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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 9 ,2 0 0 4 Annual Watershed Field Day draws 160 students HHS students (L-R): Courtney Nelson, Liz Orwick, Sandra Krotzek and Vera Pawlowsky talk to fifth graders about water quality. what they learned about using w ater w isely by B illy R oss and N ick installing one or more water Christman recorded a video efficiency tools in their of the field day. The co n tin u ed homes. The students from success of this field day is D ieter W aite’s H eppner due to the cooperation of the High School class who Corp o f Engineers, local assisted and presented at the landow ners and support Water Quality Station were: from m any ag en cies, C ourtney N elson, Brian teachers, students, parents Haguewood, Liz Orwick, and schools. Craig Satter Vera Pawlowsky, Lindsey and Terri M artinez, Clough, Sandra Krotzek. U m atilla/M o rro w ESD, Kiel Nairns, John Franzwa, coordinated the field day Danielle Looslie and Judd with the help of the Natural Lemmon. R esources System From lone High Consortium. School, the leaders for each T his is a very group w ere: Sara Peck, important field day for the K atie H am s, Kyle students due to funding cuts. Palmateer, Kelly Thompson, It would not happen without James Acock, Ashly Grams, the generous donations from Abby Key, Barbara Holland, local businesses, agencies Tyler Brown and Alyssa and in d iv id u als in the R ietm ann. The station community, stated a Morrow p resen ters w ere: John SWCD spokesperson. W alton, T yler R aible- M acro-invertebrates; Paul Willow Creek Neiffer, John Collin-Stream Water Park to bank re sto ra tio n ; Billy . r.j n .rt G ates, A ustin Afbafflo->iOPvl#!. I í f í í i l _The Willow Creek M apping. The overall helpers were: Art Ekstrom, Water Park in Heppner will open on Friday, June 11 at l p.m. Pool hours w ill be B.L. DAVIS RANCHES AUCTION Tuesdays through Fridays, Dry Land Farm Machinery - Equipment at 2 Locations l-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Thurs, June 17 -Adams, OR -10 AM From Pendleton, OR drive 10+/- mi NE on Hwy 11 toward Milton-Freewater to Adams, Saturdays and Sundays, l-5 OR; left on Spring Hollow Rd to site. From M-F, 12 mi. SW on Hwy 11 to Adams, O R & p.m. Spring Hollow Rd. Inspection: Wed June 16th, 10 - 4 pm & auction am. Three sessions of Sale Terms: Cash, check, VISA, MC, Auction Day. 5 % Buyer Premium added to the swim lessons will be held. final items; Cash or check day of sale discounts same 5 % BP www.bookerauction.com The first session will be held JD 3100 5-Btm Plow Tractors & Crawlers AM C O 3PT Terrace Plow '00 C A S E 8920 Magnum, 3PT, PT 0 June 22-July 2. The second 80 V E R SA T IL E 895, 312 H P Cummins, NW DH C120SC 11.5' Rototiller session will be held July 13- M O R R IS 7000 52’ R ods w/ Springtine 24.5-32 Duals July 23 and the third session Harrow '80 VERSATILE 895, 325 Cummins 7 9 VER SA TILE 700, 555 Cummins M O R R IS 36' Rods will be held Aug. 3-Aug. 13. 7 9 VER SA TILE 850 - does not run E D W A R D S Rods Pool rates: Children M ELRO E Spring Tine Harrow Cart JD 7520, PTO, 3 Remotes CAT D6B, Cab (12) Sects Harrow & Cart 4 and under, $1.50; Students (10) Sects Springtooth Harrow & Cart A-C HD 11 Crawler, Cab 5-17, $2; and adults $2.50. C R U ST B U ST E R Springtooth - parts Trucks & Trailers 20’ 3PT Springtooth Fold-up Harrow G M C General, 318 Detroit, 10 Spd A single pass costs $70 and R E A R S 30' Field Flamer w/1000 Gal LPG 7 2 FREIG H TLIN ER COE a family pass is $ 125. Swim Tank '65 FO RD F-600 w/16' Bed, PTO, Hyd. ’87 FO RD F-350 Flatbed, Crew Cab, Diesel, Generators Lessons are $30 a session. '01 (2) C U M M IN S/O N A N 3-Phase/480 4 Spd The pool may be '84 FO RD Flatbed, Crew Cab, 460 Gas, 4 Gen Sets, 855 Cummins,350 kW - Subject to Seller Confirmation rented for p riv ate pool Spd '84 FO RD F-350 Flatbed Dually, 460,4 Spd, '01 (3) C U M M IN S/O N A N 3-Phase/480 parties at a rate of $75 for Gen Sets, Cummins , 150 kW, Trailer Mtd PTO, Hyd. the first hour and $50 for 7 8 CH E V 1 -Ton Dually. 454.4 Spd w / Metal w/150 Gal Diesel Storage. 2500-3500 Hrs. - Subject to Seller Confirmation FB each addition hour. Irrigation Equipment • located along FO RD F-250, 4*4 For" m ore Sand Hollow Rd, NW of Adams. OR '87 C H EV C-10, 6.2 Diesel. 4 Spd (10 Sects) PR IN G LE 4.5” x 128' LoPro 7 5 PO W D ER R IV E R Trlr information, or to schedule Towers - no gear boxes/motors 7 4 FR U EH A U F 33’ w/ 24’ Tiltdeck Trlr a pool party, you can contact (10 Sects) PRIN G LE 6 5/8" x 128’ Lo-Pro '80 BA R R ET T 42’ Alum Lvstk Trlr Towers - no gear boxes/motors '62 R O G E R S Lowboy Trlr the W illow C reek Water PRIN G LE Span Pipe & Pivot Grain Equipment Park at 676-5752. '98 C A S E I H 1010 30' Header - s/n 0200331 R A M EY Detroit Diesel Pump The annual Willow Creek Watershed Field Day was limited to Fifth graders this year and 160 students from Herm iston, Irrigon. Echo, H eppner and lone attended. It was held on W ednesday, May 5 on Duane N eiffer’s property northwest of lone. Not only does Neiffer donate the use of his property each year, but he also serves as a presenter at the m apping station and works with the lone students to prepare the stations before the field days. Water was the focus of the presentations during the daylong ed u catio n program . The day was broken into hands-on teaching sessions including: so ils, w eather, plants, compass and GPS/mapping, macro-invertebrates, water quality and stream bank stabilization. The students planted trees to stabilize stream banks. Special emphasis this year included contextual learning. The students were able to share w / Cart '98 C A S E IH 1020 Flex Header - s/n 093176 w/ Cart (2) IHC 810 24' Headers w/ Carts (Dbt Set) M-C 10"x48' Grain Augers. Mtd on Transport (2) M-C 8" x 48" Grain Augers IHC 1015 7-Belt P/U Header (3) IHC 1480 Combines - parts 98 C A S E 5500 30' Dbt Disc T Drill. Hyd Fold-up G REAT P LA IN S 30' DF Split Packer 15’ Hoe Drill (5) M E L R O E 264 10' Drills w/ Hitch JD 7000 6-Row Planter w/ Fert Boxes Hay Equipment H E SS T O N 4650 2-Tie Twine Baler H E SS T O N Stackhand NH Stack Retreiver - truck mnt does not run HOUGH Bale Loader R E A R S 17-Wheel Needle Rake NH 216 Rake Tillage 8 Machinery (3) A-C 1400 50'-49'-44' ChiseFvator w/ Fert. Setup C ALK IN S 1500 Senes Culti-weeder (2) M O R R IS 36' Cultivators K R A U S E 2416 26' Tand Disc w/ Hyd Dbl Fold-up BINKLEY-W ILBECK 1852 Disc JD 40' Chisel Plow w/ Harrow C A LK IN S 16' Chisel Chopper IHC 800 Plow w/ Auto. Reset W IL-RICH 2900 10-Btm Plow JD 3450 » 3100 6-Btm Plows JD 66A 4 8 5-Btm Plows 3* (Booker Auction Auc Co. 1 — HlinrMNML ew — •» Miscellaneous Brush Cab. FM Hyd & Belly Pan for D6- 9U Cab for 880 Swather « t i « LaGrande, OR Equipment • To be sold June 17 at the Adams. OR Auction via video presentation. Ple ase inspect equipment prior to auction day. Location: E of LaGrande on I-82 to the Flying J Exit; turn right onto Union Hwy; cont. 1 mi., turn left onto Pierce Rd, cross over R R to the 1st right onto Airport Lane; cont. 3 mi E. to equipment site. Equip Inspec & Info - Contact Roger Davis ® 541.786.0699 Tractors ’81 VERSATILE 895 - bad engine '81 VERSATILE 850 - bad front diff 7 5 VERSATILE 800 - broken front axle Grain Equipment '92 C A S E IH 1660 Combine. 2940 Sepr/ 3900 Eng Hrs C A S E 1015 P/U Header C A S E 810 13' Grass Header 89 GREAT PLAINS DF 40' S/Packer 15" Hoe Drill Tillage K R A U S E 23' Tandem Disc (2) A-C 44' Chisel-vators JD 20' Chisel Plow (2) IHC 800 Plows (1) parts M-C 15' Shredder M O R R IS 7000 52' Rods HILLCO 60' Harrow Cart w/ Harrow m Bookw r A u c tio n Co. 10971 # A C o y a n Rd., C onnell, W A 9932« Ph o n e (509) 4«S-3331 F ax (509) 4« « -« 5 «4 « / / « Willow Creek Diner and Bakery hosts birthday parties Kathy and John M arick, ow ners o f the W illow Creek D iner and Bakery, hosted a birthday party for their d au g h ter A bbie, and secretly, for patron Skip Connor. This event took place Monday, May 31 at 6 p.m . Even though Connor’s brother-in- law and son came and a friend wished him, “Happy Birthday” he did not catch on for several minutes later. There were about 70 people there, as far away as R ich lan d , B oardm an, Dayville, lone, Lexington and Hermiston. This was all hosted by the owners, the M aricks. The theme was fishing with several fish banners hanging around and fish were “swimming” along the wall. They served cold cuts, homemade deli rolls, a veggie tray, beef sticks, cheese slices, olives, spring rolls and burritos (made by Bill and Becky Morris) and chips with dip and choice of drinks. Two fish-shaped cakes were made of cherry chip J e ll- 0 cake and cupcakes made in ice cream cones had gummy worms coming out of them. There was also a special “dog house” cake with Connor’s picture in it that was served ! « 1 Jodi K. Chapa, of Heppner, has started a dance team for local girls ages 10- 18 years old or grades 5-12 for the 2004-05 year. Interested girls will attend two practice sessions, June 16 and 17, with tryouts on June 18. The girls will learn the first half of the routine June , 6 from 5_7 p m and the second half, June 17 from 5-7 p.m. On June 18, stretching and a polishing of the routine will be held from 5- 6 p.m., with tryouts 6 - 7 p.m . P ractices and tryouts will be held at 143 N. Main St., Heppner (The old “Shoe Box” building). P aren ts and frien d s are welcome to attend tryouts, but are advised to not attend the learning sessions due to distractions to the dancers. C hapa began dancing at the age of 8, with ballet, jazz and tap. She then continued her dance classes through school in Albany, OR, with a desire to become a Radio City Music Hall Rockette in New York City. She was also a West Albany Hi-Stepper for four years in high school with the dance/ drill team. She attended various dance/performance camps in Oregon and Ohio. (¿}une is ¿¡N ational ¿R ose ©Month! The growers have given us a wonderjul deal and we are passing it on to you... i (cash a n d c a rry ) Please Note: STARTING JUNE 19: Murray’s Florist will be on duty Monday through Friday ONLY. Arrangements will be available in the floral cooler; balloons will be available upon request 217 North Main • Heppner 676-9158 Serving Heppner, Lexington 8 lone the next morning for the 10 a.m. coffee crowd. N ine p rizes w ere given. Shirley Rugg won the prize for guessing how many gummy worms were in ajar that w as passed around during the evening. Her guess was 150 and there were 153 in the jar. Abbie M arick, the other birthday guest, who celebrated her 2nd birthday, received many nice gifts. A good time was had by all and everyone enjoyed the g en ero sity o f the M aricks. The only complaint that Connor had was that Abbie received more presents than he did. The M aricks also hosted a cookie exchange before Christmas. The Willow Creek Diner and Bakery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Groups meet at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. “It is a good place to eat with a varied choice of food from sandw iches to salads, ice cream, bakery item s, fresh bread, cinnamon rolls, maple bars and cookies,” said Connor’s wife, Peggy. “It is also a great place to catch up on the news with friends and make new ones.” Local woman starts dance team in Heppner ONE DOZEN RO SES IN A V A S E f o r $ 2 5 / « St. Patrick’s Senior Center Come la Aad Eajoy Our JUNE ESPRESSO SPECIALS! { Praline - N - Cream Mochas or lattes or Strawberry Italian Sodas! \ ) • A n d be sure to try our Frappe j Freeie Blended Ice Coffees! • / , > Murray'» j Country } Rose 233 N. Main • Heppner ! 676-9426 j She was in the US Army for 10 years, in which she spent three-and-a-half years as choreographer and vocalist with the US Army Europe B and and Show Choir. Locally, Chapa was the drama coach at H eppner H i g h School for the spring play and is on sch ed u le from to coach fall and spring drama this next y ear as jodi K. Chapa well. She also voluntarily established and coached the fifth and sixth grade g irls as ch ee rle a d ers fo r C olt Football team. C hapa atten d s Heppner Christian Church and runs the p re-teen ministries for the church. In October 2003, the fifth/sixth grade ch ee rle a d ers expressed a deep desire to do dance. She taught the girls a Christman routine and they performed it for the Pre-teen Christmas Party in December. “The kids were very attentive and thoughtful with their applause,” said Chapa. “While talking with pre-teens and teens in the community about possible in terest for dance team , many expressed excitement and enthusiasm for me to start a team and coach it,” said Chapa. “Due to their interest and my enjoyment of working with the kids, I am starting a private team and will be seeking sponsors and doing fundraisers to cover the various expenses.” St. Patrick’s menu for June 16 is chicken almond casserole. Served with it will be green beans, pears, wheat rolls and yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Hosts of the day are volunteers from the United Methodist Church, with Cam Wishart in charge. Ed Baker reports that 15 World War II veterans attended the special dedication ceremony for their service to our country. About 10 additional veterans of the Korean War, conflict in Vietnam and Desert Strom were also honored. Mayor Bob Jepsen, Mac M cLaughlin, State Department Commander of the American Legion and Tony Clement, representative of the BPOE (Elks) were speakers for the occasion. Mabel H eath, A uxiliary president and other members of the Auxiliary of Heppner Post 87 also assisted with the commemoration. Several m usical selection by Cindy Kennedy, vocalist and Debbie Basile, pianist, were special additions to the ceremony. Baker also reported that 19 people enjoyed the bus sojourn to Bickleton, WA, to observe the birdhouses along the way to attract western bluebirds and similar species. Goldendal& and Biggs Junction were on the return part of the itinerary. Approximately 100 people attended the Memorial Day dinner. Gifts were given to Doris Graves, the oldest one attending (there were several close runners up); the Bob Jepsen clan had the largest number (10); and Junction City, OR brought the most distant guest. The Bank of Eastern Oregon has donated a copier, from the surplus.eqiiipthent, to the Senior Center. We take this opportunity to express a special appreciation to them. The regular Board of Directors meeting is 12 noon on June 23. Food Handler’s Class to be offered A Food H an d ler’s Class will be offered by Blue M ountain C om m unity College and the State Health D ivision on W ednesday, June 23 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Heppner High School cafeteria. This is an excellent opportunity to locally obtain or renew a food handler’s card, especially if planning to handle food at festivals or - fairs this summer. A Food Handler’s Card is required by the State of Oregon for all employees who handle or prepare food in food service facilities in Oregon. This in clu d es d ish w ash ers, w aiters, sta ff and businesspersons. Additionally, the card is also now required of all day care workers. The cost o f the class is a $10 licensing fee, payable to the State Health Department after successful completion of the written test. R egistration will be done at class. For fu rth er information, please contact Anne Morter, South Morrow County Coordinator, at 422- 7040. HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 here Friend* M e e t" 142 N o rth M ain Thursday, June 10th Ladies N ight and Flag Dag Recognition Dinner will be Spare Ribs with all the fixings starting at 6 p.m. I