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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 5,2006 - THREE Condon FFA members attend Cardinals take wins in Blastoff Rocketeers to launch in state FFA convention Athena-Weston and Umatilla Dayton *’ •' * , a fò flC v . j * f — — tlL u j# v Sàvi P » !& .*“ ,V. ; ,5vAv afe .«* ■*. •* (Standing L-K): Jarrod Thomas, Justin YVagenaar, Brook Griffith, Rachel Nelson, Katie Re and Melissa kamerrer; (Sitting across the bottom): Amber Heidy, Jamie Schell, Remington Pike, Erica Harrison; (Inside Cage): Michael Schell. Eleven members of the Condon FFA Chapter attended the Oregon State FFA convention March 27 at Mt. View High School in Bend. While there, members Rachel Nelson and Erica Harrison both earned theirs State FFA Degree joining only 19 other recipients from Condon since 1938 and the inception of the Condon FFA C hapter. A d d itio n ally , H arrison w ill rep resen t Oregon on the national level in her E quine S cience P roficiency Award area. Proficiencies are awards in project areas, like equine or beef, and consist of a 15- 4 « SM B ^ M em bers o f the Blastoff Rocketeers club will be heading to Dayton on Saturday, April 8 for the Odd Roc launch with the Blue Mountain Rocketeers. This is a special launch were m em bers set o ff th eir weirdest rockets as well as conventional ones. In the past, the "Rubber Chicken" has been flown, but sadly it had to be retired this year. On M arch 30, Blastoff members gathered Local soldier participates in foreign community service projects the counter-terrorism Navy C h ief Petty Officer David S. Dooney, son of Juanita Bohnhoff of Irrigon and David Dooney of U m atilla, and his fellow shipmates assigned to the guided-m issile destroyer USS D ecatu r are in the m iddle o f a sch ed u led deployment as part of the R onald R eagan C a rrie r Strike Group 7 homeported in San Diego. Dooney’s unit made port visits to United Arab Emirates and Australia w hile co n d u ctin g maritime security operations (M SO ) in the W estern Pacific. The port visits were opportunities for sailors to participate in community service projects, visit tourist attractions and experience different cultures. M SO sets the conditions for security and stability in the m aritim e environment and supports page application with two y ears o f reco rd book d o cu m en tatio n to substantiate the application. The application includes things like hours worked, Tery Sintakova serves an ace against Athena-Weston. money earned, depreciation/ a p p re c ia tio n , budgets, L • » ' v W ^ ; inventory, n et-w orth statements and a record of skills achieved. If you would like more information about FFA and the o p p o rtu n ities it provides students, log on to w w w .oregonffa.com or contact the Condon FFA chapter at 384-2441 or email eheideman @condon.k 12.or.us. St. Patrick’s Senior Center news like to get together to sing... especially old standards. The regular senior board meeting is set for April 19 at 12:30 p.m ., in the center office. The new ren tal policy established by the Heppner Housing Authority Childhood is usually is as follows: The first month Montana Marlatt wins in a tiebreaker against Athena-Westnn. a tim e for creatin g fun. 1 rent will be free with a one • «• T W |L: I I St I 1 | i|N playing e n d lessly and year lease commitment, the lau g h in g (a lot). M any payment of a $250 deposit, people are surprised to hear plus paym ent o f the last i r Ì that some children can be m onth's rent. This policy clinically depressed. Most was established at the annual children experience normal joint meeting of the Heppner lows, or times of sadness, Senior Center Board and the especially following the loss Heppner Housing Authority of a loved one, or separation on Feb. 28. of p aren ts. C lin ical depression is the persistent experience of feeling sad or down. It has been estimated that approximately 1 in every 33 ch ild ren may have depression. Once a child has experienced depression, they are at a h ig h er risk experiencing depression that can be re -o c cu rrin g or ongoing. William Meulink goes for the shot. What are some risk By Tori Heagy and Priscilla Tellez facto rs fo r ch ild h o o d The first tennis match of the season for lone was depression? Children who March 21 against Athena-Weston. The first match was won are under sig n ific a n t by Tery Sintakova, 6-4. Montana Marlatt was in a very amounts of stress are more intense match and ended up taking the w in 7-6, after a tie likely to develop depression, breaker. The Cardinals also won as a team. as well as children who have March 24 the Cardinals traveled to Umatilla to experienced a significant compete against Umatilla and Helix. William Meulink won loss, been abused, have an in singles 6-4 vs. a Umatilla opponent. Micheál Mayer and attention disorder, conduct Meulink won in doubles, 6-1. disorder, or who have a M o rro w C o u n ty C o m m is s io n e r learning disorder. If there is “Working fo r ALL o f Morrow County” a p aren t, sib lin g or grandparent in the child's Morrow County Grain Growers' Board The regular monthly meeting of the Morrow County family who has experienced Commission on Children and Families will be held on April depression, then the child is Morrow County Wheat Growers' President 1999 11 at 6 p.m., in the conference room at Family Service m ore lik ely to also & 2000 Center, 120 S. Main. Heppner. The public is encouraged experience depression. Oregon Wheat Growers' League President 2003 to attend and participate in discussions. For further What are some signs Morrow County Soil & Water Conservation District information or if you need special accommodations, call of childhood depression? 1998- Present 676-9675. While signs vary from child Morrow County Planning Commission 1997-Present Hope/Valby Church volunteers will host the April 12 noon meal at the senior center. The m enu is published as Easter Dinner at the center and will include ham or leg of lamb, candied yams, green beans, fruity jell- 0, rolls and coconut cake. T he H asbeen Wannabes, a singing group of a dozen (more or less) from H erm iston w ill be present on April 12 to offer entertainm ent. The group has three local people who sing with them. They are P auline M atheny, Joan Basile and Marlene Currin. A member described them as being a group who simply ★ E le c t * ! T ★ Commission on Children and Families to meet • • • • • Morrow County School District Advisory Committee 1999- • Lobby wheat issues at State and National level • SMART reading volunteer. Heppner Elementary School • Oregon Wheat Foundation Board • • • AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2003 lone Community Agri-Business Organization North Morrow Vector Control District National Association of Wheat Growers' Budget Com B u y in g a n e w v e h ic le s h o u l d be a p l e a s a n t e x p e r i e n c e . Too often, th is is n o t how it tu r n s o u t. In ste a d of re sp e c t, you get p re s s u re s a le s people, c o n fu sin g figures, m islead in g a d v ertisin g and a p u rc h a s e b ased on how m u ch you c an pay a m o n th an d n o t w hat you are buying. We will sin cerely a p p re c ia te you r b u s in e ss an d will a l w a y s be a v a ila b le to ta k e care o f y o u after the sale. mittee K e n G rie b L e a d ersh ip for M o rro w C ounty SHSRRELL CHEVROLET The Most Trusted Same In The Car Business Paid for by Elect Grieb Committee NEW CARS - 567-6487 • HERMISTON. OR - 800-567-6488 • and security efforts of regional n atio n s. M SO denies international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to tra n sp o rt p erso n n el, weapons or other materials. The primary mission o f D o o n e y ’s ship is to provide m u lti-m issio n o ffensive and defensive capabilities. USS Decatur is cap ab le o f o p eratin g independently or as part of a strike group. Its flexibility provides presence with a purpose, and strike power to support jo in t and allied forces afloat and ashore. Dooney is a 1993 graduate of Riverside High School and joined the Navy in June 1993. For more in fo rm atio n on the d ep lo y m en t and high- resolution photographs, visit USS Decatur Web site at www.navy.mil. Childhood depression is real and treatable to child, there are generally K en G rieb • for their regular meeting and discussed ideas for future rocket projects. The next m eeting w ill be held Thursday, April 13 at lone High School at 7 p.m . Members need to bring their reco rd books and som e rockets to work on. There will also be discussion on when to hold another club launch. For m ore inform ation, contact Pat Struthers at 676-0989. USED CARS - 567-3919 some common sings present, which include: persistent sadness, hopelessness or worthlessness; withdrawing from friends and family; frequent bouts o f crying; in creased irrita b ility or agitation; poor performance at school; changes in eating or sleep in g h ab its; fo rg etfu ln ess a n d /o r difficulty making decisions; freq u en t c o m p lain ts o f headaches or other ailments; lack o f en erg y ; and statem ents of w anting to hurt themselves. What can parents or caring adults do? Depression is treatable. If possible, early diagnosis and treatment is best. If your ch ild is e x h ib itin g the above sym ptom s, m ake an appointment with a mental health professional or your ch ild 's doctor. Treatment can include counseling and in some cases medication may be recommended. Make notes about the behaviors that are c o n cern in g , including how long it has been going on. how often they occur and how severe they seem . If you are uncertain about whether or not to make an appointment, a brief depression scale is av ailab le at M orrow Wheeler Behavioral Health. If you have any questions, would like to use the brief depression scale or would like to make an appointment, please call Morrow Wheeler Behavioral Health at 676- 916I (Heppner), 481-2911 (B oardm an) or 763-2746 (Fossil). Account created for Graves’ kids An account for the children of Ken Graves has been set up at the Bank of Eastern Oregon by the Class of 1985. Anyone wishing to contribute may do so at any BEO Branch.
