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Four person teams can sign up together or individuals pairings can be made by the tournament committee. Your $70 entry fee covers green fees, a box lunch at noon, and BBQ at the end, plus makes a charitable donation to the foundation to use in awarding scholarships for local health care students. Join us for a fun afternoon of golf for a good cause by calling 541-667-3405. Entry deadline is June 10th. Great prize holes and Hole-in-one on #1 wins a Ford Fusion sponsored by Tom Denchel Ford HV´ KH VDLG ³+RSHIXOO\ WKH SDLQWLQJ RI WKH WRZ- er would come as one of PDQ\ WKLQJV PD\EH D UHYDPS RI WKH ZHEVLWH D redo of the letterhead and ELOOLQJ SDSHUV ² MXVW WU\ WRJHWWKDWEUDQGPRUHYL- VXDORXWWKHUH´ 6PLWK VDLG WKH EUDQG ZRXOG EH KHOSIXO LQ DW- WUDFWLQJSHRSOHIURPRXW- side of the area and in SURYLGLQJ D UHFRJQL]DEOH FLW\ LPDJH ZLWKLQ WKH UH- JLRQ ³:KDW ZH¶UH WU\LQJ to do is help people re- PHPEHU +HUPLVWRQ´ KH VDLG 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton Verna Taylor, HAS Happy Spring From Dr. Hibbert, Lacee, Jessica, Bailey, Heather, and Sarah 541-612-3707 Mom has always been so patient, but now when I ask her questions she gets angry. IT’S NOT LIKE HER. Place a Yard Sale Ad 25 words, 3 days, private party only $20.00 East Oregonian & Hermiston Herald Yard Sale Kits - $5.00 Includes 2 signs, stakes & price stickers. Call Paula 541-278-2678 WE CAN HELP. 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