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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 3, 2001 Sports schedules Heppner Daycare receives Christmas gifts from donors South Morrow County Schools have announced their 200-2001 basketball schedule: Heppner High School varsity and JV schedule: Santa may have come a little late, but the presents were enjoyed just as much by the children at Heppner Daycare on Friday, January 29. The gifts had been donated to the day care center and placed under a Christmas tree at Murray Drugs. Pictured above are (back left-to right) day care employee,Kim Pointer, holding Sadie Haindan, Timothy Jaca, Bryson Schultz, employee Stephanie Clough; front-Whitney Smith and Emily McDaniel. Free parenting Mid Columbia Bus hires new VP operations. Before joining classes offered MIDCO at the company's A parenting workshop, "1,2, 3, 4, Parents!", will be held on January 16, 25 and 30 in the conference room at the county offices above Heppner Hardware. The workshop is free to the community. The classes will include videos, activities and group discussion to help parents leam skills to better parent their children. The course will include: -discipline methods that work; -how to prevent problems such as tantrums; -ways to build a loving bond with your child; -the best ways to child-proof your home; -how to care for your child at different ages and stages; -ways to care for yourself. The workshop will also include a parent's workbook and a booklet of tips to help parents stay on track after the sessions are over. Session I includes: what makes parenting special; what to expect from your child at each age; your parenting style; child proofing your home; fun and easy ways to play with your child; finding time for yourself. Session II includes; why hurtful words and actions don't help; getting your child to do what you want-without a fuss; simple steps for discipline that work; routines that make life easier; making rules that your child will follow; how to keep you happy. Session II; helping your child behave; handling temper tantrums; helping your child feel good about himself; finding other help for problems. For more information, call 541- 676-9150. Susan Hendrickson Doug Flatt, CEO for Mid Columbia Bus Co., Inc. (MIDCO) and its affiliate Western States Bus Services, Inc. has announced that on Dec. 18, Susan Hendrickson became vice president of operations for all company pupil transportation operations in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Hendrickson brings 16 years of school bus experiences to MIDCO's pupil transportation headquarters in Pendleton, Hendrickson was the regional operations manager for a national school bus contracting firm with regional headquarters near Portland. As vice president of operations for MIDCO, Hendrickson will be responsible for the operation of more than 400 school buses, transporting approximately 25,000 students to/from school sites in 24 school districts located throughout MIDCO's service area. In addition, she will play a critical role in the company's plan for continued growth and expansion. "The Flatt family and MIDCO are fortunate to have Susan Hendrickson as a new member and key component to what is already recognized as a highly effective and dedicated team of pupil transportation profes sionals," said Flatt. CBEC announces low income emergency assistance program Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative has announced the creation of a low income and emergency energy assistance program. The "Helping Hearts" program will be instituted each November, December, January and February. Participation forms will be included in the invoice envelopes encouraging consumers to contribute to this energy assistance program Administration of the program and allocation of funds raised will be assigned to the Heppner Neighborhood Center for the eastern side of CBEC's service territory and to Condon's Church Street Clearing House for the west side of the territory. People in need of electrical energy assistance should contact these agencies. The co-op has agreed to match funds contributed by its consumers, up to an aggregate amount of $2,000 per winter. P M H , P MC employees fired for thefts Pioneer Memorial Hospital Administrator Victor Vander Does has announced that a hospital employee has been fired for stealing drugs in a sting operation at the hospital. Vander Does also said that an employee was terminated for the alleged theft of Christmas gifts at Pioneer Memorial Clinic. lone High School Varsity and JV schedule: .Thursday, Jan. 4-Stanfield at lone, JV girls and boys, 5 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 5-Helix at lone, JV Friday, Jan. 5-At Umatilla*, and varsity girls and boys, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 6-At Condon, JV JV and varsity girls and boys, 3 and varsity girls and boys, 1 p.m.; pm .; Friday, Jan. 12-South Wasco Saturday, Jan. 6-Sherman County at Maupin, JV and varsity County* at Heppner, JV and varsity girls and boys, 3 p.m.; girls and boys, 1 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 13-Wheeler at Friday, Jan. 12-Wahtonka* at lone, JV and varsity girls and boys, Heppner, JV and varsity girls and 1 p.m.; boys, 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 16-Central Saturday, Jan. 13-At Culver*, Christian at lone, varsity girls and JV and varsity girls and boys, 1 boys, 3 p.m.; p.m.; Friday, Jan. 19-Cascade Locks Friday, Jan. 19-Weston- at lone, JV and varsity girls and McEwen* at Athena, JV and boys, 3 p.m.; varsity girls and boys, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20-Stanfield* at 1 Saturday, Jan. 20-At Echo, Heppner, JV and varsity girls and JV and varsity girls and boys, 1 boys, 1 p.m.; Ip.m.; Friday, Jan. 26-At Pilot Rock*, Tuesday, Jan. 23-Stanfield at JV and varsity girls and boys, 3 lone, JV girls and boys, 5 p.m.; p.m.; Friday, Jan. 26-At Helix, JV Saturday, Jan. 27-Culver* at and varsity girls and boys, 3 Heppner, JV and varsity girls and p.m.; boys, 1 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 27-Arlington Friday, Feb. 2-Umatilla* at at lone, JV and varsity girls and Heppner, JV and varsity girls and boys, 1 p.m.; boys, 3 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 2-Condon at Saturday, Feb. 3-Sherman lone, JV and varsity girls and County* at Moro, JV and varsity boys, 3 p.m.; girls and boys, 1 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 3-Dufur at Friday, Feb. 9-Weston- lone, JV and varsity girls and McEwen* at Heppner, JV and boys, 11 a.m.; varsity girls and boys, 3 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 9-Wheeler at Saturday, Feb. 10-At Stanfield*, Fossil, JV and varsity girls and JV and. varsity girls and boys, 1 boys, 3 p.m.; p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 10-Echo at Friday, Feb. 16-Pilot Rock* at lone, JV and varsity girls and Heppner, JV and varsity girls and boys, 1 p.m.; boys, 3 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 16-District Saturday, Feb. 17-Wahtonka* at Tournament at Umatilla, time The Dalles, JV and varsity girls and TBA; boys, 1 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 17-District Friday, Feb. 23-District Tournament at Umatilla, time Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA; TBA; Feb. 28-March 3-State Saturday, Feb. 24-District Tournament at Baker, time Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA. TBA; Tuesday, Feb. 27-State Tournament at Pendleton, time lone High School "C" team schedule: TBA. Thursday, Jan. 4-Echo at 'denotes Columbia Basin Conference game lone, 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 9-At Spray, Heppner High School ”C" team 5:30 p.m.; schedule: Thursday, Jan. 11-Heppner Thursday, Jan. 4-weston- at lone, 6 p.m.; McEwen at Heppner, girls and Thursday, Jan. 18-Condon at boys, 5 p.m.; lone, 6 p.m.; Monday, Jan. 8-At Umatilla, Thursday, Jan. 25-At boys, 5:30 p.m.; Umatilla, 5 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 11-At lone, Thursday, Feb. 1-At Echo, boys, 6 p.m.; time TBA; Tuesday, Jan. 16-At Spray, Saturday, Feb. 3-Dufur at girls and boys, 5 p.m.; lone, 1 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 18-Pilot Tuesday, Feb. 6-At Condon, Rock at Heppner, girls and 6 p.m.; boys, 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 8-Spray at Tuesday, Jan. 23-Condon at lone, 5:30 p.m. Heppner, girls and boys, 5 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 25-Weston- lone Middle School schedule: McEwen at Athena, girls and Friday, Jan. 5-Helix at lone, boys, 5 p.m.; 1 p.m.; Monday, Jan. 29-Umatilla at Saturday, Jan. 6-At Condon, Heppner, boys, 6 p.m.; 10 a.m.; Thursday, Feb. 1-Spray at Friday, Jan. 12-Arlington at Heppner, girls and boys, 5 p.m.; lone, 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 6-At Umatilla, Saturday, Jan. 13-Wheeler at boys, 6 p.m.; lone, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, Feb. 8-At Pilot Saturday, Jan. 20-At Echo, Rock, girls and boys, 5:30 p.m.; 10 a.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 13-At Condon, Thursday, Jan. 25-Dufur at girls and boys, 5 p.m. lone, 4 p.m.; Heppner Junior High School Friday, Jan. 26-At Helix, 1 girls' schedule: p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 13-Athena- Saturday, Jan. 27-Echo at Weston at Heppner, 10 a.m.; lone, 10 a.m.; Friday, Jan. 19-Umatilla at Friday, Feb. 2-Condon at Umatilla, 1:30 p.m.; lone, 12 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20-Pilot Rock Saturday, Feb. 3-Helix at Heppner, 10 a.m.; Tournament at Helix, 10 a.m.; Friday, Jan. 26-Columbia at Saturday, Feb. 10-Echo at Heppner, 12 noon; lone, 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27-Stanfield at Heppner, 10 a.m.; Friday, Feb. 2-Umatilla* at Heppner, 1:45 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 3-Pilot Rock at Pilot Rock, 10 a.m.; The Kid's Club started Jan. 3 at Friday, Feb. 9-Stanfield at the Heppner Nazarene Church. Stanfield, 1 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 10-Athena- All kids in grades three through six are welcome to attend. Weston at Weston, 10 a.m.; The nondenominational club Friday, Feb. 16-Columbia at meetings start on Wednesday, Imgon, 12 noon; Saturday, Feb. 17-Seventh Jan. 3, right after school until Grade Tournament at Umatilla, 4:45 p.m. Bible lessons, singing, crafts, 9 a.m.; Saturday, Feb. 17-Eighth games and skits are included in Grade Tournament at Stanfield, the activities. The group will continue until 9 a.m. 'Seventh graders will play at the spring break. elementary gym and eighth graders will For more information, contact play at the high school gym leaders Kan Keown, 676-5884, Corinne Miles, 676-5016, or Peggy Connor, 676-9408. Kids Club to start meetings Something new is coming to Bank of Eastern Oregon... Be watching! Suzanne Rea Accounting Services Quicken • Qulckbooks Pro • Payroll • Billing QUICKBOOKS SET-UP *1 maka houaa call»" Arlington • Boardman • Condon • Heppner • lone • Irrigon I Member FDIC (541) 422-7310 Fax (541) 422-7310 B.S In Accounting RO Box 52 • Iona, OR 97843 E-mail SuzannaRaaOCanturyTal nat t Chamber plans annual luncheon The Heppner Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the beginning of their 41st year with their annual luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at All Saints Episcopal Church parish at 11:30 a.m. The agenda will include music by soloist Monica Hunter, dedication of the fairgrounds fountain, speaker Richard Hensley, editor of the East Oregonian, presentation of the "Hats Off' award and installation of officers and board members. Reservations should be made by calling 676-5536 prior to Saturday, Jan. 6. New board members are Bert Houweling, Victor VanderDoes and Dick Allen. Continuing board members are Sharon Harrison, president, Jerry Breazeale, vice president, Darrel Raver, Trish Sweeney, Dave Sykes, Cliff Green and Barbara Hayes, treasurer. Student representatives are Lindsey Ward, Shelley Rietmann and Julie Proctor. "The Chamber has appreciated the terms served by Tom Sly and Tom Wolff and their many volunteer efforts for the organization," said Claudia Hughes, Chamber executive director. Review set for private applicator exam Two review sessions for those planning to take the ODA exam for the Private Applicator Pesticide License will be offered in February. On Tuesday, Feb. 6, a "Calculations Workshop" will be held from 9-11 a.m. at the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) for those needing assistance with the math portions of the exam. A practice worksheet is available to review prior to the session. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, a"General Review" will be offered from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at BMCC-Hermiston campus which will cover all aspects of the exam except math. Four recertification credits will be available for attending this review training session for those who currently hold a license. The ODA Pesticide Licensing Exam will be offered after lunch at BMCC-Hermiston at 1:30- 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 7. There will be no registration fee for the course, but participants are encouraged to study the Oregon Pesticide Applicator Manual prior to the training session. A limited number of copies are currently available for $14.50 each at the HAREC. Space is limited to 60 participants, so pre-registration is encouraged by calling HAREC at (541)567-8321. Gun Club holds special shoot By Sandi Day The sunshine drove the fog away and brought lots of shooters out to the Morrow County Gun Club for a special shoot on New Year's Eve. At the 16 yard line, Tony Greenup was first with 24 of 25. Harvey Childers took second with 23, Curt Day, Nick Kroske and Mick Sharp tied for third with 21, and Roger Britt was fourth with 20 of 25. The winners of the 20 yard handicap shoot were led by Mick Sharp with 21, Curt Day with 20, Harvey Childers with 19 and Bob Krein and Mickey Kroske tied with 17. Quinn Peck took first in the junior shoot and Chance Day was second. The ladies were hot at the line with Sandi Day taking first, Michelle Scott, second, and newcomers Angela Munkers, Brandi Kroske and Debbie Peck were all tied for third place. Harvey Childers and Nick Kroske each won an Annie Oakley round and Tony Greenup won the golf game. The gun club will begin a new season of shooting on Sunday, Jan. 7, with the annual members' meeting at noon. I
