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FOUR The Heppner Giiette-Times. Heppner, Oregoa Thursday. April S, 1984 lone track teams compete with all-comers in Pendleton By ASHLEY CONK LIN The lone track tema par ticipated in an all comers track meet in Pendleton on Friday, March 30. For the girls, Deena Hams set school records in the dis cus and javelin. She threw 85' 6" and 101' 9" respectively, finishing sixth in both. Donnie Doherty set another school record, his in the shot put at 44' 4", placing third. Howard Leavitt also put the shot; his toss was 34' 6". Randy McCabe won the pole vault at 11' 0". He ranked USDA Extension sponsors By Steve Campbell OSU Extension Agent Morrow County A national essay contest about "Food: America's Gr owth Industry" is underway for young people between the ages of 13 and 18 as part of the national Food and Fitness campaign of the U.S. Depart ment of Agriculture. Any young woman or man in that age group is eligible to enter. The 500-word essays will be judged for originality, correctness of information, use of standard writing style, appropriateness of content and neeatness by the USDA Extension Service. The contest is an attempt to make young people aware of the importance of the U.S. City Planning Comm. meeting set Apr. 9 The Heppner City Planning Commission regular meeting will be held on April 9, 1984 at Heppner City Hall. The com mission chairman says the agenda includes: 1. Consider a Conditional Use permit to allow a mobile home to be placed on Block 2, Wells Addition to the City of Heppner. This is the Gunder son property located on the Heppner-Spray Highway, zon ed R-2. 2. Consider a Conditional School district expresses concern for The State Board of Educa tion met last Thursday, March 29 in Salem and approved the proposed increase in state graduation requirements from one to two units of math and science for the graduating, class of 1986. The change also increases the total no. of re quired units from 21 to 22. Morrow Co. School District Superintendent Matt Doherty reported that all the high schools in Morrow County al ready meet the proposed re quirements as long as there is sufficient student interest in that particular school. The Morrow County School District, states a news release from the district office, works continuously on improving its programs of instruction. One means for doing this is through curriculum improve ment project work done dur ing the summer of each year. The procedure followed is that a curriculum area is identified which needs to be Bike-a-thon to raise funds for cancer research Bike-a-thon co-chairpersons Margaret Nichols and Millie Breeding recently asked south Morrow County residents to participate in the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital "Wheels-for-Life" Bike-a-thon to be held April 14 on Hinton Creek Road starting from the fairgrounds. Volunteer workers and rid ers are needed for the Bike-a-thon to raise funds for the world-famous research center and its battle against childho od cancer and other catas trophic childhood diseases. Margaret Nichols said this year's ride is being dedicated to Terry, a leukemia patient at St. Jude. "By riding for Terry, we'll really be helping all stricken children since re second in high jumping at 5' 8" and second in the discus, tossing 109' 5". Jumping 39' 9" Craig Hams won the triple jump, and placed third in long jump at 19' 8". Distance runner Mike Douglas won the 3,000 meters in a time of 10:08.0. He ran the 800 meters in 2:20.0. Two third places were earn ed by Chris Rea. He clocked :18.6 in the high hurdles and .50.7 in the intermediate hur dles. He long jumped 15' 4 V. In the 3,000 m. Jerry Ander agricultural industry and how food relates to physical and emotional well-being while al lowing them to demonstrate creative writing abilities and research and interview skills. Those entering the contest may draw upon materials from many sources including the OSU Extension Service, Soil Conservation Service and other USDA agencies, agri cultural organizations, librar ies, schools, or food proces sors or distributors. Community, county, state and national awards will be made in the 13-14, 15-16 and 17-18 age categories. Local winners wiH receive certifi cates. County winners will receive medals, state winners will receive plaques and nat- Use permit to allow a mobile home to be placed on Lot 5, Block 6, Ayers 4th Addition. This is the Bill Lynch property located at 495 S. Groan, zoned R-2. 3. Annexation of the Barbara Angell property lo cated south and west of the Heppner Cemetery. A study session is set for 7:30 p.m. with the regular session begin iing at 8 p.m.. The City Council repre sentative for April is Les Paustian. reviewed and developed. A designated district adminis trator and a group of interes ted teachers prepare a propo sal for a project to work on improving a curriculum in the identified area. The project proposal is presented to a district committee known as the Curriculum Steering Committee which considers all proposed projects for a given year and approves those which have the greatest value for the district. The commit tee consists of a representa tive group of teachers and administrators from all of the district's schools, and the dis trict superintendent. Funds forcurriculum im provement .projects are bud geted to-" pay for teachers' wages for extra time worked during the summer on develo ping new or updated programs for the district. The budget for 1984-85 provides $6,000 to be search is the only way these illnesses can be conquered," Nichols said. "We're looking for people who will contribute some of their time and energy to help children live. We really need bike riders, since they are the ones who can make this Bike a-thon successful." "In the Bike-a-thon, riders enlist sponsors who donate a sum for each mile completed. Riders who raise $25 will receive a St. Jude T-shirt, and those raising $75 will receive a barrel tote bag," said Millie Breeding. Sponsor forms are available in lone at the lone School office, Bristow's Mar ket and Rietmann's Hard ware; in Heppner at Central Market, Murray's Drug Store, Coast to Coast, and Court St. Market. son was fifth in 10:50.0. In the 800 he ran 2:24.3. Eric Cook ran the 1,500 meters in 5:14.0. Thrower Scott Barnett was sixth in the discus at 98' 6". He also tossed the javelin 107' 2". Ashley Conklin long jumped 15' 1", ran 1:08.1 in the 400 meter and 2:51.8 in the 800 meter. On Tuesday, April 3, lone traveled to Board man for a six way meet, on Friday, April 6 lone goes to Milton-Freewater for the Carnival of Speed, and to Condon on April 7 for the Condon Invitational. essay contest ional winners will receive trips to Washington, D C. where trophies and prizes will be presented by the Secretary of Agriculture. Morrow County young peo ple must file their completed essay with the county Ex tension office by April 15. Entries must include the au thor's complete name, address and date of birth. The entry must be signed by the individual making the entry and the parent or guardian certifying it is the work of the person making the official entry. Additional details about the contest are available from the Morrow County Extension of fice in Heppner, phone: 676 9642. Garden Club plans sale The lone Garden Club is planning a plant sale Tuesday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the lone Legion Hall. A spokesperson for the event says that the club will have hardy perennials, bulbs, berries, house plants, flower ing shrubs, herbs and vege tables for sale. Pie and coffee will be served throughout the day. curriculum used for curriculum improve ment projects. Projects completed in re cent years years have provid ed for new or improved pro grams in computer education, primary science, career guid ance, personal finance and high school language arts. The Curriculum Steering Committee will meet in early April to review and approve curriculum improvement projects to be done during the coming summer. Take your picture with our Easter Bunny ...and register to take him home! This big 6-foot-tall bunny would just love to celebrate Easter at your house! So come in soon to take your picture with our Bunny $2.00 includes frame and register to take him home. Some lucky youngster will win our Bunny before Easter. It could be you! I Howl tint 4 ' News Sparetimers March 27 Won Lost Coast to Coast 42 -14 M.C.G.G. 32'j-23i Peterson's 32 -24 Les Schwab 27S-281 Gardner's 26 -30 Len's Processing 22 -34 Central Market 22 -34 Sears 22 -34 Splits: Kerry Pettyjohn 6-7-10 High Game: Inetia Cantin -201 High series: Inetia Cantin -550 High team game: Coast to Coast - 902 High team series: Coast to Coast - 2.603 Koffee Kup Krglers March 29 Won - Lost ThePytts 34 -22 HiHos 33 -23 New Comers 30'2-25'i No-Pin Hitters 294-26'i MCGGNo.2 29 -27 The Dregs 27 - 29 Gutter Dusters 24 32 Three Holers 17 -39 Splits: Linda Schultz 3 7 High Game: Linda Schultz -205 High Series: Linda Schultz - 307. Local ministers attend seminar Members of the South Mor row County Ministerial Asso ciation attended a seminar designed to address ethical and moral questions and is sues raised by modern tech nology. The seminar, reported a spokesperson, was held at the Walla Walla General Hos pital on April 4. Dr. Gerald Winslow, professor of ethics at Walla Walla College, present ed "Ethics at ( Life's Edge: New Trends in Biomedical Ethics" and "Deciding When Enough is Enough : Decisions to Forego Life-Sustaining Therapy." Dr. Herbert Doug lass from Washington, DC. will present "How to Survive the 80s." The seminar is one of a continuing series sponsored by the Ministerial Department of the Seventh-day Advenfist Church which are held throughout the United States and Canada. Clergymen and priests from a wide spectrum of religious persuasions parti cipate in these seminars which are presented as a service to the spiritual leaders of our country. Senior News Anna Mae Steagall is busily planning several outstanding programs for after dinner en tertainment as the Heppner Senior Citizen Mealsite. On Wednesday noon, April 11, "The Making of a Great Time," a 20 minute slideshow with music will be shown by Americana Tours of Walla Walla. Washington. Experts from the tour service will be present to answer questions about the fun tours that they offer lo senior sightseers. This company w ill arrange depart ures and returns to Heppner. On Wednesday noon, April 18. the mealsite will offer a super Kaster Week meal. Anna Mae is enlisting help from some style-conscious ladies in preparing "An East er Bonnet Parade" after the dinner that day. She suggests that ladies who have favorite hats they would like to model miht have them ready to show that day. Announcements at the mealsite begin at 11.50 a.m. each Wednesday (unless otherwise announced) with dinner served promptly at 12 noon to allow time for enter tainment. Any senior citizen desiring a noon carry out meal on Wed nesdays is asked to call Cller rie Clark. 676 5222, or Bill Collins, 676 9947. Heppner seniors needing a ride to the mealsite should call Mary Nikander, 676-5571, to make arrangements. lone and Lexington resi dents needing a ride to Hep pner on Wednesdays are ask ed to call Dot Halvorsen, 422-7U3, to make arrange ments. Seniors attending the noon meal at the mealsite are not charged for transportation. Those riding the bus from lone, and w ho are over 60 and do not attend the meal at themealsite are charged 75 cents round trip. Cost for commuters under 60 is $1.50. A plaice, a large European flounder, camouflage! itself so well, it can lia on a checkerboard and reproduce on its upper surface the uini pattern of squares. Sale 5 PHIIII Hevtrtt Direction Tin 1 S?k ' 'VwTyifi 214405 mws 579,52) P. O. Box 367 Lexlngrton. Oregon 97839 Retired educators meet Sat. Unit 9 Oregon Retired Ed ucators Association will meet Saturday, April 7 at the White Eagle Grange Hall, 12 miles south of Pendleton on the Piolet Rock Highway reports a spokesperson for the orga nization. A business meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m., lunch at noon and the program at 1 p.m. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Eleanor Sanders is program chairman. Gene Mailman, Pendleton attorney, will speak on Consumers Affairs. Wayne McGowan is in charge of the music. Hostess committee is Wayne and Doris McGowan, Opal Carnes, Jennie Heimul ler and Wanda Bracher. May 15. 16 and 17 the Unit is planning a tour to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle for the exclusive showing of 'China, 7000 Years of Dis covery.' This tour is open to members and friends. Call 276-1056 or 276-4727 for further information. What's Your Opinion? Question: "Were you sur prised to see all three budget levies (the county, the school district and BMCC) pass in the primary?" "Yes," said Maud Hughes of Heppner, "They normally Just never pass the first time a-round." prices good thru April 7, 1984 Unlined Brushed Pigskin Gloves roo 0 Medium 1 1 39 (DS 642 1 33) PR. larg 1139 (DS544817) with FREE PAIR CANVAS GLOVES HP Rear Tine Tiller M.C.G.G. Horrovj County Child LP. Program Local clubs to fingerprint kids The Heppner Lion's, Hep pner Soroptimists and the Heppner - lone American As sociation of University Wo men wish to again remind the community of their Joint child indentificatidn and fingerprint project to be held at the Heppner elementary cafeteria room on April 11 and 12, 1984. The clubs ask that children be brought according to the following schedule: children with last names ending with A F, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., April 11; children with last names ending with G M, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 11; children with last names from N-S, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., April 12; and children with last names T Z, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 12. Children and parents of children to be fingerprinted Little league April 14 & 21 Willow Creek Little U'ague will hold registration and try outs April 14 and April 21 at the Little League fields in Heppner and lone announced a spokesperson. Registration will begin at 9 a m. and tryouts will start at 10 a.m. Anyone between the ages of 9 and 12 and not already on a team is invited to attend the tryouts. Registration cards will be Car wash benefits Heifer project The Ecumenical Youth Group is planning to wash cars Saturday. April 7 from 10 a m. to 2 p m. at Cal's Mobil Station in Herppner. Proceeds from the car wash will be used to continue the group's outreach to the Heifer Project which according to a spokesperson, they have been participating in for three 20" 3 HP Lawn Mower B4S engine. All steel deck with rear baffle. Homoie throttle ana oiaae 1 V 11995 25-3-5 Lawn Food 39 Pelletized for easy application in any type of spreader. Two types of Nitrogen for fast and slow feeding . . . gives 1 lb. per 1,000 sq. ft. of lawn. Excellent for any type of lawn. 20 lb. bag covers 5,000 sq. ft. (572084) Grain GroivcrsiNc. Ph. 989-8221 1(800)452-7396 should not wear white or dress clothes, All children need permission slips of a parent or legal guardian before being printed. A permission slip will go home with all elementary school shlldren. The clubs ask that the permission slips be brought with the children to be fingerprinted. Also, permiss ion slips will be available at the cafeteria room on April 11 and 12. The project will provide parents with a set of finger prints and a packet of mater ials to aid in the easy Identifi cation of a child in the event of his or her disappearance. No fingerprints or copies of fin gerprints will be kept by the clubs or any police agencies stresses a spokesperson for the clinic. tryout set available at Heppner and lone schools during the week prior to tryouts. A birth certificate and parents signature will be necessary when the registra tion cards are turned in. For further information, contact Hob Krein 676 9956 or Judy Osmin 989-8221 about the Heppner teams. Questions concerning the lone teams should be directed to Kim Gutierrez. 676-5052. years now. The Heifer Project is a non-denominational, interna tional agency which sends young calves and goats and also seeds for crops to third world countries. The goal of the project is to help the countries develope their own adequate food supplies by helping them to increase their herds and crops. and safety brake for engine 14 Q50 (577408).
