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TWO • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 1,2009 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow ~ Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S PS. 240-420 Morrow Countv’s Home-Ow ned Weekly Newspaper Published weekl) and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1874 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-4228. Fax (541) 676-4211. b-mail editorirt rapidserve net or dav id(tt rapidserv c net Website www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette- Times, P.O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 47836 Subscriptions: $27 in Morrow Counts ; $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 p m For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p m Cost for a display ad is $5 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 75 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 information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written 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 right 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: Hyvw.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a N ew 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! Birth Announcement Natalie Marie Parish - A daughter, Natalie Marie was bom March 9, 2009 at St. Lukes Hospital in Meridan, ID to Trav is and Toni Parish of Ontario. At birth Natalie weighed six pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 V2 inches. She joins a 2 Vi year old sister, Madison. Grandparents are Gary and Marcia Kemp of Lex ington. Great-grandparents are Billie and Darrell Coppock of Lonerock. Computer basics class offered Computer basics will be offered in Heppner begin ning April 9. The class is set for Thursday evenings from 5-7 p.m. at Heppner High School. The course is best for beginning users with little or no experience and covers basic Windows operations, Microsoft Word, the Internet and more. Class is four weeks in length and the fee is $46 ($26 for those ages 62 and over). Pre-registration is required. Students may register online at www.bluecc.edu or by contacting Anne Morter, Morrow County coordinator, at 422-7040. Oregon Wheat Growers League to hold workshop An Oregon Wheat Growers League workshop will be held in Pendleton on April 7 on Biobased Products for Rural Economic Development. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at Blue Mountain Community College in Umatilla Hall, room 100. Marriages Morrow County Clerk Bobbi Childers has released the following report of marriage licenses issued: -March 27: Ivan De La Lima Claustro, 29, Board- man and Lucila Navarro Garcia, 30, Boardman. % Jr April n th is fatter! Baskets Candy Party Items Easter Lilies Wedding Tables R iley B rett Wigfht & A m a n d a D aw n M iles Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette l imes w ill print all letters to the Editor w ith the follow ing criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can he reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. I he GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under "Card of Thanks" at a cost of $ 10. In response to E.O. editorial To the editor: This is a response to the E.O. editorial implying the extravagance of obtaining expensive China dinnerware for the White House by Laura Bush during the present economic climate. What the editorial didn't say is that these dishes were commissioned several years ago before this economic downturn. Secondly these China settings, a tangible asset, was purchased through a privately funded trust of the White House Historical Association, not tax payer money. Too, these dishes were all obtained through U.S. companies, not foreign manufacturers Interesting that there was little criticism of the mil lions of campaign dollars spent by democratic presidential candidates w hile at the same time banks and other financial institutions were crashing and people were losing their savings and/or homes. Laura Bush stated that additional White House china was needed because of breakage and the need for more place settings for larger gatherings. It's told that some china sets have been diminished by former presidents w ho took dishes when leaving the White House. Compared to the cost of these dishes at $485,999 (commissioned by Laura Bush) l don’t recall people criticizing Hilary Clinton when she spent $600,000 for White House dishes that must not have included the needed number of place settings. (Or maybe her staff was a little careless when it came to dish handling?) What I find indefensible in these stressful times are the automatic pay raises for Congress, those very people who are supposedly elected to enact legislation that is for the betterment of the majority of people. Instead of trim ming the pork and streamlining the budgets of all agen cies, they spend more time looking for more revenue, it seems. Closer to home is another taxpayer expense. At a cost of $3.4 million, the office wing of the state capitol building was renovated and refurnished during this past year. Some taxpayers would probably settle for that used furniture or maybe use the cast off desks for a roof over their heads. Merlyn Robinson Heppner day on April 10, with a service of darkness, lessons, and hymns at 7 p.m. Celebration of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 12, will begin with breakfast, which will be served beginning at 8:30 am. Easter festival worship with communion will begin at 10 a.m. (one hour later than usual). The regular Sunday schedule resumes on April 19, with worship at 9 a.m. All are invited to join in worship at this historic church in the middle of wheat field roughly midway between lone, Heppner, and Condon, where spectacular views of distant mountains blend with a rich tradition of singing God’s praise. For directions or for more informa tion, call Pastor Katy Anderson at 989-8174. “From Cenacle to Calvary” video to be shown at St. Patrick Parish Hall Donald V. Kinzer Donald V. “Don” Kinzer, 71, of Arlington died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles. He was bom November 9, 1937 in Lebanon, the son of Vilas and Ruby Kennedy Kinzer. He attended school in Condon. On March 2, 1959 along with his brothers Richard and Ken he joined the United States Army, they serv ed three years together in Germany. In June of 1966 he married Peggy Hunt; the couple had two children, daughter Leah and a son Wayne. Mr. Kinzer worked as a ranch hand for Bud Phillipi for many years before retiring in Arlington. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Survivors include: his daughter, Leah Atkinson of Spokane Valley, WA; brother, Richard Kinzer and his wife Klara of Heppner; and sister, Peggy Parks and her husband Frank of Beaverton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ken; and son, Wayne. A graveside service with military honors for Mr. Kinzer will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the Condon Cemetery in Condon. Memorial contributions may be made to the do nor’s favorite charity. Sweeney Mortuary of Condon is in charge of ar rangements. Helen M. Pettyjohn Helen M. Pettyjohn, 87, of lone died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Hep pner. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the lone Community Church with burial to follow at High View Cemetery in lone. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar rangements. Handgun class set for April 18 Handgun proficien cy, a class that will satisfy the proficiency requirements needed to obtained a con cealed weapons permit is set for Saturday, April 18, at the Morrow County School District Office. The class puts a strong emphasis on safety and consists of a classroom session in the morning fol lowed by a shooting session in the afternoon. The class is set to begin at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Cost of the class is $46. For more informa tion or registration assis tance, contact Anne Morter, BMCC Coordinator, at 422- 7040. be held on Saturday, April evening at 422-7066. 4, beginning at 8 a.m. in the The tournament will lone High School gym. benefit the lone Community Sign-ups will begin Church and lone Catholic at 8 a.m. and will set up Church youth groups. The brackets. Participants must youth groups will be taking be 18 years of age and out of a trip to Washington, D.C. high school. There is a limit this summer, of 30 teams. Come and play for Concessions will be exercise and charity at the available. same time. For more informa- Senior Center Menu Columbia River Community Health Services receives grant Justice Court Report Judge Charlotte Gray, Heppner Justice Court, has released the following report: -Judy Lynn Peck, 29, Heppner, failure to perform duties of a driver, $1,145 fine plus restitution and court appointed attorney fees. -Destiny J. George, 27, Heppner, violation of the basic rule by going 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, $131 fine. Saturday, M ay Qth Megfan K ae B a iley & K yle R ichard S n o w Wednesday, M ay 13tli S h elley K athryn R ietm ann & A dam A sh ley M cC ahe Sunday, June 7th Page Design - Complete Sites - Hosting % Miuftuj'j D au / j H ep p n er G azette-Tim es 217 North Main • Heppner • Phona 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 F » ___________________________ Willow Creek Baptist Church members will be serving lunch on Wednesday, April 8. The menu will in clude leg of lamb, au-gratin potatoes, peas, rolls, Jell-0 The video of the drama “From Cenacle to Calvary" with fruit, and cake. will he shown at St. Patrick Parish Hall on Palm Sunday at 7 p.m., an appropriate beginning of the observance of Holy Week. The drama was originally performed during the St. Patrick Celebrations of 2008. The public is welcome -Continuedfrom Page ONE brick with your name on it new building that will be that will be placed in the en- to attend. located one block from the try of the new clinic. If you present clinic. Stop by the have any questions, contact clinic and take a look at the Mindy Binder, executive di- new building plans. While rector, at (541) 481-7212. you are there, purchase a Jared D ea n E cU m an & Trisha K ay A d am s Serving Heppner. Lexington i lone Obituaries Three-on-three basketball Valby Lutheran Church tournament to be held in lone announces Easter schedule A three-on-three tion or to pre-register con- Valby Lutheran Church will observe Good Fri basketball tournament will tact Dave Heagy in the Saturday, M ay 2 n d __ ____________________________ 676-9228
