FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Puppets bring laughter and
magic to Heppner
Faye the Fairy prepares to give a hug to Jasper Hanna of Heppner as he sits with mother
Linsey Mitchell at a puppet performance last Thursday. A small but enthusiastic crowd at-
tended the show put on in the Heppner library by puppeteer Penny Walter of Penny’s Puppet
Productions. The whimsical performance, underwritten by The Oregon College Savings Plan,
was part of the library’s summer reading program. Anyone who missed the presentation will
have another chance to see Penny and her puppets at the Ione Public Library on July 26 at 11
a.m. -Photo by Andrea Di Salvo
Maryan L. McElligott
scholarship recipients announced
Six Ione High School
alumni have been named
recipients of
the 2016-17
Maryan L.
McElligott
Memorial
Scholarship.
Charlette
B u rg h a r d ,
Charlette
a junior at
Burghard
Eastern Ore-
gon Univer-
sity and Charissa Newman,
a senior at Oregon Health
& Science University, will
each receive
a $1,500
scholar-
ship. Timo-
thy Patton,
a sopho-
more at
Southwest-
Charissa
Newman
ern Oregon
Community
College; Jorge Aguilar, a
freshman at Central Or-
egon Community College;
Rachel Holland, a fresh-
man at Regis University in
Colorado; and Jason Juarez,
a freshman at Oregon In-
stitute of Technology, will
each receive a $1,000 schol-
arship for the upcoming
school year.
The Maryan L. McElli-
gott Memorial Scholarship
fund has awarded scholar-
ships to Ione High School
alumni each year since
1997. The scholarship is
open to all college under-
graduates, with a preference
given to students in their
sophomore year or above.
The fund was established
in memory of Mrs. McEl-
ligott, who passed away in
1993 after a battle with can-
cer. McElligott was an ener-
getic community volunteer
FREE
who was recognized in
1992 as the Morrow County
Woman of the Year. She
placed a high value on com-
munity involvement, in-
cluding volunteering in the
schools and the American
Legion Auxiliary, as well
as serving
as a 20-year
4-H leader.
An avid
baker, she
was well-
known for
Timothy
her cakes
Patton
and once
taught cake-
decorating classes through
Blue Mountain Community
College. Education was a
very important part of her
life; she and her husband
L. J. McElligott raised eight
children, all of whom grad-
uated from
Ione High
School as
well as col-
lege; five
received
graduate
degrees.
Jorge Aguilar
“We are
pleased to
invest in the futures of Ione
Charter School’s gradu-
ates,” said Vince McElli-
gott, the scholarship com-
mittee chair. “Scholarships
are awarded to students
who share and demonstrate
my mother’s values, but
may lack financial resourc-
es needed to pursue their
college education.”
The scholarship com-
mittee is composed of Ione
residents
Monica
S w a n -
son, Linda
Larue and
Anne Mort-
er, as well
Rachel
as Matthew
Holland
McElligott
of North Powder, OR and
Mr. Vince McElligott of
Houston, TX. The follow-
ing criteria are used to select
scholarship recipients: high
academic
achieve-
ment; dem-
onstrated
character;
commu-
nity, family
Jason Juarez and school
involve-
ment; and financial need.
The L.J. McElligott family
initially set up the endow-
ment fund in 1994, and it is
administered by the Oregon
Community Foundation in
Portland.
Applicants, including
McElligott scholarship re-
cipients, may reapply each
year as long as they meet
the eligibility requirements.
All Ione Community Char-
ter School graduates are en-
couraged to apply. Applica-
tions are available through
the Oregon Student Access
Commission at http://www.
oregonstudentaid.gov/.
Park district to meet
‘Jugglemania,’ free juggling
workshop at Boardman
Juggler Rhys Thomas
will perform “Jugglema-
nia” for the Music in the
Parks free summer outdoor
concert series on July 18 at
the Boardman Marina Park,
located off N. Main Street
on Marine Drive in Board-
man. Before the perfor-
mance, Thomas will hold
a free juggling workshop
for people of all ages. The
workshop begins at 6 p.m.
and the show starts at 7 p.m.
“Jugglemania” features
the hilarity and dexterity
of Rhys Thomas, the only
juggler to earn a Portland
Magazine “Best of Port-
land” award. Thomas jug-
gles a wide array of props
and quips, often with the
help of audience volunteers.
He has served as Artist in
Residence at the Smithson-
ian Institution, won “Best
American Act” at the street
Performer’s World Cup,
and performed for cruise
ships and festivals in Eu-
rope, Asia, the Middle East
and across America. The
first 20 kids who attend the
workshop will receive free
hacky sacks.
The Music in the Parks
concert series is held each
summer alternating be-
tween Boardman and Ir-
rigon Marina Parks. The
concerts are free to the pub-
lic and begin at 7 p.m. on
Mondays through to Aug.
22. Visitors are encouraged
to bring chairs and blankets.
Concessions will be avail-
Additional dates and
performers during the sea-
son include: 7-Wheel Drive
in Irrigon on July 25; Brass
Fire in Boardman on Aug.
1; on Aug. 8 in Irrigon is
Dakota Brown; Jamie Na-
sario in Boardman on Aug.
15, and in Irrigon on Aug.
22 is the band Fallout.
A key strategy—from sport physicals to
adolescent well care
Editor’s note: this is the
first in a series of messages
brought to you by your
Morrow County health care
providers.
The Morrow County
Health District (MCHD)
and Columbia River Com-
munity Health Services
(CRCHS) have reconfig-
ured services delivered to
youth. The health care pro-
viders in partnership with
the school districts have
moved from completing a
traditional “sport physical”
to a more comprehensive
exam called an adolescent
well care (AWC) exam.
The exam will continue to
be provided through the
local primary care medical
clinics and there will be
no additional cost to you.
The exam will include, if
necessary, an evaluation
for clearance to partici-
pate in sports/activities and
completion of the required
OSAA form.
MCHD and CRCHS
will not be providing the
previously offered sport
physical calendar days.
The health services and the
Morrow County and Ione
school districts strongly
encourage you to schedule
appointments that work
with your schedule as soon
as possible to be prepared
before the fall sport season
is underway. To schedule an
appointment at a clinic near
you, call: Pioneer Memorial
Clinic, Heppner, 541-676-
5504; Ione Community
Clinic, 541-422-7128; Ir-
rigon Medical Clinic, 541-
922-5880; or Columbia
River Community Health
Services, Boardman, 541-
481-7212.
McDaniel Guest speaker
planned at Seventh-
reunion
planned at day Adventist church
Heppner Seventh-day Missionary,” “Arise, Shine,
Hardman Adventist
Church and Keep Blazing Glory, Compelling
LAST SEEN: LURKING IN YOUR HOME, UNDER THE
SINK, IN THE GARAGE IN THE BASEMENTS.
THESE HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY
CAN HARM STREAMS, WILDLIFE, DRINKING WATER AND
WE NEED TO KEEP THEM OUT OF OUR LANDFILL. MORROW
COUNTY IS HOLDING A FREE HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT SO
YOU MAY TAKE SOME OF THESE ITEMS.
For more information, please call Morrow County Public Works
at 541-989-9500 or email: mcpublicwork@co.morrow.or.us
SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2016 8AM - 11AM
Remember the Transfer
Stations accept all your paint
for FREE at both Transfer
Stations all year long.
able for purchase at the
event, courtesy of Judy’s
Chuck Wagon. The Music
in the Parks series is funded
by the Morrow County Uni-
fied Recreation District and
Portland General Electric
and sponsored by the North
Morrow Community Foun-
dation.
Healthy youth
This year’s McDaniel
family reunion will take
The Willow Creek Park District will hold a regular place this Sunday, July 17,
board meeting at 5:15 p.m. July 19 at Heppner City Hall. at Hardman Community
This is a public meeting. The board will be discussing Center.
district business.
Household
Hazardous
Waste Event
Juggler Rhys Thomas will perform “Jugglemania” for Music
in the Parks July 18 at the Boardman Marina Park. -Contrib-
uted photo
69900 Frontage Lane,
Boardman, OR 97818
ACCEPTED DURING THE EVENT:
Some items accepted during the event: Used oil, Oil filters, Spent
Antifreeze, Automotive batteries, Alkaline & rechargeable batteries, Propane
Tanks (smaller than 25 gal.), Roof and asphalt patch, Adhesives, glues and
contact cement, Caulks sealers and joint compounds, Lawn and garden
chemicals and fertilizers, Pool chemicals, Household cleaners (including
bleach, ammonia, furniture polish, toilet bowl cleaners, carpet shampoos)
Sludge (soil contaminated with oil) Mercury thermometers, Fluorescent
lamps, All types of aerosol cans, Used cooking oil, Road flares, PCB
ballasts, Organic peroxides (hardening agents)
ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5 P.M.
the Faith Ministry will pres-
ent Pastor Hal Mayer this
Saturday, July 16, at the
church, 560 Minor St., Hep-
pner.
Sabbath meeting times
will be 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 3
p.m. and 5 p.m.
Topics will include
“The Greatest OT Medical
Times,” and “Last chance
for Global Rebellion.”
Guests are asked to
bring a raw food dish to
share at lunch following
the service.
For more information
or directions to the church,
contact 541-561-9132 or
ecwenberg@gmail.com.
ARE YOU A WOMAN WHO
SERVED IN THE U.S. MILITARY?
The Oregon Women Veterans Coordinator is
coming to your area and is organizing listening
sessions so she can meet women who have
served and hear what they have to say.
WOMEN WHO SERVED PLEASE
COME TO THE LISTENING SESSION
TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS:
Tuesday, July 26th 2:30 - 4 p.m.
HEPPNER Bartholomew Building
Wednesday, July 27th 3:00 - 4 p.m.
BOARDMAN Port of Morrow Riverfront Center,
If you cannot attend the listening session but
would like to share your story, call Liz at 971-720-
9116 or e-mail elizabeth.estabrooks@state.or.us