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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 3,2014 A View from the Hill By Doris Brosnan G ard en h a rv e sts continue to complement the menus at the Terrace, thanks to many wonderful community neighbors who have taken pity on these victims of “deer avarice”. Apparently, not ev eryone’s garden is being depleted by aggressive, hungry ungulates. The month of August was also somewhat a month of pies at Willow Creek Ter race, probably because it is a month of days dedicated to various, abundant fresh fruits perfectly suited to pies. And now, the fall har vest o f apples suggests more pies on the menus this month. Residents and staff view this prospect with pleasure. Remembering favor ite poets and poems was a pleasure at the morning dis cussion on August 21. and Manager George Naims surprised Lucile Peck, who was Nairns’ second- and-third-grade teacher, by reciting a poem that the student had memorized in the classroom, more than a few years ago. A n o th e r s t a n d out August day was the Wednesday spent at the fair, and one resident also took in the Sunday rodeo that week. On Aug. 25, three residents appreciated the sounds of Luke Basile and Dakota Brown at “Music in the Park,” which had to be moved inside because of the outdoor thunder-lightning- rain show. Everyone at the morning discussion was surprised on Aug. 26 to hear that it was the anniversary of UPS, which was started in 1907 as the “American M essage C om pany” by 19-year-old Jim Casey in Seattle. Aug. 26 was also a day for serious discussion of an amazing woman bom in 1910, Mother Teresa. Septem ber co n tin ues the featuring of some special days for good dis cussions and celebrations. The Japanese formally sur rendered on September 2, 1945, and residents remem- ber that event. They also remember the voice of Paul Harvey, who will be a topic on Sept. 4, which also hap pens to end the preseason- season and ushers in the season-season of NFL. On Sept. 5, “Be Late For Some thing Day,” the always- punctual residents will be challenged, but maybe the always-late residents will want to try reversing their modus operandi. Grandparents Day is on September 7, a perfect day for visiting favorite per sons at the Terrace. Add ing to that significance is its beginning of the week dedicated as “A ssisted- Living Week.” “Ballroom- Dancing Week” begins on Sept. 21, maybe a chance for a demonstration of this “blast from the past” and an opportunity to “trip the light fantastic.” S e p te m b e r 17 is designated “Constitution Day.” One organization is sponsoring a synchronized Pledge of Allegiance across the United States, so the Terrace community will be checking on line to find out when that pledge should be made to coordinate w ith the rest of the states, hoping to participate. Also available on line are opportunities to test one s know ledge of the “Constitution”, since more than one site can be accessed for this entertain ment. (This writer obvious ly needs a refresher course. ) Easier to answer on September 11 will be the question: Whose special day is it? Inside informa tion: Barbara Struthers. Barbara will be celebrat ing her 93rd birthday with family and friends. We all view this as a true reason to celebrate at the Terrace and in the extended community. Heppner High School Class of 2004 holds reunion Left to right: Brian and Megan Smith with sons, Connor and Aaron; Cam and Stefanie (Hanson) Sweeney with sons. Mack and Keller; Randy and Brooke (Rust) Carnine; Cody and Lindsey (Clough) Jones with daughter, Fallon; Aaron Smith-Griffith; Darin Skaggs; Ben and Jessie (Woodward) Smith with children, Aubrey, Hannah and Jude; Blake (Allstott) Johlke with son, Caden; Justin and Danielle (Looslie) Hoeft with son, Colden. Members of the Hep pner High Class o f2004 and their families met on Friday, August 29, at the Mor- row County Fairgrounds for their 10-year reunion. Class members enjoyed a potluck barbecue, visiting and reminiscing, and the children played games and ‘entertained everyone,” ac cording to a spokesperson. Sheriff's Report -Continuedfrom PAGE THREE May 2: -A female from Irrigon stated there was a bunch o f screaming and hollering at the location and then everyone went home. She stated that everyone was gone and no officer was needed. She stated no one was injured and it was just her and the bartender now. MCSO did not respond. -MCSO was advised that James Ernest Stout was arrested by Umatilla County Jail on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Theft II. -Parole and Probation * d ir e c to r re p o rte d a possible verbal dispute at lo c a tio n . M CSO responded and arrested Kelly Ray Finger, 44, for A ssault IV - D om estic Violence Misdemeanor and Harassment. -MCSO was advised that Spenger L. Gibbons, 29, was arrested by Gilliam County on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for failure to pay fine on Driving While suspended Violation. May 3: -A woman in kfralue priced Back ìùo School CHECK US OUT! CHOOSE YOUR FLAVOR FLURRY SMALL $ 2.50 YOCREAM FROZEN • YOGURT % Miuuuj'j D m . 217 North Mam St., Heppner • Phorrc 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 Irrigon advised MCSO that her neighbors had been having large equipm ent com ing to th e ir house making a lot of noise all night. -A woman in Irrigon advised MCSO that she was getting married that day and expected a lot of people at the location. -A female from Irrigon advised MCSO that she received a butt dial from her sister’s ex-boyfriend. She could hear a dispute occurring and also heard the male hit the female. The caller was currently in Stanfield. MCSO responded and contacted both parties at the residence. Both subjects advised verbal only. -A woman in Heppner advised that while she was out o f town, a male was watching her house. He was supposed to come in and check it and then leave. When she arrived home, the male was lying on her couch and had been eating her food. The caller also advised there were multiple items m issing from the residence. -/Vn Irrig o n c a lle r reported that a go cart was running around, with one 15-17 year old male wearing a black hat and black shirt. MCSO made contact and the male advised he would Struthers win August Yard of the Month By Kay Proctor August Yard o f the Month recognition goes to Ed and Marie Struthers home at 235 Rock Street in Heppner. In 2000, the couple moved into their energy efficient (R-38 insulation factor) home that they de signed and built together. It sits on a sloped 90’ x 120’ lot which they have carved out and created seven ter races from. No small ac complishment with little topsoil and basalt base rock. Their gardening inter ests are wide and they have literally planted everything from ‘A’ (artichoke, aspara gus) to ‘Z’(zucchini). They enjoy garden challenges such as the bald cypress trees planted three years ago. Bald cypress is native to southern swamps and wetlands, but two of them are still growing on the dry, rocky slope. Unique materials are Ed and Marie Struthers with their dog. Fair Dinkum used in their home and yard. Doorsills are made view to the hill from diamond plate metal. top. A water fea Terracing is done with land ture with a fish scape blocks, rocks and pond provides the boulders. Walkways are soothing sound of laid with pavers, tiles or a waterfall. Be river rock. Ed created stone sides a barbecue mosaics in the walks, with nearby, they have designs such as trees, snake, built an outdoor dome oven for An artichoke grown by the Struthers, and an owl. Fruit and nut trees are bread baking with then dried scattered throughout. Ed bricks from the espaliered a row of apple old demolished Heppner trees and in another area, High School. Retired from the state mulched beneath a row of fruit trees with clover and circuit court where she violas to hold the moisture w orked at the M orrow in. All produce is canned, County Courthouse, Marie dried or frozen to enjoy keeps busy with many hob throughout the year. One bies including spinning, of the varieties o f plums weaving, looming, knit grown is the ‘Santa Rosa' ting, and quilting. There plum, a hybrid developed are plants from the garden by the famous botanist, used for dyes in her raw Luther Burbank, who had a materials. She caught her home and lab in that Cali “compulsion” of gardening fornia community which is at an early age from her also Marie’s hometown. Ed grandfather. Ed retired from Mor is originally from Condon. The large backyard row County in the court has 6’ fencing which has house, as the com puter A stone mosaic of an owl by s u c c e s s fu lly kept out technician. He has helped Ed Struthers deer. All kinds of plants develop the Community have been planted over Garden as a volunteer and they thrive and keep weed the years in the unfenced his latest hobby is creating free. On average, only front yard. What is left furniture from juniper. The about three to four hours has survived the grazing couple sets up a table of per month are spent pulling deer which includes creep- various wares at Heppner’s the occasional weed, dead ing thyme, snapdragons, Farmers Market where their heading and maintenance. Russian sage, yarrow, rud- top seller is homemade Neither chemicals nor a beckia, ivy and potentilla. mincemeat stuffed cookies. weed eater are used. The Struthers will cel M a r ie ’s f a v o r ite Amazingly, this lush plants are her numerous ebrate their 50th wedding yard full o f birds, bees, lavender varieties. Ed’s anniversary next year by beneficial insects and a few are the grapevines twining returning to where they frogs has not one blade of around their fence line. He met-at a base in Maryland grass and they do not want likes to eat them fresh, but where they both were serv any. The Struthers do not does make juice from them, ing in the Navy. Their four own a lawnmower. Their too. children. Pat, Soft, Renee, goal was to have an edible All watering is done and Dan, all grew up in landscape. In accomplish with timers, drip line, over Heppner. ing that, Ed and M arie head sprinklers, or “drag Ed and Marie claim created an attractive and ging the hose around”. By not to have any advice for environmentally friendly enriching the soil and using others, but a top priority for yard. mulch, their water bill is them is amending the soil Yard of the Month is minimal. naturally. They do this with co-sponsored by MCGG- Both state that the peat moss, compost and Green Feed, the City of back patio is their favorite straw. Ed plants tomatoes Heppner and the Heppner place. It is private with a right into straw bales where Volunteers. not do it any more. -A caller in Heppner asked that someone swing by his neighbors' apartment. They had ^ drinking and vvere 8e,t*n8 loud. MCSO advised they would keep it down. -MCSO was advised that Portland Police Bureau arrested Joshua Lee Rains, 25, and an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Appear on Possession of Marijuana. Subject was also arrested on other charges w'^ ^ 0 hold placed, May 4: -Morrow Coun ty Sheri fTs Office received report from an anonymous Irrigon resident that he heard loud music, yelling, laughing and singing com ing from a residence. -MCSO received report of a 911 hang-up from a cell phone. On call back a male subject said that he was broke down on 1-84. He was given the number of a towing company. -MCSO received report of a brown cow loose, last seen heading westbound in Boardman. MCSO re sponded. but the owner was already on the scene. The MCSO Sergeant assisted the owner in returning the covv -MCSO received report of a car alarm that had been going off every 15 min utes for the last hour and sounding five-10 minutes at a time in Irrigon. MCSO responded and attempted contact at the residence, but no one was home. -MCSO cited Victor Ruben Sanchez M endo za, 23. for Driving While Suspended-Violation, No Motorcycle Endorsement and Failure to Wear Helmet. -MCSO received report o f four people walking across an Irrigon wom en’s property. She said that while she was on the phone, two subjects crossed the fence into her neighbor’s property. MCSO responded and determined the subjects work for Bonneville Power and were doing a survey. -MCSO received report o f a brown cow running down the road by County Garden Estates in Irrigon. There were additional calls and the cow was returned to its owner. -MCSO received report o f a newer silver Chevy parked at the mill driveway in Heppner. MCSO re sponded and the vehicle had broken down. The owner left a note stating he would have it moved the next Monday.
