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Lutherans present live manger scene
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Sunday, December 20 will be
an exciting day in the life of the
churches of Hope and Valby
Lutheran. Adult Bible class at
Valby begins at 8:15 a.m. with
a study of biblical concept of lov
ing. Celebration of Holy Com
munion is at 9 a.m. Pastor Stan
Hoobing will preach on the theine
of “ The Spirit Prepares Us” bas
ed on scripture reading of Mat
thew 1:18-25.
Pastor Hoobing will lead the
congregation of Hope Lutheran
Church in the celebration of Ho
ly Communion at 11 a.m.
From 2 to 5 p.m. the members
and friends of Hope and Valby
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VOL. 111 NO. 50 8 Pages Wednesday, December 16, 1992 Morrow County Heppner, Oregon
V ision 2000 changes name
Efforts to assure economic
development in the greater Hepp
ner area have taken an important
step forward with the transforma
tion of the Vision 2000 planning
group into a new committee
known as the Heppner Coor
dinating Council.
The transformation was pro
mpted by the completion of the
Vision 2000 Commmittee’s goal
of producing a strategic plan for
economic development. The
44-page plan they completed
earlier this year covers a number
of projects, including the com
munity swimming pool, local
business enhancements, road im
provements, housing and in
dustrial development.
“ The Coordinating Council
was formed to implement the Vi
sion 2000 plan,” said council
chairman Gary Marks. “ Over the
next three to four years I think the
public will see some exciting
changes that will enhance our
community. There are alot of
groups around town working on
several projects,“ Marks added.
“ Our role is not to reinvent the
wheel or muscle in on any groups
work, but rather to try to be ad
vocates and a catalyst for action
with state and federal agencies for
Heppner projects.”
City receives safety award
The League of Oregon Cities
and the City/County Insurance
Services Trust presented the Ci
ty of Heppner with an award of
merit for recording no on-the-job
injuries for the fiscal year ended
June 30. Heppner was one of only
10 cities in the state with similar
numbers of employees to achieve
an accident-free year.
“ I’m real proud that our
workers were able to receive this
award,” said city administrator
Gary Marks. “ Accidents happen
so quick and can cost a great deal
in pain and suffering, higher in
surance rates and lost work time.
It’s a tribute to our employees and
our safety awareness program
that we realized no accidents,”
The award was presented to the
city in November at the League
of Oregon Cities Convention in
Portland.
Firewood season ends on Umatilla
The final day to cut firewood
on the Umatilla National Forest
for the 1992 season was
November 30, when all areas on
the North Fork John Day Ranger
D istrict closed. All other
firewood areas on the Umatilla
National Forest closed earlier.
Firewood permits purchased
for the Umatilla National Forest
are also valid on the Wallowa-
Whitman National Forest when
the Wallowa-Whitman special
conditions attachment accom
panies the permit. The Wallowa-
Whitman National Forest will re
main open for firewood cutting
until December 31, although
most areas have received signifi
cant snowfall and may be
inaccessible.
The Coordinating Council has
been officially recognized by state
economic development agencies
as Heppner’s organizing group
for economic development. This
makes Heppner one of only a
handful of communities statewide
that are now qualified for a
number of new economic
development and assistance pro
grams through the state and U.S.
Forest Service.
Members of the committee in
clude Gary Marks, George Kof-
fler, Ann Spicer, John Edmund-
son, Claudia Hughes, Stan Hoob-
ing. Ray French, Kent Goodyear
and Pat Hyatt.
The council meets every se
cond and fourth Tuesday at 7:30
a.m. at the GEODC office on
Main Street.
enter before Tuesday of next
week.
Winners of this week's contest
were: Terry M ewhinney-
Pettyjohns Farm and Builders
Suppiy; Shana Geer-Green Feed;
Alma Green-Country Rose;
Gayle Gutierrez-Morrow Coun
ty G rain G row ers; Vickie
Turrell-Peterson’s Jewelers.
Lunch with
Santa
Sunday
Valby Saturday school youth
will present “ Silent Night” , a
pantom ine version o f the
Christmas story by Betty R.
Foster at 6:30 p.m. Wrapped and
marked Christmas gifts will be
gathered and given to the
Neighborhood C enter for
distribution with Christmas boxes
to needy families. A coffee hour
will follow the program.
Christian Life Center to
hold Christmas program
A Christmas program will be
held at the Christian Life Center
Sunday, Dec. 20. The program
will be held at 10:30 a.m. during
the morning service. A potluck
will follow the service.
St. Patrick’s kids present play
St. Patrick’s Catholic church
will hold their annual Christmas
potluck Sunday, Dec. 20 begin
ning at noon. The Sunday school
students will present the play
“ They Heard the Angel Sing” ,
directed by Bill Kuhn. There will
be a special visit by someone
from the North Pole. Those atten
ding are asked to bring a hot dish
and salad or dessert.
First Christian church to hold
Christmas program
Children from the First Chris
tian church will present their
Christmas program on Sunday.
December 20 at 10:30 a.m. All
parents, relatives and friends are
invited to attend. Kids pre-school
through sixth grade will sing
songs and take part in a play of
the birth of Jesus. “ The kids have
worked hard to make this a
special program,” says a church
spokesperson.
A breakfast for the men of the
community will begin at 8 a.m.
Bill Jepsen will be the speaker.
Sunday school begins at 9:30
a.m. with worship to follow the
program at 11 a.m. Everyone is
invited to attend any or all of the
events.
Candlelight service slated at
lone Church of Christ
Parents can get in a little bit of
Christmas shopping and kids can
enjoy a movie and lunch with
Santa at the annual “ Lunch with
Santa” , Sunday, Dec. 20 from
A candlelight communion ser
noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Hepp vice will be held on Christmas
ner Elks Club. The event is spon Eve at 10:30 p.m. at the lone
sored by the Heppner Chamber United Church of Christ.
of Commerce.
Everyone is welcome to join in
. Lunch and photos with Santa
will be from noon to 1 p.m. on
ly. A movie will follow from 1
to 2:30 p.m. Cost for the lunch,
photo and movie is $2 per child.
Instruction
classes
for
Lunch includes a hot dog. chips volunteers interested in being a
and kool-aid. The afternoon will counselor for the Tax-Aide pro
be supervised. For more informa gram are scheduled to be held in
tion call event chairpersons David January. Tax-Aide counselors
or April Sykes, 676-9228.
provide free personal income tax
the singing of carols, hearing the
Christmas story from Luke,
listening to the choir and
celebrating communion.
Tax volunteers needed
preparation assistance to all low
and moderate income taxpayers.
Interested persons are asked to
contact Vivian Corp at 567-8054
or Sherron W oodside at
989-8166.
Lexington dance recital draws 34 girls
r
Caroling
planned
Dec. 21
The Seventh Day Adventist
church along with members from
other church congregations will
be caroling around the communi
ty on Monday, Dec. 21 starting
at 7 p.m.
The group will not be able to
cover the entire community so
those wanting carolers to come by
their house should call 676-9449.
People interested in caroling
should meet at the Seventh Day
Adventist church at 6:45 p.m.
Dec. 21.
Refreshments will be served at
the church following the caroling.
Last week to punch cards
Next week is the final week for
shoppers to enter the Christmas
Punch contest being held at local
businesses.
In addition to six $25 gift cer
tificate winners next week, there
will also be one grand prize win
ner of $550 in gift certificates.
If you have not yet entered the
contest, just pick up a punch card
at any participating business and
An informational seminar has
been planned to help people
understand the billing process at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital. The
meeting will be held this Thurs
day night, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at
the Senior Center in Heppner.
During the seminar, put on by
Pioneer Memorial Hospital ad
ministrator Kevin Erich and Russ
Demianew, they will also give an
update on the Morrow County
Medical Fund. Everyone is in
vited to attend.
will present a live manger scene
at Hope Lutheran church located
on Alfalfa street in Heppner.
There will be live animals as part
of the program. People may drive
by and visit with some members
o f the cast in the church
fellowship area as they are done
with their shift or before they go
in. There will be coffee, punch
and hot chocolate.
Young dancers show their talent
A dance recital in Lexington
December 12. featured 34 young
ladies, ages three and up. Dress
ed in colorful tutus, these young
ballerinas performed graceful airs
before strapping on tap shoes for
livelier numbers.
Capitolizing on her 20 years
spent studying ballet and other
dance forms, instructor Jane
Richards said she was delighted
with their performance before a
Weather Report
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by City of Heppner
Dec. 8 - 14, 1992
High la w Free
Tues.
44 36 .10
Weds. 42 32 T
Thurs. 46 27 .0
Fri.
41 30 .0
Sat.
38 25 .0
Sun.
46 31
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Mon.
53 27 T
large audience of supportive
family members.
Richards said she would begin
taking registration for a winter
term following the successful
completion of the nine weeks of
instruction
Bank o f Eastern Oregon
Announcing.
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Member
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