HeppnerGazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
A different mode of transportation
Bob Kilkenny (left) and Earl Hammond (right) rode an el­
ephant during a recent vacation in Thailand. Seventeen family
members and friends began their trip in Hong Kong, China and
went on to visit Hanoi, Ho Chin Minh, and Saigon, Vietnam
and Bangkok, Thailand. While Kilkenny had never ridden
an elephant before this trip, he rode a camel in Australia on a
previous annual family vacation. -Contributedphoto
Community Lunch Menu
St. Patrick’s Parish members will be serving
lunch on Wednesday, April 13, at St. Patrick’s Senior
Center. The meal will include fish sticks, tartar sauce and
lemons, hash brown casserole - peas, peaches w/cottage
cheese, rolls, and cake.
Menu is subject to change.
“Our ag lenders know
their business”
Wednesday,A pril6,2011
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IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT VALBY CELEBRATES
-Continued from Page in cafeteria receipts, the
ONE state awarded the district a 125 YEARS
Education offers a free set
of customizable tools that
enable faculty, staff and
students to work together
and learn more effectively.
A staff training session on
G oogle Apps was to be
scheduled.
-learned that the
district purchased a wire­
less development program
from the Hermiston School
District at a dramatically
discounted rate.
-learned that the
district received a computer
backup system donated by
the Morrow County School
District.
-learned that the
school is switching to Mi­
crosoft Outlook from No-
velle, which is outdated and
no longer supported by a
company.
-heard from Mulvi-
hill: that the Oregon Senate
approved all-day kinder­
garten, but he believed that
it would have difficulty
passing the house; that $5.7
billion in state funding
for kindergarten through
12,h grade is anticipated,
however, that would bring
state school funding back
to 2004 levels.
-received the fol­
lowing financial report from
Beth O’Hanlon, Umatilla-
Morrow ESD: the district
collected $112,368 in basic
school support, $2,161 in
property taxes and $4,135
in federal forest fees, two
general fund cost centers
continue to be over budget,
for special revenue funds,
the district collected $7,916
$41,507 facility grant.
-learned that the
district’s most current pro­
jected state school fund­
ing level for 2011-12 as
o f March 1, based on a
$5.5576 billion state edu­
cation fund, is $1,886,569,
plus a $204,000 transpor­
tation grant for a total of
$2090,569, minus $539,899
in local revenue, including
property taxes, federal for­
est fees, common school
fund and county school
fund. This was based on
average daily attendance of
172 students, adjusted for
students in English as a Sec­
ond Language programs,
Individual Education Pro­
gram (IEP) students, with
adjustments for “remote
elem entary school” and
“small high school” status
and a higher-than-average
teacher experience level.
- d is c u s s e d th e
amount o f the district’s
ending fund balance and
advised UMESD to base
the 2011-12 budget on a
$450,000 ending fund bal­
ance, an estimated 5.6 bil­
lion state school fund and
a projected student popula­
tion of 172, down from the
previous year, since the
school will lose around 10
seniors and the number of
prospective kindergarteners
is also down.
-held a work ses­
sion prior to the meeting.
-scheduled a 3 p.m.
work session prior to the
next regularly scheduled
meeting on Tuesday, April
26 at 4 p.m.
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1-2:30 p.m., there will be
a “smorgasbord” with all
kinds of recipes of modem
times as well as from old
traditional Swedish cook­
books. Also at this time, a
program will include the
introductions o f special
guests and former pastors
with comments and memo­
ries of years gone by. A
special service will be held
around 3 p.m. with congre­
gational participation of
singing and praise.
T hro u g h o u t the
day, festivities will feature
the floral decorating o f
the Valby Cemetery where
pioneers and families are
laid to rest. Bouquets of
fresh cut flowers will be
available for all to place
on the tombstone of their
beloved pioneer ancestors,
families and friends. All are
urged to participate in this
activity. A golf cart will be
available for those who find
it difficult to walk to the
cemetery. As a side effort,
a donation basket will be
available for those wishing
to contribute. All proceeds
from the donation will go
to Carmelo Di Salvo who
is attending a theological
university.
St. Patrick’s play donations
presented to area preschools
Justice Court Report
www.beobank.com
Justice Court Judge Ann Spicer has released the
following Justice Court Report:
-Deborah Lavonne Evans, 48, Heppner, Allowing
Dog to Run at Large, $89 finç.
-Oscar K. Clibum, 60, Heppner, DUI1 Diver­
sion.
-Brandon Clark Davis, 27, Heppner, Unlawful
Possession of a Firearm, $1,740 fine.
Household Hazardous
Waste Event
Morrow County will be hosting another
Household Hazardous Waste event FREE of
charge to County residents
Saturday April 23, 2011
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lexington Road Dept.
365 W. Hwy 74, Lexington, O R
Everyone that makes a living making things
grow knows that having an ag lender that
Accepted during the event:
knows their business is an important part
Used oil (containers less than 25 gallons) O il filters, Spent Antifreeze,
of making a farm operation successful in
Automotive batteries, Alkaline & rechargeable batteries, Propane Tanks
today’s economy. A strong ag lender and ag
and asphalt patch, Adhesives, glues and contact cement, Caulks sealers
producer relationship is a valuable asset. Our
and joint compounds, Lawn and garden chemicals and fertilizers, Pool
ag lenders know agriculture. Stop in and see
us next time you need an ag loan.
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,
Bank of
Eastern Oregon
Member FDIC
Irrigan Branch
541 - 922-2828
(smaller than 25 gal.) O il based paint, Paint thinners and solvents, Roof
Boardman Branch
541 - 481-3445
Florescent lamps, All types of aerosol cans, Used cooking oil, Road
flares, PCB ballasts, Organic peroxides (hardening agents)
Items not accepted: Empty containers, ammunition, explosives,
biological waste, radioactive waste.
Morrow County Public Works
mcpublicwork@co.morrow.or.us
R O . Box 4 2 8
Top Photo: Sheridan Tarnasky, representing the cast of “St.
Oliver Plunkett”, presents a check to Heppner Day Care em­
ployee Amber King. Bottom Photo: (Back Row) Anne Morter
presents a check to Betty Rietmann of Creative Care Preschool.
(Middle Row) Jackson Coiner, Mason Orem, Cameron Proud-
foot, Katie Spivey and Chloe Burke. (Front Row) Liam Heide-
man, Cory Rice, and Jerson Peralta. Each daycare received a
check for S301. Each check represented half of the donations
gathered at the two productions of “St. Oliver Plunkett,” the
dramatic production created by Father Gerry Condon and
presented in conjunction with the Heppner St. Patrick's Day
festivities. The play was presented in lone on March 13 and
again in Heppner on March 17. Donations were accepted at
both productions and the cast voted to split any money gath­
ered between Creative Care Preschool and Heppner DayCare.
-Contributed Photos
HHS to host band festival
Heppner High School will host a Junior High
Tri-County Band Festival Wednesday, April 20. Approxi­
mately 200 students from several area schools area will
be grouped into two large bands. The groups w ill rehearse
all day and have a concert at 6:30 p.m. in the high school
gym. There will be a $2 admission to help cover costs.
Lexington, O R . 9 7 8 3 9
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200 W. Hwy 730
Irrigon, OR 97844
541-922-1515
SALE DATE A p ril 3 0 th 1 0 :0 0 A M
1971 Dodge 4X4 P/U
1965 International 2W P/U
Ford school bus E350 diesel
Ford Ranger
1997 Ford Aerostar van 4W drive
Dodge Diplomat
1976 Dodge Vouge Motorhome
Ford Contour
Nissan Car
1990 Toyota Célica
Ford Taurus (2)
Ford Escort
Pontiac Grand Am
Cadillac Eldorado
Ford Tempo
O ldsm obile
Lincoln Continental
Plymouth Neon
Honda A ccord
Hyundai
Suzuki Swift
Toyota Camry
Ford Explorer
O ldsm obile Cutlass Ciera
Honda Prelude
Chevy Silverado P/U
Chevy S-10P/U
Ma zd a 323
Plus m u ltip le parts cars
PHEASANTS
PHEASANTS
FOREVER
BANQUET
Saturday April I (ith
Social Hour
at 5:00,
Dinner at 6:00.
At the Heppner Elks Club
142 N. Main
Contact Misty Bennett
for ticket Information - (176-57911.
Lots o f Guns and other Prizes.
A ll money raised here, slays In Ihe area.