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"f S " "'1 TWELVE The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, January 2ti. 1978 H eppner youngsters Special Olympic bowling this weekend by Elane Blanchet If the first games bowled by Sue Dicker's Special Educa tion Class are any indication, Morrow County may very well by the home of some medal winners when the eight-child squad returns from the 1978 Special Olympics Bowling Tournament to be held at Hillsboro's Park Lanes on Jan. 27-28. Excitement and pride were felt by both the bowlers and their instructors as the pins fell at Heppner Bowl last Thursday. Most of the chil dren had never held a bowling ball and noticable improve ment was attained by the end of the 10-frame game, the first of a three-game average required to participate in the Olympics. 1 Sue Dicker it ' really enjoy their enthusiasm" Eight-year-old Doug Raaf was top bowler for the day, finishing with a 57 score, followed by Tina Carey, 9, who bowled a 48 game. The other youngsters bowling their first games were Kevin Chick with a 36 score ; Marcie Stookey , 23, David Burkenbine, 27; Mike Case, 34; Linda Galbraith, 27; and Jerry Anderson, 44. Special ed instructor Sue Dicker kept score while the March of Dimes needs marching mothers to help fight birth defects Is volunteering for the March of Dimes Mothers March on your New Year's resolution? If not, it should be because the March of Dimes needs you, says Morrow County Mothers March Chairman Pat Gentry. Thousands of babies come into the world and have to fight to survive. Many of them don't make it. Others are too small to breathe on their own, too weak even to cry, or have hearts too tiny to function, correctly. "The March of Dimes is working to help these babies to protect the unborn and the new born," Mrs. Gentry said. Deena Starr new lone City Recorder Deena Starr was selected to succeed Liz Ernst as lone City Recorder at a special meeting of the lone City Council on Monday, Jan. 16. Five applica tions were considered by the council. Mrs. Starr has a working familiarity with the recorder position. Her husband, Chuck, principal of lone schools, served as Lexington City Recorder for a couple of years when the Starrs lived in that city and she filled in for him when he was unable to attend beginning bowlers were ably coached by Barbara Morris, ' Betty Galbraith, Linda Con nor and Ann Chick. Ms. Dicker said that the Special Olympics, held in many sports, is designed to help build coordination and self esteem for children with physical and learning disabili ties. It also gives them the change to enjoy competitive sports with their peers and get acquainted with other young sters with disabilities. The Hillsboro tournament will be the first Special Olympics event with Heppner competitors but not the last. Ms. Dicker said they planned Down the alley Coach Linda Connor points the way for unorthodox bowler Tina Carey. Tina's style may be unusual but she managed to get a score of 47, second highest of the younsters bowling their first games. , rrr? ! "1 ! I I "They support numerous me dical services which make early diagnosis of high-risk pregnancies available. They also provide for intensive care nurseries for critically ill newborns." Funds raised during the Morrow County Mothers March will be used to support these services and research, public health education, and community service programs. Some examples of March of Dimes-supported programs are: Scholarships given to students in the medical career (Lisa Burkenbine and Stephen McLoughlin of Heppner and Linda Scoubo of Boardman received scholarships last council meetings. Before coming to Morrow County six years ago, Mrs. Starr worked for two mini sters in Forest Grove in a secretarial capacity. As recor der she will take minutes at city council meetings, handle city correspondence and work on the payroll and water bills. She will work with Mrs. Ernst, lone recorder for the past three years, until Feb. 1 when she will take over the recorder position. to enter as many future events as possible. During the trip to Portland at the end of the month, the Olympic bowlers are looking forward to a special treat: Washington Park Zoo has declared Saturday, Jan. 28, Special Olympics Day, offer ing free admission and train rides to tournament entrants. The children may also participate in a fun day in the snow at Tollgate in the near future with special ed young sters from Pendleton. Sue Dicker began teaching the special education class in the Heppner Junior High building in the fall of 1976 after Pointing the way year). Help with medical expense has been given to Mikka Evans, daughter of Ken and Jan Evans of Irrigon. Equipment has been pur chased for intensive care unit at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Volunteer today. Call mem bers of Beta Gamma Sorority, j Elks Calendar Thursday, January 26 Regular Lodge 8:00 Dinner Drawings Friday, January 27 Happy Hour Dinner 6-8:30 Saturday, January 28 Dinner 6-8:30 Live Music by Ackley Lodge 8 p.m. Elks and out-of-town guests only. B.P.O.E. 358 FRESH SEAFOOD across from Miller & Son's Welding Friday, Jen. 27 IN HEPPNER Gearhart Seafood Co to compete in receiving her teaching creden tials from University of Ore gon with an endorsement in special ed. She said that she loved all children so it didn't really matter which ones she taught. "But children with handicaps tend to be especially enthu siastic and motivated," she added. "I really enjoy that enthusiasm." She said she also liked the student-teacher ratio, having only 10 children in her class. 'Mainstreaming' channel ing children with disabilities into the regular classroom as much as possible is a new thrust in special education. Young David Burkenbine puts a ball down the alley as Teac her Aid Barbara Morris keeps a close watch on her protege. Barbara Watkins and Debbie Koffler. Volunteers are great ly needed for the Lexington area. You'll be helping to insure a healthy start in life for the children of tomorrow. Be a marching mother. Call 676-9296. Tuesday, January 31 Senior Citizens Dinner 4:30 Wednesday, February 1 Senior Citizens Dinner 4:30 Boy Scouts 7:30 Pinochle 7:30 Thursday, February 2 Nomination for Officers Oldtimers Night Ladies Night Dinner 6 p.m. i Heppner. Oregon j Ms. Dicker teaches only one student full time, while the rest spend part of the day in activity with other classes. She usually concentrates on reading, writing, math, speech and physical problems for three hours a day, with her students 'mainstreamed' for activities such as art, music and recess. Ms. Dicker commented that " III . l v I X " - I 1 I ' '. ' 1 i ' - ' 'X J (WIWH .HI" J08. 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