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I Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - THREE Greenlaws awarded Yard of the Month It was a great weekend for the third annual Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway ride Sept. 20-21. Twenty-nine riders from all over Oregon and Washing ton, as well as local bicycle enthusiasts, participated in the ride this year. Shery l I Bates, Execu tive Director for the Hep pner Chamber of Com merce, reported that partici pants had “great weather, great food, great friends who returned for another year and new friends who will be back to ride our bikeway again.” Because the bikeway is rated difficult and is recom mended to be ridden in two days, several support ve hicles followed the riders, setting up rest and lunch stops, making sure the rid ers had everything they A meerkat statue keeps watch needed for a successful ride. and adds a touch of w himsy to Several out-of-town the Greenlaws’ yard. -Con participants raved about tributed photo the experience, not only the scenery but also the warm welcome they received in Heppner and Ukiah. “1 came home Sunday night feeling so tired/grati- fied because my weekend was so full of smiles and miles and friends! You rock!” exclaimed partici pant Beth Whittaker. “1 just want to come back next year and bring some friends to let them experience the same thing.” “ Well done, and a ride through some of the most beautiful country anywhere,” added another rider, David Fritz. “The Heppner com munity is lucky to be able to host these rides, and all of the riders fell in love with our community and the beauty that surrounds us,” said Bates. “We know if we can just get them here, they will come back, it may be by bike or it may be by car, but we look forward to their visit again.” Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) will host a meet ing in Boardman Oct. 21 as it continues its economic development planning pro cess. GEODC is seeking lo cal input on the draft goals and strategies for economic development in the region. gies for sustainable and resilient economic growth and development. Community meetings are one of the fundamental elements of the planning process. The discussion will focus on gathering lo cal input about the strategic •goals, objective and actions needed to achieve the goals. Meetings will be held in several locations in Octo- ber, including a meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Boardman at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center. If your organization is interested in hosting a lo cal input meeting in your community or have any questions about the eco nomic development plan ning process, please contact Judy Moore, GEODC, at 541-612-7142. Rav and Fran Greenlaw received the Sept. 2014 Yard of the Month award for their home on Barratt Blvd. -Contributed photo By Kay Proctor The last 2014 Yard of the Month recognition, for September, was awarded to Ray and Fran Greenlaw for their home at 360 Barratt Boulevard. The Greenlaws moved to Heppner in 1997 for Ray's employment at Pio neer Memorial Hospital. There he did computer maintenance, from which he is now retired. Earlier in his life, he worked 20+ years as a timber faller, and then returned to school to study electronics. His work has taken them from their native state of Maine to Arizona, California, Idaho and Oregon. Fran w orked for schools in Heppner for three years and is retired now, too. Their 61-year marriage has blessed them with four children, eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A priority for the couple is spending time with their family now instead of being tied down with yard work. So, when the Greenlaws moved into their home in 1998, they started working hard to simplify their yard. Since the home was built in 1962, Ray updated it by installing new siding, roof, gutters and windows. He repaired the driveway and a wood patio and then built a storage building in the side yard. A jackham mer was used whenever posts were needed because the basalt bedrock was so close to the lot's surface. Some of their work has un covered bits and pieces of old cast iron and glass, but nothing identifiable. Both Ray and Fran keep the flower beds sim ple. Weeds are controlled early so they do not gain the upper hand and cause more work later on. Ray made some efficient sprin klers from PVC pipe for watering. They keep their lawn fertilized, weeded and watered so it stays healthy and weeds do not take over. Bikeway ride sees successful third year frees and shrubs are fertil ized and watered to keep fire hazard low. The two very much enjoy the con tributions. such as plantings and cement leaf art, made to their yard by neighbors. Les and Janice Paustain. The Greenlaws' sense of humor shows with the placement of two lifelike meerkat statues among the rocks to keep watch over their place. Their hillside home has a peaceful view of the town, hills and Willow Creek Val ley, but the sloped lot made mowing the lawn difficult for Fran. So the couple un dertook a major project to correct that. They used 12 pallets of large landscape blocks for terracing along their lot and back terrace. That involved digging out a base and new terrace, laser leveling, adding steps, ce menting. moving and plac ing each of those 90-pound landscape blocks...more 600 in the front terrace alone. An original terrace made of volcanic rocks was left in place. The two styles complement each other and greatly simplified mowing. Like most homes in town, deer visit, looking to graze. By spraying deer repellent diligently, they have been able to grow Golden Delicious apples in an unfenced area. Ray volunteers at their church and likes to “fix things.” Fran mentions reading, church and walk ing as activities, but is mod est about her snow-skiing abilities. Others let it be known that she is an ac complished skier who has taught her family the winter sport. Both enjoy family time and "helping out” their kids. Ray and Fran appreci ate the Willow Creek Water Park, so great-grandkids are taken there for swim les sons during summer visits. Also for the kids, a path in the Greenlaws’ side yard was made of red and gray pavers in a hopscotch pat tern to play on. When asked if they have any advice for others, Fran says “...not really,” but for herself she “...likes things to be neat. It doesn't’ matter what you do (to your yard), it will always look nice if it is neat.” In keeping with their gardening style, that is sim ply and neatly said. Yard of the Month rec ognition is sponsored by the Heppner Volunteers, MCGG-Green Feed and the City of Heppner. Contact Kay Proctor if you would like to be a part of the Heppner Volunteers. A group of bicyclists celebrates conquering one of the bike way’s toughest obstacles, Franklin Hill. -Contributedphoto GEODC seeks local input on economic development goals Teacher Conference Meals Weight Room Upgrades Mustang Golf Flags For Wccc Volleyball Hitting Equipment Veteran's Day Celebration High School Sound System New Scoreboards Boys Basketball Summer Camp Volleyball Summer Camp Golf Lessons Fbla District/State Competitions High School Gym Wall Mats The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a grass roots level planning effort that brings together citizens and business, government and community interests to identify the economic development issues of the region and develop strate Mustang Mop Up Meals Civics Club Writing Festival Track Equipment Supplies For New Handrail At Football Stadium Safety L-Screens For Baseball And Softball Night Of Excellence At Heppner Jr/Sr High Supply Paper Products For All Fundraising Meals State Travel Money For All Teams Who Qualify New Football Helmets Classroom Textbooks HHS Choir/Band State Travel Tri County Music Festival w DR BOOSTER CLUB DINNER & AUCTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH HEPPNER ELKS CLUB DINNER 6 :3 0 AUCTION: 7 :3 0 General admission for the dinner $15/person $65/ family. 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