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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - FIVE National Forests release Forest Plan Proposed Action Open houses scheduled in April The Forest Service released the Proposed Ac tion for the revised Land and Resource M anage ment Plans for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa- Whitman National Forests, collectively referred to as the Blue Mountains forests on March 29, beginning the 60-day public comment period. The Proposed Ac tion is the result of the col laborative efforts made over the last several years and serves as a starting point for the formal N ational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process which will include the development of an environmental impact statement. The open house in Heppner will be held on Wednesday, April 14, from 5-8 p.m. at St. Patrick Senior Center. C o m m e n ts are most helpful if received by May 28, 2010. Written comments should be ad dressed to the Blue Moun tains Forest Plan Revision Team, P.O. Box 907, Baker City, OR, 97814. Com ments can be dropped off at the Wallowa-Whitman Na tional Forest Headquarters at 1550 Dewey Ave, Baker City OR, 97814. Comments can also be sent via email to: blue mtn planrevi- sion@fs.fed.us. Comments generated by the Proposed Action will lead to alter natives to be analyzed in an environmental impact statement. The Blue Moun tains forests began revising their Land and Resource Management Plans in 2003. Forest Plans provide broad direction to the Forest Ser vice about how to manage the natural resources on na tional forest lands. Though the Forest Plan Revision Team will produce one analysis document for the Blue M ountains forests, there will be three separate decisions leading to each forest having its own re vised forest plan. The th ree B lue M ountains forests com prise 5.3 million acres in northeast Oregon, southeast Washington, and west-cen tral Idaho, with public lands in 18 counties, three states, and major portions of 21 river basins. For more informa tion, contact the Forest Public Affairs Officer at each National Forest or Katie Countryman, Team Leader, at 541-523-1264. The proposed action, open house inform ation, and other materials are posted on forest plan revision web site at http://www.fs.fed.us/ r6/uma/blue_mtn_planrevi- sion/. Take reading to the next level with eBooks from Oregon Library2Go Oregon Library2- Go has expanded its down load collection with the addition of eBooks. 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Child Care Resource and R eferral classes announced for A pril Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, Inc. in Herm- iston will be holding the following Child Care Re source and Referral classes in April: -Family Child Care Overview (English) April 5 from 6-9 p.m. in Pend leton. This is a free class and one-on-one sessions can be set up upon request. This class is required by the Child Care Division for anyone wishing to be come a Registered Family Child Care Provider, and for individuals that want to learn more about Oregon’s laws governing child care. Oregon Parent Training and Information Center to host Saturday sessions O re g o n P a re n t Training and Information Center will be hosting Sat urday Sessions: A Day of Learning on Saturday, April 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sam Boardman Elemen tary School in Boardman. Morning sessions will include Understanding ADHD and High School T ran sitio n . L unchtim e Learning (lunch provided) will involve diploma op tions and questions and an swers on special education topics. The afternoon ses sion will include What Ev ery Parent Needs to Know about the IEP and Nothing is Delayed about Puberty. Lunch will be pro vided by Community Coun seling Solutions Develop ment Disabilities Services. Child Care will be avail able. Space is limited for this free event. Registration is required. To re g iste r call 888-891-6784 or email rwortman@orpti .org. For more informa tion contact Barb at Bar- bara.orwick@gobhi.net or (541)676-9161. CCD Certifiers will be on hand to talk about the rules and regulations and to ex plain the on-site Health and Safety Review process. -DHS Family, Friends and Neighbors Ori entation will be held April 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Pendleton. This is a free orientation. -Medic First Aid and CPR will be held April 20 and 21 in Hermiston. The cost is $45 for the class and you must attend both evenings. This class is for a two-year certification. Pre-registration and pre payment is required. There are only 12 slots. -Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect will be held April 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Pendleton. The cost is $5 for the class. This class is required by the Child Care Division for anyone wish ing to become a Registered Family Child Care Provider and for DHS listed Provid ers who want to qualify for the enhanced rates. -Oregon Registry Class will be held April 29, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Pendleton. The cost is $5 for the class. For more informa tion or to pre-register for classes, call Child Care Resource & Referral at 1-800-559-5878 or 541- 564-6878. HEROES to hold appreciation dinner Easter is April 4 A nd M urray’s Drug h as w h at you need Order Your , S . 1 i Custom Made Easter Baskets See us today and place your order in time for Easter E aster UK C andy ™ & CARDS pntérpieces fi Easter Lilies Our yogurt machine is back ini operation! various Flavors ^ MuMWI'i D ä UI. 217 North M ain • Hap pn ar • P h o n e * 7 * * 1 M • Floral I 7 I M 2 I S fy in ç Happoof U M hfM l A ton# I The H.E.R.O.E.S. Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Fund raiser will be held on Tuesday, April 6 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Heppner Elementary School gym. A special presentation for volunteers at 6 p.m. Pictured are Zabreena Masterson and Doashea Qualls. H.E.R.O.E.S. gives some children one hour per week to read books and take Accelerated Reader tests. These short quizzes show how well the children read and understood the book. At the end of each term, students who have made their goals attend a party. This term's AR party will be held Thursday afternoon, April 1. In the past, the H.E.R.O.E.S. room only had one computer, meaning only one child could test at a time. But thanks to the Parent Teacher Committee, who provided the library with the NEOs, a piece of technology that allows tests to be taken anywhere in the room, five children can test at a time. The Book Fair will be also going on in conjunction with the H.E.R.O.E.S. dinner and fundraiser. Contributed Photo Please come visit us in Hermiston! « % Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under "Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Lexington Community Working Group task cut short At the March 9, Lexington Town Council meet ing, the fire chief asked for more time to explore other options of locating a city hall/fire department. The fire chief was part of the Lexington community working group to find fiscal responsible options to relocate city hall/fire department. The current proposal lacked a location and funding for a fire hall. The mayor stated that no decision will be made on the purchase of the Kingdom Hall to relocate the city hall, and gave our community working group until May 1. We left the meeting with the assurance that our Lexington community working group had almost two months to present other options. In good faith, our com munity working group continuing seeking possible loca tions, getting bids, proposal and were applying for grants for additional funding. Unfortunately, on March 19, the Lexington Town Council secretly purchased the Kingdom Hall without holding a public meeting or even a courtesy call to inform the Lexington community working group. We found out through the local grapevine and newspaper. Our working group was committed to utilizing the entire FEMA Grant to relocate the city hall/fire department with additional grants and other funding sources without raising taxes. Regrettably our task was cut short. The Lexington community working group ac complished a lot of hard work with the support and help that we received from over 30 members from our com munity and the Heppner community as well. Marcia Kemp A member of Lexington Community Working Group Thomas Cutsforth for district attorney of Morrow County To the Editor: I’ve known Tom for nearly 25 years. We met when he was at the University of Oregon School of Law and I was a broker for Merrill Lynch. Over the years, I’ve found him to be an honest, hard working individual, knowledgeable in the law with a strong ability to com municate and deal with people. As a leader in Rotary International I have often communicated with Tom on issues in South American countries where my volunteer travels took me to work on Rotary projects. Though opportunities have arisen for him on this side of the state, he eschews those offers because of his love for Eastern Oregon - it is “home.” Tom’s affinity for “his” native home of Morrow County is a frequent point of conversation. I’ve heard many times about the beauty of the land and the goodness of the people. My husband. Bob, and I strongly support Tom Cutsforth as an elected official. He is a person of experi ence and integrity which are so greatly needed in this time of social and economic turbulence. Judith L. Beard Strubing Eugene Lucky to live in a community where a cross overlooks town To the editor: We are so lucky to live in a community where we have a cross overlooking our town. We can look up at it day and night and be reminded of the Hope we have because of the cross. Thank you to all the people who were instrumen tal in giving us this gift to enjoy not just during the Easter season, but year round! Rhonda Winters Heppner DA’s Report 'p ed i S cw ice *D e*ttc^u f C hocolefte Chip C ookie ltfochcf Hofc o p Cold! $ 3 .0 0 ~ From regular cleanings and exams to reparative dental work to educating young patients about proper brushing techniques, you can count on Hayden Dental to take exceptional care of your family's smiles. 1050 W. Elm Ave, Suite 240 Hermiston S trum , roots w oiriiimi \m (541)567-8414 www.HaydenDental.com Open Monday - Friday \ The Morrow Coun ty District Attorney’s Office has released the following report: -Daniel Marvi n Mize, 24, was convicted of Possession of Marijuana, a Class B felony, and was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, 90 sanction units with 30 jail units, complete 80 hours of community service, six months driver’s license sus pension, other conditions, and pay $ 1,778 in fines, fees and assessments. -Nolen Brice Brock, 50, was convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, a Class C felony, and was sentenced to six months incarceration and two years post-prison su pervision. Brock was also convicted of Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class C felony, and was sentenced to six months incarceration and one year post-prison supervision. Total fines, fees, and assessments are $771. -John Chet Foster, 68, was convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, a Class C felony and was sentenced to three years supervised probation, 180 sanction units with 90 jail units, other conditions, and pay $1,563 in fines, fees, and assessments. - A n g e l a Mar i e Currin, 37, was convicted of Criminal Driving While Suspended, a Class A misde meanor, and was sentenced to 90 days incarceration with 90 days suspended, 18 months bench probation, complete 24 hours of com munity service, other condi tions, and pay $418 in fines, fees, and assessments. -Kyle Donald Hill, 33, was convicted of Driv ing Under the Influence o f Intoxicants, a Class A misdemeanor, and was sen tenced to one year driver’s license suspension, 180 days incarceration with 178 days suspended, 12 months bench probation, complete 40 hours of community service, other conditions, and pay $828 in fines, fees, and assessments.
