SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 24, 2004 Concert to be held in lone Willow Creek Symphony will be performing a free concert in lone on Sunday, Dec 5 at the high school gymnasium Willow Creek Symphony is part o f the Inland N orthw est M usicians family. Under INWM, are the Willow Creek Symphony, Willow Creek Singers, Inland Northwest Orchestra and Inland Northwest Chorale Music director and conductor o f INWM is Lee Friese Lee Friese, Friese, founding conductor o f music director INWM, said a goal o f the company is to and conductor Inland bring the finer arts to small, rural of Northwest communities. Musicians The local lone event is being sponsored in part by Thrivent o f Valby Lutheran Bank o f Eastern Oregon, a new corporate sponsor, also helps defray performance costs Other support comes from Morrow County Tippage Fee, Morrow County Grain Growers and Columbia Basin Electric Co-Op All four groups are always looking for new talent to join the group There is no cost to be a part o f the group, but general music and instrument knowledge is required For those interested in more information on concerts or on how to become part o f the group, contact Inland Northwest Musicians at (541) 966-6649 Christmas Tree permits now available C hristm as tre e permits are now available at all offices o f the Umatilla N ational F o rest and at several local vendors by this T h an k sg iv in g holiday weekend. One Christm as tree permit is required for each tree cut Permits can be purchased for $5 each There is a limit o f one tree per household, although you can purchase permits for your frien d s, re la tiv e s and neighbors D o uglas fir and Englemann spruce are the most popular trees, though Ponderosa pine and lodge pole pine make unique and fragrant alternatives Permits are valid on Federal Forest Service lands only and do not authorize tree cutting on p riv ate, S tate or other federally managed lands Permits and Forest m aps can be purchased during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, at the Supervisor’s Office in Pendleton and at the four district offices in Ukiah, Heppner, Walla Walla and Pomeroy, WA. Permits may also be purchased locally at Heppner Chevron R eg u latio n s for cutting Christmas Trees on the Umatilla National Forest: -W rap the perm it around the tree trunk, between limbs and snap or connect ends together -Keep the permit on the tree while in transit. -C ut your tree at least 50 feet away from the road. -C lean up any trimmings or limbs and leave stumps no higher than 10 inches It is illegal to “top” a tree -Cut off any green limbs left on the stump (can be used for greens) -Maximum height o f tree to be cut is 14 feet tall -D o not cut on private land, in wilderness areas, d esignated campgrounds, active timber sales o r e x istin g tre e plantations -D o not cut trees within 200 feet o f Bluewood or Spout Springs Ski Areas, summer home sites, Tollgate W ork C enter or F orest Service guard stations -C h ristm as tre e cutting in the Tollgate Area on the Walla Walla Ranger District can be challenging after Dec. 1, when most Forest roads close for the w in te r A fter D ec 1, snow m obiling or snowshoeing will be your only access into areas off Hwy. 204 -C h ristm as tre e cu ttin g on the Pom eroy Ranger District is prohibited on Park and Cook Ridges and in the Lick Creek area, which includes Sheep Creek, Cabin, Capehorn and Mud Springs ridges. For more information call the Pomeroy Ranger District at (509) 843- 1891. Helpful Hints: -C arry your trees carefully out o f the woods. Dragging the tree will rub off needles and bark. -If the tree is too big to transport in the trunk o f your vehicle, w rap it in canvas to prev en t wind damage -Once home, cut the bottom of the trunk off and place the freshly cut trunk in a bucket of water Replenish water frequently. -Store your tree in an area p ro tected from the wind, such as the north or east side o f your house or under a shaded tree CBEC announces photo contest winners C olum bia Basin Electric Co-Op announces the winners o f its second annual P h o to g rap h ic Contest The competition was open to all member/ consum ers o f C olum bia Basin Electric Co-Op. The winners were announced at the CBEC annual meeting held in Heppner on Thursday night, w ith the w inning photos on display. Three places were awarded, with $50, $35 and $15 awarded accordingly. F irst place was awarded to Karen Wolff of H eppner, w hose photo revealed a rem ote distribution line reflecting the settin g s u n ’s light Second place was Roberta Conley o f Fossil, for a nicely com posed picture o f the Wheeler County Courthouse and third place went to Cory Cooley of Heppner, for his photo o f a rainbow touching down on the main CBEC transmission line between L exington and H eppner CBEC appreciates all the participating consumers who subm itted p h o to s for consideration Heppner Garden Club to meet The H eppner Garden Club meeting will be held Monday, Dec 6 at 7 p.m. at the Heppner Senior Center The meeting will be the club’s annual Christmas party Participants are asked to bring canned goods for the canned goods drive for the Heppner Neighborhood Center They are also asked to bring a dessert for the party ( NEACT to meet in December The North East Area C om m ission on Transportation (NEACT) will hold its next meeting on Dec 2, from 9 a m to noon at the Oregon Department of T ran sp o rtatio n (O D O T) R egion 5 H ead q u arters, located at 3012 Island Avenue, LaGrande The NEACT, comprised o f transportation stakeholders from Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Baker counties and the Confederated Tribes o f the Umatilla Indian Reservation, helps identify and prioritize t r a n s p o r ta tio n - r e la te d projects in the five-county area The meeting location is accessible to persons with d isab ilities, p er the Americans with Disabilities Act The general public is invited to attend. Among the topics on the agenda is an update on the D raft 2006-2009 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) Public Meetings held Nov 8 An u pdate on the prioritization o f potential T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Enhancement (TE) funded projects, plus information on the TE and B ike/Ped programs will also be given. O ther p resen tatio n s will include in fo rm atio n on v ario u s U nion C ounty p ro jects, tra n sp o rta tio n safety issues, trav el challenges o f Interstate-84 and an update on the recent O regon T ran sp o rtatio n Commission meeting Time has been set aside early in the meeting for comments from the general public To schedule time on the agenda at future NEACT meetings, please contact the NEACT secretary, Glenis Harrison, at (541)963-3179 An A rea C om m ission on Transportation is an advisory body chartered by the OTC to help address all aspects of tra n sp o rta tio n M ore information about ACTs is available at th e O D O T w eb site at www. o d o t.state or us/otc/ ACT htm The Eastern Oregon Early Literacy and Learning League is the recipient o f several grants to provide ready to learn opportunities for young children in Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Harney counties Contributions this year were PacifiCorp Foundation ($5000), PGE Foundation ($7500) and W ildhorse Foundation ($ 10,000) Grant awards have been combined with matching funds from local libraries, community organizations, the Commission on Children and Families and the Oregon State Library’s Ready to read grant program Funds are used to expand early literacy programs and resources to children in family daycare homes, preschools, libraries, Head Start Classes and kindergartens Programs in Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties received $55,000 earlier this year from the Oregon Community Foundation’s John and Betty Gray Early Childhood Fund to increase the number o f children and families served through parent education and literacy programs The Eastern Oregon Early Literacy and Learning League represents a five-county effort to expand and enhance readiness to learn services supporting language development and early literacy through collaboration and sustainable growth Partners include Umatilla County Special Library District’s “Take Off,” Wallowa County Library’s “Training Wheels,” Child Care Resource and Referral’s “Story Time Express” in Union County, Oregon Trail Library District’s “First Steps” in Morrow County and Harney County Library’s “Storytime on Wheels ” The common mission is to help children become ready to learn, preparing them for school success and lifelong learning Christmas Tree auction coming soon Washington guitar maker has Morrow County roots Mike Conklin, 42, formerly o f lone, son o f Rudy and Jackie Bergstrom, now o f Oaksdale, WA, has taken up the hobby o f making guitars and is turning it into a business. His guitar making also brought him a feature article in the Nov. 19 issue o f the Capital Press out o f Salem W orking as the m anager o f a grain cooperative, Conklin has learned many business and m arketing skills that are helping him turn his hobby into a business that one day may overshadow his day job D eciding to try something different than just collecting guitars, Conklin became interested in making g u ita rs after reading in m agazines and seeing references to certain guitar m akers and their unique designs Having always been Grants help fund early literacy and learning involved in playing music, c re atin g in stru m en ts is another way Conklin is able to further his interest He is also finding that as music soothes the soul, so does making the instrument. C o n k lin ’s g u itar label is called Marlee, after his wife Now every guitar he makes is marked with the Marlee label B esid es m aking guitars for personal use, Conklin has branched out into selling them. He has asked several professional musicians to play his guitars for feedback and a few have found themselves buying a Marlee. Even th ough C onklin is new in the business, his good business sense, along with his love of creating his instruments is hoped to bring about a lasting quality to the Marlee label “ B” Ponies lose by one to Pilot Rock By Larry Palmer The “B” Ponies took the show on the road as they traveled to take on the Rockets in Pilot Rock In the first quarter, it was all Rockets as they took an 8-2 lead However, the Ponies regrouped in the second quarter and lassoed a 16-10 advantage In the second half, the Ponies came out snorting in the third as they played even against the R ockets, maintaining a 24-18 lead. In the fourth, the Rockets ignited as they outscored the Ponies 13-8, leaving the game with a Rocket win o f 31 -30. The Ponies were led by Brent Eckman with 10 points, Jared Huddleston canned nine, Drew Johnson blanked in six, Tomas Elguezabal put in four and Luke Young hit for three Other contributors were Justin Key, Grant Smith and Zach McCall. Heppner 2 14 8 8- 30 Pilot Rock 8 2 8 13-3 “A” Ponies defeat Rockets By Larry Palmer The “A” Ponies led the Rockets to an early meltdown as they stole the show from the home team, busting out to an 11-7 first quarter lead Then they cinched the defense tighter as they had a 21-11 halftime advantage The second half wasn’t any kinder for the Rockets as the Ponies really put the clamps on and kept the Rockets out of the books in the third, while hitting for 13 The fourth saw the Ponies ease up a bit as the scoring was about equal and the Rockets couldn’t muster much against the Ponies defense All the Ponies scored in the books, with Spencer Palmer leading with 15 points, along with 13 rebounds Following in points was Josh Shank and Dalton Wellman with six points each, Jared Huddleston with four points, Sam King and Joe Pranger with three points each, Brent Eckman with two points and Braden Britt with one point Heppner II 10 13 6-40 Pilot Rock 7 4 0 7-21 W e Print Business Cards Heppner Gazette-Tim es 676-9228 i The annual Heppner C ham ber o f C om m erce Christmas tree auction will be held on Dec. 2, with special help this year from Pioneer Memorial Hospice Proceeds from the auction will be divided betw een Chamber and Hospice. The tree auction will cap off an evening o f activity that beings at 4:30 p.m., with the Christmas tree lighting on Main Street next to the post office. Pictures with Santa will be available at City Hall from 5-6 p.m., with the annual Light P arade beginning at 6 p.m. The auction will bring attendees back to City Hall at 6:30 _ f ■ ' p.m. Also du rin g the evening, one tree will be raffled off. Ticket prices at one for $ 1, six for $5 and 30 for $20. Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber or at John’s Place T rees will be on display beginning Nov. 23 at City Hall Community-wide T hanksgiving to be held Everyone is invited to atten d the annual community-wide Thanksgiving dinner hosted by H ep p n er C h ristian Missionary Fellowship on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m The meal will be served in a new location this year, the H eppner High School cafeteria. T hose w ishing to help serve the meal or donate item s may co n tac t Joan M cD aniel fo r mor& information at 676-5830. 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