FOUR-The Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon. Thursday, August 6, 1981
Snake charmer?
A short course in success
By JUSTINE )
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In recent weeks it seems like various parts of the world
have come to Heppner. Australia arrived here in the person
of Kristine Donaldson from New South Wales who will spend
the school year with Donna Bergstrom and daughters. Soon
the Caribbean will be represented anew when an AFS young
man student from the Dominican Republic settles with the
Dale Hollands. Of course, we already have pretty Carmen
Healy from that country.)
Last year the AFS program helped us learn a little more
about Finland through Jari Alasuvanto. It was interesting
visiting with the soccer player from England and the
bicycling electrical engineer from New York last month. The
well-attended reunions have brought many former
Morrowites back here from near and far to enjoy visiting
with high school classmates.
.. The Ahrams daughter, Mary, and husband, Keith Collier,
may help some of us understand more about the changes
taking place in Africa ; they have just completed their Peace
Corps tour in Niger. Nona and Ray Grace have been visiting
with her mother, Verna Howell, and Nona's daughter,
Marsha, and husband, Greg Sweek, and precious son. The
Graces have recently returned from Saudi Arabia and can
surely shed a little light on conditions they saw in the Middle
East.
The George Hintons have just had a good visit with their
nephew from Hawaii. From farther west came Heppner's
Thongdy Family - father Phuo, mother Somchith;
daughters, Beaupet and Phonetip; sons, Poadith and
Somkhith - from whom we may learn a bit about their
soutwest Asian homeland, Laos. This attractive, energetic
Laotian family is rather handicapped because they must
learn our language - most of us could never ever learn theirs.
Each of the six Thongdys is working diligently to improve
communication with us and some of us are trying to be
helpful to these friendly, optimistic people.
When I made a trip here from Corvallis to apply for a
teaching position during the spring of 1966, one member of
the schoolboard thought he was encouraging me by pointing
out that this was an "all white community." He didn't realize
that I had been so delighted to have a non-white student from
Thailand living in my home for several years and that one of
my regrets about leaving Corvallis was in moving away from
the sizeable group of foreign students there.
It is wonderful that Heppner now has an American Field
Service Chapter and that all of us, our schools, our children,
can now have the exciting, educational experience of getting
acquainted with folks from distant parts of the world we
share.
Although the English soccer player, Steve Murphy, told me
that he though the constant "tely" coverage leading up to
the "wedding of the century" was "a bit much," many of us
here really enjoyed spending some hours watching the
pageantry that the British have carefully preserved and
present so effectively. From our homes in distant Morrow
County we had a chance to view some of the sights of London
from better angles than some travelers have enjoyed.
In Corvallis I worked some with KOAC-TV and am a
staunch believer in educational TV. However I don't like to
see children left for hours of unsupervised viewing. With
thoughtful adult guidance they surely can learn so much, so
quickly from the tube.
Last weekend, especially Saturday night, Main Street was
really lined with cars. The several classes who came back for
this latest reunion must have had an enjoyable time recalling
school years and telling one another "Really, you haven't
changed much." If I had not been so occupied with visiting
grandsons, I would have tried to visit with the Jim Barratts
with whom I became acquainted during my Corvallis years.
Jim was "Mr. Heppner" down there.
Last Sunday when traveling south of Heppner, I turned
right on the Rhea Creek Road at Ruggs hoping to show my
older grandson, Scott Haberlach, the llama I had viewed in
theTftarold Wright pasture. We couldn't spot them so inquired
about them at the Ruggs Store where we were told that the
llama and the buffalo had been taken up into the mountains
for their summer vacations. As we drove on up to Bull
Prairie Lake we kept looking through the trees hoping to spot
one of these rather rare creatures for this area. However, the
only wildlife we saw was a very attractive badger climbing
the bank at the right side of the road.
Ida Farra and I packed a picnic lunch we carried to the
Ochoco Divide Campsite where we met my second son, Bill
Haberlach, and his family who came from their vacation
location at Sunriver (not the Morrow County Sunriver, but
the Deschutes County Sunriver.) After enjoying our picnic
and visiting, we carried out our mission of the day by
bringing my second grandson, Adam, back to Heppner to
visit with Scott and me.
The boys were fascinated with the fact that the south of
Ruggs area has a sizeable cactus patch, and they requested a
stop there so that they could each collect a cactus plant.
Prickly business.
As soon as we finished our Sunday supper they charged up
Cross Hill with the three youngest members of the Thongdy
Family hoping to view one of our lovely sunsets whose gold,
pink and lavender beauty has been so great.
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photo by Pattl Albtott
Amy Brownfield receives snake holding instructions from
Doug Sheirbon at the Arts and Crafts program in Heppner on
Monday, August 3. Sheirbon brought an assortment of snukes
and a tarantula to the program to show the children.
Food for later TV series to be shown later
By BIRDINE TULLIS,
Morrow Extension Service
The Extension food preser
vation series to be shown at 7
p.m. Tuesdays on Oregon
Public Broadcasting stations
will not be shown until the
legislature adjourns. Watch
for the excellent series on
canning, freezing, jams, jel
lies, and drying later ... it will
be taking the slot now occup
ied by the legislative report.
The legislature adjourned
Sunday, August 2.
4-H FAIR REGISTRATIONS
DUE AUGUST 10
We hope all 4-H families
read the recent newsletter ...
it contained forms for prereg
istration for 4-H contests and
events at county fair. All
registrations must be return
ed to extension office, Hep
pner, by August 10. Registra
tions are required for all
contests such as style revue,
food preparation, presenta
tions, pig scramble, livestock,
and others you will find listed.
Families who have more than
one 4-H'er to register will need
to contact the extension office,
also, for additional forms.
Registration for contests is
needed as soon as possible as
many contests must be sche
duled at specific times and
members notified. Fair is
coming ... sooner than you
think .. Aug. 24 - 27.
SNACK SHACK HELPERS
NEEDED
The 4-H Snack Shack will
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STILL PLENTY
OF TIME TO SE
1981
UMATILLA COUNTY
FAIR SCHEDULE
THURSDAY FRIDAY 5
- FAMILY DAY - SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
HOMEMAKERS DAY - MASTER SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST i)
5 - JUNIOR RODEO - JUNIOR RODEO ft
V - MARTY DAVIS (2 Shows) - MARTY DAVIS (2 Shows) i
? SATURDAY SUNDAY 5
J - PARADE - OPEN HORSE SHOW tff
1 - OPEN HORSE SHOW EXHIBITS RELEASED
- RONALD McDONALD (2 Shows fj
2 at 12:00 & 2 p.m.) BRING THE h
j DAVs WHOLE FAMILY!
J - JESS COOPER & FIDDLIN' FRIENDS
DAVIS AMUSEMENT
COMPANY CARNIVAL
' FOOD CONCESSIONS
COMMERCIAL DISPLAYS
LOCAL TALENT
INDIVIDUAL tAMIBIId
be under the supervision of
Nadine Bailey, Heppner, with
Pete Richards, Irrigon, again
serving as general chairman
and purchasing agent.
Parents, leaders, friends of
4-H, and older 4-H members
are needed to fill the work
shifts on Tuesday through
Thursday of county fair. Shifts
are set up on three hour
intervals from 9 a.m. to 10
p.m. daily.
The snack shack provides
good food - fast and as
inexpensively as possible for
the hungry all through fair.
Proceeds from the snack
shack, which is the only
money-making project of the
4-H Council, are used to defray
costs of camp, provide schol
arships for 4-H'ers, and other
expenses involved in extra 4-H
activities.
Time now to get your name
in to 676-9642 to get your pick )
of work shifts. It's a good
place to get acquainted with
everyone at county fair. You'll
feel so good about helping the
4-H youth program.
LA BO GUESTS FAST SET
TLING IN TO COUNTY LIFE
Have you seen their smiling
faces around town? The Jap
anese La bo students show
signs of enjoying their host
homes, and towns. Communi
cation is becoming easier
every day, between the young
er members of the family and
guests. You'll see them
around, looking just like
typical American kids - blue
jeans, tee-shirts and sneakers
Wrong number-
The phone number for the
newly established Pig Iron
auto repair shop in Heppner
acting like typical American
kids, too.
Some of the young Japanese
guests and their host brother
or sister will visit Chamber of
Commerce on August 11. They
will have some surprises to
brighten the meeting.
FOODS NEWS AND SEW
AND SHOW TRAINING
"Cooking is an art ... baking
is a science," and "smile,
even if you are scared," were
words of encouragement giv
en 4-H'ers at the recent
pre-fair training event in
Heppner. With fair less than a
month away, 4-H girls were
eager for hints and tips on
foods as well as modeling and
sewing.
The fine points of food
preparation as well as partici
pation in contests were given
by Joanne Kock, Sherman
County Extension assistant,
who also is a skilled foods
judge and 4-H leader. How to
make cookies, cakes, mea
sure, and present the informa
tion skillfully to the judge
were among the points she
covered.
Modeling expertise was .
shared by Erin Evans, Uni
versity of Idaho Junior in
home economics; Diann Mor
ter, lone High Senior, and Ann
McLaughlin, Heppner High
student. The older girls got
right down to work and put the
younger ones through an
intense session on how to show
their garments and themsel
ves to best advantage.
appeared incorrectly in last
week's Gazette-Times. The
correct number is 676-5435.
Sewing and pressing tips
were shared by Ruth MeCabe,
lone, 4-H leader and district
director for Sew With Wml
Contest.
Picnic lunches and a slide
show of summer favorite
fashions and fabrics complet
ed the events of the day.
"We'll see them at fair, doing
the things they learned today
... they develop a lot of
enthusiasm at such events."
Wheal County
Classic Sun.
The Kiwanis Club of Con
don, has announced that it will
host its fifth annual all-comers
track meet, the Wheat Coun
try Classic on Sunday, August
9, at 3 p m. at the Condon High
School Track.
The meet features age
group competition for both
youngsters and adults in a full
schedule of field and track
events. Meet records are
compiled in all events and
ribbons will be awarded to all
finishers.
Trophies will be presented
to outstanding male and
female performers and, in
addition, the annual Grant
Weatherford Memoriul
Trophy will be given to the
best all-around trackster.
Refreshments will be avail
able during the fumily orient
ed meet which concludes with
a watermelon relay extrava
ganza involving spectators
and participants alike.
For more information, con
tact Mark Nienstaedt at
763-42(17 (days) or 763-3311
(evenings). Short spikes are
recommended.
POTIICY AGAINST
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USE OUR LIQUID OR DUST
MALATHION TO TREAT YOUR
STORED GRAIN
Cheffiiccl Division 422-7289
(Editor's note: The following story appeared in the July
August edition of the Jacob Miller Barber and Beauty Supply
Co. newsletter.
Brenda Hoxsey, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hershal
Townsend, is a I960 lone High School graduate. She
graduated from Phagan's Beauty College In Pendleton In
1962 and worked in the Pendleton-Pilot Rock area before
moving to Portland In 1964.)
READ THIS STORY: IT IS A SHORT COURSE IN SUCCESS
By Laurie Forsberg
Brenda Hoxsey, owner of the Roman Holiday Salon of Hair
Design. 1540 122nd St., Portland, OR, believes in motivation,
education, professionalism, and percentages.
As a consequence, at the Roman Holiday Salon, the newest
employee was hired two years ago; the average length of
employment is seven years; and the former owner is one of
the salon's most active employees.
The Roman Holiday Salon is a unisex salon and the largest
full-service salon in its area. In addition to complete hulr
care services, the salon features European akin care,
makeup design, manicures, pedicures and electrolysis, and
is aoon to add trichoanalynis, cellulite wraps, and
amo therapy, a method of massaging the nerve endings of the
body to reduce stress.
The skin care, amotherapy , and cellulite wraps are done by
Ann Mumford, former owner of the salon, who is
cosmetologist of the year for the State of Oregoa. She is
usually booked a month in advance. Says Brenda, "She's Just
amazing At age 67, when most people retire, she takes on a
whole new career."
Brenda is president of the Portland Hairdressers
Association, secretary of the Oregon Executive Board of the
Oregon Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association, and a
member of several professional boards and committees.
She's been a hairdresser for 20 years, and bought the Roman
Holiday Salon five years ago, after having worked there
several years.
She has made a firm committment to continuing education
and professional growth for both herself and her employees.
Bi-weekly in-salon classes are mandatory for all employees,
and she asks each to attend 40 hours of education outside the
salon each year. In-salon classes are provided by the Oregon
Hairdressers Association, by Jacob Miller Beauty and
Barber Supply, and by employees themselves, who teach
what they've learned at a show or a class. Brenda closed the
salon one day for a presentation by the Sebastiun
International team, another time so the entire staff could
attend Doug Cox's "Redken Challenge" course Two years
ago Brenda asked a local modeling school to design a class
for her staff. They all attended to learn poise, physical grace,
and business skills.
Brenda prefers sales contests that ask stylists to compete
only with themselves Last fall, she set a goal for each stylist
to increase his or her retail sales by 20 percent Thermostats,
one for each hairdresser, were pouted in the buck room to
display sales increases. Everyone achieved the goul. Brenda
and her husband, Norman, took the whole staff for a day at
the beach where they stayed at a top resort motel, and
celebrated with a banquet in the evening.
Every spring and fall Brenda holds a trend release contest.
Each stylist learns the new styles and does a total fashion
look on a model, including clothes, shoes, hair, and makeup.
In January, she and her staff set goals for the year, so they
can see what they've accomplished. Customers are also
asked to evaluate the salon.
Stylists are paid a percentage of their gross earnings from
which is subtracted a product cost and service fee that goes
into a fund to pay for the educational programs sponsored
by the salon. Brenda 's attitude is that euch stylist has his or
her own business, and the salon's success rests on the quality
of work at each station on each stylist learning how to be
better.
The Roman Holiday Salon retails the complete Redken line
and uses Kedken products in the salon, both supplied by
Jacob Miller Beauty and Barber sules consultant Marlyg
Mandy. Jacob Miller Beauty and Barber, says Brenda, is "a
better supplier than others. They're professional and
organized." Jacob Miller President Vince Huffstutter is a
friend, and has called on the salon for years. The service is
"personal," she said, but "they run it like a business, Jacob
Miller is nice to deal with. They carry all the better lines
you'd want to use."
Brenda and her staff take pride in the clean, friendly
atmosphere and the teamwork they've established at the
Roman Holiday Salon. "We are successful," Brenda says,
"because we are well-educated professional people with a
good attitude and enthusiasm for our work."
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