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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 28, 2015 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676- 9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve. net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $30 in 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 All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $5.75 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for pub- 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 Obituaries: 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 written 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 right 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. TOUGH BY NATURE -Continued from PAGE ONE point engraving. The exclusive mem- bers’ exhibit will run at the museum through Jan. 10, 2016. It kicked off with an Oct. 9 reception and panel discussion with Lanker and Rugg, moderated by art historian Peg Brand. The exhibit tour is man- aged by Landau Travel- ing Exhibitions out of Los Angeles with support from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. Rugg seemed quietly pleased at the recognition but declined to comment. That’s not surprising com- ing from the woman who earlier told the Gazette, “I never wanted to be noticed. Credit: Lynda Lanker, Shirley Rugg, 1998, graphite, © Image courtesy of the artist The less conspicuous, the better I liked it.” But Rugg is being no- ticed now, in a book, and an exhibit, that will for- ever include her among icons of the American West, among the women who were “tough by nature.” Chamber lunch meeting Tom Wolff and the Columbia Basin Electric Co-op Board of Directors have invited the Heppner Chamber of Commerce’s all entities lunch meeting, scheduled for next Thurs- day, to a join the co-op’s an- nual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church parish hall. Lunch will be provided and will be served at noon; the chamber will proceed with its standard all entities updates at that time, and the Columbia Basin Electric Co-op annual meeting will begin around 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to stay for both meetings as schedules allow. Morrow SWCD to meet Office closed Veterans’ Day The Morrow SWCD will hold a regular board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Ag Service Center meeting room at 430 Lin- den Way, Heppner begin- ning at 6 p.m. Time will be set aside at the beginning of the SWCD meeting to receive comments from the public. The agenda for the SWCD meeting includes review and approval of the minutes of the Oct. 6 meeting min- MILES & utes, bank reconciliation for October, budget report, staff reports and partner reports. A board position repre- senting the Irrigon area is currently vacant. Meetings of Morrow SWCD are open to the public. The SWCD also re- minds the public that the of- fice will be closed Wednes- day, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans’ Day. MILES OF SMILES Obituaries Robert (Bob) Clyde Britt At the age of 16 he Robert (Bob) Clyde Britt, 90, of Fossil, passed joined the United States Navy in 1942, and a w a y S a t u r d a y, was attached to the October 24, 2015 Navy Air Corp. He at Mid-Columbia served his first two Medical-Center in years in the Aleutian The Dalles. Funeral Islands, went home service will be held on Christmas leave Saturday, October and married his 31, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church Robert (Bob) sweetheart, Mary Lee Sasser. The in Fossil. Conclud- Clyde Britt couple was married ing service with Military Honors will fol- on December 25, 1944 at low at the Fossil I.O.O.F. the Fossil Baptist Church. Bob’s remaining enlistment Cemetery. He was a lifelong resi- was served stateside. Following his honor- dent of Oregon. He was born January 16, 1925 in able discharge, he and Mary Fossil, the son of Clyde and Lee settled in various loca- RJ (Younce) Britt. He grew tions in Oregon. He worked up in Fossil and Kinzua, in a variety of occupations where he attended school. including Kinzua Lumber, Patricia L. “Patsy” (McDonald) Kwallek—Patricia L. “Patsy” (McDonald) Kwallek was born on December 8, 1938 in Heppner. She died on October 23, 2015 at her home in Hermiston, OR at the age of 76. A private burial will be at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner. Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. as well as freight and lum- ber hauling, which led into his own business, becoming owner/operator of RC Britt Trucking. Bob’s family members wish to express the pro- found love and respect felt for him, and gratitude for the unconditional love and support he always gave to those he cared for. He was a blessing to the entire family. Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Lee; daughter, Kathy and her husband Dave Gibson; son, Paul and his wife Carleana; son, Phil and his wife Teri; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; sis- ter, Betty Knight; brother, John; and daughter-in-law Christy and her son Todd. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, PO Box 365, Fossil, OR 97830. Sweeney Mortuary of Condon is in charge of ar- rangements. Elks celebrate Red Ribbon Week Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program, brings millions of Ameri- cans together in celebration annually on October 23-31, and the Heppner Elks is a part of it. By wearing red ribbons and participating in com- munity anti-drug events, young people pledge to live drug-free, as well as pay tribute to DEA Spe- cial Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. Camarena’s murder in 1985 triggered a national outcry against the drug cartels. He was kidnapped, tortured and killed while successfully investigating one of the largest drug trafficking or- ganizations in Mexico. Teachers in elemen- tary and secondary schools banded together and wore red ribbons as a symbol to honor Camarena and his fight against illegal drugs. The ribbons also served to bring drug prevention cam- paigns and drug awareness to schools. Groups like the Elks also have tried to keep Camarena’s fight going strong by initiating the Red Ribbon campaign in schools and through the Elks National Drug Aware- ness Program, which strives to teach all children and parents about the dangers of illegal drug use and prevent the abuse of legalized and prescription drugs. It’s the nation’s largest volunteer drug awareness program, relying on state, district and lodge volunteers. The Elks Drug Aware- ness Program also honors a law enforcement officer, chosen from nominations provided by state chairper- sons, to receive the Enrique S. Camarena Award. This award is presented to a law enforcement officer who best exemplifies the quali- ties of Agent Carnarena and has gone above and beyond his/her normal duties to make their community a better place to live. In addition to the officer receiving an award, the lodge that nominates the officer also receives a life-size bronze bust of The Elks Lodge is leading the charge is celebrating Red Rib- bon Week, the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program, by encouraging community members to wear ribbons like these. Camarena to share with the lodge’s community. Ione Legion Auxiliary Check Neighborhood plans holiday bazaar Center for Halloween The Ione American Legion Auxiliary’s fifth annual holiday bazaar is planned for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 deals Bag sale next Wednesday, Nov. 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ione Legion Hall, 325 W. 2 nd St., Ione. Breakfast, coffee and hot chocolate available for pur- The Neighborhood play tables are 50 percent chase from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with soup, roll and dessert Center of South Morrow off. Furniture in the storage available for purchase from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa will be at the bazaar, so children are invited to County has announced that area is for sale by donation. it has Halloween costumes Proceeds help fund the come and get their pictures taken with Santa. for the family and Hal- Neighborhood Center’s loween decorations for the food pantry. Donations of home, just in time for the gently used clothing, shoes, holiday this Saturday. accessories and household Also, the monthly items are always appreci- Neighborhood Center bag ated, as well as paper and sale will take place next plastic bags. Wednesday, Nov. 4. All The center is open clothing, shoes and books Monday through Friday, Morrow County Wheat ton Advocacy will give are included in the $10 bag 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The Growers will have its an- a legislative update and sale, and items on the dis- food pantry closes at 4 p.m. nual fall workshop and 2016 session forecast. Der- dinner in conjunction rick Westoby of Omni-Fox with the Morrow County Aerial will present on the Grain Growers annual din- basics on drones and preci- ner Wednesday, Nov. 4, at sion Ag. Kyle Carnine and The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the the Morrow County Fair- Maddie Moore from the following report of marriage licenses: grounds, Heppner. FSA will give updates on October 22, 2015: -Jose Eduardo Espinoza, 24, of The Oregon Wheat ARC/PLC and CRP. Boardman and Kimberly Alejandra Juarez Santana, 20, Growers League workshop USDA and OSU rep- of Boardman. will begin at 3 p.m., fol- resentatives will also be on lowed by the social and hand to answer growers’ dinner at 5 p.m. questions. Amanda Dalton of Dal- Wheat growers fall workshop, dinner next week Marriage Licenses Community lunch menu United Methodist Church volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center, lunch menu to be determined. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Our success... It's All About Kids, Employees, & Customers!! Mid Columbia Bus Company provides a family atmosphere for the employees to come to work each day and know they are appreciated. NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Starting Wage $11.75/Hr. Apply at: Mid Columbia Bus Co. 541-676-5861 Death Notices Neighborhood Center Canned Food Drive Monday, November 2 Please have your food donations boxed and on your porch by 5:30 p.m. Also please leave your light on. Call 541-676-5024 for more information Human services committee to meet Morrow County Coordinated Human Services Plan Committee will hold a meeting on Nov. 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Heppner City Hall. Transportation committee to meet The Loop Morrow County Transportation advisory committee will hold its monthly meeting on Nov. 3 at Heppner City Hall at 3:30 p.m. Bucknum's Tavern October 31st The 4th Annual Halloween Hell Ride WITH LIVE MUSIC BY: James Hunnicutt ◆ Dog Bite Harris Joe Undem ◆ Dank Williams JR. Travis Bellamy ◆ Jake Roy COSTUME CONTEST WITH PRIZES HAPPY HALLOWEEN
