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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
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Umatilla
Heppner Schools announce
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roll Mention Gra students:
d e ll Honorable National Forest
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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
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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
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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
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amount o f the best cooking in
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JOHN'S PLACE MAIN STRUT, HfPPNtR
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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
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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
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