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AWANA has sweet start to club year Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 21, 2022 -- THREE Annual Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway Ride – another great success Club members stand in line for ice cream at the kickoff event for the Heppner AWANA club year. -Photo by Andrea Di Salvo Heppner AWANA Club began its 2022-23 club year Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Heppner Christian Life Center. Nineteen registered club members and more than 15 adults attended the first meeting, which in- cluded games, songs, Bible lessons, and an ice cream social for club members and their parents. New members are wel- come at any time. Meetings will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays throughout the club year. Every week includes a dif- ferent theme; Sept. 20 was “Bring a Friend” night, and club members can start planning now for “Cowboy Night” on Sept. 27 and a family barbecue for “Parent Night” on Oct. 4. The Heppner AWANA program is the combined effort of local churches to teach children what the Bible is all about. AWANA stands for “Approved Work- men Are Not Ashamed,” based on II Timothy 2:15. Games, songs and a Bible lesson are included during a typical club meeting. The Christian Life Cen- ter is located at 535 W. Morgan St. in Heppner. For more information, contact AWANA Secretary An- drea Di Salvo at awana. heppner@gmail.com, 757- 285-5792, or via Facebook Messenger. Boardman councilors appointed Bike riders at the shamrock in Heppner Sunday morning. “The annual Blue Saturday night”; Breaking have happened without Mountain Century Sce- Grounds opened early and “great volunteers”: Dale nic Bikeway supported served up some specialty Bates, David Johnson, Jay ride proved to be anoth- coffee and some breakfast Gibbs, Dennis Johnson, er great successful event sandwiches. Rhodes Sup- Kim and Donna Martz and The weather turned out ply in Ukiah “served up a Wayne Bates. “It’s always to be perfect (including dish or cone of great ice a great thing when we can the thunder and lightning cream” to close out the “show off” our Heppner storm entertainment). weekend. “It is a tradition community and bring peo- Although the attendance for both the riders and vol- ple back again and again was down, it was great unteers,” said a spokesper- to enjoy and appreciate it to see the enthusiasm and son.This event wouldn’t over and over again.” excitement of those par- ticipating in the very “dif- ficult” over 8,000-foot el- evation gain ride over the Greetings, 2 days. Some have ridden Below is this week’s report. every year and some were Juvenile, Prosser, WA: VBR, $265.00 new to the ride, but all are Kannon M. Wilkins, 20 YRO Heppner, OR: No opera- looking forward to riding tor’s license, $265.00 it next year and inviting Kannon M. Wilkins, 20 YRO Heppner, OR: VBR, friends to join them.” $265.00 Many people go out to Thank you,Glen make this event happen. Morrow County Justice of the Peace Phil Carlson donated the Heppner: (541) 676-5644 use of his bus and trailer Irrigon: (541)922-4082 to transport the riders and bicycles to Ukiah where other riders joined the group. Heppner Fam- ily Foods provided the “great lunch”; Gateway Café provided the break- fast buffet each day and a “great barbecue dinner on Justice Court Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road Ione Oregon. 97843 Natioal Public Lands Day Cristina Cuevas takes oath of office from Mayor Keefer Heather Baumgartner sworn in by Mayor Paul Keefer The Boardman City Coun- cil appointed Heather Baumgartner and Cristina Cuevas to the city council at the September 22 city council meeting. They were among six citizens who expressed an interest in the vacant council seats left by Paul Beagle and Katy Norton in August. Each candidate was asked questions by the council and with a majority vote, Baumgartner and Cuevas were appointed to fill the vacancies with terms end- ing December 31, 2024. Councilor Baumgartner is a business owner in Boardman and is a long- time resident of Board- man who graduated from Riverside High School. WCCC Sunday Men’s Play Sixteen participated in the cross-country tournament on Sunday September 18 at Willow Creek Country Club. Special Events: KP #1 Doug Potter 6’10”, KP #7 Derek Gunderson 12’5”, KP #8/14 2nd shot Derek Gunderson 14’3”, KP #17 3rd shot Tim Wright 7’4”. Net: 1st/2nd tie David Allstott-Doug Potter 68, 3rd tie Tim Wright-Dave Gunderson 72. Gross: 1st Dennis Peck 74, 2nd Derek Gunderson 77, 3rd Charlie Ferguson 79. This concluded Sunday play for the season. She previously worked for the City of Boardman as the city clerk and current- ly serves as secretary for the Boardman Chamber of Commerce. “She has a desire to be a part of the growth of Boardman.” Councilor Cueva has lived in Boardman her entire life, with the exception of the six years when she went to college. She had other opportunities in oth- er places, but preferred to stay in her home town where she is raising three boys. She was encouraged by community members to be a part of the city coun- cil and stated she wants to make a positive impact in the community. National Public Lands Day is Sept. 24 and the USDA Forest Service is celebrating with a fee-free day and by hosting com- munity events across the United States. Visitors will enjoy fee- free access on Saturday to all Forest Service-man- aged sites where day- use fees are normally charged. In addition to offering fee-free access, some locations will host special celebrations and educational activities. Na- tional Public Lands Day is also celebrated with many volunteer events to “give back together” on Nation- al Forests and other public lands. Print & Mailing Services *Design *Print *Mail Sykes Publishing 541-676-9228 Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays 10:00 AM Available for: Weddings • Funerals Family Events 541-422-7300 Old Country Church All Are Welcome 25th Annual Elks Lodge Charity Golf Tournament September 24th, 2022 at Willow Creek Golf Course in Heppner, OR Registration 7:45 a.m. Tee-off 9:00 a.m. Cost- $40.00 per golfer Proceeds Benefit Casey Eye Clinic Bring your own cart- $7.00 trail fee Rent a cart- $20:00 To register call Kelly 541-980-2948 Marvin 541-256-0109 HEPPNER ELKS 358 "WHERE FRIENDS MEET" 541-676-9181 142 N MAIN ST
