TIMES CAR RT. PERMIT 2 ECR-WSS BOARDMAN, OR Volume XVIIII Number 4 November 4, 2011 FREE MONTHLY PUBLICATION North Morrow FREE SALEM, Ore.—While black bats are winging their way to center stage on Halloween decorations and greeting cards, Oregon’s real bats aren’t doing so well: disease and habitat loss are threatening their survival. In fact, eight of Oregon’s 15 bats species are iden- tified in the Oregon Conservation Strategy as in need of help. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists say that there are a number of things people can do to help the state’s only winged mammal—from building bat houses to watching bats to learn- ing about them to protecting their habitats to keeping them safe in winter. “The most important thing people can do at this time of year is to avoid disturbing bats. They are especially vulnerable in the winter when they are hibernating,” said Andrea Hanson, OR Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife, ODFW Strategy Species Coordinator. Oregon’s bats hibernate in caves, mines, buildings or hollow trees. If disturbed, they are forced to burn calories, reducing their chase of survival. Another signifi- cant threat to wintering bats is white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease caused by a fungus that thrives in the same cold tempera- ture range as hibernating bats. Once infected, bats get a white fuzzy growth on their noses. The direct cause of death is still unclear, although it is believed the fungus interrupts sleep patterns and causes the hibernating bats to awaken, depleting their fat reserves and causing starvation. “We don’t think white-nose syndrome has arrived in Oregon, but it is a real threat—it has killed more than a million bats in the northeast and is moving across the country,” said Hanson. To help stop white-nose syn- drome from spreading, biologists and land managers are asking Or- egonians, especially those who Scary? No, but Oregon’s bats are in trouble work in or explore caves and mines, to avoid disturbing bats and to de- contaminate clothing and gear be- fore and after entering a cave. Learning about bats One way to learn about Oregon’s bats is to download a copy of Batty for Bats: Facts for Kidsfrom ODFW’s website. The fact sheet provides a description and photograph of each of Oregon’s 15 bat species and some ideas of how to help. The flyer is available in the Living with Wild- life section of the website, http:// www .dfw .state.or .us/wildlife/ living_with/bats.asp Educators can email odfw [email protected].us for copies. Facts about Oregon’s Bats · Oregon’s bats eat only insects. An adult bat eats about 1,000 in- sects every hour! · Bats hang upside down be- cause it gives them an ideal posi- tion for take-off. · Bats can fly 20 to 30 miles an hour and travel more than 100 miles a night. · A baby bat is called a pup. Young bats can fly between two and five weeks of age. · Bats are the only flying mam- mal. · Bats will use bat houses: build one or buy one. · Look for bats in spring and summer at dusk and early evening over water and around street lights as they hunt insects. · Be a citizen scientist: If you see multiple dead bats, call ODFW’s Wildlife Health Hotline (866) 968- 2600. Don’t pick the bats up, just report where and when you saw them. Conservation of Oregon’s bats Eight of Oregon’s 15 bats are identified in the Oregon Conserva- tion Strategy as species in need of help. To find more information about distribution, habitat and conservation actions that will help bats, see the Summaries of Strat- egy Species section of the Oregon Conservation Strategy on ODFW’ s website: www.dfw.state.or.us/ 3 rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Celebration Free Thanksgiving Day Dinner Thursday, November 24 1:30 - 4:00 pm Boardman Senior Center - 100 Tatone Street Praise Service 1:30 – Dinner 2:00 For more information call: Penny 541-481-7612 or Jane 541-481-5511 * Sponsored by Area Churches Family fun at the Kiwanis Halloween Party This family really got into the spirit of the Boardman Kiwanis Halloween party held at Riverside High October 31
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TIMES CAR RT.PERMIT 2
ECR-WSS BOARDMAN, OR
Volume XVIIII Number 4 November 4, 2011 FREE MONTHLY PUBLICATION
North
MorrowFREE
SALEM, Ore.—While black batsare winging their way to centerstage on Halloween decorationsand greeting cards, Oregon’s realbats aren’t doing so well: diseaseand habitat loss are threateningtheir survival. In fact, eight ofOregon’s 15 bats species are iden-tified in the Oregon ConservationStrategy as in need of help.
Oregon Department of Fish andWildlife biologists say that thereare a number of things people cando to help the state’s only wingedmammal—from building bathouses to watching bats to learn-ing about them to protecting theirhabitats to keeping them safe inwinter.
“The most important thingpeople can do at this time of yearis to avoid disturbing bats. Theyare especially vulnerable in thewinter when they are hibernating,”said Andrea Hanson, OR Depart-ment of Fish and Wildlife, ODFWStrategy Species Coordinator.
Oregon’s bats hibernate incaves, mines, buildings or hollowtrees. If disturbed, they are forcedto burn calories, reducing theirchase of survival. Another signifi-cant threat to wintering bats iswhite-nose syndrome, a deadlydisease caused by a fungus thatthrives in the same cold tempera-ture range as hibernating bats.Once infected, bats get a whitefuzzy growth on their noses. Thedirect cause of death is still unclear,although it is believed the fungusinterrupts sleep patterns andcauses the hibernating bats toawaken, depleting their fat reservesand causing starvation.
“We don’t think white-nosesyndrome has arrived in Oregon,but it is a real threat—it has killedmore than a million bats in thenortheast and is moving across thecountry,” said Hanson.
To help stop white-nose syn-drome from spreading, biologistsand land managers are asking Or-egonians, especially those who
Scary? No, but Oregon’s bats are in troublework in or explore caves and mines,to avoid disturbing bats and to de-contaminate clothing and gear be-fore and after entering a cave.Learning about bats
One way to learn aboutOregon’s bats is to download acopy of Batty for Bats: Facts forKidsfrom ODFW’s website. Thefact sheet provides a description
and photograph of each ofOregon’s 15 bat species and someideas of how to help. The flyer isavailable in the Living with Wild-life section of the website, http://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/bats.asp Educatorscan email [email protected] copies.Facts about Oregon’s Bats· Oregon’s bats eat only insects.An adult bat eats about 1,000 in-sects every hour!· Bats hang upside down be-cause it gives them an ideal posi-tion for take-off.· Bats can fly 20 to 30 miles anhour and travel more than 100 milesa night.
· A baby bat is called a pup.Young bats can fly between twoand five weeks of age.· Bats are the only flying mam-mal.· Bats will use bat houses: buildone or buy one.· Look for bats in spring andsummer at dusk and early eveningover water and around street lights
as they hunt insects.· Be a citizen scientist: If you seemultiple dead bats, call ODFW’sWildlife Health Hotline (866) 968-2600. Don’t pick the bats up, justreport where and when you sawthem.Conservation of Oregon’s bats
Eight of Oregon’s 15 bats areidentified in the Oregon Conserva-tion Strategy as species in need ofhelp. To find more informationabout distribution, habitat andconservation actions that will helpbats, see the Summaries of Strat-egy Species section of the OregonConservation Strategy on ODFW’swebsite: www.dfw.state.or.us/
3rd
Annual Community
Thanksgiving Celebration
Free Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Thursday, November 24
1:30 - 4:00 pm
Boardman Senior Center - 100 Tatone Street
Praise Service 1:30 – Dinner 2:00
For more information call:
Penny 541-481-7612 or
Jane 541-481-5511 *
Sponsored by Area Churches
Family fun at the Kiwanis Halloween Party
This family really got into the spirit of the Boardman KiwanisHalloween party held at Riverside High October 31
4 Storyhour (most Fridays) Oregon Trail Library Boardman @10:455 Senior Breakfast at the Boardman Senior Center 7:30-10:30 am7 Public Health Clinic (each Monday &Tuesday ) 8:30 - 4:30 pm
closed 12:30 - 1:00 pm Boardman - County BuildingIrrigon Senior Meal (each Monday) Stokes Landing in Irrigon - NoonGardening Friends meets (2nd Monday each month) 2 pm at Margie Parks home, call 481-9457 for directionsGreenfield Grange Meeting (2nd Monday) 6:30 pm, Boardman GrangeMorrow County Fair Board Meeting, 6:00 pm @ Fairgrounds
8 Boardman Senior Meal (each Tuesday & Thursday) Noon, Senior Center Boardman, located by the City HallBoardman City Council Meeting – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 7pm - City Hall
10 Boardman Kiwanis Meeting (1st & 3rd Thursday of each month) River Lodge & Grill @ 6:30Domestic Violence/Womens Support Group (each Thursday) 4:00-6:30 pm at SCF Office in BoardmanBoardman City Council Meeting – 7pm – City HallColumbia River Harvesters meeting (2nd Thursday each month) at The Greenfield GrangeBoardman Rural Fire Protection District Meeting, (2nd Thursday of
each month) Fire Hall 300 SW Wilson Lane. 7:00 pm15 Boardman City Council Meeting – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 7pm - City Hall16 County Court - Boardman - River Front Center - 9:00 am
Boardman City Planning Commission - City Hall - 7:00 pmBoardman Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Noon, Port of Morrow
17 Sam Boardman Elementary Family Math Night @ 6:20pm25 Boardman Park & Rec District Board Meeting @ Park Office, 7:30 pm24 THANKSGIVING
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Boardman residents have a newoption in town to purchasecellphones. Guadalupe (Lupe)Lezama, a long-time Boardman resi-dent, recently opened ApolloCellphones at 202 North MainStreet, Suite 8, which is the formerBoardman City Hall. Her phonenumber is 541/720-6444.
After working for 13 years forBoardman Foods, “I decided tofulfill my dream, of owning my ownbusiness,” says Lezama. “Thisgives me the opportunity to be withmy kids and my family more,” sheadds. Lezama has three children:Andrea, age 14, Octavio, age 7 andJahir, age 6. Her husband, Octavioworks for Con Agra in Boardman.
Lezama purchased a franchise,Simple Mobile, which allows herto sell prepaid cellphones and ser-vices. One can pay by the minute,or utilize a monthly plan, she says,but there are no ongoing contracts,since it is all prepaid. Of coursethere all sorts of plans with vary-ing costs involved from $25 unlim-ited nationwide 15 day talk and text,up to a 4G plan with unlimited na-tionwide Blackberry talk, text and
You can now purchase your
cellphone in Boardman
high speed web for $60. She alsohas plans which include unlimitedInternational cellphone usage.One can bring in your own phone,or select from a variety of phonesLezama has in her store, includingMotorola, LG, Sony, Samsung andNokia. She also can order a phoneif you have a specific one in mind.Her cellphones utilize TMobile celltowers, so cover-age is goodthroughout thenation.
Lezama saysthat people will beglad that theydon’t have todrive toHermiston or an-other town to getcellphone assis-tance. She alsocarries a wide va-riety of accesso-ries that you mightneed for yourcellphone, includ-ing chargers, car-rying cases, BlueTooth appliances
and even cellphone charms! Shealso will handle lay away for up totwo months.
“Once you pick out yourphone, I connect it, program it, addon the minutes and you walk outthe door talking on your phone!”
Apollo Cellphones is openMonday through Saturday, 10:00am to 6:00 pm.
Lupe gets ready to cut the ribbon for thegrand opening of Apollo Cellphones
Lupe Lezama dressed for Halloween, displays two of the many cellphones and accessories offeredat her new business Apollo Cellphone located in the old Boardman City Hall building on Main Street
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At the October 18th BoardmanCity Council meeting MayorPhillips presented Riverside Jr/SrHigh School wrestling coach,David Boor with the OregonGovernor’s Council on PhysicalFitness and Sports’ 2011 FitnessLeadership Award. Several mem-bers of the wrestling team were atthe meeting to honor their coach.
Photo from left to right, Boardman City Councilors Jill Pambrun, Christie Perry, Neil Livingston, EdGlenn, Steve Doherty, Coach David Boor, and Mayor Phillips.
The Governor’s Council onPhysical Fitness and Sports annu-ally presents Fitness LeadershipAwards to recognize Oregoniansthat support the Council’s missionof promoting physical activity andwellness in Oregon. Each year theGovernor’s Council asks the may-ors of Oregon to nominate personsin their community that they be-
lieve should receive the FitnessLeadership Award.
Mayor Phillips nominatedCoach Boor for coaching approxi-mately 500 children over the nineyears he’s been Riverside’s HeadWrestling Coach. During that timeRiverside has qualified for State 45times and six times Riverside Wres-tling has produced the State Cham-pion.
by Melinda Myers, authorGo green, or should I say
brown. Recycle fall leaves intocompost, a soil amendment or anutritious topdressing for the lawn. It saves time, improves your land-scape, and is good for the envi-ronment.
Shred fall leaves with yourmower and leave them on the lawn.As long as you can still see thegrass blades, your lawn will befine. Those shredded leaves willbreak down adding nutrients andorganic matter to the soil.
It is also a good time to makeyour last application of fertilizer foryour lawn. Use a slow release or-ganic nitrogen fertilizer, likeMilorganite, that won’t burn thelawn. Plus, the phosphorous isnon-leaching and recent research
Mow don’t rake fall leavesfound when the micro-organismsbreak down this fertilizer some ofthe phosphorous and potassiumtied up in the soil is released forplants to use.
Northern gardeners with blue-grass, fescue and rye grass lawnscan make their last application inlate fall before the ground freezes. Those in the south growing Ber-muda, St Augustine and otherwarm weather grasses can maketheir last fertilization about onemonth before the lawn goes dor-mant. That’s about the time of thefirst killing frost. Fertilizing latercan result in winter damage.
Bag any leaves you don’t wantto leave on the lawn and dig theminto annual flower and vegetablegardens. They will break downover winter improving the soil.
Use any remaining shreddedleaves as mulch on the soil aroundperennials, trees and shrubs. Theshredded leaves help conservemoisture, moderate temperatureextremes and reduce weed prob-lems. And once decomposed, helpimprove the soil.
Still leaves left? Start a compostpile by mixing fall leaves with otheryard waste. Don’t add aggressiveweeds or those gone to seed. Leave insect and disease infestedor chemically treated plant debrisout of the pile. Don’t add fat, meatand other animal products that canattract rodents. Moisten and oc-casionally turn the pile to speedup the process. Soon you will havea wonderful soil conditioner to putback into your landscape.
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The Kiwanis Club of Boardman recognized Pam Docken atthe Kiwaniian of the Year. She was recognized by PresidentJim Hollandsworth for all the work she has done for the localclub for not only the last year but for the last several years. Pam is always available to help work on any and everyproject and is truly outstanding year after year. Thank you Pam
Docken recognized as
Kiwaniian of the Year
Morrow County Health District willconduct free Medicare Part D
Workshops during the open enrollmentperiod. Deadline is December 7th.
Please call 541-676-9133 or1-800-737-4113 to make an
appointment.
BEO Bancorp reports 3rd quarter earningsBEO Bancorp (OTCBB:BEOB) andits subsidiary, Bank of Eastern Or-egon, announced 3rd quarter 2011consolidated net income of$502,000 or $0.54 per share, com-pared to $518,000 or $0.56 per sharefor 3rd quarter 2010. Year to dateearnings were $1,350,000 in 2011,as compared to $1,421,000 for thesame period in 2010. Total assetswere $251.8 million, up 0.9% yearover year. Net loans of $198.25 mil-lion were up 3.7% from the sameperiod in 2010, while deposits wereat $222.1 million, up 0.5% year overyear.
“We are pleased with the 3rd
quarter and year to date results.Loan volume has increased, and wecontinue to search out good lend-ing opportunities,” said presidentand CEO, Jeff Bailey.
Chief Financial Officer, MarkLemmon said, “We continue to in-crease value to our stockholdersas shareholders’ equity is up 8.5%year over year. Our tangible bookvalue per share stands at over $18,a growth of more than $6 per sharesince the banking crisis and reces-sion began in 2007. This is a directresult of continued profitabilityand prudent capital management.Year to date Return on AverageAssets is 0.72% and Return onAverage Equity is 10.98%. Thatreturn on equity is impressive con-sidering the Bank’s tier one capitalratio is well above our Oregon andnational peer averages.” Lemmonwent on to say, “Increased loan vol-ume and steady deposit levels fuelour net interest margin, which dic-
tates overall profitability.”Chief Operations Officer, Gary
Propheter said, “In spite of con-tinued low interest rates, our de-posit base is steady. Our branchpersonnel do a tre-mendous job of pro-viding excellent cus-tomer service. TheBank continues toadapt to the changingregulatory environ-ment, and is happy tosay we have been ableto meet these chal-lenges without impos-ing new fees andcharges on custom-ers.”
“This year’s wheatharvest was fabulouswith yields well aboveaverage and goodprices. Cattle pricesare also strong andsummer feed was plen-tiful. The overall qual-ity of our ag loan port-folio is very good, andwe continue to workhard at moving non-performing assets offof our books,” saidEVP and Chief Credit Officer, E.George Koffler. “A common per-ception in the national media is thatbanks are not making loans. Thatis not true. We are continually seek-ing loan opportunities, and we aremaking loans to qualified borrow-ers,” added Koffler.
“Local factors point towards animproving economy, but the slow
recovery in the national economy,high unemployment, and the un-certainty associated with the Eu-ropean Union economic situationare concerning. All of these factors
will play a role in how our localeconomy performs over the nextfew years,” said Bailey. “I appreci-ate the efforts of our employeesand the support of our customersand shareholders in making ourfine institution successful even inthese turbulent times,” concludedBailey.
Bank of Eastern Oregon President andCEO Jeff Bailey.
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At the October 18th Council meet-ing the Boardman City Council dis-cussed Resolution 17-2011, a Reso-lution that offers a development in-centive in an effort to encourage newhomes to be built in Boardman. TheResolution encourages new devel-opment by waiving the City’s Sewerand Water System DevelopmentCharges (SDC’s), up to $10,000, toproperty owners developing residen-tial property within the City limits, acost of about $2500 per unit. Theproperty owner must sign a promis-sory note with the City stating theywill pay the SDC’s if the project doesnot obtain a Certificate of Occupancywithin one year of the purchase ofthe building permit. If the Certificateof Occupancy is issued within thetime limit, the City will provide a SDCwaiver letter, which will benefit theproperty owner in their financing ef-forts.
This incentive is one of two in-centives the Council has passed inrecent months. The other Resolu-tion offers new homeowners a creditof $100 on their water/sewer bills.Both of these incentives are effec-tive July 1, 2011 through July 1, 2012.
In other City news, the Councilheard an update from Riverside Jr/SrHigh School’s new Principal, RobertElizondo and Assistant PrincipalMarie Shimer. The Council alsopassed a Resolution supporting agrant application to the State of Or-egon for the South Main Street En-hancement Project.
Boardman
offers
development
incentive for
new
construction
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Boardman Buzzzzzzzz
Diane Wolfe, CEO
Dear Community,October is now
in the history booksand November ishere! We have hadsome “Chamber ofCommerce” beautiful
Chamber LunchThe Boardman Chamber lunch will be
held on Wednesday, November 16 at the Portof Morrow from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.
Diane Childs and Althea Cullins from theOregon Department of Justice and OregonDepartment of Consumer Affairs in Salemwill present information on latest consumerfraud trends in Oregon, including scams oninvestments and identity theft. They will alsodiscuss what efforts the Attorney General’soffice and other state agencies are doingto help prevent consumer fraudstatewide. The program is brought to theregion through a financial literacy serieslaunched by the nonprofit Libraries of East-ern Oregon (LEO).
Lunch will be catered by the River Lodge& Grill and is $10.00 per person. Call theChamber at 541-481-3014 by Monday, No-vember 14 to reserve your spot.
Visitor Guide and Membership DirectoryThe Chamber will be visiting our area
businesses to make sure you know aboutyour opportunity to advertise in this greattourism piece for Boardman. Ad prices arereally reasonable and we need your help tokeep this publication the same great qualityit has been the last couple of years. In thisguide we highlight many of our area offer-ings including Recreation, Wildlife, EventsLodging, Cultural Heritage, Agri-Business,and Dining. The guide also includes an al-phabetical and category listing of each mem-ber.
The Boardman Visitor Guide is distrib-uted to local hotels, real estate offices, re-gional chambers, the rest area, and visitorcenters around the state. It is also includedin our visitor and relocation mailings and ofcourse here at the Chamber office. Pleasecall me if I have not yet been in to see you,we do want you to be able to participate andI don’t want to leave anyone out.
Christmas Tree LightingThe annual Boardman Christmas Tree
Lighting will be held on Wednesday, De-cember 7 at the Boardman Senior Center. Thetree lighting begins at 6:00 pm and then wewill have the Nativity Story, the BoardmanChild Development Center children will singto us and of course a visit from Santa.
Chamber Annual BanquetThe Boardman Community Awards Re-
ception and Casino Night will be held Fri-day, February 3, 2012 at the Port of MorrowRiverfront Center. Get your passports readyto see the Wonders Around the World. Thisis your opportunity to pick the county thatyou just love their clothing style. Do youwant to wear a kilt, a matador suit, an el-egant English gown? You can pick what-ever suits your fancy!
Watch for more information on the Ban-quet and make sure you are thinking aboutwho you want to nominate for the CitizenAwards. Nomination forms are available atthe Chamber office.
Wanna Have a Say in Something BIG?The Boardman Chamber of Commerce
Community Enhancement Committee willhost a community workshop on Tuesday,November 8 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Portof Morrow. At this workshop we hope tobring together ALL the people of our com-munity to discuss the major projects that wewould like to see happen in Boardman. Wefeel so much more could be accomplished ifthe organizations, businesses and residentsworked together and tackled one project ata time. If you can’t make the meeting pleaseprovide us your suggestions, you can dropthem off, fax or mail them to the chamber.Call us for more information 541-481-3014.
P. O. Box 200 #2 Marine Drive,Boardman, OR 97818541-481-7678*Fax(541)481-2679,[email protected]
Hub of the Northwest
An interactive visitor center showcasing the region’s industries and resources that willenhance the Boardman area with 10,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space, as well asadditional amenities, including outdoor exhibits and playground, a gift shop, and a fullyequipped theater for the community and business groups.
BEAUTIFUL OFFICE SPACE available with a magnificent view of the ColumbiaRiver and plenty of parking, located at the Riverfront Center - 2 Marine Drive,Boardman. We have a 2,410 sq ft office that can be divided into two separateoffices and we also have a 1,025 sq ft office available. For more informationplease call the Port of Morrow @ 541-481-7678.
days in the last month! I just love the warmdays and cool nights, the trees are turningand it is looking beautiful out.
I am really excited about the CommunityEnhancement Workshop on November 8, Iam really hoping that everyone is planningto attend; I would love to see a huge turn-
out. It is really important for everyone toget their ideas for everyone to consider anddiscuss. Please make sure you are comingand invite all your friends.
Wasn’t the Halloween Trick or Treat agreat event for our community children.Having a safe and warm environment is so
nice. It is a very worthwhile fun projectthat is organized by the Kiwanis Club ofBoardman.
Enjoy this fall weather and I’ll talk toyou next month.Di
Coming Soon ~ SAGE CENTERSustainable AGriculture and Energy
The Community Health ImprovementPartnership of Morrow County (CHIP)will be sponsoring the “Biggest Winner,”a twelve week weight loss competitionand healthy lifestyle program.
The contest will be held in each of thecommunities of Boardman, Irrigon, Ioneand Heppner and begin January 9, 2012 -April 2, 2012. A $500 first prize, $300 sec-ond prize and $100 third prize will beawarded to the top three individuals ineach community achieving the greatestpercentage of body weight lost.
Join your friends and neighbors inweekly sessions to learn how you canmake life-long health behavior changes
for maintaining a healthy weight, prevent-ing disease, incorporating physical ac-tivity in your life, managing stress andreducing tobacco use or sign up for thecompetition and win weight loss prizes.Further details will be coming soon!
The CHIP is an alliance of local healthcare organizations working with the com-munity to develop strategies to improvethe health of Morrow County. The CHIPreceived grant support from the OregonOffice of Rural Health and Regence andPacificSource Foundations to assess lo-cal health needs and “Improve HealthFrom Rivers to Rolling Hills.”
Are you working to achieve
a healthier lifestyle?
Cash prizes to motivate
Morrow County residents
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MC District Attorney opens Boardman satellite officeMorrow County District Attor-
ney Justin Nelson today an-nounced the opening of a NorthMorrow County satellite office.The satellite office will be usedpart-time by the District Attorney,Deputy District Attorney, andVictim’s Advocate. The office islocated at 101 Boardman Ave.,Boardman, OR. The office will beused as needed and the public is
encouraged to call (541) 676-5626to make an appointment to meetwith a representative from the Dis-trict Attorney Office at theBoardman location.
“I believe it is important to havea strong presence in North end ofthe County. With the addition ofthe satellite office, we will be ableto provide an easily accessible lo-cation for residents of Boardman
and Irrigon to meet with a repre-sentative from the Morrow CountyDistrict Attorney Office. The addi-tion of this office will also make iteasier to work closely with theBoardman Police Department andthe Oregon State Police on crimi-nal investigations. I appreciate theassistance of the Morrow CountyCommissioners in making this pos-sible.”
Columbia River CommunityHealth Services in Boardman be-gan their annual coat drive in No-vember. Many who live in theBoardman and Irrigon area are liv-ing below the official federal pov-erty level and finding affordableand warm clothing can be a chal-lenge for families who are strug-gling with finances.
Boardman and Irrigon residentswith warm coats, hats, sweaters,and blankets to donate can dropthem off at Columbia River Com-
Columbia River CommunityHealth Services kicks offwinter clothes drive
munity Health Services inBoardman between 8 A.M. and 5P.M. and people in need of warmclothing can come and pick someup during the same hours.
Last year Columbia River Com-munity Health Services distributedalmost 300 coats during their win-ter clothing drive. Columbia RiverCommunity Health Services treatsall patients on all health plans in-cluding Oregon Health Plan andMedicare.
The Pharmacy for all your health care needsHours: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 6 PM Closed Sundays
Outdoor & Indoor Holiday lights and decorations.Wrapping & packaging supplies to mail early.
Convenient UPS and FED EX shippingservices
Boardman Health Mart Pharmacy& Hardware will be closed
Thanksgiving Day, November 24 .We’ ’ll be open to serve you
Friday & Saturday,November 25 & 26.
Automated Prescription Refill Line!Call in Refill Requests 24 hrs/day;
7 days/week.Refills ready next business day
On Wednesday, November 9 at11:00 a.m. Oregonians will hear ontheir radios and see on their televi-sions a test of the emergency alertsystem (EAS). The test will lastapproximately three (3) minutes.Normal programming will returnfollowing the test. This is a na-tionwide test organized by the FCCand the Federal Emergency Man-agement Agency (FEMA).
This test will be different thanthose we have had in the past. TheNovember 9 test will utilize a “live”national alert code, i.e., a codedmessage that will present itself as
an actual emergency announce-ment, not a test. This is necessaryin order to allow FCC and FEMAto test the actual working order re-liability of legacy EAS equipmentand the state of readiness of EASoperators and participants. Tele-vision stations are being encour-aged to run a scroll at the bottomof the screen throughout the teststating that it is just a test.
Oregon Office of EmergencyManagement (OEM), FEMA,Broadcasters, NOAA and manyother agencies are diligently try-ing to get the word to people that
this is, in fact, a test. Often, citi-zens who are unsure of whether thealert is real or a test, place calls to911 which tie up the phone linesfor legitimate emergencies.
If anyone has questions aboutthe test, please do NOT call 911.Please tell your neighbors andfriends about this test so that Or-egonians will be the most informedof all the states and will not becaught off guard by this unusualtest of the EAS equipment.
More information can be foundat www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm
It really is just a test, folks!
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Career Day for RHS seniors teaches real life job experiencesStory and photographs byJennifer Ashe, RHS Senior
On October 19th, sixty-two Riv-erside High School senior studentsparticipated in the joint RHS/Boardman Chamber of CommerceCareer Day. The students jobshadowed various companies inthe area during the morning hoursand then gathered at noon at thePort of Morrow to enjoy lunch anddescribe their experiences.
Pablo Rosales job shadowedthe Boardman Chamber of Com-merce Executive Director DianeWolfe. Pablo had chosen toshadow the Chamber because heis interested in what was involvedand who the Chamber serve. Afterhe graduates, Pablo wants to go tocollege and study law because hehas seen all the injustices done togood people and wants to help andgive back to the community.
Sasha’s Jumpstart Java hadtaken students Kendra Crane andIlliana Amaya to show them theropes. The students wanted tolearn how a small business wasrun and what the job entailed. BothKendra and Illiana plan to go tocollege to study business andhopefully one day start their ownbusiness.
Students Marco Carranza, Fran-cisco Garcia and Apolinar Mirandahad gotten their hands a little dirtyat the Boardman Auto Parts- NAPAwith manager Ted Toll. All three ofthese students have an interest incars and the automotive industry.Marco is planning to go to Linn-Benton Community College andstudy sports science; he plans tobe a physical trainer. Apolinarplans to go straight to theworkforce after he graduates butsays if he has the opportunity togo to college he would like to studymechanics. Francisco is very fas-cinated by the automotive indus-try and he plans to go to LincolnTechnical Institute and study me-chanical engineering. NAPA Man-ager Ted Toll is very supportive ofthe job shadow program “Itteaches students what life is reallyabout.”
At the City of Boardman/Of-fice, Lila Killingbeck hosted FabiolaLopez. Fabiola is interested in howthe City of Boardman works andwhat they had to offer. After gradu-
ation from RHS and while she isworking, she plans to go to Port-land Community College to studybusiness and hopefully play soc-cer.
Ivonnee Dominguez knowl-edged herself further in the medi-cal field by job shadowing at Co-lumbia River Community HealthServices. She is very interested inhow Community Health helped thepeople. After her experience sheplans to go to college at OregonInstitute of Technology or West-ern Oregon University and studynursing because of the great op-portunities it has to offer.
Boardman Rural Fire Depart-ment hosted John Neider, ErickRodriguez and Jonathon Brown.After his experience, John Neiderhas found out that what hethought about firefighters waswrong and stated “I was wrongabout them and because of whatthey go through I have more re-spect for them.” Erick plans to goto Oregon State University for gen-eral studies; Jonathon plans to goto Oregon Institute of Technologyand study computers, while JohnNeider hopes to go to college andstudy business to hopefully ownhis own someday.
At Boardman Pharmacy& Hard-ware Erica Kummer shadowed phar-macist Ray Michael and learnedmore about how to be a pharma-cist. She plans to go to college atBlue Mountain Community Collegeso she can study how to be a phar-macist and pursue her career evenmore.
Erika Tlapanco and NayeliCalvillo got to handle some moneyat the Banner Bank with customerservice representative MarcieRodelo. They both learned how tomake proper deposits and the im-portance of being careful with thecustomer’s money. Erika plans togo to college at BMCC and studycosmetology and Nayeli hopes togo to the same college and learnhow to be a preschool teacher.
After the students shadowedthe various careers, the studentsand business hosts met at the Portof Morrow for the Boardman Cham-ber of Commerce luncheon and dis-cussed the new things they hadexperienced.
(Photo left) Students NayeliCalvillo and Erika Tlapancoare interviewed at theirBanner Bank job shadowsite by Jennifer Ashe, whojob shadowed with NorthMorrow Times co-editor LynnPrag at the October 19thCareer Day. The annualevent is sponsored by theBoardman Chamber ofCommerce and RiversideJunior/Senior High School.
(Photo left) City ofBoardman ClerkLila Killingbeck(left) was one ofthe City’semployees whotaught studentFabiola Lopezabout what ittakes to keep aCity runningsmoothly. Fabiolastated that shehad “No idea howmany people ittook to run theCity and howmuch they do!”
The Port of Morrow’s Riverfront room was full to bursting when all the participants from the RHS/Chamber Career Day gathered for lunch on October 19th.
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Students speak at Chamber luncheon about job shadow
Boardman Rural Fire District Captain Zack Barresse hosted RHS students JohnNeider, Jonathon Brown and Erick Rodriguez.
Columbia River Community Health Services AdministrativeAssistant Christa Fuhrer hosted student Ivonne Dominguez.
Boardman Pharmacy owner Ray Michael taught student Erica Kummer some ofthe various roles an owner/pharmacist has in today’s market.
Pablo Rosales (left)learned how muchenergy it takes to runthe BoardmanChamber ofCommerce fromExecutive DirectorDiane Wolfe.
(Photo above) Another angle of the crowded lunch when everyone gathered at thePort of Morrow to recap the Career Day activities.
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Pharmacy & Your Health
Add bulbs this fall for colorful spring displayBy Melinda Myers, gardening ex-pert, TV & radio host, author andcolumnist
Don’t miss a chance to color upyour spring landscape. Get busynow planting spring floweringbulbs like daffodils, tulips, andhyacinths.
Look for creative ways to usebulbs in your landscape. Plant amassive ribbon of blue squills orgrape hyacinths to create the illu-sion of a river in your spring land-scape. Or fill the front lawn withshorter bulbs for added color. Justwait until they are done bloomingto mow the grass at its highestpossible setting.
Mix bulbs to double the bloompower or extend their floweringbeauty. I like to mix the equallyassertive daffodils and squills fora double layer of color. Try com-bining early blooming crocus withmid spring daffodils, late springtulips, and even later blooming al-lium for months of enjoyment.
And force a few to enjoy in-doors or outdoors in areas whereyou can’t plant bulbs in theground. Give these bulbs 15 weeksof temperatures between 35 and 45degrees to initiate bloom. Forcingbulbs video
Plant spring flowering bulbsoutdoors in fall, so winter’s chill
can set the flower buds for thebeautiful spring flowers. Thosegardening in the south need tolook for bulbs that require minimalchilling or are pre-cooled for win-ter planting. Northern gardenershave until the ground freezes to gettheir bulbs in the ground.
Plant bulbs 2 to 3 times their ver-tical height deep in properly pre-pared soil. Add a low nitrogenslow release fertilizer likeMilorganite to the soil at planting.Water thoroughly as the bulbs areputting down roots before theground freezes.
Those tired of battling the ani-mals may want to plant resistantbulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths,Fritillaria, alliums, Camassia, glory-of-the snow, snow drops squills,and grape hyacinths.
Or protect animal favorites liketulips, lilies, and crocus with a bulbdip of Bobbex. Start with a pair ofwaterproof gloves for this task. Bobbex is safe and natural, but nota fragrance you want to wear allday long. Carefully remove thepapery cover and soak the bulbsfor 3 to 5 minutes in Bobbex. Youwill have the best results using theconcentrated formula of Bobbex-RAnimal repellent. Allow the bulbsto dry before planting. The scentof Bobbex masks the smell of the
bulbs protecting them from hun-gry critters throughout the winter.Then next spring apply Bobbex toyour bulbs and other landscapeplants as soon as they emerge andleaf out, protecting them from hun-gry rabbits, deer, and other ani-mals.
So get a jump on the spring sea-son with a bit of fall landscape care.
Nationally known gardening ex-pert, TV/radio host, author & col-umnist Melinda Myers has morethan 30 years of horticulture expe-rience and has written over 20 gar-dening books, including Can’tMiss Small Space Gardening. Shehosts the nationally syndicatedMelinda’s Garden Moment seg-ments which air on over 89 TV andradio stations throughout the U.S.and Canada. She is a columnist andcontributing editor for Birds &Blooms magazine and writes thetwice monthly “Gardeners’ Ques-tions” newspaper column. Melindahosted “The Plant Doctor” radioprogram for over 20 years as wellas Great Lakes Gardener on PBS.She has written articles for BetterHomes and Gardens and Fine Gar-dening. Melinda has a master’sdegree in horticulture, is a certifiedarborist and was a horticulture in-structor with tenure. Her web siteis www.melindamyers.com
Nebraska City, Neb. – Celebratethe holiday season with friendsand loved ones this year and giveback to the Earth at the same timewith the help of the nonprofit Ar-bor Day Foundation.
Send holiday greetings andplant a tree – all at the same time –by using the Foundation’s Give-A-Tree cards. Give-A-Tree cardsare unique in that every card plantsa tree in one of our National For-ests in honor of the recipient. Bysending Give-A-Tree cards, youare helping to replant forests thathave been devastated by wildfires,insects and disease. Give-A-Treeholiday cards come in 20 varieties.This year, an option is available tocustomize Give-A-Tree cards, in-cluding using your favorite picturein a Give-A-Tree photo card.
Make a lasting, positive impact this Holiday Season: Give
family and friends gifts from the Arbor Day Foundation
When you give the gift of Ar-bor Day Specialty Coffee, you’rehelping to preserve the Earth’s pre-cious rain forests. Arbor Day Spe-cialty Coffee is shade-grown un-der the canopy of Latin Americanrain forests. Unlike sun-grown cof-fee plantations, this traditionalshade-grown method gives thecoffee a delicious, rich flavor andhelps preserve the rain forest aspart of the Foundation’s Rain For-est Rescue program.
The Foundation’s Trees in Cel-ebration program allows the giverto honor loved ones while at thesame time making a positive impacton the environment. Trees in Cel-ebration includes a certificate forthe recipient, and for each dollardonated a tree is planted in a dam-aged forest.
Give special friends a member-ship to the Arbor Day Foundation,and they will also receive 10 freetrees. A membership costs $10, andincludes many great benefits, in-cluding 10 free trees that will beshipped at the right time of yearfor planting.
“The holidays are a time forthinking about others, and as youdo, take a moment to think aboutwhat you can do to protect thebeauty and splendor of the Earth,”said John Rosenow, chief execu-tive of the Arbor Day Foundation.“We encourage everyone to givegifts that will have a lasting impacton the world for generations tocome.”
To purchase holiday gifts thatgive back to the Earth, go toarborday.org.
Plant now for spring beauty:
Did you know that one in four people have diabetes anddon’t even know it? Could you be one of them? If so, you’re in“good company.” About 26 million Americans have diabetes.And, another 79 million adults in the U.S. have a conditionthat could turn into diabetes (pre diabetes).
Diabetes happens when your body can’t use glucose (atype of sugar) the right way. Insulin is a hormone that helpsglucose enter cells, where they use this sugar as a source ofenergy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enoughinsulin or it can’t respond well to insulin. Then you can havesymptoms of too much glucose, such as increased urina-tion, extreme thirst, and weight loss for no known reason.Certain people are more likely than others to get diabetes.
Here’s something that may come as a surprise: Duringthe 12 years of a recent study, diabetes doubled in AsianAmericans, most of whom were immigrants. And they weremore likely than Caucasians to have diabetes, even thoughthey were less likely to be carrying around extra weight, whichis a risk factor for diabetes.
What could account for this? Researchers think it’s a com-bination of genes and lifestyle. It could be that Asians aremore susceptible to a poor diet. And, they are more likely tocarry any extra weight they do have around their middles.This visceral fat is linked to type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is not something to ignore. If left uncontrolled, itcan lead to a whole host of complications, including highblood pressure, kidney failure, eye problems, and nerve dam-age. That’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. A deadly duocan be in store when diabetes is combined with other healthproblems. For reasons not well understood, women with bothbreast cancer and diabetes have a 50 percent increased riskof dying. And, when combined with depression, diabetesmeans you’re twice as likely to die, especially from heartdisease. It could be that people with depression may find itharder to take care of themselves. So you can see why it’sso important to address both conditions.
How can you help prevent this serious disease? The stepsare simple, but not always easy to do. Healthy diet and weightcontrol are critical. So, too, is physical activity. A recent Aus-tralian study showed that the more you walk, the lower yourrisk of diabetes. They tracked nearly 600 middle-aged adultsfor five years, giving them a pedometer to use. Here’s whatthey found: People who walked 10,000 steps daily at least 5days a week were three times more protected against diabe-tes than those who walked just 3,000 steps a day – evenwhen other factors such as diet, smoking, and alcohol weretaken into account.
What else can you do? Well, check with me, of course. Ican point you to any diabetes information or products ourstore provides to either help you prevent diabetes or bettermanage the disease, if you already have it.
Diabetes: How big is the risk?
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City of Boardman announces winter
Snow & Ice Control ProgramWe all know how unpredictable
the weather can be in our area. Wehave experienced winters (normallyDecember, January and February)with no snow accumulation, to win-ters such as we’ve had in the pastthat deposited heavy snow accu-mulation.
With a population of over 3000and 80 plus lane-miles of streets,the City is continually striving toprovidae an acceptable level ofsnow and ice control.NORMAL SNOW CONDITIONS
Our fleet of snow fightingequipment is readied before the iceand snow seasons each year. One,five-yard dump truck with sandingbox and plow, 2.5 ton dump truckwith sanding box and plow, com-bined with a crew of trained equip-ment operators, will keep majorstreets passable.
The City has established pro-cedures and policies for address-ing snow plowing and sanding ofthe streets. The procedures andpolicies are set on a priority basis,which set predetermined routes asfollows:
First Priority: All major arterialstreets and arterial intersectionsconsidered to be the highest pri-orities to keep open the main streetsand roadway systems connectingthe fire station, police station, emer-gency medical services, andschools.
Second Priority: Collectorstreets and selected areas such assteep hills and other problem ar-eas identified by the public worksdepartment and/or police depart-ment.
Third Priority: ResidentialStreetsCITIZEN RESPONSIBILITIES
Snow can be beautiful, but italso can create hazards. When resi-dents fail to clear their sidewalks,the result can be a treacherous icepatch. We need your help in pro-tecting pedestrians from possibleinjury.
Residents are responsible tomaintain their sidewalks and drive-ways adjacent to their property.Please pile snow on your yard, notin the street. If your sidewalk isicy, you may correct the hazard byapplying a heavy coat of sand.
Handicapped, elderly or otherindividuals unable to clean snowfrom their sidewalks may chooseto contact someone to do this jobfor them. The following may pro-vide this service to you:
RHS Wrestling Team – CoachBoor 481- 2525COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUTSNOW REMOVALQ: Can’t the City remove the snowthey put in my driveway and side-walks?A: Our primary duty is to openand keep open the main roadway
system. Considering the large num-ber of driveways and amount ofsidewalks in the City, it is toocostly and time consuming, andwould require additional City staffand equipment to perform this ser-vice.Q: Why not plow to the center?A: Plowing snow and piling it tothe center of a street causes a haz-ardous situation. Traffic flow isrestricted by eliminating a portionof a lane and this practice can alsocreate sight obstructions for lowvehicles. The freeze-thaw cyclecreates daily problems when themelting snow freezes on the roadsurface every evening.Q: Can I park my car on the street?A: Yes, on those streets whereparking is normally allowed. How-ever, having to maneuver a snow-plow in and out between parkedvehicles can not only be danger-ous, but also nerve-wracking forour drivers and is not an efficientway to plow the snow. One mustbe aware that if a car is parked onthe side of the street, we couldplow your car in with a snow bank.Q: Why are residential streets sel-dom plowed?A: With over 80 lane miles ofstreets to maintain, with limitedequipment and staff, it is usuallynot possible to plow all of thestreets. We make every effort toget to the lower priority streetswhen conditions allow.
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2012 is just around the corner,and North Morrow CommunityFoundation (NMCF) is once againrequesting your new or continuedsupport to enrich the arts inBoardman & Irrigon communities.These are extremely difficult times,and every donation is appreciatedand put right to work in NorthMorrow County.
Just what is the North MorrowCommunity Foundation? Who isinvolved? Where do donationsgo? Why should I help?
NMCF is a publicly supportednon-profit organization, with Fed-eral tax-exempt status. We rely oncommunity donations and grantfunding to operate our programs.We provide free or minimal cost artsenrichment programs for youthand families in Boardman & Irrigon.Foundation Directors are yourneighbors. Two live in Irrigon andthree live in Boardman. Prioritiesare to: enrich the arts in localschools and communities and en-sure that local youth receive a widerange of experiences in the arts,heritage, and cultural activities.
As you consider your charitablegiving this holiday season, pleasetake a moment to review NMCF2011 achievements. Donations in2011 provided these FREE ArtsImpact Youth Programs: TwoHampstead Stage Co. Assemblies,“Aladdin” for Windy River and ACHoughton Elementary students;Two performances of “The Prince
& The Pauper” for Sam Boardmanand Irrigon Elementary schools;Portland Taiko Drums Assembliesat Irrigon Jr/Sr High & Riverside Jr.High School; Artist In Residence& art supplies included two weekswith Bill Friday, Drawing &Cartooning; Irrigon Elementary,and two weeks withBill Lewis, Water-color Artist, WindyRiver Elementary; aweek of MissoulaChildren’s Theaterskills workshopsand two perfor-mances of “BeautyLou & The CountryBeast.”
NMCF usedgrants and dona-tions to purchase aset of Percussion In-struments for WindyRiver Elementary tohelp 6th grade stu-dents could experi-ence playing in anensemble.
A week of Missoula Children’sTheater Performance & Dramaworkshops for Boardman Park &Rec. District Summer Youth Pro-gram helped us reach a new audi-ence. Community donations for the“Arts Impact Youth” project arevital for North Morrow CommunityFoundation to continue supple-menting the existing arts curricu-
lum in Irrigon and BoardmanSchools.
Donations of any amount aremuch appreciated, and even smalldonations quickly add up to makea big impact.
We invite you to help us withour goal to promote the interest in
the arts with a donation of anyamount. Please support us by mail-ing your check to:
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Cold weather can be tough for many local families.
If you have extra winter coats please donate them.
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Bring your donations to:
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Columbia River Community Health Services. Our Mission:
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Oregon Trail Library Boardman Branch
Boardman Library Hours:Mon. 11:00 AM - 8:00 PMTues. ClosedWed. 11:00 AM - 8:00 PMThu. Noon - 5:00 PMFri. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMSat. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMSun. Closed
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Closed for Lunch1:30pm -4:00pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 1:00 pmClosed for Lunch1:30pm -4:00pm
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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
Flu shots are available!Please call for an appointment.
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Stop by & purchase a commemorative paver that will be placedforever in the entrance of our new building. Only $100
September 21st
Windy River El-ementary held itsfirst ever Back ToSchool Extrava-ganza. This was atraditional Back-To-School night with atwist. Students andparents were able toparticipate ingames, prize draw-ings and a freehotdog dinner, inaddition to meetingnew teachers andtouring the school.All students re-ceived a new bookfrom the library. Thisevent also broughtin several commu-nity outreach orga-nizations including,the Morrow CountyHealth Department,CSEPP, OregonChild DevelopmentCoalition, and theOSU Extension Nu-trition Program.Students wereawarded prizes including an ipodshuffle and 2 new bikes for their
participation in the events of theevening. All in all, this night was a
L-R Bike winners Neftali Pacheco and ChristianMurguia were excited to try out their new bikes.
WRE holds Back To School Extravaganzagreat success withmore than 250 peoplepresent at the event.Windy River Elemen-tary wishes to thank theafore mentioned orga-nizations and LarryKennedy of KennedyFence Building for hisdonation to make thisevent possible, PennyKrebs for her wonder-ful cookies and River-side High SchoolVoluteers; NereidaNavarro, MarieAgripino, MarcoCarranza, RosarioZavala, AmeliaMartinez, and AlondraRamirez. We look for-ward to a bigger andbetter night next year.
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clean-up the month of November. TheCity has garbage vouchers available,with a fifty dollar limit, to residents ofthe City of Boardman. The vouchersare valid during the month of Novem-ber at Finley Butte Landfill and theNorth Morrow Transfer Station. Thegarbage voucher program encouragescitizens to clean up their residences bydisposing of yard debris. City residentsmay pick up their vouchers atBoardman City Hall at 200 City CenterCircle beginning November 1st. Formore information on this program, callBoardman City Hall at 481-9252.
The Math Committee at SamBoardman Elementary is havinga Family Math Night Thursday,
November 17th at 6:20. All are invited.
Greenfield GrangeFlea Market
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The Morrow County Fair Board isannouncing a Board vacancy. All members of the community
are welcome to apply by sending a Let-ter of Application to the MorrowCounty Board of Commissioners, Attn.Karen Wolff, PO Box 788, Heppner, Or-egon, 97836. For more information re-garding the duties and time commitmentof serving on the board, please contactShirlee Sweigart, 541-676-5554.
Morrow County Health Department is holding a flu clinic atBoardman Family Foods on
November 16, 2011 from 3-8 p.m. An-other flu clinic will be held at the MiddleSchool in Irrigon on November 30, 2011,3:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
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November MenuTuesday November 8
Shepherd’s Pie
Salad
Bread
Cobbler
Tuesday November 15
Stuffed Manicotti
Peas & Carrots
Garlic Bread
Chocolate Pudding
Tuesday November 22
Turkey & Dressing
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Salad
Vegetables
Rolls
Pie
Tuesday November 29
Spaghetti
Tossed Salad
Green Beans
Garlic Bread
Jello
Thursday November 10
Oven Fried Chicken
Tater Tots
Carrot Salad
Mixed Veggies Medley
Rolls
Bread Pudding
Thursday November 17
Birthday Dinner
Meat Loaf
Baked Potatoes
Salad
Corn
Bread & Butter
Cake & Ice Cream
Thursday November 26
Thanksgiving -
Center Will Be Closed
SENIOR SERVICESCHERYL TALLMAN’S FOOT CLINIC isheld on the 1st Monday of every month,unless a holiday, then it moves to the nextMonday, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Se-nior Center, 100 Tatone St., next to CityHall. No appointment necessary. Spon-sored by Morrow Co. Health District HomeHealth. $20 charge.
Chris Elliott
November is Fall CleanUp Month
Let’s Clean Up Boardman!
EMPLOYMENT
ROOMS FOR RENT
Express Employment ProfessionalsFood Processing Machine Operators,$11.50-12.00/Hr, Must have flexibleschedule, Boardman,www.expresspros.com, 541-567-1123
Express Employment ProfessionalsGeneral Labor, Hermiston, $8.50-10.00,Variety of Shifts, www.expresspros.com120 E. Hurlburt Ave
Express Employment ProfessionalsBoardman/Arlington, General Labor,$8.50-10.50/Hr, www.expresspros.com541-567-1123
BCDC PRESCHOOL has openings for 3, 4,& 5 year olds. Please call 541-481-2595for more information.
FOR SALE
1.1 Acre at 78649 Paul Smith Road, WithWell, Septic, Power all hooked up to anew Marlette 1200 sq. ft. home, 3bedrooms, 2 baths. Owner/Seller asking$162,300.00 OBO. Will take nice boat,Motorhome, or Travel Trailer towardspurchase. Call Robert at 509-521-7496
10 acres surveyed near Bouse, Arizona$29,750.00 Call Robert at 509-521-7496
VOLUNTEERS WANTED! For the Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program inMorrow County. The Program advocatesfor Abused/neglected children. For moreinformation Contact Karen Cooley @ 541-922-3137 or Juvenile Dept. 541-676-5642. Registration for Blue Mountain Com-
munity College Winter Term classesopens on Monday, November 14. BMCC uses a tiered registration sys-tem where students with more creditshave first access to classes, workingdown to students who have no BMCCcredits being able to register startingFriday, November 18. Prior to registra-tion, degree-seeking students mustmeet with an advisor to be cleared toregister. Advising is available at BMCCBoardman by appointment.
In addition, BMCC Boardman offersplacement testing, test proctoring andassistance with student services, suchas bill paying. The office is staffedMonday and Wednesday from 1-7:30pm and Tuesday and Thursday from5:30-7:30 pm. Call the office at 541-481-2099 for appointments and information.
Fall Term will end with Finals Week,scheduled for December 5-8. WinterTerm classes begin January 9, 2012. Anew session of GED prep and Englishas Second Language (ESL) classes willhave an orientation the week of Janu-ary 9 which all students new to the pro-gram this academic year must attend. Local residents should watch their mail-boxes for the Winter Term Schedule ofClasses coming sometime in November.
Register for
BMCC Winter
classes
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