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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 10, 1992 - FIVE Nancy Morter selected as 4-H ambassador Nancy Morter Nancy Morter of lone is among nearly 50 outstanding Oregon 4-H members selected to serve as 4-H ambassadors during the com ing year. The ambassadors will learn about their responsibilities and duties at the annual am bassador weekend at Linfield College in McMinnville on Fri day and Saturday, June 12-13. Ambassadors represent Exten sion’s 4-H and youth program at local and state events during the year, according to Jan Martin, Oregon State University Exten sion program assistant for 4-H aw ards and recognition programs. Selection was based on overall 4-H records, leadership and achievement in school and the community, she explained. Each of the 49 delegates will also be interviewed for trips to National 4-H Congress in Chicago next fall. Trip nominees will be an nounced at the closing dinner Saturday night. We sell Rubber Stamps Regular, self-inking notary, custom made Gazette-Times 676-9228 Linfield President Charles Walker will welcome delegates. Keynote speaker will be Kristy Searles, Salem, trustee of the Oregon 4-H Foundation and Farm Credit Services executive. Her topic will be “ Leader ship...An Attitude.” Farm Credit sponsors the recognition portion of the weekend. Delegates will attend a series of workshops ranging from presen tation skills to record-keeping to knowing how to dress for the oc casion. Workshop leaders include OSU Extension agents John Williams, Tillamook; Susan Busier, Newport; Pamela Olsen, McMinnville and Bob Peterson, Redmond. Other workshop leaders in clude Ardis Koester, Extension textiles and clothing specialist; Ann Schneider, 4-H leader, McMinnville, and Enid Savage, 4-H leader, Eugene, who will chaperone delegates attending 4-H Congress. The 1991 ambassadors, who helped plan the weekend and who will conduct various activities, are Jennifer Coinquist, Eugene; Scott Dar, Falls City; Dana Carlson, Gresham; Katie Ander son, N ew berg, and Cindy Bracher, Pendleton. Interviews for the Chicago trips, coordinated by Martin and Duane Johnson, Extension 4-H and youth specialist, will be con ducted by members of the state 4-H awards and recognition com mittee and Mickey Hatley and Maryann Emerson, representing Farm Credit Services. Committee members are Judy Grove, Albany; Shana Withee, Bums, Extension agent in Harney County; Mary Hamlin, Corvallis; Marianne Sharp, Dayton; Wilma Hyde; Josephine COunty Exten sion agent Jerome Magnuson, Grants Pass, and Grace Elbert, Klamath Falls. Bette Nelson, Lake Oswego; Judi Steward, Lakeview, Lake County Extension agent; Sheila Kester and Ann Hoene, Portland; Adonna Hill, Rainier; Maxine Barber and Tillamook County Extension agent Nancy Kershaw', Tillamook, and Loyal Hjelmer- vik, Tualatin. ’ t h a n k s , p a p " By WATCHING W u . Inside: wear at it. then Kick it. 1 S I I'V E LEAPNEP HOW TO FIX JU ST ABOUT EVERYTHING Do something fun for Dad - Shoebox Father’s Day cards and gifts. Come in today! SHOE'BOX GREET I MGS (A -tiny little d V is io n o f hfallm ark) See Our Expanded ShoeBox Card Selection We now have 20 feet of card display to choose from K & K FILM DEVELOPING COLOR LA B S «2.39 COUP ON 15 Exp. 2.84 • C-41 Amateur sizes and formats onty. OFFER EXPIRES 24 Exp. 4.19 • 36 Exp. 7.29 on ASA 200, 400. & 1000, add 50« 6 -3 0 -9 2 COUPON MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER COLOR REPRINTS K&K COLOR LAB S COUPON Regular From C-41 process amateur sue negatives One sue negative only Minimum 5. Maximum 25. OFFER EXPIRES 12 Exp. Roll sue Prints Only 25* each COUPON MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER f JL MuMfly'j thug - ---------------------- Summer Hands On Science classes begin Calling 911-Around 30 kids participated in a babysitting clinic Monday and Tuesday in Heppner. Several sessions were held including Sue Thompsons’ session on ‘What to do in case of emergency’. Kids participating practiced how to call 911, what to expect and what to do. Matt Berretta practices his call while Sue Thompson watches. Each person participating received a certificate. The Morrow County Children and Youth Services Commission is once again offering Hands on Science for younger children. The first session will be held July 6-17 and will feature “ All About M e.’’ Children will learn the major body parts and their functions. They will ex perience, through movement, antes, music and specific science activities how the parts and systems of their body work together. The second session, “ My En vironment,’’ will be July 20-31. The children will explore their environment through observa tion, classification and ex perimentation with things such as rocks, leaves and water. Chamber valuable to community Following is a continuation o f Heppner's Chamber o f Com merce. Part one was printed in last week’s Gazette-Times. Heppner Chamber of Com merce members also take an ac tive part in legislation. Chamber sponsored a candidates forum for the first time this year; held phor.- conversations with legislators during chamber; had visits from Smith. Faw bush, H atfield, Timms, etc.; participated in call ing committee to educate the public on Ballot Measure 5; and brought current issues affecting our community to the attention of chamber membership. Many educational programs were held throughout the year. Chamber worked with Small Business Development Center and all local and county entities to keep members aware of cur rent activitied through programs; held tours with the Forest Ser vice, Kinzua, Port of Morrow, CRP, W aste M anagement Systems. The Chamber manager has also attended two years of a six-year program which covers everything from Economic Development to planning events. Many chambers require this as a pre-requisite for employement. Youth are the future and chamber encourages updates on the Morrow County School systems and working with the ad ministration and staff on projects. Members sold 260 dozen roses to supplement chamber income. Chamber appreciates the com munity’s support of this project. Their other non-dues income is the St. P atrick ’s Auction. Chamber chairs this annual auc tion and realizes 25 percent of the proceeds. An event still in the planning is scheduled for July. Vintage Motorcycle Club from British Columbia will be welcom ed and treated to a “ steak out.’’ Chamber is a strong supporter of tourism. Heppner brochures are mailed to chambers and visitor centers in Oregon and, upon request, to other states. In cluded are fair and rodeo. St. Pat’s weekend, museum, Oregon T rail. Chamber members worked with the M orrow County Tourism committee to create and set up the booth at the Stale Fair held in Salem which took fourth place in 199!. Chamber also sets up a booth at the county fair. Members and the manager are active with the Morrow County Tourism Committee which meets monthly. Placemats, booths, vacation guides and Morrow County brochures are projects of the tourism committee. All Heppner community events are sent annually to the Depart ment of Economic Development to be listed in the calendar of events as well as to Oregon Magazine, E.O. Vacation Guide, etc. Chamber has hosted two FAM tours, with tour operators from four states. The Americana Tour buses came St. Pat’s weekend as a result of these fam tours. When the manager attends Oregon Chamber Executive Board meetings and the OW1A (Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska) conferences she takes a basket of promo materials to in troduce people to Heppner's of ferings. Anyone going to con ferences is encouraged to stop by the office for inform ation packets. A promotional article was published in the Oregon Magazine promoting St. Patrick's Weekend in Heppner. Two hundred thousand visitors are expected in Oregon during the Oregon Trail Sesquicentennial. Chamber will be working on this for ‘93. The chamber office is also here to serve the community. The of fice gets lots of requests on relocating, real estate, tourist re quests, students doing school pro jects, motels, schools, medical facilities, brochures to informa tion centers. Requests have tripl ed in the past year. Lots of questions are also answered concerning calendars of events, do you have a motel, when is St Pat’s, fair and rodeo, what banks are in Heppner, where would be a good place to hold a conference, to eat, where can you camp, when’s the golf tournament, what is there to do in Heppner. what is your popula tion, please send 100 brochures, and the list goes on. A list of churches and organizations is available at the office for the ask ing. Chairpersons and phone numbers are included. Chamber encourages anyone with events and happenings to turn it in to the office so that it may be added to a mailing list. Member of U.S. Chamber of Commerce is just a phone call away from answering any ques tion. Lobbyist is available. Concern loans for students of all ages are available to all Chamber members through the U.S. Chamber. One goal of the chamber is to promote good working relations among city and county govern ment, Heppner Ranger District, HEDC, Heppner merchants, the school district, ICABO. Board- man and Irrigon Chambers, Port of Morrow, Senior Citizens. Park District, agriculture, and health services. Working together chamber can meet the challenges for the future of the community. “ The past gives us history but it has to be put in perspective. Unless we can lay personal con flict aside there is no forward pro gress. Chamber would like to “ work with you in ‘92’’’ so Heppner will not be left behind as another ghost town of rural America," says Claudia Hughes, chamber manager. “ Working for you in ‘92” , we invite you to become a member. There is strength in numbers and we need your positive attitude and creative ideas for your community,” con cluded Hughes. T ..T ..T ,.7 Both sessions will meet at the Heppner Day Care facility from 9-11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Any child four years old as of December 31, 1991; five years and six years old (entering first grade fall 1992) is eligible to par ticipate in this program. Registration is $5 with the re maining costs provided through a grant from the Morrow Coun ty Children and Youth Servic . Com m ission. R egistration deadline date is June 15. Forms are available at the Heppner Day Care or the Heppner Elemental ) School office. Enrollment is limited. For more information contact Sarah Carlson, Hands On Science coordinator 422-7245. s u m m er program ‘a go’ The Neighborhood Center summer program for area kids is “ a go,” with field trips to the PGE Coal Fire Plant, Taggares Farms, the Boise Cascade Tree Farm, the Navy Bombing Range, Finley Buttes, and a mountain location with the Forest Service. Sandra Van Liew will demonstrate spinning and weav ing and Dr. Jerry Whitcomb of Morrow County Mental Health will also be on hand. The pro gram will also include lunch. Registration, medical and transportation forms are due by June 15. Forms may be obtained at the Neighborhood Center. Classes begin July 6. Busses will depart from the United Methodist Church, the program’s headquarters. Some volunteers are still need ed. Those wishing to volunteer should call the Neighborhood Center or Lea Calvert. According to project director. Grace Drake, the Elks Club, the United Methodist Women and elementary teachers have donated funds to help support the pro gram. A grant has been obtain ed, but additional donations are being sought. The Morrow Coun ty School District will supply buses and certified drivers. Drake conceived of the sum mer program as a way to fill the void left with the closing of the Heppner pool. She said that she originally anticipated that around 30 children would participate in the program, but the response has been overwhelming, with around 70 indicating interest. Lexington News ___________ By Delpha Jones -¡-Visitors at the Bill Padberg home over the weekend were sons, Vic and Bill and wife, Bon nie, from Portland, a grandson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lance Klinger and family from Van couver, WA. The Bill Klingers were enroute to their home in Wyoming. -:-Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Irvin from Irrigon and Valda Smith and daughter, Delpha Jo and son and family. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Taylor from Hermiston were Lexington callers Friday. -.-Mrs. Ed Baker has returned home after major surgery at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. -:-Debra Jones and daughters have returned to Pasco after a week with her father Joe Yocom “ L e t’s vote for Measure 25-3. We must have fire and police protection in | Heppner.” Doug Dubuque IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO PROTECT YOUR CROP FOR HAIL! Please call WHEATLAND INSURANCE CENTER in lone for your crop insurance. 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