TIMES
Volume XXXII Number 5 October 4, 2024 FREE MONTHLY
It’s election time!
Important Dates for Voters
Sept. 20, 2024 - Military/overseas ballots mailed
Sept. 23, 2024 - Absentee ballots available
Oct. 7, 2024 - Out of state ballots mailed
Oct. 15, 2024 - Voter registration deadline
Oct. 16 to 22, 2024 - Ballots mailed to voters
Nov. 5, 2024 - General Election Day
Nov. 12, 2024 - Last day to receive valid postmarked ballots by mail
Nov. 20, 2024 - Information on voters with challenged ballots is available for public inspection
Nov. 26, 2024 - Last day to resolve ballot challenges
Dec. 2, 2024 - Final Election Results Certified Dec. 16, 2024 - Last day to file contest of election, if no recount Dec. 17, 2024 - Last day to file recount demand.
A sample ballot is available at the Morrow County Elections website.
Morrow County residents will be voting on Federal offices: United States President and Vice President, US Representative, 2nd District. State offices up for election are: Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, State Senator, 29th District, State Representative, 57th District, Judge of the Supreme Court, Position 1, Judge of the Supreme Court, Position 7, Judge of the Circuit Court, 6th District, Position 5.
Morrow County offices to vote on are Morrow County Commissioner, Position 1, Morrow County Clerk, Morrow County Sheriff, and Morrow County Treasurer.
Those who live in the city of Boardman will vote on City of Boardman Council Members (three positions at large), City of Boardman Mayor.
Morrow Soil and Water seats are Director, Zone 3 and Director, at Large.
State Measures to be voted on are #115, which amends Consti-
tution; Authorizes Impeachment of statewide elected officials by Oregon Legislature with two-thirds vote by each House, establishes process.
#116 Amends Constitution ; Establishes Independent Public Service Compensation Commission to determine salaries for specified officials; eliminates legislative authority to set such salaries.
#117 Gives voters option to rank candidates in order of preference; candidate receiving majority of votes in final round wins.
#118 Increases highest corporate minimum taxes; distributes revenue to eligible individuals; state replaces reduced federal benefits.
#119 Cannabis retailers/processors must remain neutral regarding communications to their employees from labor organizations; penalties.
#25-103 City of Boardman New Home Charter.
#25-102 North Morrow Vector Control District, Four-Year Local Option Levy Renewal for Vector (Mosquito) Control.
PUBLICATION
Oregon Bankers Association announces Re-
Election of Jeff Bailey to Board of Directors
Jeff Bailey, President and CEO of Bank of Eastern Oregon
Salem, Ore., September 27, 2024 – The Oregon Bankers Association (OBA) is pleased to announce the re-election of Jeff Bailey, president and CEO of Bank of Eastern Oregon in Heppner, to its board of directors. This will be Bailey’s second stint on the OBA board having previously served from 20102018 and as chairman of the board during the 2016-2017 term.
A banking leader since 1996, Bailey brings a wealth of experience, having previously served as chief credit officer and commercial loan officer at Bank of Eastern Oregon. His dedication to the banking community is exemplified by his past chairmanship of both the OBA and Community Banks of Oregon and his service on the board of OBA’s subsidiary, Synergy by Association. In 2021, Baily was inducted into the Oregon Bankers Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to Oregon’s banking industry.
In Eastern Oregon, Bailey is engaged in the Willow Creek Valley Economic Development Group, serves on the board of the Red & Gena Leonard Foundation, and is involved in many other civic and nonprofit groups.
Commenting on Bailey’s reelection to the board, OBA President and CEO Scott Bruun said, “Jeff Bailey’s reelection to the board is a tremendous asset to the Oregon Bankers Association. His deep industry knowledge, leadership experience, and longstanding
commitment to Oregon’s banking community make him an invaluable part of our team. We look forward to continuing to benefit from his insight an d dedication as we navigate the challenges and opportunitie s ahead for our industry.”
About the Oregon Bankers Association
Established in 1905, the Oregon Bankers Association is a fullservice trade association with a membership that includes state and national commercial banks, savings banks and trust companies doing business in Oregon The mission of the OBA is to be the voice of Oregon banking.
The Oregon Bankers Association serves a dynamic, innovative and community-minded industry. The competitive nature of banking gives Oregonians and Oregon businesses a wide variety of choices for their financial services. In our collective endeavors, the Orego n Bankers Association and it s members strive for Oregon to be a great place to do business and a great place to do banking. To learn more, visi t www.oregonbankers.com
Boardman’s 16th Annual Quilt Show
October 11 & 12th from 10am to 4pm Held at the Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone Street Admission $5.00 per person * 12 and under FREE
Myrtle Thompson, is the featured quilter of the year. The quilt to the right is a colorful camper/cabin quilt made by Myrtle.
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Raffle tickets are $1 each or $5 for 10. The raffle prize is a quilt made by the Boardman Quilters Club. Tickets can be purchased the day of the show. And are also on sale at the SAGE Center’s Harvest Festival October 5th. Winner need not be present.
Door Prizes, Vendors, and Food, including a Potato Bar, and desserts available for purchase..
SAGE Center’s new expansion project near completion
It’s always amazing to watch the process of taking a project from concept to reality. Bringing the SAGE Event Center to life is no exception. Follow the SAGE Center on social media as they continue to share updates and prepare for the grand opening! Visit the website for information on renting the facility for your next event. https:/ /visitsage.com/groups
The expansion project at the SAGE Center is adding 15,150 square feet of much-needed convention space for the region. The project is paid for in part by State funding to support cultural arts and workforce training events. House Bill 2006, which was passed at the end of the 2021 Oregon Legislative session, appropriates $4.3 million for the construction of the facility.
11th Annual Morrow County Harvest Festival
coming October 5th
BOARDMAN, Ore. (September 19, 2024) – SAVE THE DATE! Come join us for the 11th Annual Morrow County Harvest Festival, Saturday October 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 101 Olson Road in Boardman, Oregon, presented by the SAGE Center.
The Morrow County Harvest Festival will feaature a large variety of vendors with high-quality, regionally produced agricultural goods and handmade artisan crafts.
Returning this year, Threemile Canyon Farms will provide an opportunity for attendees to “fill-a-bag” full of locally grown produce at the 7th Annual ‘Harvest Bounty for Youth in Agriculture’. In exchange for a small donation to a local youth program, you can pack a grocery bag full of traditionally grown potatoes, carrots, and organic onions.
The “Kid’s Corner” showcases numerous free youth activities to the public and involves partnerships with organizations like FFA, Columbia River Health, Umatilla National Forest and more. Returning this year are the mule-drawn wagon rides, face painting, and pumpkin painting.
The Morrow County Harvest Festival will feature live entertainment all day on a stage generously provided by the Boardman Chamber of Commerce. Festivities will be hosted by DJ Kora, a local Boardman DJ. Feature performances on the stage this year will include a pumpkin carving demonstration by Roger Pope and story time segments with Oregon Trail Library.
We look forward to seeing you!
For more information about the event, please visit the Morrow County Harvest Festival event page on Facebook, go to www.visitsage.com or call the SAGE Center at (541) 561-2797. About the SAGE Center: The SAGE Center – Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Center – is an interactive learning museum and visitor center in Boardman, Oregon. The center is operated by the Port of Morrow and showcases the sustainable agriculture and energy production of different industries in Morrow County
Oregon Trail Library Boardman
New Book List:
Adult F iction:
A Happier Life: A Novel - Kristy Woodson Harvey Aventurine on the Bailgate - Anne Britting Oleson
Bad River - Marc Cameron
Bear Gulch - B. N. Rundell
Gun Thunder - Carson McCloud
Love at First Book: A Novel - Jenn McKinlay
Murder at Vinland - Alyssa Maxwell
Nice Work, Nora November - Julia London
No Paw to Stand On - Laurie Cass
Red Sky Mourning: A Thriller - Jack Carr
The House in The Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune
The League of Gentlewomen Witches - India Holton
The Rose Arbor: A Novel - Rhys Bowen
The Sign of Four spirits - Vicki Delany
Adult Non-F iction:
What is this on our Voting Ballot about City of Boardman Charter?
The City of Boardman is proposing an update to our 1985 Charter, listed on the November ballot as, City of Boardman New Home Rule Charter
A city charter gives legal authority to cities and assigns duties to city officials. The reason behind the update was to modernize charter language and make the wording more concise.
This update to the City of Boardman Charter does not make any significant changes in how the city is run -- City Council is still the responsible party. No new taxes, no new laws, it’s mainly just clarifications. The website gives one the new language and compares it to the 1985 language, so you can directly see any changes.
the League of Oregon Cities for direction in this update. Boardman City Council studied each change and if you happened to attend Boardman City Council meetings, this was discussed at length.
If you have any questions, you can call City Manager Brandon Hammond, who will visit with you about this.
The Sock Project: Colorful, Cool Socks to Knit and Show Off - Summer Lee
October’s Crafty Nights at the Library will be at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, the 9th. Register online or call your local branch to reserve your spot. This month’s craft is Floral Embroidery.
It’s the Great Hallow-Read on Beanstack! Log in to your Beanstack account to get registered for October’s Beanstack Reading Challenge. Contact your local branch for more information about setting up your FREE Beanstack account and be ready for Hallow-Read !
Get fresh ideas and inspirations for fall from over 600 home and garden magazines on Library2Go! Use the Libby app on your phone or other electronic device to check out magazines for any subject. The issue you want, always available.
October is the official start to the spooky season! Like a ghost picking out its favorite sheet, TumbleBooks has you covered! Check out some of our spookiest books this month by visiting OTLD’s Kid’s Page and clicking on the TumbleBooks link. Download the TumbleBooks app for quick and easy access.
Librar y Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10-6
Wednesday 10-6
Thursday10-6
Friday10-6
Saturday Closed
Our Pre-school Storytimes will be held on Tuesdays at 11 am in Boardman; Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 am in Heppner; and Fridays at 11 am in Irrigon. Come in for a pre-lunch of exploring and reading!
Suggested examples included in the charter: Sets additional qualifications for elected officials, allows for removal of councilor for certain actions, clarifies the process for filling council vacancies and tied votes, removes debt limits and requires debt limits to conform with state law, removes city recorder from appointive offices.
A complete side by side update can be found on the city’s website, cityofboardman.com/ city-council.
Brandon Hammond City Manager City of Boardman 200 City Center Circle/ PO Box 229 Boardman OR 97818
A committee conferred with
Time to clean up around the house. Prune trees & bushes, pick-up debris & trip hazards. Clear sidewalks & clean out gutters and prep for the cold weather. Check your Homeowners and Auto coverages.
Contact our Hermiston office at * 541-567-8834 Or visit us at 455 E Main St, Hermiston www.wheatlandins.com
Below is a copy of how the sample ballot has this listed.
Having lived here more than 40 years I believe in the future of Morrow County and I want to ensure a place that we are proud to call home
Country & Sequins Benefit
Dinner/Auction for Angie Davis Flores
Saturday November 16th at the Port of Morrow from 6 pm to 11 pm
Support Angie, a long time Boardman Resident who has been battling cancer for the last 7 years. Buy a ticket, help with expenses and celebrate her fight with a night of food catered by Custom Cravings, live music provided by Randy Woods, no host bar * Burnt Field, dancing, fun games and an auction.
Check out facebook for more information at Country and Sequins Benefit Dinner for Angie Davis Flores
Live Music
No Host Bar
Dessert/Silent Auctions
The Morrow County Historical Society’s annual meeting will be on October 6th at 2pm at the Hardman Community Center.
All are welcome to attend and share stories of Hardman and the Community Center building. For more information Contact Kay Proctor at kayproctor@gmailcom
Senior Spotlight: Dante & Mary Lou Daltoso
Sixty-three years (the entirety of their married life), 6 children, 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren later Dante (Dan) and Mary Lou Daltoso knew in their hearts Boardman would be a great place to raise their kids and with no regrets, remain dedicated to calling Boardman home.
Born and raised in Butte, Montana, Mary Lou attended the University of Portland and received a degree in Education. It was at the University of Portland where she met another student by the name of Dante Daltoso. Originally a casual friendship, they reacquainted a few years later at a wedding and ultimately married. Mary Lou brought her natural talents, on-the-job experience and education from Butte to Boardman where she taught and later subbed at the elementary schools. She is an excellent baker, particularly cakes, which she decorates with inspiring creativity. Mary Lou was instru-
mental with the development of the Boardman City Library and its transition to the Oregon Trail Library District.
Mr. Daltoso, as he’s best known by long graduated Riverside Alumni, came to Boardman by way of Harper, a small town in very rural and far Eastern Oregon. Friend and colleague Ron Daniels had taken a position with Morrow County School District as principal of Riverside. Daniels encouraged Dante and another colleague, Jim Harper, to make the trip west with him and lucky for Boardman, they did!
density, Mary Lou initially suffered a bit from culture shock but by the end of the first year
Dante had told Mary Lou they’d be in Boardman for 2 years and then would move on to a bigger town. Having been raised in Walla Walla Dan knew of Boardman and the area so wasn’t too surprised at what it was like in 1961. More accustomed to greater population
*loved the place! People all knew each other and were so friendly, kids could play outside and had opportunities to hold jobs starting at an early age. Both have enjoyed seeing Boardman grow and expand; also that it has diversified the economy so not all was riding on just one product. They would like to see some more family restaurants, professionals, and amenities here. In addition to History/Social
Science, Dante taught speech at Riverside. In reminiscing about his role in education he stated most students were genuinely interested in American and world affairs keeping up on current events and seemed to enjoy the exchange of ideas among each other and while a few discussions became impassioned students remained capable of civil discourse. When he wasn’t in the classroom, he held steady on the football field and basketball court coaching his students to great success, the pinnacle of which was winning a state championship in football. A huge preponderance of Dante’s students and staff have a wonderful memory of Coach Daltoso, even of how he disciplined a few. Gaining promotion to principal in 1967, Dan retired in 1989.
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Dante is know locally by “newcomers” as the man who has the best garden in town. Many people comment on seeing him out puttering in the plot of land and the produce he produces. He has given much advice to those wanting to know about family gardening.
Riverside’s gymnasium is named for Dante. As in football his basketball team always did well in the field of play. All three of Dante’s sons played basketball in the gymnasium. Dan was very instrumental in hiring a great number of excellent teachers at Riverside. He was an administrator who allowed his staff to work with their strong points and offered staff a great opportunity to expand their skills. He encouraged both staff and students to follow their passion.
October is a very special month this year for the Daltoso family as Dante will turn 4 score and a decade the middle of the month. Happy Birthday Dan, enjoy your special day!
For JOHN L. BALLARD
Circuit Court Judge
Mary Lou and Dante Daltoso
Job Seekers in Eastern Oregon to Benefit from Improved Hiring Resource
La Grande, OR – People seeking employment in Eastern Oregon will benefit from the expansion of a regional job board.
The High Desert Partnership has announced the rebranding and expansion of its Eastern Oregon Jobs Board, formerly known as the Southeast Oregon Jobs Board. This is an effort to increase employment opportunities throughout Eastern Oregon for people looking for work in the natural resources sector.
The Eastern Oregon Jobs Board can be accessed at www.ornaturalresourcesjobboard.org/
“We are thrilled about the expansion of the Eastern Oregon Jobs Board,” said Alyssa Cudmore, Forestlands Program Manager for Wallowa Resources and member of the Northern Blues Restoration Partnership. “This cooperative effort is vital to bolstering the natural resources workforce in the region and we are grateful to the High Desert Partnership for providing a strong foundation to build from.”
his change was the result of collaboration between HDP, the Rural Engagement & Vitality Center, and the Northern Blues Restoration Partnership, whose member organizations include Oregon Department of Forestry, Natural Resources Conservation Service, local tribes, Forest Service, and OSU Extension. This initiative is not merely a change in name, but a concerted effort to offer expanded resources and support to employers and job seekers, enhancing the natural resources labor force across Eastern Oregon.
Abundant tomatoes spur salsa making
Salsa is one of the most popular condiments in homes today. Because of its popularity, consumers want to prepare and can salsas at home. Home canning of salsa is possible as long as it is prepared and processed according to a recipe tested for safety.
Most salsa recipes are a mixture of low-acid foods, such as onions and peppers, with acid foods, such as tomatoes or fruit. Salsa recipes for canning with a boiling water canner must meet acidity-level requirements to prevent the growth of botulism bacteria. The salsa recipes in the OSU Extension Service publication pnw395 have been tested under laboratory conditions to ensure that they contain enough acid to be processed safely in a boiling water canner.
You can down load or print the OSU publication free by going to their website, which is full of helpful information.
https:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ catalog/pub/pnw395-s https:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ catalog/pub/pnw395-s
Caution about using original salsa recipes
Because salsas are a mixture of acid and low-acid ingredients, they are an example of an acidified food appropriate for boiling water canning if—and only if— the level of acidity is adequate to prevent production of the botulism toxin. If the mixture has less acidity, it needs to be treated as a low-acid food, which requires additional laboratory testing to develop the processing recommendations for the elimination of botulism risk.
To avoid this serious form of foodborne illness, follow the directions carefully for each recipe in this publication. Never can salsas that do not follow these or other research-tested recipes. Freezing is the only safe option for preserving untested or original salsa recipes. Recipes
Tomatillo Green Salsa
5 cups chopped tomatillos (or green tomatoes)
1½ cups seeded, chopped long green chiles
½ cup seeded, finely chopped jalapeño peppers
4 cups chopped onions
1 cup bottled lemon or lime juice
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin (optional)
3 tablespoons oregano leaves (optional)
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Yield: 5 pints
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and stir frequently over high heat until mixture begins to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle hot salsa into hot pint jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust head space if needed. Wipe rims. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water canner 15 minutes at 0–1,000 feet altitude; 20 minutes at 1,001–6,000 feet; or 25 minutes above 6,000 feet.
Tomato Salsa (using paste tomatoes)
bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water canner 15 minutes at 0–1,000 feet altitude; 20 minutes at 1,001–6,000 feet; or 25 minutes above 6,000 feet.
Tomato Salsa (using slicing
7 quarts peeled, cored, chopped paste tomatoes*
4 cups seeded, chopped long green chiles
5 cups chopped onion
½ cup seeded, finely chopped jalapeño peppers
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups bottled lemon or lime juice
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons ground cumin (optional)
3 tablespoons oregano leaves (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (optional)
* This recipe works best with paste tomatoes. Slicing tomatoes require a much longer cooking time to achieve a desirable consistency. Yield: 16–18 pints
Combine all ingredients except cumin, oregano, and cilantro in a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add spices and simmer for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle hot salsa into hot pint jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Remove air
tomatoes)
4 cups peeled, cored, chopped slicing tomatoes
2 cups seeded, chopped long green chiles
½ cup seeded, chopped jalapeño peppers
¾ cup chopped onions
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups vinegar (5% acid)
1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
1 tablespoon oregano leaves (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (optional)
1½ teaspoons salt
Yield: 4 pints
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle hot salsa into hot pint jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water canner 15 minutes at 0–1,000 feet altitude; 20 minutes at 1,001–6,000 feet; or 25 minutes above 6,000 feet.
There are additional salsa recipes in the OSU booklet.
Community Bond Advisory Committee continues district pre-bond work
With the new school year in full swing, Morrow County School District (MCSD) teachers, staff and students are back at work. The district’s Community Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC) is also working on next steps in the pre-bond process.
In January 2024, MCSD and its Board of Directors formed the CBAC. Composed of 21 community members from Boardman, Heppner, Irrigon and Lexington, the committee’s purpose is to consider various options for submitting a potential capital construction bond to voters in May 2025. The committee meets monthly and started their work by reviewing facilities needs identified in MCSD’s facilities assessment.
In October, the CBAC will create draft recommendations for proposed bond projects. Those recommendations will be presented to the MCSD Board of Directors, followed by a twomonth period for community feedback.
“The important work of the CBAC in reviewing district facility needs and deciding on potential bond projects at our schools is on track,” said Matt Combe, Superintendent.
In the next few weeks, several CBAC members will be profiled on the district website and Facebook page.
The Morrow County School District Board of Directors has adopted the following goals as part of the pre-bond process:
1. Ensure all buildings are structurally safe.
2. Extend the life of our buildings for future generations of students.
3. Be the Eastern Oregon leader for CTE and STEAM programs.
Boardman Park & Recreation District follows a successful summer program
By Gregg Cheney
4. Create inspiring educational environments that are uniquely Morrow County.
For more information about the district bond, please visit the Bond Updates page at this link: https:// www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/ community-bond-advisory-committee.
If you have questions about the process or would like further information, please contact the school district at 541-6765705.
UEC’s Employee of the Quarter, Weston Putman, manager of public relations, was recognized as Employee of the Quarter on September 19.
Weston is regularly involved in many service organizations in Hermiston including the Hermiston Lions Club , Hermiston Kiwanis Club, and serves on advisory boards and committees in the utility industry.
Over and above these involvements, though, and in partnership with his family, Weston helped create the Pointer & Putman Scholarship, a $10,000 scholarship open to graduating seniors from Heppner High School. The first recipient was awarded to a 2024 Heppner graduate in June.
Thank you, Weston, for your act of service in our community!
Congratulations on your deserved recognition
They jump right into youth sports. Right now, youth from Boardman are playing soccer and volleyball this fall. Columbia Youth Soccer Club (CYSC) requested the district to manage the soccer program this year. Due to a change of the sport coordinator at the Rec Center, it was best fit to make this a transition year. Former CYSC president Veronica Lazama helped organize the teams, ordered uniforms as well as some equipment. The district has been taking care of the field markings and ordering equipment. The District CEO, George Shimer, requested the team uniforms represent different countries due to the Olympics this past summer. Opening ceremonies occurred on September 7th. One could see numerous countries being represented; Argentina, England, the United States, Germany, Mexico, and Chile to name a few. Shimer says his favorite uniform was the pink and purple Mexican women’s team uniform.
Games are played on Saturdays at the city park through the middle of October. As for volleyball, there are two teams. One team is made up of third and fourth graders and the second team is made up of fifth and sixth graders. Games are played on Saturdays in different towns. Boardman will host teams on October 5th and 26th
There was an issue with some parents missing the deadlines for registrations. Shimer says he is working with the staff to avoid this issue in the future sign-up information will be sent home through the schools which will include a flyer with the information for all the sports for the entire year.
Please be on the lookout for those flyers as information is sent home from the schools. Also, in the park and rec
district’s website as well as the sandwich boards that are put out around town. There will be links and QR codes to gather more information.
The district has also been working with the City O f Boardman planning department on a 10-to-15-year Park plan. The project will include research for both the District and the city, outreach meetings, a public assistance committee, as well as surveys sent out to the citizens of Boardman. This is a crucial process to ensure both the city, and the district are meeting the needs and desires of the taxpayers.
On September 17 members of the City Council and the BPRD board met in a work session to discuss the possibility of a second RV park for the district out near the intersection of Tower Road and Kinsey Road.
This work session came up with three action points. One was the testing of the site by DEQ. The second was the rezoning of the area from industrial to tourist and third the funding of the project.
After those three steps are taken the council and the board will gather again to discuss further options.
At the park and rec districts monthly board meeting on September 24, Shimer announced a separation of duties with the city’s property. After this summer/fall season is over the city would be responsible for taking care of their property and the park and rec district personnel will be taking care of their property. This will mean the watering as well as the landscaping. The city will also start taking care of the reservations for the city Park Pavilion.
Check out the Boardman Park and Recreation District’s web site for more informationwww.boardmanparkandrec.com.
October Riverside Athletics
FRIDAY, OC T 04, 2024, Volleyball:Junior High, 9:00am Heppner
Football:, Varsity League 7:00pm Irrigon
SATURDAY, OCT 05, 2024, Soccer: Boys JV League 12:00pm McLoughlin
MONDAY, OC T 07, 2024, Soccer: Boys JV League 6:00pm Umatilla High School & Clara Brownell Middle School
TUESDAY, OC T 08, 2024, Soccer: Girls Varsity League 4:00pm Grant Union Jr/Sr High School
Volleyball:Junior High, 4:00pm Sunridge Middle
Pendleton Middle School, 2:00pm
WEDNESDAY, OC T 09, 2024, Volleyball: JV2, 4:00pm McLoughlin
Volleyball: JV, 5:00pm McLoughlin
Volleyball: Varsity 6:30pm McLoughlin
THURSDAY, OCT 10, 2024, Soccer: Boys JV, 4:00pm Prescott
Volleyball: Junior High, 5:00pm Stanfield Middle
FRIDAY, OC T 11, 2024 , Cross Country:Varsity Invitational, 10:00am Imbler
Football: Junior High 5:00pm Stanfield Middle
Football: Varsity 7:00pm Grant Union Jr/Sr High School
SATURDAY, OC T 12, 2024, Soccer: Girls Varsity 12:00pm McLoughlin
Soccer: Boys Varsity 2:00pm McLoughlin
Volleyball: Varsity, 5:00pm Bickelton
MONDAY, OCT 14, 2024 , Volleyball: JV2, 3:30pm Umatilla High School & Clara Brownell Middle School
Soccer: Boys JV , 4:00pm Umatilla High School & Clara Brownell Middle School
TUESDAY, OC T 15, 2024, Soccer: Girls Varsity 2:00pm Nyssa
Soccer: Boys Varsity 4:00pm Nyssa
Volleyball: JV 5:00pm Pilot Rock SD
Volleyball:Junior High, 5:00pm Umatilla High School & Clara Brownell Middle School @ Riverside Jr/Sr High
Volleyball: Varsity 6:30pm Pilot Rock SD
WEDNESDAY, OC T 16, 2024, Football: Junior High 4:00pm Central Middle School
Soccer: Boys JV 4:00pm Umatilla High School & Clara Brownell Middle School
Soccer: Boys JV2 5:00pm Umatilla High School & Clara Brownell Middle School
Volleyball: JV2 5:00pm Weston-McEwen
THURSDAY, OC T 17, 2024, Cross Country:Varsity Invitational, 3:00pm Pendleton Birch Creek golf Course
Volleyball: JV2 5:00pm Pendleton
FRIDAY, OC T 18, 2024, Volleyball: JV 5:00pm Burns
Volleyball:Varsity 6:30pm Burns
Football: Varsity 7:00pm Heppner
SATURDAY, OC T 19, 2024, Volleyball: Varsity 9:00am Vale
Volleyball: JV 9:00am Vale
Volleyball:Junior High District, 9:00am, Stanfield Middle, Central Middle, Heppner, Irrigon, Riverside
JR/SR High School Pirates, Umatilla High School & Clara Brownell Middle School vs. Stanfield Middle
Soccer: Girls Varsity 12:00pm Four Rivers Community
Volleyball: Varsity 1:00pm Nyssa
Volleyball: JV 1:00pm Nyssa
Soccer: Boys Varsity 2:00pm Four Rivers Community
THURSDAY, OC T 24, 2024, Cross Country:Varsity Invitational, TBD Grant Union Jr/Sr High School
FRIDAY, OC T 25, 2024, Football: Junior High 5:00pm Umatilla High School & Clara Brownell Middle School
Football:Varsity 7:00pm Weston-McEwen
Regional board conference provides training for IMESD School Districts
(Pendleton) – School board members, superintendents and administrators from eastern Oregon gathered on September 19 th for a Regional Board Conference at IMESD. The event in Pendleton provided opportunities for school board members to receive professional development about their role and for superintendents to learn about interacting with their school boards. About 40 superintendents, board members and others attended.
The conference began with a networking dinner, followed by a few superintendents from school districts sharing some recent celebrations in their districts, from completed bond projects to reading intervention programs.
Then, Spencer Lewis from OSBA (Oregon School Boards Association) gave a presentation to the entire group about Board Policy Best Practices. He shared that a school district’s board policies are intended to meet legal requirements, establish rules for the district and to communicate.
Conference participants then chose 30-minute breakout sessions to attend. The “Superintendent Evaluations” session was led by Umatilla School District Superintendent Heidi Sipe and Morrow County School District Superintendent Matt Combe. They acknowledged that like any job, some years for
superintendents go great and some are more challenging, but having collective feedback from the school board can be helpful.
“Creating and Managing a School Budget” was another session led by Dr. Mark Mulvihill, IMESD Superintendent, Kelly Bissinger, IMESD Board Chair, and Beth O’Hanlon, IMESD Chief Financial Officer.
Bissinger said school boards need to keep their mission and vision statements at the forefront of budget planning. “Say to yourself, if we were meeting here three years from today, what has to happen for us to be happy,”
cussed board task checklists, creating agendas, legal requirements for posting board materials and more.
Bissinger said. CFO O’Hanlon said it’s important to remember that district funds are government money the second they enter the building and “today’s money is meant for today’s students, we are not an investment bank.”
OSBA’s Lewis and his colleague Haley Percell presented a session entitled “Executive Session Procedures” which included reasons for using these sessions, complaint processes and media access to these.
Executive Assistants to school boards had their own session called “Board Meeting Best Practices.” IMESD’s Danielle Sackett, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, and Kim Youncs, Human Resources Specialist, led it. The group dis-
IMESD Superintendent Mulvihill said this is the second year IMESD has organized the Regional Board Conference and that it’s valuable for board members and district administrators to share ideas and best practices. “Providing opportunities for collaboration between our districts is what IMESD is about, and this is one more way we offer support to our districts.”
Caption for Photo 1: School district board members and superintendents attend IMESD’s Regional Board Conference on September 19 th Caption for Photo 2: From left, Beth O’Hanlon, IMESD Chief Financial Officer, Kelly Bissinger, IMESD Board Chair, and Dr. Mark Mulvihill, IMESD Superintendent, lead the school budget session.
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Community Focus
Umatilla Electric awarded
with four Excellence in Communications Awards
Hermiston, Ore. – Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) was honored with four awards on Sept. 18 at t he Northwest Public P ower Association’s (NWPPA) Northwest Innov ations in Communications (NIC) Conference in Boise, Idaho.
UEC received four a wards out of nine total c ategories judged at the conference, including one perfect score. The awards include: First Place Social Media, First Place External Newsletter (Ruralite M agazine), Third Place
Annual Report, and Third Place Photography. Nine marketing and communications professionals from throughout the Northwest volunteered their time to judge each entry.Earlier in the year, UEC was also honored with four national communications awards by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Spotlight on Excellence Awards including two first place and two second place recognitions.
Boardman Community Church
Pastor Andy Hermanns Sunday
Boardman Community Church is a non-denominational Bible believing church. We are excited to see God move in our community. Join us as we worship God.
300 2nd Street NWBoardman, OR 97818 Phone 541-656-6918 Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 pm
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Senior Center
October Menu
Tuesday Oct. 8
BBQ Chicken
Potato Salad
Baked Beans
Peach Cobbler
Tuesday Oct. 15
Pulled Pork
Sandwiches
Coleslaw
Green Beans
Apple Crisp
Tuesday Oct. 22
Sloppy Joes
Tater Tots
Green Salad
Cupcakes
Tuesday Oct. 29
Lentils/Sausage
Cornbread
Green Salad
Jello
Thursday Oct. 10
Shrimp Alfredo
Garlic Bread
Green Salad
Thursday Oct. 17
Birthday Meal
Salisbury Steak
Potatoes & Gravy
Fruit Salad
Cake & Ice Cream
Thursday Oct. 24
Chicken Tacos
Beans & Rice
Coleslaw
Pudding
Thursday Oct. 31
Chicken Pot Pie
Spinach
Rolls
Green Salad
Cookies
Boardman Senior Center 100 Tatone Street * Boardman Saturday, October 5th * 7:30-10:30 am
Hash Browns, Eggs, Pancakes, Ham, Sausage, Pancakes Biscuits & Gravy, Coffee/Juice/Milk
