SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 8, 2025
County Republican party
plans January meeting
Boardman Lunch and Learn explores
industrial symbiosis
The Morrow County
Republicans will meet at 6
p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15,
at the government building
in Irrigon.
The focus of the meet-
ing will be to plan 2025
activities and the finances
to support those activities.
“The Republican Par-
ty is open to individuals
interested in conservative
ideals and values. If this
describes you, come to the
meeting,” said Chairman
Clint Carlson. “We have
voter registration materials
available for individuals
who would like to become
registered Republicans.
“We are looking for
registered Republicans in-
terested in serving as a
Precinct Committee Person,
PCP. There are PCP posi-
tions open,” Carlson added.
“Plan to attend this meeting
to learn about the positions.
PCP appointments can be
made during MCRP meet-
ings.”
The Republican Par-
ty platform can be found
at https://oregon.gop/. For
more information on the
Morrow County Repub-
lican Party, contact mo-
coreps@gmail.com.
A View from the Hill By Doris Brosnan
An upcoming Lunch &
Learn session in Boardman
will focus on the concept of
industrial symbiosis.
The lunch, which tar-
gets asset owners, utilities,
legislators and regional
stakeholders, will take
place Wednesday, Jan. 15,
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
the SAGE Center.
Industrial symbiosis is
a transformative systems
approach for industries to
collaborate and maximize
resource efficiency. This
session will focus on how
industrial symbiosis can
deliver economic, environ-
mental and social benefits
to the Boardman region and
beyond.
What is Industrial
Symbiosis?
Industrial symbiosis is
a systems approach where
businesses and industries
collaborate to use each oth-
er’s byproducts, resources
and expertise. This innova-
tive model aims to create
mutual benefits such as
cost savings through shared
efficiencies, increased prof-
itability by finding value in
what is currently wasted,
regulatory compliance with
environmental standards,
new job creation and local
economic growth, and risk
mitigation in supply chains
and production processes.
During the lunch ses-
sion, attendees will hear
about successful industrial
symbiosis models, includ-
ing the world-renowned
Kalundborg Symbiosis in
Denmark, as well as dis-
cover how regional partner-
ships are already forming
in the North Morrow area
to enhance collaboration
and drive shared resource
management projects.
Per Møller, a pioneer of
industrial symbiosis from
Kalundborg Symbiosis,
will share his experiences
in developing and scaling
collaborative resource man-
agement projects. Kalund-
borg Symbiosis has been in
operation for 50 years.
Bjørn Skjødt Sørensen,
Senior Project Manager
at Danish consultancy
firm Viegand Maagøe, will
present practical insights
from mapping and imple-
menting numerous indus-
trial symbiosis projects
worldwide.
The program will
also include discussion
on symbiosis as a pathway
to regional collaboration,
economic resilience and
regulatory readiness, as
well as a networking op-
portunity to spark collab-
oration and shared oppor-
tunities.
RSVP by Jan 8 by
emailing Nigel@center-
forsi.org.
The session is hosted
by the Center for Sustain-
able Infrastructure (CSI)
and Supported by Busi-
ness Oregon.
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County students named
to BMCC honor roll
Blue Mountain Com-
munity College fall term
2024-25 honor roll recog-
nition went to the following
full-time students from
Morrow County:
President’s List (3.75 -
4.0 GPA)—Cindy Agripino,
Braden Atkins, Ana Calvil-
lo, Arely Cambero, Isela
Echols, Alejandro Gomez
Chavez, Kourtney Krogh,
Miranda Landeros, Savan-
nah Medrano Pruitt, Juliet
Montes, Chelsea Newdiger,
Brisa Salas, Humberto San-
chez, Sariah Thomas and
Mayra Wightman.
Vice President’s List:
(3.5 to 3.74)—Juan Ochoa,
Carol Salas and Dailen
Schultz.
The year 2025 has come to Willow Creek Terrace
rather quietly, not unlike the quiet snowfalls that remind
everyone that winter is here. Many in the community view
staying snuggly warm while awaiting next spring as an
easy resolution to keep and are thankful for their home
that guarantees this.
Last year ended with their flurry of traditional activ-
ities: carols, hot chocolate, gifts from Santa, Christmas
visitors and special dinner, as well as the New Year wel-
comed with a toast of sparkling cider.
January promises fewer additional activities beyond
those that they can all enjoy no matter the weather out-
side: exercises, bingo, crafts, games and jigsaw puzzles.
Of course, “Belly Laugh Day” will surely produce some
jokes! The veterans will be attending the special monthly
veterans’ luncheon today, an opportunity to meet with the
Veterans Officer and to visit with other veterans.
So goes the quiet life on The Hill, viewed by most as
relaxing and refreshing.
Administrator Lankford has reported the continued
search for additional employees for the Terrace. More
information about the cook position and the caregiver
positions is available by calling 541-676-0004 or visiting
the facility.
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