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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - THREE Wee bit O' Ireland By the St. Patrick's Committee Though it's a bit o f a stretch to see green these days, most o f the Heppner community is starting to think green as they put their heads together to plan the best Irish celebration yet," says Claudia Hughes, co-chair. The big change this year will be the move of the auction to Friday evening. Chairpersons Doris Brosnan, Kim Cutsforth and Susie Thompson are hard at work recruiting unique items for live auction, silent auction and the country store. Hie lads and Lassies Teen Dance will be held Friday evening at 9 p.m. Music for it will be through a grant from the Unified Recreation District. Craig Strobel is overseeing "The Great Green Parade" now that leprechaun Bob Kahl has moved away, so start putting entries together, the greener the better. Insh families are encouraged to enter to add the historic flavor. Saturday afternoon will again feature the "Ceili" for the Insh and Irish at heart. Families and friends can enjoy John Doherty and the Insh Singers, bagpipes, the Morrow County Ceili Kids (Little Fiddlers), and the Round-Up City d o g g ers doing some Irish dancing upstairs at the Elks. Sunday afternoon offers "A Celtic Pilgrimage" featuring John Doan, renowed harp guitarist. The Sunday event will be free to the public through the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. It's a way for the committee to thank all the hard working volunteers who didn't get Motocross returns to St. Pat’s celebration to "kick back" during the weekend. 11 ughes, along with co-chair Cara Osmin, can't seem to let go of Heppner's annual March event as they see the positive benefits to Heppner and to local organizations. One of the purposes is to give many entities the opportunity to build up their funds for their individual organizations. As the celebration evolved over the years, the St. Patrick's committee has let go of many events in order for more organizations to reap the benefits. A bit of the Irish in each event is encouraged. The committee oversees publicity, buttons, information booth, brochures, advertising, the Ceili, entertainment, parade, the Sheep Dog Trials, KUMA Coffee Hour, Insh honorees, the scheduling of events and the auction. Involved organizations are encouraged to provide additional news stories about their events. A board of directors will soon be announced to ensure the continuity of the annual celebration. Interested persons are encouraged to contact Hughes. " Irish heritage is not mandatory, but energy and shenanigans are.” Brochures of all activities will be available in about a week for the 19th annual Wee Bit O'lreland festivities and the schedule will also appear on the Heppner website. "All are encouraged to mail them to friends and relatives," Cara Osmin commented. 'Thankful we are for the hundreds of volunteers who help put Heppner on the map with the annual "Wearing O' The Green," said Hughes and Osmin. HHS classes 60 to 62 schedule reunion Members o f the 1960, '61 and '62 Heppner graduating classes are invited to attend a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22. A reunion plan for the three classes will be the end result of the brown-bag lunch meeting in the Klamath First Federal conference room at 1 p.m. A spokesperson for the class of '61 said, "We need ideas from as many members of the three classes as possible, so we hope to have representatives from all three at the meeting.” No plans have yet been made, including a date for the event. O ffice S u p p lie s FAX PAPER Computer Paper Gazette-Times 676-9228 Races will start at 10 a.m and a short break will be taken from noon until 2 p.m. to allow fans to take in the parade and other festivities planned for downtown Heppner, Admission is $2 and ages six and under are free. For those with a motorcycle or four-wheeler who would like to participate, entry Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo once again will present the St. Patrick's Day Motocross and Barrel Race "That's right. It's back again and better than ever, with new classes, more sponsors and more great fun for the whole family,” said Stormy Botefuhr. "Come join us Saturday, March 17, at the Morrow County fairgrounds in Heppner.” books will open at the fairgrounds at 8 a m. and will close at 9:30 a.m. on March 17. Events include the barrel race, heat races and drag races. The cost is $25 a class for adults and $10 a class for 15 and under. For further information, call (541) 922-3254 and leave a message. County seeks members for advisory committee Morrow County is seeking National Forest supervisor. According to the new federal members of the public to sit on an law, each RAC is to consist of 15 advisory committee that will review and recommend proposed forest members and six alternates with management projects in accordance members representing three di fferent with the federal "safety net" interest categories. TTie US Secretary legislation, HR2389/PL 106-393, of Agriculture will make the final decision on appointing members passed last fall. "This committee will be of this RAC. The composition of each RAC recommending how receipts from the National Forests which are is to be balanced among three returned to the county could be spent interest categories delineated in the to create additional job opportunities federal law . Category One will have and invest in projects that improve five members and two alternates the existing infrastructure, representing organized labor, implement stewardship objectives developed outdoor recreation, off- that enhance forest ecosystems, and highway vehicle users, commercial restore and improve land health and recreation, energy and mineral water quality," noted Morrow development, commercial timber County Judge Terry Tallman. "This industry, or federal grazing permit is an important opportunity to holders or land use permit holders improve the relationship between within the RAC area. Category Two will have five the people that use and care for federal lands and the agencies that members and two alternates manage them and get needed work representing nationally, regionally, or locally recognized environmental done on the ground." The committee, called a organizations, dispersed recreation "Resource Advisory Committee" users, archaeological and historical or RAC, is being formed for the interests, or nationally or regionally Malheur, Wallowa-Whitman, and recognized wild horse or burro Umatilla National Forests which groups. Category Three will have five comprise land within 10 counties members and two alternates in the state. Other committees are representing state-elected office being formed for each of the six holders, county or local elected Bureau o f Land Management districts in Oregon and for other office holders, American Indian combinations of National Forests tribal representatives from tribes throughout the state. These RACs within or adjacent to RAC areas, are separate from, and do not school officials or teachers, or duplicate, other RACs already citizens representing the affected existing in this area such as the John public at large. People who apply to represent Day/Snake RAC and the Southeast a nationally, regionally, or locally Oregon RAC. Deadline for application is recognized group or organization Monday, Feb. 26. Applications are may enhance their application with available from the Morrow County a letter from the organization they intend to represent. Court office at 676-9061 or from During the final hearing on the Jennifer Hams, public affairs officer "safety net" legislation, the chair for the Malheur National Forest at 575-3008. Itjis antoipBfcfl thtftbeT and ranking member oVthc lX.ST designated Jederai official for this RAC’ will be Bonnie W6od Malheur ■ Representatives Larry (Combes^ (R.-., Texas) and Charlie Stenholm (D- Texas), gave testimony to explain the intent o f Congress behind provisions in the bill and how they expect them to be carried out. "It is expected that the secretary will appoint to resource advisory committees only individuals who have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others of differing viewpoints and achieve a good faith compromise," the statement read. Arts & c raits Club to meet Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts Club w ill hold a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22. at GD’s Restaurant banquet room in Heppner at 1 p.m. The agenda will include the St. Patrick's arts and crafts sale at Les Schwab Tires' show window. All members are asked to attend the meeting or call a member so the group will know how much space is needed for the sale. A workshop with Betty Crossw hite is planned for Friday and Saturday. April 20-21. Signups will be taken at the meeting or call Betty Mills, 676-5546. or Bebe Munkers, 676-9677. All Robert Walton workshop painters are reminded that his workshop is scheduled for Sept. 6-8. Call Betty Mills to reserve a spot. Christian Quest Gatherings planned Beginning in February, a series of Chnstian Quest Gatherings, which are open to the public, will be held at Heppner United Methodist Church each Sunday evening, from 7- 8:30 p.m., throughout February, March and April. The purpose of the gatherings is to confront various issues in the culture from the perspective of faith and free inquiry. A formal presentation will be given by the pastor, Rev. Craig Strobel. Following the talk, time for group discussion is planned. Each week a different topic will be presented. Dates and topics to be addressed include the following: Feb. 18: "Christianity Among the World Religions"; Feb. 25: "Can There Be Christian Faith Without the Institutional Church?"; March 4: "If All the Churches Disappeared. Would it Make Ary Difference?"; March 18: "What is Spirituality?"; March 25: "Does Prayer Work?''; April 1: "How Should I Pray?"; April 8: "If I Want to Follow Jesus What Should I Do Differently?"; April 22: "Does God Care About the Earth?"; April 29: "Is Environmentalism Biblical?". Sessions will be held Sunday evenings, frqnfi 3p,p.m, tri.lhe basement fellowship hall of the church,/wh)ch t$"lpcated at tbc ) comer of Church and Gale streets in Heppner. Presidents Day Specials For further information, phone the church office at (541) 676-9224. Christian Quest gatherings are free and open to everyone. A freewill offering will be accepted to defray costs for heat and lighting. President’s Day SALE Cowboy Cut* Jeans 13MWZ Denim $ 2295 38" & 40” insearr - $2 extra 936 DEN Slimfit Denim $ 2295 " 13MWZDN Relaxed Fit Denim, $ 2495 G a r d n e r ’s M en ’s W ear 193 N. M ain • H e p p n e r 6 7 6 -9 2 1 8 from your H eppner Merchants JC-cvecf CA/Cartfta ... 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