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Free books for Heppner Elementary students II i I ii I iii I i I ii III iiim II i I iii II Bessie Wetzel 1 Newspaper Library University o f Oregon Eugene. OR 97403 r-. * % • SR »■'] w HP'S students display some of the free books received. (L-K): Cara Arbogast, Alex Smith, Ryan Smith and Nalani Stone. Zimmermans Hardware and Heppner Elementary The goal o f the Armchair Books. Heppner students were excited to Foundation is to foster a love Elementary would like to receiv e free books. The of reading by placing books thank the Eastern Oregon Eastern O regon Reading in the hands of children. The Reading Foundation for their Foundation, whose mission Eastern Oregon Reading p u rsu it o f such a noble is to ensure that every child Foundation is sponsored by: cause. in the Umatilla and Morrow Pendleton Grain Growers, For m ore Counties reads at grade level M errim an Plum bing and information please contact: upon com pletion of third Heating, Pioneer Title, Bank Eastern O regon R eading grade gave one free book to of Eastern Oregon, Schools Foundation, 2001 SW Nye, each of the students at HES. Plus C om m unity C redit Pendleton, OR 97801 or by Kay Dallman the Executive Union, Baltzor Excavating, phone at (541) 966-3160. All D ire c to r o f the E astern P en d leto n Gas S erv ice, donations stay local and help Oregon Reading Foundation Round-up A thletic Club, children o f U m atilla and delivered the books. Morrow counties. Annual Texas Hold ‘Em fundraiser to be held VOL. 125 NO. 10 8 Pages Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Sager celebrates 50 years in banking Harley Sager, Bank o f E astern O regon loan officer, celebrated 50 years in ban k in g on M onday, March 6. Sager began his banking career M onday, March 6, 1956 in Nyssa as a bank teller. D uring his career, S ager served tw ice as manager of First Interstate B ank- H eppner B ranch, once in 1969 and again in 1983. After his second time as manager, Sager became a loan o ffic e r w ith F irst Interstate. In 1994, Sager decided to join the Bank of Eastern Oregon team as loan officer. H ager says he doesn't have any plans on re tirin g yet, “ I ’m still en jo y in g it. I enjoy the people." He also said that he was a “figure nut” and enjoys «■■iiiilllll The second Annual Texas Hold “Em Poker and Bingo Fundraiser will be held on Sunday March 12 from 4-10 p.m. at the lone American Legion Hall. Bounty prizes will be awarded for the Texas Hold ‘Em Poker. This was a hit with all the players last year. The gun raffle has been a very popular item for th o se w ho en jo y guns. W illard French and John Jepsen have donated this year's model. It's a limited edition Ruger 22-caliber, semi-automatic long rifle. Tickets are $ 1 each or 6 for $5 and are a v a ila b le at MCGG, C ollier’s Market, Bank of Eastern Oregon- lone branch or from Legion and Auxiliary members. The drawing will be held at the Texas Hold “Em Poker night at 7 p.m. A sub sandwich and salad buffet will be served. Taylor’s Restaurant will be serving a no-host bar with beer, w ine, wine coolers, pop and non-alcoholic beer. O th er card and board games will be available for any one who would like to try their hand at other gam es. A M exican Train Dominoes table will also be set up for those who enjoy playing dominoes. A m inim um -bid Silent Auction will be held. Anyone who has items they would like to donate can contact Irene Holtz or Jean Jepsen. The L egion and Auxiliary have made many im p ro v em en ts to the Century old building in a six- year project. The painting of the ceiling and the wiring and lighting project in the main ballroom has been paid for with funds from last year’s event. This year's event will help with ongoing projects and general maintenance. We want to keep this building up-to-date and accessible tc everyone in lone and the surrounding area. P lease plan to attend. W e'd love to see you... whether it's to play poker, bingo, have a sandwich and visit or just com e to w atch the fun. Everyone is welcome. Morrow County district attorney will not seek re-election to third term Harley Sager was honored at BEO with cake and streamers. looks out for the customers’ working with the figures, and bank’s best interest at all M orrow C ounty me in discharging my duties making them work for the tim es. We are proud he District Attorney David C. as district attorney,” said people and the bank. Allen announced Tuesday, Allen. works with us,” said BEO "This was a difficult “Harley Sager is a President and CEO George March 7 that he will not be A bake sale will decision for my family and consum m ate banker. He Koffler. seek in g a third term as start at 9 a.m. on March 17 M orrow C ounty d istrict I, but after eight years as in front o f the H eppner attorney. Allen has served as district attorney, 1 believe it Morrow County School District blocks MySpace.com Family Foods grocery store M orrow C ounty d istrict is time to for me to pursue and all proceeds will go to M orrow C ounty and warn students o f the like hom e ad d resses, attorney since his election in other career opportunities the E astern O regon School D istric t w ill be potential dangers, online p re d a to rs 1998. Allen also stated that and interests,” expressed can use R eading F o u n d atio n notifying parents this week etiquette and consequences information like their age, he intends to remain in the Allen. (EORF). “I enjoy the issues ab out the dan g ers and o f in a p p ro p ria te o n lin e school they attend, their job community and continue as T he E O R F ’s and work involved with consequences of web-based b ehavior. S tu d en ts and and posted pictures to track county counsel. mission is to ensure that blog sites such as parents alike must realize dow n “It has been an honor being M orrow C ounty th e ir victim s. every child in Umatilla and M ySpace.com . A lthough that student code of conduct M ySpace.com , owned by and a privilege to serve the counsel and intend to Morrow counties reads at M orrow C ounty School in fra c tio n s, citizens of Morrow County. continue in my capacity as in clu d in g Rupert Murdoch of News grade level upon District embraces the use, alco h o l/d ru g v io la tio n s, Corp (parent to Fox News) I have enjoyed my eight Morrow County counsel," com pletion of the third education and application of bullying and harassm ent, claims that members must be years of public service and said Allen. grade. Their goal is to foster A lle n 's term as technology both in and out may affect eligibility and at least 14 years old. appreciate everyone in law a love of reading by placing e n fo rcem en t and the district attorney expires at o f the classroom , recent violate local and state laws. H ow ever, there is no books in the hands of com m unities o f M orrow midnight. Dec. 31, 2006. e v en ts w arran t parent M y S p ace.co m , a enforcem ent or screening children. County for their professional notification and student and web-based blog site hosts mechanism on the site. Jeff C aro ly n H olt, and courteous assistance to Trail Band to parent ed u catio n on the over 43 million users and G reen, a d etec tiv e w ith Morrow County Juvenile matter. grows at a rate of 160,000 Clackamas County's Child Director is on the EORF perform Wine tasting to C u rren t press additional users every day. It Abuse Team, suggests that if Board and she, along with Heppner welcomes coverage on local broadcast allo w s people to create parents are going to allow A rleth a B rannon, the he held at the return o f the popular television and across the personal profile pages with th e ir ch ild re n to use Project M anager for the Murravs T rail Band on S atu rd ay nation has raised the level of the advertised purpose of M ySpace.com and other M orrow C ounty evening, March 18, at the concern over student safety “allowing users a free way to related sites that they closely A wine tasting will Commission on Children Heppner Elementary School and code o f c o n d u ct keep up with friends and exam ine what is on their be held at M urrays in and F am ilies, w ill be v io la tio n s ov er o n lin e make new ones." Users may child's page and ask for their Heppner on Friday, March cafeteria/gym at 7:30 p.m. overseeing the bake sale. The evening entertainment is blogging. In an effort to post photos, video clips and log in and password so they Call Carolyn Holt at 17 from 5-7 p.m., as part of sp o n so red by M orrow deter such behavior during personal information on their can continually monitor their 676-5643 regarding any the St. Patrick’s Celebration. County Unified Recreation school hours, M orrow sites. Although seemingly site. W ines from W heatridge questions about the EORF County School District has h a rm le ss, it has been Winery in Arlington will be District and is free to the M any web blogs or the bake sale. public. b lo ck ed access to reported by law enforcement such as MySpace.com claim featured. 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