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» TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon W ednesday January 15, 1992 Healy, Lindsay, McElligott selected local All Star volunteers Gwen Healy Corrine Lindsay Jeri McElligott Gwen Healy, Heppner. Cor- rine Lindsay, Lexington, and Jeri McElligott, lone, have been selected as this months Morrow County nom inees for the Budweiser Blazer Community All Star Team. This program was created to recognize community volunteerism. Healy was nominated for her dedication to the St. Patrick’s celebration which entails long hours at her sewing machine creating Irish flags, banners, windsocks, and costumes for the parade. McElligott’s involvement in youth programs, such as the Portland Plunge in October, which inspire youth to be produc tive, caring citizens, was the focus of her nomination. Lindsay was recognized for her involvement with youth pro grams, and her management Oddfellows to hold spaghetti supper By Delpha Jones The Oddfellows will hold a spaghetti supper and pinochle party on Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Pro ceeds from the event will go toward the Oddfellows hall for added repairs. The card party held at the Odd fellow hall on Saturday, Dec. 28 was well attended with eight tables of players. Prizes were awarded to: high- Leo Crabtree and Shirley Con nor; second high-Bemiece Nash and Neoma Bailey; and traveling Frank Bailey and Joyce Buchanan. ‘Plant jewels’ lone Garden Club topic “ Plant Jewels of the High Country" a story of the semper- vivum and sedums, was the sub ject of discussion led by Helen Martin at the lone Garden Club meeting on Jan. 8. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Martin with Loree Hubbard assisting. Mrs. Martin explained that these plants are from the “ old world” and Africa and not real ly native to America. There are some 500 species growing from one to six inches in height. They are especially suitable for the semi-arid climate of northeastern Oregon and Washington. They are shallow rooted and will grow most anywhere even among rocks. They need good drainage and are relatively pest free. Mrs. Martin showed slides taken by her father, Ralph Horton, at the Oakhill Gardens near Dallas to il lustrate the many varieties of plants available. Many of these are to be found at the club’s spring plant sale. During the business meeting Leila Palmer, garden therapy chairman, announced that the club’s foster friend for the Pioneer Nursing Home is Audrey Edmunson. Pat Pettyjohn, junior chairman, reported visiting the lone elementary school with rules for the Woodsy Owl, Smokey Bear and conservation contests. Subject for the February meeting will be “ Old Fashioned Roses” by Phyllis Anderson. Greg Connor named to OIT dean’s list Gregory Connor, Heppner, has been included with 319 students on the dean’s list for fall 1991 at Oregon Institute of Technology. Students must have at least a 3.30 grade point average out of a possible 4 and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be included on the Dean’s List. Connor graduated with a degree in civil engineering technology. CRYSTAL ONEIDA abilities to bring economic development to the area through a family ranching business as she raised nine productive children. This volunteer recognition pro gram runs through March, with Heppner Chamber the primary contact for Morrow County. Nomination forms are available by calling the Chamber Office, 676-5536. Three nominations per county, per month are forward ed to the Portland Trail Blazers, where an independent panel of judges reviews them and selects two individuals to be recognized as the designated all stars for each month. A total of eight will be selected state-wide from the county nominees submitted. The complete All Star Team will be introduced during a special halftime presentation at Memorial Coliseum when the Trail Blazers host the San An tonio Spurs on Sunday, April 12. The All Stars will receive a pla que and a check in the amount of $500 will be donated to the chari ty of their choice. K elly R a ffe r ty still c r itic a l Kelly Rafferty, a Heppner girl hospitalized at Emanuel Hospital Bum Center after a severe reac tion to medication Dec. 27, is still in critical condition. According to a friend of the family, Kelly’s skin, which had been severely burned, is healing and antibiotics are controlling an infection which had been com plicating her recovery. Kelly is still in isolation and may not receive any flowers or gifts, but cards may be sent to the Emanuel Hospital Bum Center, fourth floor, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave., Portland, OR 97227. For information about Kelly’s condi tion call the Ronald McDonald House in Portland where Kelly’s parents, Beth and Dennis Rafferty are staying, sw itchboard 494-5200 between 9 and 10p.m. Donations to help with Kelly’s medical and family expenses may be made to the First Interstate Bank in Heppner. The Heppner High senior class will hold a taco feed during the Pilot Rock game, Friday, Jan. 17 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Hepp ner High School home ec room. The menu will include two By Delpha Jones The Rhea Creek Study Group met at the home of Verna Brinda on Monday, Jan. 5. The lesson presented by Joyce Buchanan was on food of the nineties. The emphasis was on quick and easy foods for the busy housewife, foods that can be prepared in about 30 minutes. There are many packaged foods and sauces that can be kept in the cupboard and used as a main dish. Frozen foods are another shortcut and can be prepared in a microwave. Herbs and spices may be used to alter these many dishes. The trend is less sugar and fat and more vegetable dishes such as stir fry, which can be prepared in the microwave. After dinner a short business meeting was held with chairman Judy Stevens presiding. The B M C C sp eech c la ss to b egin group discussed a one-day trip throughout Morrow County. There are several points of in terest that even some of our Mor row County residents haven’t visited. Homemaker’s Day was sug gested as it is enjoyed by many of the members. It is a great time for a get-together of the Exten sion women. Everyone was reminded of the training lesson in Pendleton on the fitness of refrigerator foods on January 22. The next meeting will be Feb. 5 at the home of Leila Palmer. The lesson for March will be “ Laughter is the Best Medicine.” Members present were Bebe Munkers, Dorothy Jackson, Mary Wright, Delpha Jones, Freda Slocom, Leila Palmer, Judy Stevens, Joyce Buchanan. Mildred Wright, Ruth McCabe, Norma Craber and hostess Ver na Brinda. 'P Heppner Photo by Joyce Hughes LoRayne Bowman presents Outgo ing president Bob Kahl with a plaque of appreciation. Incoming president All Saints have com m union Father John Wallace will celebrate Holy Communion at All Saints Episcopal Church on Sun day, Jan. 19 at the 10:30 a.m. service. Following the worship service the church will host a potluck din ner and annual meeting for all members and friends. SPAGHETTI SUPPER & CARR PARTY Jewelers “ home-based businesses that have success stories to tell.” Besides Tallman and Brewer, Brooks mentioned Terrie and Mark Cutsforth, Heppner, who are producing herbs for cooking and for arts and crafts and Clint and Phil Carlson, who, in addi tion to operating TREO, a phea sant ranch, are making and marketing their pheasant feather wreaths. Denise Owens, a member of the 10-family co-op Northwest Country Products, Inc., which grows its own wheat and makes and markets its own pancake flour in the Pendleton area, spoke on her operation, and Sally Stronczek of Pacific Northwest Samplers spoke on marketing. Stronczek said that the key to marketing is sometimes “just be ing observant.” tacos, soft or hard, dessert and drink for $3. Ala carte prices are also available. Proceeds will go towards the senior class drug and alcohol free graduation trip to California. PTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTIIIXP Peterson’s Morrow County entrepreneurs, Terry Tallman of Tallman and Sons melon growers and Jim Brewer of Oregon Popcorn, both of Boardman, were included as guest speakers at the Town and Country luncheon held Jan. 8 at the Heppner Elks club. Tallman and Brewer, members of Eastern Oregon Specialties, a marketing co-op, told the au dience of their experiences and problems in starting their own value-added operations. Garth Brooks of Eastern Oregon Specialties said that there are around 20 entrepreneurs in Morrow and Umatilla counties who produce value-added pro ducts, meaning that they add value to their products by pro cessing, packaging and marketing the products themselves. Brooks said that the entrepreneurs are Rhea Creek study group meets Cost for the six week course is $20. The class will be held on Thursday evenings. For more information call in structor Dean Robinson, 676-9249. Y O U R C H O IC E Rollie Marshall of the Bank of Eastern Oregon visits with Jim Brewer, president of Oregon Popcorn, at the entrepreneur lun cheon during Town and Country, Jan. 8. Senior class to hold taco feed A Blue Mountain Community College speech class will begin Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the school district office in Lexington. LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE WITH COLOR County entrepreneurs speak at Town and Country luncheon Saturday, January 18 Supper 6-7 p.m. $3.50 Adults $2 Children Card Party 7:30 p.m. $ 2.50 Prizes and Refreshments H To Benefit the Lexington Oddfellow Hall Sponsored by Morrow County G rain G row ers g*<»**********************************M******MMM; Photo by Joyce Hughes Claudia Hughes’ ‘Hats off award' was presented to Bill Kuhn for his many volunteer services to chamber during the installation of officers last Tuesday. BMCC offers sewing/serging classes Blue Mountain Community College will be offering two sew ing/serging classes in Heppner during the winter term. Sewing Creative Sportswear, featuring sweatshirts and pants and applique techniques will be offered for six consecutive Mon day afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Christian Life Center beginning on January 13. The class will be taught by Nancy Jepsen of Heppner and is especially recommended for beginning sewers. Cost is $20 and preregistration is required Serging Creative Sweatshirts will be offered in a three session course on February 25. March 3, and 10 at the Heppner High School Home Ec. Room from 7-9 p.m. Special serger techniques such as flatlocking and rolled hems using decorative threads will be featured Cost is $12 and preregistration is required. A list of supplies required fc both classes is available at Fabric Etc. in Heppner. Call Nanc Jepsen at 676-5244 for mor information. B a llo t e n d s in tie v o te A vote to determine whether Pioneer Memorial Hospital nurses would join the nurses’ union, the Oregon Nurses Association, has ended in a tie vote, according to PMH director of nurses Sheridan Tarnasky. Tarnasky said that five nurses voted for joining the union and five voted against joining in a ballot on Friday. Jan. 10. Tarnasky said that it is not cer tain at this point what the pro cedure is concerning a tie vote.
