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Heppner thindads look for district title Bv V»hln ( onklin Continuing in Ihc tradition o f past district championship teams in |9 74 and 1978. Hcpprrers hoys track team Mill he looking to capture the District 7 A title this season while at the same time threatening for a Class " A " state championship Head track coach Dale Conklin, now in his 12th season at Heppner, likes his team s chances this season " Dus team has more talent than an> of the other teams w ese hail he said, “ hut we don't have the numbers or the depth that other teams hase had < hjr goals this season arc to win a district shampionship and to plasc in the top four at stale s i we van bring home a tro p h y ." he added Sophomore distance runner Hrsan Padherg w ill help lead the boss team as thes trs and improve on last season s fourth place finish at the district and suth place show mg at state Padherg was a slate champ last season in the I'(It) and 'OKI meters and set all time Class " A " freshmen nurks o f 4 (14 7 and 9 ()7 S respec lively Both marks were also school records as Padherg also owns the 8(8) freshmen class record at Heppner (8hcr returners from last vear's state meet include senior Wavnc Vk ilgcrs and lumor Jason I tougher ty Both w ill be counted on heavilv this season to r the Heppner thinclads Wilgers. the third place finisher at the district meet in the high tump, is also a threat in both the long and tri pie tumps Doughem set the sophomore class standard in the 1(8) meter in termcdiate hurdles at 42 ' a year ago and Mill also run the high hurdles and be a key member of Heppner's relay teams this season Seniors Ashley Conklin and Jason Palmer and tumors Duane Ball and Gene I ancaster Mill give Heppner added depth in the field events Conklin and Ball, a newcomer. Mill compete in the horizontal tumps m ith Ball also competing in the high tump VleanMhile. Palmer and I an caster, another neMcomcr. Mill com pete in the (hroMing events Not surprisingly Coach Conklin says. "O u r strengths for the boys w ill be in the field events and the distance races Back to bolster Heppner's strength in the distances Mill be senior I rent H a rriso n Mho lettered as a sophomore but missed last season due to sickness Harrison made it to the state meet in the 3,(88) two years ago but Mill use his speed to com pete in the 4(8) and 8(8) this year Also back are sophomores Jim Brosnan and Barney l.indsay Mho placed sixth in the 4(8)and 218) meter dashes at district respectively a vear ago Rounding out the boys team w ill be senior I d Hamlin (sprints) and freshman Dean Munkers (weight events) Wahtonka. the defending boss champs, and Riverside, with the one two punch of distance runner Mike Ammons and sprinter Bob Hamilton, are serious challengers to Heppner. according to the coach "O u r weak points are in the sprints and that we have nobody in the pole va u lt." he said, "both Riverside and Wahtonka have good performers in those events ( Hi the g irls side ot things Hepp ner M ill trv to improve on last sear 's 12th place shoM ing at d is tric t leading the girls Mill be lumor Kim Sager in the sprints and sophonaire Michelle Beck in the distance races Sager, listed in the top It) all time in the 1(8) 2(8). and 4(8) meter dashes at Heppner. finish ed fifth in the 4t81 at district last season Mhile Beck had the best shoMing hv a Heppner girl at district with a fourth place ribbon in the V(8 8) meters Also back tor the girls M ill be senior IXirothv Havs (hurdles), lumor Shannon M d a u g h lin ishot put and discusi. and sophomore Jill Conklin i lumpsi Heppner Mill pic k up added help in the distance races, a strong point according to coach ( onklin from sophomore Natkv Bailev and freshman Kirn Stookey Stookev M ill also compete in the H ire s . 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Oregon M.-dncsdav Community Calendar tion for first vear performers All events will be relavs except tor held events, the "t> v jtd intermediate hurdles, and the three featured races of the day. the Hai caul dash the 120 sard high hurdles, and the mile run The three featured races w ill not be divided up by ( lass AAA " A A " . and \ classifications however Heppner w ill send 1‘adbcrg into the field in the Statesmen Mile where he w ill compete against the best from Oregon and Southwest W ashinglon Ihc meet w ill begin at 12 noon with field events Regular season competition gets underwav luesdav March »1 as Heppner travels to Milton I reewater for a three wav nice! with Mac Hi and I Igin Competition begins at ' p m with held events AAUW offers scholarships I be Heppner lone branch o f the American Association of l mversi tv Women is ottering two SV8) scholarships The purpose of these scholarships is to provide financial help tor women who wish to educate o t train themselves It is not limited to academic training, hut is intend ed for ans serious course leading to sell support or im proved cmplovahilits To be eligible, a woman must be a resident ol Mot row County, and must have a definite plan of study Applications must be received bv A pril 'll which allows Imre to obtain reference let lets and trarisc npts fo r more intor illation or an application form con tact either I o n long w ay Since B o x 231. lone. 422 721» or Nancy E ankforil. Box »99, Heppner. h7(v '297 Meeting to plan school budget promotion A voter communications meeting w ill begin at 7 p m Thursday. Match 19 at the Heppner High School librare l «xal organizations w ill develop a plan to promote and help pass next sear s sch««ol budget G olf course cleanup slated All Willow Creek Country Club members are mv tied to help clean up the g ol I course Salurdav. Marsh 21 beginning at 8 a m I hove who have rakes, shovels. I wo errors appear in the Blue M l Community College Catalog listing tor a Beginning Weaving Class of tered spring term Tuition for the c lass is A17. not S »4 as staled in the catalog the class tor beginning weavers will be held in Heppner. not lexington as stated in (he puhlica tion Instructor tor the course is chain saws, hoes or other garden tools ate encouraged to bring them The dub w ill turnisti doughnuts and coffee during the morning and a sandwich lunch al noon lor those who help Vanessa Ihompson D k class meets from 7 8 'O p m Thursdavs To reserve a spot in the c lass, call the instructor at 422 721') or B M l l C o o rd in a to r M arsh Swcck. b 7h ' l l »9 |*re registration is re quired A lab fee is charged lor the class and some looms are available tor rent Lutherans slate Lenten service The In a i Bctore thè High l’ riesl w ilI he thè theme ot a Wcdnesday . March 18. I e meri cervice al Valby 1 ulheran Church Everyone le welcome to attend the 8 p m worship service held each Wednesday during le n t and alter Dating between Hope and Valby l.uthetun churches Gheese distrihution slated Morrow County Ncighhorhood Courreil wilI hold a cheese distnbu tion in Heppner troni 9 30 a m noon and troni I 4 p m luesdav. March 24 Those eligible to receive the tree cheese need to bring proof of address such as an electricity or water bill when picking up cheese lone gardeners hear special speaker By JO YC E HENSLEY Twice, in several locations, van dals have cut all four strands of the barbed Mire fence that the Army Corps of Engineers built around a Mild life area, destroying S2.V8) worth ol government property Die three mile arc a extends M cst o f Ir rigon's Marine Park If caught, the vandals could be subject to either federal or state pro seculion. "whichever would be the best option for the recovery o f the amount lo s t." said Christine Karas, park ranger for the U S Army Corps o f Engineer* "Thev would he liable for the value of the repairing material and labor, they could alio be fined whatever amount the judge «eta." said Karat "W e would request public service work in exchange for tome of the money ” The reason for the fence wax because of people dumping trash, cutting down trees, and adjacent pro perty owners, complaining about the noise from motorcycles, according S|x-vial speaker at the lone Garden were discussed It was voted to order ( luh mreting on W ednewlav Marc h miniature roses for sale at this lime I I. was Cccc Slocum. Director of There w ill also he the usual selec Blue Mountain District No It) of tion ol perennials, bulbs and shrubs ( )regon federation o f Garden (Tubs for sale from Hermiston Virginia Mevk of Jean Nelson presented a program the Bloomer Girls Garden Club of on the pnxluction o f dates The date Hermiston attended also Cccc is the oldest known cultivated tree reminded members of the f lower crop, hav ing been recorded as many Show School to be held in Hermiston as '(88) years ago It is an expensive on Slav 27. 28 and 29 Anyone in fruit because every step in its pro tcrested in learning how (lowers are duction is done by hand planting, judged at shows and fairs is welcome watering hy irrigation, pollinating, to attend S|x-c lal study w ill be done picking, sorting and packing It can on roses, conifers aixl peonies at this cost over V888) to bring one acre- ol session dale palms into lull bearing Alter Plans tor the spring Plant Sale tor planting, a tree requires eight to I ' April 29 at the lone legion Hall years before Iruit develops to Karas The wild life refuge is a lvi tor public recreation, but. "not at the expense ol the animals, birds, and vegetation." said Karas "W e arc flexible willing to give («copie what thev need av tar as foot traffic gales are concerned." Karat said People can call us at The Dalles Darn. 29b 1181 There is no chance of the fence coming down, according to Karas Ag director to speak in lone P ro fit by reflecting on constitution Chief Rathbun’s Tips Home Safety I i(is I Keep vour ikiors and windows lotked-even when you're home. 2. When voli move into a new home, re kev or change all the locks. 3. Make sure you don't hide your keys outside, ( rooks know all the fresi hiding places. 4 Help keep vour neighliorhnod safe. lo is ' Beauts Shop fr * * ] Rev. Grace E. Drake, retired I have not. as a rule, won a lottery or drawing ol any kind The excep tion to the rule is that iny name was drawn out ol a hat to tv fhe fust con tributor to a column in the Gazette Times written hv members of the South Morrow County Ministerial Association A message from one " I us w ill appear once during each month on topics ol our own choosing I hase |ust returned from Berkcly. California, where I attended a lecture series on the Cnited Stales Constitution 1987 is the 2(88h anmveis.irv of that document whose name we often hear used, both sac red Is and profanely Dr W illiam I r e M iller. Professor of Religious Studies and Rhetoric l Diversity ol Virginia, made the following comment in one ol the lectures I heard "James Madison, in his study. 2t<) years ago now utHleitook the most fruitful piece ol research ever carried out by an American Madison's studv wav of the constitutions of all republics, ancient and modem, his studies of these republics shaped his ideas, his ideas shaped the. so , ailed A irginia Plan, which Plan shaped the l!.S Constitution, which *ha|«cd the new na lion's institutions, which institutions have shaped, in a sense vou and me today So. you might say, James Madison had you and m> in mind I he common life whic h we lead today attests the future of humankind So young Madison's research project was no small esent "T h e common life we lead today " it a provocative phrase How would you describe our common life together ’ The common life intended hv the writers of our Constitution, and dew ribed in its Preamble is one that forms a more perfect union, insures domestic trancjuility . establishes justice pro sides tor our general welfare and common defense Our common life together includes all o f these things it it is a qualm life and no one excluded In simple words we care for eac h other and we work at it The tad of the Constitution does not make a good life automatic Nevertheless, our government it established on the p r in c ip le s o l . aring responsible caring I think all of us w ill profit from time spent to reflect on our ( onstitution to question our own selves about our priorities in light ol our ( onstitu lion's intent IXi our decisions and actions, indisiduallv and collectively, strengthen the call o f our Constitution s Preamble to pros ule tor the general welfare o f all our citizens, now and 2(8) years hence’ I believe the creative and reflective thinking talking, planning, negotiating, o f small communities can and w ill nuke a difference in these times which demand commitment to the hest we know tor our common life together Happy 80th Birthday Grandma Cecil Boh Buchanan, director o f the Oregon Department o f Agriculture w ill be featured speaker at the Morrow County Wheat Growers league spring meeting. Eridav, March 27.a l the W illows («range, lone Buchanan, a Milton f reewater farmer is a past Oregon Wheat l eague president The meeting w ill begin at 7 p m with a roast hex-t dinner compliments of the county wheat growers I hit mg the evening the 1987 Morrow Counts Conservation Man of the Year w ill be announced County wheat league president (T in t C a rlto n , lone, invites "everyone to join us k in /u a ( o rp o ra lio n Bob Buchanan Com uiitor Forms ' «Standard or ( listoni To a wonderful grandma who means the world to all of us. All our love from your Grande hildren and Great Grandchildren Cal's Restaurant A lounge M arch I», |9 8 7 . s f \ f \ Weaving class offered spring term Answers to Last Week’s Contest Gardner's Men's Wear hurdles " The girls team, as a goal would be to finish in the lop five or six at d is tric t.'' the coach said He willhavc sophomores la m i 1 indsay and Nandi 1 umer in the tumps to help out and freshman Angela I ewiston in the weight events Pilot Rock led by its sprinters, and Shem ur County. another team loaded with sprinters, look like the tavontes in the girls race for a district 7 A championship Steve Brownfield w ill step in as an assistant coach tor the Heppner thindads and 1 o ri Cecil w ill be the team's manager Seven boys w ill open the season at the prestigious W ilia turtle Relays this Salurdav in Salem Only hoys w ill compete in the meet that features separate ranks tor Class " A A A " . " A A " . and " A " schools as well as separate competi Ilr p p n r r t.a z r ttr l Call Rusty or D.tvv at 676-9228 Heppner
