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Elks kitchen renovation in progress Bessie Wetzell Newspaper Library Universirv o f Oregon Eugene, OR 0740.> Roger M ortiniore of the H eppner Elks stands in the dining room am ongst equipm ent and other kitchen material that has been moved out of the kitchen for remodeling. The Heppner Elks L o d g e is pleased to announce they have started the long-awaited renovation o f th e ir L odge kitchen facilities “Roger Mortimore, Scott Dougherty, Marvin B rannon and crew have stripped the kitchen to the walls,” a spokesman said “ They already have new H edm an F lo o rin g of Heppner and we hope to have the new stainless-steel dishwashing area built and installed within a week,” the spokesman continued “ We appreciate all who have contributed to our renovation fund,” he said. “It is truly appreciated and helps with the overall usability o f our Lodge.” Contributions are still being accepted to help offset the cost sheet rock up and taped,” he continued W ith the new renovations, the dishwashing area can be closed off from the dining room, so as to not interfere with after-dinner speeches and awards The noise from the old dishwasher would interfere with a program speaker “ New flo o rin g is being in sta lled by Tim Support O ur Troops group to host Memorial Day parade Heppner city manager quits for Irrigon job H ep p n er city manager Jerry Breazeale has resigned to accept the city manager position for the city of Irrigon, Breazeale told the H eppner G a ze tte last Thursday. Breazeale, who has been city manager for over six years, will, as o f this week, be spending three days (Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) in Heppner and Tuesdays and Fridays on the job in Irrigon for the next couple o f months. Breazeale recently signed a contract with the city that required 60 days notice before he could leave, how ever H eppner Mayor Tim Van Cleave said Tuesday that Breazeale has vacation time coming that will allow him to work part time in Irrigon The council held a special tw o-hour m e e tin g M onday night to deal with t h e resignation, and when f in is h e d instructed V a n Cleave to c o n tr a c t Jerry Breazeale w ith the hired by Irrigon League o f O regon C ities to find a replacement for Breazeale and also to approach two individuals in the community about filling in as interim manager, until a replacement could be found. As o f T uesday no tem p o rary re p lacem en t had been named Van Cleave also said even though Breazeale is quitting in the middle o f Heppner’s $3 million water Group members (L-R): KayRene Qualls, Donna Schonhachler, Evelyn Sweek, Becky TUIIis and project, he didn’t anticipate Corol Mitchell prepare care packages for troops overseas. Photo by Peggy Connor any problems. Van Cleave said Ace Consultants, which are working on the water project for the city, has a full tim e p ro ject m anager in H ep p n er w o rk in g w ith Moore Construction on the water system upgrade. The consultant has an office in city hall keeping an eye on things, Van Cleave said. School District Board Chair John Renfro submits resignation Renfro’s resignation John R enfro, current M orrow County School D istrict B oard chairman, submitted a letter o f resig n atio n to the M orrow C ounty School District this past week, said M CSD S u p erin ten d en t M ark B urrow s. The resignation came after the May 17 election saw Renfro lose to Heppner resident Nancy Vander Does by 32 votes, 660 to 628. A ccording to Renfro, the resignation was due the fact that he was “defeated in the reelection bid and [he] saw no reason to finish out the position.” He said that he has enjoyed being on the board and that they have accom plished many good things Comments being accepted on reinstatement of high school or elementary program in Heppner It appears that the Oregon Legislature will fund schools at a rate greater than anticipated at the time the M orrow C ounty School District prepared the 2005- 06 budget document This m eans that p ro jects and p ro g ram s req u ested by p rin cip als and p a tro n s previously on hold in all our d istric t sch o o ls may be funded. In Heppner Schools, the re in stitu tio n o f a v o c atio n al a g ric u ltu re program o r elem entary physical education is under discussion. Either o f these programs would involve the addition o f a half-time staff member. Also, the addition o f either program would have staffing and scheduling consequences at Heppner High School that must be considered P atro n s w ith com m ents are asked to please call Craig Miles at 676-5290, Mark Burrows at 989-8202, Wade Smith at 676-9138 or Daye Stone at 67 6 -9 1 2 8 , p rio r to the school board work session at 7 p m , Thursday, May 26. has not yet been accepted by the Morrow County School Board, said Burrows. B u rro w s said the board would be unable to act until its J u n e meeting, however, he later said that t h e board is h o p in g to talk w i t h ________ _________ R e n fro John Renfm resigns and come to an agreement at the b o ard ’s w ork session Thursday, May 26. R e n fro ’s cu rren t position expires June 30, 2005. He has served on the board for four years (one term) The re-elected board members and Vander Does will begin the new positions July 1,2005 Due to the nearness o f the te rm ’s expiration, B urrow s said that if the b o ard g ra n ts R en fro ’s resig n atio n , the vacated position would remain open until V ander D oes was sworn in at the July meeting News and Advertising Deadline fo r June 1st issue: This Friday, May 27th at 5 p.m. t Members of the Support Our Troops support group display a sign made for the Memorial Day parade. (L-R): Terri Bennett», Donna Schonhachler, Corol Mitchell, Becky Tullis, Eselyn Sweek and KayRene Qualls. Photo by Peggy Connor The S u p p o rt O ur Troops support group is sponsoring a Memorial Day Parade in recognition o f military personnel from our area The parade will be held on Monday, May 30 at 1 p.m E v ery o n e in the community and surrounding areas is encouraged to join the march Participants will be gathering at Green Feed at 12:30 p m to organize E v ery o n e is encouraged to w ear red, white and blue Decorated bicycles, wagons, golf carts, trik es o r o th e r non- motorized vehicles are also welcomed in the parade The p arad e will proceed up Main Street to the Post Office area There will be a short program followed by a reception and slide show at St Patrick’s Senior Center Com e show your su p p o rt by w alking or w atching For more information contact Evelyn Sw eek at 676-9483 or K ayRene Q ualls at 676- 9705. Heppner & lone schools graduation Seniors in Heppner and lone will be graduating soon Their last day o f classes is Thursday, May 26 Baccalaureate ceremonies for Heppner will be held Tuesday, May 31 at 6 p m at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Heppner Baccalaureate for lone will be held Wednesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at lone Community Church in lone Commencement ceremonies will be held June 3 at 7 p m for lone seniors and June 4 at 2 p m for Heppner seniors Vo a (jottc See This! - PHOENIX - High Tem perature, N on-Flareup Grill Suggested Price: 5 698.99 ~ SALE PRICE $ 5 3 2 .6 9 Morrow County G rain Growers Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 For farm equipment, vleit our web »Ite at www mcgg.Mt
