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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - FIVE “A” team Chamber Chatter IMS girls’ “A ” team split tw o Cardinals B> Beth Morter O V er W e e k e n d By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir. The lone Middle School girls’ “A” team defeated the Spray Coyotes in a tight match on Friday, Jan 21, but then dropped the ball in the fourth quarter against the Arlington Gosling on Saturday, Jan 22. At the end of the first quarter, the Coyotes and the Cardinals were tied with six points each By halflime, the Cardinals had a lead o f four points with the score at 12-8. In the third quarter. Spray fell behind and the Cardinals now had a demanding lead of 20-11 However, during the fourth quarter. Spray had an amazing comeback scoring ten points with lone only scoring six. With lone in possession of the ball, the Cardinals just needed to let the clock run out and that’s exactly what they did The final score of the game was 22-21, lone coming out with the victory The leading scorers for the Cardinals were Tiana Camarillo, Rebecka DesBouillons and Stefanie Archer scoring six points each Victoria Heagy and Beth Morter also scored two points each The Cardinals started out strong in the first quarter against the Arlington Goslings, leading 5-2 By halftime, the Cardinals had a bit more o f a lead, 14-8 In the third quarter, lone scored four points and Arlington scored six points and they began to close in on the Cardinals In the fourth quarter, the Goslings came to town and stole the ball many times, scoring eleven points and lone scoring zero, leaving the final score of25-18 Goslings. The top scorer for the Cardinals was Brenna Rietmann with five points. Tiana Camarillo made four points, Heather Wiggers scored three points and Stefanie Archer, Rebecka DesBouillons and Brianna Peterson each scored two points “The game was a very physical game The girls came out strong in the beginning but let down in the fourth quarter,” said Coach Lynn Dee Ramos o f the Arlington game “We just need to put in four full quarters.” By Beth Morter The w eath er this past week would be one very good reason why I choose not to answ er questions about Heppner winters Who would think that on Jan. 23 one could be painting the outside o f their house or seeing daffodils and tulips pushing through the ground9 Now I am in a time warp, wondering what month it really is. St Patrick’s March fe stiv itie s w ould have worked well this past 60- degree weekend And speaking of our Wee Bit O ’ Ireland in Heppner, it’s just around the corner, March 17-20, 2005 The brochure has been sent to print, “Campbell Road” is contracted to entertain on Saturday night, the leprechaun has had his photo shoot and plans are underway for the first ever Luck O ’ The Irish Casino N ight The St. P atrick ’s Committee and Chamber of Commerce are trying this new event on Friday, March 18 Leprechaun script will be sold and a variety o f gaming selections will be available Winnings will go toward the purchase o f donated items and packages M ore in fo rm atio n will be forthcoming from the Casino C om m ittee. M ark you calendars This event, taking the place o f the auction, helps fund Heppner’s 24th famous “Irish” happening People or organizations with IM S “ B” team boys drop two By Beth Morter The lone M iddle shots Every week they are School boys’ “B” team was improving and having fun.” defeated by Spray on Friday, In the first half of the Jan 21 and dropped their game against Arlington, the second game of the weekend Cardinals only scored one to Arlington on Saturday, point, while the Goslings Jan. 22. brought in 13 points In the The “B” team didn’t second half, the Cardinals start out on a good note; scored four points and the scoring zero points in the Goslings scored 20 points first half, while Spray scored leaving the score at the end eight In the second half, the o f the game, 33-5. Cardinals scored two points Rietmann and LaRue and Spray scored six points, scored two points each and leaving the final score at 14- Raible scored one point 2. ......... . “ The kids played Gunner Jessen made hard and moved the ball the tw o points for the well,” said Coach Garrett. Cardinals. Coming off the “We are just having a hard bench strong for the time getting it in the basket. C ardinals was Thom as Arlington made most of their H olland w ith good shots and played a real good rebounding and Alex game.” Rietmann, Tanner Rietmann \ / | 0 •_ _ _ and Kevin LaRue with good shooting Also, M arco Licenses Juarez, Tim Clay, M ikey j an. 11; w m A)len Raible and Alex Carlson 26, Hermiston and helped the team with good c in d y Ann H arris, 2 9, defense and a strong hustle Hermiston “Unfortunately for J a „. 18; R o g eIio my B team, most ot the Qarcja pena, 33, Umatilla teams we played this year and jviarie de Jesus Sanchez haven’t had very many kids Rosaies 32j Umatilla so the “B” team has played j an 2 0: D aniel against a lot of A teams Wade Verley, 29, Irrigon and This will help them in the R ebecka Lee Clay, 29, next tw o years, but right irrjuon now it is a little frustrating " j an 2 1: W arren for them, said Coach Mike Charles Givens, 41, Heppner Garrett They moved the and patricia Faye Hughes, ball well and had some good qg Heppner boys win tw o new ideas to make the event fun for one and all are urged to get in touch with us. New faces and events are great. The celebration’s purpose is to give our local organizations and businesses a weekend to enhance the econom y and to put H eppner on the map by giving visitors a memorable experience H eppner can be proud o f its community band com posed o f talen ted musicians o f all ages They sounded terrific at Friday night’s game We hope to see them in our Great Green Parade also Businesses mark you calendars for Thursday, Feb. 17 If all goes as planned, U m atilla and M orrow counties and Chambers o f Commerce have a special opportunity in store for you. We will be busing to Pendleton to hear a keynote speaker address and share excellent ideas for building business. C ost will be minimal and well w orth taking the time from work for this “business day” put on by the Pendleton Chamber o f C om m erce M ore opportunities are available when we all work together. N ext Thursday at Chamber all entities report. T hought fo r the Week: “A man travels the world over in search o f what he needs and returns home to find it.” -George Moore. The lone Middle School boys’ “A” team defeated Spray on Friday, Jan 21 at home and traveled to Arlington on Saturday, Jan 22 to defeat the Goslings In the first quarter against Spray, lone managed to score 11 points against Spray’s tough defense and Spray scored seven By halftime, lone had only scored two more points and Spray had scored eight, leaving the score at 13- 15 with Spray in the lead In the third quarter, lone scored seven points and Spray only managed three bringing a score of20-18, with lone holding a slight lead In the fourth quarter, Spray began to catch up and lone was in trouble, but the Cardinals stayed strong to hold the lead and win the game, 37-33. The top scorer for the Cardinals was Cory Peterson with 13 points, followed by Matt Hams with 12, Clay Morter with 11 and Stormy Kendrick with one point. “Spray is a very good team and they forced us out o f our offense in the middle quarters This was a very fast and physical game and it came down to a couple of big steals late in the fourth quarter,” said Coach Mike Garrett “Our scoring was very balanced and we did a much better job with the press break It was a good win for the kids.” On Saturday, in the first quarter, the Cardinals pulled ahead and lead the Goslings, 14-5 In the second quarter, lone scored nine points and Arlington scored 14 points leaving the score at halftime 23-19 with lone in the lead By the end o f the third quarter, the Cardinals had a lead of 10 points with the score at 37-27 During the fourth quarter, lone scored 12 points and Arlington scored 10, giving the Cardinals a win with a final score of 49-37. Clay Morter lead the Cardinals with 16 points, followed by Cory Peterson and Matt Hams with 10 points each Stormy Kendrick added seven, Matt Coleman scored four and Luke Bradfield scored two to tally the final score Good efforts off the bench came from RJ Ramos, Mikey Raible, Alex Carlson and Gunner Jessen “We are starting to do a lot o f things right with the basketball and it is fun to watch Defensively our help side man-to-man defense is getting us some steals which is leading to some fast breaks and some easy points,” said Coach Garrett. “Offensively the kids are doing a great job and being patient with the ball Our scoring has continued to be spread out and this has made it difficult for teams to defend against us This group o f kids is doing a great job on and off the floor and I am looking forward to the next three weeks.” An added fun bonus for the lone students was the invitation from the Arlington Middle School students to Sunday, Jan 23, at Morrow County Gun Club, on join them for a dance and pizza feed following the games a sunny, warm day, 13 shooters gathered for singles and Students from both schools had a good time handicap. In the singles, at 16 yards, Rob Ashbeck and Harvey Chiders tied for first with 24 out of 25 hits. Jeff Cutsforth The Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District and Mark Schlichting tied at 20 out o f 25, Barry Munkers, Board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb 1 at 3 Steve Crum and Dennis Peck tied at 18 out o f 25; and in p.m., in the Pettyjohn Office Building conference room the sub-junior category, Hayden Blair hit seven out o f 25. Items on the agenda include a possible executive In the handicap round, at 20 yards, Ashbeck and session in accordance with ORS 192.640(2), approval of Childers again tied for first with 22 out o f 25 hits. the minutes o f the previous meeting, treasurer’s report, Schlichting followed with 21 and Cutsforth ended with 20 old business, staff report, new business and a partnership out o f 25. report. The meeting is open to the public. Four Annie’s were shot with Dick Goodhead and Childers each winning two. Winter League competition is tough with team Peck and Schlichting and team Ashbeck and Childers each scoring perfect 50s. A Grange Women’s new ideas the State Grange Parents- a trap field is a great place to teach your Activities’ Conference will A ctiv ities Program has kids gun safety and gun management be presented by Doris Reid, available for grangers and The next shoot will be held on Sunday, Jan 30 at D istrict #6 GWA non-grangers Greenfield 12 p m. C hairw om an, on Grange is handicap ready. The G range is W ednesday, Feb 2, at G reenfield G range in located at 209 NW 1st Street The Willow Creek rep resen tin g C A PEC O , Boardman The conference For more information, call Baptist Church will provide spoke about M eals on Jane Dean at 481-5223. will be held from 10 a m -12 v o lu n teers for the St. W heels and freezer meal p.m. A noon meal will be M agnetic Patrick’s noon meal on Feb serv ices Shelia P ip er pro v id ed by G reenfield 2 The menu has not yet been D o o r S ig n s delivers a number o f freezer Grange members. published meals to the Irrigon Center This conference is HERE Sherron Woodside once a week, to be dispersed free to all: men, women and was a guest at the annual from their freezer Woodside H eppner G azette-Tim es children Come and learn meeting o f the board held on com m ended Piper and 676-922« what contests, activities and Jan 19. Board members drivers on this service for elected at that time were their manner o f delivering Felix Schwarzin, two-year these services Suggested term; Tom Wilson, three- donation for freezer or year term , and Florene delivered meals is $2 50, the Robinson, four year-term same as the congregate meal. By motion, passed by the Piper reported to the By DAVID S Y K E S Board, Duane Jones was board about her work as elected as a new member at coordinator of activities She REALTOR large to a four-year term encouraged writing to state CHECK OFFER WITH CARE Judy Buschke, the volunteer legislators concerning the office m anager for the value o f OPI funding to the The offer to purchase is Your home has been for sale, inspected and the latest binding on the purchaser for the Center, is automatically a M orrow and U m atilla enthusiastic prospect presents amount o f money and time voting member of the board county area She currently you with an 'offer" to buy. stated in the offer You can of directors The Board now has 12 clients who would be Review this offer with care It s accept it as-is, let it expire, or c o n sists o f nine voting affected by the cutting and an extremely important part o f c o n sid e r ch a n g es If you members and one ex-officio the loss o f funds available change anything in the offer the sale member Ed Baker reported Are all names correct'’ Is the you are reversing the process Schwarzin, Wilson, that the tra n sp o rta tio n property correctly described? and making a new “offer to Buschke and Robinson were system w ith v o lu n te e r Is the mortgage information sell" to the purchaser who then re-elected to offices o f drivers is working well. He accurate1’ Can y ou move by the has the same options Before president, vice-president, could use two more drivers p o sse ssio n date? Is the you sign, be certain that it secretary and treasu rer, on som e days o f heavy purchase price satisfactory? clearly states all the points of respectively Then d ou b le ch eck your agreement demand He complemented calculations to be sure you The treasu rer all his drivers, then he told 180 W Baltimore #5 know how much cash y ou w ill rep o rted and the board the board about a new 20- Heppner, OR 97836 receive. lfyou h a\can y doubts approved creating a small passenger bus, on order, about points contained in the contingency account at the which would replace one o f H eiïtageJÇ gndüc*. offer do not sign it until they REALTOR 01 bank to take care o f the present buses Among have been completely clarified 541-676-9228 em ergency needs, not the new bus’ conveniences is to your satisfaction budgeted The budget for the being able to remove six Past Rea / Estate columns and property listings current year was approved seats to accommodate wheel are available at h w , heppner.net/heritage W o o d s i d e , chairs Morrow County Gun Club news SWCD to meet Greenfield Grange to hold activities conference St. Patrick’s Senior Center news Estate i I I
