Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 16, 2015
A View from the Hill
By Doris Brosnan
It rang throughout Wil-
low Creek Terrace on Dec.
1, “Deck the Hall with
boughs of holly...” because
that was what the residents,
staff, and visitors had as a
goal that afternoon. Nearly
all the residents participated
in the festooning of their
halls for the holiday sea-
son, and by the time they
had decorated the tree and
then sang favorite carols,
the Terrace was one of
the most festive homes in
Heppner! Joining those ac-
tivities and staying for the
soups-and-bread meal were
George Nairns’ and Kim
Hendricks’ grandchildren,
Keeley and Mason and Kas-
sidy and Kadie. Manager
Nairns’ opinion of Cindy
Johnson’s soups this year:
always very, very good but
especially tasty this time.
“She really outdid herself!”
Sugar cookies also
seem to be a “must” during
the holiday season, so the
residents frosted cookies
on the fourth, Cookie Day,
and later ate their results.
Card Day fell on the eighth,
which is when staff and
other volunteers assisted
interested residents in the
addressing of their Christ-
mas cards. The poinsettia
is another symbol of the
holiday season, and added
to the decor on the 12 th were
two beautiful poinsettias
from Terrace neighbors the
Dowdy family. The 12 th also
celebrated Hot Chocolate
Day, so residents were en-
couraged to enjoy a special
cup.
The 17 th is designated
Regifting Day, by some
powers that seem to have
a sense of humor, so the
residents might have a fun-
illed morning discussion
on that topic. The 18 th is
Baked Cookies Day and is
the day that residents might
join the staff for making
cookies for Christmas. Go
Caroling Day will fall on
the 20 th , which is perfect
for the visit of some carol-
ers planning to entertain at
the Terrace. The irst day of
winter, on the 22 nd , seems to
promise some snow in the
area, which could add to
the cozy indoor atmosphere
when residents enjoy a
quiet Christmas Eve with
the glow of the fireplace
and the serene sounds of
Christmas recordings.
While visions of sug-
arplum—or some other
pleasant dreams—dance in
the heads of the sleeping
residents, Santa will visit
the Terrace, leaving behind
something in each stocking
hung with care and a pres-
ent under the tree for each
good resident.
Christmas Morning
will be a festive time as
each resident delves into
a stocking and unwraps a
surprise, while enjoying a
special breakfast. And the
traditional Christmas lunch
will continue everyone’s
holiday mood, which won’t
disappear on that day. Just
two days later, Fruitcake
Day arrives, and the staff
will make their brandy-
soaked fruitcake that is a
favorite seasonal goodie
for many. And some hardy
residents might have a plan
to see in the New Year, al-
though most will settle for
watching the Ball drop at
Times Square at 9 p.m. our
time. Everyone will surely
attend the traditional way
the Terrace starts each new
year, with an exceptional
breakfast.
Only one resident end-
ed 2015 with a birthday.
On Dec. 3, Roice Fulleton
celebrated his 98 th with
a favorite meal of ribs,
shared with his friends and
neighbors.
Sharing is an important
theme at the Terrace events,
such as Roice’s birthday and
the discussions at the large
world map, as residents
share stories about places
in the world that they have
visited. Sharing is common
among the kind individuals
who share time, efforts,
items, and monetary dona-
tions with the Community
on the Hill. And the ages
of these individuals range
broadly, as is apparent in
this month alone: the week-
ly and monthly volunteers
who come for activities;
the young grandchildren
who helped decorate for
Christmas; the members of
the Heppner High National
Honor Society who came
to call Bingo, as they have
done on the monthly second
Fridays for years now; the
two young men who came
to help address envelopes
and stayed for exercises
and then a game of Scrabble
between one of them and
Ralph Norris; and the oldest
visitor of all, Santa, who is
such an excellent example
of sharing and love.
The Willow Creek Ter-
race looks forward to an-
other year of seeing these
and other friends and vol-
unteers. The residents and
staff also hope to share
with new neighbors the
many events made pos-
sible by these people. Three
apartments are currently
available at the Terrace, so
anyone interested in learn-
ing more about the facility
is encouraged to call 541-
676-0004. If the apartments
ill quickly, the Community
will view that as a good
omen for 2016.
catering the dinner and will
be serving prime rib with au
jus and horseradish sauce;
baked potatoes with sour
cream, butter and bacon;
dilly green beans; cranberry
pecan romaine salad; rustic
bread and butter; pumpkin
dessert square; and hot and
cold beverages.
Tickets for this event
will be $20 per person and
will be available for pur-
chase starting on Monday,
Dec. 28, at the Bank of
Eastern Oregon, chamber
ofice, city hall, Commu-
nity Bank and Murray’s.
Those planning on attend-
ing are asked to purchase
tickets early to assist in
meal planning.
Everyone is invited to
come out and participate
with the rest of the commu-
nity to recognize and cele-
Christmas at the
Christian Life Center
The Christian Life
Center in Heppner has a
lineup of special Decem-
ber events, beginning with
“The Birthday Party” chil-
dren’s Christmas program
on Dec. 20. The program
will begin at 10:30 a.m.
with a Christmas party
potluck to follow. A white
elephant gift exchange for
items $5 or less will also
be available for those who
wish to participate.
On Dec. 24, Christmas
Eve, everyone is welcome
to a Christmas Eve candle-
light service at 8 p.m. Des-
sert will follow.
Finally, on New Year’s
Eve, the church will pro-
vide a 7 p.m. showing of
“The War Room.” Conces-
sions will be available. For
those who wish to stay,
the church will be taking
a “prayer journey” into the
new year after the movie.
CITY COUNCIL
-Continued from PAGE ONE one other bid received, and
where the Gazette is now
located. Subsequently the
city bought and moved into
the former bank building on
Main Street where it is now
located.
The Fire Department,
which is located next
door to the vacant lots,
had originally planned on
expanding onto the prop-
erty, but found that plan
unworkable and decided to
seek expansion elsewhere.
In other action Monday
the city sold a surplus 1998
pickup truck, also under
sealed bid, to Ken Wenberg
for $800. There was only
it was $500.
In other business the
city announced it had hired
Mickey Martin to ill a va-
cant public works position.
It was also announced
that the Port of Morrow
has agreed to do all of the
subgrade work for the new
ire hall building planned on
Riverside. It was estimated
the work will save the city
$60,000 on the fire hall
construction. In a related
matter it was announced
that funding for the project
should be achieved through
bond issues by January 26,
2016.
Columbia Basin
Conference games to
rotate times by gender
Town and Country Community Awards
event is just around the corner
Heppner Chamber of
Commerce’s annual Town
and Country Community
Awards event will be held
on Thursday, Jan. 14, start-
ing at 6 p.m. A no-host
social time, buffet and/or
served dinner will start at
6:30 p.m. and the awards
program will start about
7:30 p.m.
The sponsors for this
year ’s event are: Gold
Sponsor Invenergy, LLC
dba Willow Creek Energy
and Silver Sponsor North-
west Farm Credit Services.
Joann Lear with Pud-
ding on the Ritz will be
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brate the “Man of the Year,”
“Woman of the Year,”
“Business of the Year,”
“Youth Award,” “Citizen-
Educator of the Year” and
“Lifetime Achievement
Award.”
Heppner High School and the entire Columbia Basin
Conference will be rotating the order of games played by
gender this year, Heppner Athletic Director Greg Grant
announced this week.
On Saturday, Dec. 19, Heppner’s basketball games
against Grant Union will begin with boys irst, followed
by girls. Game times are: boys’ JV, 1 p.m.; girls’ JV, 2:30
p.m.; boys’ varsity, 4 p.m.; and girls’ varsity, 5:30 p.m.
Water control district
FBLA plans
to meet
The Heppner Water Control District will meet Christmas bake sale
Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. at the Ag Service Center
The HHS Future Business Leaders of America
conference room, 430 W. Linden Way, Heppner. Agenda
(FBLA) will be having a Christmas candy bake sale
items include oath of ofice for newly-elected directors,
Tuesday, Dec. 22, starting at 10 a.m. in front of Hep-
inancial report, old business, and new business discussion
pner Family Foods. The FBLA members will be selling
of a proposed project on Shobe Creek.
Almond Roca, peanut brittle, fudge, chocolate dipped
peanut butter balls, chocolate dipped Oreo balls, rocky
road, hand dipped pretzels, and more. Proceeds will help
pay for regional competitions in La Grande in February.
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