EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 30,2014
Cutsforths awarded July
yard of the month
Curtis and Kathy Cutsforth’s home at 675 Hager Street has
been recognized as the July Yard of the Month in Heppner.
—Contributed photo
By K ay P ro c to r
C u rtis and K ath y
Cutsforth’s home at 675
H ager S treet has been
recognized as the July Yard
of the Month in Heppner.
T he tw o -s to ry
Craftsman house was built
in 1936 and is surrounded
by a large span o f well-
kept, green lawn. Front and
side beds contain colorful
shrubbery. To keep the yard
“easy to m aintain,” the
only flowering plants are
Kathy’s roses. She has tried
hanging baskets and pots of
flowers, but visiting deer
consider them dinner.
When the Cutsforths
p u rch ased th e ir hom e
in 1990, large elm trees
lined the property front.
Unfortunately, most of the
elms in Heppner died off
about that time from disease
and/or insects. Attempts
to save theirs failed and
the Cutsforths had them
removed, although a stump
of one large elm in their side
yard was kept.
A maple tree is thriving,
but efforts to plant pines in
the back o f the property
are struggling, probably
thanks to a porcupine’s
appetite for them. Other
wildlife passing through
are chukars, quail and even
a momma skunk with her
three babies.
C urtis is a Heppner
n a tiv e and K ath y is
originally from Condon.
They met when she spent
a sum m er in H eppner
with her sister and Kathy
noticed “a really nice car”
around tow n, and then
wondered who drove it.
Meeting because of Curtis’
car led to celebrating their
35th wedding anniversary
this year. The couple feels
fortunate to have their
family living in the area—
Mike Gorham, daughter
Melissa Peterson and son
Stanley. Five grandchildren
continue their fam ily ’s
blessings.
K a th y h a s b e e n
em ployed with Morrow
County School D istrict
since 1995 and currently
does custodial w ork at
Heppner Elementary. She
very much enjoys the fun
of “seeing the little ones,”
including children of those
who were students when
A View from the Hill
smiling too.
On Ju ly 19, e ig h t
“I passed around the
W illow C reek T errace corner and someone saw
she first began working at re sid e n ts atten d ed the my grin.
the school.
memorial service for Bud
"When he sm iled, I
C urtis com m utes to and H arriet Batty, and realized I ’d passed it on
Boardman to work at the they learned from a great- to him.
PGE coal-fired plant. A niece how important Bud’s
"I thought about that
unique part o f his work experiences at the Terrace smile, then / realized its
decorates their yard. In had been to him. A fter worth.
a 10’ bed mulched with the service that included
“A single smile, just like
red rock along the front military honors for Bud, mine, could travel round
sidewalk, Curtis placed a they were impressed by the earth.
row o f what looks to be another niece’s giving to
“So, if you feel a smile
unusual rocks. Actually, them the American flag begin, d o n 't lea ve it
they are a by-product of presented by the military undetected.
burnt coal, which is mostly contingent to the family in
“Let s start an epidemic
ground up to use as gravel. honor of Bud’s service in quick and get the earth
In d iv id u ally , they add World War II.
infected! ”
interest to the landscaping.
B ud w o u l d h a v e
On “Lighthouse Day,”
Yard p ro jec ts have e n j o y e d t h e s p e c i a l Aug. 7, thoughts will turn to
included extensive terracing designation on July 23 as times at the coast, and then,
with large landscape blocks “Tell a Clean Joke Day.” A on Aug. 9, a lively chat
in the side yard and the staff member searched the might result because that is
back where the hillside internet for house-cleaning designated “Middle Child’s
rises to basalt outcrops. By jokes, because she thought Day.” Aug. 10 celebrates
terracing, Curtis was able that was a logical choice, “Families,” so important to
to carve out some “easier but she had to admit to the Terrace Residents.
to use” level areas. A nice, little success and settle with
“ Re l a x a t i o n D ay ,”
wide driveway was added. others on the exchange of Aug. 15, may stim ulate
New siding was installed on simply clean humor.
d is c u s s i o n o f how
the house.
On th e 2 7 ' \ fi ve individuals relax, and it
A bright sun deck is residents attended Music in will be an opportunity for
K athy’s favorite spot in the Park at the newly-shaped the exercise group to try a
the yard. The back deck lower field/amphitheater few additional moves. Two
is Curtis’s favorite place, below the tennis courts. volunteers now lead some
where a nice breeze goes Envoy entertained with o f the exercise sessions
by as it follows the creek easy-listening selections for on the Hill. Young Natalie
valley. The back deck is two hours as the attendees Rauch is sharing part of her
also barbecue territory and from the Terrace enjoyed summer Monday mornings
has a view of the old town their front-row seats.
as exercise leader, and
water flume and canal that
V e l m a W i g h t ’ s Krysti Taylor is leading
once diverted water from birthday-lunch selection the group on Tuesdays and
Willow Creek. Old, unused to share with family and Thursdays. She also leads
pipes from the canal are neighbors today brings an the Brain Games sessions
still in place and Curtis has end to special July days, on Fridays, and she finds
discovered even more when but August promises many her three mornings at the
digging.
more significant days—both Terrace as im portant to
While her roses are serious and humorous—so herself as they are to the
K ath y ’s favorite plant, activities on the Hill will residents.
Curtis claims that he doesn’t continue to entertain and
“Aviation Week,” Aug.
have one because he seems inform.
17-23, will challenge the
to “kill anything he plants.”
Participants in morning resid en ts who w ant to
He adm its to being the discussions will, surely, participate in the paper-
lawn mower o f “Kathy’s have plenty to say on Aug. ai r pl ane c omp e t i t i o n s
yard.” Kathy, however, 3 when “Sisters Day” and that will fill the halls with
hesitated to be interviewed “Forgiveness Day” are the laughter and surprises. And
because she stated that their topics. Aug. 4 marks the “ Poets Day” on the 2 15'
well-tended property was beginning of “Smile Week,” will be a great time for
“C urtis’s yard.” Judging so residents and staff will individuals to share some
from their laughter and have daily rem inders to favorite poems with their
g o o d -n atu red o u tlo o k , sm ile, and discussions neighbors. News to some
teamwork has something will include the sharing residents and readers is
to do with their recognition o f “ sm ile” poem s. One the fact that Aug. 23 is
for “Yard of the Month.”
particular favorite that ends designated at “Plumbers
Yard of the Month is with a suggestion follows: Day,” so everyone will want
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“Smiling is infectious: to take time to appreciate
Green Feed, the City of you catch it like the flu.
those people who have
Heppner and the Heppner
“When someone smiled the skills and knowledge
Volunteers.
at me today, I started to fix the problems most
By D oris B ro sn an
individuals hope they never
have.
One problem on the
Hill this year is that the deer
are the only beneficiaries of
the Terrace garden, so fresh
produce on the tables this
season has to come from
friends who share their
bounties. The deer seem
to view the Terrace garden
as theirs, sometimes only
reluctantly backing away
when challenged, and they
have even discovered how
to dig for the beets instead
of settling for the above
ground greens.
This situation will not
interfere, however, with the
special foods days that will
be celebrated in August.
The month begins with a
tribute to “Raspberry Pie,”
so it will be served, for
sure, and the very next day
celebrates the “Ice Cream
Sa ndwi c h, ” so d essert
will be that tasty, familiar
treat. Even zucchini has
its own designated day in
August, the 8"*, so maybe
some kind gardener will
share the versatile veggie
with this Community. On
“Lem onade’s Birthday,”
the 20th, at least one resident
will appreciate more than
one glass o f the fresh-
squeezed drink. “Peach Pie
Day” is on Aug. 24, so fresh
peach pie will be a must at
the tables, and on “Toasted
Marshmallow Day,” Aug.
30, the residents might
have an opportunity to toast
some marshmallows over a
fire pit, if someone shares a
portable pit with them and
if the weather is not too dry
for an open fire.
Volunteers always have
opportunities at the Terrace,
and the Morrow County
Fair next month provides
one such opport uni t y:
Residents will attend the
fair on Wednesday, the
13th, or on Thursday, and
volunteers are needed as
escorts for individuals
wi s hi ng to at tend. To
accompany a resident, who
will treat for lunch, one
needs to call Willow Creek
Terrace, 676-0004.
Other volunteer
opportunities arise at the
Terrace, so individuals
are encouraged to call and
discuss these with Manager
George Naims.
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