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r-i TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday. February 26. 1997 Elks Club announces contest winners CRP program announced Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman recently announced fi nal regulations for USDA’s Con servation Reserve Program (CRP), fulfilling a Clinton Admin istration commitment to redesign the program to target only the most environmentally sensitive areas. “Under the new CRP, we will protect about 36 million acres of our most environmentally sensitive lands,” Glickman said. There are currently about 33 million acres enrolled. The three primary goals of the CRP are erosion reduction, improvement of water quality and the enhancement of wildlife habi tat. “We have about 105,000 acres in the current program,” said Skip Matthews, local Farm Service Agency county director. “All but a couple thousand acres were L-R: Shanna Rietmann, Cara Kennedy, Lillian Calvert Heppner Élks #358 has announced the winners of this year's "Elks Eye Injury Prevention Poster Contest" First place was awarded to Cara Kennedy who received a $100 savings bond Other winners are Shanna Rietmann and Lillian Calvert, both of whom received $50 savings bonds The purpose of this contest is to acquaint students and the general public about the increasing frequency of eye injuries to the youth of our state, said an Elks Club spokesperson The injuries are caused by thrown objects, running with sharp instruments, explosive objects such as shells or firecrackers and BB or pellet guns. The local Elks, with the assistance of schools and teachers, are striving to educate children in the importance of eye safety. Heppner Elementary School (HES) principal Bill Karwacki, and HES teachers. Patricia Hentges and Mary Haguewood, and Ione Elementary School (IES) principal Dick Allen and IES teacher Dean Robinson helped promoting the cause These three winning posters were sent to Milton -Freewater Elks for the Northeast District finals If successful there they will go on the state finals Elks Eye chairperson Jay Straley commended all the students' efforts in the contest "It was very difficult to select only three as every poster submitted was informative and creative in describing how to prevent eye injuries," said Straley. "Every student did an excellent job." Solution to skunk odor problem listed The first warm nights of spring bring skunks out of their winter quarters to explore, so many people and pets get a whiff of their effective defense mechanism. If we are fortunate, it's only a whiff Getting rid of the smell when one's pet, car or self has become a skunk's target is a challenge, to say the least. Opinions differ on whether tomato juice lessens the odor, or whether our sensory receptors simply become exhausted so that we think the odor has weakened after applying it. Anyone who has used it will agree it is unpleasant, and a more effective, nonstaining alternative would be good news. A chemist, Paul Krebaum developed a formula which is safe, cheap and effective, but not particularly marketable due to the fact it cannot be mixed up long before its use. Therefore, he shared it with the public in an issue of "Chemical and Engineering News": Mix together one quart of three percent hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and one teaspoon liquid soap. The soap breaks down the oils in the skunk spray, allowing the oxygen released by the reaction of the other two ingredients to denature the strong-smelling compounds called thiois. Pets, clothing, etc. should be rinsed well with plain water afterward. These ingredients are commonly available at home, except that the hydrogen peroxide in your medicine cabinet may not be effective. Three percent hydrogen peroxide is the concentration normally sold in pharmacies and supermarkets as an antiseptic; however, it does not have a long shelf life and tends to break down into plain water, releasing its extra oxygen. It is wise to replace even unopened bottles every few months so you have a fresh, effective product on hand, for whatever use. MCURD to meet Feb. 27 Engagement scheduled to expire this October. The announcement of this new program will allow those produc ers wishing to keep cropland in CRP, as well as others farming erodible lands, an opportunity to bid for a new ten-year contract." The CRP signup will run from March 3-28. For those interested in more information, there will be a public meeting on Tuesday, March 4 at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall in Heppner. Knowles members Brian and Blake Knowles, Heppner, are new junior members of the American Angus Association, reports Dick Spader, executive vice president of the national organization with headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri Junior members of the association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association and take part in Association sponsored shows and other national and regional events The American Angus Association is the largest beef registry association in the world, with over 29,000 active adult and junior members, says and Angus Association news release. Brian and Blake are sons of Butch and Mary Know les BMCC golf Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will offer a be ginning golf class at Willow Creek Country Club (WCCC) starting Thursday, March 6. With veteran instructor, John Edmundson, at the helm, the class will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. for six weeks. Cost of the class is $20 tuition and $20 for a temporary membership fee to WCCC for all non-members. The class is intended for people with little or no prior golfing expe rience. It will cover the basics of the rules, play and etiquette of the game. The skills of putting, chip ping, pitching, approaching, fair way shots and teemg-off will also be covered. Interested students should pre register with Anne Morter, BMCC Morrow County coordinator, 422- 7040. The class size is limited to 12 people. School-age students in fifth grade and up may enroll in the class with the instructor's per mission and if an adult registers in the class with them. Troxell - Swindlehurst Rory Scott Swindlehurst and Krystal Dawn Troxell will be mamed on Saturday, March 8, at the Fossil Methodist Church at 4 p.m. A reception will follow at Isobel Edwards Hall in Fossil. Everyone is invited to attend. Rory is the son of Scott and Christy Swindlehurst of Izee and Andrea Bernard of Terrebonne. He is a 1991 graduate of Crook County High School in Prineville. Krystal is the daughter of Tom and Donna Troxell of Fossil. She is a 1996 graduate of Wheeler High School, Fossil. The couple plan to reside in Seneca, where he is employed on the J.C. Oliver Ranch. VOTE JOHN KILKENNY for a five-day week Write-in for Zone 6 School Board Paid for by Commiltee to Elect John Kilkenny Come Share With Us At Willow Creek Baptist Ch urch Worship Service at 3 p.m. 7th-dav Adventist Church 560 North Minor Lubricants The Morrow County Unified Recreation District will meet this Thursday . Feb 27, at 7 p.m at the Ione School Library I I SALE ENDS: March 17th Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk’s office at the courthouse in Hepp ner reports issuing the following marriage licenses during the past week: February 18: Ruben Torres, 23, Boardman; and Miranda Lynn Parker, 22, Boardman. Jason James Ellis, 21, Bend; and Jenny Mane Halbert, 17, Irri gon. FFA chapter plans slave auction :Z.-o .»• I»' •• *■ J* -. The Heppner FFA Chapter is doing their annual slave auction . The money that is raised is used for the many FFA activities and trips throughout the year The group will accept bids on students beginning March 10 and bids will close March 21. The work will be performed and all money must be paid by May 22. Prepayment is acceptable Those interested tn participating may mail in bids or call 676-9138, extension 26 between 1:30-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday The minimum bid per student is $45 for eight hours of work, or $10 per one hour work The list of students participating in the auction is enclosed. The FFA adviser. Glenn Zollner, is also up for sale Opening bids for him! start at $100 for eight hours of work QWIKLIFT UNIVERSAL TRACTOR FLUID 55 GALLON DRUMS.... 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