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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 6, 2001 The O fficial N ewspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f M orrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Letters to the Editor Editor 's note: Letters to the Editor m ust be signed The Gazette- Times w ill not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address a n d phone num ber on all letters for use by theG -T office The G -T reserves the right to edit The G -T is not responsible for accuracy of statements m ade in letters. (A ny letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under ‘C ard o f T h a n k s'a t a cost o f 55.) U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the A cto fM arch 3 , 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon Office at 147 W Willow Street Telephone (541 >676-9228. Fax (541)676-9211. 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Editor Newt deadline is Monday at S p.m. For Advertising advertising deadline Is T uesday at noon Coet tor a display ad is $4 SO per column inch C ost tor classified ad is 4 0 * per word C ost for C ard of T hanks is $5 up to 100 w ords C ost tor a classified display ad is $5 10 per colum n inch For PuDlic/Legai Notices public/legal notices deadline is M onday at 5 p m Dates for publication must be specified Affidavits m ust be required at the time of subm ission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date m ust be specified If required) On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or C hange a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Subm it a N ew s Story j View Real Estate for Sale • City Council Sc Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Obituary Juanita F. Spiekermeier Juanita Frances Spiekermeier, 79, o f Belle Fourche, South Dakota, formerly o f Heppner and Sheldon, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2001, at Belle Fourche. Mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, May 24, 2001, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Belle Fourche, with interment following at Pine Slope Cemetery. Juanita Frances Phelps was bom June 17, 1921, in Toppenish, W ashington, to Royal C. and M argaret F. (Doran) Phelps. She grew up and attended school in Heppner, graduating in 1939. She attended St. Anthony's Nursing School in Pendleton, graduating as a R.N. in 1943. In 1941, she met AJ. (Alexander) Spiekermeier and the two were wed in 1943 in Ocean Beach, California, rhey lived in Heppner until 1949, when they moved to Sheldon, North Dakota, where she worked as a registered nurse in a doctor's office. In 1964, they m oved to Belle Fourche, South Dakota, where she lived until her death. She worked at the John Bum s Memorial Hospital and the Northern Hills Nursing Hom e at Belle Fourche. The couple raised five children. They all enjoyed vacationing and cam ping as a family. Following their retirement, the couple spent their winters in Yuma, Arizona, and enjoyed traveling the U.S. She stayed active in the senior center and enjoyed pets, crafts, crocheting and visiting her friends. Survivors include three sons and two daughters: Gary and wife Sue ofOrtonville, Minnesota; Judy Day and husband Steve o f Spokane, W ashington; Jim and Rita o f Indianapolis, Indiana; Diane Voyles and husband Kevin o f Belle Fourche, South Dakota; and Kevin o f Spearfish, South Dakota; plus 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society o f the Black Hills. Kids fishing derby planned The Kid's Fishing Derby is fast approaching. This annual event will be held at the W illow Creek Reservoir on Sunday, June 10, from 1-5 p.m. The derby is held in conjunction with the National Fishing and Boating Week. The event is sponsored by the Mid C olum bia Bass Club, Northwest Steelheáders, Heppner Lions Club, Ducks Unlim ited, Oregon Department o f Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Forest Service. The derby promises to be a memorable time for the young and old alike. Youngsters 12 years and under can pre-register at Heppner Elementary School or the school district office. Kids can also register on the day o f the derby. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and should bring their own fishing poles and tackle Pop will be provided. Prizes, donated by local m erchants and clubs, will be awarded. An extra event is the Zebco Casting Contest, which will take place during the fishing derby. All kids who participate will receive fishing-related material. Local volunteers will be on hand to offer assistance, expertise and fishing tips. For more information, contact the Heppner Ranger District at 676- 9187. Beecher’s Restaurant, 350 Highway 74, lone will be closed SUNDAYS and MONDAYS. If you wish to have a private party on these days, please contact Betty Gray at 422-7038. Beecher’s Restaurant & Lounge 350 Highway 74 • lon e • 4 2 2 -7 0 3 8 Jemiifcr Cvirrbi G w trit^c Financial Advisor • Retirement Planning • IRA’s/Roths • Stocks/Bonds • Mutual Funds • Annuities • Estate Planning • Life & Long-term Care Insurance Se^'vOv#' Ea^t&rn/ <9re#orv fcw U li& y Recall, dissolution possible solutions? hope that the same situation does not exist at this time. The problem was only resolved then by a successful recall, the blanket resignation o f the rest o f the board and the dism issal o f the old superintendent. Only the latter did much to im prove education. If we were to undergo another such hom ble situation perhaps it w ould be better to dissolve the present district and go back to four independent districts. At least now each o f the four areas would be able to support themselves and then eacl#* com m unity could operate their schools as their own citizens desire. (s) Don M cElligott lone To the Editor: W hen the M orrow County Unified School District was formed 40 years ago it caused much controversy. Feelings ran high and there were hard feelings among the various com m unities and among their board members. However the board members always treated one another with respect and usually stopped for coffee or refreshments after the m eetings to visit. This situation persisted for several years until it becam e apparent that much of the dissension was caused by the county school superintendent whose strategy was to keep the communities and their board members divided. I sincerely To the Editor: New to the block... Our second full sum m er here brings me to com m ent on the following: This really is a kind, concerning and friendly community. A Mam Street to be proud of. A Christmas season with carols daily-what a joy. A St. Patrick's celebration that is fun and well done. Many people stepping forward to spearhead com m unity projects. It is here I wish to speak o f one special person. I did not know this individual well, until a year ago. Her mind is sharp, concern for the community and fellow man is genuine and awesome. She has been instrumental in starting program after program. project after project, often giving not only time effort and enthusiasm but her own m oney as well. She speaks her m ind and is met with some resistance. Her generosity and strong convictions o f love o f community and country are to be admired whether we agree or not. 1 hope others within Heppner can recognize how much she has done and take the time to thank her. Since your illness, I miss not being able to tap into your wealth o f knowledge. Jane Rawlins ...my hat is off to you. Keep up the fight. Your friend, (s) JoAnne Burleson Heppner Tentative bond timeline set To the Editor: Dear Morrow County School District Patrons- There have been several questions asked about the school bond since it was passed on May 15. Most o f the questions are about timelines, when can the com m unities have input to the design process and when will the major building projects begin in each com m unity. The following timeline is very basic and is subject to change after a project m anager and architect are hired. Tentative timeline: June 6 Special Board Meeting.- Certify Bond Election Results, Authorize Sale o f Bonds, Review Investm ent Policy Guidelines. June 25 Regular Meeting.-Adopt Capital Projects Budget (Bond Projects), Hire Project Manager. July 9 Regular M eeting.-Hire Architectural Firm. September through December- Develop Plans and Specifications for Major Projects (Meetings with Local Advisory Com m ittees and Patrons). D ecem ber through February- Develop Bid Documents. March, April and May-Accept and Approve Successful Bids. April thru June-Begin Work on M ajor Projects. May and June 2003-Expected Completion o f Major Construction. In addition to m ajor building projects, there are several large remodeling and repair projects such as ro o f replacem ent, heating and cooling system replacement, window replacement, electrical upgrades, etc. These projects will begin this June and will be continuing over the next three years. Our project manager will assist m scheduling these projects. Bonds will be sold at the end o f this month. Seattle Northwest is our financial advisor and will be handling the sale o f bonds. We appreciate your support o f the school bond levy. We will do our part to complete the scheduled projects and report to you on project progress on a regular basis. (s) Bruce N. Anderson Superintendent, M orrow County School District Lexington Stop sign means stop To the Editor: To whom it m ay concem - And there are a lot o f unconcerned people out there. There is a stop sign and a pedestrian sign at the exit o f the Forest Service parking lot. It m eans stop behind the sidewalk, so you won't hit someone walking on the sidewalk. I have lived here since the Forest Service moved next door and I've been alm ost hit m ore times than I care to remem ber. Been called a "witch", only it began with a "b". When I called their attention to the fact they alm ost hit me. The county employees and others using the lot are the m ost serious offenders. I've asked the city police to give out some tickets, but (they)just warn and are soon forgotten. I won’t be so nice. So smile when you blow it next time - you're on camcorder. And you will get a ticket. (s) Johanne W ood Heppner P.S. How will you feel when you injure a child? P / j BURNING rV J BA N M cG ee F in a n c ia l Strate gie s, Inc. A Registered Investm ent Advisor This burning ban is for the City o f Heppner. 12455 SW 68ff> Ave • Romand OR 97223 A reminder that open burning also includes a “burn barrel.** 1-800-777-9062 email Jennifer® m egeenet com S e c u r it ie s o lle re o e x c lu s iv e ly th ro u g h R a y m o n d J a m en Financial Services, Inc. Member NASD/SIPC To the Editor: The people o f Lexington know where Barney Lindsey lives. His name was approved to be on the recent county-wide ballot to represent the people o f Lexington and was elected. The people o f Heppner know where Keith Lewis lives and his name appeared on the county-wide ballot to represent Heppner. He was also elected. The results o f the ballot were certified by the school board. The school board now say they made a mistake and have hired an attorney to correct what they say was a mistake. They would like to deny Lexington and Heppner representatives on the school board by appointing some other persons to support Lexington and Heppner on the board. I served on Morrow County school boards for 18 years. I cannot believe what I hear and read about Mr. Anderson's participation in the attempt to replace Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Lewis on the board. Are we going to allow this to happen? (s) Ed Dick Heppner June 3-9 National Garden Week To the Editor: National Garden Week is June 3-9. It is the time o f the year when all across America we start planting our gardens and flowers that invite the birds and butterflies to feed on them and bees to pollinate the flowers. As we place the posters around for National Garden Week, it serves to remind people o f how plants can beautify their homes as well as their town. The Heppner Garden Club will be placing posters and bouquets o f flowers in businesses in Heppner in honor o f that week. (s) Chuck Bailey Heppner Garden Club Heppner Hats off to local woman Effective June I l t 2001, the Fire Chief of the City of Heppner is imposing a C L O S E D S E A S O N for open burning based on local fire safety concerns. Call for information or appointm ent Are we going to allow board's action? The closed season will remain in effect until further notice this fall as per O R S 478.960. Commends living center, but not by cemetery To the Editor: I must com m end all the people that worked and came together to bring about an assisted living facility: it's a great thing. But to place it in the m iddle o f the cemetery, you have to be kidding. I cannot im agine anything more depressing to be a resident and to be reminded o f the end every time I looked outside. I pray to God that I may never be so cruel to any o f my loved ones to place them in that position. (s) Bob Bergstrom Heppner Chamber Chatter Race. M erchants will be given welcome signs for their windows prior to the event. Many families will be visiting June 24-26 for the Junior Hereford Show at the fairgrounds. Both o f these events are opportunities to showcase Heppner. Give visitors a friendly "hello" and help them understand small com m unities. Thought for the week: "Hard work never killed anyone, but then relaxing is responsible for very few casualties." Take a deep breath and relax. By C la u d ia H ughes Cham ber Executive Director Should the Heppner Chamber take stands on issues? This has often been the topic during our board o f directors m eetings, Tuesday m eetings and during many state Chamber meetings. To arrive at an answer, a policy o f endorsem ent with five levels of commitment is used to determine the direction taken and discussion usually occurs during at least two Cham ber meetings. Under no circumstances does the Chamber organization take part in or lend its influence to the election o f candidates. The C ham ber has often taken positions on matters that it felt would directly benefit the community. In addition, stands have been taken against m easures that the Chamber feels are a direct threat to the health o f our community, our businesses and agriculture. Most recently the decision was made to answer Klamath Falls' request for buckets with messages and to let legislation know how we feel. The reality is that if the farm econom y can be shut down in Klamath Falls, it could happen anywhere across the state to farm families and rural com m unities dependent on agriculture. It's like a tiny snowball that starts at the top o f a m ountain and turns into an avalanche destroying people and com m unities along the way. The Heppner Chamber bucket will read: "Put family farms, rural communities and agriculture first. Work together for balance and find com m on sense solutions." The environment and endangered species are important but not more so than the livelihood o f entire communities and human beings. It's about balance and speaking up. Join us. On the lighter side, ...June 8-10 will find bicycles in Heppner and lone for the Columbia Plateau Stage Public works plans for sealing Morrow County Public Works will be chip sealing and fog sealing on Bombing Range Road from June II -26. Drivers are asked to expect delays or plan to use an alternate route. For more information, contact Morrow County Public W orks at 989-9500. Marriage Licenses The M orrow County Clerk's office at the courthouse in Heppner reports issuing the following m arriage licenses: May 4: Michael Ozaki Andelin, 22, Pasco, Washington; and Carley Nichole Empey, 19, Mesa, Washington. M ay 29: David Anthony Lee, 22, Connell, W ashington; and Kira LaVaun McGaiy, 20, Mesa, W ashington. May 29: Jose Alfredo Pena, 19, Boardman; and Jam ie Nichole Cisneros, Boardman, 20. May 29: Michael Lane Brisco, 47, Irrigon; and Louanne M etcalf, 35, Irrigon. June 1: Michael Reece VanArsdale, 35, Heppner; and Shelly Lynn Sieler, 29, Heppner. FOOLS - K - US! * Above-Ground Pools * Custom In-Ground Pools * ♦ Coleman Hot Tubs * Full Service & Repair Dept * * Full line of pool/apa chemicals, equipment parts 4 accessories * * “M ade In Oregon” M arquis Spa Dealer * * #1 p ool/spa dealer In N.E. Oregon * Shop and compare our everyday low prices! i Pool nl Spa and £r r Monday-Friday 9-5 Saturday 10-4 C losed Sundays Centre N- Highway 395, ~ Hermiston \ .(next to Lum berm an'») Jon à Mary GUI 567-3222 .
