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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. August 8, 2007 - FIVE Head Start announces classes Condon Chamber of Commerce ^ Umatilla-Morrow Head Start has announced the following classes avail able in August. For more information or to pre-reg ister for classes, call Child. Care Resource & Refer ral at 1-800-559-5878 or 541-564-6878 Family Child Care Overview: Monday, August 6,6-9 p.nt.; Pendleton, Mon day, September 10, 6-9pm, Hermiston; Morrow County, upon request. This class is required by the Child Care Division for anyone w ishing to become a registered fam ily child care provider and for individuals w ho want to learn more about Oregon’s laws governing child care. CCD Certifiers will be on hand to talk about the rules and regulations and to ex plain the on-site health and safety review process. The class is free. S ta rtin g Points: Tuesdays, August 14 and 21, 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.. Hermiston. Starting Points is a two-session training series on professional de velopment, designed for professionals in the field of child care and educa tion. The classes provide hands-on activities to guide participants through the foundations of Oregon’s professional development system. Participants receive the information and materi als needed to apply to the Oregon Registry. There is a follow up with one-on-one consultation. The trainer is Betty MacTavish. The class is free. Building Blocks So cial Emotional: Mondays, August 13, 20, 27, Sep tember 10, 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Pendleton. “Building a strong emotional foun dation is critical for chil dren’s success.” The new curriculum looks at four major building blocks: Top ics include: building posi tive relationships, creating supporting environments, guiding children’s behavior and responding to the in dividual child. Participants w ill receive a manual, hand outs and workbooks at each class. Instructor is Starla Halverson. The cost is $5 per session or $20 for all four sessions. Scholarships acre available. Sm art S nacking (Spanish): Monday, August 27,6:30-8:30 p.m., Hermis ton. Participants are invited to learn many fun ways to prepare nutritious snacks for the children in their care w ith hands on prepara tion and samples provided. Participants will leave with “many ideas and recipes for snacks that the children will love to eat and prepare on their own.” Individual issues w ill be addressed. Instructor is Lydia Duarte. Cost is $5. Scholarships are available. Food Handler Certi fication Packets (self-study): $10.00; Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Packets (Self Study):$ 15.00. Packets are available in the Head Start office. According to the Head Start news release, child care providers urgently needed in Umatilla and Morrow'counties. Interested persons may call the of fice to see how to become a provider to give quality child care to the youth of our community. Mentoring is available for all aspects of child care business, said the release. Steele graduates from NROTC at OSU Stargazing program offered Navy Ensign Jesse N. Steele, son of Mary Jo E. Larsen of Pendleton and William L. Steele of Irrigon, recently graduated from Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC), at Oregon State University in Corvallis. Steele graduated with a bachelor of science degree in environmental science. The NROTC program was established to educate and train qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve. Steele will soon report for duty to Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola, Fla., to begin training as a Naval aviator. Steele is a 1997 graduate of Riverside High School of Spokane, Wash., and joined the Navy in September 2000. Heppner GT Deadline Mondays at 5 p.m. A tour of the sum mer night sky and the oppor tunity to witness a portion of the Perseid meteor shower will be lead by a park ranger on Sunday, August 12. The program will take place at the Painted Hills overlook in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills Unit, 10 miles west of Mitchell, Oregon. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. and last three hours. Participants should bring a pair of binoculars and dress for the outdoors. Those planning to attend should bring a blanket to lie upon and look to the sky. A telescope will be provided for use during the program. Participants can expect to see a few satellites, star clusters, a galaxy or two and meteors. No reservations are needed and the program is free. In case of severe cloud cover, or smoke, the program may be cancelled. For further informa tion call 541- 987- 2333. and libraries of Eastern Oregon to sponsor Chautauqua program The Condon Chamber of Commerce and the Libraries of Eastern Oregon will sponsor an Oregon Chautauqua program by Richard Etulain entitled, “The Magic West on Film.” This free, public program will take place on Saturday, August 18, at 7 pm at the Condon United Church of Christ, 110 S. Church Street. This program is funded by the Oregon Council for the Humanities. “ Films about the American West have e n te rta in e d audiences around the world for more than a century. Why have these adventure stories, w ith their simplistic plots lines and stereotypical portrayals of cowboys and Native Americans, dancehall girls and local schoolmarms, so captured our imagination? Do these films deal primarily with the historical West, or are they a reflection of sociopolitical attitudes at the time of their making? Could a combination of these impulses allow Westerns to resonate so deeply in the American psyche?” said a news release. Richard Etulain’s slide-illustrated lecture offers insights to these questions through a historical overview of one hundred years of Western films. By considering classics like “Stagecoach”, “High Noon", and “Shane”, as well as modern Westerns like “Geronimo”, “Lone Star”, and “ Brokeback Mountain”, participants will explore the popular genre’s changing images of heroes and heroines, Native Americans, and attitudes about the environment. The Oregon Council for the Humanities was founded in 1971 as an independent, nonprofit, affiliate of the National E n d o w m e n t f or t he Humanities. According to the release, “OCH believes that knowledge and ideas are fundam ental to the heakh of our communities. Our public and educational p r o g r a ms e n c o u r a g e Oregonians to learn about and discuss social, cultural, and public issues.” OCH receives support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Oregon Cultural Trust, grants from foundations, and c o n t r i b u t i o n s o f individuals. Those interested may visit OCH on the web at www.oregonhum.org to learn more about the programs, or contact Carol E. Hickman at (503) 241- 0543 in Portland, (800) 735-0543 statewide, or at chickman@ oregonhum . org. HHS FFA members plan fund raisers, other activities Fourteen FFA mem bers from Heppner will be representing the community on a trip the National FFA Convention in October. “Due to the nature of the trip, there are a lot of expenses, so the kids have been participating in quite a few' fundraisers and have a few coming up that they wanted to share with you and the area," said FFA advi sor Beth Dickenson. “The kids are very excited about the great op portunities that getting in volved in such a great or ganization offers to them,” said Dickenson. “They are putting together a dou ble booth for the upcom ing Morrow County Fair and will be sharing “then and now” photos and expe riences. With the chapter having its first opportunity to show at the fair as FFA members, they are excited about showing off their accomplishments over the course of the year.” Dickenson said that the students are looking for photos and memorabilia that past Heppner FFA members may have that can be used in the booth. Everything will be returned, she said. Health Department schedule Mor r ow Count y Health Department lists its office hours for the month of August: Thursday, Aug. 9 - Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch; Monday, Aug. 13 - Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12:30-1 p.m. for lunch; Tuesday, Aug. 14 - Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12:30-1 p.m. for lunch; Thursday, Aug. 16 - Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch; Monday, Aug. 20 - Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12:30-1 p.m. for lunch; Tuesday, Aug. 21 - Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12:30-1 p.m. for lunch; Thursday, Aug. 23 - Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch; Monday, Aug. 27 - Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12:30-1 p.m. for lunch; Tuesday, Aug. 28 - Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12:30-1 p.m. for lunch; Thursday, Aug. 30 - Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch. Columbia River Community Health Services •Primary •Immediate •Occupational •Health Care Monday-Friday 8:OOam-5:OOpm 201 SW Kinkadc Road Boardman, OR 97818 541 481-7212 Music, music, mu sic.... Whether at their home or in a park, music often fills the air surrounding the residents of Willow Creek Terrace, and they view this fact with great pleasure. Several residents journeyed to Irrigon for 50’s and 60’s music in the park on July 16, and last Monday, August 6, several traveled to the Boardman Park to hear Joe Lindsay’s engaging songs. The Carlson family enter tained on the hill on July 25, and the Jepsen family came w ith music on August 1. Dan Van Schoiack of fered a delightful “first” at the Terrace, w hen he recited Cowboy Poetry on July 28. Though not accompanied by instruments, the rhythm and rhyme of the poetry created its own music. Verna Brinda, who had a positive view of life, especially enjoyed music. So it was especially ap propriate that three of her favorite songs played by the OF Time Fiddlers were selected for her graveside service on July 21. Several residents attended the ser vice for their ex-neighbor and could almost see Verna keeping time to the tunes. She is missed. August continues the busy-ness of the Terrace residents, as they choose from the scheduled daily and weekly activities and from other options that come their way. For a few weeks now, several residents have been riding the bus on Tues days to the Senior Center for Bingo. They will have the opportunity to take the bus to the Morrow County Fair on August 15, the perfect chance to see if anyone from the Terrace won a prize this year. Staying at home has its rewards, also, as did Tuesday evening, August 7. To celebrate National Night Out, they sat down to a formal steak dinner. They will not have to be dressed up, though, when they join the Sun Rise Party on the 28th. Maybe pajamas will be acceptable attire for the 6:30 Willow Creek Coun try Club ladies' play day was held July 31. Low gross of the field was Loa Heide- man. Low net of the field was Pat Edmundson. Least putts of the field was Corol Mitchell. ( )ther winners are as follows: Flight A-Low gross Karen Thompson; low net Betty Christman, long drive Loa Heideman. Flight B-Low gross Luvilla Sonstegard, low net Jackie Allstott, least putts Pat Dougherty. Flight C-Low gross Joanne Barbee, low net Lois Hunt, least putts Betty Carlson, long drive Joanne Barbee. ()ther events include closest to the pin-Jackie Allstott. There were 13 play ers altogether. 278 N. Main, Heppner I I a.m. gathering to watch the lunar eclipse. The Olympics have also returned to the Terrace, with three of five Friday’s events so far completed and medals awarded. Week #1 offered the Putting contest. Medallists: Gold, George Jefferies, Silver, Harriet Batty, and Bronze, Juanita Martin. Week #2 featured the Water Balloon Toss (at the Staff)- Gold, Juanita Martin, Silver, Stubby Rog ers, and Bronze, George Jef feries. Week #3 saw' contes tants vie in the Watermelon- Seed-Spitting contest. Dot Halverson took the gold, Juanita Martin the silver, and George Jefferies the bronze. Manager George Naims ad opted Halverson's method in her non-qualifying attempt and said that it really works. The Olympics w ill continue for two more Fridays, and this writer wonders who will take the medals and if Martin and Jefferies can continue to place in the top three positions. Helping with last Friday’s game were Janet Greenup and grandchildren Riley and Evan Kolman, and Brook Ansotegui. They are just a few of the many volunteers who help things happen on the hill. Several volunteers have been shar ing their garden harvest this summer, and the staff and residents are thankful to Wendy Appleton, Will and Lori White, Paul and Susan Hisler, Floss Watkins, Patti Smith, and Bill West for the fine-tasting produce. Vol unteers are needed to assist residents on the trip to the Morrow County Fair on Wednesday, August 15, so interested persons are asked to call Willow Creek Terrace at 676-0004 to volunteer. Diana Sharp is organizing the trip. Residents of Willow Creek Terrace welcome visi tors w ho come for a chat, to play some games, to work on a puzzle, for a movie, to enjoy a meal, to sit on the patios or in the gazebo, visi tors who simply come by to enjoy the view from the hill with them. Shanna Rietmann Over the Tee Cup named NWC scholar-athlete We sell Residences. Ranches, and Recreation (541) 676-5049, (541) 980-3465 www.heritageland.net,www.farmseller.com www.eastoregonrealestate.com South Morrow Coantifs Number One Real Estate Company - i J By Doris B iu m iu ii Heritage Land Co. W orking with the Health Care needs of the comm unity We are offering free sports physicals through July & August on Fridays by appointment only. Please call for an appointment from the kill Shanna Rietmann of Heppner was included in a total of 28 Pacific stu dent-athletes who have been recognized with selections to the 2006-07 Northwest Conference Scholar-Athlete teams. Athletes were rec ognized in each of the con ference's 18 cham pion ship sports. In addition, an at-large team was selected, honoring athletes not in a conference championship sport, such as wrestling and lacrosse. To qualify for the Nort hwest Conference Scholar-Athlete teams, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher through the spring semester and must have participated a full season on their varsity team. Rietmann, a biol ogy major, plays women's basketball. Her parents are Mark and Tami Rietmann of Heppner. Heppner GT Deadline Mondays at 5 p.nt.
