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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 11,2007 Bass and crappie tournament held at Willow Creek Lake Bill Egan of Portland took first place in the Third Annual Bass and Crappie Tournament held at Willow Creek Lake June 30. Egan’s fish had a total w eight of 72 ounces. He also landed the biggest bass at 1 4 - Í / 4 inches. Second place went to Robert Jud kins o f Portland w ith 70 ounces total weight. Third place was Bradly Adams of Heppner with 62 ounces total weight. First-place prize was sponsored by the Bank of Eastern Oregon and Morrow County Grain Growers. Second place sponsor w as the Sportsman’s Warehouse, Kennewick, WA. Third place sponsors were Co lumbia Sportswear, Port land, Weatherman Tools and Fishing and Hunting Brad Adams News. Eagle Claw and Shakespeare sponsored the big fish contest. Oth er local sponsors were Wheatland Insurance, Columbia River Title, Northwestern Motel and RV Park, Cornerstone Gallery and Allstate Insurance-Kirn and Rich Ruhl. Left to right: Organizer Alvin Liu, first place winner Bill Egan, Portland, and volun teer Jack Thompson Left to right: Alvin Liu, third place winner Brad Adams, Heppner, Jack Thompson City of Heppner mails water report The city o f Hepp- n e r’s 2006 Water Quality Report has been mailed to residents. The report de scribes the quality o f the city ’s drinking water and explains health inform a tion, monitoring data and the sources o f water. The report also provides updates on the progress o f the city's water supply development projects. Anyone who did not receive a copy of the report in the mail may pick one up at city hall or call 676- Measuring up 9618. A View by Doris Brosnan A quick view of the calendar shows that May and June seemed to have zipped by and brought the Willow Creek Terrace residents into some warmer summer days. As those days passed, the community on the hill was as busy as usual each week: Bingo, crafts, cards, read ing of the “Gazette Times ”, games, exercises, Saturday matinees, library book ex change. And some special events offered other social and cultural opportunities. H o stin g the lu n cheon for the Home Health nurses as a “ th a n k -y o u ” during Nursing Week was a pleasure, and four resi dents enjoyed attending the United Methodist Church's High Tea. The H eppner High School Choir shared music and cinnamon rolls one afternoon. And the Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodge hosted everyone to a salad supper in June. The Old Time Fid dlers again entertained, as did the ladies’ singing group the Has-Been-Wanna-Be’s. Residents always view those visits as delightfully e n tertaining. Some residents attended the Heppner High School drama in May, and several were in the audience at the Willow Creek Valley the Hill Symphony's concert. A few of them ventured to “Murder and Moonshine ”, a produc tion o f the Dinner-at-the- Cemetery group, in June. M elissa A nderson has been making her re freshing visits a monthly af fair on the hill. In May, she offered ev eryone a facial. In June, she offered everyone a “lip makeover.” (No, not botox!) Flag Day brought out the red, white, and blue outfits on residents and staff, and the June luau was an oc casion for bright colors and flowery prints. The w eath er w as almost H awaiian-like the evening several residents traveled down to the Cele- brate-Heppner Talent Show in the city park last month. Residents stayed into the evening for the pie auction, to see how much their eon- test entry would bring the Chamber o f Commerce. The Willow Creek Terrace community had to say “goodbye” twice in June to people they cared about. Several residents and staff, w ith heavy hearts, attended the funeral service for Kay Anderson, and the residents helped to host a farewell- and-thank-you gathering for Bobbie Angell. B obbie, w ho had Left to right: Alvin Liu, second place w inner Robert Judkins, Portland, Jack Thompson prepared so many delicious meals through her years at the Terrace, has retired, but residents continued to see her in the kitchen for two weeks after that party. She helped her rep lacem en t, A nne G um p, from R ed mond, learn the ropes, so to speak. New residents are also adding to the air o f change and anticipation at the Terrace. Velma Felt Winner Bill Egan and fishing buddy moved in on June 15, from Balm Fork. Bud and Harriet Batty moved in this week, up the hill from their home in Heppner. The residents welcome these new mem bers o f their com m unity and view Velma, Bud, and Harriet’s coming as an op portunity to renew old ac quaintances and forge new friendships. Memorial gathering Adine Stone A gathering in the memory o f Adine Stone will be held on Saturday. July 14, at the Heppner City Park beginning at 11 a.m. She died June 19, 2007. Those planning to attend are asked to bring a pot luck dish and a bever age. Table service will be Justin Botefuhr and Lorna Botefuhr show their catch provided.
