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TT SIX-The Heppner Gaiette-Tlmes, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, March 5, 1981 Heppner Senior Mealsite changed; bimonthly bus service offered lone By JUSTINE WEATHERFORD. On Wednesday evening, March 4. a final Senior Citizen Dinner was served in the dining room which adjoins the Heppner Neighborhood Cen ter. It is expected that the two-meal-a-week program will continue but will be relocated by March 9, prob ably in the basement of one of the Heppner Churches, officers of the Area Agency on Aging and the Heppner Meal site Committee state. "The church selected as a tempor ary mealsite will have one entry equipped with a ramp and will be considered more fireproof than the present small dining area," Rollin Reynolds explained. For some time attendance at the meals here has been below that normally expected from a area with so many seniors. Those who have been attending the meals have been told several times that unless attendance picked up some changes would be necessary. ujjuewDOBLwoooooooooQeeeoooooQoooo WAN ABSDALE CONST, co. DIVERSION DITCHES LAND LEVELING 11 T "-: , I STOCK POIJDS li SILT I! DAMS i ROAD CONSTRUCTION ROCKING j (drdnet our tfdeSty) FREE ESTIMATES & j RECOMMENDATIONS 2 DSj vrfth HirFr 2-621 ccrrycll (scrcpcr) 1 1 ! 2 Ds 5 Dunip Trucks ; 2 Grcisrs 956 Frc.it End Lccder 1 1 I call j! Shop: 676-5033 Office: 676-5079 i The Area Nutrition Council had stated that with the rather poor community support here it would be imperative to reduce the number of cooks employed because some of the mealsites in the five-county area which have larger atten dance have operated with just one cook and volunteer assis tants. Also the majority of mealsites have not had a professional director such as Pat Brindle who has been paid an additional salary for serv ing as director of the Heppner and lone meals and who was, for some time, also the director of the mealsite at Irrigon. The Area Agency on Aging Director Rollin Reynolds of Pendleton said that the Ore gon State Office of Elderly Affairs in Salem has asked that the mealsites no longer be coupled with social aid centers such as the Neighborhood Center which Mrs. Brindle will continue to direct and may expand. (The G E D. classes however will continue there.) Almost all of the senior mealsites are now being directed by elected senior citizen committees and their cooks are assisted by volun teers. Often church and civic groups take turns assisting with meal preparation and serving. Officers of the ECOAC (East Central Oregon Associa tion of Counties: Area Agency on Aging and of the Heppner Mealsite Coucil have met and several discussion meetings have been held trying to cope with the changes needed here. Among those who have attend ed these working meetings are Paul Jones, Heppner, who is the chairman of the Five County Triple A: Doris Golly horn, lone, president of the 1S4S NORTH FIRST Jp' Porfc Roast j-rf Lean & Tender SI f f Fryer Legs or Thighs 1 r o 0 I ' hi mini n i - ' XT Lb. '' ' -4f " i 'j '-'4 . " J i' r Sliced, Slab 3 Lis. Box KJ Ripe &-Juicy Eavel Oranges Texas Ruby Red XT Ea. Golden Yellow a J Bananas Morrow Count v Council; Theata Lowe. Heppner. sec retary of the county council; Mary Nikander, Heppner. chtiirperson of the Heppner mealsite committee and Dor othy Krehs. lone. Morrow County commissioner. It has been unanimously decided by these senior representatives and officials to seperate the mealsite from the Neighbor hood Center and to relocate it. Commissioner Krebs, along with many seniors, has been very interested in seeing that the senior bus is used more regularly. She was aware that a group of seniors at lone were in need of transportation to Heppner to visit a doctor, dentist or pharmacist or to meet with government repre sentatives such as the Social Security person. She has now persuaded the county court to authorize payment for two round trips by the bus each month, one every other week, during March. April. May and June. lone seniors are to schedule Heppner appoint ments ahead and may attend to business here and visit friends in their homes or at the hospital on these days. If noon meals are scheduled they may dine with Heppner seniors then. Mrs. Krebs says that it has not been definately estab lished whether these trips will be on Wednesdays or on Fridavs. The county will support the bus operation for the eight round trips during the four months on the days which are selected Many Heppner seniors, who have been attending the meals regularly feel distressed to be facing changes, although some of them are pleased to realize the mealtimes will become more flexible--and will not always be held at the 4:30 hour which has prevailed so long. Many feel a strong loyality to Mrs. Brindle who has been so helplul to the community. Quite a group of Heppner seniors look forward to the time when it will be possible to have a senior-controlled cen ter here which will offer an expanded program of recrea tional and social activities along with the regular meals similar to the centers in many towns such as Umatilla. Milton-Freewater and John Day, to name a few. With relocation and more flexible time and more space, more of the benefits which the Triple A now offers in other commun ities may have a better chance here, such as the Oregon Project Independence and its Homemakers' Helper Service, the AAA Outreach and Infor mation and Referral Services such as paralegal aid and others. Around About trith Justine Weatherford It is good to return to sunny Heppner after 18 days of traveling throughout the three Pacific states. I have become a booster for bus travel--"Leave the driving to us" has won me. No worrying about gas prices, about tires going, about when I will reach my destinations-just relax, enjoy the scenery, read sometimes, nap now and then, visit with other travelers now and then and enjoy. I found the Greyhound and Trailways drivers very courteous and helpful. I learned that smoking is not allowed on any public bus in Oregon; it is allowed in the three back seats in Washington and in some parts of California. Although most of the buses I rode were filled almost to capacity, I did not observe any loud or rowdy behavior. On only one segment of my travels was a bus off schedule; coming back north something went wrong with the air-circulating equipment as we approached Redding, and we were held up about twenty minutes while it was repaired-which brought us into Medford about 15 minutes late. Because I understand that some readers enjoy travelogues and because I was so interested in so many places I saw, I plan to use most of two columns to tell of my trip around and about. When I left home snow and ice reigned here. As I boarded my first bus early in the morning of Feb. 11 at Arlington, the driver of the Spokane-San Francisco Greyhound recommended that I go to Medford via Klamath Falls instead of via Portland which shortened my travel time by one hour and resulted in a pleasing, sunny ride east of the Cascades, while snow and ice were troublesome around Cascade Locks and Portland. During the breakfast stop at Biggs Junction, The Dalles-Klamath Falls Trailway bus pulled in beside the Greyhound and my bags were transferred, and I rode south to Bend for our lunch stop where I telephoned my daughter-in-law in Medford to tell her I would come in early. Then I continued south to K. Falls which I had only visited once before. I really enjoyed the mass of water and the water birds I saw at this bustling city. The good-sized depot ther had about eight buses lined up ready to go in various directions. I transferred to the exciting Green Springs Mountain route bus to Ashland and Medford. This went through a surprising, new sector of Oregon which I really enjoyed seeing. I enjoyed an evening, night and half-day with my son and his family in Medford. When six-year-old grandson, Adam Haberlach, came home from morning kindergarten he was clutching a shining new penny and was eager to explain that that day was Prident Abraham Lincoln's birthday. He had quite a few facts about Lincoln to share with his four interested listeners. After lunch I got on the bus to San Diego and traveled south for about 20 hours. From Sacramento south all oral and written directions were given in both English and Spanish. I was in and out of several large depots, particularly the huge on at Los Angeles which is like an Umatilla 1 Ready -Mix is Still in Business in Heppner Cement deliveries scheduled twice weekly to South Morrow County. Regularly on Wednesdays and Fridays for dispatch rTW 567-6173 international airport. Its three levels have 30 boarding gates and many facilities; it holds quite a few shops and opens on to many stores not all of which were open when I spent my first 40 minutes there at about 6 a.m. I transferred to a different bus for the 130 milea to San Diego where the four W.W. Weatherfordsmetme justat8a.m. Friday; after leaving Bill off at the Navy Yard, Tess and the two children took mc to their very comfortable home at Imperial Beach. How I enjoyed the lovely flowers and blooming trees everywhere. The next morning we five walked along the nearby beach (little Bonnie, six-months-old, was in her stroller.) We picked up shells and watched the Saturday surfers playing in the sunshine and sea. After lunch we drove to the new Seaport Village complex at San Diego and enjoyed walking about in the warm sunshine and looking Into the many new, very attractive shops there. There were many picturesque sailboats bobbing near the shore. On Sunday morning we drove eastward through the mountains and the Cleveland National Forest and through the large Cuyamacha State Park, past several mountain lakes and out onto the Borrego Desert and down to the western shore of the northern part of the Salton Sea and on into the lovely Coachella Valley to Indio. There we were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Weatherford from Arlington. Oregon, who have spent the winter at the fabulous Indian Palms Country Club. We all had Sunday dinner In the club diningroom which was originally the living room, parlors and bedrooms of the Odlum-Cochran Ranch house where industrialist Floyd Odium and his wife, famed aviatrix, Jacqueline Cochran, lived. Now the entire ( ranch has been converted into one of the most desirable desert resort communities surrounding a 27-hole, pond-dotted, palm-lined golf course of championship calibre, with nine tennis courts, including five courts for night play and many fairway-side, lovely condominiums. We enjoyed walking through part of the Eisenhower Cottage where President "Ike" spent his winters and where he wrote his memoirs. Many celebrities have stayed at this plush resort. We had chosen a long holiday weekend for our visit and found that thousands of others had come to Indio for the 35th Annual NaUonal Date Festival. Sunday afternoon we drove around the valley to view so many exciting developments, both residential and commercial, to see the great Eisenhower Medical Center and to enjoy the large acreages of date-palm groves. On Monday we evn Weatherfords watched most of the, Date Festival Parade which was about as large as the Portland Rose Festival Parade and which featured many bands, floats, horse-riding groups, many camels and some elephants. The special costumes for this festival week are Arabian Nights Btyles and are very colorful. The Queen Scheherazade and her Court of Beauty preside over the parade and the evening shows which feature Arabian Night pageantry with many handsome sheiks, lovely harem girls and lots of camels. We went to the festival grounds (very much like our Oregon State Fair) and walked through many exhibit buildings. It was 92 degrees all day and I got a sunburn, but the other six. who were accustomed to warm winter sunshine, didn't burn. Four -and-one-half year-old Billy had rides on an elephant and on a camel and loved the big, old carrousel ride. It was so warm and rather dusty and we were all hot and tired so we agreed not to see the camel races The young family drove back to San Diego that evening and I stayed on at Indio with Marion and Leona Weatherford until the next afternoon. Next week I will tell of further adventures. Heppner seems full of activity this week, I am learning that there seems to be a change coming in the Senior Mealsite situation. I shall be busily attending a Pancake Supper, the United Methodist Women, Chamber of Commerce, the high school dramatic production of Anne Frank and several other events this week. I look forward to the Degree of Honor Sale at the lodge hall on Saturday from 8 a m. until 5 p.m. I understand that Winn Crist will be serving his justly famous Chinese noodles at the Tavern in Lexington this Saturday night, too. One of the most delightful local events during March is the St. Patrick's Altar Society's annual St. Patrick's night Irish Stew dinner, set for Tuesday evening, March 17. You will surely want to be there with your family for a super meal and really great Heppner Irish hospitality. Pendleton Grain Growers plan annual meeting Pendleton Grain Growers, Inc., will hold their annual membership meeting on Sat urday, March 14, at 10.00 a.m., on the balcony of the main building in Pendleton. The schedule of events is as follows: 10:00 a.m. - drawing fur a 12-seat box for all four days of the 1981 Pendleton Round-Up; President's Report Bill Etter; Manager's Report - Don Cook; Election of directors-at-large - The terms of Jim Rosenberg and John Walchli expire, and they have chosen not to run again. Nominees for these positions are; Don Mills, Jack Correa, Cliff Bracher, Wray Hawkins and Lewis Key; Presentation of 25-year service awards; Presentation of 4-H and FFA champion awards. At this year's meeting there will be two additional door prizes. One prize will be two Co-op Mark 74 passenger car tires. These are top of the line steel radials. The other prize will be an Echo chain saw. This saw is compact, light weight and vibration free. NOW IS THE TIME TO SPRAY!! ELIMINATE THOSE MOISTURE AND NUTRIENT ROBBING WEEDS NOW, AND GET YOUR CROP OFF TO A HEALTHY START. For Spraying Use: BR0KATE BUCTRIL BANVEL SEKC0R WE ALSO HAVE 2,4-D AND OTHER FARM CHEMICALS ON HAND PETTYJOHN OIL CO. 422-7254 lone zSrr.T:Jr,t .rNL.lt,l-..m., . ,,,..,, ,. . I r H.U . ...m" ''" m.. ,.!,... .i -,. J. .Ofc..-.'''.. m.mm, ,,, rtWM.uH.Wi lVf
