TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday. May 22, 1996
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
Apology
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
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Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
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April Hilton-Sykes...................................................................................... News Editor
Stephanie Jensen
Typesetting, Layout, Distribution
Monique Devin
Advertising layout & Graphics
Penni K eersem aker............................................................ .................................. Printer
David Sykes, Publisher
Chamber Chatter
Justice Court
Report
By Claudia Hugh— , Chamber Manager
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the
following business during the
past week:
Christopher James Cooper,
25, Dayton-Exceeding the
Speed Limit, 75 mph in a 55
mph zone, $77 fine;
Cheryl Kay Anderson, 48,
Arlington-Violation of the Basic
Rule, 70 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$77 fine;
Martin E. Brunetta, 33, Her-
miston-No Operator's License,
$122 fine;
Janet Kay Taylor, 42, Hepp-
ner-Failure to Use Safety Belt,
$49 fine;
Gary Earl Stubblefield, 36,
Enterprise-Disobeying Stop
Sign, $137 fine;
Steven Clayton Rollis, 23,
Heppner-Failure to Use Safety
Belt, $49 fine;
Charles Lee Matteson, 34,
Heppner-Failure to Use Safety
Belt, $49 fine;
Stephen Scott Dougherty, 28,
Heppner-Violation of the Basic
Rule, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone,
$77 fine;
Nola Joy Binschus, 37, Hepp­
ner-Violation of the Basic Rule,
80 mph in a 55 mph zone, $122
fine;
Eugene Charles Rash, 68,
Monument-Violation of the
Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph
zone, $67 fine;
David Earl Sykes, 46, Hepp-
ner-No Operator's License, $49
fine;
Amy Jo Kowalski, 21, Her-
miston-Passing in a No Passing
Zone, $122 fine;
Jan C. Coe, 50, Heppner-
Failure to Use Safety Belt, $49
fine;
Treena L. Nash, 29, Hepp­
ner-Failure to Use Safety Belt,
$49 fine;
Scott R. Davis, 25, Heppner-
Violation of the Basic Rule, 70
mph in a 55 mph zone, $101
fine;
Mark Duane Way, 29, Hepp-
ner-Driving While License
Suspended (infraction), Driv­
ing Uninsured, $454 fine.
One of the "perks" of work­
ing for the Chamber of Com­
merce is the interesting people
1 meet or have the opportunity
to speak with on the phone.
For instance, this past week, a
cal came from Lake Havasu Ci­
ty, Arizona. The woman calling
had been to Israel and her
guide was Menachem Hepp­
ner, a relative of Henry Hepp­
ner. Menachem, 70 years old,
guided her to Bethlehem and
the Church of the Nativity. She
was inquiring about any
material Heppner might have
available on Flenry, so that she
might send it on to Menachem.
(M arsha Sweek, Morrow
County Museum director, is
putting together an information
packet for her.) She went on to
share the information that she
is also a friend of Max Hepp­
ner, who visited here in 1943 at
the age of nine. He and his
mother had fled Holland dur­
ing the Holocaust. Max lives in
Baltimore, but is visiting Hepp­
ner relatives in London at this
time.
What an interesting visit we
had. And that conversation
started the wheels turning.
What if we were to hold a
"Henry Heppner Day," rich
with history, and invite the
many Heppners who have
visited here or would like to
visit. If it were to coincide with
the celebration of the complet­
ed new downtown project, that
would give us two years to
plan, to send invitations far and
wide, and time for all the
Heppner relatives to plan a
vacation to Heppner. Maybe
June 1998 would be a good
target date, right between the
St. Pat's Celebration and the
Oregon Trail Pro-Rodeo. Then,
we could always include the
Swedes with a Christmas Scan-
danavian Festival! You're right,
I'm bouncing off the walls
again, but dreams can become
reality.
Readers, let me know what
you think of a Henry Heppner
Day. Together we can make it
happen.
Thought for the week: "The
best thing to do behind a per­
son's back is pat it."
It’s hard to believe
June will be
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May 26th
June Meek Allstott
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Letters to the Editor
By Glen Meek,
Lover for 61 years
To the Editor:
This letter of apologies and
term of forgiveness is written to
all those whom are affected and
distraught with the happenings
that occurred on Tuesday, May
15, 19%, in our town and
county.
The number one person that
I greatly apologize and ask for
forgiveness from is my daugh­
ter, Mickey Anne Richardson.
Mickey Anne, Mommy has
not done some very honorable
things. I am so sorry that my ig­
norance and stupidity could
cause such great hurt to you. I
never have wanted or realized
I hurt you and us as a family.
Your little, oh-so-precious life
is all that holds my sanity, heart
and soul as one.
I know that someday I will
have to sit down with you and
explain all my wrongs. By then,
1 will know and feel safe with
the truth. I actually hope it will
be way sooner for me to be safe
with the truth. Mickey Anne,
I love you will all my heart and
soul and 1 have never stopped
of doubted my love for you and
I never will. This is the number
one time I can and will say
Never. Love you, Baby!
To Steve and Linda Yaw, my
current employers and new
owners of Yaw's Restaurant
and Lounge: I greatly apologize
and deeply regret my actions
that I have created and
displayed at your place of
business. I know that I am ask­
ing a lot, when I ask you for
your forgiveness and in time
earn your trust in me again as
an employee and a friend.
I realize I have dampened
your dreams and expectations
of cleaning up the reputation of
the building which holds your
business. I also realize and
recognize that on several occa­
sions, suspicions were aroused
and I denied it. I'm sorry; I was
scared and I didn't want to be
sober. Now, I've stopped and
now I want to be sober for my
child, myself, home, friends
and work, for all that sur­
rounds and is in my life.
For all this, I know I have
disappointed, angered and
created mistrust from you to­
wards me. All I can say is
please help me and accept my
apology. I need my job and you
as employers and friends to
help support me through the
hard road of truths in AA,
mental health, and for me to
continue to stay sober.
It's been a hard road already.
For, if I would not have had my
job and your actual position of
friendship wedged in my heart
and mind, I would not be able
to feel such disappointment
and anger for my stupidity and
ignorance. I do so hope and ask
to obtain forgiveness and trust
back as having me as an em­
ployee and friend.
I now know that I cannot
walk in the middle and taste
both sides of good and bad. I
was, and it is a hard road to
haul, but I will no longer strug­
gle between both and will on­
ly concentrate on the good.
This time I mean what I realize
and say. And I will prove all
that I say is true.
To Loids family and owners
of Loids Apartments (formerly
known as Columbia River
Apts.) whom are now my cur­
rent landlords: I owe so much
to you foks, for what I have told
you is the truth. The charges
that I am allegedly charged
with occurred approximately in
January or February 19%. 1
have straightened and con­
tinue, but is always seems as
soon as I start to breathe fresh
air, someone opens a dusty and
muggy closet holding ugly
skeletons and lets them out. I
know this is all.
1 am sorry I have created a
difficult situation, upset, anger-
and distress for you and your
family. I ask you also for for­
giveness and help in being a
good tenant and person to have
in your apartment building. For
with having my child, home
and job, I can overcome all
obstacles that are soon to come.
With you, my employers and
my daughter, I can open doors
other than closets to a brighter,
fresher and cleaner air for my­
self. I hope you all well, as I do
for myself.
To the City of Heppner: I
deeply regret and greatly
apologize that my dirty laundry
was hung up and aired in your
town. I know I have shocked
and ashamed those of you
whom are so proud of your
community. For me knowing
and realizing all this, I
apologize and ask for your
forgiveness. I also ask not to
condemn me for my stupidity
and ignorance, for I will not
bring such shame to myself or
this town again.
To my friends, parents and
family: I apologize and ask for
your forgiveness. I also ask for
you not to condemn and to love
me for me and not what I do.
I have shamed my name given
to me from my father, but I am
not the first nor the last to do
so. But it is my name that holds
great love and strength for me,
to know I am still a Kowalski,
and I too can screw up and go
on strong. That is why my
name and family is strong
because I have been raised to
sooner or later account for my
actions and hold my head high.
For this I thank my friends,
parents and family for your
love and support. Now, I ask
for forgiveness. The game is
over. But I will win.
Respectfully yours,
(s) Amy Jo Kowalski
Heppner
C A P EC O seeking
board members
Community Action Program
of East Central Oregon
(CAPECO) is seeking people to
fill vacant positions on the
CAPECO Board of Directors to
represent Morrow, Gilliam,
Umatilla and Wheeler counties.
The vacancies represent
private business and/or com­
munity organizations, such as
housing , labor or education,
and organizations who provide
assistance to disabled persons
or represent disadvantaged
persons.
Anyone interested should
send a letter of interest and
qualifications to CAPECO,
Board of Directors, 721 SE 3rd,
Suite D, Pendleton, Oregon
97801. For more information
call 276-1926.
HES fifth grade
A Heppner Elementary
School fifth grade "State Ex­
travaganza" has been planned
for Thursday, May 23 at 2:15
p.m. at the school.
Parents are invited to learn
about the U.S. when the
students present their reports
on the states. Uncle Sam and
Miss Liberty will be on hand.
Refreshments will be served
and prizes awarded.
Heppner
Seniors
Heppner & lone
Stop in and enter
our graduation registry
List items you need for
graduation and enter our
drawing for a $5000 gift
certificate one for Heppner
and one for lone.
217 North Main
Heppner
676-9158
lone Annual IUCC
A uction & Bar-B-Q
Saturday, June 1, 1996
Willows Grange Hall-lone, OR .
Country Store 10:00 a.m.
—
Foods, Hand Crafted Items,
Books, Toys, Household Items
AUCTION — 10:30 a.m.
ANTIQUES, Tools, Furniture,
Lots More!!
Vium- 12:30 fj.nt. — Pit Bot-B-Q Bee(
Adu£M5
6-12 ifw. $2.50
Pte-ftduie£ Ftee
Country Rose
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There were 87 people present for the senior meal May 15 and
three meals were home delivered. Members of the Baptist Church
served. Blood pressures were taken before the meal.
The menu for the birthday dinner May 29 will be roast beef,
potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, french bread, fruit and
dessert. Members of the Episcopal Church will serve.
Fourteen seniors Went by bus to the Monument meal site May
14, where they enjoyed a delicious dinner at the new senior
center.
Bus driver Ed Baker has planned a tour of the South Morrow
County cemeteries. The bus will leave Heppner, Memorial Day,
Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. Everyone should bring a brown bag
lunch. A lunch stop will be at the lone Park. Also, a trip to the
John Day meal site will be June 10 at 9 a.m. Sign up sheets for
both trips are at the desk in the Senior Center Office.
A guitar workshop is planned at the Senior Center June 8, from
2-4 p.m., with a concert from 7-9 p.m. in the dining room.
One table of pinochle was played Friday afternoon. No movie
was shown Sunday evening, because of the Community Choir
concert.
Other dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise, 10
a.m.; Wednesday blood pressures taken, 11 a.m., senior meal,
noon; Friday cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday movie, 7 p.m.
'extravaganza'
Order early for Memorial Day Flowers
W e have fresh flowers
& silk arrangements
irfcanisters for cemetery purposes
Murrayfs and Country Rose will be closed
Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.
676-9426
St. Patrick’s Senior Center
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