FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 13, 1995
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County of Morrow
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Letters to the Editor
Attend public meetings
what is really going on so they
To the Editor:
The Willow Creek Park Dis­ have correct information to
trict's monthly meeting was pass along to others. It is with
held in Lexington recently. At this dialogue that better under­
that meeting, there were four standing comes about, perhaps
people who attended, other even problem solving.
I would encourage you to at­
than the board members. It was
wonderful. It was great hearing tend the meetings in your com­
the concerns from those at­ munity. Become involved.
Help the decision-making
tending.
By attending m eetings, boards to do the very best job
which are public, two things possible. And if you can't at­
are accomplished; the govern­ tend meetings, at least call and
ing boards have the opportuni­ talk to the board members di­
ty to hear from their consti­ rectly to give them your input.
Sincerely,
tuents and those constituents
(s) Nancy Snider
have the opportunity to hear
Board Member, WCPD
Christian weight loss group formed
Do you want to lose those ex­
tra pounds, learn to eat nutri­
tionally and put Christ first
place in your life? “ First Place”
is a Christ-centered weight loss
group that will meet on Tues­
day nights at First Christian
Church beginning in January.
An informative meeting is
scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19 at
7 p.m. at the church to answer
any questions and to explain
the group.
If you would like more infor­
mation or are interested in join­
ing, call C.J. Johnson, 676-9209.
Students honored at Heppner Jr/Sr High
10th grade-Jacki Sherwood,
Jarrod Clark, Adam Doherty,
Katie Nichols, Jaylene Papin-
eau, Genny Sneddon.
11th grade-josh Coiner, Traci
Dickenson, Amanda Gutierrez,
Storm y Howard, Cimmie
Huth, Toni Kemp, Brian Koff-
Several students were recent­
ly rewarded at a Heppner Jr./
Sr. High School student body
assembly for having excellent
attendance.
Students with no absences
are as follows:
Seventh grade-Cory Breed­
ing; Luiza Saenz, Maria Saenz,
Craig Scott, Amanda Sneddon,
Jessica Taylor.
Eighth grade-Jacob Cimmi-
yotti, Stephanie Clough, Amy
Drake, Levi Geer, Melissa Har-
shman, Josh Hill, Matt Jepsen,
Darrin Ployhar, Mike Schon-
bachler, Jeffrey Sneddon, Matt
VanLiew, Delia Victorio.
Ninth grade-Matt Berretta,
Heather Davis, Derek Gunder­
son, Chris Smith, Ross Van
Etta.
10th grade-Jarrod Clark, Jacki
Sherwood, Andy Sykes.
11th grade-Brandi Marshall,
Frank Martin, Jerid Ployhar,
John Sargent, Robby Schultz,
Nicole Van Etta, Jeff Watkins.
12th grade-Phil Spicerkuhn,
Randy Van Etta.
The following students were
rewarded for always getting to
class on time:
Seventh grade-Krista Adams,
Cory Breeding, Amber Flaiz,
Amber Lynch, Marissa Mc­
Cabe, Danielle McDowell,
Luiza Saenz, Maria Saenz,
Melinda Smith, Amanda Sned­
don, Talia Sweek, Jessica Tay­
lor, Linsey Ward, Justin Wood.
Eighth grade-Brandi Brant­
ley, Jacob Cimmiyotti, Steph­
anie Clough, Jeff Currin, Leah
Denton, Miff Devin, Amy
Drake, Levi Geer, Ben Good­
year, Lindsay Greif, Melissa
Harshman, Mike Haugen, Josh
Hill, Abby Kahl, John Looney,
Kristen Marshall, Mitch Mat­
hews, Justin Nelson, Leif
Nesse, Erik Patton, Darrin
Ployhar, Tracy Rankin, Mike
Schonbachler, Jeff Sneddon,
Heidi Turrell.
Ninth grade-Tim Dickenson,
Derek Gunderson, Sarah
Monahan, Amber Peck, Bobbie
Rankin, Julie Watkins, Kristi
Worden.
ler, Jerid Ployhar, Mindy
Qualls, Robby Schultz, Phil
Tellechea, Rebecca Ward, Lind­
sey Waterland, Jeff Watkins.
12th grade: Josh Clark, Jossie
Evans, Tina Kemp, Jessica
Sumner.
Several students also receiv­
ed Principal's Improvement
Awards. Students improving
their grade point average
(GPA) more than 1.0 on a 4.0
scale were: Cam Sweeney,
+ 1.88, Donald White, +1.33,
and Rebecca Ward, +1.05.
Jarrod Clark, Frank Martin,
Justin Matteson, Andy Sykes
and Jeff Watkins improved
their GPA between .75 and 1.0.
Obituary __
Edris Stewart
Edris Lindstrom Stewart, 81,
an lone native, died Friday,
December 1,1995, at her home
in Beaverton after a long illness.
Memorial services were held
Tuesday, December 5, 1995, at
Caldwell Funeral Home in
Portland, with burial being
held at Lincoln Memorial Park,
Portland.
Mrs. Stewart was bom Au­
gust 25, 1914, at lone, to Fred
and Ethel Kirk Ritchie. She
grew up at lone and attended
local schools.
On October 31, 1931, she
married Franklin Lindstrom.
They farmed north of lone
where she had a ceramic shop
where she worked and taught
others. She enjoyed making all
types of crafts.
After Mr. Lindstrom died,
she moved to Portland and on
August 19, 1971, married Joe
Stewart at Tijuana, Mexico. The
couple lived in the Portland
area and spent many winters in
Arizona.
Survivors include her hus­
band, Joe Stewart, at the home;
twin sons, Roy of Auburn,
Washington and Arthur of Cul­
ver; a foster daughter, Lolah
Wilson of Beaverton; a brother,
Fred Ritchie of Hermiston;
three grandchildren, a foster
grandson and six great-grand­
children. An infant son, a
granddaughter, a sister and a
brother preceded her in death.
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lege Instant Replay video
courses will be available
through Heppner High School
(HHS) winter term.
The registration deadline is
Friday, Jan 26. Tapes will be
sent beginning Feb. 12 and en­
ding May 24. The cost is $80 per
undergraduate credit hour or
$115 per graduate credit hour.
Tapes can be mailed directly to
your home for an additional
$90.
Courses offered are: social
anthropology; culture and edu­
cation; encouraging discourag­
ed children; first and second
language acquisition in bilin­
gual English as a second lan­
guage program; communica­
tion theory, and social psych­
ology.
Contact Barbara Hayes,
HHS, 676-9138, for more
information.
The last mid-week Advent
service will be held on Thurs­
day, Dec. 21, at Hope Lutheran
Church, Heppner, beginning at
6 p.m., with a soup supper.
Worship service will follow at
7 p.m. Pastor Stan Hoobing
will bring a message entitled,
“ The Magnificat: The Awe of
Mary“ , based on reading of
Luke 1:26-38.
A special joint Sunday mor­
ning worship on Dec. 24 with
Members of the Christian Church served at the senior center
meal site, Wednesday, Dec. 6. Ed Baker won the bingo ticket.
The menu for the Christmas dinner on Dec. 20 will be baked
ham with raisin sauce (turkey for special diets), mashed potatoes
and gravy, carrot bake, green beans, rolls and blueberry cobbler.
Members of the Christian Life Center will serve.
One table of pinochle was in play Friday afternoon. There was
no Sunday evening movie.
Ralph Walker brought a beautiful tree for the senior center last
week. He helped set it up and put on the lights. Several of the
tenants decorated.
The Garden Club held their Christmas party at the center Mon­
day evening, Dec. 4.
The Heppner High School drama club entertained with a por­
tion of their play, “ Hillybilly Wedding” ' Thursday afternoon in
the sitting room. The seniors appreciate having the young peo­
ple come.
The Red Cross blood drawing will be held Thursday, Dec. 14
from 2-6 p.m.
The Senior Center Christmas Party will be Saturday, Dec. 16
at 6 p.m. Bring finger foods and your friends and listen, sing
along or dance to the music of Tim Cundell.
The seniors extend sympathy to bus driver Ed Baker for the
loss of his mother.
Dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise, 10 a.m.;
Wednesday blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m., senior meal, noon,
quilting, 1 p.m.; Friday cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday movie, 6 p.m.
The Bank of Eastern Oregon
Invites all customers and friends
to a
Special 50th Anniversary
Open House
lone Branch:
Tuesday, Decem ber 19
Heppner Branch:
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When your life is full of special people, it's nice to take the time to
tell them so. Family members and close friends w ill appreciate
the thoughts you share when you send a caring Christmas card
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Open Sunday
Dec. 17: 12-4 p.m.
Dec. 24: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the
following business during the
past week:
James W. Pickle, 28, Hepp-
ner-Driving While License
Suspended, $287 fine;
Jennifer C. Hartbarger, 26,
Heppner-Failure to Drive Right
of Center, $137 fine;
Eric Robert Broden, 22, Bea­
verton-Driving While Unin­
sured, $67 fine;
Marla James Anderson, 26,
Heppner-Exceeding the Max­
imum Speed Limit, 84 mph in
a 55 mph zone, $122 fine;
Donald Christman-Assault
IV, $720 fine plus $261 restitu­
tion, 180 days in jail, $250 fine
and jail sentence suspended
with one year probation with
no further violation of law, ex­
cluding minor traffic violations,
and contact MCMH for anger
m anagem ent and alcohol
education if necessary;
Twyla Kay Johnson-three
counts of negotiating a bad
check, 180 days in jail, $720
fine, $261 restitution, $350 fine
and jail sentence suspended
with one year probation with
no further violation of law ex­
cluding minor traffic violations.
“ÔtoMng to provide o M omou / County nesidents wttfi access to a ju $
spectoum o^ quality medicaQ seMces”
the Valby congregation will be
held at 10 a.m. at Hope, with
an open house held at the
home of Pastor and Mrs. Hoob­
ing from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
A special carols, candlelight
and communion service to cele­
brate the birth of the Christ
child will be held at Hope
Lutheran on Christmas Eve at
6 p.m. Pastor Hoobing will
deliver a Christmas sermon en­
titled, “ Like Shepherds, You
and 1“ .
St. Patrick’s Senior Center
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Justice Court
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