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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Lexington Grange gatherings Lexington Grange members met Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. and discussed up- coming activities, as well as scheduling some new events for the community. Friday, Jan. 30, the Lexington Grange will host a fundraiser for Nadine Ball as she undergoes cancer treatment. The evening will include a $5 soup dinner at 5 p.m. with bingo to start at 6 p.m. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to Ball. Donations will be accepted. Also coming up is the Fireman’s Breakfast during the St. Patrick’s Day week- end. Lexington Grange members will be serving up breakfast starting Saturday, March 19, at 7 p.m. and will continue on into the wee hours of the morning for St. Patrick’s celebration goers. The Lexington Grange is a part of a nationwide, nonproit fraternal organi- zation with programs for family members of all ages. The Grange organiza- tion has long been a grass- roots, nonpartisan advocate for agriculture, rural issues and American values. Community Granges like Lexington Grange serve local needs by vol- unteering and making their hall the social center of the community. Lexington Grange members meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in becoming a part of the group is invited to stop by and check it out, or find out more by visiting http:// lexgrange726.wix.com/ grange. If interested in becom- ing a member or need- ing to rent a large space for a social event, contact the Lexington Grange by email, lex.grange726@ gmail.com. Ione library to present genealogy class The Ione Public Library will host a free beginner’s class on basic genealogy, “How to Get Started in Gene- alogy,” on Monday, Jan. 18, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the library, 385 W. 2 nd Street, Ione. Presenter Tammi Lien will teach attendees how to do research and use genealogy databases such as Ancestry. com (a free database for library patrons). Anyone inter- ested in researching their family tree is invited to come with their questions. Host families needed for exchange students ASSE International Student Exchange Pro- grams (ASSE), in coopera- tion with area high schools, is looking for local families to host boys and girls be- tween the ages of 15 and 18 from a variety of coun- tries, including Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy and Japan, to name a few. ASSE says its students are “enthusiastic and excit- ed to experience American culture while they practice their English.” They also love to share their own cul- ture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, in order to give everyone involved a rich cultural experience. The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liabili- ty insurance. ASSE students are selected based on aca- demics and personality, and host families can choose their student(s) from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal in- terests. To become an ASSE host family or to ind out how to become involved with ASSE in your commu- nity, call the ASSE Western Regional Ofice at 1-800- 733-2773 or go to www. host.asse.com to begin a host family application. HEPPNER, Ore.— On Monday, Eastern Or- egon University (EOU) announced the re-establish- ment of the EOU Moun- taineer Wrestling Program. Funding for the program includes a $300,000 alloca- tion from the Oregon State Legislature as a result of the work of Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner). “Eastern Oregon is home to many wrestling champions both on indi- vidual and team levels,” said Smith. “EOU is unable to attract these athletes who desire to continue wres- tling in college. I believe wrestling will give EOU another tool for recruitment and help keep our youth in Eastern Oregon.” “Rep. Greg Smith has been a pivotal person in the effort to restart competitive wrestling at EOU,” said Dr. Mike Clock, Chair of Restore College Wrestling Oregon Committee. “Over the past 17 years, teams from east of the Cascades Lady Cards pull out victories for irst week of league play Ione played their irst league games Friday at home, hosting the Condon/ Wheeler Knights for full basketball action starting with JV boys’ and girls’ games. They inished the evening with the Cardinals’ varsity games. It was an edge-of-your-seat evening with both teams playing very well. It was a physi- cal matchup, and got quite exciting for everyone in attendance. Ione JV girls won 31- 28 over Condon/Wheeler Friday night in Ione. It was a great game for both teams. The Ione JV boys played a great game but lost to the Knights 29-45. When the varsity girls took the court, the Lady Cards did a great job of irst keeping up and then passing the Knights, winning 56-50 in the action-packed game. Finally, Ione’s varsity boys fought hard, but were out-scored in the end, los- Deadline: Mondays at 5:00 pm L-R in white jerseys: Ione’s Rachel Holland (32) moves to teammate Maggie Flynn (24) with Ivy Sandford (center) and Jessie Flynn (22) to make play to basket in Friday’s game versus Condon/Wheeler. –Photo by Sylvia Sandford ing 29-45. Varisty girls’ stats were unavailable at press time. Boys’ stats are as follows: Ione v Condon/Wheeler Alessandro Panozzo: RB 3; Donald McElligott: RB 2, ST 2, Pts 2; Colton Hollis: RB 1, ST 1; Austin Carter: RB 7, Pts 7; Aaron Smythe: RB 3, ST 1, Pts 4; Wyatt McNary: RB 6, Pts 4; Jason Juarez: RB 9, Ast 2, Pts 12; Tyler Carter: RB 1. The Ione Cardinals travelled to Sherman Coun- ty Saturday for their second league games of the season. The Huskies hosted the Cardinals for some fast- paced basketball. The JV girls only played two quar- ters due to the host team’s size, but the girls played a full varsity game, winning their second league game 51-40. Ione’s JV boys almost pulled out a win against Sherman Saturday. It was a great game, and time simply ran out before they L-R: Ione’s Colton Hollis (11) and Donald McElligott (10) run could sneak past the Hus- alongside teammate Austin Carter (center with ball) as he is kies. swarmed by Huskie players in Saturday’s league game. –Photo The Cardinal Varsity boys’ team played the Sher- man County Huskies in an exciting game Satur- day; they played hard but couldn’t pull out a win for their second league game of the season. The Cardi- nals lost 43 to Sherman County’s 83. Boys’ stats are as fol- lows: Ione v Sherman County Danny Doherty: Ast 1, Pts 2; Alessandro Panozzo: RB 2, Ast 1, Pts 2; Donald McElligott: RB 2, Ast 1, Pts 4; Colton Hollis: RB 1, Ast 1, ST 2; Austin Carter: RB 3, ST 1, Pts 14; Lo- gan Burright: RB 1, Pts 1; Aaron Smythe: RB 3, Ast 2; Wyatt McNary: RB 3, Ast 1, St 1, Pts 2; Jason Juarez: RB 4, Ast 1, ST 4, Pts 14; Nestor Ramirez: Pts 2; Tyler Carter: Pts 2; Sergio Marin: RB 2. by Sylvia Sandford Wheat Foundation scholarship offered Pendleton, OR—The Oregon Wheat Founda- tion will provide up to 12 scholarships for high school seniors whose families are members of the Oregon Wheat Growers League. The scholarship is also open to students who work part-time for grower mem- bers and students whose family members are em- ployed by OWGL mem- bers. The scholarship re- quirements include an es- say on any topic related to the wheat industry and a summary of the student’s school and community in- volvement. One $1,000 award will be made to a qualifying stu- dent from each of the par- ticipating counties, which include Morrow, Baker, Gilliam, Klamath, Malheur, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Wasco. In addition, up to two awards will be made in the Willamette Valley counties and one in the Central Or- egon counties. Application forms are available from the Oregon Wheat Growers League website at www.owgl.org or by contacting scholar- ship coordinator Marilyn Blagg at 541-276-7330 or mblagg@owgl.org. All applications must be post- marked by Feb. 1. NRCS plans local work group meeting The USDA Natural Re- sources Conservation Ser- vice (NRCS) will be host- ing a meeting at the USDA Service Center on Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. to discuss and gather input regarding the natural resource opportunities and priorities across the county. Their goal is to bring have won almost 55 percent of the team titles. Since the late ‘70s, there have been no geographically con- venient opportunities for Morrow County has an- those young individuals to compete at the college level nounced it is looking for a volunteer to represent Hep- in Oregon.” During the 2015 Leg- pner on the Morrow Coun- islative Session, Smith ty Planning Commission. worked with leadership and Planning Commissioners a group called Restore Col- serve four-year terms; the lege Wrestling to ind fund- current term to be illed will ing to reactivate a wrestling program at Eastern Oregon University, which is Eastern Oregon’s only university. Smith serves as Co- Vice Chair of the Joint Ways and Means Com- mittee and is a member of the Joint Ways and Means YAKIMA, Wash.— Subcommittee on Capi- The American Red Cross tal Construction, which has an urgent need for helps appropriate resources blood and platelet dona- throughout the state. tions to prevent a shortage Rep. Smith is also an this winter. Busy holiday avid supporter of wrestling schedules in November programs throughout East- and December contrib- ern Oregon and the father uted to about 1,700 fewer of two-time state champion blood drives held across Ryan Smith. the country compared to the two previous months, which has resulted in about 50,000 fewer donations and reduced the blood supply. Donation appointments can be quickly and easily sched- uled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting EOU returns to college wrestling - FIVE together individuals with a variety of expertise and knowledge, allowing NRCS and others to “build on our collective successes while focusing our efforts to make the greatest impact with our available staff and funding.” NRCS staff say they need help to identify where the best investments can be made to address natural re- source problems, share the work that has already been done in the county, and have participants share their vision for what the county will look like when these natural resource concerns have been solved. Anyone who is unable to attend this meeting but would like to provide input, contact the NRCS at 541- 676-5021 x113 or e-mail kacee.lathrop@or.usda.gov. Planning commission seeks volunteers end Dec. 31, 2019. The planning commis- sion usually meets once a month, alternating between Heppner and Boardman locations. Duties include ap- proving land use actions, maintaining the county’s subdivision and zoning or- dinance, and working with the county court to manage the county’s land use com- prehensive plan. Heppner area residents interested in being on the commission should submit a letter of interest to the Morrow County Court, PO Box 788, Heppner OR 97836, by the end of the day Jan. 25. Red Cross has urgent need for blood donations to prevent winter shortage Local opportunities to give this month in Ione, Heppner redcrossblood.org or call- ing 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Upcoming blood dona- tion opportunities in Mor- row County include: -Ione: Jan. 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ione High School, and -Heppner: Jan 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St Patricks Parish Hall. “A decline in the blood supply after the winter holi- days is not uncommon, but it can be replenished when generous volunteers roll up their sleeves to help save lives,” said Neil To- suntikool, donor recruit- ment director for the Red Cross Pacific Northwest Blood Services Region. “We encourage our gener- ous donors who are eligible, as well as new donors, to make an appointment to give blood or platelets and help ensure blood products continue to be available for patients. Every two seconds a patient in the U.S. needs blood.” January is National Blood Donor Month, which has been observed since 1970 with the goal of in- creasing blood donations during the winter—one of the most dificult times of year to collect enough blood and platelet dona- tions to meet patient needs. In addition to winter bring- ing busy holiday schedules for many regular donors, severe winter weather can cancel blood drives, and seasonal illnesses, like the lu, may cause donors to be temporarily unable to give. Donors of all blood types are urged to make an appointment; the Red Cross must collect about 14,000 donations every day to meet patient needs.
