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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon M.C. Court weekly meeting held The Morrow Coun ty Court met on August 26 in Heppner with Judge Tail- man and Commissioner Rea in attendance. Following is a summary of the meeting provided by Leann Rea. The court approved the minutes of August 19. The co u rt re viewed and approved ac counts payable for a total of$369,252.19. There was no road report. However, on a rec om m endation from the County Road Department the court approved a road crossing permit for Centu- ryTel to replace a defective cable near Olden Road and Brenner Canyon Road also approved another permit from CenturyTel at the Pole Line Road and Homestead Lane intersection. H ealth D e p a rt ment: The court received and reviewed the quarterly report from the Health De partm ent. The court re ceived an update on the West Nile Virus concerns in North County. The court re ceived information regard ing the seasonal influenza vaccination schedules and recommendations regard ing who should be receiving injections. The court was then provided inform a tion regarding the H1N1 (Swine flu) Influenza Vac cine availability and who is on the priority list to receive injections. The court heard that w hile the seasonal flu usually impacts older individuals more severely than others, the H1N1 has a greater impact on young er individuals. Therefore, the first H1N1 vaccination clinics will be held at the schools. The Court learned that the Health Department is seeking volunteer to as sist with the paper work at the vaccination clinics. The court requested that when the Health Depart ment meets with the school officials, that there is a lengthy discussion surround the potential possibility of school closures due to ill nesses. Planning Depart ment Report: The director reported on several issues and upcom ing meetings including issues around CAFO versus Clean Water Act, and EFSEC meeting coming up in Hood River this fall, handed out infor mation regarding Shep herd’s Flat request to amend their permit and a Notice of Intent for the Saddle Butte project. The court conduct ed the following business: Approved a purchase pre authorization for a new copy machine for the Ac counting Department. Met with Jerod Broadfoot, State Building Codes representa tive, and received an update on what is being done to accommodate new green building activities. A pur chase pre-authorization of a 1996 Ford Fire Pumper that will be used at the OHV Park and by Public Works was approved. Is sues surround the Public Hearing for the Caithness Shepherds Flat Community Service Fee was discussed. Heppner’s newsletter was reviewed. Reviewed other miscellaneous correspon dences and upcoming meet ing notices. WCCC Ladies Club tournament winners announced The WCCC Ladies Club held a two-day, 26 hole tournament on September 8 and 9 for the 2009 Ladies Club Champion (Gross) and Eddi Skow (Net) Champi onship. Pat Edmundson won the 2009 Ladies Club Championship. Jean Strange won the 2009 Eddi Skow (Net) Championship. The weather was great for the two-day tourna ment play with 14 ladies competing on Tuesday and 15 ladies on Wednesday. Snacks were provided, both days, by the various players and a luncheon was served on Wednesday prior to distribution of the awards. Tuesday winners: Low gross of the field - Pat Edmundson Low net of the field - Jean Strange Awards of Gross: Nancy Propheter (Flight A); Peggy Fishbum (Flight B); Ann Elgin (Flight C) Least putts - Peggy Fishbum Long drive - Virginia Grant Longest putt - Ann Elgin KP - Joanne Barbie Chip-ins - Sandi Hanna and Joanne Barbie Birdies - Virginia Grant and Sandi Hanna Wednesday winners: Low gross of the field - Jean Strange, Virginia Grant and Pat Edmundson Low net of the field - Lorrene Montgomery Awards of Gross - Loa Heideman (Flight A); Pat Dougherty (Flight B); Burul DeBore (Flight C) Least Putts - Nancy Propheter Long Drive - Burul DeBore Longest Putt - Luvilla Sonstegard KP - Nancy Propheter Chip-ins - Ann Elgin and Loa Heideman Birdies - Nancy Propheter, Loa Heideman, and Virginia Grant To the people who write letters degrading our city council and workers using filthy language or writing about a deceased person who is like a sister to us, you are living cowards because they will not put their names on these letters . Any letters I send out, no matter who they go out to, I always sign my name because I am not a living coward like those who send out filthy letters . Jim Nelson Lexington, OR 989-8118 Morrow County Historical Society tour to be held Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - FIVE Heppner takes down Culver The Morrow County Historical Society will be taking a daylong bus trip to explore Columbia Gorge Ice Age flood debris on Saturday, September 26. The Heppner buss will begin loading at 8 :15 a.m. and leaves from the St. Pats Senior Center at 8:30 a.m. The Boardman bus leaves at 9 a.m. The fee is $20 and includes a box lunch and winery visit. Seating is limited. For Heppner tour bus seating contact Louis Carlson at 676-5302. For Boardman tour bus seating contact Carol Michael at 541-481-9457. Upcoming Chamber Lunch Meetings open to the community Oregon State Attorney John Kroger will be the guest speaker for the lunch meeting on Thursday, Septem ber 17. The meeting will be held from 12-1 p.m. and will be held at the Senior Center dining room. Lunch expense is $9. Heppner Family Foods will be the caterer and the meal selection will be lasagna, green salad, garlic bread and beverage. State Representative Greg Smith will be the guest speaker for the lunch meeting on Thursday, September 24. The meeting will be held from 12-1 p.m. and will be held at the Senior Center dining room. Lunch expense is $9. Cornerstone Gallery will be the caterer and the meal selection will be Caribbean jerk chicken, rice and beans, fresh garden salad, lime-juice and homemade cookies. Please RSVP to the chamber office at 676-5536 no later than Tuesday, September 22, to be guaranteed a lunch. H eppner senior .Iordan Hatfield carries the ball while Drew Johnson takes care of the Culver defense in Culver Friday .Night. The Mustangs defeated the Bulldogs 40-7. The first home game scheduled against W hite Salmon on Friday, September 18 has been cancelled. Future games are listed in the schedule below. Photo by Sandy Matthews Heppner High School Football Schedule Sept. 18-CANCELLED Sept. 25 - at Elgin, 7 p.m. Oct. 2 - Stanfield at Home (Homecoming), 7 p.m. Oct. 9 - at Union, 7 p.m. Oct. 16 - Pilot Rock at Home, 7 p.m. Oct. 23 - Irrigon at Home, 7 p.m. Oct. 30 - Weston McEwen at Athena, 7 p.m. Cards kick off football season with win The lone Cardinals kicked off the 2009 season with a convincing win on the road, downing Touchet (WA) 48-22 on Friday, Sep tember 8. After suffering through a cancellation at the Dufur Eight Man Clas sic the prior weekend, the Cards were itching to get on the field and play some football. It was the run that got the job done for the Car dinals as they piled up 413 yards on the ground in the game. Gunner Jessen ran in the first score of the game and when Alex Rietmann scooted in for the point after, the Cards led 8-0. Jes sen scored again to start the second quarter and the Car dinals put up 20 points to Touchet’s eight to lead the game 28-8 at the half. Alex Rietmann scored two times lone exchange student, Christian Cederquist, (from Copenha gen, Denmark), dives for the two-point conversion in their first football game against Touchet, WA. The Cardinals won 48-22 on September II. lone's next game will be at home against McKenzie at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 18. Contributed Photo in the third quarter which included a 41-yard scor ing run. The final score of the game came courtesy o f Christian Cederquist, an exchange student from Denmark, who rumbled in from five yards out. Alex Rietmann led the rushing game with 166 yards on 14 carries. Gun ner Jessen had 107 yards and Micah Stillman added 104. On the defensive side of the ball, Micah Still man led in tackles with nine followed by Evan Rietmann with eight and Alex Fetter- hoff with seven. ’’This was a good opening win for us,” said Coach Dennis Stefani. “I thought our offensive line did a great job of opening holes. 1 also thought our defense had a strong show ing. doing a terrific job of containing Touchet's spread offense.” "We still have some things to work on but over all I was very pleased with our performance.” The Cards will host McKenzie this Friday eve ning in an OSAA Endow ment Games. (OSAA ticket prices will be charged for admission.) Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Lady Cards celebrate successful week of volleyball The lone Lady Car dinals had a successful week of volleyball, defeat ing the Heppner JV’s on Tuesday and then sweep ing the field at the Sum mit Springs Tournament in Condon on Saturday. The Lady Cards looked a little sluggish coming off the long, holi day weekend when they took the court at Heppner on Tuesday, September 7. After winning the opening game 25-10, the team had to scratch out the remaining two wins to take the match, 26-24, 25-22. Vanessa Ziliani led the team with seven kills. Briana Peterson added six. It was a total team effort that helped the lone girls to straight set victories over each of their three opponents in the Summit Spring Tournament on Sep tember 12. T h e C a r d in a ls opened play against host Condon Wheeler, winning the best two of three match, 25-9, 25-17. Briana Pe terson had six kills in the match. Stefanie Archer, Beth Morter and Vanessa Ziliani each added three. N ext, the Lady Cardinals took on Arlington % Top Photo: Vanessa Ziliani and Ty ree Svetich prepare to receive the serve. Bottom Photo: Condon Invitational Tournament Champions: (left to right) Collette Cason. Mary Rietmann. Makenna Kamos. Brianna Peterson. Vanessa Ziliani. Tyree Svetich. Beth Morter. Stefani Archer, and Shadow Kendrick. -Contributed Photos T h e P olitician s Passed lone Volleyball Schedule Sept. 18 - Cove (V/JV) at home. 4 p.m. Sept. 19 - Joseph Tourna ment (V) in Joseph, noon. Sept. 2 5 -(V /JV ) in Du fur, 4:30 p.m. R illinn in N o w T a x p s ! HHS Volleyball Schedule Sept. 17 - Mac Hi. Uma tilla at Heppner (JV/V), 5 p.m. Sept. 1 9 - 8 team Amity Tournament (V), 9 a.m. Sept. 21 - Arlington at Heppner (JV), 5 p.m. Sign the Petition to STOP it. S to p J o b K illin g T a x e s .c o m or call 1-503-stop-tax! Paid By : Taxpayer Association of Oregon PAC, P.O. Box 2 3 5 7 3 Tigard, O R , 97281 * and put them away 25-12, 25-10. In the first game, Briana Peterson went on a scoring spree, serving points 20-24. In the second game, M akenna Ramos served points 16-21 with five aces in the match. Ste fanie Archer led the attack at the net with six kills. Vanessa Ziliani had five, Beth Morter had four and Briana Peterson and Tyree Svetich each had three. In the final match of the day, lone took on the other unbeaten tourney team, South Wasco County. The match w as marked w ith many long rallies but the Cardinals stayed strong to pull away, winning 25-13, 25-17, Vanessa Ziliani put down 11 kills including a couple of lasers that no one wanted to touch. Beth Morter added five. "The girls came out and played like a team the whole time,” said Coach Dawn E ynetich. “ They played well rounded match es. I’m really excited for them.” The Lady Cardi nals host Cove Friday af ternoon at 4 p.m. and travel to the Joseph Tournament Saturday. 4
