Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 18, 2015
A View from the Hill
By Doris Brosnan
The Willow Creek Ter-
race Community views
the many individuals who
come by regularly and who
come for special occasions
as one collective reason
life on the Hill continues
to be interesting and pleas-
ant. Family members and
friends interested in becom-
ing more involved in the
Terrace’s events are invited
to let Manager Nairns, 541-
676-0004, know that they
are willing to volunteer for
activities they are comfort-
able with.
True, also, is that the
many donations from in-
dividuals and groups con-
tribute importantly to life
at the Terrace. A recent
example of the impact of
cash donations: Some dona-
tions have made possible
the recent purchase of a
Precision Weather Station
for the Terrace. Assisted by
Janet Greenup of the Soil
and Water Conservation
District, and Larry Lutcher,
Morrow County Extension
Agent, Manager Nairns
was delighted to have the
weather station delivered
and ready for installation
in just a week. The weather-
watchers will report its
data to the SWCD, and the
station will surely provide
topics for conversation.
While the weather is
a recent focus on the Hill,
residents continue to have
a variety of interests and
activities to also focus on.
Eight residents attended
last Thursday evening’s
production of “Thought of
Hope,” Fr. Gerry Condon’s
latest drama to begin the St.
Patrick’s Day celebration
in Heppner. A big success
again.
Saturday’s Great Green
Parade held interest for nine
residents, who could then
enjoy the festive atmo-
sphere of downtown. A few
residents also spent the day
out and about with families.
March began with Day-
light Savings Time and with
a couple of “tasty” days of
national designation, so
residents could enjoy “Pea-
nut Butter Lovers Day”
beginning an hour earlier
(?!) on March 1, followed
the next day with the touted
“Banana Cream Pie Day.”
Only “Black Forest Cake
Day” on the 28 th will feature
another special food, but
the staff seems able to cook
up a flavorful dessert even
on an ordinary day.
Several subjects have
stimulated, or will yet
stimulate, some thoughtful
discussions in March. Dur-
ing the week of March 1-7,
Residents were encouraged
to celebrate their names,
whether a name that honors
someone else or a name
with special meaning ac-
cording to information dis-
covered by staff. This was
also “Read a Book Week,”
but at the Terrace, residents
need no encouragement to
do something most of them
enjoy immensely. The Girl
Scouts provided a topic for
the morning’s conversation
on the 12 th . Some other
stimulating March topics on
specially-recognized days
nationally included But-
terfly Day (14 th ), Mothering
Sunday (15 th ), Folk Tales
and Fables (16 th ), Puppy
Day (23 rd ), Palm Sunday
(29 th ), and Eiffel Tower
(31 st ).
The Terrace might
DA’s Report
Morrow County Dis-
trict Attorney Justin Nelson
has released the following
report:
-Josue Montano Prado,
30, was convicted of Unau-
thorized Use of a Vehicle,
a Class C Felony. The de-
fendant’s driver’s license
was suspended for one
year and the defendant was
sentenced to six months
prison time with credit for
time served and one year
post-prison supervision.
Prado was also convicted of
Criminal Mischief I, a Class
C Felony, and sentenced
to six months prison time
with credit for time served,
sentence to run concurrent
with previous count, and
one year post-prison super-
vision. One count of Theft
II was disposed without
conviction. Fines, fees, as-
sessments and restitution
totaled $2,635.80.
-In addition, Josue
Montano Prado, 30, was
convicted of Escape III, a
Class A Misdemeanor, and
sentenced to discharge.
Four counts of Criminal
Trespass II were disposed
without conviction. Fines,
fees and assessments to-
taled $100.
-Amanda Suzanne
Vaughan, 40, was convicted
of Interfering with a Peace/
Parole and probation Offi-
cer, a Class A Misdemean-
or. Sentence of 180 days jail
time was suspended and the
defendant sentenced to 24
months bench probation,
conditions of probation to
include 30 hours of com-
munity service, an alcohol
evaluation, Antabuse if
medically able, and a letter
of apology to Deputy Na-
than Braun. Fines, fees and
assessments totaled $600.
-Daniel Salinas, 26,
was convicted of Harass-
ment, a Class B Misde-
meanor; sentence of 90
days jail time was sus-
pended and the defendant
sentenced to 24 months
bench probation, proba-
tion conditions to include
40 hours of community
service, no contact with the
victim, anger management
evaluation, and compliance
with the restraining order
in another case. Fines, fees
and assessments totaled
$600.
-Garduno Juan Luis
Ayala, 33, was convicted
of Resisting Arrest, a Class
A Misdemeanor, and was
sentenced to two years
bench probation. Condi-
tions of probation include
no victim contact except to
arrange parenting time. One
count of Criminal Mischief
III was disposed without
conviction. Fines, fees and
assessments totaled $600.
-Juan Carlos Ceja, 26,
was convicted of Unlawful
Possession of a Firearm,
a Class A Misdemeanor.
Sentence of 180 days jail
time was suspended and
the defendant sentenced to
two years bench probation,
conditions of probation to
include 30 hours of commu-
nity service and forfeiture
of the firearm to the state.
Fines, fees and assessments
totaled $850.
-Michael James Wright,
22, was convicted of Rape
III, a Class C Felony, and
was sentenced to 36 months
bench probation subject
to 180 sanction units with
$225,000
90 jail units. Conditions
of probation include sub-
stance abuse evaluation,
THIS HEPPNER HOME offers beauti-
ful views of Willow Creek Lake! High
completion of sex offender
quality 2011 Adair home, 1 level, 4
treatment if recommended
bedroom, 2 baths. Vaulted ceilings,
by the supervising officer,
granite countertops, wood floors. Nicely
mental health evaluation,
landscaped yard with deck off both front and back of
report as a sex offender,
house. UGS, drip systems. Home and location both a
80 hours of community
must see! Cari Volger 541-377-5058 cell. #15211581
service, no contact with the
smell distinctly Irish today,
since the menu will feature
corned beef and cabbage
and soda bread. Although
wearing it isn’t required,
any Irish who chance to
visit the Terrace today will
surely be impressed by
the noticeable presence of
green. Several residents
claim some Irish heritage
and others simply like to
don some green. Some re-
member when not wearing
green on St. Patrick’s Day
invited being pinched, and
they wonder if that holds
true today.
The menu on March
29 will feature Marge
Burgess’s choice for her
birthday lunch. Marge will
celebrate her 97 th birthday
with neighbors and family.
Soon after, on April 1, Lu-
cile Peck will not be fooling
when she selects a favorite
menu for her 94 th birthday
celebration, and RG Wat-
kins will be invited to do the
same for his 85 th birthday
on April 10. Some of the
happiest celebrations on
the Hill continue to be for
VIPs’ birthdays, viewed as
trumping all other events.
- FIVE
Road bowling
winners announced
Road bowling was again a popular event this year. First place
for the event went to (pictured with their trophy) the Bowl
Roaders, made up of Nels Wenberg, Peter Wenberg and Elliott
Strouse. Finishing second was Bohica 2.0 with Chad Doherty,
Jake Roy and Jason Hanna. Third went to the Effers, Adam
Futter, Chris Fritz, Justin Futter and Andy Futter. –Photo by
Megan Futter
2015 Great Green
Parade winners
Heppner Chamber of Commerce has announced the
winner for the 2015 Great Green Parade. Winners are:
Irish Theme – Green: Hermiston Funrunners.
Commercial: Morrow County Grain Growers and Morrow
County Museum.
Antique & Custom Vehicles: Bob Hartwell with his El
Camino and Dennis and Karen Bailey with their 1928
custom Ford pickup.
victim or residence within
Merchant Trophy: Bank of Eastern Oregon.
three miles of the victim’s
home, no contact with any
female under the age of
18 without prior written
More than 80 individu- romy Wilson, Brian Spivey,
approval from the court,
and no involvement in any als and a great lineup of Rocky Turner and Jon El-
organization that would teams showed up on Willow lis. Third place went to
place the defendant in di- Street in Heppner to throw “The Fabricators,” Jay Coil,
Jode Coil, Wacy Coil and
rect contact with children. the welly last Saturday.
For teams, first place Chance Day.
Fines, fees and assessments
The longest women’s
went to “Beat Tom Cat,”
totaled $200.
-James Robert Martin, with participants Brent individual throw was by
25, was convicted of Bur- Eckman, Lane Bailey, Cameron Snook at 54’ 7”.
The longest men’s indi-
glary I, A Class A Felony, Blas Elguezabal and Sean
and sentenced to three years Murray. Second was “The vidual throw was by Cody
supervised probation sub- Extinguishers” with Je- Wizner with 85’ 11”.
ject to 180 sanction units
with 90 jail units. Condi-
tions of probation include
10 sanction units to be used
for 160 hours of community
service, substance abuse
Giselle Moses of Heppner and Brent Martin of Ione
and alcohol evaluations,
were
winners of the St. Patrick’s Celebration Button
Antabuse if medically able
drawings.
Each received $100.
and if directed by the pro-
bation officer, and no direct
or indirect contact with the
victims within 500 feet.
Probation also includes 30
sanction units to be used for
The Heppner Water Control District will meet Thurs-
30 days jail time with credit
for time served. Martin was day, March 19, at the Ag Service Center conference room,
also convicted of Theft 430 W. Linden Way, beginning at 7 p.m.
Agenda items include minutes of the previous meet-
I, a Class C Felony, and
sentenced to two years su- ing, treasurer’s report, election of officers, 2015 project
pervised probation subject discussion, appointment of 2015/16 budget officer and
to 90 sanction units with review of May 19 election.
30 jail units. Conditions
of probation include five
sanction units to be used
Morrow County Justice of the Peace Ann Spicer has
for 80 hours of community
service, theft counseling released the following Justice Court report:
-Jared R. Kohnert, 21, of Lexington was found guilty
and no contact with the
victim within 500 feet. Ad- of Violating the Basic Rule 81/55 and was fined $260.
ditional charges of Criminal
Mischief II were disposed
without conviction. Fines,
fees, assessments and res-
titution totaled $976.
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