Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Engagement
Bielicki-Bloodsworth
workshop HES receives donation for SMART
Kevin Bloodsworth and Brenda Bielicki
Brenda K rystyne Bielicki, Richland, W A and Kevin
C arl B lo o d sw o rth , H erm isto n w ish to an n o u n c e their
engagement.
The bride-elect is the daughter of'B em ie and Lynda
Bielicki, o f Richland, WA and the granddaughter o f Bill and
Joyce Carlson, o f Richland, WA, Gina Bielicki, o f Huntington
Beach, CA, and Walter and Esther Bielicki, o f M ichigan. She
is a 2003 graduate o f R ichland H igh School. She will be
attending Central Washington University this fall.
T he g room -elect is the son o f Jam es and C arlita
Bloodsw orth, o f Herm iston and the grandson o f Barbara and
the late Jim Bloodsworth, o f Heppner, Betty and the late Carl
M arquardt o f Lexington and Elmer and LaVonne M orford o f
O regon. He is a 2001 graduate o f C olorado State Academ y,
H erm iston. He has attended Mt. Hood C om m unity College,
majoring in general studies, and will be attending Perry Technical
Institute this fall.
All friends and family are invited to the Aug. 23,2003,
w edding. The w edding will be held in R ichland, WA, at the
N azarene C hurch, 2500 Jericho Road, at 1 p.m.
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Pictured above are principal Wade Smith and a Wilcox Furniture employee after receiving a new couch
and loveseat for Heppner Elementary School. Bruce W ilcox of Wilcox Fu rnitu re donated the items for
the new Heppner Elementary SMART (Start Making a Reader Today I reading program, a reading
program run by grant monies that help pay for free books for kids, materials, and a coordinator to
organize the reading program. Bruce, a SMART reading volunteer in the Hermiston area, understands
the importance of literacy in the lives of our students. If you are interested in becoming a SMART
reading volunteer please contact Tracy Bunch at Heppner Elementary School.
US 730 between Irrigon and Umatilla
receives safety corridor designation
Citizens living along a
s ix - m ile s e c tio n o f th e
Columbia River Highway (US
7 30) b etw een Irrigon and
Umatilla are hoping motorists
will pay closer attention to
traffic law s and drive m ore
cautiously, now that the route
has been designated as a safety
corridor. A high num ber o f
crashes and near misses, many
involving turning movements,
along with concerns from local
residents prom pted the safety
corridor labeling o f the route.
“Safety Corridors are
stretches o f state and local
highway with an incidence o f
traffic crashes higher than the
statewide av erage for that type
o f ro a d w a y ,” sa id O D O T
Traffic Safety C oordinator
P a tty M c C lu re . T y p ic a l
a c tio n s ta k e n in s a f e ty
corridors to increase safety
in c lu d e m o re f r e q u e n t
enforcem ent and education
C e lia a n d J o h n efforts such as m edia events,
M o y e rs ’ “ L a c y ” w on the b r o c h u r e s a n d p o s te r
under 30 lb. D ivision at the distribution. T hrough these
“Call your Dog Contest” which efforts, drivers are asked to
is held annually during the
O re g o n T rail Pro R o d eo .
“ L acy” has w on every year
sin ce the incep tio n o f the
contest. Phil and Kim B ocks’
dog “ K odi” w on the over 40
lb. Division. A match race was
The Umatilla-Morrow
held on Sunday at the Morrow
Head Start is sponsoring a 12-
C ounty R odeo betw een the
week parent education course
tw o c h a m p io n d o g s a n d
called “Incredible Years.” The
“ L a c y ” o n c e a g a in w a s
course w ill start Aug. 28, at
declared “Top Dog”.
6:30 p.m ., at the C onference
The “C all Your Dog
Room above H eppner
C ontest” is open to anyone
Hardware.
w ho ow ns a dog (You do not
T he purpose o f the
h a v e to liv e in M o rro w
course is to prom ote social,
County). Everyone is invited
e m o tio n a l, a n d a c a d e m ic
to p a rtic ip a te in th is fun
com petence in children. The
contest next year and besides
c o u r s e a ls o o f f e r s s k ill
the gigantic trophies donated
developm ent for parents to
by the HM Ranch, there will
help them with issues such as
be a $50 cash aw ard donated
problem solving, sibling rivalry,
in each weight division by the
b e h a v io r issu e s in p u b lic
M oyers, w ho have had fun
places, stealing and lying.
participating each year and as
The course has been
they are considering retiring
taught throughout Umatilla and
their dog “ Lacy” they want to
M orrow counties w ith great
encourage every dog ow ner
success, says Kathy Cutsforth
a tte n d in g th e ro d e o to
w ith H ead Start. For m ore
participate and have as much
inform ation on the class or to
fun as they have had competing
register, call 6 7 6 -9 150.
the past three years.
Parent Ed
program to be
held in Heppner
RESPONSE
TO D A Y!
T he O regon W heat
G ro w e rs
L eague
has
sc h e d u le d its a n n u a l Fall
Workshop for Thursday, Sept.
4 at the Port o f Morrow facility
in Boardm an. Producers and
industry representatives from
every region o f the state are
encouraged to mark this event
on their calendars.
P re se n ta tio n s from
Dave Paul and Dave Bearden
o f th e R isk M a n a g e m e n t
A gency (R M A ) will discuss
the 2004 Policy and Program
Changes for fall crops. David
S h e lto n o f th e W h e a t
M a r k e tin g C e n te r, Jo h n
O a d e s fro m U S W h e a t
A ssociates and A ndrew Ross
o f O regon State University,
will present “From the Farm
G a te to th e In te rn a tio n a l
M arketplace Starts w ith the
R ig h t
V a r ie tie s
and
Understanding our Customers’
N eeds” .
L unch
w ill
be
provided for all attendees.
D uane Grant, o f Idaho Grain
Producers A ssociation will
speak during lunch on the
W heat Industry Position on
BioTechnology.
P re -re g is tra tio n is
required on or before Friday,
Aug. 29. Interested producers
and industry representatives
should contact the office o f the
O reg o n W h eat G ro w ers
L eague
to
r e g is te r .
Registration fees are: OW G L
m em ber - $ 15; non-m em ber
- $45.
For more information
or to register, call the office o f
the O regon W heat G row ers
League at (5 4 1) 276-7330.
Moyers’ Lacy
wins Call Your
Dog Contest for
third year
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Because
It's Convenient
p a y e x tr a a tte n tio n a n d
carefully obey all traffic laws.
“ D is tr ic t 12 S ig n
C rew s installed eight signs
along the highw ay section
recently. The signs designate
the highway section as a safety
corridor and remind motorists
to turn on their headlights
w h en d riv in g th ro u g h the
a r e a ,” s a id D is tr ic t 12
M anager George Ruby.
Along with installing
the signs, brochures will be
distributed in the future to local
businesses and truck stops to
help prom ote safe driving.
F u n d in g h a s a ls o b e e n
identified to pay overtim e to
local law enforcem ent, who
will patrol the safety corridors
more often.
“The funding allows
us to put a m ore dedicated
effort to these safety corridors
a r e a s ,” s a id L ie u te n a n t
H e lm e n w ith O S P in
P e n d le to n .
In cre a se d
enforcement is also performed
a lo n g th e US 395 sa fe ty
corridor in H erm iston. " I'v e
talked to a few citizen in the
Irrigon and Umatilla area and
they w ere ecstatic about the
safety corridor designation
and increased enforcem ent,”
Helmen added.
“This is the first phase
in finding solutions to traffic
problem s along the route,”
Ruby said. “ Long term fixes
are being investigated and will
be p r e s e n te d to lo c a l
s ta k e h o ld e r s in th e n e a r
future,” he added.
O ne o f the problem s
to be addressed is providing
room for turning m ovem ents
onto and o f f o f the m any
access roads and drivew ays
along the highway. Speeding
cars and trucks that use the
ro u te as an a lte rn a tiv e to
Interstate 84, to connect to
I n te r s ta te 82 a n d th e
Washington border, is another
concern.
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“The safety corridor
designation o f the route is a
good first step. The next will
be to find m ore perm anent
solutions and get them onto
the schedule," said Ruby.
St. Patrick’s Senior Center news
The St. Patrick’s Senior Center float m ade a brilliant
appearance during the parade last Saturday morning. We send
our appreciation to Faye W ilson, “ Bert” Johannes and Lois
Winchester, whose enthusiasm and energy gives enjoyment to
everyone.
About 15 people have been enjoying the water exercise
hour at the pool, Tuesday and Thursday each week, from 5-6
p.m. A routine o f movements that stretch and strengthen every
muscle and joint, and circles o f walking in the water for warm
up purposes are perform ed. T he class w elcom es n o n
sw im m ers. The cost is $ l per tim e. The pool is reserved for
seniors at that time.
A bus trip is arranged to take a group o f people to the
annual Dress-Up Parade in Pendleton. The date and time will
be announced next week.
The Seventh-day Adventist members are the volunteers
for the Wednesday, Aug. 27 senior meal. Hie menu is hamburger
and potato bake, C alifornia m ix vegetables, Jello w ith
vegetables, rolls, and banana split cake.
On W ednesday at noon, the St. P atrick’s B oard o f
Directors meets in regular session, in the senior center’s office.
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