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Monica Swanson (left) and Jeri McElligott show the new lone High School scorekeeper's box
The sign says, "Simply the
Best". By all appearances, the best
is what the lone community strives
for and what they have
accomplished at the lone High ___
School gym.
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The gym has a new look,
thanks to the Cardinal Booster Club
and the community. It now sports
new mats at the ends of the gym, a
new paint job, signs and a
scorekeepers' box.
"We wanted a gym that looks
nice and one the kids could be
proud of," said Monica Swanson,
project coordinator.
The new look is truly a joint New lone Cardinal sign and logo in recently refurbished 1HS gym.
effort of the community with many
people
donating labor and
materials. The Cardinal Booster
Club sold mats for $75 each. Forty-
five mats were required for the
project. The lone shop class, under
the direction of Principal Mike
Stuart,
contributed
some
woodworking and also prepared the
flag poles. Scoreboards were
doanted by Pepsi Cola: PG & E
donated money towards the
project.; the scorekeeper's box was
made by Dan Anderson; Betty Gray
donated materials; J.K. & Wright
Qulity Dry Wall and Painting,
painted the walls; and Jan & Bobrs
Signs from Henmston did the signs
and hade a "generous donation"
toward the project, according to
Swanson and McElligott.
The project, however, is not
yet completed and donations are
still being accepted. Anyone
wishing to donate may send HeppnerPolice Officer Merle Cowett
impact with them, too."
donations to McElligott, P.O. Box
The
City
of
Heppner
has
been
On the survey day before the
4, lone
recognized for having the highest blitz and then a week after the blitz
rate of seatbelt compliance in the 100 cars will be checked for
State of Oregon.
compliance.
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The Clt>’ had 98 percent
Cowett reminds drivers and
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compliance in June of 2000 and has passengers that if officers see a
The Heppner High Schoolin ^4 percent average compliance seatbelt violation they can stop
Class of 2001 will be busy this ate- according t0 Assistant Police people on that basis alone. Officers
Saturday night, January 27.
Merle C owett.
local may also go beyond the seatbelt
compliance issue, checking for
The senior class will hold a idministrator ot the program.
Cowett said that three seat belt other violations such as driving
service (slave) auction during the
basketball game versus Culver.
.ntorcement blitzes arc conducted while suspended and outstanding
The following senior boys w ill each y ear and compliance rate-, warrants, for example. The last
be auctioned during halftime of the from the three are averaged to time Heppner had a blitz. 15-20
people got tickets, said Cowett.
girls' varsity game: Nick Anthony,arrive at the compliance figure
The fine for a seatbelt
Matt Baker, Blake Knowles. Ryan
I he program is funded
Matteson. Joe Papineau, Chris through a federal grant w hich is violation is $79, which mav be
Peck, Brian Sw'eeney, Justin Wood first distributed to the Oregon reduced by a judge,
and Brandon Young. The game will Department ot I ransportation and
Just because we have the blitz
begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. then dispersed to the agencies three times a year doesn't mean the
The follow ing girls w ill be participating, including cities, rest of the year w e're not looking."
auctioned during halftime of the counties and the Oregon State stressed Cowett. "People should get
boys'varsity game which will get Police. Agencies in Oregon, in the habit of buckling up every
underway at approximately 6 p.m.: Washington and British t olumbia time they get in the car."
Sarah Eckman, San Juanita are participating in the program
Cowett says that additional
Elguezabal. Marissa McCabe. Jenni Heppner I he amount received by information about car seat safety
Patton and Mindy Smith.
each agency depends on the city 's may be obtained from Sheree
The minimum bid is $50 and size. Heppner received $3.000.
Smith, safety belt technician and
the maximum, $100. for eight
Cowett stresses that no city nurse with the Morrow County
hours of work. Work must be monies are used to conduct the Health Department. Smith can also
completed and payment made by program. I he grant pay' for determine whether a car seat is
April 15.
overtime hours for local police to appropriate and if a particular
The senior class has also conduct the blitz and also pay
model seat has been recalled, said
planned a taco feed from 3-7 p.m. Cowett. as local director ot ,he Cowett
during the Heppner-Culver game., program, to attend required
The menu will include: two meetings,
tacos, chips and salsa, cookies and
"I believe it's a worthwhile
punch or coffee for $4 each; one program." said Cowett. "It has
The Morrow County Clerk's
taco, chips and salsa, cookies and really opened my eyes to see what office reminds everyone that
punch or coffee for $3; and nachos seatbelt enforcement laws are Tuesday, Feb. 20. is the last day
for $1.50.
doing."
to register to vote for the March
Proceeds from both events will
"Auto manufacturers are really 13 election.
go to benefit the Class of 2001 supporting the program." added It is also the last day for voters
senior trip to Coeur d' Alene
Cowett. " 1 his has really made an to update mailing addresses.
C A R D iN A L S
HEDC changes name
The
Heppner
Economic
Development Corporation is now
doing business as the Willow
Creek Valley
Economic
Development Group At last
year's annual meeting, the
organization decided that the new
name better captures the group's
focus on the economy of South
Morrow County.
At this year's annual meeting
on Jan. 17, the WCVED Board of
Directors reviewed its past year.
President
Tom
Wolff
identified the WCVED's year as
one that included a supporting
role for the group as it endorsed
several efforts by other area
entities, as well as one of small
but significant projects to
enhance the economy of the
region.
The presentation by Vice
President
George
Koffler
highlighted the following:
-New members include some
lone and Lexington individuals,
and this year's membership drive
will reach out to more businesses
and people in the three
communities. Now sending a
representative to the monthly
meetings of the Port of Morrow,
WCVED
has
enhanced
communication
with
that
econom ic
developm ent
organization.
-The organization created and
distributed to area personnel
offices a colored brochure
featuring the Willow Creek
Valley as a family-oriented
location
for
homes
and
businesses. The organization
now has a power point video
production of information about
the valley. Improvements to the
web site make more valley
information readily accessible,
including the newly added
information about the industrial
site.
-The organization sponsored a
workshop for entrepreneurs, a
business retention study and
follow up to that study, and has
put up signs at the industrial site
to advertise its availability. It has
organized a "quick response"
team that can be called upon to
answer the wide range of
questions that a potential
developer might have about the
area.
Next month will see the first
phase of the plan that combines
the organization's desire to attract
industry, families, and tourists
with the "zero-money marketing
plan" conceived by Dave Sykes,
Jerry Breazeale and Darrell
Raver to market the industrial
site. Letters will be mailed to
both leaders of industries
identified as a fit with the
Willow Creek Valley and to area
alumni now living beyond the
valley.
The
Board of Directors
of is composed of President Tom
Wolff, Vice President George
Koffler,
Secretary
Doris
Brosnan, Treasurer Marcia Kemp
and Directors Sharon Lewis,
Nancy Snider and Cindi Doherty.
Meetings are held on the first
and third Wednesdays of each
month at the U.S. Forest Service
building in Heppner beginning at
8 a.m. Meetings are open to the
public. Members are encouraged
to attend.
Individuals and businesses in
the area are invited to join the
corporation, for which annual
dues are $25.
Directors invite questions about
the organization.
Commission seeks programs
The
Morrow
County
Commission on Children and
Families is seeking positive after
school programs for Morrow
County youth.
Programs of particular interest
would include art, music, drama,
dance, physical fitness, activity
trips or other similar activities.
Approximately
$6,400
is
available to provide supplies,
transportation and other costs
pertinent to providing a program.
Additional
community
development fund grants of $500
each are available for seasonal
program needs, small capital
expenditures (excepting private
property), service program staff
training, one-time events and
pilot projects.
Discussion and decisions
regarding program proposals will
be conducted at the regular
Commission on Children and
Families meeting on Tuesday,
Feb. 13, at the Services to
Children
and
Families
conference room in Boardman.
For additional information and
RFP
forms,
contact
the
commission office at 676-9675,
Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Creative Care to deliver goodies
Creative Care Preschool of
lone will again deliver goodies to
loved ones on Valentine's Day.
This year the gift is a small box
of homemade "LOVE" cookies
and chocolate kisses, tied
together with a helium balloon.
Deliveries will be made
throughout the Willow Creek
Valley
(lone,
Heppner,
Lexington).
Order forms for the fund raiser
may be found in public buildings
in lone. Telephone orders may be
placed by calling Lea Mathieu at
422-7215 in the evenings. The
cost is $5 and all proceeds
benefit the preschool. The
deadline for orders is Saturday,
Feb. 10.
St. Pat’s Auction
By Doris Brosnan
With two months until the St.
Patrick's Day Celebration in
Heppner, the Auction Committee
is beginning its work on the
major fund raiser for the yearly
event, and "change" is a key
ingredient in the committee's
activities.
This year's auction will occur
on Friday, March 16. The auction
will begin at 7 p.m. and will be
held downtown at the Elks lodge.
For
several
reasons,
the
committee has chosen to move
the time and location of the
auction. Hopes are for greater
participation as many individuals
come to Heppner on Friday but
leave on Sunday too early for
attendance at a Sunday afternoon
function. Locating on Mam
Street, too, will make the auction
more accessible, the committee
believes.
Though all details have not
been settled, the committee does
know that the live auction will
occur in the downstairs dining
room. The silent auction and the
country store will encompass the
upstairs facility and possibly a
downstairs room. A door-prize
drawing will again greet the
bidders.
Each year, the event is
successful in part because of the
other community members who
pitch in to handle, with
committee members, on-site
responsibilities. Having exceeded
auction goals for the past two
years and wanting to incorporate
"new blood and new ideas" into
the auction plans, the committee
members have worked to bring in
more new help each year. This
year, Kim Cutsforth and Sue
Thompson will help with the
overall planning, with intentions
to co-chair the event next year.
Donations to the auction and
the country store by businesses
and individuals are again
encouraged. The bookstore.
Twice upon a time..., next to
Heppner Hardware, is designated
as a drop-off location and pick
up is available by calling 676-
5886 during the day and 676-
5382 or 676-5306 in the evening
Committee members will again
solicit donations from businesses
in Heppner and the surrounding
area and will work to put
together some enticing packages
of
attractiv e
trips,
accommodations and activities.
"Every donation is important to
the success of the auction and the
committee, which has been
pleased to have something for
every bidder's price range each
year, encourages early donations
to help facilitate detailed
planning," said a committee
member.
As March 16 becomes closer
and specific information about
the auction becomes available,
news will appear in the Heppner
Gazette- Times.
Heppner honored for seat
belt program
HHS seniors
auction
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