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!
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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
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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
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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.
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