SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 10,2011
City presents first “Golden
Shamrock Award”
Heppner Mayor Les Paustian (left) presents John Edmund-
son with the first Golden Shamrock Award. - Photo by David
Sykes
By David Sykes
The city of Heppner
presented John Edmundson
of Heppner with the first
ever “Golden Shamrock
Award” at the city council
meeting Monday night.
Heppner M ayor
Les Paustian said Edmund
son received the award for
“exemplary service to the
City of Heppner.”
The award stated
the following:
“John’s tireless and
persistent involvement in a
multitude of projects and
activities, over the years
have benefited the citizens
in ways of which the aver
age citizen is unaware. We
are all indebted to him for
his key involvement in pro
curing the City map display,
maintaining the Welcome
to Heppner signs, oversee
ing the semiannual litter
cleanup throughout the
city (recognized by SOLV),
and his involvement in the
city’s Strategic plan. He has
served on the Oregon State
Parks board, the Morrow
County Commission on
Women and Children, and
the Tourism committee
on the Heppner Cham
ber of Commerce. He has
been active at the Willow
Creek Country Club and the
Heppner Lion’s Club. The
list could go on. You have
earned our admiration and
gratitude for your selfless
service to the citizens of
Heppner.”
In explaining the
purpose of the establish
ment of the award, City
Manager Dave DeMayo
told the council: “This
award recognizes those
individuals who have ren
dered exemplary service
to the citizens of Heppner.
It is to be presented by the
mayor in a public forum.
This will allow more in
dividuals to be recognized
than is possible under the
‘Man/Woman of the Year’
or the ‘Business o f the
Year,’ etc. at the Chamber of
Commerce awards banquet.
It is meant to bestow honor
and, therefore, should not
be awarded without due
consideration.”
A V iew from the H ill
By Doris Brosnan
August in Morrow
County is viewed as a BIG
agricultural month: Wheat
harvest. Morrow County
Fair. Garden production at
its peak.
Residents at Wil
low Creek Terrace under
stand the importance of
these activities, and are
and will be reaping benefits
from at least two situations,
as well as enjoying some
other August events.
Most of the resi
dents will journey out to
the Morrow County Fair on
opening day, Wednesday,
August 17. They may try to
outfox the heat by attending
the fair late in the day, but
they will still be some of the
first visitors to view their
own and other participants’
entries. Though no one
plans to enter his or her pet,
everyone might enjoy the
pet show. And the pedal-
power tractor pull is sure to
entertain. The small-animal
conformation and show
manship competition might
bring back some memories
and serve as a catalyst for
Thursday conversations
on the Hill. Alvina Pad-
berg, previously from lone,
moved into Willow Creek
Terrace on July 26, so she
will be the newcomer in this
group’s day at the fair.
Whether any of the
Terrace’s produce wins a
prize at the fair, the resi
dents will continue to enjoy
it as much as usual, as it
complements their menus
and adds to the winter pro
visions in the freezer. Last
week, Carson and Conor
Brosnan came to pick the
rest of the beets and were
delighted and astounded
by the “golden beets” that
were “humungous!” These
yellow-orange species—
new to the boys and many
residents—will grace the
tables as “brown sugar-
glazed golden beets,” as
well as other delectable side
dishes. Bud Batty checks
the garden each morning,
so he can report that the
com, tomatoes and squash,
of course, will be ready for
eating later, and the pump
kins and watermelons look
promising!
For gardeners who
have a yearly ongoing battle
with the deer population,
Terrace manager George
Nairns and staff have a
sure-fire deer deterrent, ap
plied twice weekly. Naims
will share the information
with anyone who wishes
to inquire (541-676-0004).
Gardeners may also plan
to join residents on the Hill
on the morning of August
17 (check with Naims for
the actual time), as they
celebrate the “Old-Time
Gardening Tip for the Day.”
Much useful information
will be readily available,
and visitors will be encour
aged to share their helpful
hints also.
Other special days
from the national calendar
of special days in August
have included Raspberry-
Pie Day (raspberry cream
pie, l51), Smile Week (smil
ing = part o f morning
exercises, l 5t-7th), Sign
ing of the Declaration of
Independence (2nd; how
many signers can the reader
name?), the birth of Ameri
can Bandstand (which sent
shivers through the hearts
of some of the parents of
teens in 1957), Root-Beer-
Float Day (a favorite on the
6th), and Friendship Day
and Sisters Day on the 7th.
Smokey the Bear’s Birth
day was celebrated on the
9,h and the birth of S’mores
on the 10th (how sweet it
is!). Elvis is celebrated all
of this week, and some
residents do still recognize
him as one of the great
est singers in America’s
recent history. On the 13d’,
lefthanders will receive
the honor due them for be
ing “people in their right
minds,” and on the 15th,
residents will be invited to
celebrate Relaxation Day
(easy assignment?), maybe
with the day’s designated
dessert, Lemon Meringue.
A National Ice-Cream Day,
Hawaii’s admission to the
US, Poet’s Day, Be-an-
Angel Day, Peach-Pie Day,
National Dog Day, and a
few other special days will
continue the month’s h W
tractions.
On August 8, five
residents traveled to the
Music in the Parks program
in Irrigon. They enjoyed
their previous attendance so
much that taking in another
musical presentation on
the Columbia River was a
definite attraction.
In-hom e e n te r
tainment and celebrations
through the past month and
the beginning of August
have included a favorite:
birthday events. In July,
four residents chose the
lunch menus and their fa
vorite desserts to share as
they marked another year
on the calendar: Velma Felt
turned 87 on July 3. Alice
Buckley was 99 on the 12dl
and announced that she is
planning to celebrate her
100th. Meg Murray turned
a mere 85 when she shared
that day with Alice. On
July 30, another Velma,
Velma Wight, celebrated
with family and neighbors
as she turned 94. August 3
was a special day for Ginger
Wilkinson because she cel
ebrated her 90th birthday.
The Willow Creek
Terrace residents view these
birthday celebrations as
truly worthy of recognition,
and not because the desserts
are special. They are happy
for their neighbors who are
counting 2011 as a year of
growth and friendships and
are looking forward to the
next year!
CITY COUNCIL
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with residents of Hager St.
across from Hager Park on
the evening of July 27. The
meeting was to “inform
them of our intent as to how
the park would be devel
oped and a time frame when
they will see this unfold,”
DeMayo said.
“Everyone seemed
satisfied,” he told the coun
cil, adding that three con
cerns were raised. “First,
they wanted a 9 p.m. curfew
enforced; secondly, they
wanted parking for the park
to be restricted to the park
area and not allowed on
the side of the residences
and, finally, they were very
eager to see a new sidewalk
along Hager Street if we can
afford it,” DeMayo told the
council.
The council also
heard a report from the city
housing authority, which
handles St. Patrick’s Senior
Center, who said they are
looking for a new manage
ment company.
“We are not really
pleased with our present
management company,”
Housing Authority director
and councilmember Judy
Buschke told the council.
She said Cascade Manage
ment has over 300 facilities
they are managing, and
maybe Heppner is “small
potatoes” to them. She said
they are taking a look at a
possible new company to
manage St. Patrick’s Senior
Center and apartment com
plex located on Main Street
in Heppner. Buschke also
said there are two vacancies
at the apartments, and that
they are currently going
through one eviction.
The council also
heard that the city had hired
a new crew member, Mike
Angell.
“So far he is doing
lice report for the month
of July:
Traffic-
There were three
traffic stops, resulting in
three warnings and one
citation.
A ju v e n ile was
warned for not obeying a
traffic control device.
Three ju v en iles
were warned for not wear
ing a helmet.
A person reported
vehicle driving the wrong
way on a one way street. A
deputy was unable to locate
the vehicle.
C ode E n fo r c e
ment-
Ten loose dog calls
were reported to MCSO.
None resulted in citations.
Two calls regard
ing loose sheep were re
ported.
Loud music was
reported coming from a
house. A deputy made con
tact with the residents and
advised them to turn the
music down.
Eleven code en
forcement calls were gen
erated regarding tall weeds
and junk vehicles.
Four barking dog
complaints were received,
resulting in no citations.
Theft Com
plaints-
The Shell gas sta
tion reported a gas drive
off. It appeared to be acci
dental. The gas station will
contact the customer at a
later date.
All Other-
One person was
arrested on an outstanding
warrant.
A person reported
their adult child was sui
cidal. A deputy investigated
and all was fine.
The S k a m a n ia
County Sheriff’s Office re
quested assistance in locat
ing the owner of a vehicle.
A person reported a
i . 1 riSht’” said Public Works
suspicious parked vehicle,
director Brian Harmon.
The council also The owner was located and
received the following po the vehicle was moved.
Boardman renews development
incentive for new homeowners
During the August
2 Boardman city council
meeting, councilors ap
proved renewing a devel
opment incentive in an
effort to encourage new
homeowners to locate in
Boardman. The incentive
was one of two the council
considered renewing during
the meeting. The develop
ment incentive offers new
homeowners a credit of
$100 on their water/sewer
bills, effective July 1, 2011
through July 1, 2012.
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The other incen
tive the council consid
ered renewing would have
temporarily suspended the
city’s system development
charges, up to $10,000.
That incentive has been
forwarded to the incen
tives review committee for
modification. The review
committee is expected to
report back to the council
in September for its con
sideration. Both of these
incentives were offered for
the past fifteen months and
expired on July 1.
In other city news,
the council ratified a labor
agreement with the public
works and clerks depart
ments. Also, councilors
voted unanimously to sup
port a splash pad park in
the city for the committee
to pursue funding for its
construction.
The next meeting of
the Boardman City Council
will be Tuesday, August 16
at 7 p.m. at Boardman City
Hall council chambers.
Community Bank awards kids
for good grades
Community Bank’s
Earn While You Leam pro
gram had a great start in
its first year. The program
was designed to encourage
students in their academic
success by awarding them
for good grades. During the
months of June and July, all
Community Bank branches
accepted end-of-the-year
report cards from students
in grades one through 12.
For every top grade (A-,
A, A+ for middle and high
DA’s Report
The Morrow Coun
ty District Attorney’s office
has released the following
report:
-Heman Vera-Her-
nandez, 20, was convict
ed of sexual abuse in the
second degree, a Class C
felony, based upon a plea of
guilty. The defendant was
sentenced to 5 years super
vised probation subject to
180 sanction units with 90
A found wallet was
turned over to MCSO. The
owner was located.
A group of juve
niles were reported to be
playing with a wheelchair.
The caller thought they may
have stolen it. The deputy
was unable to locate anyone
or the wheelchair.
A person reported
shots fired. A Deputy re
sponded and determined it
to be from fireworks.
A found bicycle
and scooter were turned
over to MCSO.
There were three
firework complaints. None
resulted in citations.
Deputies respond
ed to an intoxicated subject
who was upset he was not
being permitted into an
establishment.
An in to x ic a ted
person was reported to
MCSO, who responded
and determined the person
did not know where he was
and wanted a ride home. A
friend picked up the intoxi
cated person.
A person reported
a person shooting a firearm
into a creek. Three juveniles
were located. No firearm
was found.
A person reported
an open fire during closed
burning. A deputy contacted
the person burning and is
sued them a warning.
Deputies respond
ed to two domestic disputes.
Both were determined to be
only verbal.
A deputy contacted
a person regarding a cus
tody dispute.
D eputies inves
tigated four complaints
which were determined to
be civil issues.
A deputy respond
ed to an intrusion alarm,
which was found to be a
false alarm.
A fight in progress
was reported. Deputies
responded and are investi-
gating,
jail units. Other terms of
probation included but were
not limited to participation
in a sex offender treatment
program, no contact with
the victim, no direct contact
with children, no contact
with female minors except
his sister in a supervised
setting, and registration as
a sex offender. Fines, fees
and assessments totaled
$708.
school, and S+, E, etc. for
grade school) that appeared
on the report card, Com
munity Bank deposited $1
into their Community Bank
Youth Savings Account.
With 190 students
participating at Commu
nity Bank’s 16 branches,
the Bank was able to pay
out $3,895 to the students.
That’s an average of just
over $20 per student.
Students in the
Heppner area averaged a
higher return per report
card. With 43 students
participating (23% of all
paid students bank wide),
Community Bank awarded
$1305, an average of over
$30 per student!
The Earn While
You Leam Program will
be an annual reward, with
payments given for the
whole school year in June
and July.
Walden to hold town
hall meeting
Rep. Greg Walden will be at Heppner City Hall
for a town hall meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August
11. Everyone in the community is invited to attend.
Loretta show cancelled
Country music star Loretta Lynn was forced to
cancel her August 13 show at Wildhorse due to emergency
surgery late Friday night. She is hoping to reschedule the
performance for 2012.
Wildhorse is forming a ticket refund plan with
Box Office Tickets. More information will be available
August II.
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