Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. September 3. 2014 - THREE
HEALYRETIRES
O ’D onnell, who owned
Morrow County Abstract
& T itle.
Their second son, Jo
nas, was also bom in Hep
pner in July o f 1980 and
their daughter, Janelle, was
bom in September of 1981.
J e r r y w o rk e d at
MCAT for two and a half
years before joining Co
lumbia Basin Electric in
March of 1981 as an as
sistant office manager. At
the time Norm Rickert was
office manager and Fred
Toombs was general man
ager.
It was tough times at
CBEC in those days, with
the WPPSS (Washington
Public Power Supply Sys
tem) debacle. (WPPSS was
a large nuclear energy proj
ect to be located in Rich
land, Washington, which
23 public power utilities
bought into. The project
failure resulted in the sec
ond largest bond collapse in
U.S. history, leaving the co
ops financially devastated.)
“ It was a very tur
bulent tim e,” said Jerry,
who said that the co-op
was forced to implement a
72 percent rate increase to
pay for WPPSS. “It was a
very unpopular decision,”
he said, which brought on
many heated arguments and
“very active board meetings
that went on until 1-2 in
the morning.” “We lost 30
percent of our sales, with
half of our irrigators discon
necting and people cutting
back on their power. That
was really tough, and as a
result of that, we went from
“
27 employees to 16.”
The utility survived,
however, with cutbacks
and rate increases. “Hope
fully we never will see that
again,” he exclaimed.
A nother challenge
w as the quality of the elec
tric service. “We had pretty
rocky electric service in
the 80s, with a lot of power
outages. But Fred Toombs
and the board recognized
the need to upgrade and
invested three quarters of a
million a year in upgrades
for 20 years to improve the
quality of service.” "As a
result we have as about an
excellent service as you can
get,” he added. “And we’ve
continued to invest in the
electrical plant to maintain
system reliability.”
“This is a great place
to w ork,” added Healy.
“We’ve had good employ
ees, good board members
and consumer members that
have been very understand
ing. You just can’t beat it as
a good place to work.”
As much as he enjoys
his job, Healy is ready for
retirement. “It’s time for
new energy, new ideas. I'm
ready.”
What’s he going to do
after retirement? “That’s
a good question, because
I’ve never done anything
but work.” Healy replied.
However, it doesn’t look
like he’s going to have to
worry about having noth
ing to do. There’s quite a
list. Besides his continued
involvement in numerous
business entities, including
Port of Morrow, Morrow
lone Cardinal
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Development and Inland
Development Corporation,
Healy is also planning a
sort o f “bucket list” trip
to Peru this October, that
also includes a visit to Ma-
chu Picchu. “I’ve always
wanted to go there. I’ve
thought about it for years.
His three kids, son-in-law,
sister Jean Marie, a friend
and his wife and their son
are planning to accompany
him on his trip. So far, he
says, Carmen has not opted
in on that trip, which would
entail quite a bit of walking
and climbing.
H e’s also got a few
“honey do” projects un
derway and probably a few
family projects as well. The
Healys are also excited to
become grandparents for
the first time with son, Joe,
and his fiancé expecting a
baby girl in February.
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Health District Board Signs Promise of Excellence
Grigg. I he culmination oc-
curred Monday, August 25,
when the board of directors
also signed the document
to show their commitment
Sept. 4: vs. Irrigon varsity/JV, lone, 5 p.m.
Sept. 5: vs. Wallowa varsity/JV, lone 5 p.m.
Sept. 12: vs. Echo, V/JV, Echo, 5 p.m.
Sept. 13: Summit Springs Tournament, V, Condon, 9
a.m.
Sept. 16: vs. Mitchell/Spray, V/JV, Spray, 5 p.m.
Sept. 18: vs. Irrigon, V/JV, Irrigon, 5 p.m.
Sept. 19: vs. Condon/Wheeler, V/JV, lone, 5 p.m.
Sept. 23: vs. Riverside, V/JV, Boardman, 5 p.m.
Sept. 25: vs. Heppner, V/JV, lone, 5 p.m.
Sept. 26: vs. Nixyaawii, V, Mission, 5 p.m.
Sept. 30: vs. Mitchell/Spray, V/JV, lone, 5 p.m.
Oct. 3: vs. Sherman, V/JV, lone, 5 p.m.
Oct. 4: vs. Arlington, V, lone, 1 p.m.
Oct. 9: vs. Dufur, V/JV, lone, 5 p.m.
Oct. 14: vs. Helix, V/JV, Senior Night, lone, 5 p.m.
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Oct. 16: vs. Condon/Wheeler, V/JV, Fossil, 5 p.m.
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Oct. 17: vs. Arlington, V, Arlington, 5 p.m.
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Oct. 23: District Crossover, V, place TBA, 5 p.m.
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Oct. 25: Big Sky District Toumy V, Condon, 10 a.m.
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Oct. 29: 1st Round State Playoffs, V, time & place TBA
Nov. 1: 2nd Round State Playoffs. V. time & place TBA 10-27-14
Nov. 7-8: State Volleyball Tournament, Ridgeview
High School, Redmond, time to be announced.
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“I will maintain confidentiality with patient information, discussing it only
on a need to know basis.”
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"I will communicate in a respectful and professional manner, acknowledge
others, make eye contact and smile.”
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“I will have the courage to communicate issues directly and honestly with
my team members. I do not gossip, neither listen nor participate.”
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“I will go the extra mile and walk customers to where they need to be, and
during our time together I will make them feel comfortable and welcomed.”
New play area set to serve
Boardman neighborhoods
south of freeway
7:00PM Away vs. Hermiston
7:00PMvs. Grant Union
7:00PM Away vs. Enterprise
7:00PM vs. Waitsburg / Prescott
7:00PMvs. Pilot Rock
7:00PM Away vs. Culver
7:00PM vs. Stanfield Secondary
7:00PM Away vs. Irrigon
7:00PMvs. Weston-McEwen
1:00PM Away vs. TBA
1:00PM Away vs. TBA
1:00PM Away vs. TBA
Heppner Mustang JV
Football Schedule
4:00PMvs. Grant Union
4:00PM Away vs. Pilot Rock
4:00PM Away vs. Pilot Rock
5:00PM Away vs. Stanfield
5:00PMvs. Irrigon
5:00PM Away vs. Weston-McEwen
Heppner Mustang
lone Cardinal Football Volleyball Schedule
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12:00PM Away vs. Umatilla
Schedule
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Sept. 5: vs. Wallowa, lone, 7 p.m.
Sept. 12: vs Echo, Echo, 7 p.m.
Sept. 19: vs. Condon-Wheeler, lone, 7 p.m.
Sept. 26: vs Jewell, Jewell, time to be announced.
Oct. 3: vs. Sherman County, lone, 7 p.m.
Oct. 9: Homecoming, vs. Dufur, lone, 7 p.m.
Oct. 17: vs. Arlington. Arlington, 7 p.m.
Oct. 24: Senior Night vs. Elgin, lone, 7 p.m.
Oct. 31: vs. Spray/Mitchell, Spray, 1 p.m.
Nov. 7-8: First round state playoffs, time and place to
be announced
Nov. 14-15: State Quarterfinals, time and place TBA.
Nov. 21-22: State Semi-finals, time and place TBA.
Nov. 29: State Championship, time and place TBA.
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WCCC men’s play
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4:30PM Away vs. Dufur School
9:00AM Tournament
5:00PMSherman County JSHS
8:00AM Away vs. Condon HS
5:00PM Away vs. Weston-McEwen
5:00PM Irrigon
5:00PM Away vs. lone School
3:00PM Away vs. Waitsburg / Prescott
5:00PM Away vs. Pilot Rock
12:00PM Stanfield, W-M
5:00PMPilot Rock
12:00PM Away vs. Culver
5:00PMStanfield Secondary
12:00PM Away vs. Union
5:00PM Culver
12:00PM Away vs. Weston-McEwen
M ay 1: -A man in
Irrigon called MCSO and
requested to speak with
a deputy about people
possibly target practicing
near the nature trails next
to the parking lot o f the
w ildlife area in Irrigon.
He came across a pile of
shotgun and .22 casings and
boxes and is concerned it is
too close to the highway.
-MCSO received report
of a male and female having
an argument and swearing
ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: at each other in Lexington.
M CSO resp o n d ed . No
action was taken.
Seventeen men
competed in the Sunday
Men’s Play Competition on
August 31 at Willow Creek
Country Club in Heppner.
The results were as
follows:
Gross: 1. Barry
Munkers - 70, 2. John Ed-
mundson - 7 1 ,3.(tie) Dave
Allstott and Jeff Edmund-
son - 73.
Net: 1. Tim Wright -
57,2.(tie) Roger Mortimore
and Stacy Wilson - 60.
Special Events:
KP(#4/13) - JeffEdmund-
son. KP,2nd Shot (#8/17)
- Stacy Wilson.
The next regular
Sunday M orning M en’s
Play will be on September 7
with Tom Shear, Scott Bur-
right and John Edmundson
in charge.
MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
great place to get care,” said
Grigg. “This commitment
by every member o f our
organization is a critical
step ¡n that journey.”
These are a few of the promises that each employee, provider and board member of
Morrow County Health District made recently by signing what is called the Promise
of Excellence.
• “I will serve our customers and patients with a friendly attitude, respect and
kindness without bias or preconception.”
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and support. “We are com-
rnitted to making Morrow
County Health District a
great place to work and a
Community contri
butions are making a new
playground, serving south-
side neighborhoods, pos
sible in Boardman.
The project, facili
tated by the Boardm an
Community Development
Association, will be located
on the southeast corner
of Boardman City H all’s
lawn adjacent to the park
ing lot. Additional park
ing will be available along
Kinkade Street. Community
enhancement groups identi
fied a playground south of
Interstate 84 as a need in
Boardman several years
ago, which eventually led
to BCDA taking over the
project.
“We felt that a central
ly-located playground on
the south side of the free
way should be pedestrian
and bike friendly, easily
accessible from all south
side neighborhoods and
in close proximity to the
basketball courts located
behind city hall,” said Jill
Parker, BCDA president.
The City o f Board-
man will care for the play
area as it is on city-owned
land, ConAgra Foods pro
vided financial assistance,
and volunteers from The
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints day o f
service will help assemble
the play structures.
“ C o n A g ra F o o d s
Lamb Weston is proud to
support the Boardman com-
munity and its efforts to
provide a safe place for kids
to play,” said Scott Hughes,
plant manager, ConAgra
Foods Lamb Weston Board-
man. “The goal o f com
munity improvement is a
shared one.”
David Jones, a Board-
man City Council member
and the day of service or
ganizer, said everyone is
invited to participate in the
day of service and it isn’t
just a church event. Jones
added that Boardman May
or Sandy Toms will lead
the playground project and
will receive support from
a qualified church member
with other community vol
unteers.
“We hope to have just
as many community mem
bers, if not more, support
ing the different projects as
we do church members,”
Jones said.
The day of service is
Sept. 13. Anyone interested
in helping should arrive at
the Boardman Marina at 9
a.m. Work is expected to
be complete by 1 p.m. fol
lowed by a barbecue at the
marina. The group, which
in past years has brought
as many as 300 people to
help, will also be complet
ing other projects around
the city.
“The more activities
we have for our children,
the more united we will be.”
Jones said.
Sheriff's Report
-MCSO was advised
by a caller in the Heppner
area that a male subject
had called. They could not
understand him at first, and
the caller said they advised
the subject to take them
off his call list, and the
subject started swearing
at them. By the fourth call
the subject was stating they
owed taxes and would have
to pay. When the reporting
person asked where the
subject was from and to
speak with a supervisor, he
began requesting obscene
things from her. She gave
the phone to another friend
and the subject told him
they owed for taxes.
-MCSO arrested
Richard F. Burnside Jr., 23,
on a Sweet Home municipal
warrant. The subject was
cited and released with a
court date.
-A female near Heppner
called MCSO to advise
that they were receiving
harassing letters. A deputy
made contact and advised
them of their options.
-An M CSO deput y
advised he was contacting
a Lexington resident
regarding a cat that was
hit. Deputy was advised
that it was unknown who
the owner was, most likely
a stray.
- Pi oneer Memori al
Hospital advised MCSO of
a dog bite. A male subject
was bitten by his son’s dog
when trying to remove it
from under a vehicle after
it was hit. Dog had been
put down.
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