North Morrow Times June, 2022

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Volume XXVIII Number 12 June 3, 2022

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Music in the Parks: Free Summer Concert Series at Boardman and Irrigon Marina Parks starts Monday, June 6 The cities of Boardman and Irrigon are pleased to announce the return of the FREE Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series.

Concerts begin Monday, June 6, 2022, and will take place every Monday except July

4th, alternating between the Boardman Marina Park and the Irrigon Marina Park.

The first performance of the year will be the steel drum band, Bram Bratá, at the Boardman Marina Park, located on W. Marine Drive. Au-

diences will enjoy a varied repertoire of Caribbean, jazz, popular and even classical music.

Bram Bratá has performed in Hawaii, Disneyland, and at Caribbean Music Festivals in Oregon and British Columbia.

Wasteland Kings will perform on June 13 at the Irrigon Marina Park, located off Highway 730 in Irrigon. The Americana sound of Wasteland Kings is influenced by the sounds of Steve Earle, The Stones, Townes Van Zant, Muddy Waters and The Pogues. Wasteland Kings presents this genre with their own unique twist for an enjoyable and entertaining concert.

On June 20, Blue Mountain Spanish Sound will perform at the Boardman Marine. Jesse

The talented steel drum band Bram Brata performs June 6th in Boardman at the Marina Park.

Campos and Lance Smith comprise the two-person band. They feature all-original classical guitar music with a strong Latin influence.

One Trick Pony will perform in Irrigon on June 27.

One Trick Pony is a tribute to the music of singersongwriter Paul Simon. Covering songs from the 60’s Simon & Garfunkel days, 70’s hits, and beyond, audiences are encouraged to join spirited singalongs.

July concerts include Brady Goss, Brass Fire, and Eric Ode. Americana Sound specialists The Wateland Kings Cruise Control will end the season in will perform at Irrigon Marina Park June 13th.

August.

Be sure to bring your lawn chairs (or blankets to The concerts are sit on) for these FREE concerts each summer free to the public Monday, alternating between Boardman and and begin at 7 p.m.

Irrigon Marina Parks. on Monday nights.

Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. The series is funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District and Portland General Electric and sponsored by the North Morrow Community Foundation. In the event of inclement weather, Boardman performances will be held at the SAGE Center and Irrigon performances will be held at the Irrigon Senior Center.

City to give nitrate update PRESS RELEASE 05/26/ 2022 The City of Boardman will have a City Council Meeting on June 7, 2022 during which the City’s engineer will be presenting a pre-arranged presentation. This presentation will address the nitrate levels in City water, how code is developed regarding standard roads width, and a general update on construction projects in the City of Boardman. This meeting is open to the public.

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Boardman Summer Recreation Programs begin June 20th FUNtastic Kids For ages 5 to 12 June 20th to July 21st Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m.

During FUNtastic Kids we will play outdoor games, tie-dye and do other fun crafts, visit the Boardman Recreation Center, go s w i m ming, rock climbing, slacklining, and we will even have visits from different community organizations.

continue to accept registrations after June 13th but bussing may not be available. Registration can be completed though our website: https:// boardmanparkandrec.com/ac-

Teen Summer For ages 12 to 17 June 20th to July 21st Monday to Thursday 1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Some Teen Summer activities will include: kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding, paintballing, slacklining, bowling, rock climbing, swimming, wood-burning and other advanced crafts, as well as an end of camp trip to Silverwood.

For both camps FREE bussing is available. The deadline to register is June 13th. We will

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tivity-guide/ Both FUNtastic Kids and Teen Summer camps are free, including bussing in the Boardman area. Check with the Boardman Recreation Cen-

ter for bussing routes.

We are now looking for Summer Recreation Staff to fill Camp Councilor and Camp Director Positions. Anyone interested should visit https://

boardmanparkandrec.com/jobopenings/ to fill out a job application or email hannah@boardmanparkandrec.com with any questions about the camp or open positions.

Photos from past years’ Boardman Park & Recreation summer recreation programs.

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June 3, 2022

AWS donates $2 million to organizations in Eastern Oregon to support local communities

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For the past 36 years, the Eastern Oregon Mission (EOM) has been the community food bank for greater Hermiston, Oregon. It plays a critical role serving the area's most vulnerable residents, including the elderly, children, low-income individuals, single-parent families, homeless, and recently unemployed. But requests for food assistance keep growing, and the organization is facing challenges.

"We're proud our work serves the community each week, and we're doing all we can to continue to meet increased demand, but as demands go up, so do our costs," said Mark Gomolski, executive director, EOM. "The vehicles we use to do the essential work of picking up daily donations are over 17 years old and have been constantly breaking down, which means we are spending more of our precious funds just on keeping things moving, rather than continuing to help people improve their lives."

Thanks to a grant from Amazon Web Services (AWS), EOM has bought a much-needed pickup truck and trailer, something that will, according to Gomolski, help to "reduce maintenance costs, which are savings we can allocate elsewhere."

The grant will also fund EOM's Weekend Backpack Program, which feeds 275 food-insecure students each week when schools are closed.

EOM is one of several local nonprofits and community organizations based in Morrow and Umatilla counties that will be able to expand their work and continue to make a meaningful impact in their communities thanks to a $2 million investment from AWS. The company is making the contribution through its community outreach program AWS InCommunities, dedicated to helping its neighbors and strengthening the communities where AWS operates.

AWS has been present in

Eastern Oregon since 2011.

Since then, through capital investments totaling more than $15 billion in Morrow and Umatilla counties, AWS data centers and related operations have contributed more than $1.7 billion in GDP to the local economy and supports an average of 2,000 jobs annually—a majority of which are skilled technical roles. Through AWS InCommunities, AWS has invested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, equity, and access; local tech upskilling; and environmental stewardship initiatives. With this new contribution, AWS InCommunities expands its support in these areas and continues to help organizations addressing local community needs.

"With more than 10 years in Eastern Oregon, we're honored to continue to deepen our commitment to these communities.

We believe we have a responsibility to make a positive difference in the communities where we have a presence, and with this investment, we will not only continue our support of STEM education, tech upskilling, and environmental stewardship programs, we will also broaden our scope to help organizations tackling food insecurity, homelessness, veteran services, and other crucial initiatives," said Cornelia Robinson, global leader of AWS Inclusion and Outreach.

The donations will help accelerate programs that are already improving the lives of individuals and families in Eastern Oregon. Some of the beneficiary organizations and programs include: Nearly $800,000 to nonprofit organizations that support community housing needs, food insecurity, veteran services, and community-engagement events through organizations such as EOM, Boardman Food Pantry, Conrad Skinner Memorial Veterans, Neighborhood Center of South Morrow County, and

Irrigon Boardman Emergency Assistance Center.

More than $800,000 to organizations that help advance STEM education, equity, and access. Recipients include the Umatilla School District Robotics Program and Greater Oregon (GO)-STEM, which drives several initiatives, including the mailing of STEM kits for 4th graders in Eastern Oregon, a Mobile Makers Lab, and an updated lending library for local schools.

Almost $250,000 to support the development of environmental stewardship programs, such as the expansion of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed program, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation First Foods Garden, and GOSTEM for an Environmental Education grant that will upskill educators in environmental science and its use locally.

Approximately $150,000 to organizations that help drive job growth through tech upskilling programs and on-the-job training, such as additional scholarships for Blue Mountain Community College Data Center Technician program and Port of Morrow Workforce Training programs.

Separately, AWS has set aside $320,000 for two community funds that will be open to individuals, community groups, and nonprofits that want to start or expand community projects that support any of the following areas: STEM education, environmental sustainability, economic development, and community prosperity and wellbeing. Through the first fund, AWS will provide grants to more than 20 local projects in Morrow County. The second fund will provide grants for projects in Umatilla County.

Both funds will be administered

by ChangeX, a nonprofit that connects communities to proven ideas and funding, enabling them to lead impactful projects in their neighborhoods.

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June 3, 2022

Familiar face and long-time Morrow County Health District leadership team member takes on new role Morrow County, Oregon – (June 1, 2022) – Morrow County Health District (MCHD) CEO, Emily Reynolds Roberts, announced that Nicole Mahoney has taken on the role of the District’s Chief Operations Officer (COO), a new leadership position filled previously by Troy Soenen earlier in 2022.

Those familiar with MCHD know that Nicole has worked for the District for 25 years, with over a decade serving as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Roberts shared that Nicole’s wealth of knowledge and experience will be invaluable moving forward. “As CFO, she helped the District preserve and expand services even when the healthcare landscape was rocky. Her strong sense of responsibility to Morrow County and the District, combined with her business and financial background, make her an excellent fit for the position,” she said.

Troy, another person familiar with the District, took on the role of COO after many years of working to help advance healthcare and wellness in the County. When asked

about his departure and the transition, he offered, “Working in Morrow County has been a real pleasure for me because of

the willingness of community members to work collaboratively. In addition, my time with the District has been a fantastic experience.” Soenen shared that the travel involved with the position has proven to be a challenge in creating worklife balance; something Roberts supports by saying, “For as much as we hate to see Troy go, the Board and I understand

how important it is for every member of the team to honor their needs. We wish him all the best,” she added.

When asked what she is most excited about, Mahoney said, “I am excited about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for this operations position and will strive to meet the diverse health needs of our entire service area with an emphasis on excellence in everything we do. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to focus on strategic goals for service and infrastructure development and hope to strengthen our community partnerships across the County.”

Nicole will assume the position at the start of June.

MCHD is currently working with WIPFLI, CPAs, the District’s long-time accounting firm with special expertise in Public Hospital Districts, during the recruitment phase and onboarding of a new person for the opportunity.

Stay up to date on the latest news and information about MCHD by following the District on Facebook.

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June 3, 2022

Bank of Eastern Oregon names Chairman and Vice Chairman Heppner, Oregon, (May 11, 2022) BEO Bancorp (OTCBB:BEOB) and its subsidiary, Bank of Eastern Oregon, upon completion of the annual shareholders meeting in Heppner, elected Brad Anderson as Chairman of the Board and Bob Armstrong as Vice Chairman.

Anderson joined the Board in 2004.

He is a partner in a family farm with his sister and brother-in-law. Triangle Ranches is a diversified wheat and cattle operation in Gilliam and Morrow Counties. Brad, his wife Sally, a teacher for Hood River schools, split their time between Arlington and Hood River.

Armstrong joined the Board in 2004.

He is a CPA for Solutions CPAs in John Day. Bob and his wife Lauri, also employed by Solutions CPAs, live in John Day. “Brad and Bob have a deep-rooted history with the bank, and we look forward to their continued leadership roles on the board of directors. Brad currently chairs our Board Loan Committee, and Bob is chair of the Audit Committee” said President and CEO, Jeff Bailey.

“The vast experience and leadership qualities of these two men will serve our shareholders well,” concluded Bailey.

About BEO Bancorp BEO Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of Eastern Oregon. It operates 20 branches and four loan production offices in 11 eastern Oregon and four eastern Washington counties, and one western Idaho county. Branches are located in Arlington, Ione, Heppner, Condon, Irrigon, Boardman, Burns, John Day, Prairie City, Fossil, Moro, Enterprise, Athena, Hermiston, and La Grande, OR; and Colfax, Dayton, LaCrosse, Pasco, and Pomeroy WA; loan production offices are located in Ontario, Pendleton, and Madras, OR, and Caldwell, ID. Bank of Eastern Oregon also operates a mortgage division and operates the Washington locations under the name of Bank of Eastern Washington.

The bank’s website is www.beobank.com.

The Boardman Chamber wants to invite you to come participate in our annual 4th of July Parade. Parade will start at 11 am! We are looking forward to having a fun filled day! Link for the Entry Form is below: Boardman 4th of July Parade Entry (cognitoforms.com

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June 3, 2022

Stop Biting Mosquitoes!

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“Fight The Bite” Stokes Landing Senior Center meal program Stokes Landing Senior Center is now providing an option of dining in or pick up at their drive through meal program in Irrigon. All meals will be served at noon each Monday.

Please call 541-922-3334 anytime before Friday at 3:00 PM of each week to reserve your meal(s), leaving your phone number, number of meals you are ordering, and if you plan to dine inside or drive through to pick up your meal.

These meals are available for everyone.

If you are age 60 or over, meals price is $4 and if you are under 60 years of age it will cost $5.

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June 3, 2022

$1,000 Scholarships given by Pirate Futbol Club Pirate Futbol Club would like to recognize, thank and congratulate our Senior volunteers. Trinidad Mendoza, Yazeli Ayala, Humberto Sanchez, Adair Rodriguez & Jose Napoles.

We were honored to be able to give out two $1,000 scholarships this year. Our recipients are Jose Napoles who has committed to play at CBC, & Adair Rodriguez who has committed to play at BMCC. They both have over 70 hours each of volunteer time with our club. We couldn’t be more proud of their growth as individuals and as players. We appreciate everyone’s willingness to help our club grow and become better and better every year. Thanks to all parents who donated!

Adair Rodriguez is presented with a $1,000 scholarship from PFC by Norma Ayala.

Humberto Sanchez and Adair Rodriguez surround the BMCC Men’s Soccer Coach.

Yazeli Ayala was a valued volunteer with the club.

(Pictured left: Trinidad Mendoza received a committment for $47,772 towards school from Oregon Army National Guard Sargeant Hotchkiss.

Jose Napoles is presented with a $1,000 scholarship; he has committed to play soccer at Columbia Basin College.

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June 3, 2022

Memorial Day, 2022, Riverview Cemetery in Boardman with the flags proudly flying over our veterans’ graves who died during war. Big thank you to everyone who decorates the cemetery each year with flags and flowers, then removes them all for next year.

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Eastern Oregon University announces 2022 winter term dean’s list; Boardman students LA GRANDE, Ore. (May 6, 2022) - Eastern Oregon University named 590 students to the dean’s list for the 2022 winter term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework.

EOU congratulates each of these high-achieving students, and acknowledges their dedica-

tion to academic excellence. As Oregon’s Rural University, EOU serves as a center for education, culture, and scholarship. Students receive personal attention from their professors while building strong relationships with peers and mentors.

Learn more at eou.edu/about.

Contact: University Advancement | 541-962-3740 or ua@eou.edu The following students from

June 3, 2022

June 12th Women Veterans Day She served so that we might be free!

your area earned this distinction, and requested their name be sent to your publication: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME Boardman, OR: Veronica Alvarez Frias Bianca Avalos Ana Barajas Alyssa Luna Daniel Puerta Jose Puerta LilyAnn Rockwell Johana Sepulveda Vieyra • • • • • • •

There are nearly 2 million living women veterans in the United States.

Women currently make up approximately 10% of the overall veteran population.

Nearly 20 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives servicemembers are women African American (19 percent) Hispanic origin (7 percent) Asian descent (1 percent) or members of other races (5 percent).

It is projected that 12% of veterans nationwide will be women by 2025.

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Morrow County School District is pleased to welcome several new administrators According to Erin Stocker, Executive Director of Human Resources, “It has been another busy spring as we have worked to fill our vacant administrative positions”. The retirement of Superintendent Dirksen and a resignation led to movement within the district. The school district is in a good position with our ability to hire strong internal candidates, as well as an experienced administrator to round out our administrative team for 22-23.”

The incoming superintendent, Matt Combe, as well as these new administrators will begin their contracts on July 1, 2022.

New Vice Principal at

munity involvement. “When I began teaching in Irrigon, I was extremely excited for the opportunity to help mentor our students. By moving into the role of vice principal, I am excited to continue to not only mentor our students but also impact the culture of the Irrigon community and the Morrow County School District.” Stocker said the district is excited that Irrigon Jr/Sr High School will continue to have leaders that

ministrator continue as a member of the MCSD team in a new role at the same school.

New Principal at Heppner

Ryan Gerry, new Principal at Heppner Jr/SrHigh School

Rose Palmer, New Principal at Irrigon Jr/Sr High chool

Jason Dunten, Vice Principal at Irrigon Jr/Sr High School Irrigon Jr/Sr High School The newest member of the Morrow County School District administrative team is Jason Dunten.

He will be transitioning into the Irrigon Jr/Sr High School Vice Principal for the 2022-23 school year.

Not a stranger in MCSD, Dunten has been an educator for 13 years, all of which have been in Morrow County. Jason received his bachelor ’s and master’s degrees from Eastern Oregon University and a Master’s in Education Administration from Grand Canyon University. Well known in the community of Irrigon, Dunten has made many connections through his coaching and com-

are vested in the programs, schools and community.

New Principal at Irrigon Jr/ Sr High School Rose Palmer will be the next principal of Irrigon Jr/Sr High School. Rose received her bachelor’s degree from Washington State University and has two masters, one in physical education and the other in education leadership. With 15 years in education as a teacher and administrator, Palmer is currently completing her seventh year in MCSD as the assistant principal at IJSHS. She has the background knowledge and experience to aid in a smooth transition for students, families and staff. Palmer said, “I am looking forward to the opportunity to continue to serve as an administrator at IJSHS and excited that I will get to continue to provide opportunities for students to feel connected and important while in our building”.

Stocker said the district is pleased to have a veteran ad-

Jr/Sr High School A new face to MCSD is Ryan Gerry, who will be the new Principal at Heppner Jr/Sr High School. Gerry has an extensive background in secondary education with 23 years of experience, of which ten years has been in administration.

Prevoiusly, he worked in Prairie City and Grant school districts. He received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Oregon University, his master’s degree from Oregon State University and his administration licensure program through University of Oregon. Gerry is familiar with rural communities and is committed to the continued growth and success of students, staff and programs.

Gerry said, “I am very honored and excited to be joining Heppner Jr/Sr High School and being part of the Morrow County School District. The school and the Heppner community have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to student success and community connection, which I am dedicated to continuing. I’m looking forward to being a Mustang and part of the community.” Stocker said the MCSD administrative team is eager to have Gerry join them and learn more about the district and the community.

Each year Irrigon proudly decorates their cemetery for Memorial Day. This year was no exception. For the Memorial Day holiday, the flags were honoring our veterans who lost their lives during war. Thank you to everyone who helped put up flags and flowers.

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Oregon Trail Library Boardman

Obituaries

New Book List: Fiction A Light Beyond the Trenches - Alan Hlad American Odyssey - Max McCoy Blood on the Trail: A Jeremiah Halstead Western - Terrence McCauley Diablo Mesa - Douglas J. Preston Dial A for Aunties - Jesse Q. Sutanto Fast Ice: A Novel from the Numa Files - Clive Cussler Flight - Laura Griffin Four Aunties and a Wedding - Jesse Q. Sutanto Insomnia: A Novel - Sarah Pinborough, Last Duke Standing - Julia London Love in the Time of Bertie - Alexander McCall Smith Night, Neon: Tales of Mystery and Suspense - Joyce Carol Oates Summer at the Cape - RaeAnne Thayne The Saboteurs: An Isaac Bell Adventure® - Clive Cussler The Wedding Veil - Kristy Woodson Harvey Non-Fiction Love That Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life Jonathan Van Ness The New Plant Parent: Develop Your Green Thumb and Care for Your House-Plant Family - Darryl Cheng Audio Book: Little Souls - Sandra Dallas The Homewreckers - Mary Kay Andrews The Summer Place: A Novel - Jennifer Weiner

Summer Reading 2022: READ BEYOND THE BEATEN PATH! ¡LEE MÁS ALLÁ DEL CAMINO CONOCIDO! featuring Page Turner Adventures starts in just a few more days!

Registration on Beanstack opens June 10th.

Visit our website or call your local branch for more information.

Crafty Nights @ the Library will be on June 8th at 6:00 pm in Boardman and Irrigon.

Heppner will have Take & Make kits available on June 8th. Register now - spots are limited.

Library Hours Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday 10-6 Wednesday 10-6 Thursday10-6 Friday 10-6 Saturday Closed

June 3, 2022

Shirley Ann (West) Donovan September 14, 1935 – May 9, 2022 Shirley Ann Donovan, 86, a resident of Boardman, Oregon, died Monday afternoon May 9, 2022, with family by her side after a brief stay at Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hermiston, Oregon.

Shirley Ann Donovan was born September 14,1935 in Pendleton, Oregon, the daughter of Dewey Walter West and Althea Delworth (Wetherell) West. Shirley was raised in the Arlington, Oregon area, along with her three siblings – brother Dewey West Jr., and sisters Evelyn and Lois. Shirley attended Rock Creek School and later graduated from Arlington High School in 1953.

Shirley was united in marriage to Carroll Jack Donovan at the First Methodist Church in Arlington on June 13,1954 after purchasing a marriage license for $3 from the Gilliam County Clerk. Shirley and Carroll soon relocated to The Dalles, Oregon where they started their family of three children – sons Jerry and Jack, and daughter Carol Ann. Old family movies and photographs reveal that Shirley and Carroll made many life-long friends while in The Dalles. Apparently, the couple would host BYOM BBQ parties, BYOB parties, New Year’s Eve parties, and on at least one occasion, a “Come as You Are Party.”

Shirley also joined Carroll and his hunting buddies with their wives on hunting trips. In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, trips to hunt the Imnaha area and the breaks of the Snake

River required an adventuresome spirit. The vehicles were often jeeps, and the camps were primitive compared to the typical camp today (a green canvas army surplus tent and a Coleman lantern), but it is obvious from the movies that Shirley had fun on these excursions. She would have a big smile as she is seen riding Carroll’s Tohatsu motorcycle and target practicing with both pistol and rifle. Carroll credited Shirley with him taking his largest ever buck deer – “she spotted it,” he would say. On one of the hunting trips, Shirley asked sister Evelyn to watch a couple of daytime soap operas for her (likely “As the World Turns” and “Guiding Light”) so her sister could update Shirley when she returned. Evelyn would later blame Shirley for “getting her hooked-on soap operas.”

In 1965, Shirley and Carroll moved to Boardman, Oregon, where they would spend the rest of their lives (Carroll passing away in 1996 after a long battle with cancer). Soon, Shirley and Carroll made even more friends in the Boardman area, and they formed a partnership with Shirley’s brother Dewey and wife Jeanne. The partnership included purchases and development of several tracts of land in the Boardman area and several businesses, including the C&D Drive In, Union 76 Station and Tire Center, and the Arco Station property.

Shirley continued with bookkeeping for the family businesses and was also co-owner/ operator of the C&D, along with sister-in-law Jeanne. Later, Shirley worked as an assistant cook at Sam Boardman Elementary and Riverside High School, where she loved being with her friends and co-workers and seeing the kids each day. During her days operating the C&D Drive In and working as a cook in the schools, Shirley had the opportunity to meet and have a positive influence on the Boardman youth. This is also evident when reviewing the countless thank you cards and letters, quinceanera celebration announcements, and high school graduation announcements (Shirley seems to

have kept them all).

Shirley was active in the Boardman community, including as a longtime member of the Tillicum Club and involvement in other civic organizations and fundraisers. One of Shirley’s proudest moments was when she received the “Boardman Pioneer Award.” She also loved pinochle card parties, bowling in the women’s league, playing golf at Willow Run Golf Course, being with her family, and going to the Oregon beaches with her friends and family. Later in life, Shirley enjoyed eating lunch at the Sunrise Café where nobody was a stranger to her, and you might hear her say as she was leaving, “I love you and I like you.” She liked to take short drives around Boardman, including west past the golf course on Wilson Rd, east past the family home on Kunze Rd, or down around “the loop” where she might call out where her friends or family lived. She also liked to drive down to the Boardman Marina to see how many boats were out fishing and to see the baby geese.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll, her parents, Dewey Sr., and Althea West, and her siblings, Dewey West Jr., and Evelyn Russell Locy, and her partner Troy McGowan.

Survivors include her sister Lois Hutson Gill, her children and their spouses, Jerry and Susan Donovan of Columbia City, Oregon; Jack and Anita Donovan of Boardman, Oregon; and Carol Ann and Curtis Viall, of Mountain Home, Idaho.

Shirley is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

A graveside service being held on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 10:00AM at Riverview Cemetery, Boardman, Oregon.

Following the burial service, all friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend the gathering at Boardman Marina Park Pavilion. Dress comfortably, bring a chair, and stay awhile to visit.

Please share memories of Shirley with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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June 3, 2022

BMCC News - Summer classes start Summer Term is the start of a new academic year and a great time for a fresh start.

Graduating seniors are encouraged to take the needed steps to be all set to go when Fall rolls around. Give us a call if BMCC is in your plans. We can help with placement testing, advising, financial aid and more. Stop by the BMCC Workforce Training Center or give us a call at 541-481-2099.

All BMCC locations will be closed on Fridays starting June 17 and running through Labor Day. The hours at the Workforce Training Center are

Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm.

A Forklift Operator class will be held Tuesday, June 7 starting at 8 am at the BMCC Workforce Training Center in Boardman. The class includes classroom training, an assessment and hands-on skills training. Spanish translation is available for this session.

Please call 541-481-2099 to reserve a seat or to get more information. Cost of the class is $149.

Another safety training worth traveling for is the Mobile Elevated Work Platform/

Fall Protection class set for June 8 at the Pendleton campus of BMCC. This training is required for all workers who perform duties more than four feet off the ground. Give us a call for the details.

Summer sessions of both Real Estate Broker-Pre License and Property Manager class will be held starting in July.

These courses meet the Oregon requirements to sit for the state exam and include a weekly Zoom session. Please give us a call or check out the details on the online schedule at bluecc.edu.

Morrow County voters reject School Bond (Morrow County) – Voters in Morrow County did not pass the Morrow County School District General Obligation bond on the May 17th ballot. Superintendent Dirk Dirksen said the district is disappointed about the outcome. “We worked very hard to inform our communities about the bond and how it could improve our facilities, but we acknowledge that this is a challenging time to pass a bond. We continue to be committed to student success in all our schools,” Dirksen said.

Dirksen said he appreciates all of the district staff who worked on the district’s bond information campaign and ap-

preciates the work of the county-wide political action committee that worked very hard on their own campaign supporting the bond.

The bond would have funded projects in Boardman, Heppner and Irrigon. Projects were slated at all of the district’s eight schools and at the District Office. Proposed bond projects included: · New secure entries and offices · Additions to and remodels of existing schools · Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system updates · Additional student spaces · Separation of Jr/Sr High stu-

dent spaces · Reconfigured traffic and parking · Additional building access for people with disabilities · Increased technology infrastructure The bond would have raised $138 million, and MCSD would have received a matching grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) Program of $4 million.

A total of $142 million would have been available for projects.

Dirksen, who is retiring from MCSD June 30th, said he did not know when the district would consider going out for another bond.

Cultura Fest comes to Boardman Cultura Fest made an appearance for the first time Saturday, May 28th at the Sunrise Cafe parking lot in Boardman highlighting several local Mexican and Latin American cultures. The family event featured craft and food vendors ranging from tacos to tamales, handmade accessories to candles, live music, and entertainment by DJ Kora. This event was hosted by local small business owners Laura Montes and Ivonne Navarro of Casa Gracia and Café Cultura.

“The event was inspired with

the intention of no longer being a minority and instead helping to uplift one anothers’ businesses to success. As members of our region’s large Hispanic population, we both take great pride in being bilingual, eliminating a language barrier, and being accessible to a larger part of our community. Although it’s challenging planning the perfect event because of our unpredictable EO weather, the event was a huge success! We will definitely be returning with another one in the near future.”

Boardman Senior Center will be holding annual elections on June 21st at 1pm.

If you would like to be part of the board, please contact Lynn Prag (541)571-3071, Rick Weiss (928)978-6293, or Barbra Hug (541)720-8119 to be placed on the ballot (Write in option available). To become a member with voting rights for this election please fill out an application. Membership choices are: Bronze Member $1 per year - voting rights Silver Member $25 per year - 15% discount rental of space & voting rights Gold Member $100 per year - 25% discount rental of space & $1 discounted lunches & voting rights All applications are handed out during our lunch times on Tuesday and Thursday at noon. We will be having an all members meeting on June 20th at noon. If you have any questions feel free to call (541)481-3257 or email boardmanseniors@gmail.com

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Country chart-topper Kip Moore to headline Round-Up & Happy Canyon kick-off concert

Thank-you, AWS,for sharing your fantastic employees with the Boardman Food Pantry. They made all the work of unloading the truck and stocking the shelves look easy! The Boardman Food Pantry is grateful for you! They also had Julie Weaver Sak and her 3 children here to help. As always, their service to the pantry is priceless. They could not do this without you!

Summer Reading is almost upon us! Join us for iRead Summer 2022: Read Beyond the Beaten Path June 20th – July 22nd.

Registration begins on June 10th by visiting our website at www .otld.org or logging in to your Beanst ack account. Once www.otld.org Beanstack you have registered, be sure to stop in at your local library branch to pick up your summer reading t-shirt and badge book!

For questions or more information, call or visit your local Oregon T rail Library District Branch.

Trail

Boardman 541-481-2665 Irrigon 541-922-0138 Heppner 541-676-9964

Pendleton Round-up kick-off concert to feature country chart-topper Kip Moore PENDLETON, Ore. – Charttopping country star Kip Moore will bring his troubadour lifestyle and timeless sound to the Happy Canyon Arena on Saturday, Sept. 10, for the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon kick-off concert, presented by Integrity Corps.

Tickets go on sale May 23.

Moore dropped his fourth studio album, Wild World, in 2021, a revelatory collection written as he traveled the globe like a self-described lone wolf, that aims to make sense of a world battling nothing short of an identity crisis. Maui, Costa Rica, Australia, Scotland and beyond became the setting for Moore’s searching, and slowly, through isolation and nature, a simple peace emerged.

“Music is the one thing where I really try to unveil where I’m

at mentally, where my soul is,” Moore says. “As you get older, you start thinking about bigger concepts and where you fit in the grand scheme of this whole thing, and I’ve always tried to live my life simple. But the more I’ve lived, the more I understand that all this stuff we crave and seek, I see how much of life is smoke and mirrors.

When I strip it down to the bare essentials, that’s when I’m the most happy.”

This wasn’t always Moore’s approach, and he splashed into the mainstream with the double-Platinum “Somethin’ Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more bestselling #1 hits (“Hey Pretty Girl”, “Beer Money”, and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically acclaimed albums and two gritty EPs. He

toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a fierce following as an allin performer at each setting.

“We’re excited to kick off the week with Kip Moore’s energy, heart and soul,” said Happy Canyon President Kenzie Hansell. “He’ll bring entertainment for all generations to enjoy in the Happy Canyon Arena.”

Round-Up President Karl Farber agreed. “Kip Moore has a great following, and we’re excited to have him kick off Round-Up week in Pendleton,” Farber said. An opening act will be announced at a later date.

Tickets for the concert, presented by Integrity Corps., go on sale Monday, May 23, at 10:00 a.m. To reserve tickets, v i s i t www.pendletonroundup.com.

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-Bilingual Staff and Doctor -We accept medical Insurance, worker’s comp, car accident insurance -No insurance? We have an affordable cash program.

CHIROPRACTIC & MASSAGE Dr. Bianka Munoz, DC

215 SW 3rd St. Ste B & C Hermiston, OR 97838 P: (541) 289-9966

HERE’S MY CARD

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

HERE’S MY CARD The Farmer’s Cup The Farmer’s Cup is now serving LUNCH Panini Sandwiches 450 Laurel Rd. Boardman 541/514-1601

Coffee Drinks, Blendeds, Fresh Eggs, Sunshine Sandwiches, and much more!

M-F 4:30 am - 5 pm Sat. 6 am - 5 pm Sunday Closed

Boardman Food Pantry We are open for anyone in need of food each Monday 9:30-11:00 am Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm 314 Locust Rd., Boardman

Boardman Community Church Boardman Senior Center June Menu Open for Dine-in Lunch

Tuesday June 7 Taco Pizza Spanish Rice Refried Beans Pie Tuesday June 14 Chicken Breasts Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Green Beans Biscuits Brownies Tuesday June 21 Tator Tot Casserole Green Salad French Bread Pecan Pie Tuesday June 28 Chili Cornbread Salad Lunch is $4 for Seniors 55 & Above; $5 for Adults 54 & Under * All are Welcome!

Take-Out Lunches Available.

Catering Available. Call 481-3257

Thursday June 2 Beef Pot Roast Potatoes & Carrots Salad Rolls Apple Crisp Thursday June 9 Deli Sandwiches Homemade Soup Macaroni Salad Pudding Thursday June 16 Birthday Lunch Summer Sausage Potato Salad Baked Beans Cake & Ice Cream Thursday June 23 French Dip Sandwich Fries Coleslaw Peanut Butter Bars Coffee Cake Thursday June 30 Chicken Alfredo Salad French Bread Jello Dessert

Boardman Senior Breakfast Sponsored by Morrow County Veterans Service

$5.00 Saturday, June 4 10:30 am

Sausage/Ham; Eggs/ Pancakes, Hash Browns Biscuits & Gravy Coffee/Juice/Milk

Boardman Senior Center 100 Tatone Street * Boardman

Pastor Andy Hermanns 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. Sunday 300 2nd Street NW worship Boardman, OR 97818 11:00 am 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

Greenfield Grange Breakfast Saturday, June 18th, *7 - 10 am Adults - $5.00 * Under 10 - $2.50 Veterans eat FREE Call Mike for carry out * 541-490-6628 209 NW 1st Street Boardman, OR

KRP Management Congratulations to all Riverside Graduates!

541-481-2571

541.481.2911 Boardman Office 541.676.9161 Heppner Office

Boardman, OR

Providing Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug, Gambling, Developmental Disabilities, and 24Hr. Crisis Services

TnT Storage 335 Yates Lane / P.O. Box 669 Boardman, OR 97818 Office 541-481-2700 * Cell 541-371-4909 tnt-storage.com * tntstorage2@gmail.com 5X10, 10X10, & 10X20 Units, and RV/Vehicle

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HERE’S MY CARD Mobil Veterinarian serving Morrow County Offering ranch/house calls for patients small and large!

Call today to see how I can help your furry friends

Dan Hansen, DVM

CLASSIFIEDS MISCELLANEOUS THE NEXT EDITION OF THE NORTH MORROW TIMES

will be in your mailbox: July 1, 2022.

Deadline is Friday, June 24, 2022.

Call: 541-561-2941 The end of your search for a friendly, family church Sunday services 9:45 & 11:00 am Thursdays 7 pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Boardman Pastor Rick Weiss http://www.boardmanchurch.org/ 200 Willowfork Dr. Church 541-481-9437 P.O. Box 638 rick@boardmanchurch.org Boardman, OR 97818 Cell: 928-978-6293

BURNS MORTUARY OF HERMISTON Ken Huber email: burnsmortuary@eotnet.net website: www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com (541) 567-6474) 685 W. Hermiston Ave. * PO Box 289 Hermiston, Oregon 97838

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Now is the time to check into your VA benefitsCALL NOW Morrow County Veterans Services 541-922-6420

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HELP WANTED

Amazon Data Services, Inc., an Amazon.com company Boardman, OR: Technical Operations Engineer II: Perform controls root cause analysis for service of controls for AWS (Amazon Web Services) data centers.

Domestic &/or international travel required up to 25% of the time. (AMZ5420555). Multiple job openings. Apply online: www.amazon.jobs – search by AMZ5420555. EOE.

consider all budgetary needs.

Requests for appointment shall be presented to Public Works in writing by the candidate. Public Works shall provide these to the Morrow County Board of Commissioners for approval and appointment. The applications shall complete a form containing complete information regarding qualifications and reasons for interest in Committee membership. The form shall be signed and dated by the applicant, the form is available from the Morrow County Public Works department.

Membership shall consist of: one member from each of the five incorporated communities in Morrow County; one representative of north Morrow County and one representative of south Morrow County; two members at-large (one being from north Morrow County and one being from south Morrow County); agricultural representation shall be given preference for one of the atlarge positions. This shall comprise the Morrow County Road Committee Membership.

A second group of nine shall comprise the alternate voting members who may stand in as voting members if their designated voting member is absent. This group shall be selected in the same manner as the voting members using the same criteria for geographic location. Members shall reside or own property within Morrow County.

Committee members shall provide to Morrow County Public Works and the Morrow County Board of Commissioners ongoing assistance with review of the Transportation System Plan as related to the Morrow County Road System. Please send completed application to Morrow County Public Works Road Committee, P.O. Box 428, Lexington, OR 97839 or spointer@co.morrow.or.us.

The form can also be found on the website by visiting https://www.co.morrow.or.us/

Transfer Station Attendant Morrow County has a part-time Public Works vacancy for a Transfer Station Attendant. We are in need of an enthusiastic individual who cares about the environment and would like to assist in assuring that trash and recycling materials are properly handled. Saturdays and Sundays only, 9am-4pm.

For complete job description, salary range, application and employee benefits, please visit Morrow County at www.co.morrow.or.us or contact Lindsay Grogan, HR Manager at lgrogan@co.morrow.or.us, or (541) 676-5620. Morrow County is an EOE. Open until filled.

Morrow County Public W orks is Works seeking individuals wanting to serve on the Road Committee.

Open Positions at this time, and upcoming appointments: Alternate for Boardman, Irrigon AND North County Representation. Committee members shall become familiar with the operations, standards and financing needs of the Morrow County Road Department. Committee members shall provide advisory recommendations only to the Morrow County Board of Commissioners, Public Works Director and Assistant Road Master. These recommendations shall follow all County policies and

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Clinic welcomes Jennifer Schenk, Fnp as healthcare provider There can’t be many people in Boardman from Ocononowoc, Wisconson (near Lake Geneva).

Jennifer Schenk, FNP (Nurse Practitioner, with a master’s degree in Nursing) hails all the way from Wisconson to Oregon to join the other providers at Columbia River Health Clinic.

Her daughter Tori, age 22 is in nursing school and son Geno, age 20 is interning as an electrician, daughter Alli, “almost 18” wants to be a social worker.

Jennifer drove all the way to Boardman with her golden doodle dog to accept the position at Columbia River Health because “Boardman feels like home, and I know this is where I’m supposed to be,” she stated.

She had always known she wants to help people, and managed a group home for some years before completing her education.

Schenk earned her Nursing degree from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukie and then went back to school to earn her Master’s degree in Nursing.

open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Columbia River Pharmacy, located inside Harvest Town Foods, 220 S. Main St. is open Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. CRH provided primary health care, as well as some

dental, vision and behavioral health services.

Jennifer Schenk joins the other providers at Columbia River Health: Dr. Yves LeFranc, M. D., Dr. Geoffrey Thomas, D. O., Nile Gunther, PA-C, Sarah Ulrich, PA-C, Sarah Ulrich, PAC and Terri Dickenson, LCSW.

The Columbia River Health Clinic is located at 450 SW Tatone Street, phone number 541/481-7217. Their staff is bilingual (English/Spanish). If you need interpreter services in another language, let them know and they will be happy to arrange that.

“I’m most interested in womens’ health and pediatrics,” says Schenk, so her practice will concentrate in those areas. She enjoys painting, walking, agate hunting and attending farmer’s markets, because she “loves to cook!”

Columbia River Health is

Morrow County Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk We would like to express our appreciation to our amazing community, for coming together in support of the Morrow County Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk in Boardman on April 23, 2022. A big thank you to our sponsors and community partners: Community Counseling Solutions, Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Walla Walla VA Medical Center, the Walla Walla Vet Center, and the Fair Housing Council of Oregon.

There is help, there is hope!

1-800-273 TALK-National Suicide Prevention hotline Sponsored by Morrow County Veterans Services, Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Counseling Solutions, Walla Walla VA Medical Center and other community partners.