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Volume XXVII Number 2
September 7, 2018
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Boardman welcomes new Chamber of Commerce leader A breath of fresh air recently joined Boardman Chamber of Commerce as Executive Director, Keri Heideman. A Hermiston High graduate who lives in Cecil, Keri comes packed with enthusiasm and lots of ideas on how to reinvigorate the Chamber. “I just LOVE Boardman,” she exclaims when asked why
she wants to commute to her job. Keri and husband Nathan live on a dryland wheat farm at Cecil (near Ione) and have two girls, Mackenzie, age 16 and Hailey, age 14. She previously had a four year career with the US Coast Guard, owned a coffee shop in Ione, was the Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Boardman, and most recently, worked part-time as a lifeguard at Boardman Pool & Recreation Center. Heideman has been a reserve officer (now a sargeant) for 10 years with sev-
eral agencies, including Umatilla and Morrow County Sheriff’s Office and now Boardman Police Department. Heideman says she likes to “burn the candle at both ends” when asked about her energy and ideas. She shared some her thoughts about bringing new events to Boardman, including live musical concerts, which is a hobby for her. She has attended over 20 live concerts this summer alone! An active person, Keri loves stand-up paddleboarding and swimming, and
would like to see more “family friendly” events at Boardman Marina where residents could try out various water sports such as kayaking, canoeing, and yes, paddleboarding! With three weeks on the job under her belt, Keri is concentrating on finding an assistant at the Chamber to assist her. Anyone with interest can contact Keri at her Email: keri@boardmanchamber.org.or by phone: 541/481-3014.
Boardman Community Night Out was held August 29th New Chamber director Keri Heideman wore her Boardman Police Department Reserve Officer uniform for Boardman Community Night Out.
Community Night Out is a police awareness event in the United States. The Boardman community came out to meet the local first responders and thank them for their service!
Pictured R-L: Boardman Fire Corps, Suzanne Gray, Bobbie Broadbent and Karey Brandt helped served up ice cream donated by Tillamook. The 5th annual Community portunity for our officers to engage with the community in which Night Out was held August 29th they work for. Our officers are at the Boardman City Park to say very dedicated to this community Thank You to the first responders. and they enjoy getting to meet and The Boardman Police, Morrow talk to community members at County Sheriff, Boardman Rural this event. We are proud of the fact Fire Protection District, and the that we have the community’s supMorrow County EMS were all port and are honored to serve present. “We feel it is a great op- them.” said Boardman Police
Chief Rick Stoke . There was fun and food for all who attended. The chamber, who has run the event for the past two years, and thank everyone who donated and helped with the event. Boardman Park District provided the Bouncy house and staff to run it. The police department and Smart Food Service Warehouse of Pendleton donated the burgers; Morrow County Health District donated the buns, condiments, utensils and napkins; Tillamook and the Fire Department donated the ice cream; the water was donated by Pepsi; ice by the Port of Morrow, and an anonymous doner gave the juicey watermelons for all to enjoy.
The Lamb Weston crew L-R Levi Branson and Dan Gordanier volunteered to cook the burgers and hot dogs