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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - SEVEN Walkers and volunteers needs for MS Walk in Heppner On Saturday, April 23, the Oregon Chapter o f the National M ultiple Sclerosis Society holds its largest fundraising event, the 17th annual MS Walk, presented by MS Lifelines, in Heppner, starting at All Saints Episcopal Church at 9 a m. Registration starts at 8 a m Knowing that one footstep can bring the cure closer, 3700 participants all over the state and in Vancouver, WA will each walk 3.1 miles with the goal o f raising $500,000 to fund research, treatment and programs for the more than 5800 people in Oregon and Clark County, WA that have MS This year, the MS Walk in Heppner is chaired by Merilee McDowell, who was diagnosed with MS in 1977. She’s been active in the Walk since 1997 McDowell is an adm inistrative assistant at M orrow Soil and W ater Conservation District, where she has worked for 25 years. Since her family is very active in the All Saints Episcopal Church, she named her walk team “All The Saints.” “The people from Heppner had the highest number o f walkers last year because Pendleton didn’t have a chairman anymore,” says McDowell. “So I told the Oregon Chapter that I would chair the next year if we could have the walk in Heppner They were excited-so the walk began in Heppner ” Every week 200 Americans are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The National MS Society is dedicated to ending the devastating effects o f MS, which has its highest incident rate here in the Pacific N orthw est- five times the national average In Oregon and Southwest Washington, more than 5800 people live with MS. In many cases, it robs people o f significant physical and cognitive abilities. In others, it is a disease lying in wait Though walkers in the MS Walk are only asked to raise a minimum o f $25 per person, the average walker raises more than $160. Top fundraisers earn prizes as individuals and as teams. Walk teams are composed o f four or more individuals and raise 70 percent o f the funds for the entire event. Local sponsors for the MS Walk in Heppner include Bucknum’s Tavern, Central Red Apple, Bank o f Eastern O regon and M urray’s D rugstore Local com m ittee m em bers include A loha and Bob D eS pain, John Edmundson, George Nairns, Moe Devin, Joan Basil and Debbie Basil. The All Saints’ Episcopal youth group also volunteers by handing out brochures and have formed a Walk team With 11 walk sites in Oregon, including Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Forest Grove, Heppner, LaGrande, M errill, Portland, R oseburg and Salem and one in Vancouver, WA there are plenty o f opportunities for volunteers to help register walkers, host rest stops, cheer on participants and more Walkers and volunteers can register online at www.mswalkoregon.com or by phone at 1.800.FIGHT.MS. Walkers may register at any time, including the day o f the event and the route is accessible The MS Walk is made possible through the generosity o f its sponsors, which include presenting sponsor MS Lifelines and supporting sponsors Berlex, Biogen, Courtesy Ford, Teva Neuroscience and US Bank Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease that randomly attacks the central nervous system The progress, severity and specific symptoms o f the disease can’t be predicted; symptoms range from numbness to paralysis and blindness Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages o f 20 and 50. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society aims to end the devastating effects o f MS. The National MS Society is the largest private funder o f MS research in the world and is the only voluntary health organization in the United States supporting international MS research and providing services, education and public policy for Americans with MS and their families. The Oregon Chapter serves over 5800 people in Oregon and Clark County, WA and is committed to empowering people with MS to live as independently as possible More information about MS or the services o f the National MS Society can be obtained online at www defeatms.com or by phone at (800) FIGHT MS (344-4867). *1 Engagement Sanderson-Swanson Sheriffs Report The Morrow County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) re ports handling the following business: April 12: Boardman PD cited G ustavo Dominguez Lopez, 19, for Driving while Suspended- violation April 13: Boardman PD arrested Mario Gabriel Pacheco Mendoza, 23, on an Irrig o n Ju stic e C o u rt warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/False Info to a Police Officer. -MCSO received a re p o rt from P ortland Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office that Shannon Mae Michael, 31, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice C ourt w a rra n t fo r Failure to Appear/Fraudulent Use o f a Credit Card Michael was lodged at M ultnom ah County Jail A pril 14: M CSO cited Robert Ray Tobola, 55, for Driving through a Safety Zone -MCSO received a report from OSP Hermiston that Jason John Trickel, 25, was arrested on a Morrow C ounty C ircu it C o u rt w arran t fo r F ailure to Appear/Assault IV -MCSO received a re p o rt from a c aller in L ex in g to n th a t item s, including tools, were stolen from his shop -MCSO cited Jerry Lamar Boyd, 29, for three counts o f Maintaining a Dog as a Public Nuisance -MCSO cited Lloyd Lynn B ru n d ag e, 46, for F ailure to R enew Registration. April 15: Boardman PD cited Jerem y Daniel Steward, 24, for DUII -B o ard m an PD stopped a subject on a bike James Jeffery Nelson, 39, was cited for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device -MCSO received a report o f unwanted subjects at a location in Irrigon William Harold Easton, 31, was arrested on a Morrow C o u n ty C ircu it C ourt w arran t fo r F ailure to A p p e ar/P o sse ssio n o f a Controlled Substance II and on a Gilliam County warrant for Failure to Appear/Drug Offenses and Trespass II E aston w as lodged at Umatilla County Jail -MCSO cited Daisy Franco, 21, for Violation of the Speed Limit, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone -MCSO cited Jamie Lynn Starkovich, 28, for Violation o f the Basic Rule, 77 mph in a 55 mph zone April 16: Boardman PD arrested Shilo Ziemer, 25, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Theft III -MCSO received a re p o rt o f a vehicle a tte m p tin g 'to elude the d e p u tie s. Jim m y D ale Drennan III, 18, was cited for C areless D riving and Driving Uninsured -MCSO cited Joshua Jam es G agnon, 27, for Driving while Suspended- violation. -M C SO arre sted Albert James Gandy, 40, on a UCSO warrant for Failure to A p pear/D eliv ery o f a Controlled Substance II and Possession o f a Controlled Substance II Crystal Irene Glass, 38, was arrested on an Irrigon Ju stice C o u rt w arran t fo r F ailure to A p p e ar/D riv in g w hile S uspended, on an IJC w arrant for T elep h o n ic Harassment and on an Parole and Probation warrant for P arole V iolation B oth subjects w ere lodged at Umatilla County Jail April 17: Boardman PD cited E m anuel Covarrubias Gonzalez, 20, for No Operator’s License -B o ard m an PD arrested Denise Peterson, 34, on a M orrow County Circuit Court warrant for P aro le V io latio n /C h ild Neglect-2. -M C SO arrested Eric T. Johnson, 38, on an Irrigon Ju stic e C o u rt warrant for Failure to Pay F in e /D riv in g w hile Suspended and on an UCSO w arran t for Failure to Appear Johnson was lodged at Umatilla County Jail Eva Ann Madrigal, 28, was cited fo r D riving w hile Suspended-violation -MCSO received a report from Umatilla County Jail th at A ndrew B Kauffman, 40, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court w arran t fo r F ailure to A p p e ar/D riv in g w hile Suspended Kauffman was lodged at Umatilla County Jail -M C SO receive a report from Hermiston PD that Bobbie Leslie Wade, 21, was arrested on an Morrow C ounty C ircu it C o u rt w arran t for F ailure to Appear/Unlawful Use o f a Motor Vehicle -MCSO received a report from Pendleton PD th at M aria M arg arita Gonzalez, 40, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court w arran t for F ailure to A p p e ar/D riv in g w hile Suspended April 18: M CSO received a re p o rt from Hermiston PD that Jacklyn Kay Smith, 21, was arrested on a Circuit Court warrant for F ailure to A p p ear/ M enacing, P o in tin g a Firearm. Smith was lodged at Umatilla County Jail -M C SO a rre sted Daniel Lee Taylor, 36, on a state probation violation warrant Taylor was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with no local charges. Carissa Louise Barnes, 24, was cited to appear on tw o UCSO w arran t for F ailure to A ppear B arnes was tra n sp o rte d to G ood Shepherd Medical Center in MCSD to send 21 students to Oregon Writing Festival Luke Swanson and Tvan Sanderson Terry and Teri Sanderson o f W asco wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Tyan Sanderson o f Scottsdale, AZ to Luke Swanson o f Scottsdale, AZ The bride-elect is a 1997 graduate o f Sherman County High School in Moro, OR She attended Willamette •¡University and graduated in 2001 The groom-elect is the son o f Jim and Monica Swanson o f lone He is a 1997 graduate o f lone High ;SchooI He graduated with a degree in business marketing ¡from Eastern Oregon University in 2001 He is currently Employed by Federated Insurance The couple plans a May 21,2005 wedding in Bend, OR The Morrow County S chool D istric t will be sending 21 students, from the fifth through 11th grades, to the annual O regon Writing Festival This year's ev en t will be held on S aturday, A pril 30 at Portland State University in Portland The Oregon Writing Festival is sponsored by the Oregon Council o f Teachers o f English and will be a very rewarding experience for the students. They anticipate that more than 1000 students from all over the state will be attending and sharing in the d a y ’s ex citin g and enriching activities The M CSD providethe funding required for students and staff to atten d this im p o rtan t educational event S tu d en ts from H eppner E lem entary, Heppner Junior/Senior High, Irrigon Elementary, Irrigon Junior/Senior High, Windy R iver E lem en tary and R iverside J u n io r/S e n io r High will be attending the festiv al, alo n g w ith chaperones Janriie Allen, o f HES, and Anna Browne o f WRE H erm iston w ith possible pregnancy issues -MCSO cited Marco Antonio Martinez, 34, for Failure to Carry P ro o f o f Insurance M artinez was also warned for a head light -MCSO received a report from Junction City PD that Bobby Gene Erwin, Jr, 48, was arrested on an Irrigon Ju stice C o u rt warrant for Failure to Pay F in e/D riv in g w hile Suspended Woodside inducted into Amateur Trapshooting Hall of Fame Sherron W oodside o f Heppner was inducted into the O regon State A m ateu r T rap sh o o tin g Association Hall o f Fame on April 16. The presentation took place Saturday between events during the 77th annual Oregon State Championship shoot held at Walla Walla, WA Woodside began her s h o o tin g career with a left h a n d Remington 1100 and l a t e r settl ed w ith a L j u t i c C73 that w a s engraved sherron by Jack Woodside W est o f A rlington. H er first reg istered ta rg e ts w ere recorded in 1978. She shot her first perfect score (25 straight) at Walla Walla in 1981 and required hugs from the others on her squad. It was an exciting day for a beginner. The most targets she shot in a year w ere 17,900, back in 1982, while also receiv in g the m ost punches (handicap score distinction). W o o d sid e ’s m ost successful year was 1994, in w hich she receiv ed 25 tro p h ie s in A m ateur Trapshooting Association co m p etitio n O ver her career, she has accumulated over 100 trophies Two o th er accom plishm ents include being named the 1986 and 1992 Oregon State Women Singles Champion In a d d itio n , her career totals in discipline are 4 9 ,6 5 0 singles, 4 2 ,3 5 0 handicap and 15,100 doubles targets. Woodside served as an outstanding secretary/ treasu rer for the O regon State Association from 1993 through 2002 During her time in this position she recalls two major milestones the organization realized- the state shoot held out-of-state and the inception o f the Rookie Youth Challenge You could hear the excitement in her voice as she related the details from the 2003 state shoot when th ere w ere 20 ro o k ies competing in the Challenge. Plus, Wade Muller, Helix 4- H leader, took his group o f five to the national com petition in Vandalia, OH. She said th a t trip certainly was a real eye opener for those farm kids and a time to remember The Hall o f Fame room is lo cated at the Portland Gun Club shooting facility . T he d isp lay is composed o f nicely framed p h o to s o f the in stated individuals W o o d s i d e e n co u rag e s anyone interested in competing in the sport o f trapshooting to co n tact B arry M unkers, president o f the M orrow County Gun Club for more information Friends of the Library to host informational dessert Heppner Friends of the Library is hosting a “Love Your Library” dessert on Thursday, April 21 from 7-8:30 p.m., in the Morrow County Museum conference room. The public is cordially invited to attend this event The evening activities will include dessert, an in tro d u ctio n o f the Friends o f the Library by Chairman Keith Brudevold, a presentation by German exchange stu d en t N oah Fleischer, recognition o f volunteers and a brief annual meeting The Friends hope to sign up those who would be willing to help with activities such as the book and bake sale that raises money to p u rch ase item s fo r o ur library. V olunteers are g re a tly a p p re c ia te d and needed The p eo p le o f H ep p n er and the surrounding areas are invited to com e and show their support for the local library and its many services, as well as enjoy an ev en in g o f activities on Thursday, April 21 . Employee Management Seminar in Heppner An E m ployee Management Seminar, lead by the B lue M ountain Community College Small B usiness D evelopm ent C en ter, will be held in Heppner on May 21 at the H ep p n er E xtension co n feren ce room The seminar will be held from 9 a m. to 4 p m , with a break from 12-1 p m for lunch There is a $79 fee for the seminar The sem inar is designed as an interactive program in which employers will gain know ledge and practice skills to: Increase communication and people skills, Help employees to becom e self-m o tiv ated ; Learn creative ways to give positive feedback. Increase jo b satisfa c tio n ; H old effective staff meetings that get things done; Increase teamwork and ouild an “all for o n e ” sp irit in y o u r organization; Identify and address signs o f employee b u m o u t; and D evelop effective leadership skills To pre-register call toll free (888) 441-7232 or e-mail sbdc@bluecc.edu Magnetic Door S igns Order Yours Here Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228
