FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 14,1997
Krebs attends government conference,
Jessica Krebs from lone was
one of over 125 senior 4-H
members and chaperones from
across the state who attended a
conference, "Know Your State
Government" in Salem on April
2-4.
The purpose of the conference
was to teach the 4-Hers about
their roles as citizens. "Most had
studied state government in high
school," said Bill Broderick,
Extension agent, "but this was
their first chance to see it in
action."
The conference was based on
the 4-H model of "learn by
doing," said Brodenck.
The first night, presenter Kevin
McCann of OSU had the teens
play the parts of senators and
representatives (both Democrats
and Republicans); debate a bill
that was actually before the
legislature concerning teens who
drop out of high school not being
able to' obtain or keep their
driver's license. This resulted in
a spirited debate and taught the
teens how complex an issue can
be.
On April 3, the 4-H delegation
was introduced and welcomed at
the opening of both the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
Some teens were invited to sit on
the floor of the House and Senate
with their legislators.
In a
separate setting, President of the
Senate Brady Adams and
Speaker of the House Lynn
Lundquist, also spoke to the
teens.
All teens and chaperones were
encouraged to set up individual
or group meetings with the
legislators. 4-H State Program
leader, Jim Rutledge, advised the
teens on how to speak to a
legislator and "lobby" for issues
the teens were interested in.
Going to legislators' offices and
having their attention was a
positive experience for the teens,
said Broderick.
The students also learned about
the other two branches of state
government.
Governor
Kitzhaber met with them and
posed for pictures. He gave
advice to the teens who wanted
to get involved in state policies.
Also representing the executive
branch was an expert in
consumer fraud from the attorney
general's office who spoke about
scams what state government is
doing to combat them.
The judicial branch of state
government was also explored.
Teens were given a tour of the
Supreme Court building; some
sat in on an actual court case and
heard lawyers present their
arguments to appeals judges.
"All in all, it was a positive
experience for the teens and the
adults,"
said
Broderick.
Evaluations showed that the
young people gained knowledge
about state government, had a
more positive attitude toward
state government and would be
more likely to pay attention, to
political issues, he said.
Teens enjoying learning about
state jgovemment? In this case, a
definite yes. In fact, they want to
make the program an annual
event rather than just when the
legislature is in session. "The
folks at the State 4-H Office at
OSU are listening. They will
investigate if there are resources
to match this interest," he added.
"This program helped youth
gain a positive perspective and
be better informed about
citizen sh ip ,"
Broderick
continued. "It also highlighted to
our state legislators that youth
are a resource. As citizens of the
future, legislators need to pay
attention to this group and
encourage their input and
participation."
T-shirt sale to benefit rainforest
Centennial eighth graders learn about wheat
By Lonnie Rill
Heppner High eighth grade
Centennial Exchange students
learned how wheat affects most
of the Morrow County area. A
trip out to Bill Jepsen's farm on
Liberty School Road was all that
was needed to teach the kids how
it is made into flour and other
products for use and selling.
Since harvest is a big time of
year for Morrow County, that
was also taught in the field trip to
Jepsen's ranch. The kids were
shown the equipment; combines,
tractors,
different
seeders,
weeders,
spring
tooths,
cultivators and drills. They were
also taught about the different
kinds of wheat and how it is
grown and the stages of its
growth.
Centennial students at Jepsen farm
Jepsen competes in solo contest
Heppner music student Matt
Jepsen was among 16 trumpet
soloists who recently competed
in the 1997 Oregon State Solo
Contest Championships at the
University of Oregon in Eugene
April 26.
Almost 400 high school music
students competed in 29 different
instrumental and vocal categories
at the championships.
Matt, a freshman at Heppner
High School, performed "Sonata
in G Minor" by Georg Philipp
Telemann. He was accompanied
on the piano by Deborah Wryn of
lone. Matt qualified to play in
the state finals after being
selected as the District 6 winner
in competition held in March in
Pendleton. District 6 includes
Morrow,
Umatilla,
Union,
Bowling League
Thursday Nite Mixers
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Heather Yocum (left) third grade, and Josh Lankford, fourth grade
Everyone is invited to see the
display at Heppner Elementary
School.
Shirts are on sale for $13 each.
For more information, contact
teachers Cara Osmin or Mary
Haguewood at 676-9128. The
last date to order is Tuesday,
May 20.
lone Booster Club meets
The lone Booster Club met at
Beecher's Cafe Thursday, May 8.
Joe McElligott reported there is
enough redwood left from the
state championship signs to redo
the "Home of the lone Cardinals"
sign at the school.
Harold
Reitmann will be asked to redo
the sign next winter, said a
Booster Club news release. He
will also be contacted to inscribe
"in memory of Gale Gray" on the
backs of the championship signs.
The club voted to give Reitmann
a gift certificate to thank him for
his work.
The condition of the bleachers
next to the football field was
discussed. The bleachers are in
need of repair and painting. Jim
Swanson and Del LaRue will
check their condition and the best
way to repair them and report to
the club at the September
meeting.
The club voted to donate $25
per athlete for ads in the all star
programs. Kelly Morgan and Joe
Bacon were selected to the all
star football team and Luke
Swanson to the all star basketball
team. Suzy Heideman is an
alternate for basketball all star.
Charity McElligott, high school
volleyball coach, reported her
plan to acquire volleyball
uniforms. The girls are currently
planning several fund raisers to
pay for new shirts. The Booster
Club voted to donate $500
toward the cost of the shirts, with
the team expected to raise the
$280 balance.
The next lone Booster Club
meeting will be September 11.
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Skaggs Auto Clinic
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Lancer Lanes
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Wright's Century Ranch 27
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R&W Drive In
High games: Brian Skaggs 196,
Dianna Hoeft 186.
High series: Dianna Hoeft 536,
Brian Skaggs 528.
Splits converted: Patty Rystedt 3-
10, Teresa Bunn 2-5-10, Dianna
Hoeft 2-7, Rene Devin 5-7, Tony
Doherty 3-9-10.
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week of April 27
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Pin Dodgers
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Penland House
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Bms
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D-Dons
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Bunn Horseshoeing
395
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Our Gang
High games: Randy Sample 212,
Annie Lusher 201
High series: Randy Sample 580,
Annie Lusher 498.
Splits converted: Darlene Scrog
gins 4-5-7.
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three of his judges.
Matt is the son of Bill and
Report
Nancy Jepsen, Heppner. He has
been taking trumpet lessons for
The Justice Court office at the
the past six years from Heppner courthouse annex building in
band director Ralph Wemer. In ' Heppner reports handling the fol
addition to playing at school,
lowing business during the past
Jepsen also plays in the Willow
week:
Creek Youth Symphony and
Donald D. Doutre, 33, Pendle-
most recently played in the April
ton-Violation
of the Basic Rule,
concert of the Oregon East
76 mph in a 55 mph zone, $137
Symphony.
fine;
Marla Jane Anderson, 29, Lex-
' ington-Failure to change name
address on license, $67 fine;
Lori Elizabeth Straley, 36,
Heppner-Violation
of the Basic
be to finalize the approval of the
Rule,
71
mph
in
a
55
mph zone,
basin EQIP proposals.
The public is welcome to $77 fine;
attend. Call 676-5021 for more
Molly Fay Rhea, 38, Heppner-
information.
Violation of the Basic Rule, 71
mph in a 55 mph zone, $67 fine.
Port of M orrow
meeting changes
There has been a change in
time for the regular Port of
Morrow Commission meetings
held at # I Marine Drive,
Boardman. The meetings will be
at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted
from now on. The meeting day
will
remain
the
second
Wednesday of the month.
For more information call 541 -
481-7678.
Genealogy group
p la n s m e e t i n g
The local genealogy group will
meet Tuesday, May 20, at 4 p.m.
at the Morrow County Museum.
The meeting will be an
opportunity to learn more
genealogy research techniques. A
quick business meeting will be
held at 5:15 p.m.
Anyone interested in
researching his family tree is
welcome to attend—beginners as
well as experienced genealogists.
The genealogical research center
is located at the museum and is
open during regular museum
hours, Tuesday through Sunday
from 1-5 p.m.
that it is pleased to share its
space once again with these
collectors," said Marsha Sweek,
museum director.
The museum is open Tuesday
through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
For more information call 676-
5524.
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk’s'
office at the courthouse in Hepp
ner reports issuing the following
marriage licenses during the past
week:
May 5: Donald John Willis, 27,
Imgon; and
Dana Jo Hams, 33, Irrigon.
Joseph Justus Stanger, 20, Ir
rigon; and
Marlene Mildred Buckmaster,
20, Imgon.
May 6: Juan G oica Echea
Echarri, 53, Pendleton; and
Maria Lana Diaz, 42, Pendle
ton.
May 7: Rodolfo Flores, 33,
Hermiston; and
Lena Kristine Gonzales, 27,
Hermiston.
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work day at the
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Sunday, May 18th
P o tlu c k b e g in s a t 1 p.m .
w ith a m e e tin g fo llo w in g
Memorial Day
Potluck* Picnic
at the Morrow County Fair Pavilion
Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.
’"Bring one main dish
and a salad or
drifting, c d tld o m in a l CJoning, & <Step cdf-exoliae
in the morning. C logging, Qx. Q am & <
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The Morrow County Museum
will offer a glimpse into the
future with their temporary
exhibit of science fiction
collectibles from local sci-fi
buffs through May 31.
"The museum had such good
response and interest last year
Basin w o rk group to m eet
The John Day/Umatilla Basin
Work
Group
for
the
E n vironm ental
Q uality
Incentives Program (EQIP) will
meet Tuesday, May 27, from 10
a.m.-noon at St. Patrick's Parish
Hall in Heppner.
Membership on the work group
includes the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, Farm
Service Agency, chairs and
district managers of the Soil and
Water Conservation Districts and
FSA County Committees of
Morrow,
Umatilla,
Grant,
Wheeler and Gilliam counties.
The purpose of the meeting will
Heppner Elementary School is
selling environmental t-shirts to
help save rainforest land or coral
reefs.
Every 10 shirts sold saves one
acre of rainforest land or one
meter of coral reef in the school's
name.
Wallowa and Grant counties.
Twelve districts were represented
at the state finals. Only three
students are chosen as winners in
each music division, an honor
that usually goes to senior
students. Jepsen received good
performance ratings from all
M C M u seu m to host sci-fi exh ib it
Bread, Drinks, Utensils and Plates will be provided
^U nlim ited in the evening. C C PcR C hallenge ( exftxen
Sunday,
M ay 25, 1997
recertificationJ Q. to 7 f*.m.
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676-9228
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