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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, D A 's Report The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow H eppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weckl) and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act o f March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 147 W Willow Street Telephone(541)676-9228 Fax(541)676-9211. E-mail: gt(« heppner net or gtiurapidserve net. Web site: www.heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times. P O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $24 in Morrow County; $18 senior rate (in Morrow County only, 62 years or older); $30 else where. David S y k e s.................................................................................................................Publisher Katie W a ll........................................................................................................................ Editor Nawi it Monday at S p.m. For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Cost for a display ad is $4 75 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 5 0 * per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $7 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $5.35 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: h ’K’H '. heppner.net • Start or C hange a Subscription • Place a C lassified A d • Subm it a N ew s Story • V iew Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reserv ations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Letten to the Editor Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Cazette-Times w ill not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by theG-T office. The C-T reserves the right to edit. The C-T is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. (Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under "C ardof Thanks’ at a cost o f $7.) Rep. Smith shares future plans To the Editor: With the general election over and the holidays just around the comer, I want to take a moment and say how much I appreciate your friendship and support. It is truly an honor to represent you in the Oregon House of Representatives. On Thursday, I will begin the holidays by enjoying Thanksgiving with my family and friends and reflecting upon the blessings in my life. This time of year always reminds me of how fortunate we are to live in a country that allows free speech, p eaceab le assem bly and unencumbered elections. During the third special session we were working late into the evening. At about 3 a.m., I looked up from my desk on the House floor into the Gallery full of citizens from all over Oregon. They were there because they were concerned about our state’s future. I could see state em ployees and an ti-tax advocates sitting next to each other. Labor and business representatives were discussing the issues before us. Seated up there as well, watching earnestly, were senior citizens and families with their children. That memory will always be with me. We are truly blessed to live in a nation where we may speak freely, assemble peaceably and vote without fear of retribution. Soon, I will be leaving for Salem to serve in the 72nd Legislative Assembly. There I will be charged with making many difficult decisions with few simple answers. Discourse surrounding Oregon’s $2.0 billion budget shortfall will be very contentious, with many being critical o f our work. However my friends, now more than ever, we need to su pplant h y p erb o le w ith statesmanship. No longer can O regonians afford partisan posturing for political advantage. Every Oregonian is going to be asked to sacrifice and government, by mandate, will be directed to prioritize its services and operate within its means. I am committed to this. Again, as your state representative- want you to know how honored 1 am to have retained your trust and support. I will continue to work hard to serve your best interests in the O regon H ouse of Representatives. I ask that you share in this democratic process by contacting me with your thoughts and ideas. (s) Representative Greg Smith A ssistant M ajority Leader, District 57 Heppner Library to be hosting an open house With the grant from the The Oregon Trail Library District Heppner branch will be hosting an open house, Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in honor of the new im pro v em en ts m ade available by grants from the Oregon State Legislator and Libraries o f Eastern Oregon, and the Bill and M elinda Gates Foundation. B ill and M elinda G ates Foundation, the Oregon Trail Library District Heppner branch will receive two new Gateway computers, and a laser printer. One of the computers will be in the Spanish language with a Spanish keyboard. The new computers will offer Internet access, as well as, a variety o f software programs for children and adults. C u stom «. 3E BOX” as well as Fannc , m m ost suppliers. probabty * s to re ,in a tm » " tl> » “ t , „ i e . l t . o f f « quality air an d com petitive Pn « * ' Z u who continued to buy Timothy Ray Matheney pled guilty to Theft in the First D egree, a C lass-C felony. Matheney was sentenced to 18 months formal probation, with a chance that probation may be converted to bench probation on the recom m endation o f the probation officer, 80 hours of community service, and $424 in fines. Kyle Christopher Moses was convicted o f Driving while S uspended, a C lass-A m isdem eanor. M oses was sentenced to 180 suspended days in jail, two years bench probation, and $624 in fines. Kevin Scott Logan was convicted o f DUII, a Class-A misdemeanor. Logan’s driver’s license is suspended for one year and he was sentenced to 180 suspended days in jail, two years bench p ro b atio n w ith the following conditions: no use or p o ssessio n o f alco h o lic beverages; may not enter or frequent any establishm ent whose primary income is derived from the sale of alcohol; submit to blood, breath or urine tests at request of the probation officer; submit to an alcohol evaluation, w ith entry and successful com pletion o f an approved certified alcohol treatm ent program ; take A ntabuse if medically able and if directed by the pro b atio n o fficer; no operation of a vehicle without valid operator’s license and insurance; attend a victim ’s impact panel; and two days in jail and/or complete 80 hours o f community service; and ordered to pay $534 in fines. Tony Lee Wiser was convicted o f Harassment, a Class-B misdemeanor. Wiser w as sentenced to 90 suspended days in jail, 18 months bench probation with the following conditions: no use or possession of alcoholic beverages; may not en ter or freq u en t any establishment whose primary income is derived from the sale of alcohol; submit to -blood, breath or urine tests at request of the probation officer; submit to an alcohol evaluation, with entry and successful completion of an approved certified alcohol treatm en t program ; take Antabuse if medically able and if directed by the probation officer; no operation of a vehicle without valid operator’s license and insurance; have no direct or indirect contact with victim, the victim’s residence, or the victim’s place of employment; completion o f 40 hours o f com m unity service; submit a written apology to the victim; and ordered to pay $624 in fines. Toby Dale Rodriguez was convicted of Attempting to Elude Police/Vehicle, a Class-C felony. Rodriguez’s driver’s license was suspended for 90 days and he was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 18 months supervised probation with the following conditions: no use or possession of controlled substances except for medical prescriptions; submit to testing of breath or urine for controlled substance or alcohol use; participate in a substance abuse evaluation and follow reco m m en d atio n s o f the evaluator; remain in the state of Oregon until written permission to leave is granted; if physically able, find and maintain gainful full time employment, approved ^ r ^ r n t t b o h « ..." ." — r .h e fabric store inventory, “ I ' a t is U ft i"1» ’,0re " T ih u e t fabric an d fu ttu m .. I p sale o f shoes, checking to get th e b est deal „hop, ld ™ V JUeS J J " i J k forw ard to serving c. b u d d in g . We loo m th at location fo r many . the Holiday Season . we want to uns h Z r y Holiday Season and S ^ ^ m N r m V r o r . n d lo v c e K a y H o llo m o n rchristmas^ Giving Tree for M orrow County Foster Children a t M urray’s Drug Obituaries sch o o lin g , or a full-tim e combination o f both; change n eith er em ploym ent nor resid en ce w ithout prior permission from the Dept, of Cdirections; permit the probation officer to visit him or his work site or residence and conduct a walk-through o f the common areas and rooms in the residence; consent to search o f person, vehicle or premises upon the request of a representative of the supervising officer, and submit to fingerprinting and photographing or both when requested by the DOC; shall not possess weapons, firearms, or dangerous animals; shall participate in a mental health evaluation; keep court advised o f residence address; and 80 hours o f community service; and ordered to pay $ 1224 in fines. Naomi Victoria Plisek was convicted o f Hindering Prosecution, a Class-C felony. Plisek was sentenced to 90 days in jail, three years supervised probation with the following conditions: no use or possession of controlled substances except for medical prescriptions; submit to testing of breath or urine for controlled substance or alcohol use; participate in a substance abuse evaluation and follow reco m m en d atio n s o f the evaluator; remain in the state of Oregon until written permission to leave is granted; if physically able, find and maintain gainliil full time employment, approved sch o o lin g , or a full-tim e combination o f both; change n eith er em ploym ent nor resid en ce w ithout prior permission from the Dept, of Corrections; perm it the probation officer to visit her or her work site or residence and conduct a walk-through o f the common areas and rooms in the residence; consent to search o f person, vehicle or premises upon the request of a representative of the supervising officer, and submit to fingerprinting and photographing qr both when requested by the DOC; s h a l l 'n o t possess weapons, firearms, or dangerous animals; shall participate in a mental health evaluation; keep court advised o f residence address; shall not possess, associate with, or frequent people or places associating with illegal drugs or narcotics, narcotic paraphernalia, including, but not limited to, smoking devices; submit a written apology to the victim, five days in jail as a term of probation; and complete 120 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $414 in fines. Andrew Alan Buffo pled gu ilty to P ossession o f a Controlled Substance, a Class- C felony. Buffo was sentenced to 18 months formal probation, 80 hours o f community service, completion of a drug package and treatment to be provided by Morrow County Behavioral Heath, and pay $914 in fines. Jeanine C. Best pled guilty to a violation, a Class-5 violation. Best was sentenced to pay $ 182 in fines. Melissa R. Taylor pled guilty to P o ssession o f a Controlled Substance, a Class- C felony. Taylor was sentenced to 18 months formal probation, 80 hours of community service, completion o f a drug package and treatment to be provided by Morrow County Behavioral Health, and pay $914 in fines. Add to our annual Christmas Giving Tree donations and help make Christmas special for local children! Request List provided by Morrow County Services • Children & Families 217 North M ain • Happnar 74 « Country Rote 233 N. M ain • Happnar Marylee Hiemstra Marylee Hiemstra, 81, o f Heppner, passed away Nov. 19,2002, while listening to music with her family by her side. Parades, bands, and fireworks heralded the arrival of Marylee Tucker. It was the 4th of July 1921. Bom in Twin Falls, Idaho to Leonard and Edna Tucker, she spent her childhood on small farms in Nampa, Idaho. While a tte n d in g Nampa High School, Hiemstra met M arylee H iem stra h er future husband, Ed Hiemstra, and they were married on Aug. 25,1939. She attended Sterling College in Sterling, KS and excelled in basketball and track. She was an Army Air Corp wife in WWII, moving from base to base with her husband. During the war years, she gave birth to their daughter, Patricia. After moving to Kellogg, ID, a daughter, Theresa was bom. W hile in K ellogg, Hiemstra was a member o f the Federated Church, where she was active in women’s groups, the church choir, taught Sunday and B ible school, and volunteered in the church’s thrift shop. She served as a Girl Scout leader for both of her daughters’ troops. Hiemstra graduated from North Idaho Junior College with an associate degree in teaching and served as a substitute teacher for many years. For the last 36 years, she and Ed have resided in Heppner. She enjoyed her job as a school secretary as well as looking out for the students at lone School before retiring in 1985. Retirement allowed her to follow her grandchildren in their sporting events. She was involved at the Heppner Senior Center and also at the Heppner Methodist Church. She spent many enjoyable hours with her fruit, vegetable, and flower gardens. She expressed her love of music through many hours of piano playing. She never tired of long drives to the mountains to look for deer. She was a loving mother and w ife, hum orous, appreciative, sensitive, gentle, giving, humble, a person full of traditions and creativity, a beautiful spirit, and a child of God. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Hiemstra was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Laurel; and her granddaughter, Trisha Maxam Lemire. She is survived by her husband; daughters, Patricia (B ob) Frick and T heresa (Hershel) Griggs; grandchildren, Becky (Dan) Haverfield, Scott Frick, Wendy Frick, and April (Jo sh ) A rtzer; and g re a t grandchildren Sierra, Savanna, Cheyenne, Jordyn, Caden, and Scott. Also surviving are her sister, Anna Mae Conyers and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held at the Heppner Methodist Church, in Heppner, on Nov. 23. A celebration of her life will be held at Einan’s Funeral H om e, R ichland, WA on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 3:00 p.m. Inurnment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu o f flow ers, donations may be made in her name to the charity o f your choice. Mitchell Verne Bell Mitchell Verne Bell, 70, o f Heppner died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at C entral Oregon Health Care Center in Bend. A graveside service was held Nov. 25 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Bell was bom Aug. 18, 1932, at Clatskanie, to James Francis Mitchell and Beulah Evelyn Batty Bell. He was raised at H eppner and atten d ed Heppner schools. In A pril 1951, he entered the U.S. Army, and served as Sgt. E5, Company H, 166 Infantry, during the Korean War. He w as honorably discharged in April 1954. Bell received a diploma from Pacific College of Beauty in Portland for hair design and barbering in 1957. He owned many businesses throughout his working life, most recently, Bell’s Barber Shop in Heppner. Bell enjoyed music, golfing, gambling at Wildhorse Gambling Resort near Pendleton, dogs, jokes and visiting with friends. Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Dorman o f Bend; granddaughter, Tanika B uxton; and two g re a t g ra n d c h ild re n , and o th er relatives. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick Senior Citizen Center, P.O. Box 266, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary o f H eppner is in charge o f arrangements. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes H ep p n er C h am b er Executive D irecto r It sometimes seems that Thanksgiving Day gets lost somewhere between Halloween and Christmas, because today’s pressures cause us to hurry through things so fast that we neither remember nor experience them as we w ould like. T hanksgiving gives us the opportunity to pause long enough to be thankful for the abundance around us not brought about through material goods. For these things, we have much to be thankful: -The variety of people and viewpoints we come to know and care about through our jobs and community activities: -The caregivers, hospice workers, and all who make life easier for those who are going about the business of teaching us how to both live and die with dignity, as they approach the end o f life on earth. -Enough food to be healthy and those who share with others. -The gift o f humor that sends energy through us and places smiles on faces. -The freedom we have in America, and those striving to keep it. -Our families and friends who forgive and love us in spite of our idiosyncrasies. -The abundance o f m usic and books, an ever present wealth of opportunity for all. -The strength to abstain from extremes. -The aw areness to know we can and should sometimes turn off all technology, slow down and just be (with others and alone with silence.) -The opportunity to call Heppner and the Willow Creek Valley home with space, fresh air, w ild life, trillio n s o f stars overhead, quiet to “listen” to, and caring people. Wherever you are on Thanksgiving Day, please add to the list of abundance from the heart (Oops! For some of you that would be football!) To each his own! Happy Thanksgiving from the Heppner Chamber of Commerce. Remember to mark your calendars for Stroll Heppner and the Light Parade on Thursday, Dec. 5 all day, and Christmas at the Courthouse on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. with a tree auction and historic festivities for the whole family. Call the Chamber or the Morrow County C ou rth o u se for more information. ,
