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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 24,2004 - THREE Ione schol board district fo r these services. D istric ts m ust p ro vid e transportation to students attending charter schools within their boundaries in the sam e m anner they c u rren tly pro vid e transportation to students attending p rivate school w ithin their boundaries. Students must use current bus stops and routes. School districts are not required to alter or add bus routes to provide these transportation services. Charter student transportation costs will be reimbursed by the state at the same rate as are other transportation costs. -Funding: Charter schools are funded out of the State School Fund. Charter stu d en ts are co n sid ered resid en ts o f the school district in which the public charter school is located fo r purposes o f distributing the State School Fund. I f the school district is the sponsor, it m ust contract with the c h a rte r to p a y f o r educational services. The p a y m en t m u st eq u a l an a m ount p e r w eig h ted average daily membership (AD M w ) that is a t least equal to 80 percent o f the a m ount o f the sch o o l district’s General Purpose G rant p e r AD M w fo r stu d en ts in grades kindergarten through eighth grade; and 95 percent o f the a m o u n t o f the sch o o l district’s General Purpose G rant p e r A D M w fo r students nine-12. (ADMw is the num b er o f stu d en ts attending the school, with additional fu n d s received depending on other factors such as how many o f the students speak English as a second language, are low income or require special education, fo r example. A facility determined to be a small rural school will also receive additional funds.) I f the state Board o f Education is the sponsor, the school district in which the charter sch o o l is lo c a te d m ust contract with the charter school to pay fo r education services fo r charter school students. The payment must Yearbook selling ads continued from page one Chamber Chatter equal an amount per ADMw o f the charter school that is at least equal to: 90 percent o f the amount o f the school districts General Purpose G rant p e r A D M w fo r students in grades K-eight; a n d 95 p e rc e n t o f the a m o u n t o f the sch o o l district’s General Purpose G ra n t p e r AD M w f o r students in grades nine-12. A sch o o l d is tr ic t a n d a c h a rte r sch o o l m ay negotiate contracts that pay m ore than the above examples. School districts are le g a lly req u ired to fo r w a r d p a y m en t f o r education services to the public charter school within jq days after receiving the from the state School fu n d through the Oregon Department o f Education. By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir. Currently, according to the w e b site , aro u n d 39 charter schools already exist in Oregon. T h e IS D B o a rd is further investigating the charter school issue, as is the M CSD, at the behest o f M CSD Board C h a ir J o h n R e n fro . H ow M C SD w ould benefit from a charter school has yet to be d e te r m in e d , e s p e c ia lly c o n s id e r in g th e c u r r e n t c o n c e rn s v o ic e d by som e Irrigon and Boardman parents with regard to the district’s high s c h o o l a tte n d a n c e a re a s . Students living in the Irrigon attendance area, w ho w ould p re v io u s ly h a v e a tte n d e d R iv e rsid e H ig h S chool in B o a r d m a n , w ill n o w be required to attend the new Irrigon Ju n io r/S en io r H igh School and some parents have petitioned the M CSD for their c h ild ren ’s transfer. T his fall (2004-05) Irrigon juniors and seniors w ill attend school at Riverside, while freshmen and sophom ores will attend the new irrigon school. N ext fall (2205-06) Irrigon seniors only will attend school at Riverside and the follow ing fall (2006- 07), the Irrigon school will b eco m e a fu lly -fu n c tio n a l seven-12th grade facility with Irrig o n stu d e n ts atten d in g s c h o o l in I r r ig o n a n d Boardm an students attending school in Boardman. 1RS P R O B L E M S ? T h e H e p p n e r H igh School Yearbook Com m ittee is selling ads and accepting donations to help raise money fo r th e p ro d u c tio n o f the yearbook. A nyone w ho w ould like to purchase an ad or make a d o n a tio n sh o u ld co n ta c t D a r le n e M a r q u a r d t a t H eppner H igh School, 676- 9138 ext. 2528. • Haven’t filed f o r ... years? • Lost records? > Liens - Levies - Garnishments? • Negotiate settlements. • Prepare offer in Compromise. Call Nancy D. Anderson Enrolled AgentfTax Practitioner 503-244-6519 ✓ Heppner grad to sing in South Africa “C om e sing for my Robben Island Prison where people; co m e sing for the N e ls o n M a n d e la w as T he H eppner C ham ber is here to help you. W ho are p e o p le o f S o u th A f r ic a .” im prisoned for m ore than a you? W hat do you do? How can people get in touch w ith T h o se w e re the w o rd s o f quarter o f a century. you? How many people can answer these three questions about Nobel Peace Prize winner and “I want my students businesses in Heppner? Do you make it easy or hard for people S o u t h to understand the nature o f the to do business with you? African conflict in South Africa,” says N o matter what kind o f products businesses provide, l e a d e r , choir director W allace Long from soup to nuts, from catering to fuel, cosm etics to house Archbishop Jr. “I want them to gain respect cleaning, they need to let people know. They must tell people D esm o n d for the process through which who they are, what they do and how to get in touch with them. Tutu, after reconciliation took place in The same may be said for organizations. W ho are you? he h e a rd South Africa. I especially want W hat do you do? How can people get in touch with you, and t h e them to use their passion for additionally, what fundraisers are you putting on and how will Willamette song to touch the hearts o f people know about them ? University people in South A frica who T he H eppner C ham ber o f C om m erce can assist C h a m b e r hear them sing.” b u sin e sse s and o rg an iz atio n s w ith tellin g th eir story. Choir sing. The group plans to O rganizations need to let us know about special events open It w as an perform at the St. G eorge’s to all entities and visitors, so they can be placed on calendars, invitation not to be ignored. A n g lic a n C a th e d r a l, on various w ebsites for visitors, in the O regon calendar, on F o r ty - n in e W illa m e tte Archbishop Tutu’s church and our local calendar, etc. We c a n ’t prom ote your business or students, in clu d in g senior the cen ter o f the A nglican your event if we don’t know about it. Cham ber can help you A b b y K a h l f o rm e rly o f Church. They also hope to tell your story and include your business and event on our Heppner, will soon travel more perform for Nelson Mandela. website: www.Heppner.net/cham ber. If we know about you, than 10,000 m iles to South It’s a trip o f a lifetime we can satisfactorily answer and refer the many calls we get to A frica, to sing for hope, for for the students like Kahl. your business or organization. u n d e rsta n d in g , fo r peace. “I ’ve heard so m uch about W ithout a C ham ber, there w ould be no office to Kahl, an honors graduate o f South A frican history. I’m respond to the inquires about your com m unity and it’s m any H eppner High School, is the h o p in g to g a in a b e tte r opportunities; and there would be no information center with daughter of Bob and Marianne understanding o f the South which to inform the business community and advise it of current Kahl, form erly o f Heppner, A frican culture firsthand,” events affecting them. There would be no office to put together now of Oregon City. expressed Kahl. inform ation packets to send out to visitors and prospective In the spring o f 2003, To pay for the 18-day businesses; there would be no collective force to make known as part o f the u n iv ersity ’s adventure, students, parents, the physical needs o f the community through the first Tuesday A tk in so n L e c tu re s e rie s, W illam ette alum ni, staff and where all entities report; and there would be no focal point for W illa m e tte U n iv e rs ity in faculty and other donors have gathering the business com m unity where a weekly exchange Salem , O re., w as honored raised $120,000. They still o f ideas and services take place. There w ould be no political with a visit from A rchbishop need to raise another $20.000. voice to keep our elected representatives aw are o f the D esm ond Tutu. D uring the W hile the group has received com m unity feelings on legislative action and needs; and there event, the U niversity’s 49- tw o la r g e d o n a tio n s o f would be fewer major events such as Town and County Awards voice C ham ber C hoir sang a $10,000 and $20,000 from Banquet, an office to im plem ent Irish celebration, Celebrate p o w e rfu l p iec e o f m usic, fo u n d a tio n s, m o st o f the Historic Heppner, parades, etc. “Hope for Resolution,” which donations have com e from T he H eppner C ham ber is an instrum ent for the com bines a traditional South individuals and have averaged prom otion o f plans, ideas and projects. To all our renew ing A fric a n a n th e m , “ T h u la $50-100. m em bers, we appreciate the difference you are making. A d d itio n a lly , each Sizwe,” sung in Zulu, with the To those w ho have not yet renew ed or who have yet English hymn, “O f the Father’s choir member must contribute to experience C ham ber, we encourage you to do so each Love B egotten.” The song, $ 5 0 0 to w a rd t h e ir tr ip Tuesday. C ham ber is open to individuals interested in the com posed for form er South expenses. A num ber o f the community, ranches, recreation, government entities, and small A frican P re sid e n t N elso n students are struggling to come and large businesses. To be included in the 2004 D irectory M andela, blends tw o vastly up w ith the m oney, so the and on the web pages, the deadline to join is fast approaching. different musical styles into a group is trying to raise funds For m ore inform ation on joining, please visit the C ham ber single harm onious one. It’s a to e n a b le th e m to g iv e website, check out the links at the top of the page, or call 676- pow erful statem ent for the scholarships for those with 5536. peaceful coexistence of people financial need. T hought for the week: “Life is 10 percent o f w hat from differing backgrounds O n e o f th e w a y s happens to us and 90 percent o f how we react to it; we choose and experiences. The choir's t h e y ’ve ra is e d m o n e y is ‘p e rf o r m a n c e m o v e d th e „ through the sale o f their CD our reaction.” ,i ........ ♦ • ' ■ ■ r1|lj ' ArchbijhPB to tears wtiUead H ope fo r R e s o lu tio n ,” a to his unprecedented invitation recording o f their concert for for them to visit his homeland. T u tu . I t w a s a t th e will be selected on a random M ay 18, Kahl and the Archbishop’s request that the b a s is o n A p r il 28 a t F o u r young people other young singers will board group recorded the CD. approximately 4:15 p.m. betw een the ages o f 15 and Kahl says she hopes a je t in Portland bound for No p r e v io u s 18 are being recruited by the people will help them raise the e x p e r ie n c e is r e q u ir e d . J o h a n n e s b u r g , P r e to r ia , F o re s t S e rv ic e , H e p p n e r A pplicants m ust be 15 years D urban, G eorge and Cape last bit o f m oney for their R anger D istrict, for sum m er o ld and not rea c h age 19 Tow n, S o u th A frica. T his South African tour so that the e m p lo y m e n t in the Y outh during the term of employment won’t be just a tourist visit. The choir “can use music to touch C o n s e rv a tio n C o rp s. T he in the program , and have a g ro u p p la n s a t le a s t six the people o f South Africa.” w ork w ill include noxious The group is planning social security number or have concerts, som e o f them in weed removal, wildlife habitat a farewell concert M ay 15 at m ade application to obtain conjunction with other South im p r o v e m e n t a n d tra il one. A pp lican ts m ust also A frican choirs such as the 7:30 p.m.‘, the night before maintenance. o b ta in p a r e n ta l o r le g a l T s w e le la n g C h o ra le , the they depart for South Africa, T he duration o f the guardian consent to enroll in Thokozani C horale and the at the Smith Auditorium on the program will be six w eeks George’s M en’s Choir. Many Willamette University campus, the program. from June 14,2004 to July 23, A pplications m ay be of the planned concerts are to 900 State St., Salem , OR. 2004, o r possibly up to eight obtained for the Forest Service be perform ed in ghetto areas Tickets are $10 ($5 for seniors w eeks through Aug. 6 ,2 0 0 4 in H eppner and local high for poor people w ho m ight and students; children under 6 if funding is available. The pay s c h o o ls . For m o re otherw ise never hear such are free) and all proceeds will will be the Oregon m inim um go toward paying for the costs inform ation, please call the sweet music. w age rate o f $7.05 per hour. “ I ’m v ery e x c ite d o f th e ir tour. F o r tic k e ts, Forest Service at 676-9187. Applications will be accepted a b o u t tra v e lin g to S o u th contact the Willamette Music M arch 22,2004 through April Africa,” Kahl says. “M any o f D epartm ent at (503) 370- 28,2004 at 4 p.m. Participants us are seniors, so the tour of 6255. Anyone interested in South African will be the icing ta x - d e d u c tib le on the cake for us. I can’t think m a k in g donations can m ail them to: o f a better way to finish my In honor o f its 30,h tim e at W illam ette than to be S o u th A fric a n F u n d , c /o anniversary Heritage Station s u r r o u n d e d by ta le n te d Wallace Long Jr., W illamette M u s e u m is h o s tin g fre e musicians sharing music with U n iv ersity , 900 State St., S alem , O R 9 7 3 0 1 . M ake adm ission days on the last people.” checks payable to Willamette T h e to u r w ill be a Saturday of each month (with University Cham ber Choir. the exception o f D ecem ber) c u ltu r a l e y e o p e n e r fo r th r o u g h o u t 2 0 0 4 a n d in Willamette students like Kahl. The to u r’s itinerary includes January o f 2005. H e r ita g e S ta tio n politically sensitive landmarks M useum is located at 108 like the Apartheid M useum in S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton. Jo h a n n esb u rg , the R egina O peration hours are 10 a.m. Mundi Church where the Trust R e c o n c ilia tio n to 4 p.m ., Tuesday through a n d Com m ission gathered during S a tu rd a y . For m o re the conflict in South Africa and inform ation call (541) 276- 0012 . Forest Service recruits youth for YCC Heritage Station to offer free admission M A IT ANN ELGUEZABAL DORA COLLINS * JOHN GOCHNAUER •tv conspiring to put on an ALL NEW M« ic a m b u f f e t Saturday, M arch 2 7 th , 5*9 p.m . Magnetic THE BUFFET WILL BE BIGGER k BETTER THAN EVER! itftfr Roasted Chicken with Red Sance Pork Kndifhulm with Poblano Chile Sauce Tima and Avocado Stuffed Poblano Cldles Tostadas • Fajitas • flnacamole Mary Ami’s Rice • Refried Beans • Pico de Gallo Door Signs HEPPNER ELKS 358 Adults: $12.95 / Seniors: $10.95 $8.95 Teenagers / Kids: 6-12, $6.95 5 and under are free (all meal» include »oft drink m ) 676-9181 142 North Main Order Yours Here Saturday, March 27th INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS JOHN'S PLACE M AIN STREET, H E PPN E R "Where f'riendi Meet" èSto Installation of Officers will be held at 4 p.m. Dinner will start at 6 p.m. Enjoy Oysters prepared by Al Osmin, and Barbecue Ribs Music starts at 8:30 p.m. \ Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228
