North Morrow Volume XXIIII Number 8 March 4, 2016
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USDA to help finance new farm waste Biorefinery in Boardman
Novus Pacific plans to build at Port of Morrow
egon. PORTLAND, Oregon, February 26, 15-20 support jobs. Congress established the Daily, the plant is expected to 2016 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Develop- generate 3.8 million cubic feet of Biorefinery program in 2008 and ment Under Secretary Lisa Mensah renewable natural gas, 350 gallons expanded it in the 2014 Farm Bill to joined Sen. Jeff Merkley in Oregon of liquid fertilizer, and 11.2 tons of include renewable chemicals and today to pledge their support for a new biorefinery in the state. “USDA is proud to support innovative, biobased projects such as this one,” Mensah said. “This biorefinery will spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities in rural Oregon.” Novus Energy, LLC plans to build a biorefinery in Boardman, Ore., to process agricultural waste into fuel, natural gas, organic fertilizer and other An artist's rendering of the Novus Pacific plant in Boardman. (Picture provided.) biobased products. Novus will use waste from onion and potato processing plants, material that can improve soil physi- biobased product manufacturing. dairy manure, seasonal plant by- cally or chemically to make it more The program provides guarantees for loans by commercial lenders to products and other waste supplied suitable for plant growth. The plant will return approxi- fund the development of by local growers and processors mately 172,000 gallons of treated biorefineries to produce advanced as the primary feedstock. USDA has reserved funds to water to the Port of Morrow daily. biofuels, renewable chemicals and Today’s agreement is the most biobased products. support the project with an $11 USDA is accepting applications million loan guarantee through the recent example of USDA’s support Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, in helping grow the biobased for loan guarantees under the proand Biobased Product Manufac- economy and helping U.S. compa- gram. For more information, connies better compete in a rapidly tact the USDA Rural Development turing Assistance Program. Novus is working with an Or- growing, global, renewable chemi- Energy Division, (202) 720-0410 or at energydivision@wdc.usda.gov. egon lender, Old West Federal cals market. President Obama’s plan for ruSince the start of the Obama Credit Union, to finance the project. USDA hopes to finalize loan terms Administration, USDA has in- ral America has brought about hiswith Novus and Old West by sum- vested $765 million in nine toric investment and resulted in mer. The total cost for the plant is biorefineries that have produced stronger rural communities. Under 150.1 million gallons of advanced the President's leadership, these expected to be $20.2 million. The biorefinery will be built on biofuels. USDA has financed investments in housing, commuland owned by the Port of Mor- projects in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, nity facilities, businesses and inrow, one of the largest ports in Or- Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New frastructure have empowered rural egon. It is located near large or- Mexico, North Carolina and Or- America to continue leading the ganic and traditional farms and is egon. Additionally, since the be- way – strengthening America’s home to 10 major food producers. ginning of the Administration, economy, small towns and rural Novus expects to hire up to 10 USDA Rural Development has in- communities. people to operate and maintain the vested nearly $24 million in 413 replant and indirectly create another newable energy projects in Or-
Novus Pacific, LLC is developing a renewable energy plant at the Port of Morrow in Boardman, Oregon to convert agricultural biomass to green biogas, organic fertilizer and clean water for sale as valuable commodities. Successful completion of this project will produce Mid-Columbia economic growth through the creation of jobs, more competitive organic farming economics and new markets for agricultural biomass. At this location, Novus Pacific has a sustain-
able, long-term feedstock supply, a mix of strong local customers for all its biogas, organic fertilizer and clean water outputs and an established industrial and agricultural infrastructure within which to successfully operate. The facility at Port of Morrow will convert approximately 442,000 tons per year of local area agricultural residues, by-products and waste to create 670,000 mmBTU’s of green biogas, 2.4 million gallons of concentrated liquid organic fertilizer and 86 million gallons of clean water per year thereby producing approximately $7+ million per year in revenue. The residues and waste that make up the feedstock are onion and potato processing plant waste, Port of Morrow waste water, dairy manure, seasonal processing plant byproducts and low value straw products, all from local growers and processors.
Bartholomew Building Dedication Morrow County Commissioners invite you to join them on Friday, March 18th at 2:00 pm 110 N. Court Street, Heppner (Next to the Courthouse) As they dedicate the new Judge Alba Bartholomew Building Refreshments to follow Judge Bartholomew was Morrow County Judge in 1903 and shouldered much of the burden of recovery from the tragic Heppner Flood.
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Community Calendar March 2016 5 Breakfast at the Boardman Senior Center @ 7:30 to 10:30 am 7 Irrigon Senior Meal (each Monday) Stokes Landing in Irrigon - Noon Boardman Park & Rec. District Meeting (each Monday) @ City Hall 1:30 pm 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. 8 Boardman Senior Meal (each Tuesday & Thursday) Noon Senior Center Boardman, located by the City Hall 10 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 Storyhour (Thursdays) Oregon Trail Library, Boardman @12:30 pm 13 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS 15 Tillicum Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 7:00 pm 16 County Court - Boardman - River Front Center - 9:00 am Boardman Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Noon, SAGE Center Boardman City Planning Commission - City Hall - 7:00 pm 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY Boardman Kiwanis Meeting (3rd Thursday of each month) at the River Lodge & Grill @ 6:30 am 19 Greefield Grange Breakfast – 7am -10-am – Grange Hall 22 Boardman Park & Rec. District Meeting @ Park Office - 6 pm 27 EASTER SUNDAY
April 2016 3 Boardman Kiwanis Meeting (1st Thursday of each month at River Lodge & Grill @ 6:30 am) 7 City Council Meeting – 7pm – City Hall
Idaho Shakespeare Festival visits Irrigon and Boardman schools
Idaho Shakespeare Festival Thespians. Once again, Idaho Shakespeare Festival performers were anticipated in Irrigon & Boardman. Educator Resources were available in advance. Students in Boardman had spent several weeks reading “Hamlet” in Spanish. Thespians from Idaho Shakespeare Festival, traveled from Boise ID to North
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Morrow County on February 16 & 17 to share the classic “Hamlet,” with Irrigon and Riverside Jr. & Sr. High students. The story: a young man returning from college after learning of his father’s death finds that his mother has married his uncle. What swiftly followed was a thrilling,
moving story of madness and revenge featuring some of the Shakespeare’s famous characters. There were ghosts, delusions, chattering skulls, clashing swords, old words remembered, and others newly recognized. . “To be or not to be, that is the question” and “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him,” were remembered, but others such as “The lady doth protest too much, me thinks,” and” “Here’s Rosemary, that’s for remembrance, “were not always known as part of Hamlet. It was a very speedy 50 minute production. The six professionally trained actors played multiple roles, and constantly moved the sets about. In addition to two performances at each school, Drama Workshops at each school enabled students to learn professional skills, either at lunch or after school. These enriching activities were made possible by funding from Morrow County Cultural Coalition, and sponsored by North Morrow Community Foundation.
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A partnership with the Morrow County Museum in Heppner, Oregon, means more Morrow County newspapers are now up on the Historic Oregon Newspapers website! Historic Oregon Newspapers has the complete run of the Boardman Mirror, from the first issue, published on February 11, 1921, to the last, printed on September 4, 1925. Now you can browse each 4 page edition at your own pace, or read excerpts in the North Morrow Times. Website is http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ search for “Boardman Mirror”. February, 1921 Welcome to the Boardman Mirror, Boardman, Oregon. To be Published every Friday, by Mark A. Cleveland, Publisher. Subscriptions (in advance) $2.00 per year. The MIRROR will be four square and level, and what it said by it will be a true image of the subject touched upon. We shall try at all times to keep the MIRROR burnished bright so a true and exact reflection of the events of the week be given, and may the sun of truth shine on us so we may focus the blinding rays on the eyes of untruth and evil. Boardman is a small community now, but a united one and while hardly large enough to support a newspaper, a plan has been worked out so the loyal supporters of the project and hardworking pioneers of the community may have a means of disseminating the news and an outlet for the expressions of their view and plans. The MIRROR will be published every Friday and mailed at Boardman Post Office, and like any other mirror it must be well silvered to function properly. The subscription price is $2.00 per year. M.A. Cleveland, Publisher. Commercial club takes action to incorporate Boardman a City. A meeting of the Boardman Commercial Club in the school auditorium Tuesday night was one of the most enthusiastic ever held in this city. Committees were appointed on: incorporation and water supply for Boardman; to arrange a place
where auto tourists might camp; to get trees for planting all through the community; to investigate the present status of the Farm Loan Act as applying to this district and to organize a park and cemetery association. A delegation was also appointed to meet with the Prosser Community Club on Monday the 14th to encourage cooperative relations for a road connecting Prosser and Boardman, with a ferry at Boardman. JC Ballenger, CH Dillabaugh, Sam Boardman and others will make the trip. A report on the present status of the John Day Irrigation District controversy was offered by S.H. Boardman. It was unanimously decided to continue lively interest in the present plans. The barbecue is expected to hold as planned with the exception that it will probably occur in September, and it will be a Hydro Electric John Day Barbecue. Breaks Up Gang – Morrow County has a wise judge. A gang of five boys from 14-18 years of age, it is alleged, have been causing trouble in Irrigon both in the school and community for some months. Recently they attacked Frank Strader with brass knuckle and it is reported they also had a gun, over some fancied grievance in connection with a horse deal. When arraigned before Judge Campbell, he ruled that the gang must be broken up and proceeded to do in a very efficient manner. One is to be paroled to relatives in Goble, WA, another to relatives in Boardman, Ore, and still another was found a job at Echo, OR. The two youngest are to remain at home. One feature of the sentence is that each must continue in school. Community Play proves Unqualified Success The community play, “At Martin’s County Store” given last Friday was an unqualified success. $70.00 was taken in at the
door. Many of the parts required able histrionic ability to sustain. It was a big undertaking for us but as everything we try to do in Boardman it went over the top with flying colors; Twenty five characters were portrayed. The part of Robert Corey, Promoter was played by Sam Boardman. Will Plant Trees- The Boardman schools are not going to wait for eastern Oregon Arbor Day but will have tree planting exercises in connection with the Lincoln Day program next Friday. Lines have been run along the east and west property lines of the school grounds where the trees will be planted. Each grade in the school will dedicate a tree. The Boardman Garage donates the use of a truck to make a trip to Irrigon and Hermiston to collect trees for planting. The district will deed to the town site a 60 foot street along the front of the school property. OREGON PRUNE WEEK February 14-19 Everyone in the Northwest should eat Oregon Prunes during prune week. This is your opportunity to buy Average Orchard Run of Italian Prune Plums 1920 crop. Packed only in 25 lb and 59 lb. boxes. By Parcel Post Prepaid, 25, 50 or 75 lbs. or over, 0.11. per pound Send remittance with order to: Oregon Prune Campaign, Portland.
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Get ready to walk!
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“WE’RE STRONGER GETHER”—WALK MS
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Heppner is ready for the 18th year of sponsoring the Eastern Oregon MS Walk! All towns in Eastern Oregon are invited to join us on Saturday, April 23rd! Let’s WALK TOGETHER to create a world free of MS. Join the movement and sign up today! Pre-registration is appreciated. Pre-register on the web at www.walkMSoregon.com, or by phone at 1.503.445.8342. Walk-ons welcome—register the day of the event. If you are unable to attend the day of the scheduled walk, you can still help the cause by registering as a VIRTUAL WALKER. There is no registration fee for the MS Walk. Donations of any amount are welcome, as those funds will help support the con-
tinuing fight against MS. Participants raising $100 per person, or more, can earn prizes for outstanding fundraising, starting with a Tshirt prize at the $100 level, while supplies last. The registration/check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 460 N Gale Street, Heppner, Oregon. Starbucks will be serving coffee & we will provide fruit/cinnamon rolls. The walk will start at 10:00 a.m. with a hosted lunch and door prizes to follow. The well-marked 5k walk is wheelchair accessible. A 5k Run has been added along with a 10k walk complete with a route map. MS Walk posters, with registration information, will be located in local businesses. If you have any questions, you can also contact Heppner MS Walk Co-Chairs, Barb Orwick, 541-256-0455 or Taylor Disque, 541-256-0295.
Friends and Members The quarterly meeting of the Morrow County Historical Society is scheduled to be held at the Irrigon Baptist Church from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Sunday March 13, 2016. The church is located at 315 N. 10th street in Irrigon. The agenda will be a continuation of the last meeting (see the 01/10/16 minutes). We need to bring everyone up to date on our projects, and to make a couple of decisions about the field trip planned for 04/15/16. I hope you will attend. Thank you, Dave DeMayo
Greenfield Grange Breakfast Saturday, March 19th * 7 - 10 am Adults - $5.00 Under 10 - $2.50
Call Jessie for carry out breakfast at 541-720-7267
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to ordain new Pastor
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Pastor Colin Brown, of Woodburn, Oregon, has accepted the call from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and will be ordained Sunday, March 20, 2016. Pastor Brown received his Masters in Divinity in 2012, is a member of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ. Pastor Colin and his wife Jeanne have been married 30 years and have a 28 year old son, Matthew, who will be getting married this coming summer. Everyone is invited to meet Pastor Brown March 27th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 420 SW Locust, Boardman, Oregon. The annual Men’s Breakfast will be served at 9:00 am. Easter celebration continues with worship at 11:00 am. Join the members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church as we welcome Pastor Colin and Jeanne Brown.
PUBLIC NOTICE Boardman Park & Recreation District will be holding regular Board meetings each Monday at 1:30 pm at Boardman City Hall in addition to the regularly scheduled Board meeting held Tuesday, March 22 at 6:00 pm. These meetings are open to the public and anyone may attend.
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Skills geared to local industry being taught at BMCC Boardman Three new buildings are being developed as part of the 2015 Bond that was passed for Blue Mt. Community College by the voters in Morrow and Umatilla Counties. The project includes the Workforce Training Center in Boardman, the Precision Irrigation Facility in Hermiston and the FARM project in Pendleton, along with various upgrades to BMCC facilities at all their locations. Jane Pope, Co-Editor of North Morrow Times, recently visited with Jerry McMichael, BMCC Instructor for the Mechatronics Classes currently being held at Riverside High School’s facilities Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. They have three new classes that will be offered for BMCC’s spring term: Industrial Hydraulics, Industrial Pneumatics, and Data Storage Operations and Engineering. McMichael explained that the classes currently being offered are part of a Workforce Skills Training Center vision that BMCC and the Port of Morrow have. The current classes are: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Mechanical Systems. Although the class sizes are small, the students and instructor are enthusiastic about the hands-on training. PLC classes teach students about the control panels that run plants like PGE Coal Fired Plant, and modern food processing plant so the students learn how to run various plants by being familiar with the various controls. Mechanical Systems classes are “Like shop class on steroids,” laughs McMichael. Students learn precision measurement, tools and equipment safety and basic mechanics. These classes, overall known as “Mechatronics” deal with industrial automation technology. They are training the students with skills that will lead to jobs in industrial, mechanical and electrical systems. McMichael has been reaching out to the various industries in the area to develop partnerships and learn what their needs are for new employees and to enlist the companies to offer instruction and hands-on training to the students. Portland General Electric is offering a class on generation skills, and Data Storage will instruct students on how to care for a large facility with generators and special electrical and mechanical installations. The classes currently use small portable “trainers” for systems such as hydraulics, electrical and motor control, pneumatic, mechanical and manufacturing. When the new Workforce Training building is completed and classes are held there, the “trainers” will no longer be the portable ones, but larger, plant-sized systems. McMichael envision these classes to be industry directed, to prepare students for anything: potato processing, welding, generation skills, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. McMichael encourages anyone who is looking for a new career, to consider signing up with BMCC for his classes. A high school diploma or GED are strongly encouraged, but are not required to enroll in the program. More information on the Mechatronics program can be found at www.bluecc.edu/mechatronics/learnmore
Blue Mountain Community College - Bond Projects - Project Budget Overview Prepared By: Michal Kray - January 25, 2016 Funding Sources Appropriation - Lottery Funds - FARM State Matching Funds Available - FARM Oregon Article XI-G Bonds Bond Sale Proceeds Less State matching Funds not used Total Available Funds Projects Hard Construction Hermiston Precision Irrigated Ag - 12,150 sf Boardman Workforce & ECE Center - 13,268 sf Pendleton (FARM) AG Facility - 15,015 sf Instructional Equipment (Diesel Tech, Dental, Nursing, etc.) Expand Information Technology Upgrade Safety and Security Related Lighting & Surveillance Systems Repair & Replace Sidewalks, Handrails & Landscape $ 83,618 $ Install Second Major Access Road to Pendleton Campus $ 675,623 Repurpose Student Use Areas Restroom Upgrades Repairs to Classrooms & Offices Upgrade Pendleton HVAC Systems Repair/Renovate Air Handling Units, Exhaust Fans, Pumps, Fans & Controls Upgrade Energy Management Systems Interior Renovations - Milton-Freewater Electrical Distribution Upgrades Replace Primary Transformers Replace Natural Gas Lines and Regulators Total Construction & Equipment Costs $ Architectural & Engineering (LKV Architects); incl Reimbursables Owner’s Representative Fees (Frew Development Group) Special Testing & Inspection Services (Commissioning) Other Soft Costs (BMCC Coordinator) Administrative & Overhead Costs Total Soft Costs Construction Contingency Owner’s Contingency Project Totals
Approved Budget 457,000
Modifications
Revised Budget
2,887,729 4,331,671 5,088,521
328,746 580,639 506,448
3,216,475 4,912,310 5,594,969
905,789 1,784,493
905,789 1,784,493
267,061 103,154
3,331,350 24,676,451 28,464,801
202,722
202,722
83,618
83,618
675,623 253,766 211,229 211,229 2,734,090
675,623 253,766 211,229 211,229 2,734,090
1,271,407 719,854 211,229
1,271,407 719,854 211,229
849,283 849,283 23,271,536
(207,917) (207,917) 1,000,000
641,367 641,367 24,271,536
1,488,462
1,488,462
955,253
955,253
79,461 75,099
79,461 75,099
2,598,274 801,045 1,793,945 28,464,801
2,598,274 801,045 793,945 28,464,801
Overall Schedule - Boardman Start End Aug. 4, 2015 Oct. 21, 2015 Oct 21, 2015 Mar. 1, 2016 ?? ?? March 1, 2016 April, 2016 April. 2016 Nov. 2016 Dec. 2016 Dec. 2016 Winter 2017
(1,000,000)
Program Development Design Land Use Planning Permitting & Bidding Accelerated Construction Closeout and Move in Occupy Facility
Information drawn from: Frew Development Group, LLC Re: Monthly Report for Blue Mountain Community College 2015 Bond – January 2016
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BMCC classes prepare students for high-tech local jobs
North Morrow Community Foundation Presents
Industries in the area are invited to come to the BMCC classes in Mechatronics to instruct so students can learn skills that directly relate to local jobs. Students also are able to visit the local plants to get a feel for the industry. BMCC would like to reach out to local industries who have needs or want to help teach the skills they require. (Photo Left Top) Student Donny Delay (with the baseball hat) is working on the electrical Trainer with instructor Jerry McMichael. (Photo Below Left): Student Michael Walman is working on a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Trainer (Photo Right): Instructor Jerry McMichael and student Gabe Jaime work on a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) trainer. PLCs monitor and control the machines and processes in a system so that it runs autonomously. Basically taking people out of the picture. They are a key element in a modern plant operations. Photos contributed
Welcome to Lexington Pump LLC AUDITIONS: Monday Morning March 21, 10:00 AM THEATER SKILLS TRAINING & REHEARSALS– March21-25 PERFORMANCES: 3:00 PM & 5:30 PM Saturday March 26 LOCATION - Windy River Elementary School Gymnasium 500 Tatone Street, Boardman, Oregon
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“RUMPELSTILTSKIN” auditions and performances come to Boardman in March
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Do you remember the strange little gnome that appears to spin straw into gold...for a price? If his price is too steep, you must guess his name... RUMPELSTILTSKIN! Join in the fun and help a young girl guess the mischievous little gnome’s name. You will also meet a Jester, Villagers, Wizards, a Queen, a King, Knights and a band of busy little Bees. This heartwarming Missoula Theater performance is a tale of mischief and friendship and answers more questions than just “What is that little man’s name?” An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of RUMPELSTILTSKIN Monday, March 21, at Windy River Elementary School Gymnasium, 500 Tatone Street, at 10:00 am. All those auditioning should plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked
to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are Rumpelstiltskin, Queen Beatrice, Clara, a Jester, King Whatsat, Villagers, Gnomes, Wizards, Knights and Bees. Students, ages Kindergarten –grade 12, are encouraged to audition. No preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week, and to take on essential backstage responsibilities such as operating lights and soundboard. The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. Professionally trained Tour Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week. An exact rehearsal schedule will be available after auditions are complete. On Monday. A special opportunity for youth that cannot commit to the week of
rehearsal will be three FREE Theater workshops. Workshop dates and times for “Mime Skills”; “Stage Make Up;” and “Storytelling Techniques” will; be identified by Tour Directors. Two RUMPELSTILTSKIN performances will be presented Saturday, March 26, 2016) at Windy River Elementary Gymnasium. The FREE Performances are at 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Young actors always need an audience, community presence in the audience is always welcome. (it’s a free professional performance). This week long Artist in Residence is presented locally by North Morrow Community Foundation. Thanks to funding by Morrow County Unified Recreation District and community donations, both the theater training and public performances are totally FREE to Morrow County Youth... Questions? Contact cnrmichael@gmail.com.
BOARDMAN’S COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT
Come on down to the Boardman Marina Park on March 26th at 10:30 am to join us and the Easter Bunny for a fun-filled morning of hunting eggs! Egg Hunt is for Toddlers through 4th grade. The world famous Easter Bunny will be available for a meet and greet and photo op!! Some changes have been made to the age break downs for the hunt sections, so please be looking for those. And as always, no strollers allowed in hunt areas. Thank you everyone for all of your support and we can’t wait to see you all at the Hunt!! This is a FREE community event put on by volunteers. If you’d like to support this event, please contact Michelle@cityofboardman.com
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FREE MOVIE
March 4, 2016
at First Baptist Church for March 5th at 6 p.m. is a hilarious comedy entitled: “Road To Redemption.� In the movie a young couple gets messed up with the Mafia and attempt to get bailed out by a very wealthy (but wise) grandpa. They storyline will have you laughing from beginning to end. It will be a great evening of fun for the whole family with popcorn to enhance the evening! Also on Easter Sunday, March 27th we will have a continental breakfast starting at 10 a.m. followed by an Easter Program starting at 11 until noon. Make this Easter special and join your friends at First Baptist Church on Resurrection Sunday!
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BOARDMAN CHAMBER NEWS
Chamber Monthly Luncheon Wednesday, March 16 at noon at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center. Our speaker is Janet Dodson, Consultant for the EOVA (Eastern Oregon Visitor Association) Agri-Tourism Committee. Lunch is $12. Please call 481-3014 to RSVP no later than Friday, March 11! Thanks to our February speaker Chris Eyler Executive Director, Northwest Region for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Macario’s Restaurant for catering. Congratulations to Harvey Franklin – Blue Mountain Community College who won the door prize, and Julie Gisi – Bank of Eastern Oregon who won the 50/ 50 pot. She immediately returned the money back to the Chamber Ambassadors! Thanks, Julie! Did you know that you can purchase prepaid lunches for the whole year and save? It’s $120 for 12 lunches in 2016. Directory Time Again! The Chamber is now contacting members to ensure that all of your information in the 2016 Chamber Directory and Visitor Guide is accurate and to help you secure your ad space! This annual publication is usually ready in early spring! Ad Prices Premium positions: Back Cover 8½ x 11, $1,500 Inside Front Cover 8½ x 11 $1,000 Page 3 8½ x 11 $1,000 Inside Back Cover 8½ x 11 $800 Full Page 7½ x 10 $750 2/3 Page 5 x 10 $600 Half Page 7½ x 5 $450 1/3 Page 2 x 9¼ $400 Quarter Page 3¼ x 5 $375 1/6 Page 3½ x 2½ $275 1/8 Page 3½ x 2 $200 1/12 Page 2½ x 2½ $175 Call The Chamber at 481-3014 right now to reserve your advertising space today before it’s gone! Boardman Chamber on the KOHU (1360 AM) Radio Show Monday, March 14 between 8 and 8:30 a.m. NOTE NEW TIME! SAVE THE DATE! Chamber’s Frostbite Golf Tour-
nament is Saturday, April 2! Proceeds from this event help fund scholarships! Welcome to our newest members! Columbia Development Authority: Michelle Sandoval, 2 Marine Drive, Suite 102 481-3693 Jimmy’s Johns: Jim Magoteaux, 81822 Hwy 395 N, PO Box 939, Hermiston 97838, 571-3567 Midway Bar and Grill: Stuart Rice, 1750 N. First Street, PO Box 143, Hermiston, OR 97838 567-5180 Rovers Security: Bob Putnam, 202 N. Main Street, PO Box 1427 667-7761 Macario’s Restaurant: Luis Medel Rodriquez, 302 Olson Road, PO Box 271 481-2028 Congratulations to our Community Award Recipients! Citizen of the Year – Penny Jurney Pioneer Award – Ed and Frances Glenn Business Person of the Year – Maria Richards – Boardman Hardware Educator of the Year – Sam Cornelius Fire & Safety Award – Chief Rick Stokoe – City of Boardman Police Dept. Youth of the Year – Edith Velasco – Boardman Chamber of Commerce And congratulations to David Richards for holding the one and only key to open the wine cooler full of wine at the Awards Banquet! COMMUNITY NEWS SAGE Center Movie Weekend! Friday, April 1 at 7:15 p.m. Or take in a matinee Saturday, April 2 at 2:15 p.m. Cost is $5 for general admission, $3 for children and seniors (62+) Free bag of popcorn with admission. Water is available for $1. Senior Center First Saturday Breakfast: Tomorrow (Saturday, March 5) from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Senior Center at 100 Tatone Street. Breakfast is $5 and includes eggs, ham, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, coffee, juice, and milk. Call (541) 4813257 for more information. SAGE Saturday! Next Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. FREE Admission and activities for children and parents at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road. Greenfield Grange Breakfast Saturday, March 19 from 7 to 10
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a.m. 209 NW 1 Street in Boardman Adults $5, children under 10 are $2.50 Call (541) 720-7267 for details AARP Tax Aid 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday until April 6 at the Senior Center. No appointment is necessary. Everything will be done on a walk-in basis. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Be a Pirate Mentor! Last year Riverside Junior/Senior High School started a program called Pirate Pursuits. The basic idea behind this program is to have community members volunteer to mentor seniors throughout the school year, helping them with college scholarship as well as college applications. The volunteers would mainly be meeting with students to talk about what scholarships / colleges they are applying for, reviewing applications, letters, etc. This is a great way for community members to be involved with our students. Right now we have about 40 seniors signed up that would like to work with a mentor. If you are interested in being a part of Pirate Pursuits, please contact David Norton, Vice Principal, at 481-2525 x2113 or david.norton@morrow.k12.or.us. After School Volunteers Needed. Sam Boardman and Windy River are looking for volunteers for their after school club program. This is a new and exciting program. The first session will begin in early November and end December 17. Program days are Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Club activities are dependent upon your individual interest. Supplies for your club will be provided. Additional classroom support will also be provided by the school. Club options could include Art, Poetry, Travel, Yoga, Reading, Food, Technology, Knitting, Family History, etc. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Hammond at 481-2526, brandon.hammond@morrow.k12.or.us or Ms. Kimmell at 481-7383, sarah.kimmell@morrow.k12.or.us. Morrow County Fair Board has one vacant opening. The board meets once a month rotating between Heppner and Boardman. For questions please contact Ann Jones at 676-9474.
Boardman Rural Fire Protection District Since January 1, 2016 we have responded to 23 emergency calls. Health and Pub Ed Classes - CPR/First Aid Classes (2 total Attendees) Administration - Board Meeting Preparation - 93 Burn Permit Renewals Issued Trainings and Classes -Oregon Trail Fire Training Association FFI Class Sent One Instructor -4 staff attended Butane Hash Oil Awareness -2 staff attended Winter Fire School in Salem -1 Attended Task Force Symposium in Eugene Inspections -Feb 3 Safety Briefing @ Carty Gas Plant -Feb 10 Alarm Testing PDX-53 -Feb 16 Alarm Testing ConAgra Boiler Room -Feb 16 Fire Code Consult, Riverside High Plans Review PDX 52 Phase 6 Sprinklers PDX 52 Phase 6 Alarms PDX 79 Warehouse Sprinklers PDX 53 Phase 5 Alarms PDX 53 Phase 5-8 Sprinklers Love’s Truck Stop Alarms Volunteer Participation Stats 8 volunteers have contributed a total of 76 hours of training and six volunteers contributed 40 hours of response time to the community for the month of February.
SECOND TIME AROUND Thrift & Antiques 541-289-1011 80868 N Hwy 395, Hermiston, OR Open Tues.-Sat 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 10 am to 4 pm We now have consignment booths
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March Gardening Produced by OSU Extension, provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance. Planning Plan your vegetable garden carefully for spring, summer, and fall vegetables that can be eaten fresh or preserved. If you lack inground gardening space, plan an outdoor container garden. Use a soil thermometer to help you know when to plant vegetables. Some cool season crops (onions, kale, lettuce, and spinach) can be planted when the soil is consistently at or above 40 degrees Farenheit. For more information, go to http:// extension.oregonstate.edu Maintenance and Clean Up Lawn mowing: Set blade at 0.75 to 1 inch for bentgrass lawns; 1.5 to 2.5 inches for bluegrasses, fine fescues, and ryegrasses. Compost grass clippings and yard waste, except for clippings from lawns where weed-and-feed products or herbicides (weed killers) have been used. Spread compost over garden and landscape areas. Prune gooseberries and currants; fertilize with manure or a complete fertilizer. Fertilize evergreen shrubs and trees, only if needed. If established
and healthy, their nutrient needs should be minimal. If needed, fertilize rhododendrons, camellias, and azaleas with acidtype fertilizer. If established and healthy, their nutrient needs should be minimal. Planting/Propagation Divide hosta, daylilies, and mums. Plant insectary plants (e.g. Alyssum, Phacelia, coriander, candytuft, sunflower, yarrow, and dill) to attract beneficial insects to the garden. For more information, see Encouraging Beneficial Insects in Your Garden (PNW550). Pest Monitoring & Management Spray trees and shrubs for webworms and leafrollers, if present. Protect new plant growth from slugs. Least toxic management options include barriers and traps. Baits are also available for slug control; use with caution around pets. Read and follow all label directions prior to using baits or any other chemical control. Learn to identify the predatory insects that can help keep aphids and other pests under control. Spray to control leaf and twig fungus diseases in dogwood, sycamore, hawthorn, and willow trees. Prune ornamentals for air circulation and to help prevent fungus diseases.
Oregon Trail Library Boardman Branch Audiobooks new in the OTLD Branches And Again Coconut Cowboy Did You Ever Have a Family? Furiously Happy A Girls Guide to Moving On Gone Again H is for Hawk The Happiness Track The Man without a Shadow The Only Pirate at the Party Storyhours at Boardman library: Thursday at 12:30
Regular Library Hours are: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Closed Closed 10-2 lunch 3-8 10-2 lunch 3-8 12-5 12-5 10-2 Boardman
Board meeting, 3rd Wednesday eachmonth 7pm at rotating locations. March 16th Boardman Library
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March 4, 2016
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome preventable Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a condition that can occur when women drink alcohol during pregnancy causing their unborn babies to have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). FASD is the umbrella term for a range of disorders caused by alcohol use during pregnancy. These disorders can be mild to severe and can cause physical and mental birth defects. Types of FASD include: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAE), prenatal alcohol related birth defects, neurological disorders, and neurobehavioral disorders. People with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome often experience issues with their vision, hearing, memory, attention span, and abilities to learn and communicate. This condition often exhibits itself differently in everyone affected by the condition. Many individuals are affected permanently throughout their life. When a pregnant woman consumes alcohol, the alcohol passes across the placenta to the fetus. This is a problem because developing babies do not process alcohol the same way adults do. When alcohol passes from the mother to her developing baby it is passed in a highly concentrated amount. This inhibits adequate amounts of nutrition and oxygen from getting to the developing baby’s vital organs. This presents a serious problem as permanent damage can be
done in the first few weeks of pregnancy. This can occur without the pregnant mother even being aware that she is pregnant. The risk of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is increased substantially if the pregnant mother drinks high volumes of alcohol. Recent studies reveal alcohol to be most harmful during the first three months of pregnancy. According to the guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, it is important to remember that consumption of alcohol any time during pregnancy can be harmful to developing babies. Individuals diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome often experience the following symptoms: Deformed limbs or fingers; a small head; small and wide-set eyes; a smooth ridge between the upper lip and nose; a very thin upper lip or other abnormal facial features; problems with vision and hearing, lack of focus; poor coordination; delayed development and problems in thinking, speech, movement, and social skills; hyperactivity; poor judgment; mood swings; learning disabilities; intellectual disabilities; below average height and weight; kidney defects and abnormalities; and heart problems. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can be diagnosed by a primary care physician through a physical examination. The physician must determine that the child has central nervous
system problems, abnormal facial features, and slower than normal growth. Nervous system problems could be physical or behavioral. Symptoms can present as hyperactivity, lack of coordination or focus, or learning disabilities, everyone is different. The sooner the child is diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the better the outcome. Talk to your doctor today if you think your child might have FAS. Make sure you inform your doctor if you consumed alcohol while you were pregnant. You can avoid fetal alcohol syndrome by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy. If you’re a woman with a drinking problem who wants to get pregnant, seek assistance to quit. If you’re a light or social drinker, don’t drink if you think you might become pregnant. Remember, the effects of dinking alcohol while you are pregnant can have life long effects on your unborn child. If you need assistance to stop drinking or if you or a family member has been diagnosed with FASD, you may be eligible for assistance through the Community Counseling Solutions Developmental Disabilities Program. If you have any questions, or would like to make an appointment, please contact Community Counseling Solutions at: 541-676-9161 (Heppner), 541-763-2746 (Fossil), 541-481-2911 (Boardman) or 541575-1466 (John Day).
Buy your chance to win this beautiful quilt done in RHS blue and black colors! The Boardman Quilting Group made this quilt and donated it to the Gavin Roberts Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tickets of chance are $1.00 each or 10 tickets for $5.00. The drawing will be in May, and all proceeds go towards the scholarship fund. Stop by Boardman Senior Center Tuesday or Thursday at Noon to purchase your tickets.
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Theodore (Ted) Waite, Jr. Obituary WWII Veterans invited to
Theodore (Ted) Waite, Jr., age 62, of Boardman, Oregon, died on February 3, 2016 at TRIOS Hospital in Kennewick, WA. Ted was born into a military family on April 20, 1953, in Tyrone, PA. He lived in Lincoln, NE; the Azores Islands, at Edwards Air Force Base, CA; in Vallejo, CA and Clovis, NM. He graduated from Clovis High School in 1972 and followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the U.S. Army. After basic training at Ft. Polk, LA, he was in the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC as a paratrooper and rigger. He later decided to get into a health care related field and became a Behavioral Health Specialist after additional training at Ft. Sam Houston, TX in San Antonio. He was stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY with the 101 st Airborne Division, Eisenhower Medical Center at Ft. Gordon, GA; and Ft. Sill, OK. He
and his family also spent 6 years living in Germany (Landstuhl and Neu Ulm), where they traveled extensively, visiting more than a dozen different countries. His love of traveling continued into later years, as he and his wife took annual cruises and traveled around the U.S., including trips to Hawaii and Alaska. His military awards include the National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Service Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon 2nd Award, Army Good Conduct Medal 5 th Award, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Parachutist Badge, and a Presidential Unit Citation. Ted was a live-long learner and loved to read. He completed an AAS degree with Georgia Military College at Ft. Gordon. Then he received a BS degree at Cameron University in Lawton, OK with a dual major of sociology and psychology. He completed coursework at Vernon Community College and received his LVN (Licensed Vocational Nursing) degree at age 50. Helping others was always a big part of every job Ted held during his lifetime. He did family and personal counseling and drug and alcohol counseling while in the military, worked at ASCOG (Assn. of South Central Oklahoma Governments) as an Employment and Training Counselor in Lawton, OK; and at Front Range Community College in Boulder and Longmont, CO. After becoming a LVN, he
Thank you to all who have been so supportive in the last month while I grieve the loss of my best friend and sweetheart – my husband, Ted. Your prayers, condolences, plants, and flowers have meant so much to me and my family. So many of you have gone out of your way to call, email, or stop and visit with me. Women who have lost their husbands have come up to me and shared with me that they know just what I am going through - they have been a great comfort to me. And all the hugs I have received have helped lighten the load. Some of you have asked about making a memorial donation in his honor. If you wish to do so, please make a donation to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E. Gladys Avenue, Hermiston, OR 97838 or the UmatillaMorrow County United Way, 125 SE Court Avenue, Pendleton, OR 97801. Thank you. Emily L. Waite
worked at Red River Hospital and Hospice in Wichita Falls. Aside from his family, Ted got the greatest joy from riding his motorcycle, hunting, and he loved to fish. He was an active member of the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club, the Patriot Guard Riders, and served on the UmatillaMorrow County United Way for a short time before his death. Ted is survived by his wife of more than 41 years - Emily, and his two children and their families: son Michael, his wife Jennifer, and their daughter Clare of Boise, ID; and daughter Tamara and her wife, Jennifer of Peoria, IL. He also has a sister Kathy (husband William) of Clovis, NM; Barbara (husband Tom) of Buckeye, AZ; and a brother Rick (wife Donna) of Lubbock, TX. He is also survived by 3 sisters-in-law and 3 brothers-inlaw, along with their spouses, and 22 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore (Ted) Waite, Sr. and his mother, Leona Waite. Ted and his wife, Emily, were active members of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 665 E Gladys Avenue, Hermiston, OR 97838. Services were held Saturday, February 13 at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to St. John’s Episcopal Church or the Umatilla-Morrow County United Way, 125 SE Court Avenue, Pendleton, OR 97801.
travel to Washington DC Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon invites more WWII Veterans to travel on Honor Flight trips to Washington, DC during 2016. The non-profit Bend Heroes Foundation operates Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon and has honored 505 WWII Veterans with free 4 day trips to Washington since 2010. Veterans and their Guardians visit the national WWII Memorial and 10 other veterans’ memorials. WWII Veterans are eligible to travel providing they served anywhere in the Armed Forces during WWII, live in any of the 17 Oregon counties east of the Cascades, have not visited the national WWII Memorial in the past, are able to travel and are accompanied by a guardian. Full time medical staff is available during the trip. The use of wheelchairs, walkers and portable oxygen by veter-
ans is allowed. Guardians can be family members or friends and must be able to assist veterans by pushing wheelchairs and walking reasonable distances with them. The Guardian fee is about $1,250 and covers all expenses for the 4 day trip. WWII Veterans and their Guardians interested in traveling on the May 11-15 trip should contact us immediately. A September trip can be scheduled if more veterans apply than can be honored during the May trip. Web site: www.bendheroes.org CONTACTS: Yvonne Drury, Bend Heroes Foundation Vice President/Secretary: 541.390.4231, yvonnedrury@hotmail.com Darla Rozelle, Bend Heroes Foundation Director: 541.419.0007, rthreads@uci.net
Riverside Junior/Senior High March Athletic Schedule Activity Type Wrestling: Boys Junior High, Regional Wrestling: Boys Junior High, Regional Baseball: Boys VarsityGame Tennis: Varsity, Match Tennis: Varsity, Match Baseball: Boys Varsity Tournament Softball:Girls Varsity Tournament Softball:Girls Varsity Tournament Baseball:Boys Varsity Tournament Baseball: Boys VarsityTournament Softball: Girls Varsity Tournament Softball: Girls Varsity Tournament Tennis: Varsity Match
Date 03/04/2016 03/05/2016 03/15/2016 03/17/2016 03/18/2016 03/22/2016 03/22/2016 03/22/2016 03/23/2016 03/23/2016 03/23/2016 03/23/2016 03/29/2016
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BMCC news March brings the switch from Winter to Spring Term at Blue Mountain Community College with a week of glorious Spring Break thrown in for good measure. Spring Term kicks off on Monday, March 28 with a slate of credit and non-credit classes offered at BMCC Boardman. Registration is open for Spring Term and will remain open right up until the start of classes. Students are encouraged to register sooner rather than later to have the best chance of getting the classes they want and need. Check out the new term’s schedule or register online at www.bluecc.edu. Students needing assistance with registration, financial aid, placement testing or other student services should feel free to call or drop by the BMCC office. Office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-7:30 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7:30 pm. Other times are available by appointment. Featured classes for Spring include Zumba, Circuit Training, Strength Training and a selection
of core, credit classes. Check out the online schedule or stop by the office for more information. The new term will have new sessions of both ESL (English as a Second Language) and GED prep. ESL classes are offered in both Boardman (at Windy River Elementary) and Irrigon (at AC Houghton.) Childcare is provided by Morrow County School District and MCSD also pays the class fee for ESL students with children in the MCSD system. Classes are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:308:30 pm. Students who have not attended class recently need to attend an orientation session on March 28 & 30 starting at 5:30. Call BMCC Boardman at 541-4812099 for more information. GED is having an orientation session on March 11 & 13 to prepare students for Spring Term. Anyone interested in attending must attend this session as there have been significant changes to the program. Orientation starts at 5:30 both evenings.
Frostbite Open Golf Tournament Saturday, April 2! Saturday, April 2 9:00 am registration 8:15 am Willow Run Golf Course $50/player $200/team 4/person scramble Shotgun start Limited to 80 golfers Call 481-3014 Deadline March 28
Proceeds from this event help fund scholarships!
March 4, 2016
Rep. Smith appointed to second Small Business Advisory position Named Co-Chair of House Special Committee on Small Business Growth SALEM, Ore. – Late last week, House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-N/ NE Portland) established the Special Committee on Small Business Growth, naming Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) as CoChair. The Special Committee on Small Business Growth is charged with three primary goals: (1) gather information on small business needs in specific industry sectors in Oregon (e.g., agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, clean technology, and main street businesses), (2) identify solutions to maintain and grow small businesses in specific sectors, and (3) develop recommendations and
draft legislation for the 2017 session. “I’m honored to have been appointed as co-chair of the Committee on Small Business Growth. My hope is to bring my private sector experience and rural perspective to the committee and advocate for our small businesses and rural employers,” said Representative Smith. “I appreciate Speaker Kotek’s commitment to small business through the creation of this committee.” Earlier this month, Smith was also appointed as a member of the Governor’s Small Business Advisory Cabinet. Representative Smith is a small business owner who has over 20 years of private
sector business and economic development experience. He also specialized in commercial and industrial financing. In addition to Representative Smith’s recent small business appointments, he will continue to serve in his current legislative roles, which include: · Joint Ways and Means Committee, Co-Vice Chair · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government, CoChair · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Capital Construction · House Republican Caucus, Budget Chair · Legislative Administration Committee
Boardman renews development incentives, also considers utility rate increase In an effort to encourage new construction in Boardman, the Boardman City Council passed a resolution that temporarily waives System Development Charges (SDC’s) for water and sewer hook ups in the city. The resolution waives the SDC’s, up to $10,000, to property owners or developers of residential or commercial property within the City limits until De-
cember 31, 2016. This incentive was first passed in 2011 for residential customers only, and since then the Council has passed a resolution each year allowing the waiver of SDC’s for all construction within the residential or commercial districts. Thirty nine projects have qualified for the SDC waivers in the past five years, and the City hopes
many more will take advantage of this year’s incentive. In other city business, the Council discussed increasing the city’s water and sewer rates for future projects. They have asked staff to prepare a resolution increasing the water and sewer rates. The resolution will be considered by council at their March 1, 2016 meeting. The last rate increase was in July of 2008.
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oin us at the Third Annual Community Agricultural Workers and Employers Resource Fair on March 9th from 5:30-7pm at the Hermiston Conference Center located at 415 S Hwy 395, Hermiston, brought to you by the Hermiston Latino Business Network, Fiesta Foods and Atkinson Staffing! You will learn about training and employment programs that will help build our workforce and address services that will help grow healthy families as well as oral, cholesterol and blood pressure checks and screenings and so much more. Fiesta Foods is this year’s major sponsor will be serving dinner from 56pm and there will be drawings throughout the evening. Radio LaLey’s DJ Martin will be the events announcer. Admission is FREE. If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the Fair or would like more information, you may download the form at www.hermistonchamber.com or call the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce at 541-567-6151.
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lue Mountain Community College and AARP have teamed up to offer two Drivers’ Safety Courses in Morrow County in the next couple of months. The first session will be on Monday, March 14 in Boardman at BMCC, 300 NE Front Street. The next session will be on Friday, April 22 in Ione at the Ione Community Church. Both classes begin at 8:45 am and end at approximately 4 pm. Cost is $20 for non-members of AARP and $15 for AARP members. The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest course for drivers age 50 and older. When people take the course, they will learn valuable defensive driving skills and get a refresher of the rules of the road. Once the course is completed, participants may be eligible for a discount on their auto insurance. Please call to reserve your space in the class. Contact BMCC Morrow County at 541-481-2099 or email at amorter@bluecc.edu. You may also contact the instructor directly— Lou Bisson at 541-989-8141. Minimum enrollment must be met to hold this class so pre-registration is required.
Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor of Our Wonderful North Morrow Times This Letter is sent in appreciation of Joseph Rupe who has been working with the Public Works Department to help us with our roads in the WestGlen Subdivision. Joseph and his father Joe Rupe and Mike Pearson did not stop there. They got out with their own equipment, and graded the major holes in several of our roads. Then came and cut overhanging limbs that would cause problems with the county’s equipment; and removed the limbs for people who would find it hard to do so. What Great Neighbors. Thanks Guys – We thank you, our cars thank you, and our school bus drivers thank you! Smiling Again, Harold & Pen Jurney West Glen Residents
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enior Center First Saturday Breakfast March 5th from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Senior Center at 100 Tatone Street Breakfast is $5 and includes eggs, ham, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, coffee, juice, and milk. Call (541) 481-3257 for more information.
Macario’s Mexican Restaurant Sherlock Holmes searched Irrigon & Boardman to catch evil Dr. Moriarty On February 19, Sherlock Plays from Traveling Lantern Holmes and his assistant Dr. Theater Company always involve students as actors. The role of Dr. Watson brought the Traveling Lantern Theater to Irrigon & Watson was portrayed by a 6th grade Boardman to solve a mystery. Two student. The sword fight between professional actors set up the Professor Moriarity and Sherlock state, changed voices, characters Holmes was a hit: Holmes fought with and costumes many times to solve his cane, which split in two pieces a mysterious case. Evil Professor during the excitement. James Moriarty, a criminal masterFunding from Morrow County Unimind, sometimes appeared as a fied Recreation District and commuman, and sometimes as a woman. nity donors brought the classic story Despite the clothing and wig, he by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to two was easily recognized by a myslocal schools. The activity was sponterious growth that shifted from sored by North Morrow Community his back to his stomach. Foundation.
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CHERYL TALLMAN’S FOOT CLINIC is held on the 1st Monday of every month, unless a holiday, then it moves to the next Monday, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., next to City Hall. No appointment necessary. Sponsored by Morrow Co. Health District Home Health. $20 charge.
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Boardman Senior Center March Menu Tuesday Mar. 8 Spaghetti Green Salad Veggies/Garlic Bread Poke Cake Tuesday Mar. 15 Hamburger Gravy over Mashed Potatoes Corn/Hot Rolls Top Ramen Salad Mandarin Orange Delite Tuesday Mar. 22 Chicken Pot Pie Salad/Biscuits Banana Pudding Tuesday Mar. 29 Salad Bar & Fixin’s Garlic Bread Dessert
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Thurs. Mar. 10 Fish Sticks French Fries/Coleslaw Green Beans/French Bread Blueberry Cheesecake Thurs. Mar. 17 Birthday Dinner Corned Beef & Cabbage Jello Salad Biscuits Cake & Ice Cream Thurs. Mar. 24 Pork Chops & Applesauce Carot Salad Baked Potatoes Mixed Veggies/Rolls Peach Cobbler Thurs. Mar. 31 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Carrots/Rolls Dessert
Meals are $4 for Seniors 55 & Above; $5 for Adults 54 & Under. All are Welcome!
Boardman Senior Breakfast Saturday, March 5th 7:30 to 10:30 am
$5.00
Sausage/Ham; Eggs/Pancakes Hash Browns, Biscuits & Gravy, Coffee/Juice
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 Mittelsdorflisam@portofmorrow.com ROOM FOR RENT To share my home, Utilities paid, Washer & Dryer, Direct TV, WiFi. $300.00 each month. $100.00 Deposit. Call 541-922-2495 From: Jerry Sorte, Morrow County Administrative Officer The Morrow County Court is aware of the confusion regarding the upcoming Morrow County Judge election, and would like to explain the reason why the election still includes a Morrow County Judge position. On September 16, 2015, the County Court passed a motion, on a 2-1 vote, to change the current system of one County Judge and two part-time County Commissioners to three part-time County Commissioners. After the September 16, 2015 vote, the County worked with county legal counsel and the Oregon Secretary of State Election Division to determine if the upcoming election would be for a part-time commissioner position or a Judge position. After consultation and legal research, it was determined that the following must occur: 1. The individuals running for the position that is transitioning from County Judge to part-time Commissioner are required to file as County Judge and file with the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division. 2. The individual running for County Judge is not required to have any legal training. The eligibility requirements for County Judge are the same as a County Commissioner. 3. The removal of the Morrow County Judge position is effective January 1, 2017. 4. The individual who is elected as Morrow County Judge will be sworn in as a third county commissioner since the swearing in will take place after the effective date for the County Court’s motion abolishing the Morrow County Judge position. The County Court will then consist of three part-time commissioners. 5. The newly elected part-time commissioner will be elected for a 6-year term.
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