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HeppnerGazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October24,2012 Water Street to close next week PODCAST FAME for construction -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE The City of Heppner announced this week that work is about to begin on the slopes, sidewalks and drainage project. This proj ect will involve three areas o f Heppner. The first is Water Street, with the construction o f new sidewalks and stairs. This will also include street and infrastructure improve ments. Improvements on Riv erside are also part of this project. The sidewalks will be com pleted from the swimming pool to the Little League ball field. Drainage and street repairs will also be addressed. Last but not least, the bridge at Lover’s Lane will be replaced and reopened. This project is a priority and will be started as soon as all the required permits are in place. These projects w ill bring street closures and some disruption. The first will be on Water Street. Be ginning Oct. 29 until around Nov. 15, Water Street will be closed from the base of the hill and upward for about 300 feet. This will allow for the excavation of the stairs. The contractor. Jack Robinson and Sons, hopes to close the street at 7 a.m. and reopen before 5 p.m. Residents along that stretch of street will be ac commodated so that they can reach their homes. Residents may drop by City Hall for a look at the plans for these upcoming projects. Chamber Chatter Boardman Morrow County Fair is looking for new board m em bers. Each term is for three years; they meet once a month, on the first Wednesday at 6 p.m. Send a letter to Morrow County Court, PO Box 788, Hep pner, OR 97836 and state why you want to be on the board. Steve Doherty and Don Russell have opened a new laundromat in town. Main Street Laundry is now open at 106 S. Main Street adja cent to the car wash. The laundry is equipped with a variety o f sizes of washers and dryers to handle any need, from small loads to the large bed spreads or sleeping bags that are too large for most home machines. There will be a grand opening at a later date. The Kiwanis Club of Boardman is looking for volunteers for the Com munity Halloween Party. Anyone interested contact Michelle Erickson at 541 - 314-2127 or michelle.erick- son@conagrafoods .com. A Very Poplar Run is a fundraiser for Hermis- ton Agape House. Satur day, Nov. 17. Registration 7-8:45 a.m. One Mile kids race- 9 a.m. 5K and 10K, 9:30 a.m. Walkers are wel come in all events. For more inform ation, go to http://www.averypoplar- run.com. Help support the Ki stress that the podcast is un filtered and adult-themed, and not for the listening pleasure o f anyone under 18. The podcast is aired on Shooter Jennings’ site, Black Country Rock. Jen nings is the son of country legend Waylon Jennings; his show, The Electric Ro deo, is a top-rated show on XM Radio. “Dogbite and “Black Water” say they began their podcast with the main goal o f plugging underground bands that didn’t have an other outlet for their music; another goal was’to “have fun.” They seem to have suc ceeded on both counts; three and a half years later, their podcast is what vet eran of the Chicago music scene Jahshie P. calls “one of the most unique and un predictable podcasts on the internet today.” O f course, Jahshie P. is a long-time fan. They first garnered his attention when he began playing Harris’ music on his own show, Outlaw Radio Chicago. wanis Club o f Boardman and feed your family with local crops donated by lo cal businesses. Customer pick-up at the Senior Center Nov. 10 from 9-11 a.m.; 20 pounds potatoes (donated by ConAgra), 20 pounds onions (donated by Board-’ man Foods) and 1 Vi pounds of dehydrated onions (do nated by Cascade Special ties) just $10 each. Ship ping of smaller quantity fop $20 total anywhere in the US. Contact any Kiwanis member or get an applica tion form from the Board- man Chamber office. Give your extra winter coats to someone who needs The Umatilla Forest it. Bring your good used Collaborative Group will winter coats to the clinic meet at the Umatilla For at Columbia River Com est Supervisor’s Office of munity Health Services at the U.S. Forest Service in If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, 405 Tatone Street. Pendleton, OR on Thurs help is available and that help Is FREE of charge. The Boardman Senior day, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. to Center will hold the com embark on a forest tour in If Y O U h a v e a fa m ily m e m b e r w h o s u ffe rs fro m g a m b lin g a d d ic tio n , Y O U c a n a ls o re c e iv e F R E E treat munity breakfast on Sat the Thomas Creek Planning m e n t e v e n if the g a m b le r is n ot re c e ivin g trea tm e nt. urday, Nov. 3, from 7:30 Area. The office is located If y o u a re a re s id e n t o f M o rro w C o u n t y a n d y o u w ish - 10:30 a.m. at the Senior at 72510 Coyote Rd off exit to take a d v a n ta g e o f th e s e rv ic e s a b o v e o r d e s ire m o re Center. Breakfast is only 216 o f 1-84. in fo rm a tion , P le a s e call a n y o f the fo llo w in g n u m b e rs to set u p a L O C A L a p p o in tm e n t o r ju s t to talk: $5. T his c o lla b o ra tiv e 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 Boardman Hardware group is working to develop Com m unity Counseling Solutions (C C S ) @ 541-676-9161 will hold a grand re-opening a recommendation for a O R 1 -8 7 7 -6 9 5 -4 6 4 8 (1 -8 8 8 -M Y L IM IT ) on Saturday, Nov. 10. project in the moist Thomas Creek Unit. Several forest service personnel will be present to answer questions and provide background. The tour is expected to conclude at 3 p.m. The North Fork John Day Watershed Council is host to the group. Elaine Eisenbraun, Executive Di rector o f the w atershed GREGWALDEN.COM I council, explained that, “This group brings diverse Jahshie P. him self is best known as the former frontman of Failed Resis tance, My Vengeance and later, N everland, before developing an interest in country western and blue- grass music. Aside from his own podcast, Jahshie P. also ran the podcast portion of Jennings’ show, uploading podcasts and seeing to the technical details. His influ ence earned the guys a spot on Jennings’ site. Harris says their ulti mate goal is to be picked up by satellite radio. Until then, anyone with internet access can hear the duo by visiting www.blackcoun- tryrock.org/dogwater. The podcast begins every Thurs day at 6 p.m. Pacific Time and has a flexible length, ranging from one and a half to two hours. It’s available to listen to live, or can be downloaded onto an MP3 player. But, with all the free dom o f expression and “adult-only” warnings on the door, should the faint of heart listen to this show? The guys say yes. “You should tune in to -FIV E support the music, artists and, above and beyond, the cause, because the rise and tyranny of pop country is still knocking at the back door and we need to beat it off with the biggest. ..stick we can find,” they say. Harris and M addern play an eclectic grouping of the underground and the old but good, with artists ranging from The Cheatin’ Hearts, Ray Lawerence Jr., Bob Seger, Owen Mays, Pantera, Jayke Orvis, The Savage Henrys, .357 String Band, Angie and The Car W recks, The Shivering D enizens, “anything by Waylon and Willie” and, of course, Dog Bite Harris. All of which brings us back to the CD release par ty. Many of the bands fea tured on Dog,Water Radio will be on “Live from the Trailer.” Several of those will also be making an ap pearance at Bucknum’s on Saturday, including Angie and the Car Wrecks from Centralia, WA; Owen Mays from Madison, W1 and the Savage Henrys from Rich land, WA. Forest collaborative group to meet G reg g M Warnen interests together to de velop suggestions that are compatible with economic, environmental and social needs. We’d like to invite anyone who is interested in the operations o f the Umatilla National Forest to attend these welcoming meetings.” Children’s theater to hold auditions An audition will be held for the Missoula Chil dren’s Theatre production o f The Secret Garden on Monday, Oct. 29, at the Heppner High School Cafe- torium from 4-6 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive at 4 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. All students, grades kindergarten through 12th grade, are encouraged to au dition. No advance prepara- tion is necessary. Assistant directors will also be cast to assist with the technical aspects of the production. MCT tour actor/directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 4 to 8:30 p.m. each day. The Secret Garden will be presented on Friday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. and Satur day, Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m. at Heppner High School Cafe- torium. For more informa tion, call William J. Kuhn at 541-676-9141 (day), 541- 676-5033 (evening). Quaking aspen: Preserving a natural habitat 0 Reduce fad Tape Q u ak in g aspen are heavily used by wildlife but have provided a his tory o f benefits to both wildlife and people. Irish and Basque sheepherders of years past would seek out aspen groves for their cool, humid understory on hot days. Some o f their camps are still identified by tree carvings or arborglyphs. Aspen also provide hiding and thermal cover, fawning and calving ground, and forage for deer and elk. Many bird species also ben efit from aspen groves. There has been an in creasing concern about the lack o f successful regen eration within the groves. Fire suppression, heavy brow sing pressure from both wildlife and livestock. Quaking aspens are an important part of local ecology and culture. -Contributedphoto and encroachment by coni fers has all contributed to a decline in aspen. The Natural Resource C o n s e rv a tio n S erv ice (NRCS) has technical and financial assistance avail able for aspen projects. If you are interested in restor ing or assessing the health of an existing aspen grove, contact the Heppner NRCS field office at 676-5021. Cultural grants available The Morrow County Cultural Coalition has mon- ey to give away. The organization has grant money available for individuals and groups un- dertaking cultural activities. The coalition says its defini- What sup with Obama? VOTE GREG WALDEN FOR CONGRESS g reg w alden.com I tion of culture is broad so, even if people aren't sure if their projects are cultural, a group may still qualify. Projects that have received money in the past include quilting and art groups, public art displays, artists in residence for schools, historical and heritage so cieties. structures used for cultural entertainment, and kids’ activities for parks. To get a form and apply for a grant, contact Susan Russell at 541-481-4277 or sm sel@ hotm ail.com . Forms are due by Feb. 1, 2013.
