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I I Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - THREE WATER, SEWER TO GO UP TEEN HEAVY HITTER and said she wanted to find $300 for a new water ser -Continuedfrom PACE ONE Year CPI 2000 3.10% 2001 2.50% 2002 0.80% 2003 1.40% 2004 2.60% 2005 2.60% 2006 2.60% 2007 3.70% 2008 3.30% 2009 0.10% 2010 1.30% 2011 2.90% 2012 2.30% 2013 2.50% Average 2.26% The amount the city will be able to automatically increase water and sewer rates each year will be tied to the Port land CPI. Above is a table showing the yearly CPI in crease since the year 2000. increase. “This would be a very large increase all at once,” a way to do the increase “more gradually and gently, but an increase is needed to keep the city operating.” She pointed out that the city has not increased water rates since 2011, when it was raised by 25 cents, and that sewer was raised by $ 1 in 2013. She said operating costs have increased by much more than that. In other water-related matters the council voted to charge citizens a flat fee of $75 plus materials for the “service and repair of a frozen uninsulated water meter.” The council also voted to increase fees charged for hooking up a new water service. The city currently charges $300 for a new water hookup and $300 for a sewer. The city w ill now charge $800 for installation of a 1.5-inch water hookup and $ 1,000 for a new two- inch hookup. The sewer fee will remain at $300. Lowest to Highest for 2500 gallons 37.63 Hermiston 40.00 Boardman 45.50 Pilot Rock 48.15 Burns 48.20 Joseph 51.58 Pendleton 57.75 proposed 53.00, 54.00 Heppner 69.50 Athena 71.00 Johnday +73.75 Elgin 74.00 Echo 87.90 Enterprise 98.24 Irrigon Utility rate comparison between Heppner and other NE Oregon cities. Heppner City Manager Kim Cutsforth provided the above list for comparison of water and sewer rates between cities. she told the commission, “The current charge of vice installation no longer covers the cost of materi als,” Cutsforth said. In oth er actio n the council voted to change city policy and only charge a $5 late fee on unpaid wa ter and sewer balances that are over $15. In other business the council approved a new medical marijuana ordi nance which effectively should keep such facilities out of the city limits. The new ordinance does not al low the facilities to be less than 1,500 feet from public or private schools, day care facilities, youth sports facil ities. public pools, libraries, playgrounds and designated school routes. A map was passed out which shows these restric tions will keep the facili ties out of most of the city limits. The recently-passed recreational marijuana law is a separate issue and was not addressed by the new ordinance. The council also heard a report from Fire Chief Rusty Estes who said in O ctober the departm ent responded to a motorcycle crash, one motor vehicle accident, twice secured the helicopter landing zone, re sponded to one illegal bum, had three w ildland and one structure fires, and the chief was called out 22 times. Heard from Heppner Housing Authority Chair Judy Buschske that St. Pat rick’s Senior Center has four vacancies. It was also reported that Skip Matthews has been hired as maintenance man at the facility. Mat thews is currently a city councilmember and is also mayor-elect. Pioneer Memorial Hospice to present ‘Lights of Hope’ P io n e e r M em o rial Home Health and Hospice will present its second an nual Lights of Hope cer emony next month to give those whose loved ones have passed away in the past year a special way to remember them this Christ mas season. On Dec. 4 at 6 p.m., shortly after H eppner’s tree-lighting ceremony on Main Street, the hospice will conduct a tree-lighting ceremony of its own at St. Patrick's Senior Center in Heppner. In addition to the lights and ornaments already on the tree in the senior center lobby, this year families can personalize ornaments with the name of a loved one or a message for those who have passed away. After a ceremony in which those names have been read in their memory, a special string of lights will be lit to keep their memories burn ing this holiday season. “We know that grief is difficult, especially during the holidays, when people normally spend time to- ARSONIST TO PAY RESTITUTION -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE a home, stole firearms and claim. “The defendant still does not appear to grasp the financial severity of his actions and the effect of the crime on his victims. The defendant broke into property, and then set the home on fire. The home and property inside the home were severely damaged. I am just thankful that no one was injured during this crime,” concluded Nelson. gether as families,” says Carmelo Di Salvo, Home Health and Hospice Chap lain. “We just want to help the process for those who are grieving during the holidays.” Though Lights of Hope is represented mostly by the hospice program, the focus is for the event to be open to anyone who would like to have their loved one’s name read or to have an ornament placed on the tree in their memory. While no donation is necessary to have a loved o n e’s name read in the ceremony, they do ask for donations to help offset the costs for the ornaments. A nyone who has a loved one they would like rem em bered during the Lights of Hope ceremony on Dec. 4 can call Pioneer Memorial Home Health and Hospice at 541 676-2946 and speak with Di Salvo or leave a message. -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE hunting often with grand father Burke O ’Brien. This is Cassi’s second year as a young hunter in her own right. She passed hunter safety last year in time for elk season, but said this was her first deer season. She has also been hunting during elk season this year. Other activities include 4-H show pigs, volleyball and softball. In fact, Cassi tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) playing volleyball last year, but it didn’t seem to slow her down any on the filmed hunt. The teen stalk ed , shot, drained, gutted and skinned her doe under the guidance of professional hunter and guide Jacob Richmond. Richmond, who is the son o f Barb Harris, is a field producer and stockholder in Heavy Hitters. Cassi said the experi ence involved a total o f four weekends at the Harris ranch meeting people, be ing interviewed and filmed, and even participating in photo shoots. She said she was interviewed on camera by Richmond, as well as Heavy Hitters co-founder and vice president Glenn Doney, who asked the teen questions about her hob bies, her background, and why she wanted to go on the hunt. However, the hunt itself was filmed all on one day with one cameraman who followed Cassi and Richmond around the Har ris ranch in their quest for a doe. “I don’t know which of them was more excited. They were both funny,” said O ’Brien. M any y o u n g g irls would have had the jitters with so much on the line, but if Cassi was nervous, it didn’t show. “I was told just to ig nore them (the cameras and crew) and pretend like it was just me and Jake,” she said. And that’s what she did, ignoring the camera and pursuing her prize. “She did it all,” said O ’Brien, who added that she was am azed by the patience of the whole crew. “They take their time. Jake taught her how to gut it, skin it, everything.” During the hunt, Cassi was wearing camouflage from ASAT (All Season All Terrain), which the The Columbia - Blue Senior G olf Association held its annual meeting in Arlington at China Creek Golf Course on Nov. 3. Election of officers for 2015 resulted in Dave Mes senger o f Condon being elected president. Also, John Edmundson o f Wil low Creek Country Club, HEPPNER ELKS 358 CHECK OUT OUR MUSTANG SPIRIT GEAR! 676-9181 "Hhere Friends Meet" ra t a it *» - r 142 North Main m , - •v A LADIES' NIGHT I ÄA TRY OUR SPECIAL Mustang Mocha Ttanksqivng is Light 3rounq the corner ORDER EARLY!! Custom Centerpieces and floral arrangements for your thanksgiving table. 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She added that the area businesses were all help ful and available to fill any need she had. “I’d call up and say. ‘I just got hit with these nine guys, I need this food by to morrow morning. Can you help me?’ And they always came through.” “They'll be back to film more shows, trust me,” she finished. An exact date for the show to air hasn’t been scheduled, but Heavy Hit ters producers say it will air sometime this spring. Meanwhile, Cassi seems to keep her perspective, not dazzled by the camera lights but keeping herself grounded in what really matters. And what is it that matters? “That I got the oppor tunity to do that,” she said, “and I actually got to kill a doe.” W ilson o f Condon was designated secretary as elected members o f the organization’s executive committee. Appointed offi cers who continued in their assignments included Earl Fishburn, Heppner - re sults, Rich Hess, The Dalles - handicaps, and Ben Sato, The Dalles - treasurer. The tournament schedule for 2015 was set as follows: April 13 - The Dalles; May 11 - Echo Hills; June 8 - China Creek; July 13 - G oldendale; Aug. 10 River; Oct. 12 - Big River, Umatilla; Nov. 2 - Annual Meeting, China Creek. The dues for 2015 were approved at $85. Forty Willow Creek Country Club golfers par ticipated in the CBSGA tournaments in 2014. Any WCCC male golfer over age 50 in 2015 who has an OGAGHIN System Handi cap and wants to participate in the Colum bia - Blue tournaments should contact Edmundson, WCCC Direc tor, 541-676-5177. I CHECK OUT OUR CHRISTM AS INVENTORY! 217 company donated when the owner heard the teen had no camo for the televised hunt. “Cassi had no camo whatsoever. None,” said Harris. She discussed the problem with Richmond, then contacted Rob Smol- lack, the owner of ASAT, one of Heavy Hitters’ na tional sponsors. “Rob and 1 talked on numerous occasions,” Har ris said. “Cassi was going to be in the program. I asked if he could give me a discount, so maybe 1 could buy it for Cassi without her knowing, and he said he was all about getting young people started in hunting. He also has a new line of women’s camo, w hich he’s never done before, that he’s going to be launching at the first of the year.” In the end, Smollack donated Cassi’s camo for the hunt. Richmond also took photos of Cassi in her new gear and sent them to Smollack. While nothing is certain, both Cassi and the Harrises hope she might gain a new opportunity in modeling for the camo company. Cassi said that, while she hadn’t been ac tively pursuing modeling, she had, at times, thought about it. “I’d thought about it, thought it would be cool,” she said. U n fo rtu n a te ly , the show’s other participant, a young woman from Port land, didn't get her deer. However, H arris said it seemed to be an unforget table experience for the city girl. ’’She was so enamored o f the area,” said Harris, adding that the Van Schoi- ack family conducted a CBSGA annual meeting held in Heppner, was designated - Boardman; Sept. 14 - Arlington past president and Doug Indian Creek GC, Hood CO MUSTANGS? OPENING LATE THIS SATURDAY ONLY 9AM • 6PM For Cassi, the important things was that she got her doe. Contributed photo Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral VA Health Care for Veterans Extended care - also known as long term care - i s a program for Veterans o f all ages who need the daily support & a ssista n ce o f another individual. Veterans can receive geriatric & long term care program s a t home, a t VA medical centers, or in the community. Your eligibility is based on clinical need, service or setting availability. For more inform ation call Veterans Services 5 4 1 922-6420 676-9426 - Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam countie» Since 1959/ » t i
