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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - FIVE Colt volleyball program finishes season Heppner soccer team has successful season The 2008 Colt Volleyball players. -Contributed Photo The Colt Volleyball program finished its season on Sunday, October 19. O ver 30 stu d en ts in grades 3-6 from H ep pner, Lexington and lone participated in the six week program which introduces skills and allows the play ers to compete against each other. This year the 5th and 6th grade teams were able to compete against the Pilot R ock elem entary school program on two different weekends. “The opportunity to play another town was the highlight of the season for the older kids.” says vol unteer coach Melissa Lind say. “ It was fun to watch them use the skills they have Haunted Shop to open on Nov. 1 Surprises await the "Brave of Heart" at the Haunted Shop on November 1 at the Kindle’s residence at 315 Union Avenue. The hours are from 6:30 p.m. until the last survivor has made it through. This year there is a charge of $1 person to help cover expenses for future years or canned goods for the Neighborhood Center. The crew is looking forward to scaring you again this year. i / ■'> Heritage Land Co. ^ 278 N. Main, Heppner W e sell Residences, Ranches, and Recreation ' (541) 676-5049, (541) 980-3465 www.heritageland.net,www.farmseller.com www.eastoregonrealestate.com South Morrow County's Number One Real Estate Company learned over the past few years to play a competitive game and have success.” C o lt Sports is an independent organization that prom otes early skill developm ent through its volleyball and basketball programs. The Colt basket ball program will begin in January. HHS to hold parent teacher conferences ¿ a ______ L3Ú. ___________ i Pictured are the Turner Ranch Raiders: Back row (L-R) are Ken Grieb, and Clyde DeLoach. Middle row (L.-R) are Dylon Jenkins, Lane Wilhelm, Onna DeLoach, Caden Hedman, Logan Grieb, Kevin Murray, and Kolby Currin. Front row (L-R) are Sydney Qualls, Kane Sweeney, Brvan Fowler, Emily Cecil, Jacob Lindsay, Tim Jaca, and Patrick Burch. -Contributed Photo The Turner Ranch Raiders, H eppner’s U-10 Soccer team, just complet ed its 2008 season in the H erm iston AYSO Soccer League. The Raiders were coached by Ken Grieb, Lex ington, and ended the season with a record o f 9-1 -1. The team practiced twice a week and played games in Herm iston. "This group o f kids had an outstanding season, as evidenced by our record and the fact that we outscored H e p p n e r High School will be holding par ent teacher conferences on: T hu rsd ay , N ovem ber 6, from 4—8 p.m., no appoint m ents necessary; Friday, November 7, from 7:30-11 a.m., by appointment; and Tuesday, N o vem ber 12, from 4 -8 p.m., no appoint ments necessary. The Heppner Elks Parents are invited Lodge will host its first an to enjoy refreshments, pick nual Youth Night on Thurs up report cards and visit day, N ovem ber 13. The with teachers. event will feature a kid friendly menu o f hot dogs, hamburgers, macaroni and our opponents 50 to 8," said coach Grieb. Many o f the athletes on the team have played to g eth er for four years and have compiled an overall record o f 30 wins, eight losses and two ties in the Hermiston league. “ It’s been rew arding to watch these kids develop athleti cally and learn to work together as a team,” stated Grieb. Many o f the skills they have learned in soc cer will carry over to other sports they may play. “ 1 have enjoyed working with these fine young student athletes and look forward to watching them become very successful in whatever they choose to participate in," added Grieb. Heppner had three other team s participating in AYSO Soccer in Herm iston this fall with over 50 players. Those teams includ ed players ages four through eight, including Heppner’s first all-girls team. Elks to hold Youth Night in November cheese, salads and dessert. The event will also include raffles and prizes featuring a N intendo DS, a Ruger 10/22, a 410 shotgun, and an array of books, toys, and games for children o f all VOTE C O N T IN U E D p e r $ 1 ,0 4 1 0 as voted in 2004 M ark Yoiu* B allot fot* I lealtli Care Paid for by Yes for Continued Health Care Committee ages. “The Lodge has sup ported many youth activi ties around the area, but w e have never held an event specifically for the-children and grandchildren o f our m em b ers,” said Exalted R uler Josh Coiner. “Our motivation for thrs event was simple. We want the youth of our communities to remember events like Youth Night, the Hoop Shoot, Elks Scholarships, the fishing derby, the Eye Poster Con test and all o f the other lo cal activities the Elks hosts or supports. They are our future members. Hopefully when these kids grow' up they will want to provide the same opportunities to the youth o f their commu nities.” This will be a smoke free event. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with activi ties provided during and af ter dinner. Raffles and prizes will be awarded at 7:30 pm. prior to the regular lodge meeting. Boardman to sponsor fall clean up The City o f Board- man will sponsor a com munity-wide clean-up the month o f November. The city has garbage vouchers available, with a fifty dollar limit, to residents o f the city of Boardman. The vouchers are valid during the month o f November at Finley Butte Landfill and the North Mor row Transfer Station. The garbage voucher program encourages citizens to clean up their residences by dis posing o f yard debris. City residents may pick up their vouchers at Boardman City Hall at 200 Ci t y C en ter C ircle beginning Friday, October 31. For more inform a tion on this program, call Boardman City Hall at 481 - 9252.