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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times Heppner. Oregon Wednesday. Apnl 14. 1999 Construction underway at Wilkinson Arena Allstott & Gentry Construction is busy putting on the siding and roof of the Wilkinson Arena at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner. The arena will be ready to welcome all livestock during this year’s fair. " Many hours of volunteer labor have gone into the erection of the building and is appreciated by the fair board." said fair secretary LaRae Kindle. "There are obstacles that have arisen which is normal for a project of this size but we are very excited about having the Wilkinson Arena finished in time for the 1999 fair. This is a huge asset the entire county can be proud of." Kindle reminds those who haven't already purchased their brand board, plaque or banner that time is running out to have them ready to be on the wall oi the Wilkinson Arena during fair Contributions are needed to pay for the loose ends that arise during the completion of the arena, she said. One may contact the fair office, 676-9474. or any board member for more information. Matt Van Liew earns achievement award The United States Achieve ment Academy (USAA) has an nounced that Matthew Van Liew from Heppner has been named a United States National Award winner in English. This award is a prestigious honor few students can attain, according to an USAA news re lease. The Academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent o f all American high school students. Van Liew, who attends Hepp ner High School, was nominated for the award by Linda Dutcher, a teacher at the school. Van Liew will appear in the USAA official yearbook, which is published na- ANNIVERSARY by AUCTION Saturday« April I J ' l,,‘,V' r ‘ ' 1 - il'VUl sfum in i Nunsiñv TURF l a n d s c a p in g A U C TIO N S : a t 10 a .m . a n d 2 p .m . C o n d u c te d b y th e M u sse r B ro th e rs A u c tio n S e rv ic e GUARANTEED BARGAINS! Free Refreshments! DOOR PRIZES! Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Closed Sunday 29957 NOBLE ROAD • HERMISTON 567-7235 tionally. The Academy selects USAA winners upon the recommenda tion of teachers, coaches, coun selors and other qualified spon sors. The criteria for selection are a student’s academic perfor mance, interest and aptitude, lead ership qualities, responsibility, en thusiasm. motivation to leam and improve, citizenship, attitude, co operative spirit and dependability, said the news release. Van Liew is the son of Dan and Sandra Van Liew of Heppner. His grandparents are Roger and Shirley Palmer of Heppner, and Ray and Johanne Van Liew of Medford. BMCC recognition dinner set May 8 The 10th Annual Blue Mountain Community College Recognition-Reunion - Retirement Dinner is set for Saturday, May 8. This year's dinner will be held at the Pendleton Double Tree Hotel, with a no-host social hour beginning at 5 p.m. and dinner starting at 6 p.m. Staff members, including those employed part-time, who have been employed at the college for five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years are recognized, as well as retirees. Tickets are now on sale for S15 per person. They can be purchased in the Instructional Deans Office by calling 541/278-5853 or from the President's Office at 541/278- 5951. Current and former staff members, and other college supporters are invited to attend. “Knowing That Farmers Need Quick Decisions Matters.” i “When I need a loan I can't afford to wait days for a decision. Usually it's just a matter of giving Norm Kessler or Dill Wright at Inland Empire a call. It's that simple." Jeff u m l Missy Cutsforth ff heat Fanners Lexington Soroptimists hold senior girls luncheon (Left to right) Heppner High School senior Jaclynn Hughes, her mother Joyce Hughes, senior Janelle Healy and her mother Carmen Healy enjoy the Soroptimist annual Senior Girls Luncheon at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Heppner Thursday, April 8. Each year the Soroptimist International club holds the luncheon for the senior girls at Heppner and lone schools. Carrie Brownfield Grieb was guest speaker and Rick and Cecelia Drake provided music. The luncheon was catered by All Saints' Episcopal. Learning Center, BMCC Foundation receive funds from sale of lone farm Blue Mountain Community College Foundation and BMCC's proposed Morrow County Learning Center received a financial boost when BMCC Board members approved allocation of the funds received from the sale of the 'Tone Farm Property". The lone farm was donated to BMCC by Earl Wilson in the mid 1980's. Wilson was a Nevada resident whose granddaughter attended BMCC. Since then lone farmer Joe McElligott has leased the property from the college. The foundation will receive $363,385 and board members designated that the funds be unrestricted. Karen Hill, executive director the board. The increase will of the foundation, expressed her bring BMCC's tuition to $37 per appreciation, "We are delighted credit hour. The senior citizen to have unrestricted funds-this class fee was also raised by $1, move is key in providing the making the charge $11. These foundation w'lth the ability to be changes are the first in the responsive." Hill said that the college's comprehensive review foundation will spend part of of tuition and fees. More change next year studying the needs of is expected as the college the college so foundation dollars completes its review this fall. The board also received copies can be allocated to highest need areas for students and the of the initial drawing of the new science and technology building. college. The Morrow County Learning Architect Rob Barrentine said Center will receive $100,000 that there is a strong level of which will be utilized to support among those who have augment bond dollars targeted seen the sketches. He also noted for the project. The learning there are nine separate bid center will be located in packages to be developed for the Boardman on a site that was general contractor. Some of the donated to the college by the city packages are only one building of Boardman. Paul McCarrell, and others include a grouping of dean of distance and extended buildings. "I'm starting to feel learning, explained the need for some time pressure," said extra dollars saying, "As the Barrentine. He explained that ' 'educational needs of Imgon and the first hid package is due in Boardman were being assessed, early April and more than 50 it became apparent that our percent of the packages need to original plan for the learning be developed prior to June 21. center needed to be expanded." People who live in some rural Barrentine noted design teams Additional financial support have been established for each Oregon communities struggle in for college technology will be of over 20 bond building the quest for access to adequate provided through a $1 per credit projects to facilitate the planning health care. In many Oregon tuition increase authorized by process. towns, a shortage of health practitioners means residents must drive two hours or more for care. These prohibitively long trips to the doctor's office can have potentially serious health consequences, according to a news release from the Northeast Ninety-one were present for the senior dinner April 7. Hearing aid Oregon Area Health Education assistance was given and blood pressures taken before the meal. The Center. The Oregon Statewide Area Nutrition Site Committee didn't meet as not enough members were Health Education Centers there. The menu for dinner April 21 will be baked ham. cheese croissants, Program works to raise awareness of the need for more potato salad, dilly green beans, tossed green salad and apple crisp. readily available primary health Members of the First Christian Church will serve. The dining room was packed on April 7 for the "celebration of Sue care in underserved communities and encourages students in the Vinson's Life". She is greatly missed here at the center. She cheerfully health professions to consider volunteered wherever a helping hand was needed and helped support the center with her "Gofer" table. She brightened up dinners with her working in these areas. In partnership with underserved zany costumes on various occasions, such as Halloween, Easter and communities and the Federal Mother's Day. The Garden Club held a potluck dinner and lesson Monday evening Bureau of Primary Health Care, the AHECs are once again Apnl 5, at the center. Their plant exchange will be held in the dining offering Community Health room Saturday, Apr. 17. from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Cards were played Tuesday and Friday afternoons and Bingo Friday Scholarships to aspiring nurse evening. practitioners. primary care The museum dinner was held Saturday evening, April 10, at the physicians, physician assistants center. and certified nurse midwives. Ed Baker brought the new senior bus schedules; sign-up sheets are Eligible students include those in the office. Come in or phone 676-9030 to be put on the list. from underserved communities Bus tnps to meal sites are as follows: Monday, April 26, Irrigon, 10:30 designated by the federal a.m.; Friday, May 7, Pendleton, 9 a m ; Friday, May 21, country ride, government as a geographic or eat at Beecher's, 11 a.m.: Tuesday, June 8, Monument, 8:30 a.m. population Health Professional Friday, June 25. Umatilla. 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, July 8, Spray. 10 Shortage Area. a.m.; Thursday, July 22, Hermiston, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 3. Students who receive Arlington, 9:30 a.m.. scholarships are sponsored in part by a community organization in their area. In return for the scholarship TT support, students agree to return A to their sponsoring community A (Bedding (Plants to practice for a minimum of two years upon completion of Flowers A if their professional education. Vegetables Scholarship applications are Y Herbs A being accepted through May 24. For more information or to request an application for the (Perennials Community Scholarship A Program, call Carole Smith at Northeast Oregon AHEC, at (541) 962-3423 or Becki Anderson at the AHEC tr Statewide Program Office, at (503)494-1165. Health care scholarships n a offered St. Patrick7; Senior Center Bulletin Board ■m Corinne ’s » Ç reenhouse \ i Fuller Canyon Lane ^ Open 10-6 Mon.-Sat. through May INLAND EMPIRE BANK Hermiston ♦ Umatilla ♦ Stanfield ♦ Pendleton ♦ Boardman Any other time, _ % or for directions, call: ¥ 676-5016 2 BUSINESS CARDS ■ sa* H ep p n er (ro sette- Tim es *♦**.*■► Member FDIC t I t
