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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - THREE ~ P a ren t g ro u p a n n o u n c e s g r a d u a tio n p a rty p la n s Letters to the Editor The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name o f the sender along with a legible signature We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Your community needs to decide and get involved My name is Bill Egan and 1 have been involved in both cold and warm water fisheries for over 40 years. I have been fishing Willow Creek Reservoir for about 20 years, mostly for crappie and bass. Your reservoir has produced good 10-11 crappie and bass to six pounds and over the years 1 have introduced a number o f others to Wil low Creek. Your irrigators are untreated in their crops not the fishery. A draw down as suggested would come at a time when crappie, bluegill and catfish are spawning and as seen elsewhere would eventually destroy this fishery. Planting stocked trout only goes so far and a draw down would allow the lake to warm to where trout might not survive past early July. The blue green algae bloom does not kill fish or stop fishing. The draw down would leave the boat launch high and dry from July until fall rains and kill park use. The irrigators under valued the price for their crops by at least l/3 rd and as they charge to higher valued crops they’d use more, not less, water. It’s a tough decision that money usually wins out. Letters to the Corp o f Engi neers from local residents carry a lot o f weight. Your community needs to decide and get involved. Parents o f Heppner High School seniors met recently with school admin istrators to plan a graduation party for their children who will be graduating this spring. The party, a new idea for Heppner High School, is hoped to become an an nual event. “The students have met, and voted to hold their celebration at the school, w ith all kin d s o f en tertain m en t and amusements,” said Tom Wolff, publicity committee chair. “ We are having great participation from the parents, and the students have decided on just what they want involved in the party.” The group will meet each month through March, to plan for the after-graduation event. Graduation is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 31. The party is to start at 7 p.m. that evening, and run all night. “In the area, Milton-Freewater and Condon have held this type o f event for several years now, and have had great success with a fun, safe, and memorable celebration,” said Wolff. “It is hoped that this event will become a tradition at Heppner High also.” Bottled water, w ith the Senior Class logo on the labei, will be marketed through Heppner Family Foods to raise funds to pay for the party and prizes. “Every graduating senior will get same really great gifts,” said Daye Stone, HHS administrator. Gifts and prizes will be purchased and solicited to provide the seniors with useful items to start their adult lives with. “We want to design a party that is fun, safe, and worth attending,” said Wolff, adding, “ We want all the gradu ating seniors to attend, and go away with great memories and some really nice items: TVs, microwaves, Mp3 players, luggage, and stereos are to be included in the prize list.” Parents and students both are involved in the planning process. The next meeting will be held in January, and will be announced on Heppner’s Channel Three and at the school. P ian o stu d e n ts p erfo rm recital Bill Egan, Oregon Bass and Panfish Club Portland Your ultimate decision will be at election time For nearly a year now the Mayors and Managers o f Morrow County Cities have advocated for a more fair and equitable distribution o f Findley Buttes landfill tippage fees. Through a series of public and private conversations with the Morrow County Court we have been unable to agree on a plan for any amount or percentage to be allocated to community development. While the County does have a Needs and Issues program, funding for that program is so uncertain from year-to-year that future planning is impossible. Grants awarded from that program depend heavily on which community sends the most effective representa tive and the County Court holds both the purse strings and has veto power. By the time you read this, the Mayors and Managers will have filed the necessary signatures to perfect an initiative election. The initiative proposes an ordinance that will require a distribution to the County’s five very different communities. While you may hear a bit o f political rhetoric, the Mayors and Managers are committed to providing you with factual information so you may make an informed decision. It is not the Mayors and Managers intent to cripple County government and we will show you how a phase-in will not jeopardize County revenues. We only seek to develop our communities in a way unique to our different requirements. After all, ev eryone, City resident or not, identifies with one community more than the others. The ordinance will require distribution to each o f the five City governments, but each City is intent on providing for its entire community based on a community consen sus rather than a County-wide committee. However you may stand on this issue, your ultimate decision at election time will be whether your local community or the County Court can best serve the development needs in your own community. Piano students recently performed in a recital in Heppner on De- Students find incentive in ap plication fee waivers Students enrolling at Eastern Oregon University can take advantage o f a new policy allowing the admis sions application fee to be waived and credited to their first tuition bill. The change in policy to waive the fee was an nounced this week. In recent years, EOU has waived the application fee on specific dates and for campus visi tors. “Many students are at such a great distance that they cannot visit our cam pus, or even one o f our re gional centers,” said Danny Aynes, interim director o f adm issions at EOU. “ We decided to create a policy cember 9. Top photo (L-R): Maggie Flynn, Hannah Flynn, Patrickthat was equitable to all Burch, Cord Flynn, Alex Lindsay, Jacee Currin, Kolbv Currin, prospective students.” Ed Glenn Naleah Stone, Morgan Burch; back row (L-R): Leo Waite, Mor The seven institu Mayor City of Boardman gan Orem. Reiah Waite, Nalani Stone, Kellen Grant, Sebastian tions in the Oregon U ni Wenberg. Noah VVenberg, Shayna Osmin. and Jaiden Mahoney. A suggestion for those wishing to see a change versity System all charge Bottom photo (L-R): Kristen Van Cleave, RJ Skaggs, Jessica an application fee. The $50 Hamilton, Sarah Stillman, Kevin Murray, Sophie Grant, Cara I am a long-time resident o f Jefferson County. As I familiarize myself with the Arbogast, Diana Healv, Cade Arbogast, and Daniel Van Cleave; fee charged by EOU helps now infamous “Simmons Case,” I was relieved that the way law is practiced by the ju back row (L-R): Kaid Peck, Jessie Flynn, Bethany Van Cleave, offset the cost o f process dicial system in Jefferson County, especially since the passing of Measure 11, has finally Kaelyn Lindsay, Emily Rea, Amanda Rea, and Kai Arbogast. ing admissions applications been revealed to all Oregonians. I was also infuriated that Oregon’s judicial system, to and allow s the university the highest level o f the Oregon Supreme Court, failed to hold Deputy District Attorney to make adjustments to the Steven Leriche, Judge Daniel Ahem, Judge George Neilson, and Jennifer Kimble ac HHS Christmas Concert to be held academ ic schedule when countable for their errors and omissions. This is a perfect opportunity for every resident needed. Dec. 18 o f Oregon, including the citizens o f Jefferson County and the victims o f crime, to real “By tracking student ize that Jefferson County’s judicial system is fatally flawed. Charges filed due to angry The Junior and Senior High band and choir Christ interest we can offer more demands and prosecutors that are anxious to convict have led to the situation where the mas Concert will be held Tuesday, December 18, at 7 p.m. classes in certain areas and rule o f law is no longer the practice in Jefferson County. Obviously, we are not able in the cafeteria at Heppner High School. m ake b etter p re d ic tio n s to depend upon those at the higher levels o f the judicial system to act with integrity. A about future enrollm ent,” suggestion for those who wish to see a change in the current practice is to register mal Aynes said. “It is our hope ClosedforChristmas practice complaints against Steven Leriche and Jennifer Kimble with the Oregon State that prospective students Bar, 5200 SW Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 620-0222, toll -free in will look at the fee waiver Oregon (800) 452-8260, and complaints for censure, suspension, or removal against The Heppner Gazette-Times will be closed for the as a small payment toward Judges George Neilson and Daniel Ahem with The Oregon Commission on Judicial their education at EOU.” Christmas holidays on Monday and Tuesday, Fitness, RO. Box 1130, Beaverton, OR 97075 (503) 626-6776. For more informa December 2 4 and 2 5 . tion about the application Newspaper deadlines will be Friday, December 2 1 , a t Tina Towler fee waiver contact the EOU 5 p.m. Admissions Office at (541) Madras 962-3393. Eastern Oregon Uni versity serves as an educa Divorces tional, cultural and scholarly Murray's Drug is currently a The Morrow County center in La Grande, Oregon, pharmacy provider for the following Circuit Court at the M.C. connecting the rural regions Medicare Part "D" plans: Courthouse in Heppner has o f the state to a wider world. released the following re Visit EOU on the Web at RENT ONE MOVIE, Th e Member Health (CommunityCare Rx) port: www.eou.edu. VIDEO -N o v e m b e r 30: Asuris Northwest Health GET SECOND RENTAL Brent G. Evans and Terry STO RE (of lesser or equal value) Premiere Care A. Evans. 4 7 1 N o rth AdvantraRX ODS Advantage SilverScript Sterling Plus RX Fox Rx Care Mutual of Omaha First Health RX America For detailed information on these plans, visit www.medicare.gov l/Huwuuf e Dtutj, I ite. 217 North Main, Heppner 676-9158 • www.heppner.net/murrays Hiutted ¿ocot Sittet 1959 We would be happy to visit with you about these plans or our services. Additional information will be made as it is received. FREEI M a in S t ., H eppner Morrow County Public Works would like to remind ^ everyone when you are loading garbage up transfer stations to please keep in mind we have a separate wood bin 1 separate metal bin. These items do not get put in with your regular household garbage. So please keep the wood and metal sepa rated out for easy dumping. Thunk you. North End Transfer Station: 69900 Frontage Lane, Boardman, OR 97818. South End Transfer Station: 57185 Hwy. 74, Lexington, OR 97839. Both hours of operation: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 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