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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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.
All interested people are invited to attend.
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