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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 7,2010 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICAT10NS FOR Logging Services Contractor M orrow County Public Works Projects - Morrow County, Oregon Morrow County, Oregon, requests proposals for a qualified Logging Services C o n tra c to r to p ro v id e logging services for various Co u n t y Publ i c W orks p ro je c ts. C o n tra c to rs submitting qualifications shall be considered based upon the following general evaluation criteria: 1. Fee schedule. 2. Experience. 3. Method of approach. 4. Av a i l a bi l i t y o f labor and equipment. C opies o f the R equest for Qualifications may be obtained from M orrow County Public Works, P.O. Box 428, 365 W Hwy 74, Lexington, Oregon 97839, (541)989-9500. Complete proposals will be accepted at the same address no later than 4:00 p.m., July 23, 2010. Any questions or concerns may be addressed to Sandi Putman. Published: July 7 and 14, 2010 Affidavit Deadline for Classified Advertising: Monday 5:00 pm Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the follow ing 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 reserv es the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. The incredible ‘Heppner Hospitality’ My name is Jeff Ferguson and I’m the Promotions and Visitor Center Director for Gold Beach. I’m compelled to write about the incredible ‘Heppner Hospital ity’ I received during my visit to your city last Friday, June 25. The last time I was there was nearly 30 years ago. 1 spent a fair amount of time in Heppner as a young boy and have some great memories of visiting my grandparents (Gene and Fay Ferguson). My Dad was C.E. Ted Ferguson, who was ‘bom and raised’ in Heppner. My grandparents had the stucco house right there on Willow Creek, a ranch in Sand Hollow and the Shell service station and Chevy dealership. The house still looks to be in great shape and the Forest Ser vice building now stands where the station and dealership once was. While distinctly different, Gold Beach and Heppner are both located in beautiful ‘country’ and have much in common. Both com munities appear to be filled with friendly, hard-working people. In fact, it’s the people of Heppner that inspired me to write. While wandering around town on my ‘trip down memory lane’, I met a nice lady who was walking her dog. She took the time to stop and visit. Then I filled up at the Shell station where I received great service and friendly conversation. I then stopped at your Chamber of Commerce and met Sheryll Bates. She was wonderful and introduced me to a couple of other ladies in the same building who knew of my family. Ms. Bates then got on the phone and arranged for someone to meet me at your great museum, which was not set to open for three hours. Even though I told her not to bother anyone on my account, she insisted that “this is what we do”. At the museum, I was greeted by a gentleman by the name of Cliff Green who opened up just for me. What a ‘treasure’ this man is. Mr. Green was incredibly patient with all my questions and ramblings stories about my trips to Heppner in my youth. He was a wealth of in formation about my family. If I could convince Sheryll and Cliff to relocate to Gold Beach, I would put them to work right here in the Gold Beach Visitor Center. They were exceptional. Ironically, your Heppner Mustangs will meet my Gold Beach Panthers in the season-opening football game here in Gold Beach Sep tember 3. On this night, my dad will be amongst the first to be inducted into the ‘Gold Beach High School Athletic Hall of Fame’. He played for the Mustangs and was instrumental in starting our ‘Booster Club’ and bringing football to Gold Beach. He was big on ‘sportsmanship’, so my family will be cheering for both teams but you can tell Coach Grant that I said, “Bring on the Mustangs”. Jeff Ferguson Gold Beach FORM LB-1 A NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING meeting of the Heppner Rural F in Protection District will be held on July 06, 2010 at 5:30 pm at 180 Rock Street, Heppner. Oregon The purpose of th it meeting will be to discuss the budget Out of communities9 control? Time and time again we in eastern Oregon have to fight for what we believe in and value. Sometimes it is an issue of political importance, sometimes it’s an economic, ethical or moral issue and other times it is our cultural way of life as compared to Washington D.C. or western Oregon. We in eastern Oregon have much to be proud of and to fight for. I believe our communities are some of the best anywhere; for raising families, for working, for educating, for volunteering and for participating in caring, close knit communities whose citizens value, support and help each other. We can, and at times do, become complacent (or weary) and take these qualities for granted. Now however, is not the time. Today the threat to our communities comes in the form of a hostile, unwanted takeover attempt of a long-time community member, the Bank of Eastern Oregon. A well managed, local company that has recently been recognized as one of the top 200 community banks for performance in the nation (#25 to be exact, out of 7607). No doubt why it is attracting unwanted, out-of-state attention from Community Bank. Why is this any concern to us? Why should this ‘business decision’ worry us? Because of the tremendous amount of business and commu nity support from the Bank of Eastern Oregon that would be lost if Community Bank manages to take over control. Community Bank, a bank started in eastern Oregon, recently moved its primary, corporate offices to Washington state, out of Joseph, out of eastern Oregon, out of Oregon. How is this good for its original supporters and employees? How is this good for Joseph and Wallowa County? Why would Com munity Bank treat the Bank of Eastern Oregon’s corporate offices any differently? A ‘top 200’ bank merged into one of lesser ranking? How would this help us? The Bank of Eastern Oregon’s support takes many, many forms and is felt in all of our communities, none more so than the Willow Creek Valley. The bank’s mission of providing quality banking services to small eastern Oregon towns that might not otherwise have a local, in-town bank is only the beginning of these benefits. The importance of jobs, over 100 company wide and 40 locally, and the contributions of their employees’ work and volunteering is of immense benefit to the vitality of our towns, businesses, schools, districts, teams, clubs, charities and projects. The loss of local, in-state, eastern Oregon control of this bank would cause irreparable and likely irreversible damage to our communities. 1 believe the take-over would have the very same devastating economic and social effects on our lives as did the loss of the Kinzua sawmill; loss of jobs, loss of employees, loss of volunteers, loss of community service, loss of economic viability, loss of families and loss of students. I welcome healthy banking competition in our towns, I do not, however welcome or believe that the unwanted take-over of the Bank of Eastern Oregon would be anything but detrimental to our quality of life. If you feel similarly, please take a moment to contact your local branch of the “Bank of EO” and find out how you can voice your con cern and support. John Murray Heppner for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, as approved by the Heppner Rural Fire Protection District Budget Committee A summary of the budget is presented below A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 180 Rock Street lone Minors post winning season Heppner, Oregon between the hours of 5 15 p m and 8 00 p.m This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is consistent with the basis of accounting used during the preceding yeer Major changes, if any, and their effect on the budget, are explained below This budget is for an Annual P eriod T a p a s NumbOf CNIrpaiami ~ - .g b ~ County Heppner Morrow □ Check this box If your “ budget only has on e fund 541-676-9771 Don Bennett Adopted Budget This Year 2009-2010 TO TA L O F A LL FUNDS $750 $750 2. Total Materials and Supplies 34,775 3 Total Capital Outlay 87,800 39,475 85,047 10,000 1,875 883 134,208 0 126,947 10 Total Resources Except Property Taxes 93,400 87,047 11 Total Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 40,808 134,208 39,900 126,947 40.808 39,900 0 2,329 4,347 1 Total Personal Services Anticipated Requirements Approved Budget Next Y ear 2010-2011 4 Total Debt Service 5 Total Transfers 6 Total Contingencies 7 Total Reserves and Special Payments 8 Total Unappropnated Ending Fund Balance 9 Total Requirements add Line* 1 through 8 Anticipated Resources 12 Total Resources add Lines 10 and 11 13 Total Property Taxes Estimated to be Received (line 11) 14 Plus Estimated Property Taxes Not To Be Received Estimated Ad Valorem A Loss Due to Constitutional Limits Property Taxes B Discounts Allowed. Other Uncollected Amounts 0 44,247 43,137 15 Total Tax Levied Rate or A mount Tax Levies By Type Rate or Amount 0 7906 0 7906 17 Local Option Taxes 0 0 18 Levy for Bonded Debt or Obligations 0 0 16 Permanent Rate Limit Levy (rate limit ) STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS 2 None ( ] Debt Outstanding U As Summarized Below □ Non« Debt Authorized, Not Incurred I I As Summarized Below PUBLISH BELOW ONLY IF COMPLETED L o n g -T e rm D e b t Estimated Debt O utstanding at the Beginning of the Budget Year Estimated Debt Authonzed. Not Incurred at the Beginning of the Budget Year July 01, 2010 July 1,2010 Bonds Interest Beanng Warrants Other 0 Total Indebtedness FORM LB-2 0 FUNDS NOT REQUIRING A PROPERTY TAX TO BE LEVIED Adopted Budget This year 2009-10 Actual Data Last Year 2008-09 N am e o f Fund: H e p p n e r R u ra l F ire - E q u ip m e n t F u n d Approved Budget Next Year 2010-11 , 1 Total Personal Services 2 Total Materials and Services 3 Total Capital Outlay 26.421 87,800 85,047 0 26,421 103,170 87,800 87,800 85.047 85,047 4 Total Debt Service 5 Total Transfers 6 Total C ontmgencies 7 Total Reserves and Special Payments 8 Total Unappropnated Ending Fund Balance 9 Total Requirements 10 Total Resources Except Property Taxes FUNDS REQUIRING A PROPERTY TAX TO BE LEVIED FORM LB-3 Publish ONLY completed portion of this page Actual Data Last Year 2008-09 N am e o f Fund: H e p p n e r R u r a l F ir a • G e n e r a l F u n d 1 Total Personal Services 2 Total Matenals and Services Adopted Budget This year 2009-10 Approved Budget Next Year 2010-11 $750 33.210 $750 34,775 $750 39,475 8000 10,000 1,875 41,960 9404 40 060 49 484 883 46 408 5.600 40 808 46,408 40 808 3 Total Capital Outlay 4 Total Debt Service 5 Total Transfers 0 Total Contingencies 7 Total Reserves and Special Payments 0 Total Unappropnated Ending Fund Balance 9 Total Requirements 10 Total Resources Except Property Texes 11 Property Texes Estimated to Be Received 12 Total Resources (add lines 10 end 11) 13 Property Taxes Estimated to be Received (hne 11) 0 41.900 2.000 39 900 41.900 39 900 The lone Market Minors posted a winning season o f 9-1-2 behind the lead ersh ip o f third year starting pitcher Aaron Smythe, who had a 48.8% strike out rate, with solid relief from Logan Burright and closing pitchers, Jake Heideman and Syd Stefani. Adding depth to the pitch ing squad was JR Verduzco. The pitchers threw to the rock solid glove of Maggie Flynn who worked 62 of 66 innings behind the plate this season. The Cardinals held their opponents to 39 runs this season while scoring 76. Syd Stefani, at first base, led the team in outs followed by second baseman, Hannah Jo Padberg, who also contrib uted several assists. All the pitchers did their part, with Smythe leading the team in assists followed closely by Burright, both contributing their share of outs as well. Burright, Heideman and Verduzco split the duties at third base when they weren’t on the mound. At age 7, the youngest mem ber of the team, Hunter Padberg, worked hard to earn the start at shortstop, proved his mettle by cap ping off the infield stats. In the outfield, first year walk on Yaneri Calvil lo, at 11, the oldest member of the team, earned the start at left while veteran Han nah Flynn manned right. JR Verduzco played a wide center commanding the outfield with his speed and providing backup and a long arm to the ladies when needed, earning top outfield Pictured are: Back Row - JR Verduzco, Ashley Medina, Hannah Flynn, Syd Stefani, Yaneri Calvillo, and Hannah Jo Padberg. Front Row - Maggie Flynn, Matt Orem, Hunter Pad- berg, Aaron Smythe, and Logan Burright. Not Pictured: Jake Heideman and Emma Rietmann. -ContributedPhoto honors. Hunter Padberg and Syd Stefani provided relief at center. Contributing from the bench, Ashley Medina had a sound glove at second base and right field. Emma Rietmann moved up from T-Ball and worked hard in the outfield finishing the season at left. Matt Orem proved to be very versatile providing relief wherever needed before settling into shortstop and left. Early in the season, first year surprise, Ashley Medina and Hannah Jo Padberg slugged it out for top batting honors chang ing leads several times, but by midseason, Smythe (.700), Stefani (.696) and Burright (.633) had found their stroke ending up on top followed by Medina (.586) and Padberg (.545). Smythe led the team in singles with Maggie Flynn (.375) joining the top five. Verduzco (.367) topped the team in doubles with Jake Heideman (.400) rounding out the top five. Burright led in triples and Smythe had an infield homerun. Hunter Padberg hit a respectable .409. Every member of the team had at least twd RBI’s with JR Verduzco taking top honors with 15, despite a late season hitting slump. Smythe, Medina and Burright, with H.J. Pad berg rounding out the top, followed him in double digits. Scott Smythe coaches the lone Market Minors with assistance at first base by Dustin Pad berg. Don and Willa Coe of lone Market for sponsored the team, Tony Bolin and Loren Heideman umpired the games, Claudia Smythe kept score, Kemmery Bur right was the dugout mom, Karen Padberg managed the snack shack, and Marlinda Flynn, Dennis Stefani and Deacon and Erin Heideman helped with practice. 14 Estimated Property Taxes Not to be Received 0 0 2,329 43,137 4,347 44.247 A Lose Due to Constitutional Limit B Discounts Other Uncollected Amounts 15 Total Tax Leviad Rete or Amount Rate or Amount 0 7906 0 7906 17 Local Option Texes 0 0 18 Levy for Bonded Debt or Obligations 0 0 16 Permanent Pete Limit Levy (rate limit ■ 0 7908) friblished: June 30 and July 7, 2010 Affidavit 1 Heppner Gazette-Times 188 West Willow Call 676-9228 to get started todayl
