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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Over the Tee WCCC holds Where the deer and the antelope play Cup barbecue, Willow Creek Coun scramble try Club ladies play day was held July 3. Low gross of the filed was Eva Kilkenny. Low net was a tie between Lorrene M ontgomery and Luvilla Sonstegard. Least putts o f the field was Lynnea Sargent. Other winners are as follows: Flight A-Low gross, Jean Strange; Low net, Betty Christman; Least puts, Vir ginia Grant; Long drive on # 1 Jean Strange. Flight B-Low gross, Peggy Fishbum. Flight C-Low gross, Joan Barbee; Low net, Su zanne Jepsen; Least putts, Beverly Steagall, Bernice Lott; Long drive, Lorrene Montgomery. C h ip in s -L u v illa Sonstegard #2. Special events-Eva Kilkenny, Peggy Fishbum, Beverly Steagall. The Willow Creek Country Club Ladies held a play day on July 10. Corol Mitchell was low gross o f the field. Pat Dougherty and Joanne Bar bee had low net o f the field and Virginia Grant had least putts o f the field. Other results are as follows: Flight A: low gross- Betty Christman; long drive- Corol Mitchell. Flight B: low gross- Lynnea Sargent; low net- Lois Hunt and Jean Strange; least putts-Luvilla Sonste gard; long drive-Lois Hunt. Flight C: low gross- Lorrene Montgomery; low net-Donna Sherman; long drive-L orrene M ontgom ery. C hip-ins: Virginia G rant #18, Jean Strange #13. B ird ie s: V irg in ia G rant #18, Jean Strange #13. Longest putt: Lyn nea Sargent. Marriage Licenses The Morrow County C lerk’s Office at the M.C. Courthouse in Heppner has released the following re port: -July 6, N icholas Paul Christman, 20, Milton- Freewater, and Cara Ralene Kennedy, 20, Milton-Free- water. S ix te e n g o lf e r s played in the July 7 barbe cue and scramble at Willow Creek Country Club in Hep pner. Four-person scram ble teams played in “very comfortable afternoon sun and light w in d ,” said a spokesperson. John and Pat Ed- m undson and Shad and Beth Jeffreys finished first. Gene Orwick, Pat Dough erty, Alex Rystedt and John Bowles were second. Bob and Suzanne Jepsen and Mike and Rosemary Bums were third. Jim and Barb Hayes and Roger and An drea M ortim ore finished fourth. The Jepsen/B urns team also won both spe cial events-long put on #4, 20’6’\ and closest to the pin/ second shot on #6, 2 ’3” . The Edm undsons, M ortim ores and Hayeses hosted the event. Health Dept, lists July hours The Morrow County Health Dept, lists its o f fice hours for the month of July: T h u r s d a y , J u ly 12 - Heppner office, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m.); Monday, July 16 - Boardman office, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m.); Tuesday, July 17 - Boardman office, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m.); T h u r s d a y , J u ly 19 - Heppner office, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m.); Monday, July 23 - Boardman office, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m.); Tuesday, July 24 - Boardman office, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m.); T h u r s d a y , J u ly 26 - Heppner office, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m.); Monday, July 30 - Boardman office, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m.); Tuesday, July 31 - Boardman office, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1 p.m.). This deer ventured into the empty lot on West W illow Street in Heppner to assert its independence on July 4. Water Irrigon Watermelon Festival planned July 28 aerobics The 24th Annual Ir S how -n-S hine car show, classes rigon Watermelon Festival food booths, arts and crafts is planned for Saturday, July booths, bingo, boat rides by 28, at the Irrigon Park and the Morrow County Sher underway Marina. The day begins with a b reak fast from 6:30-9 a.m., with softball starting at 7 a.m. The Watermelon Parade begins at 10 a.m. There will be enter tainment and events all day, including Hispanic dancers, 98% A ngels, dunk tank, kids games, a giant raffle. iff’s Office, and a "buck and duck contest.” The day concludes with a street dance and light show with Dan Burns and 3D Productions from 9 p.m.- midnight. Everyone is invited to attend. For more informa tion, contact LaVelle Part- low at (541) 922-3386. Sheep Rock Horseshoe showdown auto tour set Sunday offered A John Day Fossil Beds National Monument park ranger will lead a fossil beds auto tour on Saturday, July 14. This two-hour tour will travel along some of the back roads o f the national monument and feature the geologic landscape and fos sil history of the area. The tour will begin at 10 a.m . at the Sheep Rock Unit’s Thomas Con don visitor center, located near Dayville, OR. Partici pants will need to bring their own vehicle; good tires are recommended. Reservations are not needed and there is no fee. For more informa tion, contact the monument at 541-987-2333. ATTENTION BOWLERS! Tim H ed n ian o f Heppner lost to Aaron Fei- gun o f H erm iston in the double-elimination horse shoe tournament held this past weekend, according to organizer Kenny Turner. T u rn e r said th a t Hedman and Feigun chal lenged each other to another tournament which has been scheduled for this Sunday, July 15, at 4 p.m. at Hager Park in Heppner. "W e're asking pitchers to turn out again for the showdown." said Turner. I HHS Drama Club plans fund raisers The Heppner High School D ram a club has planned a can drive July 13- 14 and July 20. They w ill also hold a car wash on Saturday, July 21, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Heppner Les Schwab. For more informa tion call advisor Jodi Chapa, 676-8161 Texas Hold ‘Em tournament St. Patrick’s Senior Center planned The H eppner Day Care and Preschool is spon soring a Texas Hold ‘Em tournam ent on Saturday, July 21, at the Heppner Elks Lodge starting at 6 p.m. Buy-in is $40. To register for the tournament, contact Brandi Sweeney at 676-5530. G -T Deadline for all news and advertising Mondays at 5 p.m. If you would like to see the H E P P N E R B O W LIN G LA N E S R EO PEN potential purchasers Chuck and Lori Royer of Hermiston have asked to hear from you! Please call Chuck or Lori at (541) 567-8764 or (541) 571-1071 and let them know you would support the Bowling Alley again in Heppner. A low-impact water aerobics class that began Tuesday, July 3, and Thurs day, July 5, from 5:15-6:15 p.m. at the Willow Creek Water Park is still under way. The classes are held in the o u td o o r pool e v ery Tuesday and Thursday throughout July and August. Anyone who was not able to attend the beginning ses sions may feel free to come at a later date. The cost is $2 a session or $1 a session for those who have pool passes. Everyone is invited to "come and enjoy the fun," said organizer Merilee Mc Dowell For more informa tion call the pool at 676- 5752. menu T he m enu fo r Wednesday, July 18, will be enchiladas w ith cheese, rice and beans, fresh salsa with chips, fruit and cookies. Members o f the Heppner United Methodist Church will serve. T he m enu fo r Wednesday, July 25, will be ham, au gratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, peaches, rolls and cookies. M em bers o f the Church o f the Nazarene and the Seventh- day Adventist Church will sene. C a le d o n ia n July 14th - 15th in Athena, Oregon Check out the full schedule at athenacaledoniangames.org J Wednesday. July 11,2007 - FIVE DA's Report M o rro w C o u n ty District Attorney Elizabeth A. Ballard has released the following report: -Efrain Franco Bar rera, 23, was convicted o f Possession o f Methamphet- amine and sentenced to 18 months’ probation, 80 hours o f community serv ice, a six month suspension o f his d riv e r's license and was subject to numerous condi tions o f probation, including not possessing any illegal drugs or narcotics, complet ing a social re-education/ life skills training program, participating in a substance abuse evaluation and pay ing $528 in fines, fees and assessments. B arre ra w as a lso convicted o f Criminal T res pass I and was sentenced to 180 days in jail w ith 160 days in jail suspended, 18 m onths’ bench probation, and 20 hours com m unity service. He was ordered to have no direct or indirect contact w ith the victim, the victim’s residence or the vic tim ’s place o f employment, w rite a letter o f apology to the victim and pay $413 in fines, fees and assessments and $250 restitution to the victim. He was further con victed to Criminal M ischief 11 and w as sentenced to 180 days in jail with 160 days suspended w ith 18 months' bench probation, 20 hours o f community service. He was ordered to have no di rect or indirect contact w ith the victim and pay $133 in fines, fees and assessments and $200 in restitution to the victim. -Chester Brent Par- diso, 35, w as co n v icted o f Possession o f a Forged Instrum ent II, a C lass A misdemeanor and was sen tenced to 180 days in jail, w ith 130 days suspended. 20 hours of community service and ordered to pay $453 in fines, fees and assess ments. He was additionally convicted o f another count o f Possession o f a Forged Instrument II. and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 130 days suspended, 18 months’ probation, 20 hours commu nity service and ordered to pay $133 in fines, fees and assessments. -A lejan d ro A vila- Vera, 23, was convicted o f Possession o f Methamphet- amine and was sentenced to 18 months’ probation, 80 hours of community service, a six m onth su sp en sio n o f his driver's license and ordered to participate in a substance abuse evaluation, a mental health evaluation, com plete numerous other conditions and pay $ 1033 in fines, fees and assessments. He was also convicted o f Fleeing or A ttem pting to Elude a Police Officer and was sentenced to a one-year suspension o f his driver's li cense, 18 months' probation, and ordered to comply w ith numerous other conditions and pay $923 in fines, fees and assessments. -Buddy Scott Quil- lan, 40, was convicted o f A ttem pting to Com m it a Class C/Unclassified Felon- Hindering Prosecution and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, suspended. 18 months' bench probation. 40 hours o f community service and ordered to comply w ith nu merous other conditions and pay $173 in fines, fees and assessments.
