TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, May 7, 2003
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o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow
H eppner
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Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes Chamber executive manager
Seems like since St. Patrick’s weekend “the raindrops
just keep falling on our heads.” Are we complaining? Not.
But it could be just a bit warmer. Our weather has been a
potpourri, just as is this column today... scattered bits and
pieces o f Heppner.
Cyclists in the Columbia Plateau Stage Race again
endured weather and rough roads to experience the Willow
Creek Valley. Every group of visitors arriving and spending a
few hours, or better yet, days here, means our community
benefits. We’re looking at all venues to make that happen.
The Chamber was treated to a sneak preview o f the ATV
Park this past Tuesday. Visitors from as far away as Seattle
have already stopped to spend money in Heppner on their
way to ATVing fun. If we all do our marketing and welcoming
jobs, they will come and continue to come. Word of mouth,
web sites, signs, and marketing will make it happen.
Speaking of customers, Business Northwest 2003,
held in Pendleton last week was excellent. It was a great
opportunity to hear quality speakers close to home. Bob
Farrell and other keynote customer service speakers gave
excellent ideas for making work fun, pleasing the customer
(who is boss), and working to hear those three great words
“I’ll be back”. The bottom line is caring about others and our
community, supporting those businesses we have in place,
making them a bit better, and thinking together creatively. We
now have over 100 people commuting to work every morning
and many houses for sale. Maybe they can invite their co
workers to come visit Heppner on weekends. Shopping in
rural communities is more fun than malls.
It’s all about communication. Keep sending letters,
e-mails, and calling our congressmen to let them know your
concerns for funding our schools, safety, and health.
Some good news... The Heppner Chamber and John
Edmundson have been recognized by SOLV for continuing
community enhancement and will be receiving a reward in
the near future. Pat yourselves on the back if you have been
one of John’s dedicated “Adopt Highway 74” volunteers.
Happy M other’s Day to all mothers. I, for one, am
hoping to experience the M other’s Day Brunch at John’s
Other Place. Rumor has it that it will be as good or even
better than the Easter Brunch at the same location. Eating out
locally saves on gas and gives you more time to relax. There
will be a Memorial Day Dinner served by the seniors at the
St. Pat’s Senior Center on May 25.
Lots to do in the Willow Creek Valley. The 1903
Flood Commemoration is just around the comer with much
planned for June 13 and 14, including the dedication of the
memorial with the 200 plus names o f those who died in the
flood. Remember, donations are welcomed to fund this. Many
of you may be related to the victims o f this historic tragedy.
Next week all entities report during the Chamber
luncheon. Plans are in the works for another “Celebrate
Historic Heppner” and Pie Auction. So pullout those rolling
pins.
Thought for the week: “Not everything that is faced
can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
-James Baldwin
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Join us in voting for Craig Miles
To the Editor:
To The Citizens o f Morrow
County:
We are hoping you
will join us in electing Craig
Miles to Position No. 1 on the
M orrow C ounty School
Board. We have known Craig
all ofhis life; he went to school
with our children and has
worked for us on our ranch.
Craig is a very hard worker
and has the qualities to be an
exemplary role model and
community leader and we are
proud to call him our friend.
Some o f the reasons,
we feel Craig would be a
excellent representative of all
o f the citizens o f Morrow
County are: Craig was bom
and raised in Morrow County
and graduated from Heppner
High School, spent some time
in the M ilita ry b efo re
completing his degree from
Blue Mountain Community
College, then came back to
Making the voting decisions
To the Editor:
During a news broad
cast recently, I heard that 40+
percent o f registered voters
still don’t vote.
W hy? T h e re ’s the
oldest and most steadfast rea
son: “My vote never counts.”
Which says that some candi
dates will say one thing, and
do another. Or bow to unseen
pressures once in that position
or office. Or have a good
workable idea outvoted with
in the group because of some
thing similar to “party lines” or
“beliefs” or worse, “special
interests”, and just as bad as
the latter, “I don’t want to rock
the chairman’s boat.”
I’m looking at the lat
est ballot and find 17 that are
already done deals; the one
name-one vote. W rite-ins
hardly ever accept the posi
tion. The Mickey Mouses and
Donald Ducks are fun, but sil
ly. Three, no candidates. That
leaves five to actually do some
thinking about.
But I find myself in a
dilemma. Some names I rec
ognize and would vote for.
Some I recognize and don’t
know. Some I don’t know at
all.
So, I ask myself, do I
Picture Perfect
The Picture Perfect
Photography Club held a
meeting May 3. Members
brought pictures that they had
taken on the last field trip and
shared them. They then went
to different places around lone
to practice taking special
effects pictures. Some of the
th in g s trie d w ere using
distance and elevation to
change the perspective of the
picture. They also stopped at
the lone Public Library and
checked out several books on
photography. Leader Kristy
Crowell encouraged them to
try some o f the new ideas in
the books and bring the
pictures to the next meeting.
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trust my instincts and think the
large majority of these 15 want
a position in order to “make a
difference”“? Meaning, the tax
payers will be informed ofhow
much projects will cost and
how long to pay them off. At
the very least, a high and low
amount. I understand, through
the contractor, the Heppner
multi-purpose building started
at 1.5 million and ended up at
two million.
Suggestion to help the
voter: As few people that want
to attend public meetings, for
whatever reason, it would be
reasonable to have candidates
write letters to local newspa
pers to promote their stand.
Perhaps forewarned a week
ahead by the newspaper.
I suspect more peo
ple would sooner read a let
ter, rather than pack up hus-
band-wife-kids-dog to attend
a public meeting in too small
of a building.
Bottom line: I’ve got
12 very short days to research
and decide. Doesn’t seem like
enough time.
(s) Phillip Kight
Heppner
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Bailey family. His favorite
activity was helping brand,
administer shots and de-horn
the cattle. He didn’t really like
the school environment, but
says, “definitely the (small) size
is a benefiting factor. “They’re
all great kids, but I’m trying to
get used to a couple of them,”
says John o f the Heppner
students. “There’s not all that
much of a difference, but just
all new people. I almost think
I entered a parallel universe.”
Jocelyn H ays, 13,
lives in Portland with his dad,
Tom, who works for a window
company, mom, Laurie, who
works in a nursing home,
brother, Jordan, 15, and sister,
Jessica, 17. Jocelyn, who
stayed with the Mike and
Cindi Doherty family, says that
her favorite thing was “rodeo”
and going to the Rietmann
ranch. Her least favorite was
going to the museum which
was “really boring.” The
difference between Heppner
and Portland? “Here they do
things with their families and
help take care o f the animals.
In Portland people do things
with their families, but they
don’t work on ranches.” The
girls here dress “pretty much
the same, but the boys here
“wear clothes that actually fit
them, and in Portland, they
wear all baggy clothes.”
Emily Carpenter, 14,
lives in Gresham with her dad,
Scott, a teacher at Gresham
High School, and her mom, a
nurse at Providence, brother,
Ryan, 21, and sister, Claire 17.
Emily, who stayed with the Jay
and Kelly-Jo Keithley family,
proudly says her favorite thing
was “castrating the bulls”
which she did all by herself at
the Rietmann ranch. A least
favorite? “ I don’t even have
one,” says Emily. She noticed
one d iffe re n c e b etw een
Portland and Heppner-the
names. “The names here are
more unique-Baillie, Cyde,
Jode, Sloan-unique and very
creative. Back in Portland the
kids have n o rm al, plain
names.” She also noticed the
difference in the size o f the
schools, with around 450 kids
in the eighth grade and around
30 students to a class at
Centennial. “Here their whole
class is around 30 kids,” she
said. “ E v ery o n e know s
everybody. I like how they can
walk around town.”
Daniel Keys, 14, lives
in G resham with his dad
James, who buys and sells
cars, his mom, Kris, who is
also in the family business, and
three brothers, Benjamin, 15,
Zachary, 12, and Dakota, 10.
Daniel, who stayed with the
Ken and K aedene Bailey
family, said his host family took
him four wheeling and hitting
golf balls and he had fun
“wrestling” with them. He also
enjoyed going to the rodeo
grounds and the Rietmann
ranch where he helped dehom,
put on ear tags, gave shots and
branded the cattle. “There was
a lot o f steam in your face,”
says Daniel. He also liked the
trip to Pendleton, where the
students toured the Pendleton
Underground. “There was a
little c u p b o ard (in the
underground) that was like a
little sneak door. It was really
smart.”
Bob Mahoney always
provides the stock for the
ro d eo
d e m o n stratio n ,
including team roping steers
and his big longhorn steer
called “El Ropo,” but this year
Chuck Matteson brought the
calves for breakaway roping.
Assisting the demonstration
were Ashley Ward and Lacey
Matteson, both Heppner High
School, Amy Jepsen, home
school student, and college
students, Ryan Matteson and
Lexi Matteson, Walla Walla
Community College, Blake
West, Travis Carnine and
Duke W illiam s, all Blue
Mountain Community College.
The L iv esto c k G ro w ers
showed a Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association video
and c a te re d the lunch
T hursday, headed up by
Sandy Matthews.
Trailblazers honor local coach
John M cCabe, co reception
co ach o f H ep p n er C olt A pril 6.
football was recognized by the T h e
Portland Trailblazers as Coach Trailblazers
donated
o f the Game.
G reg G ran t, o f $500 to
H ep p n er H igh S ch o o l, e a c h
nominated McCabe for his c o a c h ’ s
eight years o f coaching Colt s c h o o l .
football and his dedication to McCabe’s
donation is
the team.
Justice Court
F o u rteen
o th e r b e i n g
Jo n a th a n E dw ard coaches were recognized with m ade to John McCabe
h
e
Lehman, 27, Lexington, VBR M cC abe at a p re-g am e t
Heppner
football
program.
79/55, fine $132.
Merry E. Brannon,
PMH and Nursing Home Auxiliary
35, Heppner, VBR 75/55, fine
to hold annual yard sale
$87.
Tami J. Foster, 37,
Pioneer M em orial Auxiliary is having its annual
Lexington, VBR 73/55, fine Hospital and Nursing Home Yard Sale, Saturday, May 31,
$77.
from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at the
Jo n a th a n
C eel Children’s Fair to M orrow Cou n t y Fair
VandenBrink, 23, lone, VBR be held
Grounds.
80/55, fine $147.
Some o f the projects
The fourth annual
Marriage
C h ild re n ’s Fair 2003, the Auxiliary is w orking
sp o n so red by M orrow towards include remodeling
Licenses
County Behavioral Health will the nursing home beauty shop-
April 25: Thomas be held May 15, from 3:30- new flooring, sink, mirrors, hair
Ray Wilson, 67, Heppner and 6:30 p.m. The Fair will be held dryer and roller stand; also
A rless Faye S e itz , 66, in Boardman at the Port of new tape/cd players; and new
vcr stands are needed.
Heppner.
Morrow building.
Anyone wanting to
April 29: D aryl
The Fair is free to all
help
with
the sale or make
James Slawson, 23, Umatilla and the whole family is invited
and S te p h a n ie M arie to attend. There will be games, donations p lease contact
Nancy Vander Does at 676-
Corcoran, 20, Umatilla.
activities and snacks.
5860 or Pennie Miller at 676-
9133.
VOTE JO H N KILKENNY
FO R
SCHOOL BOARD PO SITIO N #3
1) Places Quality O f Education As Top Priority.
2) For The Representation O f The Children
à
And Parents.
3) Understands The Different Challenges Facing
Each School.
4) A lw ays Open To Suggestions From A ll
County Residents.
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Heppner to raise his family. He
is dependable, prudent, and
excels at whatever endeavor
he undertakes. He is also a
very hard working young man
w ith strong morals, he cares
about his family and wants his
three children to experience
the same quality education he
received w hile attending
M orrow C ounty Schools.
C raig’s main agenda is to
represent the best interest of
all o f M orrow C o u n ty ’s
children to the best o f his
ability. He will diligently study
the budget, laws and statues
pertaining to this position and
will fight for state dollars when
needed to do so. C ra ig ’s
experience ofhaving served on
many previous boards has well
prepared him for this position.
Please join us and vote
for Craig Miles for Position
No. 1 on the Morrow County
School Board.
(s) Bob and Sherree Mahoney
Heppner
Centennial student exchange
R E M E M B E R TO VO TE!
RCSC to hold
outing
T he Rhea C reek
Social Club is organizing a trip
to Franklin County Historical
Mu s e u m and Count y
Mercantile on May 8.
Those planning to
attend will meet at 8 a.m., at
the Heppner library to ride the
bus. Anyone interested can
call Beverly Wright at 676-
9734.