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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Local Christmas events return this year By Bobbi Gordon The Heppner Chamber of Commerce, along with area businesses and church- es, will be holding events almost daily for the Christ- mas season this year. Many events were cancelled or held virtually last year due to COVID. Events begin this week with a painting party at the Heppner Chris- tian Church on December 9 at 7 p.m. Kicking off this week- end will be an Artifactory Bazaar sponsored by Hep- pner Daycare at the Gilliam and Bisbee building on December 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Then on Sunday, De- cember 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Pioneer Memorial Home Health and Hospice will sponsor a scavenger hunt “Searching for Christ in Christmas.” Local churches participating in the scaven- ger hunt include Hopeful Saints Ministry, Heppner Christian Church, Heppner Seventh-Day Adventist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and St. Patrick Catholic Church. (See related story in this week’s issue of the G-T). Flood Town Books will be hosting Christmas Trivia Night on Facebook Live or in the store at 7 p.m. De- cember 13 and their Merry Ione/Arlington hosts basketball tournament The Heritage Park in Heppner gets in the spirit with lighted displays. -Contributed photo. Pictured (L-R) front row: Cooper Stefani (manager), Tom Rudolf, Oliver Giefing, Jim Swanson (asst. coach), Carson Eynetich, Matthew Hammond, Fernando Ramirez, Kalvin Rietmann and Dennis Stefani (head coach). Second row (L-R): Shane Sifford, Kellen Gronquist, Lewkus Burright, Gary Walls, Bryce Rollins, Taylor Rollins, Azriel Borghese, Jaxson Rogers, Brian Spivey (volunteer), John McElligott and Shaun Troutman (asst. coach). -Contributed photo. The Ione/Arlington boys’ basketball team won the Ione Basketball Bo- nanza Tournament held In Ione December 3 rd and 4 th . The Ione/Arlington teams hosted both boys and girls JV and Varsity teams from Irrigon, Spray/Mitchell/ Wheeler and Damascus Christian. The Ione/Arlington boys won the champion- ship game versus Irrigon after taking the win against Damascus Christian on Friday. The girls won the consolation side after a loss to Damascus Christian the first day and a win against Spray/Mitchell/Wheeler the next day. Grinchmas party from 5 to 7 p.m. on December 14. Murray Drug’s annual wine and design event will be held December 15 at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 16 is the night to redeem rewards cards, enjoy the all ages coloring contest, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and pick up some treats from the Parent-Teacher Club bake sale at the chamber spon- sored Celebrate Heppner Christmas event from 6 to 9 p.m. at the fairgrounds. The next weekend brings The Polar Express at the Sage Clothing event center on Friday, De- cember 17, sponsored by Ione Arlington Winter Sports Schedule Sage Clothing, Breaking Grounds Coffee and Wheat- land Insurance. Saturday, December 18 will be a busy day with the Christmas Light parade at 6 p.m. and a snowball drop at Thomson Square at 7:30, sponsored by the Heppner Outreach Council. A dedication cere- mony for Thomson Square will also be held Saturday, with Mexican hot chocolate served by Tacos Home- town. The all-ages coloring contest requires coloring pages to be picked up and returned to the chamber office by December 13, with judging and winners announced at the Celebrate Heppner Christmas event. The winners will win art supplies provided by TREO and Wilkinson Ranches. Residents within the city limits of Heppner are encouraged to decorate their homes and enter the Christmas Decorating con- test, where three winners will win prizes provided by Ellsworth Real Estate Fund LLC. Categories include a traditional display, the Clark Griswold excessive use of everything display and a crazy inflatables dis- play, with a minimum of three inflatables required. Residents must submit their names and addresses to the chamber office by Decem- ber 13 and judging will take place December 14. “This year’s Christmas events will look different than it did pre COVID, but so does everything these days,” Chamber Executive Director JoAnna Lamb told the Gazette. “The Christmas Committee really tried hard to reach out to the whole community. Everyone that had an idea and wanted to do something, has been included. We have added in some new programs, and we are experimenting with those to see what we can expand on for next year,” she added. For additional informa- tion regarding these events, contact the Heppner Cham- ber of Commerce at 541- 676-5536 or heppnercham- ber@gmail.com. Boys Varsity Basketball Girls Varsity Basketball December 10, 2021, 7:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. TBD at Arlington HS December 11, 2021, Noon Ione / Arlington vs. TBD at Arlington HS December 17, 2021, 7:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Bickleton at Ione Charter School December 18, 2021, 5:30 PM, Sherman vs. Ione / Arlington at Sherman High School December 21, 2021, 7:30 PM, Pilot Rock vs. Ione / Arlington at Pilot Rock High School December 28, 2021, 3:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Joseph at Ione Charter School January 7, 2022, 7:00 PM, Condon vs. Ione / Arling- ton at Condon High School January 8, 2022, 5:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Spray / Mitchell / Wheeler at Ione January 11, 2022, 7:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Echo at Ione Charter School January 14, 2022, 7:30 PM, Trout Lake vs. Ione / Arlington at Trout Lake High School January 15, 2022, 5:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Klickitat / Glenwood at Ione Charter School January 21, 2022, 7:30 PM, South Wasco County vs. Ione / Arlington at South Wasco County High School January 22, 2022, 5:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Lyle / Wishram, at Ione Charter School January 25, 2022, 7:30 PM, Bickleton vs. Ione / Ar- lington at Bickleton High School January 28, 2022, 7:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Horizon Christian, Hood River at Ione Charter School January 29, 2022, 3:30 PM, Dufur vs. Ione / Arlington at Dufur High School January 31, 2022, 7:30 PM, Pendleton [JV] vs. Ione / Arlington at Pendleton High School February 4, 2022, 7:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Condon at Ione Charter School February 5, 2022, 5:30 PM, Spray / Mitchell / Wheel- er vs. Ione / Arlington at Spray High School February 8, 2022, 7:30 PM, Echo vs. Ione / Arlington at Echo High School February 11, 2022, 7:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Sherman at Ione Charter School December 10, 2021, 6:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. TBD at Arlington High School December 11, 2021, 4:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. TBD at Arlington HS December 17, 2021, 6:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Bickleton at Arlington HS December 18, 2021, 4:00 PM, Sherman vs. Ione / Arlington at Sherman High School December 21, 2021, 6:00 PM, Pilot Rock vs. Ione / Arlington at Pilot Rock High School December 28, 2021, 2:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Joseph at Arlington HS January 7, 2022, 6:00 PM, Condon vs. Ione / Arling- ton at Condon High School January 8, 2022, 4:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Spray / Mitchell / Wheeler at Ione January 11, 2022, 6:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Echo at Ione January 14, 2022, 6:00 PM, Trout Lake vs. Ione / Arlington at Trout Lake High School January 15, 2022, 4:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Klickitat / Glenwood at Arlington HS January 21, 2022, 6:00 PM, South Wasco County vs. Ione / Arlington at South Wasco County High School January 22, 2022, 4:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Lyle / Wishram, at Ione January 25, 2022, 6:00 PM, Bickleton vs. Ione / Ar- lington at Bickleton High School January 28, 2022, 6:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Horizon Christian, Hood River at Arlington HS January 29, 2022, 2:00 PM, Dufur vs. Ione / Arlington at Dufur High School January 31, 2022, 6:00 PM, Pendleton [JV] vs. Ione / Arlington at Pendleton High School February 4, 2022, 6:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Condon at Ione February 5, 2022, 4:00 PM, Spray / Mitchell / Wheel- er vs. Ione / Arlington at Spray HS February 8, 2022, 6:00 PM, Echo vs. Ione / Arlington at Echo High School February 11, 2022, 6:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Sherman at Arlington HS Boys Jr. Varsity Basketball Girls Jr. Varsity Basketball December 21, 2021, 4:30 PM, Pilot Rock vs. Ione / Arlington at Pilot Rock High School January 11, 2022, 4:30 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Echo at Ione Charter School January 29, 2022, 12:30 PM, Dufur vs. Ione / Arling- ton at Dufur High School January 31, 2022, 4:30 PM, Pendleton [JV2] vs. Ione / Arlington at Pendleton High School February 8, 2022, 4:30 PM, Echo vs. Ione / Arlington at Echo High School December 21, 2021, 3:00 PM, Pilot Rock vs. Ione / Arlington at Pilot Rock High School January 11, 2022, 3:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Echo at Ione Charter School January 29, 2022, 11:00 AM, Dufur vs. Ione / Arling- ton at Dufur High School February 8, 2022, 3:00 PM, Ione / Arlington vs. Echo at Ione Charter School January 31, 2022, 3:00 PM, Pendleton vs. Ione / Arlington at Pendleton High School The North and South Transfer Stations will be closed on December 25th so our attendant can share Christmas with their family. COVID Boosters Available Now Do You Have Something to Share? Fast. Easy. Convenient. Walk-ins welcome. Pastors Invited to Submit Christmas Messages The Heppner Gazette-Times will publish Christmas messages from area pastors on Wednesday, December 22nd The deadline to submit messages is Monday, December 20th at 5 p.m. Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road Ione Oregon. 97843 Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays 10:00 AM Available for: Weddings • Funerals Family Events 541-422-7300 Old Country Church All Are Welcome Our newly updated website makes it easy to: Impulsores de COVID Disponibles Ahora Rápido. Fácil. Conveniente. Se aceptan visitas sin cita previa. Off-site vaccinations available for businesses and home-bound patients. Call for details. Vacunas fuera del sitio disponibles para empresas y pacientes confinados en el hogar. Llame para obtener más detalles. Llame para obtener más detalles. 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