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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 6, 1992 - SEVEN Mothers to be honored at church Assembly alerts teens Teenagers at Heppner Middle, High and lone high schools saw first hand what life would be like after a head or spinal cord injury recently. Nationally, teenagers have more head and spinal cord in juries than any other age group. The consequences are devasting, robbing young people of their most carefree years. Most of these injuries are preventable. Neurosurgeons and educators have created a national prevention program aimed at this high-risk group. The program, called ‘Think First’, is sponsored in the state by Oregon Health Sciences University and the Oregon Neurosurgical Society and bin ding is parovided in part by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon. Since 1987, the Oregon group has presented the assembly to more than 80 schools and has reached more than 80,000 mid dle and high school students. Think First is a fast-paced school assembly that attempts to persuade young people to modify their risk-taking behavior. Emceed by a Nike Club runner, the assembly includes an award winning film. Two young victims of head and spinal cord injuries also came and discussed how their injuries occurred, how their lives changed and how their in juries might have been prevented. EMT’s from Pioneer Memorial Hospital demonstrated ways to prevent further injury at the ac cident scene and what to do until help arrives. Judge’s bar poll Attorneys in 10 counties were recently polled by the Oregon State Bar regarding their preference of candidates for con tested judicial races in the upcom ing May 19 primary election. In the race for Umatilla Mor row County District Court Dept. 1, 38 out of 64 attorneys polled preferred Richard Courson and 26, Rudy Murgo. In the Morrow and Umatilla County District Court Dept. 2 position, 31 out of 62 favored Garry Reynolds, 11 Peter Fels, 10 Jeff Wallace, seven Wallace Terry and three Steve Fogelson. Service« oo Mother « Day, Sunday, May 10 at Hope and Valby Lutheran churches will focus not only on mothers, but also the family. Pastor Hoobing will celebrate Holy Communion and will preach on the theme of “ Why Must I Wait Until Tomor row?” based on reading of Revelation 7:9-17. Alexander Louis Carlson, son of Clint and Sarah Carlson, and grandson of Louis and Betty Carlson will be baptized at Valby Lutheran church this Sunday. His baptismal sponsors will be his aunt, Kathy Carlson; Joel Peter son, Kent Goodyear and Jim Swanson. Alexander, his mother and all mothers will be honored guests at the coffee hour follow ing the service. Adults will meet in the fellowship hall at 8:15 a.m. Photo by Joyce Hughes Chirella Wallace (left, standing) tells Eric Skroch how to han dle an emergency situation with victim Phillip Tellechea. Help ing is Shanna Paullus. EMT Carl Lauritsen looks on. Topic club honors senior girls Senior girls from lone High School were honored at a tea on April 22 at the United CHhurch of Christ social rooms by the lone Topic Club members. Girls and their mothers present were Brandi Ball and her mother Bonnie; Heidi Nelson and Julie; Nancy Morter and Kathy; Chisana War ren and Sue; Kari Morgan and Debbie; Kristine Bedortha and Ann and Amy Pointer and Kathy. Other guests present were Jean Jepsen, Edith Matthews and Lea Mathieu. Each girl introduced her mother and told of her plans for further education. The varied fields selected were music, pre- med, agriculture, journalism, elementary education, nursing F OR REPRESENTATIVE AutiortM d by UMman tor Heaesematv« Commie«. Mke Mofan. Treasmer 915 Cf est Or., FVtievUe Frank Nims, Oregonians In Action president, will be updating members and concerned lan downers on the status of critical land use issues at a public meeting at Kate’s Pizza Restaurant in Heppner, on May 13, at 12 noon. “ Private landowners are being overwhelmed by attacks from every level of government- federal, state and local,” says Nims. “ Landowners are at the mercy of over 10 powerful government agencies, armed with legal and technical staffs who seek to strip landowners of the rights to use their land,” he add ed. Instead of protecting rights, governments are “ stealing” them.” A 4-H outdoor discovery team is being formed by the Oregon State University Extension Ser vice to help other 4-H members learn about forestry, water quality and wildlife habitat. According to Virginia Thomp son, manager of the Oregon 4-H Conference and Education Center and science educator, the 20-member team of young peo ple completing grades seven and eight will be trained in June at the Breakfast Buffet 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dinner Buffet 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Office Cafe Main & Green lone 422-7577 Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. center near Salem. The team is open to any interested 4-H member. Team members will learn leadership skills, tour forestry and fisheries management sites, meet with professional resource managers and then develop and implement a resource enhance ment plan around the center’s Sawmill Pond. “ We’re trying to give them a well-rounded, hands on look at stewardship,” Thompson said, “ and help them take a look at what’s involved in managing natural resources.” Helping plan the program are Ed Slocombe, OSU Extension agent in Lane County and Glenis Chapin, 4-H program assistant in Marion County. After the training program, participants are expected to share what they have learned with other 4-H members and be able to lead natural resources activities in their home counties. Applications for the discovery team are due May 8 at the 4-H center business office. The $130 fee includes meals and lodging for six days and five nights. For more information call Bill Broderick at the extension office. 676-9642. FRANK’S SEWER SERVICE 567-8612 INDUSTRIAL • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL RADIO DISPATCHED ROOTER SERVICE WHAT EVERYONE SHOULO KNOW ABOUT SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS © Sunday services at Hope Lutheran will feature prayers and words of greetings for all the mothers of the congregation. Mothers will be honored at the coffee hour in the parish hall following the service. Sunday school for the youth will be held from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. Market Report CompUmanM al trw Morrow County Qram G row « May June July Aug Tuesday. May 5, 1992 Soft White *4.48/*4.44 *4.38/*4.28 *4.15/*4.02 *4.00 Barley May-Aug. Sept. *105 *106 Local artist selected for show Photo by Joyce Hughes Cork Norene displays the two paintings she had shown Local artist Cork Norene has had two pieces accepted and shown at the Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts at the Joseph Community Center at Joseph April 24-26. Pieces selected were “ Body and Soul” and ‘‘Root Gatherers” . Raised in eastern Washington and Oregon, Cork and her hus band and fellow artist Jim, have lived in Heppner many years. She displays her work in her small studio gallery in the rear of their home. Jim is a veterinarian and their clinic is also located near their home. Land use meeting set in Heppner Mother’s Day Buffet SINCE 1948 Qf Esther. lone tennis teams compete and communications. Lea Mathieu sang “ The Gift of By Anne Morter The lone tennis teams hosted Love.” Katherine Lindstrom told about the club which is now 62 Riverside on a windy Tuesday years old. A study group, the afternoon last week and traveled Topic Club has sponsored the to Arlington for a round robin lone Public Library since 1933. sort of tournament on Saturday. They secure a librarian and Results from Arlington were not donate and purchase new books. available at press time. Against Riverside, the Car It costs at least $500 each year. The library is a free service to the dinals were 3-1 in boys’ competi- community and anyone may tionm but fell behind, 3-4 in the check out books. People of lone girls. Leading off for the boys, Brent have been very generous in sup porting the library both through Sheirbon defeated Ken Mounts, donations of money and books, 8-0 while Tony Bjerke lost to Seth Smythe in a tiebreaker, 8-9 said a club spokesperson. Hostesses for the occasion 7-5. In doubles, Juho Ali- were Rikka Tews, Katherine Lindstrom and M aryann raatikainen and Aaron Heideman defeated Adam Keizur and McElligott. Jeremy Coster in a tiebreaker 9-8, 7-2. Jerry Phillips and Mike Green were also in a win column, defeating Paul McDonough and “ Landowners are becoming Tim Mann, 8-6. more and more alarmed over In girls action the Lady Cards assaults on their basic property swept the singles play but stumbl rights. County meetings, such as this one, are beneficial for pro ed in doubles. Nancy Morter perty owners who want to unders kicked things off with an 8-5 win tand the system, how the issues over Bernice Diaz. Kristine are effecting them, and what they Bedortha downed Priscilla Tip can do about it,” stated Nims. pett, 8-5 and Heidi Orem Issues such as the “ locking defeated Tammi Pratt, 8-1. In doubles, Brandi Ball and up” rural land, regulatory “ tak Amy Pointer were defeated by ings” of private land for scenic Dorothy Sinor and Rochelle and wildlife purposes, “ urban Neal, 4-8 and Michelle Kandle reserve areas” , wetlands, and and Heidi Orem lost to Ami water rights will be discussed. Keizur and Andrea Cumbie, 6-8. 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