Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - FIVE
Oregon East Symphony to host evening con
certs as part of annual Summer Music Camp
The halls ofB M CC
w ill be alive w ith m usic
from July 14 - 18 as the
O regon E ast Sym phony
hosts its annual Sum m er
M usic Cam p. This cam p
brings together over 100
participants and 20 faculty
members from around the
region and beyond for a
week o f rehearsals and per
formances.
On Wednesday, July
16 you can watch the stars
o f tomorrow perform in the
Student Recital.
On Thursday, July
17 join camp faculty for one
o f the most am azing and
eclectic evening o f music
you’ll hear in Pendleton all
year. Last y e a r’s Faculty
Recital included jazz, clas
sical, spoken word, vocal
p erfo rm an ces, and even
new w orks by com poser
and Pendleton native Chris
Thom as. “ The level and
variety o f the performances
was truly astounding,” says
Oregon East Symphony Ex
ecutive Director, Christina
van der Kamp, “It was such
an entertaining evening and
I’m really looking forward
to this year’s offerings.”
Friday, July 18 is
the cam p Finale C oncert
with perform ances by the
camp orchestras, jazz band,
choirs, and even an African
drum circle.
All concerts will be
gin at 7 p.m. in the BMCC
Pioneer Theater. Admission
to each is by donation.
For more inform a
tion about these concerts or
the Summer Music Camp
contact C hristina van der
Kamp at (541) 276-0320 or
by email at director@orego-
neastsymphony.org.
Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment
signup underway in new farm bill
Darcy Vial, County
Executive Director o f US-
DA’s Farm Service Agency
in Morrow County says that
signup has been announced
for the 2008 D irect and
Counter-cyclical Payment
Program (DCP) which helps
delivers certainty for the
crop year and the option of
a timely advance payment.
Contracts are available at
USDA Service Centers and
signup will continue until
September 30, 2008. US
DA’s DCP readiness follows
the June 12 availability o f
m arketing assistance loan
and loan deficiency payment
(LD P) provisions, w ithin
three weeks o f commodity
title enactment.
“ W ithin w eeks o f
its becoming law, we want
to begin to put a farm bill
into the field and out into the
county,” said Vial.
Producers can fill
out their 2008 DCP contract
at the Morrow County FSA
office in Heppner. Call the
Morrow County FSA office
at 541-676-9011 ext. 2 to
make an appointment.
U SD A c o m p u te s
DCP payments using base
acres and payment yields
established for each farm.
Eligible producers receive
d irect paym ents at rates
established by statute re
gardless o f market prices.
For 2008, eligible producers
may request to receive an
advance payment o f 22 per
cent of the direct payment
for each commodity associ
ated with the farm. USDA
will issue advance direct
payments as soon as practi
cal after enrollment. Final
direct payments will be is
sued after October 1, 2008.
Counter-cyclical payments
vary depending on market
prices, and are issued only
when the effective price for
a commodity is below its
target price (w hich takes
into account the direct pay
ment rate, market price and
loan rate).
Since 2002, USDA
has issued approxim ately
$40 billion in DCP pay
ments to America’s agricul
tural producers. Participants
must submit the completed
DCP contract by September
30, 2008. Applications filed
after this date will not be
approved.
For more inform a
tion about DCP, which will
include a fact sheet, go to
the DCP Web page at: http://
www.fsa.usda.gov.
Child Care classes announced
Child Care Resource
and Referral will holding the
following classes:
Family Child Care
Overv iew on July 7 from 6-9
p.m. in Hermiston. Sessions
can be set up upon request.
The is a free class. This class
is required by the Child Care
Division for anyone wish
ing to become a Registered
Family Child Care Provider.
CCD Certifiers will be on
hand to talk about the rules
and regulations and to ex
plain the on-site Health and
Safety Review process.
Family Child Care
Environments will be held
July 9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
in Hermiston. The cost for
this class is $5.
F eed in g C h ild ren
Without the Fuss will be held
on July 15 from 6:30-8:30
p.m. in Hermiston. The cost
for this class is $5.
Nutrition and Guid
ance will be held on July
21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in
Hermiston. The cost for this
class is $5.
Business Strategies
will be held on July22 from
6:30-8:30 p.m. in Pendle
ton. The cost for this class
is $5.
Medic First Aid and
CPR will be held on July
23 and 24 from 6-10 p.m.
each night in H erm iston
and September 10 and 11
from 6-10 p.m. each night
Morrow County Health
Department schedule
The monthly schedule for the Morrow County
Health Department Offices is as follows:
Thursday, July 3: Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-noon,
1-4 p.m.
Monday, July 7: Boardman clinic 8:30 a.m.-12:30,
1-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8: Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m .-12:30,
1-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 10: Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-noon,
1-4:30 p.m.
Monday, July 14: Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m .-12:30,
1-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 15: Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m .-12:30,
1-4:30 p.m.
Marriages
Morrow County Clerk Bobbi Childers has released
the following report o f marriage licenses issued:
-June 25: Hector M. Magallanes, 26, Boardman and
Gloria Angelica Gonzalez Candido, 17, Pasco, WA.
-June 27: Terrance Willis Seibel, 37, Hermiston,
and Crystil Raye Johnson, 26, Hermiston.
-June 27: David Adrian Gray, 38, Boardman and
Suzanne Akers Matthews, 39, Boardman.
in Pendleton. The cost for
this class is $30. This class
is needed for CCD registra
tion and to qualify for the
DHS Enhanced Rate. This
class will teach you how
to perform CPR on infants,
children and adults. First
Aid topics include what to
do until emergency medical
help arrives. This is a two
year certification. Pre-reg
istration and pre-payment is
required. There are only 12
slots available. Call to sign
up today
For more information
or to pre-register for classes,
call Child Care Resource &
Referral at 1-800-559-5878
or 541-564-6878
DA’s Report
M o rro w C o u n ty
District Attorney Elizabeth
Ballard has released the fol
lowing report:
-Joel Nathan Hage-
dorn, 28, w as co nvicted
o f sexual abuse in the first
degree, a class B felony, and
was sentenced to 75 months
in the Oregon Department
o f Corrections, 45 months
o f post prison supervision,
other numerous conditions,
and pay $673 in fines, fees
and assessments.
-Jason Eugene Holz,
26, was convicted o f failure
to register fel sex offender,
a class C felony, and was
sentenced to 2 years su
p erv ised p ro b atio n , 120
sanction units with 60 jail
units, complete 80 hours of
community service, other
numerous conditions, and
pay $ 1,778 in fines, fees and
assessments.
The IMAC annual
Art Show and A uction
w ill be held Saturday,
June 28. A spaghetti din
ner will be held with a
cost o f $5 per person.
T h is y e a r th e
event will be held at AC
H oughton E lem entary
School in the cafeteria to
provide more room for art
displays and seating. This
location is adjacent to the
old school building which
will be the future home of
the Irrigon Multicultural
Arts Center.
T he d o o rs w ill
open to the public at 5
p.m. with dinner starting
at 5:30 p.m. Bidding on
the art work will continue
from 5 until 7 p.m. Win
ning bids w ill be a n
nounced follow ing the
opening o f the bids.
For more informa
tion call (541)256-0059.
Justice Court
Morrow County Jus
tice Court Judge Charlotte
Gray has released the fol
lowing report:
-Heather E. Davis,
27, Heppner, violation of
the basic rule by going 75
mph in a 55 mph zone, $ 113
fine.
-Mindy A. Losacco,
18, Heppner, careless driv
ing, $396 fine.
-Jerry R. Conklin,
41, Heppner, failure to stop
for bus safety lights, driv
ing while license suspended
(violation), $753.
-Zachary G. Baker,
22, B oardm an, violation
o f the basic rule by going
82 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$185.
-Samuel D. Martin,
21, Heppner, failure to use
seatbelt, $76 fine.
-Giselle Lee Schoon
over Wickland, 33, Heppner,
failure to use seatbelt, $76
fine.
-Lisa Ann Mort, 47,
Richland, WA, DUII diver
sion.
-Michael A. Floth,
57, H erm iston, violation
o f the basic rule by going
60 mph in a 45 mph zone,
$113 fine.
-Gene R. Ball, 22,
Lexington, unlawful posses
sion o f marijuana (less than
one ounce), $610 fine.
-N icole A pperson,
36, Heppner, driving while
suspended-m isdem eanor,
$745 fine.
Top Photo: L to R Taylor Kempas, Sarah Ballard, Maggie
Armato, Sherilyn Peck, and Grant Smith in San Miguel de Al-
lende.
Bottom Photo: Lto R Sarah Ballard, Sherilyn Peck, Maggie
Armato, Taylor Kempas, and Grant Smith in Mexico City at the
ruins. -Contributed Photos
On June 13, Petra Payne and five Spanish 111 stu
dents traveled to central Mexico for a chance to experience
the life and culture of Mexico.
The students visited historical sites in Mexico
City and colonial towns such as San Miguel de Allende
that still have pebbled streets. Students also stayed with
host families for five days and experienced daily life in
Mexico. Some o f the favorite activities included: visiting
the market, bargaining, and the food.
Each student was able to practice communicating in
Spanish. The immersion lasted nine days and was a great
experience that was enjoyed by all.
Car to be retired with
614,000 miles logged
R. H. S. classes
to hold reunion
R i v e r s i d e Hi gh
School classes o f 1968-1974
will hold a reunion on Au
gust 23, 2008, at the Riv
erfront Lodge in B oard-
man. For more information,
please call D ebbie Ryan
at 541-567-7831 or Kitty
Lamb at 541-567-7020.
After 614,000 miles Mike and Shari Stahl's will retire their 1993
Ford Festiva. Shari Stahl has driven this car as a contractor
for the Post Office. “The thing just plugs along like there's no
tomorrow," said Shari. The car started on the route 12 years
ago with 68,000 miles on it. The Stahl's paid $7,500 for the car
in 1993 and the car gets 40 mpg. They are looking at replacing
it w ith a Honda Fit Sport Photo by April Sykes
2 0 0 8 Dawns Early Light
5K Fun Run/Walk
July 4, 2008
lone, Oregon
Come join us for the 5K fun run/walk and help kick-start
lone's 60th year of celebrating Independence Day!
Registration (is free) begins at 7:30 am
Fun Run/Walk will start at 8:00 am
Lexington Auto Body
and Towing
Registration and S ta rt will be on Main S treet at City Park/Fire Hall.
FOR ALL YOUR AUTO MEEDS
Come help us welcome Terry Riddle to the team!
Thanks for your continued support
Carmen Wilson
Students travel to Mexico
for cultural immersion
IMAC Art
Show and Auc
tion to be held
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