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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 3,2013 A View from the Hill Spring break in D.C. A group of Heppner stu dents spent their Spring Break touring our na tion’s Capitol and seeing the sites in and around Washington D.C. Heppenr Students include: Paige Grieb, Maddie Lindsay, Alex Lindsay, Jake Lind say, Claire Grieb, Kevin Murray, Colby Currin, Jaycee C urrin, Bryce Fowler and Logan Grieb. Others attending included Ben Pihl and Sunridge Middle School Students. Students also visited the Marine Corps War Me morial. -Contributed Photo By Doris Brosnan Typical of the month of March in Heppner, it fea tured unpredictable weath er. Typical of the Willow Creek Terrace, it featured a variety of March activities. Some residents might have wished for more days cele brating special foods - only four in March, compared to six in February - but everyone had several other observances to focus on. After all, Daylight Sav ing Time began in March, the Spring season began in March, one hundred years ago Federal Income Taxes became a reality in March, and fifty-four years ago Barbie the doll was bom in March. Surely, some of those impacted the residents on the Hill? For instance, the topic of taxes certainly elicited some discussion and grumbling. O f course, March also featured Heppner’s St. Pat ric k ’s Day C elebration. That Thursday’s play by Fr. Gerry Condon signaled the beginning of the events, and four residents were able to attend. Nine bundled up a bit for the cool weather and watched the Big Green Pa rade on Saturday. Several residents were in and out over the weekend, as they joined families and friends for some great music, hu- J L m Ui % f mor, and foods. This year, March 1 and 31 were closely connected and important to the resi dents who recognized and participated in the solemn World Day of Prayer and then Easter. The Terrace agenda for Easter week in cluded coloring and hunting Easter eggs and enjoying a traditional Easter dinner. Staff and residents had fun during the March 3-9 week with “Celebrate Your N am e” discussions and activities. An opportunity for research, and before the week ended, at each person’s door hung a print out explanation o f the resi dent’s name. Liz Buehler was a won derful asset to the morning discussion group on March 5. This day commemorated the founding of the Peace Corps. Liz served in the Corps and shared stories of her experiences. Alexander Graham Bell patented the Telephone in 1876, and on March 7, 137 years later, the residents o f Willow Creek Terrace enjoyed a discussion of the apparatus, rem em bering especially receiving the first ones in their homes and sharing stories about party lines. Although expectations for M arch included the planting of the Terrace gar den, that didn’t happen. Ed Struthers did till the area, so it is ready, and Man ager Naims says, simply, “Soon?” Ed has also started an ongoing volunteer service for the Terrace residents. He has been bringing large- print books from the Hep pner library, rotating them weekly. These are a fine gift to the readers, who ap preciate the variety and the large print. March has also seen th e se d o n a tio n s com e through the door: In- Home M edical’s basket o f St. Pat’s goodies, and Con Agra Foods’ (Harvest Crest) donation of cases of frozen foods, thanks to ar rangements made by Terry Tallman. But residents at the Ter race also viewed March as a month of loss, for Mabel Heath passed on. Manager Naims spoke for all when she said, “Mabel will be missed by us all.” G radually, daylight hours grow longer and the sun shines more often, so residents have reasons to view April with optimism and enthusiasm - fresh air, visits on the front porch, a promising garden, a hope for good health for all. AmeriTitle sold, Heppner office to remain open Health screening will be held at St. Patrick’s Church AmeriTitle, a leading title and escrow agent, has been purchased by Futura Title & Escrow Corporation, headquartered in Boise. The company will retain its employees, brand and all ot its individual branch offices, including the Heppner office. AmenTitle will become a sister com pany with another large title agent in the region, Alliance Title & Escrow, based in Boise and also owned by Futura. With even greater strength Residents living in and around Heppner can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. St Patrick’s Catholic Church will host Life Line Screening on April 11. The site is located at 525 N. Gale in Heppner. Four key points every person needs to know: Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability; eighty percent of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke and preventive ultrasound ¡n tbe pacjfic Northwest, AmeriTitle and Alliance wj|| operate more than 70 0ffices ¡n 55 counties in 5 states? including Oregon, W a s h in g to n , I d a h o , Montana and Wyoming, Alliance will also continue do business and operate ¡ts branch offices under its existing brand name, “ We have had the hest interest of AmeriTitle customers and employees at the heart of this process,” Ste„ e said ‘*0 u r great track record and strong reputation will stay intact, an d A m e r iT itle w ill continue to serve our loyal customers with the same dedication and consistency as always.” A m e riT itle o ffe rs title , escrow and 1031 facilitations. The sale o f A m eriTitle is part o f a strategy by its previous owner JELD-WEN to focus on its core manufacturing business. The com pany owned AmeriTitle for 28 years. The Oregon Lottery- Does Good Things and those things... Taste Good Local residents can participate in the LifeLine Screening at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on April 11. Contributed Photo screenings can help you avoid a stroke. Screenings are fast, n o n in v a siv e , painless, affordable and convenient. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-697-9721 or visit our website at www. lifelinescreening.com. Pre registration is required. Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor o f heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women. Many sites offer finger- stick blood tests to check for cholesterol and glucose. Packages start at $ 159. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Life Line Screening was established in 1993, and has sin ce becom e the nation’s leading provider of preventive screenings. Spring brings mushrooms to the Blue Mountains The Oregon Lottery* does good things, and sometimes those things taste good. Like Betty Lou's healthy, natural snacks. With funding from the Oregon Lottery, Betty Lou's products have found their way from her hometown in McMinnville to retail outlets worldwide. And by sourcing ingredients locally and employing over a hundred people, Betty Lou's has perfected the recipe for healthy snacks, job creation and economic growth. I t’s about that tim e again when the friendly fungi are pushing their way up through the fresh soil; and to greet many of these tasty morsels will be avid mushroom hunters, both recreational and com mercial. Remembering when, where, how, and what per mit to take with you on your mushroom hunting ad venture will help you plan your mushroom hunting trip this year. The Umatilla, W allow a-W hitm an, and Malheur National Forests have created a 2013 Mush room Guide to help under stand some of the rules and regulations surrounding mushroom picking. It is currently available on all three forest websites and can also be obtained at any of the Ranger District of fices of the Forests. A permit is not required to harvest, possess, or trans port less than one gallon in Oregon or less than five gal lons in Washington. These free-use mushrooms are for personal consumption and cannot be sold, bartered, or given away. A com- It Does Good Things- b u iln ’¿"fêgEh. ID grow your Lottery gam es a rt l> m d on chance and should be pi eyed for entertainm ent only ! mercial mushroom permit is required if you are 18 years or older and harvest mushrooms to sell, or if you plan to harvest, possess, or transport more than one gallon in Oregon. Comm ercial permit rates are: Consecutive-Day: $2 per day, min. 10 days, annual permit: Jan. 1 - Dec. 31- $100. B uyer’s permit: $600 plus admin istrative costs. Commercial mushroom picking is pro hibited in wilderness areas; therefore you cannot pos sess more than one gallon within Oregon wilderness boundaries or five gallons within Washington wilder ness boundaries. Mushroomers on the U m atilla and W allowa- Whitman National Forests are required to display a recreation pass in the wind shield of their vehicle when using a designated fee trail head. The Malheur National Forest does not require a recreation pass at this time. Northwest Forest Passes cost $5.00 for each day pass or $30.00 for an an nual pass.
