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' v • « -, / , •• .<• - ». m 4 i -î - 4 / —i.- Parent quest is for Jr. High parents by Mindy N ik The first ol a venev of "Parent Ouc\l" meetings wav held October 6 ji Columbia lunxu High in Irrigon at 7 p m Parent O jcs J is an opportunity fo* parent c to share their experiences and learn ho* to better understand their junior high age children Self confidence »as the topic at meeting one Parents looked oser the nine week course outline for the C) V ilass at Columbia, which is taught by Kcncc Bowling and discussed the challenges of raising their 10-14 year old children The nine week course includes topics such as building self- confidence. thmugh communication, ho» to accept their changing emo tions. impmsing peer relationships, strengthening family relationships, decision making skills, and setting goals for the future Students obtain a better undervtan ding of their emotions and learn bet ter communication skills, »ith an emphasis on skills The class does not teach values and everything is discussed in general terms, it doesn’t get personal There is a lot of literature as ailaNc about the program and parents arc »elcomc to check out the student handbook or look through the A date has not yet been decided upon for the next meeting, hut flyers »ill he sent home » ith the junior high students and notices will be put in the papers All parents arc urged to attend these meetings, it »ill help you bet ter understand »hat exactly it is that gro»ing children deal »ith these days and maybe bring back old memories of »ben you gre» up Topics to be discussed at future meetings include improving com munication skills, solving family conflicts, with love and limits, and how to talk to your child about drugs V '• ^ c - *• - . 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H rppnrr (itfrtlr-T Im n , Heppner, Oregon M d w x L i* , October 1988 - IH R U B o a r d n ia n • I r r ig o n N ew s Call 676-9228. 567-7873 or 481-3274 With News Items AC Houghton receives nutrition award Columbia Junior High now boasts an award winning English depart ment Mr John Colvett, who teaches l)ic seventh and eighth grade language Arts classes, was one of live f«*ur $50 » inncrs in the Teachers as Writers Contest this year Any Oregon teacher was eligible to enter tJtc contest, and with ihc in creased interest this year, winning was an even greater honor for Mr Colvett He will now have to read his story to the writers at the Beach Con ference this month The short story titled "Ashes” was about this potter who was ask cd by a woman to glare a plate w ith the ashes of her dead hrotJier. who was killed rescuing his wife and child from a burning house The pot ter is hesitant about doing the job. but when it’s completed, the plate comes out beautifully, bul fo his dismay, his wife unknowingly sells fhc plate before the woman can pick it up Mr Colvett grew up in Paris, Arkansas, where he first started his writing career, writing for a small town newspaper He attended college at Arkansas Tech, where he received a degree in Journalism and wrote for tJie college newspaper He continued his cduca lion at the University of Montana, where he studied to become a teacher He has entered various writing contests, and is currently writing hook reviews for the Montana ne»spapcr. The Missoulian Writing is ' more than a hobby” to Mr Colvett He would like to spend more time writing, hut his teaching and coaching takes up much of his time Mr Colvett has taught at Colunt hia for only two years, »here he not only teaches, hut also coaches the seventh grade football team His classes are now organizing a school newspaper, so he »ill have the op portunity to share his talent with his students He is looking forward to entering next ycaA Teachers as Writers Con test Contestants that »in twice arc then eligible to enter the Masters Competition, which is something he hopes to someday accomplish Mr Colvett. and his wife. Phyllis, reside in Umatilla They have no children, hut Colvett replied. *‘wc have a cat named Daisy.” Willow Run golf winners listed Following are the results of the 1988 Little Breeze golf tournament held at Willow Run Executive Golf Course September 17. First place Rose Keglcr-Nancy Brown; second tie Eva Wtlkins- Sally Dyer and Carol McQuilkin- Casey Frcderickson; fourth Emma Docken Maureen Rcdenhough and fifth Lome Phillips Nancy Fellows Champions for 1988 arc Rose Keglcr and Nancy Brown. KP’s no 7 Casey Frcderickson, no 14 Carol Campbell, no 18 Verrac Taylor Results of the 1988 W'est Wind In vitational held in Boardman September 10 and 11 are as follows: 1st. Ron Gray-Darin Nelson; 2nd Paul Donovan [)oug Nelson; 3rd (T) Gordon l.ienau Ncls Nelson and Phil Rabb Gary Graham for gross ami net 'w as 1st Ron D aniels-Carroll Donovan; 2nd Oscar Shoemake- Gary Alexanian. 3rd Chet Phillips Terry Phillips, 4th (T) Wayne Kuhn Rod Flug and Jerry Donovan-Davc Bolt/ KP s Wih Akers Award No 7 Paul Donovan. Roy Ball Award No 16 Dick Lowry. Jans Peterson Award No. 9 Dan Fmpcns. Phoebe Hayes Award No 18 Ray Barrett Pay halls for the first time this year. No I birdie. Jim Swenson Ralph Noe; No 2 eagle. Jim Stanton Kenny Stanton. No 10 birdie. Bill Dyer-Bob Alford. No 11 eagle. Tony Foote Howard CkxxJ. No 12 birdie. Gene A lien-Clayton Allen, and Sunday No $ eagle. Lee Dockcn-Pat Shannon Club co-champions for the men are Gordon Lienau and Jason Michael, low net, John Sallee ladies co-champs arc Sally Dyer and Casey Frcderickson. low net, Carol Campbell First Night Tournament held Fri day. September 23 had 35 players The winners are as follows first, Jim Harper. 2nd Clara Harper, third, Dave Pedro, fourth John Sallee and fifth. Don Benson l he \ t o u s e F actory B e a u ty S alon JM)A ¡VMS JUDY D A N tH S ■ l« K " 2 m R V » lu K4K fkiin lm ,ut 181-3216 I I J • • -J j By Mxrvfy Nta John Colvett RHS holds open house By Joyce Hensiey (L to R) Judy Smythe, and Joyce Gordamer. assistant cooks; Cheryl Hobbs, head cook, Lynda Perkins, and Delores Pummel, assis tant cooks and Rachelle A Bagley. program manager for Child Nutrition Programs for the Oregon Department of Education Members of the award winning cooking team not shown, Marie Partlow and Sarnie Griffin By Joyce Hensley Cheryl Hobbs received an award on behalf of herself and her staff On Monday. <ktt*ber 3. Riverside which has never before been held their annual Open House presented to a single school Hobbs is head cook al Irrigon's The turnout was great this year, A C Houghton Elementary and the with many parents attending to award was to honor their school's observe (heir students activities Many students were involved in outstanding scJiool lunch programs The Oregon Department of the Open House this year National Education has always before Honor Society members acted as presented the United States Depart ’ tour guides' ‘ to lead parents around ment of Agriculture award to a the building, and show them where school district This year three school districts. ccnain displays were Entertainment was provided by the Imhlcr. t.incoln County, and Bonng, received the nutritional award, ami. Riverside Band and Choir Such events occurred as a bronze A C Houghton Elementary. There por lor sculpting, a demonstration of were 290 school districts in tlic ihc layout process the Riverside competition "This is really mcc." said Hobbs Review goes through each issue, and “ The girls have worked hard " a Spanish demonstration ''Actually, the award belongs to Refreshments were served hy the cheerleaders, and provided hy the Riverside cooks By Mindy N ik the entire school." she added "We get teed hac k from them, then try to please them " The award winning ctxtking team, headed bv Hobbs, includes Joyce Gordamer. Delores Pummel, Sanue Griffin. Judy Smythe and Lynda Perkins Marie Parlow. who is retired now. was also part of the A C Houghton team The Outstanding School Nutrition Program award was presented to Hobbs and her stall recently during National ScTxxil Lunch Week hy Rachelle A Bagley from Salem Bagley is the program manager for the Child Nutrition Programs tor the Oregon Department of Education "We Ux<k at schmils who have in creased their participation by in novative ideas.” said Bagley, “ sch*x*ls who have reduced their lunch program costs and schtxils who Juivc shown an over all im provement ” A C Houghton has several com munity related programs such as ser ving vemor citizens and an unusual event called Hawaiian Days. "Scrvnng senior citizens is done infrequently in the state.” said Bagley, "and I’ve never seen Hawaiian days done before." The cix>ks at A C Houghton also serve Irrigon s Columbia Junior High School, the Heud Start Children, Irrigon l>ay Care and pre school children Mick Tolar, principal, applied for the award last tall ” 1 know we have an outstanding lunch program I know how hard the staff works and how much extra they do." said Tolar "I wanted to see them get the recognition they deserve " MIKE NELSON LISTENS. ‘T v e listened on doorsteps all over District 59, and the message is clear: Fund schools, crack down on crime and give us jobs. VOTR endorses Timms and French Voters for Oregon Timber Resources (VOTR) has endorsed Senator Eugene Timms and Rep Ray French for re election to the State Legislature Sen. Timms and Rep French received the endorsement because of their 95% and 100% cumulative voting records on forest related issues dunng the past two legislative sessions VOTR is a non-profit statewide organization of people who depend upon the lorest products industry for their liveliNxid. according to VOTR president Vicki Shay lor Prior to every election. VOTR members and supporters review incumbent voting records ami research candidates in state legislative races. "Our en dorsements represent our selec tion of candidates who will work for a healthy forest products industry and a healthy Oregon economy.” Shay lor said Thank you for sharing your concerns. As your State Representative, I'll fight for those concerns in the Legislature." Jerry Anderson Republican Candidate for County Commissioner A Change For The Better V MICHAEL NELSON For State Representative A Resident of Morrow County for 42 Years P b M fo r by J rrry Rt 2 Bo« 2<m OR r r t u Crook, Baker. Grant, & Morrow C ounties JERRY ANDERSON Paid for by Nelaon for Repräsentativ» Randy Guye* Treasure* Bafcer OR 1 M H B ft * > * * * .* > , : Colvett wins written contest By M indy Nix • . r - ** m t * • • . ► « < r . * _ * • • '**• jïMÊm v'V5
