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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - THREE Boardman appoints new planning commissioner Members of the Boardman City Council planted this Crimson King Maple, donated by the Boardman Park & Recreation Dis trict, in honor of Arbor Day, -Contributed Photo Tuesday night the B oardm an C ity C ouncil appointed Steve Taylor to the B oardm an P lanning Commission. He will serve a three year term ending De cember 31,2011. Taylor is a new Boardman resident who is interested in the develop ment o f the city. His first meeting w ill be Wednesday, May 20,7 p.m. at Boardman City Hall. The Boardman Plan ning Commission meets the third W ednesday o f each month to discuss city plan ning issues for recommen dation to the Boardman City Council. Currently there are two vacancies on the com mission; the city would like to fill those immediately. Interested parties should contact Boardman City Hall for information on how to apply. In other city news, councilors approved a li quor license for M acario’s Restaurant, located at 302 N. Olson Road. The new Mexican restaurant is due to open its doors May 1. On Saturday, April 18, the B oardm an C ity C ouncil planted a tree on City Hall’s south lawn in honor of Arbor Day. The tree is a Crimson King Maple, donated by the Boardman Park & Recre ation District. The next regularly scheduled meeting o f the Boardman City Council is Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. at Boardman City Hall. ODFW to hold public meeting in Heppner The Oregon Department o f Fish and Wildlife will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, May 6, from 6-9 p.m. at the ODFW office in Heppner. The office is located in the old Kinzua Mill office at 54173 Highway 74. Proposed tag number for the 2009 big game seasons will be discussed. Morrow SWCD to hold board meeting Morrow' Soil and Water Conservation District w ill hold a board meeting on Tuesday, May 5, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Ag Service Center, 430 W Linden Way in Heppner. Agenda items include approval o f the April min utes and treasure’s report. Rev iew o f the Morrow County Budget Hearing, Watershed Field Day plans, staff and agency reports. Meetings o f Morrow SWCD are open to the pub lic. VWW.INTHECOMPANYOFCOWGIRLS.COM BEO Bancorp reports 2009 Young artist winners first quarter earnings featured in concert B EO B a n c o rp (O T C B B .B E O B ) and its subsidiary. Bank o f Eastern Oregon, announced today net income for first quar te r o f 2009 o f $179,000 or $0.20 per share, com pared to first quarter 2008 earn in g s o f $623,000 or $0.71 per share. Total as sets increased 8.6% year over year to $227,938,000, w h ile to ta l lo an s grew 16.3% to $177,205,000 and deposits increased 4.4% to $181,705,000. “Core earnings are strong and even with add ing $1,050,000 to the loan loss reserve during the first quarter, we continue to be profitable,” said President and CEO, Jeff Bailey. “First quarter results are influenced by the national and regional economy. We expect 2009 to be a challenging year. The board o f directors and man agem ent continue to take sound steps to make sure the provision for loan loss is funded at an appropriate level to address potential future loan losses,” added Bailey. Bailey went on to say, “The board o f direc tors is continuing its long- held philosophy to increase capital and build reserves in turbulent economic times. In keeping w ith this conserva tive tact, the board has voted not to pay a cash dividend for first quarter 2009.” For further in fo r mation on the company or to access internet banking, please visit our website at http://www.beobank.com. Mule Deer Initiative Planning Committee to meet April 30 in Heppner The Heppner Unit Mule Deer Initiative Plan ning Committee will meet April 30 from 2-4 p.m. at the ODFW office, 54173 Hwy 74, Heppner. The Mule Deer Ini tiative is a new effort by ODFW, partner sportsman organizations, land manag ers and others to increase mule deer. Heppner is one o f five wildlife management units selected for the initial effort. The nine-m em ber planning committee will be review ing and discussing their draft action plan dur ing the meeting. The action plan includes objectives and strategies related to mule d eer h ab itat, p opulation and predator management; disease; d isturbance and harassment on winter range; law enforcement; and public involvement and outreach. Planning com m it tee members include rep resentatives from Oregon Hunters Association, Mule Deer Foundation, Bureau o f Land Management, U.S. F o rest S erv ice, M orrow C ounty Soil W ater C on servation Service, USDA Wildlife Services, a private landowner and member o f the Oregon Cattlemen’s As sociation, and Oregon State Police. Members o f the pub lic are welcome to attend to listen to the m eeting. An opportunity for public comment is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. Mule deer popula tions have declined across the western United States for a v ariety o f reasons including loss o f habitat, changes in land and preda tor management practices and other factors. Many of to d a y ’s hunters grew up hunting mule deer and want their kids and grandkids to have the same opportunities they did. Mule deer hunting and viewing also contrib ute significant dollars to eastern Oregon’s economy. Last year, more than 74,000 people went deer hunting in eastern Oregon, generating an estimated $22 million for the economy. For more informa tion contact Steve Cherry at 541-676-5230 or Greg Jackie (541) 575-1167. Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) signup open in Oregon For the first time since 2005, the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is open for enrollment in Oregon. GRP is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect and preserv e working grasslands. The GRP signup will be open in Oregon from April 20 until May 15, 2009 for working grazing lands and lands under expiring Conserv ation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts. Grazing lands included in the signup are: grassland, rangeland, pastureland, shrubland and certain other lands. The program aims to conserve grassland resources, promote agricultural stability, prev ent conversion to other land uses, improve biodiversity, and protect Oregon’s scenic landscapes. For Fiscal Year 2009, approximately $725,000 in GRP funding is available in Oregon. For application materials and more information, visit the NRCS Web site at: www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/pro- grams/grp. Umatilla National Forest firewood permits available May 1 Personal-use fire wood cutting on the Umatil la National Forest will open May 1, according to Kevin M artin, forest supervisor. Starting Friday, firewood permits can be purchased at Umatilla National Forest offices in Pendleton, Ukiah, Heppner, Walla Walla, and Pomeroy and at sev eral con veniently located vendors. Firew ood perm its w ill continue to cost $5 per cord with a minimum purchase o f four cords for $20. Though new this year, the maximum limit for per sonal-use firewood on the Um atilla N ational Forest has been increased from 10-cords to 12-cords-per- household-per-year. “This change was made to accom modate those who wish to Hope/Valby/All Saints church members will be purchase their maximum serving lunch on Wednesday, May 6. The menu will include limit from local vendors,” chicken fettuccini, carrots, mandarin orange Jell-O, garlic said Martin. Vendors can bread and sweet potato pie. only sell firewood permits in 4-cord packets. Also new this year is the vendor fee. For each 4-cord, $20 firewood permit you purchase at a local ven dor, you will be charged an additional vendor fee up to R ile y B r e t t W igfkt & $2. “Our vendors prov ide a A m a n d a D a w n M ile s great serv ice to the wood cutter by selling firewood S a tu r d a y M a y 2 n d permits at times more con venient to the public,” said J a red D e a n E c k m a n Martin. Most vendors are open early mornings, late & I r is h a K a y A d a m s evenings and on the week ends. An additional fee is S a tu rd a y , M a y Qth not charged if you purchase Senior Center Menu Jr Wedding Tables , M e g a n K a e B a ile y & K y le R ic k a r d S n o w S k e lle y K a tk ry n R ie tm a n n & A d am A s k le y M c C a k e 7 a.iJ). - 6 p.m. $2.50 per bonr/per child ‘Mang activities including swimming \Snacks 6 lunch included *A Special summer crafts with some crafts entered in fair S a tu rd a y, Ju n e 2 7 tli % M lU W J'J D/OUj 217 North Main • Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 % -------------- Serving Heppner, Lexington i lone .......... a permit at a Forest Service Office. Though woodcutting season traditionally opens May 1, significant snow levels in the mountains this year will make it difficult to get to the firewood. “It’s an unusual spring,” said Mar tin. Much of the forest, espe cially to the north, is snowed under and those areas you can get to are saturated from winter melt off and recent rains. “We’re concerned that folks will find themselves stuck in the snow or cause significant resource damage trying to get unstuck,” said Martin. W o o d c u tte rs are urged to: Contact the local Ranger District office before they head out to make sure the area they're traveling to is accessible; Avoid driving off the road and onto wet, u n stab le ground to load their firewood; Be prepared. Pack additional food, water, clothing and other emergen cy supplies; and let someone know your destination and estimated time o f return. Firewood cutting in formation and restrictions will be updated and posted on a recorded message at 1-877-958-9663. For more inform ation on firew ood cutting, please call the Su pervisor’s Office at (541) 278-3716 or the Heppner R anger D istrict at (541) 676-9187. Heppner Day Care and Preschool will be open jjTj all summeri S a tu rd a y , M a y 3 0 th W W W .C A T T I .E B A R C ) N S .N E 1 Hie Inland Northwest Musicians is holding another series of concerts May 2-3 featuring the w inners o f this year’s Young Artist Competition, which was held March 8 in Pendleton. The Inland Northwest Orchestra and the soloists will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at Walla Walla Community College, and at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at the Hermiston High School auditorium. Mozart's “Piano Concerto No. 12 in A” will feature junior div ision winner Justin Chua as piano soloist. An drew Hunt, senior division w inner, will perform the “Piano Concerto No. 2 in G” by Saint-Saëns. Bach's “Violin Concerto No. 1 in A" will be performed by Elbe Hoffner, elementary div ision winner, and Teresa Zorich, honorable mention soloist, will play Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 19 in F.” The orchestra also will present Handel’s “Water Music Suite.” Admission to the concerts is free, donations are accepted and are tax-deductible. For more information, contact Teresa Best at 289-4696 or e-mail inwm@mach- media.net. if f
