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FOUR • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 23,2006 A view from the hill Heppner girl crowned at pageant B) Doris Brosnan Fair to say that the Willow C reek Terrace re sid en ts view ed the Morrow C ounty Fair as more than just “fair" last W ednesday. Fourteen residents enjoyed exploring the d isp la y s, livestock, entertainment and foods and were greatly pleased to see the ribbons attached to the IxxHh they helped design and the hand-crafted crosses they made last Easter. One of the residents also entered three pieces of handwork, so her neighbors applauded her efforts and her three ribbons. In July, the rodeo court visited the Terrace and encouraged everyone to join them at last weekend’s rodeo and the evening breeze was enough to en tice three residents to the rodeo arena on Friday. They appreciated the show without enduring the heat of Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Residents view the county fair and pro rodeo as important area attractions. The ribbons won at the Fair continue a winning streak for the Terrace. The facility entered two pies in the "Celebrate Heppner" contact on July 28 and won “Best of Show.” Residents and staff are still examining their options with the $50 gift-certificate prize that can be used at any Heppner retail store. Also in July, residents delighted in the “ Mutt D ay” visit from Duchess Wenberg and her human family and continue to visit with Spot on a monthly basis. Spot, the dog o f Molly R hea's family, seemed to fit right in when he came to visit, so he is returning on a monthly basis, to simply hang out with the residents while Molly com pletes a d a y ’s work before picking him up to go home. One o f the first outings for Terrace residents in August was the trip to Irrigon for another "Music in the Park" program. This one was an entertaining and inform ative m usical developed and presented by a home-schooling family, with the four children and both parents involved in the p roduction. The 14 re sid en ts, staff and volunteers Cyde Estes and Bob and Judy Stevens thought it well written and performed. This second jaunt to the north end of the county for "Music in the Park” program ended with a trip back home through the sounds and sights of a terrific thunderstorm. A similar trip home finished up the T e rrac e ’s Boardm an ex cu rsio n the previous month, so at least one wary person has joked that the Terrace should think twice before traveling again during the tinder-dry s ea so n ... (Sm okey the Bear was scheduled to visit the Terrace on his birthday in July, but he had to take a "rain check” because he was out fighting fire. Residents celebrated without him, with birthday cake during their morning exercises.) O ften, when not busy with activ ities, residents savor their relaxation out on the back and front patios, in the mornings and evenings on the hill. From those vantage points, they can see that the seasons are starting to change. Some fall flowers are beginning to bloom and some leaves are beginning to change color. Joining them for this view of transitions is the new est resident at Willow Creek Terrace. D elores Wilson moved into the one vacant apartment on Aug. 2. After many years away, Wilson, a sister of Ed Baker, is returning to the Willow C reek Valley from Hermiston. Soon, Wilson will know all her new neighbors and their families and the neighbors are hoping that she will view her new su rro u n d in g s and o p p o rtu n ities with enthusiasm similar to theirs. St. Patrick’s Senior Center news Seventh Day Adventist church members are the volunteers for the Aug. 30 noon meal at St. Patrick's Senior Center. The menu for the day is Swiss steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, hot bread, cucumbers and tomatoes, Jell-O parfait w ith fruit and ice cream bars. The rummage sale and raffle were a great success. All those that helped in setting up and then boxing and bagging what was left were greatly appreciated. Lyn Jewett won the birdbath in the silent auction. Raffle winners were notified Sunday. Aug. 20. If you have not picked up your prize, please do so between the hours of 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the senior center office. Silvertone Metallic Alarm Clock with red LED display & 9-volt battery backup il Peterson's ft S H eppner •S ;s Jewelers 676-9200 kolleen Chapa Kolleen Chapa, of H eppner, was crow ned Friday night at the National American Miss Pageant. The Pageant was held at the Eugene Hilton Thursday through Saturday. Chapa was in the Pre-Teen category. She received the crown and a large trophy for her Silver Level Award for O u tstan d in g Program Participation in the State Cover Girl Category. Chapa w as additionally named one of the 30 semifinalists out of 143 contestants in her Pre- Teen group. All semifinalists were presented with roses. She was judged on formal wear presentation, one-on- one interview s with six ju d g e s, personal introduction on stage and community involvement. She additionally competed in the photogenic, art, best thank you note, most p rom ising model and v o lu n te e r service competitions. She received special recognition in the ph o to g en ic program by receiv in g a ribbon and received a trophy at the competition for her state finalist placement. "I cried when she came out on stage in her gown, she was so beautiful and her smile lit up the ballroom.” said her mother Jodi Chapa. “ She was a winner before she left for the pageant and this will just help her to continue to strive for the best in everything she does. We are very proud of her.” The weekend started on Friday night with registration followed by a pajama party attended by the princess, junior pre-teen and pre-teen contestants. Friday morning brought orientation and rehearsals to prepare for optional contests. Friday aftern o o n began the rehearsals for the formal w ear and personal introduction competition to be judged Friday evening. The girls were required to be e sc o rte d onto stage individually and present themselves to the audience in their formal gown. Chapa wore a mixed colored gown with black heels. Then the girls were off to the changing room to get into their interview/personal introduction outfit. Chapa wore a coral sweater top over a white, lacy tank and a white skirt with white heels. They were then ushered into the ballroom again, given a microphone by the reigning queen and introduced - themselves to the audience with their name, hometown and inform ation about themselves or their ambition in life. After the competition, girls in the state cover girl category and spirit category received their cro w n s, banners, roses, trophies and prizes. Saturday started with rehearsals for the opening dance production number, follow ed by rehearsals for the Saturday Evening Finale. Saturday afternoon was filled with each contestant individually entering an interview room w here six ju d g e s sat at individual tables and the girls went from table to table on a tim ed schedule, interviewing with each judge who asked them various questions about themselves. The Saturday evening finale opened with the parade of contestants into the ballroom in their production number o u tfit, a pink N ational American Miss T-shirt and jean shorts. After the dance production numbers, the girls changed into their form al gow ns and were presented one at a time onto the stage for the judges. The 30 s e m i-fin a lists w ere announced, presented roses and remained onstage. Next were the announcement of the top five finalists and the c ro w n in g o f the 2006 National American Miss Pre-Teen Oregon. C h ap a was accompanied to the pageant by her mother and by sister, Jodessa Chapa. C h a p a ’ s participation was sponsored by The V ictorian Rose, H eppner Fam ily Foods, H o w e ’s A bout Pizza, Farm ers Insurance. Petersons Jewelers, Murrays Drugs, Pettyjohns, Willow Creek Reality, Bill and Jo Segraves, Manuel, Deborah, and Jessica Chapa, Hopie Chapa, Grace, Dedrick and N icole H ollow ay, Todd Segraves, Marti Luther, The Prices, The Gochnauers, Dr. Sinha, The Sargeants, The H ag u ew o o d s, her car washing buddies Eddie, Ben, Jason and Jordan, The Keys, The Days, her mom and siste r and thé town of Heppner. The state title of National American Miss Pre-Teen of Oregon 2006 went to Christina Evert of Bend. She will attend the National C om petition in November at Disney Land in California. lone library to increase hours Beginning Aug. 28. the lone Library will increase its hours by four hours per week. The library will now be open M ondays and Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. If you have any questions, you can contact the Library at 422-0803 or Kristy Crowell at 422-7563. I We Print Business Cards H eppner G azette HJeddina - Heather Rill & Adam Wight W edding ~ Saturday, S ep tem b er 2 n d Amellia Peek & Dustin Hag uewood W edding ~ Saturday, S ep tem b er 9 tb ^ Miu/wy'i Dmg 217 North Main • Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Heppner. Lexington A lone Sunny skies and happy faces shine at Fair and Rodeo Parade Bank »f Fasten) Oregon takes third in Commercial floats. Camas Prairie Red Hat Mamas take first place in the Community Float category. The “Professional Pooper Scoopers* helped make the parade fun for all. "Happy Trails to the Fair and Rodeo” was this year's theme for the Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo parade. Many p a rtic ip a ted with winners in the following categories: Commercial Float: Is1- Morrow County Grain Growers, 2IU|- Bonnie's Aug and Auto and 3ri1- Bank of Eastern Oregon. Community Float: l'1- Camas Prairie Red Hat Mamas, 2nd- Heppner Fire D epartm ent and 3 rd- Morrow County 4-H. A ntique Autos, Steam Engines and Tractors: lsl- Chris Brauer for Circuit Court Judge, 2"'1- Morrow County Museum and 3rd- John W enholz and Ray Grace. Courts and Royalty: 1 '- Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court, 2nd- Pendleton Round Up Court and 3rd- 1946 Rodeo Court. Fam ily Riding Group: l sl- Ranch Horse 4- H Group and 2nd- HM Ranch Riders. Individual Horse and Rider: l sl- Sherron W oodside and 2nd- Lelia Workman. Senior Riding G roup: 1sl- Round Up Directors. Team s, W agons, Buggies: l sl- Mini Trails to You and 2nd- Pooper Buster. Youth: L’-Makenzie Hughes and 2nd- Nathaniel Roberts. Creative Arts and Crafts group to discuss upcoming workshops M orrow C ounty Creative Arts and Crafts will meet on Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. at GD’s banquet room. The ag enda will include fall workshops with Sandra Haynes, including classes in colored pencil and scratchboard. Haynes will be at the meeting to discuss what type of art the group taking the classes would like to do. So, if you have a preference for animals or flowers, or something else, attend the meeting. These w orkshops are open to the public, so anyone can take them. Some are w eekend classes to accommodate the people who are working during the week. All classes must be paid for 30 days in advance. This is a policy needed to insure funding for classes. Members and non members are urged to attend the meeting so decisions can be made on what to do in the classes and class dates. Hospice training session offered Pioneer Memorial Hospice is offering a seven- week Volunteer Training course starting Monday, Sept. 11,6:30-8 p.m., at the I Hospice agency office in the low er level o f Pioneer M em orial H ospital in Heppner. These classes will be lead by Hospice Volunteer Coordinator. Cyde Estes, along with several other hospice team members. Each session will introduce skills and tools to assist the class members in interacting w ith and assisting hospice patients and their families. Participants will learn about the physical, em o tio n al, mental and spiritual journey of persons experiencing terminal illness. as well as p atients and families experiencing the dying process, death and entering bereavement. Pioneer Memorial Hospice, which provides end of life care for terminally ill patients throughout Morrow and G illiam counties, is providing these evening classes at a charge of $ 10 to cover the cost of materials. Attendees will be under no o b lig a tio n to becom e a Hospice volunteer. Registration for the sev en -w eek course is req u ired . If you are interested in this training, please call the Hospice office at (541) 676-2946. I
