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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 28,2010 CrossFit Fort Vancouver wins “World’s Fittest Gym” title invited to compete. Cross- Fit Fort V ancouver had earned a place in the games by winning the Northwest Regional affiliate competi tion May 14-16. CrossFit Fort Vancou ver started day one with a sixth place finish in the first event, a combination of heavy thrusters, chest-to-bar pull-ups, and buddy carries across the stadium field. Af ter a convincing win in the second event that included deadlifts, single leg squats, rowing, and hoisting max loads overhead, the local team emerged at the head o f the field o f 66 teams. A fter grabbing the lead, C rossFit Fort Vancouver never looked back, domi nating the final two days o f competition from start to finish. The weekend culminated w ith a m ulti-faceted ob stacle course that included rope c lim b s, sa n d b ag s, gymnastic rings, medicine balls, and large w ooden walls to negotiate. When the dust settled, the Fort Vancouver team edged New England by a split second in the final event, earning the title of “World’s Fittest Gym.” CrossFit Fort Vancouver ow ner and coach A dam N eiffer opened the gym in March 2009. The “box” is located at 1901 E. 5th St., two blocks east of the Pearson Air Museum This year, the fight for the “ W orld’s F ittest Gym ” was won by CrossFit Fort Vancouver at the 2010 CrossFit Games. The games were held July 16-18 at the Home Depot Center Sports Complex in Carson, CA. The CrossFit Fort Vancouver team swept the Affiliate Cup competition w ith twice the overall score o f the second place team. F inishing first, C rossF it Fort Vancouver beat out second place CrossFit New E ngland and th ird place CrossFit Omaha. The win ning team members are Na than Loren, Adam Neiffer, form erly o f lone, Jessica Core, Marie Rochat, Ma- rissa Rodriguez and Ryan Smith. N eiffer said that “the whole weekend was an u n b e lie v ab le e x p e ri ence. Com peting side by side with the top athletes and gym s from a ro u n d the world was incredible. Bringing the title back to Vancouver is a huge honor that we are very proud of. It’s a testament to the com munity o f people that make our gym such a special place each and every day.” The games are billed as “the ultimate proving grounds of the world’s fittest athletes” where the top affiliate teams compete for the title. Only the best several teams from 13 worldwide regional com petitions are Kinzua lunch held It was overlooked that Windy Liptak was the chauffeur for the lunch at Service Creek in May. The Kinzua lunch w as held July 15 at the Apple Peddler in Prinev- ill^t .Those attending were N 4R£XChr.isJten$°iL, Beg-, gy( J^eed, John and Midge Geer, M ark and L avelle Jellick, Cenone Benson, Karen Sue Albert, Windy Liptak, Montell McDonald, Bob and Peggy N elson, Bill Ledford, Ada Schell, OL and Jean Ann Adams, Bonnie Campbell, Ray and L in d a R ector, B ob and Lavonne Slinkard, Charm Bogle, Bob and Mary Lee Britt, Jackie Hester, Nine Johnson, M arilyn Garcia, M el Bailey, R ollene A l len and Jeannie DuycJc. The next lunch is Friday, Aug 13, at Service C reek. The S ep tem b er lunch w ill be in Tw ick enham at Ernie and Ada Schell’s. 14th ANNUAL BEER & WINE TASTING 4-H cam p d ra w s 60 c am p e rs Morrow County campers and counselors Tri-County 4-H Camp was held again at Cutsforth Park with 60 cam pers and 24 counselors. Mary Hague- wood was the camp chef and Glaya Baker was the nurse. 4-H Camp is hosted by the Gilliam , Wheeler, and M orrow county 4-H programs. “The bugs stayed Public-use restric include p re ssu riz e d gas tions on campfires, smoking BBQs, stoves and space and off-road travel went heating devices. into effect on the Umatilla -Sm oking is only National Forest on July 22, allowed within enclosed ve announced Brian Goff, fire hicles, buildings, developed staff officer. Restrictions recreation sites or when are being implemented due stopped in an area cleared to increased fire danger, hot o f all flammable material. and dry weather conditions, -Travel restrictions and concern for public safe p ro h ib it m otor v eh icles ty- traveling off of developed , ^ e .-fy.9|^ange,r,, F orest roads and tra ils, . has been steadily, 4 ncr 6 a ^ ,.,except j-or t^e purp0ses Qf ing and our forest fuels aw / going to or from campsites ready to bum, said Goff, lo c a te d within w ith in 300 3 0 0 feet f e e t of of located “ We need to reduce the an open road. M otorized threat of human caused fires travel on segments o f road by restricting activities that w here access is blocked could start fires.” by g ate, b a rrica d e , log, Public aw areness boulder or earthen berm is o f the increasing fire danger also prohibited. Vehicles and cooperation are essen must abide by all laws and tial to a safe fire season. Un regulations pertaining to the der the current public-use area o f travel as shown on restrictions, the following the Forest’s Motor Vehicle apply: Use Maps. -Building and tend At this tim e fire ing o f open campfires, in wood cutting is still allowed cluding charcoal briquettes, though land managers are cooking fires and warming anticipating the need for fires are prohibited until additional restrictions in the further notice, except in fire near future. Woodcutters pits at designated recreation are reminded to check daily sites (designated recreation for a change in restrictions. sites are listed on page 3 o f All forest users should carry this release.) Permissible an axe, shovel and an 8 sources for cooking or heat oz. or more capacity fire Over the Tee Cup íDinnex presettled 6g Oiucñnum’ó Catering. P r in k S p e c ia l s ! German Chocolate Mocha $3.25 Orange Creme Italian Soda $ 2.25 Wedding Tables D a n i e lle M e I ) o w el 1 B r ía n B h W a l l a Wa l l a Ranger District: Jubilee Lake Campground, Wood land Campground, Target M eadow s C am p g ro u n d , M o tte t C a m p g r o u n d , W oodward C am pground, A pproved C am pfire Pits in the Spout Springs and Tollgate Sum m er Homes Tracts. H eppner R ang er District: Bull Prairie Campground. Pomeroy Ranger District: Boundary Camp g ro u n d , P a n ja b C a m p ground, Tucannon Cam p ground, G odm an C am p gr ound, Big Springs Cam pground,Teal Cam p ground, M isery Springs Campground,Wickiup Campground, Alder Thick et Campground, Lady Bug Campground, Pataha Camp ground, M idw ay C am p ground, Clearwater Cabin R entals, G odm an C abin Rental, W enatchee Cabin Rental, Approved Campfire Pits in the Summer Homes Tracts. Results from the July 27 play day are as fol- Low gross o f the field: Nancy Propheter. Low net o f the field: Lorrene Montgomery. Least putts of the field: Luvilla Sonstegard. Low gross: Corol Mitchell, Pat Dougherty, Ann Elgin. Low gross o f the field: Nancy Propheter. Low net o f the field: Luvilla Sonstegard. Least putts o f the field: Lorrene Montgomery. Low gross: Pat Dougherty, Pat Dougherty, Ann Elgin. Low net: Virginia Grant, Jackie Allstott. Least putts: Karen Thompson, Betty Carlson. Long drive: Corol Mitchell, Pat Dougherty, Ann Elgin. Long putt: Luvilla Sonstegard. JiudiesjJ^orrene^Montgomery^^^^^^^^ Bank o f Eastern Oregon W hen experience & know ledge in m o rtg ag e len d in g m atter to you, talk to us! W e’ve been serving our eastern O reg o n rural com m u n ities for over 65 years. F O R SA L E New Home l oans Refinance We’re experienced! W e ’re k n o w le d g e a b le ! W e ’re local! Office desk, credenza and chair Nearly brand new Call FO R L O C A L M O R TG A G E SE R V IC E S, W E ’RE T H E O N E S T O CAJJ.! Low net: Corol Mitchell, Jackie Allstott. Least putts: Karen Thompson. 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Public-use restrictions will be updated on the toll-free m essage line at 1-877-958-9663 and are also available online at: www.fs.fed.us/r6/uma/. “It’s late July and w e’re moving into our hot test and driest part o f the summer. The fire danger will only increase. Please help us keep the forests safe this summer by being aware of fire danger and current restrictions in effect,” said Goff. C a m p f i r e s a re ONLY allowed in the fol lowing designated recre ation sites on the Umatilla National Forest. Even in these designated campsites, campers are cautioned to be extremely careful when using campfires. Over the Tee Cup lows: 6 : 00 - 6:30 J o e L in d s a y 6:30 C at M a r t in a n d th e C o m m o n T hread 7:30 T a r y n C ross ers not letting a little, well a lot, o f rain damper their spirits. Camp ended on a high note with a lot of tired, but smiling faces.” For more informa tion on 4-H C am p, call Claire at the Morrow Coun ty Extension Office, 541 - 676-9642. Restrictions on campfires, smoking, off-road travel in effect MORROW COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (jG oM E ENJOY OUR GREAT ENTERTAINMENT) zookeeper stole the “water dragon”, and then as always there were plenty o f craft stations to tackle, like Afri can masks, rain sticks, and fuse beads. There was even a day to tackle the hike to the top o f Little Baldy. The last night and morning were full of rain, but our campers and counselors were troop- Restrictions set on Umatilla National Forest T H U R S D A Y , A U G U S T 5 th 6:00 p . m . - 9:30 p . m . aw ay, the w e a th e r w as beautiful, and lots o f laugh ter was heard,” said Claire Sponseller 4-H spokesper son. “Camp started off with get acquainted activities, while having fun with this year’s theme o f “Lost in the Zoo!” There was a camp w ide C lue gam e w here campers had to find which ( All for only $850 Contact David Sykes Heppner Gazette-Times • 541-676-9228
