EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 22,2008
Celebration of life to be
held for VanArsdale
The life o f Guy VanArsdale will be celebrated on
Friday, October 24, at 2 p.m. at 65820 Airport Road in end
hanger #101. A potluck will follow. Please bring a dish.
A view from the hill
Gordon C'raber
By Doris Brosnan
Passing up the good food served on the Hill is dif
ficult for the Willow Creek Terrace residents. The fresh
produce, lately from Pecks, Shirley Rugg, Donna Osmin,
Phyllis Piper, Seilers, and Hislers, creates such tasty side
dishes that complement the beef and pork on Ann Gump's
menus, thanks to the Oddfellows and Andersons. But, on
Wednesdays, a few residents view lunch at the Senior
Center an important event. Those good lunches are comple
mented with conversation full o f news that the residents
can take back to the Terrace to share with neighbors.
The Center becomes a destination for several resi
dents on Tuesday afternoons, also. They join several other
area residents o f a wide age range, share some noshes,
and vie for that elusive “blackout” pot while hoping to
win some o f the smaller Bingo games. One can see why
some residents view the St. Patrick Senior Center, which
is undergoing a major renovation, as an important element
in their lives.
The pumpkin patch is important to many residents,
and this year, they have shared their pumpkins with the
Heppner Day Care Colt Club. That Friday group o f young
students will surely turn them into some interesting jack-o-
lantems and maybe enjoy some roasted pumpkin seeds.
This summer, a bird dropped an entertaining sur
prise near those pumpkins: Everyone watched the develop
ment o f a lone sunflower that grew to an impressive 16-inch
diameter! Gordon Craber was especially interested in this
gift from the sky, as he is an avid gardener. In fact, interest
in having a vegetable garden next spring is grow ing among
the residents and staff, so gardening might become part o f
the routine at the Terrace.
The daily and weekly routines offer residents
opportunities to participate in card games, Bingo, group
reading o f the Gazette-Times, the Saturday matinee, and
craft projects.
Staying fit is also part of the daily routine, but ex
ercising does not have to be routine. Recently, that activity
included line dancing. Yes, confusion reigned briefly, but
some residents proved quite capable o f a boot-scootin’
boogy, even some using their walkers! (During “ Line
Dancing Week, of course.”)
Though they are not regularly scheduled into the
routine at the Terrace, the OF Time Fiddlers are frequent
visitors, and they delighted their audience again on Sep
tember 7. The welcome mat remains out for them and their
boot-tapping music.
One routine on the Hill is to celebrate special,
designated days, no matter how obscure, but these celebra
tions offer anything but routine activities. For instance,
one might try to picture the challenges and variety the
residents and staff have in commemorating Assisted-Li ving
Week, Patriot Day, International-Chocolate Day, Comic-
Book Day, Ancestor-Appreciation Day, Teddy-Bear Day,
World Smile Day, National Kick-Butt Day, and Make-a-
Difference Day. Coming up soon is Flaunted-Refrigerator
Day and Frankenstein Friday....
This Halloween, visitors to the Terrace will be
haunted by some characters who look as though they might
belong in an offbeat western movie. A horse and rider will
have the greeter’s spot at the front door. And could a saloon
girl be playing the organ? Many, many “cattle ears” are
now accumulating in the parlor, so one will have to visit
on Halloween to find out if the staff or the residents will
have turned into cowboys/girls, Indians, or bovines! Trick-
or-treaters are again welcome from 5 to 8 p.m.
The routine and not-so-routine obviously keep
the Community on the Hill on their toes. In the view o f
one person, “Some o f these activities create an important,
anticipated schedule, and some add a sense o f adventure,
also important for anyone.”
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Sheriff's Report
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gon that a male subject was
chasing him and was going
to damage his vehicle.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Irri-
gon who believes that some
one has poisoned all o f her
puppies. Caller thinks she
knows who had something
to do with it.
-B PD re c e iv e d a
report from a caller who
says while on break a man
stopped and starred at the
females and then left and
came back and turned off
his lights.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller who says
they believe they found a
container that has metham-
phetamine in it.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller who says
her mother is on the property
and wants her trespassed.
All parties were separated.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller who says
her mother is in her house
and won’t leave. All parties
were separated.
-BPD received a re
port that the callers cat had
been attacked by a dog that
was on a leash. Subject was
advised that this was a civil
mater and that no laws were
broken.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to Melissa Rodriguez,
21, for violation of the speed
limit o f 37 mph in a 30 mph
speed zone as well as no
operator’s license. Narcizo
Flores Fuentes, 30, was is
sued a citation for permit
ting unlawful operation of
a vehicle.
-Boardman Am bu
lance received a request for
a 91 year old female with
blood in urine and general
pains.
Jul y 16: -M C SO
received a report from a
caller in Lexington that his
water tanks had been shot at
yesterday.
-Boardman Ambu
lance received a request for
a 56 year old female.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to a male subject for
failing to maintain a safe
distance from an emergency
vehicle.
-BPD checked on a
vehicle with 4-way flashers
on. They were ok and just
tying stuff down.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Hep
pner that a five gallon gas
can and high octane racing
gas was stolen.
-MCSO reports that
a deputy in Irrigon was out
on location regarding a code
issue due to a basketball
hoop in the street.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller that there
was a man that was stranded
and he is getting gas and
needs a ride back to his
vehicle.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Irri
gon who says there are dogs
locked up in a vehicle at the
marina with all the windows
rolled up. Vehicle was gone
when the deputy arrived.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller that there
is a small vehicle eastbound
on 1-84 with a male subject
who is laying half out o f the
driver’s side and is stopped
in the fast lane o f traffic.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Irri
gon that a male subject has
not paid her child support
for approximately years.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller about
a fire near the Pilot in Stan
field. Hermiston Police De
partm ent was called and
they are aware o f the fire.
-MCSO issued a ci
tation to Lori Ann Patterson,
44, for violation of the basic
rule.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Irri
gon whose pump house had
been broken into sometime
last night.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Ir
rigon that there was alcohol
at the skate park.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Hep
pner that there was a dead
deer in her back yard. Or
egon D epartm ent o f Fish
and Wildlife was taking care
o f the call.
-Boardman Am bu
lance received a report that
a juvenile female subject is
diabetic and non responsive.
The subject was transferred
to Good Shepard Hospital.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to Jose Chavez, 40, for
violation o f the speed limit
of 50 mph in a 40 mph speed
zone.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller about a
service truck losing a large
am ount o f d iesel on the
ground. Jose Alvaro Men
dez Aguilera, 32, was cited
for operating with leaking
load.
-BPD issued a ci
tatio n to M anuel V idal-
bermudez, 33, for failure to
wear seatbelt, no operating
license, and failure to carry
proof o f insurance.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller that the
father o f her child wet to her
house and assaulted her.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller who says
her sister stole a jewelry box
containing several pieces of
expensive jewelry.
-Boardman Am bu
lance received a request for
a juvenile male subject com
plaining o f chest pains.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller that
advised that there are two
large piles o f chicken waste
that have caught fire.
-H e p p n e r A m b u
lance received a request for
a 90 year old female feeling
light headed.
July 17: -MCSO re
ceived a report from a caller
in Irrigon that says some
tim e last night tires and
wheels were taken from her
property. Deputy responded
and the property was re
turned to the owner.
-M C S O a rre s te d
Jesse Salisbury, 21, on an Ir
rigon Justice Court Warrant
for contempt o f court and
failure to complete alcohol
education.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Irri
gon that says a male subject
was given perm ission to
live on the caller’s property
in exchange for work. The
subject is now refusing to
complete any work and the
caller says the subject has
until the 1st to be out.
-M C S O i s s u e d
Shaw na Faye H ahn, 38,
a Morrow County Circuit
Warrant for grand jury in
dictment for unlawful pos
sessio n o f m eth am p h et-
amine.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Hep
pner who says that a male
subject took o ff running
when he saw som e male
workers. Travis Leroy Da
vis, 33, was arrested on theft
charges.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to Lawane D. Yoder,
30, for violation of the speed
limit o f 86 mph in a 65 mph
speed zone.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Ir
rig o n w ho says that his
nephew and his wife were
just at his residence and just
had a dispute.
-M C S O a rre s te d
Joshua Lee Kent, 21, on a
warrant for probation vio
lation and theft in the 3rd
degree. Subject was lodged
at Umatilla County Jail.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to Mackenzie Elizabeth
C olgan, 18, for violation
o f the basic speed limit o f
87 mph in a 65 mph speed
zone.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to C arlos M ontoya,
21, for failure to yield at a
roundabout.
-BPD was attempt
ing to locate a subject who
was transported to the hospi
tal last night. The subject left
the hospital in a rage with
IV ’s still attached and left
their medication there.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to Thomas Allen Mur
phy Jr., 24, for driving un
insured.
-BPD received a re
port about a subject who
was laying face down in
the playground for 20 min
utes and had not moved.
An officer responded and
the subject was intoxicated
and issued a citation for an
MIP.
July 18: -BPD re
ceived a report about a sus
picious vehicle. An officer
responded and made con
tact. It was determined the
subject worked out there.
-MCSO issued a ci
tation to a subject for viola
tion o f the basic rule o f 70
mph in a 55 mph speed zone.
Subject was also cited for
no operator’s license, and
driving uninsured.
-BPD reports a sus
picious subject looking for
something along the fence.
-BPD received a re
port to do a welfare check
on a truck driver who was
parked on the ramp who
looked to be slumped over
the wheel.
-HPD arrested Dan
iel Robert Futter, 51, on an
Irrigon Justice Warrant.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Irrig
on that his neighbor’s house
had been vandalized.
-MCSO issued a ci
tation to Nelsine Norbeck
Rasmussen, 61, for violation
o f the basic rule o f 74 mph
in a 55 mph speed zone.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Hep
pner who says someone took
5-6 feet o f hose.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Ir
rigon who says she heard
pistols going o ff around
midnight.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Irri
gon who says the neighbor’s
dog has been leaping at the
fence at her child.
-BPD received a re
port that there was a motor
vehicle accident with minor
injuries. Brandlyn A. Mc-
Cleary, 28, was issued a
citation for driving while
suspended license m isde
meanor.
-MCSO received a
report that some restrooms
that were locked had blood
all over them.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller that says
there have been frequent
thefts from his father’s or
chard.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller who was
concerned about her sister
stealing from her mother.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller who says
that her brother was scream
ing on the phone, possibly
being assaulted.
-MCSO received a
report o f a motor vehicle
accident on highway 207.
Vehicle is in the ditch and
the occupants have already
been transported to the hos
pital.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to Lance Allen Seism,
30, for doing 74 mph in a
55 mph speed zone.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Hep
pner about a dog barking.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller who
says that there was a truck
driver throwing beer cans
out o f the vehicle.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Hep
pner who said a bicyclist
threatened to shoot her dog
and that the Sheriff’s Office
had given authority to. The
deputy advised the caller
that if the dog was attacking
a person, that person has the
right to defend themselves.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Hep
pner who says someone took
5-6 feet o f hose. The caller
would like extra patrol.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in lone
that there was an altercation.
A male subject had pushed
his pregnant wife. Mason
Tyler, 22, was arrested for
harassment and interfering
w ith a 911. Subject was
lodged at Umatilla County
Jail.
-BPD advised that
there was a door open on the
school. He checked the area
out and secured the door.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to a male subject for no
operator’s license.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller who says
there are subjects running
through a yard. An officer
responded and was unable
to locate the subjects.
-MCSO issued a ci
tation to Juan Isidero Ro
driguez, 23, for no opera
to r’s license and unlawful
amplification.
-B PD /A m bulance/
Fire Department received
a rep o rt about a vehicle
rollover. A female subject
is out o f the vehicle and
shaken with possible minor
injuries.
-BPD received a re
port about a disoriented
female.
-BPD received a re
port from caller saying there
are juveniles on the road
and refusing to move for
traffic.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller about a
male subject who was hang
ing out at a place of business
which was closed.
July 19: -MCSO re
ceived a report from a caller
in H eppner who advised
there was a dead calf in the
pasture across the highway
from a ranch. The caller
called back and advised it
was actually a sheep and ap
pears to have been shot.
-BPD reports a ve
hicle that has been parked at
the rest area for a long time.
The driver just keeps mov
ing it form place to place and
has been staying at the rest
area for two weeks. He was
asked to move along.
-MCSO received a
report from a caller in Hep
pner about water escaping
from a tank up on the hill
above the cemetery.
-BPD received a re
port from a caller who says
she just woke up and found
that her suburban had been
vandalized.
-BPD received a re
port about a large dead stur
geon on the beach.
-B P D re c e iv e d a
report from a caller who
had been trying to reach
her father for days and has
had not contact. The caller
is concerned in regards to
the female he is living with
causing him harm.
-BPD arrested
Miguel Valera Olvera, 43,
for failure to appear/crimi-
nal possession o f a forged
instrument 11 and failure to
pay fine/false information to
a peace officer. Subject was
lodged at Umatilla County
Jail.