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NWS conducts weather
spotter training in Heppner
Volunteers are being
sought to participate in the
latest weather spotter training
o n A p r il 3 in H e p p n e r .
W eather spotters trained by
th e N a tio n a l O c e a n ic and
Atmospheric Administration’s
(N O A A ) N ational W eather
S e r v ic e ( N W S ) a re k e y
v o lu n te e rs w h o a s sis t th e
m eteorologists by providing
up-to-date inform ation about
storm activity.
The
S k y w arn
W eather Spotter training is
free and will be held in the
Emergency Operations Center
at 325 W illow View D rive in
H eppner beginning at 7 p.m .,
a n d is c o - s p o n s o r e d by
M orrow C ounty Em ergency
Management.
E v e n th o u g h th e
D o p p le r w e a th e r ra d a r is
scanning the skies and the
N O A A W e ath e r R a d io is
b r o a d c a s tin g f o r e c a s t s ,
w a tc h e s a n d w a r n in g s ,
f o re c a s te rs d e p e n d u p o n
getting good “ground tru th ”
in fo rm a tio n fro m tra in e d
S kyw arn w eath er spotters.
S p o tte r s a re e s p e c i a l l y
im portant in C rook C ounty
due to lim ited D oppler radar
coverage.
“Skyw arn volunteers
a re n o t ‘s to rm c h a s e r s ,’
a lth o u g h m a n y S k y w a rn
m e m b e rs , b o th lo c a l a n d
nationwide, may chase storms
on th e ir o w n tim e ,” sa id
D ennis H ull, N W S W arning
Coordination Meteorologist at
th e f o r e c a s t o f f i c e in
P e n d le to n . “ T h e N a tio n a l
W eather does not encourage
storm chasing because it is
very dangerous.”
H u ll a d d e d , “ T h e
safety o f all Skyw arn spotters
is a high priority. Skyw arn
m e m b e rs a re v o lu n te e r s
trained in weather spotting and
reporting those findings in a
timely manner using the phone,
am ateur radio, or Internet.”
S k y w a r n s p o tt e r s
atten d a tw o -h o u r train in g
session w here they learn how
to observe cloud form ations
and other weather in this area.
The W eather Service teaches
h o w to d e te r m in e w h ic h
storm s are potentially severe.
Spotters use a special toll free
n u m b e r , a m a te u r r a d io
freq u en cy , or th e In te rn e t
address to let the forecasters
a t th e N a tio n a l W e a th e r
S ervice office in P endleton
know w hat is happening in
their area. M eteorologists use
this data as they issue severe
w e a th e r
w a r n in g s
or
statem ents to the residents o f
M orrow County.
Hull said the Skywarn
w as a concept d eveloped in
th e e a rly 1970s th a t w as
i n te n d e d to p r o m o te a
cooperative effort between the
National W eather Service and
communities. The emphasis o f
the effort is often focused on
the storm spotter, an individual
who takes a position near their
com m unity and reports wind
gusts, hail size, rainfall, and
lone American Legion Post 95 celebrates 82 years
cloud form ations that could
signal a developing tornado.
In the winter, spotters
report heavy snow, icing, high
winds and blizzards. Skywarn
also works to ensure National
W eather S ervice forecasts,
w a tc h es and w arn in g s are
broadcast and received in a
timely manner.
T h e le a d r o le in
S kyw arn m ay lie w ith the
N ational W eather Service or
w ith
an
e m e rg en c y
management agency within the
community. This agency could
be a police or fire department,
o r o fte n is an e m e rg e n c y
m anagem ent/service group.
This varies across the country
how ever, w ith local national
weather service offices taking
the lead in som e locations,
while emergency management
takes the lead in other areas.
Interested residents
w ho would like to learn more
about the local w eath er or
those who may have an interest
helping your neighbors obtain
good w eath er w arnings, are
invited to attend the Skywarn
W eath er S p o tte r tra in in g .
Those attending will be eligible
for door prizes.
M o re in fo r m a tio n
about the training is available
by contacting Morrow County
E m ergency M anagem ent at
5 4 1 - 6 7 6 -5 1 6 1
or
th e
N ational W eather Service at
541 -276-7832. You can also
e m a il
H u ll
at
d e n n is .h u ll@ n o a a .g o v .
Additional information is also
a v a ila b le a t th e N a tio n a l
W eather Service w ebsite at
h ttp ://w w w .w rh .n o a a .g o v /
pendleton.
NOAA
W e a th e r
Radio broadcasts to M orrow
C ounty from transm itters at
Sillusi Butte and Robinson Hill
on a frequency o f 162.425
MHz.
Additional information
about Skyw arn can be found
at http://ww w.skywam .org.
The National Weather
Service is the prim ary source
o f weather data, forecasts and
warnings for the United States
and its territories and operates
the m ost advanced w eather
and flood warning and forecast
system in the world, helping to
protect lives and property and
enhance the national economy.
To learn m ore about N W S,
p le a s e
v is it
h ttp ://
www.weather.gov.
N O A A is dedicated
to e n h a n c in g e c o n o m ic
security and national safety
through the prediction and
r e s e a rc h o f w e a th e r a n d
c lim a te -re la te d events and
p ro v id in g e n v iro n m e n ta l
stew ardship o f our n a tio n ’s
coastal and m arine resources.
To leam m ore about N O A A ,
p le a s e
v isit
h ttp ://
www.noaa.gov.
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T he lone A m erican Legion Post 95 celebrated is 82nd
birthday with a prime rib dinner March 18 at the Office Tavern
in lone. Post 95 was chartered in 1921. Jim Barnett, the most
senior A m erican Legion Post 95 m em ber,
w as honored for 58 years o f m em bership.
D elm er C raw ford received a 55-year pin,
and L.J. M cElligott, Rodney C raw ford and
Nolan Bonner received 30-year pins.
Lucy T w orek received her 35-year
A uxiliary m em bership pin. R ikka Tews
received a 25-year pin; Erin C leveland, a
1 5 -y ear pin , an d G in a J e p se n , P eggy
Broyles, Arlynda Gates, Charissa Gates and
Jeanette Moran each received five-year pins.
A lso at the m eeting, the B ank o f Eastern
O regon, represented by Fran B arnett, was
recognized as a sponsor for Girls State, which
is an A uxiliary program . Jean Jepsen w as
honored w ith a gift o f appreciation for her
Jim Barnett
work in the Auxiliary, as was June Crowell,
receives his 58-
Auxiliary secretary-treasurer.
Jean Jepsen receives a gift of appreciation for her Auxiliary work by
year Legion
T he p rogram for the e v e n in g w as
Auxiliary President Irene Holt/.
Membership pin.
presented by D ave Young, a servicem an
with an extensive record o f military service,
w ho is prom oting the Pendleton air show to be presented in
May.
Gina Jepsen receives five-year pin from Auxiliary President Irene
Holtz.
Senior Center directors view
successful St. Pats weekend
The
B o ard
of
D ire c to rs o f St. P a tric k ’s
Senior C enter m et in regular
session on M arch 19, in the
C e n te r o ffic e . L ike e v e ry
business and organization o f
the com m unity, the m em bers
to o k a d e e p b r e a th o f
satisfaction for the successful
weekend celebration and then
began to assess th eir ow n
p a r t i c i p a ti o n in v a r io u s
activities. Breakfast and lunch
w ere served on Saturday, a
sofa throw, donated by Helen
Crawford, was raffled, and an
enthusiastic group represented
the C enter in the parade. The
dining room and kitchen were
r e n te d to th e U n ite d
M e th o d ists for th e F riday
e v e n in g s te w fe e d ; on
Saturday evening, the common
room w as used for a tow n
m e e tin g w ith o u r U .S .
Representativ e, Greg Walden.
A t o th e r tim e s, it o ffe re d
re s p ite from ra in and for
w eary feet.
M ore than $600 w as
earned from b reakfast and
lunch and more than $80 from
raffle tickets. Pete Schwarzin,
b o ard p resid e n t, drew the
w inning ticket purchased by
M a ria n M u r c h is o n . T h e
“ A n t i q u e s ” p a r a d e flo a t
received second place in their
class.
L e tte r s
of
appreciation w ill be sent to
m ajor food donors, am ong
them J. R. Simplot for the hash
brow n potatoes.
M ik e
A r m a to
announced that he w ould no
lo n g e r b e th e C e n te r
C o o r d in a to r . T h e S e n io r
C enter Board m em bers want
to express their gratitude for
his attentiveness to their work
by attending every m eeting,
offering helpful suggestions and
g u id in g th em th ro u g h the
p r o to c o l o f th e t h e ir
rela tio n sh ip to the agency
(C A P E C O ). A s e x -o ffic io
m em ber o f the board, he has
kept us on track o f our m ain
task.
T h e n e x t r e g u la r
m eeting is W ednesday, April
16 at 12 noon.
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Auxiliary Secretary-Treasurer June Crowell (left) is presented a
gift for her Auxiliary work by Auxiliary President Irene Holtz.
L.J. McElligott (left) receives his 30-year membership pin from
Legion Adjutant Con rad Tworek.
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As we move into Apri 1
the tax season is beginning to
w in d d o w n , th e fre e tax
p r e p a r a ti o n
s e rv ic e ,
s p o n s o re d by A A R P , has
been very successful in the
H eppner area. H ow ever, the
service has not been utilized in
the lone area. For that reason,
instead o f being in lone on
April 1 as planned, volunteers
will be at the OSU Extension
o ffice in H eppner. U n less
things change, April 9 will be
the last day prep service will
be available in Heppner.
I f you are one o f those
w ho have been putting o ff
getting your taxes done, your
tim e is rapidly running out.
P le ase call th e E x te n sio n
O ffic e at 6 7 6 -9 6 4 2 for an
appointment.
T his free service is
available to everyone, young
and old alike. H ow ever, the
volunteers do reserv e the right
to refuse service if your return
is beyond the scope o f their
training.
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The Bank of Eastern Oregon, represented by Fran Barnett (left),
was honored for its sponsorship of Girls State. Auxiliary member
Jean Jepsen is pictured right.
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Lucy Tworek receives 35-year Auxiliary membership pin from
Auxiliary President Irene Holtz.
WVSC announces April activities
S e n io r
G irls ’
L u n c h e o n , M ay o r R obert
Jepsen and M erry Brannon
headline the April activities for
the W illow Valley Service
Club.
A pril 3, the Annual
Invitation-Only Senior G irls’
Luncheon w ill be held at All
Saints Episcopal, Heppner,
from 12-1 p.m. In addition to
h o n o rin g th e se g irls , Jeri
McElligott will speak and Rev.
Keith Brudevold will provide
m usic. The ju n io r girls w ill
serv e and the w om en o f the
church will cater the salad
lunch. The W V SC sponsors
th is 5 0 -p lu s y e a rs a n n u al
tradition.
The program meetings
o f the W V SC are held at
John’s ( )ther Place in Ileppner
from 12-1 p.m . A pril 10,
R o b e rt J e p s e n , m a y o r o f
Heppner, will update the club
on current issues and areas o f
interest in the life and business
o f Heppner. M ayor Jepsen, a
native o f H eppner, has lived
here all his life. Prior to these
last ten years as m ayor, he
served on the city council. His
g rea test in terest is fam ily,
e s p e c ia lly g ra n d c h ild re n .
Jepsen and his wife, Suzanne,
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have tw o children and six
grandchildren.
M erry Brannon will
update the club on issues and
activities at the I leppner Day
C are C enter at the April 17
m e e tin g . B ra n n o n is the
director and preschool teacher
o f the Center. H er delight is
spending quality time w ith her
c h ild ; h o b b ie s in c lu d e
w o o d w o rk in g
c r a f ts ,
sw imming and hiking.
T he services o f the
W VSC for M arch included
tilling an all-Irish basket, w hich
w as raffled w ith pro ceed s
going to “The Shenanigans" for
their Ireland trip. The Club also
s p o n s o re d a n d p r o v id e d
helpers for the Am erican Red
Cross Blood Drive. M embers
also cov ered the C ham ber o f
Com m erce information booth
d u r in g th e S t. P a t r i c k 's
weekend celebration.
Everyone is in\ ited to
attend the program m eetings
a n d new m e m b e rs a re
w e lc o m e d .
For
m o re
information call (. 'arolyn Willey
at 676-9749.
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