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TEN - Heppner Gazette-Times Heppner Oregon Wednesday HHS JV girls win two By Kick Paullus February 16 2000 lone Varsity defeat Cougars lone basketball teams traveled to Echo on Saturday. Feb 12. defeating the Echo Cougars. 62- 43. Brad Burright led the Cardinals with 20 points, generating two baskets from the three-point territory . Burright also brought down 10 rebounds for the lone squad. Allen Grtbskov added 16 points to the Cardinal score Senior Mark McElligott led on The Heppner Mustang JV girls beat the Weston- McEwen Tigerscots. 46-30, on Friday, Feb. 11 in Athena and followed that up with a 45-25 win at home over the Culver Bulldogs on Saturday, Feb. 12. The wins improve their record to 14-4 with a game at Wahtonka on Saturday. Feb 19. to wrap up the season. The Mustangs got sev en pints from Lacey Matteson and The lone varsity men lost a four from Sarah Eckman in the chance to gain their berth into the first quarter to take a 14-8 lead at district tournament, losing to Weston-McEwen. Wheeler, 53-44 on Friday. Feb. Brett Barber scored seven and Jenni Patton, five, in the second 11 . lone had difficulty in the first quarter to help the Mustangs take quarter scoring only two points. a 26-15 lead at halftime. The second quarter proved to Jesse Gutierrez hit two be more successful with lone three-pointers in the third quarter scoring 16 points and ending the as the Mustangs led 34-25 after three and broke open the game in first half with the score tied at 18 the fourth quarter to get the win. points. lone outscored the Falcons 10- Barber scored 11 points, 8 in the third quarter but Wheeler had s'.x rebounds and five steal to turned up the heat in the fourth pace the Mustangs. Patton quarter, scoring 27 points to finished with eight points, four rebounds and three steals and Eckman had six points and four steals. Cindy Gall led the Mustangs in rebounding with eight. Gutierrez had three steals Inland Northwest Musicians and Jodie Carlson had four announces a change in its rebounds. February concert dates. The new Meghan Bailey scored dates are Saturday, Feb. 26, and six points and Barber, five, as the Sunday, Feb. 27. Mustangs took an 11-4 lead after The Saturday performance will one against the Bulldogs. be in Joseph at the high school at Shelley Rietmann had six 7 p.m. The Sunday concert will second-quarter points as the be at 3:15 p.m. at the Vert Mustangs took a 20-16 lead at Auditorium in Pendleton. intermission. The program for both concerts The Bulldogs cut the includes works by Mendelssohn, lead to 25-23 going into the Haydn, a selection by Faure with fourth, but the Mustangs Jane Bane as cello soloist and a outscored Culver, 20-2, to get the piece by Hovhaness highlighted easy win. by multimedia special effects. Matteson, Gutierrez and Barber Bane, principal cellist of Inland each scored four points in the Northwest Musicians, will be quarter. featured in Gabriel Faure's Barber again led the composition for solo cello and Mustangs with 11 points, had five steals and pulled down four rebounds. Gutierrez had seven points, four rebounds and one assist. Patton had two steals, three rebounds and an assist and Matteson. Rietmann, Jesse Seven Future Business Leaders Kempas and Kelsey Greenup of America members from lone each had three rebounds. High School traveled to The M ustangs shot 11 -15 from the free throw line for the LaGrande on Feb. 8 to join other schools in competition at Eastern game. Oregon University. Statistics Over 400 students competed Heppner 14 12 8 12-46 from high schools including Weston-McEwen 8 7 10 5-30 lone, Imbler, Elgin, Echo, La Heppner-Brett Barber 5 0-6 11, Jenni Grande, Pendleton, Vale, Patton 3 2-3 8, Lacey Matteson 2 2-2 7. Sarah Eckman 3 0-2 6, Jesse Gutierrez 2 Weston-McEwen, Wallula, 0-0 6, Jodie Carlson 1 2-5 4, Shelley Union, Grant-Union, Burnt Rietmann 1 0-1 2. Cindv Gall 0 1-4 1, Meghan Bailey 0 1-2 1, Nikki Sisk 17 8- River, Enterprise and Condon. Lexington FD drawing winners announced the boards with 15 rebounds, scored eight points, shoveled out four assists and blocked one shot Cory Bennetto scored nine points, brought down five rebounds and earned two steals. David Mansfeld contributed seven points, grabbed five rebounds and robbed one ball from the possession of the Wheeler team. ISG RM S H 1# K }t* Zr u A F v A r/ L To A túlfnv J ■ lone men lose to Wheeler bring an end to the Cardinals' hope for a much needed victory. Brad Burright scored 15 points, grabbed nine rebounds, handed out two assists and blocked one shot. Mark McElligott added 14 points, dished out four assists and brought down nine rebounds for the Cardinal cause. Cory Bennetto contributed eight points and had seven rebounds. Mark McElligott canned a three-point bucket in the second quarter and Allan Gribskov followed with a three-point basket in the third quarter. Inland NW musicians to change concert dates orchestra, "Elegie”. A special feature of the program is "And God Created Great Whales" by Alan Hovhaness, written in 1969 for a commission from conductor Andre Kostelanetz. Tickets in Pendleton will be $8 for adults and $5 for students/seniors. All students from Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Echo and Stanfield will be admitted free with ID. Because of sponsorship underwriting, tickets in Joseph will be $3 for adults and $1 for seniors. All students from Enterprise, Joseph, Lostine and Wallowa will be admitted free with ID. Call 541-938-0645 or 541-966-6649 for further information. RS» n Culver 4 12 7 2-25 Heppner 11 9 5 20-45 Heppner-Barber 4 2-4 11. Gutierrez 2 2- 2 7, Bailey 2 2-2 6. Rietmann 2 2-2 6, Carlson 2 0-0 4. Matteson 1 2-2 4, Patton 1 1-2 3, Kelsey Greenup 1 0-1 2, Jesse Kempas 1 0-0 2 Eckman 15 11-15 45 3pt -Gutierrez. Barber KIRK 61 ROBINSON g|l RANCH ^ Bull Sale Sunday, March 19th 1:00 p.m. Morrow County Fairgrounds • Heppner Plan to attend the three day Irish cele bration in Heppner and choose your 2000 range sires tram the top end of our Polled Hereford. Saiers or Angus oulls Bulls will be available for inspec tion at the fairgrounds starting on Sat urday Marcn 18tn This is a low-key, si lent auction where bidders may place or raise bids without haste Write or call for information " jB ra n t/ (2 u a itty " f o r O p tim u m RANCH rp' rformanc‘ 54623 Spur Loop • Heppner OR 97836 (541) 676-9014 or (541) 676-9761 Sale Day Phone: (5 4 1) 980-7871 FAX PAPER Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 We Make POSTERS Heppner Gazette-Times 1 Still time to be in fe? directory There is still time to submit your e-mail address and be included in the Willow Creek Valley e-mail directory The directory will be published in March by the Heppner Gazette-Times and will include e-mail addresses of businesses and individuals in the Heppner, Lexington and lone area. Many people have already turned in their addresses both on written forms and over the Internet. If you would like to have your business or individual e-mail address included in the directory please stop by the Gazette and pick up a form, or send an e-mail to the Gazette (gtfa heppner.net) with directory in the subject line and your e-mail address in the body of the message, or do as many have done-iog onto the H eppner w eb site iwww.heppner.net) and fill out the quick and easy on-lme form. The directory is for the people of Heppner. lone and Lexington to better communicate, and will not be published on the Internet or used for any advertising purposes Deadline to submit your e-mail address is Feb. 29 / • Lx-: V I Marg Ball (left), along with Pam Renfro and her husband Lexington mayor John Renfro, man the Lexington Fire Department Auxiliary booth at the Grain Growers annual customer appreciation day The auxiliary was taking donations for the fire department and handing out literature on fire prevention and smoke detectors. The Lexington Fire Dept. Aux iliary held several drawings dur ing the Morrow County Grain Growers’ Appreciate Day break fast on Feb. 12. Following are the people w ho won prizes: Lon Anderson of Condon and Corrme Miles of Heppner won smoke alarms. Stephanie Holland and Jordan Graff, both of lone, won children’s games. Cattlem en’s meeting scheduled The Oregon Cattlemen's Association (OCA) Spring Quarterly board meeting will be held Feb. 18-19 at the Port of Morrow in Boardman. The board meeting will convene at noon on Friday, Feb. 18, and end at noon the next day. One catered dinner will be available. The agenda will include: consideration of changes to OCA's procedures and policies. Each county president has been mailed copies; an update from Brent Searle. Oregon Department of Agriculture, on a mediation program for permittees with the USFS; USFS changes for p e rm itte e s co n ce rn in g "implementation monitoring"; an Oregon Trail Beef update; a tour of the Port of Morrow by Director Greg Smith; duties and responsibilities of the board; and committee reports. "Attending this quarterly OCA meeting is a great opportunity for Morrow County producers to leam of the pressing issues of Oregon cattlemen," said Bill Broderick, OS'J Morrow County Extension agent. Students competed in such events ds accounting, business law. impromptu speaking and parliamentary procedures. Two lone students placed in their events, qualifying them to attend state competition to be held in Portland in April. The two students who qualified were Caitlin Orem, placing third in introduction to business, and Cameron Krebs, placing sixth in the same event. greet and inform them about Heppner and its surrounding areas "in a way that makes them feel welcome and comfortable so they gain ownership in their new community". Local merchants and agencies will participate in the program and fill the donated basket with a p p ro p ria te new com er information. According to chairperson Jem Sly, "The mayor's letter of welcome and the smiling faces of these volunteer greeters will continue to extend Heppner's friendliness." Greeters are Jem Sly, Barbara Struthers, Bob Jepsen, Joanne Burleson. Margaret Flaherty, Irene Schroeder. Pam Schmidt. Ginger Keithley, Brent Waldrep and Carolyn Willey. Businesses or agencies that have not yet provided material or gifts for inclusion in this basket, and want to be included, should contact one of the volunteers. Anyone interested in becoming a greeter should contact Jem Sly. . ' ’w Chamber greeters to welcome newcomers The Heppner Community Greeter program has begun. This Heppner Chamber of Commerce- sponsored committee is now' prepared to personally deliver a welcome basket to newcomers coming into the community to ; * lone FBLA places in district competition 25 46 3pt.-Gutierrez 2. Matteson. Barber >!X; t’jTOS KJt e i e i jgSSto Roger Britt to speak at Life Center The Christian Life Center. 535 W. Morgan St.. Heppner. will hold special meetings Sunday. Feb. 20 through Wednesday. Feb. 23. Roger Britt will be the speaker. He will speak Sunday at 10;30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday evening's meeting will focus on youth. Youth are welcome to arrive at 4:30 p.m. for pizza and games prior to the service. The services Monday through Wednesday will be held at 7 p.m. In addition to Roger's sermons, each service will include music and testimonies from individuals about how Jesus Christ has brought them through difficult circumstances. Everyone is invited to attend. Any Irish left in Morrow County? By Claudia Hughes Irish descendants are also Attention all ye Irishmen, asked to send the following women and children. Someone information to: "You bet I'm has challenged the existence of Irish", P.O. Box 1232. Heppner, many Irish left in Morrow OR 97836 right away. Give your County. Are ye still here? name, when you came to Morrow The St. Patrick's Committee County, area where you live plans to have a large map of (town, Hmton Creek, Morrow County and oflreland at Willowcreek. Buttercreek. etc.); the KUMA coffee hour on name of your first ancestor to Saturday, March 18. arrive in Morrow County (and All Irish descendants are invited to come place a "wee" other places in the U.S. as well), green flag with their name and the year and their home county in the county from whence they or Ireland "As a result of this Irish survey, their ancestors came upon it. some fun will be had by one and These flags will be provided. all during this year 2000 What area in Morrow County is celebration," says Claudia the most populated with Irish Hughes, St. Patrick's chairperson. descendants? We shall see. Gun Club holds shoot By Sandi Day The Morrow County Gun Club held their weekly shoot on a cold, foggy Sunday morning, but a hot pot o f chili made by Cindy Greenup kept everybody warm for the day. The 16-yard line winners were Harvey Childers and Rob Ash- beck in a tie for first, second went to Travis Greenup, and third to Barry Munkers and Mick Sharp. Rob Ashbeck also took first at the 20-yard line, followed by Harv ey Childers with second and Jeff Cutsforth with third. Bill Greenup won the Annie Oakley. The ladies had another good weekend with Bonnie Grant tak ing first at the 16-yard line, Sandi Day was second and Lacey Davis was third. The next shoot will be on Sun day, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. at the club house in Lexington. Food handler's class scheduled A Food Handler's Class will be offered by Blue Mountain Community College and the State Health Division on Wednesday, March 15, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Heppner High School Cafeteria. A food handler's card is required by the State of Oregon for all employees who handle or prepare food in food service facilities in Oregon. This includes dishwashers, waiters, staff and business persons. Additionally, the card is also required now of all day care workers. There is no charge for the class but a $10 licensing fee is payable to the State Health Department after successful completion of the written test. For more information, contact Anne Morter. BMCC coordinator for South Morrow County at 422-7040. SCRATCH PADS $ 1 . 0 0 lb. H eppner Gazette-Times Housewares and Home Decorating February 19th - Saturday 103rd A nn u a l a n d Ladies Tea: Registration at 10 a.m. *25 per couple/*13 per single. Ladies Tea at 1:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, cards and bunco! (Fleminder-ladies are not allowed to bring guests.) Lodge starts at 2 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with whole roasted pork, plus music with two live bands frofn 9 p.m.-l a.m. BINGO ON WEDNESDAYS! NOW STARTING AT 7:30 p.m. Suit After Sweepers/ COAST TO COAST H eppner WE CAN HELP YOU 676-9961 HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 "Where Friends Meet" 142 North Main C H A N G E ES C O M I N G
