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Ione community chips in to aid school
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NO. 3
8 Pages
Wednesday, January 21,2004
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
Town and Country award recipients
Even in the midst of
place. Lexi Kennedy is this
honored
enjoying his dream, Sargent
y e a r ’s
Dick Sargent was q u e e n ,
selected as
wh i l e
Man of the
Emily
Year and
Bergstrom
Sharon
and Jessica
H arrison
Wainwright
w a s
serve as
selected as
princesses.
Woman of
A
the Year at
H eppner
t
h
e
r e s id e n t
H e p p n er
since 1971
C ham ber
and
an Mary Ann
Klguc/ahal-
o
f
a r e a
Citizen-Educator
Dick
S
argent-
Commerce
r e s id e n t of the Y ear
Town and M an of the Year s i n c e
Country banquet held in 1966, this year's “Man of the
Heppner on Thursday, Jan. Year,” Dick Sargent, has
15, 2004
worked quietly behind the
at
the
scene for years offering a
H e p p n er
helping hand to individuals to
Elks Club.
make their lives better.
Mary Ann
Sargent was born in
Elguezabal
V erm ont but m oved to
w a s
Oregon at the age of two and
recognized
had the opportunity to live in
as Citizen-
many different parts o f the
Educator
state. He graduated from
of the Year
Hood River and attended
and Brian
O regon
In stitu te
of
Haguewood,
Technology.
a Heppner S haron H arrison-
In 1955, Sargent met
YN iiman of the Year
H i g h
his wife, Lynnea at a feed store
School senior, was recognized in Bend
as Youth o f the Year. The and they
Lifetime Achievement award had tw o
went to Cliff Green.
children.
Extension agent Bill
I n
Broderick
1966, the
presented
family
the OSU
moved to
Extension
K i n z u a
Cooperator
a f t e r
of the Year
Sar gent
aw ard to
w a s
Morrow
offered the
County
jo b
as
Livestock
personnel
G row ers,
m anager. ClUTGreen-
which was
He w as Lifetime
re c e iv e d
also very Achievement
..
J honorec
by K yle Brian
active as
Robinson. Haguewood-
an ambulance driver, 4-H
The 14k Youth of the Year livestock leader and as a
gold heart and diam ond member of the school board
necklace donated by in Fossil.
Peterson’s Jewelers was won
Pursuing his dream of
by Kay Fowler.
becoming a business owner,
C oronation o f the Sargent opened the Coast-to-
2004 Morrow County Fair Coast in Heppner in 1971.
and Rodeo Court also took
co n tin u ed to be a 4-H
livestock leader and serv ed on
the Fair Committee. He was a
member of the Lions Club and
the
C ham ber
before
retirement. He has been active
in his church and delivers
meals to the shut-ins and
volunteered as a driver for
Senior Transportation.
For many years he has
been a mentor, assisting with
young adults who needed
reassurance and direction. He
has an authentic 1876 Calvary
uniform and volunteers his
time by teaching of the history
of the era.
Adding spice and flair
to the community, Sargent is
the co-chair of the Cruz-In, an
annual event during the St.
Patrick's Day celebration.
He also spends many
volunteer hours bring wood to
people who need it, organizing
volunteers and building a fence
at the swimming pool, cleaning
up the cemetery and installing
a gate from the assisted living
facility so that residents could
have access and working to
keep the baseball program
alive and running by caring
year round for the field.
Sargent believes in
helping his neighbor and
showing devotion to this
community and his acts have
not gone unnoticed.
Shy, loyal, and
teacher's pet, Sharon Harrison
our “Woman of the Year” has
always been actively involved
in Heppner. Bom and raised
here, she later fell “madly in
love” with an “out of towner"
who took her away to his farm.
She spent many years
helping on the farm, pulling rye,
driving truck and taking care
o f four “bundles o f joy.”
Having four children then led
her into leading 4-H groups,
teaching Sunday School,
leading Cub Scouts and
hosting children of all ages at
her home.
H arrison has also
served the community as a fair
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The lone community contacts Mid Columbia bus
-learn ed that the
has been vital in ensuring that system between 4-4:30 a.m. board has received a letter
projects are completed at lone He said that with the school’s with clarification from the
S ch o o ls, lo n e S chools new phone system, he can teachers concerning their
Principal Dick Allen told the leave a message of a school contract, but has not yet had
lone School Board at their closure or game cancellation, time to rev iew it.
regular meeting Monday night. even by remote access from
-began anticipating the
A llen said that his home or cell phone, w hich budget process and each
numerous members o f the can then be accessed by board member w as to bring to
community helped w ith snow parents and others calling the the next meeting the name ofa
removal and electrical and school. He added that every person who has already
other facility repairs during the family is contacted if students agreed to serve on the budget
Christmas break, which was are sent home early. In a related co m m ittee. The budget
extended by several snow matter, the board decided to committee members will be
days. Acting superintendent examine a “no school, no appointed at the February
George Murdock with the practice” rule at a later date. meeting.
Umatilla-Morrow ESD told
-learn ed that 1 50
-learned from Allen
the board that when he visited students are currently enrolled that the school computers are
the school during the break he in the lone Schools.
up and running. Allen said that
saw fiv e or six people working
-learned that w indows soon parents will be given
there.
which were to be installed access codes and will be able
Allen also told the during the Christmas break to access grade reports on
board that heating problems have been destroyed in a fire their child on-line.
are still plaguing the school, in a warehouse in Bend, which
-decided to discuss
especially in the cafeteria, but will delay installation.
graduation requirements at the
added that the cold weather
-heard a report from Feb. 16 meeting.
probably helped uncover Anne Morter concerning the
-learned that the lone
problems that may not hav e Student Success Committee. Education Foundation has
been discovered until later. He She said that an alumni panel $140,000 and thelEF Board
said it has been determined did a good job of informing has approved $20,000 for
that a coil in the cafeteria students about college life and Level 1 funding, hopefully for
heating system needs to be added that a scholarship each year Level I funding is
replaced and anticipates repair workshop w as also held.
dedicated for education, such
in five to six weeks. He also
-heard from Morter as funding a teacher or special
said that if the heat in the about the “No Child Left program. A proposal for Level
cafeteria and gym were fixed, Behind” federal mandate. 1 handing has to come through
those areas would supply heat “There are a lot of ways you ad m in istratio n and then
to adjoining areas.
can fail and not too many ways referred to the school board.
The board heard from you can win,” said Morter. IEF has also approved $9,500
Terry Mewhinney of lone who Murdock told the group that for Level II funding, w hich is
expressed concern about the he believes success can be approximately the amount of
board’s letter to the editor in more easily achieved in smaller membership fees. Level II
support of Ballot Measure 30 schools. “ It’s very easy for a funding is designed to cover
which would raise taxes to large high school to fail,” he such things as school supplies
ensure that current school and said. Some modifications of and field trips.
state government serv ices are the 60 criteria in the No Child
-was recognized by
maintained. Mewhinney said Lett Behind plan are expected. ad m in istratio n and the
that he believes that the
-learned that the final Umatilla-Morrow ESD for
measure should be defeated payment from the Morrow School Board Recognition
so that state legislators are County School District in the M onth. Board m em bers
forced to solve state school division of assets between the receiv ed c ertific ates o f
funding issues. “A lot of use two districts is anticipated soon recognition, notebooks from
feel we have runaw ay and com m ended Rhonda ESD and were treated to
sp en d in g in the state Lorenz, MCSD deputy clerk, cake.
legislature,” said Mewhinney. for her co o p eratio n and
-set the next regular
“We need to put the hammer prompt resolution o f the meeting on Monday, Feb. 16.
on legislators to say we should matter.
have som e real school
funding.” “I think they hold us
hostage if we don't force them
into real reform once in a
while,” he added. Mewhinney
also told the board that the
initial Measure 30 cost for him
is not significant, but will be
burdensome when added to
other increases in state fees.
The board says they support
the measure because the lone
School District will suffer
financially if it is defeated.
The board set an
executive session for Monday,
Jan.
26,
to
screen
superintendent applications
and set up interviews with
applicants. Murdock declared Kirk Looslie, staff member, (left) with owner, John
a conflict and excused himself Gochnauer.
Local business ow ners. John and Nancy Gochnauer,
from matters concerning the
superintendent search, since have recently opened a fitness center in 1 leppner. The Fitness
his daughter has applied for the Center located at 471 N. Main, shares the building with The
position. The deadline for Video Store and Hair 1 Am.
The Fitness Center has two rooms and a loft, with
applications was Jan. 16,
each
room
tailored to special needs. One room is complete
however, Murdock said that
the district has received five with treadmills, stair steppers and a TV area for children, as
a p p lic a tio n s and was children under 10 are not to be left unattended. Children will
anticipating at least one more. be able to choose a video, free of charge to watch while their
He added that the weather caretaker is working out. The other room is set up w ith weight
might have delayed the arriv al equipment and only open to patrons over 13 years old. I .(Hiking
out over the weight room is a loft that holds treadmills and
of some applications.
In other business, the stationary bikes.
Staffwill be on hand to help facilitate an enjoyable
board:
-decided that if more experience for all skill lev els. Whether one is an av id exerciser
snow' days are required they or just beginning a regime, staffwill be able to help tailor
will be made up on Fridays. equipment to get the best results.
The site also offers changing rooms and lockers.
An additional radio station has
been added to the information Lockers will be available for long-term rental, w ith others left
list and a list o f contacts has open for daily use.
Currently the Fitness Center w ill be operating Monday
been compiled in the event of
through
Saturday, from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. Cost is $5/day,
further school closures. Allen
said that the decision to close $ 12/week or $36/'month. Family prices are also available.
Many other plans are still in the w orks, according the
the school is usually made by
5 a.m., after he drives the owners, John and Nancy Gochnauer. As needs or interest
roads around 3 a.m. and expands, they hope to offer other exercise activities as well.
Fitness Center opens in
Heppner
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