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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday MCGC News Adelman announces retirement Doo-wop group, local talent to perform at BMCC The Blue Mountain Commu nity College Music Department will host “America’s premier ‘doo-wop’ group”, “The Alley Cats” on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center. Opening acts for the “Cats” will be BMCC’s up and coming quintet, “Second Chance,” and the Pendleton High School A Capella Choir. “The Alley C ats” , from Southern California, have been entertaining audiences in venues from Disneyland, various state fairs to Las Vegas for over a de cade. They have shared the stage with Chubby Checker, The To kens, The Coasters, Rockapella, The Nylons, The Blenders, Sha Na Na and the Righteous Broth ers. This will be their first appear ance in northeast Oregon. “If you attended “The Coats” sold out concert two years ago in Pendleton, you won’t want to miss “The Alley Cats,” said a press release. “Second Chance”, a quintet from Blue Mountain Community College, has been performing ex tensively since their conception in the summer of 2000. Under the direction of David Miller, locals, Micah Bartron, David Bates, Jer emy Miller, Chris Moore and Kevin Tesch have already been credited with performances at the annual Main Street Cowboys Show during the Pendleton Round-Up, Pendleton’s “Friday Night Alive” summer concert se ries and numerous local civic and private events. They also per formed at Heppner’s Town and ’ Country Banquet and sang the National Anthem at a Heppner High School home game. The Pendleton High School A Capella Choir, under the direction of William Mayclin, “has long been known for outstanding cho ral performances in Northeast Oregon,” according to the release. The choir has sung at many state and regional events and “consis tently receives superior ratings” at choral contests every year. Tickets are on sale now for $10 and may be purchased by calling the BMCC Music Depart ment at 278-5890, from Armchair Books in Pendleton or any BMCC choir student. IFV m J T i, jf f "fé i s i s f •* # Bob Adelm an Bob Adelman, who had worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Heppner for over a decade, retired from NRCS effective Jan. 3 after over 33 years of service. His most re cent position was district conser vationist in Pendleton for the past 14 years. Prior to his move to Pendleton, Adelman was the dis trict conservationist in Heppner for Morrow County for several years. “Bob’s years of experi ence and skills in agronomy will be missed by farmers in the area,” said Loren Unruh, district conser vationist with the NRCS in Heppner. “His institutional knowl edge will be missed by the local staff, as well as producers throughout the Columbia Basin.” Adelman plans to stay in the Pendleton area with his fam ily and help as a volunteer with his church. Habitat for Humanity and other organizations. Boardman Chamber plans ‘after hours’ The Mouse Factory Beauty Salon will host Boardman Cham ber o f C om m erce’s “ After Hours” on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 5-7 p.m., at the salon, locat ed at 200-B N.W. First Street, Boardman. “Come and meet Boardman Chamber’s newest member, owner Linda Toms, and enjoy refreshments and network ing,” said a spokesperson. Chamber After Hours is held for Boardman Chamber of Com merce members and community members. Offered in different business locations each month. By Sandi Day The Morrow County Gun Club met on a sunny but chilly Sunday, Jan. 27, afternoon for a great day of shooting. Mike Bennett was hot at the 16-yard line, shooting 24 of 25. JeffCutsforth, Barry Munkers and Harvey Childers split second place, each breaking 22, and third went to Curt Day, Travis Greenup and Misty Bennett with 21 each. The 20-yard handicap event saw a four-way tie for first be tween Harvey C hilders, Jeff Cutsforth, Mike Bennett and Misty Bennett, all breaking 21 of 25. fol lowed by Curt Lay and Kelwayne Haguewood with 20 each. Mark Schlichting and Travis Greenup wrapped up third with 18. Barry Munkers w'as “smokin’ hot”, winning both Annie Oakley events. Curt Day outshot the field to win the Bushwhacker shoot. MCGC will shoot at 10 a m. on Sunday, February 3, instead of noon, because of the Super Bowl. lone scholarship seeks applicants The Maryan L. McElligott Memorial Fund is accepting schol arship applications from lone High School graduates for the 2002- 2003 school year. The fund awards scholarships to second, third, and fourth year students at tending post-secondary institu tions. To be eligible, students must be attending any two or four-year public or private post secondary institution which participants in the federal Title IV student finan cial aid programs. Scholarships are available to students who are attending school either within Or egon or out of state. For the school year 2001 - 2002 the fund awarded scholar ships to Debra Parks, Miranda McElligott and Nathan Rietmann for $750 each. Interested persons may apply by completing the Oregon Student Assistance Commission applica tion form for private awards, ob tainable from the college Finan cial Aid office (Oregon Schools) or request the form from Student Assistance Commission, 1500 Valley Dr. Suite 100, Eugene. Or egon 97401. The commission must be in receipt of applications by Friday, March 1. We Print Business Cards H e p p n e r G azette- T im e s Area Hometowns And Communities When you invest with us, we reinvest the money right here in our area. BMCC to present play ‘Antigone’ College Community Theatre’s winter production of “Antigone” by Jean Anouilh, will open Febru ary 8 and play through February 16 at the Pioneer Theatre on the BMCC Pendleton campus. “Antigone” is a modem language version of the Greek myth of O edipus’ daughter, Antigone, who defied her state government in burying her brother. This classic of world theatre was first written by Sophocles in ap proximately 400 B.C., and deals with the clash between what is required of us as citizens, versus what our persona conscience dic tates. “Antigone also raises the question of what is the meaning of any human life, and how we actively or passively chose the purpose of life,” according to a BMCC news release. “The cast is a strong combination of community talent and BMCC Theatre students,” said the release. In the role of Creon is David Mitzimberg. Antigone is played by Emmery Raw, the Nurse is June Kononen, the Choms is Carl Merkle, Ismene is Melissa Resner, Haemon is Chris Prowant. Terry Gray is Jonas, First Guard, Chris McClellan is the Messenger, the Guards are Stephan Zacharias and Adam Schwarz, Sam Epstein is the page and Alice English is Eurydice. The play is directed by Joanna Goff, BMCC theatre arts instructor. The cost is $4 for stu dents, $7 for seniors, and $8 for adults. Tickets can be held over the phone, or may be picked up in person at the CCT box office, beginning Jan. 28, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. For tickets and information call the CCT box office at 278- 5953. Musicians plan Young Artists Competition Inland Northwest Musicians announces its second annual Young Artists Competition on Sun day, March 10, at the Vert Club Room in Pendleton. This competition is open to young musicians in four catego ries: Elementary Division (through fifth grade). Junior Division (grades 6-8), Senior Division (grades 9-12), and Young Adult Division (through age 25). Instru mentalists and singers will per form for a panel of adjudicators. All participants will receive cri tique sheets and winners will be chosen from each division. All winners will receive $100 cash prizes and some winners may be selected to perform with the In land Northwest Orchestra on its October 2002 concert. The entry fee for the competition is $20. Deadline for application is Monday, Feb. 25. For more infor mation and application materials, contact Alice Massey, Young Art ists Competition chairman, at 276- 7340. Order Magnetic Door Signs HERE Heppner Gazette-Times Community reinvestment is one o f a bank’s primary purposes. School Calendar Heppner Elementary School Friday, Feb. 1-no school; Monday, Feb. 4-site council meeting, 6:30 p.m., parent/teach- er club meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 6-advisory committee meeting at Heppner Elementary School, 7 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 8-no school; Monday, Feb. II-school board meeting at Sam Boardman Elementary School, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 15-no school; Monday, Feb. 18-President’s Day, no school; Tuesday, Feb. 19-magazine sale begins; Friday, Feb. 22-Freaky Fri day, “slip” through the day by wearing slippers; Tuesday, Feb. 25-student as sembly, 12:50 p.m. Heppner High School Friday, Feb. 1-National Wild Turkey Fed. Scholarship applica tion due. high school basketball at Umatilla, 3 p.m., junior high girls’ basketball at Columbia Middle School, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 2-high school basketball vs. Sherman County, 1 p.m., junior high girls’ basketball vs. Stanfield, 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 5-boys’ and girls’ “C” teams basketball vs. lone, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 6-advisory meeting in the high school library, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 7-junior high dance, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 8-high school basketball at Weston-McEwen, 3 p.m., junior high girls’ basketball at Athena-Weston, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 9-high school basketball vs. Stanfield, 1 p.m., junior high girls’ basketball vs. Pi lot Rock, 9:30 a.m.; Monday, Feb. 11-boys’ and girls’ “C” teams basketball at Umatilla, 5 p.m., Morrow County School Board meeting at Sam Boardman Elementary School, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 12-high school basketball at Pilot Rock, 3 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 13-site council meeting in the high school lrbrary,‘6 p.m.; . Thursday, Feb. 14-Valentine’s Day, boys’ and girls’ “C” teams basketball vs. Riverside, 5:30p.m.; Friday, Feb. 15-high school basketball vs. Wahtonka, 3 p.m., junior high girls’ basketball vs. Umatilla, 1 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 16-seventh grade basketball tournament at Athena-Weston, 9 a.m., eighth grade basketball tournament at Pilot Rock, 9 a.m.. benefit for the Matheny family at the Hermiston Community Center starting at 5:30 p.m., prime rib/salmon dinner and auction; Monday, Feb. 18- President’s Day, no school; Wednesday, Feb. 20-mid- terms; Friday, Feb. 22-district bas ketball tournaments at Pendleton. VG/VB, time TBA; Saturday, Feb. 23-district bas ketball tournaments at Pendleton. VG/VB, time TBA; Tuesday, Feb. 26-state 2A basketball tournam ents at Pendleton. VG/VB, time TBA; Wednesday, Feb. 27-state 2 A basketball tournam ents at Pendleton, VG/VB, time TBA; Thursday, Feb. 28-St. Charles Medical Center Scholarship for Nursing due in early March. MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS We’ll match our record with anyone’s. It’s a matter o f hometown community spirit and hometown community pride. WINTER GROWER MEETING , ¿S S L » ■ D a t e ; F r id a y , F e b r u a r y 8 th 5 L o c a tio n : W illo w s G r a n g e H a ll in lo n e T im e : 7 :3 0 a .m . t o 1 2 :3 0 p .m . M E E T IN G A G E N D A : 7 :3 0 -8 :0 0 a m . C o ffe e a n d D o u g h n u ts 8:00-8:30 a m . Jim Benson, Agrlliance: 8:35-9:30 a.m. Clint Adam son, Agrilianca: Herbicide Update. Phenoxys Surfactants & Adjuvants. We Reinvest In Our Community & Bank of Eastern Oregon Crop Protection Update: Herbicide & Insecticide Trial Updates 9:333:55a.m . BR EAK 10:00-10:35 a.m. Sam Thornton, Syngenta: 10:40-11:10a.m. G re g K vis tad, FM C : 11:15-12:00 p.m. L a n y Lutchar, O S U Extension, Heppner 12:05-12:20 p.m. Jim Swanson, Wheatland Insurance: 12:30pm. L U N C H , s e r v e d b y H tW o w s G ra n g e Seed Treatment/lnsecbcide Update Herbicide Update. • Spartan & Aim. Chemical Fallow Management Insurance Information Update H O M E T O W N C O M M U N IT Y SPIRIT H O M E TO W N C O M M U N IT Y PRIDE Member FDIC (Oregon Recertification credits have been applied tor ) January 30, 2002 - THREE Ione-Lexington Advisory recommends lone School floor plan After much deliberation at their Jan. 24 meeting, the Ione- Lexington Advisory Committee recommended a floor plan for configuration of classrooms for the construction of the new lone elem entary School and the remodeling of the lone High School. The committee approved the architect’s concept #5 with modifications. According to Todd Turner, architect with Barber Barrett Turner Architects Inc., Bend, the plan the committee approved was similar to concept #4 which had been previously considered by the committee. Com m ittee member Ralph Morter was the sole opponent to the recommendation of concept #5. Concept #5 calls for one centrally located library, with two separate, but adjoining computer labs, which would be used by elementary, middle school and high school students. The com m ittee recom mended a m odification to the library/ computer lab plan which would include access to bathroom facilities from inside the library. Morter expressed his frustration at the Morrow County School Board and asked why a previous plan, which called for two separate libraries, one in the elementary school and one in the high school, had not been given any consideration by the board. “1 hadn’t seen anywhere where the superintendent had the authority to make changes on the plan,” said Morter. “We’ve beaten our heads against the wall, because you don’t like what we came up with,” said Morter, who added that he felt the board was holding out until “we (the advisory committee) cave in.” “If you (the school board) are not going to listen to us, then take it away from us,” he said. School board member John Rietmann. who was in attendance at the committee meeting, replied that. “The design was not going to be approved, so the board tabled it and sent it back to the advisory committee.” The cost of building two libraries was determined to be cost-prohibitive. The m odifications o f concept #5 approved by the committee include placing the administrative office in the space designated as a seventh-grade classroom in the elementary building, so that administration is more centrally located, to facilitate greater supervision over the younger children and easier access for them. The middle school/junior high classroom, in turn, would be situated in the area designated in concept #5 as administration. The committee debated extensively whether the middle school/junior high school classrooms should be placed in the elementary school or at the high school. Committee members expressed their desire to continue to maintain the middle school’s identity. Concerns raised about possible adverse affects on elementary and junior high school students who will be in the library which also serves high school students. Some in the audience were concerned about the younger students attending class in close proximity to high school students, although others in the audience commented that the students are already commingled in many instances with few adverse effects. The com m ittee also discussed placement of the tennis courts which will be dislocated when the new elementary school is built. Possible options for relocation of the courts discussed at the meeting include on the drain field, across the street, at the bus bam site and at the city park, with the drain field site preferred. In other business, the committee heard that the lone School had received an “excellent" rating for the second year in a row on the state school report card. It was announced that Heppner High School also received an excellent rating this year. 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