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Heppner Gazette-1 imes, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 9 ,2UU8 - 1 H k th Heppner weather colder than normal in June f J 3 5 mrnOL d • S M I* • K..*.,! A ccording to p re liminary data received by NOAA’s National Weather Service in Pendleton, tem peratures at Heppner aver aged slightly colder than normal during the month o f June. The average te m perature was 61.1 degrees which was 1.7 degrees be low normal. High tempera tures averaged 75.2 degrees, which was 1.8 degrees be low norm al. The highest was 100 degrees on the 30th. Low temperatures averaged 46.9 degrees, which was 1.6 degrees below normal. The lowest was 38 degrees, on the 8 th. On tw o days, the tem perature exceeded 90 degrees. Precipitation totaled X r X » M if M V Ctim M Data P>o»<tad By NOAArNawmai VMaatnvr 0.99 inches during June, which was 0.09 inches be low norm al. M easurable precipitation -at least .01 inch- was received on 9 days with the heaviest, 0.30 inch es reported on the 11th. The outlook for July from NOAA’s Climate Pre diction Center calls for near norm al tem peratures and below normal precipitation. Normal highs for Heppner during July are 85.7 d e grees and normal lows are 53.1 degrees. The 30 year normal precipitation is 0.35 inches. The National Weath er Service is an office o f the National Oceanic and A tm ospheric A dm inistra tion, an agency o f the U.S. Commerce Department. Johnes animal health inform ational meeting to be held July 22 As you may already know, Johnes disease has been diagnosed in sheep in northeastern Oregon. Since this is a new disease to most o f us, it has created many questions for local sheep and cattle producers, includ ing 4-H and FFA members. The OSU Extension Service o f U m atilla and Morrow Counties will host an informational meeting on Johnes Tuesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. at BMCC in Pendleton in the Science & Technology Building, room 200. Johnes (or paratu- berculosis} is a contagious, chronic bacterial disease of ruminant animals (including cattle and sheep) that has received increased atten tion in NE Oregon in recent months. Johnes is a slow, progressive disease with an extremely long incubation period. Infected anim als may show no signs o f the disease until years after the initial infection. When they finally do occur, the signs of Johnes disease can be easily confused with those of other diseases. Primary symptoms include long-lasting diar rhea and weight loss, despite a good appetite. Affected animals usually don’t have a fever. • Bruce Mueller, DVM with the Oregon Department o f Agriculture will provide information and respond to questions on Johnes at this informational meeting. 4-H members, leaders, parents, and volunteers are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. Koffler inducted into Bankers Hall of Fame E. George Koffler, President and CEO o f Bank o f Eastern Oregon and its parent company, BEO Ban corp, was inducted into the O re g o n B ankers A ssocia tion Hall o f Fame re c en tly at its su m m e r conven tion held at Salis- han Spa George Koffler and G o lf Resort in Gleneden Beach. This honor recognizes the outstanding contributions Koffler has made to the Or egon banking industry, his community, and the state of Oregon. Koffler is celebrat ing his 30th year at Bank o f Eastern Oregon and his 15th year as President and CEO. He began his bank ing career at Fred Meyer Savings and Loan in 1978 and shortly thereafter joined Bank o f Eastern Oregon in Heppner. K offler served 10 years on the Oregon Bank ers A ssociation Board o f Directors, including a year as chairman o f the board. He has served on national banking committees, includ ing a three-year stint on the A m erican Bankers A sso ciation Community Bankers Council. In his community, K offler has held num er ous leadership positions in revolving loan committees, economic development ef forts, and non-profit boards. He currently serves on loan committees o f the Oregon One month left in Go Click! photo contest BEO Bancorp ranked 44th nation ally among community banks peers as a top performing bank,” said President and CEO, E. George Koffler. “Our employees are execut ing our business plan and their efforts are paying off,” he added. For further informa tion on the Company or to access Internet banking, please visit our website at http://www.beobank.com. O rm gon D + p a rtm m n t o f T n m m p o rfmtfo n Public Open House Meeting The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will host a Public Open House Meeting July 16 regarding a project to repair the Willow Creek (Court Street) Bridge and construct road and safety improvements along Court Street in Heppner. Road improvements include widening some sections, adding new sidewalk and school crossing upgrades. Additional work will include flattening the curve at the Stansbury intersection, constructing drainage facilities for the roadway and other enhancements. Court Street A Willow Creek Bridge Improvement Project Open House Meeting Meeting Date / lime: July 16, starting at 6:30p.m. Location: Columbia Basin Electric Co-op facility, 171 W Linden Way, Heppner. The meeting is being held to provide local residents, com munity members, business owners and others in the area an opportunity to hear information, review plans and schedules, and to ask questions regarding the upcoming project, which will be constructed in 2009. This is the third public meeting held on this project. E s ta te Local businesses join for a taste of summer open house Boardman businesses. Taste of Home Entertaining and Tastefully Simple have joined for a “Taste o f Sum mer Open House” on Thursday, July 24. Business owners, Jackie McCauley and Angie Hughes invite everyone to experience their products at the open house, held at the Harold Baker Pavilion at the Boardman Marina, beginning at 5 p.m. and running until 8 p.m. Taste o f Home Entertaining is the first home-party plan that focuses on “entertaining as a lifestyle.” They offer a unique and beautiful line of superior quality entertaining products from kitchen to tabletop and beyond w ith classic, yet functional pieces. Tastefully Simple is “The food you love, the time you deserve.” From main dishes to desserts, they offer a wide variety of gourmet foods and gifts for every day and every occasion. Best o f all, the products can be enjoyed right out o f the package or prepared w ithin minutes. Open house participants can enter to win great doors prizes and taste scrumptious foods from Tastefully Simple served on elegant dishes from Taste o f Home Entertaining. The parents o f Tracey Osterlund and Shane Han rahan are pleased to announce the couple’s engagement to be married. Tracey Osterlund is the daughter of Jack and Cindy Osterlund o f Condon. She graduated from Condon High School in 1998. She received her bachelor o f science degree from the University of Portland in 2002 and her doctorate o f medicine from Oregon Health & Family Sci ences University in 2007. She is currently completing her specialty training in family medicine in Portland. Shane Hanrahan is the son of Patricia Hanrahan of Topeka, KS and Bob Hanrahan of Portland. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1992. He received his degree in golf course management from San Diego Golf Academy in 1997 and just recently received his certificate o f achievement for completing the PGA Professional Golf Management Program. He is employed as a teaching in structor at Red Tail G olf Course in Beaverton. The couple is planning a small, private ceremony in Portland on November 1,2008. lone Horseshoe Tournament winners announced The lone 4,h o f July Horseshoe Tournament was held this past weekend. Lee Davis o f Weston placed first. Second place was Roger Ehrmantraut o f lone. Third place was Rodney Ehrmantraut o f lone. Organizer Ken Turner announced that another tournament will be held in Heppner this summer. B y D A V ID S Y K E S REALTOR LOAN COMMITMENT RISKS Once you get a loan com mitment, don’t take it for granted that you will get the loan. Since lenders take a risk when committing to a fixed- rate loan, they often put in conditions. For example: a commitment can become null and void if the borrower fails to qualify, the appraisal falls short of the contract price, the loan isn’t closed before the commitment expires or a third party fails to provide necessary documents. To protect themselves against wide swings in interest rates. some lenders will insert a clause which releases them if rates change more than a certain amount. Often, fine print clauses allow the lender to back out should the original terms no longer be advanta geous. This is why it is extremely important that the buyer utilize the services of a real estate professional. Knowing what to look for. understanding the terminology and being able to explain every minor detail to clients is a valuable service Realtors can provide. The estimated $2 million project, currently in the design phase, will improve traffic safety for school children, pedes trians and all motorists. Property listings are available at www.sykesrealestate. net More information about this project is available by contact ing ODOT Project Leader Tim Rynearson at 541-963-1364. or ODOT Public Information Officer Tom Strandberg at 541-963-1330. 188 W . W illo w • P.O. B ox 337 • H e p p n er, O R 9 7 8 3 6 (5 4 1 ) 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 • C e ll (5 4 1 ) 9 8 0 -6 6 7 4 Fax (541)676-921 1 E-m ail: david@ sykesrealestate net I Gene Pierce, who retired in 1984. The Hall o f Fame was started in 1987 and includes a total o f 65 in ductees. Osterlund, Hanrahan announce engagement The “All Entities Report” will be given at this week’s Chamber Lunch Meeting. The public is welcome to come and hear what has been going on at noon at John’s Other Place The cost is $9 for lunch. Those attending are asked to RSVP by end o f day Wednesday so that a general head count can be made. Senior Center Menu ber o f the OBA Hall o f Fame. Other members in clude LaRue, who recently completed a 32-year career w ith the bank and long-time former President and CEO, The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) reminds state park adventurers to pack their cam eras along with their camping supplies and pic nic items. The deadline to submit photos for OPRD’s 2008 Go Click! photo con test is August 1. The OPRD is looking for more pictures to be sent in from Eastern Oregon locations. Im ages subm itted may be from previous years, but must be taken in an Ore gon State Park. The winning photos will be announced and displayed at this year's Oregon State Fair in Salem August 22 - September 1. The 12 winning photos will be featured in a 2010 OPRD photo calendar available for sale in spring 2009. The cal endar will include important dates and special events in the Oregon State Parks. For c o n te st ru le s and information about the photo contest, visit www. oregonstateparks.org, or call 800-551-6949. Shane Hanrahan and Tracey Osterlund All Entities Report to be given at Chamber Lunch Meeting BEO Bancorp, par ent com pany o f Bank o f Eastern Oregon, announced that in US Banker m aga zin e’s June 2008 edition, th a t BEO B an co rp w as ranked 44th out o f 200 banks nationwide based on the pre vious three year’s average of Hope/Valby/AU Saints Church members will be Return on Equity. serving lunch on Wednesday, July 16. The menu will “It is very rewarding include chicken pot pie, apple salad, biscuits, and peanut to be mentioned with our butter/sour cream Betty. r Economic and Community Development, Morrow De velopment Corporation, and Morrow Equity Fund. “We are very proud that George is the newest inductee into the OBA Hall o f Fame. It is a testament to his leadership, integrity, and work ethic,” said Linda LaR ue, ch airm an o f the Board o f Directors o f Bank o f Eastern Oregon. Koffler is the third employee o f Bank of East ern Oregon who is a mem- I INDOOR IDEWALK SALE! 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