TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 20,2010
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
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David Sykes................................................................................................ Publisher
Autumn Morgan.............................................................................................. Editor
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“Love, From Home”
campaign underway
shipping. Item s that are
w elcom ed include 100%
cotton tube socks, jerky,
hard candies, phone cards,
stamps, homemade cookies,
books, and newspapers.
N a m e s an d a d
dresses can be submitted
to Arlynda Gates at arlynda-
gates@ hotmail.com or to
Irene Holtz at lireneholtz@
aol.com.
The lone American
Legion Post 95 Ladies Aux
iliary is compiling a list of
names and addresses of area
so ld iers d ep lo y ed o v e r
seas for their “Love, From
H om e” cam paign. Item s
will be gathered and pack
ages will be prepared and
shipped to the soldiers.
Once a list has been
compiled, the Auxiliary will
begin collecting items for
Zachry recognized by
Beautification Commission
Barnett, Cooper to exchange vows
Heppner Mayor Les Paustian (left) and Kay Proctor (right),
member of Heppner's Beautification/Parks Commission, pres
ent Dave Zachry with a letter and Certificate of Recognition.
-C o n trib u te d P h o to
The City o f Hep
pner’s Beautification/Parks
and Land Commission re
cently presented a Certifi
cate o f Recognition to Dave
Zachry for his contributions
to creating an attractive
environm ent in the com
munity.
Zachry, an Arkan
sas native, moved to Hep
pner in 1980 to work for
the US Forest Service. He
chose to stay after his retire
m ent because he enjoyed
the town and its people.
Besides shoveling
snow from sidewalks and
taking care o f neighbor’s
law ns, he m ow ed Little
League ball fields for sev-
Maggie Barnett and Jacob Cooper -P h o to by K e lly N is s l
Maggie Elizabeth Barnett and Jacob Winn Coo
per, both o f Eugene, announce their engagement and
upcoming marriage.
Maggie is the daughter of John Barnett and Julie
Barnett. She graduated from Condon High School in 2003
and received a bachelor of science degree in biology from
the University o f Oregon in 2005. She has been working
for a year and half as a lab assistant for Northwest Pathol
ogy Services in Eugene. Maggie is currently working on
her applications to graduate school.
Jacob is the son o f Jim and Karen Gavin. He at
tended Heppner High School from 1997-1998. He moved
to Eugene six years ago and has been working for Brigham
Construction Company for five years. Jake is looking at
getting his contractors license in the near future.
Jake and Maggie met in Eugene in 2007 through
mutual friends.
The couple will be married on Saturday, October
30, on their one-year anniversary in Eugene at Sweet
Cheeks Winery.
Friends and family are to attend the ceremony and
reception. Those planning to attend are asked to please
RSVP to Maggie at 541-965-0198.
eral years because “that’s
what neighbors are for.”
Recognized by the
local garden club for Yard
o f the Month, a few years
ago Dave com bined his
gardening skills with his
past Eastern Oregon teach-
ing/coaching credentials.
He teamed up with Mary
Ann Elguezabal, teacher at
Heppner Elementary, and
weekly brings cut flowers
from his yard to her class
room. The flowers not only
brighten everyone’s day,
spelling and pronunciation
o f their names are used for
lessons in Mrs. Elgueza-
bal’s reading class.
Inland Northwest Chorale
to begin 12th season
Inland Northw est
Chorale will open their 12th
season with The Spirit o f
Autumn under the direction
o f R. Lee Friese, M yrna
VanCleave, accom panist.
Performances will be held
on October 30 at 7 p.m.at
the North Powder School
gymnasium and October 31
at 3 p.m. at Faith Presbyte
rian Church in Hermiston.
The Chorale con
sists o f 35 volunteer sing
ers from many locations in
the area. They rehearse on
Monday evenings at Harris
Junior Academy in Pendle
ton, and always welcome
new singers.
For additional in
formation contact Judi Ma
son atjudimasn@ eoni.com
or 541-314-5407, or Lee
Friese at 541-377-1865.
Oregon Wheat Grower’s League
retains Dennee as consultant
The Oregon Wheat Grower’s League executive
committee, in conjunction with the League’s executive di
rector Tammy Dennee, announce that Dennee resigned as
the executive director o f the OWGL and has been retained
by the League as a consultant. She will be responsible for
special projects and will assist in the OWGL’s transition
to a new executive director. After December 31,2010 she
will be free to pursue other career opportunities.
The OWGL Board o f Directors ratified this agree
Matthew Douglas Garrett graduated from The
ment
at
a
full board meeting on September 30, 2010.
Colorado School o f Trades on August 4, 2010 with an
The
OWGL stated: “Ms. Dennee has been a val
associate o f occupational studies degree in gunsmithing.
ued,
energetic
and highly capable Executive Director o f
He also recieved a special certificate o f recognition from
the
League
for
the last 10 years. The OWGL Executive
Frank and Pete Brownell.
Committee and Board o f Directors wish her well in her
future endeavors.”
Garret graduates with
degree in gunsmithing
Household Hazardous Murray receives Dean’s
Waste Event
M o r r o w C o u n ty w ill b e h o s tin g a n o th e r
H o u s e h o ld H a z a rd o u s W a s te e v e n t FREE o f
c h a r g e to C o u n ty re s id e n ts
Saturday April 23, 2011
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
L e x in g to n R o a d D e p t.
3 6 5 W . H w y 7 4 , L e x in g to n , O R
Accepted during the event:
Used oil (containers less than 25 gallons) Oil filters, Spent Antifreeze,
Automotive batteries, Alkaline & rechargeable batteries, Propane Tanks
(smaller than 25 gal.) Oil based paint, Paint thinners and solvents, Roof
and asphalt patch, Adhesives, glues and contact cement, Caulks sealers
and joint compounds, Lawn and garden chemicals and fertilizers, Pool
chemicals, Household cleaners (including bleach, ammonia, furniture
polish, toilet bowl cleaners, carpet shampoos) Sludge (soil contami
nated with oil smaller than 25 gal. containers) Mercury thermometers,
Florescent lamps, All types of aerosol cans, Used cooking oil, Road
flares, PCB ballasts, Organic peroxides (hardening agents)
Items not accepted: Empty containers, ammunition, explosives,
biological waste, radioactive waste.
M orrow County Public Works
mcpublicwork@ co.morrow.or.us
PO . Box 4 2 8
Lexington, O R . 9 7 8 3 9
5 4 1 -9 8 9 -9 5 0 0
Pharmacy Scholarship
Laurie Murray recently received a $ 1,000 Dean’s
Pharmacy Scholarship for this school year.
Murray, a 2006 graduate of Heppner High School,
is in her fifth year of the seven year pharmacy program at
Oregon State LIniversity.
The scholarship winners were honored at the
Benefactors Reception on October 12 at Willamette Val
ley Vineyards.
M aggie E lizabeth B arnett
_________ Obituaries
Omar E. “Gene” Rietmann
O m ar E. “G en e” American Legion, Masonic
Rietmann died on Monday, Lodge, and the American
O ctober 11, in N ew berg Federation o f M usicians,
o f c o m p lic a tio n s
as well as being an
due to age-related
avid reader and a
illness. He was 82
longtime fan o f the
years old.
Portland Trailblaz-
ers and OSU Bea
He w a s
b o rn in H ep p n e r
vers.
on May 7, 1928 to
He w a s
Omar “Dutch” Ri
preceded in death
etmann and Elaine
by his wife, his par
Freeland Rietmann.
ents, his brothers
He w as raised in Rietmann
Paul and Larry, and
lone graduated from
his daughter Eliza
lone High School (where beth Jean.
he became band director in
Survivors include:
his senior year), attended his sons, Chris o f Mt. Holly
O regon State University, Springs, PA, and Michael
and served in the US Army and Kevin o f Newberg; his
as a Military Policeman.
grandson Alex o f Mt. Holly
He m arried M ax Springs, PA; and his sister-
ine E. Munford on Aug 6, in-law D ee (M rs. Sam )
1961, in Nam pa, ID. He Smith o f Florence, SC.
worked as a farmer until the
The family requests
early seventies when he and that donations be made to
Maxine took over operating Newberg Faith In Action,
his father’s hardware store. 310 Villa Road, Suite 110,
He also played piano semi- Newberg, OR 97132.
professionally throughout
His funeral will be
eastern Oregon for nearly held Monday, October 18th,
forty years. After selling the at 11 A.M. at lone Com
hardware business in 1985, munity Church. Afterward,
he and his family moved to fam ily and frien d s w ill
Newberg where he worked gather at lone’s Highview
for Newberg Hardware.
Cem etery where Mr. and
He w as a lo n g Mrs. Rietmann’s ashes will
standing m em ber o f the be placed.
Richard G. “Dick” Metz
Reverend Richard
G. “Dick” Metz died peace
fully at home on May 13
after a two year struggle
w ith p a n c re a tic cancer.
Pastor Dick was a beloved
husband, father, stepfather,
grandfather and pastor. He
lived life to its fullest, even
playing golf with stepson,
Greg and friends, 10 days
before his death.
A memorial service
will be held at 1 p.m. on
Saturday, O ctober 23, at
the Valby Lutheran Church
pear lone. A reception will
follow at the church hall.
M em orial co n trib u tio n s
may be made to the donor’s
favorite charity.
Pastor Dick, as he
was affectionately known,
was bom in M inneapolis,
MN. He graduated from
Richfield High School in
1964, with a hockey schol
arship to Cornell Univer
sity in New York. In 1971,
he attained his BA from
A u g sb u rg C o lleg e , fo l
lowed by an MBA from the
University o f St. Thomas
and his Master o f Divinity
from Luther Seminary, all
in M innesota. He served
in military service with the
US Army Reserve, 5501st
US Army Hospital Unit, Ft.
Snelling. Dick was a second
career pastor. It had always
been his desire to become
a pastor, and his call came
after an illustrious career
in business. This included
Plant Controller, G.H. Bass
Co; Leisure Dynamics, Inc.,
A ssistant Treasurer; Ste
venson & Associates, Inc.,
Vice President o f Finance;
Axia, Inc., Controller, Dave
Fischbein Co.; The Toro
Com pany, C ontroller, H
I D iv.; A m erican A gco,
Inc., Corporate Controller
and Secretary; and during
seminary, Lutheran Broth
er- hood, Special Projects
Consultant.
Pastor Dick’s Ordi
nation in 1997 took him to
his first call in Heppner. In
2000, he moved to Zion Lu
theran Church in Redmond,
where he served until Sep
tember, 2009 when he went
on disability. His commu
nity service included St.
Charles Hospital, the Ore
gon Synod-ELCA, Dean of
High Desert Cluster. Being
a pastor was Dick’s passion,
and serm on delivery, his
gift. Zion Lutheran moved
into a beautiful new sanc
tuary in 2004. The loving
relationship he shared with
the congregation made for a
very successful ministry.
Pastor Dick is sur
vived by: his w ife, Jean
Martinco; son, Ken Metz;
son, Tim Metz and grand
son, Drew; stepson, Todd
(L aura) Schw artz; ste p
son, Greg (Ann) Schwartz
and grandchildren, Jennifer
and Stephen; stepdaughter,
Dawn (Q uay) R icherson
and grandchildren, Jordan
Jean, Jacob and Jared; two
sisters, Sandy and Wendy,
their husbands and chil
dren.
Correction
In last week’s edition o f the Heppner Gazette-Times,
the story “Heppner Schools losing students” according
to Morrow County School Superintendent Mark Bur
rows should have stated “The school board as required
by law voted to refer to the voters on the May ballot
abolishment o f the LSC. Their reasons: 1. The com
mittees are inactive, 2. Rarely does anyone file for the
positions - in 2009 no one filed for 18 open positions
(three committees o f six) 3. School based site councils
with parent representatives were created by the Oregon
Schools 21st century laws. (These committees are ac
tive in every building in the district) 4. The elections
cost the school district money.”
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October 23rd
Condon Elks Club
11 am -1 pm
Soup & Salad
Luncheon
Registered at M urray's (H e p p n e r & C o n d o n ) and Target
Hostesses: Terri Camine, Megan Reece, Lori Snyder, Melissa
Camine, Nancy Wilkins, Theresa Jamieson & Cassandra Flatt