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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - THREE Willow Creek Water Park now open on Mondays Heppner Elementary School presents awards G w 0 * — 'Sr Photo by Andrew Sykes The Willow Creek Water Park opened for swimmers for the summer on June 12. The Willow Creek Water Park in Heppner will be open on Mondays starting June 23, thanks to some area businesses and organizations. The H eppner Elks C lub and M urrays D rug donated funds for the pool to be open one Monday, the Odd Fellows donated two Mondays and the Bank o f Eastern Oregon donated the month of July. The pool will be open those days for free community swims from 1-5 p.m. Regular pool hours are Tuesdays through Fridays, 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 1- 5 p.m. Season passes are available for sale at $70 for individuals and $125 for families. Home school students hold awards and graduation night ä Meaghan Unruh The EXCEL home school group held its awards and g rad u atio n night on M onday, Ju n e 2, at the C h ristian Life C en ter in Heppner. Eighteen students from six families participated. The families included Bill and Nancy Jepsen o f Heppner, Andrew and CJ Johnson o f Heppner, Gabe and Becky Owen of Lexington, Dick and Karen Temple o f Lexington, Loren and Kathryn Unruh of Heppner, and Tim and Myma Van Cleave o f Heppner. Many o f the students did presentations for the audience including harp, trumpet, and flute solos, and vocal ensembles. Awards were presented to the students by their parents. These were given for character qualities, completed grade levels, and outstanding achievements. Meaghan Unruh was presented with a high school diploma by her parents, Loren and Kathryn Unruh. Meaghan has completed 13 years o f hom e s c h o o lin g , and graduated with a grade point average o f 4.0. She was nam ed a N atio n al M erit S cholarship C om m ended Student, and was awarded the Dean’s Academic Scholarship Gold Level for $2,500 per year at Oregon Institute o f Technology where she plans to study nursing. In addition, she has been awarded $300 from the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation Earl and Hazel Wilson Memorial Scholarship, $150 from the M orrow County 4-H Leaders Council, $150 from the A m erican Legion Auxiliary, Heppner Unit, and $200 from the South Morrow County Emergency M ed ical T ech n ician s Association. C U ST O M BANNERS Heppner Gazette-Times 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 DOCXXXXXXJ W ecJdi ling i a Dies D a w n B o o r & Je ffe p q E q n e tic h The first session o f swim lessons will be held July 8-18. The second session will be held July 29-Aug. 8. The half-hour classes will be held Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information, call manager Merry Brannon at Heppner Day Care, 676- 5429, or leave a message at the water park, 676-5752. Arts and crafts group plans meeting, workshops The Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts group will have a lull agenda for their June 26 1 p.m. meeting at GD ’s banquet room. The trip schedule to the Oregon Garden, Lincoln city, Bandon and Sisters will be a v a ila b le w ith co sts included. Planning for the fair theme board at the Morrow County Fair will be discussed and works of art in the patriotic theme will be discussed. Topping the list will be Sandra Haynes who will show samples o f flowers, people and animals done in color pencil and pencil. She will also speak on layering color pencil. And will have a list of supplies needed for her Sept. 6 and 7 pencil workshop. Anyone interested in pencil art is invited to attend. Haynes will have a workshop on scratch board art coming up on November 15- 16. S cratch b oard art is considered one of the lost arts. “To have someone in this area able to teach this is a great experience for all to watch,” said Betty Mills o f MCCAC. H ay n es w ill g iv e a demonstration and will tell what supplies are needed for the workshop. Anyone interested in these arts is invited to attend. Call Judy Laughlin to reserve a space for the workshops. High school art students are welcome to attend. Weddinq - Satupdaq, June 21 L in d s a q H a p le & M a pc O p e m S k owep - Satupdaq, June 21 Order Magnetic Door Signs HERE Heppner Gazette-Time (¡old winners (left-right, front row) Katie Moore, Maggie Armato, Sharilyn Peck, Joe Pranger, Spencer Palmer, Luke Young. Silver winners (left to right, back row >DilIon Lutcher, Kaylee Helfrecht, Stephanie Rill, Matt Holland, Chris Hickerson. Heppner Elementary S chool h eld an aw ards ceremony at the school on June 10. Following are award winners: Third G rade, teacher C ara O sm in: Employability Skills-Jacky Sanchez, Courtney George, Katie Tayloe, Zach Yocom, Logan Wanous, Justin Pranger, Conner Pappas, Cody Orr, Camron Day, Callahan Britt, N atie R auch, C arrie Haguewood; M ath, S p ellin g , Reading and Social Studies- Justin Pranger, John Nelson, L ogan W anous, Jacky Sanchez, Shane Smith, Carrie Haguewood, Garrett Gibbs, Ryan Bennett, Andrew' Bara, Zach Yocom, Seth Palmer, Conner Pappas; Most Improved-John Nelson. Third and Fourth Grade, teachers Sue Gibbs and Mary Haguewood: Hard Work-Taighler Dougherty, Mike Hawks, Dustin Taylor, Daisy Victorio, Kelsi Putman, Brett Harrison, Amber Gray, Cody Nelson, Kile Wilson; Reading-Joe Armato, B ren t B ro sn an , K yle Vanderwalker, Bud Jones, Zach Hintz, Trent Cannon, Dakota Burkenbine; Jacob Sallee, Nicholas Kempas; Writing-Kelsi Putman, Lindsay C utsforth, Justin Gutierrez, Cecilia Villalobos, Mike Hawks, Cassi Day, Tori Lankford; Most Improved-Zach Hintz, Trent Cannon, Chance Raver, C assi Day, Justin Smith; Math-Kelsi Putman; Art-Karlie Crumbliss; S c ie n c e - L in d s a y Cutsforth. Brett Harrison, Eric C h ick, Ju stin G u tierrez, Thomas Black, Justin Smith, Devin Robiason; C itizenship-Am ber Gray, Connor Corbin, Kolleen Chapa; F in e A rts-W illy G entry, Sarah K endrick, Taighler Dougherty; P.E.-Jared Hedman, Justin Yocom; S o cial S tu d ies- C h an ce R aver, Ju stin Gutierrez. Weddinq - Satupdaq, Ju lq 12 K im b e p lij Beckep & B p e n t G undepson Shower - Fridaq, June 2 7 Weddinq - Satupdaq, Auqust 2 3 Jessica Kpe bs & M a te L a n q le tj S h ower - Mondaq, June 3 0 Weddinq - Satupdaq, Ju lq 5 S a p a G re e n u p & Tqqh C a m p b e ll Shower - Saturdaq, J u lq 12 Weddinq - Satupdaq, Auqust 2 ^ 7As MlUWj'J I k u j ^ ? Country 217 North Main • Heppnar R oss 6 7 6 -9 1 5 8 233 N. Main • Heppner Serving Heppner Lexington & lone 676-9426 Congratulations Maryanne!! You’re never too old! Job Well Done!! Supernovas, Nancy McElhany: Courtney George, Kelsi Putman, Lizzy Rill, Jared Hedman, Taighler Dougherty, Garrett Gibbs, Drew Brannon, Kellee Jones, Hanna Lovgren, Bryce Fowler, Quinn Chick, S arah K en d rick , Jordan Hatfield, Ashley Wolff, Justin Pranger, Bryan H olland, C o nnor C o rb in , D evin Robinson, Kyle Tayloe, Shane Smith, Seth Palmer, Catherine McElligott, Willy Gentry, lan Murray, Nick Kempas, Zach Hintz, Jacky Sanchez, Sherilyn Peck, Carrie Haguewood, Christopher Hendricks, Emily Thompson, Joe Armato, Justin Gutierrez, Tomas Elguezabal, Kyle Vanderwalker, Jacob M oore, D illon L utcher, Lindsay C utsforth, Trent Cannon, Donald Matthews, Brett Harrison, Eddie Collins, Eric Chick, Katie Moore, Spencer Palm er, M aggie Armato; Special Award: Bradie Davis. G eography Bee: Brynna Rust, Justin Gutierrez, Jo rd an S h ep h erd , Jared Huddleston, Jordan Hatfield, Ashley Wolff, Sherilyn Peck; Finalists-Joe Pranger, Taylor Disque, Emily Thompson, Dillon Lutcher; Runner-up- Maggie Armato; Champion- Spencer Palmer. Oregon State Geography Competition: Spencer Palmer. Knowledge Master: Carl Zurn, Chris Hickerson, Sherilyn Peck, Jordan Hatfield, Eddie Collins, Joe Pranger, Spencer Palmer, Ashley Wolff, Quinn Chick, Emily Thompson, Maggie A rm ato, D illon Lutcher, Jordan Shepherd. Chess: Bo Foster, Jared H uddleston, Eddie Collins, Johnathan Hendricks, C h risto p h e r H en d rick s, C o n n er P appas, C u rtis Harper, lan Murray, Ashley Wolff, Emily Thom pson, M aggie Armato, Sherilyn Peck, Taylor Disque, Joe Pranger, Spencer Palmer. Basketball Reading: Sherilyn Peck, S p en cer P alm er, M ark M cCabe, A raceli Zavala, C h risto p h e r H en d rick s, Stephanie Rill, Matt Holland, M aggie A rm ato, K atie Moore, Chris Hickerson. Math Qualifying: Fourth Grade- Tori Lankford, Donald M atthew s, Justin Gutierrez, Brett Harrison, Ian Murray, Willy Gentry, Lindsay Cutsforth, Kelsi Putman, Eric Chick; Fifth Grade-Ashley Wolff, Emily Thompson, Kyle Tayloe, Lane Wright, Jordan Hatfield, Jared Huddleston, Brent Ecknian, Zach McCarl, Curtis Harper; Sixth Grade-Quinn C h ick , D illon L utcher, S p en cer P alm er, Jordan S h ep h erd , C h risto p h e r Hendricks, Kaylee Helfrecht, S h erily n Peck, M aggie Armato, Joe Pranger. Math Contest: Kelsi Putman, Justin Gutierrez, Lindsay Cutsforth, Eric Chick, Ian Murray, Jordan Hatfield, C u rtis H arper, Em ily Thom pson, Lane W right, A shley W olff, K aylee H elfrecht, Q uinn C hick, S herilyn P eck, S p en cer Palmer, Joe Pranger, Maggie Armato, Jordan Shepherd. Math Awards: Chris Hickerson, Jordan Shepherd, Spencer Palm er, M aggie Armato, Emily Thompson, Lane W right, Jared Huddleston, Ashley Wolff. Science Awards: Spencer Palmer, Luke Young, Jordan Shepherd, Whitney Smith, Maggie Armato, Emily Thompson, Curtis Harper, Ashley Wolff, Lane Wright; Social Studies: Justin Key, Emily Thompson, Jordan Shepherd. Spencer Palmer, Ashley Wolff, Maggie Armato. Reading Awards: Maggie Armato, Stephanie Cutsforth, Colter Raver, Kylie VanArsdale, Spencer Palmer, Zach McCarl, Sherilyn Peck, Ashley Wolff, Quinn Chick, S tep h a n ie R ill, C hris Hickerson. Poetry: Jessica Hughes, Brynna Rust, Kaylee Helfrecht, Kathryn Strouse, M aggie A rm ato, A raceli Z av ala, S tep h an ie R ill, S h erily n P eck, Em ily Thompson, Ashley Wolff, K larissa W ellm an, Katie Moore. Conventions: Jared Huddleston, Kaylee Helfrecht, M aggie A rm ato, Em ily Thompson, Spencer Palmer, Luke Young, Kassey Wilson, Quinn Chick, Dillon Lutcher, Katie Moore, Stephanie Rill, Sherilyn Peck. Spelling: A raceli Zavala, Carrie Haguewood, Jake Gregory, Ashley Wolff, M aggie A rm ato, Jessica Hughes, Eric Chick. W riting Festival: Ashley Wolff, Sherilyn Peck. Music: K larissa W ellm an, C h risto p h e r Hendricks, Chris Hickerson, K aylee H elfrecht, B rent Eckman, Wacy Coil, Rudi Ramirez, Kylie VanArsdale, K athryn S tro u se, E ddie Collins, Taylor Disque, Zach McCarl. Lane Wright, Ashley Wolff, Brynna Rust, Catherine M cElligott, Kellee Jones, Quinn Chick, Dillon Lutcher, K atie M oore, S p en cer Palmer, Sherilyn Peck, Joe Pranger, M aggie Armato, S tep h an ie R ill, Em ily Thom pson, C olter Raver, C u rtis H arper, Jared Huddleston, Kyle Tayloe, Jordan Hatfield. Silver Presidential: D illon L utcher, C hris Hickerson, Stephanie Rill, M att H o lla n d , K aylee Helfrecht. Gold Presidential: S p en cer P alm er, K atie M oore, S h e rily n Peck. Maggie Armato, Luke Young, Joe Pranger. »
