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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 18,2011 Local violinist to solo with Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra lo n e n ativ e Eric Jepsen, a freshman at East ern Oregon University, will featu re in an upcom ing concert at the La Grande university. He will be per forming the first movement o f M endelssohn’s Violin Concerto with the Grande Ronde Symphony Orches tra on Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the MacK- enzie Concert Hall. Jepsen entered a concerto competition with the G rande Ronde Sym phony in February and was selected along with three other soloists to perform in the May concert. The sym phony is under the direction o f Leandro Espinosa and is com prised o f college, fac u lty and com m unity members from the Grande Ronde Valley area. Jepsen has been playing violin for 13 years, and studies with Lisa Robertson o f Eastern Oregon University. On May 26, Jepsen will be singing as a mem ber of the Eastern Oregon University Concert Choir. He will also accompany the group on violin for three se lections from the Broadway show. The Lion King. The choir concert begins at 7:30 in the MacKenzie Concert Hall. Tickets are available at the door for both events. Eric Jepsen poses with his violin, which combined with his talent to help earn him a place in the Grande Ronde Sym phony Orchestra. -Contirbutedphoto Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk has issued the follow ing marriage licenses: May 4: Edgar Alejandro Calderon-Castro, 22, Boardman and Diana Calvillo Rosas, 20, Boardman. May 6: Wade Glen Bonner, 37, Irrigon and Lori Ann Smith, 33, Irrigon. May 10: Manuel Benjamin Garcia Figueroa, 27, Irrigon and Cristina Elizabeth Aquino Zuniga, 19, Pat terson, WA; Marcelino Rodriquez Prado, 21, Lexington and Jesse Marie Cribbs, 26, Lexington. May 12: Rick D. M artin, 21, Lexington and Julianna Grace Vaqden Brink, 22, Lexington; Paul Douglas Young, 58, Irrigon and Kathy Lynn Hawley, 49, Irrigon. May 13: Justin Chad Miller, 36, lone and Nicole Marie Wilson, 26, lone. We’re here to help you find a mortgage you can afford — and afford to keep. Call our B E O M ortgage D ivision. Ask to speak to on e o f our m ortgage lenders today! Bank of Eastern Oregon Heppner Branch lone Branch 541 - 676-9125 541 - 422-7466 www.beobank.com 1 - 877 - 472-6217 FCHO Hometown People Hometown Spirit ) OSU EXTENSION -Continuedfrom PAGE sion Services as the “greatest ONE educational work along these home economics. particular lines in this or any The Extension mis other generation. sion then—and still today— During the Oregon is to engage with the people Extension Service’s first 40 and communities of the state, years, it concentrated on three focusing on community liv traditional program areas: agri ability, economic vitality, culture, home economics, and natural resource sustainability, 4-H. The first home Extension and the health and well-being agents in Oregon were hired in of the people of the state. August of 1917 to do w artime The first county Extension emergency work, and several agents began in Marion and of the agents were retained Wallowa counties in 1912. by counties after World War Legislation permitting coun I. By 1937, all counties had ties to appropriate money for at least one county Extension Extension work that would be agent. After World War II, four matched by state funds was more programs areas were enacted in 1913. Then, in May added - forestry (late 1940s), of 1914, nearly three years af the Marine Advisory Pro ter Oregon had established its gram (late 1940s and greatly Extension Service, President expanded to Sea Grant in the Woodrow Wilson signed the 1960s), Community Resource federal Smith-Lever law. The Development (1960s), and act provided federal money the Extension Energy Service for establishment of Exten (1970s). sion services in all states for Extension is the third developing off-campus pro function that defines Oregon grams. Its purpose was “to aid State University as a Land- in diffusing among the people Grant University - teaching, of the United States useful research, and extension. As and practical information on the first 100 years comes to a subjects related to agriculture close, the Oregon Extension and home economics, and to Service continues as a unique encourage the application of partnership between Oregon the same.” counties, the state legislature, During floor debate the federal government and on the bill, Rep. Asbury Lever OSU, Oregon’s land-grant of South Carolina was asked university. what these agents would do. Open House He responded, “The County While the Morrow Agent is to assume leadership County Extension office cel in every movement, what ebrates 100 years, they are also ever it may be, the aim of bidding farewell to long-time which is, better farming, more office coordinator, Darcee education, better living, more Mitchell and saying welcom happiness, and greater citizen ing Ashley Mund, a Monu ship.” Lever noted that the ment, Oregon native who has agricultural colleges and the been hired to replace Darcee. USDA were in possession of All are invited to the Morrow valuable information. He in County Extension office lo sisted that if this information cated at 54173 Hwy 74 from were made available to the 10 am to 2 pm on Thursday, fanner, it would form “a com May 26th for a catered pulled- plete and absolute revolution pork lunch. This will be a in the social, economic and great opportunity for Ashley financial condition of our ru to meet the folks of Morrow ral population.” Sen. Michael County. Come out for lunch, or Smith of Georgia considered just stop by and say hi. RS VPs the Smith-Lever Act to }>e for lunch are greatly appreci the most important piece of ated by May 20. For questions, legislation he ever sponsored, please contact the Extension and Lever described Exten- office at 541.676.9642. Sheriff’s Report The M orrow C ounty S h e riff’s Office reports handling the follow ing business: March 8 (cont.): -MCSO was noti fied that D ouglas Carter Robertson, 40, was arrested by Hermiston PD on a Mor row County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Ap- pear/Failure to Report as Felony Sex Offender. Rob ertson was also arrested on: a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Failure to Report as a Felony Sex Offender; Irrigon Justice Court war rant for Failure to Pay Fine/ Driving While Suspended; and Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to A ppear/Possession o f Methamphetamine. -MCSO was noti fied that a male subject was arrested by Portland Police on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/No Angling License and Angling with too many Poles. March 9: -MCSO issued a citation to Drion Mark Donner, 22, for Crim inal M ischief III. -M C SO issued a citatio n to B onnie Jean Thornton, 25, for M ain taining a Dog as a Public Nuisance. March 10: -MCSO received multiple 911 calls reg ard in g a w rong way driver. M CSO issued a c ita tio n to Leo Edw ard Gwazdaez, 88, for Failure to Stay Right on a Divided Highway. March 11: -MCSO arrested James R. Parrish, 33, for DUII. -MCSO was noti fied that Kayla D anielle Barnett, 20, was arrested by Oregon State Police on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Harassment. March 12: -MCSO issued a citation to Tiffanie Ann Bowles, 37, for Main taining a Dog as a Public Nuisance. -MCSO was noti fied that D elbert D arrel Dungan, 55, was arrested by Deschutes County Sher iff’s Office on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/DUII. -M C SO issued a citation to Dustin Thomas Starkweather, 22, for Vio lation o f the Basic Rule by driving 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. -M C SO arrested Gordon Allen Wegworth, 23, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Failure to Ap pear. -BPD received a report o f a male subject who had driven to the Shell station and was very intoxi cated. Andrew Dale Baker, 23, was arrested for DUII. March 14: -MCSO issued a citation to a 27 year old male subject for Main taining a Dog as a Public Nuisance. March 15: -BPD issued a citation to Jose Alberto Fregoso, 20, for No Operator's License and Driving Uninsured. March 16: -MCSO issued a citation to Benja min Ryan Foster, 24, for Violating the Speed Limit by driving 80 mph in a 65 mph zone. -M C SO issued a citation to a juvenile for Harassment. -MCSO was noti- - SEVEN Tapper Outdoor School teaches kids forest studies Top: Johnny Collin teaches lone 6,h grader Amanda Rea how to measure a tree. Collin, a former student camper and high school counselor, is and now an employee of the Forest Service and teaches forest study to 6"1 graders. Bottom: Counselors (high school kids from Heppner and lone) and the 6th graders at Tupper Outdoor School. -Contributedphotos Tupper Outdoor School, which started in 1973, teaches 6th grade students in Heppner and lone a variety o f outdoor classes. Tupper Work Center is the Forest Service’s fire training camp, and is located about 40 miles from Heppner near Madison Butte. They students are in the mountains Monday through Thursday. They experience a variety o f outdoor classes ranging from Forest Study to Wildlife to Soil Study. Studens went to Bull Prairie reservoir (in neigh boring Wheeler County) last Wednesday. There, they had classes in water study, fish dissection and survival. In the afternoon they fished, hiked and cooked Hobo Stew over their campfires. fied that Larry G. Clinton, 48, was arrested by Oregon State Police on a Morrow County Circuit Court war rant for PV/Felon in Posses sion o f a Weapon. March 17: -MCSO issued a citation to Deborah Levonne Evans, 48, for M aintaining a Dog as a Public Nuisance. -M C SO w as n o tified that Joseph A rthur Manning, 25, was arrested by Umatilla PD on an Ir rigon Justice Court w arrant for Harassment. -M C SO a rre ste d Jacey Shay Riddle, 19, on a Um atilla C ircuit Court warrant for Failure to Ap- pear/Theft I. March 18: -MCSO arrested Albert Ronald Bur gess, 61, for Driving While Suspended Misd. -BPD arrested Juan Tellez, 19, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Minor in Possession. March 19: -MCSO arrested Roy Michael Hale Proctor, 23, on a Heppner Justice Court warrant. -BPD issued a cita tion to a 25 year old male subject for Disorderly Con duct. -BPD issued a cita tion to Dustin Moran, 21, for Disorderly Conduct. March 21: -MCSO was notified that C urtiss Robert Pullum, 43, was ar rested by Umatilla County on a Morrow County Circuit Court w arrant for Probation Vioiation/Unlawful Posses sion of Methamphetamine. March 22: -MCSO issued a citation to Deanne Kay Kasten, 46, for Viola tion o f the Basic Rule by driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. -BPD arrested Brit ish Lee Williams Jr„ 23, for DUII. MCSO assisted. March 23: -MCSO received a report of a motor vehicle accident on Little Butter Creek Road. MCSO arrested Jeanne Marie Daly, 57, for DUII Refusal, Driv ing U ninsured, D riving While Suspended, and Re fusal to Take Alcohol Test. -M C SO arre ste d two male juveniles for As sault IV-DV and they were lodged at NORCOR:. Both juveniles were also cited for Possession o f a Controlled Substance (Marijuana less’ than an ounce). -BPD arrested Pa- dam Bahadur Subba. 22, on a Morrow County Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Original Charge Harassment. March 24: -MCSO was notified that a 42 year old male subject was arrest ed by Jackson County on a Morrow County Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Appear/DUII. -M C SO w as n o tified that Jam es Jeffery Nelson, 45, was arrested by U m atilla County Jail Staff on a Morrow County warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/False Info to a Peace Officer. -BPD arrested a 29 year old male subject on a charge o f Unlaw ful Use o f Motor Vehicle.
