TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, March 24,2010
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
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Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.PS. 240-420
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical maner at the
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paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-
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David Sykes............................................................................................... Publisher
Autumn Morgan................................................... „........................................Editor
Letters to the Editor ~
The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the
following criteria met: letters submined 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 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
of Thanks” at a cost of $ 10.
The American people will overcome
To the editor:
Mr. President:
You truly have accomplished something historic.
All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m.
Never in the history of this country have there been such
For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p m. Cost lor a display ad is $5 per
lying, manipulation, bribery, extortion, and legislative
column inch. Cost lor classified ad is 5 0 * per word Cost lor Card of Thanks is $10 up to
gimmicks
used to pass a bill that the majority of Ameri
100 words Cost lor 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
cans are against. You were taught well in Chicago and
lication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits
you brought your “the end justifies the means” and “the
require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be
people be damned” philosophy to the White House.
specified if required)
For Obituaries Obituaries are published in the Heppner G T at no charge and are edited to
The American people are not morons. The health
m eet news guidelines Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines
care bill will have the following results: 1) Billions of
or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space
dollars being taken out of the American economy that
for the obituary
is in a deep recession; 2) Rationing of health care, since
For Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor M UST be signed by the author The Heppner
G T will not publish unsigned letters All letters M UST include the author's address and phone
we are already in short supply of doctors and nurses;
number for use by the G T office The G T reserves the right to edit letters The G T is not
3) Bankrupt health insurance companies because of the
responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will
onerous federal regulations being imposed; 4) ultimately
be placed in the classifieds under ‘ Card of Thanks' at a cost of $10.
a total take over of health care by the federal government;
5) and finally, a bankrupt federal government that can’t
sustain its debt.
I know you are celebrating your victory, but make
no mistake the American people will overcome.
John Russell
A Farmers’ Market in the planning stages. All Salem
meeting for the 2010 season interested individuals are
will be held on Thursday, w elcom e to attend this Kirkpatrick to be guest speaker
April 1, at 5 p.m. at Hep- meeting,
pner City Hall.
For more informa- at Ecumenical Ladies’ Supper
Due to an over- tion contact Margaret Fla-
Jane K irkpatrick home in Moro. She has
whelming response, the herty at 541-676-5972.
will be speaking at the Ecu written 15 novels and three
2010 Farmers’ Market is
menical Ladies’ Salad Sup non-fiction books. Her titles
per on April 5 at 6:30 p.m. have been finalists for the
at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Oregon Book Award, the
parish hall.
Spur Award from West
t h e Ecum enical ern Writers, and Reader’s
Ladies’ Supper has been Choice. Her award-winning
an annual event for several essays, articles, and humor
The Willow Creek Country Club Ladies will years. Ladies from different have appeared in more than
hold their spring meeting and breakfast on April 6 at 9 churches take turns host 50 publications. Kirkpat
a.m. A scramble format play will begin at 10 a.m.
ing it at the St. Patrick’s rick’s latest novel, An Ab
Catholic parish hall behind sence so Great is a sequel
Boardman renews flag contract the church at 525 Gale to A Flickering Light. She
Street. This year the ladies will have books available
with local Boy Scouts
from the United Methodist to sell and will be signing
books.
During Tuesday’s their members to Scout Church will be the hosts.
All ladies are in
For more informa
Boardman City Council Camp. The contract is an
meeting, councilors voted nual, and will expire at the vited to come and bring a tion contact Janet Greenup
salad and a friend.
at 541-676-5822 or Peggy
to renew a contract with end of the year.
Kirkpatrick is an Connor at 541-676-9408.
Boy Scout Troop 602 for
In other city news,
flag placement along Main councilors scheduled a quar historical novelist, speaker, A freewill offering will be
Street.
terly review of the city’s and teacher who makes her available.
The City will pay Strategic plan for Tuesday,
the Boy Scout Troop $ 1,000 April 6, during their next
for placement and removal regular council meeting.
of approximately 100 flags Mayor Phillips announced
along Main Street on Mar he will be heading up the
The Oregon DEQ will be providing free hazard
tin Luther King Day, Presi League of Oregon Cities
ous waste training from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 22 at
dent’s Day, Memorial Day, “If I Were Mayor” contest
Blue Mountain Community College (Umatilla Hall, Room
the 4,h of July, Labor Day, for Boardman. He plans to
100) in Pendleton.
Election Day, and Veteran’s coordinate the contest with
To register or for more information contact Brian
Day. Councilors agreed that area schools.
Allen at allen.brian@deq.state.or.us or 541-278-4606.
the flag display on these
The next regular
holidays is important to ly scheduled city council Heppner First Christian Church
show the community’s pa meeting will be Tuesday,
triotism. Boy Scout Troop April 6, at 7 p.m. at Board- to host creation research speaker
602 uses the money to send man City Hall.
Heppner First Christian Church will host speaker
Death Notice
Percy Cecil
Percy Wilford Ce
cil, 87, of La Grande went
to be with the Lord on Fri
day, March 19.
A viewing will be
held from 2-5 p.m. on Fri
day, March 26, at Love
land Funeral Chapel in
La Grande. A casual dress
western attire celebration
of life will be held at 10
a.m. on Saturday, March
27, at Loveland Funeral
Chapel in La Grande. A 3
p.m. graveside service will
follow in Heppner where
he w ill be buried next to his
wife, Emma.
A complete obitu
ary will be published in
next week's edition of the
Heppner Gazette-Times.
HEROES to hold
appreciation dinner
Farmers’ Market
meeting to be held
WCCC Ladies to
hold spring meeting
Free hazardous waste
training to be held
Pictured are top photo: Joan Basile (left) and Mark Adams:
bottom photo: Melissa Martin (left) and Abbie Marick. Me
lissa is a junior reader for the HEROES program. Heppner
Elementary School 6lh graders are a huge part of keeping the
program running smoothly. -Contributed Photo
HEROES will be holding its first ever Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner and Fundraiser April 8 from 5:30-7
p.m. with a special presentation for volunteers at 6 p.m.
at Heppner Elementary School.
The dinner will cost $5 for adults and $3 for
children and will include spaghetti, dessert, bread, salad,
and a drink.
The Book Fair will also be open during this time.
The spring fair is buy one, get one free. The Book Fair
will be open to the public on April 7, 8, 12, & 13.
Annual Elks Easter Egg
Hunt to be held April 3
The annual Elks Easter Egg Hunt will be held on
Saturday, April 3, at 10 a.m.
Preschool and kindergarten students will be at
City Park. First and second grade students will be on
the back lawn of the courthouse. Third and fourth grade
students will be at Hager Park.
Free tax assistance day
moved to Thursdays
Frank Sherwin from the Institute for Creation Research
(ICR) on Sunday, March 28, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Beginning April 1 free tax preparation help for
Sherwin has degrees in biology and zoology with
Christian Life Center members will be serving
low to moderate income people has changed it meeting
specialty
work
in
parasitology.
He
has
led
back
packing
lunch on Wednesday, March 31. The menu will include
day to every Thursday, says program manager LeAnn
baked chicken, mashed sweet potatoes with maple, mixed tours in the Grand Canyon and lead scuba diving with
Rea.
creation
lectures
in
the
Caribbean
for
ICR.
veggies, hot rolls, and apple crisp.
Anyone who would like to use this service is
asked to call the OSU extension office at 676-9642 to
schedule an appointment. The service is open to any
While the women are away the men will have age group, however, certain income and tax complexity
the monthly Garden Club meeting on Monday, April 5, limits apply.
And Murray's Drug has what you need
all to themselves.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the St. Pat St. Patrick’s, St. William Parishes
Order Your
rick’s Senior Center Lounge with vice president Danny announce Holy Week schedule
Picard presiding. Plans for the upcoming plant exchange
St. Patrick’s Parish in Heppner and St. William
will be discussed.
Parish in lone announce their schedule for Holy Week.
St. Patrick's Parish;
April 1: Holy Thursday, 7 p.m., solemn com
See us today and place your order
memoration
of the Lord’s Supper
in time for Easter
Judge Charlotte Gray, Heppner Justice Court, has
April
2: Good Friday, 12:05 p.m. Stations of
released the following report:
the
Cross,
7
p.m.
solemn commemoration of the Lord’s
-Cole Noah Crosthwaite, 21, Heppner, Violation
death.
of the Basic Rule by going 75 mph in a 55 mph zone.
April 3: Easter vigil, 7:30 p.m., Service of Light,
Driving While Suspended Violation, $709 fine.
liturgy
of
the word, renewal of baptismal promises, vigil
-Tayler D. Hodges, 19, Lexington, Minor in
mass.
Possession (Alcohol by Consumption), $215 fine.
April 4: Easter Sunday, 11 a.m.. Mass o f the
-Stephanie N. Smith, 20, Lexington, Failure to
Obey a Traffic Control Device, Driving Uninsured, $430 Resurrection
St. William Parish
fine.
April 2: Good Friday, 5:30 p.m.. Stations of the
-John Andrew Mahon, 45, Heppner, Failure to
Cross.
Use Seatbelt (child passenger), $144 fine.
April 4: Easter Sunday, 8:45 a.m.. Mass of the
Resurrection.
Roof; beer
Morrow County Clerk Bobbi Childers has re All Saints Episcopal, Hope Lutheran
Ifteflicot S o d a
leased the following report of marriage licenses issued:
24 oh large $2.25
-March 10: Donald Allen Richards, 49, Hermis- announce Holy Week schedule
Holy Week Services for the shared ministry of
ton and Charlene Verna Scott, 40, Hermiston.
Our yogurt
-March 17: Dean Warren Osborn, 47, Irrigon and All Saints Episcopal Church and Hope Lutheran Church
C ocoiui« C re w e machine is back in
have been announced.
Rebecca Inez Parrish, 49, Irrigon.
L erf; tie
March 28 - Palm Sunday, 10 a.m. at Hope Lu
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Church
with Cannon Lee Keifer.
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April 4 - Easter Sunday, 10 a.m. at All Saints
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Episcopal Church with Pastor Katy Anderson.
Senior Center Menu
Mens’ night at Garden Club
Easter is April 4
Custom Made
Easter Baskets
Easter Candy
& Cards
Centerpieces
Party Items
Easter Lillies
Justice Court Report
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