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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Births
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Htfppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
Published Meekly by Sykes Publishing. LLC and entered as periodical mailer at the
Post Office at lleppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3 ,187V Periodical postage
paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street telephone (541) 676-
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Morrow County. $24 senior rate (in Morrow County only, 65 years or older), $36
elsewhere: $30 student subscriptions
David Sykes...............................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo............................................................................................Editor
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100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $57 5 per column inch
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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 Obituanes Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT 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 MUST be signed by the author The Heppner
GT will not publish unsigned letters All letters MUST include the author s address and phone
number for use by the GT office The GT reserves the nght to edit letters. The GT is not
responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will
be placed in the classifieds under "Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10.
Funeral Notice
John Shepherd— A Celebration of Life is planned
for former Heppner resident John Shepherd this Sunday,
Sept. 28, at 12:30 p.m. at Mallory Seed Orchard, past
Ditch Creek, Heppner.
John passed away July 16, 2013. Heppner Ranger
District Forest Service employees will be presenting a
plaque in his memory.
To reach Mallory Seed Orchard, follow Forest Ser
vice Road 21 and then turn off at the Thompson corral to
FS Road 2104. Call Joyce Shepherd, 253-970-8557. for
further directions or more information.
Death Notice
Marlene C. Peterson— Marlene C. Peterson, 82, of
Heppner died Monday, September 22, 2014 in Portland.
She was bom April 22, 1932 in Fairfield, CA. A complete
obituary will appear in next week’s Gazette-Times. Swee
ney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements.
It ’s game night fun and
Rick Drake at the pulpit
this week at HUMC
It’s stacking up to be
a busy week at Heppner
United Methodist Church.
Wednesday at noon,
volunteers from HUMC
will help prep and serve
lunch at St. Patrick's Senior
Center on Main St.
Wednesday night, be
ginning at 6:30 p.m., Last
Wednesday Game Night
resumes after a summer
hiatus. This is a community
event and all are welcome
to attend. Board and card
games, along with Mexican
Train dominoes, are just
some of the games available
for play. Pinochle players
are needed. Refreshments
are served and this event is
free of charge. Families are
welcome.
On Sunday, Rick Drake
leads the service with his
message, “Power??? For
What??”. Jean Brazell will
lead the choir in “Come,
Now is the Time for Wor
ship” and liturgist Ellen
Rollis will read from Exo
dus, Philippians and Mat
thew. Hymns will include
“Guide Me O Great Jeho
vah,” “O God Our Help in
Ages Past,” and “All Hail
the Power.”
Following the service,
coffee hour will be held in
the community room.
Service begins at 10:30
a.m. All are welcome. The
Heppner United Methodist
Church is located at 175
West Church St.
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A d d iso n Ann
The Heppner Gazette Times will pnnt all letters to the Editor with the following
criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name
Bellamy—Clint and
o f the sender along w ith a legible signature We are also requesting that you
M isty B ellam y o f
provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The
Boardman, OR an
address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be
nounce the birth of
printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the
a daughter, Addison
right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy o f statements made in
Ann Bellamy.
letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under
A d d is o n w as
“Card of Jhanks" at a cost o f $10.
born Septem ber 9,
2014 at Good Shep Addison Ann Bellamy
herd Medical Center
in Hermiston, OR. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and
was 20-1/2 inches long.
Addison joins older sibling Dakota Durfey at home.
Grandparents are Ken McCullough and Matt and the
late Joy Hughes, all of Boardman, and Sam and Mary Kay To the Editor,
Bellamy of Lexington.
After attending last week’s city council meeting, 1
found myself at another quandary concerning the abil
Hailey Jo Morter—Brian and Courtney Morter of ity of the city council as a whole to run this community,
Bonners Ferry, ID announce the birth of their daughter, keeping the best interests of its citizens in mind.
Hailey Jo Morter.
Because of the “strong arm" tactics used by the mayor
Hailey was born July 6, 2014 at 9:53 p.m. at Bonner and other members, the citizens are “gun shy” when it
General Hospital in
comes to questioning such subjects as "fees” imposed on
Sandpoint, ID. She
the people by the council. We seem to be afraid to “rock
weighed 6 pounds,
the boat.”
15.5 ounces and was
The mayor was quoted saying “ .. .the late fee was fair
18.5 inches long.
and the city could actually, based on other cities’ charges,
Hailey joins big
be justified in charging its users an even higher late fee.”
sister Hadley.
Skip Matthews said, “That fee is not a late fee; it is an
G r a n d p a r e n ts
administrative fee.”
are Roger and Carla
If it costs more than $5 to rebill a customer maybe
Morter o f Heppner,
we need to look at the administrative office’s spending
and Don and Jeanne Ilailtv Jo Morter
habits. Just because "other cities” may charge more on late
Hanson of Hermiston,
fees doesn't justify raising them here. We are not "other
OR. Great-grandparents are Perry and Kathy Morter of
cities.” We are a small rural town, so why bring “city”
lone, Dexter and Corinne Miles of Heppner. and Wilbur
tactics to gouge the people for more money?
and June Hanson of Lincoln, NE.
And speaking of other towns, I did some research and
was not surprised to find some interesting facts about late
fees and water/sewer rates.
The View from the Green
1. Baker City: water/sewer $104.02, billed every two
months. The base rate for water usage at
4500 gal. Due dates are 30 days from billing. Late
fee of $35 is imposed if the bill is delinquent more than
• On Sept 16, 17 ladies on #15 and Shirley Martin 40 days past, a total of 70 days past due.
2. John Day: water/sewer $71, billed on the 1st and
enjoyed beautiful weather on #16.
due
on
the 15‘\T he base rate for water usage is 4000 gal.
Shirley Martin had a
for one of the last play days
There
are
no late fees.
o f the season at Willow long putt on #14 and Con
3.
Hermiston:
water/sewer $37.63, billed on the 1st,
Creek Country Club. Low nie Jones had a long putt
due
on
the
10lh.
Water
usage base rate is 3000
gross of the field went to on #17.
gal.
A
late
fee
of
5
percent is charged after 30 days
Virginia Grant, low net to
WCCC Tuesday Ladies
delinquent.
Pat Dougherty, and least Club will be holding their
4. Boardman: water/sewer $40. billed on the 1st, due
last play day on Tuesday,
putts to Nancy Propheter.
on
the
20th. Base usage for water is 7000 gal. A late fee of
For flight A, Loa Heide- Sept. 30. The last day of
1.5
percent
is charged after 90 days delinquent.
play will be hosted by the
man took low gross.
5.
Heppner:
water/sewer $49, billed on the 20th, due
For flight B, Karen Ladies Club Board of Di
on
the
lO"1
.
Base
water usage is 2000 gal. A late fee of $5
Thompson took low gross, rectors. The fall annual
is
imposed
after
the
10,h.
Judy Harris low net and Jan meeting, yearly awards,
The
sewer
rates
we pay seem to be high compared
and election of officers for
Paustian least putts.
to
some
of
these
rural
towns, too. Hermiston is $21.78,
For flight C, Connie the 2015 year will be held
Boardman
is
$25,
but
ours
is $29.10. And who doesn’t
Jones had low gross. Betty prior to the day’s play. A
Bums low net and Sue Ed- luncheon will be served, use over 2000 gallons of water each month? 1 know 1
son least putts.
following play, to the ladies do. I haven’t seen a $49 water/sewer bill in a long time.
Betty Burns had a chip- enjoying one last day of How about you?
(s) Glorene Lesperance, Heppner
in on # 1 7, Nancy Propheter organized golf.
Council's ‘strong-arm’
tactics don V guard
citizens ’ best interests
Over the Tee Cup
Cross-country golf
tournament results
announced
Tournament co-chair
men Dave Gunderson and
Dave Allstott report that
26 men participated in the
annual Willow Creek Men's
Cross Country Tournament
on Sept. 21. The tournament
is devoted to the memory of
the late George Waterland,
who was one o f Willow
Creek Country Club’s most
avid golfers. The results
were as follows:
Gross: 1. Greg Grant,
2. Derek Gunderson, 3.
Ron Gray.
Net: 1. Dennis Peck, 2.
(tie) Rick Britt and Dallas
Harsin.
Special Events: Dennis
Peck (2), Dave Gunderson
and Charlie Ferguson.
Josh Coiner was elect
ed to the Men’s Club Board
to replace John Edmund-
son, who completed three
years’ service as secretary/
treasurer. The next Men’s
Club Board Meeting will
be on Sept. 30 at the WCCC
Club House at 7 p.m., when
the 2015 officers will be
determined.
BOOSTER CLUB
DINNER & AUCTION Marriage Licenses
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
HEPPNER ELKS CLUB
£
DINNER 6 :3 0
AUCTION: 7:3 0
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General admission
for the dinner
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$15/person
$65/ family.
The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the
following report of marriage licenses:
September 22,2014: -Ivin Ernest Turner, 57, of Hep
pner and Pamela Kristine Dowdy, 48, of Heppner.
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Historical society
plans annual meeting
To its annual meeting
in October, the Morrow
County Historical Society
extends an invitation to
individuals who appreciate
the importance and influ
ence of history.
Two topics at the Oct.
26 meeting at the SAGE
Center in Boardman will
be possible tours to sponsor
and subjects to research for
the 2015 Chronicles publi
cation. Among its projects,
the Morrow County His
torical Society periodi
cally offers history-related
tours to the general public,
as well as publishing the
Chronicles collection of
articles yearly.
Entrance for the meet
ing at the SAGE Center on
that Sunday will be free.
The meeting will begin at 2
p.m. The Center will open
at 1 p.m., and attendees will
be welcome to arrive early
and tour the facility.
Two guest speakers
will be one highlight of the
meeting. Larry Lindsay will
offer some history o f the
Port o f Morrow from its
inception when Lindsay be
came an original member of
its boatd of directors. Gary
Neal, manager, will inform
the group of contemporary
activities at the Port.
A final highlight at the
center at 101 Olson Road
will be an ice cream feed
provided by the society.
M em bership in the
Morrow County Historical
Society is not required for
attendance at the yearly
meeting, but everyone will
be w elcom e to jo in the
organization. Yearly dues
are $5. More information
is available from Louis
Carlson, 676-5302.
Community lunch
menu
VIP Tables $300 each, Includes 6 dinner
tickets, 2 bottles of Wine, Personal Server
Call Melissa Lindsay
to reserve your table 541-256-0366
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1 JA K E R O Y
Saturday
09 . 27.2014
3 o'clock
LEXINGTON GRANGE
* ^.EXINGTON, OREGON
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Church of the Nazarene and Seventh-day Adventist
church members will serve lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at
St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The meal will include Swed
ish meatballs, mashed potatoes, winter-blend vegetables,
sliced tomatoes, hot rolls, orange tapioca, milk, coffee
and tea. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is
subject to change.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem,
help is available and that help Is FREE of charge.
If Y O U h ave a fam ily m em b er w ho suffers from
gam bling addiction, Y O U can also receive F R E E treat
m ent even if the g am b ler is not receiving treatm ent.
If you are a resident of M orrow C ounty and you
wish to take ad van tag e of the services ab ove or d e
sire m ore inform ation. P le a s e call any of the following
num bers to set up a L O C A L appointm ent or just to
talk:
Bobby Harris @ 5 4 1 -6 7 6 -9 9 2 5 or 5 4 1 -2 5 6 -0 1 7 5
Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) @ 541-676-9161
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