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
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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
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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.
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