TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 4,2011
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of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
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If it’s not broken, don't fix it
H ere in M orrow
County, we are very for­
tu n ate to have the Port
o f M orrow as ou r e c o ­
nomic development leader.
T hrough the last decade
or so, the Port o f Morrow
has been very successful
in p ro m o tin g econom ic
expansion and family wage
jobs in Morrow County. I
would even go as far as to
say that the Port o f Morrow
has been the most success­
ful port in the entire state
o f O regon. The average
wage in M orrow County
ranks fifth highest among
all counties in the state, and
highest in Easter Oregon.
The Port o f M orrow has
done this primarily without
local tax dollars. In this
year’s proposed budget of
$25 m illion, the Port o f
Morrow collects $104,000
in property taxes.
T h is y ear, th e re
are two long term com ­
m issio n e rs for the Port
o f Morrow up for reelec­
tion, Larry L indsey and
Marvin Padberg. Over the
years these two men have
donated countless hours
o f their tim e at m eetings
representing all M orrow
County residents. Through
their hard work and effort,
as well as the hard work
and effort o f the employees
o f the Port o f Morrow, we
have a hugely successful
port. They deserve by their
efforts and results of their
efforts to be reelected. I
w ould urge all o f you to
join me in casting my vote
to reelect Larry Lindsey and
Marvin Padberg for another
four-year term. After all, if
it’s not broken, don’t fix it.
Vem Russell
Boardman, OR
Support Kindle for school board
To the Editor;
We are writing in
support o f Becky Kindle
for the board of directors
o f the Morrow County
Schools.
Becky and her hus­
band Jim have children in
the county school system
and the have been very ac­
tive in youth activities in the
community and supportive
o f the school system. We
think the addition of young
parents to the board is a
very positive thing and we
commend Becky for being
willing to take the time and
energy to serve.
B e c k y h o ld s a
highly responsible position
with the local bank and has
demonstrated her ability to
think through issues and to
communicate her thoughts
in a very businesslike man­
ner that we think w ould
be extrem ely valuable to
the overall function o f the
board.
Please jo in us in
v o tin g fo r B eck y K in ­
dle for director, M orrow
C ounty School D istrict.
Yours Truly,
Larry & Betty Mills
Heppner, OR
Is your lawnmower operational?
Spring has arrived
and the grass is starting to
grow; soon it will be time
to mow!
T he law n m o w er
has been silent for months.
Let’s hope it’s ready to cut
grass to avoid a last-minute
crunch.
The ordinance en­
forcement staff, after a long
w inter’s nap, are biting at
the bit to keep our city clean
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Dorothy G. Odell,
also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number
9 1, o f Heppner died Tues­
where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only
be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. day, April 26, 2 0 11 at Wil­
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2 p.m. Friday, May
Dorothy G. Odell
Heppner
9228 Fax (5 4 1 ) 676-9211
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and fit.
Now, don’t be stub­
born like a calf leaving the
herd, to be lassoed and
turned back. Please sim ­
ply do your part to keep
ou r city lo o k in g sm art.
Sincerely, the city staff. (It’s
worth a laugh if you will cut
your grass).
David DeMayo
Heppner
American Legion Auxiliary
meeting scheduled
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the
United Methodist Church on Tuesday, May 10. The meet­
ing will begin with a potluck at 6:30 p.m. All members
are welcome.
Ilunters Education'
Xourse to be held June 14th, 16th, 21st and 23rd m
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Heppner High School
Field day -June 18th at Loington Gun Club
Any person under 18 who wishes to hunt must pass this
course in order to acquire a hunting license in the State
of Oregon. Any person wishing to hunt out of state must
also hold a valid Hunter Education Card. The course is
being taught by Jim and Darlene Marquardt.
To register for the class call Jim
at 541-969-4845
The fee for the course is $10 and is set by 0DFW
Information about the course can be viewed at
V f f l^ /www.dfw.state.of.us/outd<x)f_skills/huntef/(X)urse&1rxtex.asp#Ncxtheast/
Give the people a choice in Port of
Morrow
Dear Editor:
A s w e n e a r the
election date o f May 17, I
find m yself reflecting on
the work, personal sacrifice
and expense o f running
a cam paign for an office
that few people even think
about. There are no per­
sonal rewards at the end of
the election if I win. The
only reason to run for the
office o f Commissioner for
the Port o f Morrow, is to
make a positive difference
in the future o f M orrow
County and the West Uma­
tilla region.
So why am I run­
ning a cam paign for an
office in an organization as
effective and powerful as
the Port o f M orrow? The
Port o f Morrow has undis-
putedly been successful in
bringing large industrial
projects to the Boardman
industrial site. Gary Neal
has done a brilliant job o f
beatin g the co m p etitio n
at the Port o f Umatilla to
luring industry and jobs.
M arvin Padberg is a fine
gentlem an and sincerely
wants the Port to be suc­
cessful. I have no deroga­
tory comments for any o f
the Port Commissioners or
Port staff.
Why then, would
I put m yself through the
work, expense and stress of
running a campaign against
a successful board chair­
man? Hard to figure, isn’t
it? I guess it is about trying
to continue the successes of
the Port while taking local
communities interests into
consideration.
Although the Port
o f Morrow has brought in
industry, it has also dumped
the industrial process water
downwind from Boardman
and upwind from Irrigon.
This presents a problem for
Irrigon for quality of life is­
sues. Unless the wastewater
is adequately treated to re­
move the odors, the Port’s
success could lead to the
demise o f one o f the largest
communities it serves.
There are many op­
portunities for the Port of
M orrow to work closely
with the various communi­
ties it serves, and to provide
jobs locally, not just at the
Boardman location. The lo­
cal communities know what
they need and how to grow
business. The Port can help
with providing support for
local efforts.
I am running my
campaign to give the peo­
ple o f M orrow County a
choice. Do they w ant to
have a say in what the Port
of Morrow does, or do they
want to leave things to the
will o f the Port? I believe
that the Port o f M orrow
should respond to the local
communities and follow the
com m unities’ rules when
operating in their domain.
Adhering to, and support­
ing, local zoning codes and
ordinances will help the
com m unities shape their
own destinies.
1 have to keep tell­
ing m yself that the fight
is w orth the effort. My
purpose is to give people
a choice. Do they w ant
to have influence or not?
I believe that the people
need to have a voice in
their government, the Port
o f Morrow. The choice is
theirs, and I believe I have
a responsibility, perhaps
a civic duty, to let them
m ake that choice at the
ballot box.
Sincerely,
Gerald (Jerry) Breazeale
Heppner, OR
Morrow County is lucky
It is my hope that
the voters w ill consider
support for Larry Lindsey
and Marv Padberg for Mor­
row County Port Commis­
sioners in the upcom ing
election. These two people
have proven themselves in
the past by working to bring
ECONOMIC DEVELOP­
MENT to the community.
They have worked together
with the other commission­
ers and the manager o f the
Port o f M orrow to keep
local industries in the Port
for local jobs for our com­
munity.
One only needs to
drive through the Port o f
Morrow to note the activ­
ity o f the businesses and
the growth and expansion
since these two have been
on the Port Com m ission.
T heir dedication to keep
our comm unities thriving
with economic strength is
unwavering.
The Port o f Mor-
row is one o f the m ost
aggressive ports o f the 23
ports in the state o f O r­
egon. It is also the largest
Inland Container dock in
the United States, and Larry
and Marv have been a part
o f the forceful machine that
has brought this about. The
Port is responsible for help­
ing to generate over 2000
jobs at the present time.
It was my p riv i­
lege to w ork with Larry
and Marv for 17 years as a
fellow commissioner. I am
fully aware o f the time, ef­
fort and dedication it takes
to bring about the progress
o f production to the Port
and the community.
Dan Creamer
Irrigon, OR
Former President, Port of
Morrow
Former President, Oregon
Public Ports Association
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to s e t up a L O C A L a p p o in tm e n t or ju s t to talk:
B o b b y H a rris @ 5 4 1 - 6 7 6 - 9 9 2 5 o r 5 4 1 - 2 5 6 - 0 1 7 5
Community Counseling Solutions (C C S ) @ 541-676-9161
6, 2011 at Willow
Creek Terrace.
She w as
bom December 23,
1919 at Troutlake,
WA. H er m other
d ie d w h e n sh e
was eight m onths
old; she was then
adopted by her m aternal
grandparents, George Sr.
and Pearl Jennings. Dor­
o thy grew up sp e n d in g
her summers on the fam­
ily ranch in Eddyville, OR
and her school months in
M cM innville, OR, where
she graduated from high
school.
' She m a rrie d J u ­
lius “Jay” Sieler in 1941.
Together they had a son,
G eorge Jay Sieler, born
June 18, 1948. The couple
divorced in 1959. She later
met Jam es R. O dell and
they were married in 1965.
James passed away, leaving
her a widow in November
o f 1968.
D orothy w o rk ed
in the fish plants on the
waterfront in Newport, OR
for over 21 years. She also
owned and operated a motel
in the Agate Beach area.
She moved from Newport
to Toledo, where she retired
to a life o f gardens, ani­
mals and granddaughters.
She stayed active in the
VFW as an officer, and she
volunteered at the coastal
gleaners and meal sites in
Rene Ledbetter
W i 1 d r a
enjoyed her family
Rene Ledbetter, 75,
most, bowling, her
o f H e p p n e r d ied
garden, snowmobil-
Saturday, April 30,
ing, playing cards
2011 at her hom e
and, most recently,
surrounded by those
volunteering at the
Heppner Museum.
she loved. A grave­
Wildra Rene
side service will be
S u rv iv o rs
Ledbetter
held 11 a.m. Satur­
include: her daugh­
day, May 14 at the
ters, June Bennett,
H eppner M asonic C em ­ Toni Carter, Tami Johlke
etery. A reception will fol­ and Judy L athrom ; son,
low at the Morrow County Terry Toll; brother, Don
Fair Annex.
G riffith ; g ran d c h ild re n ,
She was bom April Kevin, Lance, Julie, Leah,
14, 1936 at Pioneer Memo­ Robert, Eva and Ryan; six
rial Hospital in Heppner, great-grandchildren; and
the daughter o f JJ and Eva many nieces and nephews.
Padberg Griffith. She lived
She was preceded
in Kahler Basin near Spray in death by her parents;
until 1950, when her family her husband, John Ledbet­
moved to Heppner, where ter; brother, Mac Griffith;
she graduated from high sisters, Faye K elsay and
school in 1954. After gradu­ Shirley Cunningham; and
ation, she attended beauty daughter, Jeanette Sunseri.
school in Portland and con­
M em orial contri­
tinued that profession for butions m ay be m ade to
many years.
Pioneer Memorial Hospice,
In 1976, Rene mar­ PO Box 9, Heppner, Oregon
ried John Ledbetter. She 97836.
and John loved to travel and
Sweeney Mortuary
saw many different areas of o f Heppner is in charge of
the country together. She arrangements.
Vote for experience
To the editor:
We encourage Mor­
row County voters to vote
for M arvin Padberg and
Larry Lindsay for the Port
o f Morrow Commission.
Marvin and Larry
have given excellent ser­
vice to the citizens o f Mor­
row County through their
work and effort as Port of
c o m in g
3 & 4 Y ear
A dance will be held May 14 from 6:30-8:30
p.m. to raise funds for the local tumbling program. This
community dance is an alcohol-free event with music by
Joe and LeAnn Lindsay and Friends. The event is free but
donations are welcome. Everyone is invited.
Contact Cindy Sumner at 989-8514 for more
information.
Community
Lunch Menu
old preschoolers
There will b e pre-school registration on M onday M ay 16th
from 5-7p.m . a t the Heppner Day C are 8c Pre-School.
Please bring your im m unization Records.
H ope to see you all there!
If you have questions please co n ta ct
k . 44 ^
Merry C handler a t (541 )676-5429.
I
Morrow Commissioners.
T heir know ledge
and experience with Port
policies and operations is
invaluable.
Thank you for con­
sidering our recommenda­
tion.
Pat Edmundson
Heppner
Fundraiser dance to be held
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A ttention up a n d
both Toledo and Siletz.
In 1997 she moved
to Heppner so she could be
closer to her son and family.
She lived in the pink house
behind the grocery store
for four years before
m oving to W illow
Creek with her son
and daughter in-law,
and finally m oving
to Willow Creek Ter­
race Assisted Living.
Dorothy enjoyed life
at the te rra c e and
p a rticip a te d in a l­
most every activity. With
the compassion and under­
standing given to Dorothy
and her family during the
last week o f Dorothy’s life,
she was able to pass away
at her home at the Willow
Creek Terrace surrounded
by her family, caregivers
and friends.
Dorothy leaves be­
hind a loving family: son,
George Jay Sieler and his
wife, Myma; granddaugh­
ters, Sheila Miller and her
husband, Reid Miller, and
Shelly VanArsdale and her
husband, Mike, all o f Lex­
ington, and Sherry Wright
and her husband, Shaun, of
Eugene; great-grandchil­
dren Josie M iller, K ylie
VanArsdale, Jarreid Miller,
Cami VanArsdale and Ju­
lius Wright.
M em orial contri­
butions m ay be m ade to
Willow Creek Terrace As­
sisted Living, 400 Frank
G illiam D rive, Heppner,
Oregon 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary
o f Heppner is in charge of
arrangements.
Elohim Covenant
Church m em bers will be
serving lunch on Wednes­
day, May 11 at St. Patrick’s
Senior Center. The meal
will include chicken pot
pie, green salad with toma­
toes, Jell-O with fruit, bis­
cuits and lemon bars. Menu
is subject to change.
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