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TWO - Th* H rp o o rr G a / r tfr - 1 in ir v Heppner. Oregon W ednesday. April 23. IWM» Soil and Water stewardship week planned publication further emphasizes that the basic motivalKHi for the conser vation and orderly development o f natural resources is man's recogni lam of fus responsibilNies under find to protect and use wisely His precious gills of soil and water Since 1955. the National Assoc la lion o f Conservation Districts has sponsored Soil A Water Stewardship Week, in cooperation with the nearly 3.000 conservation districts, as one way to emphasize the importance of good stewardship o f our basic soil and water resources The M otto » Soil and W ater Con versa! ion District » ill join the na lio n » idc observance o f Soil and W'ater Stewardship Week during ihe period of Mas 4 11. announces Janet G reenup. D is tric t E ducation Chairman ■ Conservation's S c» Frontiers is I ihe theme tor this year s observance The reference booklet suggests a revival o f the pioneer spirit to ca pture the nc» frontiers o f toda> I"S o v ie t) must adjust constantly to changes dictated by discoveries, technology, demographic (actors, and depletion o f resources " The M ilr r u lv * * f v . n il« l«-»n>ncd to 60th w edding Bike-a-Thon slated May 3-4 Pctei lam gway-vince and Kristy C ro » e ll have been appointed chairpervins o f the annual Cystic Fibrosis "B ike For Breath" Bike A- Thon sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundalaw The event is scheduled to start at lone Park lor riders under 12 years old on Saturday. May 3 from 10 a m to 2 p m Teens and adults » ill be riding on Sunday, May 4 from I p m to 5 p in and » ill stari at lone High School Proceeds » ill benefit Ihe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's programs in research, care and education "A nyone » ( h i wants to ride bikes for health, fun and prizes can re g is te r.” according to l.ongway Vince "Participants w ill collect pledges for each mile they ride on a bicycle course " Prizes in the Bike A Thon » ill be awarded to participants based on the money they collect and in dude T shirts, athletic hags, headset radios. A M FM cassette recorders, and Sons Walkman's Area grand anniversary Plans are underway for the celebration o f Leila and Truman Messenger sbtkh wedding Anmver sary party to be held at the home of a daughter. Betty Marquardt on Saturday. May 3 from 3 5 Parlier in the day a Barlow reunion w ill be held in Heppner which the family w ill attend Mrs Messenger was the former larita Barlow A cordial in vitation is issued to friends and relatives by the children of Mr and Mrs Truman Messenger for the open House for their parents prizes include a color television and portable mini televisions Cystic Fibrosis is the No I genetic killer o f children and young adults in America The disease pro duces thick mucus that blocks the lungs and intestines, resulting in lung damage and malnutrition One in 20 Americans is an unknowing carrier o f the defective gene that causes cystic fibrosis This year, Cystic Pibn>sis Bike A Thons are being held nation» ide in honor o f Ales Deford, who died of Cystic Fibrosis in 1980 at the age o f eight The story o f A le t's short, courageous life w ill be told on an ABC television movie airing on Wednesday. A pril 23 For a sponsor lom i or more mtor maiion on the Bike A Thon. call Peter Longway-Vtncc at 422 71 31. Kristy Crowell at 422 7564 or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at I 800-826-6546 S tu d e n t e x c h a n g e 5(1 people inside their house lor ihe dinner ‘ My mom would fuse a codiption," he said Ryan said that he would remember riding a horse named " S lic k " because his feet came out of the stir rups when the horse came w ithin 200 yards of a barn and decided to lake o ff and lump a creek (.auric had never ridden a four wheeler before meeting her host family and said that she enjoyed the new cspcncncc Although Came was cenain that her mom would " k i l l " her because her white pants were stained she said she would not soon forget the mustard fight at the drive in She thought the most important thing she learned while in Heppner was how to tell a cow from a hull and a steer While John and Ryan said that although everything closes at 7p m . they could handle living in Heppner "very well " The girls said Hepp ner was no« Iasi paced enough for them It's easier to slip through the system at Terrace than here, because in Heppner. the teachers know you From page 1 Your vie» o f people changes. Casey related, because you don't sec people you know They don't know everything about you there like peo pie do here, so “ you have more freedom They don't make fun o f you as much They know how to have fun without doing something had. Kim pointed out There are the same things to do here all the time After school spirts, there's nothing to do here In the c ity . there is shopping, a pizza parlor, icc skating, or movies The worst part about the week. Angie said, was getting lost and not knowing where to go for a computer c lass She asked at the office and was directed to the wrong building where she found herself in a classroom with a lot o f younger kids and everything about vou. the T rr race students said Their Heppner counterparts Kim Slonkey. Casey Pedro, Angie Ixw iston and Kay mond Hire agreed with them The teachers at Terrace are not quite as pushy, Angie said The Heppner eighth graders agreed that they could "g e t away with more at Terrace " The teachers didn't care what you did. but don't say that, thes directed, say "they undcrsti»*! teenagers bet te r." Kim suggested Angie was surprised to find that people were so nice If you couldn't get your locker open, she explained, they were eager to help You were ncser bored either she said You could find something to do if you went a couple o f blocks Raymond insisted that he didn't like crowds and was definitely more "a t hom e" in Heppner where you know everybody Allhough Angie liked the variety the city offered, she agreed that in Heppner. you know everybody and what they're like so you don't have to worry about say tng the wrong thing The best part. Casey affirmed, was the kids who were friendly and fun to be around We learned that we don't need to be afraid to be in Portland The school was bigger than Heppner. but it was really not all that hig Heppner Police Report The Heppner Police Dept reports handling the following business dur ing the past week A pril 14. 6 45 a m responded to a false alarm A pril 15. 5 10 a m - received a report o f a Theft a male juvenile was taken into custody April 16. 12 V lp m assist Mor row County ambulance. I I *4 p m - officer requested for security check A pnl 19. 2 .30 p in - welfare check. 5 p m motorist assist April 20. 10 49 p m officer re quested for security check Apnl 22. I 40 a m report of lone correspondent joins G -T '"Here jn d T h e ir,'' a column of lone news w ill return to the ( ia/ette Times nest week Fva Hamlett. who wrote lone news for the paper several years ago. has agreed to pen the column again as long as people carry the 1986 theme o f "Consersa lion's New Frontiers" are being distributed through local consersa tion districts to clergy, lay leaders, civic and educational organizations and to individuals participating in the observance Information and materials for the 1986 observance o f Soil and Water stewardship week are available in this area from the Morrow SWCD at 676 5452 The materials are free o f charge and w ill he delivered or mailed Please call the office and reserve your materials today ‘ ‘ helpout by calling in news items." to her home phone 422-7557 The ( mzctte-Tlines is plea-ed to he able to offer again a column o f lone news and welcomes Fva Hamlett back to the staff WEED G A RD EN SPRA YER ynch Terrace students (1rom left) Carrie Mumford, Laurie Raihala, Ryan Young, and Chgpin 3 gallon Poly John Doubl« R . v in s k i Bll YOUR CHOICE $6 " Grass Cutter Garden Hoe Lawn Rake POST HOLE DIGGER Shovel Heppner eighth graders recently returned from Lynch Terrace (from left) Angie Lewiston, Kim Stookey, Casey Pedro and Raymond Hire Fishin pole ready ? ’ «r LILLY!MILLER F R U IT A B E R R Y SPRAY IN S E C T Id e a l fo r fru its b e rrie s flo w e rs , s h ru b s and o rna m e n ta la LA W N W E E D K IL L E R C o n tro ls d a n d e lio n and o th e r co m m on law n w eeds Last week W illow Creek was stocked with 2.000 legal fish in preparation for the Saturday. April 26. opening o f fishing season reports Glen Ward o f the Oregon Depart mem o f Fish and W ildlife Rhea Creek and Butter Creek w ill also open this Saturday W illow Creek take. open year around, has been Mocked with 3.(XXI legal Iish and 16.(M i suh legal lish. he concluded The Seapearl Collection Daring Style and Durability GOT GHOSTS? W HOYA *3 5 9 S L U G A S N A IL B A IT TAKING C A R E OF TH E COUNTRY'S BUSIN ESS Wh*r« the Custom la the Company Morrow County n A ..i. A ...... Grain Growers« 350 M ain Street Lexington, Oregon 9783V Phone 989-8221 1 -800-452-7396 GHOSTBUSTERS N obody Onngs h Mom# l># MOO H e p p n e r T y I n c . m n « m •« casca « O N * ST * M C I .US H M a» îh e u ltim a te sport w atch. A rare c o m b in a tio n o f daring style and rugged d u ra b ility c o n s tru c te d o f stainless steel w ith a special sandblast fin is h to insure long wear. 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