Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Methodist Church donates to
Neighborhood Center
Peggy Fishburn, Barb West and Ellen Rollis, pictured with John from the Neighborhood Center
as they present scarves and hats they made. The Methodist Church also donated new socks
and gloves for those needing additional warmth this winter. -Contributed photo.
CLEANUP
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Bowles, who has also dealt
with the properties multiple
times in his job as a sheriff’s
deputy, “but it’s not done,
and we have given multiple
extensions.” He said that
when the crews move on
the property, the sheriff’s
department can provide
paperwork to declare unli-
censed vehicles as junk, and
then legally remove them.
Neighbor Sharon Ins-
keep urged the council to
move forward saying she
has been dealing with this
problem for a long time.
“I have been here month
after month (to talk about
the problem). She (Healy)
has had plenty of chances,
but she is not here,” Inskeep
pointed out.
Councilmember Adam
Doherty said he wanted
to make sure the city was
following the ordinance,
so there would be no legal
repercussions. He added
that he wanted the job done
completely so the city can
move on. “We want to fin-
ish this job,” he said. In the
end the entire council voted
unanimously to move for-
ward with having the city
crew start the cleanup.
In other business at
Monday’s meeting the
council approved a vari-
ance for a six-foot fence,
that had already been built,
at 275 S Court Street. The
fence height violated the
city building codes, but
property owner Paul Sum-
ner put up the fence to keep
kids from throwing trash
onto his property. City or-
dinance says fences along
property lines facing the
street should not be more
than 3.5 feet high. It was
explained that this keeps
the city properties from
having a “walled off” look
and contributes to more of
a community look to neigh-
borhoods.
At an earlier Dec. 4
planning commission meet-
ing it had been decided to
deny the request for the
higher fence, however the
commission was surprised
to learn it had already been
built. The commission also
said that if this six-foot
fence were allowed it would
make it easier for other city
residents to request vari-
ances for higher fences.
It was Sumner’s right
to appeal the planning com-
mission denial to the full
city council, and Monday,
although he was not in at-
tendance, contractor Rod
Wilson who built the fence
was there and said if the
variance were denied he
would most likely lower
the fence to the approved
height.
The council felt since
there was no home on the
vacant lot behind the fence,
and Sumner stated a reason
which was to stop littering
on his property, they voted
4-2 to approve the variance
and allow the fence to stay.
In other business city
manager Edie Ball showed
a certificate the city had
received for workplace
safety the past year. “Our
worker injury rate was zero
this past year, which means
our workman’s comp rates
are lower and we had no
one hurt,” she said. She
also gave a compliment to
the city crew who deco-
rated Heritage plaza with
all the Christmas lights
this year. Ball and other
councilmembers remarked
on how many compliments
have been received for the
“great” light display on all
the agriculture equipment
down at the park.
It was also reported
from the Heppner Housing
Authority that the St. Pat-
rick’s apartments are “100
percent full” now.
MCCC announces recipients
The Morrow County
Cultural Coalition sup-
ported by Oregon’s Cul-
tural Trust Foundation has
announced the grant re-
cipients for 2018 projects
in Morrow County schools
and communities.
The 2018 recipients are
Heppner Art and Culture
Club guest art instructor,
WIN
Lexington Grange building
preservation work, Heppner
HS drama club production,
Morrow County Historical
Society Chronicles and In-
land Northwest Musicians/
Willow Creek Symphony.
Applications for 2019
cultural based activities in
Morrow County are now
being accepted. Projects
Enter Your Christmas
Wish List for your
chance to win one of
2 $100 Gift Cards
Drawing December 20th
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Sunday December 17th
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supported in the past have
included quilting, art dis-
plays, historical library
books, cultural entertain-
ment structures, kid’s ac-
tivities for parks and rec,
ukulele, drama, art and
musical workshops. Grants
can be awarded for up to 50
percent of the total project
cost. For complete guide-
lines and an application
form, contact Susan Russell
at 541-481-4277 or smsel@
hotmail.com
Magnetic
Door Signs!
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Chamber chatter announces
community events
The Murray’s Christ-
mas Wish list activity is
happening now, so stop by
and make your wish list.
One adult and one child will
win a $100 shopping spree
at Murray’s. Winners will
be drawn on Dec. 20. Also,
if we have your permission
to file them, your friends
and family can shop from
a custom list that you made.
Now through Thursday,
Dec. 14, the Rewards Cards
program starts for shopping
local. Start collecting your
rewards cards when you
shop local at participating
businesses. The denomina-
tions are $10, $20 and $50
and cannot be given on pay-
ments to accounts. Bring
your family and come out
to spend a great evening
on Thursday, Dec. 14 and
spend your rewards cards
on prizes that have been
donated by local and out
of town merchants. There
will be pictures with Santa,
a dinner available for pur-
chase and Scrooge will
also be there. Contact the
Chamber if you have any
questions at 541-676-5536.
Now through Friday,
Dec. 15. Giving Tree at
Heppner Market Fresh. For
those who would like to
sponsor a child or family,
please choose a gift tag and
bring the unwrapped pres-
ents with the tag attached to
the Neighborhood Center,
located at 441 North Main
St., Heppner. by Dec. 15.
Now through Wednes-
day, Dec. 20, Community
Bank Charity Drive Food
Bank. Drop off any mon-
etary donation to the Hep-
pner Community Bank and
they will match up to $500
at .50 cents on every dollar
collected. The donations
will support The Heppner
Neighborhood Center.
Dec. 11-14, Heppner
High School Greens Work-
shop. They are accepting
orders for wreaths and need
COUNTY
volunteers to help with
this project. They are mak-
ing wreaths, swags, candy
canes, crosses ($20 each)
and centerpieces ($10-$20).
Contact Beth Dickenson
at 541-676-9138 or email
dickene@morrow.k12.or.us
for more information or to
place an order.
Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6
p.m., Heppner Christmas
Event at Morrow County
Fairgrounds. A spaghetti
dinner prepared and served
by the Track and Cross
Country Team parents will
be limited to the first 200
people (you will receive a
$10 reward card for each
meal purchased). There
will be pictures taken with
Santa and his elves from
6-7 p.m. for $5. Scrooge
will be around to grump-
ily hand over $10 rewards
cards and drawing of the
rewards cards, raffle and
penny board winners will
wrap up the evening.
Now through Friday,
Jan. 12, nominations will
be accepted for Heppner
Chamber’s Annual Town
and Country Community
Awards. Pick up nomina-
tion forms at the Bank of
Eastern Oregon, Heppner
Chamber, city hall, Com-
munity Bank and the Post
Office to submit nomina-
tions for Man and Woman
of the Year, Business of the
Year, Youth Award, Citi-
zen-Educator of the Year
and Lifetime Achievement
Award. The nomination
forms can be dropped off
at Kuhn Law Office or the
Heppner Chamber of Com-
merce or emailed to hep-
pnerchamber@centurytel.
net. Contact the Chamber
office at 541-676-5536 for
more information.
Thursday, Jan. 18 from
12 noon to 1 p.m., Heppner
Chamber of Commerce an-
nual luncheon in the Senior
Center dining room. The
Chamber Board decided to
move the annual luncheon
to Jan. 18 instead of right
after the holidays. Mark
the date and time on your
calendar and plan on join-
ing us. There will be more
information available closer
to the event.
Thursday, Jan. 25,
Business Education and
Training seminars co-
ordinated by Boardman
Chamber of Commerce.
The Boardman Chamber is
coordinating a seminar pre-
sented by Paul Hutter. The
seminar will include morn-
ing and afternoon sessions
with morning to be Health
Care Update, marijuana in
the workplace and Oregon
overtime rules for manufac-
turers. The afternoon ses-
sion will include discussion
on motivating and retaining
your employee. Cost for
a half day as a Chamber
member is $200, $250 for
a non- member. Heppner
chamber members will re-
ceive the member rate. Cost
for a full day is $350 as a
member, $400 for a non-
member. Small businesses
with 10 employees or less
are offered a $50 discount.
Multiple employees from
the same company may at-
tend for one price. Contact
the Boardman Chamber
at 541-481-3014 for more
information. Registration
begins on Nov. 13.
Thursday, Feb. 8 at 6
p.m., Heppner Chamber’s
Annual Town and Coun-
try Community Awards
Event at Morrow County
Fairgrounds. Nomination
forms are available now
and tickets will be available
for purchase soon. Plan to
come and spend a great
community evening as we
celebrate our recognition
of the Man and Woman of
the Year, Business of the
Year, Youth Award, Citi-
zen-Educator of the Year
and Lifetime Achievement
Award.
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as Morrow County. They
would okay putting it on the
ballot, but were not going
to give their approval, or
disapproval, on how people
should vote.
“I am a big supporter of
what you do,” Commission-
er Jim Doherty said. “Even
if you are not a farmer the
downstream dollars (from
ag) come back to you. I
support extension. I would
like to see it go to a vote.
Let the people decide.”
Commissioner Lindsay was
concerned that the wording
of the order authorizing
the vote, saying the district
“could be of benefit to the
county and its residents”
was not an endorsement
by the commission. She
also wanted the issue to go
to the voters, but wanted
to be careful that people
understood the commis-
sion was not making an
endorsement.
The commission heard
from several extension of-
ficials and local farmers
at the hearing urging the
county to send the issue to
the voters. If approved, the
new district would shift
funding from the county
general fund, which now
sends money to the exten-
sion, over to its own taxing
district. The extension also
receives funding from the
State of Oregon, and Com- son, who said 4-H benefit-
missioner Don Russell said ted the youth of the county.
he hoped we would not “I urge you to support this,”
see a decrease in the state he said.
money if the new district is
The commission voted
approved. “I hope we don’t to approve. There will be
see a shift in how we pay for one more final hearing on
it. I would hate to see the the matter Jan 10.
state reduce their funding,”
In other business the
he said .
commission heard from
Mary Corp, OSU Re- Willow Creek Valley Eco-
gional administrator, said nomic Development Ex-
there has been some “slip- ecutive Director, Sheryll
page” from the state in the Bates, who gave a report
past few biennium. She on the group’s activities.
said the extension has had WCVEDG has received
some difficulty getting their funding from the county in
budget passed by the state the past.
the past 10 years, but she
“For the past several
said this district would not years this group has been
be a “replacement” for state fortunate to receive funds
funding. “This (passage of from CREZ (Columbia
the new district) sends a River Enterprise Zone). The
To explore
message for
that benefits-
people value
funding from the county fa-
the extension services and cilitates WCVEDG’s abil-
it cannot be a replacement. ity to facilitate distribution
We need to keep state fund- and management
of these
fits, Compensation
ing strong.” Corp also said funds,” Bates said in her
the general fund dollars report. “The funding has
from the county “will go allowed us be
to benefits
partner with
for the
away” if the new district is nonprofits in our communi-
passed. “This will replace ties and assist with projects
the general fund county that have enhanced every
money,” she said.
community benefits
in south before
Mor- you ne
North Morrow County row County,” she said.
farmer, Vern Fredrickson,
told the commission that
everyone in the county
benefits from the agricul-
ture economy, and he urged
a yes vote. As did South
County farmer, Clint Carl-
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Justice
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Report
Morrow County Justice
of the Peace Ann Spicer
has released the following
Justice Court report:
-Crystal Ann Nunez-
Mooney, 30, Redmond,
OR, was convicted of vio-
lation of basic rule, 74/55
mph, $160 fine.