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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. September 18, 2002 - FIVÉT Episcopal-Lutheran shared ministries to Morrow County DAT plans fund raiser Saturday road trip to the fossil beds Each ticket will cost $20. begin Saturday night meetings planned Morrow County Disaster The Contribution Awards will go By Pastor Laura Snyder Heppner is... Do you remember those cartoons in the paper; you know the ones w ith the boy and girl w ho are in the buff and the caption above says “Happiness is...” followed by a cute little phrase at the bottom of the cartoon that just kind of makes one feel good inside? That is how worshipping on Sunday makes me feel all week. 1 know that it is impossible to feel happy and joyful all the time and even if you did feel that way all the time people would begin to think you “just weren’t right in the head.” Because let’s face it, life isn’t always a happy and joyous experience. We all face difficult challenges in our lives and times that seem impossible to hurdle. There are times in all of our lives that seem as if we are all alone and that no one really cares about us. However, being a member of a worshipping community helps me realize that 1 am never alone. Prior to joining the Lutheran church in Dallas, OR, I thought that the only person who would watch out for me was myself. However, once 1 began attending Sunday worship services 1 began to slowly realize that 1 am never alone and that God has always been and is present in my life. From that point on, the feeling of isolation and loneliness began to slip way. Granted, the void never 100 percent disappears because every now and then we all have to feel sorry for ourselves from time to time - Right? Once it began to sink into my thick skull through attending worship that God is always present in my life I began to look around and see through whom God was and is working. God doesn’t just sit back and passively work in our lives - No. God actually works through other people. For you see, soon 1 began to be a member of a community that was searching for the same things in life - love, acceptance and forgiveness and all of these gifts 1 found by going to church on Sunday mornings. Worship is what keeps me grounded in life. I also know for a fact that walking into a church for the first time is one o f the most difficult challenges a person can encounter. I realize that the first Sunday 1 walked through the church door I was scared to death. The worshipping community o f Hope and Valby Lutheran church and All Saints Episcopal church know how hard it is to walk into a new setting with all new people therefore, our shared ministry is starting a 5:30 p.m., Saturday night service, beginning on Oct. 5, at All Saints Episcopal church in Heppner. The Saturday night serv ice is for those seeking information about their spirituality and the Christian faith. The Episcopal-Lutheran shared ministry of Heppner and lone want to share the experience of worship and fellowship. All Saints, Hope and Valby invite everyone to join them on Saturday nights. Site councils explained by Debbie Harper Have you ever wondered what a school site council is, and why you should care? Site councils are state mandated groups. Their primary purpose is to improve student learning at the school. The state has outlined their goals as the development of plans to improve the professional growth o f the school staff, the improvement of the school’s instructional program, the development and coordination of plans for implementing these programs and the administration o f g ran ts-in -aid for the professional developm ent o f teachers and classified district employees. In practical terms, that m eans teachers and parents working together to development and implement programs to create as fully rounded a curriculum for their school as possible. They are not a fund raising body. They are a research and developm ent group. The council generates ideas or people bring ideas to the council. Those ideas are discussed and research ed by the council members, and then presented to the principal and the school board. Wade Smith, Heppner schools principal, describes the group as parents and teachers working together to make schools a better place for students. “It’s a chance for teachers to tell what they’re teaching and parents to input what they want children to learn,” he said. The meetings are open to the public and Smith would like to see more people attending. The m ore ideas generated the better for the schools. lo n e ’s site council is working on the second year of their school wide plan, and on improving reading scores. Parent mem bers must have a student attending the school. C urrently, H eppner Elementary School is looking for two parent members and Heppner High School is looking for three, lone has a full membership at this time. Members serve a three-year term, with a one hour meeting a m onth. Interested H eppner parents may call Smith for more information. HES site council meets the first Monday of each month, HHS the second Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the library and lone the second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the high school library. Magnetic Door Signs Order Yours Here Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 Belair Pocket Watch with Hunting Case Quartz Day and Date Action Team is in the process of planning a fund raiser. The funds will be used to acquire needed items, such as blankets for victims o f a house fire signage for shelters. They also need materials for training volunteers and to increase their capacity to respond to local disasters. The fund raising dinner, dance and silent auction is set for Oct. 17, at the Port of Morrow building in Boardman. The theme for this year’s event is “The 50’s”. The evening’s schedule is as follow s: 5:30-7 p.m .-silent auction; 5:30-6:30 p.m.-Show and Shine Antique Car Show; 7 p.m.- Show and Shine People’s Choice Award; 7:30-8:30 p.m.-dinner; 8 p.m.-contribution awards; 9 p.m.- 12 a.m.-dancing to the two b u sinesses or individuals that have contributed to M orrow C ounty D isaster Services in the past three years. Door prizes will also be awarded. Dress attire w ill be casual or dress up in 50’s style: poodle skirts, pegged jean s, leather jackets, T-shirts, ponytails and bobby socks. Dress for your comfort. Contributions to help with this event w ill be accepted, whether it be donations to help with the cost of putting on the event, or merchandise for the silent auction and door prizes. Interested parties may contact the M orrow County Disaster Action Team. Umatilla County chapter, at 922-4307, for more information. Candidate's forum set in Boardman Morrow County residents will be given the opportunity to select the candidate they think will best represent the needs o f the area. The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. Representative Greg Smith (R- Heppner), has been challenged by Elizabeth Scheeler, a democrat from Pendleton. Kathy Neal of Boardm an will m oderate the debate. At 8:15 p.m., the same evening, candidates running for Morrow County Commissioner will be presenting their platforms and answering questions. Both debates will be held at the Port of Morrow building in Boardman. For more information, contact Billie Jean Morris of the B oardm an C ham ber of Commerce, at 481-3014. Boardman City Council forum to be held As a way to give voters a chance to meet the candidates, the B oardm an C ham ber o f Commerce has organized a forum to be held at Riverside High School auditorium, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. Seven candidates met the filing date to run for Boardman city council. “This is a great indication that Boardm an is growing and citizens are taking an interest in how the city is run,” says a Boardman Chamber of Commerce representative. The form at for the evening will give each candidate an opportunity to speak to the audience after which a question and answ er session has been scheduled. The candidates this year are: Mike Tallman, Gene Allen, William Brown, Pam Neal, Curtis M osman, Ed G lenn and Don Vandeventer. For more inform ation about the forum , contact the Chamber office at 481 -3014. Boardman to hold Community Pride Day Saturday, Sept. 21, is B oardm an’s F ifth A nnual C om m unity Pride Day and Community Challenge Awards. Boardman’s non-profit organizations are encouraged to participate in this year’s project. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the large field in front of Oregon Potato, Inc., on East Columbia Avenue. The project will be to develop a new regulation-size soccer field for the community and plant vegetation around the area. Gloves, shovels and rakes will be needed for the project, which is estimated to be done by 12 p.m. Cash aw ards w ill be given to the organization that works the most total hours. First place will receive $500, second place $125, and third place will receive $75. For more information, call Debi Watson with the Boardman C om m unity D evelopm ent Association, at 481 -2220. Heppner Site Council seeks candidates The H eppner Ju n io r/ Senior High School Site Council is seeking two candidates for the 2002-2003 school year. Those parties interested in this elected position m ust be parents o f students who attend Heppner High School. The duties of the council include the improvement o f the sc h o o l’s instructional program and the development of plans to improve the professional growth of the school staff. The site council meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Heppner High School library. For those interested in participating either as a candidate or a voice in the election process, attendance is required at the next site council meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. For q u estio n s or comments, contact Wade Smith, principal, at Heppner High School, 676-9138. A A in cj <ITcL&Ce± Leonard & Michelle Rietmann Wedding Reception: Saturday, October 5th Kimberley George & Ty Arbogast Wedding: Saturday, October 12th ^ Mimj'i D juuj 217 North Main • Heppner • 676-9158 S e rv in g Heppner. Lexin gton & lone DAVID SY K E S Realtor 676-9228 • 676-9939 (home) 1 -800-326-2 1 52 toll free Peterson's Heppner Jewelers, 676-9200 & [fl “ E?- Heritage Land Co. web site: www heppner. net 180 W. Baltimore • Heppner, O R •If you are ready to buy or sell vonr proper* on the Internet! i home or property, talk to me!” John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will offer a “Fossil Road Trip" on Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 10 a.m. This two-hour, 12-mile auto tour, led by park ranger John Fiedor, will, travel along some of the back roads o f the m onum ent and feature the geologic landscape and fossil history of the area. It will be the only road trip in September. The tour will begin at the Sheep Rock Unit visitor center, located near D ayville. Participants will need to bring their own vehicle, and good tires are recommended. Reservations are not needed and there is no fee. For further information, contact the monument at (541) 987-2333. MCF winners in food categories Winners in some of the Morrow County Fair food categories are as follows: Wheat & You, MCGG Baking Exhibit, Junior (Foods and Nutrition): Beth Dirksen, Boardman, First place with a special award for Champion Junior Wheat & You Baking Exhibit; Emily Rietmann, lone, Second place. Wheat & You, MCGG Baking Exhibit, Intermediate (Foods and Nutrition): Trevor Riekkola, Boardman, First place with a special award for Champion Intermediate Wheat & You Baking Exhibit; Barbara Holland, lone, Second place; Laurie Murray, Heppner, Third place. Foods, Ph 1-3, Cookies (bar, drop, or no bake) (Foods and Nutrition): Ashley L. Wolff, Heppner, Champion and Blue ribbons with a special award for Outstanding Junior Foods Member; Jack D Fisher, Boardman, Reserve Champion and Blue ribbons; Kelli E Jones, Boardman, Blue ribbon; Margaret E Armato, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Bryan P Holland, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Matt R Holland, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Drew Johnson, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Whitney Matthews, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Catherine M.E. McElligott, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Megan Orr, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Victoria A Heagy, lone, Blue ribbon; Clayton M Morter. lone. Blue ribbon; Brenna K Rietmann, lone, Blue ribbon; Justin Key, Lexington, Blue ribbon; Beth Dirksen, Boardman, Red ribbon; Kylie Doherty, Heppner, Red ribbon; Kelsie Fox, Heppner, Red ribbon; Eric J Jepsen, Heppner, Red ribbon; Sherilyn M Peck, Heppner, Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 1-3, Cookies (rolled, filled, shaped) (Foods and Nutrition): Alex Carlson, lone, Champion and Blue ribbons; Caitlin Costello, Boardman, Reserve Champion and Blue ribbons; Destiny George. Heppner, Blue ribbon; Kaylee Helfrecht, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Whitney Matthews, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Sherilyn M Peck, Heppner, Blue ribbon; Jordan Mittelsdorf, Boardman, Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 1-3, Quick bread, muffin method (Foods and Nutrition): Emily J. Thompson, Heppner, Champion and Blue ribbons; Kelsey Wolff, Heppner, Reserve Champion and Blue ribbons with a special award for Best Baked Food Exhibit Using Honey; Caitlin Costello, Boardman, Blue ribbon; Beth Dirksen, Boardman, Blue ribbon; Destiny George. Heppner, Blue ribbon; Emily Rietmann, lone, Blue ribbon; Kenna Purcell, Boardman, Red ribbon; Tanner M. Wightman, Boardman, Red ribbon; Kaylee Helfrecht, Heppner, Red ribbon; Jennah L. Mittelsdorf, Boardman, White ribbon. Foods, Ph 1-3, Quick bread, biscuit method (Foods and Nutrition): Margaret E. Armato, Heppner, Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 3, Shortened Cakes (Foods and Nutrition): Cyde Coil, Heppner, Red ribbon; Baillie Keithley, Heppner, Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 4, Quick bread, muffin method (Foods and Nutrition): Stephanie Holland, lone Champion and Blue ribbons with a special award for Outstanding Intermediate Foods Member; Laurie Murray, Heppner, Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 4, Quick bread, biscuit method (Foods and Nutrition): Trevor Riekkola, Boardman Champion and Blue ribbons. Foods, Ph 4-5, Shortened Cakes (Foods and Nutrition): Amy Jepsen, Heppner, Champion and Blue ribbons; Trevor Riekkola, Boardman, Reserve Champion and Blue ribbons; Jace Jones, Boardman, Blue ribbons; Stephen Juergenson, Boardman, Red ribbons. Foods, Ph 4-6, Foam Cakes (Foods and Nutrition): Krystal Naims, Heppner, Champion and Blue ribbons; Mahaley Huddleston, Heppner. Blue ribbon; Kristal R. Temple, Lexington, Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 4-6, Unleavened or Flat Breads (Foods and Nutrition): Barbara Holland, lone. Blue ribbon. Foods, Ph 6, Yeast Bread, special shaping (Foods and Nutrition): Stephen Juergenson. Boardman, Champion and Blue ribbons; Shanna Rietmann, Heppner, Reserve Champion and Blue ribbons; Sarah McNamee, lrrigon. Blue ribbon; Jace Jones, Boardman, Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 6, An International Food (Foods and Nutrition): Shanna Rietmann, Heppner, Champion and Blue ribbons; Kylee Disque, Lexington, Reserve Champion and Blue ribbons. Foods, Ph 7-9, Yeast Bread product, using special (Foods and Nutrition): Paula Spicerkuhn, Heppner, Champion and Blue ribbons with a special award for Outstanding Senior Foods Member: Julie Proctor. Heppner, Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 7-9, Baked Pie Crust (Foods and Nutrition): Paula Spicerkuhn, Heppner, Champion and Blue ribbons. Foods, Ph 7-9, A Gift Package (Foods and Nutrition): Shelley Rietmann. Heppner, Championship and Blue ribbons with a special award for Champion Senior Wheat & You Baking Exhibit Foods, Ph 1, Favorite Recipe Collection (Foods and Nutrition): Ashley L Wolff, Heppner, Champion and Blue ribbons; Alex Carlson, lone. Reserve Champion and Blue ribbons; Bryan P. Holland. Heppner, Blue ribbon; Matt R. Holland. Heppner. Blue ribbon; Eric J Jepsen. Heppner, Blue ribbon; Drew Johnson, Heppner. Blue ribbon; Justin Key, Lexington. Blue ribbon; Kelli F. Jones. Boardman, Red ribbon; Tiana J Camarillo, lone. Red ribbon; Victoria A Heagy. lone. Red ribbon; Brenna K Rietmann, lone. Red ribbon; Catherine M.E. McElligott, Heppner, White ribbon. Foods, Ph 2, Favorite Recipe Collection (Foods and Nutrition): Jennah L Mittelsdorf, Boardman. Champion and Blue ribbons; Clayton M Morter, lone. Reserve Champion and Blue ribbons; Margaret E Armato. Heppner, Blue ribbon; Jack D Fisher, Boardman. Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 3, Favorite Recipe Collection (Foods and Nutrition): Emily Rietmann. lone. Champion and Blue ribbons; Jordan Mittelsdorf. Boardman. Reserve Champion and Blue ribbons: Baillie Keithley. Heppner. Blue ribbon: Kelsey Wolff. Heppner. Blue ribbon; Kenna Purcell. Boardman. Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 4, Favorite Recipe Collection (Foods and Nutrition): Stephanie Holland. lone. Champion and Blue ribbons; Mahaley Huddleston, Heppner. Red ribbon; Laurie Murray, Heppner, Red ribbon. Foods, Ph 5, Favorite Recipe Collection (Foods and Nutrition): Amy Jepsen, Heppner, Champion and Blue ribbons. Foods, Ph 6, Favorite Recipe Collection (Foods and Nutrition): Barbara Holland. lone. Champion and Blue ribbons. Foods, Ph 8, Favorite Recipe Collection (Foods and Nutrition): Cameron Krebs, lone. Champion and Blue ribbons.
