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Mustangs drop opener to Riverside By Rick Paullus The H eppner Mustangs dropped their first game of the 2003 season, 3 to 1, to the Riverside Pirates on Tuesday, M arch 18 in Boardman. The Mustangs next games are at Colfax, WA, against Kettle Falls on Friday, March 28 and against Colfax on Saturday, March 29 with both games beginning at 2:30 p.m. After giving up an unearned run in the second inning, the Mustangs tied it in the fourth when Brad Adams walked with two outs and came around to score on a Billy Gates double. The Pirates scored two runs in the sixth to regain the lead and the Mustangs had the tying runs on base in the seventh but could not score. The M ustangs managed just four hits for the game with Donald Adams and Ben Turrell getting singles. Brad Adams went one for two w ith a single and a walk to go with Gates’ double. C huy Elguezabal pitched four innings of one hit ball while striking out five, with Conor Kilkenny pitching two innings giving up four hits and striking out four. Heppner 000 100 0- 142 Riverside 010002 x- 3 5 1 Chuy Elguezabal, Conor Kilkenny (5) and Billy Gates, Elguezabal 5; Shawn Dirksen, Dustin Swindler (5) and Hancock. W-Sw indler, L- Kilkenny, 2B-Gates, 3B- Dirksen, HR-none. Engagement Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Columbia River Harvesters join in OFB celebration Bedortha - Clements Representative Greg Smith (right) welcomes Columhia River Harvester's coordinator Mike Pearson (left) in his office in Salem. Six Boardman people attended the 30th year of the O regon Food Banks Celebration held recently at the Capitol in Salem. Ralph and M arie Bonham , Rosa Cavasos, Julia C ardenas and Otis Dean assisted Columbia River Harvester coordinator Mike Pearson in setting up a display of the Boardman- based organization. Senator Dave Nelson also visited with the group, talking about what they are doing in our area. Columbia River Harvesters is a gleaning group that goes about finding food and sharing it with one another. This program covers Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler and Gilliam counties. The organization is C apeco approved. They also help w ith emergency housing and utility needs with a grant from FEMA. Over 145 families are involved in the food program. These households have more than 500 persons getting free food to assist in their meals. For more information about the program, contact Mike Pearson at (541) 481 - 2456. Greenfield Grange in Boardman will hold its annual Flea Market and Craft Sale on April 4 and 5 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Table rental is $ 15 for the two days. The grange Our first night shoot started w ith wind and rain, but 12 kitchen will be selling food. This sale can include yard sale shooters braved the elements. The high shooter for 16 yards was Rob Ashbeck, items or crafts. For more followed by Jim Powney. Alex Shields and Scott Coe won the 20-yard shoot. Two Annie Oaklies where shot, with Chris Goble and Mark Schlichting picking up the wins. The bushwhacker was split between Mike Bennet and Schlichting. The G reenfield We will again “turn on the lights’’ this Friday, March G range Saturday night 28, beginning at 6 p.m. With one week to go in winter league, Curt Day and pinochle group in Boardman Powney move into first place, while JeffCutsforth and Barry just completed their winter Munkers slip to second. Four points separate the top three contest. Esther Minnich of Boardman was the ladies’ teams, so we should have an exciting finish this year. winner and Martin Parks of Day won both the 16- and 20-yard events, Sunday, Hermiston was the men’s with a perfect 25 and 23 respectively. winner. Harvey Childers won first place in the Hermiston Gun This group meets Club’s winter league. every third Saturday night, We also want to mention that Louise Wattenbarger shot for the first time at the Fossil turkey shoot; we hope to starting with a potluck. They have decided to have a see her on the shooting line again soon. summer contest, still meeting every third Saturday night. Potluck is 6 p.m., with cards at 7 p.m. The grange asks for a The USDA Natural rotations and irrigation water $ 1.50 donation to play, this helps cover prizes and utilities R esources C onservation management. for the building. Anyone that Service (N R C S) has EQIP and W HIP plays pinochle is welcome to announced that the sign up applications are accepted attend, or those who wish to period for the 2003 throughout the year but cut-off learn may contact Jane Dean E nvironm ental Q uality dates apply for each funding at (541) 481-5223. Incentives Program (EQIP) period. NRCS evaluates each Greenfield Grange and the W ildlife Habitat application using a state and Incentives Program (WHIP) in locally developed ranking Youth serv e a full breakfast for the John Day/Umatilla Basin process to select priority $3.50 the first Saturday of each month from 7-11 a.m. will close Friday, April 4. proposals for funding. The EQIP and WHIP For more information, Everyone is invited to attend. are voluntary conserv ation cost visit NRCS at the USDAAg share programs. Through Service C enter at 430 EQIP, farmers and ranchers Heppner/Lexington Highway may receive financial and or call 676-5021. technical help to install structural and management CUSTOM conservation practices on eligible agricultural land. BANNERS WHIP provides assistance to develop or improve wildlife habitat. A ny Size EQIP activities are Lots off Colors carried out according to an Logos & EQIP plan o f operations developed with the producer. Graphics Incentive payments may also be made to encourage a N a k t i Greet AdvertMagt producer to adopt land management practices such as residue management, direct Heppner Gazette seeding, conservation crop 676-9228 information, contact Bobbi Peck at (541) 481-7359. Marriage Announcement Gentry-Drake Hollis and Dawna Gentry Cap and Raelene Gentry of Ukiah are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter Dawna to Hollis Drake, son of Hollis and Carol Drake of Reith and grandson of Marie Slinker of Hermiston. Hollis and Dawna were united in marriage at a double ring ceremony on March 3, 2003, at 3 p.m., at the bride’s parents’ home in Ukiah, by pastor Ray Contreras. The bride’s parents and her grandmother, Marie Britt of Spray, stood up with them. Dawna and her stepchildren also exchanged vows. The couple has already purchased a home in Ukiah to live and son, Taylor, will go to Ukiah School. After the ceremony the couple left for a few days at the coast. Barnett-Norris Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - FIVE M ark Clements and Kristine Bedortha Tom and Anne Bedortha of Shepherd Medical Center as lone announce the engagement a labor and delivery nurse. of their daughter, Kristine Clements is the son of Warren Marie Bedortha, to Mark and Pat Clements of Missoula, Warren Clements, both of MT. He graduated in 1989 from Big Sky in Missoula and Hermiston. Kristine Bedortha graduated in 2000 from the University of in 1992 from lone High Montana with a bachelor’s School and in 2002 from degree in forestry. He works Oregon Health and Science in operations at the Umatilla University with a bachelor’s Chemical Depot. degree in nursing. She is The couple will be married on currently attending graduate Oct. 11, 2003 at the Coeur school at Gonzaga University d'A lene Resort in Coeur and w orking at Good d’Alene, ID. Grange to hold flea market Gun Club news Boardman Greenfield Grange update NRCS announces closing date for EQIPand WHIP Marlene and David Norris Marlene Duran Barnett Norris and David Ballard Norris wish to announce their marriage. The couple was married Feb. 27,2003 at 11 a.m., at the Unity Church of Bellingham in Bellingham, WA. The couple resides at Bellingham and can be reached at 3856 Robby Court, Bellingham, WA98226. Local lady donates time and talent By Debbie Harper Liz Miller learned to knit 50 years ago, by reading a book. Today she is using that talent to give to others. Miller makes afghans and baby blankets she donates to Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Good Shepherd Medical Center and hospice. A friend even delivers some of the afghans to a Portland nursing home. Taking about two days per afghan, she has already made 30 for donation. She uses leftover skeins of yam she buys at garage sales or is given by fellow knitters. If people have yam they would like to donate, they can leave it at the Neighborhood Center in Heppner. We’re S t i l l H ereJ Willow Creek Realty Talk - n -Tbps • Jerry's Barbershop Antiques (by Consignment) S t o p by a n d mee o u r neve lo c a t io n t 1 ll HOLLOMONS N. Main Street, Heppner • 6 7 6 -5 2 4 1 Births S am antha Nicole Rea- a daughter, Samantha Nicole, was bom March 10, 2003, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston to Margarita Villegas and M arcel Rea Camacho of Boardman. Ju stin M ichael Patton- a son. Justin Michael, was bom March 10,2003, at Good Shepherd M edical C enter in H erm iston to Tamara Sue and Michael Brian Patton of Irrigon. _ . JU S tlC G C o u r t John M. Healy, 47, Heppner, DUII.BAC. 14, fine $1498, two years probation and alcohol education. Phil E. Greif, 44, Heppner, Dog at Large, fine $79. Nathan Edward Talbert, 27, Heppner, two charges o f Driving while Suspended-violation, fine $594. Vicki McDaniel, 35, Heppner, Illegal Waste of Game Mammal- violation, fine $207. Joshua Peck, 27, Lexington, DUII, fine $327 and diversion petition granted. Lester W. Stone, 47, Umatilla, DUII, diversion petition granted. My First ID Bracelet NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR 4 * CHICKENS, DUCKS S S t and TURKEYS Green Feed and Seed B y S p e id e l - \ . Peterson's 242 W. Linden Way, Heppner phone: 676-9422 Heppner > / Jewelers 676-9200 »
