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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon lone school holds blood drive Wednesday, January 29,2014 - FIVE BMCC offers classes for Morrow County County offerings range from handguns to dance fitness Blue M ountain C o m m u n ity C o lle g e is o fferin g several classes that might be o f interest to local residents this winter, s a y s M o rro w C o u n ty Coordinator Anne Morter. 1 Iandgun Proficiency is being offered on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at BMCC Boardman. A classroom session will be held in the m orning fo llo w e d by a s e s s io n on the shooting range in SIW PIY THE BEST the afternoon. The class satisfies the proficiency re q u ire m e n ts for th o se wishing to get a concealed weapons permit and, unlike many other classes, allows the participants time to get familiar with their firearm under the w atch fu l eye o f the instructor. Cost is $49 and pre-registration is required. Zumba class has started but more participants are welcome to join. The class is set for M ondays and Thursdays at the Windy R iv er E le m e n ta ry gym from 4:15-5:15 p.m. The instructor is Joy Bittinger, who is a certified Zumba instructor. Students can sign up for a two-day-per week class or for just one. Social Media for Small B usiness is a one-night sem inar set for Feb. 10 at Heppner High School. This class is for that person wishing to promote their b u sin e ss on F aceb o o k . The class is from 6-7:30 p.m. and pre-registration is required. The cost is $49. A d v isin g for sp rin g term also has now begun. Students in Morrow County are reminded that advising appointments are available in both north and south Morrow County. Please call Anne Morter at 541-481- 2099 or 541-422-7040 to set up a time or to register for the above classes. Sew Fantastic 4-H Club news The lone High School hosted its annual blood drive last Tuesday, Jan. 21. Top: Students Emily Holland, August Peterson, Rachel Holland and T.J. Patton get ready for the blood drive last Tuesday. Bottom: lone community member Virgil Morgan watches while a volunteer preps him to give blood during the lone school's annual blood drive. - Contributed photos The lone Sew Fantastic 4-H C l u b had a b u sy afternoon at their meeting on Jan . 26 at the lo n e Community Church. They started with roll call and then showed off the pajamas and apron projects they had completed after their first two meetings. Then members sewed up lone C ard in al head- bands using their choice o f black, white or crimson polar fleece. They cut out and ironed on “IONE” in contrasting glitter lettering to complete the project. F o llo w in g a s n a c k break, they started in on a new and more challenging project— a purse made from 12 pre-cut, 2-Vi inch wide “jelly roll” strips o f fabric or from fabric scraps. The eight club members were assisted by leaders Nancy and Rebecca Jepsen and 4-H helpers Marlene Pointer. Bonnie Ball and Nancy Anderson. T hey will c o n tin u e w orking on their quilted purse projects at their next meeting on Feb. 9. Sew Fantastic 4-H Club members show off their lone headbands. Back (L-R): MaLinda Morter, Grace Ogden, Morgan Orem, Makenzie Heideman. Front (L-R): Madison Orem, Hailey Heideman, Kayla Rodriguez and Haylie Peterson. Contributed photo Public invited to ‘Love Your Library’ event Local schools announce geography bee winners n----------------------------- Sam Pambrun, a noted speaker on the Lewis and C la rk T ra il and ma n y little-know n facts about early pioneer adventures, will be guest speaker at the “ Love Your Library” evening, Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the St. Patrick’s Senior Center living room. S a l l y Wa l k e r wi l l follow with a brief overview, including map handouts, showing where people can see ruts made by the covered wagons as they passed through M orrow County. There will be a question and answer time following the presentations. The public is invited to a t t end t hi s e v e n i n g sponsored by The Friends o f the H eppner Library. R e f r e s h m e n t s wi l l be served. For additional i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l Pat Edmundson, 541-676- 5177, or Sally Walker. 541- 676-9112. Saint Patrick’s church to hold Valentine dinner O n Th u r s d a y , F eb. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., St. P a tric k ’s Parish will be serving couples a romantic dinner featuring steak, all the trimmings and dessert. The dinner will be held in the church parish hall; the cost is $35 per couple. To reserve a spot or for more information, call Kathy Fullmer at 541-676- 5064 and leave a message. All money raised will go toward St. Patrick’s parish hall maintenance. Last Wednesday Game Night returns at Methodist church After a brief holiday, th e H e p p n e r U n i t e d Methodist Church Women will resume hosting their “ Last W ednesday Game N ight” at the M ethodist Ch u r c h b e g i n n i n g this Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 7-9 p.m. Board and card games of all kind will be available to play. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The H eppner United Methodist Church is located at the comer o f Church and Gale Streets in Heppner. Time to renew dog licenses Heppner and lone elementary schools recently held their annual school-level qualifying competitions for the National Geography Bee. Winners will take the state-level qualifying test before Jan. 31 for the chance to qualify to compete in the state-level competition April 4. Top: lone geography bee finalists Eva Martin, Payton Miller, Emma Rietmann, Josalyn Nichols, Aaron Smythe, Daniel Eubanks, Austin Morter, Emily Taylor and Morgan Orem. Aaron Snivthe was the school winner for lone Community School. Bottom: The winner of the Heppner Elementary local competition was sixth-grader kcllen Grant, while sixth-grader Gavin Robinson was runner-up. Thirteen other fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders participated in the school competition, including Hannah Green, Blane Mahoney, Cody Fletcher, Casey Fletcher, Cami Van Arsdale, Jorden Sweeney, Kami Holtz, Serenity Rodriguez, Rvlee Bray, Aimee Turrell, Tresslyn McCurry, Drew Coe and Jackson Lehman. -Contributedphotos H eppner Blake Greenup fir The City o f Heppner c o d e r e q u i r e s t hat all dogs over the age o f six months must be licensed, H ep p n e r Ci t y Ma n a g e r Kim C utsforth rem inded residents this week. The licensing period covers Jan. 1 to Jan. 1; licenses issued for 2013 have expired. Licenses cost $7 per year for spayed or neutered animals and $15 per year for those that are not. Currently, the city is notifying all dog owners w ho have not ren ew ed licenses for 2014, or who have been id en tified as h a v i n g an u n l i c e n s e d animal on their property. Wh e n a p p l y i n g f or a license, a current rabies immunization certificate is required. This policy helps i dent i f y d o g s t hat are picked up; in most cases, the owners can be notified and the p e ts re tu rn e d . Unlicensed dogs reported at large are transported to Pet Rescue in Hermiston. • Questions, call Heppner City Hall, 541-676-9618. L es Sam C m m m e h t 2014 Tom i Com k m Youth Recogntion Award - J.C. Putman and Blake Greenup Business of the Year - Pettyjohn’s Farm and Builder’s Supply Woman of the Year - Shelli Britt Man of the Year - Bob Kilkenny Citizen Educator of the Year - Jeannie Collins Lifetime Achievement Award - Joe and Jeri McElligott i U S SCHWAB Shelli Britt Jeannie Collins t U i s H LJ * r 1 I Bob Kilkenny Joe and Jeri McElligott t J.C. Putman
