Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 9,2010 - SEVEN
Umatilla National Forest celebrates National
Fishing Week with free kid’s fishing derbies
Local free fishing
derbies are planned on the
Umatilla National Forest
in celebration of National
Fishing Week. Fishing in
struction, games, snacks,
prizes and environmental
education activities make
each event a day of fun and
discovery for children and
adults alike.
The free kid’s fish
ing derbies will be held at
the following locations:
June 12 - Twin
Ponds from 7:30 a.m. un
til noon. Twin ponds is
located six miles south of
Ukiah (follow signs from
Ukiah. Food and drinks are
provided for everyone who
registers and participates
in the Derby. Fishing derby
T-shirts will be sold for
$12 each. All proceeds go
to purchase prizes for next
year’s event. Environmen
tal education activities, a
“biggest fish” contest and a
casting contest will also be
held. Prizes will be awarded
for four age categories.
This event is sponsored by
the North Fork John Day
Ranger District, Oregon
Department o f Fish and
Wildlife, US Postal Service,
Northwest Steelheaders,
Rhodes Supply, Dan’s Uki
ah, the Thicket, Gill’s Small
Engine and Appliance, Dale
Store, Meadowbrook Store,
Battle Mountain Am Vets
and Ladies Auxiliary as
well as num erous busi
nesses and individuals in
Pendleton, Pilot Rock and
La Grande. For more infor
mation, contact the District
Office at (541)427-3231.
June 13 - Willow
Creek Reservoir from 1-4
p.m. Youngsters 12 years
and younger can register
the day of the derby from
12-1 p.m. Children must be
accompanied by a parent or
guardian, and should bring
their own fishing poles
and tackle. Environmental
education activities and a
casting contest will be held.
Local volunteers will be on
hand to offer assistance,
expertise, and fishing tips.
Prizes, donated by local
merchants and clubs, will
be awarded. The event is
sponsored by the Heppner
Lions Club, Mid Colum
bia Bass Club, Northwest
Steelheaders, High Desert
Marine, Oregon Depart
ment of Fish and Wildlife,
and the USDA Forest Ser
vice. For more information
contact the Heppner Ranger
District at (541) 676-9187.
National Fishing
Week is an annual celebra
tion designed to increase
public awareness of the joys
of recreational fishing and
conservation of our fisher
ies resource.
HES students take field trip to fossil beds
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Your action sends a loud and clear
message that affirms states rights
Editor s Note: The following letter was sent to Jan
Brewer, the governor o f Arizona, as well as Oregon
Governor Ted Kulongoski.
Dear Governor Brewer,
How refreshing to see a governor stand up for
what is right, even in the face of severe opposition and
criticism. What a mark of true leadership. You are to be
commended.
The motto of our Tea Party group is “Enough is
Enough.” This certainly applies to the illegal immigration
problem. It has become obvious that the federal govern
ment has failed to protect our borders, thereby putting
American citizens in jeopardy. Your action sends a loud
and clear message that affirms states rights.
Your courageous leadership is an inspiration to
us and hopefully to other governors as well.
Please accept our heartfelt thanks and apprecia
tion for your strong and effective stand.
Thank you, governor.
Dick Sargent
Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots
Music in the Parks to
be held June 14
Heppner Elementary School's fourth grade class went on a
field trip to the John Day Fossil Beds on Friday, June 4. Mrs.
Gibbs and Mrs. Smith-Griffith's fourth graders went on a hike,
looked for fossils, and had some class time as well with Ranger
Michele. -Contributed Photos
Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation Awards Scholarships
The Hospital Foun
dation annually awards
scholarships to students
furthering their education
in the health care field.
T h e D r. W a l
lace W olff S cholarship
was awarded to Whitney
Mathews in the amount of
$1,500. Dr. Wolff was a
longtime doctor in Heppner
and the scholarship was
established in his memory
by his family. Whitney is
attending Boise State Uni
versity majoring in respira
tory therapy, she is an honor
student in her third year.
Whitney was a graduate of
Heppner High School and
is the daughter o f Skip and
Sandy Mathews.
Earl and H azel
Wilson members of a pio
neer family in the lone area
donated funds to the foun
dation a portion of which
they wanted to be used to
help students receive their
education in the health
care field. Chris Hickerson
was awarded $1,000 from
this fund as he is working
towards his goal of becom
ing an ophthalm ologist.
Chris is attending Central
Oregon Community Col
lege !n pre-med and will
be in his second year of the
program. He is a graduate
of Heppner High School.
Ashley Anderson
was awarded $500 to as
sist her in obtaining her
degree in nursing. She plans
to attend Eastern Oregon
University this fall. Ashley
is an honor students and a
graduate of Riverside High
School.
S tefan ie A rcher
was awarded $500 as she
starts her education in
health care. Stefanie is an
honor graduate o f lone
High School and was very
active in sports and student
government.
Kellee Jones was
awarded $500 to assist her
in obtaining her degree in
nursing. Kelle has been ac
cepted at Eastern Oregon
University in their nursing
program. Kellee is an honor
graduate of Heppner. High
School.
Brynna Rust was
awarded $500 towards her
goal of becoming a dental
hygienist. She will attend
Eastern Oregon University
this fall to obtain her pre
requisites for dental school.
Brynna is an honor graduate
of Heppner High School.
Tyree Svetich was
awarded $500 to help her
obtain her goal of a bach
elor’s degree in nutrition.
She will be attending Cen
tral Washington University
this fall. Tyree is an hon
or graduate of lone High
School.
Emily Thompson
was also awarded $500.
Her goal is to attend medi
cal school with the plan of
becoming a physician. Em
ily has been accepted at the
University Honors college
of Oregon State University
and also at Linfield College
in their pre-med program.
She is an honors graduate of
Heppner High School.
Lane W right re
ceived an award of $500,
and will attend Oregon
State Honors College this
fall with the goal of receiv
ing a BA in biology as a pre
requisite for gaining entry
into medical school. Lane’s
focus is on the surgical field
in medical school. Lane is
an honor graduate of Hep
pner High School.
The fo u n d atio n
scholarships are renewable
if the student m aintains
grades and continues their
studies in the health care
field.
Sign-up being held for
Summer reading program to
summer reading program kickoff at Heppner library
Sign-up is being children as well.
held at the Oregon Trail Li
brary District for the 2010
Make a Splash summer
reading program.
The program is
held on Fridays during June
and July and will include
exciting programs, interest
ing guest speakers, movies
and prizes. The program is
open for children ages 0-12.
The Friday programs, mov
ies, and crafts are geared
toward grade school age
children, but the ability
to read at home and earn
prizes is open to babies,
toddler and preschool aged
The kickoff will be
held on Monday, June 14, at
10:30 a.m. with folksinger
Adam Miller. After that,
programs are at 10:30 a.m.
on Fridays starting June
18. Movies are on Fridays
at 2 p.m. A full schedule
o f events and registration
forms are available today
at the library. The programs
and movies are free. Chil
dren need not attend pro
grams or movies to partici
pate. For more information
call library staff members at
(541)676-9964.
On Monday, June 14, the Oregon Trail Library
District kicks off the summer reading program at
10:30 a.m. with a music performance by Adam
Miller at the Heppner branch library.
Adam Miller is one of the premier autoharpists
in the world and a natural-bom American folksinger and
storyteller. He is renowned for his extensive repertoire of
over 5,000 traditional and contemporary folksongs. His
highly entertaining performances at festivals and concert
halls across the United States have won him fans of all
ages. A masterful entertainer who never fails to get his
audience singing along, he has distinguished himself as
one of the great interpreters of American folktales and
folksongs.
The program is free and open to the public. All
ages are invited to attend.
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Ted Vanderford (center), the “Sax Man” will perform at the
Boardman Marina for the first Music in the Parks perfor
mance. -Contributed photo
Grab your lawn
chairs and head for the
Boardman Marina on June
14 for the first Music in the
Parks performance. The
Music in the Parks’ com
mittee has come up with 10
fantastic groups to perform
in Boardman and Irrigon
this summer.
Beginning at 7 p.m.
at the Harold Baker Pavil
ion, you’ll tap your toes
to the tunes that Jeannette
Lorang and Ted Vander
ford play for you. They
sing country, blues, swing,
and top it off with a bunch
of comedy. “Soul Mama”
Jeannette plays keyboard
and sings, while “Sax Man”
Ted backs her up. This cou-
pie has entertained through
out the northwest, Ted wail
ing on his saxophone with
The Mystics, Diamonds,
The Coasters and the Ven
tures. Jeannette says, “We
are the biggest little group
you will ever hear.”
Refreshments will
be available for purchase
from Judy Scott’s Chuck-
wagon.
Music in the Parks
is funded by the Morrow
County Unified Recreation
District and PGE. The event
is sponsored by North Mor
row Community Founda
tion and Irrigon Watermel
on Festival and is presented
each year by MP5+.
Over the Tee Cup results
Willow Creek
Country Club Ladies held
their 18-Hole Invitational
on Tuesday, June 1. Twen
ty-eight players enjoyed a
day of sunshine, and golf.
Low gross o f the
field: Nancy Propheter,
WCCC, with a score o f
76.
Low net of the field:
Corol M itchell, WCCC,
with a net of 60.
Winners by Club
China Creek Golf Course:
Low G ross - l ”
place, Sally Dyer and 2nd
place, Francie Morris
Low Net - 151 place,
tie between Karen Bishop
and Sarah Rucker; 3rd place,
Kay West
Condon Golf Club:
Low G ross - 1”
place, June Kamerrer
Low N e t — 1"
place, Laura Blomgren
Kinzua Hills Golf Course:
Low G ross - 1“
place, Mary Mountain, 2nd
place tie between Linda
Dunn and Glenda Homer
Low Net - 1st place,
Marsha Holly
Willow Creek:
Low G ross - 1st
place, Pat Edmundson; 2nd
place, Virginia Grant; and
3rd place, Loa Heideman
Low Net - 1” place
tie between Burul DeBoer
and Karen Thompson; 3rd
place, Lorrene Montgom
ery
Chip-ins - Mary
Mountain, #7; Sally Dyer,
#7; Burul DeBoer, #15; and
Nancy Propheter, #16
Long D r i v e —
Guest, Sally Dyer; Home,
Pat Dougherty
K . P. — G u e s t ,
Karen Bishop; Home, Eva
Kilkenny
K.P. 2nd S h o t -
Guest, Sally Dyer; Home,
Ann Elgin
The WCCC Ladies
9 Hole Invitational is sched
uled for Tuesday, June 22.
Heppner Christian
Church to hold VBS
Treasure Hunters Vacation Bible School will
be held at Heppner Christian Church June 14-18 from
6:30-8:30 p.m.
VBS is open to preschool through 6,h grade chil
dren. Registration will be held Monday at 6:15 p.m.
For more information or to pre-register call Carla
Murphy at 541-676-5087.