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A ^ fü Five teen ag ers in ju red in ro llo v e r vv* Shaun Hisler HEPPNER imes VOL. 115_______ NO. 29_______ 6 Pages Wednesday, July 17, 1996,_______ Morrow County Heppner, Oregon A tim e fo r a dip Group forming to save bowling alley It was the perfect time for a dip as temperatures soared into the 100's Monday. Dar Merrill, director of Morrow County Commission on Children and Families, prepares to be dunked. Merrill was one of the volunteers for the dunking to help raise money for the Neighborhood Center. Other volunteers included Ray Banka, Corey Breeding, Aaron Harris, Helen Jeffries, Terry Reynolds, Adam Perez, Tony Looney and AJ Perez. Effort to purchase and operate the Heppner Bowling Alley and restaurant in a man ner similar to the Willow Creek golf course, are currently underway with meetings and a membership drive. Monday a group interested in buying and opening the now closed bowling alley and restaurant met to discuss their plans. Present owner Doug Smith, who nowlives in Washington, is reportedly asking $100,000 for the facility, and some in terested bowlers are hoping to come up with the money through a combination of loans and selling memberships sim ilar to the golf course. It was reported Monday that $6,400 had already been raised toward a down payment of $10,000. The fest of the money may be available through a combination Bank of Eastern Oregon loan, and financing through CAPECO. Under a preliminary plan the legal status of the bowling alley would be a public non-profit organization similar to the Willow Creek Country Club. The restaurant would be leas ed to a private operator. Those attending the meeting Monday were enthusiastic about keeping the bowling alley open and operating for the enjoyment of the com munity. Another meeting of the group is scheduled next Mon day at 7 p.m. at the bowling alley and anyone from the com munity who is interested in helping save the bowling alley is invited to attend. (BanÎQ !Eastern Oregon i 1 Five Heppner teenagers were injured in a one-vehicle rollover accident on Western Route Road, around 25 miles east of Heppner above Cutsforth Park around 11:06 p.m. Thursday, July 11. The 1991 Chevrolet pickup rolled down an em bankment. The 1991 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Shaun Hisler of Heppner, apparently went out of control on a corner, travel ed over an embankment, and ejected all but the driver from the vehicle. Hisler was report edly the only one wearing a seat belt. The teenagers were trans ported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital, two by the Heppner Ambulance and three by pri vate vehicle. Brian W. Knowles, 16, the son of Butch and Mary Knowles of Buttercreek, was then transported to St. Mary- Medical Center at Walla Walla. He was listed in critical condi tion with head injuries on Fri day morning, July 12. Tuesday, July 16, Knowles' condition was listed as serious, according to St. Mary's person nel. He had been moved out of intensive care Monday, they said. Adam P. Doherty, 16, the son of Mike and Cindy Doherty, Heppner, was life-flighted to Oregon Health Sciences Uni versity in Portland where he was listed in serious condition with a spinal fracture in the in tensive care unit Friday. Tuesday Doherty's condition was listed as fair, according to OHSU personnel. Shaun P. Hisler, 17, the son of Susan and Paul Hisler, Jr., V, Jim Schlaich It’s hot. Summer arrived in Heppner this week as eviden- ced when the temperature hit 102 Sunday afternoon. Vi' * v -• • ' ' ./VyVVv Brian Knowles Bill Schlaich Heppner, was discharged from Pioneer Memorial Hospital Fri day morning. He suffered in juries to his knee. James M. "Jim " Schlaich, 17, the son of Lorrie and Kelly Fox, Heppner, and Terry Schlaich, Unity, was in stable condition at Pioneer Memorial Hospital and was subsequently dis charged. He suffered cuts and bruises. William T. "BUI" Schlaich, 18, the son of Lorrie and Kelly Fox and Terry Schlaich, was also flown by helicopter to OHSU, with injuries to both arms and a possible skull frac ture. Bill's mother reports that he has already had three surgeries and is scheduled for another surgery on Thursday. Lorrie Fox says that his right arm has been plated and pinn ed and his left arm, which was shattered in the accident, has had a plate and screws put in. She says that he faces a lot of reconstructive surgery so he can use his fingers. "H e's still in a lot of pain," said Lorrie. "H e's really sore, but his spirits are okay. We're just thankful he's alive." She adds that they have ap preciated all the calls and visits. "It's just amazing," she says. "Small town people are the best. I can't put it into words. Everyone's been down here. It does the kids wonders to see their friends." People wishing to send cards may write to: -Adam Doherty, Room 9C69, or Bill Schlaich, 3 NW Room 3412, c/o Oregon Health Science University, 3180 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098; -Brian Knowles, c/o St. Mary Medical Center, 401 W. Poplar, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Accounts have been established at the Bank of Eastern Oregon for each of the families of the teenagers involv ed in the automobile accident. Those who would like to donate money toward the families' lodging, travel, food and other expenses may do so at the BEO. Sports physicals July 30 & 31 in their first year of participa tion in junior high said Dale Conklin, athletic director for Heppner schools. Students new to either lone or Heppner, participating in athletics for the first time or those who have a health condition requiring regular checkups, also need exams. Because the clinic will be short-handed with physicians during the month of August, examinations will not be scheduled during regular clinic Western Wear Harvest Time. Wayne Hams of the Morrow County Grain Growers unloads a grain truck at the lone elevator Tuesday. Yields are reported to be between 10 and 20 bushels above average in some areas of the county. •* Adam Doherty Extensive damage to 1991 chevy pickup Sports physicals for Heppner and lone students wUl be given by Dr. Ernie Atkins at Pioneer Memorial Ginic on Tuesday Ju ly 30 and Wednesday, July 31. Girls will be seen Tues., from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Boys will be examined Wednesday during the same time. A physical examination by a registered physician and ap proval from the physician to participate in athletics is re quired of all sophomores in high school and those who are it BUIE JEMS LOWER JEMS hours. It is therefore, essential that athletes appear at the scheduled times, said Conklin. Parents/students must obtain a sports physical form prior to the exam dates so that medical history may be completed with a parent's signature. These forms are available at the high school offices in Heppner and lone. High school football and volleyball practice sessions for the 19% season will begin Aug. 19. 10 % O FF Morrow County Grain Growers Lexington 989-8221 1-800-452-7396
