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A taste of city life Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 8, 2002 - THREE DA's Report Morrow County District Attorney, David C. Allen, has released the following report: -Ross VanEtta was found to be in violation of his probation. His probation w as ordered revoked and reinstated with 60 days in jail. -Thomas Allen Hamman was found to be in violation o f his probation. His probation was ordered revoked and reinstated. A 24-month probation extension was imposed along with 30 days in jail with credit for time served in the Benton C ounty drug program. -L aw rence A. Perrin was found to be in violation o f his probation. His probation was ordered revoked and he was sentenced to the legal and physical custody o f the local supervising authority for six months with credit for time served of 32 days. -Ralph Carl Greer plead guilty to Contempt o f Court and Brenda Vlctorio, Trisha Fortner, Brianne Jones, Peter Geer. Mikel Britt, Sam Martin, and Robert Worden. was sentenced to $339 in fines and 180 days in jail. Jail time was to be suspended with 18 months probation; he plead guilty to Contem pt o f Court and was sentenced to $339 in fines and 180 days in jail, suspended with 18 months probation. Chuck Matteson checks on the homemade flour tortillas. Fourth grade students enjoy a little Mexican cuisine. , ,,,1 On Friday, May, 3 , . students in Chuck Matteson's fourth grade class were amazed to learn thati the Mexican Army of only 2000 defeated the Frenub Army o f 4500 on May 5,1862. The students participated in a Cinco de Mayo celebration, during which Mary Ann Elguezabal gave a presentation on the history o f Cinco de Mayo and how it is celebrated in the United States. She also introduced several traditional foods and the class made salsa using a molcajete (mortar). The class then enjoyed some homemade flour tortillas, beans, and chips with their salsa. Cinco de Mayo means “the fifth o f May” and is M exico’s “independence day”. Jack and Jill mini-tournament to be held ■ J H m H H K M i The Willow Creek Country Club golfers will have a Jack and Jill mini-tournament on Friday, May 10, starting at 6 p.m. The activity will involve male and female couples playing in a nine-hole-modified couples-type o f play w ith the form at determined by the committee in charge. There will be prizes for low scores and special events. Cost is $3 per couple for members and $10 per couple for 1 lit " ¡fgyjflMM /ìSBÈk non-members. Light snacks will be provided by the committee in The students take a ride on the Willamette in a jet boat. charge. By Sarah Coller Hosts are Earl and Peggy Sam Martin and Peter Last month, a group o f Fishbum, Jim and Cam Wishart, Geer had similar experiences in eighth graders from Heppner and Louis and Betty Carlson. Junior High and Centennial middle Gresham. That's because they j . school in G resham had the were both guests of Sam Neece. chance to sw itch places to “We went to Saturday market. experience life in a society with Cosmic bowling, and saw “Lord a much different population and o f the Rings”,” said Martin. M ost o f the students lifestyle than their own. agreed with Trisha Fortner’s A group o f Heppner thoughts about a field trip they Heppner students who braved the big city took to Wacker, a facility that shared their experiences in a Gazette-Times Martin said "has something to do recent interview. Mikel Britt talked about with computer technology.” “It his free tim e spent with the was long and b oring,” said Nemmert family o f Gresham: Fortner. Martin was the lone “We went skateboarding, went out defendant o f the experience for pizza, went to church and saying, “I liked it!” Robert Worden and shopping,” said Britt. Brianne Jones also went shopping a lot, Peter G eer expressed their “we didn’t stay in a lot”, said feelings about another field trip: Jones, who was a member o f the a hike to Triple Falls. They both Palabra family for a while. “We thought it was “too long.” “It was also went to Oaks Park,” she like two hours!” said Worden. added. ■ li We Print Letterhead ■ - i ’U _______L U ___ r l . i . - l m - » t t u I u U U I j <■ • 676-9228 u W (mm fi 1 mM n Although the students weren't very impressed by the factory and the hike, there was one aspect o f Gresham's outdoors that they all could agree they enjoyed. “1 liked the jet boats,” said Brenda Victorio. A chorus o f “yeah'”s followed her remark and the students began to tell about their jet boat ride on a tour o f the Willamette. A ll o f the students interview ed had the same thoughts on their impressions of Centennial Middle School. “It was really big and they treat the kids like first graders,” said Jones, “they had warnings and time outs!” Sam Martin summed up the experience by saying that although he enjoyed the trip; he appreciated the way things ran at his school in Heppner a whole lot more once he got home! Daycare receives grant for computers Renovate that old kitchen, put a nice redwood deck out back, or add an extra room. Improving your home can enhance its value and improve the quality of your life. See us about a home improvement loan. Paige Grieb, Macy Gibbs and Mariah McC'ool share their new computers. The Oregon Department o f are a part o f our culture and this K i n d e r g a r t e n Justice Children's Education helps them get ready for programs visitation Grant Program awarded a $5,000 at the elementary school. We Home Im provem ent Loans Bank of Eastern Oregon H O M ETO W N C O M M U N IT Y SPIR IT HOMETOWN COMMUNITY PRIDE Member FDIC ¡gjggy grant to Heppner DayCare/ Preschool. Part of this grant was used to purchase computers and age appropriate programs. The computers have been set up since February and have had a lot of use by the preschool and after school children. Merry Brannon, the director o f Heppner Day Care, is impressed with the impact it has had on her program. "It has really enhanced the time the children spend here. Computers have all really enjoyed the computers and are grateful for the grant that allowed us this addition to our program. “ This project was financed with settlem ent funds adm inistered by the Oregon Department of Justice and was received in connection with the Toys-R-Us antitrust litigation. Less than 15 applicants received grant money from over 120 that applied I Heppner Elementary School kindergarten visitation will be held Wednesday. May 15, from 1-3:30 p.m. Children who are five years old on or before September 1, 2002 are invited to come and meet the kindergarten teacher, explore the classroom w ith their parents, and register for sch ool. No appointment is necessary. Parents need to provide an immunization record and birth certificate at the time o f registration.
