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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Ione announces spelling bee winners Ione held its school-wide spelling contest last week. Winners pictured are: Aidan Barresse, irst place high school; Alexis Ramirez, second place elementary; Serenity Rodriguez, irst place middle school; Kalvin Rietmann, irst place elementary; and Daisy Coombs, second place middle school. Not pictured are Henry Padberg, second place high school, and Emma Rietmann, who tied for second place middle school. First-place winners proceed to the regional competition in Pendleton in May. -Contributed photo IMESD awarded CTE grant to offer technology events Pendleton—The Inter- Mountain Education Ser- vice District (IMESD) re- cently received a $198,000 grant from the Oregon De- partment of Education as part of the CTE (Career and Technical Education) Summer Program Grant program, the IMESD an- nounced last week. The 18-month grant (spring 2016 through fall 2017) allows the IMESD to offer a CTE Technology Educa- tion Program, including a high-school event next month and two programs this summer for high school and middle school students. The grant is from House Bill (HB) 3072 and HB 5016, which authorized $1.75 million for the Or- egon Department of Educa- tion (ODE) to create a CTE Summer Program Grant. The intent of the grant is to support summer programs that are designed to recruit and retain students in career pathways that lead to high wage and high demand oc- cupations and link to exist- ing CTE Programs of Study. According to the grant Request for Proposal (RFP), the summer pro- grams “should connect high school students with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that are not readily available in their local school. Programs for middle school students pro- vide an opportunity to ex- plore CTE that is available in local high schools. As a result, students will attain academic and technical skills needed to move suc- cessfully into a myriad of public and private postsec- ondary training and educa- tion options, the military, and apprenticeship pro- grams.” The InterMountain Technology department at the IMESD says it is already committed to pro- viding opportunities for eastern Oregon students to improve their technology skills and discover more about technology careers. “Being awarded this grant is an amazing next step in our efforts to bring more knowledge and skills to the students we serve in our 18 component school districts. We are excited to create and implement these innovative events where students can actively discover technology for themselves,” said Cheri Rhinhart, Director of Inter- Mountain Technology at the IMESD. The program that the grant is funding is called STEP—Student Technol- ogy Expanded Programs. The IMESD has already planned the spring event, the STEP Tech Expo. It is on April 27 at the Pend- leton Convention Center and will allow area high school students to learn about career paths and skills in the technology sector. Students who attend will be introduced to regional busi- nesses that have jobs in the technology ield. Plus, there will be hands-on technical activities. This summer, the grant will fund two technology camps, one week for high school students and one week for middle school students. More information will be announced about these camps. The grant also funds opportunities for high school students to do paid internships during the sum- mer and the school year in technology jobs. For more information, visit www.imesd.k12.or.us or ODE at www.ode.state. or.us. Ione students show their ‘metal’ Top: Jorge Aguilar and Tyson Epperson earned third and fourth at the State FFA Convention at Oregon State University with the projects they designed and created themselves. Both are active shop students in the Ione Agricultural Education Department. Bottom: Students from the Ione Agricultural Education Department deliver 50 metal signs to Lexington Machine shop and Kerry Gorham. The signs, made by Tyson Epperson and Jorge Aguilar, will be used by the machine shop as advertisement for the projects the shop turns out for customers. During the delivery, Gorham also toured students through the shop and talked in detail about what it took to work in a shop and employment requirements. Pictured L-R: Tyson Epperson, Aaron Smythe, Jenna Taylor, Kerry Gorham, Donald McElligott, Anthony Rietmann, JD Aleksa and Jorge Aguilar. -Photos by Erin Heideman - SEVEN JUDGE CANDIDATES -Continued from PAGE ONE -GREG SWEEK because I think I have the skills and background to successfully help transi- tion the county court into a county commission. My history with the county will allow for a quick and smooth transition. I want to help improve county government. What do you feel is the biggest challenge facing Morrow County? Besides changing the structure of the county’s governing body, I think the other ma- jor challenge is managing the county’s income to adequately inance present and future services, and maintain county infrastruc- ture. I have seen the ebb and low of county inances and the resulting impacts during my years as county assessor. How would you address it as a member of the Mor- row County Court? I want to implement a process to look at the county’s needs for the next three years, ive years, and 10 years. Using revenue estimates for the same periods will allow the county to determine priorities for infrastruc- ture and services. The inal priorities need to be deter- mined with public input and recommendations from county department heads. Providing reliable levels of service for the long term is critical for the residents of the county. -MELISSA LINDSAY citizens of our county think Family: My husband Todd and I along with our son Jacob (Jake) live on Baseline Road, where we own and operate our farm. Our daughter Maddie is a freshman at Oregon State University studying pre- med/PT. Two of my three sisters and their families live in Morrow County. My third sister and her family lives nearby in Sherman County. Prior government ex- perience: Morrow County Planning Commissioner and Morrow County School District Budget Committee Chairman. Why are you running for commissioner? My grandfather, Gar Swan- son, a founding member of the Port of Morrow, had great vision. My father, Ken Turner, was known for being progressive and com- mitted to Morrow County. I want follow their footsteps with that proactive future- looking vision. Strong eco- nomic development county- wide is good. I am known for building relationships and am very involved. My biggest asset is my passion for the county. I have great pride in Morrow County and an enormous energy to bring. I have a can-do at- titude and always look for the best way to make things happen, not make excuses. What do you feel is the biggest challenge facing Morrow County? What really matters is what the are the biggest challenges. I have spent the past six months attending meetings in every community. I have been listening carefully and working hard to understand all of the facts and challeng- es. I bring a fresh set of eyes and perspective with an open mind. I do believe we must consider the follow- ing issues: housing needs, improving infrastructure and roads, increasing eco- nomic development for the southern communities, and supporting ways of keeping the north-end economic growth beneits within our county, i.e., keeping fami- lies and prosperity within our county. How would you ad- dress it as a member of the Morrow County Court? As a servant leader we have to seek to help make oth- ers better by creating and building relationships and collaborations, taking pro- active steps toward a “we” attitude. I will add focus and common sense to bring people together to tackle issues in transparent and iscally responsible ways. My banking background gave me the opportunity to work with all of our com- munities, getting to know the unique needs and issues of the citizens in all corners of Morrow County. This gives me a good perspec- tive. I will foster relation- ships county and state wide to address these. I will ight for Morrow County. Sheriff’s Report December 16: -Mor- row County Sheriff’s Of- fice received report of a gray Chevy Cruze with an Oregon Ducks sticker speeding near Irrigon High School on Wyoming Ave. at approximately 100 mph and passing the caller, then slamming on the brakes in front of him. -MCSO received report of a man yelling and swear- ing very loudly on Board- man Ave. The caller said he had been behaving like that for the last two weeks. -MCSO received report from an oficer of a male sleeping in a sleeping bag behind Boardman Ave. The oficer made contact with the subject. -MCSO received report of a fraudulent check. The caller said the bank con- tacted him regarding the matter. -MCSO received re- port of a blue Ford Explore speeding and passing other drivers on First St. in Ir- rigon. -MCSO received report of a dozen cows out on the road on Eighth Rd. in Irrigon. The caller said he tried to contact the owner, but there was no answer. MCSO responded and was able to get the cows back into the pasture. Topic club takes in Pendleton sights Members of the Ione Topic club recently traveled to Pendleton on the Morrow County Transportation bus, “The Loop,” for a private tour of the Pendleton Woolen Mills, followed by touring the museum at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. The day also included lunch at the Wildhorse Resort. The club is celebrating 88 years in the Ione community supporting education and the Ione Public Library. Pictured are Kristy Crowell and Betty The defendant’s driver’s li- tional counts of Possession Rietmann in the Tamastslikt gift shop. -Contributed photo DA’s Report Morrow County Dis- trict Attorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: -Gloria Inez Rodri- guez, 48, was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit a Class C Felony – Deliver Meth, a Class C felony. The defendant’s driver’s li- cense was suspended for six months and the defendant sentenced to 18 months prison time with credit for time served, to run concur- rent with all previously imposed sentences. The de- fendant was also sentenced to two years post-prison supervision. The defen- dant was also convicted of Delivery of Methamphet- amine within 1,000 Feet of a School, a Class A felony. cense was suspended for six months and the defendant sentenced to 22 months prison time with crdit for time served to run concur- rent with additional counts. Defendant was also sen- tenced to three years post- prison supervision. The de- fendant also was convicted of two counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine, a Class B felony. For each count, the defendant’s driver’s li- cense was suspended for six months and the defendant sentenced to 18 months prison time with credit for time served, to run concur- rent with additional counts. The defendant was also sentenced to two years post- prison supervision. Addi- of Methamphetamine were dismissed. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $1,325. -Mario Morales, 33, was convicted of Assault IV – Constituting Domestic Violence, a Class A misde- meanor, and was sentenced to 60 days jail time with credit for time served, to run consecutive to the follow- ing count. The defendant was additionally convicted of Criminal Mischief II, a Class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days jail time with credit for time served, to run consecutive to the previous count. An additional count of harass- ment was disposed without conviction. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $200. Community lunch menu Heppner United Methodist Church volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, April 20, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will include ham Alfredo bites, steak fries, seven-layer salad and raspberry parfait. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. 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