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« TOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Local restaurant gets new name and owners John and Kathy Marick, with daughter Abbie. John Marick, 47, a 42-year resident o f lone, moved last year to the big city o f Heppner with his wife, Kathy, 42, and their daughter, Abbie, 11 months. They are now the new owners o f the R& W Drive In, which is being renamed Willow Creek Diner and Bakery. They both love to cook and enjoy working with the public so thought a great way to give back to their com m unity w ould be by running a restaurant. With their down-to-earth personalities, the Maricks wish to create a relaxed family atmosphere. The grand opening will be May 12. The Maricks invite everyone to come in and see how they’ve redecorated to make the diner a great place to eat and visit. “ We are decorating in a fishing theme, because John thought he ‘Would get to retire and go fishing next year. However, he is beginning to see that won’t be happening like he thought,” commented Kathy. They will be adding a b ak ery and stated they needed to be closed to add some new ovens and remodel the kitchen. With limited space, Kathy said they are going to become quite creative and efficient to make best use of the kitchen area. Joining the Maricks is friend, Mary Ella Johnson, who will be working full time in the bakery area. Johnson is well known for her bread rolls and cinnam on rolls. The Maricks stated they felt very blessed to have Johnson come on board to help develop the bakery. Kathy said she and Johnson have been working on recipes and have come up with some pretty exciting pastries. She also informed they will be making all their own hamburger buns, breads, etc. for the diner. They have been fortunate to have many volunteer taste testers, with John standing in line first. Hours for the diner will be Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The diner will be closed on Sunday to give the employees a chance to be with their families. Another change is that the diner is going from counter to full service. “Customer will be top priority in the diner along with delicious food," added Kathy. They say they have the philosophy that it is a privilege to serve. The diner will also continue to do “to go” ordering and the crew is working on some new ideas to help make the lunch hour for businesses in town to run more smoothly. During their grand opening there will be a drawing fora 13-inch Panasonic TV/ VCR combo. They will also have some other fun activities to say thank you for coming to see their new changes. Everyone is encouraged to come in and sign up for the drawing and enjoy some free samples of their bakery items. There will also be opportunity to purchase som e baked goods to take home and enjoy. Many of their recipes that they are working on for pastries are baked and not fried with the goal of making healthier. Each week they will be working on some new recipes so feel free to drop in and check out their display case filled with goodies. The bakery will also take orders in advance and also help you with your holiday baking. Kathy invites you to give the bakery a call and they will see what they can do to help. Health Dept. Clinic closed The Morrow County Health Department Clinic will be closed on Thursday, May 1 . ;ig» Umatilla Heppner Schools announce Otr 1 i honor roll Mention Gra students: d e ll Honorable National Forest V 11 iu iiu i Tanner Heppner High School Britt, Linsey Clough, Juan and Heppner Middle School Elguezabal, John Franzwa, announce their Q uarter 3 Stefanie Hanson, Danielle honor roll and honorable Looslie, Ky ler Lovgren, Aaron Lueck, Tiffany Piper, Brian mention students. Grade 7 Honor Roll Smith and Jessie Woodward. G rad e 12 students: Whitney Matthews M ention (4.0) , Kelsey Wolff (4.0), H on orab le A ftan B etsin g er, Sarah students: Brad Adams, Tracy Johnson, Kate K endrick, Baker, Lacey Davis, Crystal Benjamin McCarl and Sean D ennis, Rachel H ow ard, Jesse Kempas, Ben Turrell Murray. Grade 8 Honor Roll and Josh Winters. students: Aaron A llstott, Air Life M ahaley H u d d lesto n , Brendan McElligott, Regina membership Seitz and Cody Zum. drive begins Grade 9 Honor Roll A fter 18 years o f students: Laurie M urray flying at the speed o f life, Air (4.0) , Matthew VanCleave Life o f Oregon is still going (4.0) , Daniel Basile, Chelsey strong and its commitment to Betsinger, Amanda Davis, Brianne Jones, Rory Kilkenny, the communities it serves is Krystal Naims, Roy Proctor, greater than ever. “We are privileged to Heather Rill, Brenda Victorio w ork w ith the people in and Heather Yocom. H eppner by offering our G rade 10 H onor Roll stud en ts: M adison membership program, hosting Bailey (4.0), Kyle Huddleston c o m m u n ity e v en ts and (4.0) , Shanna Rietmann (4.0), supporting various emergency Jessica W ainwright (4.0), m edical p erso n n el and Kylee Disque, Blair Keithley, programs,” says Air Life’s Cara Kennedy, Josh Lankford fo u n d er and ex ec u tiv e director, Vem Bartley. “It’s a and Liz Orwick. G rade 11 H onor g ift to see the A ir Life Roll students: Sarah Barrow Membership Program help so (4.0) , Luke Murray (4.0), many, while also keeping us Brooke Rust (4.0), Blake flying for those who need us.” A $45 annual Air Life Allstott, Justin Botefuhr, Brian m em b ersh ip p ro tects Haguewood, Judd Lemmon, individuals, fam ilies and C hantea M acaulay, Kiel business members against out- N aim s, Courtney Nelson, of-pocket expenses in the Sheena Shank, Cody Walton, event of an emergency medical Adam Wight and Matt Young. G rade 12 H onor transport. With flight costs Roll students: Maggie Beam ranging between $6,000 and (4.0) , Marcy Miller (4.0), $12,000, the savings can be D arren VanCleave (4.0), significant. Furthermore, Air D onald A dam s, Dawn Life is the only accredited air DeBoer, Aleshia Geer, Genia ambulance in Oregon, having Grant, C. Tyler Henderson, m et e x ac tin g tech n ica l Cody High, Daniel Jepsen, standards while employing a Lacy M atteso n , D oug compassionate, experienced Orwick, Ashley Ward and staff of specially trained flight nurses, pilots and respiratory Nicole Wilson. Grade 7 Honorable therapists. “Part of the beauty of M ention students: Lane living in rural Oregon is the Bailey, Luke Basile, Jenna wide-open spaces, but those Bowman, Cyde Coil, Jessica spaces create a challenge Connor, Kelsie Fox, Tayler Hodges, Baillie Keithley, when people are injured or T aylor K em pas, K atie seriously ill,” Bartley continues. Kilkenny, Patricia Little, “We are grateful to work with Megan Orr and Andre Rauch. our community members and Grade 8 Honorable emergency personnel and live Mention students: Brandon our creed o f ‘people helping Davis, Colton Hanson, Nathan people.’ Our membership Kennedy, Ches Little, Mechele program is just one part of Nieman, Quinn Peck and that.” The choice is clear; Kylie Tasker. when seconds count, count on Grade 9 Honorable Air Life. Memberships are a Mention students: Lynan Bingham, Mikel Britt, Krista great w ay to show your H en d rick s, C h arlen e friends and family you care. To Houweling, Matthew Kenny, join today, call 1-800-353- Amanda Miles, Sean Richards, 0497 or visit www.airlife.org. Gordon W egwerth, Riley Hardman Wight and Veronica Wilhelm. G rade 10 Center makes H on orab le M ention summer plans students: Emily Bergstrom, T he H ardm an Tyler Boyer, Chelsea Britt, Community Center held a Ryan Campbell, Jode Coil, p o tlu ck and m eeting on Josey Grant, Linsey Mitchell, Sunday, April 27. Terra Wilson and Joslynn “There was a large Zum. amount o f the best cooking in JOHN'S PLACE MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL , SUNDAY, M AY 11,H FROM 12 NOON - 8 P.M. Get your Mom out of the kitchen on her special day Join us fo r a fabulous buffet featuring P R IM E R IB and K O R A N G E -G L A Z E D C O R N IS H G A M E H EN S If you liked our Latter Buffet, you'll LOVt this! ) % Adults: $13.95 / Seniors: $10.95 Kids: 6-12, $7.95 / 5 and under, $2.95 JOHN'S PLACE MAIN STRUT, HfPPNtR j S the county enjoyed by all,” stated a meeting attendee. P lan s fo r the improvement of the Hardman Cemetery were approved, with work to begin soon. Members also took time to enjoy early 1900s pictures donated by Creth Harris, Patty Harshman, Bob Stevens and Doris Graves. Bob Allen made the small frames from wood salvaged from cemetery buildings. Bob D eSpain m ade the large frames from wood donated by Wilber Jackson. The plexiglass for the pictures was donated by H erm iston G lass. All d o n a tio n s are g re a tly appreciated. F lag s w ill be purchased to place on the veteran’s graves for Memorial Day. T he H ardm an Community Yard Sale has been set for June 28. Sheriff's Report firewood permits now available The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) re P e r s o n a l - u s e ports handling the following firew ood perm its will be business: a v a ila b le M ay 1, for -M C SO , O regon woodcutting on the Umatilla State Police received a report National Forest, according to J e f f B lack w o o d , F o rest from a caller in Irrigon that a Supervisor. Firewood cutting vehicle with several juveniles areas on the North Fork John was speeding and ran a stop Day, Heppner, Walla Walla sign. and Pomeroy Districts will -MCSO received a open May 1, though many report from a caller in Heppner areas at higher elevations or on that his daughter had her purse northern exposures may not be stolen at the Shamrock Lanes accessible until later this bowling alley. spring. MCSO deputy cited Woodcutters need to plan ahead w hen buying David Paul Jason Williamson, firewood permits this year due 18, for Failure to Signal. Feb . 17: M CSO to a nation-wide increase in the minimum charge for forest deputy cited James Michael product permits. Effective Jan. Gunderson, 20, for Possession 1,2003, the minimum charge o f a Controlled Substance, for a firew o o d p erm it Less than One Oz. Marijuana. in c re ase d to $20. T his -MCSO received a increase, the first in over 20 report of an alarm sounding in years, is nation-w ide and reflects the increased costs to an area in Irrigon. Deputies support, adm inister, and were unable to locate the prepare these small sales for alarm. all forest products such as -MCSO received a firewood, mushrooms, and report from a caller in Irrigon posts and poles. the tw o m ale su b jects “The cost per cord has attempted to steal her son’s not changed and it remains at bicycle. Michael Lee Smith, $5, however, the minimum 24, was cited for Attempted price fora firewood permit has in c re ase d to $20. T his Theft 11/Criminal Trespass II. -MCSO received a equates to a minimum permit report o f a dog at large in o f four cords for $20,” said B lackw ood. In the past, Heppner. Phillip E. Greif, 44, woodcutters could purchase was cited for Dog at Large. multiple permits throughout the -MCSO received a season until they met the 10- report from a caller in Irrigon c o r d - p e r - h o u s e h o l d that her neighbor’s cows were maximum. This new minimum on her property again and fee does not allow for that kind eating her hay. of flexibility. -MCSO, Boardman Also this year, local vendors who sell Umatilla Police Dept, received a report National Forest firew ood of a motor vehicle accident in permits will only be able to sell Boardman. O fficers were 4 -c o rd p erm its for $ 2 0 ^ unable Jo locate the accident. “Woodcutters will be able to The fire dept, and ambulance purchase two 4-cord permits calls were cancelled. through the local vendor, but -MCSO deputy cited if they plan on cutting more than eight cords, they’ll need Jamey Lee Wilkerson, 29, for to com e into the F o rest Exceeding the M aximum Service office to purchase Speed Limit, 89 mph in a 65 th e ir p e rm its ,” said mph zone. Blackwood. -MCSO received a “You can still purchase report from a caller in Irrigon a 2-cord permit, but only at a that her children heard a loud Forest Service office and, it n o ise and saw the back will cost the minimum $20. If window o f an SUV shatter. you expect to purchase more than one permit during the The repairman advised there season, it will be helpful to plan was no rock in the vehicle; the a h e a d ,” reco m m en d s broken window may have Blackwood. “Purchasing the been caused by a bb. right combination o f permits -MCSO received a will save you time and money.” request for a deputy contact “ W e’re also in Irrigon regarding a theft that encouraging people to cut their occurred in December. firew o o d early to avoid -M C SO , O regon p o ssib le la te -su m m er State Police received a report closures,” said Blackwood. Over the last few years, parts from a caller in Biggs o f a of July, August and September young male subject who was were closed to woodcutting driving a new Jaguar and due to severe fire danger. “With begging for money. Another drought conditions in the caller reported the subject was forecast we could be looking being detained for shoplifting at similar firewood cutting candy. The subject was taken closures this year.” into custody. It was Permits are available determined the vehicle had at all Umatilla National Forest Offices. Four-cord permits are been stolen off a showroom also available at several local floor. -M C SO d ep u ty businesses in your area though some vendor’s may not be set stopped a juvenile driving a 4- up to sell permits until mid- w heeler on the road and May. warned the driver not to drive Locally, permits are on the road or she would be available at the H eppner cited. Chevron, in Heppner. For -MCSO received a additional information contact report from Hermiston Police local Forest Service offices or the F o rest w eb site s at Dept, o f a stolen vehicle that www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/ and had not been reported stolen. The vehicle had been towed www. fs. fed.us/r6/uma/. OIT announces local president’s list honoree Oregon Institute o f students taking 12 credit hours Technology named Emily or more. Unruh, Heppner, a pre-nursing We Print Letter* student, to its 2003 winter head term president’s list. H e p p n e r G a z e tte - Inclusion on the list T im cs requires a 3.70 gpa and above; and students must be full-time 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8
