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TEN - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 19, 2001 Holiday Worship Schedule Heppner l nited Methodist C hurch A C hristm as Eve service o f lessons and carols will he held at 7 p m , December 24. at the Heppner United M ethodist C hurch, on the com er o f Church and Gale Streets. l or more information, call 676- 9224. St. Patrick’s Parish Christm as carols will be sung on Christmas Eve. Monday. December 24. beginning at 8:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Heppner. The Candlelight Procession, Blessing of the Nativity Scene and Vigil Mass will begin at 9 p.m. On Tuesday, Dec. 25, a Chnstmas Mass will be held at 11 p.m. St. William’s Parish On Tuesday, Dec. 25. at St. William's Pansh in lone, the Blessing o f the Nativity Scene. Christmas M ass and singing o f Christm as carols will begin at 8:45 a.m. Heppner Christian Missionary Fellowship Serv ices are held at the Heppner Christian M issionary Fellowship on Sunday at 10 a.m .. with lunch following, and on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sheriff's Report The M orrow County S heriff's Office (M CSO) reports handling the following business: -MCSO received a report from a caller in Imgon that four subjects at his residence shut off the power, were knocking at his door and wouldn't leave. The caller called back and said the subjects left. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Heppner that her neighbor wrecked his motorcycle and had a lower back injury. Ifie patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. -Oregon State Police received a report o f a possible DUII on 1-84. The vehicle was all over the road and driving 90+ mph. -Oregon State Police received a report o f hunters overdue from the Heppner Unit. They were supposed to be back Wednesday. -MCSO received a report o f a vehicle window broken out in Im gon. -Heppner Police Dept, received a report of loud music coming from the caller’s neighbor's residence. -MCSO received a report o f a puppy found on Kunze Road. -MCSO deputy requested that lone L nited Church of Christ Morrow County Emergency Management turn on the reader board the Bombing Range I he lone United Church o f Christ at Road/Highway 207 to advise of will offer several special services dense fog. Neither the M CEM or for the Chnstmas season, including two C andle Light Services on ODOT have communication with that reader board to activate it. C hristm as Eve. -Boardman Police Dept, received The worship service at 11 a.m. a report from a caller in Boardman on December 23. the Sunday before that a vehicle at the Nomad had been Christmas, will be a special a time for the whole family, "a joyful hour broken into. A stereo, speakers, an for all ages together," says the Rev. amplifier, purse and wedding ring were stolen. Paul Clay. Nov. 11: Boardman Police Dept, lone UCC will offer two serv ices cited Brigido M artinez Ram enz. on Christmas Eve. The service at 5 p.m. will be short and simple, 28, for DUII. No Operator's License, planned for those who might and Driving Uninsured. The vehicle appreciate an earlier service, such was impounded. -M CSO, Im gon ambulance as busy families with young children, received a report from OSP dispatch and some o f our older friends and that a male subject was lying in the neighbors, says the Rev. Clay. The 10 p.m. service will feature road on Highway 730 who had the "wonderful poetic prophecies possibly been hit by a car. Deputies o f the Christmas Story as it is told were unable to locate the subject. -M CSO received a report o f an the Gospel according to Luke." Both audible alarm at Kegler's Market. . services will end with candles and It was determ ined all was okay. "Silent Night." -Oregon State Police received On the Sunday after Chnstmas, a report o f a vehicle on 1-84 off the December 30, the congregation will road. It was a non-blocking, non- sing several o f the less com m on mjury accident. carols and Christmas hymns, both -Oregon State Police received ancient and modem , at the service a report o f a vehicle that went off at 11 a.m. the road on 1-84 and into the ditch. All are welcome, lone United A person stopped to help the caller Church o f Christ is located, at the pull the vehicle out o f the ditch. com er o f Main and "D" streets in -MCSO received a report o f a lone. If you have questions, you may person who locked herself out o f call Rev. Paul Clay at 422-2504. her truck in front o f the post office Valby Lutheran Church in Heppner. A locksmith was called. A family C hristm as Eve -MCSO received a report from Candlelight Service with Holy Communion will be held Monday, Decem ber 24. at 6 p.m. at Valby L.utheran Church, lone. Hope Lutheran Church A family Christm as Eve Candlelight Service with Holy- Communion will be held Monday, Decem ber 24. at 9 p.m. at Hope Lutheran in Heppner. All Saints' Episcopal Church A midnight Mass Candlelight Service with Holy Eucharist is planned for Monday, Decem ber 24, at 11 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner. Heppner Christian Church Heppner Christian Church will hold a Candle light Christmas Eve Service on December 24 at 6:30 p.m. "The community is welcome to come and share in the fellowship and remember the birth o f Jesus our l-ord," says Pastor Andrew Johnson. The church is at the com er o f Center and Gale, a block off o f Main Street. Lexington Baptist Church Lexington Baptist Church has two special C hristm as services planned for next week. On Sunday morning, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m., the church service will feature three different short Chnstmas plays. The first, by the preschoolers and pnmary grades, is called "Christmas Scram ble." The teens will be performing "The Birthday Party ", and the final family-age sketch is entitled. "A Different Christmas". On Chnstmas Eve, at 6 p.m., there will be program o f special music and reflection on Chnstmas. Several musical selections will be prov ided by church m em bers, including: Kathryn Unruh and I aura McEIhgott on violin and cello, Amy and Rebecca Jepsen playing harp. Matt Jepsen on trumpet, and Anna and Emily l Jnruh with a violin and flute duet Everyone is welcome to attend these services. i Boardman seeks nominations The Boardm an C ham ber o f Com m erce rem inds com m unity m em bers that now is the tim e to prepare nominations for 2001 citizen o f the year; educator o f the year; business person o f the year; and Boardman pioneer awards. These community awards wil 1 be presented at the annual com m unity awards banquet, scheduled for Fnday, Feb. 8, at the Riverfront C enter in Boardm an, Two M arine Drive. Anyone in the Boardman area may subm it annual award nominations. The general criteria for 2001 awards are: com m unity service/activities; civic involvement; benevolent or religious activities or other noteworthy information about the individual nominated. Educator of the year nominations may be made by anyone in the community. Nominations for this award are not limited to nominations by educators. Special attention to impact on individual students is considered. Boardman pioneer award nominations may be made by anyone in the community. Nominees must have been a resident o f Boardman for 40 or more years and must currently reside in Boardman Special attention to a substantial contribution to the life and growth o f Boardman is considered. Nomination forms and judging criteria are available at the Boardman C ham ber o f C om m erce office, Boardman City Hall Boardman Pharmacy and Hardware, Umatilla Electric Co-op and Kegler’s Sentry Market in Boardman. Forms must be received by Jan. 16. The Boardm an C ham ber o f Commerce encourages community members to take a few minutes to nom inate a neighbor, pioneer, educator or business that has made a difference in the community for the 2001 Awards. For more information call the chamber at 481 - 3014. 1 a caller in Imgon that someone "took weaving all over the road on Highway 730, possibly a DUII. out" their fence and then left. -Oregon State Police received -MCSO received a report from a request to do a welfare check on a caller in Boardman that someone a male subjeet who was depressed broke some tail lights on vehicles that his wife left him and had a lot in a parking lot. -MCSO received a report o f a of pills around the house. The caller forest fire. The USFS advised it was thought the subject may be suicidal, lhe subject w as checked on and was on Pioneer Resources land and to contact the owner. The owner was depressed but not suicidal at the time. -M CSO received a report from contacted and said he would check a caller in Imgon that his house had it out, but there is no slash pile been broken into but he hadn't found allowed on the property and said anything missing. to cite people who are burning. -M CSO received a report from -Heppner Police Dept, received a report o f a fire at a residence in a caller in Imgon that someone threw Heppner. No fire was found and it a rock through his window. -MCSO received a report from was thought to be a flue fire that a caller in Imgon that a Rottweiler burned itself out. Two separate w as hanging around her residence residences were checked. but she didn't know who it belonged -Oregon State Police received a report o f an injured hawk found to. -MCSO received a report from at the Im gon Refuge. -M CSO received a report that a caller in Im gon that a dog was the Imgon City Hall had been broken barking across the street. -Heppner Police Dept, received into. It was unknown at the time if a report from a caller in Heppner anything had been taken. -M CSO received a report o f a that her vehicle was vandalized. -Oregon State Police received lot o f sm oke near Tupper Butte. a report of a vehicle swerving in and Pioneer Resources was notified. -Heppner Police Dept, received out o f lanes on 1-84 westbound. -MCSO deputy arrested Joshua a request for officer contact in Heppner regarding a break-in that rhom as Moore, 19, for Burglary II (x2), Theft II (x2), Criminal occurred Saturday night. -MCSO received a report o f a M ischief I and II (in regard to the break-in and vandalism at the Imgon Imgon City Hall and Imgon Video Video Store. It was possibly the same Store break-ins); Possession and suspects as the Im gon City Hall M anufacture o f a Controlled Substance Sch. II (x2); and on circuit burglary. -Boardman Police Dept, received court warrants for Assault a report from a caller on Wilson Road IV/Harassment, Failure to Appear in Boardm an that kids broke II. He was lodged at the Umatilla electrical boxes with a ball and County Jail with $19,500 bail. -M CSO deputy cited Juan A. several residences were without Villarreal, 36, for No Operator's electricity. -Boardman Police Dept, officer License and Driving Uninsured. -MCSO received a report o f an arrested Joshua Bruce Vicol, 22, on a Morrow County Circuit Court alarm at Huwe's Washboard. It was warrant for DA In / Resisting Arrest. determ ined all was okay. He was lodged at the Um atilla -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in County Jail with $10,000 bail. -MCSO. Oregon State Police Boardman of a loud noise. A second received a report o f a vehicle caller heard a noise and saw a flash, Callers and businesses from out o f the area may use the mem ber directory on the com m unity web site: www.visitboardm an.com to find out w hat is available. Whenever the chamber is asked for community information, chamber members are always referred first. The chamber is staffed Monday through Fnday, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with a com bination o f paid and volunteer staff who promote businesses and the Boardman community. Anyone who did not receive a membership packet in the mail, but would like to become a member, may download a membership form from the website, print it and mail it in to the Boardman Chamber o f Commerce at P.O. Box 1, Boardman, OR 97818. The Boardm an Cham ber o f Commerce membership is open to all interested persons. Individual and business m em berships are welcome. For more information call 481-3014. Christmas Lighting Contest Sponsored by the City of lone and Columbia Basin Electric Company Prizes will be awarded for different categories, including residential and commercial Judging will be on Friday, December 21st r ie J ^ K T o f T homas C ^ nkade Give The Thomas Kinkade Christmas Bowl Bouquet Thomas Kinkade's radiantly beautiful Sunday Evening Sleigh Ride is featured on both sides of our graceful ceramic bowl Filled with glorious holiday blooms and accented with a hand-painted gold rim, this is no ordinary gift it’s a true inspiration. For delivery anywhere in the U S or Canada, call or visit our shop. ^ -MCSO received a 911 call from Boardman. The subject's husband spoke to dispatch and said the caller had Alzheimer’s and that everything was okay. -MCSO received a report from Portland Police Dept, that Christopher Paul Lockndge, 20, was arrested on Morrow County Circuit C ourt warrants for Failure to Appear/Assault IV-Harassment and Failure to Appear/Cnminal Citation and on local charges. He was lodged at the M ultnomah County Jail. -M CSO received a report o f a burglary alarm in Irrigon. The building was checked and was secure. A subject also checked the building, reset the alarm and advised all appeared okay. -MCSO deputy cited Troy Stone, 35, for Harassment. Another subject was cited at the same tim e for Unauthorized Use o f a Motor Vehicle. -MCSO received a request for deputy contact in Imgon for a caller whose power was shut o ff and the heating element on the hot tub was malfunctioning. -Oregon State Police received a report from a caller that his semi truck window had been broken out, possibly by a rock. -Oregon State Police received a report of a car weaving in between the lines on 1-84 eastbound. -MCSO deputy cited Kimera Fay Hart for Violation of the Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone and Failure to Carry P roof o f Insurance. -MCSO deputy cited Tyrell Q. Shelley for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device and Failure to Carry P roof o f Insurance. -MCSO received a report from a desk clerk at Econo Lodge in Boardman that a male subject was prowling around the vehicles at the motel. The caller called back and said she had determined the subject was actually a guest and that all was okay. PMNH News Boardman Chamber begins membership drive The Boardm an C ham ber o f Com m erce recently m ailed out membership enrollment and renewal forms for the year 2002. Jackie McCauley of the Boardman Chamber says that membership in the chamber is important because the chamber needs to be ready to support local businesses and community events for the coming year and, she added, "Because Boardman is a great place to live, work and relax." Every day visitors and callers request information about Boardman community services and activities, says M cCauley. Due to the growth in the area, people are calling now more than ever about services and activities, she says. "It makes great business sense to be a chamber member as soon as possible and let the chamber promote your business/service in 2002," she added. Chamber membership directories are handed directly to businesses and visitors at the chamber office. possibly a transformer. UECC was notified. Officers were unable to locate anything. Nov. 12: MCSO received a report from Grant County Sheriffs Office that Woltman Gangnail Fnsted, 30, was arrested on M orrow County warrants for Driving while License Suspended Felony, Attempting to Elude and on local charges for Hit and Run-Pedestnan. He was lodged at Grant C ounty Corrections. -M CSO received a report from UCSO that they received a 911 call from a subject in Im gon who was disoriented and didn't know where he was; he said he was across from the school and could see Wyoming Street. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited Jaime Tejeda for Driving while License Suspended and Driving Uninsured. The vehicle was towed and impounded. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that a female driving a white car entered the caller's vehicle and took money. Tiffanee Hailing was cited for Theft II. -Boardman Police Dept, officer arrested Claudia Ramirez Munoz, 25, on an Im g o n Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Violation ofNoise Ordinance. -MCSO received a report o f a runaway in Imgon. Another caller reported the juvenile was at his residence. The juvenile was transported to the Irrigon Justice Court then taken home. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited Roberta Lynnette Brown, 34, for Driving w hile License Suspended-InfractionandDriving Uninsured. -Heppner Police Dept, received a request for officer contact in Heppner regarding burning. -MCSO received a request for deputy contact regarding the theft o f money in Im gon. Teleflora. TAa Country Rosa 233 N. Main • Heppner • 676-9426 « By Molly Rhea Although the m arketers may change the nam e to “ Long Term Care Facility”, or “Care C enter”, or even “S ettler’s H om e”, we all know these places are still a nursing home. And, for many o f us, a not-so-pleasant vision comes to mind when the term “nursing home" is used. A visit to Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home will effectively quash any negative connotation associated with the nursing hom e label. Often the first thing a visitor notices about PMNH is what isn’t there. At least on most days, at most tim es, the infamous “nursing hom e odor” is what is m issing. And, if you happen by at a time we are sporting an unpleasant smell - well heck, even our own hom es have an unpleasant odor occasionally. Penme M iller is the activity director for PM NH - and she, as well as the rest o f the NH staff, keep things "active” . There is at least one activity scheduled for every day o f the week, including Bingo, crafts, singing, exercises and Bible study. “We are lucky to have such an active nursing hom e auxiliary,” says M iller. "The auxiliary is made of up com m unity volunteers, (many also PMH and PMNH staff) and is chaired by Nancy VanderDoes, who has the energy o f two people.” Weekly the residents are treated to concerts by M em a Van Cleave and, usually, at least a couple o f her children, playing musical instruments. Residents are transported to the senior center to attend mealsite every Wednesday. At least m onthly everyone is treated to an evening dance, which are usually planned around a holiday theme. The residents, their guests and the staff gather to dance to live music or CDs. Each holiday is celebrated with decorations galore and at least one party. Decorating cookies is the tradition for V alentine’s Day. On St. Patrick’s Day weekend residents watch the parade, usually from the warm th o f the bus, and often enjoy live Irish music when several m embers o f the Lindsay family com e up to entertain. Easter finds them dying eggs. M other’s Day is celebrated in part by attending the E lk’s M other’s Day Tea. The men are treated to lunch at a local restaurant on Father’s Day. With the warm weather o f sum m er the residents are able to enjoy many activities on the terrace, such as melon and ice cream feeds, gardening and weekly barbecues. With our w heelchair-accessible van every resident is able to participate in country rides, as well as go for a pizza feed downtown. During the county fair, in August, residents are paired with a volunteer to attend and “eat at the fair”. Then the bus transports all com ers to the rodeo parade that Saturday morning. An even bigger adventure is the annual trek to attend the W estw ard Ho parade during Round Up. Again, each participating resident is paired with a volunteer for the bus ride, parade and subsequent picnic in the park. As expected, Halloween is celebrated with pum pkins and trick or treaters. This year, “pin " the nose on the pum pkin”, was a real crowd pleaser. November brings Veteran’s Day " and Thanksgiving. In past year’s M ane VanEtta would dress up as a turkey - com plete with tail feathers and the residents would have a “turkey shoot”, firing rubber tipped darts at her back side. It was decided to forego that “tradition” this year. Residents and staff are m issing M arie’s sense o f fun and love o f all holidays. In Decem ber there are always several parties. It has become a tradition for Sandi Hanna to invite all the residents to her hom e for an afternoon o f hom em ade treats and Christmas caroling. Every year at Christmas a list o f residents is posted in the staff dining room. Nursing home and hospital staff then sign their nam e behind a resident's name, volunteering them selves to furnish gifts for that particular resident. The plan for Christmas m orning this year is for the staff to come to work in their pajamas and help the residents open gifts around the tree - just like it's done in many hom es throughout the country. Also on C hristm as Day this year, the Van Cleave family has offered to com e in and play their instrum ents for everyone’s enjoyment. Each year is escorted out with a New Y ear’s Eve party, complete with noise makers, sparkling cider and Auld Lang Syne. In addition to these seasonal celebrations, each resident has his birthday noted on the staff calendars and is treated to his very own birthday party. On a more som ber note, when a resident passes away, a memorial service is held for staff and residents. As well as offering our residents a m ultitude o f activities, our nursing home takes pride in a fine reputation throughout Oregon. Over the years several State Health Division surveyors have com m ented they would choose PMNH for their parents - or them selves - if ever the need should arise. I
