FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, February 10,2010
UN Pilgrimage recipients announced
Ganvoa appointed to Board-
man budget committee; va
cancies announced
The United Nations Pilgrimage recipients have been
announced Area selections arc: Mary Gates, daughter of Bob and
Kathy Gatasand Rebecca Jepsen, daughter of Bill and Nancy Jepsen,
all from lone. All w ere guests Thursday, January 21, at the Lexington
Odd Fellow s and Holly Rebekah Lodges. The two lodges served a
soup and salad supper and a special cake for the girls was also part
of the menu.
“Each of the ladies gave a nice speech on the UN which
showed they deserved this trip,' ’ said a spokesperson.
The United Nations Pilgrimage is an educational program
tor youth. It is an all expense paid trip to the East Coast They will
visit the United Nations and meet w ith representatives from around
the w orld Their trip will take them to the top of the Empire State
Building, Niagara Falls, a Broadway play, a stroll down Wall Street
climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty and a tour to Gettysburg
and Philadelphia They will compete in a speech contest and have
an opportunity to participate in a talent show. The girls will also see
the metropolian area of New York City, go to St Patrick Cathedral
Rockefeller Center and other educational locations.
Left to right; Rebecca Jepsen, UN Committee Person Marlene Gray
This experience happens each year. Students must be 16or and Mary Gates
17 years of age with a minimum of one year ofhigh school remain
ing. This trip is sponsored by the Jurisdiction of Oregon Odd Fellow and Rebekahs. “Holly Rebekah and Lexington Odd Fellows wish
them the best and much fim on this trip. We know they will return with a lot to talk about for years to come,” said the spokesperson.
T he B o a rd m a n
City Council appointed
Blaine Ganvoa to serve a
second term on the Board-
man Budget Committee.
The budget committee is
comprised of seven resi
dents at large, the mayor
and city councilors. They
meet annually in May to
prepare the budget for the
city and the Urban Renewal
District for recommenda
tion to the city council.
Ganvoa served on
the budget committee for
three years prior to his
term ending in December;
his new term will expire in
December of 2012. Ganvoa
is a long time Boardman
resident and a Riverside
High School graduate. He
lives in Boardman with his
wife and children.
The budget com
mittee is one of two com
mittees the council appoints
volunteers to; the other is
the Boardm an Planning
Commission. Currently the
budget committee has one
vacancy and the planning
commission has two va
cancies. Interested parties
wishing to serve on either
of these committees should
send a letter of interest to
City Manager Karen Pet
tigrew at city hall.
In other city news,
the co u n cil a p p o in ted
the city’s finance officer,
Thomas Kligel to serve as
the 2010 city budget officer.
Councilors approved a let
ter of support for the Port of
Morrow to obtain funding
for a steam distribution line
extension.
lone students raise over $2,000 for
The next regular
ly scheduled city council Haiti victims
meeting will be Tuesday,
A w eek o f big grade class hosted a bake
February 16, at 7 p.m. at
heartedness pays off for the sale during lunch one day.
Boardman City Hall.
“ It w as a g reat
victims of the Haiti earth
quake. Students at lone learning experience for
Community School raised my students,” said Bran
$2051.56 in four days coin di Orem, third and fourth
Phone D iscounts A vailab le to C en tu ry L in k cu stom ers
by coin. Facilitated by the grade teacher. “I’m really
elementary students, middle proud of how mindful and
The Oregon Public Utility Commission designated CenturyLink
school and high school stu giving our students were.”
as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier or ETC within its service
“lone Schools, in
dents were encouraged to
area for universal service purposes. The goal o f universal service is
participate and be a part of partnership with families
to provide all Oregon citizens access to essential telecommunica
tions services.
the generosity towards other and community, will offer
people as well. Jars were set each student the opportu
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CenturyLink provides single party residential and business services
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In addition to jars in class preparing technologically
areas will be provided upon request.
rooms, the third and fourth literate citizens.”
R esidents living
in and around the Heppner
community can be screened
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Senior Center will host Life
Line Screening on March
16. The site is located at
182 N Main in Heppner.
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The University of Idaho announces the 2,306
students that made the Dean’s List for fall semester 2009.
To achieve this honor, undergraduate students achieved
a grade point average of 3.5 or better on 12 or more
graded credits. Law students earned at least a 3.0 GPA
on a minimum of 10 graded credits.
University of Idaho students who made the dean’s
list include the following: lone: College of Engineering,
Justin Lee Archer. Lexington: College of Education, Kylee
Katelyn Disque. Long Creek: College of Agricultural &
Life Sciences, Dustin Lee Kreger.
HHS Class of 1952 to hold reunion
Heppner High School’s Class of 1952 will hold
their class reunion in Heppner on March 13, beginning
with a 4 p.m. social hour at the Heppner Elks Lodge,
followed by dinner. Class members are also invited to a
breakfast on March 14, location to be announced.
O rganizers o f the event are Rieta G raves
Hill, Gayle Albert Feller, and Pat Prock.
Stroke and osteoporosis screening coming to Heppner March 16
CenturyLink offers qualified customers Lifeline and Link-Up
Service if they meet certain low-income eligibility requirements.
Lifeline Service includes a monthly discount up to $8.25 for basic
phone charges, as well as toll blocking at no charge and a waiver
of the deposit if toll blocking is selected by qualifying customers.
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Jerry Bristow takes state handball title
Tillamook’s Jerry
Bristow took the state title
in the Diamond Masters
(ages 70 and up) division
at the 2010 Oregon State
Handball singles Cham
pionships held Jan. 29-31
at the Timberhill Athletic
Club in Corvallis.
Bristow never lost
a game in any of his match
es in the tournament.
In the first round,
he defeated Jack Pritchard
of Portland, 21-8 and 21-3.
In the semi-finals, he beat
Salem’s Josh Reese, 21-13
and 21-9.
Valentine's Special
Saturday, February 13th
Dinner fo r tw o
/ oz prime rib t Crab legs
Served with salad bar, dessert
t bottle o f wine $SO
Karaoke & Dancing starting at 9 p.m.
Dinner Special by reservation only
Full menu also available
Call for reservations 541-422-9800
TAYLOR’S RESTAURANT
In the finals, he
defeated Butch Roper of
Roseburg, 21-10 and 21-
18.
Bristow graduated
from lone High School
and Eastern Oregon Uni
versity.
Friends of
the Library
to hold book
sale March
13
The F r i e n d s
o f the H eppner Library
will hold their annual St.
P atrick’s Day book sale
at the Heppner City Hall
on Friday, March 12, and
Saturday, March 13.
Anyone wishing to
donate gently used books
for the sale may drop them
off at the Heppner Library
or the Kuhn and Spicer Law
Office by March 8.
Morrow County Public Works
You are all aware o f the new law Effective January I, 2010 computers, moni
tors and TVs CANNOT he disposed o f in the garbage or at disposal sites such
as landfills, transfer stations and incinerators. Anyone who knowinulv dis
poses o f these items can be Fined.
Morrow County Public Works is pleased to announce that
prior to the ban the transfer stations had been implement
ing this procedure. Residence are allowed to dump FREE
of charge televisions, computers and monitors. Containers
for E Waste are located at the North 69900 Frontage Ln.
Boardman and the South 57185 Hwy 74, Lexington Trans
fer Stations. Hours of operation 9:00 - 3:00 Saturday and
Sundays.
Heppner
127 N Main St
541-676-5745
Questions and concerns may be addressed
by calling 541-989-9500.
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