North Morrow Volume XX Number 3 September 28, 2012
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Boardman candidates for Mayor, City Council: The following candidates have filed for 1 At-Large Mayor position on the Boardman City Council for a 4 year term: Chet Phillips Sandy Toms The following candidates have filed for 3 At-Large positions on the Boardman City Council for 4 year terms: David G. Jones David E. Reed Tony Navarro Marc J. Rogelstad The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Candidates Forum on Monday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm, Port of Morrow Riverfront Center. See you all there!
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Kiwanis Club ‘pirates’ up for annual Boardman Hallowe’en party After eleven years, the Boardman Kiwanis Club has the kinks worked out of putting on a Hallowe’en party for 650 to 800 kids. The 24 club members all pitch in to help co-chairs Diane Wolf and Pam Docken make it happen. The Riverside High School Key Club students decorate the 27 doors at the high school and assist with the event also. Kathie Goad is the advisor of the Riverside Key Club. Morrow County Unified Recreation District provides a grant of $1610 so the Kiwanis can purchase candy through Boardman Select Market at preferable rates. The Kiwanis members and other community volunteers dress up in costumes and hand out a piece of candy to each child at each of the 27 doors from 6:00 to 7:30 pm Hallowe’en evening. Even the Boardman Chief of Police participates! Children from babies through age 12 are welcome to participate. A favorite this year will be a fake “graveyard” complete with sound effects. This will be sure to raise the hair on the back of anyone’s neck! This year, the theme is “Pirates of the Columbia”. The children (and parents, too!) can purchase a hot dog, bag of chips and a Pepsi for $1 at the event. The Kiwanis Club of Boardman has been active for eleven years. Their motto is “To serve children of the world”. Some of their projects include providing dictionaries to each third grade student in Irrigon and Boardman each year, scholarships for college-bound Riverside graduates; Easter Egg Hunt, Rollin on the River, wood bundling for Boardman Marina Park, Christmas with Santa, recognizing Windy River Elementary students who have achieved a 4.0
Kiwanis member Michelle Erickson hands out candy at the door to a spook who came to trick or treat.
gpa or have perfect attendance with a small gift, and providing blankets for out-of-home placed children. The club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 am at River Lodge & Grill. New members are welcome.
This family really got into the spirit at last year’s Boardman Kiwanis Halloween party
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Morrow County Fair board meeting 6 pm at the Fairgrounds. Storyhour (most Fridays) Oregon Trail Library Boardman @10:45 Senior Breakfast at the Boardman Senior Center 7:30 -10:30 am Irrigon Senior Meal (each Monday) Stokes Landing in Irrigon - Noon Greenfield Grange Meeting (2nd Monday) 6:30 pm, Boardman Grange Public Health Clinic (each Monday &Tuesday ) 8:30 - 4:30 pm closed 12:30 - 1:00 pm Boardman - County Building Boardman Senior Meal (each Tuesday & Thursday) Noon, Senior Center Boardman, located by the City Hall Domestic Violence/Womens Support Group (each Thursday) 4:00-6:30 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 Columbia River Harvesters meeting (2nd Thursday each month) at The Greenfield Grange Boardman City Council Meeting - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 7pm - City Hall Tillicum Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 7:00 pm Call 571-3142 for meeting locations County Court - Boardman - River Front Center - 9:00 am Boardman Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Noon, Port of Morrow Boardman City Planning Commission - City Hall - 7:00 pm Boardman Rural Fire Protection District Meeting, Fire Hall 300 SW Wilson Lane. 7:00 pm Boardman Kiwanis Meeting (1st & 3rd Thursday of each month) River Lodge & Grill @ 6:30 Boardman Park & Recreation District Meeting @ Park Office - 7 pm
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4th annual Rollin on the River held September 23 at Marina Park The 4th Annual Rollin’ on the River was a lot of fun, the weather for the most part was good, but the cool wind did come up at the end of the event. Everyone had a great time dancing and meeting with
Oregon Hay; Boardman Select Market; Tom Denchel Ford; River Lodge & Grill; and Boardman Marina Park. Thank you to the committee members; Deanne Irving, Michelle Erickson, Kathie McGowan, Mindy Binder, Pam Docken, Dean Kegler, John Boufford, Amber Dobson, and Diane Wolfe and all the volunteers at the event Sandy and Kevin Toms; Jim and Paula Young, Karen Pettigrew, Don Drayton, Karen Kegler, Kent Binder, Ray Michael, Frank and Gloria Rossi, Dave and Debbie Radie, Kory Killingbeck, Joe Taylor, Roy and Mary Jane Brown; Bill and Pam Hancock and the RHS wrestlers. Thanks to Judy Scott’s ChuckWagon for the delicious dinner. The lucky winner of the Traeger Grill was Michelle Weber.
Pouring another libation. 2012 Rollin’ on the River People’s Choice Awards: 1st Place: Mike & Jacki Heller ~ Hermiston, 1955 White and Maroon Chevrolet Belair. 2nd Place: Denny McNamee ~ Hermiston, 1939 Purple & Silver Ford 2dr. Sedan. 3rd Place: RB & Kris Dorran ~ Hermiston, 1965 Red 2dr. Corvair.
A full glass! friends. Thank you to our sponsors that make this such a great community event: Boardman Foods; First Community Credit Union; Morrow Cold Storage; Mountain Valley Land; Watts Brothers Packaging; ZeaChem; Threemile Canyon Farms; Banner Bank; Bank of Eastern Oregon; Columbia River Community Health Services; Desert Springs Estates; Mouse Factory Beauty Salon; Sno Rode Winery;
Many people danced the night away!
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Boardman Quilt Show October 12 & 13 at the Port of Morrow For the eighth year, Boardman Quilt Club is holding their Quilt Show at the Port of Morrow on October 12th & 13th, from 10 am to 4 pm. A featured quilter displays some of her quilting projects; this year the featured quilter is Boardman resident Pam Sandlin. She started quilting with the Boardman group in 2008. She grew up sewing but had never quilted until she joined the Boardman ladies. Pam will be displaying a dozen quilts that she has made for her grandchildren and family. “I enjoy quilting as a hobby, it’s fun to see it become something,” says Pam. She likes the clas-
sic quilts; she tries to personalize each quilt for whomever she is giving the quilt to. Anyone wishing to display a quilt at the show can bring their quilt on Thursday, October 11th at 1:00 pm to the Port of Morrow. A registration needs to be filled out. The chair of the quilt show this year is Katherine Sparks, who looks forward to more vendors at the show. “We’ve designed a Country Store with all kinds of sewing items, material etc. to purchase for quilting,” she says. A display will be set up of antique sewing machines, tools, buttons and other artifacts for viewing pleasure. There is a $3.00 admission charge; lunch is $5.00, with pie and coffee extra. A raffle for several quilts is available and many door prizes. The Boardman Quilting Club consists of members from Prosser, Irrigon, Stanfield and Boardman. They meet each Monday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Boardman Senior Center. Each member brings their own sewing machine, project and sack lunch. Ten to 15 members meet each Monday. For the most part, each member works on
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8th Annual Boardman Quilt Show October 12 & 13th 10 am to 4:00 pm Admission $3.00 Port of Morrow-Riverfront Center Featured Quilter: Pam Sandlin Door Prizes Lunch will be available for purchase Please submit your quilt and entry form Thursday, October 11th to the Port of Morrow or Aunty Ida’s Quilt Shop in Hermiston Information Contact: Katherine Sparks at 541-922-5293
Boardman Quilt Club members (L-R) Judy Noth, Kathy Hyder, Tammy Bozarth, Glenda Bozarth, Kathy Morgan, Leona Douglas, Mildred Baker, Marge Shankle, Pam Sandlin, Katherine Sparks and Barbra Hemnes stand before their custom “Quilted Suburban”. her own project, but occasionally they work on a group project or have instructional classes. The group has donated quilts to the Columbia River Ranch, Martha’s House (Hermiston) and Morrow County Sheriff’s Office
for kids in distress. The group likes to travel to other quilt shows, particularly in their quilted Suburban vehicle! The car displays an ad for this year’s Quilt Show. Recently they had a retreat at the Prosser Bed & Breakfast and
quilt shop, called The Sewing Basket. They stayed overnight and worked on wall hanging projects. They had so much fun, they’ve already booked their reservation for next year in May.
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Trish Witham new Branch Manager at First Community Boardman, September 14, 2012First Community Credit Union is pleased to introduce Trish Witham as the new Branch Manager at their branch in Boardman at 101 SW Kinkade Ave. Trish has been a long-time resident of the Hermiston area and is active in the community. She is a steering committee member for Leadership Hermiston, active in local women’s ministry and a school sports and Relay for Life volunteer. In her personal time, Trish enjoys cooking, watching local school sporting events, spending time with her family, the outdoors and traveling. Trish states, “I really enjoy
working with the staff and members at First Community. I have built relationships with many local residents and business, which has created opportunities for me to be involved in the local community”. I look forward to sharing the same success in Boardman. About First Community First Community Credit Union operates the largest credit union branch network in Oregon, serves more than 70,000 members, and provides an array of retirement savings, insurance, account, and loan services to individuals and small businesses. To learn more about First Community Credit Union visit them at myfirstccu.org.
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Thank you to the Small Town Critters 4-H Club who volunteered to raise funds in order to purchase new small animal cages to be used by 4-H members during the Morrow County Fair. Pictured Front Row L-R: Amanda Haselbusch, Hayley Akers, Tiffany Akers. Second Row: Kaylee Seelye, Colten Seelye, Brittany Lesperance, Katelyn Wells, Morgan Haselbusch, Ethan Akers, Madisen Haselbusch. Not pictured: Jordyn Schaible. A big thank you to the leaders of this 4-H Club as well, for their hard work and coordination of their efforts: Nina Bair & Amy Lesperance, and Dale Bates for setting up all of the club’s sound systems!
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FREE 6-week Cooking & Nutrition Class begins Oct. 4th thru Nov. 8th in Boardman “Cooking Matters” is a program of Share Our Strength, a non-profit dedicated to ending childhood hunger. Share Our Strength partners with local non-profit agencies or social service organizations which provide the sites, coordinate and host the classes. The program is sponsored locally by the Community Health Improvement Partnership of Morrow County, OSU Extension, CAPECO, Umatilla Morrow County Head Start and Commission on Children and Families. “Cooking Matters” offers individuals methods to plan, purchase, and prepare nutritious, delicious and affordable meals. A chef and nutritionist instruct every class in how to prepare a dish, as well as safe food preparation, helpful tips for food prep, how to read ingredient labels, budget and shop. If you would like to make the most of your food resources, learn recipes from chefs, and recreate them with ingredients you take home each week, please contact Mary Lou Gutierrez at 541.289.8850 or 1.800.559.5878 until October 11th for more information or to register.
The planning session for the OSU Extension Service - Morrow County 4-H program scheduled for October 16 has been cancelled. We appreciate your interest and support of 4-H in Morrow County and regret any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Boardman Buzzzzzzzz Hello Boardman Community, Can you believe the weather we had in September? You can’t get much more perfect than that!! It seems hard for me to believe that Diane Wolfe, CEO as of October 1 I will have been with the chamber for 5 years! We have accom-
plished so much and we have so much more to do! I’m looking forward to the next 5 years! Our 4th Annual Rollin’ on the River was once again fantastic. This is becoming the event of the year and the perfect time to enjoy the beautiful Marina Park and great friends. I guarantee you the committee is already thinking about how to make it even better next year. I have checked the weather and it is still looking good for the Community Clean Up
Day, Saturday, September 29th. Hopefully you are planning to come and help us clean Boardman. Amber and I had the opportunity to attend a “non-profit” conference in Ontario, it was a new part of Oregon for both of us. We enjoyed the scenery and learning more about Oregon and the conference was very good. I know we will be implementing some of the things we learned. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather and I’ll talk to you next month. Di
rience, the Chamber would like to sell original and handcrafted, local art work, not limited to pottery, photography, jewelry etc. We will be contacting local artists to submit their artwork for consideration to be sold in The Store at SAGE Center and would like as many options as possible. If you or someone you know is a local and talented artist and would like to be considered to have your/their work to be displayed and sold through the Store at SAGE Center, please submit the artist’s name and mailing address so we may contact them. You may submit information to the Boardman Chamber by phone at (541) 4813014 or email at amber@boardmanchamber.org. We look forward to working with all our talented community members!
Council candidates to participate. We hope for a nice turn out and some friendly banter among candidates and community members. For more information, please contact the Chamber at 541-481-3014or email info@boardmanchamber.org.
New Email Addresses The chamber has received new email addresses. Please make the following changes in your computer: Diane Wolfe, Executive Director: diane@boardmanchamber.org Amber Dobson, Assistant Director: amber@boardmanchamber.org Sue French and the general delivery email: info@boardmanchamber.org
CAREER DAY-2012 Riverside High School and the Boardman Chamber of Commerce are coordinating Career Day on Wednesday, October 17. We recently asked local businesses to partner with an RHS senior for a job shadow experience. This will introduce students to a variety of career and job opportunities. The students will spend the morning with their selected business observing daily business operations and activities. Unlike a field trip, where the student would simply visit the business, job shadows are structured so that the students play an active role with hands on learning. The sponsoring businesses and students will then meet at the Port of Morrow for the monthly Chamber luncheon and the employer will introduce their students and each student will share their job shadowing experience. Lunch will be prepared by Judy Scott’s Chuckwagon and the cost is $10.00 per person. The Chamber has sent out post cards inviting businesses to participate. If you haven’t already, please send in your postcard so that we have ample time to schedule students to job shadow your businesses. If you are interested in participating but have not received a post card, please contact the Chamber as soon as possible. For more information, call the Boardman Chamber at 541-481-3014 or email at info@boardmanchamber.org. SAGE STORE- Call for artists Calling all local artists! The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce we will be opening up a retail space in the highly anticipated SAGE Center coming in March 2013. The Store at the SAGE Center will offer a variety of products ranging from souvenirs, artwork and gifts. The Chamber hopes the store will expand the SAGE Center experience, continue education and enhance the knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of Boardman and the Port of Morrow. To enhance the visitor’s shopping expe-
Candidates Forum Don’t cast your vote until you have come the forum on Oct 22nd and met the candidates in person! As election season is in full swing, we want you to be involved in selecting the right person to represent our community. Therefore, the Boardman Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Candidate Forum on Monday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center. We will begin the forum with a three minute opening statement by each candidate followed by a brief question and answer period. Each attendee will have the opportunity to write their questions and submit them to a committee that will organize the questions, ensuring that duplicate questions are not asked and that they pertain to the office the candidate is running for. Each candidate will be allowed two minutes to answer the questions. At 8:00 p.m., audience members will have the opportunity to visit one-on-one with each candidate. The Chamber has invited the Morrow County Commissioner candidates, the Boardman Mayor candidates and the City
Awards Banquet- For the love of Boardman The Boardman Community Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center. We are thrilled to announce this year’s theme is ‘For the Love of Boardman’. This will be an evening of sophistication, recognition, culinary delight and dancing! While the banquet committee works on fine-tuning the evening’s details, we invite you- the members of our community, to come down and nominate local citizens who do great things for Boardman. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office for Business Person of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Educator of the Year and Boardman Pioneer. Please nominate the Boardman Citizen of your choice. Stop by the Chamber at 206 N. Main Street to pick up a form today! Rollin on the River Thank you to our sponsors that make this such a great community event Boardman Foods; First Community Credit Union; Morrow Cold Storage; Mountain
Valley Land; Watts Brothers Packaging; ZeaChem; Threemile Canyon Farms; Bank of Eastern Oregon; Columbia River Community Health services; Desert Springs Estates; Mouse Factory Beauty Salon; Banner Bank; Sno Rode Winery; Boardman Select Market; Tom Denchel Ford and Boardman Marina Park. Thank you to the committee members; Deanne Irving, Michelle Erickson, Kathie McGowan, Mindy Binder, Pam Docken, Dean Kegler, John Boufford, Amber Dobson, and Diane Wolfe and all the volunteers at the event Paula Young, Karen Pettigrew, Don Drayton, karen Kegler, Kent Binder, Ray Michael, Frank and Gloria Rossi, Dave and Debbie Radie, Kory Killingbeck, Joe Taylor, Bill and Pam Hancock and the RHS wrestlers. CLEAN UP BOARDMAN DAY Saturday, September 29, we will hold a Clean-up Boardman Day. Meet at Boardman City Park to start cleaning up at 8:00 am and we will conclude at 12:00 noon. We will be picking up trash along Front Street and Boardman Avenue and hopefully more places depending on the number of people volunteering that day. The organization that brings the most volunteers and working the most hours will receive $100 for their organization, 2nd place will receive $75 and 3rd place $50. We supply the garbage bags, you bring your gloves. See you Saturday.
Kiwanis Club of Boardman Help support the Kiwanis Club and feed your family with local crops donated by your local businesses. Bag of Potatoes, donated by Con Agra– approximately 20 pounds for $10. Bag of Onions, donated by Boardman Foods– approx. 20 pounds for $10 Bag of dehrydrated onions, donated by Cascade Specialties – approximately 1 ½ pound for $10 Orders will be ready for pick up on Saturday November 10. We will also ship your order for you if you want. Pick up an order form from any Kiwanis member or the Chamber office. Or call the Chamber for more information 541-481-3014
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Russian Olive Control project meeting to be held at the Port of Morrow October, 2nd at 7:00 pm
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SANDY TOMS Mayor—City of Boardman
Who is Sandy Toms? Where were you born and raised? I was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Lebanon. After high school graduation, I went on to study Business Administration/Accounting in college. My family instilled in me the importance of community service and participation in local government.
What made you re-locate to Boardman? My husband, Kevin Toms, and I moved here to be closer to my in-laws, Stan and Linda Toms. We love this community !
What made you decide to run for Mayor of Boardman? I missed serving in local government and was approached by several citizens to run for mayor. I previously served as Mayor of Metolius, Oregon for seven (7) years and I have a very solid background in city government. After attending several Boardman City Council meetings, I felt that I had something to offer to the citizens of Boardman as far as my experience and knowledge of city government.
What type of City Government Experience do you have? Metolius City Clerk - Served on the Metolius Budget Committee - Member of the Metolius Planning Commission - Metolius City Councilor - Mayor of Metolius for 7 years - Member of the Oregon Mayors Association Board - President of the Oregon Mayors Association - Current member of the Boardman Planning Commission
What type of Community Service have you been involved with? I served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity - I was a member of the Jefferson County Economic Development Board - I served on the Jefferson County Parks Board - I was the 2006 Public Servant of the year for Jefferson County - Current member of the Boardman Kiwanis
Does it matter if you are a registered Democrat or Republican? No. I will represent the citizens of Boardman on an equal basis. The Mayor is independent of political affiliation.
Are you running for Mayor of Boardman because you have an agenda? Serving the Community of Boardman to the best of my ability is my only agenda !
What do you think are the duties of the Mayor of Boardman? Strong Leadership skills Highest Standards of ethics Responsible Steward of the taxpayer monies NOTE: Please attend the Candidates Forum On October 22nd before you fill out your ballot.
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Morrow County Ambulance Service is in need of additional volunteer drivers in all areas of the county, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director Rusty Estes has announced. “Our volunteer drivers are essential to the District’s Ambulance Service,” says CEO Mike Blauer. “We would not be able to operate around the clock without them.” Ambulance drivers take call from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the days they sign up to cover. “The volunteers set their own schedule,” Estes said. During the time they’re on call they must be able to arrive at the ambulance station and be en route within six minutes. Volunteer drivers are paid $2.40 per hour for the time they are on call, and receive a small stipend each time they respond. Becoming an ambulance driver involves com-
pleting a one-day training class (held on Saturdays and Sundays), passing a background and fit-for-duty test, and riding along on five ambulance runs as an observer. “It’s a simple and great way to help fill a needed service for the community,” says Herman Winter of Heppner, who’s been a volunteer driver since 1981. Wayne Huwe, of Irrigon, also a volunteer driver for more than 20 years, echoes that statement and says he enjoys driving the ambulance, and adds, “It’s giving back to the community and knowing you’re helping people.” Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer driver for the ambulance service, or who would like more information, can contact EMS Director Rusty Estes at 541-676-2922.
KIWANIS KORNER Meeting: Every 1st & 3rd Thursday @ 6:30 am River Lodge & Grill “Serving the Children of the World “ 2012/13 Annual Installation of Officers: On Friday, September 7, 2012, the Boardman Kiwanis held their annual installation of officers BarBQ at the home of Lee and Pam Docken. The Kiwanis Division 80 Lt. Governor, Shirley Hopper, installed the following 2012/2013 officers: President: Michelle Erickson; President Elect: John Boufford; Secretary: Pam Docken; Treasurer: Mindy Binder; and Past President: Diane Wolfe. Lt. Governor Hopper announced that 2012 was the 25th Anniversary of Women in Kiwanis and in honor of this achievement, she presented “ I CARE ! “ awards to : Mindy Binder, Pam Docken and Diane Wolfe for “superior service to their community and for living and exemplifying Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Passion. Outgoing President, Diane Wolfe summarized the activities for the past year which included: · Hosted Annual Community Halloween Party for over 600 children · Presented Dictionaries to 3rd grade students in Irrigon and Boardman – Thank you to Jane Pope · Organized Onion and Potato Sales – Thank you to Debbie Radie · Hosted Breakfast with Santa Claus – Thank you to Rhonda Hamby · Participated in Christmas giving Trees for Boardman and Irrigon · Hired out to clean up after Christmas parties for income · Windy River student recognition for Perfect GPA and Attendance – Thank you to Mindy Binder · Assembled and delivered blankets for Foster Children – Thank you to Margie Hollandsworth · Participated in the SIGNS project · Assisted with the annual Easter Egg Hunt for both Irrigon and Boardman · Awarded $4,500.00 in scholarships to RHS and IHS graduates · Assisted with the Key Club Installation · Hosted the 10th annual Taste of Summer Wine Tour · Bundled Wood throughout the year for sales to Boardman Park and Marina – Thank you to Jim Hollandsworth – Doug Pope and Joe Taylor. · Co-Hosted the 3rd annual ROLLIN ON THE RIVER event with the Boardman Chamber of Commerce. Other awards for the evening were presented to: Deanne Irving for having served in the Boardman Kiwanis Club for 10 years and to Diane Wolfe for completing 5 years of service. KIWANIAN OF THE YEAR Was awarded to: PAM DOCKEN.
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Morrow County Cultural Coalition awards Oregon Cultural Trust Funds Morrow County Cultural Coalition announces the distribution of Oregon Cultural Trust Funds for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year. The total amount available for Morrow County Projects is $8,823.37. Cultural Trust awards must follow state application guidelines, including project description and goals; timelines, participants and budget information. Only in very rare instances will more than 50 % of a project be funded. Projects funded submit a brief Financial Report at completion. The following applications were funded: Boardman Park & Recreation District, FUNtastic
Kidz - $1,000.00; Morrow County Historical Society, Assistance in publishing annual Morrow County Chronicles - $1,025.00; North Morrow Community Foundation, Artist in Residence at Riverside High School -$525.00; North Morrow Community Foundation: Missoula Children’s Theater Workshop & Hampstead Stage Co., King Arthur Assembly$2,585.00; To be considered, applications addressed one or more of the following goals: Build economic development by integrating arts, culture and heritage into county development efforts; Provide finan-
cial support for cultural activities for families and youth; Increase awareness and respect of our history; Improve Building preservation; Build Cultural bridges through partnerships with other cultural commissions to enhance heritage programs, expand outreach and accessibility and showcase opportunities that encourage cultural expressions. Morrow County Cultural Coalition will be accepting additional proposals for fiscal year 2012-2013 now through February 1, 2012. For more information, call Susan Russell at 541-481-4277, or smsel@hotmail.com
If you plan to press your own apples, take precautions Apples ready to harvest in the fall make for tasty juice and robust cider, popular treats this time of year. If you plan to squeeze your own apples, however, precautions might be in order. Windfall apples could be contaminated with bacteria. Raw juice or cider has been linked with E.coli O157:H7. Outbreaks usually happen when fallen fruit comes in contact with domestic or wild animals that frequent an orchard, according to Carolyn Raab, food and nutrition specialist with Oregon State University Extension Service.
An easy way to minimize the risk of illness is to pasteurize raw apple juice before drinking it by heating the juice to a safe 160 degrees. This is a wise precaution for both homesqueezed juice and unpasteurized juice purchased from fruit stands. “If you don’t have a thermometer, heat the juice to simmering (just below the boiling point when bubbles appear),” Raab advised. “Pasteurization is particularly important if pregnant women, young children, older adults and people with cancer, AIDS and other illnesses that affect the immune sys-
tem are going to drink the apple juice or cider,” Raab said. For long-term storage, apple juice may be canned in a boiling water canner. Heat the liquid to boiling, put into pint or quart jars and process in the canner for five minutes. (Longer times are needed at altitudes over 1,000 feet.) The juice also can be frozen. Be sure to leave adequate headspace if the juice is frozen in jars. The OSU Extension publication “Preserving Fruit Juices and Apple Cider” (SP50-455) is available online. Author: Judy Scott Source: Carolyn Raab
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4-year option levy to generate $308,000. $.10 per $1,000 of assessed value. Not a “new tax”. This is a renewal. To improve response to West Nile Virus.a To utilize aircraft for mosquito control. Improve public education & outreach. Improve available technology. For vehicle & equipment replacement. 70% voter approval in last election.
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Boardman plans changes to urban renewal plan The Boardman Urban Renewal Agency voted Tuesday, September 4th to explore adding an Urban Renewal District and to make language changes to the existing Central Urban Renewal District. The plan is to get costs from consultants to conduct a feasibility study for including property in the southwest portion of the City into a new West Urban Renewal District. Additionally, the Urban Renewal Agency will get costs for making language changes to the existing Central Urban Renewal plan. These changes would include infrastructure improvements on property in which development is being proposed. One of the property owners in
the Central Urban Renewal District has proposed a conceptual development plan for 65 acres along South Main Street into commercial and residential developments. The conceptual proposal calls for two roads, eastern extensions to Kinkade Road and Willowfork Drive, and water and sewer line extensions. These infrastructure projects would need to be included in the existing Central Urban Renewal plan for the Urban Renewal District to pay for these improvements. Urban Renewal Commissioners plan to review the consulting fees and to further discuss the changes to the district at their next meeting scheduled for September 18, 2012.
Columbia River Community Health Services Flu shots are available! Please call for an appointment. Kristofer McAllister, PA-C
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Some of our services include: * Well Baby/Child Exams * Childhood Immunizations * Sport Physicals * Men’s and Women’s Health Exams * CDL Physicals * Pre-employment Drug Screening * Chronic Disease Management * Diabetes Management * Adult Immunizations * Flu Shots * Access to dental care * Sliding Scale Fee Arrangements
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Coming Soon ~ SAGE CENTER Sustainable AGriculture and Energy An interactive visitor center showcasing the region’s industries and resources that will enhance the Boardman area with 10,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space, as well as additional amenities, including outdoor exhibits and playground, a gift shop, and a fully equipped theater for the community and business groups. BEAUTIFUL OFFICE SPACE available with a magnificent view of the Columbia River and plenty of parking, located at the Riverfront Center - 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. We have a 2,410 sq ft office that can be divided into two separate offices and we also have a 1,025 sq ft office available. For more information please call the Port of Morrow @ 541-481-7678.
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Thanks for the continued support of all of the people of the community, especially the over 50 people who have had their political signs removed from their yards.
Page 11 North Morrow Times September 28, 2012 The Morrow County Livestock Growers would like to thank the following for their support of the 2012 Morrow County 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction! BUYER: 12-H Farms/Hansell 4-C Ranches 4-T Ranches Abe McNamme Baker Hay Bank of Eastern Oregon Banner Bank of Boardman Beef Northwest Feeders Boardman Foods Inc. Bob & Bonnie Ball Bob & Pam Worden Bonavia Timber Company Brian & Susan Thompson Bruce Young Logging Buttercreek Cattle Cannon Chiropractic Cascade Specialties Caithness Energy Charlie & Marcia Anderson Community Bank Community Counseling Solutions Corsair Angus Cory Miller Craig Miles Dan & Ashley Lindsay Dave & Anita Pranger Devin Oil Dick Temple DVM Dorothy Brown estates Double T Farming Doyle Electric Elmer’s Irrigation Eric & Brandi Orem Fiesta Foods of Hermiston Fredrickson Farming GAR Aviation Gerald & LeAnn Rea Greenwood Resources Grieb Farms Healy Ranches Heppner Family Foods Hewes Rentals - Wayne & Barb Hewes Horseshoe Hereford Ranch
BUYER: IRZ Consulting & EZ Wireless Jason & Terra Proudfoot Jerry & Ann McElligott JS Cattle Co. John Ripple Lakeview Heights Lamb Weston Larry Palmer-Palmer Ranches Lesperance Farms Les Schwab of Heppner Les Schwab of Hermiston Lexington Pump Lindsay Ranches Feedlot Loren & Della Heideman Marcia Anderson Mark Jones Mark & Pam Wunderlich Mark & Shannon Miller McGee Wealth Management Merlin & Claudia Hughes Mid Columbia Producers Mike’s Mobile Slaughter Miller Wheat Farming M&M Accounting Service Montana Coat Company Morgan Ranch Morrow County Grain Growers Murray’s Drug Murray’s Farms NW Farm Credit Services NW Farm Supply NW Metal Fabrication Old West Federal Credit Union Oregon Hay Pattie Crawford Pedro Farms Peg Leg Farms PGE Pioneer Memorial Physical Therapy Proudfoot Ranches Raymond Doughty RDO Ron Bray Ron Williams Trucking
Makenzi Hughes – Grand Champion Market Steer, with Buyers: Portland General Electric, NW Farm Supply, Beef Northwest, Starvation Farms, M&M Accounting, Triple A Trucking.
Alexis Bray – Grand Champion Market Swine, with Buyer: Ron Bray
BUYER: Rosco & Kay Qualls Shelly McCabe Simplot Snow McElligott Starvation Farms T- Bar Construction Teresa Van Dorn Terry Thompson Thompson Land Company Three Mile Farms Triangle Ranches Triangle Resource Triple A Trucking Twins Flags Distributing Umatilla Electric Co-op Wes & Mary Killion Wheatland Insurance Wilbur Ellis Wilkinson Ranch SPECIAL THANKS TO: Bank of Eastern Oregon Ken Grieb Beef Northwest Feeders Mitch & Tag Ashbeck Rob & Jennifer Ashbeck Kyle & Darcee Robinson Garrett Robinson Brett Harrison Carlton Farms John Qualls Lori McCabe Morrow County Grain Growers Cenex Harvest States Ashley & Scott Jones Nancy Gorham Sara Bevington Angie Hughes Ringmen: Rod Taylor Kyle Robinson Jeromy Wilson Chris Rauch Jim Kindle Morrow County 4-H Ambassadors
Kolby Currin – Grand Champion Market Lamb, with Buyer: Montana Coat Company
Riverside JR/SR October 2012 Athletic Schedule Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 4:00pm Soccer:Boys JV Game vs. Irrigon @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 4:15pm Soccer:Girls Varsity Game vs. Portland Christian @ Portland Christian HS Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 4:30pm Soccer:Girls Varsity Game vs. Corbett @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 5:00pm Football:Boys Junior High Game vs. Heppner @ Heppner High School 5:00pm Volleyball:Girls Junior High Game vs. Heppner @ Heppner High School 6:00pm Volleyball:Girls Junior High Game vs. Echo @ Heppner High School Friday, Oct 5, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 7:00pm Football: Varsity Game vs. Umatilla @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 Time Event Details Comments TBD Volleyball:Girls Junior High Tournament vs. Arlington @ Arlington High School TBD Volleyball:Girls JV Game vs. Nyssa @ Nyssa High School 12:00pm Soccer:Boys Varsity Game vs. Prescott @ Prescott High School 1:00pm Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Nyssa @ Nyssa High School 4:00pm Volleyball:Girls JV Game vs. Vale @ Vale High School 5:00pm Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Vale @ Vale High School Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 4:00pm Soccer:Boys Varsity Game vs. Central Christian @ Riverside 4:00pm Soccer:Boys JV Game vs. Umatilla @ Umatilla High School 5:00pm Volleyball:Girls JV Game vs. Irrigon @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 6:00pm Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Irrigon @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 5:00pm Volleyball:Girls JV Game vs. Umatilla @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 6:00pm Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Umatilla @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School Friday, Oct 12, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 1:00pm Football:Boys Junior High vs. Stanfield Secondary School @ Riverside 1:00pm Volleyball:Girls Junior High vs. Stanfield Secondary School @ Riverside 2:00pm Volleyball:Girls Junior High vs. Griswold @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 6:00pm Football: Varsity Game vs. Nyssa @ Nyssa High School Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 1:00pm Soccer:Boys Varsity Game vs. Culver @ Culver High School Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 3:45pm Volleyball:Girls Junior High Game vs. The Dalles Middle @ The Dalles MS 4:30pm Football:Boys Junior High Game vs. The Dalles Middle @ Riverside Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 5:00pm Soccer:Boys Varsity Game vs. Umatilla @ Umatilla High School 5:00pm Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Griswold @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 6:30pm Volleyball:Girls JV Game vs. Griswold @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School Friday, Oct 19, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 8:00am Volleyball:Girls Junior High Jamboree vs. Heppner @ Heppner High School 4:00pm Soccer:Boys JV Game vs. Ukiah @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 7:00pm Football: Varsity Game vs. Burns @ Burns High School Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 1:00pm Soccer:Girls Varsity vs.De La Salle N. Catholic @ De La Salle North Catholic 1:00pm Volleyball:Girls JV Game vs. Burns @ Burns High School 2:00pm Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Burns @ Burns High School Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 5:00pm Soccer:Girls Varsity Game vs. Umatilla @ Umatilla High School Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 4:15pm Soccer:Girls Varsity Game vs. Portland Christian @ Riverside 5:00pm Volleyball:Girls JV Game vs. Desales Middle/Senior @ Riverside 6:00pm Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Desales Middle/Senior @ Riverside Friday, Oct 26, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 7:00pm Football: Varsity Game vs. Corbett @ Corbett High School Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 12:00pm Volleyball:Girls JV Game vs. Vale @ Vale High School 1:00pm Soccer:Boys Varsity Game vs. Irrigon @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 1:00pm Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Vale @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 4:00pm Volleyball:Girls JV Game vs. Nyssa @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School 5:00pm Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Nyssa @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 3:30pm Soccer:Boys JV vs. McLoughlin Union @ McLoughlin Union High School 4:30pm Soccer:Girls Varsity Game vs. Corbett @ Corbett High School 5:30pm Soccer:Boys Varsity Game vs. McLoughlin Union @ McLoughlin Union Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 Time Event Details Comments TBD Soccer:Girls Varsity Tournament vs. TBA @ TBA Friday, Nov 2, 2012 Time Event Details Comments 7:00pm Football: Varsity Game vs. Vale @ Riverside Jr/Sr High School
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In just two years Oregon’s Paint Recycling Program reaches over one million gallons! Portland, OR – PaintCare’s Annual Report for Oregon’s Paint Stewardship Program boasts a 30% increase in the paint recycling program’s second year. More than 600,000 gallons of leftovers were collected during the second year. The program has collected 1,079,136 gallons of leftover paint throughout Oregon since the program began in July 2010. The report reveals that the Oregon pilot program, the first of its kind in the U.S., has shown significant increases in both the collection of latex and alkyd (oil-based) paint as well as the public’s general awareness of the program. In the second year, PaintCare set up 11 new drop-off sites to im-
prove the convenience for both residents and businesses who have paint to recycle. There are now a total of 102 drop-off sites in Oregon, and 94% of all Oregonians live within 15 miles of a PaintCare drop-off site, an increase from 65% at the start of the PaintCare program. Paint retailers make up 70% of the drop-off sites; the other 30% are government-run household hazardous waste facilities, solid waste facilities, and ReStores. “We attribute the second year’s outstanding results to Oregonians who take pride in their community – this includes the residents, retailers and those involved in the administration of the program,” said Marjaneh Zarrehparvar, the
executive director of PaintCare. “We look forward to even more progress in the upcoming years.” PaintCare will soon have similar paint stewardship programs in three other states: California in October, Connecticut in 2013, and Rhode Island in 2014. About PaintCare Inc. PaintCare is a non-profit organization established by the American Coatings Association to implement Paint Stewardship Programs on behalf of the paint manufacturers in states that pass paint stewardship laws. To learn more about the importance of recycling and using up leftover paint, or to find a drop-off site near you, visit www.paintcare.org.
Boardman Youth Basketball 2012-13 Information
FOR: Boys & Girls in Grades 3rd - 6th WHEN: January thru February (6 weeks) * Practices will be Monday - Friday in Boardman * All games will be played in Hermiston on Saturday’s ONLY COST: $40.00 per/child Sign-Ups will be held at Windy River Elementary
Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday October 4th at 4:45 to 7:30 pm For more info call 541-481-6170
MORROW COUNTY FAIR THEME CONTEST RULES 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
The theme must reflect all of Morrow County (Boardman, Heppner, Ione, Irrigon, Lexington, etc.) The theme must be easy for the superintendents or anyone to decorate for. The winner will receive 100 fifty cent pieces ($50.00) There will be a committee made up of community members. The committee’s decision is final. The deadline for entries is October 31, 2012.
Remember this is the 100th year of the Morrow County Fair; the rodeo was started in 1922. Suggestions can be dropped off at the fair office or mailed; there will be a box available for theme suggestions. Please fill out the form below and return to: Morrow County Fair PO Box 464 Heppner, OR 97836 Or drop off at the Fair Office Name: ______________________________________
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Oregon Trail Library Boardman Branch Sponsored By: Fiction: Wards of Faerie - Terry Brooks The Memory Thief - Emily Colin The Bartender’s Tale - Ivan Doig Last to Die - Tess Gerritsen Boardman Library Hours: The Survivor - Gregg Hurwitz Mon. 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Bones are Forever - Kathy Reichs Tues. Closed Slaughter Canyon - Joseph A. West Wed. 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Noon - 5:00 PM Beneath the Shadows - Sara Foster Thu. Fri. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wildfire - Ralph Cotton Sat. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ute Peak Country - Lauran Paine Sun. Closed The Spymasters - W.E.B. Griffin Irrigon Branch: Gone - Randy Wayne White Tuesday 10:30 am - 1:00 pm The Time Keeper - Mitch Albom Closed for Lunch 1:30pm -4:00pm The Bridesmaid - Beverly Lewis Thursday 10:30 am - 1:00 pm The Tombs - Clive Cussler Closed for Lunch Delusion in Death - J. D. Robb 1:30pm -4:00pm Tiger’s Claw - Dale Brown A Wanted Man - Lee Child Zoo - James Patterson A Sunless Sea - Anne Perry 200 S. Main Street You Don’t Want to Know - Lisa Jackson Boardman The Family Jensen - William W. Johnstone The Light Between Oceans - M. L. Stedman Black Dahlia & White Rose - Joyce Carol Oates An Apple for the Creature - Charlaine Harris The Dirty Streets of Heaven - Tad Williams Dangerous to Know - Tasha Alexander Return to Willow Lake - Susan Wiggs Robert B. Parker’s Fool Me Twice - Michael Brandman Non-Fiction: Infusions of Healing - Joie Davidow The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg The Rocks Don’t Lie - David R. Montgomery Zoobiquity - Barbara Natterson-Horowitz Deliciously G Free - Elisabeth Hasselbeck The Complete Book of Pickling - Jennifer MacKenzie Preserving Made Easy - Ellie Topp The Dehydrator Bible - Jennifer MacKenzie The Graves are Walking - John Kelly No Easy Day - Mark Owen Coffee is Good for You – Robert J. Davis Extreme Weather – Bonnie Schneider Teach Yourself Visually PCs – Elaine J. Marmel Step-by-Step Resumes – Evelyn U. Salvador
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Mark your calendars for a Fair Wrap-Up Potluck dinner We will also be planning the Centennial Fair (next year). October 3, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds POT LUCK=last name A-L bring a salad, M-Z bring a dessert. This is a meeting to discuss and complain about fair. It’s also a chance to get to know everybody involved in the Fair Please RSVP @ 541-676-9474
Boardman’s BMCC classes for fall term off to a good start Fall Term is off to a good start at Blue Mountain Community College with a good selection of classes running at BMCC Boardman most nights of the week. This is the second term under a major policy change at BMCC where no late adds will be allowed so students wanting to go to school should be looking forward and preparing for Winter Term, set to start January 7, 2013. Late adds to classes, where students sign up for classes after the term has commenced were eliminated after careful study of available research. It was shown that students who added classes late were more likely to have a bad outcome for the class. This new policy is aiming for better student success. BMCC Boardman continues to offer non-credit classes for the enjoyment and betterment of the community. Check the Interactive Online Schedule at www.bluecc.edu (Click on Stu-
dents, Schedule of Classes and then Interactive Online Schedule) so see the selection which includes Circuit Training, Strength Training for Fitness, Zumba and Computer classes. A special session of the AARP Driver Safety Program has been set for Wednesday, November 7 at BMCC Boardman from 9 am to 4 pm. In celebration of those who have given so much and continue to do so, AARP is offering the Driver Safety class free to any current or past military person and their spouse during the month of November. (Proof of status will be required on the day of the class.) The course is six hours long and will cover safe driving tips, coping with health issues, vehicle maintenance and updates on driving laws. Participants who complete the course may also qualify for a discount on their personal vehicle insurance.
Students interested in taking the class are urged to pre-register either online at www.bluecc.edu or by contacting Anne Morter, Morrow County Coordinator at 541481-2099. As the instructors will be traveling in from a distance, they must know if there are adequate students to warrant their trip. The cost for non veterans is $14 per person, $12 for AARP members. The office at BMCC Boardman is now open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 pm to 7:30 pm and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 pm. Students may access many services at BMCC Boardman such as paying their bill, having tests proctored, accessing the computer lab and getting general information. Stop in or call us at 541-481-2099. Anne Morter Morrow County Coordinator Blue Mountain Community College amorter@bluecc.edu
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orrow SWCD/Morrow County Weed Advisory Board will hold their regular Board Meeting at the Port of Morrow on October 2 beginning at 4pm. Agenda items include Weed Supervisor report; approval of the September meeting minutes, treasurer’s report, status of payment requests, staff reports, USDA lease update and partner reports. Meetings of the district are open to the public. A Russian Olive control presentation will begin at 7:00 pm at the same location. The Morrow County office of USDA/NRCS has been approved for a Russian Olive Control project with funding provided by the Environmental Quality Improvement Program (EQIP). EQIP is a voluntary program that provides technical and financial assistance to growers and landowners who want to install measures to protect the soil, water, air, and other natural resources on their working land. The project area includes farmland and pasture land between Bombing Range Road on the east, Bombing Range on the south, I-84 on the north and the western boundary of sections 14 and 23; land in the Boardman City limits is excluded. Program sign-up and eligibility must be completed by October 31. A brief informational program will be held Tuesday, October 2 at the Port of Morrow beginning at 7:00 pm for interested landowners. The presentation will give an overview of the project area, suggested control actions and explain eligibility requirements for the EQIP program. For additional information on EQIP or the Russian Olive Control Project, contact Kacee Lathrop, NRCS District Conservationist at 541-676-5021 x 113. Local students make honor roll at Oregon State University ORVALLIS - Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Summer term have been announced by Oregon State University. A total of 231 students earned straight-A (4.0). Another 341 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Students on the Honor Roll included: Irrigon: Straight-A Average: Patrick W. Barron, Non-Degree Undergr, University Exploratory Studies.Hermiston: Straight-A Average: Jenna T. Bissinger, Senior, Exercise and Sport Science.
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he Morrow County Fair Board and staff would like to thank everybody who helped or participated in the fair this year. We look forward to a successful centennial year next year. We would like to thank the sponsors, superintendents, judges, vendors, donors and the exhibitors. Without all of you fair would not have been a success this year. To the 4-H/FFA kids thank you for such an awesome job on clean up day. A special thank you to Maggie Collins and her family for such a great job in representing Morrow County Fair and OTPR throughout the year. If we have forgotten anyone, please accept our apologies there are so many to remember. he Navy and Oregon National Guard are seeking public involvement and input on the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility (NWSTF) Boardman Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which evaluates the potential environmental effects related to ongoing and proposed military readiness activities associated with NWSTF Boardman. As part of the public involvement process, the Navy and Oregon National Guard will hold two public meetings in Oregon to inform the public about the Proposed Action and alternatives under consideration, and provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the Draft EIS. The public comment period is now open and ends on Nov. 6. More information about the NWSTF Boardman EIS, including the Draft EIS and online comment form, can be found at www.NWSTFBoardmanEIS.com.
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Thursday October 4 Meat Loaf Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Green Salad with Apples Rolls Glazed Apple Bars Thursday October 11 Shepard’s Pie Beets Cucumber & Tomato Medley Biscuits Pudding & Bananas Thursday October 18 Birthday Dinner Chicken Fried Steak Baked Potato Halves Veggie Medley Layered Salad Rolls Cake & Ice Cream Tuesday October 25 Oven Fried Chicken Rice & Gravy Peas Coleslaw Bread Chocolate Cherry Bars
ON CALL TELLER Bank of Eastern Oregon, a profitable growing bank is now accepting applications for an On Call Teller to provide coverage to our Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler county branch locations. Individual must have previous customer service experience and able to respond to an on call work schedule plus a guaranteed 20 hr workweek. Primary work location will depend on applicant’s residence. Benefit eligible position, starting salary $10.50 DOE/ DOQ. Successful candidate must pass pre-employment screenings. Applications are available @ www.beobank.com or contact HR Dept. PO Box 39, Heppner, OR 97836, 541.676.0201 or pick-up an application at any branch location. To discuss position in detail contact Becky Kindle @ 541.676.0201. Application closing deadline is October 8, 2012. EOE/AA
Breakfast Saturday October 6th 7:30 to 10:30 am Boardman Senior Center
$5.00 Sausage/Ham; Eggs/ Pancakes Hash Browns, Biscuits & Gravy, Coffee/Juice
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September 28, 2012
MAYOR City of Boardman
SANDY TOMS ♦
EXPERIENCED ⇒ Mayor of Metolius—7 years ⇒ City Councilor ⇒ Budget Committee ⇒ City Clerk ⇒ Boardman Planning Commission COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ♦ ⇒ Habitat for Humanity ⇒ Economic Development Board ⇒ County Parks Board ⇒ 2006 Public Servant Award ⇒ Member of Boardman Kiwanis Please attend Candidates Forum on October 22nd before you vote !
Paid for by Committee to Elect Sandy Toms Boardman Mayor
VOTE DAVID JONES FOR CITY COUNCIL I am David Jones and own Frontier Court and J&J Sales in Boardman. I understand the challenges facing Boardman. As manager/owner I deal with the economic and social difficulties on a daily basis with my businesses and the 40+ families in my park. I am as anxious as you to find ways to attract more businesses to Boardman, keep our quality of living high, and protect the resources that we enjoy. I love living in Boardman, the hard working people, the community spirit, and support that I’ve experienced here is second to none. I also really like the fishing!
WELCOME HOME SGT. EARL CONNELL LISA,
CODY & JORDAN
DAD & MOM, LEE & PAM
I have volunteered in Guatemala, establishing employment centers and teaching career workshops, also helping Arizona’s largest homeless shelter with reorganization and logistical challenges, as well as assisting with local Boy Scout and Cub Scout programs. I have a Masters degree in global management and understand how administration works. I have over 9 years of experience in business development and marketing, consulting with many large companies all over the world. I am happy to be living in Boardman and believe my business and volunteer experience would be extremely valuable to Boardman’s growth.
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