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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 24, 1999 - THREE MS Walk planned April 10 in Heppner Instrumental students perform at district contest Six Heppner instrumental music students were among some 150 students who competed at the Oregon Music Educators Association District VI Solo and Ensemble Contest. The competition was held on Saturday, March 6, at Hermiston High School. l í e Heppner students included five who competed in the junior division. Sixth graders Stephanie Shank and Brandy Loid performed a woodwind V duet entitled "Robin Hood and Little John." Stephanie played the flute and Brandy, the alto saxophone. Three eighth grade students performed solos. Darren Van Cleave played a trumpet v v » \ v '/S&JSf x L ’ * $ solo of an arrangement of the hymn, "I Know Whom I Have Believed", which was arranged by Heppner band director Ralph Wemer. Daniel Jepsen performed a clarinet solo entitled "La Musette" by Offenbach and Isaiah Stillman of Lexington performed "Theme N M H m and Variations" by Arban on the (left to right) Merilee McDowell, Pam Minster and Marie VanEtta walk in the 1998 MS Walk & Roll in trombone. All three soloists downtown Heppner. were accompanied by Myma services for local residents. Van Cleave on the piano. The 1999 MS Walk & Roll, In the high school division, dollars or more will receive These services include self-help Rain or Shine, an annual walk Matt Jepsen took first place in prizes based on the money that groups, grants for area programs, event held in hundreds of they turn in. a monthly chapter newsletter, a ' the trumpet solo competition. communities across the United He played the first movement of Proceeds from the Oregon quarterly children’s newsletter, States, will take place on the "Haydn Concerto for chapter's walk will support video teleconferences, a chapter Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, newly-diagnosed Trumpet" Matt also en’ered the programs and services for 5,200 website, April 11 all across Oregon and services and a 24-hour toll-free solo competition on bass violin people with MS in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. In and received the top rating for Clark County and research to information and referral hotline. addition, a community walk will Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, that instrument. He performed find a cure for multiple sclerosis. be held in Medford on Saturday, often disabling disease that the first and second movements The honorary chair of Oregon's April 17. of "Sonata in E Minor " by 1999 MS Walk is First Lady randomly attacks the nervous The Heppner MS Walk & Roll Sharon Kitzhaber. Kitzhaber system. The progress, severity will be held on April 10 encourages Oregonians to take and specific symptoms of the beginning at 9 a.m. at All Saints an active role in the fight against disease cannot be predicted; Episcopal Church. MS. "Participating in the MS symptoms may range from This nation-wide fund raising Walk and Roll Rain or Shine, is numbness to paralysis and event for the National Multiple Heppner Elementary Site to give hope and support to all of blindness. Most people with MS Sclerosis Society involves are diagnosed between the ages Council members, at their March those who live daily with the hundreds of communities and 1 meeting, received a schedule devastating effects of multiple of 20 and 40. raises millions of dollars. The For more information about with the timeline for the Heppner sclerosis," says Kitzhaber. Oregon Chapter is expecting at MS or the Oregon Chapter, call Elementary School principal The National Multiple least 3,500 walkers this year Sclerosis Society, Oregon 223-9511 (Portland area) or 1- search. Members of the commit state-wide, and hopes to raise Chapter, offers a number of 800-FIGHT MS « (344-4867). tee include: Linda Shaw, repre more than $300,000 dollars. senting the certified staff; Ron Walkers who bring in $50 Anthony, representing the admin istration; Greg Smith from the ad visory committee; and Bobby Angell, representing the classified Following are court notes from owners. By Delpha Jones staff. the March 17 regular meeting of The March card party was held The court performed the second Questions arose regarding as the Morrow County Court. reading of the ordinance Saturday evening at the Rebekah to why the elementary school does The court heard a report from amendment Lodge; Prizes were awarded to and approved thé Morrow County Road' adding ODOT/Jones fill pit to Bob Taylor, men’s high; Ed Hunt, not have a student council. This year’s schedule does not allow Department. The court aggregate inventory. second high; Dorthy Wilson, any time for council meetings; approved a permit for The Court agreed to allow women’s high; Barbara Gilbert, however, there is a possibility that CenturyTel to replace a failed Domestic Violence Services use second high; Lyle Peck, traveling; line along Eastregaard Road. it could change, said a site council o f the courthouse for meetings Also approved was an agreement and also approved the plat for and Dorthy Wilson, traveling. Re representative. freshments were served by Vir for a rock pit up Balm Fork. The A video was shown discussing the Silver Sands Subdivision. ginia Peck. court heard an update on the the changes in education. Discus They discussed the Morrow The April card party will be the question of access across a West County Judge's letter of request sion followed reiterating the site last in the series of winter parties. Extension Irrigation District to Frontier Resources for the council’s concerns that expecta Holly Lodge held a regular canal. Also reported was that $12,000 promised for the tions have been set at an unreal meeting recently. Plans were fur road crews are finishing up expansion of the economic istic level for some of the students. shoulders on Balm Fork and diversification study to include ther discussed for the DDP visit It does, however, make the stu putting reinforcement on the next meeting which will in the mill site. dents more aware of their expec shoulders and preparing They read the assessor's letter clude the installation of 1999 of tations and the various ways that .Patterson Ferry for asphalt. A in opposition to HB2689, which ficers and the officers qualifying they can reach their benchmarks, complaint about a new bridge allows assessors in counties for the year. said the representative. access on Valby Road was to be under 30,000 population to live The display case has been set Members present at the meet discussed by a staff member and out-of-county. The court agreed up in the hall and people are bring ing were Kay Chinen, Robanai the individuals bringing the to draft a letter in opposition, as ing articles. complaint. The court heard that Disque, Sharon Morris, Jean well. They also viewed the draft The next meeting will be a din wildlife commissioners will Strange, Kelly Merrill, Karen letter from the finance director ner prepared by Virginia Martinez tout the Ione-Boardman Road Clough and Kathy Cutsforth. Ab to the state in justification of proposed site of the Thompson obtaining six-month advances of and Marlene Grey. sent members were: Kathy Britt, Cards were sent to ill members ground squirrel species. The CSEPP funding. Kelly Boyer, Lome Fox and Cindi Redding Road was bladed, and The court discussed Impact Aid, and friends. Attention was called Doherty. washed out spots were filled the question of a new judge to to the microwave oven recently with rock, but the question of the sixth judicial district, the donated by the Taylors. BUSINESS CARDS returning the road to gravel Refreshments were served at question of the library's moving H eppner G a iette- Times remains a sensitive one among from the museum building and the closing. landowners. the question of a structural The court heard a report of analysis of the Docken Building. www.bnghtwood.com PRODUCTION Morrow County Behavioral The court also heard the fund Health's alcohol and drug balances of the tippage fees and G o t a Leader implementation plan, which video lottery. In a id e Y o u ? addresses the chemical dependency segment of the right Wood will train you to be the leader behavioral health program. The you know is inside you even If you don't court heard that the treatment have a college degree or experience. All portion is under-funded, that you need to succeed at Bright Wood is treatment numbers for chemical motivation and a love o( working and learn dependency are up 20 to 30 ing. We provide the opportunity for promo percent and that demands on the tion and skill development through our in- part-time alcohol and drug house training programs A meeting of the Morrow counselor are up. The tobacco County Planning Commission B right W ood is a se co n d a ry w ood coordinator position was will be held Monday, March 29, rem anufacturer with facilities in Madras, discussed. The court approved at 7:30 p.m. at the North Morrow Redmond, and Bend We have Immediate the plan. Annex Building, Irrigon. openings in production for both experi The court discussed the Tone The commission will hold enced and entry level people. Alert Radio contract. public hearings on a land County counsel advised the partition application, a We offer a $10.75 per hour average wage court that he will research the conditional use permit companywide, complete benefits pack Finley Buttes Landfill sale application, a subdivision age, and a four-day work week for swing details before the court considers application and a conditional use shift Contact us at the location of your choice: an agreement with the new permit/modification request. ’ V • • 6 7 P v g S ii v S u *» •f c The Family of Arnie Hedman would like to expreu our dtep -W t gratitude and appreciation for the outpouring of tupport shown by fnends. family, and the community during Am ie i recent illness and death. The overwhelming response has been both a blessing to the family and a testimony to the impact that Amie had on such a multitude of lives. That Arm« made a lasting impression is quite dear As Arm« went through medical treatments the past lew months, many people contributed to his care by offering to or driving him to and from the Tn-Cities. sending cards, visiting, and supporting the family through those difficult times. Dunng the past month, the quality of home health and hospital care at Pioneer Memorial Hospital that Am ie received was second to none W ithout these services available, our family would have faced an unimaginable ordeal. The community should leel proud that throu<ri the efforts of hospital supporters, this type of care is available when it is sorely needed. A special "thanks" to the doctors and Susie Walton for the excellent care given to Am ie prior to his transport to Bend. The memonal service at the church was everything that "B ig A" would have wanted Methodist choir, the touching tributes by Bob. Dale, and Char, and the personal memories shared by friends were wonderfully coordinated by Craig Thanks to Kick, who helped us through an awkward moment with his beautiful voice. We would like to thank BPOE 3SB. Judy Buschke and her crew, the Methodist Church, the American legion, and the many others who contributed their hard work and food for the wonderful dinner Saturday. It was truly a celebration of Anne's life. Thanks for the many scholarship contributions, food, cards, flowers, prayers, phone calls, and visits A special "thanks" to the American legion lor displaying the American flag on Saturday. Pat Sweeney for his services and attention to detail, and Joyce and Jerry Hollomon and Dons Brosnan for their patience and work on the t-shirts. If we have forgotten any individual effort we apologize and send our thanks. lastly. "A " doesn't stand for Arlington only; “ Thanks" to the Class of 99 for the se of the rocks. A st Planning Commission to meet Income Tax B • ** - Corporation Daniel Van Schoiack, CPA Member o f Oregon Society o f CPAs since 1 9 8 9 Call for an appointment; 6 7 6 -9 9 7 1 O S N M am P m OMC 07e-0-4£0 0-coo* » 7 6 3 « Laú+^jto* % lofU % '• * • *U ke m irante o f Coat is th a t [otre. is g iv e n to us. to to one a n o th er * M \ old bank didn't know nothin' about raisin' cows or sheep for that matter. Bill \\ right al Inland Im p ire Bank understands what I need and wIn I need it." John .Me/.can Rancher Rendición 335 NW H ess Street. Madras, O R 97741 Redmond 541.548 4513 Railroad Blvd, Redmond, O R 97756 nd 541 389 3147 30 SW Century Drive, Bend, OR 97701 Bright Wood • IN L A N D E M P IR E B A N K Hermiston ♦ Umatilla ♦ Stanfield ♦ Pendleton ♦ Board man Q u a lity M illw o r k t u t fise€w«r qwcnuwy EnWteer I *7Jt* Gou*d*fRo¿* “Knowing Something About My Business Matters.” Kiras: 1.800 259 8766 Contact: Ufa Hava €astor lidos east or Corsalo» Spring Bouquets Rebekahs hold card party County Court meets The presentation of the American flag by Glen and Delmer, the beautiful music by Carfy, Jean, and the HES site council meets Business - Individual - Partnership The music students were all under the direction of Wemer. Heppner band students' next event will be the Tn-County High School Band Festival. The festival will be hosted by Heppner this year with a concert on Wednesday night, March 31. The public is invited to attend. Marc hello. Matt was accompanied for both solos by Deborah Wryn of lone. He will advance to the Oregon State Solo Competition finals in both trumpet and bass violin. That competition will be held at the University of Oregon in Eugene on April 24. Member FDIC
