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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Phone recycle project to assist victims of domestic violence M orrow C o u n ty Victim Assistance Director Deona Siex and M orrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson have accu mulated a total o f 55 cel lular phones to be donated towards the Domestic Vio lence Shelters Emergency fund. The proceeds will go to the Hermiston/Pendleton Domestic V iolence Emer gency fund. S h e lte r A llian ce is an organization that re cycles cellular phones in 50 states and Canada. The cell phones will be recycled in an environmentally respon sible, zero landfill manner. The Shelter Alliance pays up to $30 per phone, and the donation can benefit domestic violence shelters in your area. Anyone who w ants m ore inform ation on the S helter A llia n c e program s a v a ila b le may contact 1 -866-744-1003 or w ebsite: w w w .shelteral- liance.net. “ D o m e s tic v io lence is something that is in our com m unities and is affecting our children and fam ilies. D om estic violence is m anipulation with the desire to control. In te rv e n tio n p ro g ra m s for domestic violence are n o t tre a te d w ith an g er m anagem ent courses, but with batterer intervention programs. It is important to know th a t th e re are no m iracle cures for the violence, said a Victim As sistance news release. Domestic Violence shelters are available for people who feel they are in danger o f abuse. Contact the crisis line 1-800-833- 1161. T h e V ictim A s sistance Office asks that people co n sid er donating your cell phone today. A cell phone collection drop box is located at the M or row County C ourthouse, Victim Assistance office. c h e c k lis t at th e co u n ty USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office or on the O regon NRCS Web site at: http://w w w . or.nrcs.usda.gov. CSP is a continuous sign-up and applications s u b m i t t e d by e l i g i b l e producers after the January 7 cutoff will be considered during the next funding cycle. For more i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t the Conservation Stewardship Program in Oregon, please visit our website at: http:// www.or.nrcs.usda.gov. “ NRCS is c e le b ra tin g 75 y ears o f helping people help the land. Since 1935, the NRCS c ons er va ti on delivery sy stem has a d v a n ce d a unique p artn ersh ip w ith state and local governments and p riv a te landow ners d e liv e rin g co n serv atio n based on sp ecific, local conservation needs, while accom modating state and national interests,” said d news release. Warm Up With A Hot CD Rate! - FIVE Sheepskin Scrip makes way back to Heppner Producers urged to sign up now for Conservation Stewardship Program Applications accepted through January 7 A g ricu ltu ra l and participants to visit with us forestry landowners have as soon as possible to begin the opportunity to apply the application process.” During last year’s f o r th e C o n s e r v a tio n signup, NRCS in Oregon S te w a r d s h ip P ro g ra m funded 371 CSP applications (C S P ) th ro u g h Jan u ary 7, 2011, an n o u n ced the covering more than 830,000 USDA Natural Resources acres and providing over C o n s e r v a tio n S e r v ic e $7.5 million to help farmers, ranchers and private forest (NRCS). la n d o w n e rs im p le m e n t CSP offers a d d itio n a l c o n serv a tio n p a y m e n ts to p ro d u c e rs practices on their land. w ho m aintain a level o f Potential applicants conservation on their land are e n c o u ra g e d to use and agree to adopt higher th e C S P s e lf-s c re e n in g le v e ls o f s te w a rd s h ip . checklist to determ ine if E lig ib le la n d s in c lu d e this program is suitable c ro p la n d , p a s tu r e la n d , for th eir operation. The rangeland and non-industrial c h e c k l i s t h i g h l i g h t s forestland. For this signup, basic inform ation about ap p lican ts w ill com pete e lig ib ility requirem ents, for funding w ithin state- contract obligations and identified ranking pools. potential payments. During “ C S P a l l o w s the app licatio n process, p ro d u cers to m eet th eir a p p l i c a n t e l i g i b i l i t y conservation objectives, inform ation needs to be w hile e n h a n c i n g completed, including both t h e s u s t a i n a b i l i t y o f the establishment o f Farm t h e i r o p e r a t i o n ” s a id Service Agency (FSA) farm K acee L ath ro p , d istric t records and docum ented c o n s e r v a tio n is t. “ We control o f the land. For a e n c o u r a g e i n t e r e s t e d full list o f requirem ents agricultural and forestry review the self-screening Wednesday, December 29,2010 A sheepskin scrip used in a Heppner cen tennial promotion back in 1972, recently made a jour ney from California back home to Heppner, thanks to an Areata, CA, man. Gary Blicken- staff o f Areata found the scrip in a second hand store in Eureka, CA, and bought it for two dollars. Later he called the Heppner Gazette- T im es and ask ed if we would like the scrip. Blick- enstaff was good enough to mail the scrip, which is about the size o f a dollar bill, to the Gazette along with the following note: “I am very happy this m ade its way back hqme after almost 40 years. While in the Army I was at Camp Hanford at the atomic works from May 1, 1954, till Dec. 1, 1955. “While there I visited your area twice - An Areata California man found this Heppner sheep skin scrip in a second hand store in Eureka, CA. He sent it back “home" to Heppner. nice country! Might see you in the spring or summer.” Originally sheep skin scrip was made and distributed in Heppner dur ing the Great Depression because o f the lack of cur rency. The banks and busi nesses honored the scrip. On the back o f the Com memorative Scrip it says: “Heppner Sheepskin scrip negotiable until September 29,1972, at Heppner banks. Issued by the Businessmen o f Heppner, Oregon, the script was issued in com memoration o f Heppner’s centennial celebration in 1972. Dick Sargent and his wife Lynnea owned the local hardware at the time and he remembers the lo cal businesses producing and distributing the scrip. The Gazette-Times printing shop did the printing on the commemorative sheepskin scrip. Oregon East Symphony Receives $5000 grant Wildhorse Foundation donates $10,000 to OES The Oregon East Symphony has received a grant o f $10,000 from the Wildhorse Foundation to support The Oregon East the production o f its 25th Anniversary, 2010-11 concert Symphony was presented season. with a grant check in the “We are so happy that Wildhorse has once again amount of $5000 from the shown their commitment to keeping our musical arts com Bank of America Charitable munity strong in a time o f economic uncertainty,” said a Foundation. The presentation spokesperson. “Competition for grant funding has been took place D ecem ber 11 very tough this year. The Wildhorse grant will help us to at the Oregon East Sym successfully complete our anniversary season.” phony “Messiah” Concert OES has been a recipient o f financial support at the Vert A liditorium . from the Wildhorse Foundation since 2001. Funded activi O regon East Sym phony ties include concerts, summer music camp, music lesson Board members John Wil son, C athy M uller, and scholarships and general operating expenses. Michelle Day, as well as ex ecutive director, Lisa-Marie Patterson, were on hand to accept the check from This year’s Grower the C olum bia B asin Ag Bank of America Pendleton M eeting will be held on Research Center (CBARC) Banking Center Manager Kara Taylor and Assistant Tuesday, January 11, begin stations. Another issue that Manager Julie Courson. ning at 8 a.m. at the Legion “ W e’re th rille d will be discussed in depth Hall in lone. w ith Bank o f A m erica’s is the potential establish T he m e e t i n g is support o f the OES and sponsored by the Morrow m ent o f a new executive their commitment to keep C ounty W heat G row ers position that would jointly ing our local arts co m League and the O regon oversee the operation o f munity strong in a time of State University Extension the Oregon Wheat Growers economic uncertainty,” said Service. Shannon Rust and League (OW GL) and the Larry Lutcher have orga Oregon Wheat Commission Patterson, “We have been it hard this year by increased nized a meeting that will (OWC). The OWGL Exec competition for grant funds, focus on a variety of impor utive Committee would like so receiving this gift now is tant agricultural issues now to have M orrow County really encouraging.” OES being faced by local wheat farmers “weigh-in” on this •has received several grants important topic. producers. Lunch will be pro from the Bank o f America O f special note, is Charitable Foundation since a p resen tatio n by Steve vided by Anne Morter. All 2008. Petrie, superintendent o f are welcome to attend. Call Funds will be used CBARC. He will discuss Shannon Rust, 541-376- to support operating ex budget cuts to the College 8202, or Larry Lutcher, penses for the 2010-2011 o f A gricultural Sciences 541-676-9642 for m ore concert season. OES is now and what that m eans for information. halfway through its season, with two more spring con certs on the program. More information about the Bank o f America Charitable Foundation may be found at www.banko- famerica.com/foundation. Grower meeting set for January 11 at lone Legion Hall m sms *5etup ‘Design , Maintenance Heppner G azette- Times 676-9228 Available at our Heppner branch only! Morrow County H ealth D istrict is O ffering Free Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Assistance Heppner 127 N Main St 541-676-5745 Morrow County Health District will hold Free Medicare Part D consultation appointments to help you determine the best prescription plan for your specific needs. Plans change each year so it's important to review vour coverage every year! We will be scheduling appointments for the following locations on the following dates: Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 am- 5:30 pm H eppner December 1, 2, 7, 9,15, 16, 20, 21, 28, 30 I o n e December 14 im m u n ity BANK Local Money Working For Local People www communitybanknet com Member FDIC LENDER * Annual Percentage Yield APY quoted is fixed and current as of November 17th, 2010 Must maintain a checking account with Community Bank Interest deposited to checking account monthly Minimum balance to open CD and earn stated APY is $500 A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal Rate available at the Heppner branch only Maximum CD amount $250,000 Offer expires after lanuary 14th, 2011 IRRIGON December - Will Depend on Appointments Scheduled Call 676-9133 or 1-800-737-4113 Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 5 pm to schedule your consultation appointment. PLEASE BRING YOUR MEDICARE CARD S A LIS T O F CURRENT MED/CA TIONS. List should contain nam e o f m edication, dosage and how often taken - o r bring m edication bottles. \
