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I h r H r p p iir r ( l a i r l l r l i n i r « H rp p n rr O re g o n U r d n ro liv \ p n l 11, lim i M M Lyyich Terrace students come to Heppner From April 13 to April JO a (roup of eigh th g ra d e rs fro m Lynch Terrace Middle School and thnr teacher. Dave Olcott. traded places with a sim ilar group from Heppner Jr High Olcott describes the program as a tremendous learning experience for all " Kach year, he says, is unique Because different kids and different parents are involved, an unknown is built into the program Some kids who are introverted at home will blossom in a different environment This is the fifth year of the program which he and Don Cole. Heppner Elementary School prin o p a l originated following Olcott's experience working with senior high school students during the summer at Topper W e’ve been fortunate Olcott explains because last year was the first time we had a young ster who was completely shocked by the change in physical environment from the green, rainy, suburban area to the d ry , flat farmland Cole and Olcott use profiles which the students fill out and their acquaintance of the student to match visiting students with similar students in host fam ilies Just to sec the kids learn in a different environm ent" is reward enough to continue the program, says Olcott In our suburban area kids are "im pacted with so many things Kads are more readily accessible A m ajor m ovie complex, and video arcade are within walking distance of the school and these can have a negative impact on the student population They're available here, but kids have to go more out of their way to find them "This communtiy has lieen fan fistic. Olcott continues The under standing and patience shown the kids in the school environment and from the host parents and total community involvement with the school has made this experience not just an isolated week, but has established friendships, wich for some of the kids, now seniors, who were »m nnr the first to participate in the exchange which have con tinued between families Four of the ltudents from Lynch Terrace were heartily in agreement with their teacher Hav ing formerly considered Eastern Oregon as a hot. dry out-of the way desolatr nothing with smiles they proclaimed the area "civilized We can go by the Meadow land Dairy at home and see cows, but here it’s more like cowboys, said Jean Hankins. 13, hosted by the Robert Mi l^iughlin family Every one tries to include us in everything tours of the land, explaining what they do etc It's not just the school activities, but the host fam ily, too Everyone is a friend Portland is much more impersonal It's a "n ice atmosphere h ere" saild Dan Watkins. 14 who was staying with the Joe m iller host fam ily "Y o u begin to think of your host place as home Before we left, kids would scoff. How fun now we can go back and tell them they really missed a good experience Carolyn Forsyth. 14 who was slaying with the Steve Brownfield host family speculated that while she wasn't sure she d like o move here with her own fam ily, it would be nice to live in eastern Oregon after she finished school " I want to be a crop duster, so I could see everything Rob Bedlion. 13. hosted by the William Kill fam ily explained eyes lieaming that his most outstanding experience was loading I.OOO sheep into a big diesel He pointed out that it was necessary to keep the lambs separate from the larger animals so that they wouldn't la* crushed We look the sheep about 10 miles away to another pasture It took all day All agreed that it would la- hard to leave, that they would write letters to stay in touch with the people thev had met and that the thing most different from home was Ihe ah sence of links car doors left unlocked, houses unlocked, and no lin ks on the school lockers 14 local students to attend writing festival Morrow County School District has announced that it will send 14 students to the f irst Annual Oregon Writing Festival on Saturdav May 4 at the University ol Oregon in Eugene Over 8i»> students from 86 school districts throughout the state will participate in the Festival, sponsored by the Oregon Council of Teachers of English, Ihe State l>e jvartment of Education and Ihe University of Oregon •Students from tirades 1 1] were selected locally for their outstanding writing ability Each has prepared a special work to share with other students and writing instructors at the Festival Morrow County School District w ill !«• represented by Jana Mounts and Seth Smylhe from Sam Board man Elementary Colleen Hensley and Robby Starke from Riverside High School Teresa Fuenles and Lynch Terrace studenti watch branding demonstration Donva Mathews from Columbia Jun mr High School. Renee' Struthers and Kathleen Bra/ell from Heppner High Sc hool Heidi Nelson Nancy Morter. Kevin Kielman. Eric Cook Jill Conklin, and Karla Davison from lone Schools In addition to sharing their own work students will attend lectures by featured s(»e.ikers Wall Morey author of "tie n ile B en" and other IxKiks Kim Stafford, poel and essayist and Mara Stahl a folk lorisl and puppeteer Students and teachers will ulso participate in workshops conducted by outstanding teachers and profes stonai writers from across the state Festival Chairman. Tim (iillesp ie of the Multnomah Educational Ser vice District s.tvs ihe Festival was organised to recognize and encour age Oregon students and teachers for their efforts to im prove writing at Wright ranch located near Ruggs B e Entertained & Help Pioneer M em oria l t t Nursing H o m e !! For purchase after July I. 1985 the Morrow County School District in v lies sealed bids for A public hearing will lie held Monday . May 6th. It«:, at 8 IX) I* M during the City of Heppner Council meeting at City Hall, 18« W Willow Street Heppner. Oregon on Ordi nance No 457. an ordinance declar ing the City's election to receive State revenues Copies of the ordi nance w ill be available for review at City Hall prior to it being presented for enactment a school bus other vehicles carpeting Shall Morrow County L e w a three year serial levy of (84 429outside Ihe tax base (or lafeguard Medical Transport'' PURPOSE fuels tires copy machines HY’AC equipment irrigation supplies and equipment Marshall Ixivgren. City Administrator Published April 24. 1985 2:Q0p.m Mas |4 ISIS at the district office, I* (> Box .168. la-xington OR 97839. at which time they will In1 opened and read aloud SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SALE BY SEALED BID Bids received after fhe lim e fixed for opening will nut lie considered Two ■ 2> com plete V Neptune UP (las transfer pumps, including Bid specifications may be examined Type 41). Style N meters with 157 or obtained at the district office and 106registers, hoses and fillers from 8 .Hi a m to 4 30 p m Monday valves cabinets and fixtures through Friday 1981 The school district reserves the right to reject any and ull bids All bids must be delivered to the district office by 2 00 p m May 14 1985 in a sealed envelope plainly labeled "Propane Pump Bid Doyle McCaslin Superintendent Published April 24. 1985 NOTICE OF MEASURE ELECTION of The district reserves Ihe right to reject any or all bids For complete information, call the Morrow ('ounty School District off ice 989 8202 Equipment may tie inspected at Boardman or Heppner Bus Shop Published g l KSTRiN The purpose of the measure is to provide (28.141 per year for three years for Lifeguard Medical Trans port to help fund services to the citizens of Morrow County Sealed bids will lie received until Bids received after the time opening will not be considered COUNTY OF MORROW Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday . May 21. 1985. an election will tie held in Morrow County. OR The- polls w ill I k - open from 8 (X) a m to 8 0») p m The following shall tie the ballot title for the measure submitted to the electors therof l.ifeguard Medical Transport has requested that Morrow County con lohnte (28 14 t j>er year for three years Io help (und Iheir Operation* l.ifeguard Medical Transjxirt is a private non profil Corporation that provides medical helicopter Irans port in an arra of a 150 m ile radius frorn Pendleton l.ifeguard is asking for assistance frorn opproximately mne counties The total three year serial levy is («4 429 which includes six percenl for laxes not expected tn be received The tax rate for l.ifeguard Medical Transport will be a p p ro x im a te ly ( 04 per (l.o o o valuation The estimated lax cost for this measure is an estimate only based on the best Information avail ahle frorn the County Assessor at the ★ ★ ★ ★ DEALER WE HAVE IN STOCK * ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ * * C B ’s SfeH ujo/m ’, * * * * * * * * * * * * * Way, * * * H e pp ne r * * * * * * * * f LoRayne M Bowman. Morrow County Budget Officer Title Morrow County Clerk Barbara Bloodsworth Published April 24, 1985 i > 7- ■ Ticket* will be sold at the Pioneer Memorial Jr. . iiLXilinry Booth during the Moonlight Sale »X door to door. .vsW .1. ' . -• • Better H a n d lin g • Better T i r e M ileage. • Better F u e l E c o n o m y (Including banding)................... 29.95 HERE’S W H AT WE DO guest ion W hat do you feel the potential is for Life (iu a rd ’’ " " I feel that should we get multi county funding lafe (iuard and its Board of Directors would have done something no one else has done in the country " said Craig Manley, Executive Director for Life (iuard. "In other words, lower the rates for the patient " PRINTING Estimates Gladly Given Th e H eppner Gazette 676-9228 or 676-9492 COMPLETE 9 9 9S BRAKE SERVICE We do it right... We do it c om p l e t e Most F o r e ig n and Am erican Cars FRONT ONLY Here s W h af kVf* D o 1 Install fac to ry rebuilt front calipers N e w rear w h e e l c y l in d e r s 3 Install n e w br a ke r e t u r n en d hol d d o w n h a r d w a r e R es urface all d r u m s a n d rot ors Install n e w front gr ea se seels ( a a c a p t b o o t w h e a l drivel Repa ck front w h e a l be ar in gs fe i c e p t fr ont w h e a l dri ve) Install n e w h ig h q u a l it y pads an d linings Bl ee d and adju st b r a k e sys tarn A dj us t pa r k i n g br a ke n 000 mile w a r r a n t y in w r i t in « 2 1 1 7 9 9S Mo st F o r e i g n a n d Am erican Cars COM PLETE i l M l f S SCHWAB] 4 & • 1 I 9 10 I I I W M V*w s» s» S» W V ' A L IG N M E N T “ Enjoy the Benefits” * * ! t i oO Hus legal notice is fo lie published in the Heppner (ia ze tle Times * * I wnHpn lynden \o . X \cV e ' * 4-w heel D rive (c.mPi.t.i............. 1 0 9.9 5 We Set C am ber, C aster & To e Les Schwab’s Complete Brake Service * * HOME ST ER EO S 424 424 year Twin I-Beam * * * * T E LE P H O N ES fiscal Com plete A lig n m e n t P rices Foreign C ar tt....toni,i................. 14.95 Passenger C a rs ........................18.95 P ickups & V a n s....................... 2 1 .9 5 What's Your Opinion ? ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Radio /hack lim e of estimate for 1985 86 EXPLANATION THREE YEAR SERIAL LEVY OUTSIDE THE TAX BASE April 24. 1985 A 7A O U T ^ ' ' ’ F 676 9157 Í Í ,o 0 ^ s PUBLIC NOTICE Original purchase price (4461 60 f V f 676-5436 676-9463 Heppner
