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MOP UP Chamber announcements and events Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 6, 2018 -Continued from PAGE ONE vier Glover, Kellen Grant, Sophie Grant, Kaci Gray, Hanna Green, Hunter Gree- nup, Clair Grieb, Adan Guerra, Tristan Hasket, Ja- cob Haugen, Kassidy Hen- richs, Laramie Hess, Brock Hisler, Tiffany Hollis, Ethan Holmgren, Hayden Hyatt, Lillian Imes, Mikel Jaca, Chace Jones, Isiah King, Evan Kollman, Pay- ton Lehman, JD Lehn, Jake Lentz, Jasen Lester, Brian Lindsay, Paul Lindsay, Saul Lopez, Blane Mahoney, Jaiden Mahoney, Rien Maret, Abby Marick, Ire- land Martin, Kaitlyn Mar- tin, Zabrena Masterson, Antonio Matthew, Felix Matthew, Justin McAninch, Kayla McAninch, Jenna McCullough, Gibson Mc- Curry, Tresslyn McCurry, Chole McLaren, Nicole Meyers-Mooney, Cason Mitchell, Marlee Mitch- ell, Austin Moses, Matt Orem, Kael Osmin, Hanna Palmer, Madison Palmer, Nicole Propheter, Jason Rea, Kevin Rea, Dusty Robinson, Gavin Robinson, Aubrie Rodriguez, Daniela Sanchez, Caitlyn Scrivner, Camryn Scrivner, Joe Sherman, Jessie Shumaker, Derrick Smith, Genevieve Smith, Kevin Smith, Trent Smith, Jordan Spaulding, Kegan Steagall, Wyatt Stea- gall, Jett Stewart, Jordan Sweeney, Darlynn Tee- man, Julie Teeman, Susy Teeman, Kenneth Trox- ell, Aimee Turrell, Cami Vanarsdale, Tyson Vaw- ser, Mitchel Von Gunten, Jon Waddell, Leo Waite, Reiah Waite, Roen Waite, Ashley Walton, Hailey Wenberg, Joseph Wendler, Alyse Wentz, Wyatt Wil- hem, Kannon Wilkins, Ken- nisyn Wilkins, Brooklyn Wilson, Katy Wilson, Syd- ney Wilson, Beau Wolters, Blake Wolters and Damon Worden. Music in the park begins in Heppner Porter and the Pale Ales to perform June 10. Heppner’s Music in the Park series begins Sunday, June 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Heppner City Park on Main Street. Music will be provided by Porter and the Pale Ales, a group of talented musicians who offer a sound reminiscent of the 30s through the 60s with gentle, thoughtful, yet zesty tunes (think George Gershwin meets the early Beatles). In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the grade school gym. Funding for this event is provided by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District and facilitated by Hopeful Saints Ministry as a service to the community. Pulled pork sandwiches and more will be available by donation to raise funds for Hopeful Saints Minis- try’s well-building projects through Living Water Inter- national. Water district to assess creek The directors of the Heppner Water Control Dis- trict will be walking along Willow Creek through Hep- pner on Thursday, June 7 beginning at 11 a.m. The purpose is to assess the condition and safety of the riparian area. Downed trees may create a dam and cause property damage. The board would like to remind property own- ers along the creek that Oregon state law prohibits the deposit of trash, rub- bish, debris or litter on land within 100 yards of any of the waters of the state ac- cording to ORS 468B.005. Willow Creek Water Park Opens June 9th - 1 pm - midnight. Regular hours: 1 pm to 8 pm Monday through Saturday Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Daily admission: $4 for adults, $3 students, $2 children Family Pass: $140 Single pass:$75 Swim lessons Levels 1 through 6 start July 9 and July 30 and run for two weeks. The Country Rose Wine & Design Thursday June 14th 6:30pm Sign up with Merry 541-676-9426 Sidewalk sale Friday June 15th 9am-? Fathers Day Gift ware - Hallmark Morrow County Cul- tural Coalition, funded by Oregon’s Cultural Trust Foundation is now accept- ing proposals for the 2019 grant period now through August 1. Categories for qualifying groups or proj- ects are literary, historical preservation, visual and performing arts, or hu- manities and cultural or- ganizations. Complete guidelines and grant appli- cation for 2019 projects can be obtained by contacting grant administrator, Gayle Gutierrez at 541-676-5630 or via email ggutierrez@ co.morrow.or.us. Proposals must meet criteria noted on the application and include a timeline with the project to be completed no later than Oct. 15, 2019. Grants can be awarded up to 50 percent of total project cost. Morrow County Cul- tural Coalition is seeking board members. The pur- pose of the board members would be to help review and approve grant requests sub- mitted throughout Morrow County. The board meets once a year, in October, to determine projects to be funded from the Oregon Cultural Coalition. Any- one interested in serving as a board member, please contact grant administrator Gayle Gutierrez at 541- 676-5630 or email ggutier- rez@co.morrow.or.us. Every Tuesday in June (June 5, 12, 19 and 26) from 12-1 p.m., webinars will be offered on Dementia and Alzheimer’s by Willow Creek Terrace. These webi- nars are open to anyone to attend, bring your lunch or have lunch with us. Lunch with us cost $5 and you must RSVP on Monday before. There is no cost for the webinar. June 2 to Aug. 25 from 1-4 p.m. the Neighbor- hood Center will be open on Saturdays. Donations are accepted and the thrift store will be open to shop- pers. No food boxes will be distributed on Saturday. For questions contact 541- 676-5024. Sunday, June 10 from 5 to 7 p.m., Music in the park at the Heppner city park, featuring Porter and the Pale Ales. Additional information available soon. Thursday, June 14 at 6 p.m., Drop in Teen Time game night at the Hep- pner Library. All teens are welcome for fun, snacks, games and prizes. Spon- sored by the Oregon Trail Library District. Friday, June 15 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Heppner’s Annual Sidewalk Sale. There will be some local craft vendors set up along with some local businesses. Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Relay for Hope – Relay for Life event for Umatilla and Mor- row County will be held at Roy Raley Park at 1205 SW Court Street in Pendleton. For additional informa- tion, please contact Carol Preston, event lead at 541- 379-6294 or relaypendle- ton@yahoo.com. Online registration is available at RelayForLife.org/umatil- Willow Creek Valley Economic Development Group (WCVEDG) has funds available to be used for businesses located and operating in south Mor- row County communities to use for outside/exterior improvements only. The business enhance- ment grant requires the business to have a commit- ment of at least 50 percent of the funds necessary for the improvements, which may include in-kind or cash contributions from local and regional sources, prior to applying . Grant requests will be accepted from Friday, June 8 through Friday, July 6. The review and decision of grants awarded will be decided by the WCVEDG board. A grant application form and information sheet is available by contacting Sheryll Bates at 541-676- 5536 or emailing heppner- chamber@centurytel.net. Forms are also available at Heppner, Lexington and Ione city hall offices. Completed grant ap- plications must be emailed, mailed, hand delivered or faxed to the Chamber office no later than Friday, July 6 to be eligible for consider- ation. Oregon State Univer- sity will hold its 149 th com- mencement on Saturday, June 16, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Reser Stadium. OSU is one of the few large universities in the nation to hand out students’ actual diplomas during the com- mencement ceremony. Heppner students grad- uating at the ceremony are Maggie K. Collins, Master of Science, Agricultural Education and Stephen G. Thompson, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Busi- ness Management. Graduating from Ione is Bailey D. Haguewood, Bachelor of Science, Busi- ness Administration. The commencement speaker is Harley Jessup, an Oregon State University alumnus and renowned ani- award and an Emmy award mation production designer for visual effects. Jessup who has won an Academy also will receive an hon- orary doctorate from the university. Commencement is free and open to the public and no tickets are necessary. More information about OSU’s graduation is avail- able online at: http://or- egonstate.edu/events/com- mencement/. Business enhance- ment grant funds available Local students to graduate from OSU lacountyor. M o n d a y, J u n e 1 8 through Wednesday, June 21 from 6-8 p.m., multi- church Vacation Bible School at Hope Lutheran Church. Monday evening will begin with a BBQ at 5 p.m. The other nights begin with a light supper at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, Rocking the Longest Day will be held at Wil- low Creek Terrace. This event is being held to raise awareness and support for advancing research on de- mentia and Alzheimer’s. The Longest Day is all about love, love for those affected by dementia & Alzheimer’s. A free con- tinental breakfast will be served from 5:30 – 10 a.m., free BBQ lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cupcakes will be provided by Sweet Delights and Community Bank will provide cookies and snacks. Free Dementia/ Alzheimer’s awareness and support education will be available at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. contact Willow Creek Terrace for additional information. Friday, June 22 from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Immigration Legal Services in Collabo- ration with Domestic Vio- lence Services, Inc. pres- ents Using Immigration Laws to help survivors of domestic violence and child victimization. This meeting will be held at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Room in Boardman. RSVP to Griselda Cuevas or Manuel Gutierrez at 541-567-0424. The Oregon Trail Library District Heppner Branch has announced the following new books for May 2018: Fiction: Bad Men and Wicked Women – Eric Jerome Dickey, Texas Flat – Ray Hogan, The Third Victim – Phillip Margo- lin. Non-Fiction: I’ll be Gone in the Dark – Michelle McNamara, The Mythology Book. Forest landowners invited to meeting Forest landowners in Umatilla and Morrow coun- ties are invited to attend an informational meeting with Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and Oregon Small Woodlands Associa- tion (OSWA) on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oregon Depart- ment of Forestry office in Pendleton, located at 1055 Airport Road. This meeting will dis- cuss many forestry top- ics including the benefits of OSWA membership, 2018 fire season update, the status of insect and dis- ease issues and cost-share programs administered by ODF. OSWA staff will be in attendance to answer Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays Old Country Church All are Welcome ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Thursday, June 28 at 6 p.m., Drop in Teen Time glow party at the Hep- pner Library. All teens are welcome for fun, snacks, games and prizes. Spon- sored by the Oregon Trail Library District. Sunday, July 8 from 5 to 7 p.m., Music in the park at the Heppner city park, featuring Lindy Grav- elle. Additional information available soon. This concert is facilitated by Hopeful Saints Ministry. As a fund- raiser, a tent will be set up to serve pulled pork sand- wiches, coleslaw, cookie and drink for a donation. The music for this event is being funded by Morrow County Unified Recreation District. Bring your own chairs. M o n d a y, J u l y 2 3 through Friday, July 27 from 6 to 8 p.m., Vacation Bible School at the Heppner Christian Church. There will be a BBQ dinner pro- vided on Friday. Additional information soon. Sunday, Aug. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m., Music in the park at the Heppner city park, featuring Wasteland Kings. Additional informa- tion available soon. This concert is facilitated by Hopeful Saints Ministry. As a fundraiser, a tent will be set up to serve pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, cookie and drink for a do- nation. The music for this event is being funded by Morrow County Unified Recreation District. Bring your own chairs. Heppner library announces new books for May Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road Ione Oregon. 97843 Available for: Weddings ♦ Funerals Family Events - THREE June 7th any questions about their program. ODF will also have a forester attending to give the regional update and answer questions. “This is a great oppor- tunity for landowners in the area to come get an update and meet other folks with similar goals and objec- tives, as well as learn about a valuable landowner asso- ciation,” said Hans Rudolf, ODF Stewardship Forester in Pendleton. OSWA is a statewide organization composed of small woodland or forest owners who practice and believe in the strength of peer to peer communica- tion between landowners, the strength of a unified effort to address legislative and regulatory changes and the strength of partnerships in addressing and solving common problems. OSWA is interested in forming a chapter for Umatilla and Morrow counties. For more information on OSWA go to: https:// oswa.org/. If you have any questions about the meet- ing, please call the ODF office in Pendleton at 541- 276-3491. MORROW COUNTY WHEAT TOUR, SOCIAL & DINNER 3 pm- Morrow County Dryland Crop Tour INFO: Larry Lutcher Brent Martin Farm - Starvation Farms - Proudfoot Ranch 541-571-4454 Social & Dinner to Follow 6:00 PM at the Ione City Park Info: Brent Martin 541-256-0158 extension.oregonstate.edu/morrow/agriculture
