Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 18,2012
NHS donation drive
TOWN & COUNTRY
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beautification committee,
has built his own busi
ness, and has raised market
swine and market cattle.
He received the state FFA
degree—the highest pos
sible degree offered by the
state FFA office—and has
represented the community
and the state in FFA con
ventions and the Washing
ton Leadership Conference.
He was recognized for his
dedication, his concern
for others, and his positive
leadership in the school and
community.
This year’s Busi
ness of the Year is Howe’s
About Pizza. Howe’s has
Ron and Beverly Howe
been operating in H ep
pner for eight years, serv
ing community needs with
flexibility, generosity and
consistent hours. Owners
Ron and Beverly Howe
were recognized for making
their customers feel impor
tant and for knowing their
“stuff.” Ron gets up early
every morning to make sure
everything is ready for the
day. “Although the food is
great,” says one person, “it’s
about the ‘shining people’
who work inside—people
who understand customer
service, good food and a
friendly family atmosphere.
We are so thankful to have
them and their business in
our community.”
W om an o f th e
Year Judy
Buschke is
d e s c r ib e d
as “ c o m
passionate,
kind-heart
ed , d e te r
mined, hard- Judy
working and Buschke
maybe just a
little hard-headed.” Buschke
has lived in Heppner most
of her life, graduating from
Heppner High School, get
ting married in the Heppner
Methodist Church, raising
three children here and con
tinuing to be active serving
the community in many
capacities. “I don’t know
where Judy finds the energy
in her retirement to take on
all of the activities she does
in this community,” states
Bill Kuhn. “1 hope that once
I retire, 1 have half Judy’s
energy and compassion in
my volunteer efforts.”
The Man o f the
Year is Chuck Bailey. Bai
ley grew up in Heppner and
was involved in the com
munity from the beginning.
He took all kinds of jo b s...
he w orked for M orrow
County, he and his wife
managed an assisted living
- THREE
facility in Pendleton, and
many high school students
re m e m b e r
him as jani
tor. He was
known as a
great danc
er; people
say no one
could o u t Chuck
sh in e him Bailey
on the floor.
One o f his
passions is flowers, and he
owned the floral shop in
Heppner. He now serves
as Garden Club president
and director of the beau
tification committee, and
the community has him to
thank for the hanging bas
kets that grace the town.
The 2011 Citizen-
Educator o f the Year is
Sherry Matteson. Matteson
has impacted the communi
ty through a 15-year career
as a patient,
loved and
e ffe c tiv e
teacher. She
has vo lu n
teered with
th e M o r
Sherry
row County Matteson
Fair, Oregon
High School
Rodeo Association, Chess
Mates and Friends Help
ing Friends, among others.
“Her children and school
children are the top priori
ties in her life, sacrificing
to put their need above her
own,” says Petra Payne.
She never gives up on her
students.. .she is one of the
best teachers 1 have ever
seen and the school and
community is a better place
because she has taught our
children,” adds Mary Ann
Elguezabal.
Randall Peterson
received the 2011 Lifetime
Achievement Award. Peter
son was rec
ognized for
h is g en tle
spirit in life
long service
to the com
munity. He
has been a Randall
part of Hep Peterson
pner all o f
his life, bom
in the Saling House in 1929.
He attended school in Hep
pner and worked in his
father’s business, learning
the trade and also integrity,
professionalism, discipline,
love and commitment. He
graduated in the class of
1947 and attended Whit
man College in Walla Walla
before serving in the U.S.
Army from 1954 to 1956.
He then took over the fam
ily business upon his fa
ther's death in 1958. “In the
40 years of our marriage 1
have found no weakness in
Randall,” says wife Mar
lene Peterson. “What you
see in public life is what 1
see at home.”
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By Justin Pranger
The Heppner National Honor Society is putting
on a donation drive on January 3 1. One of the chapter’s
main focuses is community service. To that end, the
chapter would like to gather any extra clothing or used
furniture to donate to local charities.
The NHS chapter will be picking up the donations
the day of the drive. Anyone who would like to arrange
for a donation pick-up can contact chapter president
Justin Pranger at 541-256-0069, or advisor Petra Payne
at 541-676-9138 or 541-676-5466. Anyone leaving a
message is asked to state their name, address and what
the donation is.
Council seeks input
The Heppner City
Council will meet on Mon
day, February 13 at 7 p.m.
at Heppner City Hall to
discuss use o f the city’s
HUD monies.
The c o u n c il is
seeking public input to
wisely use the approximate
ly $18,200 received from
the sale of a HUD house.
Five thousand dollars has
already been allocated for
a county marketing cam
paign. O f the remaining
monies, $7,000 is tentative
ly assigned to Colt football
and $6,200 is tentatively
promised to go toward the
repair or replacement of the
HVAC unit at St. Patrick’s
Senior Center.
“This may not be
the best mix and correct
amounts,” says a statement
from the council. “We need
ideas and discussion in a
public forum to make sound
choices. Please attend and
join the discussion.”
Cheerleaders raffle
Blazer tickets
The Heppner High School cheerleaders are raf
fling otTTrailblazer tickets. Tickets are for the March 22
game against the Grizzlies; the seats are the second row
up from the Blazer bench.
Tickets are 1 for $5, or 5 for $20. Winners will be
drawn at Heppner's last home basketball game; winners
need not be present. Contact any cheerleader to purchase
tickets; the girls will have tickets at all home games.
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P.O. Box 337
Heppner, O R 97836
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