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Page 2-Special Edition Morrow County Fair & Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times, Wednesday, August 8. 2001 Extension extends service to diverse populations The OSU Extension Service in Morrow County is extending Its services to diverse populations Mano a. Magaña, 4-H Youth Development agent in Morrow and Umatilla counties, is developing innovative, nontraditional 4-H clubs to serve diverse populations, mainly Hispamcs. Some o f his new clubs are: a computer club at Riverside High School with approximately 37 members; a soccer club practicing at Sam Boardman Elementary School with approximately 185 members; a Mexican folklonc dance club at Riverside High School which will have approximately 40 members by mid month; and a sew ing club meeting at A.C. Houghton Elementary School with between 10 and 20 members. Mano is also working with youth and adults in these counties informing them about GED and college opportunities in the state, developing sporting activities for adults and building better relationships among community members. About 25 females meet three times a week at Sam Boardman Elementary School to practice volleyball and talk about community needs, issues and problems. Mano's office is located at 101 N.W. Boardman Avenue (Docken Building) in Boardman and the mailing address is P.O. Box 1270, Boardman 97818. Call him with any questions you might have at (541) 481-6610' Watch for the Folkloric Dance Club presentation at the Morrow County Fair stage from noon to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 18. Snack Shack helps fund Leaders Council The 4-H Snack Shack produces the major source of income for the Morrow County 4-H Leaders Council. The council uses this income to provide such programs as 4-H camp, 4-H teen leadership retreat and materials for all 4-H program areas. The Leaders Council also funds many fair awards. "All 4-H members benefit from the proceeds that are earned by the Snack Shack," commented Bill Broderick. 4-H and livestock agent. " Many 4-H leaders help in the Snack Shack at fair. They do this because they understand how important the proceeds are to the 4-H program. But. the leaders are so busy at fair it is not right to ask them to take care of their 4-H club and then work even longer in the Snack Shack." "Parents of 4-H members, this is an opportunity for you to help your children and your child's 4-H leader. Volunteer to help in the Snack Shack," added Broderick. Listed below are the different communities and the respective day managers. Please call them and volunteer to help at the Snack Shack. If you can't help the day your community is responsible for the Snack Shack, just volunteer to help whenever you can. Broderick said -Wednesday, August 15, Imgon- Runmsha McN'amee; -Thursday, August 16, Ione- Shelly Key; -Friday, August 17. Heppner - Kelli Jo Keithley; -Saturday, August 18, Boardman- Glaya Baker. 4-H continues strong programs Best of show winners get gift basket The Best of Show awards tor open class exhibits in each department will be awarded again this year prior to the 4-H awards show. The winners will receive a gift basket, courtesy of the Fair Board. If a department has more than one sweepstakes, winner the judge will determine an overall winner that will be receive the Best of Show award. The show will start at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday Morrow County 4-H has a total of 356 members and 71 leaders participating in the 4-H youth development program. There are 206 youth enrolled in Home Economics and Expressive Arts projects and 52 in the 4-H Horse program. The livestock program has a total o f229 youth enrolled in large animal projects and 48 in small animal. Morrow County also sent 39 participants to the Hispanic Youth Leadership Conference in Pendleton. These hardworking 4-Hers have consigned 1,439 exhibits to the Morrow County Fair. In the north end. 185 youth are enrolled in Mano's Soccer Club, 39 in the Folklonc Dance Club, 14 enrolled in the Sewung Club and 37 in the Computer Club. Many 4-H members are in more than one club. Some have more than one animal or home economics project. Several members cross over in curriculum areas. "We encourage 4-H members to try new projects in different areas," said Bill Brodenck, OSU Extension agent. Broderick added that is also important for members to get involved in other activities such as presentations, pre-fair clinics, camp, camp counselor training, Teen Leadership Retreat, OSU Summer Days, 4-H Ambassador, or Know Your State Government As members challenge themselves in other activities they develop life skills they can use the rest of their lives, said Broderick. Morrow' C ounty’s 4-H Ambassadors for the 2000-2001 4-H year are: Shelby Krebs of lone, Keith Baker of Boardman, Julie Proctor and Shelley Rietmann of Heppner. and Mari Close o f Imgon. Murray's Country Rose WineTasting Thursday at the fair Everyone is invited" to come on out to the fair for Murray's Country Rose fifth annual Beer and Wine Tasting on Thursday. August 16, from 6:30-9 p.m. This year's event will feature a salmon bake dinner catered by John Gochnauer. Music will be provided by Morrow County native Joe Lindsay and "Somebody Else." Joe performed at last year's wine tasting with the group "Absolutely Nobody." All ages are welcome. Italian sodas will be available for the kids. NORTHW EST FARM CREDIT SERVICES For all your Banking Needs Visit us online to see all our branch locations! C O M E A N D H E L P US S U P P O R T T H E O R E G O N T RA IL PRO R O D E O C O N T E S T A N T S BANNER BANK H e l nderstand Agricultural Like No Other Lender hi The Field. • 204 N. 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