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FOUR Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. June 26, 1996 Artisans prepare for MC Fair There's ample time to whip out artist's brushes or pencils to create a picture or craft or creative writing for the art division of this year's Morrow County Fair, August 14-17. Superintendents Shirley McNary and Betty Mills say they are planning for a wide range of pictures to be entered in the various categories. All exhibits accepted will be displayed and they en courage participation in the youth divisions that have in the past given examples of local talent. "There are some outstanding artists in our community who have continued to study and develop different techniques," said Mills. "Their work is on par with professional artists. However it's the display of everyone's work, on whatever level, that makes this showing the most interesting." Categories in the fair premium book include a section for both professionals and amateurs. For this showing, professionals are considered those people who make a living with their art. Pictures will again be displayed in the fair exhibit hall on the section of bam boards that were procured by the Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts Club (MCCACC). This provides a neutral background for displaying pictures of all types. The exhibitor must have pictures framed with a wire attached to the back for hanging purposes. An overall sweepstakes ribbon in this division will again be selected. The MCCACC will award an engraved piece of silver to the person who wins the most points based on placings. Mur ray Drugs store will also present an award. This is for "A nn's Favorite Painting," which is personally chosen by Ann Murray as her favorite among all the entries. Boosters of this fairtime art show also promote arts in the area. Mills said two artist workshops have been held this spring given by well-known artists Bob Walter, Leavenworth, and Betty Crosswhite, Parker, Washington. These workshops are always inspiring and help to get newcomers as well as repeat participants enthused, Mills said. "It's also interesting to see how each per son develops his or her own style," she stated. The MCCACC, a non-profit organization, has also helped to promote the arts in the community. During St. Patrick's celebra tion this year, they raffled off a painting with the proceeds go ing to the Morrow County Museum. In the past, the club has contributed to the art and craft classes held during the children's summer program in July. One year they sponsored an artist-in residence to teach and demonstrate painting during the fair. This year they are sponsoring a poster contest for different age categories to be judged during lone's July 4th celebration. As both a social and broadening experience, members accompanied by others from the Heppner Garden Club are taking a trip in June to the Sisters area to visit museums and other area high lights. "Adopt-A-Pet Day" planned June 29 The Pioneer Humane Socie ty (PHS) will hold art "Adopt- A-Pet Day" at the Hermiston PGG parking lot, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, June 29. Volunteers who have been holding stray animals for the Society are asked to make ar- ragements to have them at the site between 9-10 a.m. Owned pets may also be displayed for adoption. The owners must register the ani mal by closing time Friday, June 28, and must remain with the animal to remove it if it is not adopted. There is a $15 fee Oregon grains meeting scheduled The Oregon Grains Commis sion (OGC) will hold a regular commission meeting Friday, June 28, at the offices of the Oregon Wheat Commission, 1200 N.W. Front Ave., Suite 520, Portland. The OGC annual budget hearing will also be held that day, beginning at 10 a.m. Any producer of barley, triticale or rye in Oregon is welcome and invited to attend to make input The Morrow County Com mission on Children and Fami lies (MCCCF) approved two community development pro posals during its monthly meeting held in Boardman re cently. A grant of $500 was approv ed for "Kim 's Taekwon-Do Scholarship P ro g ram " in Heppner which will sponsor four youth who would not otherwise be able to pay for this training. A second grant of $316.67 was awarded to the "lone child or $10 per family of three Summer Reading Program" to "Friendship Advintures with or more children, in order to help with personnel, supply Jesus," the 1996 vacation Bible provide supplies and materials. and material costs for a reading school sponsored jointly by All Parents are asked to pre incentive program for children Saints Episcopal C hurch, registering their children by in grades K-6. Heppner United Methodist, During the past year, the Monday, July. 15 so the chur and Hope Lutheran Church, commission has aw arded other will be held Monday though;. ches ,kpoyv hqw much supplies ■ grants for projects throughout and materials to order. Friday, July 22-26 from 9 a.m. For registration materials or the county which included $500 to 12 noon. more information, call All each to the Irrigon Greenway Classes will be offered for Saints Episcopal Church, Project, North Morrow Soccer children four years old through 676-9970, Heppner United Club, the Parent Training/ the sixth grade. There will be Methodist, 676-9224, or Hope Homemaking program to pur- a fee for participation of $4 per Lutheran Church, 676-9940, .» - i - • ’ , • * v < • • / * -V . • ... . .» V C ;' '.*■ • '••• Ç» . •• : • j» •/-. on the commission budget for 1996-97. Commission meetings are open to the public. The OGC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone who would like to attend the meeting but who needs special accomodations or would like to participate in a conference call meeting, contact the OGC of fice 48 hours in advance at (541) 276-4609, FAX (541) 276-5753 or TDD (503) 986-4762. M CCCF community grants awarded Joint Bible school planned July 22-26 - • • ' • . . '. . V *■ r ' • ”* * * \ .• ’ V. *‘k' ; for this service. The earlier these animals arrive, the better their chances of adoption, said Rose Hoosier of the PHS. All animals must be either caged or leashed. The public is invited to visit the " Adopt-A-Pet" site to adopt if possible, and to meet the volunteers and become inr formed regarding the projected shelter being planned to serve the Umatilla-Morrow county region, said Hoosier. For more information or to register owned pets, call the Society at 567-2961 or 276-0181. , chase a TV/VCR and other materials, and the Family Cir cle Workshop in Boardman. $280 was granted to a home childcare business for outdoor play equipment. These funds were establish ed to provide small grants to leverage other funds into ser vices, advocacy and application projects for the children, youth and families of Morrow Coun ty, said MCCCF director Dar Merrill. The maximum grant award ed is $500 and requires a V 3 match in other resources. Ap plications are now being ac cepted for the next grant cycle which will be approved during the September commission meeting. Approximately $1,200 will be available. Applications1 must be'retefvtd byi)tHe, cdfW-/' mission office no later than August 28 to be considered. To receive an application or for further information on the fund, call 676-9675. Durkee— Norris to wed Judith Durkee and George Norris will be married Sunday, June 30 at 3 p.m. on the front lawn of Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Everyone is invited to attend. July 4 Wellness W alk at Boardman A 5K (3.1 miles) Wellness Walk will take place between 8-10 a.m. Thursday, July 4 in and around Boardman. The non-competitive event begins at the Indian Rock, Boardman Marina Park. A well- marked route and rest stops will be provided. Part of the route will utilize the paved walking path along the Colum bia River. All of the route will be on pavement, except for a very short portion on packed gravel. There is no charge to par ticipate. All participants must register. T-shirts will be avail able for $5 to those that wish to purchase them. Registration forms are avail able at Boardman City Hall, Boardm an Pharm acy and H ardw are, and Boardman Health Care Clinic. For more information, call 481-9474 day time, or 481-9457 after 7:30 Lexington Grange has meeting By Delpha Jones Lexington Grange met on M onday evening for the regular meeting with Master Clarence Buchanan in the chair. Further discussion was held c o i n i n g ! ht; rpojipg project, There are several plans to raise more income for the project as the members have not quite met their goal. The articles for State Grange session were sorted and will be taken down by the master. The Clean Water measure that is scheduled for a vote in the fall was also discussed. The measure is a concern to farmers and cattlemen. There was con cern about some of the build*,, ings ancj roads that this will effect. Following the meeting, the group played pinochle with Lyle Peck winning men's high and Delpha Jones, women's high. This was the last meeting until September. Natural Resources Institute tours slated St. Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board Eighty-three people were present for the senior meal June 19. Five meals were home delivered. Mary Ann Palmer won the meal ticket. Members of the lone Church of Christ assisted the cooks, served, and washed dishes. Blood pressures wre taken before the meal. The newly elected Meal Site Committee met with Eva Mabbot and Coral Mitchell after the senior meal The menu for the Independence Day dinner July 3 will be fried chicken, potato salad, vegetable tray, blueberry muffin and watermelon. Members of the Christian Life Center will serve. Blood pressures will be taken at 11 a.m. Jim Bruns, of Willoughby Hearing Aid service will be at the Center Tuesday, July 2, in stead of his usual Wednesday time. The senior center dining room was the site of the Garden Club reception honoring veterans Friday afternoon. It was well attended. One table of pinochle was in play Friday afternoon in the sit ting room. Six people were present for the Sunday evening movie, "Big Business." The Meal Site Committee met in the office Monday morning. They brainstormed ideas for promoting more interest in the senior meal site-entertainment, decorating and fund raising projects. Officers for the year were elected: Barbara Struthers, chairman; Wanda Joyce, vice-chairman; and Jane Rawlins, secretary. Other members of the committee are: Eva Griffith, Eleanor Gonty, Darrell Vinson, Irene Schroeder, Alice Wagner and Rose Marie Buschke. The next bus trip will be to the Milton-Freewater meal site on Friday, July 12 at 9 a.m. Dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise, 10 a.m .; Wednesday blood pressures taken, 11 a.m., senior meal, 12 noon; Friday cards, 2 p.m .; Sunday movie, 7 p.m. The Blue Mountains Natural Resource Institute is sponsor ing a series of tours this sum mer, beginning Tuesday, July 2. Four more tours will follow on alternate Tuesdays. The first tour will view the Genesis Demonstration Area northeast of Prairie City. Par ticipants will see the results of management efforts to main tain characteristics of old- growth forests and restore forest health. The second tour will be July 16 at the Masonite Corporation plant in Pilot Rock. Visitors will view manufacturing processes, learn about 40 different pro ducts they make from wood fiber and learn how and where it is marketed. On July 30, the tour will be to the Rebarrow Forest near La Grande, where the topic will be the results of management ef forts by several local groups and individuals working to re generate a forest that has been logged and damaged by defo Q Miauujü D aiu ) 217 North Main Heppner Eiâ ' O i Country 676-9426 233 N Main Heppner We Deliver P lo y h a r I n su ra n ce 127 N Main • Heppner, Ore. • 676-5818 %arcn tjrams & '.Dustin 'Padberg ________ Wedding June 22__________ Stephanie 'Payne & 'Duane 'Pail ______ Wedding June 29_________ Judith 'Durkee and (Jeorje CNIprris __________ Wedding June 30__________ Tara Lee Afaben & Jerem y Cimmiyotti _________ Wedding July 6______________ Bridal 2 1 * North M.iin H eppw r 676-9156 I* 1 R»k.* 1 L *•.«'» ...... U« «■*•••» .1 l . f t t * . I l k . tu*r.l»l. klU t f f . k l IK k t v . t t J Have a Safe and Happy Holiday! Want a local LIFE INSURANCE AGENT? Contact: Tables MORROW COUNTY UNIFIED RECREATION DISTRICT PROUDLY SPONSORS .k ill We will be y closed on July 4th liating insects. On August 6, the group will view' state-of-the-art timber har vesting equipment in action at the Limber Jim fuels reduction study near the La Grande watershed. They will learn about this adaptive manage ment project and how it will help teach about economic and environmental tradeoffs. The last tour will be August 20 to visit the Hall Ranch near Union where researchers are studying methods of dispersing cattle use. Visitors will also learn about the competition and interactions of insects and cattle as herbivores. Transportation will be pro vided from the Forestry and Range Sciences Lab in La Grande each day at 8 a.m., and from Prairie City on July 2 at 9 a.m. For more information or to reserve a space, call Bill Mul- larkey at 962-6546. For trans portation July 2 from the Prairie City Ranger District, call 820-3311. ..« k t.y .tjr Jit ik f^ .M lt DO JUMP
