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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 2,2007 Red Hat Society to host Victorian High Tea Petersons awarded Yard of the Month Randall and Marlene Peterson’s home at 195 N. Gale is the April Yard of the Month in Heppner, the first recognition for 2007. The well kept home has been in the Peterson family since Randall was age seven. His parents, J.O . and B illie, purchased the corner lot home from the builder who lived in it a short tim e. Randall and Marlene have added their own personal touches to the charm ing house including a second story and a cq u irin g a neighboring lot. Randall takes a short walk to work to the same b u sin ess that his fa th e r ow ned and o p e ra ted , Peterson's Jewelry on Main Street. M arlene retired a while ago from the family store. The yard was mostly in lawn at one tim e, but projects by the Peterson’s have turned it into a lush landscape. Trees such as Yellow C hain, L o cu sts, flo w erin g cra b ap p le , m ountain ash, m aples, corkscrew willow, and even a Japanese maple border the yard. Tucked aw ay in a shaded corner is a feeding station attracting wild birds, m ost recen tly a p air o f doves. There is a variety of shrubs for the birds to hide in such as flowering quince, lilacs, O regon grape, rhododendron, forsythia, a pink flowering viburnum and a Snow ball viburnum . A Burning Bush grows in an o u td o o r pot. Tall, full arborvitaes provide a privacy screen. A decorative light pole surrounded by purple and white rock cress lights a walk to the front yard. There an iris-filled pond that the couple designed provides shelter for some very vocal Randall and Marlene Peterson’s yard received the Yard of the Month award for April. -Photo by Kay Proctor frogs. Water skippers claim it as th eir hom e, also. N earby, pink and w hite w ater lilies grow in a g alv an ized m etal w ater trough. Along the back of the house is a long, raised flowerbed with several rose bushes in it. M arlen e’s favorite plant is a cream and pink tinged rose given to her by her mother, Iva Booker. M arlene uses co n tain ers for e asie r m aintenance and has had good success grow ing hostas in pots. She and R andall have discovered that an old washing machine tub makes a nice container for plants although it takes a lot of potting soil to fill it. The soil found in the yard is good. Over the years, they have dug up some square nails. They were surprised with the discovery of a circular dry well in their side yard. It was of good construction and lined with lo cally m ade brick. A screened porch now covers it. Both of the Peterson’s favorite area of their yard is the swing located on that porch. Randall and Marlene share the sw ing and the porch with their cats, Goldie, Boots and Blackie. Local family includes M arlene’s lone to hold Kindergarten Round-Up sons, H al, B ruce, M ike Bergstrom and their families. A dding to the fullness o f the yard is a variety of perennials such as variegated irises, peonies, asters, daffodils, Shasta daisies, B asket o f G old, Sweet Williams, hardy fems and coral-bells. Randall’s favorite plants are some old fash io n ed tig e r lilies o rig in ally grow n by his mother. A stunning feature of the yard is a raised bed with latticework bordering the front drivew ay. A long stretch of candytuft drapes over the side loaded with white blooms about this time of year. Plans are to add an underg ro u n d sp rin k lin g system. Marlene notes that she has learned w hen it comes to gardening to “try, try, try ag ain .” She also mentions that their home’s location is a “social comer,” which probably has a lot to do with the friendliness of R andall and M arlene Peterson. The Heppner Yard of the Month is cosponsored by the City of Heppner, MCGG Green Feed, Heppner TV and the Heppner G arden Club. Raffle to benefit Proctor family D evin O il has donated 100 gallons of gas to be raffled off on Thursday, May 31. Tickets are $ 1 each or six for $5 and can be purchased at Heppner TV, Hair Expressions, HHS, or by c o n tac tin g R onda H elfrech t at 676 -5 9 9 6 . Proceeds of the raffle will benefit Roy Proctor and the Proctor family. The Red Hat Society will host a Victorian High Tea at the United Methodist C hurch in H ep p n er on Saturday, May 12 from 3 to 5 p.m . The tea w ill be catered by Diann Nagel and the co st w ill be $7 per person. The theme will be Spring Garden. The menu w ill co n sist o f scones, asso rted san d w ich es, desserts, and English tea. For the scones there will be lem on curd, D evonshire cream, and an assortment of jellies. Hats will be available for anyone who does not have one. Group seating is available. Reservations are recom m ended but not required. For m ore information or reservations contact Diann Nagel at 676- 5522. Memorial Weekend dinner needs new director H olly R ebekah Lodge will be hosting their m onthly card party on Saturday, May 5. Play will begin at 7 p.m. The cost is $5 per person and includes an evening of fun, visiting, and prizes. Due to the lone A uction and L ab o r Day weekend this will be the last card party until October. "Where Friends Meet" 142 North Main FISHERMAN’S NIGHT Thursday, May 3 * 6 p.m. Oysters and Catfish Lodge at 8 p.m. with prizes and a shotgun raffle Hungry ...? We’re serving dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 6-8 p.m. (limited menu) Open to Elks Members and Invited Guests Peterson's Heppner Jewelers, 676-9200 V r Harpist performs in ASTA Honors Recital Holly Rebekah Lodge to host card party H EPPNER ELKS 358 ¿nasute On April 24, 2007, at approxim ately 4 p.m.. Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a female stating that she had found what appeared to be a hazardous waste site located on property adjoining her property. The Boardman Fire Department was dispatched to the scene located on Kunze Road approximately Vi to Vi mile east of Tower Road. Four larger black plastic barrels were observed. The barrels did have some labeling. The substance was tentatively identified as Hydrazine which is a toxic corrosive and combustible material. The Hermiston Fire Department Haz-Mat team was called to assist the Boardman Fire Department. DEQ was advised and reportedly responded to the scene as well. The area has been contained. The barrels are secure and no leaks were detected. The scene does not pose a risk to area residents. Precautionary measures have been taken and Fire Department personnel and members of the Morrow County Sheriff's Office will secure the scene until the barrels are removed or rendered safe. The site is being treated as an illegal hazardous waste dump site. The morrow County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an ongoing investigation to determine who may have been responsible for depositing the material at that location. UPDATE: at 8 p.m. Haz-Mat personnel reported that the barrels may be empty. DEQ is still scheduled to contact the scene for further action and investigation. Archie Padberg is asking for someone to take over d ire c tio n o f the traditional Morrow County Memorial Weekend dinner. The dinner is set Sunday, May 27, in the afternoon. Archie and his wife are unable to co n tin u e directing the dinner but do not want the tradition to end. He has a list of items needed, w here to get them , and volunteers. Contact him as soon as possible at 676- 5355. lone Community School will hold its Kindergarten Round-Up on Tuesday, May 15, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. This event is open to all children who will be five years of age by September 1. Parents/guardians need to bring a birth certificate, social security information, and immunization record. If your child attends Creative Care Preschool, their records will be brought over by Mrs. Rietmann. The future Kindergarten students will spend the morning with Mrs. Collin and even stay for lunch! From Butterfly walk offered 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. parents will meet with the principal, John Day F o ssil Highway 19, two miles north Mrs. Browning, to begin the registration process. Beds National Monument o f the in te rsec tio n with For more information call the school at 422-7131. will offer a ranger-conducted Highway 26. There is no fee. butterfly walk at the historic Participants should bring James Cant Ranch. This 90- w ater, hiking shoes, and minute program will feature clothing suitable for the sun butterflies and other natural and field. Also, bring close asp ects of n atio n al range binoculars, if you have them. monument. For m ore The program w ill begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, information call 541-987- May 6, at the James Cant 2333. Ranch house, located on 676-9181 Possible hazardous waste dump found Zadm Hujftl Dinne* Tkuutüu). Wag CM« JM atuL and Daman and uiiff fee maint) steak lOfJt • 6 p.m. WrfiMa Caine* Cattle Btaanan uiitk off the |bdn'«f 13-year-old Rebecca Jepsen of lone recently performed on harp in the annual ASTA Honors Recital in Portland. Jepsen was one of 10 students in the state selected hy taped audition to perform in the recital. The Oregon Chapter o f the American String Players Association (ASTA) held the recital at the Portland Community Music Center on Saturday, April 21. and hosted a reception afterwards. Rebecca performed “Sarabande" by Nino Rota. She has been playing harp for five years and studies with Denise Fujikawa of Portland. 2007 tree seedlings available Ponderosa Pine, Western Larch, and Douglas Fir tree seedlings will be available on Friday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Morrow Soil & Water Conservation District office at 430 Heppner/Lexington Hwy (Pettyjohn Office Building). Morrow SWCD organizes the dispersal of these excess trees each year in cooperation with the USFS. “Trees provide shade, windbreaks, and wildlife habitat as well as minimizing soil erosion,” said a SWCD spokesperson. “Take advantage of this opportunity and plant a few trees this spring to enhance your property. Survival increases if trees are healed in now and planted this fall.” Please bring containers such as burlap sacks or garbage bags to protect the trees in transport. For more information, call the SWCD office at 676- 5452. 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