A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015 PRESIDENT’S LETTER Welcome April, PO BOX 1 • 101 Olson Rd • Boardman, OR 97818 • 541-481-3014 www.boardmanchamber.org • email: info@boardmanchamber.org MARK YOUR CALENDAR BIG THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED MAKE THE FROSTBITE GOLF TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS! SAGE CENTER THEATER PRESENTS…. “Annie” on Friday, April 17 at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday, April 18 at 2:15 p.m. General admission is $5, students and senior citizens are $3. Admission includes a free bag The Frostbite Open was held at Willow Run of popcorn! Golf Course on Saturday, March 28. Thanks to all who golfed, donated door prizes, sponsored CONAGRA FOOD holes, etc. Special thanks to volunteers Anna JOB FAIR Browne and Jim Young! Monday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MORROW COUNTY at the SAGE Center Job opportunities are available at Hermiston VETERANS ROUNDTABLE and both Boardman Lamb Weston potato Friday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m. plants, Morrow Cold Storage, and Watts at the Port of Morrow Brothers Re-Pack Facility for positions Contact Linda Skendzel – CVSO at Morrow including general laborers, sanitation, lift truck County Veterans Services (541) 922-6420 for operators, ADR operators, hand packers, more information mechanics, packaging operators, lab technicians, and heavy laborers. ConAgra JOINT COMMITTEE ON Foods asks event attendees to come interview WAYS AND MEANS TO ready. Interested parties also need to apply online at www.conagrafoodscareers.com MEET IN BOARDMAN! Saturday, April 11 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the SAGE Center The Speaker of the House has agreed to hold a public hearing right in our backyard to hear your thoughts on the state budget! Do you have an opinion on how the State of Oregon should prioritize its spending? Education? Human services? Public safety? What is your budget priority? This is YOUR chance to see government in action and have your voice heard! CHAMBER MONTHLY LUNCHEON Wednesday, April 15 at noon at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center Lunch is $12 and will be catered by River Lodge Grill. Please RSVP no later than noon Monday, April 13 by calling The Chamber at (541) 481-3014 or emailing info@boardmanchamber.org Our guest speaker will be Cam Prius – President - Blue Mountain Community College This luncheon will be sponsored by Old West Federal Credit Union CITY OF BOARDMAN SPONSORS SPRING CLEAN-UP The city is offering garbage vouchers ($50 limit) to Boardman residents during April for Finley Buttes Landfill and the North Morrow Transfer Station. You can pick up your voucher at City Hall. For more information, call them at (541) 481-9252. • Temporary Staffing Services • Recruiting • Human Resource Management • Risk Management • Payroll Administration 159 W. Hermiston Ave, Ste 160 • Hermiston, OR (541) 567-9670 • Fax (541) 567-4427 251 Puskarich Ave., Boardman, OR (541) 481-2666 • Fax (541-481-2239 WWW.BARRETTBUSINESS.COM CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION Boardman’s Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Saturday, May 2 from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Marina Park. The event will feature live music, vendors, and fun for all! The committee planning this event needs volunteers! For more information and to volunteer, contact Kathie Goad at (541) 720- 7189. This event is sponsored by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. MORROW COUNTY VOLUNTEER EXPO! Need volunteers for your event or organization? Want to volunteer , but don’t know who needs your talents? Join us on Wednesday, May 6 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the SAGE Center If you are an organization , come and share information about what type of volunteers you need. We will provide a table and chairs. Call (541) 481-3014 by April 30 to reserve a space. If you want to volunteer, stop by and check out all the different ways you can get involved in your community! Have kids, but no babysitter? Come a little before 5 p.m. and drop the kids off at the SAGE Theatre for a FREE movie! Refreshments will be served, there will be door prizes, etc. Thanks to Abengoa and PGE – Portland General Electric for co-sponsoring this great county-wide event! See you there! Our experienced agents can analyze your insurance needs and select the company or companies best suited to your individual situation. You'll get hometown service from your neighbors and friends. Monday through Friday, or by appointment. www.wheatlandins.com IONE 245 NW Main, Suite 100 • PO Box 26 Phone 541-422-7410 Fax 541-276-7688 HEPPNER 294 N. Main • PO Box 755 Phone 541-676-9113 Fax 541-276-7688 HERMISTON 455 E. Main St. • PO Box 1349 Phone 541-567-8834 Fax 541-276-7688 Offices also located in: • PENDLETON • CONDON • ELGIN • LA GRANDE • ENTERPRISE • ATHENA, WALLOWA • BAKER CITY • Commercial • Farms & Crops • Agriculture • Ranch • Personal • Industrial • Worker's Compensation• Service Organizations • Health, Life & Financial Services Spring is upon us, and as the weather is changing and leaves are growing, so is the Boardman Chamber. We are pleased and excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Emily Waite. Emily is making the rounds to meetings and committees, getting to know Boardman and the surrounding area. Please help us by making her feel welcome and supported as she brings new ideas and experiences to our Chamber. While we usher in a new CEO, we say good bye to our Assistant Director, Amber Killingbeck. Amber has done a tremendous body of work while at the chamber, establishing our store, planning and coordinating our events and luncheons and many other things. Amber is moving on to exciting times and new opportunities for her own family. She will be greatly missed and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors. We had a great turnout for our Frostbite Golf Tournament. Thank you to everyone who participated and sponsored holes and made donations. Our local students greatly appreciate the support and scholarships.  Please join us for our monthly membership luncheon on April 15. See you then! Anna Browne Chamber President HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT Saturday, April 10 from 8 to 11 a.m. North Morrow Transfer Station, 6900 Frontage Lane Sponsored by Morrow County Public Works, Call (541) 989-9500 for more information UEC Annual Membership Meeting Saturday April 18, 2015 203 NE Boardman Ave. 750 W. Elm St. Boardman, Ore 97818 Hermiston, OR 97838 541-481-2220 541-567-6414 800-452-2273 www.umatillaelectric.com Columbia River Community Health Services Cabins ~ RV’s ~ Tents Fishing ~ ATV Trails Concessions 450 Tatone Street • Boardman For your appointment, call 541-481-7212 Reservation Line 541-989-8214 Hours: Mon. 7:30am-7pm • Tues.-Fri. 7:30am-5pm Website: morrowcountyparks.org Email: mcparks co.morrow.or.us Hablamos Español Some of our services include: • Well Baby/ Child Exams • Childhood/ Adult Immunizations • Sports Physicals • Men’s & Women’s Health Exams • CDL Physicals • Flu Shots • Pre-employment Screenings • Chronic Disease Management • Limited Access to Dental Care Morrow County Public Works 365 W. Hwy 74 • PO Box Lexington, OR 97839 541-989-9500 office We accept most major insurance plans + Medicare & Oregon Medicaid Contact Pendleton Grain Growers, Inc. for all your agricultural transportation, agricultural and residential energy and grain marketing needs today. PENDLETON GRAIN GROWERS, INC. pggcountry.com (800) 422-7611 If you would like to help sponsor the Boardman Chamber page, published on the 2 nd Saturday of every month, call Jeanne Jewett at 541-561-4531 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY