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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 20, 2001 HHS announces honor roll Youth travel to Portland to help homeless Sean Murray helps serve meals. Left to right: back-Nacho Elguezabal, Jannie Allen, Sean Murray, Mahaley Huddleston: front- Lvnan Bingham, Laurie Murray, Mary Ann Elguezabal. given a class assignment to write about where he would like to visit Five Heppner youth and two The director o f the program at if he could go any place in the world. Heppner Elementary teachers Outreach explained to the young traveled to Portland on Wednesday, people how Outreach basically Rather than "Hawaii" or "Walt June 13, to work with the poor in serves as the head o f a household, Disney World", Sean's reply was, "1 want to go to the streets o f the Burnside area. handling the limited incomes of the Portland and work with the Sean Murray, Nacho Elguezabal, members and making sure they have homeless." The interviewer was M ahaley Huddleston, Lynan enough to eat, adequate clothing impressed by Sean's honest answers Bingham and Laune Murray, along and health care. and heartfelt concern. with Mary Ann Elguezabal and From Outreach M inistries the After eating lunch at Blanchet, Jannie Allen, spent the day Heppner group walked the few the next stop was Greenhouse, which volunteering. blocks to Blanchet House, which is a youth facility o f the Salvation Before heading to Portland, the is a soup kitchen on Glisan. At Army. At Greenhouse the young group collected Beanie Babies from Blanchet the seven served spaghetti people left the Beanie Babies, board staff members at Heppner and bussed the tables as about 200 games, boxes o f popsicles, clothes Elementary and also used clothes people received a free lunch. While and blankets to be distributed to the pace was rapid, the workers had and blankets. Then it was time to the homeless. Nacho and Sean used opportunmes to visit with those who return home. Handing out the M cDonald's their own money to buy several depend on Blanchet for their meals. coupons was a favorite with the board games to donate. On the way Many were surprised and pleased group as those receiving the to the Rose City, the group stopped that kids from Eastern Oregon had donations were so gracious and at McDonald's where everyone traveled 200 miles to lend a hand. grateful. An elderly Asian m an By coincidence, Oregon Public purchased coupons to hand out to bow ed repeatedly to the young those in need. Broadcasting was at Blanchet that people as his face broke into a smile. lunch hour, filming for an upcoming The volunteers' first stop was "God bless you," was uttered by documentary on the Blanchet House, Outreach Ministries where they countless recipients. which is celebrating 50 years of cleaned, helped with Outreach's While driving back to Heppner service to the downtown community. newsletter, visited with members, the conversation was thoughtful Sean Murray, who will be a sixth served snacks, dropped off clothing grader at Heppner Elementary this and excited with many comments donations and distributed about "next time." Sean sum m ed fall, was interviewed about his McDonald's coupons. Skippy, one up everyone's feelings with this dream o f helping the homeless. o f the members receiving services comment, "It felt great to m ake a Several months ago. Sean was from Outreach, enjoyed playing difference by putting a smile on Nintendo with Sean and Nacho. someone's face." Umatilla Jr. Rodeo returns to Hermiston 1 The Umatilla Junior Rodeo, sponsored by U.S. Cellular and Commercial Tire, is returning this July 13, 14, and 15 to the Umatilla County Fairgrounds in Hermiston. The rodeo is sanctioned by the Cayuse Junior Rodeo Association and is open to any contestant between eight and 18 within 100 miles o f Hermiston. Entry forms are available now at Yahoo Buckaroo in Pendleton and at Remuda Horse Trailers, RoeMarks Men's Wear, The Horse Plaza and Diamond Eng Tack in Hermiston. Entries must be postm arked by M onday, July 2. There will be added money to the bareback, saddlebronc and bull riding senior boys. Other awards presented this year will be high point boy and girl saddles, all around awards and event champion buckles. Events include bull riding, cow riding, bareback riding, goat tying, bronc riding, breakaway roping, calf roping, barrel racing, ribbon roping, pole bending, chute dogging, team roping, and calf riding. A jackpot team roping will be held Saturday, July 14, starting at 6 p.m. Heppner High School announces its lionor roll and honorable mention for the second semester Following are the students who qualify: Seventh grade honor roll (3.5-4.)- Laune Murray and Krystal Naims, both 4., Bnanne Jones, Roy Proctor, Brenda Victono; honorable mention (3.-3.49)-Kyle Arbogast, Charlene Houweling, Rory Kilkenny, Heather Rill, Heather Yocom. Eighth grade honor roll-Blair Keithley, 4., M adison Bailey, Chelsea Britt, Kyle Huddleston, Cara Kennedy, Joshua Lankford, Lmsey Mitchell, Shanna Rietmann, Jessica W amwnght, Terra Wilson; honorable mention-Jode Coil, Kylee Disque, Lindsey Hodges, Elizabeth Orwick, Derek Shank. Freshm en honor roll: Luke M urray and Judd Lemmon, both 4.; honorable mention-Blake Allstott, Justin Botefuhr, Lindsey Clough, Bnan Haguewood, Stefame Hanson, Danielle Looslie, Chantea M acaulay, Kiel Naims, Courtney Nelson, Danielle Pnndle, Brooke Rust, Sheena Shank, Bnan Smith, Adam W ight, Jessie Woodward. Sophomores honor roll: Tyler Henderson, Lacey Matteson, Marcy Miller, Douglas Orwick and Darren Van Cleave, all 4., Brad Adams, Donald Adams, Daniel Jepsen. W hitney S hem tt, Ashley Ward, Nicole Wilson; honorable mention- Dawn DeBoer, Sibbea Jones, Conor Kilkenny, Isaiah Stillman. Juniors honor roll-Jon Bennett, Shelley Rietmann and Codi Rosecrans, all 4., Meghan Bailey, Brad Bowman, Stefan Matheny, Brian Rust, Tammy Smith, Paula Spicerkuhn, Sam Van Liew; honorable mention-Claire Anderson, Jessica Bash, Jodie Carlson, Kevin Drake, Kelsey Greenup, Jessica Gutierrez, M ichael McCabe, Christian Moller, Angela Moore, Julie Proctor, Leland Rill. Seniors honor roll: M anssa McCabe and Jennifer Patton, both 4., Knsta Adams, Kelli Bates, Blake Knowles, Kyle McDaniel, Danielle McDowell, Craig Scott, Melinda Smith, Scott Van Winkle, Lindsey Ward, Brandon Young; honorable mention-Nicholas Anthony, Sarah Eckman, San Juanita Elguezabal, Amber Flaiz, Ryan Matteson, David Piper, Am anda Sneddon, Brian Sweeney. ESSCHWM I Confused about Ford’s replacement program on Firestone Wilderness AfT Tires? WE CAN HELP Call your Les Schwab Tire Center or Stop By Today. Les Schwab, The Name You Can Trust Since 1952, Heppner • 676-9481 r>rin<5‘j H it ► " 'Ü H <* V I 'I U o j How much is your allowance? Brought to you by the Morrow County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition. For further information, contact the Morrow County Health Department at 541-676-5421 or contact the Morrow County Commission on Children and Families at 541-676-9675. _________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___ ___________ C 2001 Campaign For Our Children, Inc.
