North Morrow Volume XVIIII Number 7
February 3, 2012
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A few thousand Snow Geese were caught feeding on corn stubble south of Boardman early last month while on their way south along the Pacific Flyway. The Pacific Flyway extends from nesting grounds in Canada to winter feeding grounds as far south as Mexico. Snow Geese migrate ahead of the winter snow and are a sure sign that snow is coming (and it did!). Photos by Frances Glenn
Ray Michael retires as Pharmacist, but retains Boardman Hardware After 48 years as a practicing Pharmacist, Ray Michael, registered Pharmacist and owner of Boardman Pharmacy and Hardware, is beginning his retirement process. Ray graduated from the OSU College of Pharmacy in 1964, and began his career in Gresham, OR. After a year in Gresham, Ray was employed in Portland for 13 years with Pay and Save Pharmacies. He opened his own business, Boardman Pharmacy in 1978, Ray says” It has been an honor and privilege to have served Columbia River communities for the past 33 years.” After 48 years of pharmacy practice, “It is time to cut back.” He is grateful for the faith, trust and loyalty his clients have placed in him. It is with regret on
one hand and excitement on the other that he announces he will be merging his pharmacy clients’ prescription files with the Hermiston Safeway Pharmacy, 990 Highway 395 South, in Hermiston. The transition will take effect the morning of February 2, 2012. Boardman Pharmacy phone line (541 481 9474) will be transferred directly to Safeway Pharmacy for client convenience. Ray will be joining the professional staff at Safeway Pharmacy temporarily, to oversee transition of client p r e scriptions . Boardman Hardware and related departments will remain open. As a reminder, services include: UPS and Fed Ex services; fax and copier services; Oregon Department of
Fish & Wildlife hunting and fishing licenses and Oregon Liquor Agency. The full line hardware offers small appliances, sporting goods, plumbing, electrical and paint supplies. Regional gifts, toys, cosmetics, beauty products, baby items and OTC (over the counter) vitamins, pain relievers, cough and cold remedies will still be available Business Hours for Boardman Hardware are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. They are closed Sundays. Boardman Hardware is easy to locate – north of Interstate 84, just one block west of North Main Street, next to the Boardman Post Office on NW 1st. Street. Please note their new phone number is 541 481 7351.
We will all miss Ray Michael’s smiling face behind his pharmacy counter...but we’ll still get to visit with him at Boardman Hardware! He semi-retires on February 2nd.