TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 8, 1991
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Nutri-Kids teach youth about nutrition
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Like gossip that abounds. Morrow County’s air force is a figment of the
imagination And the county’s helicopter has a broken roto-rooter or
whatever that thing is that goes round and round on top.
Unlike John Sununu in that higher-up place, local politicians don’t have
the clout to recruit the use of a military plane to go to a dentist. Therefore
they may have to revert to hot air balloons for long distance travels.
Luckily there seems to be a never-ending supply of hot air in Morrow
County that could keep anyone aloft from here to eternity.
Later this month, our elected judge and his wife plan to spend their three-
week vacation in Europe And their combined paychecks, they say. aren’t
enough to cover the cost of a private jet plane equipped with devices that
prevent telephone conversations from being overheard.
These two south Morrow County drylanders don’t think that they could
manage a canoe across that big pond so they hope to rely on a commercial
plane flight. And for some reason Betty Carlson said that for a couple of
weeks they could do without that red phone linked to Morrow County’s
lifeline.
It’s been rumored that this county official is going abroad for economic
development. And it’s true that they plan to look for basic root develop
ment there in exchange for tourist dollars. (Just don’t tell that Swede he’s
looking for ancestry in the wrong country .) However, there is a good chance
of Betty finding some “ Grave-ly” important background in England and
Scotland.
While Louie has had a hand at fixing combines I don’t think his expertise
lies in tinkering with those big birds. But if anything should go wrong he
would doubtless be commandered to take charge of an emergency situa
tion. He has flown off to various locations in the states to receive mandated
emergency management training at federal expense.
And we all know that the government is better at spending dollars towards
making plans rather than implementing them-such as a chemical weapons
disposal method And it’s only pocket change we're talking about if they
decide to change a proposed $660 million incineration project at the Or
dinance Depot.
Barring a tornado caused by a combination of hot and cold internal forces
Morrow County should still be here when the Carlsons return. Bon Voyage.
And don t forget to bring back a souvenir with those sheckles you’ve been
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The Nutri-Kids program has its
roots in Extension’s expanded food
and nutrition education program, a
federally funded nutrition education
program for limited income families.
Many Oregon schools have used
other EFNEP materials such as
"Bunny Bright Eyes” and "Grow,
Glow and G o.”
New information plus a desire to
Extension staff hopes Oregon
students can follow Nutri-Kids
through the fifth grade. Cutbacks in
the OSU Extension Service budget
caused by Ballot Measure 5’s impact
on the state’s general fund budget,
have cast a shadow on the plan.
Nutri-Kids have already made
their debuts in some schools in Coos,
Klamath, Lane, Marion. Multnomah
and Tillamook counties. The use is
slowly spreading. The new nutrition
educational materials will be ex
plained to educators attending the
Seaside Health Conference in June.
Nutri-Kids teachers guides include
a continuing story as well as sug
gested activities for students to try.
Student workbooks are full of
games, puzzles and sample recipes
which reinforce the nutrition lessons.
For instance, during the pretend
trip to the zoo, first graders learn
that animals, like people, need a
variety of foods to grow and to stay
healthy. Students learn that animals
eat many of the same foods as
humans. “ Zippy,” the zoo keeper,
points out that giraffes eat lots of
fruits and vegetables, the same foods
that help humans “ fight off sore
throats and colds.”
Specialist Holroyd points out that
new nutrition lessons incorporate the
Oregon Department of Education
health education comprehensive cur
riculum goals as they relate to nutri
tion. In fact, Holroyd was a member
of the Oregon School Health Educa
tion Coalition that helped establish
the goals.
If Oregon State University Exten
sion Service has its way, Oregon
grade school children will be as
familiar with Nutri-Kids as they are
with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
OSU Extension specialists and
agents are betting that youngsters
and their teachers will enjoy letting
Nutri-Kids teach them about the im
portance of eating a balanced diet
while also learning something about
where food comes from and possi
ble careers in agricultural-related
business and industry.
The Nutri-Kids gang of Skybird.
Ya’acov, Quinn, Joleen, Marc and
Sarena are already leading hundreds
of Oregon kindergarten and first
grade students on food-related
adventures.
“ Nutri-Kids Visit Goodeater
Farm,” for kindergarteners, and
“ Nutri-Kids Visit the Zoo,” for first
graders, were introduced this year
after extensive development and
testing in classrooms by students and
teachers.
Mike Holroyd, OSU youth
specialist, plans to have Nutri-Kids
workbooks and teacher guides ready
for the second grade this fall. Call
“ Nutri-Kids Turn Flours Into
F lo w ers,” it will introduce
youngsters to the world of food pro
cessing. Activities include such
things as trips to bakeries.
The third grade unit, “ Nutri-Kids
Go Around the W orld,” which will
focus on international foods, is ex
pected to be ready for testing and
evaluation this fall.
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Prom 91 was held at Heppner High School Saturday, April
27 in the high school gym. Court members included Queen
Melanie Gates (seated) and King Scott Johnston (center).
Princess and Prince left to right were Amy Greenup, Danny
Sharp, Bob Krein and Tricia Coe. Prom is a formal dance spon
sored by the junior class highlighting the end of the year. It
is usually the last big event for the seniors before graduating.
Before prom seven couples enjoyed a full course candle lit
meal at the Penland Bed and Breakfast hosted by Larry and
Darlene Scroggins. Couples were transported from the
fairgrounds to the Penland House via horse and buggy with
Joe and Hilda Vocom at the reins. As couples arrived they en
joyed visiting in the parlor and were served a non-alcoholic
strawberry daiquiri while waiting for other members of their
party to arrive. They were then served a full course meal with
spinach salad, chicken dijon, twice baked potatoes, asparagus
spears, and flaming cherries jubilee for dessert. While waiting
for their return trip to the fairgrounds they enjoyed more visiting
in the parlor. And then it was off to dance the night away....
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perfect
Mother's Day
gift...
Delpha Jones. They were enroute to
Monroe to attend a reception for
their daugher, Peggy, who has been
named “ Teacher of the Year.”
-;-Holly Rebekah Lodge met on
Thursday evening for the regular
meeting. A cleanup day was set for
May 9. The food sale at Del’s
Market and a card party for May 11
at the hall were discussed. The par
ty will start at 7:30 p.m. with prizes
and refreshm ents. The state
presidents visit for June 20 was also
discussed. Following the meeting
refreshments were served by Joyce
Buchanan.
-•.-Recent visitors at the home of
Faye Ruhl were her grandaughter
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Epperley and son, Britt, Rick Ruhl,
Liz Capone and son, Brian of
Roseburg and Steve Stiller of
Portland. They were here to attend
the wedding of Fay’s grandaughter
Traci Ruhl of Hermiston to Sam
Pollack.
-:-Leila Palmer entertained recent
ly with a dinner honoring her
brother, Bud Marshall and wife,
Ramona, of Heppner, who are mov
ing to the Vancouver area. Present
besides the honorees were Vilas and
Debbie Ropp and Ashley and Lind
sey; Alice and Gene Majeske; Mike
and Barbara Palmer and Barbie from
Ukiah; Danny Marshall and Shane
Palmer; and Kenneth and Beulah
M arshall, form er Lexington
residents now living in Washington.
-;-Charlie Peck has returned to his
work in Bend after spending a few
days with his parents Fran and
Richard Peck.
-•.-Leila Palm er and Joyce
Buchanan attended a Past Noble
Grand meeting of the Rebekah
Lodges in Milton-Freewater.
-:-Dewie and Carolyn Lovelace
from Ontario spent Sunday night
with his aunt and uncle, Cecil and
Plan health choices ahead
of catastrophic illness
will be carried out.”
To help people understand the
process
of making advanced plans.
“ You can control what kind of
medical care you want when faced OSU Extension Service has a new
with a terminal condition, but only publications called “ Planning in Ad
if you act in advance,” points out vance for Health Care Decisions.”
Jan Hare, Oregon State University M H I I
Extension family life specialist.
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Recent court decisions concerning
the discontinuance of medical treat
ment have stressed the importance of
making plans in advance and shar
ing those plans with family and doc
tors, Hare notes.
New federal regulations, effective
Nov. 1, 1991, require hospitals, nur
sing homes and other health care
facilities receiving Medicare or
Medicaid funds to give written infor
mation to individuals at the time of
admission about their rights under
state law to accept or refuse medical
treatment and the right to formulate
advance care directives.
Health care facilities are also re
quired to conduct public education
programs about this topic.
“ The decision to terminate
medical treatment is a difficult one
to make.” Hare points out. “ People
do need to think through their deci
sions carefully and then put them in
writing to make sure their wishes
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Ruth Locust Chapter No. 32,
Order of the Eastern Star, will hold
their regular meeting Monday, May
13, at the Heppner Masonic Hall.
All members are encouraged to at
tend as there will be a draping of the
altar ceremony and the election of
the 1991-1992 officers. Reports will
also be given of visitations made by
the members to the neighboring
chapters.
The Grand Chapter O.E.S. annual
session is scheduled for June 16. 17,
18 and 19 at the Chiles Center in
Portland. Invitations and planning
information have been received and
will be available and ready to give
to members planning to attend the
session.
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In recognition of
Don Cole
His service to schools
and community
Retirement Dinner
Saturday June 8th 1991
The Heppner Elks Lodge
6-7 pm - No host cocktail hour
7 p.m. - No host Baron o f Beef Dinner
($12/person)
Come Roast and Toast ”
Master o f Ceremonies: Mick Tolar
Please RSVP by May 31st
Heppner Grade School
676-9128
_____________ _ ______________ By Delpha Jones
Photo by Joyce Hughes
have a lesson series reflecting the
schools’ culturally and ethnically
mixed audiences prompted the
development of Nutri-Kids. The
“ kids” reflect the cultural diversity
found in today’s classrooms. One
goal is to have the series translated
into Spanish.
Nutri-Kids materials are available
for a nominal fee to educators and
may be ordered by contacting Carol
Bennett, OSU Extension agent in
Morrow County, 676-9642.
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“ Jerry Healy moved and Scott Bauska seconded to approve
the levy amount of $9,086,618 for 1991-92.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed.”
Voting “ yes” by name: Scott Bauska
Clint Krebs
Jim Brewer
Jerry Healy
Dwayne Carroll
Alan Holmes
Bill Doherty
Marcia Kemp
John Edwards
John Prag
Molly Rill
I Voting no - none.
Absent members of the budget committee: Mark Lovgren,
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Jerry McElligott, Dick Nuttbrock.
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■ The above is from the minutes of the February 25, 1991
I Morrow County Schools Budget Committee meeting.
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