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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - THREE Author, film-maker to present book, movie locally Author Stuart Dick will sign books and present a half hour movie documenting his first novel, “Outback To Asia,” on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Bank of Eastern Oregon conference room in Heppner, and on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Rebekah Lodge in Lexington. Dick is an Eastern Oregon native cu rrently living in Pendleton. He grew up in H eppner and graduated from Eastern Oregon College in 1970 w ith degrees in history and education. He gave up his coaching and teaching career in Author Stuart Dick Corvallis in 1973 to begin a three- year sojourn across three continents in search of “the truth about communism and Vietnam". Dick says that “Outback To Asia” is the “true story o f this p ro v id en tial ad v en tu re” documented w ith eight-millimeter film footage, tape recordings, slid es, personal letters and research for an Oregon State m aster’s degree program. He says the mission begins with “lofty ideals and fervent convictions which at times melt in the face of obstacles, temptations, disease and sickness and a never-ending array o f adventures along the way.” “The novel is dedicated to America’s Vietnam War veterans who paid the price for America’s freedom,” says Dick, who says that his passion is to “honor the sacrifice these men gave yet has never been properly honored by the nation they served.” Three Vietnam war heroes killed in V ietnam , Tim Strohm from Enterprise, Greg Gessle from Hermiston, and David Clark from Heppner, personal friends o f the author, are featured in the book and movie. The novel, which he says, is written as creative nonfiction, required developing the character through a personal narrative for each person in the book. Dick says that securing permission from all key individuals and the technology to implant the eight- millimeter film footage in the book delayed the release for nearly 30 years. According to Dick, “Outback To A sia” presents the “adventures and misadventures through the testim ony o f the author as he struggles through temptations, dangerous obstacles, outlaws and bandits, and lovely ladies to reach the killing fields of SE Asia.” “These adventures,” says Dick, “only set the table for the real challenges of monumental proportions inherent in the upheaval o f SE Asia and the Indian S ubcontinent. Communism, Islamic Jihad, Hindu occultism, and the ascetics o f Buddhism confront the author in bazaar manifestations of culture shock that co m p licates the mission and forces a re-evaluation of his American spiritual values and ethics.” The film “Outback to Asia” is a 30-minute flashback to this sojourn w ith o riginal eight- m illim eter film footage and cassette taped recordings brought to the screen with the assistance o f digital film, cd roms, and computer technology. Dick, 55, is a graduate o f G eorge Fox E vangelical Sem inary (form er W estern Evangelical Seminary). He owns and o p erates a building construction business in the Umatilla/Morrow county area. Dick and his w ife, Ju lie, a registered nurse, have two sons, two married daughters, and one daughter who is a freshman-to- be at Pendleton High School. “Outback To Asia” may be purchased at Murray Drugs in Heppner. Artisan Village awards prizes Karen Holland won first place in the Artisan Village drawing at the Morrow County Fair. The first place prize was a basket from the Artisan Village. Sheila Piper won second place and w ill receive a slate Christmas sign. Robert Û. Roten, O.Û. »o' EYE HEALTH and VISION CARE 128 West Willow • Heppner Tuesdays by appointment 676-9665 Serving Heppner since 1986 MSWCD offers advice on wise water us From Morrow Soil and Mater Conservation Districte This year is the 30th anniversary of the Federal Clean Water Act. The responsibility of improv ing water quality belongs to all citizens o f a watershed, farmers, ranchers, rural residents and those living in the city limits. C lean w ater is also the responsibility of industry, schools and businesses. W hat’s being done to improve the quality of the water in the Willow Creek Watershed? The agriculture community, w hich includes private forestland, wheat and hay producers and livestock producers, are involved with the w riting o f the W illow Creek W atershed Senate Bill 1010 A g riculture W ater Q uality Management Plan. This plan will identify best m anagem ent practices to protect water flowing through the watershed to the C olum bia R iver and to groundwater. What can a homeowner do to help? Use water wisely in and around the hom e. W ater efficiency plays an important role in protecting water sources and improving water quality. By using water wisely, homeowners can save money and help protect the environment. Water efficiency means using less water to provide the same benefit. There are many ways to increase water efficiency in a home-detecting and fixing leaky faucets, installing high-efficiency clothes washers and toilets, and watering the lawn and garden with the minimum amount of water needed. Since watering the landscape with an autom atic irrigation system is the single largest use o f water in the home. w ater efficiency can be improved by using proper irrigation and scheduling techniques. Lawns only need one inch of water twice a week. M easure how much water is being applied and only water early in the morning before 10 a. m. and late in the afternoon, after 6 p.m. Using water-saving saving techniques not only can save hundreds of dollars pet year but also can reduce the amount of pollutants entering rivers, lakes and streams. In addition, efficient water use can reduce water and wastewater treatment costs and the amount of energy used to treat, pump and heat water. And it will help ease the burden on water resources during drought conditions. There are many ways to save water in and around a house, such as stop leaks in toilets, faucets and outdoor sp rin k ler system s; replace toilets m anufactured before 1993 (newer toilets use co n sid erab ly less w ater per Hush); replace old clothes washers with a model with EPA’s Energy Star certification, which use 35 to 50 percent less water and 50 percent less energy per load; run w ashers and dishwashers only when they are full; consider using low-water-use and drought resistant grass, plants, shrubs and trees, which can use 50 percent less w ater o f a traditional landscape; and adjust the c o n tro lle r on autom atic irrigation systems monthly to account for changes in the weather and install a rain shutoff device. For more water saving tips, call the Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District at 676-5452 and take a virtual tour of a water saver home at www.h2ouse.org. Morrow County Fair flower winners announced Terry Tallman of Boardman and Kathy Tellechea of Lexington each won 17 first place, six second place and two third place prizes for their flowers in the Morrow County Fair. Other adult winners in the flower category include: Rebecca Morris-eight first places; Pam Renfro- seven first places and three second places; Judy Cowett-six first places, seven second places and one third place; Ida Farra-six first places, two second places and one third place; Sue Gibbs-four first places, four second places and four third places; Martha Munkers- four first place, three second places and one third place; Toni Carter- four first places; Bebe Munkers- three first places, two second placers and one third place; Ram ona T eneyck-three first places and three second places; Leslie Meador-three first places and three second places; Pam Warden-two first places and one second place; Meaghan Unruh- one first place, three second places and five third places; Bobbi Childers-one first place, three second places and three third Fossil beds tour set John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will offer a ranger-conducted hike into the Blue Basin fossil beds on Saturday, Aug. 24. The two-hour hike will feature the geologic landscape and fossil history of the basin. The tour will begin at 10 places; Bettie Doherty-one first place, three second places and one thirdplace; Jerry Greeq-pne first place and one third place; Catherine Sims-one first place and one third place; Raym ond Teneyck-one first place; Carolyn Holt-one first place; Barb Coiner- one first place; Becky Hunt- one first place; Eve Ironhawk-one first place; Kelly Fritz-one second place and one third place; Dorothy Green-one third place; Dorothy Jackson-one third place. Winners in the junior division include: Robert Worden-three first places; Chelsey Betsinger-two first places, two second places and one third place; A fton Betsinger-two first places and one second place; Julianne Carlson- two first places and one second place; Alex Carlson-tw o first places; Lexi Riddle, one first place, one second place and one third place; Maggie Armato-one first place, one second place and one third place; Eva Chitty-one first place; Casey Riddle-four second places and one third place; Anna Unruh-one second place. a.m. at the Blue Basin trailhead, located three miles north of the Sheep Rock Unit visitor center along State Route 19. Participants should bring good hiking shoes, a sun hat, jacket, water bottle and a camera. T his is the only tour scheduled for August. For further information, call (541) 987-2333. Because I t ’ s C o n ve n ie n t Doug and Cathy Jory of Pendleton wanted to make sure the oral history of rodeo was not lost. To do so, they interviewed 50 people w ho told about “the real stories of men and women w ho blazed the trail of a fascinating way o f life— rodeo” and then compiled the stories into a book. The Jorys say that num erous local cowboys are mentioned in their book, including Joe Cannon and his father Darrell, who was the 1925 winner of the Pendleton Round-Up and Mac Griffith from Spray who, they say, was killed in a bar room incident and is buried in the Heppner cemetery. The Jorys were in Heppner Friday and Saturday of rodeo week and held a book signing at Gardner’s Men's Wear where the book is available. The book is also available in Hermiston at R oem ark’s, the S tockm an’s C afé and The D iam ond Eng tack store; in Pendleton at Armchair Books, the Pendleton Book Co. and Floyd’s Truck Ranch. The book may also be ordered by sending $21.95, plus $3.95 shipping and handling to: Outpost #1, 327 S.E. First St.. #135, Pendleton. OR 97801. Special events add to OTPR NRA endorses Greg Two special events added to Smith the excitement at the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo this year. During the Friday night performance, the “Call Your Dog” contest was won by a border collie named “Lacey”, owned by Celia and John Moyer in the small dog division and “ S pades” , ow ned by Devin Doutre and Bob Mahoney was second. “Jesse”, owned by Sara Greenup, won the trophy in the large dog category and "C hief’, owned by Rodeo Bandit Sandy Kelso, was second. The very large dog “Brutus”, owned by Ron and Janet M cD ow ell, wa,s determined by the audience td be the most entertaining dog in the contest. Trophies awarded to the “Top Dogs” were sponsored by the HM Ranch. At the Saturday afternoon show o f the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo, Queen Salli McElligott was surprised to find herself blindfolded in the middle of the arena in the “Find the Clown” contest. With the help o f the audience and announcer, Scott Allen. Salli found the clown within the time limit and was awarded a gift certificate from the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Committee. Country Club Ladies Golf Willow Creek Country Club had their Ladies’ Play Day on August 15. Results are as follows: Low Gross of the field- Shari Stahl and Pat Edmundson. Low Net of the field- Betty Christman. Least Putts of the field- Carol Norris. Flight A: low gross-Luvilla S onstegard; low net-M ary K incaid; least putts-K aren Thompson. Flight B: low gross-Betty Rietmann; low net-Lois Hunt; least putts-Lorrene Montgomery. Flight C: low gross- Jackie Allstott; low net-Joyce Dinkins; least putts-Maude Hughes. Chip in: Jackie Allstott. #1. The N ational Rifle Association has announced its endorsement o f Representative Greg Smith (R-H eppner) for reelection to the Oregon House of Representatives for District 57. “On behalf of the members of the National Rifle Association in Oregon House District 57, we are pleased to announce your “A+” rating and endorsement for the N ovem ber 2002 General Election,” said Tara Reilly Mica, deputy dirc.c.tQL.NRA7U,A.$ta(p; and LocalAfiáJrs. ( iiimr “I appreciate the support of the NRA. P reserving our constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms is a high priority of my campaign.” said Representative Smith. According to the NRA news release. Representative Smith is on record opposing firearm reg istratio n and m andatory background checks for law abiding citizens. “I believe we must keep guns out of the hands o f criminals, w hile not infringing on the rights o f law -abiding citizens,” said Representative Smith. “The right to keep and bear arm s is param ount to a free society,” said Representative Smith. Walden to visit Boardman C ongressm an G reg Walden (R-OR) will visit the Columbia River Processing Plant o f the T illam ook County C ream ery A ssociation in Boardman. He will be at the plant Wednesday, August 28, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Accompanying him will be Wayne Eskew, plant m anager. Jack M ulder, plant engineer, as well as other officials. The plant is located at 79588 Rippee Road. Boardman. BACK TO SCHOOL SALE! Lots of savings for school home or office! It’s the convenience factor. Now you can bank from the comfort o f your own home. So get out o f line and get online with us. School supply list posted. 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