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Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. January 7, 2009 - THREE Johnston following in former Public meetings on the West-End OHV Project scheduled H ep p n er D istric t sentation on where we are for sustainable motorized concerning priv ate or county teacher’s footsteps R anger Tom M afera has in the process and how we recreation and high-quality lands. rescheduled the three West- got here," said Ranger Ma End Off-Highway Vehicle fera. “Then w e’ll review (O H V ) pu b lic m eetin g s each alternative and discuss in Fossil, Monument and how the public's comments Heppner that were canceled helped to guide us in alter in m id-D ecem ber due to native development. We’ll adverse weather conditions. also go over our timelines, These public meetings are the Draft EA 30-day public being held to review and comment period, and leave discuss the five alternatives ample time on the agenda developed for the West-End for questions and discus OHV Project Area Draft sion,” said Mafera. Environmental Assessment The H eppner D is (EA) and are scheduled for: trict initiated the West End W heeler C ounty Fam ily OHV project in response Service Center in Fossil on to the 2005 Travel M an January 8 from 5-7 p.m.; Se agement Rule; Designated nior Center in Monument on Routes and Areas for Mo January 12 from 5-7 p.m.; tor Vehicle Use. The rule and I feppner Ranger District calls for the designation Office in Heppner on Janu o f roads, trails and areas open to motorized travel to Scott Johnston with his form er teacher Pat Edniundson. -Con ary 13 from 5-7 p.m. tributed Photo “ W e’ll start each provide better opportunities Scott Johnston, a former first grader in Pat Ed- meeting with a short pre mundson’s class in Heppner, now teaches 3rd grade in Sa lem at McKinley School. Coincidently, McKinley School New ATV rule announced for 2009 is also the school that Edmundson taught at before moving Effective January I, riding. to lone and teaching in Heppner. 2009, ATV (quad) or off “ It is similar to driv Edmundson recently visited Johnston at McKinley road motorcyclists age 16 ing a car - you want the School and spent time in his classroom. Johnston took or younger, or an adult who other drivers to be as well Edmundson on a tour of the school to see all the changes supervises those riders, are trained as you are," said required to com plete the l.ane. “Now, from the com since she had taught there. Edmundson is planning on returning in the spring Oregon All-Terrain Vehicle fort o f your own home, and (ATV) Safety E ducation at a time that works for you, for another visit. course before rid in g on you can become a safer rider public lands in Oregon. The and be better prepared next online course is available time you hit the trails.” now at: www.rideATVore- In the last year, as gon.org. o f January 1, 2008, chil A fter passing the dren I 7 years or younger course, riders receive an are also required to wear ATV Safety Education Card. helm ets with chin straps Both the course and the card securely fastened, and chil are free. The online course is dren 15 years or younger available for riders to take are required to meet new at their own pace and is “rider fit" guidelines. These tailored to the places people guidelines, which include ride - in the dunes, forest, the appropriate brake, leg or desert. and grip reach, are described “ T his program is in detail at www.rideAT- 217 North Main • Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 aimed at saving people’s Voregon.org. Serving Heppner, Lexington & Ione lives," said John Lane, Or This new law affects egon Parks and Recreation all riders using public lands We don’t fly airplanes ATV Safety Education Co in Oregon. Out o f state visi We can’t train elephants ordinator. “Accidents and tors riding their own ATVs We’re not good cooks deaths from ATV-related on public lands in Oregon activities are tragic, but even are also required to carry an We don’t build computers more alarming is the number ATV Safety Education Card. We can’t raise wheat of children involved in these Riders renting ATVs will go We don’t practice law accidents." through a safety checklist We can’t set a broken leg From 1998 to 2003 with the rental company and We don’t put out forest fires the Oregon Trauma Reg be issued a temporary safety We can’t measure S cut lumber istry recorded more than education card. We don’t sell fat quarters The safety course 1,200 injuries resulting from We don’t rent movies ATV crashes. ATV-related is not required if the ve We won’t charm snakes accidents rose 78 percent hicles are being used on from 2001-2003, with more land ow ned or leased by the We don’t rotate tires than 20 percent o f ATV in owner of the vehicle, includ We re not painters BUT juries occurring to children ing farming, agricultural or We can’t resole shoes younger than 15. forestry operations, or, are We don’t fill cavities 2007 legislation re used exclusively for nursery We don’t sell antiques quired the Oregon Parks and or Christmas tree growing We don’t know jewelry Recreation Department to operations. CAN We can’t fill prescriptions Riders who lack In phase in ATV Safety Educa We don’t savvy hardware tion for riding on Oregon’s ternet access should contact We can’t fill propane tanks public lands. Each year alter OPRD at I-877-7SAFELY (and set up 2009, older age groups w ill (1-877-772-3359) for off We don’t sell or bag groceries WEBSITES!) be required to pass the on line testing options. We shouldn’t run with scissors line test. By 2014, all riders For more informa regardless o f age will be tion about the new guide H E P P N E R GAZETTE-TIM ES required to carry an ATV lines, go to www.rideAT- 188 W est W illow • 676-9228 Safety Education C ard while Voregon.org. Now accepting Providence Health Rx plans ^ M muj ' j D/iug access for all users while protecting natural and cul tural resources, increasing public safety and reducing effects on big game. D esignated routes for motorized travel are al ready in place on most of the Umatilla National Forest. The Forest’s one exception is the 91,000-acre West-End OHV Project Area which is generally open to Class 1 and Class 111 OH Vs for off-road travel. The West-End OHV Project Area is located on the west side o f the Hep pner Ranger D istrict and includes all Forest Service lands west o f Forest Road 22 (Morrow County Road 670/Grant County Road 3). No decisions will be made "We've worked hard to ensure that those who use and value this area are involved in this process," said Mafera. A copy o f the West End OHV Project Area Draft Environmental Assessment is available at the District Office at 117 South Main Street in Heppner. The Draft EA is also available online at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/ uma/projects/readroom/. M ore inform ation about the West End OHV Project can be found on the Umatilla National For est website at http://www. fs.fed.us/r6/uma/ or by con tacting Janet Plocharsky, Heppner District Planner at 541-676-2148. Wrestlers rumble in Boardman The M ustangs put in a long day o f wrestling Saturday at the Riverside Rumble in Boardman. The Rumble included 14 teams from all over Oregon and Washington ranging from IA to 6A. Jarreid M iller fin ished the highest for the Mustangs, tying for third. After losing a close 4-2 de cision in his first match to Kyle Law from 6A Liberty High School, M iller won his next four bouts by pin to set up a rematch with Law for third place and the consolation championship. However, since Miller had already wrestled the OSAA limit o f five bouts per day, he couldn't make another legal mat appearance. Therefore the match and placem ent team points went to Lib erty and both wrestlers were awarded bronze medals. Grant Smith, John Nelson and Chance Day all adv anced to the tournament semifinals before suffering their first losses and each would finish the day with three wins and two losses. Smith and Nelson won their next matches and a place on the consolation champion ship mat. Smith injured his ribs in the process and had to injury default to finish fourth. Nelson lost in the consolation championship and also finished fourth. Day went on to win fifth place in a tough 4-2 deci sion over Briton Hansen of Riverside. Seth P alm er also placed for the M ustangs. The freshman made it to the placing rounds in his second straight tournament and fin ished sixth, w inning two of his five matches by pins. The Mustangs took a total of 15 wrestlers to the Rumble that included eight freshmen. The young team has made a strong showing at the last two big tourna ments, winning the trophy for the top 2A team in La Grande two weeks ago and finishing third among 2A teams in Boardman. Also competing for Heppner were Zach Yocom, Cody Nelson. Andrew Bara, Dillon Lutcher, Tyler Robin son, Conner Pappas, Wacy Coil, Garret Gibbs, Drew Brannon and Alex Fuentes. Methodist Church makes donation to Neighborhood Center PRINT HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 "Where Friendx Meet" 142 North Main Ages 8-13 Sunday, January Marriages Morrow County Clerk Bobbi Childers has released the follow ing report o f marriage licenses issued: -December 30: Ivan Leonardo De La Lima Claus tro, 28. Boardman, and Lucila Navarro (jarcia, 30. Board- man. -December 31: Adrian Mendoza (jarcia, 30, Board- man, and Elia Tapia Madrigal, 29. Boardman. Jonathan Enz, pastor of Heppner United Methodist Church, pres ents Janice Skaggs with a checks totaling $342.56 for the South Morrow County Neighborhood Center. The church donated the offerings received at its two Christmas Eve services and half of the receipts front its raffle of a model replica of the church. Photo by Autumn Morgan 11 Your Household Hazardous Waste 1 p.m. @ Heppner High School look for label marked ‘ Warning" and "Danger” Turn Them In! Saturday May 09.2009 Located at the Northend Transfer Station. Boardman Also sign ups for Colt Basketball 1:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reward for turning in Mercury Thermometers DEQ - a , safe, digital thermometer! Elks Hoop Shoot to be held Sunday The Elks Hoop Shoot will be held on Sun day, January 11, at I p.m. at Heppner High School. The Hoop Shoot is open to children ages 8-13. Sign-ups for Colt Basketball w ill also he held at this time. Have a News story or Photo for the Gazette? Email to editor@rapidserve.net
