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▼‘" T l r i r Lots of food, fun, Irish culture at Heppner's annual St. Patrick's celebration ^ r g e» i r U CF ^ c t t Painting Raffle r * » A drawing for the painting of an antelope by artist Tina Tharp will be held Saturday, March 16, at 3 p.m. at Les Schwab tire store. Tickets may be purchased at First Interstate Bank. Proceeds will benefit the proposed museum building to be built in Heppner. ORE - ’A* S J' A f £ EUGENE !. I '• Oh ÿ 7 4 j 3 St. Patrick's Auction V0L. 115_______NO. 11_______ 8 Pages Wednesday, March 13, 1996,_______Morrow County Heppner, Oregon School district retains four-day student week dents, said she favored the By April Hilton-Sykes four-day week. " I really sup The Morrow County School port the four-day week," said D istrict, at their regular Marston. "It would hurt us as meeting held Monday, March a family to go back to the five 11, at the Lexington school district office, voted to continue day w eek." Marston added the four-day student week at that the student athletes really need a three-day weekend to least through next year. rest and regroup. Board members Scott Meg Murray, grandparent of Bauska, Scott Johnson, Gary local students, speaking against Frederickson and Russ Morgan . the four-day week, commented voted in favor of continuing the that Morrow County was going four-day week, which was in against the international trend stituted as a money-saving of an increasing number of measure to counter a reduction school days, and wondered if in state school funds. Board the district's students would be members Dwayne Carroll, Bill Doherty and John Rietmann able to compete. Several parents commented voted against the plan. An that the five day week provides earlier vote to reinstate the five the consistency and repetition day week was defeated four to and allows for review that the three, with Bauska, Johnson, students, especially the Frederickson and Morgan younger ones, need. dissenting. Cara Osmin, Heppner Ele- In a survey conducted earlier menary teacher, said that the by the district, parents, four-day week aided com teachers, classified employees munication between teachers and students all favored the and enabled them to enroll in four-day student week. more academic courses. " I don't want to experiment "It's better for staff develop on my children, since we do m e n t," said Carroll. " I have the money,” said Riet wouldn't deny that, but I think mann. ” We are the big experi the staff has already been to ment. Usually that guy that's school, the students haven't." out in front pays the price to Johnson commented, "I talk blaze the trail.” to the teachers and they're all Debbie Koffler, parent of a for it (the four day week). But student at Heppner High if I was offered a four-day School, speaking against the week, I'd probably be for it four-day week, voiced concerns too." Johnson, however, voted about the amount of time stu for the four-day week. dent athletes spend outside the In a related matter, the board classroom since the four-day learned that the district will week was instituted. "Heppner have additional monies from is playing more and more dur the state school fund and ap ing the week," said Koffler. proved sending a plan for hir Board members said that they ing new teachers to the district would address those concerns budget committee. and stressed that sports ac If approved, the proposal tivities should occur on Fridays would entail hiring eight new and weekends as much as full-time teachers ($320,000); 14 possible. additional full-time and four Jodi Marston, a parent of ed assistants Riverside High School stu part-tim e Elect ior Special H E P P N E R M o rro w County Tues., March 12, 1996 H A R 0 M A N ($248,000); two part-time custo dians ($20,000); two full-time v ic e - p r in c ip a ls / d e a n s ($116,000); one full-time assis tant superintendent ($60,200); and one full-time technology "trouble shooter" ($52,000); at a total cost of $816,000. With this plan, Heppner Elementary School would get one full-time and one part-time ed assistant for multi-age grouping; Heppner High School and lone High School would get a half-time careers teacher and a half-time teacher to implement a proposed new alternative school for the south end of the county; A.C. Houghton-three part-time ed assistants for multi-age group ing; Sam Boardman Elemen tary-two full-time teachers, five full-time ed assistants for multi age grouping, one part-time custodian and one dean of students; Columbia Middle School-three full-time teachers for art and to decrease class size, one part-time custodian, one vice-principal/dean of students; special ed-two full time ed assistants; English as a second language program-one full-time teacher in Boardman, one full-time teacher in Irrigon, three full-time ed assistants each in Boardman and Irrigon; district-one assistant superin tendent. In other business, the board: -approved the entire roster of 1995-96 probationary teachers; -approved the calendar for the 1996-97 school year, with students beginning school the Tuesday after Labor Day and a Christmas break from Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, January 1. School would be held on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 2 and 3. The last day of school would be June 6. The annual St. Patrick's Auc tion will begin Sunday, March 17, at 1 p.m. at the Morrow County Fair Pavilion in Hepp ner. Viewing of the items will get underway at 11 a.m. New and used items, donat ed mainly by area residents and businesses, range from the practical to the luxurious and include jewelry, goods, services and gift certificates. A genuine claw-foot bathtub, authentic Irish goods, a vacuum cleaner, a Pendleton woolen blanket and a food dehydrator are just some of the items to be auction ed off this year. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the St. Patrick's Committee, scholarships for area students and, if enough funds are raised, to help fund a community activity. Triad auctioneers will run the show, backed by a support group of committee members, their spouses and friends. Local "constable" Doug Rathbun makes sure the auction items are presented according to the program. Clean Up Crew The breakfast will be put on by the Willow Creek Country Club officers. Farley Social Hour Friends and relatives will have a chance to visit, reminisce, and renew old aquaintances at the Farley Social Hour to be held Satur day, March 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Skaggs Auto Clinic (the old Farley Building), at 126 E. May in Heppner. Jim Farley started the Hepp ner St. Patrick's celebration 14 years ago and now his daugh ters, Shanny Miller and Trisha Huddleson, are carrying on the tradition. "The social hour is the committee's way of saying thank you to all those people who come to support our an nual St. Patrick's Day celebra tion," said Miller. A drawing for a $100 Pot of Gold will be held during the social hour. The Probing Terrans, an en vironmental outdoor explorer club will pick up litter during the St. Patrick's weekend. Club members, Cyd Tullis, Til Tullis, Jon Bennett, Jody Maddern, A.J. Perez, Paula Spicerkuhn, Leland Rill and Brad Bowman, said they wanted to help their communi ty and the earth and took the job so "everyone could enjoy Courthouse Tours the Irish festivities in a clean Tours of the Morrow Coun environment". ty Courthouse, an historical Janel Lacey is the contact structure built of blue basalt in person. 1902 at 100 S. Court Street, will Babysitting be held from 2:30-4 p.m. The North Lex 4-H Sheep Club will provide babysitting Food Booth for the community Saturday, Heppner Day Care will have March 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a food booth in front of Les a.m. at the United Methodist Schwab Tire Center St. Pat Church in Heppner. rick's weekend, Saturday, Children 10 and under will March 16, from 11 a.m.-1:30 be accepted. The group asks p.m. that people pre-register if possi Volunteers will barbecue ble, but drop-ins will also be marinated beef and lamb welcome. kabobs. There will also be hot No dinner will be provided, dogs for the children, along however, snacks will be serv with lemonade and iced tea. A ed. The evening will also in sale of baked goods will be held clude movies, games and in the same location. crafts. Adult supervision will be All efforts are volunteer and provided at all times and 4-H all profits will go to the Day Club members have had Care Center to raise funds for babysitter training. child care programs. Older children are asked to Lamb Barbecue bring a sleeping bag, pillow, The annual St. Patrick's Day pajamas and any other sleeping items. Parents are asked to Lamb Barbecue will be held at bring a play pen or portable crib the fair pavilion on Sunday, for infants, diapers, formula March 17, from 12 noon-3 p.m. and other personal items the The price will continue to be $6 per person, with a family rate child will need. For information or to pre of $20. This event is being sponsored register, call 676-9826, 676-9832 or 989-8230. Cost is $10 for one , by the South Morrow County child; $15 for two and $20 for Scholarship Trust. This com mittee's purpose is raising three or more children. Proceeds will go toward money for scholarships to equipment for the 4-H Club. benefit graduates of Heppner and lone high schools. O'Golfers Breakfast R< ?SU Its L E X 1 N a i 0 N E T 0 N R R 1 0 0 N B 0 A R D M A N T 0 T A L S U .S . P re s id e n tia l P rim a r y D e m o c ra t Bill C lin ton 32 6 57 86 276 183 928 R ep u b lican B ob D ole 20 8 64 72 81 108 533 R e p u b lican P a t B u c h an an 78 40 71 57 26 7 R e p u b lican S te v e F o rb es 41 8 21 11 35 31 126 R e p u b lican L a m a r A le x a n d e r 35 7 11 16 20 89 O'Pool Bingo The O' Golfers Breakfast, sponsored by the Willow Creek Country Club, will be held Sunday, March 17, from 6:30-10 a.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The breakfast will include ham, eggs, hashbrowns, pan cakes, juice and coffee for $4 for adults and $2 for children. A new event for St. Patrick's Day celebrations is the "O'Pool Bingo", sponsored by People for the Pool, Inc. "O'Pool Bingo” will be held Friday, March 15, at the Union Hall, 288 N. Main. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. A packet of 15 Bingo games will be sold for $6, and $3 for each additional packet. A packet of five specials for $5 is also available. A black denim jacket decorat ed with embroidered sham rocks will be awarded as a prize on the last game of the night. Pot of Gold Button Drawing The St. Patrick's Celebration Committee will award three prizes of $100 each as a part of their Pot of Gold button draw ings during the Heppner St. Patrick's celebration. Buttons will be for sale at the information booth and other locations on Main Street and at special functions during the celebration. All buttons purchased are numbered and will be includ ed in the drawings. Winners will be posted at the informa tion booth and notified. Proceeds from sales of the buttons will go toward the St. Patrick's Celebration Commit tee. Information Booth- Welcome Committee Members of the Soroptimist International of Heppner will be on hand to help out during this year's St. Patrick's celebra tion. Soroptimist club members will serve as hostesses to wel come folks at the Elks Club at the beginning of the KUMA coffee hour on Saturday, March 16. They will also serve at the information booth on Main Street to give out information, answer questions, and sell Pot of Gold drawing buttons and other promotional items for the St. Patrick's Committee. Craft Fair A St. Patrick's celebration craft fair will be held on Satur day, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Union Hall on Main Street in Heppner. The fair will feature Irish craft items, as well as other hand crafted goods of clay, fabric and wood, made by craftspeople from Heppner, Morrow Coun ty and beyond. Jannie Allen and Karla Waterland are in charge of the fair. Volkswalk The St. Patrick's Celebration Volkswalk, sponsored by the Blue Mountain Trekkers of Pendleton and the Heppner Chamber of Commerce, will be held Saturday, March 16, beginning at the Heppner High School main entry on West Morgan Road. Start times for the 10K walk continued page eight Cenex Spring Oil Sale gw ikiift 518 15/40 518-30 Drum Sale Ends 3 - 1 6 - 9 6 - M e a s u re 25-20 C o u n ty o n e y e a r Yes o p e r a tin g le v y o u ts id e th e ta x base N o M e a s u re 25-19 H o m e R u le G o v e r n m e n t Yes fo r M o r r o w C o u n ty No 55 6 330 154 78 160 106 32 6 34 4 271 27 0 14 67 1128 248 64 3 53 177 112 149 31 9 34 0 303 238 1035 15 47 I Morrow County Grain Growers Lexington 989-8221 1-800-452-7396
