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• r • • * >11 A # ■ f-r • r r • *v. * •« “ ‘• ■ SIX - H rppnrr G a/rtlc-1 inn-s. H*ppii«r, Oregon VNdnrsd»», November 11. I9R7 r Morrow County has low dropout rate EMT’s to meet in By Joyce Hensley 45 N)r< Boardman Nov. 20 Assistant St I* ml Superintendent. Coiiiiiiiliik'iit on Ilk' pan ol iht* *■» Chuck Starr. reports lhal M umw Counts has once again xhiwn a km JmfkHii rate. according in a district « k k l**Kr> 87 studs The x|u»ls \htm \ Murrow Cut nils has a drofxmt rale <>l ts 7r4 . which is considerably im*re lasorable than the Oregon Stale average«! 27 .1'* Ilk- national average is 27r< Oregon ranks 2*hh in the nation Mmik'st>ta has the lowtst rale lor a stale kith I4rf aikl Mississippi has the highest kith '8 2*3 . according l«» Starr, Inner eity sch«<olv or stht«ols kithin large cities kith the enr«*ll nwnt comprising «>1 ncight»*rh«««d children, have an average ol school I acuity is part «>1 the reason lor the lok dropout rate. according to Starr "W e offer programs kith a lot ol optkHis lor kklx »ho have sjx\ uil interests aikl »e have xjxi tat pr»*gran*s lor kulx khn are slt*k learners or have disabilities He almt levi'. because in the Mor rt*k Countv svstem there are cnn» paralivcly smaller number ol stiklents per class room, "there is iikire uklivitlu.il contact kith the kkls." "It also reflects the high ideals of our communities. They have high evpeetalions aikl kant their kids to complete their xch«»»ling." he added An orguni/atHMUil iikvtmg for those fvoplc intcrcsicd in Emergen cy Mcdk jl Tivhnk tan <TMT) train mg has hern set lor 7: 30 p m Fri day. November 20. at Riverside High School in Boardman At tending ihc meeting will he Bill I enlon. coordinator of F.MT cinw » for ihe college It enough interest is shown jl the organi/aiiiwvjl meeting. I MT I classes will Ik'ginthc lollow mg Monday, according lo Fenton Instructor tor the- proposed class will he- Doug Foster «»f Ar1ingt*m. an I M l III and certified FMT insirut lor ('««st lor Ihc class will he $100 plus an additonal SIO tab fee Specific «lays and times for the Ihc class will he set at the organizational mee t i ng Any perspective FMT student, in eluding volunteer firefighters, is en couraged In attend Ihc meeting. For more information, contact Fenumal 276 1260 (ti 288 Parents of Exceptional students to meet The first eounty-kkle riveting of parents of exceptional students are inv tied to attend a gathering to share comnton interests, problems, and make suggestions t«»r improving the educational program for these youngsters fhc meeting kill be held on Thursday. November 12. b V) p m at the Riverside High School Library. All parents of exceptional students are encouraged to attend this meet i ng P t s o lo b y J o y c * Hm n t im y Seniors gather at mealsite Ruth Bentley, right, chairman of Irngon'» Stokes landing Senior Center Hnurd. receives a check for $40 from eighth graders. Patricia Wetzel. Board man. center and Hector Pacheco. Boardnun, left The Columbia Junkir High students from librarian Anna (-dinger's home room class raised the money at a bake sale, with the students doing their own baking Ihe chek wav prevented to the senior citizeni on the junior high Community Service Project Day ■v. *r; ’ Tfr t f* > V ; IL a v f .V < v L f • 1 - I' •• -•« . ( V L . • r \ ' r f - V „ ' * . » ' wV / ' ' ' • * rV \. / ' . . ; j , • a b o s p o n s o r s • ’>*■ J h e k t in g "Ask for and accept help." was one of the points brought out at a re cent Coping with Caregiving pro gram given at the Irrigon Stokes landing Senior Center Dr Vicki Schmall. a geron tologist. or a specialist in the scicn title study of the physiological and pathological phcn«>mcna associated with aging, from Oregon State University, in an open forum type program, presented and expanded on several ways a caregiver can learn l«« cope with the stress of (he day to day problems which arise " S e t realistic expectations, develop support for yourself, take breaks fromcarcgivmg and let goof guilt.” were p«>ints which Dr Schmall. a victim of multiple sclerosis herself, addressed Publications Dr Schmall has writ ten on c«*pmg with caregiving, ag ing parents, growing older, and legal concerns and guides concerning Open the tkxtr to delicious beet meals tn minutes w ith this handy 20-page booklet of microwave beef recipes. Try a Tangy Beef Barbeque. Oriental Beef Kahobs. O r even savory Tenderloin Steaks. 20 microwave mopes for all oven sizes are featured, each as quick and simple to fix as it Ls tasty. Send this coupon and just SI to the Oregon Beef Council today. W ell have you microwaving w ith beef in no time. \ H eal Fo o d Fo r Heal fcopie. v Please send me the Beet Is a Microwave favorite recipe booklet. I ve enclosed SI to cover the cost of ti* booklet, postage and handling OLCC Alcohol server classes are scheduled Two OLCC Alcohol Server classes are scheduled for Pendleton and Hcrmiston during November by Blue Mountai n College The first session will be offered November 14 in Hermiston at BMCC's Hermiston Center The session in Pendleton is set for November 21 in Morrow Hall, mom 130 Classes run from 9 a m to 5 p. m. This eight-hour class is required hy the OICC for all people whose job requires the serving of alcoholic beverages The fee for the course is $25. which included the textbook Due to class size restriction, pre- registration is suggested For more information, call (he college at 276-1260 or 567-1800. in Hermiston VQg____________________________ P h o to b y J o y c e H e n a le y Jake Fridberg. 17. Denmark exchange student attending Riverside High School in Boardman for a year, sits chatting in a drive-in, something he can't do at home We don t have drive-in’s, we have mostly family style restaurants, he said. "We do have McDonalds, though ”____________ ment run hospitals. His dad is a Jutlan; smoking is allowed in hospital porter in Denmark, his schools, in restricted areas, and there mother is a nurse in Norwy, and his are no drive-ins for teens to meet •'There are mostly family style step-father is a doctor in Norway. restaurants,” he said Both countries have government "W e do have McDonalds.” he sponsored health care Automobiles are smaller in IX-n added. He met a mec American girl he mark because of the high taxes Each spends a lot of time with on the family is taxed on the dollar value phone, hut. " if 1 give you her name of their car, "300 percent.” said Jake. "W e have very few American she'll slit my throat ” Tw inges of homesickness have not cars We have mostly Japanese. Ger man. French or Swedish '' set in yet. and he isn't much on cor responding with friends and family The differences he sees in the two countries which arc most apparent back home. "I'v e received about fn»m a teens aspect arc, teen clothing twenty letters and I've only written is more fashionable in the city of five.” he admits •» * 2 2 - I« nt sT\Tt I ' t j i M t h St t “ Ob > III. « J C rn tif t i « « ' \ I ZIP Hr,-1 C urcil Ri J l % ». l/«,ii«z J O k ( i '\ y h n older relatives are available at the Morrow County F.xtcnsion office in Hcppncr, according to Birdmc Tullis, the Morrow County Extcn sion Pri>gram Assistant in Home Economics Vide«» cassettes and slide pro grams, developed by Dr Schmall under a grant from the Fred Meyer Charitable Trust, arc also available through ihc O .S.U . Extension office p r r .w T T T tT r r . J ' Tt)\ts \ t .i M .i e i - r t - X-. 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Boardman, Oregon A g lj > * SALE TIME 12 NOON a f c y f c jF ? *$ ***< & * Camaro M ice Cars * Super laiunch Haulers * Super Oil Tankers Helicopters * Robot Cosmic Cars * Super Copter Haulers Super Wreckers * Super Haulers * l Turn Spa»c Ships * 4 Sound Motorcycles * Turbo Ravers * All Terrain Pickups * P/C Mighty Crushers * Jump Balls * Laugh A Cry I>olls * Rttbot Race Sets Trains * Bump Bump Cars * Danving Bingos * VW Super Beetles Music Dolls # Icc Cream Dolls * Skate Bears # Doll Strollers * Melody Guitars * Sky Forces * Raving Cars * Lucky Dogs * Fancy Girl Kits * and many many more' IN TIME FOR THE EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS! 4NM.H6 I ISD N A carnival will he held this Friday. November 13. fmm 6-8:30 p.m. at Sam Boardman Elementary school This annual event is spons*>rcd hy the Parent's club rhere will be children's games and rallies with many door prizes. Everyone is welcome to attend FALL SPECIA L l e n iti li 'tu l'n -.n u h s | f „ | Carnival held in Boardman Nov. 13 Plan to attend this Auction and do your shopping at the prices] you want to pay Auctioneer’s Soles All toss are new. must are hatters operated for more fun ami enjoyment for eift xtvtny. The toss will he displayed for sour convenience hs 10 a m until sale time Saturday <S> (D O R I SS rpir» itili —I J___ Seniors told to accept help 0 * 1 GON B lir COUNCIL i By Joyce Hensley Being a hie to get on a bus when he wants lo go s»>mcwhere is what a Denmark exchange student, alien ding Riverside High in Boardman. misses most about his homeland " It's terrible not to he able to catch a bus You can't just go shop^ ping." said Jake Fndherg. 17. of Jutland. Denmark Having already spent two months of his exchange student year, he is enjoying America "I'm just having fun learning about things, all that I can.” Jake speaks English well, but as you would expect, with a Danish ac ccnt He has studied four languages "English is required I have taken it for five years." he said. "I've had The U.G.L Y Bartender Contest of three years of German and one year ficially ended ScjHcmhcr 30, and the of French, but Danish is our Oregon Chapter. National Multiple language ” Jake watches television here, hut Sclerosis Society, has been busy in Denmark. he would watch only on compiling results In Boardman. Chairperson. Ms weekends. "About eight o'clock on Pal Hug announced that the two bars week nights I am usually playing actively involved in the contest rats (able tennis, pool or just listening to music at a youth club I belong to,” ed a total of SI03. The UGLY Contest included 48 be said. small towns from all over Oregon Inspite of the fact that soccer is the and SW Washington, with popula mam sport in Derm «art, Jake did not tk«ns from 20 to 15.000 Alt«>ge«her, play until he came lo America He 14V hars competed in the contest, was a defender on the Riverside Soc raising a grand total of $35.017 04 cer Club team during the last season to fight multiple sclerosis and pro " I really prefer badminton. I bekmg vide services to those who have it to a badminton club at borne," he The Oregon Chapter provides ser said. vices to the more than 2600 people Schools in Denmark have no and their families in ( >regon who are athletics in their school systems faced with this major health pro There are just sports clubs blent The Oregon Chapter offers an His favorite meal in Denmark is affiliated clinical center, support chicken baked by his aunt, with gmups. informational meetings. MS whom he lives. literature, long term loans of His favorite meal whipped up by medical equipment and much more his American host. Rick McNerney Ihc first statewide UGLY of Boardman is. guess what, Bartender Contest has been a great hamburgers Jake's parents work for govern success, and ti expec ted to return to Btkardman next fall THE RECIPE B00KLETTHÄTS CHANGING MINDSABOUT MKRCMAVED BEEF » ! h a l l Slone Community Agri-Business Organization (ICABO) { {will host a Town Hall meeting on Thursday Nov. 19th. at $ ¡7:0 0 p.m. in the lone School cafeteria. J t Morrow County School district's architect, Leon Hamblin, p ¿will report on his recommendations made in the Feasibility f ¡Study for district building improvements. { t A copy of the Feasibility Study; Morrow Co. School j {district, may be reviewed at the office of lone Hijh School, f r.J ■ • '• * t o w n Denmark exchange student misses buses By Joyce Hensley y’ i r . ’- ’y h Call 676-9228 with news items UGLY Bartender contest has ended 1 J Boardman • Irrigo« We ws 1st H r m 'i l r i .i r t v;