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Park teams up with school district for summer recreation programs Events for summertime fun added as COVID-19 rules loosen Boardman Park and Recreation District is joining forces with Morrow County School District to provide their popu-
lar summer recreation programs to all youth in the Boardman and Irrigon areas. The School District had been providing lunches to the Boardman participants in prior
years, and asked if the Park would include Irrigon kids if the School District paid for their costs. The Park was very enthusiastic about including the Irrigon kids. Funtastic Kidz is the program for youth ages 5 to 12, and the program runs 8:30 am to 11:30 am June 21st through July 22nd. Summer Teen Program is for youth ages 12 to 17. The program runs 1:15 pm to 4:00 pm June 21st to July 22nd. Both programs are free of charge, and include free bus-
sing and free lunches for all children. Bus schedules and stops information will be provided soon. Pre-registration is
required for the programs. The Park asks that each participant fill out their online interest form on their website: h t t p s : / / boardmanparkandrec.com/ funtastic-kidz/ The Recreation and Pool continue to ramp up their classes offered to the public as our COVID-19 rules allow. Fitness classes include: Yoga, Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Zumba, Monday and Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Water Classes include: Medium Impact Water Aerobics, Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Aqua Fit, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 am to 9:30 am. A Dodgeball league is being formed beginning May 12th and will continue on We d n e s d a y s
for those ages 16 and older. This is a free league -- be prepared for “old school dodgeball!” Check at the Rec Center for time and details. A Water Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 15th. This family event is geared towards children ages 4 to 12 and is free for members. Events include swimming with a mermaid, lifejacket fit and a boat ride, a rescue demonstration, a swim level test, parent/guardian water safety and a chance to visit with the Morrow County Sheriff Office Marine Patrol. Two sessions are being offered: Session One: 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Session Two: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. Pre-registration is required before May 14th. Call 541/616-1050 or email recinfo@boardmanmarinapark.com. Their Kidsscape After School Program has been successful. The program hours run Monday through Thursday 4:00 to 6:30 pm. They engage your children with fun craft projects and physical activities that they can get the socialization and interaction they are craving. A pool day has been added on Thursdays for this program, which will run until school is out for the summer.
On June 8th the Cascaders with their GMC vintage motorhomes will be arriving at the Boardman Marina & RV Park. These beauties were made between 1973 and stopped production in 1978. The GMC Motorhome was built with front wheel drive and a 455 Olds engine. Air bag suspension rounds off the luxury of these RVs. The Cascaders will be leaving Boardman on June 10, so if you are interested in vintage vehicles, drive by the Boardman Marina and RV Park. You won’t miss them, they come in all colors with interior to match! (On a personal note, Co-Editor Lynn Prag spotted the Cascaders rallied at the Port of Newport RV Park last month.
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Boardman’s resident SAGE Center to host SCI-FRI for geese have their babies grades 3 to 6 Students in summer
Although they can be messy, it is fun to see the Canada Geese goslings in Boardman Marina Park. They hang out on the edges of the green grass, where they can escape into the water when threatened.
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The SAGE Center is thrilled to host SCIence FRIday (SCI FRI) events throughout the summer months of 2021. Students will be engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) based learning and receive lessons and hands-on activities to learn about many exciting topics. We have three main themes for the summer: · Water & Soil in the Columbia Basin · Bees & Commodities · Energy & Transportation Each SCI FRI day camp will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with lunch provided. Students will receive a lesson based on the topic of the day, create projects, and hear from local employers in industries including agriculture, manufacturing, beekeeping, energy, and more! We are thrilled to have students and visitors back at the SAGE Center and look forward to hosting these day camps! Sign ups can be found at VisitSage.com. There are 6 total camps and each date has its own sign up. Spots are limited, we can only host 25 campers per day, so be sure to sign your student up soon! If you have any questions, please call the SAGE Center at (541) 481-7243 or email kimberlyr@portofmorrow.com.
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Oregon Trail Library District receives national grant for small and rural libraries
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$3,000 Grant will help the library work with residents to incorporate STEM concepts into reading at home Oregon Trail Library District has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. The competitive award comes with a $3,000 grant that will help the library incorporate STEM concepts into reading and activities at home. “We are so proud to be chosen for this amazing opportunity,” said Library Director Kathy Street. “This grant will allow our library to get to know our residents better and help us build a happier and healthier community for our families.” As part of the grant, OTLD staff will take an online course in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to library work today.
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Staff will then host a conversation with residents about the STEM kits and activities. This will help provide information possibly for other grants. Building parent knowledge and con-
fidence in STEM areas is a goal of the project. If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please contact Kathy Street at 541-481-3365, kstreet@otld.org, or visit https:/ /www.otld.org/ for more infor-
mation. Since 2014, ALA’s Libraries Transforming Communities initiative has re-imagined the role libraries play in supporting communities. Libraries of all types have utilized free dialogue and deliberation training and resources to lead community and campus forums; take part in antiviolence activities; provide a space for residents to come together and discuss challenging topics; and have productive conversations with civic leaders, library trustees and staff. “Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL).”
Lynn Prag
Director Boardman Park & Recreation District
* Budget & financial savy * Involved with Park since 1994 * Knows how to make our dollars stretch! * Has ideas for new youth & adult recreation programs
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School board announces new Ione superintendent IONE – The Ione School District Board is pleased to announce and welcome Kevin Dinning as the new Superintendent/Secondary Principal of the district effective July 1, 2021. According to Ione School District Board Chair Rob Crum, Dinning was one of three finalists who spent a day in the district in late March. Following extensive reference checking, Dinning was the unanimous selection by the Ione Board. Crum said, “We are looking forward to Kevin bringing strong leadership and growth opportunities for our students.” Most recently, Dinning has served as the principal of Bonners Ferry High School and Bonners Ferry Middle School in Idaho. He has considerable teaching experience, even serving as a teacher coordinator in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Dinning received his master’s degree from Concordia University and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho. When asked about coming to Ione, Dinning said, “We are looking forward to joining the community, excited to work hard, and committed to getting better every day.” “The Ione school board is pleased to have Dinning as our new superintendent/secondary principal and look forward to many successful years working together,” said Crum.
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Wheatland Insurance Boardman office says…. Home, Auto or Renters Insurance? We have that! Speak with Saul Llamas
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Oregon Trail Library Boardman Branch New Book List April: Fiction Black Sun – Rebecca Roanhorse Outlawed: A Novel – Anna North Seven Days in Summer – Marcia Willett The Lawman: A Novel Based on the Life of William Tilghman – James Reasoner A Matter of Life and Death – Phillip Margolin Plain Bad Heroines: A Novel – Emily M. Danforth The Dark Sunrise – Terrence McCauley The Mitford Trial – Jessica Fellowes No Holding Back – Lori Foster Under the Alaskan Ice – Karen Harper Non-Fiction Department of Mind-Blowing Theories – Tom Gauld Slaughterhouse-Five: Or Children’s Crusade: A DutyDance with Death – Ryan North We are gearing up for Summer Reading 2021 - keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for updates! Be sure and visit our Facebook page on Wednesdays for a virtual Storytime! Drop by any branch on Fridays for Craftbags for Kids!
Magazines are now available for download - visit our website to learn more https://www.otld.org Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ OTLDlibraries
Regular Library Hours Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday 10-2 lunch 3-8 Wednesday 10-2 lunch 3-8 Thursday 12-5 Friday 12-5 Saturday10-2 Boardman
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has many Volunteer Programs Transporting injured wildlife ganized groups such as huntWildlife volunteers assist staff to rehabilitation facilities with many activities: ing or fishing clubs, youth Improving habitat on wildlife A few things to keep in mind: groups or conservation organiProjects take place at offices, zations. areas Farming for wildlife on man- wildlife management areas, Most activities take place agement areas Monday through FriLandscaping ofday. There are fewer fice grounds with weekend opportuninative plants ties. Gathering inMany indiformation at viduals volunteer hunter check stanear their homes altions though some travel Conducting deer across the state to spotlight surveys help on specific Constructing projects. kiosks, viewing Programs and platforms and projects vary from reshelters gion to region due to Completing mavarying priorities, chine shop work needs or geographical Performing differences. ground and buildApply to be a ing maintenance volunteer Conducting veQuestions about hicle/equipment Volunteers helping to assemble bird houses. Photo by ODFW’s Volunteer maintenance Program. contact Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Delivering preDarlene Sprecher sentations/classes hatcheries or other off-site lo- Volunteer Program CoordinaLeading tours tor cations. Taking photographs Not all jobs take place out- 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive Organizing files and main- doors - activities range from SE taining records Salem, Oregon 97302 field work to office work. Entering data on computers Many projects are suitable 503-947-6413 Collecting field data Darlene.m.sprecher@odfw.oregon.gov for individual volunteers. Monitoring wildlife populaOther projects are best for or- Check out their website: https:/ tions /www.dfw.state.or.us/
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RHS Pirates Athletic Schedule - May May 7: 2:00pm, Track: Junior High @Heppner High School 4:30pm, Tennis: G/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 4:30pm, Tennis: B/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School May 8, 11:00am, Baseball: V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 1:15pm, Baseball: V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School May 10, 3:00pm, Tennis: G/V @Umatilla High School 3:00pm, Tennis: B/V @Umatilla High School May 11, 4:00pm, Softball: V @Umatilla High School 4:00pm, Tennis: G/V @Sherman County Jr./Sr. High School 4:00pm, Tennis: B/V @Sherman County Jr./Sr. High School May 13, 12:30pm, Track: V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 3:00pm, Tennis: G/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 3:00pm, Tennis: B/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School May 14, 2:00pm, Softball: V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 4:00pm, Softball: V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School May 15, 12:00pm, Baseball: V @Sherman County Jr./Sr. High School 2:15pm, Baseball: V @Sherman County Jr./Sr. High School May 17, 4:00pm, Tennis: G/V @Arlington High School 4:00pm, Tennis: B/V @Arlington High School May 18, TBD, Track: V @Harrisburg, Oregon
3:00pm, Basketball: G/JV @Stanfield Secondary 4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Stanfield Secondary 6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Stanfield Secondary 7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Stanfield Secondary May 20, 3:00pm, Basketball: G/JV @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School May 21, 3:00pm, Basketball: G/JV @Umatilla High School 4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Umatilla High School 6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Umatilla High School 7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Umatilla High School 22 May 25, 3:00pm, Basketball: G/JV @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School May 27, 3:00pm, Basketball: G/JV @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School 7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Riverside Jr/Sr High School May 28, 3:00pm, Basketball: G/JV @Weston McEwen High School 4:30pm, Basketball: B/JV @Weston McEwen High School 6:00pm, Basketball: G/V @Weston McEwen High School 7:30pm, Basketball: B/V @Weston McEwen High School
Ballots are out -- now VOTE! The ballots are in our hands, now it is our responsibility to exercise our precious right to vote and turn in our ballots on time. We’re voting on local issues in this election -- Port of Morrow Commissioners, Boardman Park & Recreation
District Directors, Morrow County School District Board Members and more. This is our chance to make a difference locally by casting our votes for the people we want to represent us. Each ballot comes with prepaid business postage, but it is easy to follow the instructions
in voting, seal the ballot and deposit it into the ballot boxes provided in each Morrow County town. Boardman’s ballot box is located on Boardman Avenue, near the Morrow County Health District office, and you can deposit your ballot without leaving your car!
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No room for vegetables? Pot up your plants CORVALLIS, Ore. – Many vegetables grow well in containers located on a patio, porch, balcony or windowsill, so don't let lack of yard space keep you from gardening this spring and summer. Limited garden space precludes being able to grow some of the larger vegetables, according to Brooke Edmunds, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist. For instance, growing corn on a balcony may not be practical. But a wide variety of crops can be planted, including lettuce, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, carrots, beans, squash, radishes, kale, chard and spinach. There are some dwarf and miniature varieties, such as Thumbelina carrots or other baby vegetables that work particularly well in small confines. Vine crops can be put in hanging baskets or grown in oak barrels or large pots and trained vertically on trellises, stakes or railings. The amount of sunlight available will affect your choice of crops, Edmunds said. Root and leaf crops (beets, turnips, lettuce, cabbage, mustard greens) can tolerate light shade. But vegetables grown for their fruits, including tomatoes, green beans and peppers must have from six to eight hours of direct sunlight each day. The more sun the better. Almost any type of container can be used, from traditional pots to bushel baskets, metal drums, gallon cans, fabric grow bags, plastic tubs, wooden boxes and well-rinsed cut-off bleach
jugs. Ten-inch pots are good for green onions, parsley and herbs. For plants with larger root systems, such as tomatoes, peppers and eggplant, five-gallon containers are best. No matter what container type is used, adequate drainage is a must, Edmunds cautions. Drill drain holes along the side about 1/2 inch from the bottom and make sure the soil drains well. It also helps to elevate the pot with bricks or boards, off the surface of your patio or pot saucer. Good soil really helps. Use a packaged potting soil or composted soil available at local garden centers. These purchased potting soils make for excellent container gardening because they are lightweight, sterile and drain well. Avoid topsoil or garden soil; they can be heavy and drain poorly. Same thing with planting mix. As in bigger gardens, container grown vegetables can be grown from transplants, or they can be planted as seeds. Premoisten the soil by adding water and mixing with your hands or small trowel (rule of thumb is that you don’t want to be able to squeeze any water from it). Smooth out the soil surface and then plant vegetable seeds according to the instructions on the seed package, Edmunds said. After planting, gently water the soil, taking care not to wash out the seeds. Vegetables grown in containers need regular fertilization. A soluble, all-purpose fertilizer
that can be mixed in water is the easiest type to use with container plants. Fertilize every three to four days with a solution that is half the strength of the recommended mixing ratio. Dry fertilizers sprinkled on top of the soil offer a secondbest alternative. If you use them, fertilize every three weeks. Organic materials including compost, animal manures, blood meal or rock phosphate and greensand can be used for fertilizer as well. Religious regular watering is also essential, Edmunds said. The soil in containers can dry out quickly, especially on a concrete patio in full sun. Daily watering is not unusual, but don't let the soil become soggy
or have water standing on top of it. Water when the soil feels dry and until it runs out the drain holes. After spring and early summer crops are harvested, the containers can be replanted with late summer and fall vegetables. For more information on container gardening and other gardening basics, view OSU Extension's publication Growing Your Own.
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Family Dollar Store under construction in Boardman
New construction beside the Boardman NAPA store will be a new Family Dollar Store. Stay tuned for updates in the next issue of the North Morrow Times.
Boardman Pool & Recreation Center Summer Recreation Programs Dates - Monday – Thursday, Dates - Monday – Thursday, June 21st – July 22nd June 21st – July 22nd Time: 1:15pm – 4:00pm Time: 8:30am – 11:30am Ages – 12-17 Ages- 5-12 Price – Free Price – Free Lunch will be provided for all participants by Morrow County School District Free Bussing options for Irrigon. More info to come. Pre- Registration Required. In partnership with Morrow County School District. Please fill out our online interest form located on https://boardmanparkandrec.com/funtastic-kidz/ Questions? Please email tessa@boardmanparkandrec.com.
Facility Hours
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Monday -Friday 5:30am -7:00pm Monday – Friday 5:30am - 6:30pm Saturday 9:00am-7:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 6:30pm Sunday - Closed Sunday - Closed
Check out our pool schedule for availability. 24 HR access is available. Yoga, Zumba & Water Aerobics classes are back. Call 541/616-1050 for more information.
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Re-Elect
JERRY HEALY Port of Morrow Commissioner – Position #3 Experience - 50 Years of community volunteerism Leadership Working for all communities in Morrow County Paid by: Committee to Re-Elect Jerry Healy, 645 Hager St. Heppner, Or
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Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in military service, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. As we remember those who lost their lives and could not come home, reflect on their service and the luxury and freedom that we enjoy today because of their sacrifices. In the war-torn battlefields of Europe, the common red field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) was one of the first plants to reappear. Its seeds scattered in the wind and sat dormant in the ground, only germinating when the ground was disturbed—as it was by the very brutal fighting of World War 1. John McCrae, a Canadian soldier and physician, witnessed the war first hand and the poppies surrounding his artillery position in Belgium. He was inspired to write the following poem. “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. In her poem, Moina Michael mentioned wearing the “poppy red” to honor the dead, and the tradition of adorning one’s clothing with a single red poppy in remembrance of those killed in the Great War was born. Poppies are a symbol of loss of life, but also of recovery and new life, especially in support of the servicemen who survived the war but suffered from physical and psychological injuries long after it ended. “We Shall Keep the Faith” by Moina Michael, November 1918 Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields, Sleep sweet – to rise anew! We caught the torch you threw And holding high, we keep the Faith With All who died. We cherish, too, the poppy red That grows on fields where valor led; It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies, But lends a lustre to the red Of the flower that blooms above the dead In Flanders Fields. And now the Torch and Poppy Red We wear in honor of our dead. Fear not that ye have died for naught; We’ll teach the lesson that ye wrought In Flanders Fields.
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Stonehenge past, present and future Stonehenge Memorial is one of Washington State's most iconic roadside attractions. Learn more about it's origins and conservation. About this Event Maryhill’s Stonehenge Memorial was recently nominated to the National Register of Historic Places; learn more about the monument’s fascinating origins, its construction and ongoing conservation efforts in a conversation with preservation planners and conservators from Architectural Resources Group. ARG previously completed repairs to the historic exterior of Maryhill Museum of Art and is a leader in the field of preservation design, having worked on some of the West Coast’s most iconic buildings and sites. During this virtual program, you will hear from ARG preservation planners Matt Davis and Caity Ewers, who will share information related to the National Register nomination, and from Maya Foty and Candace Naste, who will talk about the conservation needs and efforts to be undertaken at Stonehenge
Memorial. Cost: Free; advance registration required. ABOUT STONEHENGE MEMORIAL: Erected as one of the nation’s first WWI memorials and dedicated in 1918 to the servicemen
of Klickitat County, Washington, who died in the service of their country during the Great War, Samuel Hill’s Stonehenge Memorial is a monument to heroism and peace. Hill, founder of Maryhill Museum of Art, erroneously believed that the original Stonehenge was constructed as a place of human sacrifice. Concluding there was a parallel between the loss of life in WWI and the sacrifices at ancient Stonehenge, he set out to build a replica on the cliffs of the Columbia as a reminder of those
sacrifices and the “incredible folly” of the war. Stonehenge Memorial was completed in 1929 and re-dedicated on Memorial Day of that year. The men honored at Stonehenge are James Henry Allyn, Charles Auer, Dewey V. Bromley, John W. Cheshier, William O. Clary, Evan Childs, James D. Duncan, Harry Gotfredson, Robert F. Graham, Louis Leidl, Carl A. Lester, Edward Lindblad, Henry O. Piendl and Robert F. Venable. These men, all members of the American Expeditionary Force, represented the U.S. Army (Cavalry, Coast Artillery, Engineers and Infantry), U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy. When Samuel Hill died in 1931, his body was cremated and the ashes placed in a crypt just below the Stonehenge Memorial. The original crypt deteriorated in the next 25 years and was replaced in 1955 by a granite monument bearing his epitaph: “Samuel Hill: Amid nature’s great unrest, he sought rest.”
Tip & Toss, Like a Boss. Remove mosquito breeding sites by clearing your yard of standing water. If you have a permanent body of water… Let Us Know!
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Walla Walla VA COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Riverside JR/SR High News... Did you know that vaccine updates can be found on Walla Walla VA's external website and on their social media pages? Stay informed and get vaccinated today! By Linda Wondra, Public Affairs Officer Wednesday, April 28, 2021 In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), VA announced earlier this week it has resumed administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine. More details can be
found at VA’s COVID-19 Vaccines website and also CDC’s website about this resumption. The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (aka Walla Walla VA) continues to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics during business hours for all Veterans, their spouses, caregivers, and others named in the SAVE LIVES Act. A Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinic is held on Wednesdays and a Janssen COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursdays at the Walla Walla VA's main campus. And ongoing vaccine clinics are available at Walla Walla VA’s other sites as well – Richland VA Clinic, Yakima VA Clinic, Lewiston VA Clinic, and La Grande VA Clinic. All those eligible are encouraged to contact the Walla Walla VA to get scheduled for a vaccine appointment as there are available appointment slots at all locations.
In addition to weekday vaccine clinics, upcoming after hours/weekend clinics scheduled to date are as follows (more are being scheduled): The Richland VA Clinic has two upcoming weekend COVID19 vaccination clinics scheduled for Saturday, May 1 and Saturday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to noon (and later as needed) in the Federal Bldg.'s parking lot (825 Jadwin Ave.). The Lewiston VA Clinic (1630 23rd Ave., Bldg. 2) is now offering evening vaccine clinics on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Image of the round VA Stay healthy and consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination at VA today. If you would like to be vaccinated, register with the VA at VA's “Stay Informed” page indicating your interest, and then call the Walla Walla VA to schedule an appointment (509.525.5200, and dial “2” and “2”). If you do not use or have access to a computer, call Eligibility at 509.525.5200, ext. 26952 for assistance. Watch Walla Walla VA's main website for updated COVID-19 information, vaccine clinic updates/schedules, and also follow the VA on social media. If you have questions about COVID-19 vaccines and its possible side effects, please contact your VA primary health care provider or personal physician. If you would like more information about Walla Walla VA's clinic schedule or other general information, contact Linda Wondra, Public Affairs Officer, at 509.525.5200, ext. 26520 or 509.386.1117. Your health and well-being are VA's #1 priorities. Consider getting vaccinated today!
SEWING MACHINE DONATION - LAMB WESTON By: David Norton Thank you to Lamb Weston donated over $500 to Riverside so we can purchase new sewing machines for our students to use in class. We are fortunate to have so much community support for our students!
GIRLS HEAD SOCCER COACH By: David Norton Please join me in welcoming our new Girls Soccer Head Coach Yvonne Torres. She has been a part of the Pirate girls soccer program as an assistant coach since 2014. Yvonne took over for the 2021 season on as the interim head coach after the sudden passing of Coach Carlos Velasco. We are excited to have Yvonne take the reins of the program as she has been a part of the program’s success for years.
NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT RIVERSIDE By: David Norton Please join me in congratulating Cole Ashby who has been hired as our new Head Football Coach at Riverside. Cole has been a part of the Riverside teaching staff for 2 years as a weight room teacher. During that time he has been very involved in athletics at RHS coaching basketball, football and baseball. Prior to coming to Riverside he played baseball and basketball for 2 years at Miles City Community College before transferring to Eastern Oregon University where he played 2 more years of college basketball for the Mounties. Cole is excited to begin his head coaching career with the Pirate football program!
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$4 million in Capital Credits returned to UEC members Umatilla Electric’s Board of Directors has approved the return of $4 million to Cooperative members in April as part of the utility’s Capital Credits program. In all, 10,265 refund checks will be issued to members who purchased electricity during 2019. Checks will be mailed April 7. As a not-for-profit, memberowned company, UEC operates at cost, with net operating revenues (known as margins) returned to members in the form of Capital Credits refunds. Refunds that are paid out to members are based on the amount of electricity purchased during the specified year. “The return of Capital Credits reflects UEC’s financial strength and stability and provides a means to inform members about the cooperative difference,” said Robert Echenrode, UEC General Manager and CEO. “One of the best
features of a rural electric cooperative is being able to invest in and support our local communities.” Under the leadership of the Board of Directors, UEC has returned a total of $11.6 million since the pandemic began early last year. Distributions occurred in April 2020 (for electricity purchased in 2018), December 2020 (for electricity purchased in 2006 and 2007) and April 2021, for electricity purchased the year before in 2019. Since it began distributing refunds in 1960, UEC has returned more than $92 million to members. 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 have questions regarding Capital Credits or your April refund, please call UEC at (541) 567-6414 or email customer.service@umatillaelectric.com.
Ways and Means members approve new federal grants for Oregon’s veterans Senator Hansell, Rep. Smith and Rep. Bonham comment on approval of grants to fund Oregon Veterans’ Homes SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Joint Ways and Means Committee retroactively approved the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs application for two federal State Home Construction Grants. These grants, made available through the federal CARES Act funding, can be used to purchase equipment or facilitate physical plant upgrades as it relates to prevention, preparation, or response to COVID-19. The committee retroactively approved the application due to changes and delays in the application process at the federal level. The grants, totaling $442,117, will allow the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs to purchase equipment and provide for facility upgrades at the Oregon Veterans’ Homes in The Dalles and Lebanon. “The disproportionate toll that
this pandemic has taken on our veterans’ community is terrible,” said Senator Bill Hansell (RAthena.) “They deserve whatever help we can give them. These grants will provide our Veterans’ Homes with the resources needed to be better equipped for the safety and care of its members.” ”I am grateful to have this opportunity to provide our veterans with critical resources by approving these federal grants,” said Representative Greg Smith (R-Hepner.) “This pandemic has been especially hard on certain communities, including our veterans. These grants through the bipartisan CARES Act will protect these honored individuals who deserve our full support.” “This funding will support important upgrades for Oregon’s veterans community, including the Veterans’ Home in The Dalles,” added Representative Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles.) “This is a great action we can take that will provide better services for our men and women who have served our country.”
Representative Greg Smith votes NO on SB 554 - says “I have a right to protect my family...”
SALEM, Ore. – Today SB 554 passed the House Floor on party lines. Representative Greg Smith (R-District 57) adamantly voted against SB 554.
SB 554 includes a mandatory storage component to hold victims of theft liable if their firearm is stolen and used in a crime before they can report it missing after a short time. In some parts of Oregon, reasonable access to a firearm is the only immediate form of defense that homeowners have against intruders, while it may take more than 30 minutes for law enforcement to arrive after a 911 call. This proposal would also criminalize law-abiding citizens by making it a felony for individuals with concealed carry permits to bring their form of protection to an area near a public building. SB 554 would make felons of responsible gun owners.
“In all my years of service in the Oregon Legislature, I have never supported legislation that limits, reduces, or in any way infringes upon our Second Amendment right, and I don’t plan to start now,” said Representative Smith. During his passionate speech on the House Floor, Representative Smith explained, “we must tell Salem what we will accept but perhaps more important what we won’t stand for…Infringing on your second amendment rights is unacceptable.” He also added, “I have a right to protect my family, the folks in my District have a fundamental right to protect their families.”
BEO Bancorp Reports 1ST Quarter Earnings Heppner, Oregon, (April 14, 2021) BEO Bancorp (OTCBB:BEOB) and its subsidiary, Bank of Eastern Oregon, announced 1st quarter 2021 consolidated net income of $1,337,000 or $1.11 per share, compared to $1,110,000 or $0.94 per share for first quarter 2020. Total assets were $710.5 million, up 46.38% year over year. Net loans of $508.6 million were up 20.08% from the same period in 2020, while deposits were at $650.7 million up 48.88% year over year. “The first quarter of 2021 has in some ways been a continuation of what we all had to endure in 2020, but in most of our trade areas we are seeing signs of a return to a “new normal” with businesses opening up and some restrictions easing. We have also seen another round of economic stimulus, with payments hitting bank accounts, as well as another round of PPP lending through the Small Business Administration. I applaud our team of bankers that have spent countless hours working with existing and new customers to help them navigate the new lending programs and get
those funds disbursed to help our communities,” said President and CEO Jeff Bailey. Chief Financial Officer Mark Lemmon said, “Shareholder equity is up 10.5% over the past year; Return on Average Assets and Return on Average Equity are 0.78% and 12.73% respectively.” Lemmon added, “The various government stimulus programs over the past year have put a tremendous amount of liquidity into the financial system. This has been the primary cause of our significant increase in assets.” Chief Operations Officer Becky Kindle said, “We are very pleased with the new banking relationships that our teams have developed over the past year along with maintaining our existing customer base. Employees have worked very hard to make sure customers’ financial needs were met during very trying times.” “Year over year the bank has seen growth across all branches and loan offices. The strategic addition of personnel and locations over the past few years has complimented our existing operations and expanded our brand of banking to many new customers and communities. We
are grateful for the trust that our existing and new customers have in our bank and team members,” concluded Bailey. For further information on the Company or to access internet banking, please visit our website at http:// www.beobank.com. About BEO Bancorp BEO Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of Eastern Oregon, which operates 20 branches and five loan production offices in 12 eastern Oregon and five 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, Madras, OR, Pomeroy, WA, 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.
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Letters to the Editor To the Editor, Eleven years ago I was very impressed by Rick Stokoe when he went through the interview process for the City of Boardman Police Chief position and was pleased when Rick accepted the position. He has proven himself to be a tremendous community and regional leader since that time. Rick is a true public servant, an active volunteer who has served on a variety of committees and helped with many community activities. He is a dedicated family man, married to wife Shari for 28 years. His two children are also Morrow County residents and continue to call Boardman their home. His goal is and continues to be, “to contribute to the betterment of Morrow County in order to provide the best possible future for our citizens, children and future generations”. A thoughtful, insightful person, Rick has contributed greatly these past six years as a commissioner for the Port of Morrow. Please support and vote to re-elect Rick Stokoe so that he may continue his service as a Port of Morrow Commissioner, working along with all of the commissioners to keep the Port of Morrow moving forward in a positive and proactive manner. Gary Neal Retired, Port of Morrow Executive Director
Dear Editor, The Port of Morrow is the second largest Port in the State of Oregon and is the site for diversified industries that provide employment for some 8,400 employees. Rick Stokoe, President of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Morrow, is running for reelection. He deserves your vote. His name will appear on your Primary Election ballot which you may have already received by the time you read this letter. If the Port of Morrow Commissioner race is the only position for which you vote, please vote to reelect Rick Stokoe. Since the Port embraces all of Morrow County it is important to maintain geographic diversity on the Commission. Rick is employed full time as the Chief of Police in the City of Boardman where he supervises 10 employees keeping the peace in the City and assisting the County Sheriff in Irrigon and elsewhere when requested. Rick has been the Chief in Boardman for 11 years, during his 31-year career in law enforcement. He was appointed to the Port of Morrow Commission six years ago and has been elected to a four-year term since then and was elected President by his peers. Your vote to reelect Rick Stokoe to the Port of Morrow Commission is important. Ed and Frances Glenn Boardman
To the Editor: Dear Lynn and Jane, Thank you so much for your service to our community. We always look forward to the first of each month, so we can see the news of all the great things that happen here. We have been residents of Boardman for the last 40 years, and have loved being here and watching our children grow up, move on, and shine...Ah, but we have grown older. We found ourselves unable to take proper care of our little plot of land, so decided we must move. What a surprise to find a buyer so quickly! Oh my, we would need to move our accumulation in just two months! No panic though, we serve a Mighty God that Provides. And He Did! Our five wonderful children Jenni Beth, Lisa, Jeff, Laura, Trudy and their families each pitched in. We had some help from our brothers and sisters at Boardman First Baptist. And from our amazing neighbors, Mike and Sue Pierson, and Joe, Joseph, Denna and Amilya Rupe, who completely cleared everything, finished the work inside the house and shop and the outside too. Wow! We stand in awe of them. We will continue to Praise our Savior Jesus Christ for all that he has done and especially for keeping us all safe, and for the Gift of a Wonderful Family, of Friends and Community. Thank you for the opportunity to share our joy, Harold & Pen Jurney
To the Editor Please join me in voting for Richard Stokoe in the upcoming election for Port of Morrow Commissioner. Under Rick Stokoe the Port of Morrow continues to lead Oregon in economic development and has focused on the following. Creating and retaining family wage jobs. Investing in all of Morrow County. Improving infrastructure to move our local agricultural products to market. Business friendly policies that support industry and our local economy. Fiscally conservative budgeting. I know he will continue to serve Moarrow County in the same manner he exhibits in all of his endeavors. Sincerely, Retired Morrow County Under Sheriff Larry Sample To the Editor. I would like to encourage you to vote for Lynn E Prag for a Director at Large for the Boardman Park and Recreation District. Lynn was involved for a number of years with the Park District as the financial director and secretary. Lynn has the experience it takes to have a wonderful Marina Park and a grand new Recreation Center and what it takes to make them a success. Cast your vote for Lynn E Prag. Karen Pettigrew Retiring BPRD Director
Columbia Youth Soccer Fall registration is now open May 1st to July 4th through contactless registration on our website. However, if your player was born after December 31, 2016 please message us to get a paper form to fill out. We accept all players ages 3 - 14 years old. http://clubs.bluesombrero.com/columbiayouthsc
To the Editor: I have been watching the candidate forums that are sponsored by our local Chambers of Commerce. First, I would like to thank them for bringing this to our communities so we can become familiar with the candidates. That being said, I am appalled at the innuendos and lack of facts that have been expressed there. I would encourage you to vote for Richard Stokoe for Port of Morrow Commissioner. He has served as a Port Commissioner, Boardman Police Chief, and volunteer with the highest ethical standards. Karen Pettigrew Morrow County Citizen To the Editor, I have served on the Port commission with Rick Stokoe and wish to attest to the valuable service his skills allow him to bring to the Port of Morrow. He was consistently open to the needs of the whole county and has much experience and expertise to offer the commission. I feel Rick Stokoe should have the chance to continue as a Morrow County Port Commissioner. Larry Lindsay
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Community Focus One Loss – Two Wins SALEM, Ore. – Although it was extremely disheartening to see Senate Bill 554 pass the Oregon House of Representatives, Representative Greg Smith (R-District 57) would like to highlight two bright spots from the past several days. Earlier this week, Rep. Smith received a letter from the Oregon Department of Transportation (Oregon DMV) explaining their intent of opening the Heppner DMV office. After being closed for nearly a year due to COVID-19, the office will reopen Thursday, May 6th and limit their operational hours to Thursdays only, opening at 9:30 am, closing at 3:30 pm. The office will also be closed between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm for lunch. The Joint Ways and Means Committee
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retroactively approved the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ application for two federal State Home Construction Grants. One of the grants will allow the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs to purchase equipment and provide for facility upgrades at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in The Dalles. “I am grateful to have this opportunity to provide our veterans with critical resources by approving these federal grants,” said Representative Greg Smith, who serves as a Vice-Chair of the Joint Ways and Means Committee. “This pandemic has been especially hard on so many, including our veterans who deserve our full support. Through the bipartisan CARES Act, the funds will help safeguard these honored individuals.”
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Irrigon Senior Center Meals Monday drive-thru meal program Call 541-922-3334 by each Friday at 3:00 PM to reserve your Monday meal leaving your phone number, number of meals you are ordering and your phone number on the answering machine. Then on Monday pick up your meal(s) at Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon between noon and 12:30. Cost: $4.00 if you are age 60 and over; $5 if you are under the age if 60.
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Boardman Park and Recreation District https://www.facebook.com/ boardmanparkandrecreationdistrict 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
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MISCELLANEOUS THE NEXT EDITION OF NORTH MORROW TIMES will be in your mailbox on June 4, 2021. Deadline is Friday May 28, 2021 Mail your entries to: North Morrow Times, PO Box 907, Boardman, OR 97818 E-mail: lprag@centurytel.net
Do you know a veteran facing homelessness? Please ask them to call Morrow County Veterans at 541-922-6420
Demand Response Driver Position Morrow County Transportation – “The Loop” provides public transportation to the residents of Morrow County. The Loop is seeking a part-time professional team member who is detailed, energetic, and has excellent customer service and communication skills. For a complete job description and application please visit Morrow County www.co.morrow.or.us/ jobs, or contact Lindsay Grogan, HR, at lgrogan@co.morrow.or.us or 541-676-5620.
The Morrow County Fair Board has open positions, for more information contact Ann Jones 541-676-9474 or send a letter of interest to mcfair@co.morrow.or.us
Boardman Food Pantry
Clinic Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pharmacy Mon-Fri: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday 10:00 - 3:00 pm
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We are open for anyone in need of food each Monday 9:30-11:00am & Thursday 6:00-7:00pm at 420 Locust Rd., Boardman (the former Good Shepherd Lutheran Church) (First Baptist Church)
298 E Gladys Ave * Hermiston * Phone 541-567-3790
Dr. Todd G. Anderson, Optometric Physician Eye Exams * Habla Espanol Saturday Appointments Available www.affordablefamilyeyewear.com
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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CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED PLANNING OFFICE Manager Morrow County is now accepting applications for a full-time non-exempt Planning Office Manager. Under the direct supervision of the Planning Director, the Office Manager provides counter assistance, manages the Planning Department’s administrative functions, provides administrative support to the Planning Commission, and participates in special assignments. For a complete job description, salary range, application and employee benefits, please visit Morrow County at www.co.morrow.or.us. Job E. closes: June 6, 2021. EOE.
FOR SALE SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SALE. Boardman Park & Recreation District has surplus property for sale by sealed bid.; 11 used bicycles, 2 tandem bicycles, 1 recumbent bicycle, a 1994 Toro Workman Utility Cart with dump bed, a 2011 Toro 360 Groundmaster Lawn Mower with 72” deck. For more information contact Ted Lieurance, 541/481-7217 ext. 103 or stop by the Park Main Office.
COMPLIANCE PLANNER Morrow County is now accepting applications for a full-time non-exempt Compliance Planner. Under the direct supervision of the Planning Director, the Compliance Planner assists citizens and organizations in attaining compliance with local policies and laws intended to: protect property values, address life and safety issues, protect natural resources and enhance the livability of the county. This will be accomplished by seeking voluntary cooperation or through a citation process. The Compliance Planner will also work as a land-use planner to complement and augment compliance workflow and duties as determined necessary by the Director. This position is a journey-level position. For a complete job description, salary range, application and employee benefits, please visit Morrow County at www.co.morrow.or.us. Job closes: June 6, 2021. EOE.
Volunteers needed for delivery of Boardman Senior Center meals. Please contact Sandy Toms at 541-815-5345
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OTLD has access to free digital books for kids Oregon Trail Library District has a subscription to TumbleBookLibrary, and your family can access it from home! It’s unlimited, and it’s FREE for you to use from home! TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books for children. They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading! There are over 250 animated, talking picture books! The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles! You can use your computer, tablet, or mobile phone! All you need is an internet connection. There are no downloads: books are streamed right to your device at the click of a button. Tumblebooks also has an app for android and iOS. Just download the app, choose Oregon Trail Library District as your library and log in with your library card number.
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