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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Planning
Commission
to meet
Income Tax
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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
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council meets
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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.
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