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G reen Feed donates trees .* • . t 7 •:. •• . Í . " Vv;. HEPPNER * - - 50 < photo by April Sykes Heppner first graders help Kay Proctor (center) plant a tree at Heppner Middle School. by April Sykes Kay Proctor of Green Feed and Seed is doing her best to make the world a little greener and is getting children involv ed in the effort too. For the past six years, since her daughter, Julie, was a first grader, Proctor has donated a plant, a shrub or a tree to the first grade class at Heppner imes Elementary School. This year Proctor donated a flowering plum tree and red tulips (because the school colors are red and white) which the students planted in a "quiet area" in a comer of the school playground. First grade teacher, Karen Clough, said that the students have also sanded benches which will be placed near the tree. "This will be a quiet, peaceful area for drawing or reading," said Clough. Bill Baker, assistant school custodian, dug the hole for the tree and will place the benches. The children in Cherry Web ber's first grade class also par ticipated, assisted by Sue Jones. Eighth graders enjoy stay in Portland VOL, 114_______ NO. 21_______ 8 Pages Wednesday, May 17, 1995,_______ Morrow County Heppner, Oregon by April Sykes Vandalism costing taxpayers money By April Sykes Heppner city manager Gary Marks is a little steamed and he thinks the city taxpayers should Marks is upset about an ongoing problem of vandalism at Hager Park. Someone has been breaking off sprinkler heads, throwing rocks and sticks and digging holes in the park. "This is costing the tax- payer money," says Marks. "Every time one sprinkler head + > < . ‘. / '>■ „ / J the budget is alreadv tight. M a r k s savs that the numev to replace ' ^ ' j \ *.*• \ •; , '<'■.*• V * ■»*"'' 4 J* ' >’i ‘ - ' - *' .* pick up. Marks said that anyone with dalism is encouraged to call the Heppner Police Department. ' ^ 4J&T - act of vandalism against every. general fund, which is tax sup ported. He adds that the sticks and rocks thrown on the grass hazard tor so mowing the lawn, but take time and manpower to « - ^ jf H r i £ photo by April Sykes Gary Marks shows damaged sprinkler heads lone to host three day bike race The Bridgeport Ales/Bike Gallery Cycling Team will con duct a three day bike race May 19-21, in the Columbia Plateau area. It will include races star ting and ending in lone. Accommodations for the racers and their support crews will take place at lone High School and Wheeler High School in Fossil. Transportation will be provided by the Colum bia Transportation Company. The Columbia Plateau area has become increasingly popular with the cycling com munity because of its challeng ing terrain, scenic beauty, and the hospitality of its residents, said a Bridgeport Ales/Bike Gallery Cycling Team news release. Following are stage descrip tions and schedule of events: Friday, May 19, Stage 1: lone Road Race, from lone to Fossil via Condon, on Ione-Goose- berry Road, Hwy 206 and Hwy 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Stage II Clarno Time Trial, an individual time trial which begins near the intersec tion of Hwys 19 and 218 near Fossil, and proceeds 5.4 miles south on Hwy 218, from 3:30-6 p.m. Saturday, May 20: Stage III Fossil Road Race, from Fossil to lone, utilizing Hwys 19 and 207, and Rhea Creek Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21: Stage IV lone Criterium, conducted on a 3/« mile long circuit in downtown lone on Main Street between Green and " D " streets. This area will be clos ed to traffic from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Races start at 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., and provide an "excellent opportunity to observe elite level competitive cycling," said the news release. The Bridgeport Ales/Bike Gallery Cycling Team is dedicated to community in volvement through their affilia tion with the 'Think First' Head and Spinal Cord Injury Preven tion Program, the Safe Kid Check America Safety Pro gram, the Northwest Regional Police and Fire Games, and the Hardman Center slates annual meeting The annual meeting of the Hardman Community Center will be held Sunday, May 21, at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is in vited to attend. All trustees and members should be present for the annual meeting. Cleaning of the hall will follow the meeting and a potluck is scheduled at 2 p.m. Community Cycling Center, said the release. The cycling team was named the 1994 United States Cycling Federation club of the year for the Oregon district, in recogni tion of their competitive cycling accomplishments and com munity involvement. The team currently has a membership of 75 riders who range in ex perience from beginnner to junior and senior United States Cycling Federation National team members. What do Heppner students like about Portland? A lot, ac cording to Heppner Middle School eighth graders who spent a week staying with Portland families and attending a Portland-area school. For the last 15 years, Heppner and Centennial Middle School students have changed places to see if the grass was greener in the city or the country. This year's crop of Heppner exchange students all seemed to enjoy visiting an indoor water park and, of course, spent a little money at the mall. The kids said they had 9 great time at a party held by the fami ly that was to have hosted Casey Evans, who became ill. The party included swimming, music, a trampoline, basketball and a barbecue.The kids were also pretty impressed with that family's 200-pound bulldog, who was reported to be on an extremely strict diet. Tim Dickenson, 14, son of Kathi and Steve Dickenson of Heppner, just couldn't seem to escape teachers. His father is the principal at Heppner High School and both his host parents were teachers, one at Gresham and one at Centen nial. His host family also in cluded Jeff, 14, and Chrissy, 12. "The worst part was going to school so much," said Dicken son, "but we never had to do any work." He had lived in Newberg before coming to Heppner, so the size of the school, at over 800 students, didn't bother him. "Their fami ly didn't do as many things as our family," he said, "but they had sports every night." The Heppner students all concurred that the school lunches at Centennial were "way better than ours". Derek Gunderson, the son of Dave and Tricia Gunderson, 49 percent voter turnout in election Two statewide measures, number 21, which would dedicate lottery monies to education and number 22, which would toughen residen cy laws for legislators, both passed in Morrow County in the recent mail-in election. Number 21 passed in the coun ty, 1,964 to 239, and measure 22 passed in the county, 2,047 to 117. Morrow County Unified Recreation District candidates were all unopposed: Randy Tovey zone 1, Irrigon; Terry Tallman zone 2, Boardman; Daniel Huxoll zone 3, Board- man and Irrigon; Rick Minster Heppner, Lexington, lone; Cyde Estes zone 5, Heppner, Hardman. Morrow County Clerk Bar bara Bloodsworth said that there was a 49 percent turnout for the county. Ballots were due in the clerk's office by 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 16. photo by April bykes L-R back: Kathleen Greenup, Jill Barber, Brooke Sweeney; front Derek Gunderson, Tim Dickenson, Royal Robinson Heppner, stayed with Gerald and Linda Crecraft of Boring and their children, Scott, 14, and Sara, 18, a senior at Centennial High School. Gunderson said he had "no idea" what the family did for a living, but reported that he had a lot of fun during his stay. His host family's neighbors had hosted Cam Sweeney of Hepp ner last year. Royal Robinson, 14, the son of Kirk and Delia Robinson, said that he "fit in just fine" with his host family, who were "really sports oriented" and enjoyed video games. Robin son stayed with Geri and Clay Pyle and their children, An drew, 14, and twins, Scott and Randy, 13. Geri worked for the Forest Service and Clay was a construction worker. The Pyles lived on the outskirts of Portland. "School was the worst," said Robinson, who added that there were a couple of teachers he didn't really like. Kathleen Greenup, 13, said that she didn't want to leave Portland. "I hated saying good bye." Greenup stayed with Rob and Suzie Maurer and their daughter Angie, 14. An older brother and sister lived away from home. Rob is a fireman/ medic and Suzie works at a restaurant. Greenup said she really lik ed Nike Town, a sports gear store. "The people were really nice there," she said. The on ly bad part of the stay, says Greenup, was the first day when she got stopped by a policeman for riding a four- wheeler. But, he let them off with only a warning. Greenup is the daughter of Greg and Janet Greenup, Heppner. Jill Barber, the daughter of Don and Judy Barber, Hepp ner, went to the Oregon Coast with her host family, Barry and Mindy Evert, and their daughter, Anna Lumpkin, 14. She said the family went to Newport and drove up and down the coast looking for oysters. Barry works in con struction and Mindy works downtown. Barber said that her host family may come to Heppner to go hunting this fall. Brooke Sweeney, 14, said that she didn't like the Portland rain, but otherwise enjoyed her stay. Sweeney stayed with Skeve and Candy Wiege, Portland, and their children, Alissa, 14, and Stephanie, eight. The family had four older children who lived away from home. The family had earlier hosted Alyssa Brownfield and Holly Eckman as Heppner ex change students. Sweeney said she liked her host family and got a kick out of her host mother, who sang to her dog. Like Gunderson, Sweeney doesn't know' what her family does for a living. The Centennial Middle School students from the Portland area stopped at the Hardman Community Center for a program during their stay in Morrow County. Eddie Gunderson gave a speech on the ghost town and Bob Lovgren spoke on rat tlesnakes. The students were presented sacks of candy and a Hardman pencil before their return. 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