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. . . . H il.,.11 Bessie Wetzell Newspao-.r Librar. University o f Oregon Eugene. OR 9 1Q3 VOL. 123 NO. 52 8 Pages Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Riverside Avenue first leg of Heppner’s water rehabilition project The Heppner Water Project is underway starting on Riverside Dr., where a Morrow County crew began removal of the asphalt on Dec. 28, to make way for the replacing of the city’s water pipes. The City will then contract for the pipes to be laid, with the state following to repave the road in June 2005. MCGG chips in $5,000 towards construction of new dorm building The M orrow C ounty Grain Growers kicked in a significant amount towards construction o f a new dor mitory building at the fair grounds in Heppner “We are happy to help get this project off the ground,” said MCGG general manager John Ripple when presenting the check to fair chairm an k elw ay n e H aguew ood “ We are pleased w ith the G rain G ro w e r’s c o n trib u tio n ,” Haguewood said There will be many uses for the 1,850 square foot multi-use building, including housing kids from the north end during fair, using as a halftime team room for high school and junior high foot ball games, possible housing for firefighting crews during fire season, and also a place for people to stay and be able to get a shower, etc., during ev en ts held at the fa ir gro u n d s and W ilkenson arena, including rodeos, motorcross and horse show competitions. The new dormitory build ing will be located east of the grandstands at the foot ball field An older building in the area will be tom down. Efforts to finance the building are on-going and so far include a gran t o f $36,700 from the Ford Fam ily Foundation, $5,000 from the Heppner Booster Club, $9,544 from the fair budget, $10,000 from the Baker- Morrow Partnership, $5,000 from needs & issues, $595 from the Barnyarder’s 4-H Club and $250 from a grant from PGE. Former fairboard member Alan Holmes has also agreed to donate $5,000 in labor and other costs for demolition and site prepara tion Total cost o f the project is estimated to be $90,850 Following the MCGG dona tion, the fairboard will need about $13,610 more in do nations and in-kind contribu tions from the community to make the project a reality. “We are accepting indi vidual d o n a tio n s ,” Haguewood said He said those who donate $500 or more will have a plaque with their name engraved installed on the building All amounts are being accepted, however, and anyone who wishes to donate may contact Renee Yocom at the fair office, 676-9474 “The addition of this dorm will make our fairgrounds a more complete and really nice fa c ility ,” said Haguewood Morrow County Grain Grower General Manager John Ripple (left) presents a check to kelwayne Haguewood, chair man of the Morrow County Fair Board for $5,000 toward construction of a new dormatory building at the fair grounds. lone Holiday Lighting Contest winners announced Dnrothv Stefani’s home, winner of Best Decorated Entry. The City of lone held its annual Holiday Lighting Contest recently and has announced the 2004 winners Winners in the seven categories were: Best Use of Lighting- The Gibbs; Most Original Set- The Corey E hrniantrauts; Mini and Bright- The Simpsons; Spirit o f C h ristm as- Becky Wiggers; Best Decorated Entry- D orothy Stefani; Ju d g e s ’ F av o rite- Mike Garret; Best Effort- Steve Dumler E veryone who participated in making this Christmas season so special is greatly appreciated All the decorations added to the celebration and it was a great display for the town The ju d g es for the lighting contest were: Mark Bruno, M ariah B radfield, Luke Bradfield, Emily Ruiz, Diane Hams, Wayne Hams and Betty Gray C olum bia Basin Electric Company and the City o f lone have partnered together for several years for this contest and C B E C ’s involvem ent is g reatly appreciated Community invited to Mayor Jepsen’s retirement dinner The public is invited to a retirem ent dinner to honor the long term community service of Mayor Bob Jepsen The event will be held Saturday, Jan 8 at All Saints Episcopal Parish Hall in Heppner Social time will be from 6-6:30 p m , with dinner at 6:30 p m The meal, which will include Prime Rib or Cornish Game Hens will be catered by John G o c h n a u e r’s C atering Service and will cost $15 per person RSVPs, along with \ H Mayor Bob Jepsen payment of $15 per person, need to be made to City Hall no later than Monday, Jan 3, 2005. Local families gift Emert Addition lots to The lone Education lone Education Foundation F o u n d atio n is cu rren tly Two local families that have shown leadership in the creation o f the lone School District and charter school are now showing new w ays to fund the lone School Tim and D ebbie Holtz and Jerry and Lisa Rietmann have donated two DEQ approved building lots adjacent to Emert Road The one-acre plus lots enjoy a view o f the Willow Creek Valley and have been prepared for construction The lone Education Foundation plans to sell the lots using the proceeds to enhance education in the lone School Interested persons can call 422-7435 for m ore inform ation or submit offers to purchase a lot to lone E ducation Foundation, PO Box 61, lone, OR 97843 The lone Education Foundation is a 501c3 non profit c o rp o ratio n The board o f directors o f the fo u n d atio n en co u rag es friends o f the lone School to co n sid er gifts to the foundation as they do their estate and tax planning providing a $25,000 annual grant to the lone School music program as well as over $9,000 in teacher and student ed u catio n al enhancement grants Willows Grange to hold party The Willows Grange will be holding a New Year's Eve fun party on Dec 31 at 6:30 p m. at the Grange T here will be soup and sandw iches, along w ith pinochle or your favorite game We Will Be riowed Hnturdny, J a n u a ry Imt MLAJRM»'*’ ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. 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