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* » * ■ ’» <r Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 2, 1991 - THREE C it y o f B o a r d m a n a w a rd e d g ra n t The city of Boardman has been awarded a Federal Wellhead Protec tion Demonstration Project grant in the amount of $32,500, according to Boardman Mayor Bill Brown. Fun ding is under the Wellhead Protec tion Program of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The City of Boardman is believed to be one of three cities in Oregon receiving such a grant this year with 30 to 60 such projects nationally. The grant is approximately 95 per cent of the;total project cost with the city required to contribute 5 percent which may be in-kind goods or services. Barry Beyeler, Boardman public works director and a member of the State Wellhead Advisory Commit tee, will be project manager. Gene Allen, city manager, who will ad minister the project, observed that Barry and he had worked on getting this for about eight months and says it should be an important First step for the city in longer range water planning in the region. “ Delineating and protecting the Ranney System as our primary municipal drinking water source is basic to our future,” he said. Saturday Sunday school begins Oct. 5 Valby Lutheran Church Sunday school will open this Saturday, Oc tober 5 at 10 a.m. with singing, tell ing Bible stories, arts and crafts an offering for a special outreach ministry and a "guest” appearance by John the Baptist. People helping with the new format of first Satur day of the month Sunday school are Kathy Carlson, Patti Peck, Anita Peterson, Molly Rill, Pastor Hoob- ing and other members of the congregation. The Saturday Sunday school ses sions are planned for the first Satur day of each month and will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Visitors and friends are welcome to attend the school for three years old through sixth grade. An adult Bible study group meets every Sunday at 8:15 a.m. The group is currently studying the book of Revelation. 4-H food groups plant tree Lutheran churches to host relief director The congregations of Hope and Valby Lutheran churches are busy making preparations for guest preacher Dr. Norman Barth, ex ecutive director of Lutheran World Relief, on Sunday, October 6. Dr. Barth will preach at the 9 a.m. service of Holy Communion at Valby Lutheran Church located 16 Vi miles out of lone and at the 11 a.m. Hope Lutheran church located near Willow Creek dam. A coffee hour will follow at 12 noon. People in terested may learn more about LWR projects at this time. Dr Barth has served as executive director of LWR since January 1, 1982. He guides much of the development and relief work of U.S. Lutherans overseas. He travels regularly throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America to evaluate LWR projects and at home he speaks fre quently on these international experiences. Prior to becoming executive direc tor he spent 25 years as a career diplomat in the U.S. Foreign ser vice. He carried out his ad ministrative and political duties in many different places overseas. His efforts on behalf of the suffer ing and oppressed people of Africa, Asia, Latin America and other parts of the world have earned a high degree of respect for Lutheran World Relief. He holds offices in various other private voluntary organizations that network with Lutheran World Relief in providing necessary assistance. Norman Barth and his wife, Janet, have raised four children and have four grandchildren. Both are members of ELCA congregation, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Edison, New Jersey. The public is invited to attend. Lexington Grange meets By Delpha Jones Lexington Grange met on Monday evening Sept. 23, for the first regular meeting of the fall. A potluck din ner was enjoyed preceding the pro gram. Representative Mike Nelson and his wife were guests with Nelson speaking to the group concerning the gambling program in Oregon and how it will effect the state financially. After a questions and answer time the grange held the regular meeting with the master Joe Yocom in the chair. Theo Greenup was accepted in the Grange by transfer. Barton Clark reported that plans are underway for the Pomona or 5th degree to be given at Willows Grange at the Pomona meeting in October. Most of the team consists of members of Rhea Creek Grange, who for years did an outstanding job in this degree. Members who have not taken the degree are urged to be present at this time. Plans were discussed for the Blue Mountain Fiddlers scheduled for Sat. Oct. 19. A stew supper will be served by Lexington Grange. The supper committee is Jean Nelson. Kenneth and Frances Smouse and Chuck and Lisa Nelson. Flower designs topic of Garden Club t I I V Back L-R: Jessica Keersemaker, Jayme Hansen, Mindy Binschus, Joe Kindle, Katie Kenny, Josh Roy; and front: Josie Proctor and Jessica VanWinkle planted a red maple tree at Hager Park in Heppner as a community service project recently. The Munchers and the Food Fun 4-H clubs are lead by Kay Proctor and junior leader Pete Pearson. Lexington News By Delpha Jones Rw r io ln h -:-Lexington residents are sorry to see the V & G has moved its main business to lone where they have purchased Beechers Cafe and have opened for business. -:-Joyce Buchanan is again at home after an extended vacation in the Portland area and the Oregon coast. -:-Joyce Buchanan and Leila Palmer recently visited Leila’s father and wife Mr. and Mrs. Ken Marshal in Zillah, WA. -:-Cecil Jones underwent major surgery on Monday at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. Charlene Whitney, Jones’s daughter from Portland, is staying at the Jones home this week. -:-Eldon and Barbara Gilbert returned Sunday from California where they visited a son. Gene Heliker, and family. -:-Mr and Mrs. Mark Wright and family from Boise, ID were recent callers at the home of his mother Pat Wright. -:-Truman Messenger, Sr., has been a recent patient in Pioneer Memorial Hospital with pneumonia. “ Creative and Traditional Flower Designs" was presented as the topic at the lone Garden Club on Wed., Sept. 11, by Laura Richardson of Hermiston. Laura is a certified flower show judge and member of the Arrangers Guild. She emphasiz ed that creative design is fun because it gives the arranger more latitude in design. She had six designs to show the principles of line design, line- mass design and mass design. Following her presentation those present had the opportunity to make their own designs. Besides club members, guests for the day included Daisy Collins, Eleanor Gonty and Irene Swanson, Heppner; Doris Parmele, June Kamerrer, Wilma Martin and Nina Knighton of Condon; and Correy McAtee of lone. Leila Palmer and Pat Pettyjohn served cookies and coffee. The October 9 meeting will be held at the home of Birdine Tullis with Thelma Roe of Hermiston presenting the topic “ The Use of Dried Flowers in Gifts and Home Decoration." Everyone is welcome to the club meetings. People in terested in attending should contact n irdine Tullis. Community Oddfellow Hall Building -, RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, October 12 Sale 2-7 p.m. * V ' » * 'v v- •' V, f> Hot Turkey Sandwich Supper 5-7 p.m . Pinochle B p.m. ** Carnival booths fo r kids-goldfish, balloons Sunday, October 13 Sale 1-5 p.m. *•-/.• .77/- - I \-i ' *'*■ V-' . J • -r-V V -.v ~ < A* 1 Benefit for Oddfellow Roof * 3©% *o>v . V■?> ’>< -il - > r* **» • • # FALL CLEARANCE ■ I“ f ■ - ■ o ff -41 1 J - V - / M • All nursery stock m ■ Fall Bulbs & Flowering Kale are in GREEN FEED 676 9422 v >„• * • ** *»v- • r . ’ '»* • ! % 1 ' / _ •. . . i 4 Lube, Oil Special Lube Oil Filter (most cars & pickups) Also FREE CAR WASH WITH EVERY SPECIAL WILLOW CREEK SERVICE CENTER "Form erly Vern’s 76” ", „ - > - rv . 213 LINDEN WAY HEPPNER • «76-5057 • - ^ / '- W :*V Radio /hack A merica ' s technology store * r -/>. f r . f ' \ - y- -> ' S IN C E 1 9 2 1 - V . ’ J . ’1 \ - J ; 7 ■» + » C V 1 • ^ FANTASTIC ». * ’ > *' - St. Patrick’s Senior Center Bulletin Board The Nutrition Site Menu Committee met Monday Sept. 2 to plan the menus for the next three months. One hundred twelve people were present for the Senior dinner on Sept. 4 with three dinners taken out. Members from the Seventh Day Adventist Church and the Nazarene Church served. Joanne Griffith of Spray won the guest prize. The Nutrition Site Committee met after the dinner. RSVP representative Linda Showaker was at the senior center September 4. She brought new application blanks for signing up volunteers. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 102 people were present for the senior dinner at the Senior Center. Members of the Lexington Baptist Church served. Ina Denton won the meal ticket, the door prize went to Paul Warren and Col leen Harris of Alaska won the guest prize. The Senior Center board met in the office after dinner. Dot Halvorsen announced that if enough people were interested she would take the bus to Pendleton Oct. 5 for a music and dancing program. For more information or to sign up to ride the bus call Dot at 422-7143. Jane Rawlins reported that the Intergenerational Theater play is coming along well. She invited everyone to see it October 12. She still needs volunteers for stage hands if anyone is interested. ..v * « Betty McDonald is the newest member on the Senior Center Board. She replaces Ardis Largent who is moving to Boise, ID. A reception honoring Marj and LeRoy Gardner on their 50th wedding anniversary was held at the Senior Center September 28. Congratulations and best wishes to them. The senior bus took 14 seniors to Irrigon September 30. At the dinner Paul Jones presented a memorial plaque honoring the late Vera Cooley, on behalf of the Heppner seniors. Ninety two people were present for the senior dinner September 25. Two dinners were taken out. Members of the Episcopal church served. The senior bus will take seniors to Pendleton Saturday, Oct. 5 for the art festival at the convention center. Those wishing to go should contact Dot Halvorsen or sign up at the senior center office. A salad supper will be held in the center dining room Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. for all the ladies in the area. Come and bring a friend. Saturday, Oct. 12. the Morrow County Arts and Crafts Fair will be held in the dining room. There will be arts and crafts and food, a silver tea and a silent auction. The theater group play at the school is also that evening Be there to cheer, hiss or boo. Quilting is Mondays from 1-4 p.m. and knitting class is from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays from 10-10:30 a m. is exercise class The center hopes to start having crafts, art and hobbies Tuesday afternoons. > P ip it ì & iciffv'; r- ' - v} . S :C ‘ ] » -ywy.M t' i ‘/ -. j à « -v ciÿi-M,1 A ‘I . 1 • . ___ • - ■ .f i •‘f • * v v v7 • . ' ............ !••••. *' ». » »-¿a '• • ______ * • • <, ? • • :.-
