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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 5, 1990 Drug free contest winners announced Contest winners front row L-R: Ashely Ropp, Tabatha Baldwin, Shawna Benjamin. Middle: Eric Schonbachler, Ann Wick, HHADD (Heppner High Against Drinking/Drugs and Driving) spon sored a poster contest for the students of Heppner Elementary school during National Red Ribbon week in October. The theme of the contest was “ My Choice Drug Free” which was also the theme of Red Ribbon Week. Contestants in grades three through eight were asked to make a poster no larger than 24 inches by 18 inches which followed the theme. Contestants in grades K through two were asked to color a picture. The winners were announced at an assembly at the elementary school on Nov. 30. Coloring contest winners were Britta Lundin, kingergarten; Tabatha Baldwin, first g ra d e ;' Shawna Benjamin, second grade. Each winner received a special t- shirt from the HHADD group. First $ The Adventures of Grazelda & Clem 2 * (After Hours) 5:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 2 | 2 2 g 5 n « * 2 Casey Ingraham, Dusty Rollis, Jayme Hansen. Back: Char Coe, Jon Hanna, Brent Wright. place winner for the third/fourth grade group was Casey Ingraham, second place-Ashley Ropp. and third place-Dusty Rollis. First place win ner for the fifth/sixth grade category was Eric Schonbachler, second place-Ann Wick, third place-Jayme Hansen. The junior high contest was won by Char Coe, first place; Jon Hanna, second place; and Brent Wright, third place. The HHADD group awarded a t- shirt and $5 to the first place winner in each poster contest category, $7 to the second place winners and $5 to the third place winners. The win ning entries are on display at the R & W Drive In in Heppner. HHADD group members reported that a large number of students participated in the contest and that the work of all of the students was very good. ESD provides hearing screenings for children The Umatilla ESD provides free hearing screening to children over three years old in Umatilla and Mor row Counties. An audiometrie technician visits each elementary school every three weeks to test students referred to her. These refer- Grazelda perked u p . " Hey Clem, I know where you can get all of my Christmas stocking stutters in just one stop.” Clem quizzed. “ Where in the world could I get all that stuff?” Grazelda beamed. ‘ a/Miller’ s Mini Mart A C h e vro n .” Clem smirked, "W hat could I get there for stocking stutters?” Grazelda cooed. “ Snickers, Almond Joys, Butter Fingers, j M & Ms, Baby Ruths, etc., etc., etc.” j PARTS VALUE OF THE MONTH 'S a v in g s rals are usually made by teachers, parents, doctors, speech clinicians and audiologists. New students are also tested. The hearing screening tests the eardrums and hearing. It takes about two minutes. If the first screening is not passed, the student is rescreen ed in two to three weeks. Parents are notified of all test results. When necessary, the students are referred for more testing by doctors or the ESD audiologist. If you would like to refer a child between the ages of three and five for hearing screening, call the secretary for special education at the Umatilla ESD 276-6616, ext 134to set up a screening at the nearest elementary school. Children under three years of age can be tested at the Umatilla ESD in Pendleton by the ESD audiologist. BE READY TOGO! Plus Checkup and save on service work, too! GT trees P AnnuaI A,umni tournament Dec*28 to deliver By Anne Morter The lone Youth Group will be delivering Christmas trees Saturday. December 8. Youth group members should meet at June Crowell’s house at 9 a m. Saturday with pickups, if possible, to start the deliveries. Tree buyers who haven’t paid yet should get a check to Jeri McElligott as soon as possible. The group still has three seven-foot Douglas Firs available for $17.50 each. Interested parties may call Jeri McElligott at 422-7257 to place an order. The youth group will hold a meeting Sunday. December 9, at 10 a.m. at the lone United Church of Christ basement. Upcoming ac tivities will be discussed. A date for the ski trip will be chosen and plans for follow-up activities to the Bum- side Project, at which youth group members provided a meal for the homeless, will be discussed. At 11 a.m. the U.C.C. youth will host the church service for the day. The students who participated in the Burnside Project will share their ex perience at the service. Tarnasky named HHS HOBY ambassador Sophomore Alecia Tarnasky has been selected as Heppner High School’s ambassador to the 1991 Oregon HOBY Leadership Seminar. The purpose of the HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation) seminar is to bring together a select group of high school sophomores who have demonstrated leadership ability so that they can interact with groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education and the pro fessions to discuss present and future issues. Through informal, question- and-answer sessions the students have the opportunity to develop leadership skills and an opportunity to explore America’s incentive system and the democratic process. All sophomores are eligible to apply. Contestants submit a written application and then are interview ed by a faculty committee. Ap plicants are judged on their leader ship ability, sensitivity to tothers and their desire to communicate their knowledge to their peers. The em phasis is on personal incentive and leadership potential. Tarnasky, the daughter of Ed and Sheridan Tarnasky of Heppner, is an honor student at Heppner High School. She has participated on both dance and volleyball teams. She has been selected as a member of the Pipeline peer education team since junior high school. Tarnasky has demonstrated her leadership ability through participation in the 4-H pro gram and her church's youth group. Peter Pearson, son of Frank and Chloe Pearson of Heppner was selected as the alternate. The four- day, all-expense-paid seminar has been held since 1958. Heppner High School students have participated in the seminar since 1987. Stuart Dick holds the alumni trophy The Heppner High School Alum ni Tournament will get underway Friday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. at the HHS gym, according to organizer Stuart Dick. The first game Friday will be the classes of 76-79 vs the classes of 83-87. At 7:30 64-67 will play 68-71, followed by 80-82 vs 88-90 at 9 m. On Saturday at 9:30 a.m. 72-75 will play non-lettering alums. New additions to this year’s tour nament will be a team from Condon and lone which will play the losers of the Heppner alum semi-finals and special awards. The defending champ alumni team is the classes of 80-82 with Don Lott captain. Sykes, Rhea elected Lions club officers David Sykes (I) and Steve Rhea David Sykes was installed presi dent of the Heppner Lions Club at the annual charter night, held last Thursday at Kates Pizza. Sykes replaces Steve Rhea, who served as president the past two years. Rhea was elected secretary/treasurer for the 1991 year. New member Shawn McKinnley was installed by Lion District Gover nor Ed Wells, who came from Pendleton for the meeting. Lions members and their families enjoyed a pizza dinner during the an nual charter night, and a regular Lion business meeting was also held. New m em bers are always welcome in the club, and those who — u are interested in joining can contact Sykes, Rhea or any other Lion member. The Lions Club does projects dur ing the year to raise money for com munity benefiting projects, such as scholarships and help with the recent renovation of the city’s Christmas tree lights. The Club also has access to funds to help those who need eye surgery and cannot afford it. The next project for the Lions Club will be the yearly fruit sale this Saturday. The sale is held in con-' junction with the Heppner Sorop- timist Club to raise money for wor thwhile projects. ......... ) r ~ Hold your HOLIDAY PARTY HERE Call for prices Now in stock Order your self-inking stamp from the Gazette-Times 676-9228, Heppner EAUTIFUL POINSETTIAS Doubles only BEECHERS EINE FOODS 4 2 2 -7 5 4 0 IONE, OB. Morrow County Museum Presents Get your tractor in top shape for the busy season and save at off-season prices. We ll send a service technician directly to your farm for a Performance Plus Checkup of your Case, IH, or Case International tractor. Then, if you want repairs, we ll do them in our Service Center at a special discount. Don't wait until the busy season hits. Get your tractor ready to roll now at special* Pre-Season Service Savings. Christmas Carvings By Rene Devin and Teri Carnes Good through Feb. 28 Morrow County Grain Growers 1-800-452*7396 350 Main Lexington, Oregon 989-8221 Saturday through Wednesday 1 - 5 p.m. Ornaments Santa $15 Broomstick Santas
