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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 14 2009 - THR “Cabin Fever” Music and Comedy program to be held Jan. 24 A view from the hill skit, Frazier, Spencer ai the menu. Residents will be John Wambeke & By Doris Brosnan Friends have the cure for “cabin fever” at their show on Saturday night, January 24, at 7 p.m. at the Hermis- ton Conference Center. The performance will feature a variety of talent and a healthy dose of comedy. The Wambeke band is back by popular demand after over 600 people attend ed their CD release concert last fall in Hermiston. The Wambeke family includes John on guitar as singer and song writer, his son Frazier, whose expertise is piano and jazz, son Spencer on bass, and an added treat will be the alto voice of 20 year old Liberty Wambeke, who is home for a visit from Eng land. John’s wife, Jordawn, also joins in the fun. Along with the Wambekes will be some familiar faces from previous concerts including Pat Ward, the Frazer Wam beke Trio, Harry Noble, Jessica St. Hilaire, Curley Lightle, and local musicians Eric Jepsen on fiddle and Rebecca Jepsen on harp. Wambeke and side- kick Pat Ward w ill again be Liberty will bring back musical comedy routine tl won the Kiwanis Kapei competition in Pendletor several years ago. The eve ning promises to be a \ arii show' to get rid of wint doldrums. In addition to thu program, a catered me. with music, will precedt the concert at 5:30 p.m Sharon's Sweet Treats w have a dozen Dutch oven - preparing enough food I 100 people. Reservations are re quired by January 17 I r the Cabin Fever Concert and Dinner Combo. The cost for the combo is S25 Tickets can be purchased at the Hermiston Conference Center, on Highway 395 or by calling 567-6151. Those who want to Top Photo: John Wambeke begins to show signs of “cabin fever” attend just the concert ma\ during a poker game with Sophie (the mannequin). John Wambeke tickets at the door & Friends will perform in Cabin Fever on Saturday, January 24. purchase Admission to the 7 p.m. Bottom Photo: Eric Jepsen of lone will be play ing the fiddle dur concert only is $8 per per ing the program. -Contributed Photos son or $28/family. Concert transforming themselves tle and the Hee Haw Gang only tickets can also be into the ladies of Dibbley will return as a spoof of the purchased in advance at the Parish in one of their skits. old TV show. In another conference center. Additionally, Curly Ligh 16 young geographers at Heppner Elementary took part in the annual National Geographic Bee. The Bee is a nationwide contest for schools in the United States, District of Columbia and U.S. territories. To earn a spot in the HES Bee, students in grades four, five and six take a qual ifying test to determine the slate of contestants. Partici pating this year were: Skyler Hawks, John Propheter, Demi Schmidt, Cade Arbo- gast, Kane Sweeney, Ross Cutsforth, Joe Schmidt, Kai Arbogast, Will Lutcher, Kevin Murray, Kaden Leh- man, Jesse Boyd, Patrick Collins, Caitlynn Bailey, Tommy Bredfield and TJ Patton. After seven rounds of questioning by facilita- tor John Flaherty, HHS social studies teacher, the field was narrowed to: Jesse Boyd, Joe Schmidt, Kane Sweeney, Cade Arbogast and Kevin Murray. At the end of the final round, the two top contestants moved into the championship round, with Joe Schmidt finishing in third place and Kevin Mur- ray and Kane Sweeney ad- vancing. Both Kevin and Kane are fourth graders, and kept calm under the pressure of competition. After four questions, Kevin emerged as the winner of the 2009 National Geographic Bee at HES. Kevin has now taken a test which will be submit- ted for the state competition. The top 100 students in Ore- gon compete on April 3, and the first place winner from each state advances to the National Geographic Bee, scheduled for May 19 and 20 in Washington, D.C. “Boy, that’s for the birds!” is definitely not viewed as a derogatory statement at Willow Creek Terrace. It is just a statement of fact about the food for the birds fortunate enough to live near the Terrace. A pleasant distraction through out the day, the birds can be entertaining as they argue over vittles and flit around in search of the best seeds while tossing others to the ground for birds less picky. As January 5 was National Bird Day, the feathered friends were of special interest. A good day for a search in the bird- identification book and for “chicken” on the menu? On January 8, the hilltop community com memorated Elvis Presley’s birthday. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935, Elvis would have been 74. One can only try to imagine what he would add to life on the Hill at age 74. One thing might be a request to have on the menu his favorite sandwich, which residents were invited to enjoy on Thursday. Some did not agree that peanut butter and bananas make a good sandwich. January teems with special days, many that do little more than create an excuse for some uncommon activities and fun, some with a bit more seriousness be hind them, and the Terrace will recognize several. Since the National Stockmen’s Show and Ro deo in Denver, Colorado, was on the 10th, residents had cowboy beans on the menu. They had tortillas as a choice on the 13th, mainly because tortillas are the food item closest in looks to Fris- bees, and it was, after all, the Frisbee’s Birthday! Resi dents had an opportunity to try their hands at tossing some Frisbees among them selves. Everyone is invited to don his or her favorite hat on January 16 and visit the Terrace, in celebration of National Hat Day. For Winnie-the-Poo Day, on the 18th, a cartoon will prob ably be in order, and some residents may wish to also observe World Religion Day on the 18th. Pizza Week will begin on the 18th, so it will definitely mean pizza on invited to help make pizza on one day that week. Anyone who visits the Terrace on the 22nd or 30lh might at first be a bit surprised, so this column cautions readers that Na tional Clothes-Clashing Day is on the 22nd and Backw ards Day on the 30th. What will those bring? Telling jokes and viewing a comedy are on the agenda for January 24 because it is Belly-Laugh Day. Most of the time, the Saturday matinee at the Terrace is related in some way to a theme of a special day celebrated that week. Most movies come from Heppner’s Video Store and are complimentary rentals of the owners, John and Nancy Gochnauer, who have offered to supply the Terrace, at no cost, for their Saturday matinees and for any special occasions. Belly laughs might be plentiful on the 27th, also, since that is National Tongue-Twister Tuesday and many residents and staff might try their luck. Probably, three days in particular stand out as most enjoyable on the Hill this month: On January 8, Kathryn Lindstrom celebrat ed her birthday with fam ily, friends, and neighbors. Last week, Marge Burgess moved into the Terrace and brought her zest for life with her. Marge moved to Hep pner from Baker City five or six years ago to be nearer to her nephew, Keith Lewis. She is a welcome addition to the community. ...And on January 23, residents will enjoy Na tional Pie Day! A request comes from the Willow Creek Ter race with this column. An important day of special rec ognition occurs on January 26, and residents need some help acquiring the proper tools for a proper celebra tion. Since that day will be National Bubble Wrap Ap preciation Day, obvious is the fact that many sheets of this ubiquitous shipping and packing aid will be required for popping! Anyone willing to share bubble wrap, please drop it off at the Terrace. This will be viewed as evi dence that those who share can appreciate the sublime! Symphony’s preparatory orchestras and youth choir are beginning their spring seasons soon. Musicians of any age and singers in grades 3-8 are invited to join one of these ensembles. The A-Sharp Play ers Symphony Orchestra is open to intermediate to advanced musicians of any age. The Preludes String Or chestra is open to beginner to intermediate string play ers of any age w ho can read the Pendleton High School on Sunday afternoons (Pre ludes - 2-3 p.m., A-Sharps -3:15 to 5:15 p.m.) starting Sunday, January 11. Both groups are led by cellist, conductor, and educator Bruce Walker and will take part in retreats and a final spring concert in April. The Young Voices of Eastern Oregon is a youth choir open to singers in grades 3-8. YVEO meets on Thursday afternoons from Creek Elementary School starting on Thursday, Jan uary 15. The group will take part in a spring day retreat and perform at the final spring concert in April. YVEO is led by singer and educator Shauna Altman and accompanied by Connie Thomas. For registration forms, schedules, and fur ther information, contact Christina van der Kamp at (541)276-0320. Legacy Center exhibit about Oregon’s Japanese Ameri cans will be on display at the Oregon Trail Library District Heppner branch through January 21. The exhibit provides an audio/visual introduc tion to the Oregon Nikkei immigration of the first Japanese (Issei), settlement of communities in Oregon, including Hood River and Portland's Japantown, pre war business and social life and internment during World War II. The exhibit w ill also branch on Friday, January 23, and the Boardman Li brary on Saturday, January 24 through February 9. The exhibit marks the beginning of Oregon Reads 2009, the statewide celebration of the Oregon sesquicentennial. C* Æ Heppner Elementary holds Geography Bee On January 7, 2009 Top Photo: Pictured are all the participants in this year's National Geographic Bee at Heppner Elementary School. Bottom Phot Pictured left to right are Joe Schmidt. Kane Sweeney, and HES National Geographic Bee winner Kevin Murray. -Contribute! Photo Oregon East Symphony’s youth Heppner City Council ensembles start spring season members sworn into office The Oregon East music. Both groups meet at 3:30 to 5 p.m. at McKay Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center Exhibit held at local libraries The Oregon Nikkei experience, focusing on be at the OTLD Irrigon Top Photo: City Attorney Anne Spicer swears in Keith Lewis, Samarra Van Doom and Cindi Doherty. Lew is and Doherty are returning council members, and Van Doom won election talking the seat vacated by Kay Robin son. who decided not to run for another term. The swearing in took place before Monday night's council meeting. Right Photo: City Attorney Anne Spicer swears in Mayor l.es Paustian for another term as lleppner's mayor. The swear ing in took place before Monday night's council meeting. -Photos by David Sykes To place an ad in the Gazette, e-mail david@rapidserve.net ♦ I
