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I • • * . Ml Spring snowfall an April Fool's joke * v “r " * Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 9, 1997 - THREE chamber chatter By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager One thing about this time of the year, if you don't like the weather, blink and it will have changed when you open your eyes. Change is a huge part of our day-to-day existence, like it or not. Webster's definition: to make different, alter, replace, substitute, pass from one condition or state to another; variety, and novelty. Change seems to be happening all around us. Looks to me like those who choose not to accept change are in for real trauma unless they retreat to a hideout or try’ to "catch that alien space ship". With the Internet, the tranquility o f rural life has moved into the fast lane. It's common to fax a letter two blocks down the street rather than catch a few rays or have human contact walking down the street to deliver it. This is the danger. Everyone needs to accept progress, but keep it in perspective. Every individual has the choice to bury themselves in "moving forward" and never stop, or put on the brakes just a little to "stop and smell the roses". (Incidentally, the Chamber is grateful for those who participated in the rose sale and hopes they are enjoyed by recipients.) Exciting change in Heppaer is the beginning of the Main Street Renovation. Like all change this project will require patience, a bit of alteration in routine, maybe a block more to walk, a positive attitude and much empathy for our local businesses. As we experience some inconvenience we need to keep the end result in sight ... a tree-lined street, safe sidewalks, new street lights, and an enhanced community pride. The Chamber hopes to offer some novel and varied events to assist in the transition and a big celebration upon completion. There is still an opportunity to "own" a tree on the new tree- lined street with an engraving at its base./Call the Chamber office for more information. Looking ahead on the Chamber agenda: April 15, "Power Deregulation/ What it means for Heppner and the surrounding area"; April 22, Bring your Although it’s now officially spring, you couldn't tell it by the weather as Trish Sweeney of Heppner scrapes snow off her windshield Friday, April 4 secretary to lunch for music and E conom ic D evelopm ent Forecast; April 29, Committees Communicate. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: "Life is like a jigsaw puzzle except you don't have the picture on the front o f the box and sometimes you're not even sure you have all the pieces." Lexington Grange has initiation Heppner was a picture postcard, blanketed with snow on Friday, April 4 FA X (çjo kr^T ^e r ^IÇ o rld S e n d o r R e c e iv e G a zette-T im es YOU Jewelry For Mother <¿how hez your love with a beautiful piece ofi jewelry... The Lexington Grange held an initiation on Sunday afternoon, giv ing the four degree to Jeff and M issy C u tsforth, A rchie and Jeanette Padberg, Darlene Clark, Mathew Clark and Bob Ployhar. The master for the afternoon de gree work was Dot Halvorsen; pianist was Margaret Thorpe; and visiting was Freida Wolverton of Hermiston. Preceding the initiation, a pot- luck dinner was held. The tables were decorated with copper pots and artificial spring flowers. Also present for dinner from out of town was JefTCutsforth’s mother, Karen. ARC INVITED TO 4V M il l e r & S o n s W e l d in g , I n c . 235 from ¿ ta m p e r & ^ olor ¿ t e z (Jtßozld Collection LINDEN WAY \ • • i 541-670-9613 (1-800-827-8257) Suspect nabbed in vandalism case block traffic in case of an acci Boardman police have arrested dent involving chemical weapons a su sp ected B oardm an gang stored at the nearby Umatilla member as a suspect in the March Chemical Depot. burglary and vandalism of a disas M orrow County Emergency ter safety storage shed, Because M anagem ent d ire c to r C asey the suspect is under 18, his name Beard said, “W e’re grateful to the is not being released. He has been police for their outstanding work charged with Theft by Receiving in catching the suspect and recov and Carrying a Concealed Wea ering the equipment.” pon. Sergeant Beemer says the de Police Sergeant Ron Beemer partment is part o f a bi-county and Officer Dan Swart made the gang task force that is made up arrest this week after tracking the of Morrow and Umatilla county suspect through the department’s sheriff s departments, the Oregon gang response unit. When the of State Patrol, and 12 local police ficers caught up with the suspect, departments. The task force has he had some of the stolen items in a “zero tolerance” policy on gang his car, they said. activity. “We will not tolerate gang Flashlights, batteries, first aid activity within our communities kits and stop/slow paddles were and the public needs to know taken from a storage shed be we’re doing something about it,” tween Boardman and Irrigon on said Beemer Beemer says the March 23. During an emergency, case is still under investigation and authorities would use the items, more suspects are being pursued along with other m aterials, to in the case. St« Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board Seventy-three people were present for the senior dinner April 2. Members of the Nazarene and Seventh-day Adventist churches served. Eight meals were home delivered. Hearing aid assistance was given and blood pressures taken before the meal The Nutrition Site Committee met at 1 p.m. A dinner for the church volunteers who serve at the dinners through out the years has been planned for Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m.. All churches were sent invitations, and are asked to RSVP by Apr. 15. The menu for April 16 will be ham and beans, cottage cheese with pineapple, coleslaw, com bread and pudding. Members of the Episcopal church will serve. One table of pinochle was in play Friday afternoon, with several other people visiting . Nine seniors watched the movie, "Matilda", Sunday evening. Several senior bus trips are planned to meal sites around the area. The bus will travel to Arlington on Apr. 8, Hermiston, April 24 at 10:30 a.m., and Spray, May 8 at 10 a.m.. Sign up sheets are in the Senior Center office. Stop by to sign up or call 676-9030. Other dates to remember are as follows: Tues. and Thurs., exercise, 10 a.m.; Wed., blood pressure clinic, 11 a m., senior meal, noon; Friday, cards 2 p.m.; Sunday, movie, 7 p.m. 1 ■■■ Happy Birthday, Andy! 1 From len, Marg, Bill, Noia and Helen Heppner Little League ha5 outfield fence advertising available for your business or ranch. Your personally designed sign will help su p port Youth Baseball and 5oftb all in Heppner. plus give your business recognition for th a t support during the season! The first year fee is $100, and $ 5 0 each year thereafter. Plea se contact John M urray at 6 7 6 -9 1 5 6 day»/6 7 6 -9 6 3 1 evenings to place your order. M ------------ ? ENTER TO WIN §1,000 and other great prizes! Play MEGABUCKS DOUGH Second-Chance Drawing! 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