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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 27, 2008 The Official Newspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S PS. 240-420 M orrow C o u n ty ’s H om e-O w ned Weekly N ew spaper Published weekl) and entered as periodical maner at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3,1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editorfu rapidserve net or dav id@npidserve.net. Web site: www.heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $27 in Morrow County, $21 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $33 elsewhere; $27 student subscriptions. David Sykes.....................................................................................................Publisher Autumn Morgan................................................................................................... Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 pm For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 pm Cost for a display ad is $4 90 per column inch Cost for classified ad Is 50« per word Cost for Card of Thanks Is $10 up to 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5 50 per column inch For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dates for pub lication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) For Obituaries Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines Families wishing to include informatxin not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary wntten in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary For Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters All letters MUST include the author s address and phone number for use by the GT office The GT reserves the nght to edit letters The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under ‘ Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10 On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or C hange a Subscription • Place a C lassified A d • Subm it a N e w s Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Obituaries Fred H. Smith Fred. H. Smith, 70, of Heppner, died Thursday, August 21,2008 at his home following a battle with cancer. At his request no serv ice will be held. Disposition was by cremation. He was bom October 6, 1937 at Aberdeen, WA the son of Frederic and Roxanna Tapp Smith. When he was a young boy his family moved to Pendleton where he graduated from high school. After four years in the United States Air Force he settled in the Tri Cities, WA area. Mr. Smith moved to Portland in 1985 and remained there until 2005 when he moved to Heppner. Mr. Smith loved the Lord with all his heart and was active in many ministries. He also enjoyed NASCAR and was the head official for NASCAR North West for a number of years. He is survived by: his wife Patti of Heppner; son, Merle Smith and his wife Robin of Portland; daughter, Chris Freeman of Portland; sisters, Sue Hanson and her husband Glenn of Lake Stevens, WA, Barbara Madden of Seattle, WA, and Michelle Adamek and her husband Stevie of Everett, WA; brother, Mike Smith of Ocean Shores, WA; grandson, Jake; and granddaughter, Mario. Memorial contributions for those who wish may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospice, PO Box 9, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar rangements. Stanley Hewitt Holm Jr. A memorial service for Stanley Hewitt Holm Jr. was held on Thursday, August 14, at 1 p.m. at Gresham Memorial Chapel in Gresham. Stanley died peacefully at his home in Portland, surrounded by family on August 10, at age 76. Stanley was bom on December 5th, 1931 in Moore, Texas to Stanley Sr. and Maggie Holm. He moved to Port land in 1945 and graduated from Gresham High School in 1949. Following high school he moved to Lamoni, IA where he attended Graceland College. He then graduated from the University of Kansas in 1953 and Stanford Uni versity in 1967 with a master’s degree. Stanley married Martha Hare on May 29th, 1952 in Lamoni, IA. They moved to Heppner, and Stanley taught at Heppner High School from 1953 to 1958. Stanley also taught at Gresham High School from 1963 to 1969. He retired in 1987. Stanley was a member of the American Federation of Teachers, Community of Christ Church and the ELKS Club. He enjoyed amateur radio. Stanley is survived by: his wife, Martha; daughter, Beverly Lees; sons, Ronald and James; seven grandchil dren; and two great-grandchildren. The family asks that remembrances go to the American Heart Association. Calling AH Morrow County cultural, arts, historic and literary organizations to provide elementary school Morrow County lit erary, historical preserva tion, visual and performing arts, humanities and cultural organizations are invited to submit proposals to Morrow County Cultural Coalition by September 30, 2008. Funding awarded will vary in amount, according to needs of the proposed proj ect, and county award from Oregon Cultural Trust. To receive a Fund ing Proposal Request Form, contact Lisa Mittelsdorf, president, Morrow County Cultural Coalition, PO Box 200, Boardman, OR 97818. Completed request forms must be returned by Sep tember 30, 2008. Proposed projects must be completed by June 1, 2009. Organiza tions need not have IRS tax-exempt status to apply. Project proposals must meet criteria noted on the Morrow County application. The Umatilla-Mor- row Education Service Dis trict (UMESD) will provide free hearing screenings to public elementary school students beginning in Sep tember. Screenings to be held in Morrow County are: October 22 - Windy River at 8:30 a.m. and Sam Board- man at 8:30 a.m.; October 27 - lone at 8:15 a.m. and Heppner at 9:30 a.m.; and October 29 - AC Houghton at 8:15 a.m. and Irrigon El ementary at 11 a.m. Recheck will be made on: November 12 - Windy River at 8:15 a.m. and Sam Boardman at 9 a.m.; November 17 - lone at 8 :1 5 a.m. and Heppner at 9:30 a.m.; and November 19 - AC Houghton at 8:15 a.m. and Irrigon Elementary at 11 a.m. Hearing screenings are conducted annually by the UM ESD’s A udiolo gy Department for public school students in Umatilla and Morrow counties, and is cooperatively sponsored by local school districts. S tu d e n ts to be screened include nearly 4,000 kindergarten, first and third grade students, new students to the county, and parent/teacher/principal referrals of students in other grades. Parents who do not want their child’s hearing to be screened should notify their child’s school as soon as possible. If you have any ques tions regarding the hearing screening program, please contact your local school principal or the UMESD Audiology Department at 966-3140. Proposals funded in 2008 included: $2500.00 to Boardman Cemetery Dis trict. A match for a Morrow County grant for beauti fication including plant ing trees, a new wrought iron fence across the front, and directional signs to the cemetery. Project estimate: $15,000.00; $ 420.00 to A.C. Houghton Elementary School, Irrigon to supple ment $1250.00 raised for a weeklong seminar and spring assembly on cre ative writing techniques and song writing. Total Cost: $2,250.00; $1000.00 to Boardman Park and Rec reation District, towards a grant from Oregon Heri tage Commission to replace four Petroglyphs removed by the Corps of Engineers and returned to Confeder- ated Tribes. Modem replica^ will simulate appearance of stones placed in the park Childcare classes announced for September The Umatilla-Mor- row Headstart Inc. has an nounced that the following classes will be offered: -Family Child Care Overview will be held Sep tember 8 from 6-9 p.m. in Hermiston. This is a free class. Sessions can be set up upon request. This class is required by the Child Care Division for anyone wish ing to become a Registered Family Child Care Provider, and for individuals that want to learn more about Oregon’s laws governing child care. CCD Certifiers will be on hand to talk about the rules and regulations and to explain the on-site Health and Safety Review process. -Icky Germs will be held on September 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Pendleton. The cost for this class is $5. Come join us and learn about the many resources available and fun projects that help teach children, who leam through their senses, about hand hygiene. -Medic First Aide and CPR will be held Sep tember 17 and 18 from 6-10 p.m. each night in Pendle ton. The cost for this class is $30. This class will teach you how to perform CPR on infants, children and adults. This is a two year certifica- DA’s Report M orrow C ounty District Attorney Elizabeth Ballard has released the fol lowing report: -Joshua L. Grimes, 37, was convicted of unlaw ful possession of a firearm, a Class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days with 180 days suspended, 24 months bench proba tion, complete 40 hours of community service, other numerous conditions, and pay $633 in fines, fees and assessments. tion. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. There are only 12 slots available. Call to sign up. -Setting Boundar ies and Limits with Chil dren will be held September 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Hermiston. The cost for this class is $5. This class is also presented in Spanish. -Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect will be held Sep tember 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Hermiston. The cost for this class is $5. his class is required by the Child Care Division for anyone wish ing to become a Registered Family Child Care Provider and for DHS listed Provid ers who want to qualify for the enhances rates. It will cover Oregon’s mandatory laws and how to recognize child abuse and neglect. This class will help you understand what happens 180 N. Chase St., Heppner The Boardman City Council voted unanimously to accept a purchase offer from Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores for a portion of approximately 150 acres of city-owned surplus property located on Tower Road near Board- man. Kym Van Dyke, rep resentative from Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, was in attendance Tuesday night to p res ent their purchase offer of $16,000 per acre. The purchase offer allows for a period of 365 days from receipt of the earnest money and the right to two 45-day extensions to complete their preliminary site approvals. Mr. Van Dyke said they would need to purchase BURNING BAN Start up on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 6:45 pjm. M e n 's & W o m e n 's M ix e d L e a g u e s will no longer be in effect beginning Wednesday, August 27, 2008. A 5-day buring permit is required for all open (out of container) fires and may be purchased for $1.00 Contact John Broidonbach Senior Center Menu Hope/Valby/All Saints church members will be serving lunch on Wednesday, September 3. The menu will include baked chicken, au gratin potatoes, green beans, Waldorf salad, hot rolls, and ice cream bars. a minimum of 20 acres to build the travel stop. He said Love’s would be open to purchasing more property if required. A major concern for the project to proceed is guaranteeing two accesses onto Tower Road. Love’s is headquar tered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has been in business since 1964. If the project proceeds as planned, this would be Love’s third such project in Oregon, add ing to the over 200 nation wide they currently own. In other city news, councilors approved the formation of the Central Boardman Urban Renewal District, Councilor LaVem Gertlar was sworn in, and the council began the prac tice of drinking city water during council meetings to reduce the waste created by using bottled water. Also, Mayor Glenn asked staff to prepare a draft of an ordi nance aimed at controlling the feral cat population. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Boardman City Council will be September 2, at 7 p.m. in the Boardman City Hall council chambers. Marriages Morrow County Clerk Bobbi Childers has released the following report of marriage licenses issued: -August 13: Ryan Joseph McMasters, 23, Pendle ton and Eva Marie Chitty, 22 Pendleton. -August 18: Miguel Jose Calvillo, 28, Boardman and Maricela Barajas, 25, Grandview, WA. - Thursday, Septem ber 4th - Ladies JXight The Burn Ban for the City of Heppner G r a d e Schoo l & H igh School Leagues when a report is made, what the decision points are and possible outcomes. -Sensory Experi ence will be held September 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Hermiston. The cost is $5 for this class. Participants will leam how to implement sensory play into their cur riculum via sensory table, boxes, tubes and gain an understanding of the impor tance of this type of play in a child’s cognitive social and emotional development. For more informa tion or to pre-register for classes, call Child Care Resource & Referral at 1-800-559-5878 or 541- 564-6878. hearing screenings Boardman accepts purchase offer for Tower Road property Bowling Leagues Now Starling at the Stable o f Youth in the 1960’s; $500.00 to Greenfield Grange # 5 7 9 for a sign on a cinderblock wall to Identify and mark the location of the community grange building, a Board- man building with historic significance. Signage will increase exposure to ven dors at art and craft fairs, and community fundraising events; $750.00 to Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts for an oil painting class by Robert Walton for 10 club members and other interested artists. Total cost: $1,150.00. Funding for Morrow County proposals originates from contributions and do nations to the Oregon Cul tural Trust. To learn more about supporting culture in Oregon, or individual and business tax credits for donations to the trust, visit www.culturaltrust.org. u m esd at Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main St. MEXICAN DINNER starting at 6:00 p.m. Chefs: M ary Ann Elguezabal and Melissa Coiner HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 - Where h n m di U r r f 142 N orth Main Rusty Estes, Fire Chief (541) 980-8280 I f
