Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - THREE
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Drake, Gunderson
wedding held
Bennett takes four
animals with bow this year
Who is Supporting Obama?
To the Editor:
Here are five groups that Obama has pledged sup
port to:
-Environmentalists — who will not be satisfied until
every manufacturing plant and oil well is closed down and
all o f America is turned into a state park.
-“Peace Nics” — who would rather give our country
to our enemies than fight and sacrifice for what has been
handed to them on a silver platter.
-Homosexuals — who will not be satisfied until
there is mandatory curriculum in our schools and youth
organizations promoting the homosexual lifestyle as being
healthy and normal.
-Illegal Aliens - who have been promised free
health care on top o f everything else they are being
given.
-People who support the killing o f unborn babies
without conditions or consequence.
So, if you want the voices o f these groups running
our country, Obama is your man.
John Russell
Salem
BMCC fall term begins Monday
Fall Term for Blue
Mountain Community Col
lege gets underw ay Monday,
September 29. It is not too
late to get registered for
classes both on campus or
online.
Residents who are
interested in going to col
lege or returning to college
after a hiatus are encour
aged to give Anne Morter
a call. She offers academic
advising and can instruct
students in the step neces
sary to w orking tow ards
their goal. With many class
es now offered online, there
isn’t a better time than now
to get started.
Locally, a couple of
classes are scheduled. Joy
Bittinger will be offering
her popular aerobics class
in lone again, starting Sep
tember 29. The class meets
M onday and W ednesday
evening from 7-8 p.m. at
the Cardinal Fitness Club on
Main Street in lone.
Janet H olland has
sch ed u led an o th er Sand
Cast BirdBath class where
students will create a unique
piece o f yard art in ju st
two Monday evening ses
sions. P re-registration is
required so that supplies
will be on hand. The class is
set for Monday, September
29, and Monday, October
6, at the lone High School
greenhouse.
Computer Basics is
on tap for Thursday eve
nings, October 2-23 from 4-6
p.m. at lone High School.
Handgun Proficien
cy, the class required to
fulfill requirements for ob
taining a concealed weapons
permit, was a late addition
to the schedule. It is set for
this Saturday, Septem ber
27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Boardman Center of
BMCC. The cost o f the class
is $41. Anyone interested in
joining this class must get
registered prior to Saturday
morning.
S c h e d u l i n g fo r
W inter Term w ill begin
soon. A nyone interested
in teaching a class or for
more information, call Anne
Morter at 422-7040.
Heppner High School to hold
coffee and cookie open house
Derek and Amy Gunderson
Amy Nicole Drake and Derek James Gunderson
were married in a double-ring ceremony on July 5, 2008
at the bride’s family home near Heppner.
Attending the bride were Kristin Marshall of Hep
pner as maid o f honor. Bridesmaids were Brooke Sweeney
o f Heppner, Stephanie Clough, Trisha Adams, and Josie
Keyes, all o f Portland, and Amy Papineau o f Bend, all
friends o f the bride.
The parents of the bride are Doug and Carley Drake
o f Heppner.
Attending the groom were Brent Gunderson of
La Grande, his brother and best man. Groomsmen Casey
Evans and Chris Sykes o f Pendleton, Jared Eckman of
Prineville, Shane Matheny o f Heppner, and Jeff Waterland
o f Portland, all friends of the groom.
Parents o f the groom are David and Tricia Gun
derson o f heppner.
The flower girl was Eva Martin of lone. The couple
was married by the bride’s aunt, Reverend Gwen Drake of
Hillsboro. Ushers were Corey Miller and Jake Roy of Hep
pner. Kevin Drake, brother of the bride, and Jeff Currin,
both of Eugene, were in charge o f the sound system and
music. Taking care o f the guest book were Marcy Miller
and Jill Sorey, both o f Heppner.
The bride wore a one-piece, A-line, strapless gown
with a corseted back. It featured a silver lace overlay that
created an asymmetrical lowered waist. A satin empire
band sprinkled with crystals decorated the bodice. The satin
skirt was upswept at the side to reveal the lace hem. Lace
appliqué adorned the chapel train. She carried a flowing
bouquet o f w hite orchids.
The maid o f honor wore a silver halter style dress.
The bridesmaids wore knee length, graphite gray halter
style dresses and carried bouquets o f assorted orange
flowers.
The groom and groomsmen wore dark gray pin
striped suits accented with an orange tie and handker
chief.
The reception following the wedding featured the
live band, “Taste,” front Eugene.
The bride is a graduate of Oregon State University
and Mt. Hood Community College. She is working at St.
Elizabeth’s Hospital in Baker City as a surgical techni
cian.
The groom was honorably discharged from the
United States Air Force in December o f 2007. He will
study range management at Eastern Oregon University.
The couple lives in Baker City.
Along with his elk (Page ONE), 15 year old Ryan Bennett shot a
turkey (spring), deer and antelope with his bow this year. -Con
tributed Photos
DA’s Report
Morrow' County District Attorney Elizabeth Bal
lard has released the following report:
-Ryan Payne, 30, was convicted o f criminal mis
chief in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, and
was sentenced to 180 days incarceration with 175 days
suspended, 24 months bench probation, other numerous
conditions, and pay $863 in fines, fees and assessments.
-Jason Alen Bothwell, 23, was conv icted o f theft
in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, and was
sentenced to 180 days in jail w ith 172 days suspended. 18
months bench probation, complete 40 hours o f community
service, other numerous conditions, and pay $3,383 in
fines, fees and assessments.
Heppner High School will hold Open House Night
on Tuesday, October 7, from 6-7 p.m.
Parents will have the opportunity to meet their Young Voices of Eastern Oregon
child’s teachers, enjoy a tour o f the facility, and view
Youth Choir to begin rehearsals
projects their child has been working on. Students may
pick up and have their 2007/08 HHS yearbooks signed in
The Young Voices
A ll s in g e rs aged
the gym during this time.
o f Eastern Oregon Youth 8-13 are invited to join the
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have coffee Choir will hold rehearsals Young Voices of Eastern Or
and cookies with HHS staff.
on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. egon youth choir, under the
at McKay Creek Elementary direction o f Shauna Altman.
School in Pendleton.
The choir meets weekly at
St. Patrick’s Parish members will be serving lunch
The dates for the McKay Creek Elementary
on
Wednesday,
October 1. The menu will include chicken
I have qualified buyers looking
rehearsals are October 2, 9, School and performs tw ice
and dumplings with vegetables, sliced peaches, biscuits,
16, and 30, November 13 during the year.
for the following properties:
and cobbler.
and 20, and December 4.
Senior Center Menu
R eal E state W anted
Dutch Oven Cookoff winners named
Home near downtown Heppner.
Good condition with garden space.
A minimum 1.5 acre piece in the
Urban Growth Boundry that is zoned
R-2 and is already partitioned or is
small enough (below 10 or 15 acres)
that would not have to be partition
and has city services re la tive ly
accessible. Will look at anything
reasonable close to this.
Bank o f
Eastern Oregon
Mortgage Division
Member FDIC
Call Melissa Lindsay , Mortgage Manager,
BEO Mortgage Division, for:
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The annual Chuckwagon Cafe Dutch Oven Cookoff
was held this past Saturday in Hermiston.
Main Dish first place w inner was Richard Patrick of
Stanfield with ranch beans. Main Dish second place win
ner was Tom Imus o f Boardman with chili. Cook's Choice
first place w inner w as Brianne Nichols o f Hermiston w ith
combread. Cook's Choice second place w inner was Debbie
Imus o f Boardman w ith combread.
Morrow County Road Committee
meeting to be held
The Morrow County Road Committee meeting w ill
be held Monday, September 29, at 6 p.m. in the Columbia
Basin conference.
It is important for members and public to attend
these important meetings to help maintain our county road
system.