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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 5,2003 - FIVE Chamber Chatter Colt football team takes Grid Kid Championship By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir. From 85 degrees in M edford to 17 degrees in Heppner. What a difference a day makes. The snow is good; it’s bringing moisture, and it is winter after all. Makes one want to ice skate, build a snowman, take time to give thanks and write Christmas cards. T he a n n u a l O C E (O re g o n C h a m b e r E x ecs Conference) in Medford was one o f integrity, inspirations and reality. Speakers included Governor Ted Kulongoski and Representative Greg Walden, who shared o f his recent trip to Iraq. Our American soldiers are truly making a difference in the lives o f those people who have never known freedom and who have never been given the opportunity to make decisions before. The U.S. is working to set up power generation facilities and basic infrastructure. The people there are realizing what working together as a community means. Oh, that our national media could find a balance in showing what is going on over there. Chamber political action and business advocacy was the message heard over and over. Chambers o f Commerce represent small business. Small businesses, more than ever, need to be a part o f the Chamber, to be at the table and to voice their concerns and their needs. Numbers count. As the Heppner Chamber grows we hope our members will share their needs on a regular basis and we can plan together to make a difference. Evenings featured tours o f economic development in Medford, which included the state-of-the-art bowling lanes, a dairy farm, which is now a winery; and a theater experience in a renovated historical building. Diversity brings business. People want fun mixed in with business and they want it close to home. The conference placed emphasis on caring and concern in both business and personal life. Laura Derocher, a woman with a beautiful voice, focused on the importance o f enjoying ones life work by incorporating her musical talent into her presentation. Chuck Ferguson talked about 21st Century leadership; and marketing our communities was an ongoing theme. The annual conference was a valuable experience. It was both motivational and a reminder o f the individual gifts that make a difference in our community not only in our lives, but in the lives o f those we touch. Thought for the Week: Have you heard the story o f the grandfather talking to his grandchildren about life? He tells them that two wolves are battling inside him. One represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, arrogance, greed, guilt, lies, resentment, superiority and ego. The other stands for joy, peace, hope, love, sharing, humility, kindness, friendship, empathy, truth, generosity, compassion and faith. He tells the children that the same fight is going on inside them and every other person. The children think awhile and then one asks, “Grandfather, which w olf will win?” The grandfather simply replies, “The one you feed.” HES celebrates Red Ribbon Week Heppner Elementary School will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week Nov. 3-6. HES has been celebrating Red Ribbon Week for the past several years in conjunction w ith the M orrow C ounty B e h a v io ra l H ealth Department. Enrique Cam arena, known as Kiki to his friends, made it his life’s work to stop the selling o f illegal drugs. A lot o f the kids he knew growing up started taking drugs, got in trouble and ended up in jail or worse. Fighting against drugs is dangerous work. When Kiki was a drug enforcement agent for the U.S. government, he was killed. He gave his life trying to help others. To honor Kiki, his family and friends wore red ribbons. As his story spread across the country, others begin to wear ribbons, too. Now, every year millions o f American celebrate Red Ribbon Week to remember Columbia Sportswear Company Kiki and to take a stand-just as he did- against illegal drugs. Besides the students g ettin g rib b o n s, p en cils, bookmarks and booklets to work on all week, Thursday will be a “ Wear Red Day.” There will also be a drawing in each classroom for a free calculator. Show your support o f H eppner’s students’ stand against drugs by wearing red on Thursday, Nov. 6. Heppner to remember Veteran’s Day A V e te ra n ’s D ay Observance will be held at Heppner Memorial Park, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The observance will include special guest speakers, musical presentations, reading o f the names and recital o f Taps. A fly over o f a CH-47 military helicopter is scheduled for 12 noon. A re c e p tio n immediately following the ceremony will be held at John’s Place. All are welcom e to attend. W e P r in t E n v e lo p e s H eppner Gazette-Tim es The 5'h and 6'h grade Cult football team took first place in the Hermiston Grid Kid Championship Game on Oct. 25. The team was coached by John McCabe, Kelly Fox and Mike Doherty. Greenfield Grange happenings G reenfield G range held a pizza party for families whose children attended the C hildren’s Workshops held during the summer. Several o f Heppner High School will be honoring local veterans on Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m., in the high school gym. The public is in v ite d to a tte n d th e celebration. Local veterans who did not receive an invitation are asked to please call HHS at 676-9138 indicating whether you would like to attend the ceremony. the children signed up for the Junior Program. The Juniors will meet Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Any child ages 5-14 may join. For more information call Julie Steinbruck at 571-2584. A chili contest will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Nov. 15. Any person, from anywhere, wishing to enter the contest is asked to bring a pot o f chili. The first place winner will received $25, second place $20, third place $15, fourth place $10 and fifth place $5. The public is invited to come have a chili feed for $3 and vote for their favorite ch ili m aker. H om em ade cornbread, dessert, coffee Births Sheriffs Report HHS to honor local veterans H an n a R ose Reece- a daughter, Hanna Rose, was born Oct. 22, 2003, at Bend M em orial Hospital in Bend, to Mr. and M rs. H arley R eece o f Prineville. Hanna,weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long. She jo in s brother, Hadley, 8. Grandparents are Dave and Sara R iney o f Condon and Dan Reece and C o n n ie R eec e, bo th o f P rin e v ille . G re a t- grandparents are Mr. and M rs. Jig g s B ow m an o f Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Riney o f Heppner and Peggy Dean Riney o f Condon. M ario G a b riel P a ch eco - a son, M ario Gabriel, was bom Oct. 22, 2003, at G ood Shepherd M ed ica l C e n te r in Hermiston, to Veronica and M ario P ach ec o o f Boardman. Beau Dean Foster- a son, Beau Dean, was bom O ct. 24, 2003, at G ood Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston, to Josie and Cliff Foster o f Irrigon. Toby N orm an Clow- a son, Toby Norman, was bom Oct. 26, 2003, at Salem Memorial Hospital in Salem to Greg and Jodi Clow o f Amity. Toby was 7-1/2 pounds and 19 inches long. He joins sisters Charlene and Brenda. Grandparents are Norman and Bonnie Clow of Irrigon and Duane and Willa D ean S c h u m a c h e r o f Prineville. The M orrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) re ports handling the following business: July 10: M C S O received a report of a disabled vehicle partially blocking 1-84 at mp 162 westbound. -M CSO received a report from Portland PD that Frank Blaine Engleman, 42, was arrested on a Heppner Justice C ourt w arrant for DUII. Subject was lodged at Multnomah County Jail with no local charges. -M CSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that her ex-husband was there and trying to take the kids. -MCSO cited Jacob R. Snyder, 21, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone. -M C S O a rre s te d Samuel Santana-Ciriano, 32, on charges o f Rape I x 1, Rape HI x2 and Contributing to the Sexual Delinquency of a Minor x3. Subject was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. -M CSO received a re p o rt from a c a lle r in L ex in g to n o f su sp icio u s activity at the trailer across the street. A vehicle with Idaho p la te s w as now h ead e d toward Heppner. -M CSO received a report from a caller at Umatilla Electric that a meter reader reported suspicious odors from a residence in Irrigon. Though there may possibly be drug activity. -M CSO received a report from a caller at the Boardman Shell station that a vehicle drove offbefore that gas was paid for. Deputies w ere unable to locate the &aùneutâ S’cvifui mm Gardner's M en’s W ear (541)676-9218 193 N. Main Street, Heppner and p u n ch w ill a lso be p ro v id e d . F or m ore information call, 481-5223. Greenfield, Lexington, Spray, Willows and Wheatland Pomona officers are asked to jo in U m a tilla C o u n ty installation o f officers on Nov. 22, at 2 p.m., at Cold Springs Grange. The grange is located north o f Pendleton on Hwy. 37 (the road by Blue Mountain College). Bring finger food to share after the installation. G reenfield G range will have a Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. To rent a table call Bobbi Peck at 481-7359. vehicle and an attem pt to locate was sent out. -M CSO received a report o f an audible burglar alarm from a business in Boardman. A deputy advised th a t th e b u ild in g w as abandoned and the windows w ere broken out and the location was unsecured. -M CSO received a report o f a strong chemical smell along 1-84 between the rest area and m p 171. Deputies were unable to locate any unusual odors. -M CSO received a report o f a field stubble fire on the Square P ranch. Machinery was being threatened. It was advised later that the fire was out. -M CSO received a re p o rt from a c a lle r in California that her father is an Alzheimer’s patient and left his home the previous night or earlier that m orning in an unknow n d ire c tio n . The subject was originally from H ep p n er and th e c a lle r thought he may be heading that way. The daughter called back the following day and advised he father had been found in Arlington. -M CSO received a report from Baker County that Jonathan Thomas Humphreys, 25, w as a rre s te d on a H ep p n er J u stic e C o u rt warrant for Failure to Perform the Duties o f a Driver at an Accident. The subject was cited and released. -M CSO received a request for deputy contact from a caller in Boardman regarding the neighbor's loud music and littering. -M CSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon th a t h e r n e ig h b o r’s are harassing her children. W edding Tabl es A n g ie C o u n ts & B ria n K now les Wedding - Saturday, November 2 2 ^ MlUUUj’J 217 North Main • Heppner 676-9158 Serving Hep,oner Lexington 4 lone 233 N. Mam • Heppner 676-9426 Heppner Ranger District proposes defensible space/ fuels reduction The Heppner Ranger District is proposing fuel reduction projects to take place in the Black Mountain and Penland Lake areas. Fuel treatment would include: thinning, ladder fuel removal, grapple piling, chipping, mechanical mastication and skyline suspension systems. This treatment would lower the amount o f fuel and would low er the risk to the communities and recreation areas from wildland fire. The fuel must be treated before the safe réintroduction o f prescribed fire. The treatment could begin in 2004 and would take three to five years to complete. Two public meetings were held Nov. 4 at the Heppner office to assess public input into th ese projects. Penland Lake, located on the Heppner Ranger District and private land, 27 miles southeast o f Heppner, has becom e a popular site for Forest visitors. Although no “developed” cam pground has been established there, the lake and its surrounding area provides recreational opportunities and limited dispersed camping. The private land near the lake has several summer cabins and a few permanent home sites as well. The Black Mountain project area is adjacent to Blake’s Ranch Subdivision and near Cutsforth Park, approximately 25 miles east of Heppner in Morrow County. Both these areas have a great deal o f dead and dying timber due to infestations o f western spruce budworm^fir engraver beetle and Douglas fir beetle along with many years o f fire suppression. This amount o f dead timber is a dangerous source o f fuel to a wildland fire and puts the nearby su b d ivision and recreation areas at risk from large, intense fires. An environmental analysis will be completed on these project areas using a collaborative approach with local landow ners, ODF, ODFW, the local Tribes and other concerned groups. For further questions regarding the meeting, contact the Heppner Ranger District at (541)676-9187. Holiday workshops offered in Boardman The G reen field Grange and Boardm an Garden Club is offering two free holiday workshops. A holiday centerpiece workshop will be offered Nov. 6 and a wreaths and swags workshop on Nov. 20. The Nov. 6 workshop will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Participants are asked to bring holiday silk flowers, ornaments, or whatever they wish to see as a centerpiece. Glue guns and some scissors will be available. The N ov. 20 workshop will also be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m . Participants are asked to bring form(s), silk flow ers and ornaments. Some pinecones and dried seedpods will be available. Five wreaths will be made to donate to the Boardman Fire Department for their annual fundraiser. C offee and snacks will be provided during the workshops and a pop machine is available at the Hall.
