SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 1, 2016
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BMCC breaks ground on Boardman bond project
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BOARDMAN—Blue
Mountain Community
College broke ground last
Wednesday on the second
of three major construction
projects approved by vot-
ers in its May 2015 bond
measure. BMCC hosted
a public groundbreaking
ceremony for the Work-
force Training Center on
the facility’s future site on
property at the Port of Mor-
row in Boardman, adjacent
to the SAGE Center. The
land the property is on was
gifted to the college by the
Port of Morrow.
BMCC President Cam
Preus was on hand, as well
as Port of Morrow Ex-
ecutive Director Gary Neal,
several BMCC Board mem-
bers and representatives
from BMCC’s bond project
management firm Frew
contractor for the project,
McCormack Construction.
“This is just the right
stuff for the City of Board-
man and the Port of Mor-
row,” said Preus. “We’re
proud of our partnership
with the Port of Morrow.
This would not have hap-
pened without them and the
county leaders like Louis
Carlson and Chris Brown.”
The future Workforce
Training Center will house
BMCC’s mechatronics,
data center technician and
early childhood education
programs. In addition, the
15,250-square-foot build-
ing will have classroom
space for other classes
offered at BMCC. Upon
completion of the center,
the BMCC Boardman Cen-
ter will move into the new
facility. BMCC students in
age 10 she shot her irst 300
niicant because it marked
a “promise made good”
to county voters who sup-
ported the bond measure.
“The real value of
what this workforce train-
ing project brings will be
measured in years to come
not only by our local indus-
try, but to those students
taking advantage of new
barrel
planters
illed oppor-
with
workforce
training
tunities closer to home,”
Brown said.
The $4.78 million proj-
ect is expected to be com-
pleted in winter 2017.
BMCC will break
ground on its third major
bond construction project
in Pendleton—the Facility
for Agricultural Resource
Management (FARM)—on
June 13 at 2 p.m. on the
Pendleton campus. BMCC
will also begin work on
upgrades to electrical and
HVAC systems, as well as
natural gas line repairs, this
summer.
Vo t e r s a p p r o v e d
BMCC’s $23 million capi-
tal construction bond in
May 2015, which included
all of these projects, as well
as additional safety, securi-
ty and technology improve-
ments, and improvements
to the Milton-Freewater
Center.
it “treacly” and says it “mis-
takes the characters’ ten-
dencies to natter on about
God and ethics and spout
goofy New Age-isms for
plot or character develop-
ment.”
On the other hand, New
York Times bestselling au-
thor Luanne Rice says,
“Kaya McLaren is a deeply
wonderful writer. From the
opening scene of Mara in
her grandmother’s garden,
through the wrenching i-
nale on the ranch, I was
stunned by this book. It’s a
classic on the spirituality of
everyday life...”
Certainly, the novel
isn’t for everyone, with a
heavy New Age bent and a
main character who saves
a pig from certain death at
the 4-H auction. However,
it might offer some tips—if
not on life and love, then at
least some shopping.
“There are three places
a man can get his wife low-
ers,” advises Earl McRae,
“the Red Apple Grocery
Store, Murray’s Drug Store,
and in a ield somewhere.”
grass seed to ill in the pre
the early childhood educa-
tion program will have ac-
cess to hands-on learning
with children at the Port
of Morrow’s early learning
center, which will be con-
structed next to BMCC’s
Workforce Training Center.
Chris Brown, one of
the individuals who sup-
ported the bond’s passage
in Morrow County, said the
groundbreaking was sig-
egories of ield, target, 3D,
CHURCH OF THE DOG
-Continued from PAGE ONE Daniel, and you have a cast “O’Team roping.”
stereotypical in some re-
spects—the free-spirited
outsider steps in and opens
traditionalist stoics to the
redemptive powers of love.
The dream aspects come in
the form of a main charac-
ter, Mara O’Shaunnessey,
who can see auras and visit
people in their dreams, not
to mention shrink the occa-
sional tumor with the power
of her mind. Add to that the
crusty old ranch couple,
Edith and Earl McRae, and
their estranged grandson,
McLaren had that free
of characters both odd and
unforgettable. It’s all set snow day because she lived
in Heppner during
against a backdrop
her 15-year stint
all too familiar, with
as a teacher. She
details about the an-
at various times
nual St. Patrick’s
taught kindergarten
Day celebration—
through 12 th -grade
“so big, in fact,
art, as well as kin-
that the Saint Pat’s
dergarten through
decorations begin to Kaya
fifth-grade mu-
displace Valentine’s McLaren
sic, art, drama and
Day stuff in Mur-
ray’s Drug Store sometimes dance.
Reviews of Church of
around February 5”—in-
cluding the sheepdog tri- the Dog vary widely. Pub-
als, Ewe Do Bingo and lishers Weekly harshly calls
tion of a 6,000-square-foot until 9 p.m. due to schedul
Families invited to Free HHS Class of 2016 ready to turn
Fishing Weekend
their tassels
Fishing derby at Cutsforth Pond
SALEM, Ore.—Free
Fishing Weekend in Or-
egon is June 4-5, and many
events are planned around
the state to help families
make the most of this op-
portunity.
Locally, a free ishing
derby is planned for June 4
from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at
Cutsforth Pond.
During Free Fishing
Weekend, ishing licenses,
tags and endorsements are
not required anywhere in
Oregon for anglers of any
age.
Free Fishing Weekend
is always the irst full week-
end in June, but remember,
trout ishing is always free
ishing for kids under 12
years old.
For families that can’t
attend one of the scheduled
events, ODFW offers sever-
al resources at http://www.
dfw.state.or.us/resources/
ishing/.
Lane Bailey &
Jessica Hughes
June 25, 2016
Tessa Gould &
Kyle Ludwick
June 26, 2016
By Caitlynn Bailey
“Senioritis” is running
rampant at Heppner High
School with students anx-
iously awaiting graduation.
Many of HHS’s Class of
2016 have been anxiously
awaiting the graduation cer-
emony that is set for June 4
at 2 p.m. in the high school
gymnasium.
At the ceremony these
students will receive their
long-awaited diplomas.
Scholarships will also be
awarded to chosen students
who went through exten-
sive application processes.
Although the distribu-
tion of diplomas and schol-
arships is exciting, nearly
everyone’s favorite portion
of the graduation ceremony
is the senior slideshow. This
presentation showcases
each senior and shows the
development of the class
throughout the years. This
is perhaps the most tear-
jerking and bittersweet mo-
ment of the day.
“It’s been a long time
coming,” said Tommy
Bredield, a senior at Hep-
pner High School.
These soon-to-be grad-
uates have put in count-
less hours of hard work.
Throughout the year, each
graduate has had to com-
plete a senior portfolio that
consists of several require-
ments. A inancial literacy
course with nine lessons,
40 hours of community
service, and a detailed plan
Weed board
to meet
June 7
The Morrow SWCD
and Morrow County Weed
Advisory Board will meet
Tuesday, June 7, beginning
at noon at 430 W Linden
Way, Heppner. Agenda
items include a Weed Su-
pervisor report, minutes of
the previous meeting, inan-
cial review, staff reports,
Annual Work Plan review
and approval, 2016/17 bud-
get approval and partner
reports. Meetings of the
Morrow SWCD are open to
the public. Contact District
Manager Janet Greenup
at 541-676-5452 for more
information.
Music in
the Park
begins this
month
Heppner ’s summer
Music in the Park series
begins its fourth season on
Sunday, June 12, with the
return of a crowd-pleasing
host
family or to
ind out
favorite—the
Tri-Cities
Steel Drum Band “Bram
Brata.” The concert will be
held at Heppner City Park
on Main Street from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. If the weather
doesn’t cooperate, the con-
cert will be moved to the
Heppner Elementary gym.
This will be just the
irst of four monthly con-
certs this summer, funded
by the Morrow County
Uniied Recreation District
and facilitated by Hopeful
result
36 months
prison
Saints in Ministry.
Food
will
be available for purchase, to
help fund the Shared Minis-
try’s ongoing efforts to pro-
vide clean water to needy
people around the world.
More information about
Shared Ministry activities
is available by calling the
ofice at 541-676-9970.
for post-graduation are just
a few of these requirements.
Regardless of the student’s
future plans to
(college,
work-
sentenced
36 months
force, military, etc.) each
was pushed to meet these
strenuous tasks.
“This is a very talented
group of young adults. They
will be greatly missed, but
I’m sure they will have an
impact on this world in their
own individual ways. Life
is just starting for them,”
said Beth Dickenson, an
HHS teacher.
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Each senior presented
what they’ve accomplished any age. The planks provide
throughout their high school an innovative approach to
career in front of a panel of connect and energize young
staff, community members persons and encourage in-
and students on Monday, terest in science, math, and
open-reasoning.
May 23.
Library directors are re-
The class of 2016 has
porting
a great response to
gone above and beyond in
the
addition
of the planks.
the community. Whether it
Kathy
Street,
Oregon Trail
was volunteering to help at
Library
District
Director,
the annual St. Patrick’s Day
reported
the
planks
have
celebration, participating in
seen
a
lot
of
use
at
the
Mustang Mop-Up, or even
Boardman
branch.
just smiling from across the
They are most popular
street, they have brightened
with
the middle school
the community. They would
patrons.
They have been
appreciate your support as
building
complex towers.
they take this important
Currently
the planks are
step in their life. The Hep-
at
the
Boardman
branch
pner High School class of
and
will
be
circulating
to
2016 personally invites
the
Heppner
and
Irrigon
you to attend its graduation
branches in the near future.
ceremony.
Joe Perry
We invite you to finance with us!
KEVA
Community lunch menu
Church of the Nazarene volunteers will serve lunch
on Wednesday, June 8, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center.
Lunch will include oven-fried chicken, mashed potatoes
and gravy, green beans, sliced tomatoes, hot rolls, and
chocolate peanut butter pudding. Milk is served at each
meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is
subject to change.
PLANKS
Chamber lunch meeting
The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of
We know your business, makes our business.
Commerce will be an all entities report on Thursday, June
217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
2, at noon in the Heppner City Hall conference room.
Russell Family
Seewald
Cost of lunch is $10; Heppner
Foods will cater.
Member FDIC
HEPPNER LES SCHWAB CONGRATULATES THE HEPPNER
MUSTANG JR. HIGH TRACK TEAM ON A FINE SEASON!
Top Left to Right: Coach Brandi Sweeney, Angel Matthew, Suzy Cason, Jason Rea, Jayden Wilson, Gavin Hanna, Mason
Lehman, Jorden Sweeney, Brian Lindsay and Coach Toni Nichols. Middle Left to Right: Derrick Smith, ZaBrena Masterson,
Zander Fisher, Bryan Collins, Zachary Ferguison, Sage Ferguson, Brock Hisler, Sydney Wilson, Jackson Lehman, Jasen
Lester. Bottom Left to Right: Roen Waite, Marlee Mitchell, Madelyn Nichols, Hannah Finch, Blake Wolters, Conor Brosnan,
Kegan Steagall and Cody Fletcher. Not pictured, Xavier Bohanon and Tyson Vawser
124 N. MAIN STREET HEPPNER OR 97836 541-676-9481