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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 26, 2015 RUNNING FOR BEEF ing, ‘Maybe this wasn’t such a great idea.’ But it was a lot of fun,” he says. Born and raised in Se- attle, Rollins’ connection to the Montana Team Beef isn’t immediately obvious. It all started after he grad- uated from West Seattle High School and moved to Bozeman, MT to play football for Montana State University. “While I was in college I was in the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, which was the agricultural fraternity, and my degree was in agri- cultural business,” Rollins explains. “Five members of the current relay team were associated with the AGR house.” After graduating from Montana State, Rollins spent a decade working as a banker in Whitehall, MT. He also married college sweetheart Tricia, herself a Montana native. The couple has two sons, ages 12 and 10. The family moved to Ione in March of 2004, soon after the birth of their old- est son. Both Ed and Tricia Rollins now work for Bank of EO, a bank with undeni- able agricultural roots. “That (agriculture) is a lot of the business we do here (at Bank of EO), and we don’t do it just for the business. We do it because we like the industry,” he says. Through the years and the moves, Rollins kept his connection both with his Montana friends and with agriculture. In fact, Rollins says he feels a deep con- nection with agriculture, both in his work as an ag- based banker and on a more philosophical level. It was that connection, more than anything else, that he says moved him to join the relay team. “From the time I started college to today, I have believed one of the great- est issues in our country is the belief that food comes from the grocery store, and the need to educate and inform (people) that there’s a whole lot more to it than that,” Rollins says. Knowing his convic- tions concerning agriculture and his relationship with members of the Montana Beef Council that landed him on the relay team this year. The Montana Beef Council serves as a support group for the demand side of the beef industry. Rollins says that, in researching, he’s discovered a couple dozen states whose beef councils have a Team Beef in running or some other sport. In fact, one of the sponsors of the Washington relay was noted Oregon cattlewoman Sharon Liv- ingston, former Oregon Cattleman’s Association President and current di- The team’s vans were decorated in Team Beef logos and brands from area ranches who sponsored the trip, which often served as a conversation starter with other relay teams. –Contributed photo rector for the Oregon Beef Council. “One of the reasons the beef council is going that direction is that beef really is a part of a healthy diet,” says Rollins, adding that “a lot of them, a lot of runners and other athletes, they’ve all at some point been exposed to the idea of non-meat diets. They get a lot of exposure to vegan diets, but they don’t get a lot of exposure to the other side.” Members of the Heppner class of 1975 at their 10-year reunion. –Contributed photo Saturday, Aug. 29, at 8 p.m. there will be music and dancing in the Spur ‘Em Barn at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The class is asking for a $5 donation to help pay The Northwest Passage relay gave the beef team a chance to remedy that. With about 15 minutes of down time between each leg of the relay, the Montana Run- ning Ranchers were able to mingle with the other teams, handing out beef Shared Ministry plans outdoor worship The Shared Ministry of Hope Lutheran Church and All Saints Episcopal Church will have its annual outdoor worship service at Hager Park this Sunday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. Guest musicians Gary and Rita Bowne from Bend will lead the singing, and everyone is welcome. Worship will be followed by a potluck barbecue. Those who attend are asked to bring their own meat to grill, and either a salad or a dessert to share. Dinnerware and beverages will be provided. More information about Shared Ministry activities is available by calling the church office at 541-676-9970. Neighborhood Center sale this week HHS class of ’75 plans high school reunion The Heppner High School Class of 1975 would like to invite all Heppner alumni to join them Friday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. for a no- host social at the Heppner Elk’s. -Continued from PAGE ONE for the DJ. Those attending are also asked to bring their own beverages. Questions, contact Teresa Bedortha or Judy Healy. jerky and talking about the importance of protein. High Country Snack Foods supplied beef jerky and pemmican for the team to share with runners along the course. Rollins said that most of the other teams were there purely for fun; many of them seemed to want to show off crazy costumes, but not many had a message to share like Team Beef did. That, Rollins says, made them easy to talk with dur- ing the breaks. “We were a pretty pop- ular bunch with our bright red jerseys and our beef jerky and our cowboy hats,” he says. Other members of this year’s Montana team in- cluded team captain Aeric Reilly of Great Falls, Ryan Goodman of Helena, Casey Coulter of Brusett, Sarah Nash of Harlowton, Billie Jo Holzer of Moccasin, Christy Gerdes of Huntley, Evelyn Halverson of Big Timber, Rachel Keaster of Belt, Christy Pletan of Harlowton, Rex Reilly of Stanford, and Ronnie Hal- verson of Big Timber. Despite running a beef campaign in their down time, the Montana Running Ranchers team finished the race in just under 27 hours, placing 26 th in the division, out of 354 teams. “We felt pretty good that we ended in the top 10 percent as a bunch of meat eaters,” Rollins adds. And, despite reserva- tions going in, Rollins says he would do it again. “(It’s) a great opportu- nity to spread a good word, and really a lot of fun.” The Neighborhood Center will have a sale with 50 percent off all clothing and shoes this Thursday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 28, as well as Monday, Aug. 31. The food pantry is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- day through Friday. For new clients, proof of residency in South Morrow County is needed (such as a utility bill or rental agreement). Regular store hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Neighborhood Center is located at 441 N. Main St., Heppner. For any questions, contact Executive Director Lisa Patton at 541-676-5024. Lexington Grange to meet Sept. 2 The Lexington Grange will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Grange Hall. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with social hour and Bingo; participants who bring a treat to share will get a free Bingo game card. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Members are encouraged to show up and check out the new windows recently installed, as well as to bring in their completed questionnaires. Kinzua Lunch Group The monthly Kinzua lunch was held at Service Creek recently. Those attending were Bonnie Campbell, Hep- pner; Theda Phelps, Monument area; Bill Ledford, son Jimmy and great-grandson Colson Mathews, Prineville; Windy Liptak, Condon; and John and Midge Geer, Rol- lene Allen, Pat Hyatt and Marilyn Garcia, Fossil. The next lunch will be September 18 at 11:30 at Service Creek. Morrow County Chronicles available even after the fair If you missed buying a copy of this year’s Morrow County Chronicles during the fair last week, copies of the 2015 Chronicles are now available in Heppner at the Heppner Gazette-Times, the Bank of Eastern Oregon, Murray’s Drug, Community Bank, Heppner City Hall, and the Morrow County Museum. Each copy costs $7. Previous editions of the Chronicles are also available at the museum. Weed Advisory Board to meet The Morrow County Weed Advisory Board will hold a quarterly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Ag Boise, ID was found guilty -A 17-year-old female -Stacy Shelton, 44, of Service Center Conference of Failure to Obey Traffic in Heppner was found Ione was found guilty of Room, 430 W Linden Way, Control Device and fined guilty of Failure to Drive Violating the Basic Rule Heppner, beginning at 6 p.m. $260. in Lane and fined $260. 79/55 and fined $260. The Morrow SWCD regular monthly meeting will follow immediately after. Time will be set aside at the beginning of the SWCD meeting to receive comments from the public. The agenda for the weed advisory meeting includes a Weed Coordina- tor report of activities and Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice of the Peace Ann Spicer has released the following Justice Court report: -Julia M. 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