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FO U R - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 24,2010 Friends Helping Friends 2010 Walk/5k Run held Pictured are participants in the 2010 \Valk/5k Run held on St. Patrick's Celebration Weekend in Heppner. -Photo by April Sykes The Friends Help ing F rie n d s c o m m ittee re c e n tly held the 2010 W alk/5k Run. P roceeds from the event went to the Willow Creek Valley As sisted Living (W CVAL) building fund in memory of Donna Schonbachler. Nearly 170 people participated in the walk, 5k run, or made a financial donation to the WCVAL. The Friends Helping Friends com m it tee consists o f Patty Ma- theny, P eggy F ish b u rn , K athi D ickenson, Susie Hisler, Jan Stroeber, Janelle Healy, Mary Ann Elgueza- bal, Joyce Shepherd, Barb Orwick, Kelly Boyer, and Barb Watkins. The commit tee is open to suggestions to improve and continue the w alk/run success for the year 2011. Veterans Benefits Conference to be held M orrow C o u n ty Veterans Services will be sponsoring the Veterans B e n e fits C o n fe re n c e & H ealth/W ellness Fair on Thursday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Port of Morrow in Boardman. On hand will be: State of Oregon Director of Veterans Affairs Jim Willis; Linda Adams from Oregon Veterans Home; Elizabeth S cheeler, rep resen tativ e for Senator Merkley; Kel ly K erckhof - Eligibility, Walla Walla VAMC; ODS Dental Hygienists School - La Grande; Anthony Du rant - Veterans Rep. OR Em ploym ent D ept.; Vet erans Education Benefits; Art M cColville - CTU1R Veterans Rep; Walla Walla VAMC- Chronic Disease Management & Diabetes; and OEF/OIF Veterans Co ordinator. L u n c h wi l l be served at this event. Confirm your reg istration by calling 541 - 922-6420 and leaving your name and phone number. Dairy Farmers of Oregon announced academic all-state winter winners Dairy Farm ers o f Oregon Academic All-State w inter w inners w ere re cently announced. County recipients were: G irls B ask etb all -R iverside (3.19 GPA), Ir- Heppner (3.54 GPA), and rigon (3.62 GPA), Heppner lone (3.65 GPA). W restling - Hep (3.66 GPA), and lone (3.80 GPA). pner (3.23 GPA). C h e e r le a d in g - B oys B ask etb all - R iverside (3.26 GPA), Heppner (3.23 GPA). Backcountry Llama Association to hold annual rendezvous at Cutsforth Park The Backcountry Llama Association’s annual Pacific Northwest Rendez vous is being held this year at Cutsforth Park near Hep pner June 25 and 26. T h is e v e n t is a gathering o f people and th eir w orking llam as to share inform ation, good food, p a rtic ip a te in fun and educational activities, and teach interested parties what working with llamas is all about, with emphasis on wilderness packing and outdoor driving. 4-H, FFA, scout and other youth orga nizations are encouraged to participate. Visit http://w w w . rattlesnakeridgeranch.com/ rendezvous 10.htm for more information and to regis ter for participation in the activities, or just drop by to see the llamas and ask questions. ACRE/DCP enrollment deadline approaching June 1 is the dead line for the 2010 A ver age Crop Revenue Elec tion (ACRE) Program or the traditional Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP). This is a mandatory deadline for all participants and USDA will not accept any late-file applications. ACRE was intro duced in the 2008 Farm Bill as a revenue-based alterna tive to the traditional price- based counter-cyclical pay ment system within DCP. These tools administered by the Farm Service Agency help farmers in managing the complex production and Morrow Cobftty Pbfrlk Works A c c e p te d d u r in g t h e e v e n t: Used o il (c o n ta in e rs less tha n 25 g allo ns) O il filters. Sp ent A n tifree ze, A u to m o tiv e b atte ries. A lk a lin e & marketing risks inherent in agricultural operations. All signatures o f producers receiving a share in DCP/ACRE paym ents are required by the June 1 deadline. To reduce wait tim es, producers should contact their local offices now to set up appointments well in advance of the dead line. For more informa tion about the DCP/ACRE programs please visit your local FSA county office or visit www.fsa.usda.gov. MisSOIlla Children’s Theatre to present King Arthur’s Quest The Missoula Chil dren’s Theatre will pres ent King A rth u r’s Q uest at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on S aturday, M arch 27, at Sam Boardman Elementary School in Boardman. Tick ets are $2 for adults and $ 1 for students. G uid ed by p o w erful research, directors o f N orth M orrow C om m unity Foundation have raised funds since 2002 to bring free enriching arts experiences to Boardman and Irrigon Schools. Several years ago, Ben C am eron, form erly head o f Target Charitable Giving Division, shared the following rem arks in his keynote speech to partici pants at meeting of the Ore gon Cultural Trust: “Shirley Brice Heath, o f Stanford University, a researcher but not an arts researcher, pro vided these findings. Shir ley was engaged to study all after school activities for kids. She studied sports, she studied Girl Scouts, she studied arts after-school programs, and more, work- ing with high risk kids in inner-city Palo Alto Cali fornia, an econom ically and culturally distressed area. After several years of gathering information she came back and said, "I have to tell you, it’s the arts kids that have blown everybody else out o f the water. It’s the Arts kids who do 80 to 120 points higher on their SATs, than the non-arts kids in the very same schools. It’s the Arts kids who sub sequently become four to eight tim es m ore likely to participate in math and science fairs, eight times more likely to run for class office, show a dram atic drop in disciplinary infrac tions and absenteeism, and are e x p o n e n tia lly m ore likely to graduate from high school than their non Arts- involved peers.” T h is 2 0 1 0 M is soula C hild ren ’s Theatre resid e n cy is b rought to Boardman by North Mor row Community Founda tion w ith support from : Community Women’s Club, Pastor Paul Berthelot, Barb and Wayne Huwe, Susan Russell, Boardman Foods, American West Properties, Kathy and Gary Neal, A+ S to ra g e , P o rtlan d G e n eral Electric Co., Taylor Transfer, Inc., Lynn Prag, Wheatland Insurance Cen ter, Inc., Eric Miller, Ban ner Bank, Columbia River C om m unity H ealth Ser vices, Boardman Health Mart Pharm acy & H ard ware, Anna and Kenneth Browne, Colum bia River Processing, Inc., Doug and Jane Pope, Irrigon Moose Lodge #2486., Mary Lou and Dan D altoso, Carol and Ray Michael, Wilcox/ Daltoso Family, Greenfield Grange #579, Boardm an Main Street Shell, Um a tilla Electric Cooperative, Irrigon Chamber o f Com m erce, M orrow C ounty Cultural Coalition, Morrow County Unified Recreation D istrict, and Boardm an Tillicum Club. For more informa tion, contact Kim Finley at 541-481-2852. Local group travels to Mexico Recently a group o f Heppner and Arlington resid e n ts retu rn ed from a M exican Riviera group cruise. The trip was coordi nated by Jodi Chapa. The group o f 21 travelers flew from Portland to Los Angeles, stayed a night in Long Beach, and then left on a seven night cruise to Puerto Vallarta, M azatlan, and Cabo San Lucas. In Puerto Vallarta nine o f the 21 travelers went on a Zipline Jungle Canopy Tour where they soared over 700 feet high over the ju n g le and the river. Many other travelers went on tours o f neighbor ing towns with views o f the ocean and m ountains. In M azatlan, snorkeling and touring Old Town Mazatlan were the favorite tours and Cabo San Lucas allowed travelers to enjoy the beach and shopping. “Jodie did a great job on taking care of all of us on the Mexican cruise,” said Sharon Jones. “Every thing was provided. I look forward to traveling with her again. Don’t miss your chance for a great time.” Pictured is the group that went on the Mexican Riviera group cruise. -Contributed Photo C h a p a cam e up with the idea o f a group trip after planning the New York City Drama Tour in 2007. She was able to se cure pricing below the retail cost o f the cruise and flights and also gave the opportu nity for travelers to pay over time. Group reservations provide other benefits like better placement o f cabins, tickets that are transferable, lower prices for travel and the fun o f traveling with friends. Chapa is currently planning two trips for 2011. The first is in June 2011 and will be a land tour o f Europe focusing on Germany and traveling to Paris, France and London, England. The second will be an Alaskan Cruise in August 2011. An inform ational group travel meeting will be held on M arch 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Sweet Produc tions Ice Cream Parlour and Diner for anyone interested in traveling in groups. HHS March Students of the Month announced Heppner High School recently announced the Students of the Month for March. This month’s character trait was diligence. Pictured left to right are the recipients: Paige Grieb (7"‘ grade), Mallorie Jones (8,h grade), Tayllor Gould (10,h grade), and Chris Lien (12*h grade). Not pictured were Kyle Harrison (9,k grade) and Kelsi Putman (If* grade). -Contributed Photo re ch arg ea ble b atteries. P ro p an e T a n k s (s m a lle r than 25 gal.) O il b ased p aint. P a in t th in n e rs and solvents, R o o f and asp h a lt patch, A d hesives, g lue s and contact cem ent. C a u lk s se ale rs and jo in t c om p o und s, Law n and g ard en c h em icals and fe rtilize rs. P oo i c hem icals, H o u seh old c lea ners (in c lu d in g bleach , am m o nia, fu rn itu re polish, to ile t b o w l cleaners, c a rp et sh a m poos) Sludge (s o il c o n ta m in a te d w ith o il sm a lle r than 25 gal. c o n ta in e rs ) M e rc u ry th e rm o m e ters, F lo re s cent lam ps, A ll ty p es o f a e ro so l cans. Used c o o k in g oil. Road dares, PCB b allasts, O rg a n ic p erox id e s (h ard en in g agents) Item s n o t accepted. E m p ty c o n tain ers, a m m u n itio n , ex p lo siv es, b io lo g ica l w aste, ra d io a c tiv e w aste. I Morrow County will be I hosting another Household I Hazardous Waste ovent REE of charge to County I residents held on I April 24, 2010 at the I North end transfer station 09900 Frontage L il . ¡Boardman Hours of I operation 1 LOO to 3:00. Free workshop on support for children with behavior or learning issues for parents, educators coming to UMESD Many school dis tricts are trying to address student behavior and learn ing issues before they esca late into bigger problems. In response to this, the Um- , Motion Orthopedics ?.C. 1122 West Elm Avenue Hermiston, OR 979398 (541)567-1750 R ichard C arpenter M.D. ***O rth p e d ic Surgeons*** J ames K army , M.D. Are proud to bring you the latest innovative technology Computer Navigated Total Knees and Hips For the young, young at heart, and gender specific implants Why choose Computer Navigation over Conventional Methods??? It's Simple... “ Navigation provides improved alignment accuracy “ Faster recovery “ Extended implant life “ Significant reduction of systemic emboli “ Reduced risk of transfusion “ Improved overall quality of life atilla-M orrow Education Service D istrict, Oregon Department o f Education and Oregon Parent Training and Information Center will host a free workshop April 6 to talk about how schools are using research-based interventions to help all stu dents, including those with academ ic or beh av io ral ‘challenges. In a d d itio n , the workshop will take a look at statewide assessments* o f w hich every child in public school must take in reading and math beginning in 3rd grade. The goal is to help parents understand the different options for their students, and how to work with a team to choose the option that will work best for their children. Child care for ages 3 and up will be provided during the workshop. Reg istration is required for child care and to ensure enough m aterials will be available for everyone, so please register early for this free workshop. If you need assistance in a language other than English, please contact the OrPTI m ain office at least two weeks in advance (1 -888-505- 2673). To register, please co ntact Stacy Show n at 541-786-3420 or 1-888- 505-2673, ext. 200, or e- mail sshown@orpti.org. The workshop will run from 5-8 p.m. on April 6 at the Umatilla-Morrow E SD ’s Ponderosa Room, 2001 SW Nye Ave., Pend leton. Art show to be held at lone 4th of July Celebration The annual 4,h o f July C elebration in lone will have a new activity this year. The first annual lone Community Art Show will be held in conjunction with the 4"' o f July festivities. Local artists are in vited to enter their art pieces for the community to view. This will be a show, not a sale. All types o f artwork can be entered. For more informa tion contact Terry Felda at 541-256-0277.
