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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Motorcycle, 1; Deer, 0 -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE Celebrating Hill Farnsworth’s successful recovery after a run -in with a black-tailed buck are (L-R) Lori Jones, EMT; Sheryl Angell, RN; Donna Sherman, Lab; Farnsworth, patient; Cari Scrivner, receptionist; Dan Kenny, Diagnostic Imaging; I'ina Davidson, EMT; and Dr. Russ Si ichols. Contributed photo Deer-versus-motorcy- cle crashes don't usually end well for the cyclist. It was around noon on Thursday, July 17, when Bill Farnsworth of Red mond, WA, experienced this first-hand. Farnsworth and several of his friends were on Harleys for their annual tour of the North west when, near Ruggs Ranch, a young black-tailed buck jumped directly into his path. Farnsworth estimated his speed at 45 mph at the collision. Farnsworth slid, tumbled and rolled down the highway as the deer staggered away. Other than helmet, gloves and boots, Farnsworth was not wear ing protective clothing. That proved to be a painful decision as he sustained multiple scrapes, severe abrasions and a sprained ankle, as well as tooth marks on his arm from the impact with the buck’s head -all-in-all, a very sore Farnsworth. Morrow County Health District Ambulance brought him to Pioneer Memorial Hospital's (PMH) emer gency Department, where he was assessed and re paired by the trauma team, led by Dr. Russ Nichols. Farnsworth was “treated and released," which means he was stitched, bandaged and wrapped, and able to leave as soon as his son arrived from Woodinville, WA to transport him. Less than three weeks later, Farnsworth drove back to Heppner (in his truck this time) because he wanted to “thank everyone” who was involved in his care. Along with his sincere appreciation, he walked into PMH carrying a case of wine. Farnsworth greeted each of his “rescuers” w ith a smile and a handshake. Farnsworth proudly told the staff that his son earned his degree in viticul ture and enology at Wash ington State University and works as the assistant IONE MARKET children, grandchildren and couple met in Pendleton winemaker at JM Cellars at Bramble Bump near Woodinville. Morrow County Flealth District staff that were in volved with his care in cluded the eight pictured with Farnsworth, as well as Lauren Crum, RN; Carl Lauritsen. paramedic; Delia Robinson, EMT; Evelyn Carroll, Diagnostic Im aging; Diana Sharp. Lab Technician; and Natalie Rauch. CNA. Farnsworth also deliv ered a case to Jay Keithley of the Heppner Volunteer Fire Department to distrib ute to the crew that assisted with the transport, as well as a couple of bottles to the Northwestern Motel for their kindness and concern. Farnsworth stated he has been riding street bikes since 1969; this was his first wreck, and he feels fortunate, both because of his good outcome and the wonderful people he was able to meet during his un planned foray into Heppner. Illlllillll I T ’S FAIR t RODEO TIM E IN LES SCHWAB COUNTRY US SCHWAB HEPPNER LES SCHWAB IS A PROuV SPONSOR O F THE MORROW ■OUNTY FAIR t OREGOt TRAIL PRO RODEO geles Times as a distribu a great-grandchild in lone tor, overseeing around 30 and the Salem area, their newspaper carriers. plans extend to more than After 15 years in Cali visiting family. fornia, Don said he, “had “When I was in the enough of the newspaper hospital all that time, Don business and the concrete asked me, if 1 could do any city,” and returned to Es- thing, what would it be,” tacada. where he went to said Willa. “I told him, ‘I work for Tree of Life, a want to see all the national gourmet food distributor parks'.. except for Hawaii. out of Clackamas, OR. It I don’t want to fly over that was after his return to Or much water.” egon that he and Willa met Though they had never online. They were married discussed it, it turned out 11 years ago on Aug. 17— that was also Don's dream. ironically, on his own son’s “That’s when 1 said, ’Let’s just sell everything wedding anniversary. When the Woolery and go on the road,’” he House in lone came up for said. And that’s what the sale a few years later, the Coes took the chance on the couple plans to do, touring America's national parks in purchase. “I always wanted to their RV. But that’s only the first come back here and, espe cially, to live in Woolery half of the story. While the Knops and I louse.” said Willa. “It was kind of a long shot but we their daughters, Frances were finally able to do that.” and Sarah, move here from They bought Woolery east Texas, their roots are House from Faith Jordan in buried deep in Eastern Or 2006 and began operating it egon. Todd, 54, grew up in as a bed and breakfast. Wil Pendleton, graduating from la ran the Woolery House Pendleton High School in while Don continued to 1978. Kate. 44, grew up work for Tree of Life, driv Kate Doherty, born and ing a supply route that ex raised in the Sand Hollow tended through northeastern area and a 1989 graduate Oregon. Then, in 2009, lone of lone High School. While Market owners Markus and Todd attended Oregon State Lisa Collier decided to sell University on a football out. The Coes bought the scholarship and then gradu local grocery store and have ated from Southern Oregon been running it successfully University in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in busi ever since. While the couple is ness management, Kate at nearing retirement age, tended Gonzaga University their decision to sell now in Spokane, WA, graduating has much to do with Willa's with a Bachelor of Arts health. Willa has been un degree in history in 1995. dergoing cancer treatment, They both went on to com and that has made the cou plete graduate degrees, he a ple want to experience life Master of Business Admin to the full while they have istration from SOU in 1987 the opportunity. and she a post baccalaureate “Part of it had’to do certificate in accounting in with losing his first wife to 2007 from Linfield College cancer, and then me (being in McMinnville, OR. sick), and we decided it was After college, Todd just time to enjoy life,” said went to work as a plant Willa. supervisor, working for “Willa's health is actu companies like Iowa Beef ally better,” added Don. “It in Wallula, WA, Hermiston got good enough that we Foods, Blount, and Contact Industries. Kate worked in can travel.” And traveling is what the financial field, starting they plan to do. While with a Spokane stockbroker Don’s son—his one living before moving to Pendleton child—is in California with and working in accounting his family, and Willa has for the State of Oregon. The Hermiston business ‘ticket’ to night out for Morrow Ag youth Again this year, El mer’s Irrigation & Supplies of Hermiston has purchased tickets to Friday evening’s performance of.the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo in Heppner, to be handed out to 4-H and FFA members who are showing or exhibiting in the Morrow County Fair this year. When owner Lou Ly ons began the tradition in Morrow County last year, he said it didn't matter whether they show live stock or home ec projects; what mattered was giving these hard-working kids a night off. Community lunch menu Heppner Church of the Nazarene and Seventh-day Adventist church members will serve lunch on Wednes day, Aug. 20, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The meal will include pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cran-applesauce, hot rolls, and strawberry short cake. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. see you weite! august fi-n , 2ow m N. M A IN STREET HEPPNER OR Ml- 676 - Illlllillll « J and was married in 1997. They then moved to the Portland area, where she also worked for Blount as an accountant. In Prinev- ille, while Todd worked for Contact Industries, she was first a risk analyst for Les Schwab and then went into public accounting. When the economy started to get shaky, the family moved to east Texas in search of more stable em ployment. Todd took a job as a manager with Georgia Pacific while Kate worked as senior accountant for a grocery chain, overseeing inventory at more than 100 stores. “I haven’t worked in the operations side (of gro cery),” she said, “but I know a lot of the behind the scenes.” Texas turned out not to be a good fit for the Knop family, though, so they were intrigued when they heard of an opportunity via. “Arlynda Mail.” lone woman Arlynda Gates has for years sent out an infor mal email newsletter to the lone community, and the Coes had used it to spread word that they were looking for buyers for the store. “When we first decided to sell the house and store, we weren’t optimistic,” Willa said, “but it wasn’t long before we had peo ple interested in the store through ‘Arlynda Mail,’ and then they were inter ested in the house. It was amazing. It was just meant to be.” “We have received her (Arlynda’s) email distribu tions for, I don’t know, 20 years,” added Kate. “One Friday in April she sent out an email about Don and Willa. I called my brother Brian and said, ‘Hey, can you stop by the store and talk to Don for me?”’ Both Todd and Kate agreed that the purchase of the house and store were “the whole package.” “Kate and I have al ways wanted to work, to run a business, together. Coming back to lone in Eastern Oregon is like com ing home. We’re closer to family,” said Don. “It was really the whole package of returning home, running a business togeth er and raising the girls in lone,” added Kate. “We like the idea of being part of the community, and that we can give back.” The couple said their daughters are also excited by the move. Frances will be a junior at IHS this fall, where she will also con tinue her habit of taking college classes. Sarah, who will be a seventh-grader, is already planning her year in athletics. Both girls will also help around the store. “They're both excited to be a part of the commu nity and go to school here,” said Todd, adding that the small school size opens more options for them to participate in activities. “This is great for them to be able to get a real diverse experience.” As far as changes, the Knops said the Woolery House will be now be a pri vate residence rather than a B&B. As far as the store goes, though, they plan no changes to the name, the phone number or the op erations. “Don’s been very suc cessful here and we want to keep doing what he’s been doing,” said Todd. “As we see the opportunity to change and serve the com munity better, I think we’ll do that. “We're just really ex cited to be a part of the com munity and serve people as well as we can and raise our kids here.”
