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Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 5,2014 - FIVE HES recognizes students of the Cold February brings much- month for January, February needed moisture Heppner Elementary honored their Student of the Month recipients for January and February at an assembly on Feb. 28. The character trait was treating others as you would like to be treated, including friendship, love, respect and cooperation. Pictured are (bottom L-R) Brooklyn Wilson, Jake Lentz, Reece Gorham, Adan Guerra, Madlin Payne, Jesse Bowles, Paige Beebe and Owen Guerra, (top L-R) Kassidy Henrichs, Mason Alleman, Kylie Boor, Kevin Rea, Chance Jones and Cami VanArsdale. -Contributedphoto February was colder th a n n o rm a l b u t g a v e the w ater year a boost, according to prelim inary data received by NOAA’s National Weather Service in Pendleton. The average te m p e r a tu r e w as 33 .3 degrees, w hich was 4.5 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged 40 degrees, w hich w as 7.4 degrees below normal. The highest was 58 degrees on the 13lh. Low temperatures av erag ed 26.6 d e g re e s, w h ich w as 1.6 d e g re e s below normal. The lowest was two degrees, on the 7"'. There w ere 17 days with the low temperature below 32 degrees. There were eight days when the high tem perature stayed below 32 degrees. P recipitation totaled 1 .5 2 i n c h e s d u r i n g February, which was 0.40 inches above normal. M e a s u r a b l e precipitation o f at least .01 inch was received on 15 days with the heaviest, 0.22 inches, reported on the 7th. Snowfall totaled eight inches, with at least one inch o f snow reported on four days. The heaviest snowfall was three inches, reported on the 7th. The g re a te st depth o f snow on the ground was seven inches on the 9th. The outlook for March from N O A A ’s C lim a te Prediction Center calls for near-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation. N o rm a l h ig h s fo r H e p p n e r rise from 51 degrees at the start of March to 58 degrees at the end o f M arch. N orm al lows rise from 30 degrees to 36 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 1.52 inches. The National W eather S e rv ic e is an o ffic e o f th e N a tio n a l Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency o f the U .S. C o m m erc e Department. The vehicle must remain in movable condition, i.e., with fully inflated tires and be wheels to remain on vehicle at all times. Windows must rem ain closed and doors locked, so as to reduce animal nesting and access by children. Hie area around and under the vehicle shall be kept clear o f weeds and debris. No vehicle parts may be stored in the open. Violation o f any term or condition o f this section shall result in immediate term ination o f the permit and upon 72 hours notice o f permit termination, the p o lic e d e p a rtm e n t m ay remove the vehicle. 4. A p p ro v a l o f the permit is at the council’s discretion and they may place additional conditions on the permit. The permit w ill be review ed at the next council meeting after the application and fees have been re c e iv e d by the city and the p ro p er notices mailed to affected landowners. The M onday, M arch 10, public hearing on the revised ordinance will be at 7 p.m. at city hall. Complete co p ies o f the p ro p o se d o rd in a n c e c h a n g e s are available at city hall for the public to look at prior to the meeting. ABANDONED VEHICLES -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE C u ts f o r th to ld th e council this restricts some people from w orking on, restoring or repairing cars, or for th o se w ho have sim p ly fa ile d to renew th eir tags on tim e. She said in order to enforce the ordinance fairly it was necessary for her to send out letters to all people who had vehicles with expired tags, which has upset some people around town. The c ity o rd in a n c e e x p la in s a d i s c a r d e d vehicle this w ay: “ A ny vehicle w hich does not h a v e la w fu lly a ff ix e d un ex p ired licen se plate and/or is in one or more the following conditions: in o p e r a tiv e , w re c k e d , dismantled, abandoned, or junked. Discarded vehicles include major parts thereof including, but not limited to bodies, engines, rear ends and transmissions.” The proposed revised o rd in a n c e w o u ld allow residents to keep vehicles with expired tags on their property if they purchase a permit for $25. Following is the text o f part o f the ordinance: D. A bandonm ent on private property: 1. Any vehicle parked or left standing upon any private property in excess o f five days w ithout the consent o f the ow ner or person in lawful possession or control o f the property may, at the request o f either, be removed by the police department. 2. A ny “ d is c a r d e d ” vehicle left standing upon any p riv a te p ro p erty in excess o f five days and not stored in a building may be removed by the police department. E . R e m o v a l: A ny v e h ic le a b a n d o n e d or “discarded” as the same is defined in this chapter may be taken into custody by the police department and held o f the day on which the and sold as provided in this council will decide whether chapter. or not to approve the permit. F. S t o r a g e w i t h 3. The permit will p erm it: The owner o f an issued for storage on private abandoned or discarded property only. No storage vehicle may apply for a o f abandoned or discarded permit to allow temporary vehicles will be allowed on storage o f such vehicle. public streets, shoulders o f The application shall be city streets, public rights on a form supplied by the o f way, or public property. city and shall include the The permit shall be granted following information: for the maximum o f one 1. C ircum stances for vehicle for one year. Unless storage and intent; length renew ed, the v ehicle is o f proposed storage (not s u b je c t to im m e d ia te to e x c e e d 12 m o n th s); rem o v a l by the p o lic e co m plete d e scrip tio n o f department. The permittee v e h ic le , in c lu d in g VIN shall im m ediately notify number. the city when the vehicle 2. T he a p p lic a tio n is licensed and operable. must be accom panied by a $25 application fee. The a p p lic a tio n fee w ill be refunded if the application is d e n ie d . A ll p ro p erty o w ners w ith in 200 feet o f the property where the vehicle will be stored will receive w ritten notice at least 10 days in advance Grow ‘em and show ‘em Step into Heppner for a wee bit o’ Ireland H e p p n e r ’s 3 2 nd St. Patrick's Wee Bit O ’ Ireland weekend is coming March 13-16. “So put on your green hats, jewelry and clothing, and get ready to have some good old ‘Wee B it O ’ Ireland’ fun,” says Heppner C ham ber o f C om m erce Executive Director Sheryll Bates. T he c e le b ra tio n u n o f f ic ia lly s ta r ts on Thursday, March 13, with Father Condon’s play “The S tory o f St. L a w re n c e O ’T oole.” The play will be perform ed in the St. P a tric k ’s C hurch parish hall, 560 NW Jones, starting at 7 p.m. Friday w ill start the bulk o f the weekend event with lots o f arts, crafts, the annual book sale and food galore, as well as the seventh annual Chamber o f Commerce Amateur Irish Boxing event to be held at Heppner High School; the doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 8 p.m. Shuttle service will be available. Saturday is truly a full day; the activity begins at daylight with the sheep dog trials, and continues with lots o f places to shop, eat and sit. R em em ber to check out the ven d o r’s square, the annual book sale, arts and crafts. Anyone who is up for a little exercise will find that in the Remembrance Walk/ 5K Run. Cruz-In vehicles w ill be on d isp lay , and residents and visitors alike will have an opportunity to take part in the Welly Toss, KUMA Coffee hour, a visit to the Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums, Leprechaun Run for children in grades K through six, and the Great Green Parade, which begins at 1 p.m. Following the parade will be O ’Kiddie Tricycle R aces, C e ili, E w e-D o - B in g o and th e fam o u s O ’Ducky Race. T h e e v e n in g w ill close out with some great entertainment: The Old Time Fiddlers will be performing at the fairgrounds dance hall starting at 6:30 p.m. and C rossStrung will be performing at the Heppner E lem entary School gym starting at 7 p.m. Sunday will bring the final chance to watch the sheep dog trials, as well as take in the annual road bowling competition as a participant or spectator. With a little something for everyone, members of the St. Patrick’s Committee say they hope everyone will participate in as much of the weekend as they. For more information, call 541-676-5536, visit www.heppnerchamber.com or check out Facebook at “St. Patrick’s Celebration Heppner Oregon USA.” A nd d o n ’t fo rg et to wear your green. The former Hog Handlers, now the Grow ‘Em, and Show ‘Em 4-H group. Back row: Shayna Osmin, Zach Bredfield and Keegan Gibbs. Front row: Jett Stewart, ZaBrena Masterson, Aubriana Rodriguez and Serenity Rodriguez. Not pictured but participating in the 4-H group are Olivia Schmidt, Blake Greenup, Hunter Greenup, Kael Osmin and Macy Gibbs. -Contributed photo By S eren ity R o d rig u ez, president; Shayna Osmin, vice p resid e n t; K eegan club rep o rter On Feb. 16, the 4-H G ibbs, treasurer; O livia Hog Handlers met to elect Schm idt, secretary; and o fficers and pick a new S e r e n i t y R o d r i g u e z , reporter. name for the club. The club also voted T h e n e w ly - e le c te d officers are Macy Gibbs, on a new name, choosing Irish boxing event March 14 The Heppner Chamber o f C om m erce w an ts to rem ind everyone to take in th e s e v e n th a n n u a l amateur Irish boxing event, sponsored by the Chamber a n d Y 1 02 H a y s t a c k Broadcasting. The Irish “ sm o k er,” as it has been called, takes place Friday, March 14, in the Heppner High School gym. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 8 p.m. Admission will be $10 for ages 12 to adult; $5 for eight to 11 years o f age; and free for seven and under. A tte n d e e s can a lso p u r c h a s e a 2 0 1 3 S t. Patrick’s button for $3 for M o r r o w C ounty H e a lt h D istrict D a n H a m b l e t o n , M.D. On Thursday, March 13th 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.at Willow Creek Valley Assisted Living Facility 410 Frank Gilliam Drive, Heppner, OR M ORROW CO UNTY HEALTH DISTRICT E x c e l l e n c e in H e a l t h c a r e 1 * 1 A H O f T lG T o w n 4b Cordially Invites the Public to Attend an Open House to Meet “ G row ‘Em , and Show ‘Em ” to reflect the fact that they now include all livestock and not just hogs. The club's next meeting was held at the NRCS office on March 2. C offee 'Roasters Coffee freshly roasted here in your neck of the woods Available in Heppner at Locally roasted coffee is superior in every way Treat yourself - drink freshly roasted coffee Thank you for shopping local and supporting local small business two chances to win $100. The first drawing will be held during intermission. A shuttle service will begin to pick up riders by Heppner Family Foods at 6:15 p.m. and at the back door o f Bucknum's at 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m ., and will be repeating trips until all the riders have been delivered up to the high school. After the event, the shuttle will drop riders off where they were picked up. This year's fight card sponsors are Devin O il/ Devin Mobile, Northwest Farm C re d it S e rv ic e s , Sw eeney M o rtu ary and Tom D enchel Ford. The comer sponsors are Bruce Young Logging and John Britt Logging. Q u e stio n s? C all the H e p p n e r c h a m b e r at 5 4 1 -6 7 6 -5 5 3 6 or emai l heppnerchamber@ centurytel.net. All news and ad deadline: Monday @ 5 PM
