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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - THREE Local pastor travels to Uganda Lynda Crane, pastor o f H eppner C hristian M issionary F e llo w s h ip a n d o w n e r o f N orthw estern M otel, recently traveled to U ganda for a two- and-a-half week Bible teaching trip. C rane flew into U ganda’s capital Entebbe, and traveled to Kampala. This was Crane’s third trip to Africa, she also made trips to different parts in A frica, in 1986 and 1992. C ran e w as in vited to U g a n d a by M ary O k e l, th e overseer o f several churches in and around the K am pala area. Okel gathered together m any c h u rc h le a d e rs , fro m a ll denom inations, to hear Crane speak. Earlier this year O kel traveled to H eppner to m eet in person and visit with Crane. “ I w as excited to m eet people who could sit for so long,’’ said C rane, adding that m any days she would teach for 8 hours. “The people were hungry for the W ord,” Crane commented. A long with meetings in s e v e r a l c h u rc h e s a ro u n d Kampala, Crane also traveled to surrounding villages. Crane also had a chance to visit a local Christian school, where the children all performed for her. She said that they played drums, and danced. At one o f the churches O kel oversees, their c h ild re n ’s choir also treated C rane to som e perform ances. Crane also had a chance to meet O kel’s son Alex, now an adult, w ho o n ce tra v e le d w ith the African Children’s Choir. Another stunning aspect o f U ganda, according to Crane, was its birds. She had a chance to see these birds that congregate and actually weave their nest. “It looked like a w eaved basket,” s a id C ra n e . H o w e v e r, she explained, it was also upside- dow n. “ There was a tunnel, in which the birds would fly up into a ball-shaped top.” She said the local’s told her the birds did this to keep the rain out. She also saw birds at the dum ps that would eat the garbage. C ran e w as a ls o im pressed by the food she was served, having been to Africa before she was a little weary, but said that most everything she had was good, and that there was a lot o f beans and rice. She also com m ented that they had “the best pineapple in the world.” She explained that she could say this w ith so m e tru th as she has traveled to 18 different countries in world. One her way home from Uganda, Crane stayed overnight in London. She said that she took th e tim e to tra v e l on th e ir underground train system , and w as surprised at how am azing easy it was to navigate. Community members support Thanksgiving dinner The H eppner Christian M is s io n a ry F e llo w sh ip has received many calls from people w anting to bring food and help s e rv e d u r in g th e H e p p n e r community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28. The H eppner branch o f the Bank o f Eastern Oregon has donated five turkeys for the festivities. George N aim s from All Saints Episcopal Church has helped organize the use o f the Episcopal Church facilities and has started a sign-up sheet for food donations from the church. “ We have had a lot o f community response this year and are looking forward to a fun time o f sh a rin g . We are lo o k in g forw ard to spending time with the people o f our com m unity and anyone else that might be passing th rough," said a F ellow ship spokesperson. The dinner starts at 1 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish Hall. Door prizes will also be given. Every one is invited to attend. Hall selected president of NASAE Dr. David Hall, form er H eppner H igh g rad u a te and c u r r e n tly th e A g r ic u ltu r e E ducation S pecialist for the M o n ta n a O f f ic e o f P u b lic Instruction has been selected as th e P r e s id e n t E le c t o f th e National Association Supervisors o f A g r ic u ltu r a l E d u c a tio n (N A SA E). The election took place during the NASAE Annual meeting in Louisville, KY. Hall, who has ju st com pleted a two- year term as W estern Region Vice President, starts his duties immediately. He will serve, as the President Elect during 2002-03, then w ill assum e the role o f NASAE President during 2003- 04. D avid w ill com plete the three-year obligation as Past President in 2004-05. Hall has been involved in A gricultural Education and the FFA O rganization since 1964 w h e n h e re c e iv e d h is FFA Greenhand Degree as a member o f the Heppner FFA Chapter. He WCD, Weed Board to meet A regular board meeting o f the M orrow SW CD /W eed A dvisory Board will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. in the P ettyjohn O ffice building in Heppner. A genda and discussion items include: O W EB /O A C D C o n fe re n c e r e p o rt, a n n u a l meeting planning, annual report d is c u s s io n , L o cal W o rk in g Group, Sub-basin planning, small grants, and agency reports. The m eeting is open to the public. was a very active member during high school and college. David w as the Heppner FFA Chapter President his senior year and w as elected as the Blue M ountain District President and State FFA Reporter. He taught high school a g ric u ltu re in O regon for a c o m b in e d 14 y e a rs , 11 in Wallowa and three in Prineville. Dr. Hall was a member o f the Ag E d F a c u lty at P enn S ta te University for eight years and has been the Ag Ed Specialist/State FFA A dvisor in M ontana since 1997. One o f Hall’s duties will be to serve a three-year term as a m em ber o f the United States D e p a rtm e n t o f E d u c a tio n ’s National Council for Agricultural E ducation. A ccording to Dr. Larry Case, USDE Coordinator fo r A g ric u ltu ra l and R u ral Education, “The Council serves as the v o ice for agricultural education. Dr. Hall’s peers have placed significant trust in his abilities.” D avid is the oldest son o f G ene and H arriet Hall o f Heppner. H ep p n er R anger District to be closed for the holiday T he H eppner R anger District office will be closed for the T hanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. The office will open on M onday for regular business hours. WC Terrace offers respite care WVSC gathers baby gifts for Healthy Start program A baby shower and end- of-the-year business com pletes the 2002 meetings o f the Willow Valley Service C lub (W V SC), held on T hursdays at J o h n ’s O ther Place on M ain Street, Heppner, from 12-1 p.m. The Art ¡factory report, presentation o f a slate o f officers for 2003 and consideration o f up- c o m in g W V S C life in th e community fill the agenda for the Thursday, Dec. 5 meeting. A holiday party will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, with an em phasis on baby show er gifts to be presented to the new Public Health D epartm ent’s “Healthy Start” program for new-born, first babies o f qualifying families. There will be no meeting on Dec. 19. M eetings resum e Thursday, Jan. 2 and continue the first three T hursdays o f each m onth th ro u g h June; sin g le meetings will be held in July and August; with meetings resuming the first three T hursdays o f the month in September. N o v e m b e r s e rv ic e included $50 donated to the N eighborhood Center for food basket items and Artifactory to raise funds for the graduating high sc h o o l se n io rs S c h o la rs h ip Program for 2003. A nyone in terested in W V SC and its p ro g ra m s is invited to attend these no-host luncheons. Any individual who takes responsibility for the care o f a family member may be interested to know that resp ite care is a v a ila b le at W illo w C re e k Terrace, the new' assisted living facility in Heppner. Whether for a few hours or a few days, the facility, when it can m eet the needs o f the individual, provides a furnished ro o m a n d a 2 4 -h o u r s ta ff. Arrangements must be made far enough in advance to allow a needs assessm ent, as W illow Creek Terrace is allowed to offer care, even tem porarily, to only individuals who do not require a higher level o f care than that for which the facility is equipped. The adm inistration o f W illo w C re e k T e rra c e determined that respite care will add an im portant benefit to the Willow Creek Valley, by offering caregivers this service when they need to be away but also need to know that their loved ones are cared for properly. D oor Prizes • Refreshments M in i Wine Tasting from 5-8 p.m . Treasure H unt concludes (drawing a t 8 p.m .) Stop in to enter our Christmas. Treasure H unt N O W through Dec. 5th! UCliT PflWIM {IMTIIK (IT C ML Light Parade: Thursday, Dec. 5 J V o ee m b er 2 fM t • 3 0 th fgf m Enter the Treasure Hunt! m m Special Holiday Prizes! m E i{jo y o u r H om em ade Cookies a n ti P u nch! Free sift wrapping • Layaway for Christmas m Gardner’s Men’s W ear |scp (541) 676-9218 • 193 N. Main Street • Heppner mm sæ m m m m m m m m m' SHOP LATE from 6 4 pan.! We will be open on SUNDAYS Dec. 8, 15 and 22 from 12-4 p.m. Shop A t Your Local(Businesses and Yahg Advantage o f the Holiday Specials l Mumy’j D/imj 9 217 North Main • Heppner 9 676-9158 m m m $ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. at 6 p.m . BUSINESSES & INDIVIDUALS CAN ENTER m m I i •o 1 •o é % Sí fi ? V L a d ie s 8 I I I ïg C o lib ri W a tc h Swiss Quartz Movement 16 Diamonds •o •O $200, Second Place - $150, Third Place - $100, and Kris Kringle ($ 5 0 g ift certificate) ENTER NOW and be in th e PARADE OF LIGHTS Entry forms available at Heppner Chamber, BEO, Central Market and the G-T RETURN ENTRIES TO THE HEPPNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HEPPNER’S DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE OF LIGHTS 2002 ENTRY FORM NAME OF ENTRY: Name of Entry Sponsor (if different): «o I $ - o. «C $ o# 676-9426 PARADE OF LIGHTS X % ’\ HEPPNER’S Sixth Annual m m ;S Country Rose 233 N. Main • Heppner 9999999999999999999 8? »0 •o Mm T JU M JM IV IIK ! W f WILL U (L O U D HOY. 2 0 | m jf. VVc will he open during the Light Parade on Dee. 5th from 6-8 p.m. 4 J w w lwi of Amorte* Inc Peterson's r a V 7 Heppner fj/ ¿ 2 . Jew elers/ 676-9200 % o« *> $ •o % I Address: Phone Number: (_ J. ENTRY RULES: 1 All motorized entries must be O PER A TED BY A LICENSED DRIVER 2. Due to danger and insurance issues, no entrants under 16 are allowed Children are allowed to ride on adult floats 3 NO persons will be allowed to ride on the outside of autos or wagons 4 ALL entrants, by entering the parade, agree to maintain suitable insurance which will respond on their behalf and on behalf of the Parade sponsors, for any injury or damage caused by the entrant 5. The entrant also agrees they are participating in the parade at their own risk and agrees to hold the City harmless for any injury or damage which occurs 6 NO candy Is to be thrown from vehicles dunng the parade 7 NO G O C A RTS allowed 8 Line up at Green Feed and Seed at 5 p.m. iO X « 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Take advantage o f our free gift wrapping! Cash Prizes: F irst Place if. The Heppner branch o f the Oregon Trail Library District will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, to o b se rv e th e T h a n k sg iv in g holiday. The library will reopen Saturday with its regular hours. The library will again close Tuesday, Dec. 24 and W ednesday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday, and Tuesday, Dec. 31 and W ednesday, Jan. 1,2003 for New Y ear’s. A k i d ’s o r n a m e n t workshop will be held Friday, Dec. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. TJiuMm m u m m a n d H obday Open H ouses I Holiday | Open H ouse Heppner Library to be closed for the holidays I CIIHICTMIOWN 4I0UU 9 9 * H eppner L igh t (Parade m Cost for the care is $ 100 d a ily . Tonya A dam s, a d m in is tr a to r , e n c o u ra g e s inquiries by calling 676-0004 or, by visiting Willow Creek Terrace at 400 Frank Gilliam Drive. I have read and agree to abide by the above parade rules SIGNED: ___________________ __________ (•ponsor or other responsible party)
