Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 2,2009 - FIVE
Lions’ district governor visits Heppner
D istrict governor
G erald H opkins m ade a
visit to the Heppner Lions,
praising the many projects
the local Lions have in their
community.
He noted that eye
glasses and hearing aids
were primary projects for
the club and expenses were
raised through the fishing
derby, fireworks, rifle raffle,
and rodeo program sales.
He noted that other projects
have included the mobile
screening unit, flags for first
graders, adopt a highway,
and scholarships. The club
has also supported Hep-
pner’s annual St. Patrick’s
Day Celebration.
D uring the v isit,
Hopkins recognized Lion
Joyce Shepherd, who has
always been on the scene
for any volunteer activity
and serv ed as chair for the
m em bership com m ittee.
President Dick Paris was
recognized by the gover
nor and given a personal
copy o f “Bites and Sights
o f L ionism ,” w ritten by
Hopkins. Also recognized
was non-Lion businessman
John Wight for helping the
club obtain a rifle for the
annual rifle raffle. John and
N ancy G o ch n eu er w ere
recognized for allow ing the
Lions to use their business
for monthly meetings.
Hopkins discussed
several other topics with
the members, including the
need to increase member
ship, personal stories o f
becoming a Lion, the his
tory of Lionism, the district
convention March 12-13 in
Pendleton, and the state
wide community food drive
by Lions on January 30.
lone to host 12th annual
Basketball Bonanza
T he 12th a n n u a l
Basketball Bonanza Bas
ketball Tournament will be
held in lone on December
4 and 5. B oys’ and girls’
ju n io r varsity and varsi
ty team s from Riverside,
Um atilla, Enterprise, and
lone will participate in this
tournament.
Games will begin
at 1 p.m. on December 4
and 10 a.m. on December
5. Admission will be $4 for
adults per day, and $2 for
students per day.
T rophies w ill be
awarded to the champion
of each division.
The tournament is
an lone Booster Club fund
raising event.
Thursday December 3rd
C H R ISTM AS
EN HOUSE
The North East and
South East Area Commis
sions on Transportation, along
with the Oregon Department
of Transportation, will hold
public meetings in eight east
ern Oregon communities on
the evening of December 7 to
discuss proposed transporta
tion projects. The meetings
will start at 6 p.m.
The meetings are be
ing held to provide informa
tion to the public and collect
comments on the Draft 2010-
2013 Statew ide Transportation
Improvement Program, also
known as the ST1P. The STIP
comprises a list of statewide
transportation projects pro
posed for funding during the
2010-2013, four-year STIP
cycle. The list includes over
100 projects for eastern Or
egon.
The four-year STIP,
updated every two years, is
developed through the coordi
nated efforts of OD( )T, ACTs,
federal and local governments,
tribal governments and the
public.
Each meeting will
•treasure hunt*
$100 wish list drawing
at 7 pm
•hourly door prizes
Top Left Photo: President Dick Paris honored by Gov. Hop
kins; Top Right Photo: Joyce Shepherd receives “Outstanding
Lion” Award: Bottom Photo: John Wight receives “Super
Hero” Award for assisting Lions with activities. -Contributed
Photos
Anew worship ser
vice option will be offered
at Valby Lutheran Church
beginning Sunday, Decem
ber 6. A bible study hour
will begin at 3 p.m., fol
lowed by worship service
at 4 p.m. All are invited to
attend and participate. The
services are being orga
nized as an alternative to the
ELCA Lutheran worship
service.
O th e r s e r v i c e s
planned for December in
clude Sunday, Decem ber
13, which will be led by
Rev. M ark A dam s from
The Heppner High School classes of 1963,64,65,
and 66 will have an organizational meeting for a summer
reunion on Monday, December 7, at G D ’s at 6 p.m. All
interested classmates are invited to attend.
Senior Center Menu
Renewal services
planned at Valby
Willow Creek Baptist Church members will be
serving lunch on Wednesday, December 9. The menu will
include seafood chowder, coleslaw with pineapple, bread
bow ls, and cookies.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
in Hermiston, and Sunday,
December 20. led by Rev.
Paul Berthelot from Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church
in Boardnian. The focus of
the study and services in the
month of December will be
on the biblical texts o f the
events leading to the birth
o f our Lord Jesus Christ.
The historic Valby
Lutheran Church is located
at 60492 Valby Road, 16
miles south o f lone, or 25
miles west o f Heppner. The
church phone num ber is
422-7515.
lone horticulture class
selling Christmas trees
F.rin Hi'idcman's horticulture class at lone School will he
selling Christmas trees this weekend during the Basketball
Bonanza in lone. Pictured left to right are: back row - Zac
Orem, Mary Kictmann, Steven Holland. Robbi Johnston,
Mason Haguewood. Mary McElligott, Sairi Aparicio. Jeremy
Coleman and Adam Collin. Front row - left to right are Shan
non Metcalfe, Jordan Peterson, Micah Stillman and Makenna
Ramos. Contributed Photo
NOW
IS THE TIM E Inland Northwest Musicians
to present Christmas concerts
TO INSULATE Y O U *
The Inland North Ukiah School
west
Orchestra
and Chorale
-Dec. 12- 7 p.m. at
WATER M ETERS
is scheduled to present three Echo Community Center
%
The city of Heppner
reminds everyone to
insulate their water
meters. Don’t risk winter
freezing & damage
jé *
Light Parade^
adeCi
5:30 pm
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be linked via Eastern Oregon
University’s videoconference
system. Those attending will
have the opportunity to partici
pate w ith all other sites. Com
ments and public testimony
given during the evening will
be documented and presented
to the ACTs and the Oregon
Transportation Commission
for consideration, prior to
finalization of the 2010-2013
STIP.
Local Meeting Lo
cations (Participating Video
Conference Sites):
-U m atilla ESD -
Pendleton
2001 SWNye Street,
Pendleton, OR
-R iv e rsid e High
School - Boardman
210 NE Boardman
Ave., Boardman, OR (6:00 PM
PST)
Interested parties can
contact ODOT Public Infor
mation Officer Tom Strand-
berg at 541 -963-1330 for more
information regarding these
v ideo conference meetings, or
to request alternative formats
(language translations, etc.).
HHS classes of ’63 - ’66
meeting to plan reunion
Open until 7 pm
COME DOWN TO SHOP &
ENJOY THE LIGHT PARADE
Area Commission on Transportation,
ODOT to host public meetings
INC.
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Serving Heppner, Lexington & lone
Christmas concerts entitled
“Home for the Holidays.”
Selections from the N ut
cracker Suite, Sleigh Ride,
White Christmas and other
holiday favorites both old
and new are planned.
These free concerts
will be held at the following
locations:
-Dec. 11- 7 p.m. at
-Dec. 13- 4 p.m. at
Echo Community Center
Those planning to
attend the Echo concerts
are asked to reserve a seat
by calling 5 4 1 -289-4696 or
sending an email to inwm@
m achm edia.net. Non- re
served seating w ill be avail
able 15 minutes prior to the
concert.
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