SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Free summer concert series at Boardman and
Irrigon Marina Parks heats up in July
Bram Bratá, the senior
steel drum band from Tri-
Cities, is on stage July 1 in
Boardman. The name Bram
Bratá is derived from two
Trinidadian slang words
meaning “an unexpected
party.” Bram Bratá plays an
eclectic mix of traditional
Trinidadian steel drum
music, Caribbean favorites,
Soca, jazz, classical and
modern pop and rock tunes.
The folk, indie,
Americana sister act from
Wa l l o w a , O R , C a l i c o
Bones, performs July 8 in
Irrigon. This duo is known
for their tight harmonies,
rhythmic instrumentation,
a n d v a r i e t y. F i n d i n g
inspiration in multiple
genres makes for a unique
sound. Their style can range
from soft, melancholy
vocalizing to belting at
the top of their lungs and
everything in between.
On July 15, Blue
Mountain Spanish Sound
with entertain the audience
with a solid mixture of
Latin, Brazilian beats,
classical guitar, American
classic rock, fusion and
funk, and inspirational
original music.
Swingshift, one of
e a s t e r n Wa s h i n g t o n ’s
favorite dance bands, will
get toes tapping on July
22 in Irrigon. Swingshift is
based out of the Tri-cities.
The Boarding House
will perform July 29 in
Boardman. The Boarding
House is a new Irish Folk
band from Pendleton,
Oregon. They perform a
variety of Irish folk songs
and traditional Irish dance
tunes in the custom of
Irish bands such as The
Dubliners, Planxty, and The
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Chieftains.
The concerts are free
to the public and begin at
7 p.m. on Monday nights.
Visitors are encouraged to
bring chairs and blankets.
The series is funded by the
Morrow County Unified
Recreation District and
sponsored by the North
Morrow Community
Foundation. In the event
of inclement weather,
Boardman performances
will be held at the SAGE
Center and Irrigon
performances will be held
at the Irrigon Senior Center.
BEO among Your opinion about the health HRL host
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performing programs and services
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June
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what is working contact an EOCCO rep-
On June 30 Holly
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Heppner, Oregon, (June
25, 2024) Bank of Eastern
Oregon has been named
one of the top-performing
community banks of 2023,
by Capital Performance
Group and American
Banker. BEO is ranked
13th nationally in the list
of the 20 top-performing
publicly traded banks with
under $2 billion in assets.
Capital Performance Group
completes the ranking using
data provided by S&P
Global Market Intelligence.
“These banks usually best
their colleagues in a variety
of financial metrics, such as
loan growth, revenue and
efficiency,” said American
Banker. Banks in this top
group actually recorded
gains in their core deposits
last year, despite declining
industry averages. BEO’s
three-year average for
Return on Average Equity
for 2021-2023 was 19.59%.
Jeff Bailey, president and
CEO of Bank of Eastern
Oregon says “We are
extremely pleased with the
recognition in American
Banker magazine. This is
testimony to the dedication
of our employees and the
tremendous support of
our customer base. We are
proud of our track record,
serving eastern Oregon,
southeastern Washington
and southwest Idaho
communities for nearly 80
years and are delighted to be
the only bank in the Pacific
Northwest that can make
the claim of being in the top
20 community banks in the
country,” concluded Bailey.
For further information
on the Company or to
access internet banking,
please visit our website at
https://www.beobank.com.
Lexington
burn ban
starts July 1 st
Lexington Fire Chief
Charlie Sumner has advised
a burn ban will go into
effect for the town of Lex-
ington on Monday July 1 st .
This ban includes all burn
barrels. The burn ban is in
effect until further notice.
Anyone with questions can
contact Sumner at 541-
403-2917 or City Hall at
541-989-8515.
Annual water
report to be
mailed out the
27 th
The Annual Drinking
Water Quality Report will
be mailed out on Thurs-
day the 27 th along with an
annual reminder for living
in a flood plain. For any
questions contact Heppner
City Hall at 541-276-9618
or visit cityofheppner.org
WWW.HEPPNER.NET
tal oral/dental, and vision
healthcare and to create a
future of healthy opportu-
nities for those who live in
Morrow County!
The Community Health
Improvement Partnership
(CHIP) of Morrow County
and Eastern Oregon Co-
ordinating Care Organiza-
tion (EOCCO) are asking
community members to
help identify needs and
determine priorities of lo-
cal health programs and
services.
To complete the sur-
vey, use the QR code with
assistance. The survey
is voluntary and anony-
mous—your name/email
will not be connected to
your responses. After com-
pleting the survey, you will
be provided with a link to
enter a drawing for an Am-
azon gift card!
The CHIP of Morrow
is a collaboration of the
local health care providers,
human services, and com-
munity partners improving
the health and well-being
of the people of Morrow
County since 2010.
excitement at Boardman’s
4th of July Celebration
2024! This year’s event,
hosted at the scenic Board-
man Marina Park, promis-
es a full day and night of
activities, entertainment,
and fireworks.
Entertainment Lineup:
We’ve got an electrifying
lineup for you, featuring
Zac Grooms as our head-
liner, with Victory Swig
revving up the crowd be-
fore him! And that’s not
all—Juanantonio Lomas,
a Riverside High School
graduate, will start the
night off with his musical
talents! Plus, keep the par-
ty vibes going all day long
with DJ Kora spinning the
hottest tracks throughout
the event!
Morning Activities:
Riverside FFA Break-
fast: 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Parade: 11:00 am –
The parade will march
through Boardman, show-
casing community spirit.
Afternoon Festivities:
Festivities
Begin:
12:00 pm at Boardman
Marina
Chili Cook-off: 12:00
pm – Get ready for a spicy
showdown, with winners
announced at 3:00 pm.
Community Activities:
Enjoy Bend Axe Throw-
ing and a Mechanical Bull,
free for the community un-
til 6:00 pm.
Food and Vendors: A
variety of food vendors,
including some exciting
new additions, plus local
artisans and craft vendors,
will be present.
Evening Highlights:
Fireworks
Display:
10:00 pm (or as soon as
it gets dark) – Cap off the
hosting their monthly
dinner and BINGO event
at the Lodge Hall (315 Main
Street) in Lexington. The
meal consisting of a variety
of salads will start at 3 pm
with BINGO following at
3:30. The cost of the salad
buffet is $5 and is available
to everyone (even those not
wishing to play BINGO). A
person can purchase a pack
of 10 BINGO cards for $5
or one card for .50. So, grab
some friends and come to
the Lodge Hall and enjoy
an afternoon of fun, food,
and laughter.
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P.O. Box 337
Heppner, OR 97836
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Broker
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541-215-2274
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Participation: To reg-
ister as an Artisan/Craft
vendor or to enter the pa-
rade, click the links below:
Organizers and Spon-
sors:
Organized by: The
Boardman Chamber of
Commerce
Sponsors: Made pos-
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and White Business Spon-
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celebration in Boardman.
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fun, food, and festivities,
culminating in a spectac-
ular fireworks display that
will light up the night sky.
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