North Morrow Times, December, 2022

Morrow

RHS grad opens salon for men/women/kids hair styles

daughters, Asa, age 8 and Juniper age three.

Tonieshia’s compact facility is decorated with bright colors and designs. She would like to add a person to her staff to handle manicures and pedicures, and she’s also looking to add a barber. She says there’s plenty of business, drawing customers from Arlington, Heppner, Irrigon, Hermiston and Lexington as well as the Boardman community.

A Boardman Chamber member, Tonieshia recently enjoyed a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Open since November 1st, the Apothec.hair.y hair salon is located on Main Street, Boardman in the former City Hall building, near Banner Bank and Smiley’s.

Tonieshia Rich-Williams, has been a professional hair stylist for over 11 years, specializing in all family hair services. She can handle a common man’s cut, has a special degree in color and highlights, and handles just about anything to do with hair. She formerly was located in Hermiston.

A 2009 Riverside graduate, Tonieshia attended NW College of Beauty in Eugene, before returning to Boardman. She and her husband, Isaac Williams have two

Apothec.hair.y can be reached 541/ 314.1469, located 202 North Main St., Suite 7 (lower level). She’s open Tuesday through Saturday at 9:00 am, and open late with an appointment.

Tonieshia Rich-Williams styles her daughter Juniper’s hair

Tonieshia Rich-Williams

Boardman Thanksgiving dinner serves over 275 in the community

To the Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to share the fun we had while preparing our 14th Annual Community Thanksgiving Celebration. We had some wonderful new board members this year who worked with great joy and excitement.

We were sponsored by our generous community businesses and churches. We served over 275 meals, including takeout meals. Volunteers were amazing in helping prepare, serve, and clean up. There were 25 volunteers including enthusiastic students from our grade schools, junior high, and high schools and elders helped serve

their facilities. We also appreciate the advertisements and articles published in the North Morrow Times, East Oregonian, Hermiston Herald, and the City’s reader board.

We are very thankful for our bighearted community. We received donations from the following businesses and individuals: Alto Ingredients, Mountain Valley Land Company, Hatten Hayer Sinclair Dino Mart, Murray’s Drugs, Umatilla Electric Coop, Portland General Electric , Port of Morrow, Lamb Weston, River Lodge & Grill, Boardman Foods, Safeway, Sam Boardman Elementary School, Devon Oil, Morrow Cold Storage, Castle Rock Farming, LLC, North Morrow Times, Marty Broadband, Raymond and Carol Michael and Starr Nice.

Area churches supporting the event are: First Baptist

Getsemani Centro de Adoracion Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

We are thankful to our Lord Jesus Christ for the success of this venture. We know He is our

(Above) Volunteers serve the delishious Thanksgiving meal.(Below) Winnie Salmon greets Boardman Police Officer George Shimer.

by cooking, assembling plates, to-go meals, and cleaning. It is always heart-warming to see our volunteers reaching out and caring for our residents in Boardman and surrounding areas. We appreciated those who returned to help, and those who helped with the clean up on following days.

We would like to recognize Sam Boardman Elementary School and The Port of Morrow who graciously allowed us to use

Church of Boardman, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church,

(Above) 1st Baptist Pastor Rick Weiss. (Below) Did we mention there was PIE??

joy, strength, hope, and wisdom. We give Him praise and glory for keeping us safe and for keeping things running smoothly. We will continue to lift our community before Him so that He may grant it His greatest blessing.

Thank you, Boardman! We appreciate you!

Teresa Parsons and Bonnie Wagner, And the Community Thanksgiving Celebration Board

Citizens Awards Banquet Nominations due

Each year at the Boardman Chamber of Commerce’s Distinguished Citizen Awards Banquet, citizens from our community are honored.

Please go the the Chamber’s website or https:// fb.jotform.com/ 223135907129152 to download the nomination forms.

The names of all nominees and award recipients are kept in strictest confidence prior to the banquet. You can submit

nominations for as few or as many categegories as you’d like. The Chamber will let you know if your nominee has been chosen and may ask you to film a short video on why you nominated them. You can still nominate someone even if you don’t want to be on video.

If you have any questions please contact Boardman Chamber of Commerce at (541) 481-3014 or email info@boardmanchamber.or

The Observer’s 30th Annual Holiday Music Festival returns to EOU

LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Observer’s 30th Annual Holiday Music Festival at Eastern Oregon University is set to return this December. The festival will highlight a diverse array of music performed by EOU students and community members. The festival will be held December 3-4 at McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall. Performances will begin Saturday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 4.

The “Gala” type performance, sponsored by Koza Family Dental Care, will feature the Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra, the EOU Chamber Choir, EOU’s 45th Parallel Ensemble, the EOU African Drumming Group, the Grande Ronde Community Choir, the Grande Ronde Community Band and the EOU Fiddle Ensemble.

“This community-wide festival features traditional holiday music from around the world and is a wonderful beginning to the Holiday season,” said Professor of music and director of EOU’s Chamber Choir, Peter Wordelman. “All proceeds from the event go to the music funds

held in the EOU Foundation.”

Tickets can be purchased at Red Cross Drug, the EOU Bookstore, or purchased online for $10 each with credit card at eou.edu/music. Admissions

college with Eastern Oregon University’s high-quality liberal arts and professional programs. Classes are available when and where you need them – at our main campus in

prices on the day of the event will cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended.

For more information contact Peter Wordelman 962-3352 or by e-mail pwordelm@eou.edu.

Prepare for the world beyond

La Grande, online almost anywhere in the world or onsite at our centers across the state. Educational, cultural and economic growth is important to our region, state and nation.

That’s why we are committed to providing a personal, student-centered experience in all that we do. Visit eou.edu for more information.

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UEC Partners with Guild Mortgage, the Columbia Basin Board of Realtors, and the American Red Cross for Blood Drive Event

The American Red Cross states that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds. Umatilla Electric Cooperative and the Columbia Basin Board of Realtors partnered together with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Monday, November 7 at the UEC Hermiston office. The event exceeded the American Red Cross’ goal for blood donations and will look to host another event in the future.

For more information on where to donate blood, visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.

Umatilla Electric local news

Umatilla Electric Cooperative Returns $6 Million to Members

Some members of Umatilla Electric are getting money back in their pockets for the holidays. UEC’s Board of Directors approved a Capital Credit retirement of $6 million during a recent board meeting. Checks will be mailed mid-December for members who purchased power during the years 2009, 2014 and 2015.

As a not-for-profit, memberowned company, UEC operates at cost, with net operating revenues (known as margins) re-

turned to members in the form of Capital Credits refunds.

UEC’s business model allows the co-op to focus on providing reliable service and affordable rates to members, not on making profits. Refunds to members are based on the amount of electricity they purchased during the specified years.

“Being able to give back to members during the Christmas season is always a gratifying time for our Cooperative,” says Robert Echenrode, General Manager. “We look forward to a new year and new opportunities to come our way in 2023.”

Refunds of less than $10 will not be mailed, but rather retained in the member’s Capital Credits account until it surpasses that amount in a future distribution.

If you were previously a member of the cooperative and no longer receive electric service from UEC, please notify UEC of changes in your mailing address so any future refunds will reach you. If you have questions regarding Capital Credit refunds, please call the UEC office at (541) 5676414 or 1-800-452-2273.

UEC employees raise over $4,200 to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Umatilla Electric Cooperative employees honored Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with an organizationwide fundraiser benefitting Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation. Generosity flowed this year as the employees raised $4,212 by purchasing honor ribbons, raffle tickets, buying pink “gear” including socks, lanyards, and wristlets, and by purchasing rounds of mini golf in the co-op’s courtyard.

UEC holds an employee fundraiser annually to honor breast cancer awareness month. The goal of the fundraiser is not only to support the cause, but it also encourages employee engagement and brings the UEC team together. Lynda Kennedy, Technical Administrative Assistant, puts the fundraiser together each year. “This year’s fundraiser has been incredible

and the competitiveness on UEC’s mini-golf course drove employee engagement. We are thrilled to donate to such a worthy cause and hope that this funding will make a difference

for those fighting against breast cancer,” says Kennedy.

UEC is proud to support the region through employee fundraising and community giving.

Frank Givens, Plant Manager at Alto Columbia, Boardman presented a ham to the Community Thanksgiving Dinner and another to Boardman Senior Center.

UEC employees dress in pink to raise $4,212 to go towards breast cancer

Oregon Trail Library Boardman

New Book List:

The Community is invited to share in our Annual Christmas Tree lighting Ceremony followed with Santa, Hot Chocolate and cookies (sponsored by Mid-Columbia Bus Co.) A family social gathering. This is a Free event. We hope to see you all here!

Organized by the Boardman Chamber of Commerce

Morrow County Health District is recruiting for the positions listed below. More information, complete job description, and employment application are available at www.morrowcountyhealthdistrict.org. Applications are also available at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, 541-676-9133. Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & long term disability coverages, paid sick, holidays, vacation, retirement, education reimbursement program, more. Health insurance coverage for Employee, Employee and Spouse or Employee and Children at no cost to you, with family option available. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. EEOE.

$40.44 - $60.14Morrow County

• • Pioneer Memorial Hospital RN, $40.44 - $60.14Heppner, OR • • • • Clinic Referral Coordinator, $19.12 - $21.14Heppner, OR

• • • • EMT Basic, Day Shift $22.09 - $24.39Boardman, OR

• • • • Director of Quality – RN $ DOQHeppner, OR

• • • • Director of Quality W/O RN License $ DOQHeppner, OR

• • CNA, LPN or Certified Medication Aide, $ DOQHeppner, OR

• • • • 2 LPNs, Boardman Immediate Care Clinic, $26.54 – 29.04Boardman, OR

F iction:

Drunk on Love - Jasmine Guillory

Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn

Lucy by the Sea - Elizabeth Strout

Mean and Evil - William W. Johnstone

Oath of Loyalty - Gillian McAllister

Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen, The Best Friend - Jessica Fellowes

The Duke Not Taken - Julia London

The Maze - Nelson DeMille

Treasure State: A Cassie Dewell Novel - C. J. Box

Librar y Hours SundayClosed MondayClosed Tuesday10-6 Wednesday 10-6 Thursday10-6 Friday10-6 Saturday Closed

Non-F iction: Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion: 21 Easy Projects to Celebrate Life’s Happy Moments - Justine Tiu

I’m Glad My Mom Died - Jennette McCurdy

Killing the Legends: The Lethal Danger of Celebrity- Bill O’Reilly. The Daughter of Auschwitz: My Story of Resilience, Survival and Hope - Tova Friedman

Audiobooks: Wyoming Homecoming - Diana Palmer

December Crafty Nights @ the Library will be Wednesday the 14th at 6:00 pm at all 3 branches. Register online at otld.org to reserve your spot. We will be crafting Salt Dough Ornaments.

Storytime is on Tuesdays in Boardman and Heppner at 11:00 am and on Fridays at 11:00 am in Irrigon.

All locations will be closed Friday and Saturday, December 23rd and 24th and the following Saturday, December 31st.

Hablamos

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The purpose of this notice is to notify the public of the meeting time change from 7:00pm to 5:30pm. This is to take public comment regarding the hiring process for the new city manager and to accommodate an executive session to be held during this meeting to consider the selection of the semi-finalists for the city manager position. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Individuals needing special accommodations such as sign language, foreign language interpreters or equipment for the hearing impaired must request such services at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. To make your request, please contact a city clerk at 541-481-9252 (voice), or by e-mail at: city.clerk@cityofboardman.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor:

Don’t let Jim Doherty fool you. He’s in it for himself. According to the minutes from the September 23, 2020 commissioners meeting Jim Doherty agrees to lead the team to create an application process and criteria to see who gets the grant money for impacted businesses. Then over the next three months money goes twice to O’Doherty Outfitters and once to O’Doherty Cattle Co. Isn’t it nice to make the rules to give yourself money and decide how much. Jim lists both of these companies on his statement of Economic Interest. Jim was the only livestock producer that got money. I thought that this money was meant for the businesses that were actually impacted. You know the restaurants, bars, hair dressers and others, that by mandate had to shut their doors.

So let me recap. Jim lobbies the compensation committee for a 40% increase in pay for himself. He votes for a 20% increase in pay for himself, just after telling the road employees the county is holding them to a 2 ½ % COLA. He travels all over North America on the counties dime without ever giving a report on the benefit to the tax payers and he heads up a committee to give himself money. Jim Doherty needs to hit the road. Vote yes to recall him.

John Wenholz, Irrigon

Riverside December Athletics

Dec. 2, 9:00am, Basketball: B/ Junior High @Stanfield Secondary 4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Nixya'awii Comm. High School 6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Nixya'awii Comm. High School 7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Nixya'awii Comm. High School Dec. 3, 9:00am Basketball: B/ Junior High, @Central Middle High School 1:00pm, Basketball: G/JV @Stanfield Secondary 2:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Stanfield Secondary 4:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Stanfield Secondary 5:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Stanfield Secondary Dec. 6, 4:00pm Basketball: B/ Junior High @Echo High School Dec. 8, 2:00pm Basketball: B/V @Clara Brownell Middle School 3:30pm, Basketball: G/V @Clara Brownell Middle School 4:30pm, Wrestling: V @Riverside High School

5:30pm, Basketball: B/Junior High @Windy River Elementary School Dec. 9, TBD Basketball: B/V @Umatilla High School 4:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Clara Brownell Middle School Dec. 10, TBD Basketball: B/V @Umatilla High School

TBD, Wrestling: V @Othello High school, Boys

TBD, Wrestling: V @Royal High School, Girls

9:00am, Basketball: B/Junior High @Irrigon High School

1:30pm, Basketball: G/V

@Umatilla High School Dec. 13, 3:00pm Basketball: G/JV

@Riverside High School

4:00pm, Basketball: B/Junior High @Riverside High School

4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV

@Windy River Elementary School

4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV

@Riverside High School

6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Riverside High School

7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Riverside High School

Dec. 16, 4:30pm Basketball: G/JV @Riverdale High School

6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Riverdale High School

Dec. 17, 9:00am Basketball: B/ Junior High @Riverside High

9:00am, Wrestling: V @Columbia (White Salmon) High School

2:00pm, Basketball: B/JV @Riverdale High School

3:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Riverdale High School

Dec. 19, TBD Basketball: B/V @Irrigon High School

3:00pm, Basketball: G/JV @Irrigon High School

4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Irrigon High School

6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Irrigon High School

Dec. 20, 3:00pm Basketball: G/JV @Riverside High School

4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Riverside High School

6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Riverside High School

7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Riverside High School

Dec. 21, 9:30am Wrestling: V @Pendleton High School

Dec. 28, TBD Basketball: G/V @Baker High School

TBD, Basketball: G/JV @Baker High School

TBD, Basketball: B/V @Baker High School

TBD, Basketball: B/JV @Baker High School

Dec. 29, 11:00am Wrestling: V @Riverside High School

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5:00pm, Wrestling: V @Columbia (White Salmon) High School

6:00pm, Basketball: G/V

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7:30pm, Basketball: B/V

@Riverside High School Dec. 15, 3:00pm Basketball: G/JV @Riverside High School 4:00pm, Basketball: B/Junior High

Dec. 30, 3:00pm Basketball: G/JV @Columbia (White Salmon) High School

4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV

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6:00pm, Basketball: G/V

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7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Columbia (White Salmon) High School

Dear Community: The Christmas season is quickly approaching and we are planning the 2022 Christmas Food Boxes. This is made possible by our generous community. This year, we are again collaborating with local organizations to identify families who need help with food.

Please consider partnering with us to provide a Christmas Food Box. Every dollar or bag of food donated goes to residents in the Boardman area and meets a critical need. Boxes include an option of turkey or chicken, a variety of side dishes like stuffing or rice, fruit, vegetables, and enough additional food for several meals. Food donations are needed no later than December 17. Distribution for the Christmas Food Boxes will be December 20. Donations can be mailed to: The Boardman Food Pantry, P.O. Box 522, Boardman, Oregon 97818.

We are grateful for your continued support of our mission to “Serve the community by providing access to food and support.”

Merry Christmas and may God Bless our community, our volunteers, and our families.

Proverbs 11:25 | “The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.”

*Applications are available for pickup at the pantry or by calling 541-2199535. If you would like to apply for a food box, please fill out an application as soon as possible.

Celebrate Recovery meetings are now being held at First Baptist Church every Friday night at 6:30pm. Dinner and a children’s program are included (unless the teacher is out sick).

Saul Llamas, Agent

455 E Main St * PO Box 1349 * Hermiston, OR 97838 Office (541)567-8834 * Cell (541)969-2147 Fax(541) 276-7688 * 1-800-243-8919 Email: saul@wici.net * wheatlandins.com

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12 step program for anyone struggling with life issues: hurts, habits, or hang-ups. Our meetings rotate between teaching weeks and testimony weeks. During teaching nights we share a lesson based on The Beatitudes and the 12 steps. We sing, pray, and recite The Serenity Prayer. From there, we split into groups for men and women. Each person is given a few minutes to share. Sharing is a pathway to healing. We have a wonderful leadership team and we are all anxious to share this program with our community. Celebrate Recovery is currently running in 35,000 churches around the globe. We’d love to have you join us. Please text or call Shara Weiss for more information: 971-8043398. There is no cost to attend.

Boardman Community Church

Pastor Andy Hermanns Sunday worship 11:00 am

Boardman Community Church is a non-denominational Bible believing church. We are excited to see God move in our community. Join us as we worship God.

300 2nd Street NW Boardman, OR 97818 Phone 541-656-6918 Bible Study Tuedsays 6:30 pm Hispanic Church Spanish - Sat. & Sun. evenings 6 pm Youth Group meets Sunday 5 to 6:30 pm

Boardman Food Pantry

KRP Management

Share your bounty with others: Donate to the Giving Tree!

Boardman, OR 541-481-2571

Registration

is open for Winter Term at Blue Mountain Community College. Please give us a call at the Workforce Training Center, 541-481-2099 if we can be of assistance with advising or the actual registration process. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

The Workforce Training Center has training and meeting rooms available for a small fee for winter time

trainings. Classrooms seat 20 comfortably at tables and have a dual-monitor teacher’s station with built in projector and speakers. We are willing to work with businesses around our regular business hours. Give us a call.

The application window for the 23-24 FAFSA opened October 1. New and returning students are urged to apply as soon as possible. Assistance with FAFSAs is available by appointment at the Workforce Training Center.

541.481.2911 Boardman Office 541.676.9161 Heppner Office

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MISCELLANEOUS

THE NEXT EDITION OF THE NORTH MORROW TIMES will be in your mailbox: Januar y 6, 2023. Deadline is Friday, December 30, 2022. Mail your entries to: North Morrow Times, PO Box 907, Boardman, OR 97818 E-mail: NorthMTimes@gmail.com

Tuesday Dec. 6

Spanish Lentil Soup Dinner Rolls Green Salad Peanut Butter Bars

Tuesday Dec. 13

Chili White Rice Corn Bread Green Salad Banana Bread

Tuesday Dec. 20

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Green Beans Green Salad Cookies

Tuesday Dec. 27

Noodle

Thursday Dec. 8

Spaghetti Broccoli Green Salad Brownies

Thursday Dec. 15

Chicken Teriyaki White Rice Stir Fry Veggies Asian Chop Salad Fortune Cookies

Thursday Dec. 22

Birthday Lunch

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Garlic Bread Sticks Olive Garden Salad Eclairs

Thursday Dec. 29 Mac & Cheese with Ham Peas & Carrots Rolls Jello

Saturday, December 10th 7:30 - 10:30 am Sausage and Pancakes, Coffee/Juice/Milk Boardman Senior Center 100 Tatone Street * Boardman