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The Farmer’s Cup the newest spot to grab a cup of java What does one do after retirement? If you are Terry and Cheryl Tallman, you start a new business! After moving to Boardman in 1978, Terry, his brother Tim and father KeithTallman farmed in the area. Cheryl, a registered nurse, worked for 24 years for Morrow County Health District, mainly in the Boardman area. They purchased their farm, now consisting of 25 acres on the outskirts of Boardman on Laurel Lane. Terry eventually farmed part-time while he spent 18 years as a Morrow County Commissioner (“The Judge”). Their farming was mainly vegetables and the most beautiful and unusual flowers in the area. They sold their flowers and veggies at their farm and at various farmer’s markets. “We’d been thinking about developing a spot here to sell coffee and the produce we grow,” said Terry. “We talked about it for quite a while.” After retirement, they were in Yuma visiting with friends, who were enthusiastic about the dream of a new business. “We’ve talked to other coffee house owners, spent time working with them, talked to plumbers, electricians, the county planner, coffee bean purveyors, and just about everyone you could imagine,” added Terry. They developed a plan with their son, Jonathon, who also wanted to be involved. “His expertise in social media, retail and general business helped us set margins and develop a business plan,” Cheryl added. They ordered a prebuilt structure from Hickory Sheds in January of this year, and spent a few weeks on the hookups to water, septic and electricity, meanwhile decorating the interior to their theme. Although a grand opening is schedule sometime in the near future, they are in the “soft opening” stage, so they are open for business! Their coffee beans come from Middle Fork Roasters, a young company in the Seattle area the Tallmans
met and tweeked the grind to their liking. They carry three coffee blends, Full City Espresso, Matt’s Breakaway Blend, and Tough As Nails. One pound bags of either ground or whole coffee beans are available for $15 per bag. Their beans are freshly roasted, and they get regular deliveries of fresh beans. The Farmer’s Cup menu includes the usual assortment of coffee drinks, Italian sodas, Blendeds (similar to a smoothy) plus their specialty “Sunshine Sandwiches” with egg, Canadian bacon and cheese on their marble bread. They also carry by the slice cake and bread in the Marble, Chocolate Banana, Lemon Citrus, Vanilla Pound Cake and Cheryl’s delicious homemade fresh
The Farmer’s Cup recently opened for business. They are serving coffee, sandwiches and more. Pictured L-R Three generations, Keith, Terry, Cheryl, and Jonathon Tallman, volunteer 11 year old Esther Birt, and Aaron Sigmund help run the business.
Cheryl brewing up a fresh cup of coffee for a customer; she also makes fresh homemade cookies
vanilla and chocolate chip cookies. When their farm begins producing their famous strawberries and other produce, you’ll find it at Farmer’s Cup. Meanwhile, they carry organic fresh eggs at $6 per dozen. “Our chickens couldn’t keep up with the demand,” says Cheryl. “So we get some of our organic eggs from Neifer’s Farm.” They continue to “tweek” their menu, and they plan to carry homemade lemonade flavored with fresh raspberries and blueberries in season. A drive-through window makes for a quick order process, but they have tables and chairs inside if you have time for a visit -- Terry’s father Keith spends quite a bit of time there and is their biggest booster!
Farmer’s Cup is open Monday through Friday 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm and closed Sunday. You can call ahead for an order at 541/514-1601, or they will deliver in the Boardman area for an order of $30 or more with a $5 delivery fee. They pass out frequent purchaser cards for buy 10, the “11th is on us!” Be sure to like them on Facebook at h t t p s : / / www.facebook.com/ TheFarmerscup/
Middle Fork Roaster fresh roasted beans
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Morrow County Swim Club gearing up for summer competition
Pictured L-R: Top row Coach Keri Heideman, Elaina Salgado, Paula DiMauro, William Harris, Arianna Velasco. Bottom row L-R: Kasey Salgado, Lucia DiMauro, Connor Gustafson and Mariel Gustafson. The Morrow County Swim Club just finished their first round of practice and will be gearing up for summer shortly. If you have any questions about the club please contact Kaitlin Gustafson 503-913-9543 or Keri Heideman 541-701-1337.
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Community Calendar April 2019
April 5, 2019
BMCC selects Dennis BaileyFougnier as its 7th President
6 Community Breakfast – 7:30am – 10:30am – Senior Center 8 Public Health Clinic (each Monday &Tuesday) 8:30 - 4:30 pm closed 12:30 - 1:00 pm Boardman - County Building Irrigon Senior Meal (each Monday) Stokes Landing in Irrigon - Noon 9 Oregon Trail Library, Boardman Storyhour (Tuesdays @11:00 am Boardman Senior Meal (each Tuesday & Thursday) Noon Senior Center Boardman, located by the City Hall Greenfield Grange meeting (2nd Tuesday of each month) 6 pm potluck, 7pm meeting. Boardman City Council Meeting, 7 pm at Boardman City Hall 11 Domestic Violence/Womens Support Group (each Thursday) 4:006:30 pm at SCF Office in Boardman 16 Tillicum Club meets the (3rd Tuesday of each month) @ 7:00 pm Boardman Park & Rec. District Workshop@ Park Office - 6 pm 17 County Court - Boardman - River Front Center - 9:00 am Boardman Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Noon, Riverfront Center Boardman City Planning Commission - (Third Wednesday of each month, open to the public.) City Hall - 7:00 pm Boardman Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors meets the (2nd Thursday each month) at 7:00 pm, at 300 SW Wilson Ln.) 19 GOOD FRIDAY PASSOVER 20 Boardman’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Boardman Marina Park Hunt begins at 10:30 promptly Greenfield Grange Breakfast – 7am -10-am – Grange Hall 21 EASTER SUNDAY 23 Boardman Park & Rec. District Board & Budget Committee Meeting @ Park Office - 7:00 pm
PENDLETON, Ore. – The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Dennis Bailey-Fougnier (pronounced “Four-near”) as BMCC’s next President at a special Board meeting today (Monday, March 4, 2019). Bailey-Fougnier will begin his new role on May 1, 2019. Bailey-Fougnier was one of four finalists selected from a pool of 44 applicants for the position. His selection stems from multiple interviews, a meeting with the Board, and forums with BMCC faculty, staff and students, and the community. The Board of Education also took into consideration survey feedback it received from the College community on each of the candidates. “Dennis brings a strong background in community colleges, and the ability to develop and foster relationships with the community,” said Chris Brown, Chair of the BMCC Board of Education. “We are excited to bring his expertise and leadership to BMCC as we enter this new chapter.” Bailey-Fougnier received a Bachelor’s degree from the Univer-
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The Columbia River Enterprise Zone II (CREZ II) was established in 2009 after the success of the Columbia River Enterprise Zone I. Enterprise zones are a unique resource for Oregon communities and provide benefits both for businesses locating within an enterprise zone and the region surrounding it. CREZ II is sponsored by the City of Boardman, the Port of Morrow, and Morrow County. Qualifying businesses who locate or expand within CREZ II must meet certain criteria. If approved, businesses will be exempt from local property taxes on new investments for
sity of Oregon, his Master of Education from Wichita State University, and his Doctor of Education (ABD) in Community College Leadership from Oregon State University. He most recently worked for Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colo., as the Vice President of Community College Affairs. There, he supervised the community college division, which was seeing a decline in enrollment. Through the rebuilding of programs, adding new programs, and expanding in new areas, enrollment slowly began to grow. Bringing education to rural, firstgeneration, and underrepresented students and their families is BaileyFougnier’s passion. “I am honored to be the new President of Blue Mountain Community College,” Bailey-Fougnier said. “I am very excited to join the exceptional team at BMCC and to work with them and the community to enhance the educational opportunities for our students. I am looking forward to working with the community to find new avenues to grow our economy and workforce.” The other three finalists included
certain amount of time, typically 3-5 years. Incentives are determined on local approval and require minimum levels of investment size, job creation, and employee compensation. Benefits to the community include increases in economic activity, property tax income over time, and employee compensation. In addition, in-lieu payments and Bond payments within CREZ II are used to enhance local services with a primary focus on education, community enhancement, emergency services and infrastructure, and housing. On January 28, 2019 the Columbia River Enterprise Zone II Board
Dennis Bailey-Fougnier Dr. Anthony Rosilez, Executive Director of the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practice Commission (TSPC); Jeff Sherman, Assistant Director for Oregon State University Extension Service – Strategic Innovation and Statewide Director; and Dr. George McNulty, Vice President of Student Affairs at Colby Community College (Colby, Kan.). Dr. Connie Green will continue to serve as Interim President until Bailey-Fougnier’s arrival in May.
of Directors awarded a total of $3,242,545.71 as follows: Organization Amount Morrow Education Foundation (Includes Workforce Training & High School Internship Program) $545,000.00 Boardman Police Department (School Resource Officer) $75,000.00 Morrow County Health District (new ambulance monitors) $100,407.00 Boardman Rural Fire Protection District (computer upgrades and truck upgrade) $57,828.28 Boardman Community Development Association $961,081.07
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Boardman, Oregon corn grower earns top state honors in National Corn Yield Contest ST. LOUIS (March 10, 2019) – The backbone of agriculture in the U.S. continues to be the American farmer. As they strive to meet the growing demand for corn to satisfy increasing world need, one area grower has been honored through the 2018 National Corn Yield Contest. The national contest, sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association, recognizes farmers from across the country for their exceptional efforts. Joe Taylor of Boardman, OR placed First in the state in the I: Irrigated Class with a yield of 315.64749999999998 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was DEKALB DKC6208RIB. The winning field was located in OR. Nolan Mills of Boardman, OR, placed First in the nation in the E: No-Till/Strip-Till Irrigated Class with a yield of 360.34 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was Pioneer P1366AM™. The winning field was located in OR. Emily Rea of Boardman, OR placed Third in the state in the E: No-Till/Strip-Till Irrigated Class with a yield of 274.06729999999999 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was Pioneer P0805AM™. The winning field was located in OR. Taylor and Mills were two of 417 state winners nationwide. The 2018
contest participation included, 258 entries from 46 states. Of the state winners, 18 growers – three from each of six classes – were named national winners, representing eight states. The average yield among national winners was more than 349 bushels per acre – greater than the projected 2018 U.S. average of 176.6 bushels per acre. One national winner recorded a yield of over 475 bushels per acre topping out at an astounding 477.6877 bushels per acre which was achieved by Don Stall of Charlette, MI. “In 2018, corn farmers showed, yet again, that they continually grow an abundance that feeds and fuels the world sustainably,” said NCGA President Lynn Chrisp, a corn grower from Hastings, Nebraska. “The NCGA NCYC contest participants exhibited the potential of all America’s farmers as they continually adopt innovative tools which help them achieve excellence,” Chrisp continued. “Their incredible achievements, from averaging more than 349 bushels per acre amounts all national winners to a top yield of 477.6877, clearly showed the ability of America’s corn farmers to excel even facing less-than ideal conditions.” Farmers are encouraged through the contest to utilize new, efficient production techniques. Agronomic data gleaned from the contest reveal the following: * Average planting population for the national winners was 39,203 seeds per
acre, compared to 34,450 for all entrants. * National winners applied an average of 206.28 pounds of nitrogen, 82.23 pounds of phosphorus and 80.50 pounds of potassium per acre. * Average commercial nitrogen use per bushel of yield was 0.87 pounds for the national winners and 0.92 pounds for all entrants. * 27.00 percent of the national winners applied trace minerals, compared to 36.44 percent of all entrants. *11.00 percent of national winners applied manure, compared to 15.20 percent of all entrants. The National Corn Yield Contest began in 1965 with 20 entries from 3 states. At that time, the highest overall yield was 218.9 bushels per acre, while the national yield average was in the mid-60 bushel-peracre range. The winners were recognized March 1st at the 2019 Commodity Classic, the premier convention and trade show of the U.S. corn, soybean, sorghum, wheat and equipment industries, held this year in Orlando, FL. For a complete list of winners and for more information about NCYC, visit the NCGA website at www.ncga.com. The National Corn Growers Association represents more than 40,000 members, 49 affiliated state corn grower and checkoff organizations, and hundreds of thousands of growers who contribute to state checkoff programs.
Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers to perform in Irrigon
Do you feel like fiddling around? Well, then get ready for toe-tapping fun on April 27th in Irrigon! The Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers will play for you at Stokes Landing Senior Center at 6:00 pm. Dinner starts at 5:00. So come early and enjoy a wonderful dinner prepared by chef, Donna. Fiddling is a style of music rather than an instrument itself. Fiddlers do not use music while they perform, but play by ear. Fiddlers often take liberty with a tune, adding extra notes for their own style and interpretation of a tune. This technique adds to the excitement of the evening because you never know what the fiddlers are up to next! Mark your calendars for April 27th. Admission fee is $5.00 with dinner available for purchase. Children are at no cost to enter with an adult. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy an evening of music and toe-tapping fun! Please remember that doors open at 5:00 PM for dinner and fiddling begins at 6:00 PM. All ages are welcome!
The last of winter snow
This snowman was last seen in Mike and Donna Iron’s yard. Goodbye for another year, we have moved on to Spring!
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Cattle Barons Weekend Scholarships!
PENDLETON, Ore. – Pendleton Cattle Barons Weekend scholarship program is available for applicants again this year. Cattle Barons will award scholarships to young adults who are enrolled in or will be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies in the field of agriculture. Applicants must be from the Eastern Oregon counties of Umatilla, Morrow, Grant, Baker, Wallowa, and Union. Applications for the scholarships are due by April 20, 2019. Applications are available on the Cattle Barons website - https:// www.cattlebarons.net/ Included with the opportunity to apply for the scholarships from Cattle Barons, the title sponsor for the event Protect the Harvest in coordination with Lucas Oil is offering its $1,000 scholarship as well. Application for the Protect the Harvest scholarship can also be found on the Cattle Barons website. In 2018 Cattle Barons awarded $19,000 dollars in scholarships to deserving young adults either through individual scholarships or scholarship dollars to organizations that support students involved in agricultural studies. Final award of the scholarships, including the Protect the Harvest scholarship, will be made during the Cattle Barons event to be held May 3rd and 4th at the Pendleton Convention Center and associated event locations. More information about the Pendleton Cattle Baron’s Weekend scholarship programs and the events of the May weekend can be found at https://www.cattlebarons.net/.
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Stop mosquitoes! Dump standing water!
Submitted By: Greg Barron, Manager , North Morrow Vector Control District Okay, what gives…no snow until February! We had 3 foot snow drifts in our vector control office parking lot. Was the Ground hog right in his prediction? My prediction is melting snow equals lots of mosquito habitat and early biting mosquitoes. Now is the time to evict mosquitoes from your home and farm. It is quite easy to help yourself and your family from becoming victims of blood seeking female mosquitoes…drain standing water from containers around your home. Anything that can hold water will eventually produce biting mosquitoes! So how long does it take a mosquito to hatch from eggs to biting blood sucking adult mosquitoes? Usually a female mosquito will lay as many as 100 to 300 eggs at one time and up to 3,000 in her short lifetime. It generally takes 7 to 10 days to produce a biting mosquito, but it takes water for mosquitoes to repro-
duce. Eliminate standing water and you will greatly reduce biting mosquitoes. Dump it out! Now that the snow has melted, take a good look around your property. Look for anything that can hold water like tarps, swimming pool covers, bird baths, old tires, buckets, barrels, ornamental ponds, stock troughs, rain gutters and any neat junk around your yard. Pay attention! As our weather warms up we will start to irrigate our yards and farm lands. Irrigation can fill empty containers, low areas and ditches all of which can grow biting mosquitoes. Defend! Dress in light colored, loose fitting clothing preferably, long-sleeved shirts and pants. Make sure the screens on your house are in good repair. Avoid dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are more active. Apply mosquito repellant preferably containing DEET. If all of this fails, then call North Morrow Vector Control District at 541-481-6082. Like us on Facebook and visit our website
at https://nmvcdmosquito.org Cache Valley virus found. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon Department of Agriculture would like to bring to your attention a recent case of abortion and deformed kids diagnosed in a small goat herd located in Malheur County, Oregon. Earlier this spring, a practitioner was called to assist a producer that was having problems with does aborting and/or delivering deformed kids. The usual list of infectious agents was ruled out, as well as nutritional causes and poisonous plants. The practitioner then submitted blood samples collected from affected does and submitted the samples to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories located in Ames, Iowa. One individual was shown to have high titers to Cache Valley virus. The epidemiology investigation is ongoing, but early findings indicate that the animals arrived from a neighboring state when young and had not traveled off the farm. Cache Valley virus (CVV) is known to occur in the western states, and other parts of the U.S. Sheep are the most commonly affected species of livestock. Documented cases in goats are not common. The virus belongs to the Orthobunyavirus genus and is mosquito transmitted. There is a zoonotic risk, although it is a rare occurrence, there have been documented cases in humans. The OHA plans to conduct a mosquito survey during the next few months to determine if there is a CVV reservoir in the area.
City of Boardman Planning Commision meets April 17th at 7 pm The Boardman Planning Commission will meet in regular session on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. The Planning Commission will also hold a Public Hearing for a Variance Request. Please see the Public Notice below. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Boardman
City Hall Council Chambers located at 200 City Center Circle. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Individuals needing special accommodations such as sign language, foreign language interpreters or equip-
ment for the hearing impaired must request such services at least 48 hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting. To make your request, please contact the city clerk at 541481-9252 (voice), or by e-mail at: city.clerk@cityofboardman.com
Local grower wins Spring Wheat Catagory in the 2018 National Wheat Yield Contest
L-R Wayne Hurst, Chairman of National Wheat Foundation, Larry Carroll, and Chandler Goule, National Association of Wheat Growers Chief Executive Officer. Carroll was named a winner in the 2018 National Wheat Yield Contest Larry Carroll of Holzapfel Ranch received first prize in the Irrigated Spring Wheat category, from the National Wheat Foundation. Contrary to its name, Carroll planted his spring wheat in the fall of 2017 on Holzapfel Ranch Holzapfel Ranch is run by three generations of growers, Larry Carroll, his son Tyler, and father Dwayne. Located in North Morrow County the Holzapfel Ranch is 1,800 acres of irrigated land. The Carroll’s grow corn, alfalfa, wheat and grass seed, using minimum till and irrigation water from the underground Odessa aquifers. The winning variety of wheat was Expresso from WestBred at 2 million seeds per acre. His winning field
yielded 158.93-bushels per acre, 413% above the five year county average. The biggest challenge is keeping water and nutrients available in Carroll’s sandy soils takes a lot of attention and care. “It’s easy to overwater,” he says. Manure takes two years to break down, so, we want to keep it down there, delivering nitrogen all the time. Carroll attributes his winning field to supplementing his crop in-season with micronutrients like copper, boron or magnesium, all based on biweekly tissue tests. He also scouts diligently to make sure his irrigation water is timed just right. “Water usage at flowering time will make or break a wheat kernel,” said Carrol.
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Pendleton Round-Up announces Grand Marshal for Westward Ho Parade
Toni Minthorn Grand Marshal for the 2019 Westward Ho Parade The Pendleton Round-Up is pleased to announce that Toni Minthorn will be the Grand Marshal for the 2019 Westward Ho! Parade, which is scheduled for Friday morning September 13, 2019 (10:00 a.m.) Toni Minthorn was born and raised in Pendleton and is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Toni works at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, where she is employed as the Director of the Enrollment Department. Toni Minthorn has been involved with the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon since she was 9 months old when she camped in the village during Round-Up week and participated in the Westward Ho! and arena parades. She continued her involvement and at age 7, she and her older sister pulled a travois through Happy Canyon.
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Toni has the distinct honor of the becoming the first to serve on both the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon courts. She was selected in 1978 to serve as the only Happy Canyon Princess and was the first Happy Canyon Princess to ride a horse through the Portland Rose Parade. In 1982 she served as a Princess on the Pendleton Round-Up court. Toni is a lifelong volunteer with the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon and has a history of involvement directly with the Westward Ho! Parade. Toni’s involvement includes pulling a travois in the arena parade and in the Westward Ho! Parade, riding as an outrider along with the beauty contestants, providing horses for Happy Canyon princesses and traveling with them to many parades, including riding in the Rose Parade carrying the flag in front of the Happy Canyon Princesses. She has served as the Happy Canyon Princess Chaperone since 2004 and played an active role in recruiting young Native American ladies to participate as flag carriers in various parades. In addition, she has been coaching the Round-Up court for 30 years and has been serving as the official coach since 2006. Toni continues to be a valuable volunteer supporting and serving with the Round-Up Parade, Indian, Security, and Arena, Grounds and Hay & Barns Directors. Toni began working with the Hay and Barns Director in 2010, which resulted in her assigning all of the stalls for the Native American Horses. Toni Minthorn’s contributions to the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon allow her to be recognized and honored as the Grand Marshal for the Westward Ho! Parade this year.
Irrigon High School Drama Club presents ‘Steel Hearts’ April 26-27 By Melissa Dunn The Theater of Irrigon High school will present a play written and directed by the students of the Irrigon Drama Club. The play, ‘Steel Hearts’, brings romance and adventure to three robots created by an evil scientist for nefarious purposes. This play is presented as a television drama, complete with commercials, breaking news events, previews of upcoming shows and announcements, the drama will have intermission with a pasta dinner. Doors open at 6 P.M. Dinner is $5. Donations are always welcome.
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Oregon Food Bank supports local food pantries in need This January, the Oregon Food Bank awarded muchneeded funding to the lrrigon Boardman Emergency Assistance Center. The pantry is part of the CAPECO Food Bank Regional Network, and has used the funds to meet the needs of food-insecure families in the lrrigon/Boardman area. lrrigon-Boardman Emergency Assistance Center (IBEAC) received an award of S1,533.20 from the Oregon Food Bank (OFB) on the same day that our last refrigerator broke down, and with the funding we were able to purchase two new refrigerators to store and preserve fresh fruits and vegetables to be distributed. “When I heard Volunteers set up two new refrigerators at the Irrigon Boardman that OFB funds were available Emergency Assistance Center. to us, I immediately thought of our two failing units and realized I we are gearing up to take on more as Oregon) provides food and program would need to move fast to get new we increase our outreach to the support in partnership with the Orunits in place before the old ones greater Boardman families in need. egon Food Bank to the lrrigon failed� stated lna Abercrombie, coThe Oregon Food Bank is a net- Boardman Emergency Assistance ordinator of the IBEAC. work of 21 regional food banks and Center and 15 other partner agenThe IBEAC serves between 60 to approximately 1200 food assistance cies in Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam and 90 households in both lrrigon and sites serving Oregon and Clark Wheeler Counties. Working toBoardman each month. We are ex- County, WA. CAPECO {the Commu- gether, this regional network works pecting those numbers to grow as nity Action Program of East Central to eliminate hunger and its root causes.
Boardman Easter Egg Hunt BOARDMAN MARINA PARK Hunt begins at 10:30 A.M.
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Meet & Greet with the Easter Bunny begins at 9:15 A.M. along with face painting & bouncy houses Ages: Walkers to fourth grade.
Slow Art Day at Maryhill Museum
Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: to help more people discover the joy of looking at and loving art. When people look slowly at a piece of art they make discoveries. The most important discovery they make is to see and experience art without an expert (or expertise). Join us at Maryhill for a slow art experience. We will begin with refreshments and a chance to meet others in the group, after which we will visit one or two works of art to see through the eyes of the artist
and connect with our own spirit. Meet for refreshments and introduction in the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center, followed by a slow art experience led by Curator of Education, Louise Palermo. Program is at 10:30 a.m. and repeats at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6 | 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Cost: $5 members / $15 nonmembers (includes admission, coffee and refreshments). Register in advance online or by email to education@maryhillmuseum.org.
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Morrow Education Foundation recently distributed $545,000
Morrow Education Foundation board Chair Rick Stoke and Morrow County Superindendent Dirk Dirksen BOARDMAN, OR - The Morrow Education Foundation has distributed $545,000 in funds received from the Columbia River Enterprise Zone II (CREZ II). Morrow County School District $334,562.95 Morrow County School District Intern Program $148,000 Ione School District $41,145 POM Workforce Training $82,500
Ione Principal Rollie Marshall, left, accepts a donation check from Joe Taylor, representing the Morrow County Education Foundation. (Contributed photos)
“We are thrilled to support our students in Morrow County, “ states Rick Stoke, Morrow Education Foundation Board Chair. “The funds received from CREZ II help pay for programs, services, and projects that may not otherwise be funded because of tight State Education budgets.” The Morrow County Education Foundation donated $23,645 to the
Ione School District for the purchase of new technology for classrooms. Principal Rollie Marshall said the district will purchase 10 Promethean boards, which are interactive learning boards, for classrooms. “As a result of this generous grant, all of our students will benefit from this engaging learning tool we never had before,” said Marshall.
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Tammy Malgesini to speak at Boardman Chamber of Commerce April luncheon Every April the Boardma n Chamber celebrates Administrative Professionals Day at our Chamber Luncheon. This year I’m pleased to announce Tammy Malgesini will be our speaker. After more than two decades in the human services field, Tammy picked up a pen in 2006 and began writing for EO Media Group. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology/ sociology from George Fox University. Tammy is hopelessly addicted to Pepsi, playing board games, spending time with her husband and spoiling her canine kids. She also enjoys taking trips with friends, golfing, biking and occasionally performing stand-up comedy. As the community editor of the Hermiston Herald and East Oregonian, Tammy is responsible for writing precede story/briefs for upcoming community events, feature stories and serves as back-up for handling obituaries. In addition, she periodically writes a column in the Herald, inside my shoes, which features general musings about life. Tammy
won the “Best Local Column” from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association during the 2016 Better Newspaper Contest. She has served as a photography judge for the Umatilla County Fair since 2006 and for two years for the Morrow County Fair; judged the arts & entertainment finalists for the California Newspaper Publishers Association and serves on the committee for Pacific Women’s Quest, a fall retreat at the Oregon coast. She was a Special Olympics ski coach for many years until her knee failed her. Tammy also answers her phone at all hours of the day and night for those seeking information about alcohol and drug problems. Please join us April 17 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center in celebrating all the wonderful Administrative Assistants in our area that keep our workplaces going like a well-oiled machine. Please RSVP to the Boardman Chamber by April 12. The Senior Center will be serving Baked chicken, potato salad, a roll and home-made dessert. Price for lunch is $12.
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Community Dinner salutes Veterans On Friday, March 29th, a banquet was held at the Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon to honor area service veterans. This was hosted by Morrow County Veterans Services and Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs. Associate Director of Operations at Walla Walla VA Medical Center Ray Crawford made a special presentation of a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin to each Vietnam Veteran in attendance. This was commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Linda Skendzel, CVSO, Morrow County Veterans Services, coordinated the nights events to include dinner, live music, the guest speakers and a photo collage of veterans that she serves from her Irrigon office. An anonymous donor purchase ten dinner for the first arriving veterans. Tickets were handed out at the door, and prizes were drawn throughout the night along with lots of free goodies.
Linda Skendzel, CVSO, Morrow County Veterans Services collected photos from the Veterans in Morrow county who served in the military, and put together this collage to honor them. This photo board brought much attention throughout the evening as people gathered to tell their stories and remember loved ones who served.
Each living veteran who served at any time on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, regardless of location during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975 is eligible to receive one Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin
Local Boardman residents Ruth and Paul Beagle met in the Air Force while stationed at Lowry Air Force base in Colorado. Ruth was in Supply and Paul was a Crew Chief on a B52 and then later switched to Transportation. “We met when I was driving the bus to a church retreat, and Ruth was on board, I asked her to marry me two days later and that was 34 years ago, Paul laughed.” Both the Beagle’s were teachers.. Paul taught 6th grade at Windy River Elementary and Ruth was a substitute teacher before moving to Boardman in 2001, when she retired from teaching.
L-R Ray Crawford Associate Director of Operations at Walla Walla VA Medical Center presented John Wenholz with a commemorative Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. The purpose of this special pin is to recognize, thank and honor United States Military Veterans who served during
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Oregon WORKS Community Internship Workshop coming to Port of Morrow BOARDMAN, OR - The Port of Morrow was one of four locations in Oregon selected to host an Oregon WORKS Community Internship Workshop. A community-wide summer internship program makes connecting talented young professionals to local businesses easier for both the businesses and those seeking employment. During this workshop, employers will learn how to attract and retain interns by working together to develop a county wide marketing and outreach plan. The plan will be developed over the next year and ready for implementation during Summer 2020.
All employers in Morrow County are invited to participate in this free workshop on Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman Oregon. Lunch will be provided. RSVP online at https://bit.ly/2I0BL2x by May 30, 2019. For more information contact Kalie Davis, Workforce Training Program Manager 541-5711624. The Community Internship Workshop is presented by the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership by grants from The Ford Family Foundation and the Oregon Community Foundation.
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Jumpstart Java has new logo to represent their business and Oregon Tom and Heather Baumgartner businesses. owners of Boardman Jumpstart Java They purchase their coffee beans have changed their logo! What does from locally owned coffee roaster, the new logo mean? They wanted “Hometown Coffee Roasters” loto create a logo that was a symbol cated in Arlington, OR. The coffee of Oregon. When you type Oregon beans are so fresh that when they into any search engine, photos of arrive, the bag is still warm from mountains and trees appear. They roasting. This makes for a delicious wanted their logo to speak to every- and robust flavor for coffee lovers. one who lives here. Boardman Jumpstart Java is a They reached out to RHS graph- huge supporter of the Boardman ics design to print their shirts. Mr. Community. So far this year, they Birt and his students did a fantastic have donated to Riverside High job and were quick in completing the School’s Wrestling Team, and Boys order. The shirts are now for sale. Basketball Team, Columbia Little Short sleeve t-shirts $10 (2XL $11) League, Frostbite Tournament; proLong sleeve t-shirts $13 (2XL $14) ceeds go towards scholarships for The shirts come in RHS students, and black, white and they purchased a gray. If a customer table for the would like to have a chamber’s commushirt made in their fanity banquet. They vorite color, they donated raffle items can send a message to multiple local and have the shirts events to help raise printed in that color. money. They have Stephanie donated gift cards Johnson, who will be to small business embroider their hats Tom and Heather designed owners to use as has built a solid their new logo with help give away items to reputation in the area from their children and their promote their busifor quality embroi- significant others nesses. Jumpstart dered hats and apJava’s owners also parel. Hats will be coming soon! volunteer in the community for variBoardman Jumpstart Java is a ous committees and events. small, locally owned business with Boardman Jumpstart Java shows a big heart for the local community, their appreciation to teachers, stuand take pride in supporting local dents, and first responders by offer-
Heather and Tom Baumgartner, owners of Jumpstart Java ing discounts to those groups on certain days each week. They also donate a $5.00 gift card to every graduating senior at Riverside High School. Boardman Jumpstart Java wants to thank everyone in the community for their continued support. Boardman Jumpstart Java is located at 101 SE Front Street in Boardman. Business hours are Monday-Friday 5:30 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Sunday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. You can reach them at 541-701-7445, email them at boardmanjumpstartjava@gmail.com or follow them on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date!
Boardman Police Explorer Post 641 would like to invite you to their 1st Annual Boardman Citywide Yard Sale/Flea Market May 11th If you would like to be a vendor please contact Keri Heideman by May 3rd
541-701-1337 or heidemank@cityofboardman.com
If you live in Boardman City Limits and plan on having a yard sale at your residence May 11th, contact us and we will add your address to our map at no cost. If you live out of town and would like to have an outdoor spot at the SAGE Center there is a vendor fee of $20.00 100% of the proceeds go to Explorer Post 641 to help pay their entry fees for the 2019 Law Enforcement Challenge in August
Stop Biting Mosquitoes! Call North Morrow Vector Control District at 481-6082 http://nmvcdmosquito.org “Protect Yourself and Your Family” By Eliminating Standing Water Around Your Home & Farm! “Fight The Bite”
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Boardman Rural Fire Protection District March 2019 Fire Calls- 17 (As Of 3/29/19) Date Location Type 03/01 140 Charity Loop (Mutual Aid Irrigon) Motor Home Fire 3/07 Frontage Ln and Poleline Rd Motor Vehicle Accident 3/07 74964 Wash. Lane (Mutual Aid Irrigon) Structure Fire 3/07 I-84 Mile Post 175 West Bound Motor Vehicle Accident 3/08 730 NE Columbia Ave Fire Alarm Activation 3/09 Three Mile Rd Mile Post 1 Motor Vehicle Accident 3/12 78665 Tower Rd Fire Alarm Activation 3/14 71410 NE Columbia Ave Controlled Burn 3/19 East of Columbia Ave & RR Tracks Grass Fire 3/21 705 Paul Smith Rd. Space 8 Electrical Transformer Fire 3/22 74626 Gravel Pit Ln (Mutual Aid Irrigon)Structure Fire 3/24 78665 Tower Rd Motor Vehicle Accident 3/26 Hwy 207 Mile Post 19 (Station 7)Motor Vehicle Accident 3/26 70651 Wilson Lane Medical Assist 3/28 700 SW Wilson Rd Medical Assist 3/29 750 NE Columbia Ave Fire Alarm Activation 3/29 I-84 East Bound Rest Area Animal Rescue Since January 1, 2019 we have responded to 98 emergency calls Administration - Board Meeting Preparation - Board Meeting - 56 Burn Permits Renewed Trainings and Classes - Thursday Night Training Drill - 1 attended Command Officer Boot Camp - 3 CPR Classes (57 Students) Volunteer Fire Fighter Participation Six volunteers contributed 18.75 hours of response time and 4 Volunteers averaged 3 hours of training for the month of March. Fire Corp Volunteers Participation -General Activity/Meetings -6 Fire Corps volunteers averaged 10 hours to the District for March.
Morrow County Republicans meet Chairman Ken Matlack called the meeting to order at 3:05PM. The purpose of the meeting is to reorganize the Morrow County Republican committee. The Oregon Central committee bylaws state there needs to be a meeting following the general election to elect officers and establish bylaws for the Biennium of the committee, by the 25th of November, and report the results to the Central committee within 5 days in order to continue in good standing with the committee board. Within 5 days provide to the county clerk with the results of the election. The Morrow County committee failed to meet the November filing deadline and was put on standby. This meeting is to fulfill the requirement to be reinstated to the Oregon Republican Party committee. There was a quorum of the elected PCP present. Ken called for the election of Officers. The elections are as follows: Chairman: Ken Matlack; Vice President: Clint Carlson; Secretary: Laurie Snyder; Treasurer: Randy Durrett; 1st Alternate: John Bowles; 2nd Alternate: Brian Snyder; 3rd Alternate: Sarah Carlson. Ken called for any appoint-
precinct. John Bowles moved and Clint Carlson seconded to appoint Brian Snyder to precinct 2, male position. Motion passed by a hand vote, unanimously. Laurie Snyder nominated and John Bowles seconded to appoint Randy Durrett to precinct 2, male position. Motion passed by a hand vote, unanimously. John Bowles moved and seconded by Laurie Snyder to appoint Tom Wolfe to precinct 5, male position. Motion passed by a hand vote, unanimously. There was some discussion from Ken about the last State Central Committee meeting and the results of the elections. He announced the next State Central Committee will be held in McMinnville OR, April 6th at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. The keynote speaker will be Colonel Oliver North, after the evening Dinner. With no other business to discuss the meeting was adjourned. The Morrow County Republican Committee is seeking any republican who is interested in participating and becoming a PCP for their precinct. If you are interested, please contact Ken Matlack at: Cell Phone 541-314-
April 5, 2019
Columbia Youth Soccer Club seeks Board Members, and volunteers to help with the 2019 season
Columbia Youth Soccer Club would like to encourage and welcome parents and community members of Boardman, Irrigon, and Arlington to participate by becoming a Board Member. Our meetings are every third Tuesday of the month at 7pm located at Sunrise Cafe. Without more members the club will not be a success or be able to run smoothly. Our AGM meeting where we will be electing board members will be May 21st at 7pm. We really
appreciate your support so come and be a part of the Board or be a part of the voting process for your board officers. I also want to congratulate both of our youth traveling teams who both just wrapped up their indoor season. Both teams took 2nd place in the league. Both these teams worked extremely hard and showed a lot of development. Way to go to all the players! As well as a big thank you to their coaches Carlos Jimenez
and Norma Ayala for their dedication and hard work as well. Please contact us via email at cysc11@gmail.com message us on Facebook or you can also contact Richard Schranz @ (541) 720-8892, Nancy Rodriguez @ (541)314-3739 or Norma Ayala @ (541)314-5446 if you have any questions. Columbia Youth Soccer Club President Richard Schranz
BMCC Board of Education votes to not increase tuition for first time in 23 years PENDLETON, Ore. – The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education on Wednesday night voted unanimously to not raise tuition for the 2019-2020 academic year to keep BMCC affordable. This is the first time in 23 years the Board has not increased tuition. Based on current state-level suggested funding, the Board is aware there is a $1.8 million gap between resources and expenditures at BMCC. A tuition increase of $1 per credit would only bring in approximately $50,000 in revenue for the College. Even a 5% increase would only generate $250,000, and the College would still need to utilize $1.5 million out of reserves.
The Board chose to use $1.8 million in reserves to address the gap, and will take the next year along with incoming president Dennis Bailey to restructure how BMCC delivers education at a cost students can afford. The decision did not come lightly. The Board considered survey feedback from students, as well as recommendations from a campus-wide budget committee, before coming to a resolution. The Board discussed the past state commitment to provide approximately one-third of operating costs, with the other one-third from tuition and one-third from local taxes. This shared responsibility has changed and the students are bearing the brunt of underfunding. Cur-
rently, BMCC receives 28% from state appropriations, 32% from property taxes, 5% from other resources, and draws the largest percentage (35%) from tuition. The Board believes it’s time for the state to adequately fund community college education. Last year, while setting the 201819 level of tuition, the Board heard from students that it had reached the point that they had to choose between their education and their basic needs. This year, BMCC has the highest tuition and fees for all Oregon community colleges following a 12% increase over the past two academic years.
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Eastern Oregon students explore tech at Annual Expo Now Leasing at Port View Apartments. Offering studio, one, two and three bedroom floorplans. Enjoy amenities such as stainless steel appliances, full size washer and dryers, dog park, basketball court and playground. More than 100 students from eastern Oregon school districts attended the IMESD Tech Expo at EOU on March 7, 2019. LA GRANDE – On Thursday, March 7th, 2019, more than 100 students from school districts across eastern Oregon gathered in La Grande for the annual InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) Tech Expo. The winter weather prevented some districts from attending, but students who made it to Eastern Oregon University explored many different aspects of the technology field. The eighth through twelfth graders were organized into teams who traveled around together to multiple sessions throughout the day. Topics included 3D animation, coding, cyber security, e-commerce web development, computer building, robots and more. Many of the sessions offered interactive and hands-on opportunities. Students could also go
on an EOU campus tour and attend a college and career fair to explore the potential for technology-related careers. The Tech Expo is organized by the IMESD and is free to students of the agency’s component school districts, who transported students and provided chaperones for the day. The nine districts who attended were: Echo, Imbler, LaGrande, Morrow County, North Powder, Stanfield, Ukiah, Umatilla and Union. Staff and student interns who work in the IMESD’s IT department contributed greatly to the event. “Even though inclement weather impacted our attendance from some districts, all our participants had a great day!” said Karen
Smelser, Expo Coordinator. “At each session I attended, I got to see the interest and fun students were having. This was a wonderful effort by our IMESD team that resulted in another successful Tech Expo,” Smelser said. The IMESD thanks EOU departments and faculty for their many contributions to Tech Expo’s success. Jeff Carman, Director of Computing and Telecommunications, facilitated EOU program content and facility use, as well as led cyber security sessions. The Admissions Office donated EOU-branded bags for all students, and the GO-STEM Hub donated branded mechanical pencils for all participants. GO-STEM Executive Director Kim Young also served as a group leader.
Concert Pianist Jonathan Ferrucci to perform in Pendleton Italian-Australian pianist Jonathan Ferrucci will present a classical program at the Pendleton Center for the Arts on Sunday, April 14. The performance is part of Portland Piano International’s Rising Stars program. The event begins at 2 p.m. and is free for everyone. Ferrucci has given concerts as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe, Australia, the United States and Japan. In London he has performed in Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall, Milton Court Concert Hall and Drapers’ Hall.
As winner of the Jaques Samuel Intercollegiate Competition in 2016, his Wigmore recital was professionally recorded and he was invited to play at Fazioli Concert Hall in Italy. In 2018 he made his debut at Carnegie Weill Hall as part of the “Guildhall Artists in New York” project and was a winner at the International Bach Competition in Leipzig. Ferrucci studied at the Conservatory of Music in Florence with Giovanni Carmassi. In 2015 he moved to London to study with Joan Havill at the Guildhall, where he com-
pleted a master’s degree and artist diploma, and now is an Artist Fellow. His studies have been generously supported by the Leverhulme Trust, Jessie Wakefield Award, Guildhall School Trust and the Tait Memorial Trust, whose prize he won at the Royal Overseas League competition in 2018. Ferrucci will be available for Q&A following the recital and audience members are encouraged to bring questions. Children are welcome, but adults should let them know that it is important to be quiet during the performance
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April Athletic Schedules
April 5, 10:00am, Track: V, @McLoughlin Union HS 1:00pm, Baseball: V, @RHS 3:00pm, Tennis: G/V @RHS 3:00pm, Tennis: B/V @RHS 4:00pm, Baseball: V @RHS April 9, 4:00pm, Baseball: V @Walla Walla Valley Academy 4:00pm, Softball: V @RHS April 11, 3:30pm,Track: Junior High @RHS 4:00pm, Tennis: G/V, @Ione High School 4:00pm, Tennis: B/V, @Ione High School April 12, 12:00pm, Track: V @Umatilla High School 1:00pm, Baseball: V @RHS 1:00pm, Softball: V @RHS 3:00pm, Softball: V @RHS 3:00pm, Tennis: G/V @RHS 3:00pm, Tennis: B/V @RHS 4:00pm, Baseball: V @RHS April 16, 4:00pm, Baseball: V @Irrigon High School 4:00pm, Softball: V @Irrigon High School 4:00pm, Tennis: G/V @Stanfield Secondary 4:00pm, Tennis: B/V @Stanfield Secondary April 17, 2:00pm Track: V @Pendleton High School April 18 2:00pm, Track: Junior High, @Pendleton High School 4:00pm, Tennis: G/V @RHS 4:00pm, Tennis: B/V @RHS
April 19, 1:00pm, Baseball: V @Vale High School 1:00pm, Softball: V @Vale HS 3:00pm, Softball: V @Vale HS 4:00pm, Baseball: V @Vale High School 4:00pm, Tennis: G/V @RHS 4:00pm, Tennis: B/V @RHS April 20, 10:30am, Track: V @Prosser High School 12:00pm, Tennis: G/V @McLoughlin Union HS 12:00pm, Tennis: B/V @McLoughlin Union HS April 23, 4:00pm, Baseball: V @McLoughlin Union HS 4:00pm, Tennis: G/V @Griswold School 4:00pm, Tennis: B/V @Griswold School April 25, 4:00pm, Tennis: G/V @Weston McEwen High School 4:00pm, Tennis: B/V @Weston McEwen High School April 26, 12:00pm, Track: V @Pendleton High School 1:00pm, Baseball: V @Enterprise High School 1:00pm, Softball: V @Enterprise High School 1:00pm, Track: Junior High, @Griswold School 3:00pm, Softball: V @Enterprise High School 4:00pm, Baseball: V @Enterprise High School April 27, TBD, Tennis: G/V @Tricity Court Club TBD, Tennis: B/V @Tri-city Court Club April 30, 3:30pm, Track: V @Eisenhower High School 4:00pm, Baseball: V @RHS 4:00pm, Softball: V @RHS
April 5, 2019
Marketing tips for businesses in Eastern Oregon Effective marketing and advertising strategies are an essential part of owning a successful business. While paid advertising certainly has its place and can be very beneficial, many options available to entrepreneurs are low cost or even free. Advertising is a way to introduce or remind potential clients about the products and services offered, but more importantly, it is a promise to deliver quality goods and services, and a method to get people to your door. Having a well-designed logo, a business card on quality card stock, letterhead, website, and a presence on social media, all consistently branded (which includes color themes, fonts, etc.), provide a solid starting point. Good customer service is much more than greeting people in a friendly manner and having trained, professional staff. It also includes being open during hours that are convenient for customers. While it may be tempting when there is no one in the store or office to run an errand or grab a cup of coffee, few things will turn off a customer more than finding a business closed during advertised business hours. No amount of marketing dollars will convince a customer to do business with you if they find your door locked and a sticky note saying, “Be back soon”. Posting your hours of operation and sticking to them is essential. Other common mistakes, especially for those in the service indus-
try, include not returning calls in a timely manner and not showing up to do the job when promised. Of course, professionally completing the job in the timeline and dollar amount promised is also key to ensuring repeat business. Taking the time to return calls in the morning and end of day is something successful business owners do. While having a presence on social media is considered important in this day and age, in eastern Oregon, print and radio advertising are still viable and worthwhile options. In all cases, consistency is the key. Placing a single ad in the local newspaper or on the radio is ineffective and a waste of money. There are often incentives offered by media outlets for repeat ads and individuals will benefit from the expertise offered by professional advertising representatives. A Facebook page or an Instagram account that has not been updated for several weeks can send a message that your business is not thriving and that you are not very serious about obtaining business. Hiring someone to be in charge of updating social media accounts can be a worthwhile investment if it is not something a business owner feels comfortable or experienced doing. Third party endorsements are one of the most valuable tools for your business. Asking satisfied customers for a quote about their posi-
Greg Smith tive experience or perhaps posting a video of them on your website or other social media, can be tremendously beneficial. By the same token, negative word of mouth or bad online reviews may cause serious damage. There are many other marketing and advertising options available to entrepreneurs depending on dollars and time available. Identifying, budgeting for, executing, and evaluating a strategy is important, but nothing replaces first putting an emphasis on providing an exceptional customer experience. Greg Smith is the Eastern Oregon University Small Business Development Center director. The office is located at 1607 Gekeler Lane #148 in La Grande, OR. He can be reached by calling 541-962-1532 or emailing eousbdc@gmail.com.
Welcome to Lexington Pump LLC Ordnance April Events April 6th, meet the “Original Dude”, an opportunity to hear the Ordnance story as told by managing member Craig Coleman. 4-7pm @ Ordnance Brewing 405 N Olson Rd. Boardman, OR April 20th, Jenga Madness for PAWS: 1st occasional Jenga Tournament at Ordnance Brewing, Boardman Taproom. $3 per team to play with entry fees to benefit PAWS in Pendleton. Action starts at 4 pm!
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Who we are: · Full Service pump installation and repair from well to pressure tank for both agriculture and domestic applications. · A local dealer and installer of the best solar pump package in the market today. · Installation of pipe lines, cisterns and complete water systems for most applications. · Full line of excavation equipment for your excavation needs. · We do well rehabilitation for increased water supply and bacterial growth problems.
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Pirate Youth Basketball Club thanks community and sponsors
Eighty-eight (88) kids from Kindergarten through 6th grade enjoyed Pirate Youth Basketball Club. The 2018/19 Pirage Youth Basketball season was a year for the books! This season, 88 youth from Boardman rangin in grades Kindergarten through 6th signed up to play basketball. These kids were split between two 3rd/4th grade Boys teams, one 3rd/4th grade Girls team, two 5th/6th grade Boys teams, one 5th/6th grade Girls team and our band new co-ed Kindergarten through 2nd grade Skills Program.
The season started off on January 5th with a Black & Blue Opening Ceremony with the 3rd/4th grade Girls playing a game against Umatilla, the two 3rd/4th grade Boys playing each other, the 5th/6th grade Girls team playing against Stanfield, and the two 4th/6th grade Boys teams playing each other. The season continued until March 2nd, with our 3rd through 6th grade teams playing Saturday games
in Hermiston. This whole season was made possible YOU, our amazing sponsors! With your support, Pirate Youth Basketball Club was able to purchase all new equipment, jerseys and provide practice space for our teams. With great appreciation in our hearts, we say a HUGE THANK YOU to all our spponsors for supporting our program and the youth of Boardman!
May 21 election coming up soon A Special District election will be held in Morrow County on May 21st. The voters will be electing board members to fill the positions and terms for the following districts (Local districts only are listed): Port of Morrow Position Four (4) - 4 year term Position Five (5) - 4 year term Morrow County Health District Position One (1) - * 2 year term Position Four (4) - 4 year term Position Five (5) - 4 year term Marvin Padberg has filed for Position #4, and John Murray and Debbie Radie have filed to run for Position #5. Morrow County Health District Position One (1) - * 2 year term Position Four (4) - 4 year term Position Five (5) - 4 year term Marie Shimer has filed for #1, Aaron Palmquist filed for #4, Carri Grieb filed for #5. Boardman Rural Fire Protection District Director at large (2) - 4 year terms The following have filed for these positions: Donald Drayton, Loren
Dieter, David Boor, Bill Hancock and Gary Fisher. Irrigon Rural Fire Protection District Position One (1) - 4 year term Position Two (2) - 4 year term Lynn Hobbs and Cynthia Turner have filed to run. Oregon Trail Library District Position One (1) - 4 year term Position Two (2) - 4 year term Lisa Constantine is the only person who has filed to run. Boardman Cemetery District Director at large (1) - 4 year term Brenda Connell has filed for this posibion. Irrigon Cemetery Maintenance District Director at large (2) - 4 year terms Kenneth Matlack has filed for this position. Boardman Park & Recreation District Director at large (3) - 4 year terms Krista Price, George Shimer and Logan Mayfield have filed for these positions. Morrow County Unified Recreation District Zone 3- Director at large (1) - 4 year term
Zone 4- Director at large (1) - 4 year term Zone 5- Director at large (1) - 4 year term LInda LaRue has filed for Zone 4 and Cyde Estes has filed for Zone 5. Irrigon Community Park & Recreation District Position Two (2) - 4 year term Position Three (3) - 4 year term David Cooley has filed for Position 2 and Neila Coffman filed for Position 3. Morrow County School District Position One (1) - 4 year term Position Two (2) * 2 year term Position Three (3) - 4 year term Position Four (4) - 4 year term Position Five (5) - 4 year term Brian Kollman filed for #1, Marcie Rodelo filed for #2, Richard Cole filed for #3, Rebecca Kindle filed for #4 and Mary Killion filed for #5. All candidates for these positions were required to file a “Filing of Candidacy for Special District Nomination” form, with the Morrow County Clerk no earlier than February 9th and no later than March 21, 2019.
Oregon Trail Library Boardman Branch New Book List – March 2019 Fiction: Big Damn Hero – James Lovegrove California Girls – Susan Mallery Unforgettable You – Brenda Novack Otherwise Engaged: A Novel – Lindsey J. Palmer Behind Closed Doors – B. A. Paris Melmoth: A Novel – Sarah Perry The Silhouette Girl – V. C. Andrews The Silence of the Girls: A Novel – Pat Barker The Amish Baker – Marie E. Bast The Forgiving Kind – Donna Everhart Protecting His Secret Son – Laura Scott Her Amish Child – Lenora Worth Trinity: A Novel – Louisa Hall Finding Dorothy: A Novel – Elizabeth Letts Good Riddance – Elinor Lipman The Rancher’s Unexpected Baby – Jill Lynn The Night Agent: A Novel – Matthew Quirk Amish Safe House – Debby Giusti Fatal Threat – Valerie Hansen Rancher to the Rescue – Arlene James The Rancher’s Unexpected Baby – Jill Lynne Her Last Chance Cowboy – Tina Radcliffe Daughters of the Lake – Wendy Webb The Accidental Beauty Queen – Teri Wilson The Girls at 17 Swann Street – Yara Zgheib Suspicious Minds – Gwenda Bond The Kingdom of Copper – S. A. Chakraborty Beyond the Fall of Night – Arthur C. Clarke Secrets at Cedar Cabin – Colleen Coble Vita Nostra – Serhi- Diaachenko The Silent Patient –Alex Michaelides The Amish Bachelor’s Baby – Jo Ann Brown Her Cowboy Inheritance – Danica Favorite Showdown Trail: A Western Trio – Louis L’Amour The Promised Amish Bride – Marta Perry Once Upon a River: A Novel – Diane Setterfield Taken in Texas – Susan Sleeman Regular Library Hours are: Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday 10-2 lunch 3-8 Wednesday 10-2 lunch 3-8 Thursday 12-5 Friday 12-5 Saturday 10-2 Boardman
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Teen Night will be on Thursday the 11th and Thursday the 25th in Boardman and Irrigon at 6pm. This month’s Crafty Nights @ the Library will be on April 10th at 6:30 pm in all 3 branches - Register online at oregontrail.ploud.net! Storyhours at Boardman Library: Tuesdays at 11:00 am
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Letter to the Editor
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Hello, My name is John Murray and I am running for the Port of Morrow Commission. I would like to share with you information about myself and why I’d like to serve as your next commissioner for the Port of Morrow. I am a lifelong resident of Morrow County, born in Heppner, educated in Morrow County and Ione Community Schools and trained as a pharmacist at Oregon State University. My wife Ann of 34 years and I (she is also a pharmacist) own and operate Murray’s Drug, a 60 year- old community pharmacy business with stores in Heppner, Condon and our newly opened Boardman Pharmacy. I am the proud father of 5 successful children and 3 granddaughters. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family, gardening, snowmobiling, bowhunting and traveling. As a healthcare professional working in a family business, (not only with my wife but also daughter Laurie and son Sean) alongside great employees serving our customers brings me joy that only time with my grandkids rival. I am a person of faith and try to practice it each day with joy and hope and I look to the future with optimism. I am running for the position opened by the retirement of my father-in-law Larry Lindsay. His 52 years on the Port of Morrow is an unprecedented achievement as an elected official. He saw the development of the Port of Morrow and helped make it the phenomenal success it is today. I would like to carry on where he left off with gratitude for this amaz-
ing asset in Morrow County. I was raised by my parents, Rod and Meg Murray to give back to the communities in which I live and work, and to that end I have served on local, city, and county committees, service organizations, boards and school groups. I have been involved with Heppner City planning commission, local baseball league leadership and Heppner beautification committee. I am currently serving as Board Chair of the Morrow County Health District. I have enjoyed being a part of my community’s vitality and believe a person has a responsibility to participate in making their community better. I believe that my life experiences, training and passion for service will serve as assets to being a good commissioner. Operating a prosperous private business I realize the requirements needed to be successful. I will be an advocate for the businesses at the Port and know the challenges they face as they work to remain viable and relevant in our ever-changing local, state and global economy. “Cap and Trade” will likely be one of the biggest issues we will face in the near future. With the current super-majority in state government, it will very likely be here this year regardless of our personal beliefs. Communicating our concerns to help shape the coming legislation with determination and respect should be a top priority. Testifying at the legislature and working with our state and federal legislators would not be a new experience for me. Ann and I received the Oregon State Pharmacist of the Year award for our work at the legislature on pharmacy
issues such as pharmacy insurance transparency and patient’s access to services. We have worked with Rep. Smith, Senator Hansell, Rep. Walden and Senator Wyden on various issues through the years. As a port commissioner I understand that we as a commission have only one employee and that our job will be to work with him to guide the Port toward continued success and to be fiscally responsible with its resources. My role will not be to micro-manage staff or advocate for favoritism based on location within the county. Having a business in both ends of the county and serving on the county-wide Morrow County Health District Board are wonderful reminders for me of what we can accomplish when we work together. Divisive thinking and territorialism have no place in a successful community, city or county. As your port commissioner I pledge to work for the betterment of Morrow County and to care for the valuable asset we have in our Port of Morrow. Writing this letter now reminded me of reading “Jack and the Beanstalk” to my granddaughter Olivia recently. We truly have a “goose that lays golden eggs.” The port is the envy throughout the state thanks to the hard work and dedication of many people throughout the decades. As your commissioner I will strive to make a positive contribution to the port and work towards its continued success. Your vote would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, John Murray
Mo. County eligible for free home radon test kits Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after cigarette smoking, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States. Radon is odorless, tasteless and invisible. It is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes up from the ground and is drawn into buildings, where it can build up to dangerous levels. “Every homeowner should test their home for radon every two to five years,” recommends Kari Christensen, Radon Program coordinator at the Or-
egon Health Authority, Public Health Division. The best time to test for radon is during the heating season, when the windows and doors are closed up tight. This is when you would expect to find the highest radon levels in your home. Many regions of the state are at moderate risk of having high radon levels, with several pockets of highrisk areas in the Northwest, around the Willamette Valley, and in eastern and southern Oregon, according to 2018 data published on the Oregon Radon Program. The Radon Program collects radon test data from test kit manufacturers in an effort to understand which areas of the state have the potential for high
radon levels, and to identify areas where educational outreach efforts need to be focused. The program is offering a free radon test kit to residents whose homes are in zip codes (Morrow County) with fewer than 20 radon test results. Residents can send an email to radon.program@state.or.us to receive instructions on how to get a free test kit, which will be provided while supplies last. For more information on radon testing and mitigation, radon-resistant new construction, or to order a test kit online, call the Oregon Radon Program at 971-673-0440, TYY: 711 or www.healthoregon.org/radon.
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pring Term is underway at Blue Mountain Community College as of April 1. Spring is the final term of the academic year and will culminate with commencement for the hard- working students who have completed the requirements of their degree. Students planning to attend college next year should have filed their 19-20 FAFSA at this point. However, it is not too late to do that. Stop by the BMCC Workforce Training Center if you need assistance. The 19-20 FAFSA covers the academic year starting Summer Term. A number of industry trainings are slated for the month of April including Fall Protection-Competent Person, Forklift Train-the-Trainer and HAZWOPER. Call the Workforce Training Center at 541-481-2099 for more information. All BMCC locations will be closed Friday, April 19 from 15 pm for a college-wide inservice. Like us on Facebook for updates on classes and training and to keep up with all the latest goings on. (Blue Mountain Community CollegeWorkforce Training Center.) he City of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean-up the month of April. The City has garbage vouchers available, with a fifty dollar limit, to residents of the City of Boardman. The vouchers are valid during the month of April at Finley Butte Landfill and the North Morrow Transfer Station. The garbage voucher program encourages citizens to clean up their residences by disposing of yard debris. City residents may pick up their vouchers at Boardman City Hall at 200 City Center Circle beginning April 1st. For more information on this program, call Boardman City Hall at 481-9252.
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he Boardman Rural Fire Protection District Board meeting has changed from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the second Thursday of each month at Fire Station #1 located 300 SW Wilson Lane, Boardman, Oregon. The change was voted on in the March 14th meeting unanimously by five directors. It is effective for the April 11th board meeting. BSERVING GOOD FRIDAY! The tradition of God’s people meeting the Friday before Easter Sunday goes back centuries in Church History. The tradition focuses in on the loving sacrifice Jesus made by willingly going to be crucified on the cross as a sacrifice for the sins of all humanity. Good Friday has historically been set aside by Christians of all denominational persuasions as a time for fasting, prayer and gathering for the Eucharist (or Communion). First Baptist Church of Boardman will be conducting a Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. April 19th for those wishing to come. OIN US FOR EASTER MORNING BRUNCH! Easter Sunday (April 21st at 10 a.m.) , the First Baptist Church of Boardman invites you and your family to join us for a time of food and fellowship. What a great way to begin the celebration of the resurrection of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ the Giver of Life! There will be plenty of food for all, so come celebrate with us prior to our Easter Morning Service with some rousing music and time of worship. See you on Easter Sunday!
Letter to the Editor April 2, 2019 Dear District Member: I am very pleased to report that during recent rating survey from the Insurance Services Office, our protection class rating improved to a 3-
90 % or better. Below is a graph of communities in the nation and their ISO ratings. The Class 3-3Y rating is due to recent additions and upgrades to operating programs and apparatus. A federal grant
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3Y. The previous rating was 59. This new classification will be effective June 1, 2019. For many insured properties in the Fire District, this rating resulted in a decreased of property insurance calculations. Insurance policy holders should contact their agent or company to determine the effects this change in classification might have on their policies. The ISO grades the fire department based on three categories. The first part is the emergency communications/ dispatch system weighs in with 10 percent. The fire district tests for 50 percent. The public works/water counts for 40 percent. There is also an item called divergence which calculates the difference between the fire district and the water system. We did pick up an additional 4.39 points with the Fire Prevention Program which includes industry and business inspections along with hydrant testing. ISO has ten classifications. Ten, meaning no protection to One which is a score of
assisting paid staff for seven days per week coverage is now established within the fire district budget. Installing a full time Training Officer proved effective with detailed planning and execution of training improvements. The purchase of a new ladder truck in 2015 was accomplished with award commitment from the Columbia River Enterprise Zone (CREZII). Volunteer staff is a key component of this survey. Boardman Rural Fire District can always use more volunteers to assist. If you or anyone you know are interested, please contact me at the fire station. I would also like to thank local business, City of Boardman, and the Port of Morrow. With your support we were able to reach the goals needed to lower the rating. A rating of 3-3Y should result in a savings of your insurance dollars. Sincerely, Marc Rogelstad, Fire Chief Boardman Rural Fire Protection District * phone: 541-4813473
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BOARDMAN PARK AND RECREATION is looking to contract with certified instructors to teach classes and LIFEGUARDS (Fulltime or Parttime) at the Pool and Recreation Center. The Boardman Pool and Recreation Center is a new indoor 43,000 square foot center complete with an Aerobics room, double Gymnasium, Weight and Cardio room, a large Climbing Wall and an Aquatics section. The Aquatics area has features such as a large Therapy Pool, Lap Pool, Water Slide and a Vortex Pool that provides fun and resistant exercise for all. Contact Scott if you're interested or need more information at: scott@boardmanmarinapark.com or 541-481-7217. Boardman Park & Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT in Boardman, available this summer. Located in the Port District with lots of parking. Modern office building with two bathrooms & open space. Address 251 N.E. Eldridge Dr. Boardman, Oregon Approximately 2400 sq. ft. phone 541-276-5372 or 541969-7201.
Oregon Trail Library District has two positions open for the May 21, 2019 Special District Election. Position One (1) and Position two (2) are both four-year terms. Interested candidates are required to file a “Filing of Candidacy for Special District Nomination” form with the Morrow County Clerk no later than March 21, 2019 at 5pm. Petitions may be picked up at the Morrow County Clerk’s Office or go to Oregon Secretary of State web site https://sos.oregon.gov/ elections/pages/ electionforms.aspx to acquire the following, SEL 190 and SEL 121 if filing by petition. A $10 filing fee or 25 signatures of eligible voters in the district filed for is required.
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$40.00 Boardman Senior Center April Menu Tuesday Apr. 9 Oven Fried Chicken Potatoes w/ Gravy Mixed Vegetables Tossed Salad Garlic Bread Fruit & Cookies Tuesday Apr. 16 Baked Potato Bar Fruit Cobbler Tuesday Apr. 23 Salad Bar Layered Brownies Tuesday Apr. 30 Meatball Stew Fruit Salad Biscuits Dessert
Thursday Apr. 11 Beef Enchiladas Corn Jello Salad Chips Flan Thursday Apr. 18 Birthday Dinner Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Green Beans Layered Salad Rolls Cake & Ice Cream Thursday Apr. 25 Spaghetti Spinach Tossed Salad Garlic Bread Dessert
Lunch is $4 for Seniors 55 & Above; $5 for Adults 54 & Under All are Welcome! Take-Out Lunches Available * Catering Available. Call 481-3257
Oregon Trail Library District includes library branches in Boardman, Heppner and Irrigon. The board meets monthly on the third Wednesday 6:30pm. Meeting locations rotate between the three branches. Possible candidates with questions are encouraged to call OTLD Library Director, Kathy Street, 541-4813365.
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Wellness, Safety, Resource Fair American Legion Hall- Ione, Oregon April 26th from 10am-2pm Seniors, Veterans, Adults on disability! Government and private non-profit agencies also recruiting for in home support services staff. Bring your questions regarding services! We are here to help! Lunch served for fee. Raffles too! Can’t wait to see you there! If you or your friends in Irrigon, Boardman, Heppner or Lexington need a ride call The Loop Morrow County Transportation for a ride at 541-676-LOOP (5667) and 844-676-LOOP (5667) They are waiting to take your call!
David Norton thanked Marc Mc Coy, and Mike Cooper of Lamb Weston for their continued support! On March 20th they donated $5,000 to Riverside to purchase a new stage that will be used for graduation ceremonies and awards presentations!