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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 16,2013 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE GAZETTE-TIMES U . S .P . S . 2 4 0 - 4 2 0 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 ly N e w s p a p e r P ub lished w eekly by S y k e s Pub lishing. L L C and entered as periodical matter at the Post O ffice at Heppner, O re gon under the A c t o f M a rc h 3 , 18 74 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, O regon. O ffice at 188 W W illo w Street. Telephone (5 4 1 ) 6 7 6 - 9228. F a x (5 4 1 ) 676-9211. E -m a il e d itorn'ra p id se rve net o r d a n d < ; rapidservc net. W eb site: w w w heppner net Postm aster send address changes to the H eppner G azette-Tim es, P O . B o x 337, Heppner, O re g o n 978.16, S u b sc rip tio n s $ 2 9 in M o r r o w C ounty; $23 senior rate (in M o r r o w C o u n ty only; 65 y e a n o r older); $35 elsewhere, $ 2 9 student subscriptions. 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The G T is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under "Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10 Nordic club skis Herren Creek Eleven skiers joined the Arbuckle Nordic Ski Club Saturday« Jan. 12, to ski up the Herren Creek trail. It was II degrees when the group left the trucks but members said they warmed up fast climbing the very scenic but narrow trail. Snow conditions were excellent. The trail also allowed a fast, fun descent when return ing to the trucks at the end of the day. -Contributedphoto' Local man graduates from Boise State Heppner man Tony Haguewood graduated Dec .21, 2012, from Boise State University in Boise, ID. His Bach elor of Science degree is in construction management. Haguewood is employed with Inland Crane in Boise. He is the son of Kelwayne and Mary Haguewood of Heppner. Rock fall project begins along Hwy. 74 LEXINGTON, OR— The Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) contractor Rawhide Exca vating has begun work on a rock fall project along Oregon Highway 74 about a mile west of Lexington in Morrow County, near mile post 35. The project will cut back part of the rock face to help reduce the amount of falling debris onto the highway section. Travelers can expect FATHER CONDON Valby welcomes new RETIRES Cenacle to Calvary, were interim pastor flaggers and minor delays, and are advised to watch for crews and equipment in the area. All work on the project is expected to be completed by mid-March. For more information on this or other ODOT highw ay co n stru ctio n projects, contact ODOT Public Information Officer Tom Strandberg at 541- 963-1330, or by email at Thomas.m.strandberg@ odot.state.or.us. On Monday, January 21, Martin Luther King Day Murray's will have special pharmacy hours 12-6 pm Please note that your prescriptions must be picked up during that time (Pharmacy ONLY, rest of store open regular hours.) Baker, Oregon. I accepted chosen as the grand mar that.” shals of the St. Patrick’s The Diocese of Baker Day Great Green Parade. covers all of Eastern Or He was also chosen egon, and the young Father as the Heppner Chamber Condon began a life of min of Commerce’s 2007 Man istry in parishes that ranged of the Year, but the soft- across the eastern part of the spoken priest doesn’t talk state, including Lakeview, much about that. The fact Condon, Wasco, Merrill, that he was chosen, though, Ontario, Prineville and, in speaks loudly to the place 1990, Heppner and he has taken in the lone. He has been lives and hearts of in South Morrow the local commu for the last 22 years, nity. aside from taking a Condon says year off to return to his life as a priest Ireland and care for has been, as with his sister. Father Gerry all lives, full of ups One unexpect Condon and downs, joys ed aspect of his time and sorrows. He in Morrow County says his greatest challenge has been his foray into the has been to open the gospel role of playwright. in a way that appeals to “One of the things I’ve people, something that, he been able to do in this par says, seems to be getting ish and not anyplace else more challenging as time is to compose a number of passes. dramas, which we’ve been “The modern era has able to put on in conjunc been a little more diffi tion with the St. Patrick's cult. There’s more conflict celebrations,” he says. in our world today,” says Condon says he be Condon. came interested in drama As far as the joys, he when he was a teenager. says the people in his par He began participating in ishes have been his greatest dramas while in seminary blessing. because, he says, he was “It’s been a great joy shy and had trouble speak and a great privilege to ing in pubic. work with people in par “ Speaking in other ishes who are so committed words became quite easy,” to the Lord and who are so he says. ready and willing to help in He later found a shared so many aspects of parish interest in drama in some life,” he says. of the parishes in which he Even though he looks served, but he never took on forward to retirement, Con the role of writer until after don says he will miss his he moved to Heppner. involvement in that same “One particular lady parish life in all its aspects, in town said, ‘Our town is including regular partici celebrating St. Patrick and pation in local Mass and our church is named after administration of the Sacra St. Patrick but we do not do ments of the church. anything religious in honor Though the members of St. Patrick, so why not of St. Patrick’s and St. Wil do a drama on the life of St. liam’s will certainly also Patrick?” ’ he recounts. miss him, there is a bright He took the question spot.. .Condon “tentatively” to heart, and searched for a plans on retiring in Hep drama about the saint while pner. Though he says noth in Ireland the following ing is concrete at this point, summer. he will probably be able to “(1) could not find one, help out in area parishes except for a musical, which when the need arises, such was not very flattering of as when a local priest goes St. Patrick,” says Condon. on vacation or has an emer “So I decided to try to do gency. He also, of course, better than that. So began hopes to have time for his the process.” hobbies of drama, golf, mu It turned out to be a sic and hypnotherapy. successful process, with Father Condon’s final new, original dramas for Mass as parish priest will the St. Patrick’s celebration be Sunday, Jan. 27. St. Pat following almost yearly rick’s Catholic Church will since then, with only a few be hosting a coffee hour for repeats. The dramas writ Father Condon in the parish ten by Condon, with music hall from noon until 1:30 and occasional coauthoring p.m. Church members say by Joe Lindsay and perfor everyone in the community mances by parish members, is welcome to come and have been popular every celebrate the retirement— year...so popular that, in but hopefully not loss—of 2010, Condon and the cast a beloved priest, playwright of one of his dramas. From and cherished friend. P a s to r W ayne E. Bohling from Laughlin, NV has accepted a call to serve as interim pastor for Valby Lutheran Church, the church announced this week. A spokesman for the church said Bohling will be in attendance at a special welcoming service at the church at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20. Bohling, who comes originally from Nebras ka, has served Lutheran churches in Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, and also in the Pacific Northwest at Ca- mano Island and Whidbey Island in Washington. After “retiring” from the ministry. Bohling served as Director-Chaplain of an International Seamen’s Center in Aberdeeen, WA from 1977 to 1987. He also served as visitation pastor and did chaplaincy ministry with his late wife. He was more recently interim pastor at Desert Springs Lutheran Church in Truth or Conse quences, NM from August 2010 to August 2011. He has been on mission trips to the Philippines, Russia, Cambodia and Hungary, and has twice traveled to the Holy Land. He has a son who owns and operates Seattle Boats in Seattle, and a son-in- law and daughter in Bel levue, WA; his son-in-law is a dentist and has several offices in the Northwest. Another son lives on the Island of Kauai in Hawaii and is a golf and water-ski enthusiast. Pastor Bohling has also Fab Four 4-H crafts Christmas cookies On Dec. 20,2012, the Fab Four Food Group met at lone Com munity Church to decorate Merry Christmas Cookies for use by the church during the holidays. Pictured are (L-R): Renee Peterson, Morgan Orem, leader Rebecca Jepsen, Syd Stefani and Aaron Smythe. -Contributedphoto Social media classes offered in MoCo Blue Mountain Com for the 2013 winter term. munity College is offering a series of four Social Media for Business classes as part of their community/con- tinuing education course of ferings in Morrow County Bank o f Pre order for ValentiU lllS ) W e h a v e flow ers, c a n d y , jew elry, p e r fu m e & H a llm a r k IC k » DBT OlUt DAILY HIM« SPECMtS TH URSDAY (17th)- Greek Chicken Pitas FRIPAY(l8th)- M essy Sloppy Joes M O NDAY (21st)- Reuben Sandwiches TU ESDA Y (ggndl- Hula Ham W rap s W ED N E SD A Y (23rd)- Turkey Veggie Bagel 2012 P r e s c r ip t io n P r o f il e s a v a il a b l e UPON REQUEST -CALL PHARMACY FOR INFORMATION 541 676-9158 - 'f t Miuwjj'j Dwj 217 Notti Main St, Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler l Gilliam countie» Since 1959 A strong ag lender & ag producer relationship is a valuable asset. Our ag lenders know agriculture. Stop in and see us next time you need an ag or commercial loan. Joe Perry Loan Officer Heppner 541-676-9125 Russell Seewald Loan Officer Heppner & lone 541-422-7466 ■Term Loans ■Lines of Credit ’Commercial Real Estate Loans www.beobank.com done volunteer work in Biloxi, MS at the Katrina disaster site and has done volunteer work at Canon Beach Conference grounds in Canon Beach, OR. Bohling is no stranger to eastern Washington and Oregon, since his brother- in-law was formerly a pas tor of a church in the Tri- Cities, WA; family visits gave him a familiarity with the area. A Valby L utheran spokesman said Bohling will be installed as Valby’s pastor in the near future, when area congregations and pastors will have the chance to welcome him and his pastoral skills into the church and community. Special events for Jan. 20 include not only Bohling’s welcome but also a presentation of medi cal assistance, given in conjunction with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, to the Kendrick family of lone. Andra Kendrick was the victim of a serious acci dent last year and continues to recover at home in lone. Retired Pastor Wes Sackmann of Hermiston will be the guest pastor on Jan. 20 and will de liver communion. A pot- luck lunch will follow the service. All are invited to attend this service to wel come Pastor Bohling at Valby Lutheran Church, 17 miles south of lone at 60492 Valby Road, lone, OR. Contact Louis Carlson at 541-676-5302 for more information. Each class is an intense, two-hour workshop de signed to “help businesses of all sizes tap into social media platforms to cre ate and boost their brand awareness.” The classes are $49 each and are currently planned to be held in the Heppner High School computer room. The class schedule is: Facebook for Business: Thurs., Jan. 17, 5-7 p.m.; Twitter/Pinterest for Busi ness: Thurs., Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m.; Blogging for Busi ness: Thurs., Jan 31, 5-7 p.m.; and Social Media Management: Thurs., Feb. 7, 5-7 p.m. The classes will be led by lone native Heidi Nel son. A 1992 graduate of lone High School, Nelson recently moved back to the lone area, yet still works for her Connecticut-based employer. Media Ventures, Inc., as a digital media co ordinator. To register for any of these classes, pontact BMCC South M orrow County coordinator Anne Morter at 541 -422-7040. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
