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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Local church to host live concerts next week Christian Life Center— a local church often referred to as the “dome” or “golf ball”—will be hosting a fundraising concert early in the month of December. Live at CLC will be a two-day event featuring live music performed by David Bates and Darren Montgomery, as well as lo- cal artists and children. The concert will begin on Friday evening, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. and will continue Saturday evening, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. Both nights will include a dessert auction during the intermission, as well as a silent auction to be held in the fellowship hall throughout each night. Concert admission is free with an opportunity to give during the night. Ten percent of all proceeds will be returned to the commu- nity through a donation to the Neighborhood Center. “The funds raised dur- ing this concert will be used for the advancement of our children’s and music programs,” said newly- installed Pastor Tony Long- Drew. “We are so very thankful and believe in the Church shows ‘love in action’ provision of our Father and the blessing that covers your presence and contri- butions.” Anyone unable to at- tend but wishing to contrib- ute may do so through silent auction items, desserts or monetary donations to the CLC at 535 W. Morgan Street or PO Box 145, Hep- pner. For further information please contact the church office Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 541-676-5814 or mobile number 541-256-0962. It’s all about Christmas in Heppner In Heppner, it’s all about Christmas and get- ting ready for Heppner’s Christmas festivities. The annual Rewards Card program started Mon- day, and shoppers can now start collecting the rewards cards when they make purchases locally. Anyone shopping at local participat- ing merchants from now through Thursday, Dec. 17, will receive rewards cards in the amount of purchase (payment on account is not eligible). Shoppers can collect the cards and take them to this year’s Celebrate Heppner Christmas com- munity event, which will be held at the Morrow County Fairgrounds on Thursday evening, Dec. 17, starting at 6 p.m. There, shoppers can enter rewards cards for an opportunity to win some great prizes that have been donated by merchants. Re- member to ask for the cards when buying local. The Celebrate Heppner Christmas event will begin at 6 p.m. with a spaghetti dinner prepared and served by Gateway Café, and will be limited to the irst 100 people; pictures with Santa and drawing of the rewards cards, raffle and penny board winners will wrap up the evening. There’s also a rumor that Scrooge is planning on stopping by to spend the evening. So circle these dates on your calendar: Monday, Nov. 23, to begin collecting the rewards cards for shop- ping local; Thursday, Dec. 3, for the parade of lights at 5:30 p.m. and merchant activities all evening; and Thursday, Dec. 17, for the Celebrate Heppner Christ- mas community event. Christmas light display coming to SAGE The lights will be on Dec. 1 with a community event at SAGE Center BOARDMAN—An agriculture-themed Christ- mas light display will be open to the public starting Dec. 1 at the SAGE Center. A lighting event is set for Dec. 1 from 6-8 p.m. at 101 Olson Road, Board- man, where residents can drink hot chocolate and have cookies while enjoy- ing the light show. The show will be set to music, which will be broadcast on 106.9 FM. Donations of non-per- ishable food items will be accepted and donated to CAPECO for the duration of the display. The light show will remain opera- tional from Dec. 1 through the New Year’s holiday. The Port of Morrow ac- cepted an offer from David Pichcuskie and hired him to construct the display. Pichcuskie is known for his home Christmas light display in Stanield. “Moving the show is an opportunity to share it with more people and gather do- nations for a great cause,” Pichcuskie said. Trees and other Christ- mas décor will be illumi- nated alongside a spray rig, a combine, and a tractor, all provided by Morrow County Grain Growers. “The Christmas light show is a beautiful display that many people will be able to enjoy as we kick off the holiday season,” said Kalie Davis, SAGE Center manager. “Morrow County Grain Growers donated the equipment that will be fea- tured in the light show and David has done a wonderful job of including the farm equipment in the show.” Christmas wonderland a ‘sweet’ treat Sweet Productions in Heppner is creating a Christmas wonderland be- We will be closing at 5PM Saturday ginning next week. for the Championship Game The event will run from GO MUSTANGS! Nov. 30 to Dec. 23 and will be open Monday through GET YOUR MUSTANG APPAREL! Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 WE HAVE HATS AND SWEATSHIRTS! p.m. Adults and children Come in and check out our new soups! alike will be treated to a WE HAVE NEW MIXED MOCHA DRINKS! lighted village, nativity collections, a giant ginger- bread structure, Christ- mas music, and visits from Pecan Caramel Brevé Latté ◆ White Chocolate Santa on Dec. 4 and 11 from Pumpkin Brevé ◆ Pumpkin Frappe 4-7 p.m. EGGNOG IS HERE! Owner Jodi Segraves says they also have a special COME AND TRY OUR NEW YO SHAKES mailbox available where BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE children can mail letters to CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE & SEE OUR DAILY SPECIAL! Santa. If children include their mailing addresses in BUILD YOUR OWN SALAD OR SANDWICH! STORE HOURS: their letters, she says Santa M-F 7a.m. – 6p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pharmacy Hours: M-F 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. has promised to write back. Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Special! (closed 1-2 for lunch) Murray's Drug, Inc. MEDICARE PART D 2016 Asuris • 888-369-3172 Cigna HealthSpring • 800-735-1459 Express Scripts • 866-477-5704 Silverscript • 866-552-6106 NOT SHOWING ON MEDICARE.GOV YET BUT EFFECTIVE FOR 2016 AARP • 800-867-5564 Symphonix • 800-220-6773 Medicare Health Plans with Drug Coverage MODA Family Care MURRAY'S DRUG 217 N. Main - P.O. Box 427 Heppner, OR 97836 Phone(541)676-9158 Fax (541) 676-5015 MURRAY'S CONDON PHARMACY 235 S. Main Condon, OR 97823 Phone (541) 384-2801 Fax (541) 384-2803 - THREE Willow Creek Baptist Church members say they wanted to express their love for the Heppner community through service. That’s why, on Saturday, Nov. 14, the church members cut limbs and brush in the area behind the old swimming pool along Cannon Street. Pictured (L-R) are clean-up crew members Hannah Finch, Michelle McCurry, Jacob Finch, Troy Morgan, Dave McCurry, Julia Finch and June Rollis. –Contributed photo Christmas tree permits available Pendleton—Christmas tree permits for the Umatil- la National Forest are now available to purchase at forest ofices and at several local businesses, including Heppner Shell. Permits are valid on National Forest system lands only and do not authorize tree cutting on private, state, or other federally-managed lands. Permits cost $5 each and are limited to one per household. Tree permits and forest maps are avail- able during regular ofice hours, Monday through Friday at the Umatilla Ranger District ofices in Ukiah and Heppner, and at the supervisor’s office in Pendleton. Tree permits are also available at several local businesses that are open evenings and weekend hours. Heppner Shell and Rhode’s Supply in Ukiah are among the businesses that carry the permits. This year, all fourth graders are eligible for a free tree permit through the national Every Kid in a Park initiative. In order for students to receive a free tree permit, they must pres- ent a valid paper voucher printed from the Every Kid in a Park website. Just visit www.everykidinapark.gov and follow instructions to obtain and print the paper voucher. Then, bring the paper voucher with you to your local National Forest Office to claim the free permit. Students must be present to pick up the free permit. These free permits can only be issued through the National Forest Ofice and will not be available through local vendors who sell permits. Regulations for cutting Christmas trees on the Umatilla National For- ests: -Obtain Motorized Ve- hicle Use Maps (MVUMs) for the areas you plan to visit for current open and seasonally closed road in- formation. -Christmas Tree Per- mits sell for $5 each and are limited to one permit per household. -Validate the permit by completely removing month, date and year; se- curely attaching it to the tree trunk between the limbs -Make sure the permit is visible during transpor- tation. -Cut your tree at least 50 feet away from the road. -Clean up any trim- mings or limbs and leave stumps no higher than 10 inches. It is illegal to “top” a tree. -Cut off any green limbs left on the stump (can be used for greens). -Maximum height of tree to be cut is 14 feet tall on the Umatilla National Forest. -Do not cut on private land, in wilderness areas, designated campgrounds, active timber sales or exist- ing tree plantations. -Do not cut trees within 200 feet of Bluewood or Spout Springs Ski Areas, summer home sites, Toll- gate Work Center, or Forest Service Guard Stations. -Do not cut trees in Posted Old Growth Areas or within one quarter mile of wild and scenic corridors. -Christmas tree cutting within site distance of state highways is prohibited. Be Safe, Be Prepared for Winter Weather: -Dress appropriately in warm socks, boots, coats, hats and gloves -Bring plenty of snacks and water -Have supplies avail- able to build a ire if neces- sary -Make sure your ve- hicle is equipped for winter travel -Tell someone where you’re going and when you expect to be home Helpful Hints: -Carry your trees care- fully out of the woods. Dragging the tree will rub off needles and bark. -If the tree is too big to transport in the trunk of your vehicle, wrap it in canvas to prevent wind damage. -Once home, cut the bottom of the trunk off and place the freshly cut trunk in a bucket of water. Replenish water frequently. More information about Christmas tree cut- ting permits and road con- ditions can be obtained by calling local Forest Service ofices and visiting the for- est website at www.fs.usda. gov/umatilla. Firewood season ends Nov. 30 on Umatilla National Forest Pendleton—Personal- use irewood cutting on the Umatilla National Forest will end Monday, Nov. 30. Firewood permits will not be available again until May 2016. Firewood permits can be purchased at any Umatil- la National forest ofice or at several local businesses in the community. Permits Let Us Help Dress Your Holiday Table Beautiful Order Your Thanksgiving Holiday centerpieces Flowers by in the 16 November and and cooler cost $5 per cord with a minimum purchase of four cords for $20. A maximum purchase of 12 cords total, per household, is allowed from National Forest lands during the calendar year. For more information on the irewood program, contact any Umatilla Na- tional Forest ofice or call the Supervisor’s Office in Pendleton, Oregon at 541-278-3716. Additional information is available on the website at www.fs.usda. gov/umatilla/. Chamber lunch meeting The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce will be an all entities report on Thursday, Dec. 3, at noon in Heppner City Hall conference room. Cost of lunch is $10; Bucknum’s will cater. Chamber lunch attendees are asked to RSVP at 541- 676-5536 no later than the Tuesday before to guarantee a lunch. BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE for SAVE 15% READY TO GO ! The Country Rose Flowers with a personal touch 217 N. Main St., Heppner Like Us On Facebook! 547-676-9426 Eve Ironhawk's 90th birthday Friday, December 4 11am – 2pm St, Patrick’s Senior Center Everyone’s invited to stop by and help her celebrate