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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Important program for families with small children Last October, 2007, the state of Oregon substan tially increased the money it spends to help low-income w orking parents pay for child care. However, many families are still unaware o f the increase in the avail ability o f money to assist with families’ daycare bills. The state is actively seeking families to participate in this program. In prior years O r egon has seemed to priori tize their aid to families with small children. But, in early 2007 a com m itm ent was made to reach these working parents with young ch il dren. This commitment was backed up with an additional $35 million dollars and an increase in the amount o f money a family can earn and still qualify for these increased funds. U nder the plan a family o f two can earn up to $2,159 per month and still receive state assistance for childcare. A family o f three can earn $2,714/month and a family o f four can earn $3,268. The amount o f the subsidy depends o f several things: how much the fam ily earns, type o f care and the age o f the children. The childcare subsidy is paid directly to the childcare cen ter, and the child care center must be licensed by the state to qualify. These actions have been taken by the state to help keep children out of lousy situations, where they may be left unattended or in the care o f un-qualified providers. Child care costs can be a tremendous burden and many fam ilies have little choice in where they leave their children during the time they work or attend school. This program is meant to help those families. Heppner is fortunate as a small town to have a li censed child care center. But like most centers it struggles financially constantly hold ing fund raisers, applying for grants and relying on donations and vo lu n teer support. A program like this can be a boon to both the center and the families. As more families are able to use this center, Heppner Day Care’s income increases and the center is able to rely more on its’ income and less on fundraising and other activities. At the same time the children are in a safe and stable environment. Merry Brannon, the day care director has worked with the state in the past with these types o f programs and is able to help parents quali fy and register. After that the day care bills the state and collects the subsidy directly. Many families will find that they can qualify and pay much less for childcare then they are currently paying and have a better and more dependable environment for their children. For more informa tion about H eppner Day Care contact Merry Bran non at Heppner Day Care 676-5429 or for addition al inform ation about The State o f O regon’s C hild care program visit: www. oregon.gov/DHS/children/ childcare/main.shtml or call 1-800-342-6712. Mr. Bill’s Trivia information On April 26, Mr. Bill will descend on Hep pner for another night of fun and laughter. Teams o f up to six people w ill w rite th eir answ ers to three q u e s tions on a slip o f paper, which a runner takes to the front where Mr. Bill’s assistant keeps score. After several rounds placement o f teams are announced. No need to worry, no one will know exactly which question you got right or wrong when Mr. Bill tells the answer (unless there is an exclamation o f dismay at your table). There is friendly competition, how ever, among teams. “ O h, yeah ‘T he Legends’ team (the team I am sort o f on) will be back for more of Mr. Bill's this m onth,” said Doris Brosnan. “ I can feel it in my bones that this year is ours. We are in training. Without giving away all of our secrets, 1 will say that my housework is suffering while I do my research. Do you have any idea how many hours in a day 1 have State poster and poetry contest winners announced Blake Greenup Morgan Burch Andrew Hatfield Ross Cutsforth Jacee Currin Susie Teeman Blake Greenup won 1st place in the fifth grade state poetry contest. Morgan Burch won 3rd place in the state poetry contest for first graders. Andrew Hatfiedl won 2nd place and Ross Cutsforth won 1st place in the fifth grade state poetry contest. Jacee Currin won first place in the state first grade Woodsy Owl Poster Contest. Susie Teeman won 2nd place in the state first grade Woodsy Owl Poster Contest. Osborn graduates from apprentice Three year old cancer patient re- course at Keesler Air Force Base ceiving experimental treatments A ir Force A irm an C assandra L. O sborn has graduated from the Communications-Computer Systems Operations Apprentice Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS. The course is designed to give students a solid foundation in microcomputer principles, including basic operation and processes relating to configuration, mainte nance, and repair. Trainees received instruction in specific hardware and software configuration, use o f application software, communications-computer systems security, network principles and management o f related equipment and multi-user systems concepts and operations. Osborn is the daughter o f Judy L. Anderson o f Madras, OR, and Dean W. Osborn o f Irrigon, OR. She is a 2006 g raduate o f P endleton High School. Senior Center Menu Christian Life Church members will be serving lunch on Wednesday, April 23. The menu will tuna salad sandwiches, lentil soup, green salad with tomatoes, and Jello parfait. Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - THREE Cooper Larson, three, was diagnosed with Brain stem Glioma on September 21, 2007. This is a form of non-operable cancer located on the brain stem. He is cur rently undergoing trial drug therapy to treat the tumor. He is the great-nephew o f Colene Baasch, the FedEx driver for the Heppner, Lexington and lone areas. Currently, Larson’s tumor is stable and unchanged from last month. Individual donations may be sent to Cooper Lar son, HAPO Credit Union, 4 North Union, Kennewick, WA 99336. For more information or to donate call Gayle Foster at 509-547-3415, gmfoster56fi:/ msn.com: Shauna Sanders at 509-586-2229, shaunasand@charter.net; or Lynn Benton at 509-585-4125, lvnn benton@vahoo.com. To find up-to- date information on Larson’s condition visit caringbridge. org and then search by cooperlarson. Ladies evening golf to begin next week to watch the Movie and Entertainment channels? My teammates are just as deeply involved with the History, Discovery, OPB and Animal Planet chan nels. We are in this for the big win.” Others just go for the laughs and good times. Beth D ickenson played in college and says “ It’s great, it hasn’t changed.” Tim Dickenson stated “It’s not how much you know, or w hat you know, it’s how much fun you have with it. It is a little like a board game, you think it’s not going to be much fun, but then you start and just have a blast. It’s a ton of fun.” Come join the fun at 7 p.m. at the Elks, you do not have to be a mem ber to play. The no-host bar will be open and Mer ry is available to get your drinks to your table while you play. Dinner is also available prior to 7 p.m. Treat yourself and make a night o f great fun and help support the Heppner Daycare and Preschool. Tillicum Club to hold fourth annual fashion show The fourth a n n u al Tillicum Club Fashion Show will be held Sunday, April 20, at 2 p.m. at the Port o f Morrow. Entry costs are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and children 12 and under may attend for free. Pro ceeds from Fashion show help fund five local gradu ating seniors by means of scholarships. Doors will open at 1:30. There will be jewelry on display, desserts, and attendees can enter for a chance to win one o f five door prizes. Tash celebrates 100th birthday Robert Tash, a for mer resident o f Heppner is celebrating his 100th birth day on April 12th. He was bom April 12, 1908. He grad u ated from Heppner High School in 1926. He now resides in Vancouver, WA and enjoys good health.______________ Obituaries David L. Barnett Funeral serv ices for David L. Barnett will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 18, at V alby L utheran Church near lone. C o n clu d in g s e r v ice and burial will follow at the Valby David L. Barnett Cemetery. Mr. Barnett, 79, o f lone died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Good Shepherd M edical C enter in Herm- iston. He was born N o vember 17, 1928 at lone the son of Ray and Esther Logan Barnett. He was raised and attended school at lone. On D e c e m b e r 5, 1964 he married Frances M. “Fran” Heath. The couple lived around the Heppner and lone area except for two years in Everett, WA. In 1979 they purchased prop erty three and a half miles from lone on Gooseberry grade where they built their home. Fran preceded him in death in July of 2006. He was a member o f the Heppner Elks Lodge # 358 and served as Exalted Ruler in 1980 - 1981, and he also belonged to Valby Lutheran Church. He was owner and operator o f lone Key Lock Service Station which he had purchased in 1983. He is survived by: son, David Scott Barnett o f lone; daughters, Deb bie R ic h e ld e fe r o f The Dalles, and Cindy Rosselle o f Lewiston, ID; brothers, James Barnett o f Pendleton, Joel Barnett o f lone, Paul Barnett o f Long Creek, and Sam Barnett of Monmouth; and sister, Mary Aune o f Seattle, WA. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the lone Christian Youth, PO Box 346, lone, OR 97843 or to H eppner Elks 358 Foundation, PO Box 494, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge of arrangements. St. Patrick’s Church CCD students visit Mt. Angel Thursday night golf for ladies will begin April 24 at 5:45 p.m. Estate By DAVID SYKES REALTO R Don’t forget to order J you r boutonnieres * and corsages! IONE PROM Saturday, April 19 HEPPNER PROM Saturday, April 26 We would appreciate if you place your orders by the Thursday before Prom (for lone, order by Thursday, April 17; for Heppner, order by Thursday, April 24) TH A N K YOU! BACK TO O U R SPR IN G H O URS: M o n d ay • F rid a y 7 a.m . - 6 p.m . S a tu rd a y - 9 a.m . - 6 p .m . M um j ' j D jhu | c Serving the Willow Creek Valley: Heppner, Lexington, & lone CHECK LOAN CHANCES FIRST Buying a home has never been an easy task and it’s not getting any easier. Home val ues continue to increase faster than the cost of living. I see would-be buyers who have searched for months to find a “dream home’’ only to find out they could not qualify for a loan for that price house. Ironically, it’s a heartache most buyers can avoid simply by doing a bit of arithmetic and talking with their Realtor or Lender BEFORE they start hunting for a new home. If you Property listings are available at WH H'.svkesrealestate. net 188 W. Willow • P.O. Box 337 • Heppner, OR 97836 (541) 676-9228 • Cell (541) 980-6674 Fax (541)676-9211 E-mail: david@sykesrealestate net 217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 i know how much the bank will lend you PRIOR to your house hunting, you won’t waste time looking for a house you may not be able to afford. I am familiar with the local bank and can recommend a loan officer to visit with. Bring your financial numbers along (assets, debits, gross income, expenses, etc.). You’ll get an estim ate o f how much the bank will lend you and have something solid to work w ith to look for a home that fits your budget. ) The St. Patrick’s Church CCD students trav eled to Mt. Angel last Saturday to visit Luke Murray and the Abbey. The children have been praying for Luke since he entered the seminary and they were eager to see where Luke has been studying. Kaelyn Lindsay, Alex Lindsay, Wyatt Steagall, Coby Dougherty, Timothy Jaca, Mikel Jaca, Rylee Kollman, Joseph Jones, Jessy Wolford, and Kane Sweeney were delighted and fascinated by the bells, monks, priests, black robes, museum, holy chapel, beautiful grounds, pipe organ, library, bookstore, and most o f all Luke. Help from Kimberly Lindsay, Jennifer Stea gall, Ann Murray, Brian Kollman, Chuy Elguezabal and Mary Ann Elguezabal made the trip possible.
