FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 14, 2017 The View from the Green th 25 annual Jo Pettyjohn tournament held in Heppner Twenty women participated in the 25th annual Jo Pettyjohn Tournament last weekend at Willow Creek Country Club. -Contributed photo The 25 th annual Jo Pet- tyjohn tournament took place this past weekend at Willow Creek County Club. Twenty women attended the tournament, which in- cluded both flight play and a Calcutta-style contest. Low net of the field went to Virginia Grant with 108, while Nancy Propheter had low gross of the field with 138. Other tournament re- sults are: First flight net—first, Virginia Grant, 108; sec- ond, Sandy Obrist, 128; third, Dana Reid, Heather Villanueva and Sharla Bar- ber 130. Second flight net— first, Cindi Doherty, 123; second, Pat Edmundson, 127; and third, Anna Car- penter, 131. First flight gross—first, Nancy Propheter, 138; sec- ond, Patti Perkins, 148; and third, Kathy Schuler, 155. Second flight gross— first, Jade Robinson, 163; second, Bev Miller, 176; and third Jacquelyn Alder- man, 183. In the Calcutta contest, first place went to Heath- er Villanueva and Cindi Doherty, second to Sandi Hanna and Nancy Prophet- er, and third to Patti Perkins and Anna Carpenter. The tournament takes place the second week- end of June every year at WCCC. Over the Tee Cup Twenty women showed up for a sunny ladies’ play day at Willow Creek Coun- try Club last Tuesday, June 6. Low gross of the field went to Nancy Propheter, while Virginia Grant had low net and Eva Kilkenny had least putts. For flight A, Pat Ed- mundson had low gross, Karen Thompson took low net and the long drive, and Nancy Propheter had KP. For flight B, Sarah Rucker had low gross and the long drive, Judy Harris had low net and KP, and Pat Dougherty and Karen Haguewood had least putts. For flight C, Lorrene Montgomery and Betty Burns tied for low gross, Josie Kindsfather and Sue Edson tied for low net, Mary Riggs had least putts, Josie Kindsfather had the long drive and Sue Edson had KP. Chip-ins were Pat Ed- mundson on #6 and Josie Kindsfather on #1. Nancy Propheter had birdies on #1 and #9. WCCC plans two-person fun night Willow Creek Country Club is hosting a two-per- son fun night this Friday, June 16, at 6 p.m. The theme of the evening is “partners in crime.” Light snacks will be provided and prizes may be obtained. The fee to play is $3. This event is for high school graduates and older; singles are welcome to HWY 207 CRASH -Continued from PAGE ONE Hospital in Hermiston. which was stopped on Hwy. 207, facing south and wait- ing to turn east onto I-84. Smith was seriously injured in the crash and transported by ground am- bulance to Good Shepherd The 13-year-old male passenger suffered criti- cal injuries and was trans- ported by Life Flight to Kadlec Medical Center in Washington and was later transported to a Spokane- area hospital. NOW HIRING DRIVERS participate. Groups will be assigned. The next fun night event at the course will be the glow ball tournament July 22. Helzer and Sharp were not injured in the collision. Troopers from the Or- egon State Police Hermis- ton and Pendleton offices responded to the crash site, and the crash is being inves- tigated by troopers from the Hermiston worksite with assistance of the Oregon State Police Reconstruc- tion Unit. OSP was assisted at the scene by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Hermiston Fire and Rescue, and the Oregon Department of Transportation. OHSRA FINALS -Continued from PAGE ONE Jacee Currin won Girls All-Around after placing second in pole bending and goat tying, fifth in team roping (header) and eighth in girls’ cutting. She will compete at nationals in goat tying and pole bending. Jaiden Mahoney of Heppner also made a place for herself at the national event, placing third in bar- rel racing at the state finals to compete in the national finals in Wyoming next month. HHS 2017 graduate Kevin Murray, in his first year competing in OHSRA shooting events, also earned a shot at nationals after plac- ing second in rifle shooting and fourth in trap shooting. Finally, OHSRA Queen Ivy Sandford r e c e i v e d Kevin Murray the NHSRA Spirit Buckle Award. San- ford was chosen for the honor by the association directors for her “positive attitude and determina- tion in and out of the arena…as someone who always Ivy Sandford stepped up to help or fill in on a job when our adult directors needed stu- dent help.” While just getting this far is an accomplishment for all of these youth, the larger arena of the national rodeo will offer new chal- lenges. Featuring more than 1,750 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian Provinces and Australia, the NHSFR is the world’s largest rodeo. In addition Kolby and Jacee Currin with their champion and all-around saddles. -Contributed photo to competing for more than $200,000 in prizes, NHSFR contestants will also be competing for more than $350,000 in college schol- arships and the chance to be named an NHSFR World Champion. To earn this title, contestants must fin- ish in the top 20—based on their combined times/scores in the first two rounds—to advance to Saturday eve- ning’s final round. World champions will then be determined based on their three-round combined times/scores. Along with the rodeo competition and the chance to meet contestants from around the world, NHSFR contestants have the op- portunity to take part in shooting sports, volleyball, contestant dances, family- oriented activities, church services sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, and shopping at the NHSFR tradeshow. Again, this year, the Saturday championship performance will be tele- vised nationally as a part of the Cinch Highschool Ro- deo Tour telecast series on RFD-TV. Live broadcasts of each NHSFR perfor- mance will also air online at NHSRATV.com. Per- formance times are 7 p.m. on July 16, and 9 a.m. and Jaiden Mahoney will move on to nationals in barrel racing after this year’s OHSRA State Finals in Prineville. -Contrib- uted photo 7 p.m. each day thereafter. To follow Morrow County’s local favorites at the NHSFR, visit NHSRA. com daily for complete results. For ticket informa- tion, visit www.cam-plex. com. Eighth-graders celebrate Hawaiian style In last week’s Gazette-Times, the editor inadvertently published a photo that did not show the entire Heppner Jr./Sr. High School eighth grade class. Celebrating completion of the junior high with a Hawaiian-themed party were (alphabetically by last name) Madison Ashbeck, Roy Collins, Daron Comstock, Alexis Cutsforth, Aimee Doherty, Brinley Dompier, Christian DuBry, Sage Ferguson, Hunter Greenup, Hailey Holmgren, Hayden Hyatt, Mikel Jaca, Jackson Lehman, Rien Maret, Marlee Mitchell, Nicole Myers-Mooney, Madelyn Nichols, Kael Osmin, Hannah Palmer, Kevin Rea, Genevieve Smith, Kenneth Troxell, Tyson Vawser, Malychi Wen- berg, Jayden Wilson, Sydney Wilson and Blake Wolters. -Contributed photo BORN TWICE What did Jesus mean when He said, "You must be born again"? (John 3:7). Nicodemus, the religious leader whom Jesus was speaking, asked if that meant becoming a baby a second time (v.4 ). Jesus explained that He was talking about spiritual rebirth (vv.5-8). We need to be reborn because we are spiritually dead. Our sin has separated us from a life-giving rela- tionship with God. We all have sinned by violating His perfect moral standards (Romans 3:23), and so we all are guilty and deserving of God's judgment (John 3:18-21). What every person needs is the forgiveness and eternal life that Jesus made possible through His sinless life, His sacrificial death on the cross, and His. resurrection. Spiritual rebirth occurs when a person exercises genuine trust in Christ as Savior and Lord (vv.14-18 ). At that point a believer experiences God's forgiveness and a radical transformation at the very core of his being (2 Corinthians 5:17). Christianity was never intended to be merely a "fire escape" from hell. Being born again is the beginning of a· whole new life. We are to grow up into mature men and women of faith. This process is often difficult, costly, and unrewarding by the world's standards. Above all else, we must realize that it's impossible to please God without a life-changing personal en- counter with Christ. This involves recognizing that we need a savior, accepting the gift of salvation (Ephe- sians 2:8-9), and trusting in Jesus as our only hope of being right with God now and living with Him forever (Romans 6:2-3). Have you been born twice? Ione Music in the Park Saturday, June 24th 6pm Music by Frank Carlson of Baker City EASY LISTENING COUNTRY WESTERN 50S/60S/70S STYLE MUSIC Everyone invited Bring chair & cooler Sponsored by Morrow County Unified Recreation District & Ione Library Board Music in the park will have Performances through September