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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 15, 1996 BM CC Health Fair slated for May 22 Get set for a healthful sum mer at the second annual Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) Health Fair. The Well ness Committee will host the Health Fair on Wednesday, May 22, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the McCrae Activity Center on the BMCC campus in Pendle ton. The public is encouraged to take part in the blood screen ing and other activities. Twenty health-related agen cies, organizations and busi nesses have already agreed to participate in the fair. Activities vary from fitness and percent body fat assessm ents, to massages and healthful foods, to blood pressure checks and blood screenings. Three different blood screen ings will be conducted by Inter path Labs. Participants have a choice of screenings: cholester ol check-provides a good cho lesterol reference number, $10; cardiac risk panel-includes cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, triglycerides, cholesferol/HDL ratio, $15; and health fair profile-includes the cardiac risk panel and 16 other blood chemistry tests, glucose, liver, enzymes, protein and elec trolyte levels, $20. Anyone planning to particip ate in the Interpath Labs screenings needs to fast for 12 hours prior to having their blood drawn. Water and usual medications are okay to take. Appointments are recommend ed. This can be done by calling 276-1260, ext. 5896. These screenings will be held in the McCrae Activity Center mez zanine from 8 a.m.-noon. The follow-up session will be held Friday, May 31, at noon in the Pioneer Hall Theater. For more information on the Health Fair, call Martha Yakov- leff, Health and Physical Education department chair, at 276-1260, ext.-5898. Bridal Tables axtfa c M c d [f i y o t t & <Scott 'ZJeuauft ___________Wedding May 18___________ J-ia.fi cM.cd.axf & 'jJ a m on Q x o sn a n __________ Wedding May 18___________ ¿Jenni cjfsA&ed*. & c M a t t fQe.ne.Aict __________ Wedding May 25___________ J fa x en ^ l a r n i & *Jf>uitin fPaALexy __________ Wedding June 22___________ 1 ZJaxa J e e c M a f e n & Q.'exemy d im m iyotti ___________ Wedding July 6___________ D aiuj 217 North M ain Heooner 676-9158 Bedding Plants Flowers Vegetables Herbs Connne’s Greenhouse FulleiCanyon Road 9-6, Mon.-Sat. through May Any other time, or for directions, call: . 676-5016 g > u -C KEVIN CAMPBELL D em o crat fo r S a te S e n a te V ote M ay 2 1 Experience Includes: • G ran t County Ju d g e • R an ch er • Presid en t, A ssocia tion of Oregon Counties • P a s t o r p resen t m em ber of a dozen com m issions Granson of Irish Immigrants He has the experience and Knowledge we need representing us in Salem BEO scholarship winners announced Jossie Evans Jossie Evans, Brian McElli- gott, Brad Lathrop and Zane Wilson have been selected as this year's winners of the Bank of Eastern Oregon Agriculture/ Business Scholarship. This marks the third year the $500 awards have been given to area graduating seniors. Scholarship applicants must plan to major in an agriculture or business related field. Judg ing criteria includes scholar ship, leadership and citizen ship, as well as an essay, "W hat is the major problem facing agriculture/the U.S. economy in the 1990s?" No en tries were received from lone or Arlington students, said a bank spokesperson. Jossie Evans, Heppner High School, has been active in sports, FFA, 4-H and class of fices. The daughter of Monte and Becky Evans of Heppner, Jossie plans to attend Blue Mountain Community College and then the University of Idaho to obtain a bachelor's degree in agriculture produc tion. She says she hopes to return to Morrow County. Brian McElligott of Condon High School has also been very active in sports, FFA, 4-H and band, as well as the school's, store and radio station. McElligott plans to attend the University of Portland to obtain a bachelor's degree in business management and work in a sports-related field, or may possibly start his own business following college. He is the son of Pete and Nancy McElligott of lone. Brad Lathrop of Condon High School has been active in stu dent government, FFA, sports, 4-H and has been selected salutatorian of his graduating class. Lathrop will attend Eastern Oregon State College for two years, majoring in wildlife science. He then plans to transfer to Oregon State University's School of Agricul ture to finish his degree. Fol lowing college, he hopes to work for the Oregon Depart ment of Fish & Wildlife as a wildlife biologist. He is the son of Allen and Dawn Lathrop of Condon. Zane Wilson, a senior at Wheeler County High School in Fossil, has been active in high school government, 4-H and sports and has been nam ed valedictorian of his class. Wilson plans to attend Eastern Brian McElligott Zane Wilson Oregon State College, majoring in agricultural business management. Following col lege, he would like to work in an agricultural-related business and later return to the family ranch. He is the son of Philip and Nancy Wilson of Fossil. "The bank is pleased to be able to continue supporting continuing education in these two professional fields that are of great economic importance to our area," said bank Presi dent George Koffler. St. Pat's youth have first communion Katie Britt, Matt Kenny, Laurie Murray, Roy Proctor and Robert Worden received their first Holy Communion with their St. Patrick Catholic Church families ancj friends on April 28. For several months, Pam W orden had helped the youngsters prepare for this day. On Sunday, the Folk Group led the singing for the special celebration, and the Altar Society sponsored the reception afterward. W heatland Pomon^ Grange meets resolution concerning hunting By Delpha Jones Wheatland Pomona Grange was called to order by Master Mike Medlock at the regular meeting in Spray on Saturday. Distinguished guests introduc ed were Mary Lu Trott, district #2 membership chairman, and her husband Ed Trott, district #2 deputy, Multnomah Coun ty- The meeting was lowered to the fourth degree for the busi ness of the day. Resolutions com m ittee appointed the following: Clarence Buchanan, Bobbi Jo Medlock, Bob Han- nack and Willard French. The ag chairman was not present so the report was a discussion on the various projects that con cern the farmer. G.W.A. chairman Bobbi Jo Medlock reported that several had attended the G.W.A. con ference recently held at Green field Grange. The Grange saves old eyeglasses, tabs from cans, hearing aid batteries and old nylon stockings, which can all be used for the many projects that they support. Bobbi Jo re ported that she had received only two reports, from Willows and Greenfield. Each G.W.A. club is supposed to send in the reports to the chairman, who, in turn, sends them on to the state. The youth committee report ed that is is time to plan the ar ticles for the goodie baskets for the State G range. Spray Grange had held the annual auction and did well. They will start enlarging the hall as soon as the survey of property boun daries are complete. Lexington Grange has finish ed one side of the roof and hopes to be able to finish the re mainder soon. Willows Grange has had all their meetings and has graveled the driveway. Discussion was held on the measures to be voted on. A G e n u i n e C bear and cougar with dogs was read and it was noted that there is a petition circulating concer ning this. Resolution #2 con cerned pre-payment of Oregon State Grange annual conven tion expenses; #3, the district's alternate hosting the conven tion; #4, optional memorial ser vice for subordinate and Pomona; and #5, thanks to Spray Grange for their dinner and hospitality. There was much concern about the clean water bill that will affect all farmers and many other groups. Members should read information on this and pay much attention to effects on Eastern Oregon cattle and wheat growers. These resolu tions were all accepted by the grange as a body. Lunch was enjoyed, after- which the program consisted of the junior Grange giving the obligation to their order and opening of the youth meetings. The adults taking the degree at this time were: Dot Halvorsen, Wilma Martin, Ann Culver, Delpha Jones, Ed Trott, Mary Lu Trott, Mark Miller, Connie Perkins, Willard French, Beth Reed, and associate members Linda Miller, Suzie Gardner and Marge Davis. A reading was giving by Delpha Jones and Mike Med lock recited a poem he had learned many years ago which fit in well with the measure concerning the clean water act, said a Grange spokesperson. The cake walk was held after the junior presentation, follow ed by the closing of the Grange. Roll call was as follows: Willows 4, Spray 8, Lexington 6. The next meeting will be held at the Greenfield Grange, possibly at the marina. This meeting will be the Memorial for the departed members of all subordinate granges in the dis trict. h e v r o l e t Remember when your word was your Bond. - You sealed a deal with a handshake - That's still the way we do business today. 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OR 9 7 2 0 9 (503) 2 2 0 -1 1 4 4 4 4 C om m itted to re p re se n t all th e people of Morrow County!** • S 1 I Morrow County resident and businessman for 23 years. Served on Morrow County School Advisory Committee. Active in Morrow County development. Elect JOHN WENHOLZ County Commissioner Paid by John W enholx. Route 3 Box 383, Irrlfo n . OR 97844
