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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 21,2010 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 M o r r o w C o u n t y ’s H o m e - O w n e d W e e k l y N e w s p a p e r P u b lish e d w eekly by S y k e s P u b lish in g. L L C and entered a s periodical m anet at the Post O ffic e at Heppner. O r e g o n under the A c t o f M a r c h 3, 1879. Period ical postage pa id at H eppner. O regon. O ffice at 188 W 9228. F a x ($ 4 1 ) 676 -9 2 1 1 W illo w Street Telephone (5 4 1 ) 6 76 - E-m ail: e d ito n d ra p id se rv e net or david(ojrapidserve net. W e b site: w w w heppner net Postm aster send address ch anges to the H eppner G a zette-T im es, P O . B o x 337, H eppner, O r e g o n 9 7 8 3 6 S u b scrip tio n s: $ 2 7 in M o r r o w C o u n ty , $21 senior rate (in M o r r o w C o u n ty o n ly; 6 2 ye a rs o r older); $33 elsew here; $ 2 7 student subscriptions. D a v id S y k e s ....................................................................................Pub lishe r Autumn Morgan........................................................................................ Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising advertising deadline a Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5 per column inch. C ost lor 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 G T at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines Families wishing to include information not included m 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 M U S T be signed by the author The Heppner G T w M not publish unsigned letters All letters M U S T include the author’s address and phone number for use by the G T office The GT reserves the right to edit letters The G T is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under 'C a rd of T hanks' at a cost of $10. Peck, Morían wedding announced Blauer appointed as examiner for national quality award M ichael Blauer, on the Baldrige Criteria A dm inistrator/C E O for for Perform ance Excel the Morrow County Health lence and the scoring and evaluation processes District, has been ap for the B aldrige pointed by Dr. Pat Award. Awards may rick Gallagher, Di be given annually in rector of the Com each of six catego merce Department’s ries: M anufactur National Institute ing, Service, Small o f Standards and Business, Educa Technology (NIST), tion, Health Care, to the 2010 Board of JC and Non-profit. Examiners for the I n f o r Malcolm Baldrige Michael Blauer mation about the N ational Q uality Baldrige National Award. The award, Quality Program and the created by public law in application process is avail 1987, is the highest level able from the Baldrige Na of national recognition for tional Quality Program, perform ance excellence that a U.S. organization can National Institute of Stan dards and Technology, Ad receive. As an exam iner, ministration Bldg., Room Blauer is responsible for A600, 100 Bureau Drive, reviewing and evaluating Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, applications submitted for MD 2 0899-1020, te le the Award. The board is phone: 301/975-2036, fax: composed of approximately 301/948-3716. Information 500 leading experts selected also can be found on the from industry, professional Baldrige National Quality and trade organizations, Program’s website at http:// education and health care www.nist.gov/baldrige. The Award P ro organizations and govern ment. Those selected meet gram is managed by NIST the highest standards of in close cooperation with the qualification and peer rec private sector. The Ameri ognition. All members of can Society for Quality the board must take part in (ASQ) in Milwaukee, WI, a preparation course based administers the program. Combined Strategic Plan meeting to be held April 27 The South Willow Creek Valley Combined Stra tegic Plan meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at Heppner City Hall. It is important that representatives from Heppner, Lexington and lone are present as a combined strategic plan from the previously identified common community threads is developed. For more information, contact Sheryll Bates/ WCVEDG at 541-676-5536 or Karen Kendall/GEODC at 541-276-6745. RSVPs are appreciated prior to Monday, April 26. Birth Announcement Alan Morlan and Sara Peck Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Peck of Lexington an nounce the engagement of their daughter Sara Peck to Alan Morlan Jr., son of Mr. Alan Morlan, and Ms. Diana Morlan. Sara is 2005 graduate of lone High School and received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture busi ness management from Oregon State University. She is currently employed as an assistant manager of account ing at Slayden Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in North Pole, AK. Alan is a 2002 graduate of Colony High School and is presently working on a degree in business manage ment from Eastern Oregon University. He is currently employed as a licensed journeyman plumber at Slayden Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in North Pole, AK. The happy couple will be celebrating their wed ding on May 30, 2010 at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick, WA. Jam es A n thony McNamee - Kristi and Abe Mc Namee of Irrigon an nounce the birth of a son, James Anthony McNamee on Febru ary 16, 2010 at 8:12 a.m. at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendle ton. At b i r t h he w eig h ed seven pounds, one ounce, and was 20 inches in length. He joins a two-year-old sister, Klynn Mc Namee. Grandparents are Bob and Pam Worden of Hep pner and Pat and Vickie McNamee of Irrigon. Great-grandparents are Richard and Grace Morin of Portland and Josephine McNamee of Madras. Obituaries Geneva J. Palmer Geneva J. Palmer, longtim e lone resident, died on April 15, 2010 in H erm iston at the age of 97 years. A memorial service will be held on S a tu r d a y , A p ril 24, 2010, at 10 Ue»eva J. a.m. at the Palmer lone C om munity Church in lone. Burial will follow at the High View Cemetery in lone. She was born on May 9, 1912 in Ava, Mis souri to parents, Noah and Ella Jackson Pettyjohn. She was raised in Cecil, Mor gan, and later in lone where she attended and graduated high school. Geneva was united in marriage to Marion A. Palmer on September 25, 1932 in Heppner. They lived on Sand Hallow and McNabb before moving to the Pettey’s Place on Rhea Creek in 1963 where she has lived since. Geneva was a member of the lone Com munity Church, the Willows Grange #672, and the lone Education Foundation. She enjoyed her yard, garden ing, cooking, canning, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by: her son, Marion Lee Palmer of lone; four granddaugh ters; nine great-grandchil dren; two great-great-grand- sons; and several nieces and nephews. Geneva was pre ceded in death by: her hus band Marion Palmer; her parents; three brothers, Paul, Roy, and Lee; and a sister, Beulah Sherer. Those who wish may make contributions in Geneva’s memory to the lone Community Church Memorial Fund or the lone Education Foundation. The condolence book can be signed online at w w w .burnsm ortuary- hermiston.com. Bums Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of the arrangements. Thomas Allen Hamman Thomas A. Ham- man, 43, of Albany passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at his home. A Cel ebration of Life potluck was held Friday, April 16, at 1 p.m. at Grand Prairie Park in Albany. He was born in Hermiston the son of Tom and M arion (Poorm an) Hamman. Tom was raised in Heppner and graduat ed from high school in 1984. He loved the out doors, hunting, and fishing. Tom was enjoying a life of sobriety after many years of addiction. Tom is survived by: sons Skylar Hager and Daric Crus; daughter Harley Hamman; mother Marion L. Robinson of Heppner; father Tom R. Hamman and wife Jeannie of Otis; broth ers, Mark Hammon of Tan gent, Robbie Poorman of Lebanon, Chadd Robinson of Hawaii, Zac Brown of Heppner, and Matt Ham man of Bend; sisters Amy Robinson of Albany and Sharon Robinson-Miller of Heppner; grandmother Ar lene McCall of Hermiston; uncles Scott Poorman, John Poorman, both of Albany, John Hamman o f Uma tilla and Mike Hamman of Hermiston; and friend Kate Rebillet-Cruse of Albany. He was preceded in death by: step-father Francis Robinson; uncles Robert Poorman and Allen Hamman; and grandfather Harry Hamman. A A su m -D u fo u r Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Griffith-Turner wedding to be held Creative Care Preschool Stokes Landing Senior to hold visitation Center to host spring events The lone Creative Care Preschool will have a visitation from 10-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, for students who will be attending preschool next fall. There will be a short meeting for parents to fill in registration information at that time or they may take forms home to complete later. Children must be 3 years old by September 1, 2010. Students must have proof of birth date and immunization records to enroll. Classes will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. starting in September and continuing through the school year. For more information call Betty Rietmann at 541-422-7120. SELL YOUR BOIO FOR CASH! "Gold is at a record high" Sell your unwanted gold, silver, platinum jewelry for cash! S tokes L anding Senior Center in Irrigon announces the following upcoming events: -B lue M ountain Old Time Fiddlers w ill perform Saturday, April 24, beginning at 6 p.m. -A Spring Bazaar will be held Friday and Saturday, April 30 and May 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 2, from 1 -4 p.m. Senior Center Menu Nazarene/7th Day Adventist members will be serving lunch on Wednesday, April 28. The menu will include tuna casserole, spiced pears, hot rolls, and mocha squares. Morrow County Health District Welcomes Darryl Denison, PA-C To Irrigon Medical Clinic Buying: 10 karat, 14 karat, 18 karat, 22 karat, and dental gold in any condition. . See Store For Details We w ill iv e y o u a F EE e v a lu a tio n ! Buying hours every Friday 10am-5pm Well Baby/Child Exam* * Woman’s & Men's Health Exams * Acuta & Chronic Disease Management * Smoklng/Tobacco Caseation * Diabetes Management * CDL Physicals * Allergy Shots * Sports Physicals We accept most major insurance plans including Tri-Care Hours: Mondays 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tues., Wad., Thura. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 541-567-3975 239 E. Main Street Downtown Hermivton Our Staff of Caring Professionals is here for you. Some of our services include: "A Family Trntiitum ofTtuft Sioof 1949 w w v v . i i c; r \ i s . ( o \ i 220 Main St., Irrigon, O R 97844, 541-922-5880 Jennifer Griffith and Ricky Turner Glen and Kelly Griffith of lone and Barry and Cindy Turner of Irrigon are proud to announce the en gagement of their children, Jennifer Kanda Griffith and Ricky Joseph Turner. Jennifer is a 2006 graduate o f lone High School. Ricky graduated from Riverside High School in 2003 and attended Blue Mountain Community College. They are presently ranching in Nevada. The couple will be married on May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wildhorse Event Center in Pendleton. Chamber lunch meeting to be held The weekly cham ber lunch meeting will be gin at noon on Thursday, April 22, at City Hall. Betty Gray with Morrow County Parks will give an update on OHV Park activity. An update of activities will be given on plans for the lone 4th of July Festival. Also, a few of Mrs. Dickenson’s Plant Science Club students will talk about their upcoming plant sale. Lunch cost is $9. Sweet Productions will be catering the meal.
