FOUR - Heppoer Gazette-Timea, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday. October 22, 1997 In The Service ' Fire season ends Army National Guard Pfc. John A. Muniz has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Ky. The training combines basic military training and advanced individual training. The first eight weeks of initial entry training include drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid and Army history and traditions. During the advanced individual training, soldiers learn to serve as members of an armor unit in defensive and offensive combat operations. In addition to basic combat training, the soldier was taught to drive the armored weapon, load and fire the .weaponry, perform ammunition supply duties and to process intelligence and operations data. Muniz is the son of Maria Mora of Boardman. He is a 1997 graduate of Riverside High School, Boardman. Army National Guard Pfc. The Central Oregon District of the Oregon Department o f For estry John Day Unit has lifted re strictions and terminated fire sea son for those private forest lands protected by Oregon Department o f Forestry in Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler, Grant, Harney and Uma tilla counties. The following ODF restriction are no longer in effect: -Bum permits for bum barrel and bum piles, other than logging slash, -Watchman service and fire equipment on logging operation occurring on private lands pro tected by ODF. -Non-industrial chain saw use. -Open fires such as campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires, and warming fires. ODF has lifted these fire re strictions because o f favorable weather conditions. Although these restrictions have been lifted, and the recent weather conditions have proved beneficial, fire offi cials warn that caution still needs to be taken when having any kind o f fire. Jacob E. Taylor has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Ky. The training combines basic military training and advanced individual training. The first eight weeks of initial entry training include drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid and Army history and traditions. During the final seven weeks, soldiers receive advanced individual training as cavalry scouts. The training includes subjects and instructions to operate, maintain and fire M2/M3 Bradley fighting vehicles, call and adjust fire on enemy targets, recognize friendly and threat vehicles, conduct reconnaissance and security missions, perform foot patrols, conduct land navigation, locate and neutralize and operate and maintain scout vehicles. Taylor is the son of Carol A. and Roy A. Taylor o f lone. He is a 1997 graduate of-lone High School. Crawford named Diamond Pioneer Self-defense course offered for women Morrow County Behavioral Health and Kim’s Tae Kwon Do is sponsoring a self-defense class for women to be held at the Mor row County Fairgrounds in Hepp- ner, starting Wednesday, Oct. 29. This “personal safety and awareness” class is described by instructor Gary Oberg as “much more than a well-placed kick.” Participants will learn about in tuition and choice. They will de velop a concept and definition of self-defense that emphasizes pre vention, avoidance, deterrence and survival strategies, said Oberg. Techniques to fend off as sailants are included in this course, says Oberg, as are strate gies to avoid the use of Karate tac tics. The class starts Oct. 29 and runs for two weeks, with classes on Saturday morning, Nov. 1; Wednesday, Nov. 5, and Satur day, Nov. 8. For class times and more information, contact the MCBH office at 676-9161. Cost is $20 for the four session course. participating m the Women's Heart Group,1' promoting the use of wheat in baking. She organized luncheons and coffee hours for Wheat League meetings in the lone area for many years. The former school teacher organized the first kindergarten at lone and was its first teacher. She drove a school bus and was head cook in the lone school lunch program. County hires new public info officer W om en's m inistry to hold program Morrow County native Helen Crawford of lone was honored as a 1997 Diamond Pioneer in ceremonies at Oregon State University in Corvallis. She was one of 40 men and women added to the Diamond Pioneer Registry of the OSU College o f Agricultural Sciences for their . contributions to agriculture and related industries. The registry, started in 1983 when the college observed its 75th anniversary, honors those 75 and older. Crawford has been involved in agriculture most of her life as a farmer's wife and as a life member of the Oregon Wheat Morrow County Emergency Management has hired a new public information and education officer to work with the Chemi cal Stockpile Emergency Pre paredness Program. Dan Knoll, from Bismarck, ND, started Oct. 6 and will work out of the North Morrow County Annex Building in Irrigon. Knoll, a North Dakota native, recently worked in the Joint In formation Center for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to the Grand Forks flood. He is a 15 year member of the North Dakota National Guard and has produced video tapes pro ductions and performed public affairs responsibilities for the Guard since 1988. The Women's Ministry of Methodist Church Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Vert Auditorium, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave. in Pendleton. Luci Swindoll and Marilyn Meberg, friends and speaking companions, will give a presentation on the "Women of Faith Conferences" tour, geared toward Christian women across the country. Tickets are $15 for those who preregister or $20 at the door if space is available. Men, women and teens 14 and up are welcome to attend. Call Marilyn Colcord, 276-7123, or Norma Beier, 276-7937, for more information or to preregister. ■ ■ ■ sets holiday bazaar The United Methodist Church of Christ holiday bazaar will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at the United Methodist Church from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The bazaar will fea ture crafts, baked goods and “much more.” A lunch of chicken casserole will be served from 11 a.m .-l p.m. Cost for the lunch will be $5 for adults; $2 for children under 12; and preschool children will be admitted free. Lindsay to speak to Pom ona G range Larry Lindsay, a 30 year board member o f the Port o f Morrow, will speak to the Pomona Grange at the Lexington Grange Hall on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1:30 p.m. His topic is the impact of the Port o f Morrow on Morrow County. Pomona Grange will hold a luncheon at noon. The public is invited to the luncheon and the program. Oregon State Fair results listed lone Site Council holds meeting GARMENT MADE OF KNITTED OREGON STATE FAIR RESULTS FAB.: Becki McNamee, Irrigon, B. FOOD PREPARATION CONTEST- CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 3- FRUIT OR VEG DISH-SENIOR: NON-CLOTHING ARTICLE: Kristi Jessica Krebs, lone, B. Danielson, Boardman, B; Becki MI N I - ME A L C O N T E ST - McNamee, Lrigon, B. INTERMEDIATE (FOOD CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 4-ONE PREPARATION): Claire Anderson, PIECE GARMENT: Trisha Adams, Heppner, CH, B. I Heppner, B. Special Awards: 90550 MINI MEAL CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 4-2 OR BEEF INTERMEDIATE S I0.00 FIRST MORE PIECE OUTFIT: Sarah Beatty, PLACE GROUP 3. Irrigon, B. "ON THE S P O T CONTEST- CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 5-ONE SENIOR (FOOD PREPARATION): PIECE GARMENT: Shannon Wetherell, Kevin Baker, Boardman, R; Jessica Boardman, B; Erin Crowell, lone, B. Krebs, lone, R. CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 5-TWO CLOTHING-FASHION REVUE- i OR MORE PIECE OUTFIT: Molly INTERMEDIATE: Jodie Carlson, Barrow, lone, B. Heppner, B. CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 6- CLOTHING-FASHION REVUE- G A RM E N T / O U T F I T - W O V E N SENIOR: Kristi Worden, Heppner, B; FABRIC: Amy Drake, Heppner, R; Dawn Sheirbon, Lexington, B. Macy Rhea, Heppner, R. PRESENT ATION S-INDIVIDU AL- CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 7- INTERMEDIATE: Keith Baker, CHILDREN’S WEAR: Kristi Worden, Boardman, JD, B.; Shelby Krebs, lone, Heppner, B. JD, B FOODS-PHASE 1,2,3- Special Awards: 00123 COOKIES BAR, DROP, NO BAKE: PRESENTATIONS JUDGES CHOICE- Joe Danielson, Boardman, B; Cameron INTERMEDIATE GROUP 3 RIBBON Krebs, lone, B. PRESENTATIONS-TEAM- FOODS-PHASE 1,2,3-COOKIES: INTERMEDIATE: Molly Barrow, lone, ROLLED, FILLED, SHAPED: Chelsea JD, B; Sybil Krebs, lone, JD, B. Mason, Boardman, B; Madison Bailey, Special Awards: 00120 Heppner, B; Blair Keithley, Heppner, B; PRESENTATIONS JUDGES CHOICE- Hannah Close, Irrigon, B. INTERMEDIATE GROUP 3 RIBBON. FOODS-PHASE 1,2,3-QUICK Erin Crowell, lone, B. BREAD USING MUFFIN METHOD: PRESENTATIONS-TEAM- Natalie McElligott, lone, B; Chelsea SENIOR: Kevin Baker, Boardman, JD, Mason, Boardman, R, Christi B Vangorder, Boardman, R. Special Awards: 00141 PRESENTATIONS JUDGES CHOICE- FOODS-PHASE 4-QUICK BREAD SENIOR GROUP 2 RIBBON. USING MUFFIN METHOD: Jodie HO R S E S - I N T E R M EDI A T E Carlson, Heppner, R; Paula Spicerkuhn, ENGLISH EQUITATION-HUNT Heppner, R. SEAT: Sybil Krebs, lone, B. FOODS-PHASE 1,2,3-QUICK HORSES-INTERMEDIATE- BREAD USING BISCUIT METHOD: DRESSAGE, TRAINING LEV. TEST Genia Grant, Heppner, R. 2: Sybil Krebs, lone, R. FOODS-PHASE 4,5-SHORTENED HORSES-INTERMEDIATE- CAKES: Kacy Childers, lone, RC, B; GROUND TRAINING-YEARLINGS: Kristi Danielson, Boardman, B; Danielle Sybil Krebs, lone, R. McDowell, Heppner, B; Sally Calvert, HORSES-SENIOR-GROUND Heppner, R; Shelley Rietmann, Heppner, TRAINING-YEARLINGS: Brenda R. Holtz, lone, B. FOODS-PHASE 4,5,6-YEAST HORSES-INTERMEDIATE-TRAIL BREADS: Keith Baker, Boardman, R. HORSE: Sybil Krebs, lone, B. FOODS-PHASE 7,8,9-YEAST HORSES-INTERMEDIATE- BREADS USING BREAD MACHINE: PLEASURE HORSE, HARNESS: Sybil Jessica Krebs, lone, B. Krebs, lone, R. FOODS-PHASE 7,8,9-YEAST HORSE SHOWMANSHIP- BREAD W/ALT. GRAIN. PROD.: INTERMEDIATE: Sybil Krebs, lone, R. Kevin Baker, Boardman, R. FORESTRY INTERMEDIATE: FOODS-PHASE 1-FAVORITE Allison Halvorsen, lone, DQ. RECIPE COLLECTION: Shanna ART-DR A W IN G /SK ETCH ING - Rietmann, Heppner, B; Kylee Disque, JUNIOR: Sally Calvert, Heppner, B; Heppner, B; Chelsea Britt, Heppner, R. Lilly Calvert, Heppner, R. FOODS-PHASE 2-FAVORITE ART- DR A W IN G /SK ETCH ING - RECIPE COLLECTION: Natalie INTERMEDIATE: Jannicka M. McElligott, lone, B; Becki McNamee, McGuire, Heppner, R. Irrigon, B, Sarah McNamee, Irrigon, B. ART-ACRYLIC-INTERMEDIATE: FOODS-PHASE 3-FAVORITE Allison Halvorsen, lone, DQ. RECIPE COLLECTION: Kristi ART-THREE DIMENSIONAL Danielson, Boardman, B; Genia Grant, WORKS-JUNIOR: Sally Calvert, Heppner, B; Cameron Krebs, lone, B. Heppner, B. FOODS-PHASE 4-FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHY-COLOR RECIPE COLLECTION: Jodie Carlson, SNAPSHOTS-INTERMEDIATE: Krista Heppner, B; Shelley Rietmann, Heppner, Adams, Heppner, B; Erin Crowell, lone, B; Paula Spicerkuhn, Heppner, R. B. FOODS-PHASE 5-FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHY-COLOR RECIPE COLLECTION: Shannon SNAPSHOTS-SENIOR: Annie Hisler, Wetherell, Boardman, B; Danielle Heppner, B. , McDowell, Heppner, B; Macy Rhea, PHOTOGRAPHY-COLOR Heppner, B. COMMERCIAL ENLARGEMENT- JUNIOR: Lacey Matteson, Heppner, R. FOODS-PHASE 7-FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHY-COLOR RECIPE COLLECTION: Jessica Krebs, COMMERCIAL ENLARGEMENT- lone, CH, B; Kevin Baker, Boardman, B. INT: Sarah Eckman, Lexington, B; Erin FOODS-PHASE 5-EDUCATIONAL Crowell, lone, R. EXHIBIT: Keith Baker, Boardman, B. PHOTOGRAPHY-COLOR COMMERCIAL ENLARGEMENT- SENIOR: Kristi Worden, Heppner, B; Jill Barber, Heppner, R. PHOTOGRAPHY-SERIES OR STORY-JUNIOR: Lacey Matteson, Skyler Benson Pmlmer-a son Heppner, B. Skyler Benson was bom to Tina PHOTOGRAPHY-SERIES OR and Larry Palmer o f Heppner on STORY-INTERMEDIATE: Brett September 23, 1997 at St. An Barber, Heppner, B; Marissa McCabe, thony Hospital in Pendleton. The Heppner, B. PHOTOGRAPHY-SERIES OR baby weighed 6 lbs. 11 Vi ounces. STORY-SENIOR: Jill Barber, Heppner, He joins brothers Spencer, 6, B; Kristi Worden, Heppner, B. and Seth, 4, at home. His grand TOLEPAINTING-G LASS-JUNIOR: parents are Roger and Shirley Emily Key, lone, DQ. Palmer of Heppner and Jerry and FIBER ARTS-PATCHWORK- Janet Kloeppel of Vernal, UT; JUNIOR: Hannah G ose, Irrigon, RC, B; Becki McNamee, Irrigon, B, Sarah great-grandparents are Everett McNamee, Irrigon, B. Keithley, Harold and Edna Peck, FIBER ARTS-PATCHWORK- and Elmer and Muriel Palmer, all INTERMEDIATE Sarah Beatty, Irrigon, of Heppner, and Nellie Kloeppel B. of Vernal, UT. FIBER ARTS-APPLIQUE-JUNIOR: Eliazar C arrillo Felipe-a son Stephanie Turner, Irrigon, B. FIBER ARTS-CROSS STITCH- Eliazar Carrillo was bom to Eliza JUNIOR:Sally Calvert, Heppner, B; beth Garza and Claudio Rafael of Becki McNamee, Irrigon, B. Irrigon on September 27,1997 at FIBER ARTS-CROSS STITCH- Good Shepherd Community Hos INTERMEDIATE: Mari Close, Irrigon, i pital in Hermiston. The baby B. weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 1- FLAT GARMENT: Joe Danielson, Edgar Rodriguez Sanchez-a Boardman, B; Sabrina Cooley, Irrigon, son Edgar Rodriguez was bom to B; Julie Gordanier, Irrigon, B. Leticia and Arturo Rodriguez of CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 1- Boardman on Septem ber 29, GARMENT WITH CASING/ELASTIC: 1997 at Good Shepherd Commu Sabrina Cooley, Irrigon,B; Julie nity Hospital in Hermiston. The Gordanier, Irrigon,B. baby weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 1- NON-CLOTHING ARTICLE: Joe M elisa P age S a rd e lla -a Danielson, Boardman, B; Hannah Close, daughter Melisa Page was bom Irrigon, B; Julie Gordanier, Irrigon, B. to Tamera and Ernest Sardella of CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 2- GARMENT WITH CASING/ELASTIC: Irrigon on September 17,1997 at Sarah Barrow, lone, B. Good Shepherd Community Hos CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 2- pital in Hermiston. The baby GARMENT WITH ATTACHED FAC.: weighed 5 lbs. 9 oz. Sally Calvert, Heppner, B; Meghan McCabe, lone, B. Births CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 2- NON-CLOTHING ARTICLE: Sarah Barrow, lone, B. CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 3- OARMENT MADE OF WOVEN I FAB. Kristi Danielson, Boardman. B; Mari Close, Irrigon, B; Becki McNamee, Irrigon, B. CLOTHING-SKILL LEVEL 3- Stephanie Mendoza Madri- g al-a daughter Stephanie Mendoza was bom to Maricela and Saul Madrigal of Boardman on September 17, 1997 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. The lone Site Council met October 8 at lone High School. Anne Morter offered to help as a volunteer at the elementary school. She noted that several parents are willing to volunteer time in the classroom and asked the council for advice in organizing this effort. Principal Dick Allen suggested she head the volunteer effort and that training be available for the parents. He will meet with Morter to organize the volunteer program. Anyone interested in helping may contact Morter at 422-7429. The middle and high school students were surveyed to see how they felt about the Positive School Action Committee. Ninety-four percent o f the middle school students and eighty-one percent o f the high school students completing the survey wanted to continue with the committee. After considering the results o f the survey and the comments from the students, the council recommended the following: •The high school and middle school form separate committees. -The class president and one representative from each class serve on the committee. -At least one teacher and one classified employee serve on each committee. -The committees meet on a regular date each month for one half hour. The meeting time will be rotated throughout the schedule each month or will occur during a regularly scheduled activity period. -Parents be contacted to help with PSAC activities. Gary Hunt has agreed to be National Honor Society advisor and will meet with Dale Holland to get information on club activities. Mark Byrd has begun organizing the yearbook staff. Fourteen students have signed up to work on this after school activity. Monica Swanson expressed interest in helping with the yearbook as a parent volunteer. She will contact Byrd. Allen reported on the recent testing at the middle and high schools. Testing time took longer than anticipated, but went smoothly. Tests were staggered throughout die week and students were rewarded at the end o f the week with a longer lunch hour. Several students and groups were recognized for their positive achievements. Kara miller was recognized for writing the high school volleyball stories for "The Heppner Gazette Times." Dean Robinson's eighth grade class has been doing an excellent job writing sports stories for the paper. Robinson reported that David Sykes of "The Gazette" and Ashley Conklin o f "The East Oregonian" have spoken to the class and continue to critique the work they do. The students will begin sending stories to the EO soon. Steve Schaber reported the referees and coaches from the schools the junior high teams have played commented on the excellent sportsmanship of the players. He and Robinson agreed it has been a very positive year. A used copy machine was anonymously donated to the elementary school. Marie Rudisill donated a pickup load of pop cans to the sixth graders who are collecting cans to earn money to pay for Outdoor School. Jenny Sullivan and Len Rietmann are writing a weekly newsletter at the high school. Robinson reported he met jecently with the district committee to revise the drug and alcohol extracurricular activities policy. He is on the committee as athletic director from lone. Also serving on the committee from lone are Jim McElligott, advisory board representative, and Jake McElligott, student body president. The OSSOM Club is organizing homecoming activities under the direction o f Barb Peterson. The freshmen class is taking orders for lone Cardinal garments. They will have nine different items to choose from. The next meeting of lone Site Council will be November 12 at 5 p.m. in room one o f the high school, the public is welcome to attend. Sheriff's Report Sept. 29- MCSO received a request from Columbia Middle School for an officer to cite a student. Boardman Police Department received a report of a missing car at the Outback Apartments in Boardman. Boardman Police Department received a report of a shed being broken into and tools taken in Irrigon. Sept. 30- MCSO and Oregon Police Department received a report from a trucker that a car with several teenagers in it had rolled at 1-84 mile post 127.5 near the Heppner-Ione junction. They had said they didn't want an ambulance or the "cops". Pacific Gas Transmission reported that they will be venting a main pipe 15 miles south west of Stanfield inside the Morrow County line and that it will make a loud hiss. MCSO received a request for the Boardman Fire Department to be present at the Riverside High School for the annual bonfire. H eppner P o lic e Department received a request for an officer to go the Heppner High School to take photos of marks on a boy from an alleged assault at school. Boardman Police Department received a request for an officer to help a man put a dog down. The dog had attacked the man's wife the previous night. MCSO received a report of a grass fire at west bound rest i area. The fire was put out. Oregon State Police received a report o f a 10-year- old boy wearing a black and white football jersey and carrying a helmet, walking east bound on Highway 730. MCSO received a request for something to be done about people shooting rifles and guns in a gravel pit near Hermiston Gun Club on 1-84. A woman said her son was shot at while driving by. MCSO received a report of a juvenile problem at Country Garden Estates. MCSO received a report of a shot fired in Irrigon. MCSO received a report o f a trailer on fire at Hoop n' Holler. Police were unable to locate anything Oct. 1- MCSO received a report of a two-vehicle accident, non-injury, blocking. MCSO received a report of theft of approximately $1,000 worth of fishing equipment from a shop in Irrigon. Boardman Police Department and MCSO responded to a report of shots fired from a residence in Boardman. Turned out to be firecrackers. MCSO received a report o f shots fired from pit. Owner attempted to take a the gun from the shooter who turned out to be a Hermiston police officer. MCSO received a report of loud music in Irrigon. MCSO received a report o f a juvenile in the process of running away in Irrigon. MCSO received a report o f audible burglar alarm at Sentry Market in Irrigon. Turned out to be employee error. Boardman Police Department received a report of a rottweiler chasing neighbors back to their residence. Oct. 2- MCSO received a report of a burglary in progress at Desert Farm Supply in Irrigon. Owner had received a phone call o f the burglary in progress. All was secure. MCSO received a report of an audible burglar alarm at an Irrigon residence. MCSO received a report o f potato truck speeding on Cain Drive in Irrigon. MCSO received a report of a man cutting another man off in traffic, braking in tront ot him and flipping him off. H ep p n er Police Department received a report of a wallet found in the mountains. MCSO received a report o f three to six dogs running loose, chasing cars and entering another person's property. MCSO received a report o f a nine-year-old boy left alone at weary Traveler Motel in Irrigon. Boardman Fire Department received a report of a grass fire on 1-84. MCSO and the Boardman EMTs responded to a report of a man with severe abdominal pains in Boardman. He was transported to Good