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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - THREE Melissa Cunnington to perform July 17 at Glow ball July 22 at Irrigon Marina Park WCCC The View from the Green Glow Ball Night Golf begins at dark, or approxi- mately 9 p.m. on July 22 at Willow Creek Country Club. Putting and lawn games will start at 8:30 p.m. This event is open to members and nonmembers. Cost per member is $10, while nonmembers will need to pay $20 for greens fees. Everyone is invited to bring a favorite finger food or snack item to share. This event will be played as a two-person scramble on a walking-only coarse. Prizes will be awarded. Questions, please contact the golf course at 541-676-5437. Columbia-Blue golf results for Arlington Sixteen Willow Creek Country Club senior golfers played at the par-68 China Creek Golf Course in Ar- lington on June 26. Results were as follows: Columbia Division (Hand- icap 17 and Below) Gross: 7. (tie) Scott Burright and Jerry Gentry – 82. Blue Division (Handicap 18 to 24) Gross: 4. Bob Nairns – 86. Net: 1. Delbert Bin- schus – 62, 3. Bill Morris – 63. Senior Division (Handi- cap 25 and Above) Gross: 4. Dave Cres- wick – 96, 6. Mike Sweek – 102. Net: 4. Greg Greenup – 68, 5. Al Scott – 70. The next Columbia- Blue Senior Tournament was at Goldendale, WA on July 10. WCCC Sunday men’s play results Twenty men participat- ed in men’s play on Sunday, July 9, at Willow Creek Country Club. Results are as follows: Gross—1 st , Charlie Fer- guson, 61; 2 nd , Tim Wright, 67; 3 rd , John McCabe, 69. Net—1 st , Steve Marlatt, 53; 2 nd /3 rd , Gene Orwick/ Tom Shear, 58. Special Events—KP #2-11, Charlie Ferguson, 12’6”; Long Putt #5/14, Dave Creswick, 13’11” Next weekend will be the Men’s Club Champi- onship. The two-day event begins on Saturday at 5 p.m., with tee off at 8 a.m. on Sunday. The men’s club board will host. Lunch will be served on Sunday at conclusion of play. Over the Tee Cup The weather cooled down to make for a pleas- ant day of golf for the 16 ladies who teed off at Wil- low Creek Country Club Tuesday, July 11. Low gross of the field went to Pat Edmund- son, with low net to Lor- rene Montgomery. Karen Haguewood had least putts. For Flight A, Virginia Grant had low gross and KP, and Karen Thompson low net and the long drive. Melissa Cunnington will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor sum- mer concert series at 7 p.m. on July 17 at the Irrigon Marina Park, located off Highway 730 in Irrigon. Melissa Cunnington is a professional singer and performer. She just finished her third album called “Au- tumn Leaves.” “It is a fantastic album with a mix of jazz stan- dards and easy listening pop tunes,” says Cunnington. She says she loves to sing a variety of musical genres. Currently she per- forms with 3-Way Street from the Tri-Cities. The Music in the Parks concert series is held each summer alternating be- tween Boardman and Ir- -Continued from PAGE ONE the eclipse. There also may in position. On Aug. 19-20 crowds Bowles says for plan for the eclipse and 23 representatives from law enforcement, the forest ser- vice, the health district, city, county and other agencies gathered to talk about the eclipse and how to manage the expected crowds. Fire hazard seems to be one of the biggest fears of most agencies. The for- est service will have crews on stand-by, as many are worried that people coming from the western part of the state may not understand how much fire hazard there is in the eastern part of Oregon. For instance, will people pull off the side of the road into tall grass with their hot vehicles and start fires? Will people who are camping—and Bowles says they will be everywhere, setting up makeshift camp- sites—start campfires dur- ing a normal no-burning season? Bowles doesn’t know the answer to these questions, but says they are going to do the best they can to be ready. Also brought up was that cell phones towers are expected to be overloaded and there will be no cell ser- vice available during that several-day period around be loss of GPS service. Gasoline for your car? He is recommending get- ting filled up in advance of the crowds, as they may drain what is available at our gas stations. “People are coming from an area where they are used to seeing gas stations every mile, or maybe even every other block. And when they get out here they may not see a gas station for 40 or 50 miles,” he says. He is expecting there will be vehicles that run out of gas. ATM machines could run out of cash with all the crowds, although the local banks reportedly have said they will be monitoring them. Also bottled water from the stores, ice and other food items may be in short supply if the crowds get big. The eclipse will make land fall at approximately 10:15 a.m. just north of Newport and will exit Or- egon at Ontario approxi- mately 10:27 a.m. Mon- day, Aug. 21. Bowles says those who plan ahead—and some have planned two years in advance to see the event—will travel to Or- egon around Aug. 18 and be Chamber Chatter Saturday, July 22, 9 a.m. – 2 pm., Lexington community-wide yard sale, Lexington Grange: Stop by and see if they have some- thing you can’t live without. Saturday, July 22, 6 p.m. Ione’s Music in the Park, Ione City Park: Enter- tainment will be the Corey Peterson band (traditional country and classic rock music). Everyone is invited to bring a chair and cooler. Ione’s Music in the Park is sponsored by Morrow County Unified Recreation District and the Ione Li- brary Board. Saturday, July 22, Do- mestic Violence Services, Inc. fifth annual Bowl- A-Thon, held at Desert Lanes in Hermiston. Reg- ister your team today; $30 bowler - $120 for a team of four—includes three lines of bowling and shoes; great prizes. To register, call 541- 276-3322 or visit www. dvs-or-org. Saturday, July 29, at dusk, Ione Movies in the Park – “Lilo & Stitch”: Movies will be at the Ione City Park in front of the amphitheater and will start around dusk. Bring a chair, BURNING BAN Plastic and Aluminum Signs Lots of Sizes! Lots of Colors! Free Price Quotes! Heppner Gazette Times 541-676-9228 david@rapidserve.net son include Dallin Puzey in Boardman on July 24; the Buttercreek Boys on July 31 in Irrigon; guitar duo Blue Mountain Span- ish Sound in Boardman on Aug. 7 and the band Cruise Control in Irrigon on Aug. 14. In the event of inclem- ent weather, Boardman performances will be held at the SAGE Center and Ir- rigon performances will be held at the Irrigon Senior Center. For more information about the Music in the Parks concert series, contact Tami at 541-571-0844. ECLIPSE PRESENTATION For Flight B, Betty Burns had low gross, Pat Dougherty low net, Eva Kilkenny least putts and long drive, and Pat Ed- mundson KP. For Flight C, Bev Stea- gall and Bunnie Lindsay had low gross, Kathy Mar- tin low net, Mary Riggs least putts, Bev Steagall the long drive and Jean June 2 and every Fri- Creswick KP. Karen Haguewood had day from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. through September, Hep- a chip-in on #16. pner Farmer’s Market, Hep- pner City Park: Come on out and check out what our vendors have for sale. If you are interested in being a vendor, contact Jo Ann Shannon at 541-676-8957. The vendor fee is $20 for the whole summer. Saturday, July 15, at dusk, Ione Movies in the Park – “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”: Movies will be at the Ione City Park in front of the amphithe- ater and will start around dusk. Bring a chair, blanket or even an air mattress. This is a free event thanks to a grant from ICABO. Movie licenses obtained from Swank Motion Pic- tures. Concessions will be coordinated by the Ione International Club. Wednesday, July 19, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., open house reception for Domestic Violence Services, Inc. Ad- vocacy Center in Heppner, first floor in the Gilliam- Bisbee Building (former Veteran Services Office). Call Mary at 541-276-3322 for more information. NOW HIRING DRIVERS Melissa Cunnington rigon marina parks. The concerts are free to the public and begin at 7 p.m. on Mondays through Aug. 14. Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. Concessions will be avail- 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. Additional dates and performers during the sea- Heppner Rural Fire Dist Burn Ban. Open Burning is not allowed until further notice. Agriculture burns must be reported to Morrow County Sheriff’s office 541-676-5317. Open burning consists of all outdoor burning, including burn barrels and fire pits. the last-minute travelers will be arriving. He says we should expect three to five thousand additional people in Morrow County to wit- ness the eclipse, with most of those being in South County. This does not in- clude the people who will be traveling through Mor- row County. Bowles says they ex- pect to see high traffic on I-84, Hwy. 207, Hwy. 206, Hwy. 74 and Hwy. 730. “We will see these trav- elers on county roads and city streets, in stores, gas stations etc,” he says. And we could see: “traffic jams, accidents, lost or stranded motorists, random camps, trespassing and medical is- sues. (Not to mention other crime).” Bowles also recom- mends everyone have a pair of safety glasses for viewing the eclipse. He says some people will look directly at the eclipse and receive eye damage. “Of all the people who go to the doctor afterward with problems from viewing the eclipse, 50 percent will experience permanent eye damage,” he says. To prepare for the the sheriff’s department it will be “all hands on deck” during the eclipse period. He said Morrow County Sheriff’s Office will have increased law enforcement and traffic patrols county wide to cover this event. Morrow County Emer- gency Management will be working out of its mobile command unit based at the Morrow County OHV Park. Bowles said there will be day and night patrols to maintain public safety and security. Temporary repeaters will be used in both South Morrow and Umatilla County to increase radio communications. Ra- dio communications from the command truck will be 450, 518, 519 and Black Mountain. Bowles says he has so far given his presentation to all the county chamber of commerce groups, is work- ing on the city councils (he presented to the Heppner council Monday), and the Morrow County Commis- sion. Anyone who would like to have him present the eclipse program to their group can call the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office for a showing. blanket or even an air mat- tress. This is a free event thanks to a grant from ICABO. Sunday, Aug. 13, Music in the Heppner City Park, 5-7 p.m.: Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy some great entertainment by Elwood, sponsored by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District and facilitated by the Shared Ministry of Hope Lutheran and All Saints Episcopal Churches. Food will be available for purchase to raise money for the Shared Ministry’s continuing efforts to pro- vide clean water to needy communities around the world. This event will be moved in the HES Gym if it should rain. So come out, bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a concert by Elwood. Wednesday, Aug. 16, through Sunday, Aug. 20, Morrow County Fair and Rodeo, Morrow County Fairgrounds: Fair books are now out so check all that is going on and plan on taking in as much as you can dur- ing the week. Come on out and watch or take part in the parade on Saturday, Aug. 19, starting at 10 a.m. (con- tact the Chamber for an en- try form – 541-676-5536). The theme for this year is “Our Roots Run Deep in Morrow County.” Enter- tainment on Wednesday night is the Corey Peterson band. Paradise Rose will be catering a meal for $15/ plate for adults to children 13 years of age and older; $7.50/plate for children 12 and under. The meal will consist of tri-tip or chicken; Dutch oven potatoes, baked beans, green salad and des- sert. There will be beer available for purchase. Thursday, Aug. 17, 6-10 p.m., Murray’s Annual Beer and Wine Tasting, Mor- row County Fairgrounds: The theme, for this year is “Pre-Eclipse Party.” The Heppner Chamber of Com- merce will be serving up a lasagna dinner prepared by Alvin Liu as a fundraiser from 6-8 p.m.; the meal cost is $10 adults to children 12 years of age; $5 for children 11 years of age or younger. Entertainment will be Joe Lindsay and Friends and Nate Botsford. Hold the Date – Thurs- day, October 26 – 13 th an- nual soup bowl supper and silent auction sponsored by Domestic Violence Ser- vices, Inc. This event will be held at Sisters Café – 308 N. Main Street, Pendleton. Call 541-276-3322 or visit our website to register. MASSAGE SPECIAL EXTRA 5 MINUTES To 60 or 90 minute massages JULY ONLY Space Limited Call, text, or email Kaley Patterson, LMT Located at: Licence # 12837 Dickenson Chiropractic Clinic 133 W May Street Phone: 541-219-1662 Heppner, OR 97836 kwaypatterson@gmail.com