North Morrow Volume XXV Number 7
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February 3, 2017 FREE MONTHLY PUBLICATION
Let’s try it again! Due to the inclement weather in January, the Community Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Boardman Senior Center was cancelled. However, the parking lot is cleared, and everybody is suffering from cabin fever, so we’ll try this again! Community Spaghetti Dinner will be held Wednesday, February 15th, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Adults, $6.50, ages 12 and under, $3.00. Enjoy spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread, coffee, juice or milk, and a choice of homemade desserts. The Community Dinners are held the third Wednesday of each month (weather permitting) and are
sponsored by Boardman Senior Center. The proceeds go towards all the expenses of running the Community’s Senior Center: heat, lights, etc. Don’t forget the Tuesday and Thursday Boardman Senior Center lunches: $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for senior citizens, which includes entree, salad, choice of coffee, juice or milk, and wonderful desserts! Each “first” Saturday of the month, Boardman Senior Center holds a Breakfast: 7:30 to 10:30 am, ham or sausage, hash browns, eggs, pancakes or toast, biscuits & gravy, coffee milk or juice...all you can eat for $5.00!
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Wildhorse, Good Shepherd grants provide exercise stations in Marina Baby it’s COLD outside! But the wintery weather has not prevented some Boardman hardy souls from their walk along the Columbia River on the Boardman Marina trail. Recently, that trail became a lot more interesting with seven new exercise stations. Thanks to grants from Wildhorse Foundation and Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation, $15,000 in outdoor fitness equipment was selected and installed for community use. Pictured at right, Jennifer Hernandez illustrates the Combo Press & Pull, which combines the seated lat pull and seated chest press and can handle two users simultaneously. This composite fitness structure has a great functional range of motion and is a perfect upper-body workout. Other equipment stations include: Air Strider: a smooth no-impact cardio workout that exercises both the upper and lower body with a cross-country skiing motion. Back Extension: this enhances lower back and hamstring strength, proper fexibility, improved posture and body alignment. Parallel Bars: These can be used for dips, support for lunges and a variety of stretches. Pull Up & Dip Station: This is a multi-purpose product used to perform pullups, pushups, dips, leg lifts and stretching exercises. It is designed to help improve strength and flexibility. Sit-Up Board: This is a compact, efficient and effective for abdominal exercises and back stretches. Squat Press: This uses progressive resistance; the further you extend, the more intense your workout becomes. Safer than free weights, you can perform biceps curls, shoulder shrugs, traditional
Boardman Park & Recreation District employee Jennifer Hernandez recently demonstrated how she uses the Combo Press & Pull during her workouts. Photo by Imelda Gonzalez squats and squat-into-shoulderpress. The equipment is installed in-ground along the RV Park portion of the trail, however if a walking trail is constructed at the Recreation Center site, District Manager Ted Lieurance says “This equipment will be easy to relocate.” Boardman Park & Recreation District is moving their efforts towards community fitness. Their Recreation Center is being constructed near the SAGE Center, with amenities that include two basketball courts in a gymnasium, an Aerobics room, a Weight room, a Therapy pool, a laned swimming pool for laps, plus a Recreation pool with a vortex feature and a slide. The Park is busy planning various
classes and events for when the Recreation Center opens in early summer. The cold and snow has slowed some of the construction, but staff assure us that the Center will be complete and open when school is out for the summer! A membership drive is under way, with discounts for annual membership and special rates for corporate membership. A brochure will be available within the next few weeks detailing the various categories of membership. One special note: those of us who live within the District (Boardman and nearby rural areas) are eligible for special “In-District” rates, since we already pay taxes to fund the structure through our property taxes.
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Community Calendar
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February 2017 4 Breakfast at the Boardman Senior Center @ 7:30 to 10:30 am 6 Irrigon Senior Meal (each Monday) Stokes Landing in Irrigon - Noon Public Health Clinic (each Monday &Tuesday) 8:30 - 4:30 pm closed 12:30 - 1:00 pm Boardman - County Building Greenfield Grange meeting (2nd Monday of each month) 6 pm potluck, 7pm meeting. 7 Boardman Senior Meal (each Tuesday & Thursday) Noon Senior Center Boardman, located by the City Hall City Council Meeting – 7:00 pm – City Hall Morrow Soil & Water Conservation District/Weed Advisory Board meets at the Port of Morrow Office Building in Boardman at 6pm. Meeting of the Morrow SWCD are open to the public. 8 Boardman Park & Rec. District construction Meeting (each Wednes day) @ Park Office - 1:30 pm 9 Storyhour (Thursdays) Oregon Trail Library, Boardman @12:30 pm Boardman Kiwanis (NO Meeting in January) Domestic Violence/Womens Support Group (each Thursday) 4:006:30 pm at SCF Office in Boardman Boardman Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors meets the (2nd Thursday each month) at 7:00 pm at 300 SW Wilson Lane 10 Boardman Chamber Awards Banquet @Port of Morrow, 6:00 to 11 pm 14 Valentine’s Day 15 County Court - Boardman - River Front Center - 9:00 am Boardman Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Noon, Riverfront Center Boardman City Planning Commission - City Hall - 7:00 pm21 Tillicum Club meets the (3rd Tuesday of each month) @ 7:00 pm 16 Boardman Kiwanis Meeting (1st and 3rd Thursday of each month) at River Lodge & Grill @6:30 am 18 Greenfield Grange Breakfast – 7am -10-am – Grange Hall 17 Tillicum Club meets the (3rd Tuesday of each month) @ 7:00 pm 20 President’s Day 28 Boardman Park & Rec. District Meeting @ Park Office - 7 pm
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Kimbery Trott opened Boardman Beauty Bar January 1st at 200 NW 1st Ave, #B. After living in“semi-retirement” for a while, Boardman resident Kimberly Trott picked up her scissors and has gone back to work. When Linda Toms retired The Mouse Factory after 30 years, it left a big hole in Boardman’s services with no hair stylist locally. Kimberly and her husband, Travis have lived in Boardman for a “couple” of years, and have been busy with their two sons, Henry, age 5 and Gavin, age 2. Kimberly decided to take the plunge into her business when she saw the need. She is open Friday, Sunday and Monday from 12 Noon to 5 pm and open Saturdays from 10 am to 6 pm. Other times can be scheduled by calling for appointments: 541/6l6-4247.
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Bank of Eastern Oregon announces 9th Annual BEO Wrestling Invitational Tournament Heppner, OR (January 2017) – Bank of Eastern Oregon announces the invitees to Bank of Eastern Oregon’s 2017 Invitational Wrestling Tournament to be held at Heppner High School on February 4, 2017. High schools scheduled to compete are Riverside, Imbler, Grant Union, Mac-High, Baker JV, Union, Heppner, Culver, Crane, Elgin, Joseph, Enterprise, Adrian, Echo, Irrigon, and Hermiston JV. The competition begins at 10:00 a.m., and Bank of Eastern Oregon invites the public to come watch these talented athletes compete. Tickets can be purchased at the door and concessions will be available. Mark Lemmon, Bank of Eastern Oregon’s Chief Financial Officer and Heppner High School wres-
tling coach, has been instrumental in organizing the bank’s sponsorship of the event. “The bank’s management has been very involved in establishing this annual tournament and looks forward to the 2017 competition. The first eight years of the event were outstanding and we intend the BEO Invitational to be a can’t-miss tournament on every school’s future schedule,” said Lemmon. “We appreciate bank staff and local citizens who volunteer to help at the event or sponsor amenities; their help makes the tournament run smoothly!” If you’d like to volunteer to help or have any inquiries concerning the upcoming event, please contact Heppner High School’s Athletic Director, Greg Grant, at 541-6769138 or Mark Lemmon at 541-6760224.
Athletic Schedules February Boys Basketball Schedule 2/3/2017 3pm Varsity Irrigon vs.Riverside @Irrigon High School 2/4/2017 3:30pm Junior Varsity Riverside vs.Burns @RHS 2/4/2017 6:30pm Varsity Riverside vs.Burns@RHS 2/7/2017 7:30pm Varsity Baker vs.Riverside @Baker High 2/10/2017 4:30pm Junior Varsity Umatilla vs.Riverside @Umatilla High School 2/10/2017 7:30pm Varsity Umatilla vs.Riverside @Umatilla High School Girls Basketball Schedule 2/3/2017 3pm Varsity Irrigon vs.Riverside @Irrigon High School 2/4/2017 2pm Junior Varsity Riverside vs.Burns @RHS 2/4/2017 5pm Varsity Riverside vs.Burns @RHS 2/7/2017 6:30pm Varsity Baker vs.Riverside @Baker High 2/10/2017 3pm Junior Varsity Umatilla vs.Riverside @Umatilla High School 2/10/2017 6pm Varsity Umatilla vs.Riverside @Umatilla High
Greenfield Grange Breakfast Saturday, February 18 * 7 - 10 am Adults - $5.00 Under 10 - $2.50 Call Jessie for carry out breakfast at 541-720-7267
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February Tillamook cheese days serving lasagna
Lasagna lunch set for February 17 and 18 Tillamook Cheese Days at the SAGE Center BOARDMAN, Ore. (January 23, 2017) – The SAGE Center is hosting Tillamook Cheese Days February 17-18, showcasing Tillamook products made in Boardman. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman. The cost is $5 for lasagna, garlic bread, salad, dessert, and a drink. The cost includes admission to the SAGE Center. Short films on Tillamook will be shown throughout the day in the theater. The Store at SAGE Center will also have Tillamook Squeaky Cheese Curds available for purchase. For more information call the SAGE Center at (541) 481-7243 or visit the website, http:// www.visitsage.com. About the SAGE Center: The SAGE Center – Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Center – is an interactive visitor center in Boardman. The center is operated by the Port of Morrow and showcases the industries at the port, sustainable agriculture, and energy production in Morrow County.
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Boardman Rest Area partners with neighbors Storm-water and wetland upkeep Posted on: April 22nd, 2016 by Madeline MacGregor in News & Press | No Commaents Story submitted by Joleen Odens, Boardman Rest Area Supervisor It all started out when Rachel Muniz (our Boardman Rest Area Specialist) was just going to burn down the old and ugly cattails that were present in our storm-water lagoon. As Rachel got started with her burning project, we got to thinking how a better fence line would keep any litter blown in from the highway from entering the lagoon area, and at the same time, improve
Riverside Jr/Sr high school senior, Lacey Mashos, has been selected as a Semifinalist in the 2016-2017 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Only 1,914 Semifinalists were chosen among nearly 86,000 applicants Nationwide this year because of their outstanding leadership, academic achievements, and dedication to their community. Lacey plans on attending Brigham Young University in Utah and study Athletic Training. Congratulations Lacey!!
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the aesthetics and viability of the natural landscape. We decided to remove the ugly old posts and fence panels that had been there for quite some time. Our other rest area specialist Jon Tucker, and Rachel got the new cyclone fencing up. While were busy, our ranching neighbors watched our progress, and stopped by. Landowners John Partlow and Nick Mclachlan invited us to just throw any scrub wood over the fence, and said they would use a tractor to pile it up. As we talked about the project, our discussion led to more conversation and planning. With their help, we would restore the fence-line.
Controlled burn of old pasture area.
Nick McLaughlin and grandson
The old fencing had seen better days. It was leaning and had been patched up a couple of times due to cars plowing through accidentally. A new fence would better contain the cows that Nick wanted to put in the pasture area. So‌ with Nick and his grandson and John, the new border fence was installed, the land cleared, and the old grass burned off to encourage fresh forage for the cows. After we completed the project, a thriving cattail/wetland area was revived. The pasture now has a secure fence for the cattle that will soon be grazing alongside the rest area.
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Morrow County graduation rate higher than state average Heppner — Students in the Morrow County School District are graduating at a higher rate than other students across the state of Oregon, according to graduation rates released today by the Oregon Department of Education. The statewide cohort graduation rate for 2015-16 is 74.8%. Morrow County School District’s average is more than 10 percentage points above that figure at 85.14%. All three high schools in the county had higher rates than the state average. The graduation rates are: Morrow County School District 85.14% Heppner Jr.-Sr. High School 96.15% Irrigon Jr.-Sr. High School 88.46% Riverside Jr.-Sr. High School 82.09% Figures are based on a 4-year cohort graduation rate, which includes all students who entered high school for the first time in 20122013 and earned their regular or modified high school diplomas by the end of August 2016 – essentially students who earned their
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diplomas within four years of high school. Superintendent Dirk Dirksen said that he is pleased with the district’s results and continued improvement. “We have put some energy and focus into supporting students towards graduation. We have been monitoring attendance and student progress, communicating and supporting students so that they stay on track to graduate. I am pleased and thankful for the relationships, support and dedication our teachers, counselors, administrators and wraparound support staff have displayed towards our students. I am also very appreciative of our students and families as we have all partnered to communicate, stay engaged and support of one another to so that students in the Morrow County School District can graduate on time,” Dirksen said. The Morrow County School District’s rates for specific student populations were also positive. The district average for Economically Disadvantaged Stu-
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dents was 85.85%, compared to the state rate of 68.05%; for Students with Disabilities the district rate was 87.50% while the state average was 55.50%; Limited English Proficient district average was 80% while the state average was 52.90%. All three MCSD high schools exceeded the state average on most student categories: · For Hispanic/Latino students, the state average of 69.44% was surpassed by the district average of 87.18%. Riverside’s rate was 84.62% and Irrigon’s 95.83%, while Heppner’s average was 100% . · For Economically Disadvantaged students, the state average of 68.05% was surpassed by the district average of 85.85%. Riverside’s rate was 82.69%, Irrigon’s 89.74% and Heppner’s 100% . More detailed information on the district’s graduation rates and rates for all school districts in Oregon can be found at: http:// www.oregon.gov/ode/reportsand-data/students/Pages/CohortGraduation-Rate.aspx.
Fiction: The Hopefuls - Jennifer Close Small Great Things - Jodi Picoult The Mistletoe Secret - Richard Paul Evans The Girl from Venice - Martin Cruz Smith In the Clearing - Robert Dugoni A Lowcountry Christmas - Mary Alice Monroe The Mistress - Danielle Steele Expecting to Die - Lisa Jackson True Faith and Allegiance - Tom Clancy Island of Glass - Nora Roberts Below the Belt - Stuart Woods The Seventh Plague - James Rollins Curtain of Death - W.E.B. Griffin Ragnarok - Jeremy Robinson The Secrets of WishTide - Kate Saunders I’ll Take You There - Wally Lamb The Midnight Bell - Jack Higgins Non-Fiction: The Geeky Chef Cook Book - Cassandra Reeder The Secret Life of Fat - Sylvia Tara, PhD How to Survive in the North - Luke Healy Talking as Fast as I Can - Lauren Graham Jump: Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance - Steve Harvey The Whole30 Cookbook - Melissa Hartwig The Case Against Sugar - Gary Taubes If Our Bodies Could Talk - James Hamblin Exquisite Little Knits - Iris Schreier Root to Stalk Cooking - Tara Duggan The Magic Moment - Extraordinary Photographs of NatureAnna Levin Books for Living - Will Schwalbe
Saturday February 25th * Join The Celebrations 3:00 PM “Follow-the-Leader” Noise Parade Starts at ACH Decorate your Car, Join the Parade, Be LOUD and PROUD 3:30 PM Events Begins at City Hall and Library 3:45 PM Essay & Poster Winners Announced 4:15 PM Happy Birthday and Cake Reception * Irrigon Honored Guest Speakers * Irrigon ROCKS Rock Painting * Poster Silent Auction 4:00 PM Balloon Release 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Bon Fire at Marina Park Food Available by Judy Scott’s Chuckwagon
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Page 9 North Morrow Times Morrow County Public Works is currently requesting bids for Vehicles that are presented for silent bids at The Public Works office 365 Hwy. 74, Lexington, OR. 97839. Vehicles and specifications and any more questions are on display or you may contact Morrow County Public Works at P.O. Box 428, 365 Hwy 74, Lexington, OR 97839 phone 541-989-9500. All items are sold “AS IS-WHERE IS” without any guarantees or warranty expressed or implied. Specifically, but without limitation, Morrow County makes no representation or warranty that any of the vehicles conform to any standard in respect of safety, pollution, or fit for any particular purpose. Morrow County make no guarantee as to the authenticity, of any particular age, year of manufacture, model, make, mileage, hours, condition, or defect of any vehicle being sold. Bidders are encouraged to make their own physical inspection and rely solely on that inspection before bidding. Failure to inspect does not negate that Bidders responsibility to perform under the auction terms and conditions. Sealed bids will be received no later than 4:00 p.m., February 21, 2017. Morrow County Public Works Office in Lexington. Bids will be opened at 9:00 a.m. at Morrow County Court in Boardman, OR. On February 22, 2017. Successful bidder will be required to take possession and remove vehicle within 30 days of being notified their bid has been accepted Morrow County makes no warranties as to vehicles condition. Payment in full must be completed with certified check, cashier’s check, or cash. Payment in full is required before buyer will receive vehicle title from Morrow County. Buyer is required to register the vehicle in the buyer’s name, and present that registration to Morrow County prior to the vehicle being released to the buyer. Failure to perform these steps within 30 days of being notified that bid has been accepted will nullify the winning bid, and Morrow County may offer vehicle to next highest bidder or choose to relist the vehicle at auction. Morrow County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or handicapped
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Boardman Rural Fire Protection District January 2017 Fire Calls- 35 Location
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I-84 Mile Post 153 East Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 165 East Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 157 East Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 174 West Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 172 West Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 169 East Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 164 West Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 159 West Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 168 East Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 173 East Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 172 East Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 168 East Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 177 West Bound MVA 74269 Bombing Range Road Fire Alarm Activation 750 NE Columbia Ave Fire Alarm Activation 25 SE Tenth Ave (Mutual Aid Irrigon) Assist Irrigon Ambulance I-84 Mile Post 169 West Bound MVA I-84 Mile Post 154 West Bound MVA 600 NE Columbia Ave Fire Alarm Activation 71335 Rail Loop Drive Fire Alarm Activation 450 NE Sixth St. (Mutual Aid Irrigon) Structure Fire 750 NE Columbia Ave Fire Alarm Activation Hwy 730 Mile Post 168 MVA 71410 NE Columbia Ave Fire Alarm Activation 216 Anderson Circle MVA 71449 Rail Loop Drive Fire Alarm Activation I-84 Mile Post 168 West Bound MVA 451 SW Tatone St. Fire Alarm Activation 77200 Poleline Rd. Fire Alarm Activation 600 NE Columbia Ave. Fire Alarm Activation 78539 Paul Smith Rd. MVA 600 NE Columbia Ave. Fire Alarm Activation 500 SW Tatone St. Fire Alarm Activation I-84 Mile Post 165 East Bound MVA 71809 Wayne Lane tractor Since January 1, 2017 we have responded to 35 emergency calls.
#158 - 1998 -CHEVY CAB CHASSIS – VIN#16BHR34J1JJ119401 4WD, DUEL TANK DIESEL, AM/FM, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CUSTOM DELUXE,180 K MILES, Min Bid $500.00. #732 – 2003- Chevy Silverado– VIN#2GCE519V831269439, Automatic Trans, 4WD, A/C, 149,000 miles. AM/FM Radio. Min Bid $1,000.00. #124 - 1996 - FORD Pickup – VIN# 2FTHF36G9TCA14595, 4WD, MANUAL, A/C, CRUISE, 237,350 MILES, SINGLE CAB. MIN BID $ 600.00. #139 – 1989 -Chevy 1 Ton – VIN # 1GBHV34K1KJ118058, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 188,292 MILES, AM.FM CD RADIO, DUEL DIESEL FUEL, SINGLE CAB WITH UTILITY. MIN BID $ 200.00. #933 – 2005 – FORD – CROWN VIC - VIN# 2FAFP71W65X152719, MANUAL- CRUISE – A/C. AM/ FM RADIO, MIN BID $200.00 #151 1996 – CHEVY PICKUP – VIN# 1GBHK34R6TZ109266, MANUAL, 4WD, V8 CYL, 153,000 Miles. CC, PW, AM/FM Radio. Min. Bid. $400.00. ALL VEHICLES ARE SOLD AS IS! Successful bidder will be required to take possession and remove vehicle within 30 days of being notified their bid has been accepted Morrow County makes no warranties as to vehicles condition. Vehicle’s SOLD AS IS Certified check, cashier’s check or cash must make payment.
Special surprises this month? Don’t forget to add them to your insurance policy! Luke, Alecia, Dallas, Steve, Michelle, Judy, Kelsi and Wendy Stop by or give us a call at 455 E. Main St. Hermiston, OR, 97838 Office 541-567-8834 * 1-800-890-8834 FAX 541-276-7688
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astern Oregon University an nounces fall term dean’s list. LA GRANDE, Ore. (Jan. 9, 2017) - Eastern Oregon University named 520 students to the dean’s list for the 2016 fall term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the duration of the term. The following students from your area earned this distinction: Alesia Sterner, Boardman, Oregon; Nereida Navarro, La Grande, Oregon Prepare for the world beyond college with Eastern Oregon University’s high-quality liberal arts and professional programs. Classes are available when and where you need them at our main campus in La Grande, online almost anywhere in the world or onsite at our centers across the state. Educational, cultural and economic growth is important to our region, state and nation. That’s why we are committed to providing a personal, student-centered experience in all that we do. Visit www.eou.edu. orrow County School District Board of Directors has called a work session for Monday, February 13, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Heppner Jr/Sr High School in Heppner, OR. The purpose of the work session is the superintendent evaluation. The regularly scheduled Boardman meeting will follow the work session at 7:00pm.
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ou have to see it! It’s a Free Movie, Free Popcorn and you will have a great time watching “RING THE BELL” which is the movie of the month. “RING THE BELL” is the story of a highly successful sports agent, Rob Decker, who is riding high in his career. This high-rolling, big city mover and shaker goes to a small town to sign up an incredible young high school baseball AllAmerican and that is where the fun begins. Come enjoy this great new movie that is full of hilarity and features some great performers. This amazing movie has cast some baseball legends like: Rick Sutcliffe, John Kruk and Ben Zobrist who all show up to see what Rob Decker has discovered out in the middle of nowhere. Remember, “RING THE BELL” is the feature film at Saturday Night at the Movies February 18th at 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Boardman 200 Willowfork Drive. r. Billy and Bea Griggs invite you to come to MAKING THE MOST OF MARRIAGE. There is an old adage thar says: “If we keep doing the same thing the same way we will always get the same results.” Do you really want a better marriage? All are welcome at the oneday MARRIAGE AND FAMILY SEMINAR at First Baptist Church of Boardman, 200 Willowfork Drive. The Seminar Workshop entitled “Making The Most of Marriage” is presented at no charge features renowned Teacher, Counselor, and Speaker Dr. Kevin Leman. This one day workshop will be presented all day Saturday, February 11th starting at
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Boardman Jumpstart Java 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church. There is no charge for the workshop. However the workbooks that go with the video series are $7.50 each. There will be a free lunch with refreshments furnished during the break times. Would you like to tune up you marriage? This is a great way to show your Valentine that you really care. “MAKING THE MOST OF MARRIAGE” begins at 9 a.m., Saturday, February 11th. re you or someone you know going through the grieving process? Here is a tool that you can use personally or pass on to someone you know and love. GriefShare. For there is something you can do to assist the process of finding peace, new purpose and hope. It is called GriefShare. GriefShare is being conducted every Thursday night @ 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 Willowfork Drive and all are welcome to attend. The $16 GriefShare workbook is the only charge you pay and once you have it you are invited to bring your workbook and attend as many times as you would like. There are refreshments each evening and GriefShare is a tool you can pass on to others you know who need to find peace and hope! You are invited to come and most welcome at GriefShare!
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Boardman Sunday services 9:45 & 11 am, Wed 7 pm Serving together from 200 Willowfork Dr. Boardman, OR 97818
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FOR RENT Retail Space, Available for lease. Great opportunity to open or expand our own business on 3,000 sq. ft., that can be easily converted to a Restaurant or brew pub-type business. Gary Neal-garyn@portofmorrow.com Lisa Mittelsdorf-lisam@portofmorrow.com
OPEN POSITIONS AT BOARDMAN FOODS High School Students 16 years and up can apply for sanitation, trim line or packaging. Production Line Mechanic Night Shift - Experience and learn how many machines and equipment operate. Shift Operations Supervisor – Night Shift Control and operate large and technical equipment. Transfer Tech – Day Shift Must have valid CDL license - Drive trucks and trailers in the local area. EquallOpportunity Employer, Drug Test and Background Check Required. On the job training provided. Get started in a rewarding career today. Email hr@boardmanfoods.com or visit 71320 Columbia Blvd Boardman, Or Visit: www.boardmanfoods.com – for Application
Boardman Senior Breakfast
$5.00
Saturday, February 4th 7:30 to 10:30 am Sausage/Ham; Eggs/Pancakes, Hash Browns, Biscuits & Gravy, Coffee/Juice
February 3, 2017
CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS 5 Lines $7.50 + $0.20/word thereafter SENIOR SERVICES FOOT CLINIC Sponsored by Morrow County Health District Home Health It will be held the 1st Monday of every month, unless a holiday, then it moves to the next Monday. It is held from 1-4 PM at the Boardman Senior Center 100 Tatone St, next to City Hall. The charge is $30. A CHANGE........PLEASE call for appointment 541-676-2946 or 1-800-737-4113
100 Tatone StBoardman, OR 97818 * (541) 481-325
Boardman Senior Center February Menu Tuesday Feb. 7 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Soup & Crackers Top Ramon Salad Jello Tuesday Feb. 14 Chili Mac Casserole Corn Green Salad Bread & Butter Pudding Tuesday Feb. 21 Stuffed Manicotti Salad Vegetable Garlic Bread Strawberry Pretzel Pie Tuesday Feb. 28 Tater Tot Casserole Beets Green Salad Rolls Fruit Cups
Thursday Feb. 9 Salad Bar w/Fixins French Bread Mandarin Orange Delight Thursday Feb. 16 Birthday Dinner Pork Chops Stuffing & Gravy Macaroni Salad Broccoli Bread & Butter Cake & Ice Cream Thursday Feb. 23 Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Peas Salad Rolls Chocolate Cherry Bars
Send your CLASSIFIED ADS AND COMMUNITY FOCUS to: North Morrow Times, P.O. Box 907, Boardman, OR 97818 or email us at lprag@centurytel.net
Macario’s Mexican Restaurant
302 Olsen Rd. Boardman, OR
541-481-2028 Meals are $4 for Seniors 55 & Above; $5 for Adults 54 & Under. All are Welcome!
Berenicemorales0519@yahoo.com like us on Facebook We also serve drinks Boardman Chamber Member
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February 3, 2017
Boardman mayor and councilors sworn in At their first meeting of the new year, the Boardman City Council held a swearing in ceremony for four, newly elected, members. Sandy Toms was sworn in for her second term as Boardman’s Mayor. Mayor Toms swore in Councilors’ Toni Connell, David Jones, and Art Kegler. All four were elected in the November General Election. Councilor Connell is new to the council, and has served on the Boardman Planning Commission since 2015. Councilors Jones and Kegler were re-elected and have each served the past four years on
the council. All four members will serve for a term ending December 31, 2020. In other City business, the council re-appointed Jacob Cain and David Gray to the Planning Commission and appointed Logan Mayfield and Ryan Kreps to the Planning Commission. The council also approved waivers to the city’s water and sewer system development charges for 2017. Councilors passed two resolutions in opposition to Governor Brown’s proposed budget. One resolution opposes the
proposed closure of the Pendleton forensics lab, one of only five in the state. The other resolution opposes the proposed budget reduction to the Oregon State Police, which could result in the elimination of the Drug Enforcement Section. The Drug Enforcement Section would eliminate 19 positions, including three positions assigned to the Blue Mountain Enforcement Narcotics Team in Morrow and Umatilla Counties. The next meeting of the Boardman City Council will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Boardman City Hall Council and will begin at 7:00pm.
MC Veteran Service Office to hold two Town Hall Meetings Walla Walla, WA - The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (Walla Walla VA), in partnership with Morrow County’s Veteran Service Office, is holding two quarterly Town Hall Meetings on Tuesday, March 7th. The morning session will be held at the Oregon Trail Library in Irrigon from 10-11 a.m. The afternoon session will be held at the Port of Morrow in Boardman, OR from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Walla Walla VA’s Medical Center Director, Brian Westfield will lead the meeting and provide facility updates along with updates on the Veterans Choice Program. Morrow County’s Veteran Service Officer, Linda Skendzel will also be in
attendance should you need assistance. These are two of many quarterly town halls being held by VA facilities across the nation. These meetings are intended to provide local Veterans a wideopen forum and for VA officials to hear directly from beneficiaries as a step toward improvement and to rebuild trust among Veterans. “Caring for Veterans is a calling, and our first commitment is to provide Veterans and their families the timely, quality care, and benefits they have earned and deserve through their service to our Nation,” said Acting
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert D. Snyder. “As we seek continual improvement and to rebuild trust among Veterans, it is critical that we continue to listen and learn directly from those who use our system.” This town hall meeting is open to the public and the media, as well as Congressional stakeholders, Veteran Service Organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other community partners. The Walla Walla VA values the feedback from Veterans, family members, and other beneficiaries; and upholds VHA’s mission by honoring America’s Veterans in providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
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