Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
lone school holds
blood drive
Wednesday, January 29,2014
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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
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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
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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
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