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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 2' z009 - SEVEN Prior Crop Disaster Program sign-up ends February 27 Larry Frey, Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Oregon announced that the sign-up period for the 2005-2007 Crop Disaster Pro gram (CDP) will end February 27. The ending date of February 27 applies to the receipt of a signed and completed FSA-840 application along with all supporting documentation and required forms at the applicable county FSA office. CDP quality claims as well as quantity claims are still being accepted for review until this deadline. Sign-up information and required forms are available at each county FSA office. Late filed applications will not be approved after the February 27 deadline. All application determinations will be made by March 27, 2009. For further questions about CDP and the sign-up deadline, producers may contact their county FSA office or visit FSA’s website at www.fsa. usda.gov. New ATV Safety Laws FREE online certification New safety laws are now in effect for operating quads and three-wheel ATVs (Class I ATVs) and off-road mo torcycles (Class III ATVs) on lands open to public use. (See chart below for age-related timelines.) In order to make training as convenient as possible, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department now offers this free safety and education program and certification online on the website www.rideATVoregon.org. SAFETY TRAINING EXEMPTION: Safety training isn't mandatory for riders using an ATV or off-road motorcy cle for farming, agriculture, forestry, nursery, Christmas tree growing operations or when riding on private land. M a n d a t o r y t r a in in g A g es Year M a n d a t o r y S a fe t y T r a in in g A g e Jan. 1, 2009 Y o u th 15 a n d u n d e r a n d a d u lts s u p e r v is in g y o u th J a n . 1, ¿ 0 1 0 30 and u n d er J a n . 1 .2 0 1 1 40 and under J a n . 1, 2 0 1 2 50 and u n d er J a n . 1 ,2 0 1 3 60 and under J a n . 1, 2 0 1 4 A ll r id e r s m u s t h a v e a n A T V s a fe ty e d u c a tio n c a r d lone Junior Class plans pork feed and service auction on Jan. 23 T h e lo n e J u n io r Class is planning a pair o f fundraisers during the next home basketball game on Friday, January 23. There will be a barbequed pork dinner at the school cafete ria from 5 - 8 p.m. Pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, homemade brownies, and a beverage will be available. At the same time, there will be a silent auction o f approximately 13 junior class members. Individual bidding sheets will be dis- , , . . „ ... played in the cafeteria tor c each potential worker. Mid- ding will start at 3 p.m. and will close at half time of the boys’ \arsity ame that night, winning bidders w ill then be announced Each student worker will provide four hours of labor for the buyer. Money raised from the dinner and auction will help to pay for this year - prom and other special ju- The lone Junior ( lass (L-R) Back Row- Eric Jepsen, RJ. Ramos, nior/senior class ev ents this Matt Hants, Brianna Peterson, Stefanie Archer, Alex Carlson. coming spring. and Sarah Stillman. Front Row- Tyree Svetich and Oil Bittinger. rhe -Contributed Photo HES announces December Students of the Month HES recen tly a n nounced the December Stu dent o f the Month recipi ents. The character trait was compassion. Each student was chosen by their class mates and then presented with a certificate, pencil, and ribbon. The winners were: kindergarten - Julie Tee- man and Kenneth Troxell; first grade - Tresslyn Mc- C urry and Gavin Hanna; second g rad e - M organ Burch and Gibson McCurry; third grade - Shayna Osmin and Alex Lindsay; fourth grade-N alani Stone, Bryan Fowler, and Kolby Currin; fifth grade - Sydney Maben and CJ Kindle; and sixth grade - Ella M cCormack and Tom Gould. Advertise with the Heppner Gazette-Times Morrow County OHV Park is active in these changes and do offer the hands on training. ATV Safety Insti tute and the MSF Motorcycle safety foundation do have instructors on site. Any questions or concerns please contact Morrow County 541-989-9500. Top row (L-R): Bryan Fowler, Kolby Currin, Ella McCormack, CJ Kindle. Tom Gould. Sydney Maben, and Morgan Burch. Bottom row (L-R): Shayna Osmin, Alex Lindsay, Julie Teeman, Ken neth Troxell, Nalani Stone, Gibson McCurry, Gavin Hanna, and Tresslyn McCurry. ( 'ontnhuh Photo Heppner Garden Winner announced for raffle of Club sponsors HES students in Methodist Church replica poetry contests The Heppner G ar den Club recently sponsored elementary school students for state and national po etry contests. I he theme is nature's song. Ca II676-922Ô Nature's Song Poem Community Bank: Bailout-Free Since 1955 It's difficult to review a year where banking headlines and financial shockers were manufactured on a daily basis Despite this limited space, I'll still take a crack at it In 2008, The United States of America entered a recession The financial industry finally fell apart, the global economic crisis began, deflation became a concern, commodities ruptured, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed into conserva torship, and government participation' in financial institutions escalated I can easily go on, but I think everybody gets the point: 2008 was a disaster for several banks The United Methodist Women recently held a raffle for a replica o f the Heppner Methodist Church. The w inner of the raffle was Marie Murphy of Willow Creek. Proceeds o f the raffle were divided between the Neighborhood Center and the Senior Meal Site w ith $ 136 going to each location. The replica was built by Bob's Wood on Wood and was donated by Jo Meligan. Several, but not all Please take comfort in knowing that your Community Bank weathered 2008 just fine Throughout the year, the Bank improved loan quality and capital levels that were already strong We did this while continuing to offer the high quality ser vice our customers and local communities expect of us Most Importantly, Community Bank did it all without a single taxpayer-funded, government bailout dollar. When we say we will remain Independently owned and oper ated, we mean It. Community Bank customers can rest easy, knowing their bank is committed to exceeding their financial expectations, while remaining safe and secure Good luck in 2009 ‘ CenturyTel offers qualified customers Lifeline and Link-Up Serv ice if you meet certain eligibility requirements established by the Oregon Public Utility Commission. Lifeline Service includes a monthly discount up to $13.50 for basic phone charges, as well as toll blocking at no charge and a waiv er of the deposit if toll blocking is selected by qualifying customers Link-Up Serv ice provides a discount on installation charges and charges to move service. Individuals living on Tribal Lands who participate in federal assistance programs may also be entitled to additional discounts through the Enhanced Tribal Lifeline Link-Up programs. w 1 Local Money Working For Local People 127 North Main St The Oregon Publie Utility Commission designated CenturyTel as an Eligible Teleeommunieations Carrier or ETC within its service area for universal service purposes. The goal of universal service is to provide all Oregon citizens access to essential telecommunications services. CenturyTel prov ides single party residential and business services for rates from $12.48 to $16.55 per month for residential customers and $20.31 to $27.25 per month for business customers. This includes access to long distance carriers. Emergency Services. Operator Services. Directory Assistance and Toll Blocking. Use of these serv ices may result in added charges. Specific rates for your areas will be provided upon request. Tom Moran President & CEO Community Bank Heppner Location Coming Soon! 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