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Basketball tournament draws
alumni to Heppner
The first annual Heppner Elks
Lodge - Blue Mountain High Five
Christmas Invitational Basketball
Tournament "brought the best talent
to have played in Eastern Oregon
in the last two decades to the
Heppner High School gym." said
organizer Gene Heliker. The final
day allow ed the com m unity the
opportunity to see the championship
game in which the Hermiston Alumni
defeated theirarch-rival Pendleton,
89-61.
I "he oldest team, I leppner pre-91
alumni, soundly beat a strong
W eston-Athena team, 80-59.
Undoubtedly the most exciting game
o f the day, said Heliker, was an
overtime battle in w hich Heppner
Alumni 91-95 defeated Heppner
Alumni 96-2001,66-65. To round
out the day, the team from Imbler.
featuring former 2-A high school
state scoring champion Todd
Gorham, beat the Umatilla alumni
m a close, high-scoring game, 91-87.
The women's division, which,
Heliker says, will be expanded in
the tournaments to come, brought
Heppner’s "best talent" back to the
gym and saw Casey Ingraham put
on a scoring clinic in their last game
on Sunday. Following that game.
Ingraham used that talent in the
three-point David Matheny Shoot-
Out Contest to win first and raise
money for the Matheny family fund.
"In a display o f Heppner community
spirit. Casey, graciously donated
her winnings back to the Matheny
family," said Heliker.
The two single-game high scorers.
Dorian Farrar o f Heppner and
Imbler's Todd Gorham, were selected
to the tournament's all-star team,
along with Max Morgan and Matt
Bergstrom from Hermiston. Mike
M cM illan and Brandon Boltz o f
Pendleton, Brian Pickard and Curt
Sloan o f W eston-Athena. Joey
Shannon from Umatilla and Cory
M cKinnis. also from Imbler.
The David Matheny Shoot-Out
in both the men's and women's
division ended in a tie and had to
be decided in a second round.
Clinton Kauffman won the contest
over teammate Brandon Boltz in
the men's division. Casey Ingraham
beat "‘wom en from Heppner.
I femiiitWn and Pendleton to claim
her title.
"The mission o f the tournament
was to bring the highest level o f
talent possible to the Heppner
community to promote youth spoils
and to encourage players and families
from past classes to com e back to
the community and spend time over
the holidays," said Heliker.
Players w ho were unable to attend
this year were quick to have then-
names added to next year's roster.
he said. The previous tournaments
o f the '80s and '90s brought families
from as far away as Alaska, Southern
California and Pennsylvania and
raised over 20 thousand dollars for
local youth programs. " ITie benefits
o f raising community awareness to
the positive impact sports can have
on the physical and emotional
development on our children and
the show casing o f the Heppner
community and its talent far exceeds
the sim ple pleasure o f playing
basketball for a weekend." said
Heliker.
"'Hie partnership o f the Heppner
Elks Lodge and Blue Mountain High
Five is designed to leverage the
influence o f athletics to offer support
to kids in all the surrounding
communities. ITie mission statement
says, "The mission o f Blue Mountain
I Iigh Five is to use the platform ol
athletic excellence to educate and
empower young athletes to make
healthy choices in regards to
academics, athletics and the learning
o f life skills necessary to create
moral, ethical and prosperous adults
and to encourage them to be leaders
in their peer groups in the war against
drug and alcohol abuse, gangs and
violence,’ " said Heliker.
"This mission statement and the
directive o f the National Elks Lodge
organizations to take an active role
in the drug and alcohol issues in their
communities around the country,
offers our youth not only a junior
high, high school and college-level
sports development program, but
an excellent support network for
those com m unities w ho are
struggling with those social issues,"
said Heliker.
"The tournament was staffed by
Colt parents and players who did
a superb job o f running the
tournament and managing the
facility," said Heliker. "Louanne
Heliker and her Colt staff did such
an outstanding job they received
two cards from the custodial staff
applauding them for their efforts."
Volunteer referees were: Ron
Bowman. Steve Rhea and Gary
Watkins with assistance from Justin
Matteson. Dale Holland, Tim and
Chris Dickenson. Slater Mitchell.
Sam Sumner. Stuart Dick, Casey
Evans, Austin Coiner, Ryan
Matteson. Dick Devin and Jend
Eckman.
All teams expressed their interest
in competing next year and "if all
goes well and Heppner builds its
new gym facility, w e will be well
equipped to expand the tournament,"
1 Ieliker said. They hope to expand
the women's division, add a second
men's division and feature a Colt
basketball game, as well as a banquet
for all participants and fam ilies at
the Heppner Elks Lodge.
Group attends tree lighting
About 150 people attended the
annual Boardman Community Tree
l ighting on Dec. 5. The evening
started with com m unity choirs
singing Christmas carols to the
gathering at the city hall parking
lot.
"Adults and children alike enjoyed
tlie festive atmosphere while awaiting
the lighting o f Boardman's
com m unity tree," according to a
chamber new s release. The
Boardman com m unity tree was
adorned with lights, with the
donation of time and m oney from
The C& D Drive In and Bakery.
City- Councilm an
Jim
1 lollandsworth started the countdown
to the cerem onial tree lighting.
Directly after the tree w as lit, a
procession o f flashlight-wielding
carolers made their way to the
C ireenfield ( n ange where they were
treated with more Christmas carols,
hot chocolate and cookies.
Near to the end o f the evening,
Santa Claus stopped in for a visit.
I le spent time giv ing out candy and
oranges, and listening to children's
Christmas w ishes.
DA's Report
Morrow County District
Attorney David C. Allen has
released the follow ing report:
Jon David Hanna plead
guilt v to Possession o f a
C o n tr o lle d
S u b s ta n c e -
M ethamphetamine, a Class C
felony, and was sentenced to 18
months formal probation and 80
hours o f com m unity service. He
was also ordered to com plete a
drug treatment program, an
alcohol treatment program, pay
S694 in fines, fees and
assessm ents and attend a DUII
v ictim's impact panel.
B y A A crlyn R o b in s o n
Looking at the pictures in last week's G -1 o f major local ev ents in
2001 brings to mind that it was a year o f good and evil. Americans united
in a patriotic stance after the Sept 11 tragedy and many people became
more considerate o f their fellow citizens.
Many o f us took time to refocus on the more important issues in life.
Small children gave pennies to help victims oftragedv I he lone Youth
Group exem plifies young citizens that lead the charge in humanitarian
efforts.
As people get on with their everyday lives, there is paradox in many
endeavors. South Morrow County lost two school board members that
worked towards the best interests o f the district at large. An increase in
school enrollment in the south end doesn't appear eminent, however few
people agree on the best approach to the enhancement o f school buildings
in Heppner.
Regardless o f the outcom e, new school facilities will not upgrade
children’s education. The large ag building at the high school might a s
well be turned into a gym alter deletion o! a program that taught hands-on
everyday skills.
The old junior high building and gym (built m 1926) could probably
withstand an earthquake. If a new gym is to be built near the grade school,
how about building it across Hinton Creek on school district property?
Too logical, I guess.
A s to the city needing more space for library and city hall use. the
middle school building might suffice. Perhaps a new roof, rew inng. a
ramp for handicap access or updating the heating system might be less
costly than building a new building. As to parking, about half o f the lawn
area on the west side o f the building facing the dead-end street could be
turned into a parking area. Totally unrealistic. I suppose. But with the
present econom ics and a no-grow th situation, it doesn't seem likely that
taxpayers will support every conceiv able proposal.
A s a small town, we definitely need all o f our local services. When
our agriculture base is hurting, it also impacts local businesses. Sadly,
we are letting this country turn into a service nation vv ith the importation
o f products made more cheaply in other countries. This in turn causes
unemployment through a loss ofjobs. Washington Slate is now the highest
paying minimum wage state in the nation. Producers claim this will result
in finding ways to produce products with less labor. Talk about shooting
o n eself in the foot.
For their own protection, all U.S. consumers should demand "country
o f origin" labeling on foods sold in this nation. Other countries don't have
the same standards for food production as the U.S. For example, illegal
residues are three times more prevalent on foods grown and shipped here
from M exico. Major packers, chain stores and other conglomerates are
fighting against that protection for consumers. They can make more money
by importing cheaper products. W hile the general economy is hurting.
U.S. agriculture, the backbone o f our economy, has for many years been
depressed.
Current m ore-economical fuel prices may be short-lived as OPEC
has announced it will reduce production to bolster prices- -an example
o f how the U.S. has become dependant on unstable countries. 1 fit weren't
for free trade agreements, that allow unlimited importation o f consumer
food and goods, this country could also cut back on production to bolster
prices and keep people em ployed.
Americans bravely sacrifice lives to protect democracy. Sbfnlieh
good is done both locally and abroad. I low ever we re endanger o f losing
our standard o f living if we continue down this path o f globalization and
we don't protect our American productivity. I lere's to a major tum-around
in the year 2002. Too. if we do nothing else to improve children's education,
please let them leam how to write legibly in case they become doctors,
lawyers or politicians. For example, a recent document I received has
George W. Bush's signature, though it looks like it was written in ( hinese.
M C G C News
By Sandi Bay
ITie Morrow County Gun Club
held their first shoot o f the new year
on Sunday, Jan. 6 . at the clubhouse
in Lexington.
Club president Curt Day and 1 ony
Greenup began the year at the 16-
yard line with a perfect 25 score.
Harvey Childers was second with
22 and newcomer Jim Povvney was
third with a 2 1 .
In the 20-yard handicap event.
Harvey Childers and Tony Greenup
tied for first with 23 each. Curt Day
and Mark Schlichting split second
with 21. and Jim Povvney and
Kelwayne Haguevvood took third
with a 20 .
Tony Greenup and Mark
.Schlichting were the winners in the
Annie Oakley shoots.
Junior shooters Zane Ford and
Chance Day were hot on the line,
shooting 12 and 13 respectively.
ITie MCGC will hold their annual
members meeting and election o f
officers at the regular shoot on
Sunday. Jan. 13. beginning at noon
Record
temperature
Monday
If you thought
OLCC disburses funds
Nine eastern Oregon counties
and the 55 cities in those counties
received SI 1 1 .357 as their share o f
the Oregon Liquor Control
Com m ission's N ovem ber 2001
revenue disbursement.
Ihe OLCC's total statewide
allocation was $7.6 m illion for
November; S3.95 million to the state
general fund. Based on a population
formula. Oregon's 36 counties
received $704.596 and S 1.41 million
was distributed among its 239 cities
The state Dept, o f Administrative
Services' city revenue sharing
account received S986.434.
Fitly percent o f the taxes collected
on wine and malt beverages,
S539.849. went to the state Of fice
of Mental Health and Addiction
Services tor prevention and trcatmeni
activities The Oregon VVmc
Advisory Board received S 16,368
from a two-ccnt allocation out ol
the 67 cents a gallon tax on w me
made or imported here. The fund
is used for research and to promote
Oregon wines.
OLCC revenue is generated by
the sale o f distilled spirits to liquor
licensees and the public in 237 state
liquor stores, privilege taxes on beer
and wine, license fees and fines tor
liquor law violations. The OLCC
returned $ 100.1 million in revenue
to state and local coffers in 2000 -
2001 .
The Nov ember county allocations
are: Baker, pop. 16,750, 53,434;
Grant. 7.950. $ 1.630; I lamev. 7.6<X).
S I.558; Lake. 7,450, S I.527;
Malheur. 31.750, S6.509; Morrow.
11 . 100 . S2.276; Umatilla. 70.850,
SI4.526; Union, 24,550. 55,033;
and W allowa, 7.250. S I.486.
In Morrow County. Boardman
received SI. 784.82; Heppner.
$855.61; lone. S 199.33; Im gon.
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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday January 9 2002 - SEVEN
it was
unusually warm in Heppner
M onday, you were right The
temperature soared to a record-
high 64 degrees, according to the
National Weather Service in
Pendleton.
The
Jan.7
high
temperature surpassed the former
record o f 62 degrees on that date
in 1945.
Death Notice
Winifred Thomson Cox
Winifred Thom son C ox. 88 . a
former Heppner resident, died
Sunday. January 6 . 2002, m Portland,
vv here she had resided for the past
four years.
Memorial services are pending
\
WVSC elects
2002 officers
ITie Willow Valley Service Club
held election o f officers at their
regular meeting on Jan. 3.
The following officers were
elected for the upcoming year:
president. Carolyn W illey; vice
president. Ginger Keithley; sceretary.
Andrea Mortimore; treasurer. Margo
Sherer.
'ITie Willow Valley Serv ice lTub
meets the first three Thursdays of
the month at John's Other Place.
Those interested in learning more
about the club may contact one ol
the officers
Cancer support
group to meet
SWCD. Weed
Board to meet
Caregiver
workshop scheduled
A regular board meeting o f the
Morrow SW CD/W eed Advisory
Board will be held Thursday. Jan
17, at 10 a m. at the Pettyjohn Office
building in Heppner. Agenda and
discussion items include: manager
report, weed report, agency reports,
office space requirements, election
of of ficers.
A joint afternoon program
sponsored by Morrow SWCD/Weed
Board and Morrow County Livestock
Growers begins at 1:30 p.m. at the
I leppner Elks I .odge. A one-act play
"W ced" will kick o ff the afternoon
followed by a representative from
Klamath Tails reporting on the
Klamath Basin Story - Could it
happen to you?; Pesticide Use
Report ing-1 .1 vestock use pesticides
too; W illow Creek Watershed-
SB 1010 update and EPA/ODA
AFO/CAFO inspection update.
ITie meeting is open to the public.
Tor those in the caregiving
capacity. O S l'. in collaboration with
Area Agency on Aging, is sponsoring
an upcoming workshop designed
to assist those with caregiving needs.
The workshop w ill be held at the
Morrow Estates Conference Room.
Boardman. Thursdays. Jan. 10.17.
24 and 31. and Feb. 7 and 14 from
1 -3:30 p.m.
The workshop focuses on
obtaining tools to help make a
positive di fference in the caregiver's
ability to manage stress and emotions
and to communicate more effectively
with family and health care providers.
Past caregiver participants showed
an increase in taking steps to take
better care o f their own health needs
and a decrease in their feelings of
anger, guilt, and depression.
For more information, call the
OSIJ Extension office at 1-800-871-
1313. '
BMCC offers
winter classes
Blue Mountain Community
College in Pendleton is offering a
variety o f classes in the area for the
winter term which is currently
underway.
A selection o f computer classes
are slated, including Computer
Basics. Microsoft Word. Windows
Basics and Web Page Design.
Computer Basics is set for
Thursday evenings at lone High
School beginning Thursday. Jan.
17. Microsoft Word will run for four
weeks at Heppner High School
beginning Tuesday, Jan. 15.
Windows Basics starts Wednesday.
Jan. 16, and w ill run for six
W ednesday evenings. W eb Page
Design begins Tuesday. Feb. 12.
and lasts 12 weeks.
Call for more information about
class content, tuition, etc.
Photography is offered beginning
Thursday. Jan. 10, from 7-9 p.m.
Interested students should call as
soon as possible as a minimum
number o f students are needed to
hold the class. This course will meet
every other Thursday for six sessions.
Wheat Marketing will acquaint
students with the terminology and
techniques needed to improve their
w heat marketing program. Ibis class,
taught by Dan Steiner, w ill be held
on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
at the Morrow County Gram
Growers. There is no charge tor the
class but interested students are
encouraged to call ahead so that
enough materials w ill be on hand.
History o f the Heppner Flood
is a one-night, free seminar set for
Tuesday . Jan. 22. at Heppner High
School from 7-9 p.m. The class w ill
offer a chance to brush up on local
history in preparation for the 100 -
year anniversary o f the Heppner
Flood, w hich is coming soon. Call
to reserve a spot
Genealogy on the Internet will
help students research their family
history using the Internet. The class
is scheduled to last three weeks,
beginning Friday. Jan. 18. from 1:30-
3:30p.m. at Heppner High School.
Tor more information or to pre
register for a class, contact BMCC
coordinator. Anne Morter. at 422-
7040.
Boardman
Chamber to hear
WTC program
The Boardman Chamber o f
Commerce will hold its monthly
general luncheon meeting on
Wednesday. Jan. 16. at the Port o f
Morrow's Riverfront Center.
Riverfront Room at 12 p.m.
Everybody is invited to attend the
meeting; members and non-members
alike.
Steve
Myren,
medical
preparedness officer for the State
o f Oregon Health Department will
give a 30-minute presentation o f
his recent trip to New York City.
Myren lead a group o f nine Disaster
Medical Assistance Team (DM AT)
members to the World T rade Center
site in Nov ember. During their time
at the World. Trade Center, the
I )M AT operated out of two portable
treatment facilities w ithin 50 yards
Births
o f the site, where they administered
medical
to the workers of the
legan Richard McElligott and dean-up care
efforts
Myren will
Raegan Faith M cF lligott-tw ins cover som e o f there.
the
little
known
legan Richard and Raegan Faith information on the W TC incident
were bom to Dick and Jeanntc and photos, as well as his own
M cElligott o f Salem on Sunday. perspective from his deployment
January 6 . 2002 in Salem. Tegan there.
weighed 5 lbs 3 oz and was 17' 4 "
ITie luncheon menu will be pizza,
long Raegan weighed 5 lbs. 8 oz salad, cookies, coffee and water,
and was 1 7" long.
catered by Poppy's Pizza’ The cost
C irandparcnts are Bill and Brenda is 57 . to be paid at the door ( ontact
I ay ton o f Salem; John and Becky the chamber by Monday. Jan 14
W'cygandt o f I aGrandc and Dick to RSVP. at 481-3014
and I oa M cElligott o f lone
The Man to Man Pendleton
Prostate Cancer Support Group,
sponsored by the American Cancel
Society and St Anthony Hospital
in Pendleton, will hold then next
regular meeting on Monday . Feb.
4. at 7 p.m.. in meeting room one
o f St. Anthonv Hospital.
Robert W Pfeiffer. D C .. will
present a program on complimentary
care for benign prostatic hyperplasia,
urinary tract infections and
incontinence.
For more information on the Man
to Man Pendleton Prostate Cancer
Support Group, or to register for
the free meeting, contact June Miller
a t (5 4 1 )4 43 -6 1 7 1 .
Boardman
Chamber after
hours set
Mid-Columbia Title C em pam
and Umatilla Electric Cooperative
will co-host Boardman Chamber
o f Commerce "After Hours" on
Thursday, Jan. 17. between 5-7 p.m
at their offices located at 203 and
205 NE Boardman Avenue.
Boardman. Renee Grace and Debi
Watson and their staff inv ite the
public to enjoy a tour o f their
building and refreshments.
Chamber After Hours is held for
Boardman Chamber o f ( ommerce
members and community members.
Ottered in different business
locations each month. After Hours
not only provides an opportunity
for casual networking alter the close
o f the business day. but it also
prov ides the hosting business owner
and staff an opportunity to showcase
their business and the serv ices they
provide, said a chamber new s release.
Everyone is inv ited to join Mid-
Columbia Title Company. Umatilla
Electric Cooperative and fellow
Boardman Chamber o f Commerce
members for this networking
opportunity. "There will be plenty
o f people to meet and exchange
business cards with." they said.
For further information, call 481 -
3014.
Chamber Chatter
2002! Seem s like just a few
months ago w e w ere celebrating the
new millennium. WTiat have we done
these two years? Where are we
going'.' Where do you see I leppner
in five or 10 years down the road * 1
I low will it change'.' h w ill change
no matter what: but how it will
change depends on how you and
I utilize our energy.
Seems like the "heart light" o f
Heppner is diminishing \n
individual from the north Morrow.
w here things are grow ing by leaps
and bounds, commented that he "hail
alway s cm icd I leppner. but lately
seems like I leppner’s been zapped."
We are all given energy and we
choose how to use it. Working
together, planning together, soli ing
problems together, is energizing and
creates more energy, \ngcr.
resentment, getting ev en, holding
grudges, lack o f trust zap our
personal energy and that o f the
community also. Honest, upfront
communication is the answer w ith
eyc-to-eyc discussions.
My new year resolution is lo try
to direct my energy in a positive
direction, to generate more laughter,
to encourage all people to come to
the tabic to determine how to use
energy to keep the heart of Morrow
County aliv e and well Will you help
to solve the problem ’ I low can we
create a balance where quality ol
life is retained, new projects can
happen, and we're looked upon as
a good example in problem solving
techniques and communication?
Ihe C Tiamber Board of Directors
will be looking at solutions and
bringing more faces to the tabic as
they set their goals on Thursday.
Jan. 24. Share your ideas. Come to
the tables. In the meantime, take time
to enjoy and participate in I own
and Country , the chamber annual
luncheon. W illow Creek Valley
1 conotmc Development. Heppner
Coordinating Council. etc.
Remember how we made the senior
center happen for the community?
I ct's get to work and find a project
to bring back the hearthght in 2002
I aughter helps
Happy New Year
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