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
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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)
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or
v is it,
w w w .h ig h d e s e rtn e t.c o m /
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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.
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