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EIGHT- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 29,2012 VISITOR CENTER Local students compete in state chess tournament -Continuedfrom PACE ONE cial gatherings, as well as school-related functions. About the South Morrow Industrial Park in Heppner, Neal said the Port is no nearer to finding a ten ant to run the co-gen plant. “ We continue to work on what do we do with the Kinzua site,” Neal told the Chamber, adding that trying to establish a wood-waste supply from the nearby Umatilla Nation al Forest to bum in the plant and produce electricity has not been successful. “Fuel supply is still the show stopper. 1 still think we can get something in there,” Neal said opti mistically. “We have come close several times.” He said there is about $24 mil lion in value at the site. Neal also said the Port has spend “thousands of dollars” trying to satisfy the Environmental Protec tion Agency and the De partment of Environmental Quality at the former saw mill site. “We have spent thousands on attorneys and consultants trying to meet their environm ental re quirements,” to no avail. Neal said. Neal also gave a rundown on the positive economic impact o f the Port, including that 12 of the top 15 tax payers in the county are located at the Port of Morrow. Neal also said the Port has 5,600 irrigated farm acres and pumps and disposes o f five million Port of Morrow Commissioners attended the Heppner Cham ber of Commerce last Thursday and discussed ongoing dev elop- ments at the Port. (L-R) Larry Lindsay, Marvin Padberg, Jerry Healy, Joe Taylor and Don Russell. -Photo by David Sykes gallons of water for agri cultural product processing every day. In addition, Port- located businesses directly and indirectly affect 5,360 jobs, produce $1 billion in product per year and pay $26 m illion per year in state income tax. Morrow County is seventh in the state, Neal said, in average annual income, at $36,800. The Port has a total of 2,500 acres of industrial zoned land available. In other projects Neal mentioned the fol lowing: -A $100 m illion expansion of the Tillamook Cheese facility, which will add 17 to 20 jobs. -Another data farm for Amazon that is 120,000 square feet and will cost $120 million. -RDO is adding another production line. -Building five more miles of road in the East Beach area. The $10.7 mil lion to build the road came from a state transportation grant. -Working with a coal company to transload coal through the Port fa cilities on barges for ship ment down the Columbia to Vancouver and then on to China. The company has pledged to give $350,000 per year in support of local schools. Long-time board member Larry Lindsay told the Chamber one of his big gest disappointments is not being able to get something to come into the South Mor row Industrial Park, and said the Port is not giving up on its efforts. L in d sa y a lso praised Neal and said the major growth at the Port has occurred since he was hired as the manager. “ When 1 talk to people at other ports, all they want to talk about is all the things we are doing here,” Lindsay said. On March 2 and 3, local students will travel to Portland to enter the state Chess for Success tourna ment. On Friday, the mid dle-school teams and the kindergarten through fifth- grade teams will compete for the best overall team. On Saturday, individuals will compete. Players who placed first at the regional Chess for Success tournam ent now have the privilege to compete with the best of the best. Joe Jones, Tyson Vawser, Jackson Lehman, Gavin Hanna and Carson Brosnan will be among the group of players to compete both days. Cows, sheep and pigs, oh my! The lone Commu nity Livestock 4-H Club recently held their first meeting o f the year and elected officers. President is Jenna Taylor, vice president is Hannah Padberg, sec- retary/treasurer is Morgan Orem and reporter is Austin Carter. “The unique thing about this club is that all species are welcomed and we have all the major live stock areas represented this year.” said club co-leader, Glenda Taylor. “We are re ally excited about the group of kids we get to work with and are thrilled that our club is expanding.” lone Community Livestock 4-H Club, led in Hermiston are shipped to by Glenda Taylor and Erin By Aaron Smythe and several parents. On February 10, The first stop was Japan and Korea. It takes an lone Community 4-H first- Lamb Weston. Members hour and 20 minutes for a explodes the peel off the and second-year food and learned that the company potato to become a frozen potatoes in 17 seconds and the tube that “pitches” the clothing members took produces 1.5 million pounds French fry. Club members said potatoes through the French a field trip to Hermiston. of French fries per day for There were 16 members in McDonalds. Ninety percent their favorite parts of the fry cutter at 60 miles an attendance with two leaders of the French fries produced plant were the steamer that hour. A fte r the to u r, Lamb Weston served the 4-H members fresh fries. The club was guided by Neal Flyg and Jim Quam. The next stop was Aunty Ida's Quilt Shop, where second-year sewing students turned in their blankets for the Linus Proj ect and club members re ceived a tour of the shop and pink bracelets. They then toured the Wal-Mart bakery, where participants all donned hair nets and were led by tour guide Carol Baher, Food Department Manager. Wal- Mart bakes bread and deco rates cakes at the store. After that, the club toured the meat department and learned how the meat was stocked. Then they went around a back loop and saw the freezers, refrigerators and inventory shelves. Members learned that Wal-Mart in Hermis Your Business Partner ton averages sales of about $220,000 per day. Whether you already have a successful business, or are )ust After the tour, they teamed up in pairs and went starting one up, be sure to check out the new business on a “ scavenger hu n t.” checking account options at Community Bank. They had to find 10 specific items and compare things Our Commercial Checking Plus may be a great fit for you. We d like price and nutrition. The be happy to do a comparison of your current account by looking hunt was won by Ann Riet- at a past statement and showing you if we re able to save you mann and Aaron Smythe. money Bring a statement by your local branch of Community Finally, the club Bank today, we look forward to becoming your business partner members went and skated at the Hermiston Roller Rink, which everyone agreed was a lot of fun. Ione 4-H foods takes field trip { Q k o m munity Local Money Working For Local People Heppner 127 N Main St 541-676-5745 www.communltybanknet.com The lone Community Livestock 4-H Club’s newly-elected officers. Back (L-R): Austin Carter, Jenna Taylor, Hannah Padberg and Morgan Orem. Front (L-R): Jake Heideman, Aaron Smythe, Tyler Carter, Matt Orem and Paul Taylor. Not pictured: Logan Burright, Rita McElligott, Mary McElligott and Donald McElligott. - Photo by Erin Heideman. Heideman, is just one of the many youth 4-H groups in Morrow County that will showcase their skills and ef forts at the Morrow County M em ber FDIC Fair in August. The next meeting for the group will be on Thursday, March 8 in the lone High School shop at 3:30 p.m. lone preschool visits fire station Top: The Creative Care Pre school recently visited the fire station in lone. Pictured with fire department volun teer Stewert Syverson are (L-R standing): Katie Spivey, Carter Eynetich, Chloe Burke, DeLaney Stefani, Corey Rice, Mason Orem and Martin Me dina. (L-R seated): Carter Ep- penhach, Liam Heideman and Jerson Peralta. Bottom Right: lone Rural Fire Department Chief, Virgil Morgan, helps great nephew Liam Heideman into a set of turn-outs during the field trip. -Photos by Erin Heideman Chamber lunch meeting The next meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce will be an all entities report on Thursday, March 1, at noon at All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner. Cost of the lunch is $9; Willow Creek Diner will cater. Those p lan n in g on attending are asked to RSVP by the Wednesday Due to the Morrow County Fee schedule order No, OR-20-2011 as of january 1, 2012 the M orrow County transfer stations will Increase their fees 2 0 % for removal of waste. Due to inflation of annual operating cost and other expenses beyond our control. BANK LENDER Back (L-R): Sixth-grade team members Joe Jones, Patrick Burch, Alex Lindsay and Peyton Lehman. Not pictured is Leo Waite. Front (L-R): Kindergarten through fifth-grade team members Carson Brosnan, Tyson Vawser, Jackson Lehman and Gavin Hanna. Not pictured is Reiah Waite. - Contributed photo M orrow County would like to encourage and remind you the free disposal of latex and enamel paints, computers, computer towers and televisions free of charge. Remember residence are still allowed to dump the large appliances and household items such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washer/dryers, water heaters, mattresses, sofa, loveseats and lounge chairs free of charge. Thank you. North end Transfer Station, 69900 Frontage Lane, Boardman, OR. 97818. South end Transfer Station 57185 Hwy 74, Lexington, OR. 97839. Both hours of operation 9:00 - 4:00 Saturday and Sunday. Any questions or con cerns may be addressed to (541) 989-9500. before to allow for adequate food and seating. The H e p p n e r Chamber is also still look ing for boxers for the fifth annual amateur Irish Box ing Smoker. Anyone who is interested or knows of anyone who would like to participate should contact the chamber at 541-676- 5536. Marriage Licenses The Morrow Coun ty Clerk has issued the fol lowing marriage licenses: February 21: -Ste ven Niles Brudevold, 31, of Heppner and Angela Denise Parris, 42, of Heppner. F e b r u a r y 27: Lonnie Roy Rowe, 44, o f Pendleton and Rosalie Ann Breidenbach, 39, o f Pendleton.
