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S IX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 25,2013 Columbia Basin announces energy efficiency rebates C o l u m b i a B a s in E lectric C ooperative in conjunction with Bonneville Power Administration is announcing the availability of energy efficiency rebates for qualified efficiency measures. CBEC Manager Jerry Healy said that the budget for the next two-year cycle is very limited. Rebates will be awarded on a first- come, first-served basis. Rebates are available to a broad range of consumers in c lu d in g r e s id e n tia l, commercial and agriculture. In th e r e s id e n tia l sector single, multifamily and manufactured homes qualify. Temporary housing does not qualify. Rebate o p p o r tu n itie s in th e residential sector include lig h tin g , show erheads, new ap p lian ces, w ater h e a tin g , HVAC (b o th ducted and ductless) and weatherization (including insulation, window and patio door replacement and air sealing). Commercial customers can qualify for lighting upgrades, ductless and ducted HVAC system s, in s u la tio n , w in d o w s, refrigeration, kitchen and food service equipment, commercial clothes washers and showerheads. Q ualify in g electric usage in the agriculture sector is limited to food production, vegetation growth and the raising of domestic livestock. New agriculture construction qualifies for rebates as do variable frequency drives, irrigation pump testing, system analysis, scientific irrig a tio n sc h e d u lin g , irrigation system upgrades and freeze resistant stock tank fountains. All of these measures come with requirements for qualifying that must be met before any rebate will be awarded. Healy also stated that members cannot purchase these upgrades in advance of qualifying and verification of the measures. Again, Healy wants to remind members that funds are very limited, will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, members should not proceed without p re-ap p ro v al from the co o p erativ e, and when the funds are expended, a moratorium will be placed on the program until the next funding cycle. Chamber Chatter H ep p n e r F a r m e r ’s Market - Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Heppner City Park: Don’t forget to stop by on Friday to check out all of the vendors at our farmer’s market, they will be there through Fri., Oct. 4. Heppner FFA Chapter’s Annual Apple/Pear Sale: Pick up an order form and send your order and check to H eppner FFA, HHS, Attn. Beth Dickenson PO Box 67. For pick up at Oct. 11 home football game, the deadline is Oct. 3; second delivery date orders are due by Nov. 7 for pick up Nov. 16 at the Harvest Festival. Questions, contact Beth at 541-676-9138 x2542. Beginning American Sign Language (ASL) - United Methodist Church: These classes are being offered Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., are free o f charge and are open to the public. Contact the Methodist Church for more information and to sign up. Saturday, Sept. 28 - Step OUT Walk to Stop D iab etes at B oardm an Marina Park: Registration starts at 8:45 a.m., walk begins at 9 a.m. ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston will be holding a 5K walk to raise funds for the American D iab etes A sso ciatio n . Costs is a $25 donation for each walker/family or you can donate or have a business sponsor. For m ore inform ation, call Roz or Yvette at 541-481- 2011 x67310 or Tina at 541 - 481-8216. Saturday, Sept. 28 - lone Education Foundation’s 11th annual dinner and auction at the lone American Legion Hall: Social hour begins at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and the auction to follow. Delicious prime rib and salm on d in n e r w ill be served - $25 adults, $ 10 for children ages seven to 12, and six and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at BEO lone Branch or at the door. Saturday, Oct. 19-5:30 p.m. - First Annual Chili Run sponsored by Heppner FFA Chapter: The Heppner FFA Chapter is organizing their First Annual Chili Run. Registration forms are available at Dickenson Chiropractic Clinic, M u r r a y ’s, Wh e a t l a n d Insurance and H eppner High School and will soon be available in Hermiston and lone. Wednesday, Oct. 2 - Travel Oregon 101 - from Irrigon woman wins Dutch oven cook-off Shannon Lancaster of Irrigon, with assistant and husband. Gene, won the People’s Choice Award at the 10th annual Chuckwagon Cafe Dutch Oven Cookoff last w eekend north o f Hermiston. The L a n c a s te rs prepared barbecue meatballs served on rice. They took home $ 100 cash, plus a custom-made plaque and, most im portantly, bragging rights. This was Lancaster’s fourth appearance at the cook-off. Uniquely, they won last year’s People’s Choice Award, also. A field of 13 cast-iron cooks, comprising seven camps/teams. prepared 13 dishes for the public to judge at the event. In addition to promoting the popular Dutch-oven cooking method, this year’s event helped celebrate the Chuckwagon Cafe’s 43rd anniversary, as well as raise money for local youth programs. The cooks used the most popular style of Dutch Effective immediately, public use restric tio n s pertaining to the use of cam pfires, smoking and chainsaw use are lifted on the Umatilla National Forest, the forest service announced this week. F o rest v isito rs are urged to use caution when b u i l d i n g and t e n di ng campfires, warming fires, cooking fires, and fires in wood stoves. The potential for wildfire still exists despite recent rains and cooler temperatures. Never leave a fire unattended and always make sure the campfire is dead-out before leaving the site. Public-use restrictions are updated on the toll-free message line at 1 -877-958- 9663 and are also available online at www.fs.usda.gov/ umatilla/. For more information, c o n t a c t the Uma t i l l a N a t i o n a l F o r e s t ’s Supervisor’s Office at 541- 278-3716. 9-11 a.m. at the SAGE Center: Participate in a free seminar for tourism- r e l a t e d b u s i n e s s and organizations. This seminar will be focused on owners, executives and managers of visitor-related businesses and organizations. Learn how to use Travel Oregon to help your business or organization. Free online registration at www.cvent. com /d/w 4q75c. Contact Diane at the Boardman Chamber office for more information at 541-481- 3014. Saturday, O ct. 12, 9 a.m., 5K Walk/Run in B o a r d m a n : Do me s t i c Violence Services, Inc. presents the First Annual Domestic Violence A wa r e n e s s 5K Wal k/ Run. The event starts at the Marina in Boardman with registration starting at 8 a.m. and the walk to start at 9 a.m. You can sign up at www.eventbrite. com. All p ro cee d s to benefit Umatilla/Morrow County Domestic Violence Services, Inc. If you have questions, please call 541- 676-5665 or 541-561-3337. O c t o b e r 15-29 - Domestic Violence Services o f Umatilla & Morrow County Volunteer Training: This training is for those interested in answ erinc calls on the 24 hour crisis line; serve as an advocate for victims of domestic/ sexual violence. To reserve your spot or get more information on the training schedule, please call 541- 276-3322. The classes will be held at the Hermiston DVS Office. oven, which is a flat-topped, three-legged, cast-iron pot with sturdy bail handle. By placing white-hot briquettes strategically on and/or under the Dutch oven, cooks can accomplish baking, frying, simmering, browning, boiling, broiling, scalding. After opening remarks by Chuckw agon C afe’s owner, Cathy Stolz, a fast- paced “30-Minute-30-Item Auction” generated over $1,300 for the local Scout troop and for the Umatilla Booster’s Club. T h e 1 1,h a n n u a l Chuckwagon Café Dutch Oven Cook-Off is planned for Sept. 20, 2014. Umatilla forest lifts public use restrictions All news & advertising deadline: MONDAY @ 5 PM OREGON C over O r e g o n is a new online marketplace where y o u ’ll be able to shop for health insurance and get financial help. Here's how it works: Step 1. choose a plan, then another, and another. Step 2. com pare and see which one fits best. Step 3. enjoy being in control for a change. En ro llm e n t begins this October. Le a m more at C o v e r O r e ic r o n . c o m or cal A t I
