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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 29. 2006 Elementary kids host program, ‘feast’ for parents Zach Bredficld (in checkered with a headdress), Gibson McCurry and his mother Tiffany McCurry North Morrow organizations receive $750 in PGE grants Justice Court Report This fall, community groups throughout Oregon and southwest Washington are receiving grants to help strengthen their programs, and it’s the em ployees at Portland General Electric (PG E ) that m ade it all possible. Throughout the year, the em ployees and retirees of PGE work hard to contribute thousands of hours as v o lu n teers to charities, schools and sports teams in the communities where they live and work. To honor their dedication, PGE makes monetary donations to m any o f these local n o n p ro fits through its Employee Grant Volunteer program. For the third quarter o f 2006. PGE awarded a total of 56 EVGs throughout O regon and so u th w est Washington, amounting to $ 2 5 ,0 2 5 . The EV G s represent 1,327 hours of co m m u n ity serv ice c o n trib u te d by PGE e m p lo y ees and re tire e s during the third quarter, which is valued at $23,939 a cco rd in g to fig u res Judge C h arlo tte G ray, H ep p n er Ju stic e C o u rt, has re leased the following report: -G ordon A. W egw orth, 18, Heppner, minor in possession, $166 fine; -Cleo B. Childers, 71, lone, violation o f the basic rule, 76 mph in a 55 mph zone, $ 185 fine; -Dennis Gene Ball, 52, A n telo p e, O R, no operator’s license, $244 fine; -Cory A. Breeding, 23, Heppner, violation of the speed limit, 50 mph in a 30 mph zone, failure to register vehicle, $224 fine; -Wayne D. Swango, 61, Harrisburg, failure to use seatbelt, $76 fine; C haunsey Lynn Allan, 35, Heppner, driving while suspended violation, $429 fine; -Linda J. Workman, 50. Hermiston, driving under the influence (.17) $2092 fines and fees with $500 suspended, 180 days injaii with 170 days suspended with electronic surveillance, two year's probation with no further violation of law and c o m p lete an alcohol education program by April 1 . -Allen D. Rutledge, 41, Gresham, failure to obey traffic device, $24 fine; -Troy P. Morgan, 30, lone, disobey traffic control device (stop sign), $ 185 fine; -David C. McQuin, 60, Hermiston, failure to use seatbelt, $99 fine; -Rita J. Glover, 24, Heppner, driving uninsured, $185 fine; -D onald W ysocki, 54. Pendleton. VBR, 81 mph in a 55 mph zone, $244 fine; -P am ela E llen Doherty, 57, W ilsonville, VBR. 75/55 mph, $113 fine; -Shawn Ira Rule, 21, Heppner, DWS violation, failure to present proof of insurance. $614; -Rondi Marie Ober, 45, H eppner d e fe ctiv e lighting. $113; -Kathleen L. Meyer, 41, Lexington, VBR, 78/55 mph, $185; -Michael D. Lynch, 48, Colton, OR. unlawful use of fire, $119 fine; -Jose S erg io A lv arez, 34, H illsb o ro , exceeding speed limit, 85/65 m ph; fa ilu re to no tify D ep artm en t o f M otor Vehicles of address change, $244 fine; -Eric Carl Dawson, 35, R edm ond, DWS v io la tio n , no o p e ra to r's license, $244 fine; -D avid LeR oy B row n, 36, H eppner, criminal mischief II, $645 fine, 180 days in jail with $200 and ja il sen ten ce suspended with 24 months’ probation with no further violation o f law; theft II, $945 fine, 180 days in jail with $200 and jail sentence suspended; -Jo sep h P atrick Kenny, 50, Heppner, DUII diversion, $334 fine and assessment. -Rita Woolsey, 56, Heppner, DUII diversion, $334 fine and assessment. provided by the Points of Light Foundation. EVGs are granted up to $500 and are awarded to nonprofit organizations, schools and youth programs on a quarterly basis. “I commend my co workers for their time and devotion to these deserving organizations,” said Carol D illin, vice president of public policy at PGE. “PGE employees and retirees have always been the driving force behind our company's long stan d in g co m m u n ity involvement.” The following grants to ta lin g $750 w ere presented to schools and n o n p ro fit o rg a n iz atio n s lo cated in the M orrow County area for the third quarter of 2006: G ran ts serv in g Boardman: Albert Corpus received a $250 grant for B oardm an G rid Kids Football to purchase sports e q u ip m e n t, in clu d in g helmets and pads. G ran ts serv in g Irrig o n : Jane H unter received a $500 grant for the Community Women's Club to fund scholarships. 90 listed as Heppner charitable organizations in terv iew to* en su re the The H ep p n er accuracy of the information. Charitable Giving Directory The follow-up contacts will Project, under the direction continue into December and of project volunteer John possibly after the first of the Edmundson, is proving to be year. Eventually the data will som ew hat larg er than be entered into an electronic o rig in a lly e n v isio n ed , file which will be maintained according to Edmundson. A at the Heppner branch of the Chevenne Smith and her mother Marianne Smith total of 90 public, public/ Parents of Heppner Elementary kindergarten students were entertained by their private, private and business Oregon Trail Library District children with poems and songs such as “I'm a Turkey" and “If You’re Thankful and You entities have been identified for access by the public for information about possible Know It." Parents and students then shared a small feast. J J e p p u g f for listing in the directory. funding for worthy projects. Each has receiv ed an County parks committee meeting set E|ementarv C o n tact John e x p lan a to ry le tte r and Edmundson, 676-5177, for The Morrow County at Morrow County Public information form. Calendar more information about the Parks Committee meeting Works D epartm ent. 541- Each entity requires Heppner Charitable Giving w ill be held Friday, 989 - 9500 . Tuesday, December a follow -up co n tact and Directory Project. December I, at the Heppner Potluck to 5: Hamstead Players, "A Elks Lodge at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Carol," I p.m., St. Patrick’s Senior Center News Committee members welcome new "The Lion, the Witch and the and their spouses arc invited priest A new record was set Senior Center dining room. Wardrobe," 7 p.m. to attend. A potluck dinner A p o tlu ck to W e d n e s d a y , this year as the one place in This is free to the public. w ill be served and the w elcom e the Rev. Janis December 6: Site Council, Heppner where the most Everyone is invited to come meeting will follow dinner. Johnson will be held at Hope 6:30 p.m.; Parent Teacher turkeys were cooked. Most and enjoy the performance. A genda item s all o f the 16 re sid en ts The perform ers are small Lutheran Church in Heppner Club, 7:30 p.m. include the review of the Monday, December contributed to the wonderful ch ild re n from the local Morrow County Parks Plan, on Sunday, D ecem ber 3, following church. Services 11: Morrow County School arom as com ing from the community. an over-look o f our three m enu for the begin at 11 a.m. B oard m eetin g , Irrigon apartm ents. They shared The county parks: Anson Wright. Wednesday. D ecem ber 6. with others and all had a Everyone is invited Elementary, 7 p.m. C u tsfo rth , and the O ff noon meal will be beef stew good Thanksgiving. Monday, December Highway Vehicle Park and to attend. Those attending are asked to bring a main 18: Heppner High School In o th e r new s, we are w ith p o ta to e s, o n io n s, goals for the coming year. dish or a salad, no desserts. concert, 7 p.m.; Community looking forward to enjoying carrots and celery, fresh fruit, The public is invited to The Rev. E d u catio n C o m m ittee the local dance group which c o rn b re a d , b u tte r and attend these twice yearly w ill be p erfo rm in g chocolate pie. Members of Johnson w ill begin her meeting, HHS, 7 p.m. meetings. employment as pastor for Thursday, December Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 6 the Christian Life Center will For m ore p.m . in the St. P a trick 's serve. information or if you would Hope L u th eran and All 21: H eppner Elem entary like to be added to the Saints Episcopal that day. School w inter concert, 7 agenda, contact Betty Gray Her ordination will be held p.m. on December 6. Friday, D ecem ber 2 2 -S u n d ay , Jan u ary 7: W inter b reak ; school in $30.97. Runner-up Cliff resumes on Monday, January G lenn B aker o f Green brought in $22.21. 8 ._________________________ Heppner was the winner of David Sykes’ jar had $8.62 the S crooge c o n test, and loser George Koffler (• /<• C U ST O M sponsored by the Heppner brought in a mere $8.04. BA N N ER S C ham ber o f C om m erce. P ro ceed s o f the ' j r o f f f / (• J e f t ô o / / H eppner People voted for the contest contest will go towards new by putting m oney in the loudspeakers for the city of G a z e tte -T im e s ... candidate’s jar. Baker took Heppner Main Street. 676-9228 It’s official-Glenn Baker big Scrooge are reflected in each piece of tri-colored Black Hills Gold. The Gold of the Bethlehem Star, the rich Green of the Christ mas tree, and the pink that beautifully contrasts to make Black Hills Gold so unique. We want you to have the best of the season... We will be open until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday , November 30th \ Peterson s Heppner » ^ L S U il 1 i W i M l/U I CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE! ^ All Day Thursday, November 30th - Open until 7 p.m. -£ ^ - «A • Wish List • Hourly Door Prises “ M ini” Wine Tasting ;s Jew elers/ 6 ^ 217 North Main • Heppner Phone 676-9156 • Floral 676-9426 lf>-9?00 Serving Heppner. Lexington A Ione - J Tax preparers wanted V olunteer tax preparers are being sought for the H ep p n er area. Training and materials will be provided. The program is provided through A ARP and the IRS, however everyone is invited to apply. C all Leann R ea, 481-5922. to apply or for more information
