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« PMH financial report to be presented 8FssI e WET 2 ELL U OF OR F The financial consultant hired by * the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation will present his report on Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home on Monday, December 14, at 7 p.m. at the Heppner High School cafeteria and on Tuesday, December 15, at 6 p.m. at Riverside High School in Boardman. The Morrow County Health District will hold their regular board meeting at the Pioneer Memorial Home Health conference room on Monday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. HEPPNER 50 < imes VOL. 117_______ NO. 48 Downtown tree heralds Christmas season 8 Pages Wednesday, December 2,1998 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Holiday events planned An entry in last year's Parade of Lights The December calendar includes numerous local holiday events. Activities include: Thursday, Dec. 3: 2-7 p.m.- downtown open house; 3:30- 5:30 p.m.-pictures with Santa at St. Patrick's Senior Center with Sandy Matthews, photographer; 4-7 p.m.-chili and baked potato feed, sponsored by the Heppner High School Senior Class at St. Patrick's Senior Center; 4-7 p.m. pie and coffee served by the St. Patrick's seniors at the senior center; 5-6 p.m.- live nativity, courtesy of the Lutheran Church, next to the Shoe Box; 5 p.m.-Heppner band students perform at Les Schwab; 5:30 p.m.-Heppner vocal students perform at downtown Christmas tree; 6 p.m.- Holiday Parade of Lights; 6:30 p.m.- light up Heppner. Saturday, Dec. 5: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.-Holiday greens workshop sponsored by the Heppner Garden Club, Morrow County Fairgrounds. Sunday, Dec. 6: 3 p.m.-joint concert o f the Community Choir and Willow Creek Youth Symphony, Heppper Middle School gym. Sunday, Dec. 13: noon to 4 p.m. participating Heppner businesses open. Wednesday, Dec. 16: 7 p.m.- Heppner Elementary School holiday concert. Thursday, Dec. 17: 7 p.m.- Heppner High School holiday concert. Sunday, Dec. 20: noon to 4 p.m. participating Heppner businesses open; Heppner business and residential lighting contest judged. Tuesday, Dec. 22: 7 p.m. lone Schools winter concert. Heppner dresses for the holidays County receives emergency funds Morrow County has been chosen to receive $6,798 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs area. The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Council of Jewish Federations, Catholic Charities, USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. and United Way of America which will provide the administrative staff and function as fiscal agent. The board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high need areas around the country. A local board made up of the Morrow County Commission on Children & Families will determine how the funds awarded to Morrow County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs ru t by local service organizations in the area. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local governmental or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must: be nonprofit; have an accounting system; practice nondiscrimination; have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs; and, if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying organizations are urged to apply, said Dar Merrill, director of the Morrow County Commission on Children and Families The deadline for applications is December 7, 1998. More information on the program may be obtained by contacting Merrill at 676-9675. HHS students invited to IHS dance Heppner High School students are invited to attend a dance at lone High School on Saturday, December 5, from the conclusion of the Ione-Heppner boys' varsity basketball game until 12:30 a.m. Admission is $1 and students must show their student body cards. Games start at 1 p.m. beginning with girls' junior varsity, then boys' junior varsity, girls' varsity and then boys' varsity. The Christmas tree on Main Street in Heppner is up. Now, if the wind that has been plaguing the area for the last week doesn't blow it down. The towering evergreen was donated by Earl and Thelma Jenks of Heppner. Columbia Basin Electric Coop cut and placed the tree. The Jenks home was previously owned by Harold and Inez Erwin, who have since passed away. Harold Jenks was a brand inspector who worked for many ranches in the area and Inez was a schoolteacher. Pool season passes offered; spa hours set The Willow Creek Waterpark spa hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 6-9 a.m. and 6-6 p.m. Those interested in other times on those days should call ahead for an appointment, 676- 5752. The cost is $2.50 per 30 minute session. Private hourly rental is available by appointment for $12.50 per hour with a maximum of 15 persons. Exercise classes are available. Call the pool for more information. Pool passes are now available and the waterpark has lowered the price of season passes to $125 for a family and $60 for an individual. There will not be a discount for lessons. AQHA winner has local ties T~ 'v ao ha w orld IP - Linda Shaw - May Streat in Happnar. Robin Severinsen Merrill Robin Severinsen Merrill and her husband Frank have won the American Quarter Horse Association wor l d championship show in amateur cutting. The horse, "My Stylish Valentine," is also owned by Winward Stud Farm at Purcell, OK. Robin has relatives in the Heppner area, including the Sherman and Beemer families and is the granddaughter of Ora Evans. Her mother is Evonne Severinsen. Joint holiday concert planned A joint concert with the South Morrow Community Choir and the Willow Creek Symphony will be held Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m. at the Heppner Middle School gym The choir will be directed by Debbie Wryn and the symphony by Ralph Werner. The concert w ill include a variety of holiday music. A reception will be held following the concert. Everyone is invited to attend and there will be no admission charge. OPEN HOUSE! 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