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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 16 iQQ'» I M M OSEA Chapter 59 awards scholarships M orrow County School Employees U nion awarded $200 scholarships this year to three Morrow County School District seniors recently. OSEA usually awards two each year but with five applicants OSEA decided to award three, said a press release. The scholarships were awarded to Shane M unkers, H eppner; Crystal Minster, lone and Amy Daulton, Riverside. Scholarship money is donated from union members and raised through different fund raisers throughout the year. This year the union raffled off a stained glass window donated by president Marie Rudisill. Cherie Clark, Heppner won the window. “ Classified employees knew this school year there could be a loss of jobs or reduction of their hours, but opened their hearts this past Christmas anyway and adopted three Morrow County families,” said Rudisill, "topped it off with a turkey and even a Christmas tree.” The classified employees plan to make this an annual event, she said. They also donated money to a fellow classified employee from Madras to help with expenses for a bone m arrow transplant for her daughter. “ Classified Employees Union #59 are also talking about help ing others in need even knowing they are facing layoffs,” added Rudisill. “ They feel working together and helping others is what the Classified Employees is all about.” Churches plan Bible school Area children in preschool through sixth grade are invited to “ Come explore God’s floating zoo, the magnificent ark. for a Vacation Bible School you’ll never fo rg e t,’’ said a spokesperson for the event. Vaca tion Bible School, sponsored by the First Christian Church, Chris tian Life Center and Nazarene Church, will begin each day at 9 a.m. and dismiss at noon, June 28 through July 2 at the First Chris tian Church. Children will be introduced to “ some remarkable creatures, reliable ravens, lock-jawed lions, talking donkeys and a fish with perfect timing,” each with a story to tell. For more information call 676-9209. Dance recital uses Oregon Trail theme Richards School of Dance students A dance recital at the Heppner September. For their final performance Elementary multipurpose room students were dressed in pioneer on Saturday, June 5 featured style clothing, keeping with an students from the Richards Oregon Trail theme. Musical ac School of Dance. Over 20 companiment featured songs students, ages four through 11 from the stage and screen produc have been taking lessons in tap and modern ballet since last tion of ‘Oklahoma’. MCSW District receives variance Morrow Soil and Water Con servation District and the Hepp ner Soil Conservation Service Field Office have received a variance for conservation com pliance plans, according to Loren Unruh, district conservationist. According to Agricultural Trade Act, all participants in USD A farm programs are re quired to have a conservation plan on highly erodible fields, said Unruh. These conservation compliance plans are to reduce erosion levels in acceptable levels. The main practices used in Morrow County to reduce ero sion are maintaining certain levels of residue in addition to terraces and cross slope farming. But when yields are down these levels of residue are more difficult to maintain, he said. Unruh, said he has received over 30 letters from local farmers stating concern over the drought conditions last year resulting in low crop residues. With these let ters of support, Unruh and Chris Rauch. Morrow SWCD chair man, submitted a request to the SCS state office in Portland for a county-wide variance for non- irrigated cropland. The request was approved by Jack Kanalz. the SCS state conservationist. The variance will apply to crops planted the fall of 1993 and will expire the end of February 1994. There are four alternatives of the variance that may be used. These are: Residue cover scheduled in the plan may be reduced by the same percentage that the crop yield declined. For example 20 percent decline in yeild equals 20 percent in residue required. Other support practices will still apply as scheduled in the FSA plan. The minimum crop residue cover re quired is 10 percent. Early seeding fall grain to achieve 30 percent green canopy cover by December l . This can usually be achieved by seeding in early September. Chemical fallow no-till system. An approved minimum till system. For example, herbicide, IX primary tillage-sweep, chisel or shallow disc < 3 ” deep. Limit secondary tillage to 3-4 opera tions. Limit tillage speed to < 4 miles per hour to avoid pulveriz ing soil. Unruh says that the SCS would like to encourage people to work on staying in compliance without having to rely on the use of the variance. Those fields where the variance is used are automatical ly placed on next year's com pliance review list. But it is good to have the variance available it if is needed, he said. For information about the variance or conservation com pliance plans, contact the Soil Conservation Service, 676-5021 or at 430 Heppner/Lexington Highway in Heppner. Hardman Reunion Father’s Day Sunday, June 20 Hardman Community Center Potluck begins at noon. Beverages and table service provided. Everyone is welcome. M Irrigon teacher to ride on Oregon Trail Out of the classroom and onto the wagon train, participating in the trail. Nike, Inc. has announc community celebrations, parades ed that it is sending four Nor and festivals. In the evenings, the thwestern Oregon teachers in the wagons will circle for the night footsteps of the Pioneers who and offer opportunities for the blazed the Oregon Trail 150 years public to visit with the “ pioneers” , tour the wagons and ago. Fourth grade teachers Jo Ann participate in the history of the Olsen, A.C. Houghton Elemen Oregon Trail. The journey begins tary School, Irrigon, Barbara June 25 on the Idaho/Wyoming C lark, Weston Elementary, border and will cover 15-20 miles Athena-Weston, Greg Holden, each day before ending McKay Creek, Pendleton; and September 4 in Oregon City. Nancy D oherty, Freew ater “ Having the teachers on board School, Milton-Freewater have the wagons will give them a uni been selected by Nike to join the que perspective of the Oregon Oregon Trail Sesquicentennial Trail to take back to the Wagon Train this summer. As c la ssro o m ,” said V irginia part of the 1993 Oregon Trail Hensen, Nike’s director of public Celebration, the wagon train will affairs. “ We wanted to make replicate the journey of thousands good use of Nike’s time on the of pioneers who headed west in trail, so we’ve invited some 1843. teachers to join us. Through their Nike, a major sponsor of the experience, these teachers will Oregon Trail celebration, made benefit hundreds of students its wagon train seats available to •throughout Oregon for years to 44 fourth grade teachers, pro come.” viding them with the opportuni / Karen Keith, a teacher from ty to experience life on the Newport, is excited about riding "trail” first-hand. the wagon train. “ The 90’s The teachers will be among generation needs new storytellers 2,000 people who will brave the to keep the courage of past Oregon Trail during the wagon generations alive for the future. train’s 73-day reenactment across By having the opportunity to join Idaho and Oregon. Each teacher the wagon train, I won’t just tell will spend one day and night on "7 ip. I’ll Just Do It! I’m ready, bon- net, Nike’s and all.” Oregon Trail history is a ma jor component of the fourth grade curriculum in Oregon. As part of their application, teachers submit ted an essay explaining how they would use the wagon train ex perience in their classrooms. Many shared project ideas, in cluding how they would have their students produce plays, videos and journals. The teachers chosen by Nike represent a wide spectrum of Oregon schools, ranging from Boise-Eliot Elementary in inner- city Portland to Crane Elemen tary in rural Harney County. Beaverton-based Nike, Inc. is the “ pioneer” in the athletic footwear and apparel industry, and the world’s leading sports and fitness company. Chamber Chatter WCCC Golf 18 Hole Pendleton Invitational Pendleton: low gross-Bemice Bigham; low net-Delores Cahill; long drive-Bemice Bigham. Condon: low gross-June Kamerrer; low net-Roberta Dyer; long drive-Marian Humphrey; chip ins-Roberta Dyer #2. Boardman: low gross, first- Sally Dyer, second-Pat Ander son; low net first-Ava Allen, second-Clara Harper; long drive- Judy Hughes; K.P.-Ava Allen; chip ins-Alene Rucker. Heppner: low gross, first-Lois Hunt, second-Luvilla Sonstegard, third-Eileen Padberg. Low net first-Carol Norris, second-Karen Thompson third-Juanita Martin and Anita Boyer; long drive-a tie between Karen Wildman and Anita Boyer; K.P.-Lois Hunt; chip in-Neoma Bailey #8. Door prizes winners: June K am errer, tow el; Bernice Bigham and Barbara Gilbert, a tablet; Alena Rucker, brush; Eileen Padberg and Muriel Palmer, cup tees. The Native American and American and Pioneer Living Pioneer Living History produc History Exhibit committee has a tion of “ Quitters” , a unique full evening planned for visitors musical play featuring seven and home town folks. Blue women giving historical accounts Mountain Community College’s of pioneer life, will open June 18 student government will hold an at Pendeton’s Blue Mountain all you can eat western style Community College Pioneer barbecue in the college’s student Theater. The musical, written by union each evening just prior to Molly Newman and Barbara the play. Damashek, is an important part According to the barbecue’s of Pendleton’s celebration of its organizer, Gene Ann McLean, proud heritage of 150 years on , “ When we say all you can eat, the Oregon Trail. we mean it.” She continued that Pendletonians Mary Alice the menu includes top sirloin Ridgway and Rob Roy will direct steak, sheepherder beans, col the production. “ The script,” eslaw and garlic bread. said Ridgway, "is an accurate The play and barbecue will run and unforgettable account of Fridays and Saturdays and some pioneer life told from a woman’s Thursdays, beginning June 18 point of view. It is creative and running through August 28. The different from anything you’ve; ; barbecue begins at 6:30 p.m. with seen en before,- Y.ou laugh one tfye play following at 8 p.m. mini inùfe and fight back tears the Tickets are available in next.” ’• / -Pendfeton at the Chamber of “ Equally exciting as the script Commerce or Armchair Books, itself is the wonderful local talent or in Hermiston at the Chamber we were able to recruit for this of Commerce or Hermiston Book production, including Rob Roy’s Company. Tickets for “ Quitters” musical genius,” continued will be available at the door; but Ridgway. tickets for the barbecue must be Ridgway added that the Native prepurchased. * ' v i. ' 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. to CLOSED 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. BjlfiiulkJ 5 & 7 to 9 p.m. 5 & 7 to 9 p.m. 5 p.m. Open for EMERGENCIES Sat. & Sun. Phone 676-9656_________ ' ' ’ • ' Ladies Play Jack & Jill mini tournament i Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Friday i t. J Flight A: gross-Lois Hunt; low net-Pat Edmundson; least putts-Luvilla Sonstegard and Bar bara Gilbert. Flight B: low gross-Suzanne Jepsen; low net-Betty Rietmann; least putts-Karen Wildman. Flight C: low gross-Helen Gilliam, low net-Ann Lusher, least putts-Dorris Graves and Bebe Munkers. Chip in #9 Barbara Gilbert. Babysitters finish training course NORENE VETERINARY HOSPITAL OFFICE HOURS The Blue Mountain Communi ty College summer term class schedule is being distributed this week. Any district resident who does not receive a schedule in the mail may contact their nearest BMCC continuing education coordinator to have a schedule mailed to them. Coordinators are located in lone, Hermiston, Pendleton and Milton-Freewater. Registration for summer term began June 1. Students are en couraged to complete registration on or before June 17. There are a number of guaranteed classes which will be offered regardless o f enrollment. However, most classes do have a minimum enrollment and if minimum enrollments are not meet by June 17 those classes will be cancelled. By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager ‘Quilters’ musical barbecue set at BMCC Kids learn first hand how to change babies diapers in the Babysitter Trainers course Seventeen future babysitters Infants and toddlers who helped completed an eight-hour training with the training included Mark McCabe, Kathryn McEUigott, course in Heppner on June 11 and received certificates of training. Emily Thompson, Donald Mat The students had “ hands on” op thews and Justin Gutierrez. Cer portunities to practice interview tificated sitters anxious to care for children are: Trisha Adams, ing employers, hold and diaper Elizabeth Allen, Sarah Baker, babies, make safe nutritional Shannon Benjamin, Monica snacks, observe children at play, learn positive discipline skills, be Burkenbine, Jennifer Burken- bine. Stephanie Clough, Amy aware of accident prevention and how to handle emergencies. Drake, Shannon Drummond, Trainers included George Nicole VanEtta, Abby Kahl, Katie Kenny, Nikki McEUigott, N airns, Laura Burnside Nova Rietmann, Allison Sykes, McEUigott, Carol Michael- Lindsay W ard and K risti Bennett, Sue Thompson, Kay Worden. Proctor and Dr. Jeanne Berretta. BMCC summer schedule available Nine couples attended the Willow Creek Country Club Jack and Jill mini-tournament held June 11. Results are as follows: Low gross: first-John and Pat Edmundson, second-Mike and Cindi Doherty, third- Frank and Neoma Bailey, fourth-Duck and Ann Lusher. Low net: first-Earl and Carol Norris, second-Gene and Luvilla Sonstegard, third-Stan Kemp and Betty Christman, fourth-Dave and Karen Wildman. K.P: #5-Jay and Lori Straley; #6-Frank and Neoma Bailey. Duffers award: Jay and Lori Straley. What’s Heppner Chamber up to these days? Just for starters, the membership committee has kick ed off their membership drive. Compare the Chamber to a puz zle. . .there are some missing puz zle pieces, essential to the success of the organization. We know they’ll fit right in; we want them to be a part of the big picture; and we’re not complete without them, so when Chamber members call, please lend them an ear and con sider joining an organization dedicated to creating a positive environment where people and businesses thrive. “ I am round, long and can be cut to any length you want. It’s dark when I’m down, light when I’m up. What am I?” Coast to Coast hosted Business After Hours last week and the above was one of the many challenging questions attendees had to iden tify as they explored the store. A door prize went to the winner. The event was creative and fun for those involved as well as educational and a way for our businesses to know what others have to offer. (In case, you didn’t know the answer, it’s a win- dowshade.) Other businesses in terested in hosting a business after hours should contact the Chamber. A valid question might be, “ where do you contact the Chamber?” We will be moving across the street to the GEODC office. My hours will continue to be Tuesday and Wednesday for now; however, the answering machine is always on and is checked as often as possible, 676-5536. Many, many thanks to the Laughlins for the office space provided since the fire three years ago. Judie has been a fantastic greeter of visitors on my days out of the office. She’ll be missed. Thought for the week: “ Com munity happens the instant two like minded individuals build something for someone else, ad dress a grievance, or take a risk.” Paul Newman-on the spirit of community. / We Sell Computer Paper Gazette-Times 676-9228 IT'S TRUCK MONTH AT WR1SHT CH IT We Have 11 New 1993 Chevrolet Pickups & S10 Blazer 4-dr's In Stock! 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