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_____________________ Bike Safety Program to begin Obituaries Lynda Gail Baker Lewis Sr. Deputy Randy Rayburn (left) receives a check for SI00, on behalf of the four branches of the Bank of Eastern Oregon, from Darrell Raver (right), BEO assistant vice president. As spring com es into view we are beginning to see more children riding their bikes around our communities. That means it is time for the Morrow C o u n ty B ic y c le S a fe ty P ro g ra m to b e g in . T h e M o rro w C o u n ty S h e r if f ’s O ffic e a p p re c ia te s all the b u s in e s s e s th a t have contributed to this program during the past tw o years. L a st year we distributed over 500 helm ets throughout M orrow County and held four bike rodeos. C hildren attended rodeos in lone, Heppner, Boardman and Irrigon. Each rodeo featured h elm et fittin g and b icy cle in s p e c tio n to e n s u re th a t everyone was equipped with the proper safety equipm ent. We a ls o s p o n s o re d th e N ational R edline F reestyle te a m ’s perform ance. These fre e sty le c y c lists w ere an inspiration to the children in the am azing things that they were able to do with their bikes. They also spent time talking to the children about the benefit o f living a life free o f alcohol, g an g s and d ru g s. T he perform ance w as geared to teach children how to bike safely and live healthy. The Wal-Mart Distribution Center also donated five bikes and num erous other prizes that w ere aw arded at each bike rodeo. The goal o f the Bicycle Safety Program is to affect every com m unity in M orrow County. We distribute the bike helmets from several different locations: Irrigon Justice Court, H e p p n e r S h e r if f ’s O ffic e , Boardman Police Department and lone Fire Department. We b elieve th at th is is a very im portant program for our communities and it wouldn’t be possible without your help. The businesses o f Morrow County have d o n ated the funds to purchase the helm ets and that is really the backbone o f this p ro g ram . V olunteers from M orrow C ounty donate the time involved with the program. M C SO is asking for your help again this year to m a k e th e B ic y c le S a fe ty Program continue. “ I have enjoyed seeing this program work the past tw o years and I’m sure you have all enjoyed seeing the children w earing th e ir h e lm e ts th a t w e re p u rch a se d w ith your d o n a tio n s ,” stated D eputy Karen Zeiler in a press release. “We have been able to purchase the helmets for approximately $5 each.” P le a s e se n d y o u r d o n a tio n p a y a b le to th e Morrow County Bicycle Safety Program , c/o The M orrow County S h eriff’s O ffice, PO B ox 159, H e p p n e r, O R , 97836. Should you have any questions or com m ents about the Bicycle Safety Program , please feel free to co ntact M CSO at 541-676-5317. Horse and Pony Driving Day Everyone is invited to a day o f learning, enjoym ent a n d frie n d ly c o m p e titio n involving a new and grow ing e v e n t w ith in th e e q u in e com m unity- Horse and Pony Driving. Plan to jo in us on Saturday, March 15 beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Port o f M o rro w C irc le s, so u th o f W ils o n R o a d , w h ic h is approximately one-and-a-half miles south o f 1-84. There will be signs on B om bing Range Road directing you to the exact location. This event will include a P oker D rive and a High Points Cones C ourse, along w ith a dem onstration o f the training-level “Driven Dressage Test.” T h is e v e n t w ill be w eather perm itting. For your safety, 4-H requires that all persons in a cart must have an approved helmet on. Also, due to liability and safety concerns, no dogs will be allowed unless they are secured or on a leash at all times. This event is sponsored by M orrow County 4-H. For m ore information, please call M im M yren at 481-2508. L y n d a G a il B a k e r Lewis, 47, died W ednesday, Feb. 2 6 ,2 0 0 3 , at her home in Hermiston. A memorial service w as held M arch 1, w ith a private family burial at Baker/ Fairview Cemetery in lone. L e w is w a s b o rn M arch 20, 1955, in Heppner, to Clarence Edw in and Clarice Virginia (M oore) Baker. She w as raised in H eppner and graduated from Heppner High S c h o o l w h e re sh e w as a member o f the National Honor S o c ie ty , th e d a n c e te a m . President o f the Photography Club, FHA and the GAA. She w as a lso a m em b er o f the Heppner Chapter o f Rainbow for Girls and held the positions o f W orthy A dvisor and State Chaplain. Lewis was a member o f th e H e p p n e r C h ristia n C hurch w here she taught the pre-school children. A fte r h ig h s c h o o l, Lewis attended Blue Mountain C o m m u n ity C o lle g e a n d Southern Oregon State College w h ere she g ra d u a te d w ith honors receiving a bachelor o f science degree in education. W hile at SO SC, she was co p r e s id e n t o f th e C a m p u s E d u c a tio n C lu b a n d w as honored for outstanding service to the Education Department. Lewis m arried Pastor Ron Lewis, the pastor o f Faith Church o f God, on Aug. 19, 1999 in Hermiston. She taught at McNary Heights Elementary School for 10 years, teaching first, second and fifth grades. She also taught at Two Rivers Correctional Facility. She is su rv iv e d by husband, Pastor Ron Lewis o f Hermiston; sons, Ryan, and his w ife C ristin a B eaubien o f M y rtle C re e k a n d R o b ert Beaubien o f Hermiston; step d a u g h te rs, Jo n n a , and her h u s b a n d K e v in K o p ta o f H erm isto n , H ope, and her hu sb an d Jerem y M iller o f Pendleton and Lindsay Lewis o f Hermiston; granddaughters, Jocelyn Beaubien o f M yrtle C reek and G race K opta o f Hermiston; parents, Clarence and Clarice Baker o f Heppner; sisters, Jan, and her husband Jerry Murrell o f Lebanon and Marti, and her husband Kevin M o s sm a n o f B o a rd m a n ; brother, Steven, and his wife P atti B ak er o f P en d leto n , William, and his wife Colleen B a k e r o f N e h a le m an d K enneth, and his wife Abby Baker o f O ottew ah, TN; and 10 nieces and nephew s. She was preceded in death by a niece, Elizabeth Baker. M e m o r i a l contributions may be made to Faith Church o f G od, Vange John M emorial Hospice or to the American Cancer Society. B urns M o rtu ary o f John M. H ealy, 47, Heppner, Failure to Drive on H erm isto n is in ch arg e o f arrangements. the Right Side, fine $ 132. R o b e rto V illa lo b o s We Print Envelopes Albertico, 32, VBR 46/30 and Heppner Gazette-Time Driving Uninsured, fine $87. Justice Court Report Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 5, 2003 - THREE ^ e e Bit O ... By C laudia Hughes W hile green earmuffs and long johns seem to be the order o f the day this week, ‘tis sure the sun will shine upon H e p p n e r ’s a n n u a l Irish c e le b ra tio n M arch 13-16, 2003. Still, be sure to dress w arm fo r th e g re a t green parade at 1 p.m ., M arch 15. (L ine-up is at 11:30 a.m. by G reen Feed.) The 2003 buttons have been distributed around town. T hey feature a leprechaun holding the American and Irish flag. Judie Laughlin puts in long hours creating hundreds o f buttons, which have no become collectors' items. Tickets are on sale for The Tiller’s Folly, a Canadian g r o u p c o m in g w ith ra v e rev ie w s from all o v e r the w orld. From Las Vegas to H e p p n e r. T h e y w ill be perform ing at H eppner High School cafetorium at 7 p.m., Saturday, M arch 15. Tickets are on sale at G ardner’s M en’s W ear and will also be in the information booth operated by Willow Valley Service Club, on St. P at’s w eekend. Sales will be lim ite d d u e to s p a c e limitations. For many years the St. P a t’s c o m m itte e has been planning for a drinking fountain in m em ory o f the early Irish settlers. This fountain will at last become reality as it is dedicated on Friday, M arch 14, at 4 p.m. on the corner o f M ain and W illow stre e ts in front o f Murray Drugs. One and all are in v ite d to th e d e d ic a tio n , especially the Irish fam ilies. While Heppner doesn’t have a blarney stone, it will now have a “blarney fountain," so come be the first to drink up that “touch o f blarney.” A d r in k fo rm th e fountain should prepare you to enter the annual brogue contest during the KUMA coffee hour, where song, jokes, stories and Shenanigans will be shared by all. Much is going on next weekend. Pick up a brochure. Invited friends to help pitch in with the w ork and enjoy the m om ents as you help m ake H eppner known far and wide as a great com m unity in the Willow Creek Valley. St. Pat’s breakfast and luncheon menu and times announced The H eppner Senior Center is again hosting the St. P a t r i c k ’s b r e a k f a s t a n d lu n c h e o n d u r in g th e St. Patrick’s Day celebration. B r e a k fa s t w ill be severed from 7-10 a.m. and is $4. The m enu includes a ham and egg casserole; biscuits and gravy; and hashbrow ns and fruit. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is also $4. Irish Potato Soup and hom em ade cobbler and ice cream will be the delights o f the afternoon. IHS announces Students of the Week lone High School has announced that M ike Radie and Koby Rea are its students o f the week. Radie, son o f Dave and D ebbie Radie, is the student body president at lone High S c h o o l th is year. H e is a m em ber o f O SSO M , FBLA, International Club and National Honor Society. Last fall Radie received the Wendy Heisman Bronze Medal, naming him one o f th e top 20 high school seniors in the state. Radie is active in sports and has been co-captain o f the football and basketball teams. H e r e c e iv e d B ig Sky Conference awards in football his junior and senior years and was selected as an alternate to th e 1A E a st-W est a ll-sta r game. He has been a m em ber o f the state track team the past three years, participating in the 4x 100 relay, and the 200m and 100m runs. He helped his team secure a second place finish at the state track meet the last two years. C o m m u n i t y involvement is a high priority for Radie. He is an active member o f lone Youth Group. He also coaches peew ee basketball and is the lone Site Council student representative. Radie’s hobbies include hunting, video g a m e s, w a tc h in g m o v ie s, bow ling and hot tubbing. He plans to attend O regon State University next fall, majoring in In d u s tria l Engineering. K oby Rea, son o f Krissie Rea and LeRoy Rea, is an “ A ” honor roll student w h o is a m em ber o f N a tio n a l Honor Society and FBLA. He participated in football a n d b ask etb all u n t i l sustaining a knee injury la s t y e a r. H e c o n tin u e d to support the football te a m by Mike Radie a tte n d in g gam es and encouraging his teammates. He plays varsity baseball with the H eppner M ustangs. Rea is a m em ber o f the lone Bow ling Team that finished first at the d is tr ic t to u r n a m e n t in H e rm is to n a n d r e c e n tly traveled to the state competition in Portland. R ea’s favorite food is cheesecake and his hobbies in c lu d e w o o d w o rk in g , snow boarding and watching movies. He will study to be an electrician at Perry Technical Institute in Yakima next fall. Symphony and singers to perform T h e W illo w C re e k Sym phony will perform on Sunday, March 16 at 3:15 p.m. at the H eppner High School. T he c o n c ert is free to the public. A ny c o m m u n ity m e m b e rs w h o p la y an instrum ent are invited to play along w ith the sym phony on three pieces. T hese pieces include “ S h enandoah,” the them e from “Jurassic Park,” and “Rondeau,” the theme from M a ste rp ie c e T h e a tre . Any m usicians w ho w ould like to jo in the sym phony are asked to contact inland Northw est Musicians by Friday, March 7 either by phone, (541) 966- 6649; by m ail, 25 SE Court, Pendleton, OR 97801; or by email, infor@inwm.org. Music w ill be m a ile d o u t so participants can com e to the concert prepared to play. S p o n s o r s fo r th e concert include the Autzen Foundation, Central M arket, Finley Buttes Landfill, Klamath First Federal, Les Schw ab, M o rro w C o u n ty C o u rt, M urray Drugs, Pioneer Bank and Quantum 9 Distributing. Heppner Elks add scholarships The #358 Foundation o f the H eppner Elks Lodge re c e n tly v o ted to sp o n so r additional scholarships this spring. A total o f $3,000 will be awarded to past winners o f the local Elks scholarships who are entering their second, third or fourth year o f college this fall. Interested past w inners should contact the local lodge scholarship chairman for details on the application materials and deadline dates. The Heppner Elks has sponsored scholarships to area high school graduating seniors for m any years. T he #358 Foundation, a part o f the local lodge, is dedicated to providing funding for “Youth Activities and N e e d s.” O ne hundred percent o f all contributions to th e F o u n d a tio n , u s u a l l y m em orials, are added to its invested funds. The earnings from those investm ents are av ailab le for local “ Youth Activities and Needs.” Sterling S ilver , Clover ( Bracelet Working Together For A Better Community w ith Çreen <Enamel When we all work together, we can do most anything, E ven m a k in g a d iffe re n c e in th e life o f a c h ild G e t in v o lv e d in c o m m u n ity se rv ic e Member j FDIC 0 H O M E T O W N C O M M U N I T Y S P I R I T -:- H O M E T O W N C O M M U N I T Y P R ID E Peterson's Heppner Jewelers, 676-9200 We Encourage Being Active In Our C ommunity t
