SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 23,2009
A view from the hill
By Doris Brosnan
Thanksgiving
Day at Willow Creek Ter
race featured a traditional
dinner, shared with eight
guests, while seven resi
dents went w ith families for
the holiday. And this week,
residents and guests will
enjoy a prime rib dinner for
Christmas Day. It w ill be a
tasty ending to a season full
o f feel-good experiences on
the Hill.
E leven resid e n ts
braved the w eather to w atch
the holiday light parade
d o w n to w n , fin d in g the
floats pretty but the cold
night air an exception to the
“ feel good” experiences.
Four o f them, however, de
cided that they w ere up for
another outing a few days
later. They joined Ed Baker
for a bus tour of the area’s
outdoor lights and found
his thorough, 1 Zi -hour tour
warm and enchanting.
Adam Collins and
his nephew Shawn helped
deck the halls on Decem
ber 5, and that set the tone
for these past three weeks
o f good cheer. It w as a
perfect setting for the car
olers from the M ethodist
Church and their friends
w hen they came on the 11,h.
The hall also features the
two gingerbread houses that
teams o f residents and staff
representing the north hall
and the south hall created.
For all of the eight residents
and two staff members w ho
fashioned the tasty-looking
houses, it was a first experi
ence. Nine residents deco
rated sugar cookies, w hich
will be on the Christmas
Day list of things to eat.
Word is that be
cause the residents at Wil
low C reek Terrace have
been good this year, they
are on Santa’s “Nice List,”
m eaning that he will in
clude the Terrace in his
Christmas-Eve schedule of
stops. While the residents
sleep w ith visions o f ...
something dancing in their
heads, through the door
Santa will bound with a
gifts for all the residents,
each one carefully chosen
for a specific person.
Santa will find that
other gifts have also added
to the holiday spirit on the
Hill: poinsettias from Wil
lard Felt; flowers from the
Sonny Shear family; baked
goods from Floss Watkins;
and canned goods from
Gary' and Doris Jones.
W hen asked last
Friday if they had Christ
mas w ishes and end-of-
the-year thoughts to share
with the readers, nine resi
d en ts rev ealed som e o f
their heart-felt sentiments.
Mary Goheen appreciates
that “we are so fortunate
to be living here and not
in some other places in the
world.” Bud Batty wishes
that “we would bring all of
our (military) boys home.”
Gloria Kimaschesky wish
es “we had no hom eless
people,” but for those in
such circum stances, she
w ishes they “can be out
o f the weather and warm.”
Dot H alverson added a
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light-hearted touch when
she said, “I hope I’m still
alive for Christmas.” Dick
Wilkinson hopes that on this
Christmas, he feels “as well
as I have for all the others.”
Dorothy Odell is hoping
"the weather is good” for
her youngest granddaugh
te r’s travel. Velma Wight
hopes that "everyone has a
good time.” Alice Buckley
brought smiles when she
said that she hopes “ all
who wish get their wishes.”
And Stubby Rogers wishes
for all o f her fam ily to
be together. M aintenance
Man Adam Collins shared
that he hopes “Santa really
shows up this year.” Man
ager George Naims wishes
for safe travel for her chil
dren and families, and she
hopes that “I chose the right
recipe for the prime rib.”
Staff Member Laurie White
shared that she wishes ev
eryone “health, happiness,
and prosperity,” and she
hopes “to get the roof leak
fixed.”
T h e s e th o u g h ts
suggest that hopefulness
is abundant at the Terrace,
as the residents see Christ
mas and year’s end grow
nearer. The immediate view
suggests new experiences
around the comer and prob
ably at least one new face in
the community. Vi Oliver
recently moved to be nearer
to her son, so an apartment
aw aits a new n eig h b o r,
h o p efu lly one w ho will
view life on the Hill as part
o f a new experience.
U.S. Sen. Je ff M erkley: 310 SE Se co n d Street, Suite 105 Pendleto n, OR,
97801; (541) 278-1129; W ashington D.C. Office -107 Russell Senate Office
B u ild in g W ashington, D.C., 20510; (202) 224-3753, Fax: (202) 228-3997.
To contact Senator Merkley, go to http://m erkley.senate.gov/, and click on
"Contact Jeff."
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: Sac A nnex Building, 105 Fir St., No. 201, La Grande,
OR 97850; (541) 962-7691, e-m ail, kath lee n _cath ey@ w yd e n .sen ate.go v;
(Kathleen Cathey, com m unity representative); 717 Hart Building, W ashing
ton, D.C. 20510, (202) 224-5244; Fax: (202) 228-2717. To contact Senator
Wyden, go to www.wyden.senate.gov, and click on "e-mail Ron".
U.S. Rep. Greg W alden (2nd District): 843 E. Main St., Suite 400, Medford,
OR 97504, (541) 776-4646, (800) 533-3303; 1404 Longw orth Office Building,
W ashington, D.C. 20515, (202) 225-6730; Fax: (202) 225-5774. To e-m ail
Representative Walden, log on to his website at www.walden.house.gov and
click on the "contact me" link.
State:
Gov. Ted Kulongoski, 160 State Capitol, Salem OR 97310, (503) 378-3111;
Fax: (503) 378-6827. E-mail: http://www.oregon.gov/Gov/contact_us.shtml
Sen. D avid Nelson, R-U m atiila Co., D istrict 29, 900 Court St. N.E., S-206,
Salem , OR 97301, (503) 986-1729; 1407 N.W. Horn, Pendleton, OR 97801,
(541) 278-1396. E-mail: sen.davidnelson@state.or.us.
Rep. Bob Jenson, R-Pendleton; District 58, 900 Court St. N.E., H-480, Salem,
OR 97301, (503) 986-1458; 2126 N.W. 21st St., Pendleton, OR 97801, (541)
276-2707. E-mail: rep.bobjen-son@state.or.us.
Rep. Greg Sm ith, R-Morrow, D istrict 57, 900 C ourt St. N.E., H-280, Salem ,
OR 97301, (503) 986-1457; Fax: (503) 986-1669; P.O. Box 215, Heppner,
OR 97836, (541) 676-5154. E-mail: smith.g.rep@state.or.us.
Sen. Ted Ferrioli, R-John Day; District 30, 900 Court St. N.E., S-223 Salem,
OR 97301, (503) 986-1950; 750 W. Main, John Day, OR 97845, (541) 575-
2321. E-mail: ferrioli.sen@state.or.us.
Rep. John E. Huffm an, R-The Dalles, D istrict 59, 900 Court St. N.E., H-476
S alem , OR 97301 (503) 98 6-1 459 ; P.O. Box 104, Th e D alles, OR 97058,
(541) 298-5959; E-mail: rep.johnhuffman@state.or.us.
NRCS announces cutoff for EQIP 2010 applications Heppner High School Boys Basketball Schedule
The final date to
apply for the Environmental
Quality Incentive Program
(E Q IP) and the W ildlife
Habitat Incentive Program
(WHIP) for contracts start
ing in 2010 is set for Or
egon. To be c o n sid ered
for a contract starting in
2010, applications m ust
be received by January 22.
For those who qualify, up
to $30,000 is available for
financial and technical as
sistance for each EQIP or
WHIP contract.
The EQ IP a s s is
tance for dry cropland tar
gets two resource priori
ties:
-L a n d s th a t are
coming out o f the Conser
vation Reserve Program
(CRP); Assistance is avail
able for minimum tillage,
direct seeding or no till for
those acres slated for till
age, or to assist in maintain
ing the land for grazing.
-A target pool for
certified organic producers
and those transitioning to
organic production.
On irrigated crop
land there is assistance for
increasing water efficiency,
such as converting flood
irrigation to sprinkler. Pri
ority is given to the Butter
Creek and W illow Creek
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Games, Movies, Refreshments
Brinc| the whole family!
Heppner S O A Church
5 6 0 Minor S t.
Any questions call
areas and tributaries.
T h e E Q I P f or
rangeland continues to tar
get the critical big game
winter habitat o f the Blue
Mountain foothills. There
is a priority pool for timber
where proper management
o f forestlands is em pha
sized. For further informa
tion on EQIP, please visit
the website at, http://www.
or.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/
eqip/index.html.
WHI P prioritizes
the improvement o f wildlife
habitat. Priority is given for
the creation, enhancement,
or restoration o f the sage
brush steppe and grassland
habitats. For further infor
m ation on the WHI P see
h ttp ://w w w .o rn rc s.u sd a .
gov/programs/whip/index.
html.
Historically under
served participants are giv
en a priority. These designa
tions are self determined.
For further information see
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
programs/SLB_Farmer/.
Interested parties
should contact their local
USDA-NRCS to apply. In
Heppner, the USDA/NRCS
service center is located at
430 Linden Way.
Dec. 28 - at Hermiston
(JV Tourney), 1 p.m.
Dec. 29 - at Hermiston, 1
p.m.
Jan. 8 - Union at Home,
Jan. 8 - Union at Home,
3 p.m.
Jan 9 - at Weston McE
wen, 1 p.m.
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P ioneer M emorial H ospital
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C all for an appointment
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IRRIGON
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C all for an appointment
BOARDMAN —
C all for an A ppointment
Call 676-2914 or 1-800-737-4113 Ext. 2914
Mon-Fri, 9 - 5 to schedule your consultation appointment.
PLEASE BRING YOUR MEDICARE CARD & A
LIST OF CURRENT MEDICATIONS
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Jan. 15 - Enterprise at
home, 3 p.m.
Jan. 16 - Elgin at home, 1
p.m.
Jan. 22 - at Pilot Rock, 3
p.m.
Jan. 23 - Weston McEwen
at home, 1 p.m.
Heppner High School Varsity Wrestling Schedule
Jan. 1 - at Riverside, noon
Jan. 2 - at Riverside, 9
a.m.
Jan. 8/9 - Oregon Classic,
10 a.m.
Jan. 14 - at Grant Union,
3 p.m.
Jan. 15 - at home, 5 p.m.
Jan. 30 - at Irrigon, 9 a.m
Feb. 6 - BEO Invitational
at home, 9 a.m.
Feb. 20 - District Tourna
ment at Union, 8 a.m.
HHS Boys JV Basketball Schedule
Jan. 5 - Baker at Hermis
ton, 5 p.m.
Jan. 8 - Union at home,
4:30 p.m.
Jan. 9 - at Weston McE
wen, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 15 - Enterprise at
home, 3 p.m.
Jan. 16 - Elgin at
home,4:30 p.m.
Jan. 22 - at Pilot Rock,
4:30 p.m.
Jan. 23 - Weston McEwen
at home, 4:30 p.m.
HHS Girls JV Basketball Schedule
Jan. 8 - Union at home, 3
p.m.
Jan. 9 - at Weston McE
wen, 3 p.m.
Jan. 15 - Enterprise at
home, 3 p.m.
Jan. 16 -
3 p.m.
Jan. 22 -
p.m.
Jan. 23 -
at home,
Elgin at home,
at Pilot Rock, 3
Weston McEwen
3 p.m.
Jan. 29 - Stanfield at
home, 3 p.m.
Jan. 30 - Irrigon at home,
3 p.m.
Feb. 5 - at Enterprise, 3
p.m.
HHS Boys Jr. High Basketball Schedule
p.m.
Jan. 22 - in lone, 3 p.m.
Veteran's Services
Free Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug
Plan Assistance
Morrow County Health District will be offering Free Medicare Part D
consultation appointments during the month of December to help
you determine the best prescription plan for your specific needs.
Plans change each year so it’s
important to review your coverage each year!
Morrow County Health District Staff will be scheduling
appointments to meet with local residents in the following towns:
Jan. 16 - Elgin at hom e,l
p.m.
Jan. 22 - at Pilot Rock, 3
p.m.
Heppner High School Girls Basketball Schedule
Jan. 8 - at home, 9 a.m.
Jan. 14 - in Condon, 4:30
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3 p.m.
Jan 9 - at Weston McE
wen, 1 p.m.
Jan. 15 - Enterprise at
home, 3 p.m.
Hours: 9- 12 am & 1-4 pm
First Thursday of each month
Gilliam Building, Heppner
Please call for Appointment
Phone 922-6420
Please leave a detailed message
Jan. 23 - in Arlington, 9
a.m.
HHS Girls Jr.
High Basketball
Schedule
Jan. 7 - in Umatilla, 4
p.m.
Jan. 8 - at home, 9 a.m.
Jan. 14 - in Condon, 4:30
p.m.
Jan. 16 - in Umatilla, 8
a.m.
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