EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 4, 2001
Conservation service hires
Oregon farmers link up with
seniors program
student trainee
Theri Cleaver
The Natural Resources
Conserv ation Service in Heppner
has hired a student trainee for the
summer. Then (pronounced Ten)
Cleaver,
Cleaver attends the
Oregon Institute o f Technology
at Klamath Falls, studying
applied environmental science.
She will receive a bachelor's
degree in the spring of 2002.
Cleaver was raised on
her father's cattle ranch near
Nyssa.
The family raises
Herefords and Hereford crosses.
C leavers
favorite
activities
include
hunting,
fishing, photography, riding
horses and helping her father.
"I am looking forward to
this summer in Heppner," said
Cleaver. "1 know there are many
things that I will learn from the
local people
St. P atrick's S e n io r C en ter
BULLETIN BOARD
By Velma Wight
Last Tuesday, June 26. four seniors went to Stokes Landing Center
in Imgon by bus to dinner. The group also stopped at a food market
and bought some fruit.
The Tuesday 10 a.m. exercise class has been changed to 10:30 a.m.
Anyone who would like to come to the class is invited free o f charge.
Barbara Struthers leads the class and we exercise by tape. It's lots of
fun.
Tuesday afternoon, June 26, the seniors gave Liz Straley a going-away
party. The lounge was set up with tables covered with beautiful old-time
crocheted, embroidered tablecloths from Mabel Heath and Barbara Struthers'
collections. There were gorgeous flower arrangements with poppies,
etc., from Daisy Collins and cakes baked and donated by Evelyn Wagoner,
Bonnie Gates and Eleanor Gonty. Coffee, punch and ice cream were
served by Velma Wight and Barbara Struthers. All the lady residents
were there to wish Liz a "fond goodbye." Judy Buschke and her RSVP
co-workers dropped by as did Ernie and Mary Jean McCabe.
A gift of a purple sweatshirt with "Heppner St. Patrick's Center"
printed by the Shoe Box was presented, along with a few "greenbacks"
left over from the collection. She also received a gift lotion from friend
Marlene.
Liz was a little embarrassed and surprised but soon got into the groove.
After a "sinful" feed they all played cards and had a great time.
Liz left Tuesday evening to babysit her son's home until she moved
out o f the senior center on June 30. A lot of hugs and kisses went on
and a lot of "sorry to see you leave." She felt sorry to go but hopes for
a bright future for her and her family. We will miss her in the office.
A good job well done.
Bud Lundell says, "Gee whiz, gonna miss you Liz. Good luck."
Velma Wight didn't plan on taking Liz's place as a news writer, but
Liz wanted me to, so here goes. I have enjoyed all my volunteer work
in the past 12 years at the senior center, Heppner Neighborhood Center,
hospital and nursing home and being a hostess on our buses. 1 love Heppner
and all my friends here.
The artistic Ernie and Mary Jean McCabe are doing a "bang-up"
job decorating the dining room with firecrackers and flags for the Fourth
o f July.
We had a wonderful dinner on Wednesday. June 27. Dinners are
held from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. We were so full, some of us couldn't eat
much breakfast. There was also a birthday party for Beulah Batty. We
enjoy the nursing home people eating dinner with us. 1 also enjoy going
with them after dinner on a bus ride.
Corol Mitchell is resigning and we will miss her.
There will not be a dinner this Wednesday. July 4. The dinner will
be held instead on Thursday, July 5.
There will be a new girl in the kitchen as back-up cook. Melba Mitchell
will be the back-up cook on Wednesdays and Thursdays. We don't know
who will the new permanent cook will be yet.
Barbara Struthers taped shows that were on TV Thursday afternoon.
The show on tape was "Pure Country," a western show.
Daisy Collins brought us beautiful flowers for our rooms at the senior
center.
Barbara and Ralph Struthers left for a family reunion.
The June library summer reading program is in the dining room
at the senior center.
On Friday, July 13 at 10 a.m., the bus will take people who want
to go shopping in Hermiston and then to lunch. On Thursday, July 26,
the bus will go to Condon to the meal site at 10:30 a.m. Bus drivers are
Lona Adams and John Church.
On Friday, June 29. card games were held, with cookies and coffee
served. Card games are every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m.
We appreciate whoever brought the rhubarb. We all shared it together.
OSU lists honor
With the help o f $1.5 million
in federal funds, Oregon's 45
farmers’ markets as well as dozens
of roadside farm stands this summer
will be providing fresh fruits and
vegetables to low-income senior
citizens. More than 8,500 eligible
seniors have already received $100
worth o f coupons that can be
redeemed at participating farmers'
markets and stands from now until
the end of October.
It's all part o f a pilot program
designed to improve the diet of low-
income seniors while providing an
additional customer base for local
growers.
"This is one o f those programs
where everybody wins," says Phil
Ward, director o f the Oregon
Department o f Agriculture. "A
segment of our population in need
of better nutrition will now have
the ability to purchase healthy foods.
Meanwhile, our local producers will
see several new customers. Once
again, farmers' markets and roadside
stands provide a bridge between
the ag community and the rest o f
Oregon."
The newly created Seniors
Farmers' Market Nutrition Pilot
Program (SFMNP) could end up
certifying and distributing benefits
to as many as 15,000 low-income
seniors this year. More than half
of those eligible have already
received the coupons. The recipients
also are provided some education.
"The dollars we have received from
the U.S Department of Agriculture
are designated for the creation of
collaborative efforts to provide
nutrition and related education to
participating seniors," says Charles
Stoudamire, SFMNP coordinator
for the Oregon Department of
Human Services Health Division
(OHD). "Our coupon mailings
include nutritional information to
help seniors make the best choices
when preparing their meals."
The Health Division administers
a similar farmers market coupon
program to eligible Women with
Infants and Children (WIC) families.
That program has been providing
fresh fruits and vegetables to
families for six years.
Other partners in the seniors
program include the Oregon
Department of Agriculture, the
Oregon Department o f Human
Services Senior and Disabled
Services Division (SDSD), and the
Oregon Food Bank. Part of ODRs
role was to help identify and contract
with local growers and farmers'
markets to provide the fresh, local
produce. A list of 88 participating
farm stands was established
throughout the state to supplement
the local growers who bring their
goods to farmers’ markets.
"Our farmers feel good about
the program because they know they
are helping a group that really needs
the product," says Laura Barton of
ODA's Agricultural Development
and Marketing Division. "This is
also a wonderful way for our
producers to make some additional
money."
Vendors will be able to turn in
the coupons to the Health Division
for reimbursement. With up to
15,000 seniors each receiving $ 100
in coupons, the infusion of cash will
be a welcome sight. Perhaps more
importantly, managers and operators
of the farmers' markets and roadside
stands see the program as another
opportunity for understanding and
appreciation of agriculture. While
the seniors may come for the. fresh
produce, they will also get a true
experience.
"I like to think of our market as
nutrition for the community, in the
largest sense o f the word," says
Tnsh Stormont, manager of the
Tigard Area Farmers' Market.
"Meeting neighbors, enjoying the
morning, watching kids dance and
listening to music with each other
are activities that are as good-for-
you as the fresh fruits and
vegetables. We're completely excited
about the seniors coupon program
Caledonian games set in
Athena July 14-15
because it will draw in our
community's elders who will benefit
from the fruits and vegetables as
well as being a part o f the larger
group o f citizens. Many of the
seniors that come to our market
remember farmers’ markets from
days gone by. Its truly an idea whose
time has come back. Our market
and our community will be stronger
because of the coupon program for
seniors."
Program officials and producers
alike are hoping that the seniors
will come out and spend the
vouchers, especially since this is
a pilot program.
"A good redemption rate this
year would enhance chances of
federal funding for a program we
think is worth the tax dollars and
volunteer efforts that go into it,"
says Rebecca Landis, market
director o f the Corvallis-Albany
Farmers' Markets.
Oregon and New York were the
two states awarded the largest
amount of dollars by USDA's
Commodity Credit Corporation.
Variety and seasonality are major
themes for fresh markets in Oregon.
Currently, participating seniors will
be able to find local strawberries
as well as various salad vegetables.
Later in the summer, tree fruits and
melons will be available. Something
fresh will be showing up in most
markets through October.
The seniors program is the latest
twist to the remarkable evolution
of farmers' markets in Oregon. In
the past decade, the number of
markets statewide has grown from
10 to the current 45. The major
population centers o f Oregon—
including Portland, Salem, Eugene,
and M edford- all have highly
successful farmers' markets. But
now even some o f the smaller
communities have seen the value
of establishing farmers' markets.
Also, markets have popped up east
of the Cascades in Bend, La Grande,
Baker City, and Klamath Falls.
They all have something in
• common— fresh and healthy fruits
and vegetables that were literally
on the vine, on the tree, or in the
ground just hours before. This
summer, more senior citizens will
be able to enjoy the flavorful taste
of Oregon.
For more information, contact
Laura Barton at ODA at (503) 872-
6600 or Charles Stoudamire at OHD
at (503)731-4566.
The Caledonian Games, planned
July 13,14 and 15 in Athena, offer
abundant music, good food and the
opportunity to make friends with
a sporting event in the fashion of
the original Highland Games of
Scotland. The Caledonian Games
in Athena offer spectator events
such as sheep dog trials, dancing,
piping and Scottish athletic events,
free entertainment, food vendors
and pipe bands.
The opening event, Friday, July
13, is a barbecue dinner prepared
by Greg Miley in the city park at
5-7:30 p.m. for $10. Proceeds will
benefit the Games Association . A
concert by Golden Bough, an
internationally renowned Celtic
band, will be the highlighted,
opening concert at 8 p.m. at the high
school athletic field. Tickets are
$10 and may be purchased at the
dinner and at the gate.
A 5k race Saturday starts at the
gate to the city park on Third street
at 7:30 a.m. No fees are required
and registration can be on site. Tee
shirts are available at the Caledonian
Games Souvenir booth. Ribbons
ribbons will be awarded. Ted French
o f Walla Walla, Washington is
coordinator.
Golf, a Scottish invention and
loved by Mary, Queen of Scots, is
n
Art exhibit on
display in
Condon
A new annual event in
Condon, entitled, "Art in Public
Places," sponsored by Mary
Cemyar's Condon School of
Studio Arts, will run from July 1-
30. The main show begins at the
Country Cafe. Other businesses,
including Murrays Condon Drug
Store, Bank o f Eastern Oregon,
Klamath First Federal, Country
Flowers, Woody's Deli, Condon
General Mercantile and the
Gilliam County Courthouse, are
also participating
The art work for the
display comes from Cemyar's
students in Gilliam. Wheeler and
Sherman counties.
scheduled for 8 a.m. Sunday
morning, July 15, at the Athena
Elementary athletic field. Prizes
and great fun are in store for this
three-hole pitch and putt tournament.
Bring a couple of clubs and a putter.
Kylee Rainwater of Helix is "course
director".
In the Scottish athletic events,
on-site registration is available for
the men's and women's events
beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday
in the big green tent. Instructions
are given for each event and
participants get a trial throw or toss
before their actual competition entry.
Events and approximate starting
times are: 56 lb. Weight for Distance
(noon), 16 1b. Sheaf Toss (12:30
p.m.), Rolling Pin Toss ( 1:30 p.m. )
8/16 lb. Scottish Hammer-women
and open (2 p.m.), 56 lb. Weight
for Height (3 p.m ). Stone Put-
women and open (3:30 p.m ). Caber
Toss-women and open (4:30 p.m ).
The Scottish athletic events are
directed by Alan Wersing of Athena.
Horse shoe tournaments are held
in city park hosted by Steve Bailey
of Athena. Open registration is 1:30
p.m. for single and double matches
both Saturday, July 14, and Sunday,
July 15. The tournament starts at
2 p.m.
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W e d d i n A T a b b ie s
Shelly Sieler
& Michael Van Arsdale
Wedding: July 28, 2 0 01, 4 p.m.
at the M o rro w C ounty F airgrounds, H eppner
Amanda Gutierrez
&Jeff Wilson
Wedding: August 25, 2001
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In The M O R R O W C O U N TY OUTDOOR A R E N A :
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students
Oregon State University has
announced the names of students
who have made the spring term
scholastic honor roll.
A total o f 411 students earned
straight-A (4.0). Another 1,920
earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to
make the listing. To be on the honor
roll, students must carry at least 12
graded hours o f course work
Students on the honor roll
include: 3.5 or Better-Robert Bates,
post baccalaureate: Knsti K. Mason,
senior; and Scott P. Russell,
freshman, all from Boardman
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IREK CONCERT IN THE PARK
Tz&turina
Leonniy
Thursday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Heppner City Park in Heppner
Barbecued Sandwich Dinner by W V S C at S:30 p.m.
Dinner tickets at Wheatland Insurance A Murray Drugs
In The W IL K IN SO N IN D O O R A R E N A :
ENGLISH CLASSES
In The GRASS A R E N A (starting at 9 a.m.; entries close at 8:30
HALTER CLASSES and KIDS HORSE SHOW
ENTER. OR COME AND WATCH!
Call Secretary Ruby Shear To Enter: (541) 422-7290
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