TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 26,2007
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of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
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lone Education Foundation
fundraiser a success
The lone Education Foundation fundraiser was a grand
success on Saturday, September 22. The fundraiser
included a dinner, auction and raftle. Gross proceeds for
the event were $28,000.
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It is time to find out what is going on
To the editor and residents of Lexington:
It’s time we all need to wake up and try to find
out what’s going on. Things are getting pretty stinky in
Lexington.
The city council recently raised the water rates and
then turned around and hired another full time recorder.
Since when does a town of 180 people need two recorders
w hen the job could be done adequately by one part time
(20 hour person).
Everything is already planned before the meetings.
The minutes and bills are not read. The council sits at the
table and mumbles to themselves. If some of those in the
audience try to speak, they are told they are out of order
or their concerns are ignored and disregarded. Everything
is decided undercover and hush-hush.
We think maybe this is a good time to think about
some recalls. The people and taxpayers of the town de
serve better.
Bob Taylor
Lexington
Who do we believe?
New round tables purchased with a grant from Wild-
horse Foundation arrived on Tuesday, September It, and were
set up by Kathy T urner, Judy Buschke, John Gochnauer, Fllis
McKoberts and Billie Lacey for the mealsite on Wednesday at
the Senior Center.
The atmosphere was much more social, the people
stayed longer and visited and the overall appearance was won
derful. Anyone interested is welcome to check them out and join
the Senior Center for a meal.
Flu Clinic schedule announced
The Morrow' County Health Department will be
holding a flu clinic in the following locations:
Monday, Oct. 15 - Stokes Landing Community Center
in lrrigon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 - Boardman Senior Center in Board-
man from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 17 - St. Pats Senior Center in Heppner
from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 17 - lone Fire Hall in lone from 4 to 7
p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 18 - Morrow County Health Department
in Heppner from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 22 - Morrow County Health Department
in Boardman from 9 a.m. to noon and I to 7 p.m.
The cost for shots will be S20 for Flu, $15 for
Tetanus, $42 for Pneumovax, and $ 15 for TdaP (under 64
years old). Flu shots will be available at all regular Mor
row County Health Department Clinics while supplies
last. Those getting shots should remember to bring their
insurance card. Medicare card and/or Medicaid card. For
more information call 676-5421.
Letter to the editor:
When exploring for data, in most cases, unbiased
information is not obtainable. Please pick a subject and
then do your research with a sympathetic position. Then
do research from the opposite point of view. The remark
able conclusion is both views can he justified by opinions
gained from you research.
An interesting case was when the US Forest Ser
vice employees who planted Lynx hair in the forest. 1 Morrow SWCD meeting to be held
The Morrow SWCD Board has a meeting sched
don’t believe these people were falsifying evidence for
uled
for
Tuesday, October 2, at 5 p.m. at the Ag Service
personal gain. They did this to stop timber management
Center
in
Heppner. Agenda items include minutes of the
on a particular forest (feeling the crime was justified by
their good intention). This kind of manipulation of data September meeting, treasurer’s report, written staff report,
is also done by not reporting numbers of species to give district review update. Access & Habitat update, partner
the appearance of threatened or endangered species. It is agency reports. Meetings of the Morrow SWCD are open
done by creating subspecies; by saying that the species to the public.
are different because of population location (one lives in Heppner Garden Club to meet
Oregon the other lives in New York). It becomes nearly
The Heppner Garden Club will be meeting Tues
impossible to find answers that are not dominated by some day, October
2, at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The
foregone conclusion.
program
will
be presented by Wilbur and Dorothy Jackson.
We see examples of data manipulation with all It w ill be about
and feeding them. Wilbur has built
kinds of subject matter. Our support of a view can give us a special feeder birds
that
he
will show the group.
unintended consequences. So the point is, when making
and Dorothy moved here from the Gresham area.
decisions about giving support to a position, be cautious. They have Wilbur
been active in the community and a great asset to Heppner
Charles J. Hurliman
Garden Club.
Tillamook County Commissioner
Hostesses will be Jeanette Padberg and Peggy Connor.
Garden Club announces September Yard of the Month
t"
F.mert was honored for Ihe Emert family's dona
tion of a 40 acre parcel of land for development to the lone
Education Foundation.
City of Heppner wants to clean up
junk vehicles
The City of Heppner is interested in cleaning up
the old junk vehicles around the city. If you have a title or
if you do not have a title hut are willing to write a letter of
release to the city, the city will work with you to get rid
of these vehicles. Contact Dave DeMayo at City Hall to
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Arbonne Holiday Open House
Saturday, Sept. 29th
1:00-4:00
at the home of Beverly Sherman
205 Willow View Drive, Heppner
Get your shopping done early!
European skin care, health and wellness products
C o n s u lta n t Jan H u d d le s to n - ( 5 4 1 ) 6 7 6 -5 3 5 4
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A profusion of pe
tunias in a well kept yard
at 230 N.W. Water Street
led to the selection of this
site as Heppner’s Yard of
the Month for September.
Not a season passes but this
yard, owned and maintained
by David Zachry, has some
thing to show.
The coming of spring
brings a colorful array of red
and orange poppies, perky
irises, tulips, michaelmus
daisies, bleeding heart, Eng
lish Wood Hyacinth, and
lavender to this residence.
Throughout the summer
months it is alive with some
¡40 petunia plants. Along
the front walk they flourish
in bright pinks. Around the
edges of the front yard and
framing the back walkway
they resonate in vibrant
red, white, and burgundy.
Snap dragons, coral bells,
gladiolas, sedum, and alys-
sum add additional color
and texture. The property’s
boundaries are outlined with
a variety of roses, which
include a creamy white Jack
Kennedy, pink and yellow
Peace roses, and a bright
red American Hero. Raised
bed flower boxes along the
front of the house boast var
iegated marigolds. Autumn
finds Mr. Zachry collecting
their seeds to save for next
years sowing.
At the MCGG GREEN FEED STORE in H eppner:
Caddis Pet Products
3 6 ” x 2 4 ” cedar-filled
dog beds for $14.50
We also have
Kim Loube & Co., Inc.
professional animal hair
trimmer cordless kits
Rag $11549 SALE $99.99
Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed
2 4 2 W . L in d e n W ay, H e p p n e r • 6 7 6 -9 4 2 2 • 9 8 9 -8 2 2 1 (MCGG main office)
Before his career
with the forest service,
Dave spent a total of 14
years teaching school. He
combines his interest in
gardening with his continu
ing interest in children by
providing the Heppner third
grade classroom with a fresh
bouquet of flowers each
week of the school year. The
arrangements come from
his own garden as much as
possible. His community
involvement also includes
mowing the little league
baseball field and surround
ing area.
Not only does Dave
serve his community, he
has honorably served our
country in the U.S. Army
during the Korean conflict.
As a part of the 2nd Infantry
Division he found himself
close to the front lines with
the responsibility of retriev
ing and administering first
aid to the wounded, and
recovering the dead.
Dave credits his in
terest in gardening to his
mother. He remembers w ith
admiration her determina
tion to maintain a flower
garden, even though she
was a widow raising her
seven children, of which
he was the youngest, dur
ing the depression years.
Retired, widowed, and in
lis seventies, Dave exhibits
David Zachry received the September Yard of the Month award
from the Heppner Garden Club.
a similar determination as
he faithfully plants, waters,
weeds, and mows to add to
the beauty of his neighbor
hood and community. For
his interest and dedication
he has received the Yard of
the Month Award.
The Family of WILBUR JACKSON Red Hat Society
wiobeo to invite you to join uo for bio to hold luncheon
80th BIRTHDAY
The Red Hat Soci
ety
will
have a luncheon on
October 14thfrom 1-3 p.nt.
Wednesday, October 10, at
at Sweet Productions.
at the St. Patrick o Senior Center noon
Everyone is welcome.
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