TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 23,2012
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Scholarship awarded
to local student
Rebecca Jepsen of lone honor to support the school
High School was selected library.
to receive a $1,000
T he n e a r e s t
Cargill facility is the
Cargill Communi
ty Scholarship for
Cargill-Integrated
the 2012/13 school
Bakery Resources
year. Cargill provid
Plant near Arling
ed this scholarship
ton, OR. A ccord
as a special project
ing to Keith Cross,
ad m in iste re d by R e b e c c a facility manager,
the National FFA Jepsen
Jepsen was chosen
Organization and
from nearly 2,200
awarded to undergradu applicants across the coun
ate students living in a try to receive a Cargill
community where Cargill Community Scholarship.
operates.
Only 350 applicants were
Jepsen plans to use the selected. Jepsen is the only
funds to pursue a degree at Oregon recipient this year.
Whitworth University in Selections were based on
Washington. In addition, as the applicant’s academic
part of the Cargill Commu record, school and commu
nity Scholarship Program, nity activities, work experi
lone High School will re ence, leadership activities
ceive $200 in Rebecca’s and their future goals.
Free spray day
planned
Morrow Soil and Wa
ter Conservation District
(SWCD) and the Natural
Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) will be
holding their second an
nual “Free Spray Day” at
the Heppner City Park on
Friday, May 25, from 9
a.m. to noon. One-gallon
containers o f pre-mixed,
ready to apply “Speedzone”
chemical will be given to
local homeowners for use
on their property to control
broadleaf weeds such as
false mallow, puncturevine,
and dandelion. A limited
amount of Speedzone will
also be available for hom
eowners who provide their
own backpack sprayers.
Chemical labels will ac
company the containers,
listing where, how and
when to apply.
Morrow County Grain
Growers donated the chem
ical and Morrow SWCD
provided the containers.
All participants will sign a
statement that they will fol
low the label and apply to
their property. Each partici
pant will be eligible to win
a backpack sprayer, a duffle
bag or insulated coffee cup
donated by Wilbur Ellis.
Free spray days were
also held in Boardman on
Monday, May 21, and Irri-
gon on Wednesday, May 23.
SWCD and NRCS staff will
also be providing informa
tion on available programs,
healthy w atersheds and
clean water.
4-H club is “Sew
Fantastic”
Recycling a denim skirt
or old jeans into a fashion
able purse was the goal of
the lone 4-H sewing club
meeting on May 10. Mem
bers cut off excess fabric,
sewed triangle pleats, added
a piece of stiff cardboard for
the inside base, and then
made straps of a decorative
fabric. At their next meeting
on May 14, they’ll finish up
the project.
In addition, they de
cided to give their club an
Jaron
Dan
B la u e r— M ichael
and Amy B lau er
announce the birth
o f their son, Jaron
Dan Blauer. Jaron
was born on April
3, 2012, in La Porte,
IN; he weighed six
Jaron
pounds, one ounce,
and was 18 inches
long.
Jaron is also welcomed
into the family by his big
brother. Kable. His grand
parents are Steve and Pam
Berg of Caldwell, ID and
Oan Blauer
Dan and Cheryl Blauer of
Burley, ID.
Jaron was placed with
the Blauers in a semi-open
adoption on April 4, 2012.
of the Arts, located in San
Francisco, CA, recently
held its 105th Commence
ment Exercise. Participat
ing was Lindsay W olff
Logsdon o f Walnut Creek,
CA, having earned a Master
of Business Administration
with emphasis in design
strategy. Lindsay is the
daughter o f Thomas and
Karen Wolff o f Heppner
and Nicolette Butler Rich
ardson of Washington. She
is the granddaughter of Bud
and Laurel Laney of May-
ville. OR.
Coxen, who passed away in
December of 2010, invites
community members to a
memorial celebration.
Glenn, son of James B.
and Edna Coxen, was bom
in Heppner in 1929 and
graduated from Heppner
High School. His wife of
59 years, Maylis Johnson
Coxen, and his children,
Teri, Michael, Rick, Lar
ry and Russell, with their
families, will be visiting
Heppner during Memorial
The lone Community School choir took a tour of Heppner Day weekend to celebrate
last week, stopping by St. Patrick's Senior Center to serenade his life.
residents there. (Back L-R): JoAnna Patton, Shadow Kend
rick, Dominika Sekenrikova and Larrisa Jones. (Front L-R):
Lauren Garrett, Shannon Metcalfe and Yesmine Verduzco.
-Photo by David Sykes
Flea market, craft
fair scheduled
Celebrate Heppner will
include a community flea
market and craft fair for
this year’s event on Friday,
June 8.
The C elebrate H ep
pner committee is working
on the list of activities to
take place during the day;
this year, the committee
would like to incorporate
something new. With that in
mind, the committee invites
any community members
who would like to set up
a table and participate in
the community flea market
and craft fair to contact the
Heppner chamber so they
can find a spot for them on
Main Street. The merchant
sidewalk sales also will be
going on, along with other
activities to be published
soon.
Anyone interested in
participating in the flea
market and craft fair as a
vendor, contact the chamber
at 541-676-5536. Anyone
planning on having a garage
or yard sale should let the
chamber know so they can
be included it in the sched
ule, which will be finalized
in the next week or two.
Story time fun
official name. The sugges
tions they voted on included
“Sew Cute,” “Even Sew”
and the winner, “Sew Fan
tastic.”
Present at the meeting
were members Ann and
Emma Rietmann, Morgan
Orem, Renee Peterson,
Gracie Crum, Mackenzie
Heideman, leaders Nancy
and Rebecca Jepsen, and
sewing assistants Tonia
Heideman, Bonnie Ball and
Liz Peterson.
Walter John Joyce, 86, soon married on November
passed away May 14,2012. 22, 1961.
A rosary will be on May
In 1976 Walter sold
24 at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s out to Peter and moved to
Catholic Church in Hep Vale so his daughter could
pner. A memorial mass will attend high school. Walter
be held on May 25 at 11 worked for Simplot and
a.m. A celebration
Nyssa Sugar Beat
of life will follow in
Factory. The fam
the parish hall.
ily moved to On
W a lte r w as
tario in 1984. They
born to Peter and
sold their home and
Mary Ellen Joyce
traveled before set
on December 30,
tling down in Hep
1925 in Gleninagh, W alter John pner for the past 17
Co. Galway, Ire Joyce
years.
land. W alter was
W alter loved
three years old when he, his the outdoors and spent
mom and several cousins countless hours hunting
came from Ireland to live and fishing.
in Juntura, OR with his dad.
He is survived by: his
He was one of five children wife, Wanda; daughter, El
and was very close to his len; granddaughters, Mindy
brother and sisters. Walter and Megan; son-in-law ,
grew up herding sheep Steve; and grandson-in-law,
with his father throughout Travis.
Malheur County.
M em orial donations
During World War II, are welcome. Checks can
help was scarce, so the be made out to Our Lady
family began cattle ranch of the Wayside and send to
ing. Walter and his brother, Kylemore Cottage, Leen-
Peter, continued ranch ane P.O. Co. Galway 095-
ing as the Joyce Brothers 41120, Ireland.
Co-Op. Walter fell in love
Crown Memorial Cen
with Wanda Dougherty at ter of Milwaukie is in charge
a branding and they were of arrangements.
lone choir serenades Memorial planned
for Glenn Coxen
seniors
The family of Glenn B.
Glenn was preceded in
Digging and teddy bears at
Heppner and Boardman libraries
Two fun story times
are announced by the Or
egon Trail Library District
for the Heppner and Board-
man branch libraries.
On Friday, May 25,
“Dig In and Read!” is the
story time theme, featuring
trucks, tractors and more
for those who come to dig
in and enjoy the fun.
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Graduation
announcements
Kelsey Marie Wolff—
Gonzaga University of Spo
kane, WA, recently held its
119th commencement ex
ercise, conferring degrees
on 1,003 undergraduate
students. Participating was
Kelsey Marie Wolff, having
earned a Bachelor of Sci
ence degree. Cum Laude,
in business administration
with dual emphasis in in
ternational business and
human resources. Wolff is
the daughter of Thomas and
Karen Wolff of Heppner.
Lindsay Wolff Logs
don— California College
Obituaries
Times are 10:30
at the Heppner library and
2 p.m. at the Boardman
library.
A nd on F riday,
June 6, children are in
vited to bring their favorite
stuffed animals to the “Ted
dy Bear, Teddy Bear, Come
With Me” story times, again
at 10:30 in Heppner and 2
p.m. in Boardman.
For further infor
m ation, contact M arsha
Richmond, library district
director, at 541-481-3365.
death by his sister, Betty,
and her husband, Ken Hoyt.
Their daughter, Chris, will
be joining the family cel
ebration.
At G len n ’s request,
the Coxen family will be
at the Elk’s Lodge on Sat
urday, May 26, for dinner.
Community members who
would like to reminisce or
share a story about Glenn,
Betty or Ken are invited to
visit with the Coxen fam
ily at 8 p.m. at the Heppner
Elks Lodge.
Elks host mother
daughter tea
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The Heppner Lady Elks recently hosted a mother-daughter tea
for Heppner’s senior girls and their mothers or guests. Judy
Buschke coordinated the event. Pictured are: (Front L-R):
Senior girls Gabby Sanchez, Hannah Jones, Cassi Day, Carrie
Haguewood, Tayllor Gould, Stephanie Schuler, Natalie Rauch,
Mayci Garrett and Bethany Koekler. (Back L-R): Mothers and
guests Martha Munkers, Liz Jones, Sandi Day, Mary Hague-
wood, Ashli Gould, Sharon Inskeep, Kathy Rauch, Sariena
Garrett and Angie Brudevold. -Contributedphoto
Merkley to hold
town hall in lenges lone
facing Oregon and
Oregon Senator Jeff
Merkley will hold a Mor
row County town hall on
Tuesday, May 29, at 5:30
p.m. in lone The town hall
will take place in the lone
School District cafeteria,
445 Spring Street.
Merkley will also hold
town halls in Sherman and
Gilliam counties earlier
that day.
According to a release
from Merkley’s office, he
will update constituents on
his work in Washington,
DC, answer questions and
invite suggestions about
how to tackle the chal-
lf you or someone you know has a gambling problem,
help is available and that help Is FREE of charge.
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) ® 541-676-9161
OR 1-877-695-4648 (1-688-MYLIMIT)
America.
“Fighting for Orego
nians is my number-one
priority. Traveling to every
county lets me hear directly
how we can work together
to make our state stronger,”
Merkley said. “ I urge all
residents of Sherman, Gil
liam and Morrow counties
to come and discuss how
we can create a brighter
Oregon.”
In 2 0 0 8 , M e rk le y
pledged to hold town halls
in each o f O regon’s 36
counties every year, a task
he accomplished in each
of the three previous years
and intends to continue in
2012 .
Sherman, Gilliam and
Morrow counties will be
his 29th, 30th and 31“ town
halls of 2012.
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