EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 27,2010
Desert Rats Classic Car Club donates to area schools
ELECTED OFFICIALS
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: 310 SE Second Street, Suite 105 Pendleton. OR. 97801;
(541) 278-1129; Washington D.C. OtYice -107 Russell Senate OfTice Building
Washington, D.C., 20510; (202) 224-3753, Fax: (202) 228-3997. To contact
Senator Merkley, go to http://merkley.senate.gov/, and click on “Contact Jeff.”
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: Sac Annex Building, 105 Fir St., No. 201, La Grande, OR
97850; (541 ) 962-7691, e-mail, kathleen_cathey@wyden.senate.gov; (Kathleen
Cathey, community representative); 717 Hart Building, Washington, D.C. 20510,
(202) 224-5244. To contact Senator Wyden, go to www.wyden.senate.gov, and
click on “e-mail Ron”.
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): 843 E. Main St., Suite 400, Medford, OR
97504, (541) 776-4646, (800) 533-3303; 1404 Longworth Office Building, Wash
ington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-6730. To e-mail Representative Walden, log on to
his website at www.walden.house.gov and click on the “contact me” link.
State:
Gov. Ted Kulongoski, 160 State Capitol, Salem OR 97310, (503) 378-3111. E-
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Sen. David Nelson, R-Umatiila Co., District 29, 900 Court St. N.E., S-206, Sa
lem, OR 97301, (503) 986-1729; 1407 N.W. Horn, Pendleton, OR 97801, (541)
278-1396. E-mail: sen.davidnelson@state.or.us.
Rep. Bob Jenson, R-Pendleton; District 58, 900 Court St. N.E., H-480, Salem,
OR 97301, (503) 986-1458; 2126 N.W. 21st St., Pendleton, OR 97801, (541)
276-2707. E-mail: rep.bobjen-son@state.or.us.
Rep. Greg Smith, R-Morrow, District 57, 900 Court St. N.E., H-280, Salem, OR
97301, (503) 986-1457; P.O. Box 215, Heppn-er, OR 97836, (541 ) 676-5154. E-
mail: smith.g.rep@state.or.us.
Sen. Ted Ferrioli, R-John Day; District 30, 900 Court St. N.E., S-223 Salem, OR
97301, (503) 986-1950; 750 W. Main, John Day, OR 97845, (541 ) 575-2321. E-
mail: ferrioli.sen@state.or.us.
The D esert Rats
C lass Car C lub recently
donated to underprivileged
stu d en ts at Sam B oard-
m an E lem entary School
and Windy River Elemen
tary School. Club President
G eorge Price p rese n ted
Sam Boardman Elementary
School Principal, Jacque
Johnson and Windy River
Elem entary School Prin
cipal M ark Jo n es, w ith
checks for $150 each.
T hese d o n a tio n s
will be used to buy school
supplies for students. The
Car Club hopes their dona
tion ensures these children
have the items and resourc
es they need to have a more
successful school year.
The D esert R ats
Classic Car Club has hosted
the Boardm an Show ‘N ’
Shine at the Boardman City
Park in recent years. Pro
ceeds of the event go direct
ly back into the Boardman
community. In addition to
the donation to local El
ementary students, the Car
Club gives money to the
local gleaners organization,
and donates at Christmas
time to the area Giving Tree
programs.
The D esert R ats
Classic Car Club is a Board-
The Morrow Coun
ty Court met on October 20
in Boardman with Judge
Tallman and Commission
Controlling Annu ers Grieb and Rea in at
tendance. Follow ing is a
al Grasses Work sum m ary o f the m eeting
provided by Leann Rea.
shop to be held
The court approved
M edusahead and the minutes o f October 13.
cheat grass taking over your
The court reviewed
rangeland? The N atural and a p p ro v ed a c c o u n ts
R esources C onservation payable for a total net o f
Service along with the Mor $174,877.28.
row Soil and Water District Road Report
will be holding a landowner
Blake Ranch
workshop focusing on Eco Road: The crew has fin
logically Based Plant Man ished the ditch work and in
agem ent (EB1PM) at the stalled the last two culverts
St. Patrick’s Parrish Hall near the Hanna-Arbuckle
located at 560 North Jones Road junction. The crew
Street on November 2 start installed some French mat
ing at 10 a.m.
tress type drains for a few
EBIPM is a c o l small areas where springs
lection o f logical tools and where crossing the road. On
strategies that allow you to Wednesday the 20"’ the crew
go beyond treating invasive finished adding gravel to the
w eeds and instead repair the road up to the junction with
underlying problems that Upper Lower Butter Creek
Students from Heppner Daycare & Preschool visited the Wil cause invasion o f weeds.
Road. Rock Crusher: The
low Creek Terrace on Tuesday, October 26. Residents helped
Guest speakers from Ag- crusher is now being tom
the kids decorate pumpkins with felt faces. They had punch
ricultral Research Service down at the OHV Park and
and snacks. -Photo by Megan Fuller
out o f Burns and Logan prepared for transport to the
Utah will make presenta Juniper Canyon pit. Paint
tions.
There will also be Striping: David Pranger
Oct. 30 - District Tournament in Umatilla, 10 a.m.
guest speakers presenting has been paint striping for
on Weed Management Ar Um atilla County. Due to
JV M ustang Football Schedule
eas and the EQIP rangeland the cold weather this proj
Nov. 1 - Pilot Rock at home, 5 p.m.
focus area.
ect has been put on hold.
Mustang Football Schedule
Lunch will be pro Pranger was doing some
vided so anyone planning to paint striping for Gilliam
Oct. 29 - Weston McEwen at home, 7 p.m.
attend is asked to RSVP by C ounty on one o f there
Nov. 5 - at Iitigon, 7 p.m.
October 29 by calling 541 - main roads today and they
Cardinal Football Schedule
676-5021 or sending an will also put the project on
Nov. 5 - at Echo, 7 p.m.
email to Jennifer.wilson@
or.usda.gov.
Preschool students visit
Willow Creek Terrace
Cardinal Volleyball Schedule
C all
541 676-9228
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Household Hazardous
Waste Event
Morrow County will be hosting another
Household Hazardous Waste event FREE of
charge to County residents
S a tu rd a y April 2 3 , 2 0 1 1
1 1 :0 0 a m - 3 : 0 0 pm
Lexington Road Dept.
3 6 5 W. Hwy 74, Lexington, O R
Accepted during the event:
Used oil (containers less than 25 gallons) O il filters, Spent Antifreeze,
Automotive batteries, Alkaline & rechargeable batteries, Propane Tanks
(smaller than 25 gal.) O il based paint, Paint thinners and solvents, Roof
and asphalt patch, Adhesives, glues and contact cement, Caulks sealers
and joint compounds, Lawn and garden chemicals and fertilizers, Pool
chemicals, Household cleaners (including bleach, ammonia, furniture
polish, toilet bowl cleaners, carpet shampoos) Sludge (soil contami
nated with oil smaller than 25 gal. containers) Mercury thermometers,
Florescent lamps, All types of aerosol cans, Used cooking oil, Road
flares, PCB ballasts, O rgan ic peroxides (hardening agents)
Items not accepted: Empty containers, ammunition, explosives,
biological waste, radioactive waste.
Morrow County Public Works
mcpublicwork@co.morrow.or.us
RO. Box 428
Lexington, OR. 97839
541-989-9500
man non-profit organization
whose purpose is to pro
mote interest in the sport
o f Classic Cars, Street Rod-
ding, and Muscle Cars, with
an emphasis on family and
com m unity service. The
Club membership is made
up o f Classic Car enthusi
asts who own cars or trucks
25 y ears or older. They
meet the second Thursday
of each month at 7 p.m.
For more informa
tion contact George Price at
541-481-3217.
Morrow County Court weekly meeting held
Rep. John E. Huffman, R-The Dalles, District 59, 900 Court St. N.E., H-476
Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-1459; P.O. Box 104, The Dalles, OR 97058, (541 )
298-5959; E-mail: rep.johnhuffman@state.or.us.
A d v e r t is e w it h
t h e FI e p p n e r G a z e t t e - T im e s
Top Photo: Club President George Price and Sam Boardman
Elementary School Principal Jacque Johnson. Bottom Photo:
George Price and Windy River Elementary School Principal
Mark Jones. -Contributed Photos
Boardman to sponsor
fall clean up
The City of Board-
man will sponsor a com
munity-wide clean-up the
month o f November. The
city has garbage vouchers
available, with a $50 limit,
to residents o f the City of
Boardman. The vouchers
are valid during the month
o f N o v e m b e r at F inley
Butte Landfill and the North
Morrow Transfer Station.
The garbage
voucher program encourag
es citizens to clean up their
residences by disposing of
yard debris. City residents
may pick up their vouch
ers at Boardman City Hall
at 200 City Center Circle
beginning November 1.
For more informa
tion on this program, call
B oardm an C ity H all at
481-9252.
M aggie E lizabeth B arnett
AND
J acob W inn C ooper
hold and wait until spring
or a few warmer days this
fall. Road Grading: There
are three graders working
on the fall road grading.
There is one in the McEl-
litott Lane area, one in the
Upper Little Butter Creek
area and one in the Upper
Rhea Creek area. Permits:
The court reviewed and on
the recommendation o f the
Road Department approved
three crossing permits for
Umatilla Electric Coop in
the East C olum bia Lane
area.
OHV Youth Hunt Draw
ls
The court opened
the applications and award
ed the hunting privilege
at the O H V Park to the
fo llo w in g youth: K aleb
D um ler, R ailey N am itz,
Justin Pranger, Blake Gree
nup, Colby Hedman, Micha
Hintz, Tommy Lee Bred-
field, Zachery H enrichs,
Andrew Bara and Zachery
Yocom.
Public Hearing
The court held a
public hearing regarding
the amendments to General
Industrial Zone and Recre
ational Vehicle Standards
and Parks. The court upheld
the recommendation o f the
Planning Commission and
directed staff to prepare the
necessary docum ents for
signatures.
The court held a
Sheriff's Report
The Morrow County
Sheriffs Office reports han
dling the following busi
ness:
Jul y 8: -M C SO
issued a citation to Sonny
Phipps, 23, for D riving
While Suspended.
-MCSO received a
report o f a suicide threat.
-M C SO issued a
cita tio n to Jose M anuel
Vicente M estizo, 26, for
Violation o f the Basic Rule
by driving 81 mph in a 55
mph zone.
-M C SO issued a
citation to a juvenile subject
for D riving W hile S u s
pended Violation.
-M C SO w as n o
tifie d th a t C h risto p h e r
Crader, 27, was arrested in
public hearing regarding
the Remand of Land Parti
tion No. LP-N-404, LUBA
No. 2009-102 regarding the
legal access for the Love’s
Travel Stops & C ountry
Stores, Inc. Since the State
o f Oregon provided a quit
claim deed for the ease
ment areas the county now
owns the entire roadw ay
easem ent. Therefore, ac
cess to the property is no
longer a concern. The court
instructed staff to prepare
the final findings and order
for signature at a future
meeting.
The court conduct
ed the following business:
Appointed John Kilkenny
to the Morrow County Plan
ning Commission, to finish
out Pam Schmidt’s position
which will expire Decem
ber 31, 2011. A discussion
regarding signage and pay
ment for signage for the Co
lumbia River Heritage Trail
was held. It was decided
that all information regard
ing work done for the Trail
should be directed through
the Planning Department.
The court review ed and
discussed a Public Works
Policy regarding renewable
energy projects. Formal ac
tion on this will be taken at
a later date.
R e v ie w e d o th e r
m iscellaneous correspon
dences and upcoming meet
ing notices.
Union County on an Irrigon
Justice Court w arrant for
Failure to Pay Fine/Driving
While Suspended.
Jul y 9: -M C SO
a rre ste d Jeorge A lvarez
Rivera, 30, on PC charges
o f PCS, DCS, MCS and
Possession o f Illegal Fire
works.
-M C SO issued a
citation to W illiam H er
nandez L urssen, 48, for
No O perator’s License in
Possession.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to Ismael R. Pacheco
Vargas, 21, for No Opera
to r’s License.
July 10: -M CSO
arrested Jose Emesto Duran
Ramirez, 26, for DUII.
-MCSO was noti
fied that H arold W ilmot
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