TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 6,2005
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Commemorative service to
be held in Heppner
During the week o f
A pril 10-16, the 25th
an n iv ersa ry o f N atio n al
Crime Victims’Rights Week
will be observed across our
nation by v ictim s and
su rv iv o rs
and
the
professionals and volunteers
who assist them. Morrow
County will be joining in by
h o ld in g
a
sp ecial
commemorative service on
April 12 at 7:30 p.m. on the
front steps o f the Morrow
County Courthouse.
T
h
e
C om m em orative serv ice
shall be a time for reflection
and support and will include
a c a n d le lig h t se rv ic e ,
speakers and special music.
All attendants will receive
and educational packet with
re so u rce
in fo rm atio n
included.
P resid e n t R onald
Reagan declared the first
N ational Crim e V ictim s’
Rights Week to pay tribute
to crim e victim s and to
recognize the devastating
im pact o f v io len ce on
individuals, communities and
our nation as a whole. In
p ro c la im in g the first
NCVRW in 1981 and then
establishing the President’s
Task Force on Victims o f
C rim e, he stated , “ O ur
com m itm ent to crim inal
justice goes far deeper than
our d esire to punish the
g u ilty or to d e te r th o se
considering a lawless course,
O ur law s re p re se n t the
collective moral voice o f a
free society- a voice that
articulates our shared beliefs
about the roles o f civilized
b eh av io r.
Both
the
o b serv an c e o f C rim e
V ic tim s’ Week and the
creation o f this Task Force
are entirely consistent with
principles that lie at the heart
o f our n a tio n ’s b e lie f in
freedom under law.”
This year’s theme-
“Justice Isn’t Served Until
C rim e V ictim s A re ” -
emphasizes the importance
o f providing support and
assistance to victim s as a
critical and core component
o f justice in America.
Since 1981, the field
o f v ic tim s ’ rig h ts and
services has contributed to
many accomplishments that
e n h an c e in d iv id u al and
com m unity safety. Today,
there are over 10,000justice
system - and com m unity-
based programs that inform
and educate victims about
th e ir rig h ts and provide
supportive services to help
them cope with the physical,
em o tio n al, financial and
spiritual impact o f crime.
Over 32,000 laws have been
p assed at the state and
federal levels that define and
p ro te c t v ic tim s ’ rig h ts,
in c lu d in g c o n stitu tio n a l
am endm ents in 32 states.
I
Comprehensive responses
and programs have also been
c re ate d th a t en su re a
se n sitiv e and e ffe ctiv e
re sp o n se to v ictim s o f
domestic and international
terrorism and mass violence,
In A m erica today,
victim service program s
offer a wide range o f services
th a t
in clu d e
c risis
intervention, counseling,
sa fe ty
p lan n in g
and
advocacy throughout the
criminal or juvenile justice
system ; and state victim
compensation programs help
victim s recover from the
many costs associated with
criminal victimization,
“ A nyone w ho is
truly concerned about justice
should also be concerned
that victims and survivors
are treated with dignity and
compassion, educated about
their rights under law and
offered services to help them
cope in the afterm ath o f
crime,” explained John W.
Gillis, Director o f the Office
for Victims o f Crime within
the O ffice o f Ju stice
Programs, U.S. Department
o f Justice. “Only when we
consistently serve victims in
our com m unities are we
truly service justice.”
Local spokesperson,
S am arra Van- D o o m ,
D irecto r o f the M orrow
County Victim Assistance
Program stands firm in the
mission to serve justice by
identifying and addressing
the immediate-, short-, and
long-term needs of the crime
victim s and survivors in
Morrow County,
“ A nyone w ho is
victim ized by crim e can
receive information about
their rights and the services
available to assist them," Van
Doom said. “It is important
to educate ourselves but
even then you m ay find
yourself the victim/survivors
o f a criminal act. If you or
som eone you know is a
victim o f crim e, we can
help.”
For
ad d itio n a l
information about the silver
a n n iv ersa ry o f N atio n al
Crime Victims’ Rights Week,
crime victim assistance and
u p co m in g
v o lu n te e r
information, please contact
M orrow C ounty V ictim
A ssistance at (541) 676-
5665.
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S h eriffs Report
The Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) re
ports handling the following
business:
March
29:
Boardman PD cited Amy
K ristin e V erley, 32, for
Violation of the Speed Limit,
90 mph in a 65 mph zone,
and Passing in a No Passing
Zone.
-MCSO received a
report from The Dalles PD
that Morris Ray Sam, 42,
was arrested on an Irrigon
Justice Court w arrant for
Failure to Pay Fine/DUI.
March 30: MCSO
cited Richard Alan Sturgeon,
47, for F ailu re to O bey
Traffic Control Device and
Driving Uninsured.
March
31:
Boardman PD cited Pedro
M artinez Vilchis, 27, for
F ailu re to O bey T raffic
Control Device.
-MCSO received a
report from UCSO that Amy
Lynn B ecker, 34, was
arrested on an Irrigon Justice
Court warrant for Failure to
A p p e ar/D riv in g
w hile
Suspended.
-M C SO
cited
Dollinda Shawnnette Taylor,
45, for Violation o f the Basic
Rule, 72 mph in a 55 mph
zone.
-MCSO received a
report from Gilroy, CA that
Guadalupe Perez-Rubio, 42,
was arrested on a Circuit
Court warrant for Failure to
Appear/Bribery and DUII.
Perez-Rubio was lodged at
Santa Clara County Jail.
-M C SO a rre sted
Jerry Lamar Boyd, 28, on an
Irrig o n Ju stic e C ourt
w a rra n t for F ailu re to
A p p e ar/G iv in g
F alse
In fo rm a tio n to a P o lice
Officer.
-M C SO arre sted
Aaron James Cockrill, 25, on
a Umatilla County warrant
for F ailu re to A p p ear/
Possession o f a Controlled
S u b stan ce II and D U II.
C o ck rill w as lodged at
Umatilla County Jail.
-MCSO received a
rep o rt from U CSO that
D iana F lo res, 42, was
arrested on an Irrigon Justice
Court warrant for Failure to
A p p e ar/D riv in g
w hile
S u sp en d ed . F lo res was
already lodged at Umatilla
County Jail.
-A pril 1: M CSO
a rre sted John Joseph
Homer, Jr., 58, on a Morrow
C o u n ty C irc u it C ourt
w arran t for F a ilu re to
A ppear/Interfering with a
Peace Officer; on an Irrigon
Justice Court w arrant for
Failure to Pay Fine/DUII-
Alcohol/Contempt o f Court
Failure to Complete Alcohol
Education; on a Umatilla
County warrant for Parole
Violation/Assault IV; and on
a B enton C ounty, WA
w arran t for F ailu re to
Appear/Disturbing
A rcheological R esource.
H o rn er w as lodged at
Umatilla County Jail.
-M C SO a rre sted
Robert Wade Eastep, 44, for
Hindering Prosecution.
-M C SO a rre sted
Joseph Arthur Manning, 18,
for Criminal Mischief III.
-B o ard m an
PD
served Jackie Allen Brown,
53, with a Gilliam County
c ita tio n for T elep h o n ic
Harassment.
-B oardm an
PD
a rre ste d Saul L lam as
Renteria, 19, for DUII. He
was cited and released to
appear.
-B oardm an
PD
arrested Kent Wendell Cate,
37, on a Deschutes County
w arran t for F a ilu re to
A ppear/D U lI, A ssault 4,
Reckless Endangerment and
Reckless Driving. Cate was
lodged at Umatilla County
Jail. Michelle Marie Hottel,
38, was arrested on a Gilliam
County warrant for Parole
V iolation/Possession o f a
C ontrolled Substance II.
H o ttel w as lodged at
Umatilla County Jail.
April 2: M CSO
received a report o f a male
on horseback d istu rb in g
fisherman in Irrigon. Jamie
M arie S h elto n , 29, was
a rre ste d on a U m atilla
County warrant for Failure
to A ppear/D U II. Shelton
w as lodged at U m atilla
County Jail.
April 3: M CSO
cited Patricia Lopez Gomez,
36, for N o O p e ra to r’s
L icen se and re c eiv e d a
warning for Failure to Obey
Traffic Control Device.
-MCSO received a
re p o rt from U CSO that
Richard Marcelle Erevia, 29,
was arrested on an Irrigon
Justice Court w arrant for
Failure to Pay Fine/DUII.
April 4: M CSO
cited Felix Villa Arias, 54, for
Driving while Suspended-
v io la tio n and D riving
Uninsured. The vehicle was
impounded.
-MCSO received a
rep o rt from W ashington
County Sheriff’s Office that
Rachelle Rae Freda, 37, was
a rre sted on a M orrow
C o u n ty C irc u it C ourt
warrant for Interfering with
a Peace O fficer/C rim inal
M isc h ie f II. F reda was
lo dged at W ashington
County Jail and then was
re le ase d
due
to
overcrowding.
-MCSO received a
report from Klamath County
Sheriff’s Office that Craig
Scott, 21 (DOB 5/31/1983),
was arrested on an Irrigon
Justice Court w arrant for
Failure to Pay Fine/Illegal
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Irrigon Community Education Committee:
There are three positions, 1, 5 and 6, for four-year terms
and three positions 2,3 and 4 for two-year terms. Filed for
the election are: Judy Brown, position 1; Elizabeth Wheeler,
position 6; Glena Hoffman, position 5; Karen Cooley,
position 2; and Scott Ross, position 3.
Oregon Trail Library District: There are two
positions, 1 and 2, for two-year terms and three positions
3, 4 and 5, for four-year terms. Filed for the election are:
Sara Walker, position 1; Barbara Huwe, position 4; Debra
Stratton, position 3; Annetta Spicer, position 5; and Israel
Blaine Ganvoa, position 2. .
Willow Creek Park District: There are two
Director at large positions for four-year terms. Filed for
the election is Archie Padberg.
Port of Morrow: There are three positions 1, 2
and 3, for four-year terms. Filed for the election are: Daniel
Creamer, position 2; Chris Rauch, position 1; James
Hollandsworth, position 1; Michael Dipo, position 3; Don
Russell, position 1; Joe Taylor, position 2; Jerry Healy,
position 3; and Nancy Vander Does, position 2.
Umatilla-Morrow ESD: There are two at-large
positions, 6 and 7, for four-year terms. Filed for the election
are: Rodney Parker, position 6; Jack Matlock, position 6;
and Kathy Neal, position 7.
Morrow County Unified Recreation District:
There are two positions, Zone 1 and Zone 2, for four-year
terms. Filed for the election are: Terry Tallman, zone 2 and
Robert Byrd, zone 1.
Morrow County School District: There are three
positions, 2 ,6 and 7, for four-year terms and one position,
3, for a two-year term. Filed for the election are: John
Renfro, position 2; Patricia Furgerson, position 6; William
Kuhn, position 3; Martin Montes de Oca, position 3; Nancy
Vander Does, position 2; Berto Hernandez, position 7; and
Barney Lindsay, position 6.
Morrow County Health District: There are three
positions, 1, 2 and 3, for four-year term. Filed for the
election are: Leann Rea, position 3; John Murray, position
2; John G o ch n au er, p o sitio n 1; and M arg aret
Hollandsworth, position 2.
Heppner track teams
needs to be done to
selling blocks also
fin a liz e the ren o v a tio n
The Heppnerjunior
and senior high school track
teams have put into motion
fund raisers to g en erate
funds to purchase equipment
for the HHS/HJHS track
renovation project.
C u rren tly ,
the
tracksters and coaches are
selling retaining wall blocks
to be placed on the outside
o f the track for $35. Donors’
names will be placed on each
block purchased for having
supported the renovation. A
car wash and pop can drive
are also planned.
Several new features
for the track have been
completed and much more
needs to be done. There are
new shot put and discus
rings and tw o new long
ju m p /trip le ju m p pits.
Excavation and final grading
o f the track, javelin runway
and high jum p apron are
com plete and aw ait base
asp h alt. A sphalt w ill be
ap p lied w hen w e ath e r
conditions permit.
The application o f
rubberized asphalt and the
stripping of the track will be
completed as grant money is
made available. Landscaping
project.
“ The a d d itio n o f
various equipm ent item s
along with the new track will
allow us to host home meets
in the future and will enhance
the training o f our track
athletes,” said high school
head coach Dale Conklin.
“We found out our high jump
pit is no longer useable and
a new pit is our top priority
for new equipm ent. The
purchase of new hurdles and
reconditioning o f old hurdles
is also necessary to host
home meets.”
For the present, the
track teams have an old pole
vault pit on loan from lone
High School to allow for
p ra c tic e s. “ We g re a tly
appreciate their generous
assistance,” Conklin said.
To p u rc h a se a
retaining wall block, contact
a junior or senior high school
track athlete or coach; mail
a donation to Heppner High
S ch o o l, PO B ox 67,
Heppner, OR 97836, along
with the name to be placed
on the block; or phone,676-
9138 or 676-5426. M ake
checks payable to HHS track
fund.