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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 26, 2003 Seventh grade Ponies split HHS and HES announce December schedules against Columbia and Stanfield O th e r D e c e m b e r HHS Site Council m eets on H a llm a r k in g th e Snow Days will be By Larry Palmer The Heppner seventh g rad e P o n ie s to o k on the Columbia Raiders in a rematch o f the season opener for these tw o teams. The Ponies were able to turn the tide and shut down the Raiders leading scorer in the second half. This allowed them to com e away with their second w in o f the season. In the opening quarter, the Ponies held a slim 6 to 5 lead and increased it by three at the half. H ow ever, an opportunistic defense cut the Raiders sails and they headed home at half- mast. The Ponies improved their season record to 2 and 4. The Ponies w ere led by B ro ck H e rb iso n w ith tw o points, D alton W ellman with five points and Spencer Palmer with 24 points. H eppner 6 12 7 6-31 C olum bia 5 10 4 8- 27 T h e P o n ies to o k a road trip to Stanfield to take on the Tigers. Enjoying a two g am e w in n in g stre a k , the Tigers m ade sure it d id n ’t go to three. The Ponies didn’t help the cause any by being almost unproductive in the first and th ird q u a rte rs w h ere they managed only five points total. T he T ig e r’s stripes showed early when they held a 4 to 12 first quarter lead and after a low one point third q uarter the Tigers escaped with the game. T h e r e w e re s o m e brig h t m om ents w h en the T igers leading sco rer w as unable to score because o f a smothering defensive effort. The Ponies w ere led by Jo e P ra n g e r w ith tw o points, Dalton W ellman with tw o p o in ts a n d S p e n c e r Palm er with 13 points. H eppner 4 6 1 6-7 Stanfield 12 4 3 6-25 Eighth grade Ponies conquer Columbia, take hit against Stanfield By Larry Palmer T h e e ig h th g r a d e Ponies flexed their size and put aw ay the C olum bia R aiders early by outscoring them 17 to 12 in the first and increasing th a t lead by th e h a lf to a com m anding 29 to 14 score. T he P o n ie s u se d a b a la n c e d a tta c k as se v en p la y e r s s c o r e d a n d th e Raiders w ere headed to w alk the plank. T he record for the Ponies stands at 4 and 2. T he scorers for the g a m e c o n s is te d o f S e a n Murray with eight points, Lane B a ile y w ith s ix , N a c h o E lguezabal w ith five, A ndre R a u c h w ith four, N a th a n V an C leav e w ith 16, M att M c C a b e w ith f o u r a n d M ichael W ellm an w ith four points. H eppner 1712 10 8- 47 C olum bia 10 4 4 6- 24 T h e e ig h th g ra d e P o n ie s m a d e th e tr e k to Stanfield to take on the Tigers in their ow n den. Using some clutch shooting, the Tigers claw ed out a win. T he gam e w as fast and the play furious, but the Ponies found themselves down 12 to 18 at the half. In the third, the Ponies found them selves w ithin five, but som e costly tu rn o v e rs an d so m e c o ld shooting ended any chances o f a com e back. Scorers in the gam e w ere Luke Basile w ith four p o in ts, Sean M u rray w ith three, Lane Bailey w ith two, N acho Elguezabal w ith four, N athan VanCleave w ith nine and M att M cC abe w ith nine points. N ext w eekend, Nov. 28 and 29, is a bye. The next tw o gam es are aw ay- Dec. 5 against Pilot Rock at 3 p.m. and Dec. 6 against A thena- W eston at 9a.m . H eppner 5 7 10 9-31 Stanfield 12 6 9 11- 38 w inter holiday season will be th e H eppner H igh S chool w in te r m usic p ro g ra m on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m ., and the H eppner Elem entary School winter music program on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m. The winter break will be from Dec. 20 through Jan. 4 , w ith sc h o o l re s u m in g M onday, Jan. 5,2004. Rep. G reg Sm ith (R- Heppner) has been named the 2003 Watchdog o f the Year by the A ssociation o f O regon Counties (AOC). Rep. Sm ith received their highest award at the AOC annual convention in Eugene. “It is truly an honor to receive the W atchdog aw ard from AOC,” said Rep. Smith. “ I th in k it h ig h lig h ts m y c o m m itm e n t to th e lo ca l counties that I represent,” he said. A ccording to A O C , the County W atchdog Award is only given to two legislatures each biennium . It recognizes th o s e w h o u n d e r s ta n d , enhance and are respectful o f the full rang o f state-county relationships in serving Oregon citizens. “ We are so proud to have our Representative earn th is a w a r d ,” s a id U n io n C o u n ty C o m m is s io n e r Colleen MacLeod. “He really has been there for us when we have needed him.” In p r e s e n tin g th e aw ard, the A O C said, “ In addition to his solid voting record, Rep. Sm ith took the leadership o f a coordinated effort to prevent the legislature from violating m ultiple long standing agreements with the S ta te o f O r e g o n . M o st notable, Rep. Sm ith blocked the forced consolidation o f rural 911 call cen ters and w orked hard to ensure state fu n d e d p r o g ra m s w e re received at the local level.” The A O C also noted th a t to w a r d s th e e n d o f s e s s io n , R ep. S m ith c o o rd in a te d an e ff o r t to prevent the legislature from the taking o f video lottery gam e receipts from the counties in w hich he represents. These c o u n tie s in c lu d e U n io n , W a llo w a , U m a tilla a n d Morrow. “W hat impressed me m ost about Rep. Sm ith, was his hard work and diligence on our behalf. Even during the most hectic o f times, he always made him self available,” said U m a tilla C o u n ty B o a rd Chairman Bill Hansell. “ I am com m itted to the people o f m y district and co u n ty g o v e rn m e n t h elp s provide essential services that they rely on,” said Rep. Smith. “I plan to continue to w ork w ith the A O C to ensure that our counties have every tool possible available to them to a s s is t fo lk s in E a s te r n Oregon.” MURRAY'S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE ♦ ▼ M VI t M ain Street, Heppner V Irli Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m., w ith Booster Club following at 7 p.m. Jostens will b e a t the H H S lib r a ry on D e c . 3. Sophom ores are to m eet at 3 p.m. and seniors at 3:10 p.m. S tudent paym ents are due Wednesday, Dec. 10. Jostens will also be holding a parents m eeting on Dec. 10, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. U .S. S e n a to rs R on W yden (D -O R ) and G ordon Smith (R-OR) announced last week, the Senate approval o f $4.5 m illio n in e c o n o m ic d e v e lo p m e n t and in f r a s tr u c tu r e fu n d s fo r O regon. These funds w ere in c lu d e d in th e F Y 2 0 0 4 Veterans Affairs, Housing and U rb a n D e v e lo p m e n t a n d In d e p e n d e n t A g e n c ie s spending bill. T he C ity o f Irrigon will receive $500,000 in this disbursement. “ W hile focusing on e v e ry th in g fro m e s tu a r y p r o te c tio n to e c o n o m ic developm ent, these funds are about making Oregon an even better place to live, work and raise a fam ily,” said W yden. “ T hese funds w ill support locally driven effo rts that attract new jo b s and renew O regon’s economy.” “The w ide range o f projects funded by this bill are im p o r ta n t to im p r o v in g Oregon’s economy and overall quality o f life,” said Sm ith. “ From protecting our cultural history to ensuring clean water fo r r e s id e n ts a n d th e e n v ir o n m e n t, th is b jll em pow ers com m unities to improve our great state.” T he m oney Irrigon re c e iv e s wi l l be u se d to upgrade its water system. The city’s rapid growth has placed great strain on a water system designed for a m uch sm aller town. Funds m ay be used to increase the size o f the city ’s re se rv o ir, p u rc h a se w a te r rights or replace water lines. Forest Service closed for Thanksgiving I f you w ould like to T he Forest S ervice purchase a C hristm as tree offices in H eppner will be permit you can buy one at the closed T hursday and Friday, H eppner C hevron S tation, N o v . 27 a n d 2 8 , fo r th e Lazy W olf Resort in Spray and Thanksgiving holiday. the Shirt Shop in Condon. Soccer club needs new leadership r e g i s tr a ti o n , le a g u e m a n a g e m e n t a n d o th e r a s s o c ia te d ta s k s fo r th e Heppner/Lexington/Ione area. A s a board m em ber the new lea d e rs) will need to a tte n d m o n th ly b o a rd m eetings, but other than that there are only about three busy months out o f the year, which in c lu d e s th e m o n th o f registration and then the first couple m onths o f the season. If you are interested or w ould like to suggest a replacem ent, please call Tina Raver at 676-8710 for further information. WVSC announces December activities C U STO M BANNERS happenings include the HES Site Council m eeting at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with the HES Parent Club meeting follow ing at 7:30 p.m. The H E S S a fety C o m m is s io n m e e tin g w ill b e h e ld W ednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m . The M orrow C ou n ty School Board meeting will be M onday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m ., at Columbia Middle School. The Rep. Smith earns highest Irrigon to receive money for water upgrades award from AOC T he W illow C reek Soccer Club will require new leadership if the club is to continue. Tina Raver originally established the local club as a “ s a te llite c o m m u n ity ” in collaboration with the AYSO league 887 (the C olum bia U nited Soccer C lub o f the T he bill contains a A m e ric a n Y o u th S o c c e r U .S . S e n a to rs R on w id e v a rie ty o f p ro je c ts , O rganization), and she has W yden (D -O R ) and G ordon including Willow Creek Lake, decided to resign her position S m ith (R -O R ) la s t w e e k w h ich is slated to receive effective Dec. 31,2003. announced final Congressional $599,000. T herefore, the club approval o f m ore than $ 100 “ E nergy and w ater w ill need a new leader, or m illion for energy and w ater p ro je c ts are e le m e n ta l to leaders, w ho are w illing to projects in O regon; the FY O regon’s econom ic success, serve on the CUSC board and 2 0 0 4 E n e rg y a n d W a te r and these funds will provide c o n d u c t p la y e r /v o lu n te e r D evelopm ent appropriations jobs, improve commerce, and bill containing the funding now protect our environment,” said moves to the W hite House for Wyden. “From technology to the President’s signature into dredging, this bill provides a law. major financial boost.” Schedules change for “Economic stability is the Willow Valley Service Club dependent on efficient and meetings for December held at sufficient supply o f energy and John’s Place in Heppner, from w ater,” said Sm ith. “These 12-1 p.m ., on Dec. 4 and 11. projects ensure that O regon’s Heppner A business m eeting needs are m et in such a way Gazette-Times w ill be held Dec. 4. A genda th a t p ro m o te s e c o n o m ic items include the nom inating 676-9228 g r o w th a n d e c o lo g ic a l com m ittee’s report o f a slate preservation.” o f officers for 2004; a report o n th e r e s u lts o f th e Artifactory; and the granting o f donations. On Dec. 11, W VSC w ill m eet upstairs at Jo h n ’s Place for the Christmas Party, a set m enu and price have been established. Rev. Keith B r u d e v o ld w ill p r o v id e entertainm ent for the group Thursday, December 4th with singing and guitar playing We will be open until 8 p.m. and he will also lead Christmas caroling. C anned fruits and Treasure H u n t B e q in s ! ( D r a w ln q D e c . 6 ) v e g e ta b le s w ill a ls o be M in i- W in e Fattlnq fro m 5 - 7 : 3 0 p .m . c o lle c te d to g iv e to th e H o u r lq D o o r P rise s a ll daq! Neighborhood Center. Keith Brudevold was J UG H T PARADE a t 6 p.m . bom in Jersey City, N J, but spent his grow ing up years in UPPaiJS S D r u g and the Minneapolis, MN area. He has been in both m usic and p rag s C o u n tr y P o s e Willow Creek Lake included in statewide energy and water projects announced th roughout the se a so n on K O N A 105.3, KO HU 99.3/1360, K W H T 103.5/1240, K U M A 107.7, Q 104.5, and K O RD 102.7. Lost and found items will be displayed in the hallway at HH S and HES, Dec. 15- 17. A ny item s not taken will be ta k e n to th e H e p p n e r Neighborhood Center. parish ministry since 1973 and for the last o n e -a n d -a -h a lf years as pastor o f the U nited Methodist Church in Heppner. He has three adult children and three grandchildren- and his dog, Shadow. His hobbies include cam ping, horseback riding and poetry. T h e re w ill b e no m e e tin g on D ec. 18, b ut regularly scheduled meetings will resum e on Jan. 8,2004. Births Taygen Shae Minton- a daughter, Taygen S hae, w a s b o rn N ov. 13, 2 0 0 3 , at G o o d S h e p h e rd Medical Center in Hermiston, to Erika D aw n and Robert Maxwell Minton o f Irrigon. Elijah Christian Harwood- a s o n , E lija h Christian, was bom Nov. 14, 2 0 0 3 , at G o o d S h e p h e rd Medical Center in Hermiston, to Tam arra D ove Ratherford and Darrell Douglas Harwood ofBoardm an. (Dakota ÇoCd m E arrin gs and !'Rings 4 ( 'V * M em be r Jaw alars oI America. Inc. Peterson’s ; P ? J e J w ew e l elers/ e %7 Heppner fj/ 1 676-9200 CUSTOM BANNERS Any Size Lots of Colors Logos & Graphics Makes Great Advertising! Heppner Gazette 676-9228 (
