TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 21,2012
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
H eppner
St. Patrick’s play
benefits charity
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Dav id Sykes................................................................................................... Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo.................................................................. .............................. Editor
No more riding the
fence
To the Editor,
Finally: An article on the boondoggle o f all
column inch Cost for classified ad is 50< per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to
boondoggles.
100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5 75 per column inch
I had a conversation last fall with [E.O.] editor
For Pubta'Legal Notices publrcAegal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dates for pub
Tom Brown about the fact that the E.O. is failing to ad
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
dress the wind projects across Oregon and the tremendous
specified if required).
burden that taxpayers and consumers are and will have
For Obituaries Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to
to
consume. 1 suggested that the East Oregonian needed
meet news guidelines Families wishing lo include mformabon not included in the guidelines
or who wish to have the obituary wntten in a certain way must purchase advertising space
to speak up on these issues and seek the truth on behalf
for the obituary
of the taxpayer, but Tom wouldn’t consider it. I guess it’s
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hard to ride the fence, but 1 doubt the slivers in your butt
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will help appease your taxpaying/consumer readers...
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responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will
I was tpld recently on a trip to the Oregon Capitol
be placed in the classifieds under ‘ Card of Thanks' at a cost of $10.
that, “Until we, the citizens, learn to push back, we will
continually be confronted by the over-burdening issues of
An ecumenical Easter sunrise service will be held special interest groups pushing their agendas.” We need
Obituaries
Easter morning, April 8, at 7 a.m. at the Morrow County to get our heads out of the dirt and get involved.
Fairgrounds. Everyone is welcome.
Now is the season of the election of new folks
into positions of representing us in government bodies,
both locally and nationally. Ask these people what they
stand for. Quiz them on their beliefs...what motivates
them...what’s their stance on things you believe in. Study
their background. Don’t accept their rhetoric without
T e rry M o rg a n Campbell.
questions.
Terry is survived
Campbell, 66, died Febru
Our Constitution tells us “We the People” are to
ary 19, 2012 at his home in by: a brother, Jim Camp
be in control in this great land. Stay focused and aware
Newburg, OR. A memorial bell of Vancouver, WA and
of what’s going on...and pray with a fervent heart for
service is planned; informa sister, Sandra Campbell of
guidance.
Newburg, OR.
tion will be forthcoming.
Dick Sargent
He was preceded in
He was born in
Heppner
Heppner on January 28, death by: his parents and a
1946 to Robert and Doll brother, Dennis Campbell.
All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p m
For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p m Cost lor a display ad is $5 per
“From Cenacle to Calvary” cast member Joe Lindsay (L)
hands a check for S513 to Tom Wolff (R) of Columbia Basin
Electric Co-Op's Helping Hearts Fund. The check is for the
gross proceeds of the St. Patrick's and St. William's parishes’
St. Patrick's pageant donations. The cast always has voted to
donate the proceeds to a charitable cause, and this year that
cause was the CBEC Helping Hearts Fund. The cast appreci
ates all who came to view the play and donated. -Contributed
photo
Easter sunrise
service planned
Terry Morgan
Campbell
Elementary students
win poetry contest
WCCC ladies’
opening day April 3
ATHLETIC
DIRECTOR
It’s time for area ladies to dust off their golf clubs
and plan to attend the Willow Creek Country Club ladies’
are so many lessons that can
opening day of golf on Tuesday, April 3, at 9 a.m.
be learned and experiences (L-R): Brett Jewett, Cedic Dagandente and Brock Barrett
Breakfast will be served, a short meeting will be
kids can have that will help were among the winners in a recent poetry contest. -Contrib held and “scramble” team golf will follow.
them. I just hope what we uted photo
do will help kids have a
The Heppner Elementary Students did it again.
meaningful experience.”
Out of more than 200 entries in Oregon’s poetry
Grant was one of contest, sponsored by the Heppner Garden Club, all three
six athletic directors se winners were from Mary Haguewood’s second-grade
lected for recognition at class.
W illo w C r e e k 7 and 9 irons; and a wood.
the OADA state conference
Brett Jewett took first place and $15. Cedic
Country
Club will offer a Balls and tees will be pro
on April 16. The annual Dagandente and Brock Barrett each won second place
beginner’s
golf class this vided.
State A thletic D irectors and $10.
The class is for
spring.
of the Year for 1A-2A-3A
people
with
limited or no
The
class
will
be
and 4A-5A-6A will be an
prior
golf
experience.
It will
held
April
3,
10,
17
and
24,
nounced at the conference
cover
the
basics
of
play,
and
May
1
and
8
from
5:30-
banquet.
7 p.m. at Willow Creek rules and game etiquette.
C ountry Club. A nother The skills of putting, chip
class
may be offered on ping, pitching, approach
The eighth annual one half a beef each, cut
Mondays;
more informa ing, fairw ay shots and
lone Legion and A uxil and wrapped. These funds
teeing-off will be covered,
tion
will
be
forthcoming.
iary Texas Hold ‘Em Poker go into a special account
The cost is $30 with emphasis on proper
Fundraiser is this Satur to purchase and raise beef
day, March 24, at the lone in the future. The Auxil for the entire series of six grip, stance, alignment and
are also encouraged to call Legion Hall. The event iary donates a beef for the classes. The price includes swing.
The class is limited
and request delivery for will also include bingo, a kidney and liver transplant a temporary membership in
needy friends who may bake sale and a couple of program in Vancouver, WA WCCC for non-members to 12 students per session;
not be comfortable asking raffles.
for veterans west o f the and provides unlim ited registration will be on a
for help.
The first raffle is Mississippi who have been practice play for the dura first-come, first-served ba
sis. Contact instructor John
This is a free gift for a youngster’s rifle. The approved for a transplant. tion of the classes.
Edm
undson at 541-676-
A
half-price
mem
organized by the shared rifle can be seen at Petty
The doors open at
ministry of Hope Lutheran john Builders; tickets can 5 p.m. Everyone is invited bership will be provided 5177 with questions or to
Church and All Saints Epis be purchased there or from to come in and look, buy for students who were not register for the class. Make
copal Church, but made most lone Legion and Aux hom e-baked item s, and members in 2011. The class checks payable to Willow
possible by generous dona iliary members. The monies eat from the sandwich and fee will be waived for fam Creek County Club and
tions from nearly all of the raised from the fundraiser salad bar.
ily m em bers o f WCCC send to John Edmundson,
churches in Heppner. There help pay the insurance on
m
em bers. Each student PO Box 146, Heppner, OR
Buy-in for Poker
must
have a basic set of 97836.
will be no strings attached the building for the year.
starts at 6 p.m. The buy-in
clubs,
including putter; 5,
to this gift, and no questions
is
$40.
Play
starts
at
6:30
There are also beef
asked.
p.m.
Sorry,
no
late
buy-ins
raffle tickets for sale. Two
drawings will be held for allowed.
-Continuedfrom PAGE ONE quality experience. There
Grant says the rec
ognition by the OADA was
somewhat of a surprise, but
flattering. “It’s nice to be
recognized by your peers no
matter what you do.”
He says he doesn’t
think the recognition is “a
big deal” to the student ath
letes with whom he works,
but says their success is
what is important to him.
“I like to see the
opportunities that kids get
through athletics,” he says.
“ It’s gratifying to me to
help provide them with a
WCCC offers begin
ning golf classes
Legion plans Texas
Hold ‘Em night
Gift of food offered
by area churches
Those who could
use a little help feeding their
families over spring break
are invited to pick up a box
of free groceries on Sunday,
March 25, from 2 to 4 p.m.
in the parking lot of All
Saints Episcopal Church
at the comer of Gale and
Church Streets in Heppner.
Delivery for those who are
unable to pick up a box for
themselves can be arranged
by calling 541-676-9970
and leaving a detailed mes
sage. Community members
Prescription profiles
available upon request
for tax purposes
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Easter is Approaching!
Sunday April 8 th
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$ 4 .0 0
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Raffle basket
winners announced
Winners of the Heppner High School Project Gradua
tion 2012 raffle basket winners have been announced.
Winners were: Men’s basket with sturgeon fishing,
Andrew Johnson; couple’s get-away basket, Melissa Coiner;
golf basket, Greg Grant and women's basket, Annabelle
Campbell.
The money raised from the raffle will benefit the after
graduation, drug- and alcohol-free party on June 2.
Correction
In last week’s issue of the Gazette-Times, Phil
Roberson’s last name was omitted from the picture caption
in the story, “Arbuckle Club goes to Cloud Cap.”
TRY^URFROZENYOGURT!
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem,
W e have I rish M int Y o C ream
If YOU have a family member who suffers from
gambling addiction. YOU can also receive FREE treat
ment even if the gambler is not receiving treatment.
If you are a resident of Morrow County and you wish
to take advantage of the services above or desire more
information, Please call any of the following numbers
to set up a LOCAL appointment or just to talk:
Bobby Harris @ 541-676-9925 or 541-256-0175
Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) Q 541-676-9161
OR 1-877-695-4648 (1-888-MYLIMIT)
Hiuufi D aiuj
217 North Mail St, Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959
help is available and that help Is F R E E of charge.
Cattlemen announce
scholarship
The Oregon Cattle
m en’s Stewardship Fund
(OCSF) announces schol
arship opportunities for
Oregon C attlem en’s As
sociation (OCA) members
and their families. College
sophomore, junior, senior or
graduate-level students who
will be enrolled full-time
at a community college or
university are eligible. All
majors may apply; how
ever some relevance to the
livestock industry must be
demonstrated.
The a p p lic atio n
deadline is April 30. As
many as five scholarships
totaling up to $5,000 will
be awarded for the 2012/13
academ ic year. Two ad
ditional $500 scholarships
sp o n so re d by W estern
Stockm en’s and Simplot
will be awarded to appli
cants for winter and spring
term 2013.
For a scholarship
application, contact the
OCA office at 503-361-
8941 or email katy@orcat-
tle.com. A printable version
of the application is also
available online at www.
orcattle.com.
Community lunch
menu
United Methodist Church members will be serv
ing lunch on Wednesday, March 28 at St. Patrick’s Senior
Center. The meal will include tilapia with parmesan top
ping, rice pilaf, creamed spinach, sliced tomatoes, hot rolls
and cake. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation
is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.