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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2015 EO Walk MS Heppner surpasses fundraising goals Sixty-four people turned out for this year’s EO Walk MS Heppner, which organizers hailed as a success. –Photo by Dave Sykes Sixty-two walkers and two runners turned out last weekend for the 17 th an- nual Eastern Oregon Walk MS Heppner. Despite what seemed to be a lower-than- normal turnout, event co- chair Merilee McDowell reported that the event has surpassed their goals, rais- ing a record amount of $15,300 so far, with money continuing to come in. The event was also at- tended by Kim Southworth, NMSS-Oregon Chapter Client Services Coordina- tor. Southworth spoke to the group about the Oregon Chapter staff’s commitment to providing comprehensive support services and edu- cational programs to help people living with MS, their family and friends. She told the walkers and runners that 78 percent of their donations will go to critical research and pro- grams and services. South- worth also told the group that she was proud of this “small community” and the outlying areas for working so hard for so many years to raise funds and awareness for MS, and added that she felt efforts like theirs were the reason for the medical advances in the field of MS treatment. Along with the 5K and 10K walks, participants were also able to compete in a 5K run this year. Run win- ners were: first place-Teresa Crawford, Heppner; second place-Arlynda Gates, Ione. Because of all the other activities in the area, the numbers were down from last year, but participants reported that they had a great time. Again this year at the event was staff from the Hermiston Starbucks, com- plete with coffee for partici- pants. The staff also helped set up and decorate for the walk. Sharon Inskeep took on a new role this year by helping walk attendees participate in the Walk MS Experience. Visual dis- turbances are frequently the first sign of MS with double vision, blurring and uncontrollable eye move- ments. To “experience” visual disturbances, those who wanted to participate wore goggles/glasses while trying to shoot baskets at Hagar Park. Many people were amazed at how hard it was to make the basket with the impairment, and were also amazed to find that visual difficulties were even a symptom of MS. Event organizers also made sure the walkers and runners were well-fed with sandwiches and fruit. The Portland Walk MS chapter attended and brought with them apples, oranges and 11 loaves of Franz Bread. Sandwich meat was do- nated by Heppner Family Foods. Other food and con- diments were donated by Tillamook Cheese, Heppner United Methodist Women, Sweet Productions/Silver Fox Banquet Room, Cash & Carry and Bucknum’s Bar & Grill. Nancy Goch- nauer also donated items and headed up the sandwich crew. Local sponsors for the walk this year were Com- munity Bank, Bank of EO, MCGG, Devin Oil, Hep- pner Gazette-Times, and All Saints Episcopal and Hope Lutheran Church shared ministry. Businesses who donated items for the drawing were Hermiston Walmart, Hermiston Home Depot, Murray’s Drug, Chen’s Chinese Restaurant and Hermiston Bi-Mart. Event organizers say they were pleased with the turn- out and enthusiasm of this year’s event. “Without the support of the new co-chair Tay- lor Disque, the EO Walk MS committee, volunteers, those who donated and all the participants of the walk, we could not have this special event,” commented Barb Orwick, co-chair of the event. “It was a good year.” 4-H ‘Speakeasy’ workshop teaches youth the ease of public speaking On March 17, local 4-H youth attended the 4-H “Speakeasy” workshop to learn and practice public speaking skills. This workshop was taught by retired Gilliam County 4-H Extension Agent Cindy Osterlund, who has been teaching this subject matter for numer- ous years to youth around Eastern Oregon. The event was hosted by the Morrow County 4-H Program at Heppner Elementary School. Participants played speaking games, learned how to prepare and give a presentation, learned the different uses of visual aids, made posters, used learning kits for demonstrations and had a day with friends. “We appreciate Cindy volunteering to teach this workshop again, the use of the facilities at Heppner Elementary and all of our participants and volunteers who made the workshop possible,” said Morrow County 4-H Agent Ashley Jones. For more information on this event and other opportunities within the 4-H program, contact the Morrow County 4-H office at 541-676-9642 or Ashley. Jones@oregonstate.edu, or visit it on the web at www. extension.oregonstate.edu/ morrow. Follow the program on Facebook at “Morrow County 4-H Oregon” for updates and current hap- penings. Welcome Morrow County Health District is pleased to announce that Dan Hambleton, MD is now practicing full time at our Pioneer Memorial Clinic. Dr. Hambleton is serving the clinic on a full-time basis and specializes in family medicine. His practice includes pediatric care, well child visits, women’s health, geriatric care, and all primary care needs of the family. He is accepting new patients and looking forward to serving our community. To make an appointment, call (541) 676-5504. Serving you at our Pioneer Memorial Clinic | 130 Thompson St, Heppner www.morrowcountyhealthdistrict.org Local man gives kids close-up look at real race car Russell Seewald of Heppner brought his BMW race car to the recent AWANA Bible Club Grand Prix Races at Willow Creek Baptist Church. Club members enjoyed visiting with Seewald and asking questions about his car. Seewald, a loan officer for the Bank of EO, shared that his three children were involved in AWANA growing up. –Contributed photo First Friday Friends of Jesus ends until fall This school year’s fi- nal session of First Friday Friends of Jesus will be held on Friday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to noon at the All Saints Episcopal parish hall, corner of Gale and Church in Heppner. Children ages four to 12 are invited to a morning filled with Bible stories, music, crafts, games and a free lunch. Newcomers are welcome to come to this last session of the year and check it out as a possible activity to add to next fall’s schedule. Children are reminded to bring coins to conclude the fundraiser for Heifer International. More infor- mation is available by con- tacting the office of the Shared Ministry of Hope Lutheran Church and All Saints Episcopal Church at 541-676-9970. National Day of Prayer event planned in Heppner The South Morrow County Ministerial Asso- ciation would like to invite the Heppner community and those in the surround- ing areas to a National Day of Prayer event to be held on Thursday, May 7, at the Heritage Park in Heppner at 12:15 p.m. “We encourage the at- tendance of all believers, not only those from the var- ious congregations, to join the many cities and towns throughout our country to pray for our leadership, resources, emergency ser- vices, protection and guid- ance of our community and nation,” said an association spokesperson. For more information, contact Pastor Norman Lee at 541-676-5529 or Sam Fisher at 541-256-0962. Heppner Methodists will celebrate fifth week of Easter Above: Carson Eynetich and Joe Sherman team up to ex- pound on the glories of hot cocoa during the 4-H “Speak- easy” event at Heppner El- ementary School in March. -Contributed photo Heppner Methodists will celebrate the fifth of seven Sundays in what Christians call Eastertide, or the Season of Easter that begins at sundown the evening before Easter Sun- day and lasts for six more Sundays through Pentecost Sunday. This weeks’ message, “All You Need Is Love,” will be led by Pastor Pat- ty Nance. Liturgist Doug Drake will read from the books of Acts and 1 John. Carley Drake will accom- pany the choir in “Down to the River to Pray.” The choir is led by Jean Brazell. Hymns will include “Blessed Be the Name,” “What Wondrous Love is This,” “One Bread, One Body,” “Let Us Break Bread Together” and “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing.” The service begins at 10:30 a.m. Refreshments and a time for fellowship will be held in the fellow- ship room following the service. All are welcome. The Heppner United Meth- odist Church is located at 175 West Church St. For more information call 541- 676-9224 or e-mail hep- pneroregonmethodists@ gmail.com.
