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Heppner weather colder
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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