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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 1, 2002 South Morrow scholarships announced Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes Chamber Executive Director Shelley Rietmann Adam Neiffer Jonathan Bennett The South Morrow County Scholarship Trust announced the recipients of the 2002 scholarships in the am ount o f $500 each. Recipients are Shelley Rietmann, Adam Neiffer, Stefan Matheny ^nd Jonathan Bennett. Out of 25 applicants, the four students were selected on the basis of academic achievement, chosen field of study, financial need, school participation, degree of effort the student has made in seeking sources for college, and personal characteristics for success and school citizenship. Shelley Rietm ann is the (laughter o f M ark and Tami Rietmann. She attends Heppner High School and is planning on attending Linfield College or Pacific University. Shelley’s future plans are to study biology and sports medicine. She is active in sports and has three varsity letters in basketball, two in volleyball and three in softball and was Team All- State Pitcher. She is also active in 4-H and has volunteered for many events in the community including serving on the Heppner Chamber Board from 2000 to 2002. Shelley is in National Honor Society, one of Oregon’s 2001 Top 20 Female Scholars, a Who’s Who recipient and has many other academic accomplishments. Adam Neiffer is the son of Duane and Linda Neiffer from lone. His plans are to study and major in natural science or natural resources field. Adam has served on the Student Council and is a member of National Honor Society, 4-H and International Club. He has been very active in tennis, basketball and football. Adam won the Blue Mountain Community College Skills Challenge Biomania Competition, and he has won a Physical Science Award, a Geology Award and a Math Award. Stefan Matheny is the son of Dave and Patty Matheny. He has attended Heppner High School and is considering attending Linfield, Mount Hood Community College, or Oregon State University. He is planning on pursuing a Business Degree. He has three varsity letters in football and basketball and four in baseball. Stefan has served as Freshm an Class Representative, is a member of the National Honor Society and has participated in many community services. He won the National English Merit Award, American Citizenship Award and Academic Excellence in Integrated Math II Award. Stefan Matheny Jonathan Bennett is the son of Thomas and Bonnie Bennett from Heppner. His plans are Pre- Law with a major in Political Science or English. At this time he is considering University of Oregon or Linfield College. Jonathan is a member of National Honor Society, serving as President 2000-2002. He is a three-year varsity letterman in golf and is Senior Class Vice President. He has participated in many com m unity activities including Willow Creek Country Club Clean-Up, Highway Clean up, and Booster Club. Jonathan was named Business Student of the Year, a member of the school Knowledge Master Team and the Administrator Students of Merit Honor Team. The Board o f D irectors Scholarship Trust include Bill Rietm ann, president; Craig Strobel, vice-president; Del LaRue, treasurer; Sharon Harrison, secretary; Bill Kuhn, Missy Cutsforth and Barb Hayes. Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse in Heppner reports handling the following business: Clayton James West, 44, Ione-Endangering a Child Passen ger, $79 fine; Juan Z. Pacheco, 41, Hermiston-Failure to Validate Adult Harvest Tag, Steelhead, $75 fine; Fred G. DeClue, 47, Heppner-Careless Driving, $132 fine; Travis Paul Bellamy, 18, Lex- ington-Failure to Carry Registra tion, $ 111 fine; Codi R osecrans, 18, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, $69 fine. Garden Club to hold meeting The H eppner Garden Club will meet at St. Patrick’s Senior Center on Monday, May 6. at 7 p.m. The program will be a video of a Flower and Garden show by H&G Discussion will be on the hanging basket program for the City of Heppner. The club’s trip to the greenhouses, which is the annual plant- buying trip, will also be discussed. The public is invited to attend. When You Think Of HAIL INSURANCE Think Of Us The year is one quarter gone. May launches a busy month with spring here, flowers to plant, new baskets soon to be in place, graduation and the 100th anniver sary o f the M orrow C ounty Courthouse on Monday, May 27, not to mention the many activi ties of all the organizations in Heppner and the Willow Creek Valley. The Rose City Motorcy cle Club will be passing through Heppner on Saturday, May 11, as they participate in the Oregon 500. What will this mean for Heppner? It’s kind of like a mid day parade. Motorcycle enthusi asts who head downtown for lunch may have the opportunity to have a brief visit with these people as they make a quick stop. Once introduced to the great cy cling roads of the area, they of ten return. Mark those May calen dars: Tuesday, May 7-Heppner Coordinating Council meets to work on the Strategic Plan, 7:30 a.m.; Heppner merchants meet at G D ’s R estaurant at 8 a.m .; Cham ber Business Forum at' noon at Jo h n ’s O ther Place, where all entities will report. Tues day, May 14-Ken Grieb, Oregon Wheat League, will present a pro gram to the chamber. Tuesday, May 21 -students will treat those businesses that hosted a job shad ow student to lunch (sign up for the job shadow program through Greg G rant or the H eppner Chamber of Commerce). Tues day, May 28-Nan Hall will give a presentation on the new Heppner Elementary School facility and calendar scenario. See you at Chamber at noon every Tuesday. New and prospective members are encour aged to attend. Call 676-5536 for more information. Thought of the week: “To be absolutely certain about some thing, one must know everything or nothing about it.” Morrow County students headed for writing festival The M orrow County School District will send 22 stu dents to the 18th annual Oregon Writing Festival on Saturday, May 4, at Portland State University in Portland. The festival is sponsored by the Oregon Council of Teach ers of English. It is anticipated that more than 1000 students will at tend and share in the day’s activ ities. The Morrow County School District provides funding for the students and staff to attend the event. The following students will be attending: -Heppner Elem entary School-Maggie Armato, Whitney Matthews. -Heppner High School- Mahaley H uddleston, Sibbea Jones. -lone Schools-Kara Clay, Emily Rietmann, Billy Ross. -Sam Boardman Elemen- tary-Sabrina Baker, Ethan Ellis, Paul Keefer. -Riverside High School- Varonica Abbott, Jami Moore, Lauren Snyder, Lucia Zavala. -A.C. Houghton Elem entary School-K ayly A bercrom bie, Kristina Axtell, Ashleigh Leonard. -C olum bia M iddle School- M akayla A nderson, N ichole Goforth, Ashley Lyons, Christina Morrison. Dustin Trinklein. Chaperones are Jannie Allen, Heppner Elementary School; Johnna Shim p-Jones, A.C. Houghton Elementary; and Janet Symionow, Columbia Middle School. 2002 Morrow County Fair By Merlyn Robinson Plan to “Catch the Centennial Spirit”—the theme for Morrow County’s 2002 fair. This theme highlights the 100-year anniversary o f O regon’s 4-H program. Also being celebrated this year is the 100th birthday of Morrow C ounty’s historic courthouse. Pioneer style dress and old-time regalia will be in vogue for parades, exhibits and more. A slide show of events of the past 100 years would reveal major changes in county fair activities. The county fair agricultural exhibits were once displayed in the county road department building on Main Street— where the museum now stands. Older 4-H leaders can contribute to the history by turning in recollections of different pr Garden Club to hold spring plant exchange Has the warm spring w eather got you thinking o f outdoor activities? Have you seen enough TV, video gam es or computer games this winter to last a lifetime? If so, why not stop by the Heppner Garden Club spring plant exchange on Saturday, May 4, at the St. Patrick’s Senior Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and visit with a Garden Club member or a Blue M ountain M aster Gardener about planting a garden of flowers, vegetables or fruits this summer and entering them into the Morrow County Fair in August. The two groups are combining efforts this year to encourage people of all ages to enjoy one of the simplest and most satisfying of hobbies. Planting seeds and watching them grow can be a tremendously rewarding experience. A few hours spent in preparation, planting and care yield days, weeks and even months o f enjoym ent to the senses. G rowing food and flowers for your family, just the way you want to, for example, organically, can be a great source of pride and accomplishment. Kids, especially, can enjoy gardening with a little time invested by an adult. Gardening teaches kids to appreciate nature and helps to ground them in this increasingly busy world. The Morrow County Fair is yet one more o f the many worthwhile traditions of this rural community, one that is worthy of passing on to kids and participating in ourselves. The fair has age group classifications down to three years old, and welcomes exhibit entries from all people. Blue Mountain Master G ardeners and the H eppner Garden Club would like to help you get started in gardening and help plan your plantings to allow bringing your produce to the fair. They will be at the plant exchange to answer any questions and help you plan for a ftin and successful gardening yeai. Information on fair participation will be available; specifically, the many entries possible and the age group classifications. Kids are particularly encouraged to join in and bring exhibits. No garden space available? The H eppner Community Garden has free plots of ground available for use. The garden is a joint effort between the City of Heppner and the Blue Mountain Master Gardeners to provide space and advice for anyone wishing to have a garden. For more information visit the Plant Exchange or call John Murray 676-9631 to reserve a plot. GROUPO CONDOR High energy perform ance o f trad itio n al m usic from M exico and S outh Am erica S H E U llE L L INSURANCE AGENCY May 1, 2 p.m., at A.C. Houghton Elementary, Irrigon May 2, 8 a.m., at Columbia Middle School, Irrigon Brenda Sherrell May 2, I p.m.. at Sam Boardman Elementary, Boardman 676-5818 127 North Main, Heppner An “Arts Impact Youth"presentation sponsored by North Morrow Community Foundation Funded by Morrow County Unified Recreation District \ f Students receive First Holy Communion C elebrating their first C om m union are (front, left to right)-Trevor Graff, Conner Pappas, Carrie Hague wood, Garrett Gibbs and J ustin Pranger. Back are teacher M ike Arm ato and Fr. Gerry Condon. Five students of St. Patrick’s Parish received their First Holy Communion on Sunday at St. Patrick’s church during the 11 a.m. Mass. Trevor Graff, Garrett Gibbs, Carrie Haguewood, Conner Pappas, and Justin Pranger, all students of Mike Armato, had been preparing for this occasion since last September. Following the Mass there was a reception sponsored by the Altar Society. Bettie Doherty gave each of the students a beautiful framed picture with their name on it. Each was also presented with a certificate commemorating the occasion. Father Hebert celebrates his birthday with a cake presented by Ann Murray. Tree Seedlings Available Western Larch seedlings will be available on Friday, May 3, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the M orrow Soil and Water Conservation District office at 430 Heppncr/Lexington Hwy. M orrow SWCD organizes the dispersal of these excess trees each year in cooperation with the USFS. “Trees provide shade, windbreaks, and wildlife habitat as well as m inim izing soil erosion,” said a SWCD spokesperson. “Take advantage of this opportunity and plant a few trees this spring to enhance your property. Survival increases if trees are healed in now and planted this fall.” Interested persons are asked to bring containers such as burlap sacks or garbage bags to protect the trees in transport. For more information, call the SWCD office at 676-5452. 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