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Volume XXVII Number 4
November 2, 2018
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BCDA makes things happen in Boardman The nonprofit seeks community input for new ideas for improving life locally.
Kathy Neal wrote the ideas for enhancing Boardman life and the public later rated the ideas. A small group of people hasbeen busy working behind the scenes to improve everyday life in Boardman. Boardman Community Development Association (BCDA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was formed in the 1980’s. The organization was pretty quiet until about eight years ago, concentrating on community clean up days and conducting studies to determine how to “grow Boardman”. Funding was uncertain, dependent on membership dues and an occasional small grant. A few years ago, funding became available through Columbia River Enterprise Zone, with large amounts of monies “in lieu” of property taxes from those companies located in special enterprise zones. BCDA reorganized with a mission to enhance Boardman in the areas of Recreation, Beautification, Education, Other School District Needs and Community Development. According to records furnished by BCDA, since 2014, two hundred home buyers have received one million dollars in grants of up to $5,000 per home! The numbers are outstanding: 75% of the BCDA’s housng incentive grant recipients are new residents to Morrow County, 25% are former Boardman renters
who are now Boardman home owners and 5% have moved from one home to another in Boardman. Some of the other major enhancement projects included $49,246 to the water tower painting project, $50,000 in each of three years to supplement the summer recreation program and recreation director at Boardman Park, $100,000 to City of Boardman to support their infrastructure needs, $10,710 for a Boardman Hotel Feasibility grant, an additional $73,531 towards the water tower sandblast/ painting project, $7,759 towards the Boardman Library remodel, $3,500 for Windy River Elementary School playground, a Business Incentive Grant Program with various donors, (towards new businesses in Boardman), installation of AED Machines in the Boardman Community for $5,000, track repairs at RHS, $15,000, an outdoor public address system at RHS for $7,500, a portable PA system for Boardman community events for $7,500, and a donation towards the crosswalksignage/lights on Main Street of $15,000. On tap to be supported this year are $25,000 towards lighting, signage, flowering baskets, flags and banners throughout Boardman, $250,000 towards identifying and
developing walking/bike paths throughout Boardman, (safe options are needed within our community from the river to our boundaries on the south side of the freeway. Lighting is also being considered.), continuing the Small Business Grant Funding to expand Boardman’s commercial/retain business sector. Grants of up to $25,000 (up to 50% of the cost) would be awarded on a case by case basis to support fulfillment of this goal. Other items are on BCDA’s “wish list” and will be accomplished as funding becomes available. A Community Enhancement meeting was held October 25th at Riverfront Center. BCDA asked the public in attendance to brainstorm for a new “wish list” for projects that fit within their areas of concentration, Recreation, Beautification, Education, Other School District Needs and Community Development. The 50-odd people who attended this meeting were enthusiastic in listing their ideas. Another Community Enhancement meeting will be held October 31st at Boardman Senior Center. When the new “wish list” is compiled, The North Morrow Times will share it with our public. Stay tuned!
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Community Calendar November 2018 3 Community Breakfast – 7:30am – 10:30am – Senior Center 4 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS 5 Public Health Clinic (each Monday &Tuesday) 8:30 - 4:30 pm closed 12:30 - 1:00 pm Boardman - County Building Irrigon Senior Meal (each Monday) Stokes Landing in Irrigon - Noon 6 Oregon Trail Library, Boardman Storyhour (Tuesdays @11:00 am Boardman Senior Meal (each Tuesday & Thursday) Noon Senior Center Boardman, located by the City Hall Greenfield Grange meeting (2nd Tuesday of each month) 6 pm potluck, 7pm meeting. Boardman City Council Meeting, 7 pm at Boardman City Hall ELECTION DAY 8 Domestic Violence/Womens Support Group (each Thursday) 4:006:30 pm at SCF Office in Boardman Boardman Kiwanis Meeting, 1st Thursday of each month at River Lodge @ 6:30 am; and 3rd Thursday at Ordnance at 6:00 pm Boardman Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors meets the (2nd Thursday each month) at 4:00 pm, at 300 SW Wilson Ln.) 11 VETERAN’S DAY 17 Greenfield Grange Breakfast – 7am -10-am – Grange Hall 20 Tillicum Club meets the (3rd Tuesday of each month) @ 7:00 pm Boardman Park & Rec. District Workshop@ Park Office - 6 pm 21 County Court - Boardman - River Front Center - 9:00 am Boardman Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Noon, Riverfront Center Boardman City Planning Commission - (Third Wednesday of each month.) City Hall - 7:00 pm 22 THANKSGIVING 27 Boardman Park & Rec. District Meeting @ Park Office - 7 pm
Second annual SAGE Winter Market set for November 30 & December 1 BOARDMAN, Ore. (October 26, 2018) – The second annual Winter Market is set to take place at the SAGE Center on Friday, November 30, from 4 p.m to 7: 30 p.m., and Saturday, December 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The SAGE Center is located at 101 Olson Road in Boardman, OR The Winter Market event will have a variety of vendors featuring boutique clothing, handmade gifts, home décor, beauty products, specialty items, jewelry and more, making it an ideal occasion for holiday gift shopping.
In addition to shopping, Friday evening’s festivities will be “Ladies Night” themed with light refreshments and door prizes. Saturday will be presented as a “Family Day” with a photo booth and the opportunity to tour the SAGE Center exhibit hall. The Winter Market event is free for the public to attend, thanks to the event sponsor: Port View Apartments. November 30 also marks the beginning of the SAGE Center’s Christmas Light Show. The show will run every day from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
through the end of 2018. For more information about the Winter Market, please visit the Facebook event page “Winter Market at the SAGE Center”, go to www.visitsage.com or call the SAGE Center at (541) 481-7243. About the SAGE Center: The SAGE Center – Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Center – is an interactive visitor center in Boardman, Oregon. The center is operated by the Port of Morrow and showcases the industries at the Port, sustainable agriculture and energy production in Morrow County
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U.S. Navy Band performing at the SAGE Center on November 3 Navy Band Northwest’s Popular Music Group set for free performance in Boardman BOARDMAN, Ore. (Oct. 26, 2018) – The U.S. Navy Band Northwest’s Popular Music Group is performing at the SAGE Center for a free concert on Saturday, November 3rd. The Navy Band Northwest performs throughout the Pacific Northwest for public concerts and educational outreach. It has built a reputation of excellence and is widely known for exceptional musical performances. The group consists of talented Navy musicians, providing a high-energy performance for audiences of all ages and walks of life. The Popular Music Group is a dynamic, contemporary commercial band capable of performing music of many styles both past and present. The group consists of a vocalist, supported by a full rhythm section containing drums, bass and electric guitar, and keyboards. The event is free and open to the public. The one-hour performance will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the SAGE Center Theater, located at 101 Olson Road in Boardman. Light refreshments will be provided courtesy of Morrow County
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Veterans Services. Information regarding veteran benefits will also be available. For more information about the event, please contact the SAGE Center at (541) 481-7243 or go to www.visitsage.com. About the SAGE Center: The SAGE
Center – Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Center – is an interactive visitor center in Boardman. The center is operated by the Port of Morrow and showcases the industries at the port, sustainable agriculture, and energy production in Morrow County.
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BMCC to open Veteran’s Resource Center on October 10 in Morrow Hall PENDLETON, Ore. – Military veterans and service members who are students at Blue Mountain Community College now have a place to access resources, study and meet other veterans with the opening of BMCC’s Veteran’s Resource Center in Morrow Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The public attended the Center’s grand opening celebration on Oct. 10 from 1:30-4 p.m. Bob Small, the former Campus Student Veteran Coordinator and Veteran Service Officer from the Oregon Department of Veterans Services spoke, as will Gus Bedwell from the Oregon Department of Veteran’s Affairs. BMCC President Cam Preus also addressed the group, along with BMCC student
veteran peer mentors. “Opening the Veteran’s Resource Center is an exciting opportunity for BMCC to better connect with and provide resources to our students who are veterans,” Preus said. “We are so thankful for their service to our country, so providing a place for them to gather, study and gain resources is one way we can show our gratitude and help them towards their educational goals.” The Veteran’s Resource Center was made possible through a $50,500 grant from the Oregon Department of Veteran’s Affairs, which the College received last year. The Center is located within the Student Success Center in Morrow Hall on the Pendleton campus, 2411 NW Carden Ave.
The City of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean-up the month of November. The City has garbage vouchers available, with a fifty-dollar limit, to residents of the City of Boardman. The vouchers are valid during the month of November at Finley Butte Landfill and the North Morrow Transfer Station. The garbage voucher program encourages citizens to clean up their residences by disposing of yard debris. City residents may pick up their vouchers at Boardman City Hall at 200 City Center Circle beginning October 31st. For more information on this program, call Boardman City Hall at 481-9252.
HOW TO GET SCREENED IN NORTH MORROW COUNTY: A letter will be sent in the mail with a free screening kit or provide information on how to access free kits. Pick up a free screening kit at Columbia River Health, mail or drop off completed kits with Columbia River Health, PO Box 397, Boardman, OR 97818 . Results will be shared at a follow up visit. A returned kit enters you into a drawing for a $50.00 VISA gift card (12 will be given away!)
Any Questions, please contact John Adams (541)219-0907
TIENE POLIPOS! OBTENGA UN KIT DE DETECCION Y DEJE ATRÁS SUS PREOCUPACIONES El cáncer de colon es la segunda forma más mortal de cáncer, pero no tiene por qué serlo. La detección puede detectarlo temprano cuando es altamente tratable. Desafortunadamente, muy pocos hombres y mujeres en Oregon están siendo evaluados. Todos los mayores de 50 años deben ser evaluados anualmente
CÓMO OBTENER UN KIT DE PRUEBA EN EL CONDADO DE NORTH MORROW: Se enviará una carta por correo con un kit de evaluación gratuito o información sobre cómo acceder a los kits gratuitos. Recoja un kit de evaluación gratuito en Columbia River Health y envíe por correo
el kit complete a Columbia River Health PO Box 397 Boardman, OR 97818 o dejar en el mismo lugar. Los resultados serán compartidos en una visita de seguimiento. Si tiene alguna preguntao ayuda, llame a John Adams (541) 219 -0907. ¡Los kits devueltos lo inscriben en una rifa para una tarjeta de regalo Visa de $50 (se distribuirán 12)!
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BMCC Board of Education hires Interim President
PENDLETON, Ore. – The BMCC Board of Education on Wednesday evening hired retired Tillamook Bay Community College President Dr. Connie Green Dr. Connie Green, new interim as the President of BMCC Photo Contributed College’s Interim President. Green will serve in the interim leadership role while the College conducts a national search to replace outgoing President Cam Preus, who has accepted the Executive Director position at the Oregon Community College Association in Salem. “Dr. Green’s strong background as a community college president, leadership coach and in workforce development will help to bring continuity to BMCC as we search for our next leader,” said Board of Education Chair Chris Brown. “BMCC has maintained strong relationships over the years with the 16 other Oregon community colleges, so we are familiar with Dr. Green’s leadership and experience. Therefore, the Board is very comfortable bringing Dr. Green in to assist us through this transition.” Green holds a Ph.D. in Education, Policy and Planning from the University of Oregon. Her work experience includes six and a half years as president at TBCC, two years as a policy advisor for the state’s Community College and Workforce Development, and 30 years at Chemeketa Community College in Salem in increasing leadership responsibility from faculty member to dean to Chief Information Officer. She retired from TBCC in 2017. Some BMCC employees are familiar with Green, as she was contracted to facilitate the College’s strategic planning process in 2014. Preus’s last day at BMCC is Oct. 31, but due to prior commitments, Green will not begin her interim role until Nov. 15. During that two-week gap, the Board appointed Vice President of Student Affairs Diane Drebin as “acting” president. Drebin has been with the College since 2014. The Board has hired community college executive leadership search firm Gold Hill Associates to conduct the national search to replace Preus. This is the same firm that brought Preus to BMCC in 2013. Green said she does not have interest in the permanent role. The Board expects to have a new president in place no later than July 1, 2019.
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You are invited to our 1st annual
Morrow County FFA Dinner/Auction Heppner/Irrigon/Ione/Riverside Chapters
Live Auction * Silent Auction November 17, 2018 * Saturday Five O’Clock in the Evening Riverfront Center, Boardman
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BMCC corrections educator named Oregon GED Educator of the Year TIGARD, Ore. – A Blue Mountain Community College GED instructor at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla has been named the 2018 Oregon GED Educator of the Year. Dulcie Hays, a 15-year employee for BMCC, was honored Oct. 18 by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission at the Oregon GED Summit in Tigard. Hays has been a full-time GED instructor at TRCI since 2012, and prior to that worked as an advisor and tester for BMCC at TRCI. BMCC facilitates the educational programming at TRCI, Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in Pendleton and Powder River Correctional Facility in Baker City. “I really care about my students both in and out of prison, so getting this award recognizes the value of their accomplishments,” said Hays. “The first thing I did after I sat down was text a few of my recent graduates from BMCC’s GED Pass program to say thank you. I have the greatest job, and they actually gave me an award for it. I am a truly fortunate woman.” Only one GED educator is selected each year for this prestigious award. “Dulcie has excellent teaching skills and has been instrumental in working a variety of different learning circles whose focus was to improve the skills of our teaching staff,” said John Thomas, Associate Vice President for Corrections Education at BMCC. “Dulcie cares for her students and works hard to provide them with a wonderful learning environment. She sets the example for all edu-
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– Dulcie Hays receives the Oregon GED Educator of the Year Award from Ben Cannon, Executive Director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission
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cators to emulate. We are very fortunate to have such an outstanding educator as part of our staff.” About 300 inmate students participate in the GED program each year at TRCI. Since BMCC was awarded the contract by the Oregon Department of Corrections for educational programming at the three eastern Oregon prisons in 1985, around 6,000 inmates between the three prisons have earned a GED. Last January, BMCC’s corrections education program was named the top in the state by the DOC, and one of the top five in the country.
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Riverside FFA members attend National FFA Convention Four lucky Riverside High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members flew to Indianapolis with their FFA/Agricultural Teacher Madison Hynes to attend the National FFA Convention. Anthony Rodelo, Eli Killion, Ashley Price and Hailee Pratt spent October 21st to 28th attending the convention and touring various places of interest such as a dairy and swine operation, aquaculture farm, the Indianapolis S p e e d w a y, Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory and Cummins International. The Riverside FFA Chapter is a student organization located in Boardman, OR. Students learn hands-on and leadership skills through agricultural education.
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Local Vets to be honored on Veteran’s Red Ribbon Week at WRE Day November 9, 2018 Honoring our Veterans and Welcome Home 50 year Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Friday, November 9th, 8am at the Hermiston Community Center. In Honor of Veteran’s Day there will be a Breakfast celebration it is FREE to all Veterans, Service men and women, and their families. We look forward to honoring them for their courage, dedication and sacrifices made for all of us. The celebration will be held at the Hermiston Com-
munity Center, 415 S Hwy 395 on Friday, November 9th at 8am. At the event and as we gather there will be a presentation by the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard, Dance Unlimited Troup, the Hermiston High School Choir, Representative Greg Smith, Vietnam Veteran Ron Jardine and Dr. Dean Hackett. We are seeking pictures of our local veterans in uniform for our slide show if you have not previously submitted a photo please email your
photo to kelly@hermistonchamber.com or stop it by the chamber office at 1055 S Hwy 395, Ste. 111 in Hermiston, so we can make a copy and add it to the presentation. Submissions must be received by November 5th. All Veterans and family members please RSVP to the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce at 541-567-6151 or you may email us at info@hermistonchamber.com.
Renewable Energy topic work session to be held December 4, 2018 Renewable Energy is currently a big topic at the Morrow County Planning Department and with the Planning Commission. Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources, which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. Over the past decade Morrow County has seen a number of wind projects permitted and developed, and more recently solar development
is being permitted throughout the County. Permits in Morrow County have been issued by the County, but several projects have been permitted through the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) and the Energy Siting Council (EFSC). The Morrow County Planning Commission will be holding a work session to consider a number of Renewable Energy topics on December 4, 2018, starting at 6:00p.m. The meeting will be held at the
Bartholomew Building in Heppner. This will be learning session for both the Planning staff and the Planning Commission. The following topics have been identified for discussion, noise, glare/glint, red lights at night, view shed, setbacks, wildlife habitat and species implications or impacts, and financial assurance. Guest speakers have been invited to talk about the noise associated with Renewable Energy sources and how Renewable Energy effects wildlife.
Attention All Military Veterans and Active Duty Personnel and Families The Congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Boardman would like to show our appreciation for your dedication and selfless service on our behalf and that of our Country, by inviting you to attend Services with us. There will be refreshments and snacks served after the service and time to meet some new people and share a few stories. Services will be held at: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 420 Locust Rd. in Boardman, At 11:00 A.M. We hope to see you there! If you need someone to talk to or just to listen,please feel free to contact me, Pastor Mike Smith (Sgt. USMC) (541 571-9183) And if you are considering self-harm or know someone who is. Please know that there are people that care. You can contact me @ 541 571-9183 or The Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 (press 1) Text 838255 Or live chat at veteranscrisisline.net
Pictured above: Students wore their WRE attire for day four of Red Ribbon Week. October 22 thru the 25th Windy River Elementary students and facilty participated in Red Ribbon Week. Each day had a special theme. Monday- Pajama day Tuesday- Wear your favorite team jersey Wednesday - Wear red Thursday - Wear Windy River Shirt
GOT POLYPS? Get a Screening Kit and Put Your Worries Behind You! Colon Cancer is the second most deadly form of cancer, but it doesn’t have to be. Screening can catch it early when it’s highly treatable. Everyone over 50 should be screened annually. HOW TO GET SCREENED WITH MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT: Pick up a FREE screening kit at Pioneer Memorial Clinic, Ione Community Clinic, or Irrigon Medical Clinic and mail complet-ed kits to Pioneer Memorial Clinic PO Box 9 Heppner, OR 97836 or drop off at the same pickup locations. Returned kits enters you into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card (12 will be given away)! COST OF SCREENINGS: Most insurance plans cover 100% of screenings with no co-pays or deductibles. Even without insurance, there are low cost options. Any questions? Contact John Adams Eastern Oregon Healthy Living Alliance Phone: 541-219-0907 E-mail: jadams@gobhi.net *Funding for the project is provided in part by the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Community Partnership Program.
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Do you know how Veterans Day began to be celebrated? (Thanks to Wikipedia, the free online dictionary) Veterans Day is an official United States holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect.) Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving. Most sources spell Veterans as a simple plural without a possessive apostrophe (Veteran's or Veterans'). U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day for November 11, 1919. In proclaiming the holiday, he said "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations." The United States Congress passed a concurrent resolution seven years later on June 4, 1926, requesting that President Calvin Coolidge issue another proclamation to observe November 11 with appropriate ceremonies. A Congressional Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U.S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday: "a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day'." In 1945, World War II veteran
Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans, not just those who died in World War I. Weeks led a delegation to Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, who supported the idea of National Veterans Day.
Be sure to thank a Veteran for his/her service when you celebrate Veterans Day, November 11 Weeks led the first national celebration in 1947 in Alabama and annually until his death in 1985. President Reagan honored Weeks at the White House with the Presidential Citizenship Medal in 1982 as the driving force for the national holiday. Elizabeth
Dole, who prepared the briefing for President Reagan, determined Weeks as the "Father of Veterans Day." U.S. Representative Ed Rees from Emporia, Kansas, presented a bill establishing the holiday through Congress. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, also from Kansas, signed the bill into law on May 26, 1954. Congress amended this act on June 1, 1954, replacing "Armistice" with "Veterans," and it has been known as Veterans Day since. The National Veterans Award, created in 1954, also started in Birmingham. Congressman Rees of Kansas
was honored in Alabama as the first recipient of the award for his support offering legislation to make Veterans Day a federal holiday, which marked nine years of effort by Raymond Weeks. Weeks conceived the idea in 1945, petitioned Gen. Eisenhower in 1946, and led the first Veterans Day celebration in 1947 (keeping the official name Armistice Day until Veterans Day was legal in 1954). Although originally scheduled for celebration on November 11 of every year, starting in 1971 in accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday of October. In 1978, it was moved back to its original celebration on November 11. While the legal holiday remains on November 11, if that date happens to be on a Saturday or Sunday, then organizations that formally observe the holiday will normally be closed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively. The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery . The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans' organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces. The remembrance poppy has been used since 1921 to commemorate soldiers who have died in war. Inspired by the World War I poem "In Flanders Fields", they were first used by the American Legion to commemorate American soldiers who died in that war (1914–1918). They were then adopted by military veterans' groups in parts of the former British Empire: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Today, they are mainly used in the UK and Canada to commemorate their servicemen and women who have been killed in all conflicts since 1914. Poppy wreaths are also often laid at war memorials.
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Commission approves roadkill salvage rules to take effect Jan. 1st SALEM, Ore.—The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted administrative rules for the salvage of roadkilled deer and elk during its meeting in Klamath Falls today. The new rules are due to the passage of SB 372 by the 2017 Oregon State Legislature and take effect on Jan. 1, 2019. Highlights of the new rules include: Deer and elk accidentally stuck by a vehicle may be salvaged for consumption only. Intentionally hitting a deer or elk in order to salvage it remains unlawful. Anyone who salvages a roadkilled deer or elk must complete a free online permit within 24 hours of salvaging the animal and provide information including their name, contact info, where and when salvage occurred, species and gender of animal salvaged, and if they were driver that struck animal. Antlers and head of all salvaged animals will need to be surrendered to an ODFW office within 5 business days of taking possession of the carcass. This rule will meet the requirements of SB 372 and will contribute to ODFW’s surveillance program for Chronic Wasting Disease. The entire carcass of the animal including gut piles must be removed from the road and road right of way
during the salvage. In cases where a deer or elk is struck, injured and then put down to alleviate suffering, only the driver of
the recovery, possession, use, transport or consumption of deer or elk salvaged. The Commission also approved the purchase of 214 acres of property adjacent to the Klamath Wildlife Area and the 560-acre Edmunds Well property near the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. The Commission is the policymaking body for fish and wildlife issues in Oregon. Its next meeting is a joint meeting with Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Commission on Nov. 1 in Vancouver, Wash.
Oregon Trail Library Boardman Branch New Book List – November 2018 Fiction Baby, You’re Gonna be Mine – Kevin Wilson The Mars Room – Rachel Kushner A Steep Price – Robert Dugoni The Terminal List – Jack Carr Bearskin – James A. McLaughlin Girl Waits with Gun – Amy Stewart Blood Ties – James J. Griffin Good Luck with That – Kristan Higgins Washington Black - Esi Edugyan Tell the Machine Goodnight – Katie Williams The Noel Diary – Richard Paul Evans We have fun stuff coming up in November!
the vehicle that struck the animal may salvage the carcass and law enforcement must be immediately notified. (This is a requirement per Oregon Revised Statute 498.016 and SB 372.) Any person who salvages a deer or elk will consume the meat at their own risk. ODFW/OSP will not perform game meat inspections for any deer or elk salvaged under these rules. Sale of any part of the salvaged animal is prohibited, but transfer to another person will be allowed with a written record similar to transferring game meat. The state of Oregon is not liable for any loss or damage arising from
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* Teen Night on November 8th at 6pm for all locations. * Library takes place at all three branches on November 14th at 6:30 Register online after November 1st! * All locations will be closed on November 10th for Veteran’s Day - and November 22nd & 23rd for Thanksgiving. * The OTLD Board Meeting is cancelled this month because of Thanksgiving
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A bit of rainy weather couldn’t limit the happiness at the Ribbon Cutting of the new Sam Boardman Elementary playground on October 25th. About 40 people gathered in the gym for a short program, then moved to the playground to cut the big blue ribbon. “This is actually really exciting to have one central playground, which improves safety for all our students. The sense of community to make this happen has been amazing,” said Amelia Newton, vice president of the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Ana Pineyro, the previous PTO president, said the group had talked about this for three years and many volunteers made it happen More than $68,000 was raised by
students, the Sam Boardman PTO and several generous community businesses: Columbia River Technologies, Lamb Weston, Wildhorse Foundation, Umatilla Electric Cooperative, NW Health Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Boardman, and Boardman Child Development. Mike Sowa from Tillamook in Boardman said the company is pleased to be involved. “Really it’s just an affirmation that we are part of the community. Stewardship is one of our values, and seeing healthy
kids enjoying the playground is just a wonderful thing.” To view more photos of the event, visit the Morrow County School District Facebook page.
November Garden Calendar by OSU Produced by OSU Extension, each month provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance. Recommendations in this calendar are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. Sustainable gardening The Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Preventive pest management is emphasized over reactive pest control. Identify and monitor problems before acting and opt for the least toxic approach that will remedy the problem. The conservation of biological control agents (predators, parasitoids) should be favored over chemical controls. Use chemical controls only when necessary and only after thoroughly reading the pesticide label. First consider cultural, then physical and biological controls. Choose the leasttoxic options (insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, botanical insecticides, and organic and synthetic pesticides — when used judiciously). Planning Force spring bulbs for indoor blooms in December. Maintenance and Clean Up Service lawn mower prior to winter. Check potatoes in storage and remove any going bad. Place a portable cold frame over rows of winter vegetables. Place mulch around berries for win-
ter protection. Cover rhubarb and asparagus beds with composted manure and straw. Rake and compost leaves that are free of diseases and insects. Use mulches to prevent erosion and compaction from rain. To protect built-in sprinkler systems, drain the system and insulate the valve mechanisms.
Clean and oil lawnmower, other garden equipment and tools before storing for winter. Drain and store hoses carefully to avoid damage from freezing. Renew mulch around perennial flower beds after removing weeds. Protect tender evergreens from drying wind. Tie limbs of upright evergreens to prevent breakage by snow or ice. Trim chrysanthemums to 4 to 6 inches after they finish blooming. Leave ornamental grasses up in winter to provide winter texture in
the landscape. Cut them back a few inches above the ground in early spring. Central/eastern Oregon: Water your newly planted perennials, trees and shrubs every 6 to 8 weeks with a deep soaking to prevent drying out, if there is no snow cover and the ground is warm enough to accept water. Central/eastern Oregon: Wrap the trunks of young, thin-barked trees (maples, aspen, ash) with paper tree wrap late in the month to prevent sunscald. Remove in April. Wrap new trees 2-3 years in a row until the outer bark has thickened. Planting/Propagation Plant window garden of lettuce, chives, parsley. Good time to plant trees and shrubs. Consider planting shrubs and trees that supply food and shelter to birds (sumac, elderberry, flowering currant, and mock orange). Pest Monitoring and Management Rake and destroy leaves from fruit trees that were diseased this year. Remove and discard mummified fruit. Check firewood for insect infestations. Burn affected wood first and don't store inside. Treat peaches four weeks after leaf fall spray for peach leaf curl and shothole diseases. Monitor landscape plants for problems. Don't treat unless a problem is identified. Houseplants and Indoor Gardening Reduce fertilizer applications to houseplants.
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oardman Pool & Recreation Center November highlights: Swim Lessons begin November 2nd and continue for the next 5 Fridays. Swim Lessons cost $35 per session. Next session will begin in January or February. Private Swim Lessons are available -- check at the Front Desk. The Hermiston Swim Team will be utilizing the Main Pool Monday through Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm until the end of January. The Vortex and Therapy Pools will still be available during those times for your enjoyment. If there is any interest in a Men’s Basketball League, contact Tessa at the Rec Center. Watch for Presale tickets at a GREATprice for the upcoming February 17th Daddy/ Daughter Dance! There is still a need for Instructors for Yoga, Dance or other classes -- Are you the one? Contact Scott or Tessa for more information.
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tay informed with the City of Boardman website. If you want the latest City of Boardman information, check out the city’s w e b s i t e : www.cityofboardman.com. City officials are encouraging citizens to use the website for information such as water outages, job openings, impounded dogs, public hearing notices, clean up months, and more. Users may also subscribe to the Boardman Bulletin Newsletter and/or the Amber Alert Notices. Subscriptions are a free service provided by the city. The city will be able to provide citizens with better service and access to relevant information by proactively delivering new information through email alerts. From the city’s homepage, go to “Community” then “Subscribe to Newsletters”, select the newsletter and add your email address. You’re subscribed, it’s that easy.
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n Thanksgiving Day plan to attend the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Boardman Senior Center with a FREE old-fashioned Turkey dinner with all the trimmings. There will be potatoes and gravy, dressing, salads and home-made pies by the score. The annual event starts at 1:30 p.m. with a time to express thanks together with a meal that follows that will rival the spread Grandma made in years gone by. There will be live music during the meal and lots of fun visiting with your neighbors and loved ones. The serving time will be from 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. with meals delivered to those who are unable to attend the celebration at the Senior Center. Join the rest of the Community and feast like a king while enjoying the great fellowship of your friends, neighbors and loved ones. It just doesn’t get any better than this! Plan to join the rest of the Community on Thanksgiving Day at the Boardman Senior Center! I’ll see you there on Thanksgiving afternoon at 1:30! If you and your family want to be involved in serving or helping out with clean up call and let Teresa know at 503-724-8823. oadway improvements have begun on North Olson Road near the SAGE Center and Boardman Pool and Rec. Center. Over the next week traffic will be reduced to one lane of traffic at times, so motorists are advised to allow for additional travel time or seek alternative routes. As always, drive with caution and be watchful for workers along the roadway. peration Christmas Child. Have you ever wished that you could give a Christmas Gift to a child who has never received a gift in their life? Franklin Graham’s Christmas Shoeboxes for Children offer that opportunity. Last year Frankllin Graham’s Operation Christm-
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(continued) mas Child distributed over eleven million Shoeboxes around the globe throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Far East as well as to many remote places on the North American Continent, So how do you get involved? Stop by the First Baptist Church of Boardman and pick up the information and get as many Shoeboxes as you can fill. The suggested list that people can pick up at the First Baptist Church entitled “What To Put In Your Shoebox,” will give you ideas. When you pick up your Shoeboxes we generally give you a brochure along with the label for the box so you can decide what age to buy for and what gender you are going to send to. FYI: We always put hyagiene items in our boxes. But no liquids, toothpaste, or candies. So we generally include Items like a small stuffed toy, another toy of some kind, a bar of ivory soap, tooth brushes, combs, wash cloths, writing tablet, pencils, a small pencil sharpener, pens, color crayons, coloring books, socks, gloves, baseball caps and ect.. The labels for the boxes are for four different age brackets and are gender related which helps greatly when you are attempting to figure out what to include. We encourage people to not stuff their box full, to put colorful items in as much as possible, and to include a note to the child possibly with a picture and a return address. The deadline to turn in your Shoebox for 2018 will be Sunday, November 18th, and you can bring them to First Baptist of Boardman for shipping. There is nothing that gives more satisfaction than giving to those who really need to know that somebody cares. You can call Bea at 541-3108887 if you have any questions on how to join the ranks of those who give!
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ou are invited to the 10th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Dinner to be held at the Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone Street, from 1:30 to $:00 pm on November 22, 2018. Praise Service will be held at 1:30 pm and Dinner will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. For more information call : Teresa Parsons (503) 724-8823 or Bonnie Wagner (503) 307-5645. Dinner and service is sponsored by: Area Churches. Delivery is available for those who need.
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BOARDMAN PARK AND RECREATION is looking to contract with certified instructors to teach classes and LIFEGUARDS (Fulltime or Parttime) at the Pool and Recreation Center. The Boardman Pool and Recreation Center is a new indoor 43,000 square foot center complete with an Aerobics room, double Gymnasium, Weight and Cardio room, a large Climbing Wall and an Aquatics section. The Aquatics area has features such as a large Therapy Pool, Lap Pool, Water Slide and a Vortex Pool that provides fun and resistant exercise for all. Contact Scott if you're interested or need more information at: scott@boardmanmarinapark.com or 541-481-7217. Boardman Park & Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Boardman Senior Center November Menu Tuesday Nov. 6 Shepherd’s Pie Salad Biscuits Fruit Jello Tuesday Nov. 13 Macaroni & Cheese Peas Salad Bread & Butter Dessert Tuesday Nov. 20 Meatballs over Rice Corn/Rolls Greenbean/Pea Salad Bread Pudding Tuesday Nov. 27 Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Brussel Sprouts Sauerkraut Salad Bread & Butter Pudding
Thursday Nov. 1 Potato Bar & Fixin’s Garlic Bread Fruit & Cookies Thursday Nov. 8 Meatloaf Potatoes & Gravy Green Beans Tossed Salad/Rolls Dessert Thursday Nov. 15 Birthday Dinner Turkey/Dressing/Cranberries MashedPotatoes & Gravy Mixed Veggies/Rolls Pumpkin Pie Thursday Nov. 22 No lunch - Happy Thanksgiving! Thursday Nov. 29 Hot Turkey Sandwiches Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Carrots Salad Dessert
Lunch is $4 for Seniors 55 & Above; $5 for Adults 54 & Under All are Welcome! Take-Out Lunches Available * Catering Available. Call 481-3257
Senior Breakfast Saturday November 3rd (1st Saturday of each) month 7:30 am to 10:30 am
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Sausage/Ham; Eggs/ Pancakes, Hash Browns, Biscuits & Gravy, Coffee/Juice
ALL Are Welcome! Boardman Senior Center 100 Tatone St. Boardman, OR 97818 * (541) 481-325
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