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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 1.2006 - FIVE Chamber Chatter A view from the hill By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir. By Doris Brosnan M arch... for most in the Pacific Northwest, it’s supposed to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb. In Heppner, we want the lamb to arrive oh March 16- 19 for the Wee Bit O ’ Ireland. It never ceases to amaze me the num ber of people who didn’t grow up here yet want to return for this celebration each year. “T h e re ’s ju st som ething about it, we can’t resist,” they say. And that would be the reason the volunteers here keep on going and going and going, or looking and looking and looking for younger sources of energy. It’s an event that has put Heppner on the map and the Chamber Board of Directors set a goal to keep it happening in Heppner with the e x p e rtise o f great volunteers (you) and the City of Heppner. Sixteen days until the leprechauns come out of the w oodw ork. T his y e a r ’s c e le b ra tio n w ill be a combination of the new and the old. T he G rand Leprechaun will be Dom Monahan. The Friday night Luck O ' the Irish Casino Night at the Elks is open to all ad u lts and th e re ’s opportunity for everyone to win. If not a gambler, then purchase a few green and orange chips for raffle tickets to deposit in the container in front of your favorite basket. It takes but one ticket to win and there are some exciting baskets coming in. It’s still not too late to m ake a d o n a tio n o f a unique “basket” or a contribution. You can do so by contacting the St. Patrick's Committee at P.O. Box 1232, Heppner, OR 97836. The C asino N ight proceeds keep the annual celebration going. The Vander Does duo will answer questions. The sixth annual Cruz-In is up and rolling w ith S w eeney and Houweling taking the wheel and w ith the co m m ittee revving up, it will happen just prior to the Great Green P arade. All e n trie s are w elcom e in the parade ex cep t for h o rses. The committee invites entries to be as green/Irish as possible. Call Cliff Green or Brenda S h e rrell fo r parade applications. ‘Tis the 20lh year for John Doherty and the Irish S in g ers, w ho w ill be p erfo rm in g d u ring the S aturday KUM A C offee H our and the aftern o o n Ceili. Joining them will be M ulligan Stew, The C hancers, with “C aptain Ireland” and more. Those who have an Irish ditty or music they would like to share should give a call to 676-5536. The Trail Band w ill be p erfo rm in g on S aturday, M arch 18. E n tertain m e n t is m ade p o ssib le th ro u g h the M orrow C ounty U nified Recreation District. T he L ads and L assies Teen D ance fe a tu rin g TN T Entertainment will be held Friday evening at Heppner High School. Sheepdog Trials and the M otocross as well as Father C ondon’s original plays to music will return. The Heppner High Student Council is doing the buttons this year with some of the proceeds going to them. The full schedule of events can be found at www.heppnerchamber.com (fea tu re d e v en ts), at www.heppner.net or at the Chamber office. S pread the w ord, w ear y our g reen , w ork together and get ready to kick up y o u r h eels for Heppner’s 24lh celebration. It's the beginning of new and traditional reasons to stay and w ork and play in Oregon’s Rugged Country in Morrow County. Garden Club to meet H ep p n er G arden Club will meet on Monday, March 6 at St. Patrick's Se nior Center at 7 p.m. Hosts will be Ida Farra and Bebe Munkers. The program will be: “Starting your seeds for Spring,” by Corinne Miles. Miles used to have her own green house and was a favor ite provider of new plants for the community. A goal for the Gar den Club is to profile and active member, monthly. This month’s profile is on Melissa Jo Monaco. Melis sa Jo moved from Portland in September 2002 to marry Dr. Fred Monaco who had just accepted a position as an instructor at Heppner High School. They were married in Heppner on Oct. 5, 2002 in Murray’s Country Garden. Fred passed away in June 2003 from cancer. A fter Fred’s death, with the sup port and encouragement of the welcoming folks of Hep pner, Melissa Jo made the decision to make her home in Heppner. A m em ber o f the Garden Club, she is on the yearbook and scrapbook committees and is the club photographer. She also holds the position of co-chairper- son for the ways and means committee for Blue Moun tain District 10. Outside of the club, she volunteers at the veterinarian clinic in Lex ington and is a member of the W illow C reek B ap tist Church. She also volunteers with Prison Fellowship by corresponding with and vis iting prisoners and coordi nating Prison Fellowship's Angel Tree, a ministry to children of prisoners, at Wil low Creek Baptist Church. In Melissa Jo’s spare time she enjoys working out side, landscaping and im proving her yard and raising a vegetable garden. She is a great asset to the community and to the Garden Club. M.C.S.C. Morrow County [Grain Growers« LEXINGTON, OREGON 1 - 800 - 452 - 73 % • 989-8221 WASCO, OREGON 1 - 800 - 824-7185 www.mcgg.net Since the previous report of activities at Willow C reek T errace, residents have had nu m ero u s opportunities to fill their days w ith re c re a tio n , erudition and socialization. One favorite form of recreation is the Wednesday afternoon reading o f the H eppner G azette Tim es. S ev eral re sid e n ts enjoy listening to Suzanne Jepsen, Mel issa M onaco, B etty ta rls o n or S h erro n Woodside read of the local h a p p en in g s and then discussing those reports. On Jan. 27, residents were able to learn about Dick Sargent’s experience in Louisiana, where he helped victims of Hurricane Katrina. Sargent complemented his report with a map o f the area, heart-rending stories of tragedy and encouraging stories of people helping people. On Feb. 10, Pastor Ruth Swanson presented a slide show of her mission w ork in A frica. P astor S w anson b ro u g h t som e musical instruments from the reg io n for re sid e n ts to experiment with and shared stories of her experiences in the missionary field. Valentine’s Day was a day full of activities on the hill. Sixty-seven lone Grade School students came for a visit. A fter the students entertained with some songs, they handed out valentines Morrow County Cultural Coalition distributes remaining 2005-2006 funds On Feb. 14, the M orrow C ounty C ultural C o alitio n ap p ro v ed distribution of the remaining $4500 funds for fiscal year 2005-2006. Three grants were awarded for projects in alig n m en t w ith county coalitions goals. Grants awarded by the Morrow County Cultural Commission were: Morrow C ounty A rts and C rafts, $500- To supplem ent the expense of presenting a two or three day art class for organization members and interested residents at the Heppner Fairgrounds; Valby Lutheran Church, $20(X)- To match “in-kind” labor for a historic preservation project including a handicapped ramp entry to the 120 year old church, along with a wider sidewalk to the parish hall that will meet ADA sta n d a rd s; and Irrigon Watermelon Festival/Irrigon Park Board, $2000- A joint p ro je c t to e sta b lish a memorial acknowledging the (inundated) Oct. 19. 1805 Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Camp Site. The memorial area will include a concrete bench, plaque and planter overlooking the spot where the corps camped. Coalition grants are an investment in integrating arts, culture and heritage into eco n o m ic d ev elo p m en t; financial support for cultural activities for families and youth; increasing awareness and respect for our history; and building cultural bridges through partnerships with other cultural organizations. This is the first year that SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING: RHS to present South Pacific R iverside’s dram a and music departm ent is p re sen tin g R odgers and H a m m e rste in ’s South Pacific. Performances will be Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost for all seats is $5. payable at the door. F o r A H Your Sow in g !%oods * ATV SALES. PARTS AND SERVICE - l'rofp w «i»n al E a h r o i d e n - * FERTILIZER AND FARM CHEMICAL SERVICE * FARM SUPPLIES AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT funds were awarded by the M orrow C ounty C ultural C o alitio n . T he co alitio n funded four projects totaling $9500 in October 2005. All c o m p le ted p ro je c ts w ill recognize the support of the M orrow C ounty C ultural Coalition. M orrow C ounty C u ltu ral C o alitio n is accepting proposals for FY 2006-2007 grant funds until July 1, 2006. G uidelines, Application Requirements and Funding Proposal Forms can be o b ta in e d by contacting Lisa Mittelsdorf: 813 Mt. Adams, Boardman, OR 97818; by phone, 481- 7678, or e-m ail 1 i sam @ portofmorrow.com. M orrow C ounty Cultural Coalition Funding is made possible by donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust from in d iv id u a ls and businesses. Your donation to the Trust Fund will increase the amount of interest earned and distributed annually to Oregon County and Tribal Coalitions. To find out how you can support the Oregon Cultural Trust and cultural o rg an izatio n s across the state o f O regon, contact www.culturaltrust.org. SEW W HAT * PROPANE SALES AND SERVICE • FARM EQUIPMENT SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE that they had made for the residents. Then the residents gave the visitors pencils and heart-shaped cookies that they had m ade and decorated. On that day, also, the Book Worms Book Club held its February meeting at the T errace, w ith Pat Edm undson hosting. The m em bers en co u rag e residents to join them for the report a member offers on a book of particular interest and for the refreshm ents. Valentine’s Day ended with a quiet candlelight dinner for the residents. T he OF Tim e Fiddlers returned with their entertaining music on Feb. 19 and residents and friends enjoyed more refreshments and socializing with two F eb ru ary b irth d ay celebrants. Irene H askett turned 94 on Feb. 6 and Kathleen Hisler became 98 on Feb. 21. February ended on a festiv e note, w ith som e touches of Mardi-Gras on Monday, Feb. 27, before som e o f the re sid en ts tra v e le d to the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at All Saints Episcopal Church. From the B oard, S ta ff and R esid en ts o f Willow Creek Terrace, “We appreciate all the volunteers and visitors who come to share life on the hill.” And to everyone who donates item s for our use at the Terrace, we appreciate it. 245 NW Main, Suite 200, lone * DIESEL AND GAS SALES (541) 422-9000 HoHrsi tfon dav - Friday 8-.» i St. Patrick’s Senior Center news The S eventh Day A dventist church will be providing volunteers for the March 8 noon meal at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The menu for the day is spaghetti with meatballs, green salad, garlic bread, fruit, cookies and ice cream. The sen io r bus is scheduled to take music fans to the production of “South Pacific” on Saturday, March 11 fo r the m atin ee presentation at 2 p.m., at R iv ersid e H igh S ch o o l. A dm ission charge is $5, p ay ab le at the door. Departure time for the bus is 12:30 p.m., from the Main Street entrance on the center. A sign-up sheet is in the center office. You may also call the office at 676-9030 to be added to the list. Plans are in place for the Senior Center Saturday m orning St. P a tric k 's breakfast and potato soup lunch on M arch 18. Breakfast serving begins at 7 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Serving will stop during the parade and w ill begin again afterwards. The sen io r cen ter office now has a computer supplied by CAPECO. Morrow County Gun Club news On Sunday, Feb. 26, a co ld , b reezy day, 16 shooters were at M orrow C ounty G un C lu b to compete. In sin g le s, Rob A shbeck had 23 o f 25. Harvey Childers had 22 of 25. Mark Schlichting and Dennis Peck had 20 of 25. In the la d ie s ’ c ateg o ry , Deona Hodges had 21 of 25. In the junior category, Taylor Hodges had 20 of 25 and in the sub-junior category, Kile W ilson had 14 o f 25 and Kyle Tayloe had 8 of 25. In h an d icap , A sh b eck had 20 o f 25. Schlichting and Childers had 19 of 25. Garret Wilhelm. Roger Mortimer and Darren Molull had 18 of 25. Two A nnies w ere shot with Gene Harris and Wilhelm each winning one. League team s have been drawn. Team Childers-Kevin Campbell has 295 of 300. Team M ortim er-A shbeck has 195 of 200. Team Steven Crum-Richard Campbell has 279 o f 300. Team Peck- Schlichting has 187 of 200. Team D ick G o odhead- Jimmy Walton has no score yet. The next shoot will be held Sunday, March 5 at 12 noon. Dessert theater to open St. Pat’s weekend Thursday, March 16, w ill begin th is y e a r ’s celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in H eppner. In the spotlight that evening at 7:30 p.m. will be dessert theatre at the C ath o lic C hurch Parish Hall. The plays to be p re sen te d th is y ear are “C o lu m c ille , M asterfu l M onk” and “St. B rigid, Patroness of Ireland.” W rite r-D ire c to r F ath er G erry C ondon brought his original works to Heppner’s celebration five years ago, with the staging of “Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland,” and since that time, his productions have been evolving into more complex p re se n ta tio n s. C ondon enlisted the talents o f Joe Lindsay, who has written several musical num bers now incorporated into the action and dialogue of the stories of “Columcille” and “St. Brigid." C ast m em bers in “C o lu m c ille ” are Joe Lindsay, Rita Van Schoiack, Dan Van S choiack, Ken Turner, Larry Lutcher. Brian Kollman, Debbie Gutierrez, G ayle A rbogast. Barney Lindsay and Jim Pappas. Taking the stage in “ St. Brigid" will be Anne Morter, Nikki Coe, Janet Greenup, A shley M cC abe, Dan Lindsay, Eric Orem and the Rev. Keith Brudevold. The production crew includes N elson C onnor, Kim Armato, Ashley Lindsay, Leann Lindsay, Lois Connor, Pam W orden, Jan et Greenup, Judy Laughlin and Martha Munkers. The Holy Name Society will arrange seating. T h e “ S e n tim e n ta lists” w ill provide a musical interlude and St. P a tric k ’s A ltar Society members will serve dessert and beverages at the e v e n in g ’s affair. The evening's entertainment and dessert are free to the public, although a freewill offering may be given. Any proceeds from the evening will go to a local charity that the cast and crew will select. lone Community Church observes Ash Wednesday M arch 1, Ash W ednesday, the day that opens the season of Lent, was observed at lone Com munity Church. Participants, young and old, “burned their sins," (as recorded on scraps of paper) in a kettle and used the ashes to mark their hands and foreheads, as a sign of their repentance. They im mersed black pebbles in wa ter as a symbol of the spiri tual cleansing that God of fers. Part of the service included taking a stone with a cross on it, to remind them of the six tasks o f Lent: prayer, fasting, giving mon ey to the poor, simplicity, self-denial and self-evalua tion. Although most people think of Lent as a time to give something up. it is 40 days of personal renew al and spiritual growth, culminating in Holy Week and the high est Christian holy day. Res urrection Sunday, common ly called Easter. Ash Wednesday and Lent are not terms used in the Bible, but are a season of the Christian year, similar to Advent and Christmas. Lent is reminiscent of the 40 days Jesus spent in the wil derness preparing for his public ministry. Christians prepare their hearts for new life given by Christ through his resurrection. ICC will hold three Lenten Study G roups on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. A simple meal of soup and bread will be followed by a study of these topics: “ W hat is b a p tism ?" on March 14; “What is com m union?" on M arch 21; “What is covenant or confir mation" on March 28. Any one who would like to study Scripture and learn about how histone Congrcgation- alists view these topics is welcome to attend. ICC has an informal Sunday service at 9:45 a.m., dunng Sunday school and a traditional worship service at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited.