Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 28,2007 - FIVE
A view from the hill
Pictured is Kathleen Hisler with some of her family members on
Saturday, March 24.
By Doris Brosnan
The view from
W illow Creek Terrace is
greener as February fades
into March, and thoughts
turn to getting outside to do
som e spring p lan tin g .
R esidents have started
p lanning th e ir garden,
anticipating digging in the
rich soil, the variety of colors
and textures, the blossoms,
and som e g re a t-ta stin g
vegetables.
Though the cool
w inter w eather has kept
most everyone indoors for
most of February, no one has
lacked for opportunities to
stay busy this past month.
Every week residents can
play bingo or work on crafts
w ith m em bers o f the
N azarene C hurch; play
pinochle with Joe Burleson;
listen to the reading of the
H eppner G azette Tim es;
play games or work on crafts
w ith m em bers o f the
Catholic Church; exercise
with the staff; take in a
w eekend-m atinee movie;
and take advantage of the
book- and the tape-
exchange.
Of course, the Super
Bowl, on February 4, kept
several residents glued to the
TV and not interested in the
stormy weather outside. A
little m ore in te re st was
added to the game when
some residents participated
in a wee bit o ’ wagering. Ed
Dick won the pot for the first
and second quarters, Jessica
Skillings took the third-
q u a rte r pot, and Tonya
Vawser won the end-of-
game pot.
Ten days later,
residents dressed up for the
T e rra c e ’s
S w eeth earts
C andlelight Dinner. Soft
strain s o f love songs
provided ambiance for the
special occasion.
Music and dancing
was the en tertain m en t a
couple of days later, when
Alicia Rennison’s students
danced their way into the
hearts of the audience. And
jazz music was the mood-
se tte r w hen resid en ts
celebrated Mardi Gras on the
19th. Beads, beads, beads
and jambalaya topped off the
celebration.
On Shrove Tuesday,
February 20, nine residents
rode the bus to the Episcopal
C hurch’s Pancake Super.
Everyone had a great time in
fellowship with the other
diners, and many attended
Ash-Wednesday services the
next day at their churches.
O ne o f the m ost
im p o rtan t d ates on the
February calendar was the
twenty-first. Kathleen Hisler
celebrated her 99th birthday
w ith her n eig h b o rs and
family. A call from a dear
frien d , A n ita L utcher,
completed her celebration,
and Kathleen had another
family gathering on the 24th.
February wrapped
up with a meeting of the
Book Worms on the 27th.
Members especially enjoy
their meetings at the Terrace
w ith m em b er-resid en ts
S y lv ia M cD an iel, Mary
Goheen, and Kay Anderson.
And now, M arch
brings another month of
activities to the Terrace. The
highlight for some, Irish and
not, will be the St. Patrick’s
C elebration. The Willow
Creek Valley swells with the
return of friends and family
for the w eekend. And
residents of Willow Creek
Terrace view that weekend
as a great time for some
added v isitin g and an
im p o rtan t
tim e,
eco n o m ically , for the
Heppner community, so they
will be among those wearin’
the green!
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
“ / t Wee Bit O ’ Ireland” in Heppner ; Oregon
March 16-18, 2007 Parade Saturday, March 17
Return to P.O. Box 1232, Heppner, OR 97836
For information: Cliff Green or Terry Baker 541-676-5536
NAME OF ENTRY_______________________________________
Mailing Address_______________________________________________
City, State, Z ip _______________________
Phone:_______________
Please check entry area:
( ) Irish floats & groups
( ) Irish Character & family
( ) Irish bicycle, golf cart, etc. ( ) Musical & Dance Groups
( ) Antique & custom vehicles ( ) Parade/special vehicles
( ) Irish Miscellaneous
PARADE RULES
***NOTE: THIS PARADE IS NON-EQUESTRIAN
1. All motorized entries must be operated by a licensed driver.
2. Entrants under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
3. NO persons will be allowed to ride on the outside of autos or wagons
protected seating inside truck or wagon bed is ok.
4. All entrants agree to maintain suitable insurance which will respond
on their behalf and the City’s behalf, for any injury or damage
which occurs.
5. The entrants also agree they are participating in the parade at their
own risk and agree to hold the City harmless for any injury or
damage that may occur.
6. All entries must be signed in by noon.
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Creative Care Preschool take field trip to
Krebs Sheep Farm
On Monday, February 26, the Creative Care Preschool took a Held trip to the Krebs
Sheep Farm outside of lone. The three-year old and four-year classes all attended.
Each year the Krebs welcome the preschool out for a tour of their operation. I his year the
kids even got to see twin lambs he born. The kids also had an opportunity to hold the hummer
lambs and feed them a bottle. Penny Krehs provided snacks and juice for all of the kids.
lone students hold Polar Bear car wash
Pictured are: back row (L-R) Jeremy Coleman, Micah Stillman, Jordan Peterson. Beth Morter,
Marv Rietmann, and Kevin LaRue. Middle and bottom row Bruce McMinn. Christine Raihle.
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Zac Orem, Matt Orem. Tanny Rietmann. Cassie Arbogast, Alex Rietmann. Mariah Bradtleld.
Jake Trahan and Luke FZmmel.
The Polar Bear Car
W ash, hosted by Erin
H eidem an's seventh and
eighth grade science classes
at lone Middle School was
more like a Polar Bear swim
by the time it was all done
this past Sunday afternoon at
lone Fire Hall.
In an attempt to raise
money for their field trip to
OMS1 and the O regon
Primate Research Center the
m iddle school stu d en ts
washed over 60 cars and
sold baked goods. “It was a
really good turn out by the
community and by all of my
classm ates,” said Mariah
Bradfield, event chairman.
“We raised over $700.00 in
one afternoon!”
In addition to the 26
seventh and eighth graders,
there were a num ber o f
parents in attendance helping
St. Patrick’s Day parade inform ation
H eppner’s seventh
annual St. Paddy’s Cruz-In
participants are reminded to
fill out their entry forms and
send it to P.O. Box 1232,
Heppner, OR 97836 or call
the Heppner Cham ber of
Commerce at 676-5536 or
visit www.heppnerchamber.
com.
Pre-registration of
$10 received by March 13
will include a dash plaque.
On site registration will be
$15.
P a rticip a n ts are
asked to assemble their ve
hicles from 10 a.m. until
11:30 a.m. on Saturday,
March 17, at the northwest
entrance to Heppner (former
Kinzua Mill site) on High
way 74/207. Participants are
asked to arrive by 10:30 a.m.
so the parade announcer will
be able to gather facts on
each vehicle before the pa
rade that begins at noon. The
Heritage Land Co.
278 N. Main, Heppner
Signature of Responsible party:___________________________________
D escribe your entry and type o f vehicle if included
and state what you want the announcer to say about your entry.
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Looking fo r a few energetic
folks to don a leprechaun suit
fo r a couple hours over
St. Patrick's Weekend
(March 16 -IS).
This is Fun and Anonymous!
If interested, please call
Molly Kliea at 676-9922.
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entries will be on display on
Water Street in downtown
Heppner.
P laq u es w ill be
awarded for Leprechaun's
Choice, Judges Choice, and
the M ustang Award (for
Mustang vehicles), which is
sponsored by the Heppner
High School student body.
The Great Green Pa
rade will be at 1 p.m., fol
lowing the St. Paddy Cruz-
In Parade.
Births
CANDY OR OTHER ITEMS ARE NOT TO BE THROWN FROM
VEHICLES OR WAGONS.
I HAVE READ THE ABOVE & CERTIFY THIS ENTRY IS NOW. AND WILL
REMAIN. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE PARADE RULES.
too. The classes would like
to extend a special thank you
to Kay A ld ritt, A dena
Jo h n so n , Dan P eterso n ,
Deacon Heideman, Joe and
Anita Orem, Anne Morter,
Donna Rietmann. Michelle
Raible. Paula Emmel and the
lone Fire Department for
their help and to all the
parents who made baked
goods.
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A son. C o o p er
Tison, was born January 18.
2007 at Seton M edical
C enter in A ustin. TX to
Jason and Tina Lavender of
Pflugerville. TX. C ooper
weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces
and was 20 inches long. He
joins bother. Jackson, 2 I/2,
at home.
G ra n d p aren ts are
Tony and Verina Schiller of
Pflugerville and Ronnie and
Sandra Lavender of Austin.
Great-grandparents are Ray
and N orm a French o f
H eppner and M arilyn
Schiller and the late Bob
Schiller of Echo and Gladys
Hall and the late Lloyd D.
Hall Sr of W aco, TX and
W allace C. and M am ie
Lavender o f Hewitt, TX.
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