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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 29,2004 - FIVE Bill to revamp usage fees Buy a ‘sneaker’ to join in the Walk to Cure Diabetes I ■ ”r$ >« 3 , . V it De» Shirley Warnock placing ‘sneaker’ on the wall S hirley W arnock pins up a “sneaker” at the M orrow C ounty G rain Growers convenience store in Lexington in support of the Ju v en ile D iabetes Research Foundation and the Walk to Cure Diabetes fund raising event scheduled for October 3 in Hillsboro. Each paper sneaker may be purchased for $1 to help su p p o rt the Ju v en ile D iab etes R esearch Foundation in the search for a cure for diabetes. Warnock says that they have met their goal of going once around the convenience store ahead of their October 3 deadline and they are starting on a second time around. Save a ghost town, enjoy good food Everyone is invited to come out to the Hardman C om m unity C en ter on Saturday, Oct. 2, for their annual “Oyster, Salmon and Ham Dinner”. The meal will be served from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Hardman is a ghost town with many of its old buildings still intact. Money raised from the annual dinner goes towards preserving the historic community center. The dinner will also include coleslaw , baked potato, cake, coffee and punch. Prices are $14 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and there is no charge for preschool children. Hardman is located 20 miles south of Heppner on Highway 207. SWCD/Weed Advisory Board to meet A Morrow SWCD meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5, at 3:30 p.m. at the Pettyjohn Office Building in Heppner. The meeting agenda items and discussion items include: m anager report- operational agreement with NRCS, RC&D update, BPA presentation, CCRP/CREP weed concerns and agency rep o rts. T here is the prospect o f an executive session, according to ORS 192.640(2). The meeting is open to the public. Day to be arraigned Sandi Day of Heppner will be arraigned this Thursday, October 10, at 1 p.m . at the M orrow C ounty C ou rth o u se in H eppner on num erous charges pertaining to theft from the M orrow County Transfer Station. A ccording to M orrow C ounty D istrict Attorney David C. Allen, Day posted $20,000 bail and was released. Day w as charged with 85 counts pertaining to the alleged theft, once count o f tam pering with public records and one count of official misconduct. DA report M orrow C ounty District Attorney David C. A llen has released the following report: -S atu rn in o R eyes Flores was twice found in violation of probation for possession of a controlled substance. His probation was revoked and he was sentenced two consecutive terms of 120 days in jail, with credit for time served and 12 m o n th s’ post prison supervision. -O rin A ndrew Whitbeck plead no contest to b u rg lary II and was sentenced to 18 m onths’ formal probation and was ordered to pay $1,210.21, including fines, fees and $371.21 restitution to the victim. Heppner Elementary School stu d en t B rent Eckman, Lexington, who has juvenile diabetes, has organized a group to join in the walk. To participate in the walk you may register online at www.JDRF.org; use “Brent’s Team” for the team nam e. For more inform ation contact Judy Eckman, 989-8221. Greenfield Grange hosts events Greenfield Grange in B oardm an w ill have Bingo games on Sunday, Oct. 10, starting at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. The whole family is invited to come and enjoy a fun evening with snacks and Bingo. A talent contest will be hosted by G reenfield Grange on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. There will be d ifferen t categ o ries: children, teens and adults. Vocal and instrumentals, as well as dancers are welcome to participate. There is no charge to enter; ribbons will be awarded, along with first place winners receiving $ 15, second place winners, $10, and third place receiving $5. Each p a rtic ip a n t m ust supply his/her own music. Pre-registration is required. For more information on these events or to register, call Jane Dean at 481-5223. Boardman flea market set A flea market will be held in the parking lot at G reen field G range in Boardman on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Any political parties wishing a spot are welcome. Tables are free for anyone wishing to sell at this event. To reserve a table, call Jane Dean at 481 -5223. Red Hat meeting to be held A Red Hat meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 6, at noon at GD’s R estaurant for a no host lunch. Now That You ’re | Wfeddingf T ati es | Engaged... jjr M elissa M cE llitfo tt & Josli C o in e r ^ ^ Wedding - Satu rday, O ctober Qth ^ ^ D onita D aniels & Pastor Keitli Brudevold You'll want a special invitation to announce the love you share. Come in and see our wide selection of elegant Invitation ensembles and lovely accessories. K1 •ty la rt Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 I ~ , if , ^ The U .S. H ouse Resources Com m ittee by voice vote on Sept. 22 passed legislation improving fa c ilitie s and v isito r o p p o rtu n ities on federal re c rea tio n a l lands by establishing parameters for usage fees based on the amount of management and m aintenance on a given recreational site. In addition, the legislation calls for a direct reinvestm ent o f at least 80 percent o f fee re c eip ts into site management in an effort to reduce backlog of maintenance projects and to keep these fees from being used for other government p ro jects. U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-OR) joined in support of H.R. 3283, w hich was sponsored by Representative Ralph Regula (R-OH). H R . 3283, The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. creates a tw o -tier system for recreation fees on sites with amenities, but establishes that no fees are to be charged for basic use (including, but not lim ited to, parking, picnicking, general access, camping, hunting or fishing) on undeveloped areas that have little or no investment in am en ities and maintenance. “ Like many O reg on ian s, my fam ily enjoys the vast o utdoor recreational opportunities our public lands have to offer,” said Walden. “For those sites that are developed with facilities such as information centers, picnic tables, security and restro o m s, it is understandable that we who use them pay nominal fees to help m aintain them . However, fees should not be collected when there are no funds being invested in a given recreational site. When a hiker parks on the side of the road and ventures onto an unmanaged trail with no amenities along the way, they should certainly not have to pay.” A cco rd in g to the leg islatio n , a “ standard amenity recreation fee” may be charged on sites only if an area is m anaged, has su b sta n tia l federal investments and includes all o f the fo llo w in g : a permanent trash receptacle; d e sig n a te d d eveloped parking; a permanent toilet facility; an interpretive sign, kiosk or exhibit; a designated eating area; and security serv ices. An “expanded amenity recreation fee" may be charged if the user is taking advantage of specialty facilities or equipment such as boat launches; electricity; developed campgrounds; or the rental of cabins, boats, day-use or overn ig h t stru c tu re s, or h isto rical buildings. "More importantly, fees collected for recreating on public lands should be used directly for those sites,” co n tin u ed W alden. “C o llectin g fees from individuals and families only to use the money elsewhere is wholly irresponsible, not to m ention unfair. This legislation addresses that very issue, and instructs the Secretary to reinvest fees in ways that will allow those who pay to reap the benefits.” So that recreational fees and fa c ilitie s are managed in a way suitable to interested parties, H.R. 3283 also establishes Recreation R esource A dvisory C om m ittees (R A C s) for affected sites. RACs will co n sist of m em bership representing the recreation community, tribes, tourism, local g o v ern m en t, and in terest groups such as outfitters and environmental o rg an izatio n s. These com m ittees w ill be able make recommendations to the appropriate Secretary. The bill will now head to the Floor for a vote by the full House. „„ Congressman W alden rep resen ts the Second C o n g ressio n al District of Oregon, which in clu d es 20 co u n ties in southern, central and eastern O regon. He is a Deputy W hip in the H ouse leadership structure and a m em ber o f the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as well as the Committee on Resources. *e ^ M uttap D M - W I > * Little LeaSue meeting set 676-9158 Serving Heppner, Lexington A lone w ^ C o u n try " R o $ C y 233 N. Main • H«ppn«r 676-9426 ~ X yp The Justice Court at the M orrow C ounty Courthouse in Heppner has released the fo llow ing report: -K enneth M arion Stookey, 41, failu re to provide safe cam p fire, unlawfully allowed fire to start. $146 fine, maintaining a dog as nuisance, $ 111 fine; -Donna Mae Maben. 36, H eppner, p ro v id in g vehicle to unqualified driver, $73 fine. D uring m onth o f August, the Justice Court has had 202 total cases filed with 179 traffic citations, 10 m isdem eanors, two civil claims and FEDS, two small claims, nine DU1I. 11 pre trials, 32 orders to show cause, 40 warrants issued, 90 suspensions ordered, eight DU11 diversions filed and 30 warrants returned from the sheriff’s office. The court has held eight minor hearings, two small claims and two miscellaneous. The court brought in $34,873.42 in revenue with $ 11,087 for the state, $23,495.42 for the county and $291 in restitution. Over the Tee Cup Ladies gathered in cool, but sunny conditions at Willow Creek Country Club for their second to the last Over the Tee Cup playday. The last Over the Tee Cup la d ie s ’ playday for the sum m er will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Tee-off will be at 9 a.m. A hosted lunch will follow with a short business meeting included. Pat Edm undson took low gross of the field. L uvilla S o n steg ard and Kandy Boyd tied for low net of the field. Virginia Grant took least putts of the field. In flight A, Shari Stahl took low gross; Corol Mitchell took low net; and Edmundson took long drive and KP on hole #13. In (light B, Bernice Lott took low gross; Lorrene Montgomery took low net; and Jackie Allstott took least putts. In flight C, Betty Carlson took low gross. Lott had a chip-in on hole #16 and Edmundson Births had a birdie on hole #10. "Red Devil Ball”- Sullivan Travis Alldritt-A son. Sullivan Travis, Lott, C arlson. Boyd and was born to M ichelle A lldritt, Heppner, on Friday, Edmundson. September 24, 2004, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 5 lbs., 14 oz. and measured 19- Child care class 1/2 inches long. planned Grandparents are Kay and Dave Alldritt. Lexington. He joins sisters. Darby, four, and Kamille. two. Child Care Resource and Referral will hold a class on “ R eco g n izin g and Correction Hcpprier Elementary fifth-grader Courtney George Reporting Child Abuse and was incorrectly identified as a fourth grader in a story about N eg lect” . T his class is HES Student Council elections in the Sept. 22 Gazette- required by the Child Care Division for anyone wishing Times. She was elected secretary. to becom e a reg istered family child care provider “ Soup feed set during HHS and for DHS listed providers homecoming who want to qualify for the A soup feed, sponsored by Colt Football, will be enhanced rate. It will cover m andatory held this Friday. October I. during the Heppner High School O re g o n 's homecoming game at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. reporting law and how to The soup feed will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will go though recognize child abuse and half-time or until the soup runs out. The football game neglect. The class will help participants understand what versus Umatilla starts at 7 p.m. The meal will include soup, roll, dessert and a drink happens when a report is made, and what the decisions for $5 each or $ 18 for a family. points and p o ssib le outcomes are. Republican meeting slated This class is being The M orrow C ounty R epublican C entral offered: on Wednesday. Oct. Committee will meet on Tuesday. October 5. at 7 p.m. at 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Morrow County Grain Growers conference room in the Boardman DHS office, Lexington. 101 SW K inkadc Ave, Anyone interested in helping with upcoming events Boardman. Cost is $5. is welcome to attend. 922-4705 or 676-5016. For more information, call 922-4 W edding ctober I / / in th H eaam g - S u n d a u y , l O tetooer .................. J - _____ J 217 North Main • Hcppnar justice Court meeting will be held on A Heppner Little League meetin Tuesday. Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. at the South Morrow County Neighborhood Center. 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