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, * • . . .. .^ r* « •* • « ■ ; -,. :• • _ « # . • « •. •* • % • -, .* * t \ • • • , * v *. • • * •* . . » Í. •«. ' ’_ ^ • • *« - % ^ a 0 ^0 •.. • , ■*• x •_ . . . ' - ■ ' %.. _ * ‘ -.,* # < • * * X. . - î • • *i*. • *: • . < •.. . » , *• , i - - •*• L ^ > M / v , » . > f c A i . n , - u . . —.. « ; : . „»•■.•• •' v> r r ,* > t , . . ^ * t <, a “ ■„• v « , — ■». V Joyc* Hensley The Irrigon Lions Club was twenty five years old recently. The club, started in October of ’63. is one of the community orgain- laiMtns which make up the heart of Irrigon Ever ready to come to the aid ot the needy, the Irngon Lions and Lioness are always intently involved Chris Christianson. the first presi dent of the club, was key to the birth of the benevolent organization "We had as many members from Irrigon attending the Umatilla Lams Club as they did, so we thought we'd start our own." said Chnstianson "The Umatilla Lams Club sponsored us " "We started with 18 members." he added, "and there were only 300 residents in Irngon at the time " The Irngon Lions club put up the first Irngon Chnstmas tree. "We had candy for the children." said Chnstianson "Santa delivered what was left over to shut-ins It was wonderful " The ladies were brought into the picture, at first as the auciliary. then as the Lady Lioness club "They were and still are our nght hand." said Christianson "We could be sociable then and have pot lucks and such " Eventually the club had forty members "We won an award for adding the most members that year." said Chnstianson. After three years the club bought one acre of land and built a clubhouse, the same clubhouse which the members are using today "We have always let the communi ty use our hall," said Christianson "It will hold up to one hundred peo pie." "W e've had lots of doings, such as dances and wedding receptions.'' he added "I live the Lions club, and I love it." said Christianson "The Juh members are always out to help the less fortunate " Glasses for the needy, cornea Special program offered gifted students On Wednesday. November 16. Margo Long will conduct special workshops for two groups of gifted students in the Morrow County School district Qualified students in grades four through eight will meet at Columbia Junior High in Irrigon from 9:30 - 11:30 a m., and those in grades nine through twelve will meet at the same site from 12 30 - 2:30 p m Margo I xmg is the Director of the center for Gifted Education at Whit worth College and is a well known consultant on gifted education Iran splint*, ind heir mg problems ■re imong the need* met at Devers Eye Clinic in Portlind The Devers Eye Clinic is owned by the Lions club "The doctors donate their time," said Christian son. "The only reim bursement they receive is for their traveling expenses to and from Portland " Even though ladies may now join the Lions club, the Irngon ladies perfer to stay Lionesses The monies they raise are also donated to help others. It is not all work with the Lions and Lionesses, once a month they get together for a pot luck and a little socializing The first president of the Lioness es was Margaret Jorgenson She is now a charter member Chnstianson is also a charter member The current president of the Ir rigon Lions club i* Howard House The president of the Lionesses is Glcnna Loftin Boardman • Irrigon lo n e In s ig h By ts Robin BaMar. 422 7403 ___________________ w day dinner at the lone Legion Hall from II a m 7 p m Menu will be soup, sandwiches, salad, pic and beverages lone Women l-cgion Auxiliary welcomes one and all and encourages lone to vote -:-I still find it odd that after IXtsid Baker retired he managed to step down from the tractor and break his leg The leg is healing nicely, and I think Dave is going to be able to celebrate his birthday on November 5 We’re not allowed to state what year he was bom. so take your pick 1988» 1941? 1812'’ 1776’ 1918’ - Phyllis Perry celebrated a bir thday on Sunday with family in at tendance We will only say that Phyllis is much younger, (genera tions probably) than dear Bob Perry If Bob insists we live up the creek then we may as well be up the creek -:-Long winter ahead Get involv ed in lone Cardinal club. Extension, Lions, ICABO. City Council, townhall meetings, school sports events, adopt a senior citizen, and make new friends, don’t be idlc-bc involved. INSULATE WATER METERS NOW Insulate your meter for the winter months. You may use gunny sacks, insulation, rags, etc. in a plastic bag. PLEASE D O NOT USE SAWDUST OR BARK. If you have had frozen pipes in the past, it is advisable to let a faucet run at a fast drip during extremely cold weather.r Any damages resulting from frozen water meters that have not been in sulated will be repaired at the owner's expense. You will be billed a minimum until the meters are read again in mid-March. Please avoid putting rubber and plastic items, oil, grease, etc. into our sewer system. These items clog the sewer lines causing sewage to back up, perhaps into your home. On Tuesday, November 15. Margo lx>ng will present a special program lor parents and teachers of gifted children at Columbia Junior High School ui Irngon at 7 p m Ms lx>ng is director of the Center for gifted Education al Whitworth Col lege and is a well known consultant on gifted education throughout the Northwest Her presentation is spun sored by the Morrow County School District’s talented and gifted educa tion program Ms Long's presentation will help parents and teachers understand Cham ber Chatter By Claudia Hughes Chamber Manager This beautiful Indian Summer is perfect for Thursday's Merchants Spooktacular Event and Heppner Homecoming on Friday It's hard to he inside when one knows winter is close at hand In fact one hunter ar rived in stocking cap and snow boots Boy. was she surprised The Oregon Chamber Executive Conference at Florence last week wjs both cnioyable and educational It's always good to share ideas, goals, ami problems with others in the same situation fhese con ferences also serve to get Heppncr's name and location on lips across the state Die Dam tee shirt. Dam Sur vivor stickers and Best Little l>am By a Townsite were a real hit IXIcgales even requested the next conference be held in Heppner Ixiokmg ahead to what November has in store for Chamber Nov I Pori of Morrow Update and G O bond Nov. 8-Corps of Engineers Presentation and possible tour of the dam Nov. 15 Kevin Cooper from ECO AC Nov 22-4 H'crs share tficir tnp to Alaska Thought for the week "The human mind doesn't care what you plant success or failure but it will return what you plant ” i he M o u s e F actory B e a u ty S alon David Winters City foreman UNDA TOMS ' JUDY DANIELS M jn jftf O ffr ilo * NW In i i * r S tyin l H<anJmnn 1 * 1 -3 2 1 « CONGRESSMAN BOB SMITH - A LOOK AT THE RECORD HOUSING S 825 BOB SMITH VOTES YES ...‘‘this bill means a stronger wood products industry and more housing for seniors” ... OLDER AMERICANS ACT H R 1451 BOB SMITH VOTES YES ...‘‘vital services are protected, abuse prevention programs for the frail elderly are increased” ... BUDGET RECONCILIATION H R 3545 BOB SMITH VOTES NO ...‘‘this hill contained $14 billion in new taxes which I could not support” ... CATASTROPHIC HEALTH H R 2470 BOB SMITH VOTES YES . .‘.‘this act finally provides essential and affordable health protection for seniors” .,. RE-ELECT BOB SMITH T 0* • I • I ” *. I' * . . - • >. , • ***.• i V Call 676-9228. 567-7877 or 481-3274 With News Items Chowder feed at Stokes Landing Semi-annual book The senior citizens of Irngon are offenng a clam chowder feed with dessert and coffee or juice for $ I 25 Potato soup may be chosen rather than clam chowder The dinner will be served at Stokes landing Senior Center on October 28 from 5-7 p m This is also game night at the center when card games and other table games are played from 7:30 to 10 p m SI 00 i* the admittance fee Refreshments and prizes add interest to the evening Agency on aging meeting is Nov. 10 The District 12 Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council meeting will be held November 10. 10 a m at the Stokes Landing Senior Citizen Center in Irrigon The center will provide a noon meal at a cost of SI 50 per person Please make reservations by November 8 sale in Boardman The Enends of the Boardman Ci ty Library will hold their semi annual book and bake sale. Saturday. (Xtobcr 29 The sale will be held from 10 a m until 2 p m in front ol Kegler's Sen try Market Library has Halloween theme The Boardman City Library will hold an extra Halloween story hour Thursday. (Xn>bcr 27 at 10 3()a m Costumes arc optional . • f • ' « **• » I ■, -1 Program for parents of gifted children coming to Morrow County RHS to go to Class AA in 1990 throughout the Northwest Her pro gram for Morrow Count* students will touch on dealing with peer pressure, developing self image recognizing strengths. and understanding learning style* She will emphasize helping students learn how to tackle tough subjects and learn the material in the most ef ficient way possible Ms lxmg's program is sponsored by the Morrow County School District's talented and gifted educa lion program Published October 26 & November 2, 1988 X— • .3; N ew s gifted children, understand their learning styles, learn ways to help them deal with peer pressure. team ways to help them impmve self ini ag, and learn how to build on strengths and maximize development of potential Parents planning to attend this pro gram arc asked to contact local schools or call Chuck Starr at 989 8202 Transportation from the sooth end of Morrow County will be coordinated, so that anyone who needs a ride will have one A school board meeting was held (Xlobcr 17 at the District office in Lexington The hoard appmvcxl hiring Shelley Powell as Chapter I teacher al Col umbia Junior high replacing Kesan Pratt Hired Cjrol Goodyear as tem porary special education aide at Heppner Elementary . Jan Coe as bus driver in Heppner, replacing tX>ug Akeson and approved extended responsibility contracts lor a mentor teacher and four coaches The board heard that Riverside High School has been notified they French announces prison funding plan -:-Ione junior and senior horseback riders celebrated their final event of the year with a horse show at Murray’s arena on Saturday. Oct 22 Junior arid senior riders competed in poles and barrels; jumps, baton; flags; walk-trot- scurry; and others Leadline class in cluded: Alyssa Rietmann; Jeani Elyse Baker; Darcy McBride. Sarah Barrow; Andrew Rietmann and Morgan Snyder Other riders were junior class. Stephanie Hagucwood. Dawn Boor, MacKen/ic Spivey. Joe Baker; Jory Crowell; Erin Crowell; DeeDee McBride, Dunclle McBndc. Kory Morgan. Maci and Kaci Childers Senior class included Mike Rosenbush, Cheryl McBride; Kris ty Crowell; Laurie Barrow; and Robin Baker Kristy Crowell's dad. A1 Rosenbush of Yakima provided the P A system, and dozens of beautiful ribbons. Al also was the announcer and babysitter for the afternoon, and did a great job. The riding instructors are Laurie, Cheryl, and Kristy. - -November 8 will be the election . V 1 : t Heppner Gazette-Times. H eppner. Oregon W ednesday, ( k to b f r 26, IWH - 1HKKF Irrigon Lions Club twenty five years old By * S S . . . HIS WORK SHOWS. At a forum held by the AAUW in Baker on Tuesday. State Rcprcscn tative Ray French announced plans for building and operating prisons into the next century Working in conjunction with Attorney General Dave Frohnmcycr and State Treasurer Tony Meeker and other Republicans. French emphasized the need for tougher new laws on criminals, nrpnoritt/ing the most im portant issues for the next legislative session and used the exampie of the new trust fund that will build and operate prisons without new taxes "By taking unallocated funds, a little from the Genral Fund for seed money and a little from the lottery, we will be able to house the criminals which we arc going to con vart under our crack down on this new 'class' of career felons." said French in conversations after the forum "We have been saying for a long time dial we arc spending enough money already, just not wisely." said Frmch “ This is an example of what we can do to solve the pro blems in this state, without always saying we need more money for a bigger beauracracy I look forward to voting Yes' on those tough new laws and then getting violent criminals off the streets where law abiding citizens are afraid to go." French is a two-term incumbent fmm District 59 and seeks election to his third term in the House will be reclassified to Class A A for die 1994 time Mock under OSAA rules Francie Hansel) was appointed as the new member of the Transporta tion Committee and Matt Warren was approved as the "designated person" lor asbestos The Board ap proved a "hold harmless" clause for him as he performs asbestos work Field trips were approved for a trip to Eugene for the RHS band and a trip to Seattle for Heppner and RHS art students The board also ratified at "2 plus 2" plan agreeme merit on vocational education with BMCC" and the Umatilla FSD The hoard autJion/cd expenditure* up to *3,200 to pros kle assistance for Matt W arren to complete his work as designated "asbestos person" for the district The next meeting will be November 15 at the lone High School .¿ 4 • „ * V • e « V • *r - • *' x ir • v - y •*N * „* -'X., . ‘ -* ' . ' V V«,* • * * V * V .\ r County Commissioner HI 2 B<>» 290. IrrtKun. OH V’ H44 V , - .¿ s M. Republican Candidate for Paid fii* h» Jn n Xndrrson J * ■ n m Miens» k . s'* - V • - V - BANK OF EASTERN OREGON FINANCIAL SERVICES Currently Earning Learn the answers to these questions: ^ , v n P P rD D r n I A X I/ E r L K K K I/ 100% guaranteed principal (Not a deposit and not insured by F.D.I.C.) • Kate w b jfc l to rh an g r Come to our special TAX-SAVINGS seminar. We will discuss the effect o f tax reform on current investments plus introduce a unique tax-advantaged product. . s 'Wf ■ 'X TAX-SAVING SEMINAR rm 3 W •V ttXXXXXXtfXXXXXXXX M 'S * - Jerry Anderson County for 42 Years v ■Æ > " ELECT A Resident of Morrow *. . . , i . * X 4 1 * * . J fl • " V * ' / I *1 ‘ >• * 1 •» s ■ . . —- ' , , r tf r .v • - tv, :■? • . . V« - S,” A. -/ . • VT . . V* : • Í; • -What do changing interest rates mean to me7 *What will happen in the stock market today7 *How does tai reform attect inveslment dollars? *Are there investment options I have not considered? ‘ Is there a product that limits the risk I ezperience with my investments? ‘ Can I avoid paying taxes on Social Security? * I*»*» Mlmon conwNiflt ★ REFRESHMENTS ★ BRING A FRIEND ★ DOOR PRIZE * i Come See What It’s All About! Where: Heppner Elks Ixidge .4 When: November 3, 1988 - 2:00 p.m. xxxxxxxxxx, M M Î L.* f- 99 u Ml]
