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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 2, 2022 -- SEVEN HHS drama club presents Ione basketball works Oktoberfest murder with a sense of humor The Heppner High School cast and crew of Where There’s a Will, There’s a Murder. Back row L-R: Hannah Bannon, Nate Ellsworth, Moira Di Salvo, Aubrey Smith, Teegan Kelton, Rylee Palmer, Madison Palmer, Jacob Finch, Piper Kelton, Daemon Worden, Lizzie Finch, Kelsi Workman. Front row L-R: Sam Lamb, KC Anderson, Eva Worden, Becca Ellsworth, Mylee Quilter, Lincoln Ellsworth. Not pictured: Olson Anderson, Joe McMasters, John Lindsay, Paul Lindsay, Elijah Quilter. -Photo by Andrea Di Salvo Be prepared for zany antics during the Heppner High School production of Where There’s a Will, The Ione-Arlington boys basketball team chipped in to help at the eighth annual Oktoberfest There’s a Murder dinner and auction in support of The Woolery Project. The boys did everything from cooking The Heppner High School drama club, under the direction of Alaina Lem- mon, will present Where There’s a Will, There’s a Murder next week. Perfor- mances will take place Nov. 7, 8, 9 and 10 in the Hep- pner High School cafetori- um. Each performance will begin at 7 p.m.; admission is free, but donations are appreciated to help fund drama club productions. Where there’s a Will, there’s a Murder is a mys- tery comedy about 10 dis- tant relatives who learn that each of them is about to inherit a million dollars. If someone doesn’t make it through the stormy week- end, though, their share will be divided equally among the others. It doesn’t take a mathematical genius to figure out that less is more. The bodies and the laughs both pile up in this “whodunnit” that proves that Where There’s a Will, There’s a Murder. Ione class gets a lesson in manners Before the holidays, Mrs. Rietmann’s 3 rd and 4 th grade class at Ione Commu- nity School had a lesson on manners and etiquette. “At Ione Community School, we care about skills that will help students be successful in life. These are aspects of life that stu- dents can be exceptional at regardless of their success in academic subjects,” said Ione Community School Principal Kevin Dinning. “Being polite, having man- ners and being respectful can be taught, practiced, and reinforced.” Rietmann had family volunteers come in to help with this lesson, which incorporated reading, writ- ing and real life practice. Family played a big role in encouraging this positive behavior. For real-life practice, the class had a tea party in which students learned how to properly set a table, ac- cordion fold a napkin, and practice table etiquette with a drink and snack. They learned the importance of table manners, respect for those involved in prepara- tion, and respect for others’ homes as well as their own. “My wish to all of you is to practice these skills in your home to reinforce the importance of these skills,” Rietmann said. “Manners and character traits will stay with our students and make a lasting impression on those who they encounter.” Ione FFA member earns highest award on the grill to scrubbing dishes afterward. Showing up with their work boots on were Carson Eynetich, Carter Eynetich, John McElligott, Kalvin Rietmann, Bryce Rollins, Kellen Gron- quist, Shane Sifford, Lewkus Burright, Marcus Radcliffe, Samuel Radcliffe, Jaxson Rogers and Henry Griefing. Above: Ione basketball boys work the grill at the Oktoberfest. Below: A few of the Ione basketball boys who stepped up to help during the Oktoberfest last month. -Contributed photos Health district purchases new security system A new security system is set to be installed by the health district, with cam- eras and other equipment going in at all five of the district’s facilities. The district approved the new system at its September board meeting and ap- proved the final costs of the project in October. The update will in- clude new infrared cam- eras for inside and outside surveillance at all five facilities, including the three clinic buildings in Heppner, Ione and Irrigon, the hospital in Heppner, and the home health of- fice located in downtown Heppner. There is video recording capability at all locations. Total cost of the new system is $31,786 and was part of this year’s budget. In other business at the October meeting, the board heard a report on Daylight Savings ends Sunday, Nov. 6 Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 6, as everyone is reminded to turn clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. the district’s financial con- dition. Profit and loss state- ments show a $183,407 loss for September, as compared to a loss of $460,464 in Au- gust. The district has a year- to-date loss of $582,130. The financial state- ments show revenue is off year-to-date about $1 million from what was bud- geted for. The district had expected about $4.5 million in gross patient revenue to this date, but has taken in only about $3.5 mil- lion. The main unexpected drop was in clinic revenue, which has brought in only $648,764 to a budgeted amount of $1 million. Other categories were also down over budged amounts, in- cluding hospital inpatient and outpatient revenue, and home health and hospice. Benefit Dinner and Event for Sharon Miller Come and enjoy a pasta bar dinner and watch a cornhole tournament with a cal- cutta auction of the teams and bid on slient auction items on Friday November 4th at the Elks Lodge. Dinner will be at 6pm Calcutta Auction at 6:30pm with tournament to follow. Please join us as we show our support for Sharon and her family as she continues her battle! If you cannot make it or would just like to leave a donation, you can do so at the Bank of Eastern Oregon. Eva Martin, a student at Eastern Oregon University, accepts her American FFA Degree on stage at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The degree is the highest award in the organization. -Contributed photo One member of the Ione FFA Chapter has earned her American FFA Degree, the highest award the national organization can bestow upon its mem- bers. Eva Martin accept- ed this prestigious honor during the National FFA Convention this past Sat- urday in Indianapolis, IN. As the highest degree achievable in the Nation- al FFA Organization, the American FFA Degree shows an FFA member’s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA asso- ciation. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibit- ed through their FFA ca- reer. American FFA Degree recipients show promise for the future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence. “I am extremely proud of Eva and her persever- ance,” said FFA Advisor Erin Heideman. “This is a tremendous accomplish- ment and honor, the high- est degree achievable in the FFA organization. It is something members are not even eligible to apply for until they have been graduated from high school at least a year.” Since Ione chartered its chapter in 2015, Eva is the fourth member of the chapter to earn this degree. Emily Taylor and Morgan Orem earned the degree in 2018 and Jake Heideman in 2021. FFA, once known as Future Farmers of Amer- ica, is the largest youth leadership organization in the United States. Go to www.oregonffa.com to learn more about this orga- nization. YES RECALL VOTE COMMISSIONERS Paid for by the committee to recall Melissa Lindsay Do you graze your livestock? Crop insurance can help Protect your Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF). PRF is an area-based plan that covers for lack of normal rainfall. Sales closing is just around the corner, December 1st. For questions or quotes, contact Stacie at Wheatland Insurance, 541.422.7410. As the regular season is drawing to an end for Fall sports, join us in congratulating the Heppner Mustangs on a great season! The cost to have your name, family or business included on next week’s full color page is $10. To be included- contact us by Tuesday, November 8 at 2pm Call- 541-676-9228 Email- graphics@rapidserve.net Facebook messenger- Heppner Gazette-Times Or stop by the office at 177 N. Main Street in Heppner
