TWO • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppnef, Oregon Wednesday. M ardi 13, 2002
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Health departm ent, Heppner
Elementary, city o f Irrigon, Head Start
receive grants
in the community. Consumer
The Good Shepherd
Community Health Foundation
has announced it will award
$42,000 in grants to nine
community health projects in
Umatilla and Morrow counties,
including projects for the Morrow
County Health Departm ent,
Heppner Elementary School, the
city of Irrigon and Umatilla-
Morrow Head Start.
Morrow County Health
Department received a $5,000
grant to assist with funding for a
health screening and support
program for first-time families.
Heppner Elementary School will
receive $2,500 to help install a
rubberized playground surface at
the school. The city of Irrigon
received a $5,000 grant to
establish a designated pedestrian/
bike path between two schools.
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start will
receive a $10,000 grant in
continuing foundation support of
the Head Start “Free to Grow
Partnership
to
Promote
Substance-Free Communities.”
A $10,000 grant to the
Agape house in Hermiston will be
used to purchase food, clothing
and medications for the less
fortunate, working poor, and
homeless in West Umatilla County
Highland Hills Elementary Parent
Teacher O rganization also
received a $5,000 grant for the
addition of playground equipment
at the school.
The Parish nursing
program at Trinity Lutheran
Church was awarded a $2.000
grant to promote healthy life styles
Credit Counseling Service
received a $1,000 grant to help
fund materials to teach local
community members about wise
use of credit. A $ 1,500 grant will
be given to the Community Safety
Net to help fund medical needs
for at-risk children who do not
qualify for state assistance.
"We were very pleased
with the number of grant requests
and the variety of projects that we
were able to fund,” stated Marsha
Stipe, Community Health
Foundation Awards committee
chairman. The mission of the
Good Shepherd Community
Health Foundation is to enhance
the quality of life and general
health of residents living in West
Umatilla and North Morrow
County communities.
The Good Shepherd
Community Health Foundation
provides resources to worthy
projects best illustrating foundation
ideals and fulfilling the health
needs of its designated region,
according to a news release. Good
Shepherd Community Health
Foundation
awards
for
worthwhile projects are reviewed
and made twice a year. The next
deadline for submitting grant
applications to the foundation will
be July 31, 2002. Groups or
individuals interested in donating
to the foundation or in being
considered for funding may
contact the foundation office by
calling 667-3413. Application
forms may also be picked up in
the administration office at Good
Shepherd Medical Center, 610
N.W. Eleventh Street, Hermiston.
Local
performers win
at Kiwanis
Kapers contest
Local perform ers were
winners this past weekend at the
44th Annual Kiwanis Kapers
competition in Pendleton. The
Shenanigan Fiddlers took first
place and the Blazin’ Bows fiddle
group claimed second place out
of nine entries in the elementary
division. Both fiddle groups are
directed by teacher Peg Willis of
Pendleton. The Shenanigans
group performed “Old Joe Clark”,
an act which featured a
combination of fiddling, Canadian
spoons, drum, bass and guitar as
well as singing.
Local Shenanigans members
include: Alex Carlson, Kara Clay,
Matt Holland, Eric Jepsen, Kate
Kendrick, Blaine Maley, Brynna
Rust, as well as Nick Berretta of
Walla Walla and Amanda Tullis of
Pendleton. They received $ 125 in
prize money.
The larger 17-member Blazin'
Bows perform ed the tune
“ Rubber Dolly” . This group
included students from several
towns in Eastern Oregon. Local
fiddlers included: Willy Gentry,
Bryan Holland, Kellee Jones, Pete
Maley, Sarah Kendrick, Russell
Pattee, Katy West and Luke
Young, along with Matt Holland
on mandolin and Nick BerTetta on
string bass. They won $100 in
cash.
Competing in the middle
school division and winning $75
for third place of 12 entries was
Jessica Heliker with a baton
twirling routine.
There were 44 entries this
year in four different age
divisions. The grand prize of $500
went to the Homestead Quartet
com prised o f the Wambeke
family of Irrigon. Other local
contestants included Aaron
Tworek of lone who performed
a monologue, and the Blarney
Pilgrim Trio of Matt Holland,
Blaine Maley and Nick Berretta.
The local fiddling groups
share their music at the St.
P atrick ’s celebration this
weekend. The Shenanigans will
be featured on the KUMA Coffee
Hour on Saturday, March 16.
Then both groups will combine
their talents and perform some
Irish music at the Ceili at the Elks
mid-afternoon on Saturday.
Little League
tryouts slated
Little League tryouts
have been scheduled in Heppner.
Major baseball tryouts
for children nine to 12 years old
will be held Wednesday and
Thursday, March 20-21, at 4 p.m.
Dirk Rinehart, former rector at All Saints Episcopal Church in at the George Waterland Field.
Heppner, will celebrating 35 years in the ministry on March 17. The
Softball tryouts for ages
service of celebration will be at the Heppner All Saints Episcopal seven to 12 will be held Thursday
Church, starting at 11 a.m. A light lunch will be served following the and Friday, March 21-22, at 5
service.
p.m. at the Shad Hisler Field.
Rinehart has also served as assistant rector at Holy Redeemer
Minor baseball tryouts
and as rector of St. James before moving to Canada where he serves for ages seven to 12 will be held
as arch deacon of the Kootenays, Diocese of Kootenay, B.C. “We on Saturday, April 6, at 10 a.m. at
hope his many friends from Heppner, Pendleton and Milton- Freewater the Shad Hisler Field.
will be able to join us,” said a church spokesperson.
T-ball tryouts for children
six to eight years old will also be
held on April 6 at 2 p.m. at the
Hisler Field.
Heppner Little League is
still accepting registrations for the
season and encourages more four
and five-year-olds to sign up for
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whiffle ball. For more information
takes every precaution to ensure the safe
or to sign up, contact Janice
operation of its interstate pipeline system,
which has safely and reliably delivered natural Huddleston at 676-5358.
Service to honor Rhinehart
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gas supplies to the region. You, our neighbors,
play an important role in helping us maintain
safety on our systems.
Our pipeline rights-of-way are clearly marked.
If, at any time, you plan excavation near the
right-of-way - or near any underground
utility - please call your local One Call/Call
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can show you where the underground lines
are before you start work. In Oregon, please
call 800/332-2344
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construction or suspicious activity in the right-
of-way; a sulfurous odor; hissing or whooshing
sounds; unusual blowing of dust; dying plants
amid healthy ones; persistent bubbles in wet
areas, or fire or explosions near the pipeline.
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Easter messages
invited
While the annual St.
Patrick’s Weekend Celebration
is impending, Easter is just around
the comer and local pastors are
invited to share inspirational
Easter messages in the March
27 issue of the Gazette-Times.
The deadline for
messages is Monday, April 25,
at 5 p.m. Messages may be
dropped by the G-T office at 147
W. Willow in Heppner, faxed to
541-676-9211 or e-mailed to
hiltonsykes@hotmail.com.
For more information,
call April Hilton-Sykes at the
Gazette, 676-9228.
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Births
4-H News
Obituaries
Victor Manuel Calderon,
Jr.-a son, Victor Manuel, was
bom to Erin Beemer and Victor
Calderon o f Boardman on
February 1, 2002, at Good
Shepherd Medical Center in
Hermiston. The baby weighed 7
lbs. 12 oz.
Brianna Christine Hoim-a
daughter, Brianna Christine, was
bom to Lisa and Jason Holm of
Irrigon on February 5, 2002, at
Good Shepherd Medical Center
in Hermiston. The baby weighed
8 lbs. 1 oz.
A lexis Navarro-a son,
Alexis, was bom to Agapita and
Sergio Navarro of Boardman on
February 7, 2002, at Good
Shepherd Medical Center in
Hermiston. The baby weighed 8
lbs. 2 oz.
Jesus Carmona-a son,
Jesus, was bom to Martha and
Sergio Carmona of Boardman on
February 22, 2002, at Good
Shepherd Medical Center in
Hermiston. The baby weighed 9
lbs. 4 oz.
Kellen Gregory Grant-a
son, Kellen Gregory, was bom to
Virginia and Gregory Grant of
Heppner on February 26,2002, at
Good Shepherd Medical Center
in Heppner. The baby weighed 8
lbs. 0 oz.
Dylan Blain Rill-a son,
Dylan Blain, was bom to Tiffany
and Laurence Rill of Heppner on
February 28, 2002, at Good
Shepherd Medical Center in
Heppner. The baby weighed 7
lbs. 5 oz.
Oregon Trail
Livestock 4-H Club
Lorine Toll
Lorine Toll, 73, formerly of
the Heppner-Lexington area, died
Friday, January 18, 2002, in
Woodbum.
A memorial graveside service
will be held at the Heppner
Masonic Cemetery on Friday,
March 15, 2002, at 11 a.m.
She was born January 16,
1929, at the Van Winkle farm in
Lexington. After graduating from
Heppner High School in 1947, she
married John Ledbetter. They had
three children: Jeanette Sunseri
(deceased), June Bennett o f
Dallas, Texas and Judy Lathrom
of Portland.
In 1975, she Leonard Toll; he
had three children: Toni Chitty of
Heppner, Tami Johlke o f
Pendleton and Terry Toll o f
Prineville.
She enjoyed traveling,
gardening, raising roses, playing
cards and visiting casinos with her
husband.
Mrs. Toll is also survived by
brothers, Alfred Van Winkle,
Spokane, WA., Jack Van Winkle,
Sun City West; AZ.; two sisters,
Alma Green of Prineville and June
DuVall, Sun City West, AZ.;
seven grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by a brother,
William J. Van Winkle.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the American Cancer
Society, Oregon Division Inc.,
0330 SW Curry, Portland, OR
97201.
Sweeney
M ortuary,
Heppner, in charge o f local
arrangements.
Pickup raffle to
benefit Matheny
family
Chances on a brand-new
2002 Ford Ranger pickup will be
available for sale during the St.
P atrick’s C elebration this
w eekend. Proceeds will go
tow ard
physical therapy
equipment for the Dave and Patty
Matheny family.
Raffle tickets will be
available during the celebration in
front of the Heppner TV office,
at the concession stand at the
M otocross races and by
contacting Sonja McCabe or Judy
Eckman at the Morrow County
Grain Growers, 989-8221, or
Sandy Matthews at Heppner TV.
Tickets are $20 each or
six for $ 100.
The drawing will be held
on April 15.
The four-cylinder manual
pickup includes air and AM/FM
cassette.
Cham ber C hatter
By Claudia Hughes
Chamber Executive Director
The Heppner Chamber of
Commerce welcomes one and all
to the 20th Wee Bit O’ Ireland
annual celebration in Heppner and
commends our community as
excess energy is put forth to make
as great weekend for all ages,
visitors and locals alike.
This week, “Either you’xe
glad you are, or you're glad you
aren’t, or you are anyway.” And
that would be Irish or not,
working on the event, or not,
coming or going or not! Would this
be some sort of Irish proverb?
The landscape of the Emerald
Isle with its 40 shades of green
has conquered hearts of people
around the world. While the U.S.
and Heppner, the Irish Capitol of
Oregon, has created its own
version of St. Patrick’s Day,
remembering the Irish and looking
for a reason to celebrate, it does
honor Irish traditions. Thus it
seems appropriate to share some
traditional Irish blessings as we
welcome friends and visitors for
the weekend.
“May the Irish hills caress
you. May her lakes and rivers
bless you. May the Luck of the
Irish enfold you. May the
Blessings of St. Patrick behold
you.”
“May you neighbors respect
you, trouble neglect you, the
angels protect you, and heaven
accept you.”
“May joy and peace surround
you, contentment latch your door,
and happiness be with you now
and bless you evermore.”
“May the leprechauns be near
you to spread luck along your way,
and may all the Irish angels smile
upon you on St. Patrick’s Day."
And with that, have a great
St. Patrick's Weekend!
By Amy Jepsen, reporter
The Oregon Trail Livestock
4-H Steer and Lamb Club had
their second meeting of the club
year on March 10. President
Shelley Rietmann gave a talk on
4-H steer projects. Co-president
Meghan Bailey will give a
presentation on doing a 4-H Lamb
project, and five other club
members will talk about different
breeds o f cattle at the next
meeting. The 4-H Steer Weigh-
in was held on March 2, and the
club had 14 members weigh-in
steers. They were Madison and
Lane Bailey, Escalante Francisco,
Brian H aguewood, Colton
Helfrecht, Jessica Hughes, Amy
Jepsen, Joe Pranger, Eddie and
Rudi Ramirez, Shanna and Shelley
Rietmann. and Sara and Amellia
Peck.
The club’s next meeting will
be held on Sunday, April 7.
Picture Perfect 4-H Club
By Miranda Hunt, reporter
The
Picture
Perfect
photography club recently held a
meeting at the lone Fire Hall.
The club had a guest speaker,
Fran Barnett. She brought some
of her photos for members to look
at. There was one from every
category at the fair in open class.
Then the club held a regular
meeting. The next meeting will be
a field trip to the Nature Trails on
the Columbia River.
Members present were:
Miranda Hunt, Caitlin Orem, Kim
Morris, Lynzee Sjurset, Tiana
Camarillo, Adan Burt and Emily
Rietmann.
Books and More Books 4-H
Club
By Jeff Hunt, reporter
The Books and More Books
4-H Club met Feb. 14 at the
Hunt’s house in lone.
After the Books and More
Books 4-H Club said their pledges
and read the minutes, the girls
dove right into “The River” by
Gary Paulsen.
The v alen tin e’s m eeting
proved productive, especially
after the fund raiser of selling
“val-o-grams” at school.
The author report was written
by M iranda Hunt and the
vocabulary lesson was taught by
Emily Rietmann and the number
of pages were counted by Aimee
Emery.
The club picked the book,
“Antarctica” by Peter Lerangis
for their next meeting. “I love new
books,” said member Kylee, “I
really enjoy learning new words.”
Jobs were distributed for the
next m eeting and the club
members left having read a total
of 5,262 pages to date.
The next meeting will be
Friday, April 5 at 8:30 a.m. at the
Hunt house in lone.
Brendan
McElligott to
participate in state
geography contest
Brendan McElligott
Brendan McElligott, 12-
year-old Heppner Junior High
seventh grader, has qualified to
participate at the state level of the
National G eographic Bee,
sponsored by the National
Geographic Society. The bee will
be held on Friday, April 5, at
Western Oregon University at
Monmouth.
One winner from each
state and territory will advance to
the national competition to be held
May 21-22 at the N ational
Geographic Society headquarters
in Washington, D C. The final
round of the 2002 bee, featuring
Alex Trebek, will air nationally on
the National Geographic Channel
on May 22.
Nona Fay Lohrey
A celebration of the life
of Nona Fay Hankel Fast Lohrey
will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,
March 15, 2002, at the Bateman
Carroll Funeral Chapel, 520 W.
Powell Blvd, Gresham, Oregon.
A reception for family and friends
immediately following will be held
at the Mt. Hood Christian Center,
2500 S.E. Palmblad
Road, G resham . A private
interment was held at the Lincoln
Memorial Park.
Mrs. Lohrey was bom to
George Hankel and Lucy Ann
Haden near Blaine, Idaho, on
January 16, 1916, one o f six
children. She grew up in the rail
and lumber centers of Idaho and
Oregon, completing two years of
high school at Willamina, Oregon.
She married Cornelius
“Nels” Fast on July 29, 1934, in
Toledo, Oregon. He preceded her
in death on September 1, 1970.
She and her husband, the Rev.
Nels Fast, pastored Assembly of
God churches in Amity, Siletz,
Heppner, M olalla, Gresham,
Estacada and Fairview, Oregon.
She was active in W om en’s
Missionary Council work of the
Assembly of God.
She briefly resided in
Denver, C olorado, and the
Yapoha Senior Center in Eugene,
Oregon.
She m arried Adolph
Lohrey on July 28,1979, and lived
in Caldwell, Idaho, until his death
August 27,2000. She has resided
in the Fairlaw n Center in
Gresham from September 2000
until her death.
She is remembered for
her care o f 24 foster children,
especially for Stephen, Douglas,
Mary Alice, Sandra, Ivan,
Andrew, Daniel, Deborah and
Anna Brown, all of Siletz, Oregon.
Her family fondly
treasures the crocheted afghan
blankets she presented to each
new child and grandchild.
She is survived by four
children: Monte of Carson City,
Nevada, Nona o f Denver,
Colorado, Casey of Portland and
Marce of Eugene; a sister, Pearl
Inman of Longview, Washington;
10 grandchildren and 12 great
grandchildren.
Acknowledgments and
memorials may be made in the
form of contributions to the Nona
Fay Lohrey Remembrance Fund,
Friends in Service Helping
(FISH), 138 E. Long Street,
Carson City, Nevada 89706.
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