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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 17, 2003 By Rick Paullus F o u r in tercep tio n s, tw o blocked punts and tw o fumble recoveries helped the H eppner Ponies to a 39-22 win over the visiting Stanfield Tigers on Friday, Sept. 12 in their first gam e o f the season. The Ponies will play at Umatilla on Friday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m. The Ponies took the opening k ick -o ff and drove deep into Stanfield territory getting hard running from Matt M cC ab e, S p e n c e r P alm er Whisper-soft Advantage Camo Shirts $ 4 3 95 Whisper-soft Advantage Camo Pants $ 5 1 95 • Gardner’s Men’s W ear 193 N. Main Street • Heppner (541) 676-9218 • 800-304-8442 Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Lane Bailey, but were held on downs. T h e d e fe n s e h e ld Stanfield and forced a punt which was blocked by Nacho Elguezabal and recovered at the nine-yard line by AJ Rauch. P alm er then took it in for touchdown. The run failed on th e tw o -p o in t c o n v e rsio n attempt. T h e d e fe n s e h e ld again taking over at midfield w ith M cC abe capping the d r iv e w ith a 3 2 - y a r d touchdown run up the middle. The run failed again but the Ponies now' led 12-0. J a k e V an D o o m recovered a fum ble on the e n s u in g k ic k - o f f an d the Ponies drove dow n the field scoring on a Palmer two-yard run. Eric Skaggs kicked the extra point to m ake it 19-0. Palm er intercepted a pass and the Ponies ran out the clock taking a 19-0 lead at halftime. After the Ponies were forced to punt on their opening drive o f the second h a lf they tackled the Tigers for losses on th re e s tr a ig h t p la y s a n d Michael Wellman blocked the ensuing punt with the Ponies taking over on the six-yard line. Palm er ran for five and Bailey took it in from there for the touchdown. Skaggs’ kick w as good to m ake the score 26-0. M.C.G.G. Morrow County [Groin Growors me. 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The Tigers then took the k ick -o ff 73 yards for a touchdow n to get w ithin 32- 14. The Ponies recovered on the onside kick and Bailey b ro k e fre e fo r a 4 5 -y a rd touchdow n run. Skaggs' kick w as good to m ake it 39-14. The Tigers then took the k ick -o ff back for a 76- y a rd to u c h d o w n ru n a n d c o n v e r te d th e tw o - p o in t conversion to get w ithin 39- 22 . The Tigers recovered the onside kick, but Palm er intercepted his second pass to end the game. Heppner 12 7 7 13-39 Stanfield 0 0 0 22-22 First Quarter H ep p n er- S p en cer Palm er nine-yard run (run failed). H ep p n er- M att M cC abe 3 2-yard run (run failed). Second Quarter Heppner- Palmer two- yard run (Eric Skaggs kick). Third Quarter Heppner- Lane Bailey one-yard run (Skaggs kick). Fourth Quarter Stanfield- 10-yard pass (pass good). Heppner- Palmer 10- yard run (kick blocked). S ta n fie ld - 73-yard kick-off return (pass failed). Heppner- Bailey 45- yard run (Skaggs kick). S ta n fie ld - 7 6-yard kick-off return (pass good). Scores o f this Friday’s away game with Umatilla will be p o ste d on th e In te rn et Friday night. The score o f the gam e will be updated each quarter. To access the scores go to www.Heppner.net and click on the M ustang football scores link. W e s te rn T r a ils T herapeutic R iding C enter n ear P endleton receiv ed a $ 1 ,0 0 0 g r a n t fro m th e Pendleton W al-M art through the W al-M art F o undation’s C o m m u n ity In v o lv e m e n t Program . The grant will help p ro v id e fee d , fa rrie r and veterinarian services to their therapy horses. T he center uses Quarter Horse geldings, many w ith ranching and rodeo backgrounds. “O ur therapy horses are w ithout a doubt the m ost im p o rta n t e le m e n t o f ou r program ,” said Sheri Lynn M iller, executive director o f W e s te rn T r a ils . “ We appreciate the generosity o f Wal-Mart and the community. W ithout the support o f local businesses and individuals, we c o u ld n o t p r o v id e th e s e services to our students.” W estern T rails is a n o n - p r o f it , c h a r i ta b l e o rg an izatio n that p rovides therapeutic equine activities for p h y s ic a lly , m e n ta lly an d e m o tio n a lly d is a b le d individuals in U m atilla and M o rro w c o u n tie s . T h e ir program includes therapeutic riding and driving instruction using specially-trained horses in private, individual classes. T hey also provide anim al- assisted therapy w ith the aid o f other anim als including la m b s , c a lv e s , r a b b its , miniature horses and donkeys. W estern T rails is a m e m b e r o f th e N o r th A m e ric a n R id in g fo r the H a n d ic a p p e d A s s o c ia tio n (N A R H A ), an international o rg a n iz a tio n d e d ic a te d to • View Balances • Print Statements • Transfer Funds • Pay Bills Online • And More! We're still your hometown bank , here to offer you personal service ... Now we can offer that service in more ways than ever! Online Benkinc^stopinorcaiius. Bank of A lso on the site are p ictu res o f M u stan g team m e m b e rs a n d th is y e a r ’s football schedule. As an added feature several action pictures o f th e S ep t. 5 g a m e w ith Reedsport, taken by Gazette- Tim es sports photographer Teresa H ughes, will also be posted on the site. Western Trails Therapeutic Riding Center receives grant B a n k i n g Anytime from A n y w h e r To sign up for St. P atrick ’s Senior Center news Football scores to be on Internet Türnovers help Ponies to first win p r o m o tin g s a f e ty a n d p r o f e s s io n a lis m a m o n g therapeutic riding programs by establishing strict guidelines for accreditation and instructor certification. T hose interested in riding, driving, volunteering or donating to W estern Trails T herapeutic R iding C enter may contact Sheri Lynn Miller at 276-2510. Legion and Auxiliary to host Girls’ State attendees The H eppner American Legion and Auxiliary w ill m eet M onday, Sept. 22, a t th e M e th o d is t C h u rc h b a se m e n t, w ith a p o tlu c k dinner at 6:30 p.m. G irls th a t a tten d ed G irls’ State will be guests and report on the activities o f the program. V eteran s a n d th e ir families are welcome to attend. WCCC L adies’ Playday results The S e p t. 24 c o n g re g a te d m eal w ill be s e rv e d b y th e H e p p n e r Christian Church volunteers. It is th e m o n th ly b ir th d a y celebration meal and the menu is lasagna w ith m eat sauce, green beans, fruit, garlic bread a n d b ir th d a y c a k e w ith cherries. Serving time is from ll:3 0 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m . T he agenda for the regular St. P atrick ’s Senior C e n te r B o a rd m e e tin g includes the req u e st for a reg u lar bus serv ice to the Home Health Offices for those needing foot care, setting up information meetings on legal aid, as well as regular financial accounting and other usual business. S o m e o f th e m o st asked questions w hich have legal im plications for seniors are about long term health c a re , d e ta i ls a b o u t th e M e d ic a id p r o g r a m , a n d instructions or directives to physicians and others related to the health care o f seniors a n d c r i s is s itu a tio n s . Preplanning procedures with family and health care workers and how to carry them out a c c o r d in g to o n e ’s o w n w ish es; w h at se rv ic es are available and how to avail - one’s self o f those services are other topics often discussed. A num ber o f people have signed the “ interested sheet.” We plan another “topic o f interest” sheet for people to check or write their questions for our guidance in planning for the legal information sessions and any follow ups that m ay be possible and appropriate. A c c o r d in g to Attorney Bill Kuhn, there is a five county legal aid system in place. Attorneys from the area g iv e a n u m b e r o f h o u rs regularly to give guidance to those who seek and need legal services. Learning more about how the service works will be one point o f discussion. T w e lv e la d ie s gathered in rainy conditions on Tuesday, Sept. 9, for W illow Creek Country Club’s Ladies’ Playday. C orol M itchell took low gross o f the field. A lene R ucker took low net o f the field. Least putts o f the field went to Eva Kilkenny. In flight A, V irginia G rant took low gross and K aren T hom pson took low net. Grant also had the longest putt, at 21 feet 2 inches. In flight B, L uvilla Sonstegard took low gross. W illow C reek Little In flig h t C , Jo y c e League will hold its fall meeting D inkins took low gross and to elect new m em bers to the Jackie Allstott took low net. C h ip - in s w e n t to Board. T he m eeting w ill be Mitchell on hole # 16, Allstott held on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at on hole # 17 and Kilkenny on 6 p.m . in lo n e at the lone Café. hole #12. A nyone interested in ! Little League is encouraged to attend. Q u estio n s o r m ore information can be obtained by c a llin g 6 7 6 -5 2 7 5 o r 676- 8118. The H eppner Little League Committee wants you as a Little League volunteer. The annual meeting will be held F rank D. B a tta g lia at 7 p.m ., at G D ’s Restaurant was found guilty o f Contempt in Heppner on Sept. 25,2003. o f Court-Child Support order. If you w ould like to B attaglia w as sentenced to volunteer or be a com m ittee m ake paym ents o f $300 a m em ber and cannot attend the m onth until Jan. 15, 2004. meeting please contact Mindy Then, beginning Feb. 15,2004 Christiansen at 676-5818. he m ay reduce paym ents to $ 175. He was also sentenced to 90 days in jail beginning Feb. We Print 1,2004 and com pletion o f 40 Computer hours o f community service. If Forms B attaglia com plies w ith the payment schedule, the District Heppner A ttorney m ay file a m otion Gazette-Timee r e q u e s tin g th e C o u r t to 676-9228 suspend the 90 days in jail. WCLL to hold board meeting Little League looking for volunteers DA’s Report HOMECOMING IS NEAR! Be sure to order CORSAGES A BOUTONNIERES early! We also have football MUMS for Mom! 74 « 4^ Muitay'i Dfiuij WWW.BEOBANK.COM Member FDIC 217 North Main • Heppner < .Country \\ M O §S 6 7 6 -9 1 5 8 233 N. Main • Heppner Serving Heppner, Lexington & lone 676-9426
