TEN- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, May 23,2012
Ford Leadership project starts from
the ground up
This past week was
a busy one for the Ford
Leadership team and other
volunteers as the parts for
the covered picnic shelter
were delivered, the holes
for the posts were dug, the
posts set up and the picnic
shelter begun, one board at
a time.
Although the build
ing itself isn’t completely
finished yet, much was
accomplished during the
work days. Once the shelter
is done, a cement floor and
electrical wiring will be
added. The Ford Leadership
team and many volunteers
are excited about comple
tion of this project; check
for further updates on a
“groundbreaking” ceremo
ny and celebration.
Above: Volunteers Ross Cutsforth, Greg Close, Kai Arbogast
and John Flaherty help erect some of the first posts for the
new picnic shelter. Left: Thanks to the hard work of the Ford
Leadership team and many other volunteers, the new picnic
shelter at the fairgrounds is starting to show a more finished
look. -Contributed photos
Hardman Cemetery work party held
On a recent, balmy
Sunday afternoon, several
members of the Heppner
Odd Fellows Lodge held
a work party at the his
toric Hardman Cemetery
in preparation for Memorial
Day weekend.
Lawn mowers, weed
eaters and tractors with
bush-hog mowers moved-
in and, in short order, had
the cemetery looking ship
shape. Volunteers donat
ing their time, equipment
and fuel were Frank Os-
min, Butch Laughlin, A1
Riney, Randall Peterson,
Corey Sweeney, Wayne
Rollis, Bob Jepsen and Tom
Wolff.
The Hardman C em
etery is under the care and
maintenance of Heppner
Willow Lodge #66 of the
Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, and has graves
dating from 1892 to the
present. Several century-
old grave stones have very
Some Odd Fellows hard at work during their recent work day
at the Hardman Cemetery, cleaning the grounds in preparation
for Memorial Day. -Contributedphoto
decorative and unusual P*oneer families interred
inscriptions, with many there.
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A pathway to jobs. An investment in rural counties.
the
Morrow
■Pacific
project
Get to know our
exchange students
As a continuation o f
last week’s feature on our
local exchange students,
here are a few more.
K atharina Bahl
K atharina B ahl, or
“Katie,” is
a 16-year-
old student
in the j u
nior class
at H ep
pner High
atharina
School. K
Bahl (Katie)
She is from
F re m d in -
gen, Germany and is being
hosted by Melba Folcko-
mer.
What do you think o f Hep
pner?
“Small but great. Peo
ple here are so nice, and ev
erybody knows everybody.
Everybody says hello, when
you want to cross the street,
cars stop for you. It was not
too hard; my town is only
this big, too.”
How has the experience
been for you?
“ G re a t; 1 love the
American lifestyle because
you have so much opportu
nity. The people are more
open than in Germany. 1
love the food, my (host)
family, America.”
What was the most difficult
thing about this experi
ence?
“ The most difficult
thing is to leave here. I
don’t want to go.”
What did you like best?
“Food. School, because
its like the movies. People,
lifestyle, everything. It’s
great to have a chance to get
these relationships. It’s the
best time 1 ever had.”
Shan Shan Chen
Shan Shan Chen, or
“Kama,” is another of Mel
ba Folckomer’s family of
exchange students. The
17-year-old
is also in the
junior class
at H H S,
but comes
from Cheng
Z h o u ,
Henan
p ro v in c e .
C h i n a .
Working for jobs
and the environment
While she
likes the food, she isn't as
enthusiastic about Ameri
can food as Katie is. “I
would open a Chinese res
taurant here,” she says.
What do you think o f Hep
pner?
“Small. My city is not
super big, but even in my
school we have 6,000 peo
ple.”
How has the experience
been fo r you?
As the Morrow Pacific project continues to move forward through the
approval process, we continue to hold to our com mitm ent to doing
business the Oregon way. That includes supporting the economy
and the environment.
Creating New Jobs
A recent study by ECONorthwest, a highly regarded independent firm,
CRYSTAL APPLE
concluded that the Morrow Pacific project will create more than 2,100
construction jobs and more than 1,000 permanent jobs - including
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trict.
Each year, the IMESD,
along with local school
districts, honors teachers
and other education staff
for their dedication and
commitment to students,
as well as their abilities to
go above and beyond the
call of duty in their schools.
Nominations are submitted
over a two-month period by
administrators, coworkers,
parents, students and com
munity members. Winners
are selected from these
nominees by school district
office administration. The
Crystal Apple honorées will
receive their apples during
a special ceremony May 23
at the Pendleton Red Lion
Ballroom.
“ The C rystal Apple
workers directly employed by Morrow Pacific, jobs created at other
companies and jobs in other sectors created by the infusion of new
wages in the economy. These jobs will make an important difference
to Oregon, especially in Morrow and Columbia counties.
Taking Care of the Environment
Safeguarding the environment is equally important. The Morrow Pacific
project has been designed to meet all environmental standards - for
example, by relying on covered barges to move coal downriver and
by eliminating or minimizing coal dust at every stage.
Currently, the Army Corps of Engineers is coordinating an enhanced
environmental assessment to ensure the project meets all air and water
quality standards while protecting fish and wildlife habitat. Over the past
several months, thousands of Oregonians submitted written comments
to the Corps supporting the Morrow Pacific project for the fundamental
reason that the project creates jobs while protecting the environment.
Thank You for Your Support
We thank all of those who have already expressed their support. We
encourage you to learn more - and to continue to show your support
Morrow Pacific Project Fact:
1
Awards are a way for the
IMESD and our local school
districts to show their ap
preciation for staff who
have shined over the past
year,” said Casey White, di
rector of the Crystal Apple
Awards program. “We often
take for granted the work
our education employees do
each day, so it’s nice to take
time to really recognize
those special people who
really make a difference in
our schools.”
The C ry stal Appl e
Awards are sponsored by
the IMESD, Mid Colum
bia Bus Company, Bank
of Eastern Oregon, KUMA
and KWRL radio, First
Community Credit Union,
Red Lion Hotel, Rotary
Club of Pendleton and St.
Anthony Hospital.
lone library district
to meet
for jobs and the environment at www.morrowpacific.com. ■
Th« Morrow Pacific project represents a $246 million investment
in Oregon. The project will pay property taxes and port fees in
Morrow County and has not asked for any kind of tax breaks.
Shan Shan
Chen (Kama)
“Great. It’s completely
different. People are so
friendly. Everyone will help
you if you have a problem,
even if they don’t know
you. The w eather is so
good. The air is fresh; you
can see blue sky.”
What was the most difficult
thing about this experi
ence?
“ The language. My
English was so terrible
when I came here, but it is
getting better.”
What did you like best?
“The weather and the
lifestyle schedule. In my
high school we need to
go to school 6-1/2 days.
Here 1 get more time to
do the things I like. Here
is more relaxed. We have
an awesome time with our
family.”
Patricia Nagy
P a tr ic ia N ag y , or
“ P atti,” is
a 17-year-
o ld from
Eger, Hun
gary. She is
hosted by
A lvin and
Linda Liu, Patricia Nagy
and studies (Patt‘)
in the j u
nior class at HHS.
What do you think o f Hep
pner?
“Small, but I love it
because it is like a farm.
My grandpa has a farm; I
spent my childhood in a
small town. I love horses,
and here there are a lot of
horses. The people are so
friendly.”
How has the experience
been for you?
“Great, a dream come
true. I’m glad I’m here. I
don’t’ want to go home.”
What was the most difficult
thing about this experi
ence?
“The language. Also, in
Alvin’s house, there is both
American and Chinese cul
ture. It’s good to experience
both, I think.”
W hat d id yo u tike
best?
“Everything. The prom.
It’s like the movies. The
food. It’s so good, 1 can’t
stop eating.
“I want to thank Alvin
and the Liu family for ev
erything. It was an amazing
experience and I love them
so much. They are going to
be in my heart always.”
Next w eek’s edition
will wrap up our exchange
student features with con
versations with Hyun Jun
Kim (Jake), Dominika Sen-
kerikova and Jorge Gomez
Perrusquia.
ambreenergy
i
The lone Library District will hold its regular monthly
meeting on Thursday, May 24, at 2 p.m. at the lone Public
Library (385 W. Second Street).
Agenda items include: Passage of permanent tax
levy, appointment of budget committee members, budget
preparation for 2012-13, interim financing for the district
and and regular business of the district.
The public is welcome to attend the meeting.
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