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MMP TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 10, 1991 Host familes sought for Japanese exchange Local families may experience another culture, as well as enrich a Japanese student’s experience in America by participating in the 4-H Japanese exchange program. By providing a home for a Japanese student, an American fami ly can provide an opportunity for young people of two cultures to establish a dose relationship, to learn and appreciate people of a dif ferent culture and to assist a Japanese youth in mastering the English ianguage. Morrow County will host six young people from Japan, three girls and three boys, says local 4-H Japanese Exchange Coordinator Joyce Hughes. Around 130 Japanese students between the ages of 12 and 18 will be coming to Oregon. The students first arrive in Portland July 26 spend two days in Corvallis in orientation sessions and then travel by bus to their host counties on July 28. They will depart on August 22. Hughes said that the students just want to see a slice of American life and do not expect special events or tours. They expect to be treated as if they were one of the family. They arrive with their own money and are well insured, she added. She said that the only expense would be the cost feeding an additional child, and the experience is well worth it. The Japanese students are study ing English at home through pro grams sponsored by the Labo Inter national Exchange Foundation, the Institute for Language Experience, Experiment and Exchange or LEX and UTREK, a program combining language with the study of the rela tionship between nature and culture, says Ritz Oikawa, OSU Extension program assistant for the exchange program. Hughes says that homes are need ed for three students. The families of Ken and Judy Wright, Heppner, Jim and Monica Swanson, lone, and Mike and Carol Allison, Boardman, have volunteered to host a stu dent. Hughes and her family hosted a student two years ago. At the same time Oregon 4-H'ers in grades seven through 12 will have the opportunity to travel to Japan to live with Japanese families. Casey Allison, 16, of Boardman is the on ly one from Morrow County going to Japan. Nina Tucker from Hepp ner went last year. To host a student or for more information, call Hughes at 676-9228 or 676-9959. lone Garden Club plant sale April 23 The annual spring plant sale of the lone Garden Club will be held on April 23, at the lone American Legion Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items for sale will include trees, shrubs, bulbs, berries, perennials and biennials, herbs and house plants. Pie and coffee will also be served during the day. Committee for the sale includes Delta Huber, Phyllis Anderson, Bir- dine Tullis and Virginia Peck. Soroptimists honor HHS senior girls Gardner.s clinic “ Reach for a goal” even though your plans may change, says Dr. Jeanne Berretta, guest speaker at the annual Heppner Soroptimist lun cheon honoring Heppner High School senior girls and their mothers. Women can do both-parent and pursue a career, Berretta says. And her present lifestyle exemplifies that statement. Since June, 1988, she and her hus band have been the resident doctors of the Heppner area. Berretta is licensed in Oregon and has specializ ed in geriatric medicine. She is also the mother of four children, an outstanding musician, a gourmet cook and she takes an active role at Hope Lutheran Church. Berretta graduated from Condon High School and began college at Marylhurst in Portland. She receiv ed her bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s college in Hartford, Con necticut and graduated from medical school at the University of Alabama. Her years of internship were served at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland and she completed residen cy in family medicine and fellowship in geriatrics at East Carolina Univer sity, Greenville, North Carolina. However, Berretta said that pur suing her goal has not always been an easy task, particularly when few women were admitted to medical school. Her decision to pursue her dreams at that time was compound ed by the impending birth of a child and the necessity that she and her husband would be separated for a time while their education re- IO°/o O F F A “ Gardner's Clinic” will be held April 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the St. Patrick’s Senior Center din ing room for beginning gardners, those with special gardening pro blems or green-thumbers who just want to talk gardening. “ Our purpose," says a Heppner Garden Club spokesman, “ is to help south Morrow County people to be successful outdoor gardeners.” A group of experienced local gardeners with books, charts and catalogues will exchange informa tion on gardening in this area. More information will be announced at a later date. Among other topics of gardening in Heppner will be information on new varieties, pruning, drought- resistant plants, container gardening and soil testing. Those wanting a Ph factor test should bring a cupful of their garden soil. Marlene Gray and Dr. Jeanne Berretta quirements took them in different directions. “ Dr. Jeanne is living proof that a woman can graduate from a small, rural high school and achieve her dreams, no matter how ambitious those dreams may be,” said Marlene Gray, 1991 president of the Hepp ner Soroptimists. About 50 women were present to enjoy a salad luncheon prepared by the women of All Saints Episcopal Church. Special musical entertain ment was provided by Pat Smith and her daughter Liz of Irrigon. The Heppner chapter comprises about 30 business women in Morrow County. All Soroptimist members must have a business classification and earn 60 percent of their income from that classification. Each year the club sponsors scholarships through fund raisers and receipts are also used for com munity projects. The club recently donated $500 towards replacing the Heppner city pool filter system, a project that could not be funded as a result of a reduced city budget. The clinic is free and refreshments will be served. Altar guild workshop set A workshop for both beginners and old timers in altar guild service will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The All Saints Altar Guild will host and pro vide a light lunch for those attending. Mrs. Eva Child, altar guild direc tor for the Diocese of Eastern Oregon will be the instructor. Locals attend The Dalles meeting By Delpha Jones ALL MEN’S WRANGLERS slated at center Several members of the Morrow County Home Extension County Council motored to The Dalles on Wednesday, where they attended the district second annual meeting. Lois E nstrom , Oregon Homemaker's president, was the featured speaker of the day. Linda Mauntain, director of Mary hill Museum, gave a most interesting talk and showed slides of the French mannequins. These were originally made and dressed in France, and are about a third in size of the regular mannequins. They were stored for some time before coming to Mary hill, and were sent back to France for restoration. These are lovely to the very smallest detail — jewelry, accessories, etc. They are touring the world, after which they will remain in Maryhill where building arrangements are being made to house them. A delicious punch was served with the handmade centerpieces given as door prizes. Electrical work donated Ball enlists in Air Force G REEN F E E » & S E E » HIGHWAY 207 HEPPNER 676-0422 «a d e» — a r f l f r w a r f y Brian Robert Ball, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ball of lone, has enlisted in the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program, according to Air Force Recruiter Sgt. Pamela 22” Push M o w tr; side discharge with 3 5 HP BAS Sprint engine. 9- posttion height adjustments 8" poly wheels with waffle tread All steel decks. m -082n327 (07* ss3) "'•W Meneley. Brian, a 1989 graduate of lone High School, is scheduled for enlist ment in the Regular Air Force on August 5, 1991. Upon graduation from the Air Force’s six-week basic training course near San Antonio, Texas, Brian is scheduled to receive technical training as a communication-computer systems operator. He will earn educational credits toward an associate degree in applied sciences through the Community College of the Air Force while at tending both basic and technical training schools. 169,M George Koffler and Randy Lott stand next to re-wired fuse box Lotts Electric donated the wiring work done on the new scoreboard recently installed at the Heppner Lit tle League field. “ It was quite a big job and we really appreciate it,” said Little League board member George Koffler. Koffler also reminded everyone that this Saturday is the last day for little league tryouts. Tryouts begin at 10 a.m. at the little league field. Bookworms entertain lone Topic Club The Bookworms entertained the lone Topic Club at the Methodist Church basement on March 27. Dr. Jeanne Berretta spoke on the Hanford problem which is serious and difficult to comprehend, as the ground contamination will go on for centuries. Dr. Jeanne Berretta receives a newsletter which tells what is being done by the Hanford Environmental project. Anyone wishing to be on the mailing list may do so as this is a free publication. Portland paralegal speaks at meeting By Delpha Jones 21" R o ta ry Pu»h M ow er; rear discharge, powered by 3 5 HP BAS C la ssic e n g in e w ith 21" deep tu n n e l deck. 9 -p o s itio n h e ig ht adjusters and 2 8-bushel nylon bag 111-410R327 (420-5621 20-562) 199.00 In Carton i* nr L a w n i r a c io r ; jo d is c h a rg e 5 -p o s itio n c u t h e ig h t A d ju s ta b le anti-sc deck wheels Pneum atic ti 130-650F327 1062-679) 899.00 Yin ¿kYang. Tai Chi. Banana bread. Bassinets. Measles. Halloween goblins. Kiwi Quiche. Fortysomething. Global Warming. Regrouping. Recycling. Your love rose above them all. 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