SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 30,2005
lone students prepare for LEGO League tournament
By l iana Camarillo
A team o f m iddle
sch o o le rs from lo n e is
preparing for their second
consecutive Intel Oregon
First Lego League (FLL)
Regional Tournament. FLL
is an international program
for kids nine-14. Teams are
made up of up to 10 students
and the teams are given eight
weeks during which they
design, build, program, and
test an autonomous robot.
Last year lone received a
g ran t from the lone
E ducation Foundation to
fund the initial expenses for
the
p ro g ram .
Every
September a new challenge
is revealed to the FLL teams.
L ast y e ar was a
learning year for the lone
team. They went into the
program w ith o u t much
knowledge of robots. Only
a limited number of the team
members had worked with
the program before. This
year, the lone team hopes to
walk into the tournam ent
with much more experience.
This y ear’s theme for the
to u rn a m e n t is “ O cean
O dyssey.” The FLL also
requires that the students
prepare a research project/
presentation to go along
with their robot missions.
This year the students are to
think of an “ innovative”
solu tio n to help ex p erts
improve the use of an ocean
resource or activity that is
currently posing a challenge.
At the tournament,
each team gets three Robot
Performance rounds on the
challenge tables where they
complete missions assigned
to them by the FLL. Along
with that, each team has two
10-minute interviews with a
panel of judges about their
research project. At the end
of the tournament a closing
ceremony is held and seven
different awards are handed
out to teams and directors.
Certificates to advance to the
state tournament are handed
out to about 20% o f the
team s from each local
tournament.
The lo n e team
c o n sists o f ju s t seven
students: Zac Orem, Thomas
H o llan d , Beth M orter,
M ikey R aib le, Sarah
Stillm an, RJ Ram os and
S teven H olland. Dean
R obinson serv es as the
team’s advisor and will be
tak in g the team to the Tom Holland Beth Morter Mikey Raible Sarah Stillman and Zac Orem watch as their
tournament, which will be robot successfully retrieves the crate.
held December 4 at Eastern
O regon U niversity in La
Grande.
M o u n tain s
of
A w a r d - w in n in g O zark
H is first release, “G ood
Arkansas,
and
he
was
the
sto ry te lle r, C h risto p h e r
Stories From All Over” was
Leebrick, is coming back to featured storyteller at the
h
-p ro v id in g those E astern O regon. T his StoryK eepers Festival in o n o red w ith a 2003
c h ild re n w ho are not December he will be sharing Missoula, Montana. He has national Storytelling World
involved in sports with viable sp ellb in d in g tales for been
a
p ro fessio n al Award. His latest CD is
called “Critters, Kids, and
alternatives.
c h ild ren and ad u lts in storyteller since 1986.
The next m eeting Morrow, Grant and Harney
Leebrick says he is Cowboys.” Leebrick sets the
will be January 24. These county libraries Everyone is always excited about coming mood for many of his tales
m eetings are open to the invited to hear Leebrick, back to eastern Oregon to by utilizing instruments such
as the harm onica and the
public.
Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 share his stories, “It’s my
eastern cedar flute.
p.m., Heppner City Hall. favorite area of the state to
Leebrick’s program
BMCC
This program is sponsored visit, but I’ve never been
is
recommended
for all ages,
by the Heppner Friends of here in D ecem ber. I ’m
registration
so
grownups
are
welcome.
thrilled to experience a bit of
the Library..
underway for
Leebrick
says
he
believes
L eeb rick
began the holiday season here.”
that
“a
good
story
is
a good
The h ig h lig h t of
winter term
performing as a storyteller at
D ecem ber story, no m atter what the
Registration for Blue the age o f 13. He first L e e b ric k ’s
age.” He finds that adults
M ountain
C om m unity ap p eared w ith R obert program will be a rendition enjoy his stories as much as
C ollege’s W inter Term is R u b in stein ’s “ nationally of Dr. S euss’s “How the
children.
underway for both credit and re c o g n iz e d ” “Troupe o f Grinch Stole C hristm as.”
Leebrick’s CDs will
n o n -c re d it c lasses. A Tellers” in 1975, and since Leebrick says, “ I started be available at a 20 percent
complete schedule of classes then has told stories to over perform ing this story 15 d isco u n t at each o f the
has been mailed to postal 50,000 children and adults at years ago, and every year performances. He says he
patrons in Morrow County sch o o ls, lib ra rie s, and there has been a big demand will be happy to autograph
and is a v ailab le on the festivals across the United for it. Both kids and adults CDs for those who wish. The
R ecen tly
he love th is sto ry .” The
website, www.bluecc.edu. S tates.
program will also feature CDs are also available online
perform
ed
at
the
Seventh
S tu d en ts
are
at: allgoodstories.com.
N atio n al other holiday stories as well
encouraged to register on A u stra lian
For further information, contact
line and as soon as possible Storytelling Festival, John as tales from L e e b ric k ’s the Oregon Trail Library
Brown U niversity in the popular storytelling C D ’s. District Heppner branch.
for best results.
Over 60 courses are
(541)676-9964.
being offered via distance
education, either on-line or
-MCSO received a residence in Irrigon. Subject
in the form of a video course.
report that a vehicle hit a was ok and located in lone.
The M orrow County
Locally a selection of non
deer, making the vehicle go
-MCSO received a
Sheriff’s
Office (MCSO) re
c re d it co u rses w ill be
off the road. The deer stayed d riving com plaint about
ports
handling
the
following
a v ailab le ran g in g from
on the road, being ran over subjects that were possibly
pottery to computers to a business:
again.
drinking and driving with an
“G ettin g
a
G ra n t”
-B PD receiv ed a infant in the car.
Nov. 21: -Boardman rep o rt that D onald Ray
workshop.
-B PD receiv ed a
For more inform ation or Police Department received Wright, 38, was arrested for
report
that
Hermiston Police
a ssistan c e w ith o n -lin e a report about a m issing failing to appear for physical
Department
reported finding
registration, contact Anne juvenile who returned home harassment. Subject was also
a
v
eh
icle
that
had been
Morter, BMCC Coordinator safely.
cited fo r p o ssessio n o f reported stolen earlier.
-B FD a ssisted a marijuana.
at 422-7040.
-BPD arrested Mark
trailer on fire.
-BFD received a call T hom as K egler, 50, for
- H e p p n e r about the F in ley B utte
A m b u lan ce receiv ed a Landfill fire alarm going off. failing to appear for DU1I
and reckless endangerment.
report, that the reporter’s Sprinkler was activated.
-HA assisted a 75-
six-year-old son had burned
Nov. 23: -M C SO y ear-o ld fem ale by the
him self and his skin was receiv ed a rep o rt that a
peeling off. The reporter did subject was arrested for request of Pioneer Hospital.
Nov. 25: -M C SO
An evening of cards, not w ant to w ait for an failing to pay fine for driving
received a report that Steve
sandwiches, chips, goodies am bulance. Subject was while suspended.
Sadicario, 35, was issued a
on the tables and prizes will tra n sp o rte d by p riv ate
-MCSO received a citation for going 85 mph in
be offered in Lexington at vehicle.
report that Gloria Orjuela
Nov. 22: -M C SO Schmidt, 43, was issued a a 65 mph.
the Holly Rebekah Lodge.
-MCSO received a
The card party will begin at received a request that the citation for going 62 mph in
rep
o
rt
that the re p o rte r
graffiti task force go to a a 45 mph.
7 p.m., Sat., Dec. 3.
rolled
his
pickup. There were
This month they are school to remove graffiti
-MCSO received a no injuries. The vehicle was
asking for players to bring an from the dugouts and the req u est for the phone
towed.
unwrapped toy to be given concession stand.
num ber o f w here the
-MCSO received a
-MCSO received a
to the Neighborhood Center
reporter’s son worked, to report that Gustavo Escobar
for Christmas instead of the complaint that the reporter’s see if he had arrived there.
Velasquez, 24, was issued a
neighbors dogs chewed up
customary $5.
-MCSO received a citation for going 85 mph in
her daughter’s car seat which report that the re p o rte r’s
a 55 mph, driving uninsured
Balancing sacred she had sitting on the front husband was harassed by his and
failed
to carry
porch.
brother.
and secular
registration.
-MCSO received a
-MCSO received a
-MCSO received a
re p o rt th at A nthony J. request for a deputy to pick
Christmas
report that Umatilla County
H arris, 38, was issued a up an injured puppy.
workshop
S h e rif f’s
D epartm ent
citation for no operating
-MCSO received a arrested Kimberly Dumond,
planned
license and failing to renew report about a horse that was
36, on an IJC warrant for
and
driving uninsured.
Ruth Swanson will
running down Hwy 730.
failing to pay fine for driving
-MCSO received a
be offering a workshop to
-MCSO received a while suspended.
d iscu ss the issu es o f rep o rt ab o u t a th eft report that a subject walked
-M C SO receiv ed
scheduling holiday events complaint involving a phony in to the sheriff's office with
report
about
owners of a dog
and
h an d lin g
the e-m ail and tra n sfe rrin g custody papers advising he
that
was
not
being
taken care
expectations of the holidays money out.
a ttem p ted to pick up of. The ow n ers w ere
-MCSO received a children for Thanksgiving
while keeping in mind the
contacted and they advised
true meaning of Christmas. report for assistance about a and his spouse wouldn’t give
they would build a doghouse
The free workshop wild goose flopping on the them to him.
and put the dog on a longer
will be Sunday, Dec. 11, 6 playground inside the fence.
-MCSO received a chain.
-MCSO received a report that the reporter’s 31 -
p.m . at the All S aints
E p isco p al C h u rch in co m p la in t about a dog year-old sister had left her
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H eppner. The p u b lic is digging in the rep o rter’s residence in Heppner and
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back yard and growling and hadn't arrived at reporter’s
invited to attend.
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harassing him and his dogs.
Storyteller scheduled to perform Dec. 6
Heppner/Lexington CEC meets
M em bers o f the
C om m unity E ducation
C om m ittee m et at the
Heppner Elementary School
on Nov. 21.
M ark
B urrow s
related that the target for the
d istric t this y e ar is the
identification of practices to
im prove
student
achievem ent and teacher
performance. Wellness is the
focus of a school district
com m ittee to look at all
aspects of wellness for our
students. The com m ittee
c o n sists
of
school
a d m istra to rs, s ta ff and
students.
HES Principal Jack
Thompson gave a report on
the events of the elementary
school. Dec. 6 will be the
winter program. The fifth
and sixth graders will be
taking part in Basketball
R eading a program with
snacks and prizes. They will
raffle o ff a Sw iss Army
Watch.
A timer for the lights
at the tennis court is to be
installed soon. Community
donations from the Heppner
Elementary Parent Teacher
C lub, B ooster C lub and
various community members
donated the funds for this
project.
A project has been
undertaken to have a sign
c o n stru c te d
fo r
the
elementary school. Visitors
cannot see the small metal
letters on the side o f the
brick building. This sign
would be placed on the lawn
next to the street. Plans are
being made to include a
m etal
and
w ood
construction to reflect our
community.
H ep p n er
H igh
School Principal Daye Stone
reported that the high school
has begun a one hour-long
study hall after school for
those students needing extra
help. The student council has
been working on a project to
raise school spirit. James
M ontgom ery o f Gresham
has been contacted to create
a metal sculpture for the gym
and downstairs area. Stone
says students and staff are
very e x c ite d about this
project. The sculpture would
be paid for through a special
grant.
The initial meeting
for parents of students who
are interested in wrestling
was well attended. Over 35
students are interested in the
program. This sport would
not be funded through the
sports program; therefore
fund ra isin g w ill be
necessary.
A q u estio n was
brought up concerning the
pay to play issue in sports.
Daye said, “The community
has been very generous,”
there has been no problem
finding funding for anyone
who was eligible and wanted
to participate in sports.
The
co m m ittee
members would like to focus
on a project for the schools.
The follow ing are some
suggestions:
g ra n d stan d s,
hurdles and other equipment
for the track at the high
school.
- science tables at the
high school.
-com puter training
for p a re n ts. C u rren tly
a v a ila b le only th ro u g h
BMCC and the Oregon Trail
Library.
-ex p an d in g
the
c o m p u ter lab to include
more technical instruction.
Estate
By DAVID S Y K E S
OCCUPANCY DATE
One of the key dates in the
purchase and sales contract is
the occupancy date. This
should not be an afterthought.
This is the date that the home
belongs to the buyer and he
can move in. The seller and all
personal property must be out
by this date.
It will take 30 to 45 days
for a loan to be approved and
settlements are usually 60 to
90 days after a contract has
been accepted. If necessary,
the buyer can negotiate a
rental agreement with the
seller to allow him to occupy
Past Real Estate columns and
property listings are available
at www.heppner.net/heritage
REALTOR
the property after the occu
pancy date. Naturally, a fair
rental fee would be agreed on
by both parties. However, it is
preferable to decide on a date
that can be carried out by both
parties - one that does not have
to be altered.
Timing is critical when the
buyer and seller are also in
volved in buying and selling
other properties (which is of
ten the case). It is not unusual
for both parties to arrive at
settlements with their belong
ings packed in a moving van.
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