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In a heartwarming dis-
play of community spirit,
the South Morrow Co Se-
nior Meals, in collaboration
with the St. Patrick’s Day
Committee, hosted a free
breakfast event that served
180 attendees from 9 am
to 1 pm.
The event, held on St.
Patrick’s Day, featured an
array of delicious dishes
prepared by the talented
Jodi and Todd Seagraves,
brother and sister, whose
culinary skills left attendees
raving about the meal.
Adding to the charm
of the occasion were the
volunteers, many of whom
were seniors revisiting their
days as waitstaff. Their
dedication, enthusiasm and
laughter contributed to the
warm and welcoming at-
mosphere that permeated
the event. Some of our ex-
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Tim Adams, Phillip San-
Frorenzo, Coral Mitchell,
Maria Lopez, Janet Gree-
nup and giggly Kay Rene
Qualls. The cleanup crew
included Debra Bloech-
er, Pam Norton, Charlotte
Wiser and Doris Brosnan.
The hard-working board
of Seniors Matter rounded
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family of Jamie Mullins
managed the dishwashing
and mopping.
Attendees were treated
not only to a delightful
meal but also to the joy of
community camaraderie,
as neighbors and friends
came together to celebrate
the spirit of St. Patrick’s
Day and support one an-
other. Many brought their
whole families and out of
town guests.
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cess of the event, organizers
expressed gratitude to all
who contributed, from the
volunteers who generous-
ly gave their time to the
sponsors who helped make
the event possible. The free
breakfast served as a shin-
ing example of the power of
community and the spirit of
giving back.
MCSD forms Community
Bond Advisory Committee
Morrow County School
District and its Board of
Directors is excited to an-
nounce the formation of a
Community Bond Advisory
Committee for the Pre-
Bond Process. The com-
mittee, which is composed
of 21 community members
from Boardman, Heppner,
Lexington and Irrigon, will
be charged with considering
various options for submit-
ting a potential capital con-
struction bond to voters in
May 2025. The committee
will meet monthly through
December 2024 when they
will submit their recom-
mendation to the School
Board. The committee is
composed of the following
community members:
Zac Acock, Doris Bros-
nan, Luis Campos, Andrew
Cemore, Dave Cooley, Pa-
mela Cutsforth, Jose Due-
nas, Frances Glenn, Torrie
Griggs, Brett Harrison, Jan
Huddleston, Karla Jimenez,
Angela Jones, Tia McNa-
mee, Sue Oliver, Brandi
Orem, Michelle Patton,
Lisa Pratt, Madison Rosen-
balm, George Shimer, Lisa
Wedam, Gina Wilson
The Morrow County
School District Board of
directors recently adopted
the following goals as part
of the Pre-Bond Process:
1. Ensure all buildings are
structurally safe. 2. Extend
the life of our buildings
for future generations of
students. 3. Be the Eastern
Oregon leader for CTE
and STEAM programs. 4.
Create inspiring education-
al environments that are
uniquely Morrow County.
If you have questions
about the process or would
like further information,
please contact the school
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visit our MCSD Bond page
at https://www.morrow.
k12.or.us/page/commu-
nity-bond-advisory-com-
mittee
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