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f lH a to M M i Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, Apnl 23, 1997 - Local group walks in MS fundraiser Whea* Growers p|an forum in ,one The Oregon Wheat Growers League (OWGL) and the Oregon Wheat Commission have sched uled a forum on Plant Variety Protection (PVP) for Friday, June 6, in lone. The session will be held in the American Legion Hall in lone, starting at 8 a.m. The Com m ission and the League are organizing this forum so growers may leam more about PVP and advise the two groups on whether Oregon should pursue PVP releases on new varieties developed with Commission sup port at Oregon State University or elsewhere. OWGL president Mike Kortge will begin the forum and will in troduce two panels of speakers for brief presentations. A question and answer period will follow af ter the panels. OWGL’s State Conservation Field Day follows on the same day, at the Eric and M arnie Anderson farm outside of lone. Bus transportation will be avail able from the PVP forum to the Anderson farm for the barbecue luncheon and conservation tour. Enjoy Traditional Senior Living Safety • Medical Services • Recreation Community Access • Social Activities • Low Rent Maintenance • Good Neighbors Apartments Available Now, For Ages 55 and Older St. Patrick’s Senior Center (541)676-9618 Heppner, OR W elcom e To The RETIREMENT YEARS! Happy Birthday! Love ; A & B - L & J Plant exchange L-R Kay Fowler, Merilee McDowell, Sherry Ewing, Karen Clough, Aloha DeSpain, April Sykes, Molly Rhea. were Merilee McDowell, Molly A group from Heppner Rain or Shine event on Saturday, Rhea, Karen Clough, Sherry participated in the Multiple April 12. The 5K or 10K walk Ewing, Kay Fowler, Suzanne Sclerosis Walk, Run or Roi1, got underway at the Roy Raley Jepsen, Bob and Aloha Despain Park in Pendleton at 9 a.m. and April Sykes. Participants Participating from Heppner raised money for MS research. Math contest winner announced — M 1 "■------------------------------ - ^ — The photo of the Morrow County district-wide math contest seventh-grade winners was unavailable at presstime last week. Pictured above are local winners: Back row (L-R) Brian Rust, sixth. Paula Spicerkuhn, seventh, Jessica Gutierrez, second, Shelley Rietmann, fifth; Front row (L-R) Jon Bennett, third, Julie Proctor, ninth, and Olivia Sagely, fourth, all Heppner Middle School Not pictured are Brenden Busey, Columbia Middle School, first, Colin McElligott, lone Middle School, eighth, Sara Russell and Cameron Sanders, tied for 10th, both CMS. • Legion A ux. plan m eeting The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Monday, April 28, with a potluck at 6:30 p.m. in the base ment of the Methodist Church in Heppner. The Legion Auxiliary will have initiation for all the new mem bers. Members and veterans are wel come to attend. Kindergarten Visitation Kindergarten visitation will be held at Heppner Elementary' on Friday, May 9, from 8 a.m .-12 p.m. Visitation is for any child who will be attending kindergarten this fall. Children must be five by Sept. 1. Please bring birth certificate and immunization record. Call Heppner Elementary, at Beecher’s Cafe in lone Monday, May 5th. Seatings at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. iS1 T ic k e ts availab le at B e e c h e r’s C afe, W h eatlan d In su ra n c e , H e p p n e r & lo n e B a n k o f EO, o r a n y lo n e Lion. SPONSORED BY THE IONHUONS CLUB Window Washing Plus Heppner Jon & Beth Nolan Message: 541-989-8501 FREE ESTIMATES bo >)5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>: n H /■N n H H H S y a H T r a il B ike R affle 1980 Honda XR80 TICKETS $ 1.00 6 for $5.00 Drawing to- be held August 17th (need not be present to win) **? 1 The Heppner Garden Club public town plant exchange will be held this Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Patrick Senior Center. The exchange is open to all area gardeners. New Expanded Assortment of FASTENERS r The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Directors have outlined a tentative visitation schedule for the two college presidential candidates. Dr. Virginia Harington and Dr. Gregory Fitch will visit the area Thursday and Friday, May 1-2. The Morrow County visitation schedule is as follows: Thursday, May 1: Dr. Fitch: 7:30 a.m.-breakfast with board members Nancy Snider, who will serve as tour guide, Cindy Purcell and Joe Green at Red Lion Restaurant; 8:30 a.m., arrive on campus, staff visitation in College Union; 10 a.m., leave for Morrow County; 11 a.m., arrive in Lexington, visit Heppner; noon-lunch in lone; 1 p.m., leave for Boardman; 1:45 p.m., arrive at Port of Morrow; 2:30 p.m., leave for Pendleton; 3:30 p.m., arrive in Pendleton, free time; 5:30 p.m., pick up candidate; 6 p.m., tour farm and mechanics labs; 6:30 p.m., community forum in College Union, answer questions; 7 p.m., reception for candidates in College Union. The schedule for Dr. Harrington on Friday, May 2, is identical up until 3:30 p.m. when a final interview with the board is scheduled in the board room. The two candidates will also tour Umatilla County on alternate days. Phillip Houk, board member from Pendleton, will serve as tour guide and escort for the Umatilla County visit. New Display New Items Most Complete Assortment In The Area On Thursday evening, a community forum will be held at allow area residents and college staff an opportunity to meet Drs. Harrington and Fitch. The forum will start at 6 p.m., with a structured question/answer session with Harrington. At 6:30 p.m., Fitch will have an opportunity to answer the same questions. A reception for the candidates will be held beginning at 7 p.m. Both the forum and reception will be held in the BMCC College Union in Pioneer Hall. Final interviews will be held Friday afternoon. The board w'lll meet again on Saturday in executive session to discuss their impressions of the candidates following this second visit. Coast to Coast Short Work For Tall Grass justice Court Report The menu is lasagna, spaghetti or manicotti, garlic bread, salad, spumoni ice cream, coffee or soft drink and a complimentary glass of wine for adults. J&B S a tu r d a y ßMCC »residential candidates to visit 676-9128, to schedule a time. ITALIAN DINNER s la te d . ¡¿ J & S k É & à Tickets available at the Neighborhood Center of South Morrow County PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF SOUTH MORROW COUNTY > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the fol lowing business during the past week: Raye F. Thomas, 50, Union- Failure to Secure Motor Vehicle, $49 fine; Terry Lynn Marr. 40, Baker City-OR Truck Speeding, 67 mph in a 55 mph zone, $77 fine; Tony Allen Fox, 28, Heppner- Violation of the Basic Rule, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, $77 fine; Robert Charles Blodgett, 50, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 78 mph in a 55 mph zone, $122 fine. *Baq Included *Baq Optional Get A Snapper A.I.R.™ Mulching M ower 5 and 6 HP Briggs & Stratton Engines Designed To Tackle The Toughest Mulcning Conditions N in ja ” Mulching Blade Installed Except on FR215 0 1 2 Easy Folding Handles Reduce Storage Space Nobody Deserves Them -. More Than Mom! 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