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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 5, 2001 School Calendar Monday , Dec 10-Morrow County tournam ent at Colum bia, 9 a.m., School Board meeting at Lexington, South Morrow County Tournament at lone, 1 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 17-boys'/gtrls' "C" Tuesday, Dec. 11 -boys'/girls' "C" team basketball, Ukiah at team. Spray at Heppner, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 18-high school Heppner, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 12-Heppner basketball at Condon, 3 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 20-HHS Winter High School Site Council meeting Program in the cafeteria, 7 p.m.; in the library, 6 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 21 -high school Thursday, Dec. 13-boys' "C" team basketball, Condon at Heppner, basketball, lone at Heppner, 3 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 24-Tuesday, Jan. 6 p.m., girls' "C" team basketball at Umatilla, 5 p.m., HES concert; 1-winter break, no school; Friday, Dec. 28-Oregon Trail Friday, Dec. 14-junior high basketball at Umatilla, 3 p.m.. South Tournament at Pendleton, 1:30 p.m. Morrow County Tournament at lone, and 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 29-Oregon Trail 3 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 15-seventh grade Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA; Wednesday, Jan. 2-school basketball tournament at Umatilla, 9 a.m., eighth grade basketball resumes. H eppner Elem entary School Wednesday, Dec. 5- Advisory Com m ittee at HES, 7 p.m.; F rid ay , Dec. 7-no school for students; Monday, Dec. 10-school board meeting at the district office, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 13-HES holiday program , 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 14-no school for students and staff; Tuesday, Dec. 18-student body assem bly, 2 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 21-no school for students and staff; Dec. 24-Jan. 1-no school, holiday vacation. School resum es Jan. 2. lon e Schools Thursday, Dec 6-Ione/Lexington Advisory Committee meeting, 7 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 7-Enterprise JV Tournam ent, 3 p.m., Wallowa Varsity Tournam ent, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 8-Enterpnse JV Tournament, 1 p.m., Wallowa Varsity Tournam ent, 1 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 10-Middle School basketball practice begins, 6:15 a m , school district board m eeting in Lexington, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 11-high school basketball vs. Stanfield in lone, 3 p.m. (all teams); Wednesday, Dec. 1 2-site council meeting, 5:30p.m., mid-term reports due; Friday, D ec 14-Morrow County basketball tournam ent in lone, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 15-Morrow County basketball tournam ent in lone, 1 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 17-K-7 Christmas concert, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 18-winter sports pictures, 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 20-Chnstm as parties for grades 4-5, 1 p.m., Christmas parties for grades K-3, 1:30 p.m., Exceptional Flag presentation by ODE, 2:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 21-high school basketball at Heppner, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22-high school basketball at Pilot Rock, 1 p.m.; Dec. 24-Jan. 1-no school, Christmas vacation. School resumes Jan. 2. Saturday, Dec. 29-high school basketball vs. Pilot Rock in lone, 1 p.m. H eppner H igh School Thursday, Dec 6-boys' "C" team GV/BV, 6 p.m.; School Sports Schedule lone High School Dec. 7-8 - Wallowa Tournament at W allowa, GJV/BJV, 3 p.m.; Dec. 7-8 - Enterprise Tournament at Enterprise, GV/BV, 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 11 -Stanfield at lone, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 3 p.m.; Dec. 14-15 -M orrow County Tournament in lone, GV/BV, 3 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 21-H eppner at Heppner, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22-Pilot Rock at Pilot Rock, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 1 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 29-Pilot Rock at lone, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 1 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 4-Helix at Helix, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 5-Condon at lone, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 8-Hermiston JV at Hermiston, GV, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 8-Stanfield JV at Stanfield, GJV/BJV, 5 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 11-Echo at lone, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 12-Dufur at Dufur, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 1 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 17-Heppner'C' at lone, GJV/BJV, 5:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 18-Cascade Locks at Cascade Locks, GJV/BJV/ GV/BV, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 19-South Wasco County at lone, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 22-Umatilla 'C' at Umatilla, GJV/BJV, 5 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 26-W heeler at Fossil, GV/BV, 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 29- Arlington at Arlington, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 3 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 1 -Condon at basketball, Mac-Hi at Heppner, 5 p.m.; Condon, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 3 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 7- junior high Saturday, Feb. 2-Helix at lone, basketball, Columbia Middle School GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 1 p.m.; at Heppner, 12:30 a.m., high school Tuesday, Feb. 5-Heppner 'C' basketball, Joseph at Joseph, 3 p.m.; at Heppner, GJV/BV, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 8-junior high Friday, Feb. 8-Umatilla 'C' at basketball, Athena-W eston at lone, GJV/BJV, 3 p.m.; Heppner, 10 a.m.; Friday, Feb. 8-Wheeler at lone. C h ris / m a s D d o fid a u S c h e d u le ■N fo r JlC urray ’s Z ) /* i/y d2 C7/ie G ou n /ry CRose Sunday, Dae. 9th - 12 noon to 4 p.m. Pictures with Santa by Sandy Matthews 1 -4 p.m ., $ 6 for 5x7 picture Sunday, Dec. 16th - 12 noon to 4 p.m. Tika advantage of free babysitting at Heppner DayCare from 12 noon to 4 p.m. (ages 1 -1 2 , call ahead for reservations) Sunday, Dec. 2 3 rd - 12 noon to 5 p.m. Monday, Dee. 2 4 th - Christmas Eve, closing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 5 th - M ERRY CHR ISTM AS! Wednesday, Dec. 2 6 th - 1 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1 / 2 Price Christmas Sale Tuesday, Jan. 1st - CLOSED HAPPY HEW YEAR! 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Lexington t tone Ike Country Rose 233 N Main • Hnppner 676-9426 Saturday, Feb. 9-Echo at Echo, GJV/BJV/GV/BV, 1 p.m.; Feb. 15-16-District Tournament at Um atilla, tim e TBA; Feb. 27-March 1-State Tournam ent at Baker City, time TBA. lone Middle School Friday, Jan. 4-Helix at Helix, 12:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 5-C’ondon at lone, 10 a.m.; Friday, Jan. 11-Echo at lone, 11 a.m.; Mustang girls fall to Condon eBay auctions By Rick Paullus Too many trips to the free throw line by the Condon Blue Devils spelled defeat for the visiting Heppner Mustangs as they fell, 63- 47, in the first game o f the season for both teams. The Blue Devils hit 25 o f 38 free throws to the Mustangs' 10 o f 14 to help them get the win. 'Die game was put together at the last minute as snowy roads kept Elgin from traveling to Condon and Heppner from getting to Joseph. The Mustangs host Joseph on Friday, Dec. 7, in their next action. Meghan Bailey and Jesse Kempas each hit three-pointers in the first as the Mustangs trailed 14-12 after one and eventually took a 19-16 lead on another three-pointer by Kempas. Bailey hit a second three-pointer to make it 22-20, but the Blue Devils went on a 7-0 run to end the half with a 27-22 lead. Shelley Rietmann scored on a pass from Lacey Matteson to open the third quarter, but the Blue Devils scored four straight before Tylynn Smith scored on a rebound. Kempas converted a three- point play to cut the lead to 35-31, but the Blue Devils went on another 7-0 run to end the quarter and take a 4 2 -3 1 lead. The Blue Devils increased their lead to 52-34 before Matteson hit Saturday, Jan. 12-Dufur at Dufur, 10 a.m.; Friday, Jan. 18- Arlington at lone. 2 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 19-Spray at lone, 10 a.m.; Friday, Jan. 25-Arlington at Arlington, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 26-Spray at Spray, 10 a.m.; Friday, Feb, 1-Condon at Condon, 10 a.m.; Saturday, Feb. 2-Helix at lone, 10:30 a.m.; Friday, Feb. 8-Echo at Echo, 10 a.m.; Saturday, Feb. 9-Helix Tournam ent at Helix, 10 a.m. H eppner H igh School Varsity/JV Schedule Friday. Dec. 7-Joseph at Joseph, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Thursday, Dec. 13-Hermiston Frosh at Herm iston, 5:30 p.m., JVG/JVB; Friday, Dec. 14-South Morrow County Tournament at lone, time TBA, VG/VB; Saturday, Dec. 15-South Morrow County Tournament at lone, time TBA, VG/VB; Tuesday, Dec. 18-Condon at Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Friday, Dec. 2 1-Ione at Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Friday, Dec. 28-Oregon Trail Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA, VG/VB; Saturday, Dec. 29-Oregon Trail Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA, VG/VB; Friday, Jan. 4-U m atilla at Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Saturday, Jan. 5-Sherman County at Sherman County, 1 p.m. JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Friday, Jan. 11-W ahtonka at W ahtonka, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/ VG/VB; Saturday, Jan. 12-Culver at Heppner, 1 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Friday, Jan. 18-Weston-McEwen at Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/ VG/VB; Saturday, Jan. 19-Stanfieldat Stanfield, 1 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Friday, Jan. 25-Pilot Rock at Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Saturday, Jan. 26-Culver at Culver, 1 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Friday, Feb. l-U m atilla at Umatilla, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Saturday, Feb. 2-Sherman County at Heppner, 1 p.m., JVG/ JVB/VG/VB; Friday, Feb. 8- Weston-McEwen at W eston-McEwen, 3 p.m., JVG/ JVB/VG/VB; Saturday, Feb. 9-Stanfield at Heppner, 1 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Tuesday, Feb. 12-Pilot Rock at Pilot Rock, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/ VG/VB; Friday, Feb. 15-W ahtonka at Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Friday, Feb. 22-District Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA, VG/VB; Saturday, Feb. 23-District Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA. VG/VB; Tuesday, Feb. 26-State 2A Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA, VG/VB. 'C' Team Schedule Thursday, Dec. 6-M ac-Hi at Heppner, 6 p.m., B; Thursday, Dec. 13-Condon at Heppner, 6 p.m. B; Um atilla at Um atilla, 5 p.m., G; Monday, Dec. 17-Spray at Heppner, 5:30 p.m., G/B; Thursday, Jan. 3-Riverside at Heppner, 5:30 p.m.. G/B; a jum per and Kempas scored on a pass from Shanna Rietmann to make it 54-38. Matteson hit two free throws and a three-pointer to make it 59-43. Shelley Rietmann hit two free throws and Jodie Carlson scored at the buzzer to make the final 63-47. The Blue Devils hit 17 o f 20 free throws in the second h alf to keep the Mustangs from cutting into their lead. Shelley Rietmann scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds. Kempas scored 13 points and grabbed three rebounds. M atteson scored eight points, had five assists, four rebounds and two steals. In limited time due to foul trouble, Bailey scored six points and Brett Barber had three assists and three steals. Carlson and Smith each had three rebounds and Shanna Rietmann had three assists. Statistics Heppner: 12 10 9 16 - 47 Condon: 14 13 15 21 - 63 Heppner-Shedey Rietmann 46-914, Jesse Kempas 5 1-1 13, Lacey Matteson 2 3-3 8, Meghan Bailey 2 0-0 6, Brett Barber 1 0-1 2. Jodie Carlson 1 0-0 2, Tylynn Smith 1 0-0 2, Kelsey Greenup, Nikki Sisk, Stetanie Hanson, Shanna Rietmann, Brooke Rust. 16 10-14 47. Three-pointers: Bailey (2), Kempas (2), Matteson. Condon-Jamteson 7 7-12 21, Jen. Snyder 5 3-4 13, Humphrey 2 4-5 8, Farrar 1 5-7 7, Kennedy 2 2-2 6, Jes. Snyder 1 2-6 4, Winters 1 0-0 2, T . Nicholson 0 2-2 2, Hawk, McElligott. 18 25-38 63. Three-pointers-none lone Cardinals take victory over Walla Walla lone junior varsity men hosted Walla Walla Valley Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 27. lone led by three points, 9-6, at the end o f the first quarter. Walla Walla scored 13 points in the second quarter and held the Cardinal men to only six points to lead lone 19-15 at the half. The C ardinals came out in the third quarter and scored 12 points, nearly matching point for point, when Walla Walla scored 11 points to close the WW VA lead within three points, 27-30. lone's big quarter came in the fourth when the Cardinals outscored Walla Walla by adding 19 points to the quarter and holding WWVA to nine points. lone men capped the game with a 46-39 victory. Nick Christman led the Cardinal crusade with 10 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals and blocked one shot attempt. Cayle Krebs had an outstanding game, scoring 10 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, dishing out six assists, stealing one ball and blocking one WWVA shot attempt. Til Tullis also contributed 10 points, grabbed four rebounds and handed out two assists. Tyler Raible scored eight points and brought down seven rebounds. Jeff Hunt landed eight points, grabbed seven rebounds, grabbed one WVWA possession and blocked one shot attempt. Mike Radie made his presence known, grabbing six rebounds, delivering one assist, robbing two Walla Walla possessions and blocking one shot attempt. Also helping the Cardinals on the boards were Taylor M cElligott with two rebounds, Johnny Collin with two rebounds, Tim D oherty with two rebounds, Curtis Thom pson with four rebounds and Cody Bergstrom with one rebound. lone JV boys lose to Enterprise lone junior varsity teams hosted Enterprise on Saturday morning, Dec. 1. The game ended with a loss to the Savages. lone men were com petitive against the Savages with a score o f 11-18 at the end o f the first quarter. The Savages widened the lead by adding an additional 16 points and allowing the C ardinals 10 points in the second quarter for a 21 -34 lead at the half. The Cardinals had a slow fourth quarter while Enterpnse turned up the tem po scoring additional 19 points for their final quarter securing the Savage victory. Nick Chnstman led the Cardinal men with 13 points, five rebounds, tw o assists, two steals and one blocked shot. Mike Radie scooped in 11 promts, grabbed 10 rebounds, handed out four assists, robbed two Enterpnse possessions and blocked one shot attempt. Tyler Raible added four points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal to the Cardinal arsenal. Cayle Krebs scored tw o points, grabbed three rebounds, dished out one assist and seized one steal. Jeff Hunt hit two points, grabbed four rebounds, and captured one steal. Til Tullis brought down six rebounds and dished out one assist. Arthur Ekstrom grabbed six rebounds and nabbed one steal. Taylor M cElligott apprehended four rebounds and delivered one assist. Tim Doherty snatched five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Curtis Thom pson and Gene Ball each brought down two rebounds for the Cardinals. New members named to HES Site council The Heppner Elementary School Site Council introduced two new m em bers, Nancy M cElhany and Mary West, at their Nov. 5 meeting. Also at the meeting, teacher Sherry M atteson was elected chaiiperson, teacher Cara Osmin, vice-chair, staff m em ber M cElhany, recorder, parent representative West, distribution, and Principal Phyllis Danielson, team builder. The group updated the site council by-law s and constitution, m aking them consistent with district and state by-laws. The council was provided the Heppner Elem entary School test analysis and then broke into groups to form measurable goals to meet or exceed benchmarks. Danielson reported that "Authors in Autum n," a reading activity organized by teacher Jannie Allen, was attended by over 50 children. The council heard that the "Galaxy o f Stars" reading program at HES is at 56 percent participation. Danielson read a letter written by a second grader to President Bush, sharing her "heartfelt" thoughts concerning the W orld Trade C enter crisis. The next site council m eeting was scheduled for Dec. 3. to benefit 4-H National 4-H Council is conducting a series o f auctions o f Limited Edition Prints on eBay.com that benefit each 4-H State Foundation. The prints, entitled "Celebrating 100 Years o f 4-H (1902-2002)", feature comic stnp character Garfield and the 4-H Pledge. Fifty-four 15"x35" numbered prints have been produced and each is hand signed by Garfield creator, Jim Davis. Davis is a former 4-H 'er whose father founded the Lake Galatia 4-H Club in Fairmount, Indiana. Founded in 1952, the club continues to exist today. Fifty-three prints will be auctioned on eBay.com between November 18 o f this year and November 23 o f 2002. Each week a 4-H State Foundation will receive one-half of the sale price (highest bid) o f the print. Bidding is open to residents (18 years or older) o f all states for all auctions regardless o f which state benefits from the sale. The Oregon 4-H Foundation will receive o ne-half o f the sale price o f the pnnt sold between December 9-15,2001. For more information, to link to each week's auction, or to place a bid go to http://www .4- hm all.org/garfieldprint.htm . You may also go directly to http://www.ebay.com/ and search eBay.com using the keywords: 4-H Garfield Print. Justice Court Report The Morrow County Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the following business: Amber J Nae Rollis, 23, Heppner-* Violation o f the Basic Rule, 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, $136 fine; Robert Wayne Clevenger D, 22,* Sandy-Failure to Properly Validate Tag, $59 fine; Valerie Jean Bradley, 40, Boardman-Violation o f the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, $111 fine; Duane L. Nelson, 47, Mosier-No Valid Rocky Mt. Bull Elk Tag, $59 fine; Anthony Q. Ogden, 40, Colton- Failure to Validate Elk Tag, $59 fine; Doashea Gethel Qualls, 23, Fossil- Violation o f the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, $77 fine; Julian G. Stichel, 54, Forest Grove-Illegal M otorized Travel (Road Closure), $77 fine; ElpidioBastida-Servin, 19, Salem- No Angling License, $75 fine; Octavio Pahua-Servin, 24, Keizer- No Angling License, $75 fine; Todd D. Nelson, 38, Comelius-No Valid Rocky Mt. Bull Elk Tag, $75 fine; James F. Bemis, 51, Scappoose- Illegal M otorized Travel (Roaa Closure), $299 fine; Stephen L. Martell, 54, S t Helens- Illegal Possession o f Elk (No Valid Tag), $157 fine; Sherri Lee Hyder, 26, Boardman- Violation o f the Basic Rule, 85 mph in a 55 mph zone, $267 fine; Lon M ane Lytle, 44, Heppner- Violation o f the Basic Rule, 79 mph in a 55 mph zone, $132 fine; Donald W ayne Taylor, 38, Pendleton-Careless Driving, 77 mph in a 55 mph zone, $297 fine; Scott Andrew Powell, 34, Lake Oswego-Hunting Prohibited Method (no shotgun plug), $77 fine; Steven J. Doyle, 35, Condon- Failure to Renew Registration, Illegal U-turn, $146 fine; Edward Z. Pallanes, 53, Heppner- No Operator's License, $177 fine; Kaicy J. Childers, 19, Ione-Dnving while License Suspended, Driving Uninsured, $474 fine; Richard Frank Flaiz, 53, Heppner- Careless Dnvrng with Motor Vehicle Accident, $157 fine; Joshua Dean Pryor, Yakima, WA.- Speeding, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, $202 fine; Roger D. West II, 45, Columbus, MS.-Log Not Current, $182 fine; Sarah Ann Talbert, 18, Sandy- Careless Driving, $202 fine; Greggoury E. Shinaberger, 17, Yakima, W A.-No Seatbelt, $104 fine; Zachary Andrew Horton, 22, Tenaha, TX.-Speeding, 80 mph in grant awards, discussion o f child a 55 mph zone, $202 fine; William Elton Carter, 38, care options for M orrow County, Heppner-Failure to Register Vehicle, Phase II of the SB555 Com prehensive Plan and other $107 fine; William Clyde Burdick. 28, business as necessary. The public is invited to attend Arlmgton-Truck Speeding. 68 mph and participate in the discussions. in a 55 mph zone, $176 fine; Jerem y M ichael Walker, 24, For further information or for special accom m odations call 675-9675. Lexington-Dnving while License Suspended Infraction, Driving Uninsured, $474 fine. Commission plans meeting The regular monthly meeting o f the Morrow County Commission on Children and Fam ilies will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the conference room o f the Department o f Human Services Building, which is located at 103 S.W. Kinkade, Boardm an, from 7-9 p.m. Agenda items will include mini i
