Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 13, 1991 - THREE
St. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
Forest Service office lease delayed
Contracting Officer Michael Ox-
borrow of the Forest Service’s
Pacific Northwest regional office,
Portland, has announced that cir
cumstances ‘’beyond our control”
have caused a delay in obtaining a
new lease for office space for the
Heppner Ranger District.
The Forest Service has been
negotiating to lease approximately
8,900 sq. ft. of office space for
several months. An award had been
anticipated by late January.
There were 90 people present for the Senior dinner February 6, and one
meal taken out. Ladies from the Methodist Church served.
The menu for February 20 is beef goulash w ith rice, green beans, apple
with raisin salad, garlic bread and pudding, the Lutheran Church will serve.
Quilters and Company have the St. Patrick’s quilt on the frame in the
dining room. Anyone is welcome to help quilt, not only on Mondays from
1 to 4 p.m., but any time.
We have a new activity starting this week. Hobby day is Tuesdays from
1 to 4 p.m. in the dining room. Bring your painting, carving, knitting,
needlework, etc., and join the fun.
Seventy-nine were present for the Senior dinner Jan. 30. Two dinners
were taken out. The Baptist church served.
Twenty-four seniors enjoyed a trip to Spray for dinner Thursday, Jan.
31. The St. Patrick Senior Center bus was filled to capacity. The Edgar
Murtys took the over-flow in their van. More trips will be planned in the
near future.
The dollar ride car is available to take seniors for medical care, shopp
ing, etc. Call Jane Rawlins 676-9435 or the center office 676-9030.
Friday a group met to fold newsletters for the Extension service.
Several ladies met in the dining room Friday afternoon to paint. They
will meet Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Any artist or would be artist is
welcome.
Come Swing into Shape with the exercise group Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 10 a.m.
Don't forget the coffee hour Sunday February 17, at 2 p.m. Come and
bring a friend.
Many seniors are using the library. More books have been donated.
Library hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
The Dollaride car will eo to Pendleton on Monday. February 18. The
car will leave the center at 8:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to go may contact
Jane Rawlins or call the St. Pat’s center.
Ox borrow said “ we are still plan
ning to award a new lease. We are
continuing with our negotiations,
and anticipate that an award will be
made within approximately 60
days.”
No further information was
available because of the federal
restrictions on release of inform ation
before an award. Oxborrow may be
contacted at his Portland office at
(503) 326-2756.
Fifty-one enrolled in 4-H program
The Adventures of
Grazelda & Clem
(After Hours)
...........5:00 a.m . - 11:00 p.m.
Upon returning from .H ille r 's M ini
M art A C h e v r o n Grazelda exclaim- V
ed, ‘‘Gee Clem, Millers had done some
remodeling and stuff and it looks so (
bright and nice.” Clem smirked, “ I’ll bet ^
it’s not as nice as our little nest.’’
Grazelda hollered, “This place is a
nest alright, complete with rats!” Clem shot back, “ One of these
;. days Grazelda, one of these days-POW! Straight to the moon!” ;
The Morrow County 4-H Youth
Development Program recognizes
51 adult, teen and junior leaders
enrolled as of February 1: Jeff Ep-
penbach, Brandi Ball, Kristine
Bedortha, Tricia Coe, Mikka Evans,
Ahna Lietke, Jimmy Lunders, An
drea Mesteth. Peter Pearson, Jessica
Sumner, Alecia Tamasky, Teryl
Ashbeck, Mildred Baker, Laurie
Barrows, Anne Bedortha, Kelly
Boyer, A! and Jean Brazell, Shelly
Britt, Gail E. Burkenbine, Tami
Cheney, Bobbi Childers, Mary Lou
Daltoso, Cindi Doherty, Susan
Evans, Karen Hermanns, Cheryl
Hobbs, Gladys Hobbs, Jean Jepsen,
Jeri McElligott, William Kuhn, Jim
Lunders, Karen Lunders, Maryan
McElligott, Nancy Miller, Mary
Ann Munkers, Miriam Myren, Cin
dy Osterlund, Patricia Peck, Kay
Proctor, Kay Qualls, Lois Richards,
Deberah Sheirbon, Debra Short,
Ann Spicer, Monica Swanson, Lucy
Ann Tworeck, Pamela Worden,
Judy Wright and Barb Zinter. All
4-H leaders new and ‘’veteran” are
invited to attend a two-hour leader
orientation. The orientation will be
conducted at the North-end Annex
Building, in Irrigon 7 to 9 p.m. on
February 25. The orientation will be
repeated 7-9 p.m. on March 4 at the
Extension office in Heppner.
Leaders will learn answers to
questions such as: "How often
should a club meet? Do we need in
surance? Why do we need club of
ficers? How do we fill out record
forms? How do you get project
materials paid for?” and more.
The orientation is open to all in
terested leaders and parents.
Registration is not requireid.
“ New Leader Notebooks” will
be available at the orientation for any
new leader that does not have a
copy. There is no charge for the
notebook, but requests prior to the
training are necessary.
To request a “ New Leader
Notebook,” or get more information
about the orientation, call Bill
Broderick on Tuesday or Friday
922-4133, or Carol Bennett Monday
through Friday, 676-9642.
Hope-Valby Lenten services schedules
One of the purposes of observing
Lent in the early church was to set
aside time prior to the celebration of
Easter to teach or educate candidates
for baptism in the central teachings
of the Christian faith.
This Lenten season the congrega
tions of Hope and Valby will use
mid-week Lenten services for the
purpose of educating new members
and enriching old ones in the central
teaching of the faith. Bishop Herbert
C hilstrom o f the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America, thanks
to modem media of videocassette,
will lead members through such
teachings as “ Grace” , “ Faith and
Sin” , ‘Word, Sacraments and Wor
ship” , “ Community” , “ Christian
Stewardship” , and “ Creation” .
There will be time to discuss and
share views on these topics.
The series begins Wednesday,
February 13, at Valby Lutheran
Church of lone with a soup supper
at 6 p.m. and topics at 7 p.m. The
other five topics will be discussed the
next five Wednesdays.
For people in the Heppner-
Lexington area the series begins on
Thursday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m.
service. The remaining five topics
will be aired on the next five
Thursdays.
Visitors and friends are welcome
to attend.
The name of the series is entitled,
“ What does it mean to be a Chris
tian in the ’90s?”
Rhea Creek Extension meets
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By Delpha Jones
The Rhea Creek Extension Group
met at the home of Virginia Peck
with 14 member present.
A most interesting program was
given by Bebe Munkers and Verna
Brinda on recycling. The leaders
brought several different kinds of
“ garbage” such as plastic bottles,
cans, papers, etc. and told which
could be recycled and which could
be taken to a landfill. They noted
that some will disintegrate in one to
10 years and some never do. There
are several different ways one can
Disneyland trip
meeting planned
Heppner High Seniors and parents
are requested to attend a short
meeting at the Heppner High School
Library on Thursday, February 14
at 7 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to
get ideas on projects to earn the
balance of the funds needed for the
Disneyland trip. If you can’t attend
the meeting please call Janet
Greenup at 676-5822 with your
ideas.
prepare containers at home to store
articles for disposl.
A delicious potluck dinner was en
joyed and a short business meeting
presided over by Judy Stevens, was
held. Plans were discussed for mak
ing tote bags for the national meeting
in Portland in August. The district
meeting will be April 4 at St. Pats
center in Heppner. Lois Georing
state program director, will be the
speaker.
Guest for the day was Julie
Schmitzer and her daughter.
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By Anne Morter
The lone Lions Club will sponsor
an afternoon of bingo, Sunday,
February 17, at the Office Cafe in
lone. Bingo will be played from 4
to 6 p.m. The Office will feature a
special dinner offering afterwards.
Pre-school holds
open house
The Creative Care PreSchool in
lone will hold an open house on Fri
day, February 22 at 7 p.m. The
preschool, which is held in the
United Church of Christ Christian
Education Building at Main and E
Streets in lone, opened in November
as the result of the efforts of several
mothers and concerned citizens.
The open house is planned to give
interested parents and residents the
chance to see what the kids are do
ing and talk to the teacher about the
programs. All interested parties are
invited to attend. Refreshments will
be served.
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By^Merly n Robinson
Ignorance is bliss and a little knowledge can be dangerous—so goes the
saying. But the completion of a journalism education might have spoiled
all my fun in fracturing every stylebook rule.
From that self-styled viewpoint, I sometimes think that journalists have
lost sight of common sense. And it is particularly true when the news media
chafes at the constraints placed on them during war coverage.
Television does give us the opportunity for visual up-to-the-minute war
actions while newspapers provide the in-depth stories behind the headlines.
Everyone my age remembers Ernie Pyle slogging along with World War
II troops wnile giving us first-hand knowledge of a global war. His dedica
tion also cost him his life. And today's reporters are no less courageous.
But I can’t help wondering that in today’s sophisticated war if military
personnel aren’t also putting their lives in danger or at least detracted from
other duties while escorting journalists. And with a desire to get a scoop
on the news, aren’t reporters at times helping the opposing forces to gain
useful knowledge?
However the thing that really piques me is that why the television media
seems to think that the American public isn’t intelligent enough to unders
tand what we see and hear.
Whether it’s a war situation or a political debate, reporters hash and re
hash each event. In that analysis, each individual adds a personal view
point. Influencing other people’s opinions is not what news reporting is
all about. It’s supposed to present a non-biased factual report.
Had it been my option to censor anything about recent events of the war
on television, it would have been the pictures of prisoners of war. Let their
families and friends hear their voices to re-assure them, but spare them the
agony of confirming the results of obvious brutality by irrational people.
And isn’t the grief of deceased servicemen’s families a private matter?
At times like that, I for one, would not care to be bombarded by reporters
anxious for a story.
It’s ironic that Germany who has supplied Iraq with much of its modem
weaponry is the same country responsible for concentration death camps
during World War II.
And how can any war be called a holy war? I’m sure man’s purpose on
earth was not intended for killing one another in the name of religion. Wars
are basically a struggle for power, fueled by greed, or striking out against
oppression.
It’s a time of increased stress for everyone. War is vividly brought into
homes and is even imprinted on children's minds. They do understand and
they voice strong opinions.
Daily routines of civilians have to go forward even through war impact
and the economic situation weighs on minds.
Protecting our freedom and the rights of others has a high price. And
we should all show support of our forces that are trying to protect the
freedom.
We also need to give out positive vibes to those we encounter each day.
A smile, an act of kindness or a pat on the back can brighten anyone’s day.
And a little humor is one of the best ways to relieve stress. Have you hand
ed out a good word or told anyone a funny joke lately?
And though the postal service chose a poor time to raise postage rates,
letters to service people are the best morale builders.
Sheriff reminds citizens of
emergency procedures
Morrow County Sheriff Roy
Drago is reminding all citizens of
certain proper procedures to use
when calling in an emergency. The
sheriff said, ‘ ‘The time to familiarize
yourself with emergency call-in pro
cedures is now. Waiting for an
emergency to happen before learn
ing how to handle one can lead to
danger.”
The very first step in preparing for
an emergency is to make sure that
you have all emergency phone
numbers and information readily ac
cessible near your telephone.
Numbers included should be the
numbers of your sheriff, police, and
fire departments, your physician and
the nearest poison control center.
There are four important facts
needed by your law enforcement
agency when you do call: name,
telephone number, nature of call,
and the location, says Sheriff Drago.
Time is very crucial. Agencies try
to be fast and efficient, but they need
the citizens’ cooperation.
The dispatcher needs the caller’s
name and phone number in case
there is a need to call back to con
firm calls or receive better
directions.
The officer must know what the
nature of the call is for his or her
own safety, says the sheriff. “ Law
enforcement personnel must know of
inherent danger in an emergency
situation before they arrive at the
site.” Also, the officer handling
your call can help by offering in
terim advice over the phone or by
calling on other agencies that might
be needed, such as ambulances,
rescue squads, or fire departments.
The easiest way to give directions,
sheriff Drago says, is to give the
street name and house number.
Landmarks and cross-streets can also
be helpful to the officer. It is very
important that a caller be specific.
An emergency can occur any
time. In order for your sheriff or
police department to serve you best,
there must be public preparation and
cooperation, says Sheriff Drago.
Lions club to
sponsor bingo
By Anne Morter
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Betty Mathews1
and
Gale Gray
request your presence
at their marriage
on Thursday, February 14
at 7 p.m .
at the American Legion Hall
lone, Oregon
No gifts please