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n t H eppner ( . I l H U T i a n
4-H Clubs
R o o l kook ern
H eppner
O re g o n
W e d n e .d a v . F r k r u t t
Photography weekend slated
By ITCPHEN J t W II'HM.I.
list E ilc s s k a I s n ir t
By RYAN PENCE
Morrow 1 H M l)
The Kool Knokeri 4 H club i* the
hottest bovs ii*ikin g d u b in H n
pner They held their leventh meet
ing February It*
P in t, club members made Lin
min l*>gs and ate them. then, did
tome work on their permanent
records
other» who would like to join this
all boys cooking-club should contact
leader Chloe Pearson 676S830
Are vou interested in learning
more about photography ’ if so and
if you are in at least tne fourth grade
the 4 X photography club in Heppner
might be ius T the ticket (or you If
you want to learn how to cope with
all the scary things about picture
taking f s to p s focal length, depth of
field, ASA DIN, filters and shutter
speed then a project In 4 II might be
a big helo
O n e Murtv. the manager of the
Motor Vehicles Ijcensing office in
Heppner, leads a 4 II Photography
Chuck W a g o n e e r s
H> U FKFKO hM IN
F ebruary S the 4-H Chuck
Wagoneers. a new first year cooking
and sewing club for bovs in lone
held their third meeting The leader
is Mrs Nancy Miller and the presi
dent is Kyan Tullia and the secretary
is Justin M iller The news reporter fs
Derek Osmin
laist week we learned how to
measure and cooked potato soup,
cornbread and chocolate cherry up
side down rake and shrimp salad
Today, we made pizza and nest
week we are going to begin our first
sewing project We w ill meet at Judv
iK m in s house February 12 at 3 30
pm
17. '» 1
club and has room for another three
members He starts at the very
beginning and progresses through a
learning process from learning
about cameras and about how to
oprrate 'hem to developing and
print pictures It takes a long time to
get to that level hut it is an esciting
process
Murty has several programs and
field experiences in mind that w ill
make learning about photography
an interesting and exciting uroj«-t
If you are interested, or it you are
a parent and have a child that is
interested, call Steve Campbell, the
Morrow County Agent at *<6 «642 for
further information
FFA commissioned TV ag
program to be shown March 3
A nationally syndicated half hour
television program entitled Agri
culture's Next Generation A Con
filet of Interest is set to tie broad
cast Sunday March 3 at 4 30 p m on
television station K olN TV Chan
nel 6. and at S p in on KNDl TV
Channel25 The national FFA organ
iration has commissioned this pro
gram. which w ill be narrated by
Kddle Albert and w ill be aired on
over 120 television stations nation
wide says Noella K ill Heppner FF A
chapter reporter
We re really out to present some
of the facts as to why this happened,
and how it needs to change." said
la irry Case, National FFA Advisor
We ll take you to a very rural
community that has dropped vo-ag
and w e ll compare that with a
program that's meeting the needs M
The show will bring this problem
to the attention of the American
public and illustrate the high tech
nological nature of modern agricul
lure an industry that employs 22
percent of the nation s working
population
Judges training program set
Photography Club
looking for
members
Morrow County 4 H members
leaders and families interested in
attending the l<ML4 II Family Photo
graphs Weekend at the Oregon 4 H
Center need to register with the
Extension office by March 2V ac
cording to Steve Campbell. Oregon
Slate "niverxity Extension agent
The April 26 A event is designed to
help 4 II members in photography
improve their skills, to p r
additional training for 4 H leaders
and to involve fat
in the 4 H
ographv project explains Mike
royd, OSL' Extension youth
sprciaust
Instructors for the weekend in
e l u d e s k i l l e d professional and
amateur photographers Staff mem
hers w ill include Holroyd Glenn
Barber Ben < adman 'Katherine
Palmer and Brian Wilson, all of
Tillamook
Ann Bateman. Tom
Bateman and John L in g e rfrlt.
Salem, and Paul Blixt. Portland
and Bob Clark, Lat'ine
Cost of the event Is $33 per person
which includes supplies and mat
erials as well as lodging and meats
from Friday dinner through Sunday
lunch
Additional information and regis
(ration forms are available at the
Morrow County office of the OSl'
Extension Serv ice in Heppner
C
Hv » to lti li r ( OSTA
Extension Agent
Morrow t uunly
Persons interested in serving as
horticultural judges at county lair»
and other exhibitions should attend
the 4 H and Future Farmers of
America horticulture judges tnyn
ing program at Oregon State Lm
versity on April 10
Coat of the one dav program is t t
All sessions w ill be held at the
larSells Stewart Center at OSI
Deadline for registering » April l
What's Your
Opinion?
The workshop, developed in co
operations with the 4 H state horn
culture development com m ittee,
composed of volunteer leaders Ex
tenaion agents and specialists, will
cover such topics as presentations
and interview judging judging con
tests judging vegetable, flower and
ornamental exhibits, criteria for
judging and ideas for working with
youth
Persons completing the workshop
may have their names included on a
list of individuals who have indicat
ed they are interested in being
considered for judging positions
according to Mike Holroyd OSU
Extension south specialist who is in
charge of (he training program
Additional information about the
program is available from the Ex
tension office at 676 9642
Signup date March 1
The IIS Itepurtment of Agricul
lure w ill not extend the IVHTi acreage
reduction programs' signup dead
line past the originally scheduled
March 1 date, said Everett Bank
Administrator of DSDA's Agricul
tural Stabilization and Conservation
Service
Heouest* to estend the signup
'I are living received from
several areas where some farmers
have not been able to arrange
financing for lUBVcrop plantings
Rank said that CSDA encourages
such owners and operators to sign up
(or the program wnile thev work out
their financing If lack of financing
is the reason lor not seeding the IIKS
crop. CSDA will terminate those
contracts by mutual agreement and
without penalty
The I98f> acreage reduction pro
grams are for wheat, feed grains,
rice upland cotton and extra long
staple cotton
Rodeo queen tryouts slated
The Arlington Saddle Club and
Gilliam County Fair Board have
announced a search for a g irl to
represent them as rjuern for the IVH5
season She must be 16 years old by
January I. ISK5. but does not need to
be a resident of Gilliam County Her
reign w ill lie over the Arlington
Kixleo. Condon Fourth of July and
the Gilliam Co Fair Her attendance
will he required at approximately
seven other parades, fairs and
rodeos, along with providing trans
portation for her horse to the events
Tryouts have been scheduled
March 17 at I p m at the Arlington
saddle Club Arena Anyone interest
rd is asked to contact Vicky Ram
say. Star Route Arlington. Oregon
97812 for an application
Question "How do you feel about
a mandatory seatbelt law in lire
gon’ "
"1 don't think they should have
one,” said Creston Robinson of
Heppner " If people want to wear
one. then they should wear one "
Protect against credit card fraud
ll\ III It HI N K Tl I I IS
Program Assistant
OSl Extension Serv Ire. Morrow Co
Credit card fraud may lie as high
as Fax) million per vear according
to recent statistics Of the 6<xi million
U S credit cards in circulation. 73
million are lost or stolen each year
so consumers should be concerned
about protecting their credit card
accounts
"la»ses from credit card fraud
account for 07 percent of the dollar
vaule of every credit card transac
tion, and that figure is increasing
says Alice Mills Morrow. OSl Ex
tension Family Economist Special
ist Some 20 .rtoo credit cards are
used fraudulently every day " It s
an industry wide'problem, and con
sumers liise money direct)« and
Indirectly because of credit card
fraud." notes Morrow
In addition to being liable for a $r>0
Iota on every credit account used
fraudulently .’consumers pay higher
prices because of Ihis crime
mg
It s like the < X(* rise ol stioplift
Manufacturers and retailers
don't absorb the cost It's passed on
to the consumer," according to the
specialist
t'nlike cold cash, credit cards can
be involved in several varieties of
crime The card itself may lie stolen
and used or the account number of
the card may lx- used although the
card itself is not stolen tine way
criminals acquire credit card num
tiers is by copy ing them off carbon
copies that have been thrown away
' When using credit cards to make
a purchase, ask the merchant to give
you the carbon copies so no one else
will lie able to find or use them."
Morrow says
Consumers should be very care
ful about checking their credit card
account statements to see if any
illegal or unaccounted for transac
tions appear on them Report any
discrepancies lo the credi! card
pros itler immediately and in writing
lo preserve your rights
Consumers with many cards may
want lo consider reducing the num
i * t ui charm accounts they have
that way. if their cards are stolen, ti
will lx- easier and teater for consum
ers to notify all th« different coin
(Mimes
Or. you may consider purchasing
credit card protection from com
panics that keep your accounts on
file and notify the card providers for
you. should a theft or illegal usage
occur
The specialist offers these tips for
protecting credit card accounts
from Iraud
When making a transaction
check to lx- sure the clerk only
imprints one transaction with your
card
Don't give your card numbers
over the phone unless It Is a transac
lion you have initiated Beware of
anyone who calls you and asks for
'.hem
Treat your cards like cash |M>i»4
leave them lying around, and don t
leml them out
Destroy expired cards and keep
an accurate, up to date list of all
credit card accounts and the num
bers to call if they are lust
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Outdoor activities and good, nutritious ft>od
lust naturally go together. And nothing lits an active,
healthy lifestyle like today s beef
Treat unirseli to the Western Lite Broil —
thin-sliced beef in a tangy marinade A delicious
meal for only 385 calories!
lilt WESTERN I m BRC>11
1 t o l 1: pounds Beet lop
2 tablespoons honev
Round. Sirloin or
2 green onions chopped
Hank Steak
l 4 teaspoon garlic powder
11 cup soy sauce
| tablespoon toasted sesame
1 < cup water
see d s
2 tablespoons lemon tuice
Combine sov sauce water, lemon |une honev. gmen onions
and garlu powder stir thoroughly Pour marinade over steak,
turn to coat Kith sides thonnighlv Cover and marinate in
refrigerator 24 hours turn occasionallv Broil or grill only to
medium rare Cut across the grain into thin slices and sprinkle
lightlv w ith sesame weds ‘x-rvv with salad or vegetable Makes
3 servings per pound
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