TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S P S. 240-420
Clues for driving safely
Bv Molly Khea
Last week the article’s aim was to help people be
aware of the grim statistics and issues associated with
teenage driving. This article’s purpose is to give some
pointers on safe driving.
Be a safe driver by:
M o r r o w C o u n ty ’s H o m e -O w n e d W e e k ly N e w s p a p e r
Keeping Your Visibility H igh- Many accidents
each year are caused by two elements o f nature: sun and
rain. Sun can be blinding; carry a pair o f sunglasses in the
car at all times. Beware o f the hazards associated with
rain. Slick road conditions and limited visibility can be
deadly.
Letting Others See You-As important as watching
out
for
other
drivers is, it is also important to help other
News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m.
drivers to look out for you. One great way to do this is to
For Advertising advertising deadkne is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost lor a display ad is $4 75 per
column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50c per word Cost lor Card of Thanks is $7 up to 100
leave your headlights on, even during the day. Studies have
words Cost for a classified display ad is $5.35 per column inch.
shown
that day-running headlights increase visibility and
For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates lor pubk
cation must be specified Affidavits must be required al the lime of submission Affidavits
reduce accidents.
require three weeks lo process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be
Calming Down- Most o f us would never drive
specified if required)
drunk,
but
did you know that driving while extremely upset
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can
be
just
as bad. If you are extremely angry, sad, nervous
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or
sick,
you
cannot pay proper attention to your driving.
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B
acking
O ff- One o f the biggest causes o f
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o f you too close is senseless- it can result in being ticketed,
it is dangerous and it doesn’t get you anyplace any faster.
Always leave more distance than you think you should
have to between you and the car in front o f you. And in the
rain, or other slick conditions, double that distance.
Keeping Away Distractions- Cell phones, makeup
Pharmacy. Or contact Larry and razors- all o f these are an accident waiting to happen
That’s right, it’s time
in the car. D riving requires one’s full attention. So,
for the 5,h annual couples Sample at (541)481-3421. communicating, eating, reading, or doing anything else in
For only $75 per
golf tournament to benefit
couple, you get to play 18 the car that isn’t driving is a big hazard.
a th le te s from S pecial
Always Buckling Up.
Olympics. All profits from holes o f golf. You might
Teens are m ore likely than older drivers to
have
a
choice
o
f
an
8
a.m.
the tournament go directly to
underestimate
the dangers in hazardous situations and they
or 12 noon tee time.
Special Olympics to assist
have
less
experience
coping with such situations. Teens
For p articip atin g ,
athletes with handicaps to
are
more
likely
than
older
drivers to speed, run red lights,
p a rtic ip a te in sp o rtin g y o u ’ll going to receive a make illegal turns, ride with an intoxicated driver and drive
“Special Olympics” t-shirt,
events. O ver $3000 was
g o lf tees and a ball. A after using alcohol or drugs. Coupled with these issues
raised last year. The goal is
catered lunch will also be and compared with other age groups, teens have the lowest
$5000 this year.
rate o f seat belt use.
The Morrow County provided.
Speaking o f alcohol, at all levels of blood alcohol
P rizes w ill be
Sheriff’s Office is extending
concentration, the risk o f being involved in a motor vehicle
this invitation for you to awarded for low gross, low
crash is greater for teens than for drivers who are older.
net,
long
drive
and
KP.
And
have fun while helping a
In 2000, 30 percent o f drivers age 15-20 that died
believe it or not, you could
great organization.
in
motor
vehicle crashes had been drinking alcohol. Data
Join members of the w in a 2004 C h ev ro let from 1991-1997 consistently revealed that more than one
Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, extended cab 4x4 pickup for in tree teens reported they had ridden with a driver who
a hole-in-one.
Sept. 25 at the W ilson’s
The
fun
and had been drinking alcohol within the past month. One in
Willow Run Golf Course in
six reported, that within the month prior, o f having driven
ex
citem
en
t
d
o
e
sn
’t
stop
Boardman. The tournament
after
drinking alcohol.
there. M any great prizes
is limited to 54 couples, so
In 2000, among teen drivers who were killed in
get your application in as have been donated by local motor vehicle crashes after drinking and driving, 80 percent
soon
as
p o ssib le. businesses and you may buy were unrestrained.
Applications are available at as many raffle tifckets as you
So, what is “The Establishment” doing about these
the
M orrow
C ounty wish. They'are $ 1 each or s ix ,
for $5. No skill is necessary issues? As o f 1989, Oregon’s provisional licensing system
S h e riff’s O ffice, The
took effect, allowing students to get a learner’s permit at
B oardm an
Police to win. Your tick ets are
throw n in w ith the rest. 15, a provisional license at 16, and a full license at 18.
D epartm ent, The M ouse
Oregon put great emphasis on alcohol related offenses,
F actory and B oardm an Drawings continue until the
implementing both administrative suspension for any
last prize is gone.
measurable amount o f alcohol for anyone under 21, and
requiring a minimum one-year suspension for anyone under
Food Handler’s class to be held
the age o f 18 convicted o f any alcohol or drug offense or
A Food H an d ler’s payable to the State Health any other major traffic violation.
class will be offered by Blue Department after successful
Oregon’s program has been particularly effective
M ountain
C om m unity completion o f the written with young male drivers (ages 16 and 17), who had
College and the State Health test. R egistration will be approxim ately 16 percent few er crashes than non-
Division on Tuesday, Oct. 5 done at class.
provisionally licensed male drivers during the first year of
For
fu rth er
from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the
driving. For more information refer to: www.nhtsa.gov,
H eppner High School information, please contact www.ipromiseprogram.com and www.orst.ossum.edu.
Anne Morter, South Morrow
cafeteria.
Emergency Medical Technicians that work through
County
Coordinator, at 422-
This is an excellent
Morrow County Health District are well trained to help
opportunity to locally obtain 7040.
people in emergency situations, but each and every one of
or renew a food handler’s
them would rather not have to respond to the scene o f a
card. A Food Handler’s card
motor vehicle accident. So please, “Take heed and drive
is required by the State o f
responsibly.”
Oregon for all employees
St. Patrick’s Senior Center news
who handle or prepare food Lota Tibbies
in food service facilities in
Lota Tibbies, 94, of
United Methodist volunteers are hosts for the Sept.
O regon. T his in cludes Heppner, died Friday, Sept. 22 meal at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The menu they will
dishwasher, waiters, staff 10, at Hermiston Terrace. A serve is ham and scalloped potatoes, spinach salad,
and
b u sin essp erso n s. graveside service will be pineapple juice, hot rolls and apple crisp.
Additionally, the card is also held at 1 p.m., Thursday,
Ed Baker reminds everyone that the bus will be
now required o f all day care Sept. 16 at the H eppner ready at 8 a.m., Friday, Sept. 15 for the Westward Ho
workers.
Masonic Cemetery.
Parade, which begins at 10 a.m. in Pendleton.
The cost o f the class
Sweeney Mortuary
The quarterly meeting o f the AAA is scheduled for
is a $10 licen sin g fee, of Heppner is in charge of Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. at the CAPECO office in Pendleton.
arrangements.
Ed Baker, Tom Wilson, Grace Drake and Sheila Piper are
Heppner center representatives. Reports of activities in the
various centers, trends and political policies that effect
senior centers are discussed at these meetings.
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D avid S ykes......................................................................................................Publisher
K atie W a ll.......................................................................................................... Editor
MCSO sponsoring annual
golf tournament
Sponsored by
Heppner Chamber of Commerce
and Willow Valley Service Club
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
John’s Other Place
GENERAL PUBLIC INVITED
Thursday, Sept. 16th
County Clerk Candidates
and County Sheriff Candidates
Thursday, Sept. 30th
Justice of the Peace Candidates and
City of Heppner Mayor Candidates
Ad sponsored by Bank of Eastern Oregon
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Thanks“ al a cost o f $7.)
Sheriff’s Association voices support
for Denton
To the Editor:
The Morrow County
S h e riff’s A sso ciatio n is
proud to publicly announce
its support for the re-election
o f V erlin D enton as the
Morrow County Sheriff.
T his
p u b lic
endorsem ent com es by a
unanimous vote o f all 20
members o f the S h eriff’s
Association. The Sheriff’s
Association is made up of
the U nion rep resen ted
employees, which include
all Patrol Deputies, Dispatch
Deputies, the Civil Deputy,
D etectiv e and O ffice
M anager. The vote was
made during the June 2004
meeting in Heppner.
“ Sheriff Denton is
an
ex p erien ced
administrator and a strong
leader who cares a great deal
about our county and the
people who live here. Under
his leadership members of
the Sheriff’s Office enjoy an
efficient and professional
work environment, quality
tra in in g , su p p o rt and
leadership developm ent.
Denton works with us to
c o n sta n tly re-sh ap e and
mold this office into an ever-
im proving exam ple o f a
m odem law enforcem ent
agency that the community
can depend on and be proud
of. We work hard to provide
the best serve possible with
m any o f our d ep u ties
in v o lv ed in com m unity
related functions such as the
N e ig h b o rh o o d
W atch
Program, Bicycle Safety and
R odeo, L andlord/T enant
Training, The Three Flags
C h ild S afety Program ,
C haplaincy Program and
others, all supported and
en co u rag ed by S h e riff
D enton. S h e riff D enton
serves as the exam ple o f
devotion to service, loyalty
to o ffice and care and
support for our community,”
stated
J e f f L am bier,
Association President.
We hope that the
citizens o f Morrow County
will support us by voting to
keep Verlin Denton as your
S h eriff. If any M orrow
C o u n ty re sid en ts have
q u estio n s reg ard in g our
support they are encouraged
to contact the Association
President, Jeff Lambier at
(5 4 1 ) 4 8 1 -2 9 0 9 or at
deputy) lambier@yahoo.com.
Lambier or another member
o f the A sso c ia tio n w ill
contact them and answer any
questions they have.
(s) Jeff Lambier
Morrow County Sheriff’s
Association President
Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir.
to benefit the lone Education Foundation
Buses are running, footballs and volleyballs are
flying through the air, hunters are coming into tow n... must
be September.
This is the month to start considering local/county
elections and the Heppner Chamber is inviting the public
for a no-host lunch on Sept. 16, 30 and Oct. 7 to meet the
candidates and also to learn more about measures affecting
small business. Are you registered to vote? Your vote does
make a difference.
Chamber meets every Thursday (yes, Thursday) at
John’s Place at noon. A great buffet lunch is provided for
$7 and the opportunity is always there to work together
for a vital community. We advocate change for progress,
but when it comes as a change o f luncheon day, then we
quickly separate those adaptable and those set in their ways,
or those with memories or not. Memories, with a bit of
help from secretaries and telephones resulted in 23 in
attendance this past Thursday.
Historical Trails Cyclists will be returning to
Heppner on Sept. 16 for an overnight stay at the Morrow
County fairgrounds. There are about 15 cycling from the
Midwest. They will be coming from Ukiah that day and
will have some time to explore, so give them a “Heppner
Hello” when you see them in, town.
It’s almost scarecrow time again, so get ready to
display yours around town. Save those old newspapers to
stuff clothes; create a head out o f a pumpkin, fabric or
anything that will stay put. Welcome Scarecrows need to
be in place by Oct. 1, Heppner’s Homecoming and winners
will be announced during the Oktoberfest on Oct. 9. Stop
by the Chamber to post your entry for judging or make
one just for fun. W ouldn’t it be great if there were
scarecrows in front o f every store and on front porches all
around town?
What Oktoberfest? Come find out on Saturday, Oct.
9 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nancy Gochnauer has been hard
at work to make this happen. Look forward to vendors,
German food, contests from rooster crowing to ugly man
and dog, entertainment, wine tasting, beer garden, a dance
and a cake baking contest. If you know how to polka or
play an accordion, you are needed. Invite friends and family
for an Oktoberfest “block party” in downtown Heppner.
Thought for the Week: “If Noah had been truly
wise, he would have swatted those two flies.”
Saturday, September 25
Social hour at 6 p.m. / Dinner at 7 p.m.
at the lone American Legion Hall
CROP INSURANCE MEETING
sponsored by
Obituaries
CANDIDATES’
FAIR
_____ letters to the Editor_____
2nd Annual Fund Raising Dinnei
Menu: Prime Rib, Crab, Shrimp, Salad, Baked
Potato, Bread, Dessert. TWo drinks included with
meal (choose from beer, wine and soft drinks).
Ticket Prices:
Adults - $25.00
Children 12 and under • $10.00
6 and nnder - free
Tickets available at Bank of Eastern Oregon, lone
Come enjoy a fun evening and help
support the lone School. There will be an
auction after the dinner, music, and raffle
tickets for various items on sale also.
The lone Education Foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit corporation
W H E A T L A N D IN S U R A N C E , IO N E
at the lone Grange Hall
on Wednesday, Sept. 22nd
at 7:00 p.m.
2005 Crop Insurance Year Seminar
Make sure you understand all the changes!
P ie a n d Coffee w ill be served
HPCI available to all eligible producers
regardless o f race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability