Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - FIVE
Off The Wall
St. Patrick’s Senior Center news
Mertyn Robinson
This year the Morrow County Road Department made
major improvements to the road linking lone to North Morrow
County w ithout trespassing on too m uch sacred territory o f
those Washington Ground Squirrels. Either those endangered
creatures or their protectors lacked press coverage or the
squirrels carefully refrained from crossing that road and having
to be resuscitated.
Then there w ere press accolades concerning road
department developm ents in the establishment o f an off-road
vehicle funland where people could crash and bum while having
a roaring-good time. Now bike and four-w heeler riders can
get their kicks while trying to stay upright over m ajor humps.
It’s sure to generate business for local m edical services.
M eanwhile young skateboarders need a place where they too
can fly through the air.
Back to roads, 1 can certainly understand the need for
speed bum ps in som e places around public institutions.
H ow ever the speed bum ps that really shake up o n e ’s inner
clockworks are the craters in some o f our m ajor county roads
that are progressively getting worse. Perhaps there is a shortage
o f patching material brought on by increasing petroleum costs.
Or maybe a road department employee m elted down into one
o f these craters during those hot days and they haven’t been
able to get him unstuck.
Local rural residents are accustomed to slowing down
for road hazards to reduce the w ear on a v e h ic le ’s shock
absorbers or to prevent passengers from head concussions
w hen they are not w earing helm ets. M ost people here also
take for granted that deer ultimately have the right o f way even
when these creatures wait until the last moment before bounding
into the path o f an oncoming vehicle.
But we could lose some unsuspecting motorist totally
unfamiliar with the hazards o f our roadways. Or if they recover,
those m otorists m ight sue for negligence. A nd the county
couldn’t claim the road conditions were an act o f nature such
as earthquakes or excessive m oisture. For the last several
years, even the spiders have needed to carry canteens.
“ H ello,” it’s Septem ber already. So it m ight seem
appropriate that if the county roads can’t be repaired, perhaps
there should be signs put up such as “Rough roads, travel at
your ow n risk.” Yes, I rem em ber long ago w hen the county
dirt roads were nearly impassable during winters, but isn’t some
o f our tax m oney supposed to support road m aintenance?
A nother thing that has m e puzzled is the size o f the
backpacks on some school children now that school is again
underway. 1 question that the backpack contents are m erely
books and hom ework. If they are musically inclined perhaps
they are carrying a bassoon. Or they might be carrying enough
material to construct a “shelter in place” and also have enough
provisions for a lengthy stay w ith their battery-pow ered
entertainm ent center. That m akes as m uch sense as watching
our forests and natural resources bum for lack o f proper
management.
O n Friday, Sept. 12, at 8:15 a m., the bus will leave
the M ain St. entrance o f St. P at’s Senior C enter for the
W estward Ho Parade in Pendleton.
Hope, Valby and All Saints m em bers are volunteers
for W ednesday, Sept. 17. The m enu for the day is R ueben
sandw iches on rye bread with cheese and sauerkraut, potato
salad, pears and cottage cheese and layered pudding.
Legal Assistance is one o f the services offered by the
Umatilla-Morrow Area Agency on Aging. Hie service includes
legal advice, counseling, and representation by an attorney,
am ong other m ore specific aids, up to one hour o f time. This
service has not been offered locally, though it has been available
in Pendleton. We are pursuing the possibility o f having
information sessions and workshops once or periodically if an
interest in, and questions arise, regarding seniors and the legal
system . There will be opportunities to offer suggestions and
m ake requests over the next few weeks as a plan o f action is
put together.
A nnouncem ents are m ade at the congregated meal;
so listen, read, think, share, let you needs and opinions be
known. O ur desire is for useful inform ation to be given in a
helpful and clear manner. Keep tuned.
CSEPP survey in mail soon for Irrigon
and Boardman residents
M o rro w
C o u n ty
E m ergency M an ag em en t’s
C h e m ic a l
S to c k p ile
E m e rg e n c y P re p a re d n e ss
P rogram (C S E P P ) w ill be
s e n d in g a ll I r r ig o n a n d
B o a rd m a n r e s id e n c e s a
S p e c ia l N e e d s S u rv e y to
gather valuable em ergency
planning information. CSEPP
o ffic ia ls are h o p e fu l th at
residents in N orth M orrow
C ounty will respond to the
survey to help identity special
needs citizens w ho require
e x tr a a s s is ta n c e d u r in g
emergency situations.
“ We w ant to know
who in our communities might
need assistance w ith sheltering
in place, evacuation or other
protective measures necessary
during a serious em ergency
situation,” says Casey Beard,
director o f M orrow C ounty
E m e rg e n c y M a n ag e m en t.
A ccording to Beard, “This
survey will identify w hich
h o u s e h o ld s h a v e h o u s e
b o u n d , h e a r in g o r s ig h t
impaired people, or occupants
with other physical or mental
the edge o f the Columbia River challenges that would prevent
in w hat is now k n o w n as them from helping themselves
M orrow County. On Oct. 19, d u r in g an e m e r g e n c y .”
1805, the Corps cam ped with
Native Americans on an island
near present day Irrigon. A
journal entry for that date is
one o f the few d escrib in g
Catechism classes will
interactions w ith the native
resum
e
Sunday, Sept. 14 at
p e o p le a lo n g th e M id -
9:30
in
the parish hall. All
Columbia River.
children
pre-k through eighth
D irections to Irrigon
grade
are
inv ited to jo in the
M arina Park: from Hw y 730,
turn north on 10th St. (by A.C. teachers, Kim Lindsay, Patti
Houghton school) toward the Pappas, M ark M iller, M ike
C olum bia River. C ontinue Armato, Bill Kuhn, and Mary
Lewis and Clark Discovery Boxes
featured at 2003 Morrow County
Heritage Day
O r e g o n N a tio n a l
Guard and the A rm y Corps o f
E ngineers will present their
Lew is and C lark D iscovery
Boxes, Oct. 19, at a free family
centered event from 1-4:30
p.m. at Irrigon M arina Park.
The D iscovery Box
has replicas o f items that Lewis
and C lark took along their
ex p edition or en countered
along the way. Some examples
o f items in the box consist o f a
uniform coat, a prickly pear, a
stuffed prairie dog, a grizzly
bear paw p rin t, a jo u rn a l,
w riting quills and pow dered
ink.
All C olum bia Basin
e d u c a to rs a re e s p e c ia lly
in v ite d to c o m e fo r th e
presentation, which includes a
video portion as well. M ajor
Alisha Hamel shares that any
school or adult organization
c a n s c h e d u le th e fre e
p r e s e n ta tio n fo r th e ir
community.
M o rro w
C o u n ty
Lewis and Clark Heritage Day
is pleased to host one o f the
First public D iscovery Box
presentations in the Columbia
Basin. It is a source o f pride
for M orrow County residents
that Lewis and C lark’s Corps
o f D iscovery traveled along
north on 10th St. approx. 'A-
mile to M arina Park entrance.
T h e 5 th A n n u a l
M orrow C ounty Lew is and
Clark Heritage Day is funded
by M orrow C ounty Unified
R e c r e a tio n D is tr ic t a n d
a d m in is te r e d b y N o rth
M o rro w
C o m m u n ity
Foundation.
Births
Jadon
C onnor
Roth- a son, Jadon Connor,
w as born F riday, S ept. 5,
2 0 0 3 , at A lb a n y G e n e ra l
Hospital, Albany, OR, to Tim
and LaRee Roth, o f Albany.
Jadon w eighed 8 pounds and
was 19 inches long. He is the
f ir s t
g r a n d c h ild
fo r
g ra n d p a re n ts , G le n n an d
Phyllis Anderson o f Lexington.
Stephanie Haguewood & Shaun Hisler
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the Church o f the Nazarene;
Sunday, Dec. 21 at
the Christian Life Center.
T he purpose o f the
breakfasts is to “ encourage
and strengthen men in iul filling
their biblical roles as single
m e n , h u s b a n d s , f a th e rs ,
grandfathers, uncles, neighbors
and frie n d s.” All m en are
invited to attend and are also
w e lc o m e to b rin g th e ir
children.
School pictures on
Monday
Heppner Schools will
be having school p ictu res
ta k e n M o n d a y , S e p t. 15.
S tu d e n ts a re a s k e d to
re m e m b e r to b rin g th e ir
envelopes.
Does your partner blame you
for how they feel or act?
If so, you may want to attend
Domestic Violence Services’
Women’s Support Group,
- Monrow County.
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violations come with speed. In
zones b e lo w 65 m ph, the
following classes occur: 1-10
m ph over is C lass D, 11-20
m ph over is C lass C, 21-30
m ph over is C lass B and 30
mph over is Class A. In the 65
mph zone, 66-75 mph is Class
C, 76-85 mph is Class B, and
over 85 m ph is Class A.
W ith
th e
announcement o f the updated
schedule, the Morrow County
S h eriff’s O ffice w ould also
like to rem ind m otorist that
children have returned back to
school and that all drivers
should use caution. M otorists
n e e d to r e m e m b e r th a t
children may not remember to
w atch for cars. The posted
lim it for a school area is 20
mph.
“ Rem ember to watch
for the kids and slow dow n,”
stated M CSO Senior Deputy
Randy Rayburn.
(grab, push, pinch, hit, call you names)?
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Wedding - Saturday. September 20
Wedding - Saturday. October 4
Ann Elguezabal every Sunday
from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
T h e h ig h s c h o o l
classes will begin Wednesday,
S ept. 17 at 7:30 p.m . Fr.
C ondon and K athy Fullm er
w ill be c o n d u c tin g th e
Successful Life Teen Program
fo r a ll s tu d e n ts th a t a re
freshmen through seniors.
Christian Men’s Breakfast to resume
C h r is tia n
m e n ’s
breakfast will be held the third
Sunday o f each month from 8-
9 p.m. Dates and locations are
as follows:
Sunday, Sept. 21 at
the C hurch o f the N azarene,
355 N. G ilm ore, Heppner;
Sunday, O ct. 19 at
the Christian Life Center, 535
W. M organ, Heppner;
Sunday, Nov. 16 at
A s o f S ept. 1, the
C ircuit C ourt o f O regon has
issued an update o f the base
fines for m isdem eanors and
violations.
Follow ing is the new
base fine schedule: Class A
m isdemeanors- $6000, Class
B m isdem eanors- $3000 and
C la s s C m is d e m e a n o rs
$1500.
For
in d iv id u a l
violations there are four classes
each w ith three categories.
For C lass A violations: no
motor vehicle accident- $423,
with a motor vehicle accident
involved $495, and in a work/
school/safety zone- $674. For
C lass B violations (w hich
in c lu d e s th o s e th a t a re
unclassified): no m va- $239,
with mva- $275, and in work/
school/safety zone- $351. For
C lass C violations: no m va-
$ 143, with mva- $ 167, and in
w o rk /sc h o o l/s a fe ty zo n e-
$203. For Class D violations:
no m v a- $ 9 6 , w ith m va-
$107, and in w ork/school/
sa fe ty zo n e- $125. I f the
violation is for speed and is in
a vehicle requiring a CDL $44
is added to the base fine.
Som e o f the m ost com m on
PROPERTY & HOMES
St Patrick’s Parish announces
beginning of catechism
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Information gathered will help
M o rro w C o u n ty d e v e lo p
em ergency plans for those
people, especially during a
CSEPP incident.
R esidents in Irrigon
and Boardman should look for
the surv ey the second week in
Septem ber. M orrow C ounty
Emergency Management asks
that re sid e n ts retu rn th eir
surv ey as quickly as possible
in the postage paid envelope
provided. Those w ho have
questions regarding the survey
m ay call M orrow C o u n ty
Em ergency M anagem ent at
(541)676-5161 or M aureen
Roxbury, Public Information
officer at (541) 481-3424.
T he H ispanic C o m m u n ity
Liaison, Maria Duron, can help
answer questions for Spanish
speaking community members
at (541)5 6 1 -5 6 3 0 .
For questions about
sheltering in place, assembling
a shelter kit, choosing a shelter
room or other ways to prepare
for an em ergency, contact
M aureen Roxbury, M orrow
C ounty Public Inform ation
O fficer at (541) 481 -3424 or
check out w w w .csepp.net.
Court fines updated and
kids return to school
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