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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 18,2013 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow C ounty’s Hom e-O w ned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC' and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3,1J79. Penodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 18* W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676- 922* Fax (541) 676-9211. t-mail: editor(a;rapidserve.net or davidirrapidserve net Web site www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, PO. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97*36. Subscriptions: $29 in Morrow County; $23 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older), $35 elsewhere; $29 student subscriptions. David Sykes........................................................................................... ..Publisher Andrea Di Salvo............................................................................................. Editor 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 column inch Cost for classified ad is 5 0 * per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to tOO words Cost for a classified display ad is $5 75 per column inch For PublicfLegal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dates for pub 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 specified if required) For Obituaries Obituaries are published in the Heppner G T at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary wntten in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor M UST be signed by the author The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters All letters M UST include the author s address and phone number for use by the G T office The GT reserves the nght to edit letters. The G T is not responsible for accuracy of statements m ade in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under "Card o f Thanks' at a cost of $10. Fireman's Ball to benefit area family On Oct. 21, Ric and Pam Rosenbalm lost their home to a fire. A group of their friends got together to discuss what could be done to help; they say they are excited about the result, which includes a benefit dinner, live auction and dance. The benefit will be The Arlington Fireman's Ball. It will be held Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Rock Creek Schoolhouse. Doors open at 6 p.m. A tri-tip dinner served by Paradise Rose Chuckwagon will begin at 6:30 p.m. with an auction will follow. Auction items in place at this time include tickets to “Sister Act" at Keller Auditorium; a $500 gift c e rtific a te to P ackouz J e w e le rs ; a S a lish a n package including two 18- hole rounds of golf, cart and a night’s stay; professional tooth-whitening by an area dentist; a two-night stay in the Honeymoon Suite at Eagle Cap Chalet; a fishing trip for four; 50 pounds o f grass-fed beef; a full prime rib; and a $300 chest filled with treasures.. .three keys to the chest will be auctioned throughout the night; one key will open the chest and that bidder will win the chest. Additional auction items are coming in daily. Many local and out of the area packages will be au ctio n ed , as w ell. Themed packages will also be auctioned, such as a “Colum bia Gorge Road Trip package,” including Maryhill Museum passes, $40 g ift c e rtific a te to the Museum Café, and a Discovery Center family p a s s . O th e r th e m e d packages include “Let ‘r B uck,” w ith Pendleton Round-up tickets, A Round up calendar, and a bottle of Pendleton Whiskey. If interested in donating to the auction, contact Victoria McKinney at 541 - 667-7335. The dance following the auction will feature Bill McKinney DJ and Karaoke. Ticket prices are $25 per person, which includes dinner, dance and one complimentary drink. Call or see Marta Mikkalo for tickets at 541-980-4949 or indicate interest on the Facebook page, “Arlington F ire m a n ’s B a ll.” The committee invites people from far and wide to attend this fun event for a good cause. 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Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks" at a cost of $ 10, City should think about financial struggles at Christmas To the editor: Headlined on our Heppner Gazette-Times is a happy Damien Sheoships; also headlined is the Heppner chamber event at the fairgrounds and the fun things that will happen. The wonderful displays in the store windows remind of a time of Christmas, a time of love and friendship and giving, a time to be neighborly and to remember that maybe things were not always as good as they are now. Also on the front page of the Heppner Gazette-Times is news from some of our city leaders that seems to me just shot down some of our Christmas spirit. We have all seen times that were tough and I don’t doubt that the city of Heppner could be having a struggle with finances. At this time of year most everyone has expenses that are not the norm for the year. At this time of year is a poor time to be shot down. There are people. I'm sure, in every city that are having a hard time making ends meet and, more than likely, Heppner is no different. I think if you haven’t read the article on the front page of the December 11,2013 Gazette, you should. It is headlined “City seeks to extend property lien authority.” Then give some thought to some folks that are struggling to make ends meet.. .and, also, its Christmas. 1 think the city can do what they have to do at a different time. Bob DeSpain, Heppner As above, so below; so below as above To the Editor: This Christmas may be a good time to re-examine one of God’s gifts already received. We all have achieved some degree of reasoning abilities, which can lead to contemplating a mustard seed. And should you attentively listen to the silence within yourself, you may become inspired by unreasoned revelations. Sometime in everybody’s life, you've experienced the clarity of mind and thoughts and profound concepts, just by putting your mind in neutral. So write fast, scribe; you'll forget very soon. Isn’t it a gift to God to use his gifts? Merry Christmas, Rick McDaniel, Heppner Electric co-op declares patronage payment The Board of Directors o f C o lu m b ia B a s in E le c tric C o o p e ra tiv e , Inc., h ead q u artered in Heppner, has announced the retirement of $340,000 in Capital Patronage Credits. This amount represents all of the 1982 outstanding Capital Patronage Credits, and several small credits from more recent years. C a p ita l P a tro n a g e Credits represent member's equity in the m em ber- owned cooperative. With the addition of the $340,000, the Co-Op has returned $3,987,697 to its member/owners over the last 36 years. Most credit holders will receive payment by check. Active credit holders of very small value or in arrears will have payments applied to their account. M u ltip le a c c o u n t holders will receive a single check for all accounts. Funds are expected to be disbursed in mid- December 2013. FBLA plans candy fundraiser The Heppner High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) will be selling homemade Christmas candy in front of Heppner Family Foods on Friday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Offerings will include homemade Almond Roca, fudge, rocky road, peanut brittle, peanut butter balls, Oreo balls and many other candies. The FBLA is raising money for regional competitions in La Grande next February. H e ip p s BipCItdely EVA *¿ou' ve Conte et Vieta Bdb&! Obituaries Martha Jane Barak Martha Jane Barak, 98, passed away in Seaside, OR on N ovem ber 29, 2013 with family at her side. M artha resided in Hermiston, OR until her m ove to the E xtended Care Unit o f Providence Seaside Hospital in 2011. A memorial service is planned for spring 2014. M artha was born in Freew ater, OR on June 28, 1915 to her parents, Hugh Murray and Grace Steen Murray. She worked for IBM in San Francisco during the war years. After the war, she moved back to Freewater. There she met Jack Lawrence Barak, a World War II pilot stationed at the Walla Walla Air Base. They were married on November 16, 1945. They farmed in Joseph for a short time before moving to Morrow County, where they farmed until their retirem ent in 1978. M artha was a long standing member of PEO in Hermiston. Her interests in c lu d e d h e r fa m ily , gardening and travel. She was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by: her loving children, Paula and Bill Peek, David and Joan Barak, and Douglas and Joyce Barak, all of Hermiston; grandchildren, Larry Peek, Carl and Kristy Peek, Jared Barak, Nathan B arak, K ate and Joey Armstrong, and Rebecca Barak; and great-grandson, Benjamin Peek. Jerry A. Stefani Jerry A. Stefani, 64, b a s k e tb a ll and L ittle former lone resident, died League. He also had an M onday, D ecem ber 16, amazing love for music, 2013 at his home in Tualatin, especially the G rateful OR. A funeral service will Dead. He was a member be held 1 p.m. Saturday, of Heppner B.P.O.E. #358. December 21, at the J e r r y ’s lo v e of family was evident lone Com m unity C h u r c h , wi t h in the genealogy concluding service research that he did. and burial to follow Survivors at the High View include: his wife, Cemetery in lone. Teresa Magnuson He was born J e r r y A . Stefani of Tualatin; July 1. 1949 at The Stefani m other, D orothy D alles, OR, the S tefan i o f lone; son o f A rthur A. daughters, Danielle and Dorothy E. Bergstrom M ills, Jessica S tefani, Stefani. He was raised and and Katelyn Stefani, all attended school in lone, o f Portland; son; Drew and then atten d ed his Stefani, also o f Portland; freshman and sophomore sisters, Teresa Turner of years in Pendleton, and Lake Oswego and Teena his junior and senior years Fetterhoff o f Pendleton; in H eppner. w here he brother, Dennis Stefani of graduated in 1967. Jerry lone; grandchildren, Payton attended the U niversity Mills, Jonah Hite, Cameron o f Oregon, where he was Hite and Brendan Hite. a member o f the Sigma He was preceded in Nu Fraternity. He lived in death by his father, Art Eugene, lone and Pendleton Stefani. before moving to Portland Memorial contributions and then to Tualatin. may be made to: Wounded On S ep te m b er 19, Warrior Project, PO Box 2009 he married Teresa 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 L. Magnuson at Tualatin, or to the National Kidney where they resided. Foundation, 131 SteuartSt. Jerry was an avid fan Suite 425, San Francisco, of the Oregon Ducks and CA 94105-1240. the San Francisco 49ers. Sweeney Mortuary of He enjoyed sports o f all Heppner is in charge of types, and coached kids’ arrangements. McCurry retires from military Local man David H. McCurry was honored for his faithful service to his country on Dec. 8, 2013. First Sergeant McCurry served for more than two decades before retiring after three overseas tours and a decorated career. McCurry was awarded a plaque of appreciation signed by the President o f the United States, along with a flag flown over the capital, as a token o f the country’s appreciation. The soldiers assigned to the aviation units in Pendleton. OR also put together an awards and m e m o ra b ilia c a se to present to McCurry at his ceremony. McCurry had also received a plaque from Major General Fred Rees (retired) to express F irs t S erg e an t David H. McCurry his personal gratitude and thanks for supporting the soldiers of Oregon for so many years. Now that First Sergeant M cC urry is o ffic ia lly retired, he plans on focusing more on fam ily for the immediate future, with his wife Michelle and their kids Erica, Taylor, Gibson and Tresslyn. What w ill w e c a ll th e 1 01st Ifiorraw C ounty Fair? F a ir T h em e C o n test $ 5 0 PRIZE TO THE WIDIIMER D eadlin e is D ecem b er 31 ENTRIKS TO BE SENT TO: Morrow County Fair BO. Rot 464 Heppner, emailed to: m rfair@ co.m orrnw .or.us or sent to our facebook pa lie: www.facebook.com/ morrowcountyfairheppnerorenon
