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City begins dem olition o f form er Gazette building 1111111 • 111 • I • • 111 • • • • • 11 • I ■ • * 11 Bessie Wetzell Newspaper Library University o f Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 HEPPNER Public works director Bruce Nelson uses a backhoe to begin tearing dow n old Gazette building. imes VOL. 124 NO. 47 10 Pages C ity crew s began leveling the former Heppner G a zette-T im es o ffice b u ild in g last w eek. The property is being cleared to make way for an eventual ex p an sio n o f the fire department facilities. The crew was using a backhoe to knock down the walls and roof of the wood and brick b u ild in g . T he G azette purchased the former city hall building and moved its office across the street last year. Wednesday, November 23,2005 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Mustangs face Blanchet M CGG plans purchase of Catholic School this Saturday two Heppner businesses The Heppner Mustangs will square off against the Blanchet Cavaliers this Saturday at 1p.m. Who are the students of Blanchet Catholic School? We know their football team has a record of 9 wins and 3 losses for the season. There must be more. These facts obtained from their website may help to know the competition. Blanchet Catholic School was founded in 1995 to provide Catholic secondary school education in Salem. We are continuing a tradition of secondary education provided in the past by Sacred Heart Academy (1863 to 1984) and Serra Catholic (1954 to 1969). After a lengthy discussion and polling of the Catholic community in Salem and neighboring communities, the organizing group for the new school presented a plan to Archbishop William J. Levada, who gave permission for its development. The school was named after Archbishop Francis Norbert Blanchet, the first Archbishop of the Oregon Territory. Students helped select the school mascot, Cavaliers, and the school colors, royal blue and silver. The school opened on September 5, 1995 with 110 students. In 1997, Blanchet was granted full accreditation by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. The first graduating class received their diplomas in June 1999. Today Blanchet’s enrollment has nearly tripled, with a student body of over 300 students. Blanchet Catholic School offers academic and spiritual growth opportunities to both Catholic and non-Catholic youth, grades 7-12. The school operates by permission of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, but is not owned by a religious order. The school paid off the mortgage on its 22-acre campus and school facility in 2004. Blanchet completed a $1.4 million fundraising campaign, called “ Belief in Blanchet,” in 2005. Blanchet has established a positive reputation throughout the Willamette Valley for its academic excellence, competitive athletic programs, quality faculty and supportive community. Large piece of concrete walls comes dow n Green Feed store in Heppner purchased by MCGG The Morrow County G rain G ro w ers has an n o u n ced the p lan n ed purchase o f two Heppner businesses, Green Feed and Seed and H eppner A uto Parts. M CG G g en eral manager John Ripple said the company plans to expand Green Feed with additional in v en to ry and serv ices including clothing, irrigation equipment, fencing and lawn and garden supplies. MCGG will purchase Green Feed from Jam ie and R onda Helfrecht who have owned the business since 1998. Ripple says Jamie Helfrecht w ill rem ain on as an em ployee o f MCGG and manage the store. The sale will be finalized next week. With Heppner Auto P arts, M CGG plans on purchasing the inventory and fixtures and will close the store and incorporate the parts store into its Lexington facility. The purchase will be finalized after the first of January. “We plan to offer our c u sto m ers exp an d ed selection and service,” said Ripple when announcing the acquisitions. M issionary to speak at Christian Life Center T am ara H enkes can d id ate m issio n ary to R om ania, w ill speak at Christian Life Center, 535 W. Morgan St., on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 10:30 a.m. D ate O p p on en t T im e/R esult T am ara w ill be Fri 9/2 at La Salle Falcons 28-21 Won working to meet the needs Fri 9/9 at Vemonia Loggers 26-32 Lost of children across Romania, 13-36 Won Fri 9/16 Reedsport Braves a nation known worldwide 8-41 Won Fri 9/23 Colton Vikings for its pressing social needs. Fri 9/30 at Santiam Wolverines 31-7 Won She desires to train, equip, Fri 10/7 at Scio Loggers 35-0 Won m entor, and en co u rag e Fri 10/14 Regis Rams 35-6 Lost children’s workers in local Fri 10/21 at Salem Academy Crusaders 14-19 Lost churches and nurture their 9-0 Won Fri 10/28 at Kennedy Trojans God-given calls to reach the 14-47 Won Fri 11/4 Gervais Cougars c h ild re n in th e ir Sat 11/12 Warrenton Warriors 0-12 Won communities. Fri 11/18 at Monroe Dragons 48-7 Won Since 1998, Tamara Sat 11/26 at Heppner Mustangs 1pm has served as the early childhood children’s pastor G-T office closes Thursday and at Portland Christian Center Friday for Thanksgiving in Portland, Oregon. She has The Gazette office will be closed on Thanksgiving c o o rd in a te d co m m u n ity and Friday, Nov. 25. outreaches in Portland, and There will be no changes in deadlines for the newspaper wants to communicate that submissions. kind of passion to children’s ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. workers in Romania. Tamara has served on short-term missions teams in Ukraine, Serbia, and Romania. The public is invited to attend. Forest Service office closed Thanksgiving The Heppner office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25. In d iv id u als needing to purchase wood or Christmas tree permits may do so at H ep p n er H ardw are and Heppner Shell. lone School Board approves 2006 football schedule The lone School Board approved its 2006 fo o tb all sch ed u le at its regular m eeting M onday night. The 2006 schedule will include the following games: September 2-Dufur Jamboree; Sept. 8 game at T ouchet; S ep tem b er 28 Wallowa at lone; Sept. 29 at Echo; October 6 at South Wasco; Oct. 13 Sherman at lone; Oct. 20 at Condon; Oct. 27 Dufur at lone; Nov. 3 Nixyaawii at lone; and state playoffs Nov. 10-11. A th letic d ire c to r Dean Robinson advised the board that the football team will miss most of the school day when it plays Touchet, because Touchet has no lights and the lone team must leave early enough to play a 3:30 p.m. gam e. “ F ootball gam es for IA schools are very hard to sc h e d u le ,” com m ented Robinson. In a related issue, the board ap p roved a cooperative agreement so that Arlington High School players will be allowed to play with lone for tennis in the spring and football next fall. Arlington may not have enough players to form their own football team next year. T he board also a p p ro v ed a co o p erativ e agreement with Heppner for tennis and softball. In other business, the board acknowledged Loyal Burns and Del LaRue for their continued work and d ed icatio n to the lone Schools. Each received a season basketball pass. Also at the meeting, a d m in istra to r Bryn B row ning p resen ted the following report: -en ro llm en t as o f Nov. 14 was 164 students, w ith 67 in kin d erg arten through grade five; 41 in grades six through eight and 56 in grades nine-12. “ -The first CAMP 5 Friday school was held Nov. 18 for third through sixth graders, with the theme of “healthy snacks,” assisted by Betty Gray. The next CAMP 5 will be held December 9. with the greenhouse the theme. Students in grades six through eight will make wreaths and kindergarteners through fifth graders will do a winter project with Janet H olland. O th er to p ics include the school shop, working with wood and rock painting, assisted by Jannie Allen. Coordinator for the program is Vicki Wagenblast. -T he SM ART program began Nov. 14 for g rad es K -three. Jan et Holland is recruiting and train in g n u m erous v o lu n teers from the continued page J MCGG will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24th through Sunday, Nov. 27th in observance ot Thanksgiving. Have a safe S happy holiday! Morrow County Grain Growers Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 > For farm «q uip m tnt, visit our w tb sita at www.isicgg nat
