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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 27,2006 B ren t’s Team w alk s to cure HHS celebrates homecoming week Public-use restrictions eased on T h is y e a r ’s camouflage, but without any the Umatilla National Forest juvenile diabetes H om eco m in g them e is weapons. There is mud tug- Brent’s learn- 2005 Brent Eckman and his team of family and friends are getting ready for the annual “ Walk to C ure Diabetes." The walk will be held at Oaks Park, located in Portland's historic Sellwood District. The walk will be Sunday, Oct. 1. Check-in is at 10 a.m., with the walk beginning at 11 a.m. After the walk, every walker gets a c o m p lim e n ta ry ride bracelet for Oaks Amusement Park. This is the fifth year that "Brent's Team” will be participating in the walk. His team has raised a total of $23.000. There are four ways you can help m ake a difference for Brent and those living with diabetes: -You can jo in Brent’s team for the walk. You can register online at www.jdrf.org. Be sure to use “ Brent’s Team" under the team name. -You can send a tax deductible contribution, made payable to JDRF to Brent Eckman, P.O. Box 463. Lexington, OR 97839. -You can purchase tickets for a quilt made by his grandma Gwen Healy. The tick ets are for sale at Heppner TV or by calling Brent or Gwen. -You can purchase a sneaker for $ 1 each at both H ep p n er schools or Murray’s Drug. With your support, JD R F will co n tin u e its mission to find a cure for juvenile diabetes and its complications through the support of research. “With your help, our dream of a world without diabetes is within reach.” For more information, contact Brent Eckman at 989-8518. Chamber Chatter Cycle Oregon, a Huge Success By Mahaley Huddleston H ep p n er was fo rtu n ate to host C ycle O regon the w eekend of Sept. 10. The cyclists didn’t get into H ep p n er until Sunday, but the community of Heppner began working hard on Saturday (and long before that) to show the cyclists a great time. Tents for the cyclists were set up on the football field. Heritage Park and the school grounds. The cyclists were allowed to rest a little bit after their ride from Umatilla, but with all the fun activities Heppner had to offer, why would they? Alita Nelson was in charge o f the local e n tertain m en t that took place on Sunday at the Sham rock. The entertainment included old time music from the Blue M ountain String Band, cheerleading and dancing from HHS Cheerleaders, a local rock band “All Eyes F ix e d ,” the cem etery repertory theatre players, Irish and country comedy by Joe and Leanne Lindsay and “Cul an T i” (The Back Porch) Celtic band playing into the night. The community also had different venders here and stores also opened for the cyclists, even though it was Sunday. The community of H eppner really pulled together to show not only the cyclists, but in the end, themselves, a great Cycle Oregon experience. Important notice to Century Tel customers The Oregon Public Utility Commission designated C'enturyTel as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier or ETC within its service area for universal service purposes The goal of universal service is to provide all Oregon citizens access to essential telecommunications services. CenturyTel provides single party residential and business services for rates from $12.4K to SI6 55 per month for residential customers and $20 31 to $27.25 per month for business customers. This includes access to long distance carriers. Emergency Services. Operator Services. Directory Assistance and Toll Blocking. Use of these services may result in added charges. Specific rates for your areas will be provided upon request. CenturyTel offers qualified customers Lifeline and Link-Up Service if you meet certain eligibility requirements established by the Oregon Public Utility Commission. Lifeline Service includes a monthly discount up to $13.50 for basic phone charges, as well as toll blocking at no charge and a waiver of the deposit if loll blocking is selected by qualifying customers. Link-Up Service provides a discount on installation charges and charges to move service Individuals living on Tribal Lands who participate in federal assistance programs may also be entitled to additional discounts through the Enhanced Tribal Lifeline Link-Up programs. Please call CenturyTel at I-K 00 - 20 I -40<W or visit www’ centurytel.com lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline Link-Up programs. C e n t u r y T el p e rso n al touch *m ad van ced co m m u n icatio n s www.centurytel.com "Pummel the Bobcats” and the week started on Friday with each class decorating their hall. On M onday, the dress up day was dress like your parents and the contest between the classes was a blind relay, where one classmate was blindfolded and the other classmates had to shout out directions to the blindfolded to find an object. On Tuesday, the dress up day was aluminum foil day and the activity was a hot dog eating contest. On Wednesday, the dress up day is “ Cam o without the ammo” where students will w ear o ’-war at the fairgrounds at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday to be followed by the bonfire. To end the week, Thursday will be blue and gold day and there will be a Noise Parade at 2 p.m., which will end with a pep- assembly at the fairgrounds. Prizes for Homecoming include a two- hour movie session for the w inner of the Noise Parade, while the winning class for the entire w eek of Homecoming will get an one hour lunch and will be a llo w ed to throw w ater balloons (two per student) at Mr. Stone in front of the entire school. NEACT October meeting rescheduled agenda for the The North East Area C o m m issio n on Transportation (NEACT) will not be holding a meeting in O ctober. T heir next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oregon Department of T ran sp o rta tio n (O D O T ) R egion 5 H ead q u arters, located at 3012 Island Avenue, La Grande. The NEACT, comprised of transportation stakeholders from Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Baker counties, and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, helps identify and prioritize tra n sp o rta tio n -re la te d projects in the five-county area. The meeting location is accessible to persons with d isa b ilitie s, per the Americans with Disabilities Act. The general public is invited to attend. Topics listed on the November meeting include an update on the T ollgate H ighw ay Project, a presentation on the Draft 2008-2011 Statewide Transportation Im p ro v em en t Program (STTP) and updates on the C o n n ec tO re g o n and W orkforce A lliance p ro g ram s. A dditional announcements will be made prior to the next meeting. For more in fo rm atio n about the NEACT or future meetings, please c o n tact G lenis Harrison at (541 ) 963-3179. An A rea C o m m issio n on Transportation is an advisory body c h artered by the O regon T ran sp o rta tio n Commission to help address all aspects of transportation. More inform ation about ACTs is available at the ODOT w ebsite at www. Oregon, go v/ODOT/ COMM/act main.shtml. DA ’s Report The Morrow County the following business: K enneth M arion Stookey a d m itted to v iolation o f p robation alleg atio n s for Felon in Possession o f a Firearm. Stookey’s probation was revoked and reinstated and he was sentenced to 12 days in jail and completion of a drug package. Paul Stanton Pfenning was convicted of T heft-2, a C lass A m isdem eanor. He was sentenced to 180 suspended days in jail, 24 months bench p ro b atio n , 40 hours co m m u n ity service and payment of $913 in fines and fees. James Gary Johnson admitted to violation of probation allegations for Possession of a Controlled Substance. J o h n s o n ’s probation was revoked and re in stated and he was ili. n o 1 DA’s office reports handling sentenced to 10 days in jail and an extension of one year on his probation from the original date of expiration. Maria Elena Montez adm itted to violation of probation allegations for Possession of a Controlled Su b stan ce. M o n te z ’s probations was revoked and re in stated and she was sentenced to 10 days in jail, however, the 10 days were suspended on the condition she successfully complete the Umatilla County Drug Treatment Court Program. Martin Smith pled gu ilty to U nlaw ful P o ssessio n of Methamphetamine, a Class C felony. He was sentenced to 80 hours co m m u n ity service, 18 months formal probation, completion of a drug package and payment of $1421 in fines and fees. Cant Ranch history program to be held John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will offer a ranger-conducted program at the historic James Cant Ranch. This one- hour program will feature aspects of the human history of the ranch and John Day region. The program will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the James Cant Ranch house and museum, located on Highway 19 two m iles north of the intersection with Highway 26. There is no fee and participants should bring walking shoes and clothing suitable for the outdoors. For fu rth er information, please call 987- 2333. Due to recent changes in the weather and an e x ten d ed fo recast o f cooler tem peratures and po ssib le p re c ip ita tio n , p u b lic-u se re stric tio n s p ro h ib itin g the use of chainsaws, generators and other internal combustion engines have been lifted on the Umatilla National Forest. Campfire, smoking and off road travel restrictions will remain in effect for the time being. “We’re all cheering at the arrival of the fall rains- the first sign that a long fire season may be drawing to a close,” said Bill Aney, Fire Staff Officer. “However, the woods are still very dry and it will take a series of rain storms to really change this. We need e v ery o n e to continue to be very careful with fire.” Firewood cutting is now allowed on the Umatilla National Forest, although w o o d cu tters should be aw are that a large area clo su re, affecting wood cu ttin g areas on the Pomeroy Ranger District, rem ains in effect in the vicinity of the Columbia Complex Fire. Firewood cutters are reminded to carry an axe, shovel and an 8 oz. or more cap a c ity fire extinguisher when visiting the Forest. Current restrictions prohibit the building and tending of open campfires, including charcoal briquettes, cooking fires and warming fires until further notice, except in fire pits at designated recreation sites (recreation sites are listed below). Permissible sources of heat include pressurized gas stoves and space-heating devices for those rare cool nights. "We average about 10 human caused fires this time of year... and on the wrong day, an unattended campfire can get up and run,” said Aney. Sm oking is only allowed within enclosed v eh icles, b u ild in g s, developed recreation sites or when stopped in an area cleared of all flammable material. Travel restrictions prohibit m otor vehicles traveling off of developed Forest roads and trails, except for the purposes of going to or from campsites located within 300 feet of an open road. Vehicles must still abide by all law s and regulations pertaining to the area of travel. If unsure of which restrictions apply, please c o n tact the U m atilla National Forest Office at (541) 278-3716. Specific clo su re and pu b lic-u se restriction information is av ailab le o n lin e at www.fs.fed.us/r6/uma/. Public Use & Campfire Restrictions: Campers are cautioned to be e x trem ely careful when using fires only in the follow ing d esig n a te d rec rea tio n sites on the Umatilla National Forest: North Fork John Day Ranger District: Bear Wallow Campground; Olive Lake Campground; North Fork John Day C am p g ro u n d ; F razier Campground; Lane Creek Campground; and Winom Creek Campground. Walla Walla Ranger District: Jubilee Lake C am p g ro u n d ; W oodland C am pground; Target M eadow s C am p g ro u n d ; M ottet Cam pground; Woodward C am p g ro u n d ; U m atilla Forks C am pground; and Approved Campfire Pits in the Spout Springs and Tollgate Summer Homes Tract. Heppner Ranger District: Bull Prairie Campground. Pomeroy Ranger District: B oundary C am p g ro u n d ; Panjab C am p g ro u n d ; T ucan n o n C am p g ro u n d ; G odm an Campground; Big Springs C am p g ro u n d ; Teal C am p g ro u n d ; M isery Springs C am p g ro u n d ; W ickiup C am p g ro u n d ; Spruce Springs Campground; Alder Thicket C am pground; Lady Bug C am p g ro u n d ; Pataha C am p g ro u n d ; Panjab Trailhead; Teepee Trailhead; Meadow Creek Trailhead; Clearwater Cabin Rentals; G odm an C abin R ental; Wenatchee Cabin Rental; and Approved Campfire Pits at Summer Homes. Wheatland opens new office on Main Street Whe at l and Insurance has moved into its new location at 294 Main Street in H eppner, said Wheatland Insurance owner/ p a rtn e r/H e p p n e r branch manager Nancy Snider. The new office b u ild in g , sporting approximately 1800 square feet was built to better suit the needs of W heatland’s customers. The old office space, which only had 660 square feet, did not allow for much privacy. The new building contains separate offices that provide privacy for clien ts and a better w orking atm osphere for employees. Whe at l and Insurance, which has been in business since 1984, has been in H ep p n er since N o vem ber 2000. Snider hopes the opening of the new office building will show the community that the business is invested in Heppner. Local student make honor roll at Oregon State B-plus (3.5) or better to Names of students who have m ade the Sch o lastic H onor Roll sum m er term have been announced by Oregon State University. A total o f 153 students earned straight-A (4.0). Another 230 earned a make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Students on the Honor Roll included: 3.5 or Better: Jesse N. Steele, of Irrigon, Senior, Environmental Science. 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