TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 22,2009
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of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
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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
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Obituaries
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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
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Fiddlers to perform
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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.