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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - SEVEN Meet Heppner High School’s foreign exchange students Kim Cheng Lenka Dobosova By Brent Eckman pner is a little too small. Kim Cheng is a for K im ’s family lives eign exchange student from in Sweden but his parents Sweden and will come from China. be liv in g w ith He has tw o old er sisters at home. His the M arick fam ily for the next 10 family owns a res months. He is 18 taurant back in Swe years old. Kim ar den. rived about three Örebro, m o n th s ago on Sweden is the town August 24. o f ap p ro x im a te ly 400,000 that Kim He is in Kim Cheng terested in playing c o m es fro m . He says it is a big change com soccer, listening to music, and watching mov ing from such a larger town ies. His favorite genre o f than H eppner. Kim goes music is hard rock and hip to a public school back in hop. His says that he likes Örebro, so he is used to the the United States, but Hep- public school environment. By Taighlor Dougherty again at the college level. Foreign exchange Her favorite pop is Moun student Lenka Dobosova was tain Dew. She enjoys most born and raised kinds o f music, and in Slovakia. Her her favorite things to hometown, Strop- do include hanging kov, although it is out with her friends, made up o f 13,000 dancing, and watch people, is quaint ing movies. and co m m u n ity D obosova’s oriented just like dad’s work involves Heppner so there a lot o f traveling, so is not much differ Lenka Dobosova this was not the first ence there. She is time she has come staying with Linda to America, and has and Terry Corbin. a strong desire to explore a Dobosova says she new culture. She says that really likes it here and plans she misses her friends and to go to college here and family but not as much as hopefully play volleyball she thought she would. Vivian Thompson Deniz Kalyon By Haley Struckmeier movies with friends, eat By Tayllor Gould and Nick some techno or rock. Spe I recently had the ing junk food and shoot Kempas cific bands he enjoys include pleasure o f interviewing a ing Struckmeier’s 22. “It’s Tw o s t a f f m e m Kid Rock, Disturbed and 16 year old for great,” she said. ber o f the Heppner High Pink. He says he prefers e ig n e x c h a n g e Vivian likes School yearbook Coca-Cola. student from Ger H e p p n er and the staff recently had K a l y o n ’s many named Viv tow n’s school spir the pleasure o f in m o th e r, fa th e r, ian Thompson. it. She is sad that terview ing Deniz niece and a sister Vi vi an she can only stay Kalyon, a foreign are missing him in told me how she 10 months. It’s very exchange student Germany and can came from a small not wait to see him o b v io u s th a t she from Germany. The to w n , d iffe re n t Vivian w h en he c o m es likes her host fam members asked him from an A m eri Thompson ily, Terri and Linda some questions that back to Germany can sm all tow n. on June 11, 2009. Corbin and her host were found to be She also said that Kalyon brother C onner and host interesting and fun Deniz Kalyon her school back in Germany sister Lenka D obasova ( to learn. says O ktoberfest was known for their school a another foreign student is one event that Kalyon ar clubs. Germany has that form Slovakia). rived in Heppner Som e o f T h o m p Vivian loves the mu on August 29. He arrived to America does not celebrate. son’s hobbies are, drawing, sic in America, two o f her stay with the Hanna family He said that it was some singing, acting, ballroom favorite bands are Red Hot and says that he enjoyed thing that a lot o f people re dancing, horses, watching Chili Peppers and Sum 41. Heppner. Some things that ally look forward to, but the he enjoys to do is playing drinks can run from $10-11 Stories on the foreign exchange students at Heppner football and hanging out and so it makes it a very ex High School are being written by HHS students. Those w ith friends. Kalyon enjoys pensive but fun occasion. stories will be published in the Heppner Gazette-Times pizza and likes to listen to as they become available. Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports han dling the following busi ness: J u l y 22 C o n t . : -MCSO received a report from a caller in lone who says a 50’ extension cord from the grain elevator. -BPD received a re port from a caller who says a car almost came to a com plete stop on the freeway and that the caller almost hit them. The car then took off and is traveling about 80 mph westbound. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir- rigon who says his friends speakers were stolen last week and they just got word where the speakers may be. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irri- gon that just noticed that her rear plate was missing. -MCSO issued a ci tation to M ichael Joseph Questen, 60, for violation of the basic rule o f 75 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. -BPD issued a cita tion to Jesus Mendoza Mad rigal, 22, for failure to obey traffic control device. -BPD received a re port from an officer about a vehicle traveling at speeds above 80 mph and he is not able to overtake. The other officer was unable to locate. -BPD and B oard- man Ambulance received a report o f a juvenile subject who swallowed rat poison and is not sure how much he has swallowed. -Boardman Fire Depart ment received a report of a fire near the range. Jul y 23: -M C SO issued a citation to Chad Merle Winter, 35, for vio- lation o f the basic rule of 72 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irri- gon who says that some mail boxes have been knocked down. -MCSO received a report about a juvenile prob lem. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Q uinn M cCole Pullen, 21, for violation of the basic rule o f 76 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner that there was theft of money. -MSCO received a report from a caller in Irri- gon who says a male subject is driving around the block several times. The vehicle has no plates. It was deter mined that the vehicle was being test driven. -MCSO received a report from a caller in lone who says they lost a bag with money in it. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner who says there are horses leaving droppings on the road. -BPD issued a cita tion to a male subject for no operator’s license. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir- rigon regarding a stolen check. -Hermiston arrested Samuel Amador Hernandez, 43, for unlawful manufac turing o f methamphetamine and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir- rigon who says they bought a car from a male subject and are now having trouble registering the car. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir- rigon who says someone hit her car while she was out o f town for three days. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir- rigon who says a vehicle keeps driving through the neighborhoods at a high rate o f speed. -BPD received a re port from a caller about a deer they hit. Caller reports everyone is ok, but the deer is still in the middle o f the road. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irri- gon who says there is loud music behind his house and a band has been playing in the front yard. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir- rigon who says there is a trailer full o f corn and is draining fluid. -BPD issued a cita tion to Beverly Jean Gam- mage, 45, for driving while license suspended. -BPD received a re port from a caller who re ports that his ex-girlfriend is giving out his personal information. -Boardman Ambu lance received a report from an elderly female caller w ho had heavy breathing and said she was having diffi culty getting up. -Irrigon Ambulance received a report from a call er who says her juvenile son was stung by a bee and he is starting to swell around the mouth and having trouble breathing. -Irrigon Ambulance received a report from a caller who says he cut down a tree and it hit both he and his wife. July 2 4 :-MCSO re ceived a report from a caller in Irrigon who says the dogs in the neighborhood are chasing his sheep and one o f the sheep is cut. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon who says that her boyfriend is being verbally abusive and believes he has injured or killed her bird. Officers responded and it was verbal only and no harm to any animals. -MCSO issued a ci tation to Tyler Lawrence Miller, 18, for violation of the basic rule o f 73 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. -BPD received a re port that a company vehicle had wrecked and all em ployees are being treated by EMT. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner who says she has not seen her juvenile son since yesterday. The subject was located in A rlington and brought back. -Hermiston arrested Kerri Martin, 30, on theft charges and DUII. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon who says a male sub ject was assaulted and they threatened his wife. Orlando Madrigal Garcilazo, 22, was arrested for assault IV and menacing. The subject was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. -BPD assisted with male subject assaulting an other male. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irri gon who says her boyfriend drove his pickup through there fence and is yelling and screaming at her. OSP responded as well and the subjects were separated. -BPD received a re port from a caller who says someone just threw some thing through his window. Deer present unique challenges to area drivers The high season for car crashes with deer is Oc tober through December. Each year, they account for more than 150 human and nearly one and a half mil lion deer fatalities. Experts attribute the problem to the combination of deer mating and migration habits and shortened daylight hours. “ More drivers are on the road at dawn and dusk, the very time o f day w hen deer are most active,” cautioned Ray Palerm o, director o f public relations for Response Insurance, a national car insurer. "A car striking a 200-pound adult deer can not only result in the death o f the deer, but also incur an average o f two thousand dollars in damage to the vehicle.” Palermo suggested a few basic cautions for drivers. - Scan a w ide swath of the roadside. Slow down when approaching a deer standing near the side o f a road and be prepared. If startled, the deer can bolt onto the road and into your path. If necessary, honk your horn and flash your lights to try to scare it away. - Be alert for more deer than you may see at that moment. Where there is one deer, there are often more nearby. - In many instances, it is best not to sw erve around the deer since the deer may move in the same direction. You may also inadvertently hit another vehicle, or go off onto a dangerous shoulder. Un less certain o f those road factors, it is often best to simply brake and continue in your lane o f traffic. - Be p a rtic u la rly careful at dawn and dusk and when driving either over a hill or around a curve, where visibility is lim ited. Use y o u r high beams to give you a greater area o f visibility and allow you to see the deer's eyes sooner. - Deer whistles or ultrasonic deer avoidance systems attached to vehicles have ne\ er been proven to work by independent stud ies and may give drivers a false sense o f security. - Take deer crossing signs seriously, particularly those installed specifically for this time o f year. Be p articu larly cautious in wooded and agricultural areas where there is little distance between the road and the woods. Ireland Wind Energy Company announc es joint venture with AirDynamics G aelectric, the re newable energy develop ment and energy storage company and AirDynamics LLC, Clarkston, WA, an nounced the formation o f a jo in t venture company, Gaelectric Northwest. G aelectric N o rth west based in C larkston, WA will expand the compa ny’s current holdings in the United States from Montana into the Pacific Northwest. Gaelectric Northwest has a portfolio o f projects in the tri-states o f W ashington, Oregon, and Idaho. Lincton Ridge, a 200MW project in Oregon, is at an advanced stage of development. Ga electric Northwest is also developing a pipeline o f up to 4000MW over the next five years. “There is a signifi cant m ove from carbon bases sources o f energy to renewable in the Unit ed States,” said Brendan McGrath, CEO Gaelectric. “This new joint venture of fers tremendous opportunity to contribute to the grow ing need for a secure local re newable energy supply. We are excited to be working in tandem w ith another com pany that shares our vision o f a renew able future. “This is an excel lent example o f how a joint venture between an expe rienced international wind farm company, Gaelectric, and a local business can reach critical mass quickly with a quality build-out of projects aimed at delivering a serious sustainable en ergy footprint in the tri-state area,” said John Laney, CEO AirDynamics and managing director of the newly formed Gaelectric Northwest. “Our strong regional presence and existing pipeline o f projects attracted Gaelectric initially to make co n tact,” stated Laney. Senior Center Menu United Methodist Church members will be serv ing lunch on Wednesday, Nov ember 26. The menu will include turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, dressing, green beans, cranberry sauce w ith orange, hot rolls, and pumpkin chiffon cake. HHS Basketball Schedule Following is the Heppner High School basketball sched ule for the 08-09 season: -Tuesday, Dec. 2: vs. Condon .IV Varsity at Condon. 3 p.m. -Friday, Dec. 5: vs. lmbler.IV/V at Heppner, 3 p.m. -Saturday, Dec. 6: vs. Mac Hi at Heppner. I p.m. -Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 11-13: Columbia River Clas sic, Varsity at Umatilla. 3 p.m. -■"Friday, Dec. 19: vs. Irrigon JV V at Irrigon. 3 p.m. -"Saturday, Dec. 20: vs. Stanfield JV V at Heppner I p.m. "denotes a league game lone School Basketball Schedule Following is the lone High School basketball schedule for the 08-09 season: -Dec. 5-6: lone Basketball Bonanza JV ( I p.m.) & Var sity (3 p.m.) -Dec. 9: Pilot Rock, away (Ci.1V, BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -Dec. 12-13: Enterprise Tournament, away, at 3 p.m. -"Dec. 19: Nixyaawii. away (GJV. BJV, GV, & BV) at 3 p.m. -"Dec. 20: Dufur at home (GJV. BJV, GV. & BV) at 1 p.m. * denotes a league game
