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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 22,2009 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow H eppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s H om e-O w ned W eekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter 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 editor a rapidserce net or das id«/ rapid serve 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 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 50t 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 publicilegal 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 Obituanes 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 hght 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 Classified Ad • Subm it a N ew s Story • V iew Real E state for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Birth Announcements C assie Bell H am ilton C u rtsin g e r - Jessica Hamilton and Tommy Curtsinger announce the birth o f their daughter, Cassie Bell Hamilton Curtsinger, on Thursday, April 16. She was bom at St. Anthony Hos pital in Pendleton. At birth she weighed seven pounds, five ounces and was 21 inches in length. Micah Jakob David Ramsey - Amber Flaiz of Heppner and Karl Ramsey o f Leigh-On-Sea, England announce the birth of a son, Micah Jakob David Ramsey, on April 10,2009. He was bom at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston at 12:51 a.m. At birth he weighed seven pounds, six ounces and was 19.5 inches in length. Grandparents are Teresa Flaiz o f Heppner and William and Nina Ramsey o f Leigh-On-Sea, England. Great-grandmother is Ruby Smith of Springfield, MO. St. Patrick’s Celebration collector’s buttons still on sale ~ Obituaries Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along w ith a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be 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. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card o f Thanks” at a cost o f $10. A public apology To Mr. Wolff, the City Council of Heppner and to the citizens o f Heppner: 1 am sorry for the long hours o f work I caused Mr. Wolff and any embarrassment he may have endured for the recent work he did on trying to avoid raising utility rates. Due to my ignorance o f how the Beginning Fund balance is calculated for the Debt Service fund of the city’s budget, Mr. Wolff was misinformed by me and proceeded to present a possible course o f action to head off the neces sity of raising utility rates. The Utility Commission and the City Council were pleased with his work. Afterwards I learned, to my chagrin, that this Beginning Fund balance could be divided into separate amounts for the various debt payments out of the fund. This fact would cause us, illegally, to apply money set aside for a specific purpose to another purpose, had we pursued his suggested course o f action. The fault is mine for being1 ignorant o f some facts. Mr. Wolff did his best for the citizens o f Heppner. I regret that things turned out as they did. If it becomes necessary to raise rates I can assure you that the Utility Commission and City Council will not do so without a good fight. Dave DeMayo Heppner City Manager. Max Burrows Max Burrows, 87, of Heppner died Friday, April 17, 2009 at his home. He was bom March 20, 1922 in Joseph, the son o f Oakley and Lora Tuck Burrows. He graduated from M arsh field High School in Coos Bay in 1941. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. On February 10, 1941 he m arried Phyllis Elizabeth Middleton. Mr. Burrows spent most o f his working life as a timber faller in Southern Oregon and Northern Cali fornia, cutting large Douglas fir and Redw oods with a power saw equipped with a 72” bar. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He took several trophy size Roosevelt elk bulls and a few 40 pound Chinook salmon. He is survived by: his wife, Phyllis Burrows, at home; son, Mark Bur rows and his wife Anita of Heppner; daughter-in-law, Janice Burrows o f Arkan sas; brother, K eith B ur rows o f Pasadena, CA; six granddaughters and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Burrows. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge of arrangements. Pledge tulips in bloom at HES “A Day of Hope” To the editor: Again I am reminded o f the wonderfi.il community and area that 1 live in. Last Saturday, walkers from Fossil, Condon, lone, Lexington, Heppner, Hermiston, and Port land walked for a common goal “A world free of Multiple This past October, students at Heppner Elementary School Sclerosis”. And if I forgot anyone please forgive me. planted 200 red tulips during National Alcohol Awareness Mont. Throughout the month 1 asked local businesses Those tulips have recently begun to bloom. The planting in for their support and with a smile they donated items and October was done during the National Plant the Promise week which coincided with the National Red Ribbon Week. Each thanked me. I asked individuals to help before, during and tulip stands for a student's pledge to be drug free. Pictured after the walk and they showed up with enthusiasm. As are: Back row (L-R) - Sue Gibbs, Maddie Lindsay, Makenzi the day unfolded I watched people with MS beam with Hughes, Kelly Wilson, Macy Gibbs, and Paige Grieb; bottom gratitude for their families and those they have never met row (L-R) - Logan Grieb and Rian Wizner. -Photo by Autumn who walked to honor them. This last year we have been Morgan hit with so much negativity, it was awesome to experience abundant giving, helping hands, and smiles o f hope. From the bottom o f my heart I appreciate all of those who participated in “A Day of Hope”. On Sunday, May 3, a 90 minute nature walk and Merilee McDowell talk into the Sheep Rock unit o f the John Day Fossil Beds Heppner National Monument will be held. Those attending are asked to dress warmly for Morrow County Arts and Crafts the weather. The hike offered rain or shine. No advanced club to hold watercolor workshop reservations are needed for this free walk. Hikers will meet at 2 p.m. at the Thomas Condon Mary Corp is the featured artist in the Lorenzen Visitor Center at the intersection o f Route 26 and Route Board Room Gallery at the Pendleton Center for the 19. arts. She is the workshop watercolor instructor that will For more information call 541-987-2333. be brought to Heppner by the Morrow County Arts and Crafts club. The Watercolor Workshop will be held May 29th (Friday) and May 30lh (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the M o rro w C o u n ty tions, and pay $923 in fines, Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner. District Attorney Elizabeth fees and assessments. The cost for the two days is $70 and space is lim Ballard has released the fol -Ross Carlisle Vanet- ited to 10. For more information call Sharon Harrison at lowing report: ta, 28, was convicted o f 541-989-8496. - D a n ie l V e rn o n Possession o f Methamphet- Quast, 19, was convicted of amine, a Class C felony and Ashley Wolff places 8th at state Unlawful Possession o f a was sentenced to six months FBLA competition in Portland Destructive Device, a Class driver’s license suspension, Impromptu speaking unable to compete with her, C felony, and was sentenced five months in the custody of competition doesn’t sound she was disqualified because to 180 sanction units with 90 the local supervisory author so intim idating-until one her Business Management jail units, three years super ity, and pay $133 in fines, is put into that competition Team needed to have at least vised probation, complete fees and assessments. and expected to com pete two members. Wolff did not 80 hours o f community ser -Jackson reade Gra at the state level w here know this because there was vice, other numerous condi ham, 62, was convicted o f other competitors have been a miscommunication. tions, and pay $ 173 in fines, Sexual Abuse in the Third '‘practicing” for a full year. Degree, a Class A m isde The FBLA staff was fees and assessments. H ow ever, H eppner High very helpful and offered to - D a n ie l V ernon meanor, and was sentenced School’s very own, Ashley let W olff try Im prom ptu Quast, 19, was convicted of to 180 days incarceration Wolff, was faced with that Speaking since there was Unlawful Manufacture o f a with 150 days suspended, very same problem. a cancellation in that cat Destructive Device, a Class 24 m onths bench p ro b a In order to fully ap egory. The speaking event, C felony, and was sentenced tio n , co m p lete 40 hours preciate this overwhelming however, was in just a few to 180 sanction units with 90 community service, other dilemma we need to rewind hours but Wolff decided to jail units, three years super numerous conditions, and to February 5 where Wolff go for it. vised probation, complete pay $ 1,133 in fines, fees and managed to place first in Thus, on Wednesday 80 hours o f community ser assessments. B usiness M anagem ent at night, she participated in vice, other numerous condi- the regional FBLA competi the prelim inary Speaking tion in La Grande. By doing Competition placing in the Heppner/Ione bowlers win it all this, Wolff cemented a spot top 10. On Thursday she H eppner and lone events. J. Collins was sec at the state competition in com peted for finals and bowlers won first place in ond in singles and all events. Portland. during the awards ceremony the annual Hermiston/Pend- R. Rollis and S. Rollis won A fte r a rriv in g in found out that she had won leton Tournament. first place in doubles. Portland, Wolff found out 8,h place. The bowling team, At The S tab le o f that since her partner was which participates in league Youth, bowling enthusiasts bowling at The Stable o f can look forward to newer Youth, consists o f J. Collins, pin setters and new auto D. Neiffer, K. Turner, and matic score machines for this fall, along with other B. Zinter. S. Rollis won first improvements. The Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers will be per p lace in sin g les and all forming on Saturday, April 25, at 6 p.m. at Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon. Admission is $5 per person. Nature walk offered DA’s Report Missed out on purchasing your collector's button for this year's St. Patrick's Celebration? No problem, buttons are now available for purchase at Heppner City Hall or the Chamber of Commerce offices. For $3, you can add to your collection and support the St. Patrick's Celebration Committee at the same time. Faith Ann Healy Futter is shown with the St. Patrick Celebration button collection of her great-grandmother, Gwen Healy. - Contributed Photo Plastic and Aluminum Signs Lots of Sizes! Lots of Colors! Free Price Quotes! Heppner Gazette Times 541 - 676-9228 david@rapidserve.net Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers to perform Senior Center Menu Justice Court Report Judge Charlotte Gray, Heppner Justice Court, has Nazarene/Seventh Day Adventist church members released the following report: will be serving lunch on Wednesday, April 29. The menu -Linsey Marlene Mitchell, 21, Heppner, violation will include lasagna, green salad with tomatoes, sliced o f the basic rule by going 79 mph in a 55 mph zone, $ 185 peaches, garlic bread, and tiramisu. fine.
