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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 16, 1992 C lass o f ‘48 holds reu nion r « 't a b W -------------- East of the Cascade mountains, “ grass" bugs (referred to local ly as "grease" bugs) frequently invade buildings at the beginning of fall. Grass bugs are lA to 3/8 of an inch long, and grayish tan on top. When mashed or swatted, a greasy gray stain marks the spot. This is probably the reason the insect is commonly called “ grease" bug. The insects also have a sharp, musty scent. As the name implies, grass bugs are found on grass and other native plants. There is usually one generation each year. By the end of summer, the populations are at their highest, says a press release from the Morrow County Exten sion office. The mild winter of "91-‘92 enabled a large percen tage of insects to survive, and reproduce in larger quantities than in previous years. With the onset of cooler temperatures, the adults instinc tively seek sheltered places to spend the winter. Your homes warm indoor temperatures allow them to continue to be active, and fly or crawl about. Eventually they will use up their energy reserves and die. Often they will congregate near windows, en trances, or on outside walls with warmer southern exposures. According to Extension En tomologist Joseph Capizzi, grass .4 Pictured back row l-r: Donald DuBois, Mesa, Az; Clarence Greenup, Portland; Bob Kilkenny, Heppner; Donald Gunderson, Aloha; Har riet Ball Hall. Heppner; Clara Ledbetter Pickens, Spokane; Leila McLachlan Sullivan, Los Gatos; Morgan Connor, Gresham. Front row: Joan Corwin, Salem; Bev Yocom Gunderson, Kay Kelly Robin son, Yvonne Hastings Collor all Heppner, and Joan Hisler Sumner, The Dalles. The Heppner High School class of 1948 held their 44th class reu nion August 21-23 in South Lake Tahoe. There were 21 graduates in 1948 with 67 percent of the re maining attending. It was a wonderful weekend, say class members. Leila and Tom Sullivan coor dinated the reunion at their home in Tahoe. Friday was spent at their home with a no-host buffet at Harvey's. Saturday was spent visiting, reminiscing, looking at and taking pictures and enjoying a lunch and a horse shoe tourna ment. The Saturday evening no- Video on household hazard waste to be broadcast at Extension office C rease hugs hard to con trol host cocktail hour and dinner were held at the Edgewood Coun try Club. Sunday morning brunch was enjoyed at the Sullivans with everyone attending before they returned home. The next reunion for the class of ‘48 will be coordinated by M organ Connor and Don DuBois. It will be held in 1995 and will be called “ The Medicare Reunion.” Also attending were Bill and Pat Gentry, and spouses of classmates. Virginia DuBois, Rita Greenup. Linda Gunderson, Gene Hall. Jack Pickens. Tom Sullivan, Jo Connor, Eddie Gunderson. Jr., and Jim Sumner. bugs do not cause any damage in doors. but they certainly are a nuisance. Indoor control of grass bugs w ith insecticides in general ly not recommended. Simply removing them with a broom or vacuum cleaner is the best method of control. Chemical con trols are not very effective in doors, and some can be harmful to the inhabitants of the home. “ Frustrated homeowners con tact me to report that they have sprayed the inside of their home with diazinon and or malathion and haven’t stopped the inva sion,” shares OSU extension agent Carol Michael-Bennett. “ This practice is somewhat like trying to swat the bug with a can nonball,” continues Michael- Bennett. “ These pesticides are not very effective against the in sects, and exposes residents and pets unnecessarily.” The most ef fective control is frequent removal with vacuum or broom. Outdoors, some control may be obtained by spraying foundation areas, window frames, shutters and entry areas with a residual in secticide, such as chlorpyrifos. Do not expect complete control. For more information contact the Morrow County Extension Of fice. 676-9642. Ask for the free fact sheet “ Grass Bugs” . A comprehensive satellite video conference on collection of household hazardous waste will be braodcast Tuesday, September 22 at the Morrow County Exten sion office in Heppner at 2; 30 p.m. PDT. There is no cost to observe the satellite. “ This is going to be a practical, thorough look at collecting household hazardous waste,” said a spokesperson from WSU. This is aimed at solid waste professionals, public works peo ple and county decision makers — both those who have organiz ed collections before and those who are new to it. Rural counties invariable have trouble funding household hazar dous waste collection. 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By publicly honoring these students, th^ National Merit Scholarship Corporation says it hopes to broaden their educa tional opportunities and to in crease local and national interest in the educational development of able young men and women. More than one million junioss in over 19,000 U.S. high schools entered the 1993 merit program by taking the 1991 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of en trants. The number of semifinalists designated in each state is allocated according to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating high school seniors. Semifinalists are the top scorers in each state, and they must now advance to the finalist level of the competition in order to be considered for merit scholarships. Hot, dry weather favors spider mites ***** ,\e ^ \M$ ('S à , T O 5 « f l« r t ta o o Dana Duxbury, a nationally known household hazardous waste expert from Massachusetts, will be the featured speaker. Short sections of the program will deal with regulations perti nent only to the state of Washington, but most of the con tent will apply nationally. Specific topics to be covered include: Comparing the merits of special collection days versus building a permanent collection site; How to apply for EPA grants; Using volunteers to cut costs; Fo'.xasts of future regula tions. The program is being organized by Washington State U niversity C ooperative Extension. For more information on the 90 minute broadcast call Carol Michael Bennett, 676-9642. There is no charge. Cto°* e r e ir a Authorized and Paid for by Farmers and Agriculture for Responsible Government Route 1 Box 267, Enterprise. OR 97828 Hot and dry summer weather is ideal for spider mites, tiny pests that attack many types of or namental plants in the home landscape. Mites feed on plant juices, which causes the leaves or needles of plants to turn yellow, dry and fall, says Ray McNeilan, OSU extension home gardening agent. Infested broad leaves may be cupped downward or become distorted. A very light film of webbing may or may not be found where a spider mite attack breaks out. There are several species of mites, but the most common are red spider mites and two-spotted spider mites. The mite is too small to be seen without some sort of magnifying lens. One way to check for their presence is to hold a sheet of light-colored paper under a cluster of possibly infested leaves and strike the branch sharply. Ex amine the material that falls to the paper closely. “ If some of the dust spots begin to move, you probably have a spider mite problem,” McNeilan says. W ashing infested plants periodically with a strong stream of water will provide some control. The pesticide Kelthane is also effective. Read the label careful ly before using spray materials, McNeilan advises. Insecticidal soap is an alternative control for home landscapers who choose not to use pesticides. Insecticidal soaps are available at garden and nursery stores.
