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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - FIVE H e p p n e r to h o s t 4-H receives 81st an n u al O T P R 8 an‘f om PCE Juniper Canyon project completed NBH F U tr* The ribbon cutting shows Judge Terry Tallman (second from right) and Tom Carman (far right). Region 5 ODOT Representative cutting the ribbon with the Road Crew in the background and a MCGG loaded grain truck behind them. The people holding the ribbon are the landowners whose land helped in the completion of the project. They are Gene Doherty (far left), Irv Rauch (second from left) and Bob Kilkenny (third from left). The Juniper Canyon Road project has finally been completed and a ribbon cutting cerem ony was held June 24. The Juniper Canyon R oad project w as an O TIA M o d e rn iz a tio n p ro je c t to realign the road through the J u n ip e r C a n y o n a re a . $500,000 in OTIA funds w as com bined with an additional estim ated $300,000 in local fu n d in g . M o rro w C o u n ty coordinated the project, which began in 2002. L an d o w n ers, G ene Doherty, Irv Rauch and Bob K ilk e n n y g a v e M o rro w County the land necessary for the right-of-way realignment. “ W ithout their support, the p ro je c t w o u ld n o t be the success it is now,” stated a Morrow' County Public Works press release. Lea Mathieu elected to BMCC board The Blue M ountain Community College Board o f E ducation m et W ednesday, Ju ly 16 on th e P en d leto n campus. Three newly elected board m em bers w ere sw orn in. Lea M athieu w as elected to represent M orrow County. She replaces N ancy Snider w h o h a d s e r v e d on th e C ollege Board for 17 years. Joan W eaver w as elected to replace Dr. Eloise D ielm an from Baker County; and Steve T a y lo r r e p la c e d V in c e C r a w f o r d to r e p r e s e n t U m atilla County, and Phillip H ouk w as re-elected for his fifth term . H ouk w as also elected board chairman for the 2003-04 academ ic year and R oyal H ansen w ill serve as vice-chair. Mathieu will be the b o a r d ’s OCCA representative and Houk will c o n tin u e as lia iso n to the B M C C F o u n d a tio n . Jo h n Turner was introduced as the n e w P r o v o s t, r e p la c in g M argaret Saylor w ho served as interim w hen Cynthia Hilden left the C ollege on m edical leave. Kevin Kimball, VP of B u s in e s s & O p e r a tio n s , u p d a te d the b o ard on the S tate’s cash flow problem s and their possible implications to th e c o lle g e . K im b a ll reported the one Boardm an sign had been vandalizes and he discussed plans to update the C o lleg e’s external road s ig n s on th e P e n d le to n ca m p u s. T h e PER S issue remains complicated. BMCC budgeted for a 17.64 percent contribution, but the PERS board voted on June 30 to only assess 10.24 percent this year. The difference in the General Fund will be put in a reserve account to offset future PERS increases. P resid en t K irkland s h a re d th e re s u lts o f th e Student Evaluation ofTeaching Effectiveness survey given s p rin g te rm . O v e r 2 9 0 0 students reported satisfaction with both their part-tim e and f u ll- tim e in s tr u c to r s . In response to a question raised at the June board m eeting suggesting administrators take a p a y c u t, th e P re s id e n t reported that there w ere no salary increase last year for administrators, nor will there be any this year. A customized training partnership with City o f Pendleton, Port o f Umatilla, and K eystone will launch a N ew Em ployee Boot C am p th is m o n th . St. A n th o n y Hospital was recognized for their contribution o f a part-time athletic trainer and annual s u p p o rt o f th e N u r s in g program . A ccording to the President, St. A nthony has s a v e d th e c o lle g e a b o u t $25,000. The board voted in favor o f supporting the City o f P e n d leto n ’s U rban R enew Plan. Even though it will cost the college in tax receipts, the b en efit to local eco n o m ic developm ent takes priority. T h e b o a rd re v ie w e d tw o proposals for Earthquake and Flood Insurance and in light o f econom ic hardship, decided not to purchase this insurance coverage. Wee Bit O’ _____ By Claudia Hughes Tis sure that the likes o ’ M arch w eather m ight be a welcome respite to the heat o f la te . S t. P a t r i c k ’s C o m m itte e C h a irp e rso n s m et fo r an a p p re c ia tio n d in n e r Ju ly 17 at J o h n ’s O ther Place with “shades o f the Irish flag” incorporated into dinner. A ll in a tte n d a n c e sh ared a b rie f rec a p and e v a lu a tio n o f 2 0 0 3 , in addition to new ideas for 2004. The drinking fountain in m e m o ry o f th e Irish settlers finally becam e a reality in 2003. T heC ruz-In resulted in visits by m any c la s s ic a n d a n tiq u e c a r groups this sum m er. The w ord is out that H eppner is the place to visit. T h e re ’s now here else one can drive over the biggest shamrock in the world. Is there? Som e of th e attendees tried out some new Irish jo k es, but none quite qualified for the annual Irish brogue contest. However, all shared some good laughs. P lan s are a lre ad y u n d e rw a y fo r th e 2 0 0 4 C elebration. L etters have gone out for advertising in the brochure and confirmation o f the various annual events. Beginning in Septem ber, the Board will be meeting once a m onth. C ontacts are being m ade for the 2004 Saturday night entertainment, with The Trail Band “ in the running” thanks to funding from the M o rro w C o u n ty U n ifie d Recreation District. N ew ideas ranging from a new “ Irish Musical" to a L eprechaun E xpress are surfacing. There are new faces com ing forw ard with som e great ideas. The Willow Creek Valley has much musical talent, which the committee hopes to share in a creative way. Irish Fam ilies? Now, w ould ye be Irish? Have we honored all o f the original Irish settlers? Is it time to move on? H ave we m issed som e? We know there are fam ilies here w h o h a d Iris h a n c e s to rs e ls e w h e r e a n d c a m e to H e p p n e r m u ch later. T he comm ittee would like to hear th e ir h is to ry . D ro p u s a postcard (P.O. Box 1232). Please send ideas, nom inees, and suggestions for an Irish family and for button design. The com m ittee is anxious to firm up all the details and get publicity out early, so they can pause for the w inter holidays and Town and Country. Help us out. Leprechauns m ay be c a llin g so o n to in v ite St. Patrick’s Committee Board o f Directors participation. Give a call to C laudia H ughes or Cara Osmin if you have ideas for new activities, an interest in being a part o f H eppner’s A n n u a l C e le b r a tio n , o r s u g g e s tio n s fo r B o a rd M e m b e rs c o m m itte d to attending brief meetings each month. Tis sure most already are involved, but new faces are needed and m ost w elcom e. The Irish and the “ Irish at heart” have a rollicking good time. Join “us” please. Show-n-Shine pre-registration still available For th o s e car e n th u s ia s ts w h o e n jo y a “good” car show, you can still pre-register for the 8th Annual S h o w -n -S h in e C ar Show. T h e s h o w w ill b e h e ld Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003, in Prairie City, OR. For more information or to pre-register, call (541) 8 2 0 -3 5 1 0 or v is it, w w w .h ig h d e s e rtn e t.c o m / -kruzers. W hen we think o f A m e ric a , w e th in k o f freedom, heritage and a way o f life. Heppner, Oregon: A tow n with a rich heritage in the “All American Sport” o f ro d e o s is h o m e to th e O regon Trail Pro Rodeo. It will be celebrating its 81“ y e a r o n A u g . 1 5 -1 7 . H eppner is one o f Eastern O regon’s best kept secrets. It is a small town in Eastern O regon that is quiet and relaxed m ost o f the year. A place with wide open spaces and friendly people. The all American Spirit comes alive in A ugust w hen big nam e PR C A co w b o y s, W PR A cowgirls, double tough rodeo liv e s to c k , s p e c ia lty entertainm ent and coveted aw ards com e to Heppner. Y ou d e f in ite ly k n o w professional rodeo is alive and kicking during rodeo weekend. E very tw o -an d -a- half hour performance o f the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo is a multi-faceted entertainment extravaganza, packed full o f m o re w ild , u n re h e a rse d action than most folks see in a lifetim e. N oted as one o f the oldest PRCA Rodeos in Oregon for the past 81 years, the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo fe a tu re s m o re th a n 200 PRCA co w b o y s and cowgirls competing in seven world championship events. Featuring the rough and rugged action o f saddle bronc and bareback riding, the skill and precision o f calf roping and steer w restling, th e c o lo r a n d s p e e d o f cow girls’ barrel racing and the heart stopping danger and thrills o f the w o rld ’s m ost f a v o rite a n d d a n g e ro u s event.... bull riding, can all be seen at the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo in Heppner. The s to c k is provided by the famous Big B end R odeo C om pany. T h e ir b u c k in g s to c k is c o n s is te n tly aw a rd ed national titles at the N FR every year. Big Bend Rodeo Company will thrill you with bucking stock like saddle bronc horse Spy, Spring Fling and bulls like Unforgiven and R a p id F ire . T h e o w n e r, Donny Hutsell, has received many national titles with his stock such as the fam ous S k o a l ’s S p r in g F lin g , Unforgiven and Copenhagen Two Spot. Hutsell promises a prev iew o f these great animals. They will be at the O regon Trail Pro Rodeo to m eet the tale n t o f w orld fa m o u s c o n te s ta n ts . Watching the performances is ju st a preview o f the best stock and riders in the world. E a c h w ild a n d w estern perform ance at the O reg o n T rail Pro R odeo begins with M uttin’ Bustin’ 30 m inutes p rio r to each g ra n d e n try . T h e ro d e o officially starts with the grand entry o f the R odeo Bandits and Rodeo court m em bers. The chutes open for the first perform ance at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. D on’t miss out on the popular “Call Your Dog Contest” during Friday n ig h t’s perform ance. The m ain show on S aturday, Aug. 16 will begin with grand entry at 1:15 p.m ., Sunday, A ug. 17 w ill bring local rodeo entertainment with the M orrow C o u n ty Jack p o t R o d e o . O th e r f e a tu r e s include live music following the PRCA shows and a good tim e is assured in the “Spur ‘E m ” b a rn . L iv e entertainment, daytime family fun and fair activities will run during the days and into the evening. T he a d d ed a w ard s and money have always been an added attraction for the contestants. This includes the M ike Currin M em orial C a lf Roping Buckle, bounty money, and added bonus m oney for fastest time. But more than the m oney and aw ards, rodeo keeps alive and kicking in the spirit o f the ‘Old West’ and the legend o f the cowboy and his way o f life. The Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo w elcom es rodeo fans, friends and contestants. A special vacation package is being featured this year for visitors from out o f town. The package includes fa b u lo u s lo d g in g on th e outskirts o f town. This gives you the true feeling o f the ‘Old West’ out your back door with fresh air, a quiet setting and abundant w ildlife, yet with outstanding comforts o f home. These private lodges hold b e tw e e n tw o a n d tw e lv e people. Som e include m eals while others have full cooking facilities. Most have hot tubs or other peaceful benefits o f the lo d g e s. T h e p a c k a g e includes VIP seating for three days at the rodeo and other options in the package include golf, sw im m ing or shooting tra p . P r ic e s a re v e ry re a so n a b le b ut v ary w ith lodges. For more information or bookings, call Sue Gibbs at (5 41)676-5446. The cowboy was, and still is the original Am erican professional athlete and some o f the PRCA’s best will be in action at the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo in Heppner. Be a part o f the weekend. Tickets m ay be purchased at the gate or VIP seating can be purchased by calling Mindy at (541) 676- 5818. Continuing its mission o f promoting healthy families, p r o v id in g e d u c a tio n a l opportunities, preserving the environm ent and supporting the arts, in the second quarter of2003, the PGE Foundation a w a rd e d $ 2 7 0 ,5 0 0 to 37 O regon nonprofit program s. To d a te in 2 0 0 3 , th e F oundation- the corporate foundation o f Portland General Electric (PGE)- has awarded a total o f $ 3 6 2 ,5 0 0 to 55 charitable organizations in Oregon. G iven its m ission o f recognizing the work o f large and s m a ll n o n p r o fit o rganizations in rural and urban areas across the state, in the second quarter alone, P G E F o u n d a tio n g r a n ts rew arded a broad scope o f geographically and distinctively diverse organizations. A m o n g the g ran ts given was a $5000 grant to the O regon 4-H Foundation for management and growth of the M orrow C ounty O utreach Program. This is a bilingual and b ic u ltu r a l p ro g ra m th a t e n c o u ra g e s L a tin o y o u th p a rtic ip a tio n in th e 4-H organization. The PGE Foundation, the corporate foundation o f Portland General Electric, was e s ta b lis h e d in 1997 as a 5 0 1 (c)(3 ) n o n p r o fit organization with a permanent endowment. The Foundation’s giving is separate from the co rp o ra te g iv in g o f PGE. S in c e its in c e p tio n , th e Foundation has distributed m ore than $7 m illion to help improve the quality o f life for all Oregonians by supporting s ta te w id e p ro g ra m s an d service that encourage healthy fam ilies, provide education opportunities, clean up and preserve the environm ent, encourage the arts and cultural diversity. G w yneth G am ble Booth is C hair and Carole M orse is President. PROPERTY & HOMES FOR SALE BUILDING LOT WITH GREAT VIEW OF WILLOW CREEK LAKE. Near Heppner. Ready to build on. $22,900. MOUNTAIN PROPERTY. One acre (approx.) in the mountains. Water and electricity to the property. Leveled spot. Ready to build on. Located at Blakes Ranch, 15 miles from Heppner. $12,900. WELL KEPT SPLIT LEVEL. Large fenced yard with flower beds. 10x16 storage shed in back yard. Large family room in basement. Living room with fireplace. $120,000. SHARP LOOKING three bedroom, one bath home in good condition. Well maintained yard. Located on a quiet street. $89,900. WARM AND COZY HOME with two ______ bedrooms, one bath ^ C i n Heppner. Brand ^ ^ ^ ^ n e w furnace, wood floors and two-car ^garage. $65,000. CALL n w i n S l k l S I TO V1IM THESE PROPERTIES ,, 7W uagpAgonale. REALTOR B 180 W. Baltimore #5 Heppner. OR 97836 (941) 87W-9228 da>n (S4|) 67A-»9.i9 rim ine* * -8 0 0 -3 2 6 -2 .>2 » M n .h rp p n e r.n rl \gmt
