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Community Counseling Solutions building nears completion A 3,300 square foot office building is nearing completion on Kinkade Street (west of Boardman Family Foods). The owner of the building is Community Counseling Solutions (CCS), a name which tends to bring blank looks when quoted. Who is CCS and what is the purpose of the new office building? The history of Community Counseling Solutions is long and colorful. In fact, it extends all the way back to the 1970’s. It was at that time that the State of Oregon created what they called local mental health authorities. These authorities were actually the counties of Oregon, and the state decided that each county could operate a community mental health program itself, or it could contract with a private not-for-profit mental health agency. So, Morrow County instituted its own community mental health program called Morrow County Mental Health. In those early days, Morrow County temporarily paired with Wheeler County and at one time Gilliam County, but it wasn’t until 1996 that they joined for good. The agency changed its name to Morrow
County Behavioral Health to avoid the stigma associated with the term “mental health.” In 1996, Wheeler County joined, and the agency entered into a unique agreement with the Wheeler County Commission of Children and Families, Wheeler County, and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Program. They created a school-based counselor program in which the agency assigned a clinician to the schools in Wheeler County to do both mental health
and addictions counseling at no cost whatsoever to the kids, with no formal intake packet required. This streamlined access of services to schoolchildren, meaning all they had to do was reach out for help. The program is still growing strong and provides services and resources to over 300 children. The Wheeler County SchoolBased Counselor Program has demonstrated results in reduction in juvenile crime, improved academics, and improved cognitive
Join the Port of Morrow Tour! The September Chamber Membership Lunch will be a tour of the Port of Morrow, on Wednesday, September 21. “Tour Guide” will be Port Commissioner Marv Padberg, telling all the good things that are happening at our busy Port. We load the bus at 11:30 am at the Port of Morrow and return at 1:30 pm. The cost of the lunch, catered by Boardman Select Market, will be $20.00 for this month only. Please RSVP as soon as possible. You must have a reservation to attend as we will have a limited number of seats on the bus. Call 541-481-3014
skills. In 2004, the administration of Morrow County Behavioral Health and the Morrow County commissioners were in agreement that the agency would be better able to serve the needs of Morrow and Wheeler Counties if it became a private not-for-profit agency. The 501(c)3 application was completed, a board of directors was chosen, contracts were signed, and on July 1, 2007, the official name of the agency became Morrow Wheeler Behavioral Health. In March 2008, Gilliam and Grant Counties contracted with the agency and that year the name changed again to its present name of Community Counseling Solutions. Through a partnership with Columbia Care, they were able to help establish Columbia River Ranch, the first residential treatment facility for those with severe and persistent mental illness in eastern Oregon. Seeing a need for more advanced psychiatric care on this side of the state, Community Counseling Solutions then completed in February, 2010 a secure residential treatment facility in south Morrow County called Lakeview Heights. This facility provides services to civilly committed
individuals. The facility offers 24hour awake, trained staff to provide supervision, protection, and assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, preparation of meals, as well as money management, transportation, and recreation. The goal is to provide a safe, secure facility that recognizes the dignity, individuality and right to self-determination of each resident and promotes recovery. Lakeview Heights has eight state-funded beds and two crisis beds, and gives priority to residents of Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam, and Grant counties. CCS offers a wide variety of behavioral health services to four counties (Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler and Grant counties) including individual, family, and group therapy, alcohol and drug treatment, 24/7 crisis intervention services, psychiatric consultation, and medication management, in addition to cooperation with various other organizations including residential treatment and schools. They also offer case management for developmental disabilities in six counties. Check out their website: www. communitycounselingsolutions.org for information on their other services
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Community Calendar September , 2011 2 Storyhour (most Fridays) Oregon Trail Library Boardman @10:45 3 Senior Breakfast at the Boardman Senior Center 7:30-10:30 am 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 Boardman City Council Meeting – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 7pm - City Hall Boardman Senior Meal (each Tuesday & Thursday) Noon, Senior Center Boardman, located by the City Hall 8 Columbia River Harvesters meeting (2nd Thursday each month) at The Greenfield Grange Boardman Rural Fire Protection District Meeting, (2nd Thursday of each month) Fire Hall 300 SW Wilson Lane. 7:00 pm Domestic Violence/Womens Support Group (each Thursday) 4:00-6:30 pm at SCF Office in Boardman Morrow County Fair Board Meeting, 6:00 pm @ Fairgrounds in the Dorm 12 Gardening Friends meets (2nd Monday each month) 2 pm at Margie Parks home, call 481-9457 for directions Greenfield Grange Meeting (2nd Monday) 6:30 pm, Boardman Grange 15 Boardman Kiwanis Meeting (1st & 3rd Thursday of each month) River Lodge & Grill @ 6:30 20 Boardman City Council Meeting – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 7pm - City Hall 21 County Court - Boardman - River Front Center - 9:00 am Boardman City Planning Commission - City Hall - 7:00 pm Boardman Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Noon, Port of Morro 27 Boardman Park & Rec District Board Meeting @ Park Office, 7:30 pm
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7th Annual Boardman Quilt Show to be September 23-24 Well it is that time of year when the area quilters show you what they have been doing. The seventh Annual Boardman Quilt Show will be held September 23 and 24 at the Boardman Senior Center. The hours are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a delicious lunch available along with a wonderful assortment of pies. The featured quilter this year is Jeri Jordon from Stanfield. She has been quilting for a number of years, and made her first quilt when her daughter was born. While living in Philomath in 1975, she took a class that Eleanor Burns taught on making a log cabin quilt. This was her first big quilt project, and she has been quilting steadily since 1998. Her favorite type of quilt is the tradition scrappy quilt (using miscellaneous fabrics she has on hand). Although Jeri enjoys landscape and picture quilts, she says she has no desire to attempt them. Jeri belongs to two quilting groups in Stanfield., and quilts with these groups on Mondays and Tuesdays. Six of the Tuesday group rented a van earlier this year and took a road trip to Ohio to view some Amish quilts and to visit many of the quilt shops there and back. Jeri says that they are still talking, so it must have been a very pleasant trip! Some of Jeri’s other interests are gardening, bowling on tow leagues, and holiday bazaars,
Master quilter Jeri Jordon is featured at this year’s quilt show, the 7th annual in Boardman. where she sells aprons, tablerunners, pins and earrings that she has made over the year. Jeri is also Head Supervisor of Price
Hall and the Textile Unit at the Umatilla County Fair. Do come visit with Jeri and see her wonderful display of projects!
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Mrs. Glenn takes a break from retirement For some folks, retirement means their last day of work. For others like teacher Frances Glenn it only means a slow down. Officially retired in 2004 after 27 years at Riverside High School, Frances (known to her students as ‘Mrs. Glenn’) has remained on the substitute list at both Riverside and Irrigon Jr-Sr High School. And now she will be back in the classroom full time, for the month of September at least. Irrigon social studies teacher Andrew Johnson was called to active duty in the National Guard a year ago and was replaced by a full time teacher last year. But Johnson is not expected back until October. Rather than continue for just a month this fall, last year’s teacher found employment elsewhere. It was just a natural for Irrigon principal Craig Benson to seek out Frances for the assignment. “At first, I wasn’t sure I could teach full time again, but for only a month, I was willing to give it a try,” Frances said. A 1967 graduate of Eastern Oregon College, Frances began her teaching career in 1968 at Fern Ridge Jr. Hi in Elmira while her husband, Ed, attended law school at the University of Oregon in Eugene. By the time he graduated in 1971, their son Harold was born and
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Frances took a ‘mommy’ break un- would play ‘school’ and she would til 1976. By then, the family had teach me what she had learned that grown with daughter Laurel and day.” Over the years in school, they had moved to Boardman. In the fall of 1976, Frances volunteered to mentor a new teacher at Riverside, helping to prepare lesson plans, coaching with teaching techniques and sometimes mentoring in the classroom. That’s when she met Principal Dan Daltoso. When Frances’ mentee teacher failed to return after the Thanksgiving Not-so-retired Frances Glenn break, Dan asked Frances to take over the classroom many other teachers have added to that inspiration which has re“until I can find a replacement.” Either the search was unsuc- mained unwavering throughout cessful or Dan simply stopped Frances’ career. By the time of her retirement, looking, because she was in that Frances was teaching the children classroom for 27 years. Frances has always wanted to of former students and will now be be a teacher, giving her older sis- working with four former students ter, Patty, credit for her early inspi- who are now teachers at Irrigon Jr. ration. “When Patty got home, we Sr. High School.
Boardman’s 7th Annual Quilt Show September 23 & 24 * 10am - 4 pm Boardman Senior Center $3 Admission Featured Quilter: Jeri Jordan Door Prizes, Vendors People’s Choice Award Lunch & Beverage Bar Available For Information or entry forms: Katherine Sparks: katylouwillum@gmail.com or call 541/922-5293 or Cell: 541/314-5030 Kathy Hyder: khyder@centurytel.net Pam Sandlin: pbell27757@aol.com Entry forms available: Aunty Ida’s Quilt Shop, Hermiston
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President commissions Fritzberg’s grandaughter To the Editor: My parents, Don and Eiline Fritzberg, live in Boardman and are extremely proud of their grandkids. Mom asked me to send a picture of my daughter to your paper! I have attached a picture of my daughter, Ensign Eva Daly, at her graduation/commissioning ceremony at the Coast Guard Academy in May. She was commissioned by the President and her father, COL (Ret) Edward B. Daly, US Army. Eva is now stationed in Miami, Florida on the US Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge. We are a totally military family. My son, Joshua, is a 1st Lt in the
A-1 TOWING AND REPAIR Marine Corps and commands an Aerial Delivery Platoon at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. I am a retired Army Major and teach science at Barnette Magnet School in Fairbanks, Alaska, where my husband and I have retired. I know my parents would be tickled to see this picture in their paper! Thank you for your considPresident Barak Obama commissions Eva eration. Daly along with Eva’s father Col. (Ret) Dawn Daly Edward B. Daly in May, 2011.
Free eBay Workshop offered in Boardman A community workshop “eBay For Fun and Profit” will be offered at the Boardman branch library of the Oregon Trail Library District (OTLD) on Sat., Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop is open to anyone interested in earning money from selling items on line, whether as a hobby or a business. Bob Jones, director of the Milton-Freewater Library, has been buying and selling on eBay for a dozen years with customers worldwide. He will present the latest information on success in buying and selling on eBay effectively, and will conduct a live auction as part of
the workshop. There is no charge to attend. Jones said eBay is always changing and that savvy sellers and buyers should stay aware of latest trends and techniques. “According to eBay, 96 million active users worldwide buy or sell about 2,000 items every minute on the eBay website, day and night, all year long,” Jones said. “Thousands of those people earn a living selling things on eBay, and this workshop can help people in north Morrow County learn how they can do it, too.” The workshop is sponsored by OTLD and Libraries of Eastern Oregon (LEO) as part of a series of
financial literacy programs for the region to help rural residents better prosper during tough economic times. The program is funded by The Oregon Community Foundation. This has proven to be one of LEO’s most popular programs and there has been excellent feedback, said Marsha Richmond, OTLD director who also serves on the LEO board of directors. For more information, contact Jones at 541-938-8246 or Richmond at 541-481-3365. To learn more about The Oregon Community Foundation and its charitable efforts statewide, see www.oregoncf.org.
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Boardman hires consultant to find new chief The City of Boardman has retained Prothman, a consulting firm, to recruit candidates for the vacant Chief of Police position. Prothman, is a Seattle firm that helps local governments in the Pacific Northwest find qualified permanent and interim employees. They also offer a variety of consulting services that include department reviews, personnel evaluations, meeting facilitations and new city startups. After completing interviews with City personnel and members of the Boardman community, Prothman developed a recruitment ad for the Chief of Police position and has been taking applications. They plan to close the application period on September 11th and will assist the City with the interview process expected to begin the middle of October. The Chief of Police position has been vacant since March of this year with Boardman Police Department Lieutenant Loren Dieter filling in as interim Chief.
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Boardman Dear Boardman Com- hit us in August! I’m ready for the cooler nights and not quite so hot days! But remunity, Buzzzzzzzz member that Fall is my favorite time of year,
Fall must be in the air since the Chamber is busy working on Rollin’ on the River and organizing the Riverside High School Career Day! I Diane Wolfe, CEO do believe the warm summer weather did
Career Day 2011 Riverside High School and the Boardman Chamber of Commerce are working together to coordinate Career Day on Wednesday, October 19. We will be asking local businesses to partner with a student from RHS for a job shadow experience – introducing students to a variety of career and job opportunities. The students will spend the morning with their selected business observing daily routines and activities. Career Day provides the students with a look at the world of work and the range of career opportunities available to them. Unlike field trips, where the student visits the work-site as an observer, job shadows are structured so that students play an active role in learning. The sponsoring businesses and students will then meet at the Port of Morrow for the monthly membership lunch (cost is $10.00 per person) the employer will introduce their students and each student will talk about their experience. The Chamber will be contacting businesses this month to schedule students to job shadow. For more information contact the Boardman Chamber at 541-481-3014. Chamber Board Elections The Boardman Chamber will elect new board members in November. We have two board members that are completing their terms; Kathie McGowan and Suzi Frederickson. To be considered as a potential nominee please contact the Chamber or the Chamber President, Kathy Neal. Board members are dedicated individuals of chamber members who are willing to attend board meetings, be part of special committees and other activities sponsored by the chamber. For more information please contact the Chamber at 541-481-3014. Eastern Oregon Visitors Guide As an advertiser in the Eastern Oregon Visitors Guide, your message will get into the hands of not just guide readers, but also people who see EOVA’s ads as well as the website, where highlighted links and an elec-
or is it Winter, or maybe spring? OK, they are all my favorite except Summer! I have started my “beautiful fall day” dance to the weather powers for Saturday of Rollin’ on the River! Please feel free to join in with me!! The Chamber has teamed up with the Rest Area staff and we have prepared a notebook
tronic, page-turning version of the Visitors Guide will give your business constant exposure to potential visitors. 75,000 copies are distributed annually to: o Over 15,000 prospective visitors who directly request information on Eastern Oregon o Chamber of Commerce and visitor centers throughout Oregon including PDX Airport and Seaport Air o Oregon State Welcome Centers o Various travel trade shows and events for domestic and international markets o Press packets o Over 10,000 readers of Travel Oregon magazine who request further information on Eastern Oregon tourism o Les Schwab Tire Centers throughout Eastern Oregon o Distributed by Certified Folder Services. If you have any questions or are interested in finding out more on EOVA or the magazine just give Diane at the Chamber a call. Boardman Visitor and Business Directory At the Chamber Board retreat the Board of Directors decided they would like to see our visitor guide ready for distribution in early winter, which in hind sight turned out to be a really good thing! We have been distributing our guides across the state and I am sure we will run out before the new ones are ready!! I absolutely love having that problem!! Hood River went through the guides that Dave Reed delivered for us and requested an entire box! Waldport Visitor Center also requested more guides as they went through all they had! It is so great that people across the state want to have our guides. The rest area staff is also helping us keep our guides out for people that stop at the rest area kiosk. Now it is time to start working on the new guide; that means that it is time for you to be deciding what you want to purchase for your advertising. I will start selling the advertising space in the next few months. Or re-
with information about Boardman for each of the Coffee Servers that work at the rest area. Hopefully this will give the volunteers giving away coffee the opportunity to answer any questions a visitor may have and hopefully make them realize they really should pull off at the Boardman exit and check out our community. We have also included information on Morrow County, Umatilla, Hermiston and Pendleton in this notebook. I will be taking the books to the rest area and reviewing them with each of
the groups. We have also been working on a “Shop Local” campaign. When residents sign up at City Hall for new water service they will receive a packet with information on Boardman and coupons from our local businesses. We want the new residents to know that we have shopping opportunities, medical and other services right here in Boardman. Have a safe and fun holiday weekend. Till next month, Di
serve your spot by giving me a call to let me know you are interested.
Docken, Deanne Irving, Michelle Erickson, Kathie McGowan, Mindy Binder, Dean Kegler, Rhonda Hamby and Diane Wolfe. See you Saturday, September 24.
Annual Citizen Awards Banquet The Boardman Chamber of Commerce Annual Citizen’s Award Banquet will be held on Friday, February 3, 2011. This annual event is held to recognize local volunteers who do great things for Boardman. Last year’s winners were Citizen of the Year, Kathy Neal; Business Person of the Year, Linda Toms; Educator, Claude Birt and Pioneer Barb and Vern Russell. Nominations forms will be out in October at the Chamber office. Watch future newsletter for the details on this fun event. 4th of July Thanks to Ray and Carol Michael we have almost all of the 4th of July buttons from the very first, 1979, to the current year. But we are missing a few years and if you have one of the missing years we would love to add it to our display. Sometime in September we will have the display up at the Chamber office. We are missing: 1980; 1989; 2000; 2002; 2003; 2004; and 2005. Please check through your stash and see if you can donate to our collection. Rollin’ on the River The Boardman Chamber and The Kiwanis Club of Boardman are sponsoring the 3rd Annual Rollin’ on the River on Saturday, September 24. We have a great selection of area wines and micro-brews, great music for your listening and dancing pleasure, a great dinner served by Judy Scott’s Chuck Wagon AND a Classic Car Display. You will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite car as we will present a People’s Choice Award. The event is held at the Boardman Marina Park and begins at 3:00 pm and ends at 9:00 pm; so come for the entire time or what works best for your schedule! The cost is $20 and tickets are available from any committee member or at the Chamber office. Tickets at the door will be $25. Call the chamber at 541481-3014 or contact any of the committee members with questions, they are Pam
Thank you Kalynn, The Boardman Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Kalynn McKee for working with us the last year and a half. We have
2008 Boardman 4th of July button: This is one of the buttons the Chamber is collecting. They will display each year’s button since the first button was made in 1979 to celebrate Boardman’s 4th of July celebration.
really enjoyed her and we hope that she was able to learn from us and we know we learned from her! Thanks to Kalynn we now have a presence on Facebook and Twitter; Sue and I will be able to keep it up after she leaves us to go on to college. She worked on numerous projects for us including the Community Christmas Tree Lighting last year, the notebooks for the rest area, the “Shop Local” program, keeping the visitors brochures racks stocked and all the other things she did for us. Thank you Kalynn for working with us and we wish you the best of luck as you continue your education. Don’t forget about us here in Boardman!
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THANK YOU BOARDMAN PHARMACY & BANNER BANK!! For purchasing my lamb at the 2011 Morrow County 4-H Livestock Auction. This was my first year. I learned a lot and had so much fun raising and showing my lamb and horse. Thank you again for your support of my 4-H project. Ashley Price
A Study for Kids with ADHD Purpose of Study: Seattle Children’s Hospital has been doing Telemental Health (TMH) for 9 years. Our TMH program has treated over 900 youth with 3,000 visits in five communities throughout Washington. TMH focuses on communities where it is difficult to get expert mental health care. TMH uses two way cameras to allow families in an underserved area to meet with a psychiatrist in a distant city over the TV. Now, we are doing a study to see how much TMH helps children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD). Visit our website for more information: http://www.TV4ADHD.org. Treatment sessions are free Eligible Children: Children 5 1/2 -12 years old already diagnosed with ADHD/ADD or who might have ADHD/ADD. We are interested in children who are newly recognized with ADHD/ADD and those who are not doing well with current treatment. Study Process: 1. Children and their caregivers receive an evaluation to clarify the diagnosis of ADHD and other problems. 2. All children are assigned to an intervention group: a. six sessions of medication treatment (1.0 to 1.5 hour each) by a telepsychiatrist over the TV and behavioral treatment (1.0 hour each) delivered by a therapist at a local clinic; or b. a single session (1.5 hours) by the telepsychiatrist over the TV who makes treatment recommendations to the primary care physician. 3. Both groups participate for 23 weeks. 4. Both groups complete assessments 6 times during the study and are paid $35 for each assessment plus a bonus $35 if all assessments are completed (a possible of $245). 5. All sessions with the telepsychiatrist and with the therapist are free to families. Location of Study: Telemental Health Clinic are located in Bellevue, Everett, Olympia, Longview, Wenatchee, Tri-Cities WA and Boardman, OR. Benefits: Your child’s ADHD/ADD may improve by having treatment provided by experts in ADHD/ADD. We may learn new ways to care for kids with ADHD/ADD and other mental health and behavioral problems. Contact Information: For more information on this study, please contact Research Team at (206) 884-2343 or 1-800-997-4017 or email us at catts@seattlechildrens.org Or visit our website http//www.TV4ADHD.org Principal Investigator Dr. Kathleen Myers can be reached at (206) 987-1663 or via email at kathleen.myers@seattlechildrens.org Department of Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, Washington
Check the regulations before you light that fire to burn refuse The DEQ has our best interests in mind when they ban household burning. Burning household waste is unhealthy Burn barrels are inefficient and pollute because they create low temperature fires, receive little oxygen and produce a lot of smoke. Smoke from burning household waste is unhealthy to breathe, particularly for small children, pregnant women, older adults and people with asthma or other respiratory ailments: Many household products, such as bleached paper products and some plastics contain chlorine. When burned, chlorine creates dioxin. Exposure to dioxin is associated with cancer and birth defects. Many household products, such as slick colored papers and synthetic inks, release heavy metals when burned. Human contact with heavy metals is also linked to cancer and birth defects. Many household products contain chemicals such as hydrochloric acid which are known to irritate the skin and eyes. Many toxic air pollutants are produced from a burn barrel. Virtually all of the pollutants are released into the air close to ground level where they are easily inhaled. Burning Household Waste Harms the Environment Pollutants released when household waste is burned eventually end up back on the ground and in the water and can build up to dangerously high levels in plants, animals, and people. Health effects after exposure to these pollutants can include cancer, deformed offspring, and reproductive and immune system failure. Alternatives to Burning Household Waste Reduce – Avoid purchasing disposable items. Buy products in bulk or economy sizes instead of in individually wrapped or in single serving sizes. Buy products that can be recharged, reused, or refilled.
Reuse – Donate unwanted clothing, furniture, and toys to friends, relatives or charities. Give unwanted magazines and books to hospitals or nursing homes. Mend and repair rather than discard or replace. Recycle – Separate the recyclable items, such as newspapers, glass and plastic containers and tin cans, from your residential waste and prepare them for collection or drop-off at a local recycling station. Disposal – Have your household waste picked up by a licensed waste removal company or take it to a licensed disposal facility rather than burning it. Regulations on Burning Household Waste State of Oregon regulations prohibit the open burning of any material that creates dense smoke or noxious odors. This includes the following materials: Plastics, like foam cups, meat trays and egg containers, Asbestos, Tires or other rubber products, Garbage and food waste, Wire insulation, Waste oil and other petroleum products, Automobile parts, including frames Dead animals, Painted or pressure treated wood In addition, burning household waste is prohibited altogether in certain areas by DEQ rules or local city and county ordinances. Additional information on regulations regarding burning household waste in Oregon can be found in Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 340, Division 264. These rules are located on DEQ’s web page at: www.deq.state.or.us/regulations/ rules.htm For more information on Oregon’s open burning rules and your city or county recycling contact person, call your local DEQ office. Open Burning Information 541-633-2016; Recycling Information (DEQ) 541-298-7255 x40
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Housing Authority breaks ground on affordable housing units
The Housing Authority of the County of Umatilla is developing Castle Rock Apartments, a $9-million, 40 – unit affordable housing complex at the corner of Main and Wilson Streets in Boardman, Oregon. The project will consist of one, two, and three bedroom units targeted for working families. The Groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday, August 24, 2011. After the ceremony the attendees were treated to refreshments at First Baptist Church prepared by Judy Scott’s Chuck Wagon. The Grand Opening is scheduled for the summer of 2012.
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Boardman renews development incentive for new homeowners During the August 2 nd City Council meeting Councilors approved renewing a development incentive in an effort to encourage new homeowners to locate in Boardman. The incentive was one of two the Council considered renewing during last night’s meeting. The development incentive offers new homeowners a credit of $100 on their water/sewer bills, effective July 1, 2011 through July 1, 2012. The other incentive the Council considered renewing would have temporarily suspended the City’s system development charges, up to $10,000. That incentive has been forwarded to the Incentives Review Committee for
modification. The Review Committee is expected to report back to the Council in September for its consideration. Both of these incentives were offered for the past fifteen months, and expired on July 1st. In other City news, the Council ratified a labor agreement the Public Works and Clerks Departments. Also, Councilors voted unanimously to support a splash pad park in the City for the committee to pursue funding for its construction. The next meeting of the Boardman City Council will be Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Boardman City Hall Council Chambers and will begin at 7pm.
Biting Mosquitoes! Call North Morrow Vector Control District at 481-6082 “Protect Yourself and Your Family” By Eliminating Standing Water and wearing mosquito repellant! “Fight The Bite”
The Morrow County Livestock Growers would like to thank the following for their support of the 2011 4-H & FFA Livestock Auction BUYER 4-C Ranches Bank of Eastern Oregon Banner Bank Bill Kelley Boardman Pharmacy Bob & Pam Worden Bob Kilkenny Brian Thompson Bruce Young Logging Buttercreek Cattle Cannon Chiropractic Cascade Specialties Charlie & Marcia Anderson Community Bank Community Counseling Solutions Craig Miles Dan & Ashley Lindsay Dana Heidemen Farming Devin Oil Dick Temple Dick Wilkinson Double T Farms EZ Wireless Elmer’s Irrigation Fiesta Foods Fredrickson Farming Gar Aviation Green Wood Resources Grieb Farms Inc. Harrison Farms Helberg Farms Heppner Family Foods Hughes Ranch Hughy Rentals Invenergy IRZ Consulting Jay Coil Fabricating Jeremy Lesperance Joe & Donna Rietmann Joe Halverson John & Diane Kilkenny John Ripple Ken McCulla Kilkenny Ranch Lakeview Heights Lamb Weston Larry Palmer
BUYER Larson General Contracting Les Schwab Heppner Les Schwab Hermiston Lexington Machine Lexington Pump Lindsay Ranch Lindsay Ranch Feedlot Loren Heideman Farms Lucianni Ranches M&M Accounting Magee Financial of Portland Mark & Jocelyn Jones Mark & Shannon Miller Morrow County Grain Growers MG Ranch Mid Columbia Producers Mike’s Mobile Slaughter Miller Wheat Grand Champion Sheep Montana Coat Company Morgan Orem - Buyer: Morgan Ranch Inc. Murray’s Drug Fiesta Foods Nate MacNamee Northwest Farm Credit Services Northwest Farm Supply SPECIAL THANKS TO: NW Metal Fabrication Mitch & Tag Ashbeck Oregon Hay Marc & Lindsay Orem Pat Lovgren Ranches Beef Northwest Pacific NW Tree Farms Cenex Harvest States Peg Leg Farms Morrow Co Grain Growers Portland General Electric Tom Price Pilot Knob Construction Carlton Pack Piltz & Company Travis & Brett Harrison Proudfoot Ranches Ken Grieb RDO EquipmentRon Williams Nick Nelson Shepherds Flat Windfarm Alita Nelson Sietz AviationSnow McElligott Kyle Robinson Starvation Farms & Kathy Rauch Tim & Shannon RustTom Denchel Chris Rod Taylor Ford Ken Bailey Triangle Recourse Treo Ranch Brian Thompson Umatilla Electric Christy Correa Uncle Mike Brown Kevin McCabe Wagonblast Ranch Joe Perry Wes & Mary Killion Bank of Eastern Oregon Wheatland Insurance Center Erin Heideman Wilbur Ellis Nancy Gorham Wilkinson Ranch Kevin Hughes Beef Northwest Lori McCabe McGinn Bros. Trucking Carlton Farms
Grand Champion Swine Patrick Bevington – Buyer: Community Counseling Solutions
Grand Champion Beef Natalie Rauch – Buyer: GAR Aviation
Page 10 North Morrow Times September 2, 2011 September 2011 Athletic Schedule Friday 9/2 12:00PMGirls Varsity Volleyball @ Umatilla Jamboree 7:00PMBoys Varsity Football vs. Elgin High School Saturday 9/3 12:00PMGirls Varsity Soccer vs. Riverside Jamboree Tuesday 9/6 4:00PMBoys Varsity Soccer vs. Pendleton High School 4:00PMGirls Varsity Soccer @ Pendleton High School 4:00PMBoys Junior Varsity Soccer vs. Pendleton High School 4:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Soccer @ Pendleton High School 5:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Stanfield Secondary School 6:00PMGirls Varsity Volleyball vs. Stanfield Secondary School Thursday 9/8 4:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Soccer @ Goldendale High School 5:00PMGirls Varsity Volleyball @ Helix Tournament 5:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Weston Tournament Friday 9/9 7:00PMBoys Varsity Football @ Stanfield Secondary School Saturday 9/10 10:00AMGirls Varsity Volleyball ,Riverside Invite 8:00AMGirls Junior High Volleyball @ Jamboree @ Umatilla Monday 9/12 3:30PMGirls Varsity Soccer vs. McLoughlin Union High School 4:00PMBoys Junior Varsity Soccer @ Umatilla High School 5:00PMBoys Junior Varsity Football @ Stanfield Secondary School 5:00PMBoys Junior Varsity Football @ Stanfield Secondary School 5:15PMGirls Junior Varsity Soccer vs. McLoughlin Union High School Tuesday 9/13 4:00PMBoys Varsity Soccer vs. Central Christian School 4:15PMGirls Junior High Volleyball @ The Dalles Middle School 5:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Irrigon Junior/Senior High School Thursday 9/15 4:00PMBoys Junior High Football vs. Umatilla High School Friday 9/16 1:00PMGirls Junior High Volleyball vs. Umatilla and Echo 7:00PMBoys Varsity Football @ Irrigon Junior/Senior High School Saturday 9/17 12:00PMGirls Varsity Soccer vs. Valley Catholic School 12:00PMBoys Junior Varsity Soccer vs. Valley Catholic School 1:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Burns High School 2:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Soccer vs. Valley Catholic School 2:00PMGirls Varsity Volleyball @ Burns High School 4:00PMBoys Varsity Soccer @ Culver High School 6:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Grant Union High School 7:00PMGirls Varsity Volleyball @ Grant Union High School Monday 9/19 5:00PMBoys Junior Varsity Football @ Umatilla High School Tuesday 9/20 4:00PMBoys Varsity Soccer @ Umatilla High School 4:00PMGirls Varsity Soccer @ McLoughlin Union High School 5:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Condon High School 5:15PMBoys Junior Varsity Soccer @ Umatilla High School 6:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Soccer @ McLoughlin Union High School 6:00PMGirls Varsity Volleyball vs. Condon High School Thursday 9/22 5:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Umatilla High School 6:00PMGirls Varsity Volleyball vs. Umatilla High School Friday 9/23 1:00PMBoys Junior High Football @ Irrigon Junior/Senior High School 1:00PMGirls Junior High Volleyball @ Irrigon, Heppner 1:00PMGirls Junior High Volleyball @ Irrigon, Heppner 7:00PMBoys Varsity Football @ Prescott High School Saturday 9/24 1:00PMBoys Varsity Soccer vs. Burns High School 1:00PMGirls Varsity Soccer @ De La Salle N Catholic HS Monday 9/26 4:00PMBoys Junior Varsity Soccer vs. Umatilla High School Tuesday 9/27 4:00PMBoys Varsity Soccer vs. Irrigon Junior/Senior High School 4:15PMGirls Junior High Volleyball vs. The Dalles Middle @ Windy RIver 5:00PMGirls Varsity Volleyball @ Ione School 6:30PMGirls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Ione School Thursday 9/29 4:00PMGirls Varsity Soccer @ Umatilla High School 5:00PMGirls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Arlington High School 5:30PMBoys Junior High Football @ Pilot Rock High School 5:30PMGirls Junior Varsity Soccer @ Umatilla High School Friday 9/30 1:00PMGirls Junior High Volleyball @ Pilot Rock, Echo
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Skin rashes A rash is a rash is a rash, right? Wrong. In fact, there are so many different types of skin rashes, you may find it hard to keep track of them all. Here’s a brief overview of just 10 of the more common types of skin rashes. 1. Eczema is a chronic skin condition that causes itchy, dry, scaly, inflamed skin. Fluid-filled blisters may also form. You can’t catch it from other people, but a family history of allergies can increase your risk. Over-the-counter (OTC) cortisone-containing creams or ointments may help. 2. Contact dermatitis shows up as red, dry, itchy patches-often on your hands and face--areas that have been exposed to an irritant, such as soap or detergent. Poison oak or ivy is an allergic cause of contact dermatitis, which brings on itchy, red blisters. Avoid the irritant or allergen. A variety of newer OTC products can help prevent and treat poison oak or ivy. Sometimes oral corticosteroids are prescribed. 3. A drug rash can occur if you’re allergic to a medication, such as antibiotics. Red, itchy spots that spread, covering a large area develop within two weeks of starting a new medication. Certain foods may cause a similar reaction. See your doctor right away is you suspect an allergy. 4. Ringworm actually involves no worms at all. This itchy, red, slightly raised ring is caused by a fungus. You can pick up ringworm from other people or animals. Topical antifungals can usually clear up this rash. 5. Impetigo is a bacterial infection. It sometimes develops in open cuts or bites. A red sore quickly ruptures and oozes, forming a crust. The infection spreads easily from person to person or to other areas of skin. You might need OTC or prescription antibiotics. 6. Swimmer’s itch can lead to itchy, red, raised areas. You may get it if you swim in water that’s contaminated with parasites. If it worsens or doesn’t clear up without treatment, see your doctor. 7. Rosea, though usually mild, leads to large scaly pink areas of skin. It may become itchy and red or inflamed. Oral antihistamines, such a Benadryl, can soothe itching. The cause of rosea is unknown. 8. Heat rash can flare up if you spend too much time in the heat. Red clusters of blister-like bumps can pop up in areas that get very warm, such as your neck, upper chest, or groin. Try to stay cool and dry, and wear loose clothing. 9. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that causes a rapid buildup of rough, dead skin cells. It shows up as thick, silvery scales or itchy, red patches--often on knees, elbows, or scalp. Depending on its severity, your doctor may need to prescribe medication. 10. Lichen planus is another common skin rash. It’s not contagious, though it’s linked to certain conditions and medications. It appears as shiny, flat-topped bumps. Anti-itch products, such as antihistamines, may bring relief. Bottom line? Many rashes clear up with a little time. But if yours doesn’t, I can help point you to the right products or let you know when a doctor’s care is the best idea.
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Oregon Trail Library Boardman Branch Fiction: Betrayal of Trust – J.A. Jance Adrenaline – Jeff Abbott Quinn – Iris Johansen Hotwire – Alex Kava Flashback – Dan Simmons You’re Next – Gregg Hurwitz The Vault – Boyd Morrison Turn of Mind – Alice LaPlante Iron House – John Hart Millenium People – J.G. Ballard Long Gone – Alafair Burke The Sixes – Kate White Justice – Karen Robards Dragon’s Time – Anne McCaffrey Star Island – Carl Hiaasen Overbite – Meg Cabot The Silent Girl – Tess Gerritsen Split Second – Catherine Coulter Outrage – Robert K. Tanenbaum Happy Birthday – Danielle Steel One Dog Night – David Rosenfelt Blood of the Reich – William Dietrich The Secret Mistress – Mary Balogh Cold Vengeance – Preston & Child The Nightmare Thief – Meg Gardiner Shut Your Eyes Tight – John Verdon Death in High Places – Jo Bannister The Gentelmen’s Hour – Don Winslow Burnt Mountain – Anne Rivers Siddons The Shirt on His Back – Barbara Hambly All The Pretty Hearses – Mary Daheim When Passion Rules – Johanna Lindsey Dreams of the Dead – Perri O’Shaughnessy Madame Bovary’s Daughter – Linda Urbach Three Maids for a Crown – Ella March Chase Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Dominion – Eric Van Lustbader Non-Fiction: Caught in the Crosshairs: A True Eastern Oregon Mystery – Rick Steber The Triple Agent – Joby Warrick The Ledge – Jim Davidson The Man in the Rockefeller Suit – Mark Seal Simple Vegan The Fatal Gift of Beauty: The Trails of Amanda Knox – Nina Burleigh
Boardman Library Hours: Mon. 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tues. Closed Wed. 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thu. Noon - 5:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sun. Closed
Irrigon Branch: Tuesday 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Closed for Lunch 1:30pm -4:00pm Thursday 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Closed for Lunch 1:30pm -4:00pm
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OTLD expands 24/7 access at all Branch Libraries The Oregon Trail Library District (OTLD) has joined with other libraries across eastern Oregon to expand its remote services, now adding World Book Encyclopedia to its roster of on line servicesthat include Library2Go and Tutor.com. OTLD now offers the full 2012 encyclopedia and its content to area residents, along with downloadable audio books, ebooks and videos and educational resources that have already been available to residents from any internet connection 24 hours a day. World Book Encyclopedia, Library2Goand Tutor.com are brought to Boardman and Heppner branch libraries and the interim library services station at Irrigon through funding provided by Libraries of Eastern Oregon (LEO), Wildhorse Foundation, and the library district. LEO was able to obtain significant discounts through a group-buy to 53 public libraries in 16 counties. Each service can be accessed by going to the designated website and entering one’s library card number provided by the district. “Having these services is the most significant change to public libraries in eastern Oregon in decades,” said Ken Reading, LEO board chair and director of the Umatilla County library system. “We’re actually rolling out the libraries to the front steps of every home in the region.” World Book Encyclopedia Public Libraries Edition On Line features the entire award-winning 2012 adult and student encyclopedia editions in English and Spanish with added offerings such as music, videos, children’s activities, interactive games, and much more, including current content from the
major newspapers from every country in the world and data recently made available from the 2010 U.S. Census. A direct website to reach World Book On Line has been created for OTLD. The access point is linked from the library website and can be accessed from any location 24/ 7 with a valid library card. “We are absolutely elated to be able to bring this service throughout all 16 LEO counties,” said Derek Collett, Oregon’s World Book representative. “It’s now as if we’re placing the World Book Encyclopedia and all of its interactive content in every single household in eastern Oregon that has internet,” Collett said. Library2Go is an on-line service from the Oregon Digital Library Consortium. The service offers 15,675 downloadable audiobooks, 1300 videos and 12, 295 e-books – current editions and classics –that can be immediately downloaded to a computer or mobile device such as an iPod, MP3 player or other device. Audiobooks are digital books that one listens to, like music on a CD, and Library2Go videos are recent documentaries and other movies. E-books are digital books that can be read from a computer or device such as Nook. Six Library2Go items can be checked out at a time from any personal computer with an internet connection for up to two or three weeks, depending on item. The downloadable files expire and are unplayable or unreadable after that time, although materials can be checked out again.
Tutor.com brings live tutors on line from 2-10 p.m. seven days per week over the next year for students and persons of all ages. Qualified tutors provide assistance to students in all areas of mathematics, sciences, social studies and English from kindergarten through college, and to adults through an Adult Education Center with resume-building, research, study help for GED or citizenship tests, and much more. The bilingual service package also includes a career center and writing center for adults. The service can be accessed by going to www.tutor.com/leoand entering one’s library card number. “We’re hoping residents will try these resources, find how easy they are to use, and use them often,” said Marsha Richmond, OTLD director. OTLD is part of the regional SAGE catalog system, which provides 24/7 internet access to 1.3 million library items – the entire contents of more than 70 other public and academic libraries in eastern Oregon. Materials can be ordered from any library in eastern Oregon by using an OTLD library card, and then delivered by courier within a few days to the hometown library at no cost to borrowers. Materials can be returned to any library in the region. For further information, please contact Richmond at 541-481-3365. To learn more about the on line services, see www.worldbookonline.com, www.library2go.overdrive.com andwww.tutor.com.
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Sustainable AGriculture and Energy An interactive visitor center showcasing the region’s industries and resources that will enhance the Boardman area with 10,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space, as well as additional amenities, including outdoor exhibits and playground, a gift shop, and a fully equipped theater for the community and business groups.
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Morrow County Tele-Health Clinic Update The VA has interviewed for the Registered Nurse position, (RN) for Morrow County VA Clinic No word on a hiring decision, as yet. Bids closed Aug. 4th on the physical space for the clinic. VA has not shared how many bids were received- they did however, acknowledge that a bid or bids have been placed. Morrow County Veterans Services hosted the second round of ‘Meet & Greet’ gatherings Aug 11th. Our morning meeting in Irrigon had a great turn out- over 61 veterans in attendance. The afternoon meeting in Boardman, drew 42 veterans including several from Heppner, one from Hardman,
and another from Cecil. The VA showed a video that explained Tele-health. Veterans met the caregiver, Dan Nalepka, a question and answer session was held afterward. Other speakers from the VA were Kris Patterson-Fowler, Manager, Home & Community Based Services, and Linda Wondra, Public Affairs Officer. Cody Standiford, Veterans and Active Duty Outreach Manager for Congressman Greg Walden, also spoke, showing support for the program. At the meetings, I received ten new requests for veteran’s assistance to enroll in VA health care, afterward several others phoned to
request help. I’m currently setting appointments for October to assist in filing for new or reopened claims and health care enrollment. Dan has already begun seeing Morrow County patients at Walla Walla VAMC, and will continue to do so until the new clinic opens. The response from veterans has been very encouraging. I’ve heard many positive comments about his willingness to listen to their concerns and thorough examinations. They’re appreciative for opportunity to receive health care closer to home. Morrow County Veterans Services PO Box 560, Irrigon OR 97844, 541922-6420 mcvets@co.morrow.or.us
BMCC starts Fall Term in September September is Back-to-School time at Blue Mountain Community College with Fall Term classes scheduled to begin on Monday, September 26. There is still time to sign up for classes but students are urged not to procrastinate. Fall registration has been open since June which means many classes may be nearing their enrollment limits. Stop by or call BMCC Boardman -at 541-481-2099 with questions for assistance with registration. Through the first three weeks of September, BMCC Boardman will return to regular office hours of Monday and Wednesday, from 1-5 pm. (Office hours will not be held the week of BMCC Pre-service, September 19-21.) If those
hours do not fit your schedule, please call for an appointment at another time. Once classes begin, BMCC Boardman will be open in the evening hours Monday through Thursday, in addition to the Monday and Wednesday afternoon hours. Be sure to check the Interactive Online Schedule at www.bluecc.edu to see what exciting classes will be offered at BMCC Boardman. (At bluecc.edu, click on Students and then on Schedule of Classes. Search by subject area or location.) Credit classes on the schedule include Com 111, Spanish 101, BI231 (Anatomy and Physiology), Psychology 201 and Math 70 as well as an EMT Basic class. In the area of personal en-
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richment, Circuit Training, Strength Training, Computer classes and a new offering, Getting to Know your SLR Camera are scheduled. GED Prep and ESL (English as Second Language) will kick off the new academic year with mandatory orientation the week of September 26. ESL will hold orientation on Monday and Wednesday, September 26 & 28 from 5:30-8:30 pm and GED is set for Tuesday and Thursday, September 27 and 29 at the same time. The classes, which start the following week, are scheduled for those same days. Students with questions or in need of any assistance are welcome to stop by BMCC Boardman at 300 NE Front Street or call at 541-4812099.
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IRRIGON RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 2011 /2012 BURNING SEASON BY: Irrigon District Fire Chief There are going to be major changes in policy in the upcoming burn season starting 1 October 2011 on your burn permit within the Irrigon Rural Fire Protection District . THIS RULE ONLY APPLIES TO IRRIGON RESIDENCES. 1. The use of a burn barrel to burn trash or anything else is prohibited within the fire district. (This change was based upon complaints of smoke and stink.) If the fire district sees a burn barrel in use, there will be a fine of $100.00. 2. Do not burn wet leaves. Burning wet leaves gives off heavy smoke and your neighbor will complain. Besides, the annual burn permit states that you will stay with the fire until it is extinguished. REMEMBER On the front of your burn permit at the bottom it says to call Morrow County Dispatch (IN RED LETTERING) before you burn: (541) 481-2112 EXT. 5129. (DO NOT CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT) If you have any questions concerning this article, please feel free to call the Irrigon Fire Department at 541-922-3133
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State approves nearly $40 million to create statewide affordable housing Salem – The Oregon State Housing Council on Friday approved nearly $40 million in combined grants, loans and tax credits to housing developers throughout the state through the 2011 Consolidated Funding Cycle (CFC). The money will help fund 810 units of affordable housing, providing hundreds of low-income Oregonians a place to call home. “The approval of this funding cycle helps a struggling economy and vulnerable Oregonians,” said Rick Crager, acting director of Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), the state agency that oversees the distribution of these funds. “So many Oregon families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads, and the State Housing Council’s approval of these funds will help hundreds of people find the security and safety of a permanent home,” Crager added. Twentyfour low-income housing projects throughout Oregon will receive funding. Funding sources include: * Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC), which encourages new construction and rehabilitation of rental
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housing for low-income families. 2011 total allocation: $7,796,498, which will leverage $64,637,810 in equity. * Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program (OAHTC) lowers the cost of financing by up to 4 percent and reduces tenant rents by an amount equal to the savings that result from the low interest rate. 2011 total allocation: $14,710,172 * HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program, supports affordable housing options for people at less than 50 and 60 percent of their area’s median income. * Housing Trust Fund (Trust) expands Oregon’s supply of housing for low and very low-income families by funding new construction and the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing structures. 2011 total allocation: $3,048,928 * Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) increases energy efficiency by bringing old units up to or above code and enabling new construction to exceed building codes when energy savings justify the additional investment. 2011 total allocation: $391,852
* General Housing Account Program (GHAP) exists to expand the state’s supply of housing for low and very low-income families and individuals. Activities eligible for funding include capacity building, training and technical assistance and capacity assessments. 2011 total allocation: $4,734,693 * HELP Fund is a housing grant program designed to serve the most vulnerable populations. 2011 total allocation: $450,000 * Housing Preservation Fund (HPF) provides the financial incentive or the gap financing that will help local communities meet the affordable housing component of the Oregon Livability Initiative. 2011 total allocation: $4,380,502 Total funds allocated: $17,269,533 Total tax credits allocated: $22,506,670 Total number of affordable housing units: 810 OHCS awarded CFC funds for projects in the following communities: Arlington (Columbia Hills Manor) Columbia Hills Manor Inc. received $500,000 in GHAP funds, $1,015,029 in HOME funds, and $100,000 in OAHTC for the new construction of eight units to serve seniors.
Columbia River Community Health Services Expanded Hours of Operation: We’re open later on Mondays: 8 am - 7 pm!
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Some of our services include: * Well Baby/Child Exams * Childhood Immunizations * Sport Physicals * Men’s and Women’s Health Exams * CDL Physicals * Pre-employment Drug Screening * Chronic Disease Management * Diabetes Management * Adult Immunizations * Flu Shots * Access to dental care * Sliding Scale Fee Arrangements
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ue to minimal interest, Saturday Evening Dancing at Sam Boardman Elementary will no longer take place. eterans Services in Morrow County- 500 NE Main Irrigon (City of Irrigon Offices) Hours are Wed & Thur – by appointment only .Please call 541-922-6420. Heppner the first Thur of the month- by appointment only. Send your community activities to: North Morrow Times P.O. Box 907 Boardman, OR 97818 or email us at lprag@centurytel.net
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The Music in the Parks’ committee, MP5, would like to thank everyone who supported our concerts this year. We would especially like to thank the Morrow County Unified Recreation District and Portland General Electric for our funding, and North Morrow Community Foundation and Irrigon Watermelon Festival for sponsoring our events. Music in the Parks is dear to our hearts and we hope we can continue bringing new concerts to our area in the future. Music in the Parks Committee Luann Huffman, Kathie McGowan Diane Wolfe, Karen Pettigrew Donna Eppenbach, and Linda Fox
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On Thursday August 11th in Boardman, Columbia River Community Health Services held their annual
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Barbeque, in conjunction with the National Association of Community Health Centers, Community Health Center Week. Nearly 250 people were in attendance as the clinic staff cooked up hot dogs, hamburgers, and all the fixings. Devon Oil contributed several bags of ice to keep cold the soda donated by Michael’s Catering. Desert Springs Bottled Water donated a water cooler and several bottles of water. Tienda El Sol II provided the cake decorated to mark the occasion. The food and drinks were served by the staff and health care providers of Columbia River Community Health Services.
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THE NEXT EDITION OF NORTH MORROW TIMES will be in your mailbox October 1, 2011. Deadline for advertising and story ideas is Friday, September 23. Mail your entries to: North Morrow Times, PO Box 907, Boardman, OR 97818 Fax: 481-9200 E-mail: lprag@centurytel.net If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available and that help is FREE of charge. If YOU have a family member who suffers from gambling addiction, YOU can also receive FREE treatment even if the gambler is not receiving treatment. If you are a resident of Morrow County and you wish to take advantage of the services above or desire more information, please call any of the following numbers to set up a LOCAL appointment or just to talk: Bobby Harris @541-676-9925 or 541-2560175 Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) @ 541-676-9161 or 541-481-2911 or 1-877-695-4648 (1-888-MYLIMIT)
SENIOR SERVICES CHERYL TALLMAN’S FOOT CLINIC is held on the 1st Monday of every month, unless a holiday, then it moves to the next Monday, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., next to City Hall. No appointment necessary. Sponsored by Morrow Co. Health District Home Health. $20 charge.
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Boardman Senior Center September Menu Tuesday September 6 Chili Burgers French Fries Coleslaw Chocolate Pudding Tuesday September 13 Meatballs & Gravy Mashed Potatoes Corn Cottage Cheese Confetti Salad Hot Rolls Tuesday September 20 Chef’s Salad French Bread Lemon Bars Tuesday September 27 Surprise Stew Layered Salad Corn Bread Peach Cobbler Pineapple Pudding
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Thursday September 8 Oven Fried Chicken Rice With Gravy Green Beans Sauerkraut Salad Banana Cookie Pudding Bread Thursday September 15 Birthday Dinner Swiss Steak Mashed Potatoes Carrots Biscuits Cake & Ice Cream Thursday September 22 Spaghetti Tossed Salad Peas Garlic Bread Strawberry Delight Thursday September 29 Meat Loaf Baked Potatoes Beets Bread Fruit & Cookies
Express Employment Professionals We Offer Clients: Background Check, Drug Screening, Skill Testing References, E-Verify We Offer Applicants: Medical Benefits, Paid Vacation, Holiday Pay 541-567-1123 www.expresspros.com Community Counseling Solutions has a position open for a full time Mental Health Specialist I in our Boardman office. Qualified applicant must have a Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, or other human service related field. Masters degree preferred. Individual will provide therapy, assessment, case management, and other related services primarily to individuals with alcohol/drug concerns. Caseload will also include some individuals in sex offender or anger management treatment services. This position also participates in an on call crisis rotation. Individual must have excellent computer skills and be able to assist the Director in meeting the needs of the community. Wages dependent upon education and experience, $30,960 - $38,700/year. Excellent benefits. For an application, please contact Cristina Cuevas at 541-481-2911. Position open until filled. Boardman Rural Fire Protection District is accepting Applications for the Position of Full Time Firefighter. For Information and Application Contact Suzanne Gray at 541-481-3473.
FOR SALE PENDLETON ROUNDUP TICKETS! Wheelchair accessible seats: TWO Rodeo Tickets - TWO Happy Canyon Pageant Tickets, $21 each, all are for Thursday, September 15th. If interested Call 541-481-4321