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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 4,2007 - SEVEN Beware of Puncturevine Puncturevine, Tribu- lus terrestris L. or G oathead is not a noxious w eed, ac cording to M orrow County W eed O rd in an ce, but it is o b n o x io u s. S e e d lin g s are up and spreading “ like bad w e e d s” and som e m ay a l ready have flow ers that w ill becom e seed heads in one to tw o w eeks. “ Now is the tim e to get out your shovel or back pack sprayer and elim inate these invaders ju st w aiting to unleash their w rath o f pain and m isery on you or your p e t,” said a n e w s re le a se from the M orrow Soil and W ater C onservation District. “ If y o u 'v e ev er stepped on a goathead that w as tracked in on your carpet, you know what I m ean." D ilig e n c e and p er s is te n c e are th e n a m e o f th is g a m e . W hen d ig g in g go ath ead plants, take care not to shake any seeds loose a n d d is p o s e o f th e p la n t in the trash or bum barrel. You should go back to the area in a couple o f w eeks to check for new' sprouts and especially after a rain. Each goathead burr separates into five separate segm ents, each s e g m e n t h a s tw o to fo u r seeds inside and can ty p i cally rem ain viable for three to s e v e n y e a rs , p a tie n tly w a itin g fo r ju s t th e rig h t conditions to sprout. A c c o r d i n g to a spokesperson from the M or row County Weed Advisory B o a rd , p u n c tu r e v in e c a n be found all over M orrow' C o u n ty b e c au se the burrs will hitch hike on tires and random ly fall o ff and ger m inate. "B e observ ant w hen parking your car," said the release. "You could be in a puncturevine patch.” Oregon’s child passenger safety law changes O re g o n d riv e rs are ad v ised to look to the law in d e c id in g h o w to restrain and protect children in m o to r v e h i c l e s . T h e proper restraint o f children will reduce the n um ber o f c h ild r e n k ille d in m o to r vehicle crashes and reduce the se v erity o f in ju rie s to children w ho survive m otor v ehicle crashes, according to a new s release. O r e g o n law h a s req u ired ch ild ren y o u n g er th a n six y e a rs o f a g e or w eighing less than 60 pounds to r id e in b o o s te r s e a ts . R ecent research has show n that adult lap and shoulder b e lts do n o t fit c h ild re n until they are age eight or 4 ’9 ” tall. By req u irin g the use o f c h ild s a fe ty s e a ts for children up to age eight o r 4 '9 ” , O re g o n wi l l be ensuring that children w ho do not fit in adult safety belts are protected. T he O r e g o n ’s O c c u p a n t P ro te c tio n L aw now reflects N ational Best P ractice, a c co rd in g to the release. E f f e c ti v e J u l y 1, changes to the law require: -In fa n ts m u st rid e rear-facing until they reach both one year o f age and 20 pounds. -C hildren who w eight over 40 pounds m ust be p ro p e rly s e c u re d in a b o o ster seat until they are age eight or 4 ’9 ” in height. • C hildren w ho are a g e e ig h t o r o ld e r o r are ta lle r than 4 '9 ” m ust ride p ro p erly secu red w ith the safety belt system . T h e law c o n tin u e s to require: -C hildren o v er one year old and betw een 20 and 40 pounds m ust be properly s e c u r e d wi t h a f o r w a r d facing child safety seat up to a m inim um o f 40 pounds or the w eight lim it o f the seat. Contact ACTS O regon Child Safety S eat R e so u rce C e n te r for inform ation on O regon law, answ ers to child passenger safety questions or to locate a chi l d sa fe ty seat checjc up event at 503-643-5620, 8 0 0 -7 7 2 -1 3 1 5 , o r w w w . childsafetyseat.org. L ifespan R espite Program Tillamook County moves to CAPECO-RSVP Management of the Um- ability of families and primary Creamery atilla/Morrow Lifespan Respite caregivers to continue to provide Program moves to RSVP o f care in the home. Occasional Association Eastern Oregon from the ARC relief supports family stability awards of Umatilla County on July l . and well-being. According to an RSVP "We are excited about scholarship to news release. Lifespan Re this opportunity to offer respite spite is a state-funded program services to the comm unity,” lone student through the Unit on Aging with stated Scot Jacobson, RSVP the Department of Human Ser vices for the State o f Oregon. The Lifespan Respite Program matches up families who are in need of respite services with approved providers who are available to meet their needs. The program is able to fund a limited number of hours each month for respite services to qualifying families. Providers must pass a criminal history check, have references, and be current in training for C'PR and First Aide. Lifespan Respite Services cover all of Umatilla and Morrow counties. The Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program helps counties develop and implement com m unity-based Lifespan respite care netw orks. The Lifespan networks help families and caregivers locate respite care services in their communi ties. Respite care is temporary, short-term care for an individual with special needs, such as de velopmental and physical dis abilities, emotional and behav ioral disorders, chronic illnesses, Alzheimer’s disease and related health concerns, medical fragil ity, and those at risk of abuse and neglect. The primary purpose of respite care is to give relief to families and caregivers from the extraordinary' and intensive demands of providing ongoing care. Respite strengthens the director. "For those caring for loved ones, respite provides a time to take care of themselves so that they can continue to care for their loved one.” Families who are in terested in participating can receive an application from the Lifespan Respite Office by call ing 541 -278-5696 or toll free at: l -800-752-1139 extension 148. Respite services are for anyone who is caring for a family mem ber or loved one. The person receiving the care does not have to be related to the caregiver by blood. Many people within our community are caring for others who have no family members. Respite services are for all ages, for the very young to the elderly and frail. Respite services are provided so that the care pro vider can do something to take care of themselves. RSVP is cur r e nt l y seeking individuals who are in terested in becoming providers. Applications may be obtained at the CAPECO Office at 721 S.E. Third in Pendleton or at 426 East Gladys in Hermiston. Ap plications may also be mailed by calling 541 -278-5696 or toll free at l-800-752-1139 ext 148. For more information, contact RSVP director Scot Jacobson at 541-278-5696 or toll free at 1-800-752-1139 ex tension 148. Irrigon Watermelon Festival upcom ing The 24th A nnual Ir rigon W aterm elon Festival will be held Saturday, July 28, at the Irrigon Park and M arina. The day begins with a b r e a k f a s t fro m 6 :3 0 -9 a.m ., w ith softball starting at 7 a.m . The W aterm elon Parade begins at 10 a.m. T here will be enter tainm ent and events all day, including H ispanic dancers, 9 8 % A n g e ls , d u n k ta n k , kids gam es, a giant raffle, S h o w -n -S h in e c a r sh o w , food booths, arts and crafts booths, bingo, boat rides by the M orrow C ounty S h er iff’s Office, and a “buck and duck contest.” T he day co n clu d es w ith a street dance and light show w ith Dan B um s and 3D Productions from 9 p.m .- m idnight. Everyone is invited to attend. For m ore inform a tion. contact LaVelle Part- low at (541) 922-3386. Degree of Honor picnic planned Water aerobics classes to begin D eg ree o f H o n o r m e m b e rs and frie n d s are invited to a potluck picnic at the H eppner C ity Park on Tuesday, July 10, beginning f at 5:30 p.m . T h o se p la n n in g to attend should bring a pot- luck dish. SEW WHAT - I’ roIV ssionsil E m b ro id o rv - 245 NW Main, Suite 200, lone (541) 422-9000 H ours: >lon - l liiirs 9 -5 V A low -im pact w ater a e ro b ic s c la s s will begin Tuesday, July 3, and T hurs day, July 5, from 5:15-6:15 p.m . at the W illow C reek W ater Park. The classes will be h e ld in th e o u td o o r pool every Tuesday and Thursday throughout July and August. A nyone w ho is not able to a tte n d th e b e g in n in g se s sions m ay feel free to com e at a later date. The cost is $2 a ses sion or S 1 a session for those Re V MORROW COUNTY TRANSFER STATIONS HOURS OF OPERATION. SATURDAYS ANI) SUNDAYS 9:00 TO 4:00. ALWAYS Tillamook C o u n ty C re a m e ry A s s o c ia tio n aw a rd ed K ayla T eague o f lone w ith its $2,000 E xcel lence in Leadership scholar ship. Kayla, an lone High School graduate, will attend O regon State U niversity to study business m anagem ent to pursue her goal o f becom ing a business owner. As part o f the schol a rsh ip a p p lic a tio n , K ayla w as a s k e d to d e s c r ib e a leadership exp erien ce and how , th rough th at e x p e ri ence, she m ade a difference in her comm unity. Kayla de scribed how she organized a benefit dinner for the fam ily o f a fellow student w ho sud denly died. She explained that after visiting the family, she w anted to do som ething, and organized the event not only for the family, but the com m unity. With the over w h e l m i n g re sp o n se , lo n e raised $13,000 for the fam ily ’s expenses. K ayla w as also in volved in school activities. She w as a m em ber o f the Na t i o n a l H o n o r S o c ie ty , s e r v i n g as p r e s id e n t h er se n io r year. S he w as also on the volleyball and bas ketball team s, am ong other a c tiv itie s , and w as a 4-H cam p counselor. She is the daughter o f Robin and M e lissa LaRue. A scholarship com m ittee of TCCA e m p lo y e e s from the B o ard m an and T illa m o o k lo c a t io n s a w a r d e d the $ 2 ,0 0 0 s c h o la rsh ip based on excellence in leadership, c o m m u n it y and school involvem ent, and scholastic achievem ent. The Tillam ook County Creamery A ss o c ia tio n , fo rm e d as a farm er-owned cooperative in 1909, has earned a reputation as one o f the nation's prem ier brands o f cheese, according to a new s release. Tillam ook is a n a tio n a l m a rk e te r o f naturally aged cheddar and a variety o f other cheeses, butter, and an extensive line o f prem ium ice cream , sour cream and yogurt. TC CA is know n for its internationally a w a rd -w in n in g T illam ook C heddar C heese, continued the release. NO MATTER WHERE YOU DA’s Report HHS class of 1957 to celebrate 50th reunion - - • - * PROPANE SALES AND SERVICE * FARM EQUIPMENT SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE ARE. KEEP MORROW COUNTY GREEN. C o m m u n ity gro u p s t h r o u g h o u t O re g o n and southwest Washington are receiving a b o o st o f m o n e ta ry a n d v o l u n t e e r p o w e r to h e lp s tre n g th e n t h e i r p r o g r a m s , a n d i t ’s the em p lo y ees at P ortland G eneral Electric (PG E ) w ho are behind the donations. T h r o u g h o u t the y e a r, th e e m p lo y e e s a n d retirees o f PGE w ork hard to c o n t r i b u t e t h o u s a n d s o f h o u rs as v o lu n te e rs to charities, schools and sports team s in the c o m m u n itie s w here they live and w ork. To h onor th eir d e d ic a tio n , PG E m akes financial c o n t r i b u t i o n s to m a n y o f th e s e lo ca l n o n p ro fits through its E m ployee G rant Volunteer program . PGE retiree R obert Conner received a $500 grant for the Ki wani s Cl ub o f B oardm an. The m oney wi l l be u s e d t o w a r d t he c lu b ’s annual s c h o la rsh ip program . The Kiwanis Club, w hose m em bers are m en and w o m en from all w a lk s o f life, is a com m unity service org an izatio n c o m m itted to s e rv in g c h i l d r e n a n d t he com m unity. For the first quarter o f 2 0 0 7 , PG E a w a rd e d a total o f 76 EV G s throughout O regon and so uthw est W ashington, a m o u n tin g to $32,800. The EVGs represent 12,005 hours o f com m unity service contributed by PGE employees and retirees d u r i n g t he f ir s t q u a r t e r , w hich is valued at $225,334, a c c o r d i n g to fig u re s pro v id ed by the P o in ts o f Light Foundation. E V G s a re g ra n te d up to $500 and are aw arded to nonprofit o rganizations, schools and youth program s on a q u a r t e r l y basis. PGE annually awards approxim ately $125,000 to these groups on b e h a lf o f em ployees and retirees. Morrow County D istrict A ttorney E lizabeth B allard has released the fol low ing report: w ho have pool passes. -Lloyd Alan Terpen- E veryone is invited ing, 45, w as c o n v ic ted o f to " c o m e a n d e n jo y th e being a Felon in Possession fun," said organizer M erilee o f a F i r e a r m, a C l a s s C M cD ow ell felony, and w as sentenced F or m ore in fo rm a to three y e a rs ' su p erv ised tion call th e pool at 676- probation. He was ordered 5752. to participate in substance abuse evaluation, not pos sess w eapons, firearm s or dangerous anim als and com p ly wi t h n u m e r o u s o th e r requirem ents, com plete 80 E veryone is invited hours o f com m unity serv ice T he H eppner H igh School class o f 1957 will to stop by to visit and renew and pay $ 1,028 in fines, fees c e le b ra te th e ir 50th c la ss old acquaintances and renew and assessm ents. reunion in the H eppner City m em ories. T erpening w as also Park on Saturday, July 21. conv icted o f A ssault in the Fourth D egree, a C la ss A m isdem eanor, and w as se n tenced to 180 days in jail, w ith 150 d ay s su sp e n d e d and 18 m onths' bench pro M.C.S.S. bation. He w as ordered to Morrow County [Grain Growors« subm it a w ritten apology to LEXINGTON, OREGON the v ictim , have no direct or 1 800 452-7396 989-8221 indirect contact w ith the v ic WASCO, OREGON tim , her residence or place 1 800 824-7185 o f em ploym ent, com plete an www.mcj 5 j 5 .nel anger m anagem ent program SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY and pay $913 in fines, fees AND PROVIDING: and assessm ents. - SET AN EXAMPLE BY NOT LITTERING, PGE employee lights up Boardman nonprofit with donation * ATV SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE < o. * FERTILIZER AND FARM CHEMICAL SERVICE o * FARM SUPPLIES AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT Mondays at 5 p.m. * DIESEL AND GAS SALES m c ase ut I GT deadline for all news & advertising: K ^ w h s h I u L»»t th # g o o d 6m«»* roll
