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fO U R - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Christian Church hosts guest speaker The Heppner C hristian C hurch will be hosting Dr. Ted Driggers, Sunday, Oct. 28. The day w ill begin at 9:45 a.tn. w ith tw o teachings. There w ill be a break in the afternoon, w ith two m ore m eetings at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. The evening meetings will be fo llo w e d w ith q u estio n and answer sessions. Driggers is a graduate o f the U.S. N aval Academy. He earned his m aster degree in operations research at Stanford U niversity and his doctorate in o p e ra tio n s research at U .C. Berkeley. O perations research applies mathematical modeling to real world systems to analyze and o p tim iz e th eir p erform ance. D r ig g e r s w o rk e d in telecom m unications, including d e v e lo p in g n e tw o rk d e sig n m e th o d s at B ell T e lep h o n e Laboratories. He also specialized in systems engineering aspects o f m ilitary satellites and adapting cellular phone technology to communications satellites. After retiring, Driggers moved to Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands o f Washington State. D rig g e r s f e e lin g s Creation Evangelism, especially to young people who he feels encounter “ intense evolutionary M A K ES YOU KINO OF THE MOUNTAIN. For a limited time. $99, per month and low 9.9% financing put you on the world's best selling sled - Polaris. P O L m R e W R a y I O S u t . Morrow Counts- Grain Growers Lexington, Oregon ( 541 ) 989-8221 • 800 - 452-7396 www.mcgg.net • Please contact this Polaris dealer tor important eligibility requirements, credit information and model exclusions. indwtrination" in school, is highly important. One o f his goals is to take com plex ideas and explain them in a simple, understandable manner. For m ore inform ation y o u c a n c o n ta c t H e p p n e r Christian Church, located at 293 N. G ale, at 676-9209. Chess Mates to begin in November The popular after-school c h e s s c lu b a t H e p p n e r E le m e n ta ry S c h o o l, C h e ss Mates, meets for the first time this year on M onday, Nov. 4, from 3 :3 0 -4 :3 0 p .m . S tu d e n ts in grades 1-6 are invited to attend and learn to play chess, or to fine tune their chess skills. The group meets in the classroom o f Mary Ann Elguezabal where they will have a snack, a chess lesson, and then be assigned to classroom s to play. This year donations for snacks have been received from the H eppner Youth A ctivities Com m ittee, Willow' Lodge No. 66 IOOF, Rhea C reek Social Club and Willow Valley Service Club. Sherry M atteso n and Jannie Allen will assist, as well as several volunteers including Mike A rm ato, Jam es Pappas, Adam Doherty, Joy Krein, Wayne Seitz a n d K e lly H o lla n d . M o re volunteers are always needed, so please feel free to drop in and help any tim e. Since there are m any beginners, basic chess know ledge is all that’s required. Plans for the year include s c h o o l to u r n a m e n ts a n d e x p lo rin g the p o s s ib ility o f challenging other area schools. The group also hopes to invite speakers and guest players to visit the Monday meetings. Again this year, the top 15 players will a d v a n c e to th e C h e s s fo r Success Tournament. Last year C hess M ates w ere honored to have the sixth grade group qualify fo r th e sta te to u rn a m e n t in Portland. ¡HALLOWEEN WILL BE HERE SOON... THURSDAY, OCTOBER W We have lots of costumes. Accessories, Party Goods, Candy and morel M umwj ' a D äuj ÿ t Ua Country 217 North Main • Heppner H O & C Monday-Friday 9-6 and Saturday 9-6 233 N Majn . Heppner. 676-9426 6 7 6 -9 1 5 8 Monday-Saturday 9-6 Boater education card needed by January Boaters 30 and younger, or those who will be supervising youth 12-15, planning to operate a pow erboat greater than 10 horsepow er in 2003 will need their boater education card. K e n d ra C a lla h a n , program co o rd in ato r for the Oregon State Marine Board says there is an estimated 7000 people that still need to get their cards. Callahan pointed out that there is a $75 fine for those w ho do not have their card. This law also has special requirem ents for youth 12-15. Youth in this age group must have a b o a te r e d u c a tio n c a rd to operate a m otorboat o f 10 hp or less alone. While, they must have their card and be supervised by a card-holding adult to operate a boat greater than 10 hp. The law also states that no one under that age o f 12 m ay operate a motorboat in Oregon beginning in 2003. A person must complete an approved boater education course, equivalency exam or online course to quality for the card. “The Coat Guard Auxiliary and US Pow er Squadron offer som e excellent courses,” said Callahan. The M arine B oard’s web site, www.boatoregon.com, lis ts a p p ro v e d c la s s e s , equivalency exam locations and tim es, and links to approved online courses. For more information on the requirements, check the web site or call (503) 373-1405 ext. 273. Local teachers honored in the 2002 edition of Who’s Who Karen Collins Beck and L ester L. Payne, from HH S; Phyllis Geiger Danielson, HES; and A lissa Lindem an D altoso, from Riverside HS in Boardman are am ong 114,000 nationw ide teachers being honored in the seventh edition o f W h o ’s W ho Among Am erica’s Teachers. Teachers are selected by former students, who themselves are listed in W ho’s W ho Among American High School Students, or The National Dean’s List. The students were asked to nominate one teacher from their entire academ ic career w ho “m ade a difference in their lives.” Birth Announcements C han tal E lizabeth Lemus- a daughter, C hantal Elizabeth Lemus, was bom Oct. 2, 2 0 0 2 , at G o o d S h e p h e rd M edical Center, H erm iston, to M ira n d a Je an M u llik in and Timoteo Lemus M ondragon, o f Boardman. T aylor K ath rine Baumgart- a daughter, Taylor K athrine B aum gart, w as bom Oct. 2,2002, at G ood Shepherd M edical Center, H erm iston, to A nita and D avid B aum gart, o f Irrigon. P..,L fo r A ustin Ray Matheney- a son, A ustin Ray o f ^ 4 1 1 __ 4^o & , M atheney, w as b o m O ct. 8, 2 0 0 2 , a t G o o d S h e p h e rd M edical Center, H erm iston, to Jan R. Reeves and T im othy R. Matheney, o f Irrigon. Fun after school snack to make with the kids T h e O re g o n B e e f Council found that many kids a re s ta rtin g to c o o k fo r th e m s e lv e s o r w ith th e ir fam ilies and wanted to give kids ideas o f recipes they can m ake with almost no help. This week’s recipe is: H ot Dog Sm iley Face Sandwiches O < Lo a d d itio n o f Seventh-Day Adventist Church to host gospel bluegrass program Magnetic Door Signs 676-9228 ( 5 by c u ltu r o d p o a r t Local daughter graduates from military training MCHD to hold meeting The M orrow County H ealth D istrict will hold their r e g u la r b o a rd m e e tin g , Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. The m e e tin g w ill b e h e ld in L exington, at the Lexington School D istrict Office. There will be tim e m ade for public com m ent 4 1 ) 6 7 6 -5 2 3 9 We Offer: u n t i l com plota New Construction • Remodeling Stratford Modular Homes (I . Peterson’s J i i m I t x of Amorfe*. Ine * Heppner J ew elers/ 676-9200 w ith 13 points, eight o f w hich were consecutive. M cCabe also s u p p lie d th e te a m w ith 21 p a sse s, tw o h its a n d 25 set assists. Diana McEUigott scored ten points, led the team w ith 13 kills, slugged over eight hits and blocked one H elix hit. N atalie McEUigott added six points, 21 passes, ten hits, nine kills and led the team with three blocks. Emily K e y s c o re s ix p o in ts a n d delivered nine passes. C aitlin O rem supplied five points, 23 passes, three hits and one kill. M egan E. M cC abe produced one point, tra n sfe rre d seven p a sse s a n d d e liv e re d 21 set assists. Tracy Griffith delivered 14 passes, four hits and ham m ered three kills. Sara Peck handled three passes, delivered six hits, o n e k ill a n d b lo c k e d o n e defensive hit. Barbara H olland supplied three hits and one pass to her team ’s pursuit. T h e C a rd in a l ju n io r varsity team also played one game against Helix on Tuesday. They claimed a victory, defeating the Grizzlies, 30-27. J a m ie V a n d e n B rin k scored the team high o f seven points. Barbara Holland scored three points, while Abby Key and A shly G ram s each scored one point each. Jenny G riffith led the team with nine passes, followed closely by K im M orris w ith seven passes. Abby Key led with three kills, w hile pounding over five hits. A sh ly G ram s also supplied six hits and delivered 14 set assists. A lyssa R ietm ann passed five balls, delivered three kills and one h it Missy Baker also contributed three hits and five passes. Lady Cardinals take second at Dufur tourney the team with 73 passes, blocked JVo J o b Too B i g O r S m a ll c u ltu r e d p o a r t lo n e’s volleyball team s traveled to Helix on Tuesday, Oct. 15, to seal their first place seed for the east side o f the Big S k y L e a g u e . lo n e e a s ily conquered the Grizzlies in three gam es, 25-12, 2 5 -1 1 ,2 5 -1 2 . A lthough, H elix cam e out flat on the court, lo n e ’s duo o f M c E llig o tts w e re a g a in com m ended for their net play. Junior, Natalie McEUigott did an outstanding jo b o f hitting and blocking while Diana McEUigott continued to pum m el the ball to the floor, time after time. M eghan M cC ab e led the Cardinals on the scoreboard T o tal p re p a ra tio n and cooking time: 15 minutes R e c ip e fo r o n e s a n d w ic h , b u t c a n be increased to m ake as m any sandwiches as needed. Ingredients: 1 b e e f hot dog, vegetable cooking spray, 1 slice white or wheat b re a d , 1 s lic e A m e ric a n c h e e s e , a n d a s s o r te d condiments and garnishes. 1. ) Cut each hot dog at '/ 2 -inch intervals part o f the w ay through (leave about V* inch uncut). Spray small skillet The H eppner Seventh- w ith c o o k in g sp ra y an d Day Adventist Church is hosting brow n hot dog over medium a s p e c ia l g o s p e l b lu e g r a s s heat 3 to 4 m inutes on each program p refo rm ed by “ T he side until golden brown and H andpicked M usic G roup” , o f hot dog has curled and then the Walla Walla area. remove from skillet. Everyone is invited to the 2. ) Place cheese slice free program, which will be held on bread slice. Place in skillet. at the C atholic Parish, Oct. 26, C o v e r a n d c o o k 1 to 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. m inutes over low heat until cheese melts. Rem ove from skillet 3. ) P la ce hot d o g s m ile on b r e a d . A d d additional condim ents and Order Yours Here garnishes to form rem ainder o f face. C o n d im e n t and Heppner Gazette- garnish ideas: Eyes: sliced rip e o r p im ie n to -s tu ffe d Times olives; squirt o f k etchup, m ustard or barbecue sauce; o r c h e rry to m a to s lic e s. Nose: cherry tomato half; or squirt o f ketchup, m ustard or barbecue sauce. Ears: small potato chips; or one-half o f a small green or red bell pepper T h e L a d y C a rd in a ls ring. Hair: finely shredded placed second in pool play at lettuce, carrots or cabbage; or D ufur on Saturday, O ct. 19. pickle relish. Unfortunately, lone was unable Then eat and enjoy. to d e th ro n e C o n d o n in th e championship bracket, losing 9- 2 5 , 9 -2 5 . lo n e s ta r te d th e tournam ent against K lickitat, losing tw o gam es, 8-25,14-25. The second match o f the day was A rm y Private Jam ie L. against W heeler, lone narrowly Grieve has graduated from basic squeaked past the Falcons, 25- military training at Fort Leonard 20, 25-17. The C ardinals w on Wood, in Waynesville, Mo. their last m atch in pool play, 25- During training, Grieve 10,25-14, against Alsea. received instruction in drill and Caitlin Orem had several c e re m o n ie s , w e a p o n s , rifle saves for the C ardinals. Tracy m arksm anship, m ap reading, Griffith stepped up several times tactics, military courtesy, military to hit against her opponents. justice, physical fitness, first aid, Diana McEUigott led the and A rm y history, core values C ard in als on the sco reb o ard and traditions. Grieve is the daughter o f with 19 points. M cEUigott also contributed 56 passes, 41 hits, Laurie L. Grieve o f W. Seventh 17 k ills, five set a ssists and Road, o f Irrigon, and Jam es W. b lo ck e d tw o d e fe n siv e h its. G rieve o f Butte Falls. She is a C aitlin O rem punched over 15 2002 graduate o f Riverside High points, delivered 56 passes, eight School in Boardman. h its a n d o n e k ill. N a ta lie McEUigott added 12 points, led GENTRY HOME IM PRO VEM ENTS 3 o r c t/c r . . . lone volleyball teams conquer > the Grizzlies ;• (w w w .s t r a t fo r d h o m e 3 .c o m ) Trenching &. Skid Steer Work Kltchens/Baths • Custom Decks Consulting five hits, pounded 38 hits, 12 kills a n d d e liv ered 15 set assists. M eg h an M cC ab e sc o re d 11 p o in ts , h a n d le d 29 p a s se s , hammered seven hits, one kill and delivered 46 set assists. M egan E. M cC abe scored ten points, passed 22 balls, delivered one kill 5 and 44 set assists. » Alyssa Rietmann did an > outstanding job o f coming o ff the bench. Rietmann contributed six points, 15 passes, one hit and one set assist to her team. Jenny G riffith scored one point and passed five balls. Tracy Griffith had a strong show ing w ith ten passes, 15 hits, four kills and one block. B arbara H olland also was a huge contributor on the net with 20 passes, two blocks, eight hits and three kills. Sara Peck passed 17 balls, delivered 11 hits and one kill. T he C ardinals played pretty consistent throughout most o f the pool play but came out flat during the championship bracket and was unable to get their game synchronized. Oregon Invasive Species Council looking for logo T h e O regon Invasive Species Council needs a logo and is holding a contest to find one. All O regonians are eligible to enter and the winning entrant will receive a $ 100. T h e lo g o s h o u ld be suitable for use as a letterhead and should reflect the purpose o f the Council. Persons interested in the contest should m ail/em ail their entries to: Dan H ilbum , Chair, O IS C , O r e g o n D e p t, o f Agriculture, 635 C apitol St. NE, S a le m , O R 9 7 3 0 1 , e m a il- dhilbum@ oda.state.or.us. Subm issions must be 4- inch by 5-inch black and w hite draw ings on art quality w hite paper, o f if sent electronically, in .eps or .tif formats, with .eps the preferred format. The Council was created to e n c o u ra g e th e re p o rt o f invasive species, facilitatin g I eradication programs, providing e d u c a tio n a l m a te r ia l, a n d promoting cooperation between state agencies and other parties concerned w ith harm ful, non native plants and animals. C o u n c il m e m b e rs represent four state agencies; the nursery, seed, aquaculture and pet industries; environm ental g ro u p s, p o rts, c o u n ties; and Native Am erican tribes. O ne o f the first actions o f the Council was developing a “ 100 Worst List" over the “most dangerous" invaders threatening Oregon. Som e o f these invaders in c lu d e : S c o tc h b r o o m , Him alayan blackberry, Canada thistle, starlings, nutria, European green crab and bull frogs. A toll-free num ber for reporting sightings o f invasive sp e cie s is a v a ila b le , 1-866- INVADER.