TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 12,2004
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Traffic safety should be a concern on
all roads in the city
To the Editor,
Did you know that if
the street running in front of
your
hom e
is
not
m ain tain ed , it is not
considered a street? So, if
there is a problem, you can’t
get any consideration from
the Council to take care of
it.
the forest he is preparing to
grow. Why can some people
think they can get away with
th is? B ecause our C ity
Fathers (?) say he can.
The City M anager
says since it is not a
maintained street they are
not in violation of a city
o rd in an ce, w hich states
there is to be a clear view of
traffic that could result in an
accident.
I b eliev e w hat is
good for one n eig h b o r
should be good for that
neighbor’s neighbors. Wish
the powers that be had to
live next door to mine.
(s) Johanne Wood
Heppner
We got rid o f
Gonty’s woodpile and two
Council people remember
that it stated that nothing
could be allowed in that area
no more than 35 inches tall.
Let me tell you, hollyhocks
Chamber Chatter
grow more than 35 inches
By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir.
tall.
The Heppner Chamber received a call today for a
The
h o lly h o ck s
relocate packet. This is a common occurrence but it’s the block your view and so will
first time l had heard anyone express these sentiments.
The gentleman said, “I’ve researched Heppner a little and Mustangs win with hard work and
I like what I see, but I want to be sure there are no malls,
Wal-Marts. or Starbucks before I even consider moving sportsmanship
there.” He went on to say he believed in small business
To the Editor:
attendance were expecting
and supporting those same businesses. He said, “People
To Mustangs and Mustang revenge or a “get even” time
just don’t realize what they’re doing when they patronize
fans,
w ith the boy from Pilot
chain businesses over their small towns; that’s why small
At the d istric t Rock. However, that did not
towns are dying.” He had maxed out on cities. Give us a
basketball tournam ent in occur; instead the Mustangs
few more like him and we’ll be good to grow.
Pendleton, H eppner was ju s t play ed good solid
Another person interested in moving here has been
playing Pilot Rock for the b a seb all,
and
good
a performing arts teacher. Maybe we don’t have to dream
district championship. One sportsm anship prevailed.
about "The Shoe Box Theater.” Maybe it can become a
of Heppner’s players (Justin The first game was 13-2 and
reality if we all pitch in. How wonderful it would be to
Botefuhr) and a boy from the second game was 4-0.
have a small place for performances by local talent, a place
Pilot Rock were on the floor
Years from now
to bring in musicians, another place to exhibit art and create
trying to get possession of w hen you look at the
art. Diversity is the spice of life and helps the economy.
the basketball. The boy from banners hanging in the gym
Western art, antler art. painting, music, theater, all cultural
the o th e r team slugged at HHS, you will know they
opportunities waiting to happen.
Justin while he was lying on were won by good athletes
And speaking of music and art, the Shenanigans
the floor, resulting in a trip who did it the old-fashioned
will be giving a free concert on Friday, May 14, at 7 p.m.,
to the emergency room and way- with hard work and
at the Heppner Elementary School. Spring concerts are
several stitches in his head. good sportsmanship.
also happening at the schools on May 18 and May 25. On
The Pilot Rock boy was
I ju s t w ant to
Thursday. May 20 the Heppner Elementary School will
ejec
te
d
from
the
game,
.congratulate,
the team for
have a Spring Fling with a barbecue. Book Fair, and auction
amidst
booing
from
the
fans
sho
w
ing
..
j„.
good
to benefit the Parent's Club. Our youth are our future. The
in attendance. This is just sp o rtsm an sh ip and not
Chamber appreciates HHS students coming to Chamber
background information.
sinking to the level of their
to report on school activities, keeping us posted on what’s
Anyway, this past opponents, and still winning
happening each month and sharing their ideas with us.
Saturday (May 8), Heppner the league championship.
Next week the Chamber will be discussing 2004
and Pilot Rock were playing You are all Champions in
goals, events, marketing and other items of interest to the
a baseball doubleheader at my book.
membership. Join us, noon, John’s Place every Tuesday.
H eppner.
M any
in (s) Jerry Hollomon
Visitors are welcome.
Heppner
Thought for the week: “We could learn a lot from
crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull,
some have weird names, and all are different colors, but There is nothing wrong with this
they all have to learn to live in the same box.”
picture
As far as your
Reload Ridge Riders to meet
To the Editor:
The Reload Ridge Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30 In answer to the editorial of p erso n al fig h t w ith the
Riders will he meeting on p.m., upstairs at the Elks Gene Sonstegard of May 5, mayor, I for one, and I’m
sure there are many who will
Lodge in Heppner. The club 2004:
agree, wish you would keep
is geared tow ards those
First, I am a veteran. it between you and him. At
1RS PR O B LEM S?
in terested in ATVs and I served with the Marines all
least, be man enough to talk
motorcycles.
through the South Pacific to him face to face with your
• Haven’t filed for ... years?
The club needs and I am very proud of our
• Lost records?
likes and dislikes.
• Liens - Levies - Garnishments?
everyone who is helping memorial.
By the way. I ’m a
• Negotiate settlements.
with the Poker Run and
Second, as for the retired farmer and I, resent
• Prepare offer in Compromise.
Race or who would like to large area, with that “junk
your remark about the “junk
volunteer to come to this machinery,” as you call it,
machinery.” Expect a visit
meeting.
this area represents, not only from me on this subject.
Call Nancy D. Anderson
the veterans of our great (s) A1 Riney
Enrolled Agent/Tax Practitioner
We P rin t
land, but also those who are Heppner
Envelopes
the base o f o ur en tire
V 5 0 3 -2 4 4 -6 5 1 9 x
Heppner Gazette-Times e x isten c e. W ithout the
farm ers, and this “ju n k Horseshow to
machinery,” we would not come to Heppner
Join Us For Dinner And A Spring Fungi
be here.
A
horseshow
Perhaps since you
Heppner Elem entary School
to u rn am en t has been
are from the “big city,” you
Spring Fling Auction, Raffle and Book Fair
scheduled for Sunday, May
think milk and bread only
23, beginning at 1 p.m. at
Heppner Elementary School gymnasium
come from the local market.
Hager Park in Heppner.
Thursday, May 20 starting at 7 p.m.
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Heppner Site Council
Hamburger and Punch Dinner
Starting at 6 p.m. at the gym
The Auction will Include Items created
by the elem entary classes;
and teachers’ uniquely themed buckets
(which can he seen a t Heppner TV).
Raffle Items Include blcyeles, hanging baskets,
and a garden bench.
(Be sure to watch Heppner Channel 3
to preview these one-of-a-kind treasures
before the auction and raffle.)
A book fa ir will be held at the same time
as the auction and ra ffle . I t is buy one,
get one fre e . It's a great way to stock
up fo r those summer reading programs!
Don’t let actions of the few taint the
whole
To the Editor:
Do I hear an echo?
Ju st as b efo re, a
w eakness
has
been
discovered in our military.
A gain, sham eful
behavior has been practiced,
by a few.
And yet again, this
foulness is being reported in
such a way that it taints all.
Some of us are old
enough to rem em ber. A
sham eful butch ery was
discovered in small enemy
village in Vietnam. Many
headlines were printed, TV
sp ecials w ere shot and
show n,
street
demonstrations were staged.
C e r t a i n
opportunistic entertainment
stars, media personalities
and p o litic ia n s w ere so
devoid of character that in
order to gain attention for
themselves they appeared on
new scasts, or in front of
congressional committees,
and claim ed that the all
inclusive “ m ilitary” was
cutting off heads, ears and
hot-wiring genitals.
The result was that
V ietnam v eteran s w ere
labeled "baby killers” and
were spat upon.
C o n sid erin g the
grave consequences of our
nation running away from
that war, and the far more
grave co n seq u en ces of
running aw ay from this
struggle, can we afford to let
it happen again?
(s) F. Green White
Heppner
Hill has strong background in public
service and legal work
To the Editor:
I ’m w ritin g to
support Dan Hill for Circuit
Judge, position 3. Dan has a
well rounded background of
public service and an
excellent legal background,
as
p riv ate
attorney,
prosecutor and Judge. He
was raised in U m atilla
C ounty and understands
well the fabric of Umatilla
and M orrow co u n ties.
Please vote for Dan Hill in
the coming election.
(s) Larry S. Sample
Board man
Gunderson completes Air Force basic
training
Gunderson is a 1999
graduate of Heppner High
School.
Voice of the
Martyrs coming
to Lexington
w
Derek Gunderson
A ir Force Airman
1st C lass
D erek J.
Gunderson has graduated
from basic military training
at Lackland Air Force Base,
San Antonio, TX.
D uring the six
w eeks o f tra in in g , the
airman studied the Air Force
mission, organization, and
m ilitary cu sto m s and
courtesies; performed drill
and ceremony marches, and
received physical training,
rifle marksmanship, field
train in g e x ercise s, and
special training in human
relations.
In addition, airmen
who complete basic training
earn c re d its tow ard an
associate’s degree through
the Community College of
the Air Force.
He is the son of
David and Tricia Gunderson
of Heppner.
Bank of Eastern Oregon
EXCESS PROPERTY “GARAGE” SALE
Saturday, Nay 22ud
8 a.m. to 12 uoou
at the Klamath First building
Wheeled Certs • Chairs * Conference Table * Desks
Assorted Tobies * Numerous Storage Lockers
Couches * Copier * Typewriter * Ladders
P R IC E D T O S E L L - EVERYTHING
G O ES!
Bank o f
Member FDIC
David W ilt of the
Voice of the Martyrs (VOM)
will be making a rare stop
in our area on Sunday. May
16 at 6 p.m. at Lexington
Baptist Church.
P asto r
G lenn
Anderson says, "This is a
unique opportunity for those
of us in the U.S. to hear what
it is like to be a person of
faith in other countries.”
Lexington B aptist
Church would like to invite
the other churches in the
area and others that are
interested to hear Wilt share
his experiences to attend the
service. A free will offering
will be taken for VOM.
Wilt shared recently
that, “ V O M ’s Executive
Director, Tim White and I
recently returned from Iraq.
One believer I met had been
put in prison seven times for
sharing his faith. His faith is
vibrant and he fearlessly
serves the Lord in Iraq. He
told me these words: ‘If the
devil fights you, you will be
on the defensive. If you
attack the devil, he will be
on the d efen siv e. If
American Christians are not
on the attack they will be on
the defensive.’
“God has given me
a passion to share the
courage and faith of our
p ersecu ted fam ily w ith
believers in America. In the
six years I have been on staff
with VOM, I have traveled
to 14 other restricted nations
including Pakistan, China,
Sudan, In d o n esia and
Vietnam.”
HHS senior class
to hold meeting
T here w ill be an
im portant H eppner High
School senior class/parent
meeting on Sunday, May 16
at 6:30 p.m. The meeting
will be held at Heppner City
Park to finalize the after
graduation trip.
All participants and
their parents need to attend.
For more information you
can
c o n tac t
B rian
Haguewood at 676-9759.