THREE - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Chamber announcements and Students named to
upcoming events
OSU honor roll
Effective Friday, June
29, Fire Burn Ban is in ef-
fect. The Fire Chief of the
City of Heppner is impos-
ing a CLOSED SEASON
for open burning based on
local fire safety concerns.
The burning ban is for the
City of Heppner and in-
cludes a burn barrel and
will remain in effect until
further notice.
Morrow County Cul-
tural Coalition, funded by
Oregon’s Cultural Trust
Foundation is now accept-
ing proposals for the 2019
grant period now through
August 1. Categories for
qualifying groups or proj-
ects are literary, histori-
cal preservation, visual
and performing arts, or
humanities and cultural
organizations. Complete
guidelines and grant appli-
cation for 2019 projects can
be obtained by contacting
grant administrator, Gayle
Gutierrez at 541-676-5630
or via email ggutierrez@
co.morrow.or.us. Proposals
must meet criteria noted on
the application and include
a timeline with the project
to be completed no later
than Oct. 15, 2019. Grants
can be awarded up to 50
percent of total project cost.
June 2 to Aug. 25 from
1-4 p.m. the Neighbor-
hood Center will be open
on Saturdays. Donations
are accepted and the thrift
store will be open to shop-
pers. No food boxes will
be distributed on Saturday.
For questions contact 541-
676-5024.
Willow Creek water
park is now open. Regular
hours are 1 to 8 p.m., Mon-
day through Saturday and 1
to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Daily
admission is $4 for adults,
$3 for students and $2 for
children. A family pass is
$140 and a single pass is
$75. Swim lessons for lev-
els one through six begin
July 9 and July 30 and run
for two weeks.
Wednesday, July 11 at
6:30 p.m., Oregon Trail Li-
brary District will sponsor
Crafty Nights at the Library.
Registration begins June
21 by calling the Heppner
Library at 541-676-9964.
Saturday, July 14 at 9
p.m. (or at dark), Ione sum-
mer movies in the park will
feature Cars. The movie is
rated G and will be shown
at the Ione City Park. Co-
lumbia Basin Electric is the
sponsor.
Tuesday, July 17 from
5 to 7 p.m., Town Hall
meeting on the Transpor-
tation Systems Plan (TSP)
at the Heppner City Hall
conference room. The Town
Hall meeting is open to the
community.
Sunday, July 22 from
6 to 8 p.m., Ione Music in
the Park will feature Frank
Carlson. The event will be
held at the Ione Legion Hall
and is sponsored by Mor-
row County Unified Rec-
reation District and the Ione
Library Board. Concessions
will be available by Tacos
Hometown at 5 p.m.
M o n d a y, J u l y 2 3
through Friday, July 27
from 6 to 8 p.m., Vacation
Bible School at the Heppner
Christian Church. There
will be a BBQ dinner pro-
vided on Friday. Additional
information soon.
Saturday, July 28 at
9 p.m. (or at dark), Ione
Summer Movies in the Park
will show the 2017 edition
of Beauty and the Beast,
which is rated PG. Bank
of Eastern Oregon, Ione
branch is the sponsor.
Saturday, Aug. 4 at 9
p.m. (or at dark), Ione Sum-
mer Movies in the Park will
show the Lion King, which
is rated G.
Sunday, Aug. 12 from
5 to 7 p.m., Music in the
park at the Heppner city
park, featuring Wasteland
Kings. Additional infor-
mation available soon. This
concert is facilitated by
Hopeful Saints Ministry.
As a fundraiser, a tent will
be set up to serve pulled
pork sandwiches, coleslaw,
cookie and drink for a do-
nation. The music for this
event is being funded by
Morrow County Unified
Recreation District. Bring
your own chairs.
Week of Aug. 15-19,
Morrow County Fair and
Rodeo. Wednesday, Aug.
15 from 7 to 10 p.m., dinner
by Paradise Rose Chuck-
wagon and music by Trevor
Tagle. Thursday, Aug. 16
from 6 to 10 p.m., Mur-
ray’s Wine and Micro-Brew
Tasting. Dinner by Heppner
Chamber of Commerce and
music by Nate Bosford.
Friday, Aug. 17 at 1 p.m.,
chili cook-off sampling. 7
p.m., OTPR rodeo perfor-
mance. Saturday, Aug. 18
at 10 a.m., Morrow County
Fair and Rodeo parade. 7
pm., OTPR rodeo perfor-
mance. Sunday, Aug. 19 at
1:15 p.m., Morrow County
rodeo.
Saturday, Aug. 25 at
9 p.m. (or at dark), Ione
Summer Movies in the Park
will show the 1995 version
of Jumanji, rated PG.
Sunday, Aug. 26 from 6
to 8 p.m., Ione Music in the
Park will feature Absolutely
Nobody, with the Joe Lind-
say and Corey Cooley fam-
ilies. Concessions available
by Tacos Hometown at 5
p.m. The event will be held
at the Ione City Park and
is sponsored by Morrow
County Unified Recreation
District and the Ione Li-
brary Board.
Oregon State Univer-
sity has announced the
following Morrow County
students who have been
named to the scholastic
honor roll for spring term
2018:
-Boardman with a 3.5
or better GPA: Taylor R.
Hamby, sophomore, biolo-
gy; Paola Mendoza, senior,
sociology; Edith E. Velasco,
junior, human development
and family science.
-Heppner with a 3.5
or better GPA: Makenzi
K. Hughes, senior, agri-
cultural sciences; Mekayla
S. Kindle, senior, human
development and family
science; Earl J. Propheter,
senior, accountancy; Kane
P. Sweeney, freshman, po-
litical science.
-Irrigon with a 3.5 or
better GPA: Melanie M.
Tegner, junior, human de-
velopment and family sci-
ence; Alexus R. Williams,
freshman, animal sciences.
-Lexington with a 3.5
or better: Logan S. Grieb,
sophomore, pre-business.
According to the press
release, a total of 1,361
students earned straight-A
(4.0) and another 4,261
earned a B-plus (3.5) or
better to make the listing.
To be on the honor roll,
students must carry at least
12 graded hours of course
work.
Morrow County Justice
of the Peace, Ann Spicer,
has released the following
Justice Court report:
-Christopher Lyle Mo-
line, 43, Castle Rock, WA
was convicted of violation
of basic rule, 65/55 mph,
$115 fine.
- G a r r e t t Ti m o t h y
Gibbs, 24, Heppner was
convicted of violation of
basic rule, 79/55 mph, fine
$265.
-Richard Lee Hofer, 71,
Yakima, WA was convicted
of violation of basic rule,
65/55 mph, fine $115.
-Taylor Lee McDaniel,
28, Heppner was convicted
of violation of basic rule,
65/55 mph, fine $115.
-Brenda Yvonne Porter,
47, Stanfield was convicted
of violation of basic rule,
71/55 mph, fine $165.
-Sybil Jo Stewart, 36,
Heppner was convicted
of violation of basic rule,
65/55 mph, fine $115.
-Benjamin Rodri -
guez-Evangelista, 31, was
convicted of following too
closely, driving while sus-
pended, failure to carry
valid registration card, fine
$440.
-Desirae Elisabeth
Ruth, 20, Lexington was
convicted of violation of
basic rule, 65/55 mph, fine
$115.
-Robert Shane Laugh-
lin, 53, Heppner was con-
victed of driving while
suspended, fine $435.
-Cole Fisk, 33, Portland
TSP open
house to
be held
The Transportation
System Plan open house
will be held Tuesday, July
17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Heppner City Hall.
According to Matt
Hughart, Engineer, “This
meeting will have modal
updates to the roadway,
pedestrian, bicycle, tran-
sit and multi-use pathway
components.”
The public is invited to
attend this important meet-
ing as public input is needed
before finalizing the plan.
Justice Court Report
was convicted of aiding/
counseling in a wildlife
offense, fine $110.
-Michael William Peck,
51, Kennewick was con-
victed of violation of basic
rule, 75/55 mph, fine $165.
-Amado Juarez Bahe-
na, 47, Ione was convicted
of violation of basic rule,
71/55 mph and no opera-
tor’s license, fine $165.
-Antonio Rafael Ortiz
Matthew, 17, Heppner was
convicted of violation of
basic rule, 74/55 mph, fine
$165.
-Rene Elias Romero
Briseno, Heppner was con-
victed of violation of basic
rule, 73/55 mph, fine $165
and no operator’s license,
fine $265.
WCCC to hold glow ball golf
Historical Society to tournament
visit museum
The Morrow County
Historical Society will be
visiting the Sherman Coun-
ty museum in Moro, OR on
Saturday, July 14. The Loop
Morrow County Trans-
portation will leave St.
Patrick’s Senior center at 9
a.m. There is no admission
fee for the museum, but
donations are appreciated.
There will be a stop
for lunch at a café in Moro
and a stop for ice cream
in Arlington. RSVPs are
required to reserve a seat
on the bus. Call The Loop
at 541-676-5667 to make
your reservation.
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GOT POLYPS? Get a Screening Kit and Put Your Worries Behind You!
Colon Cancer is the second most deadly form of cancer, but it doesn’t
have to be. Screening can catch it early when it’s highly treatable.
Unfortunately, too few men and women in Oregon are being screened.
Everyone over 50 should be screened annually.
Colon cancer
develops from
polyps that
initially are benign,
but if they go
unnoticed and are
not removed, they
become cancerous.
Colon cancer
screenings are
encouraged
annually for
anyone 50-75
years old to help
prevent colon
cancer.
RISK FACTORS: The risk is equal for men and women, and the risk
increases with age, beginning at age 50. Other risk factors include
•
Family history of colon cancer
•
Diet: diets that are high in red and processed meats increase risk
•
Obesity and/or an inactive lifestyle
•
Alcohol and smoking
HOW TO GET SCREENED WITH MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT:
Pick up a free screening kit at Pioneer Memorial Clinic, Ione Community
Clinic, or Irrigon Medical Clinic and mail completed kits to Pioneer Memo-
rial Clinic PO Box 9 Heppner, OR 97836 or drop off at the same pickup
locations. Returned kits enters you into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift
card (12 will be given away)! Any questions, please call John Adams.
*Funding for the project is provided in part by the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Community Partnership Program.
BMCC hires new vice
president of instruction
Blue Mountain Com-
munity College has hired
John Fields as the new vice
president of instruction.
Fields, from Jacksonville,
FL, began his new role on
July 9. He replaced Mary
Jeanne “MJ” Kuhar, who
has held the position in an
interim role since Novem-
ber 2016.
Fields will oversee
the office of instruction at
BMCC, which manages
all academic programming
and faculty. Fields spent
12 years as a French pro-
fessor, seven of those as a
tenured professor and four
as chair of the Department
of World Languages, at
Florida State College at
Jacksonville. He was most
recently the dean of the De-
partment of Humanities at
the same institution, where
he also served as the dean of
the School of Liberal Arts
and Sciences, chair of the
Integrative Learning and
Signature Works Commit-
tee and was a member of
the Achieving the Dream
Committee (BMCC is also
Transportation
System Plan
Open House
Screenings can
prevent up to 60%
of all colon cancer
related deaths
annually.
ANNUAL SCREENING: Screenings with a FIT kit, which is a screening kit
that can be done at home that checks for blood in the stool, should be
done annually. Put your worries behind you!
COST OF SCREENINGS: Most insurance plans cover 100% of screenings
with no co-pays or deductibles. Even without insurance, there are low cost
options.
A glow ball golf tournament will be held at the Willow Creek Country Club on
Saturday, July 14 starting an hour prior to dark. Cost is $10 per person and the glow
ball is included. You may also bring your own glow ball.
There will be a variety of lawn games and family and friends are welcome to
attend. Please bring a finger food/snack item to share. Flashlights will be allowed and
prizes will be awarded.
The course will be walked unless there are special needs. Contact Tiffany Clement
at 541-676-8007 for additional information.
Draft for Public Review and Comment
Eastern Oregon HEALTHY
Tuesday, July 17th,
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Heppner City Hall
Executive Director: John Adams
Phone: 541-219-0907
E-mail: jadams@gobhi.net
"The meeting will have modal updates to
the Roadway, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Transit,
and Multi-Use Pathway components”
.-Matt Hughart, Engineer
LIVING ALLIANCE
an Achieving the Dream in-
stitution) and a member of
the administrative bargain-
ing team for interest-based
collective bargaining.
“We’re excited to have
John join our team,” said
BMCC President Cam
Preus. “He has strong lead-
ership skills that will con-
tinue to help guide our
academic programming
and outstanding faculty in
innovative ways that put
our students first.”
Fields has both a bache-
lor of arts and master of arts
degree in French from the
University of Florida, and
also earned a law degree
from the Rutgers School
of Law. He has a passion
for languages and is flu-
ent in French, proficient
in Spanish and Brazilian
Portuguese and a beginner
in reading, writing and
speaking Italian.
Fields has been active
in his community as well.
He served as an execu-
tive board member for the
Jacksonville Sister Cities
Association and coordi-
nated the National French
Contest for the southern
region of the American
Association of Teachers
of French. Fields also was
active with the Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce,
Cultural Council of Greater
Jacksonville, Florida Hu-
manities Council, Wounded
Warrior Project and the
Jacksonville Symphony.
Fields also spent a year as
a licensed mediator for New
Jersey Superior Court.