Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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Enough misinformation
from liberal pundits
A.P. news Jan. 15 asserts Chris Briels, “the county
ire chief—a sympathizer of the armed group—resigned
over the county’s refusal to a (public) meeting.” Blatant
misinformation designed to protect the local county judge
and sheriff and distort vital facts the public has to know.
Chris Briels, Burns ire chief since 1978 and county
ire chief since 2010, was not a sympathizer of the local
militia until he discovered two armed undercover FBI
agents posing as businessmen in Burns.
Sheriff David Ward had issued a public warning
that armed militia members were “following local law
enforcement members and community members and
harassing and scaring local citizens.” Turns out the local
armed citizens were undercover FBI agents, something
Sherriff Ward had to be informed about. Fire Chief Briels
resigned because Judge Grasly attempted to censor and
silence instead of support him and expose this deceit.
You lose your credibility, E.O., when you print A.P.
articles and liberal pundits that deliberately twist the truth
and protect government oficials that are undermining our
American and Oregonian liberty and freedom. No wonder
the Bundys and fellow militia are making a public stand
for our heritage and constitution. If law-abiding and salt-
of-the-earth Oregonians can be harassed, threatened, sent
to prison for standing up for their western heritage, who
will be next? Is this the plan, East Oregonian? Use the
government to intimidate Americans so they will cower
and lay down their blood-bought heritage and way of life.
You have underestimated the intelligence, character and
courage of Americans and Oregonians. Give us the honest
news so the public can make informed and healthy deci-
sions. You are wasting money and space with your liberal
pundits that feed and cover for an out-of-control govern-
ment, now threatening our very way of life. Fortunately,
nobody reads them or is inluenced by their nonsense.
(s) Stuart Dick, Irrigon
CLC to hold encore
movie night; announces
change in schedule
Christian Life Center
will be showing an encore
presentation of the movie
“War Room” at 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 24. There is
no charge for the movie,
and concessions will be
available.
After the movie the
church will remain open
to allow an opportunity for
anyone interested in par-
ticipating and experiencing
the Prayer Journey that has
been incorporated into the
church’s sanctuary.
“It is worth it. This
journey is encouraging,
healing and breath-taking
and helps us to move past
the static in our life,” said
Senior Pastor Tony Long-
Drew.
The Prayer Journey
will remain available before
and after services and is
open to the public during
normal church ofice hours
Tuesday through Friday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please
contact the church ofice at
541-676-5814 for questions
or scheduling.
In addition, the church
has announced a change in
its Sunday morning chil-
dren’s schedule. Beginning
in February, they will be
eliminating the 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school time for
children’s ministry to focus
on a specialized children’s
church model from 10:45
a.m. until noon each Sun-
day.
The church will con-
tinue to provide transpor-
tation for those children
who wish to join them on
Sunday morning. Anyone
who wishes to have a child
picked up for services,
please contact Barb Col-
lin at 541-422-7539 or the
church ofice at 541-676-
5814. Adult Sunday school
will continue to meet at
9:30 a.m. each Sunday.
Heppner Gazette Times
541-676-9228
david@rapidserve.net
Kathy Turner
Melissa Coiner
TOWN & COUNTRY
The St. Patrick’s residents
would be lost without her,
and so would the Heppner
Housing Authority.”
Youth Recognition
Those who nominated
Youth Recognition recipi-
ent Patrick Collins used
words like integrity, char-
acter, disciplined, kind,
dependable and humble.
Those words ring true when
compared to his involve-
ment in organizations like
student council, National
Honor Society, 4-H, sports,
youth group, FFA, choir
and Future Business Lead-
ers of America.
“Patrick has always
shown a desire to ‘do bet-
ter,’” stated one person
when nominating Collins.
“He is not satisfied with
where he is at and strives to
improve daily. He is noted
as being kind and consider-
ate when no one is looking
and well-respected by other
students.”
Award presenter Beth
Dickenson also noted that
Collins was a “semi-pro-
fessional volunteer,” with
more than 300 hours of
community service logged.
Many who nominated him
also pointed to his good
character and kindness to-
ward others.
“This student will con-
tinue to give back through-
out (his) life,” said Dick-
enson. “He knows what
he wants to accomplish,
and based on the levels of
success he has reached in
the irst 18 years, I cannot
wait to see the impact he
will continue to have in the
world for years to come.”
Citizen Educator
“She is an experienced
educator with great passion
for her work and especially
for the students that she
serves,” said Dieter Waite
of Citizen-Educator recipi-
ent Melissa Coiner. “She
leads by her example and
her involvement in all as-
pects of what goes on daily
at Heppner Elementary
School.”
Coiner, currently head
teacher and sixth-grade
teacher at HES, has served
in many roles during her
11 years with the Morrow
County School District,
including math teacher,
Special Education Director
and third-grade teacher. She
also was recognized for her
participation in numerous
school committees, includ-
ing the safety committee
and parent teacher club.
She has led various read-
ing programs and been
involved in planning for
Tupper Outdoor School.
As if all that and a family
weren’t enough, she is also
taking classes to complete
her licensure as a school ad-
ministrator. Finally, Coiner
was also recognized for
being very organized and
always prepared.
“Much of the credit for
our strong curriculum and
Joe Miller
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The Heppner Mustang football team also received special recognition at the Town and Country
awards. -Photo by David Sykes
teaching practices falls on
her shoulders,” said Waite.
Business of the Year
Those who nominated
Business of the Year re-
cipient Adams Distributing
described owner Tim Ad-
ams with words like class
act, flexible, supportive,
generous and hardworking,
as well as “very annoying
positive attitude.”
“He not only makes
deliveries of his bread and
Twinkies,” said presenter
Dean Robinson of Adams,
“he delivers happiness,
which is really contagious.”
While Tim Adams is
the face of the business,
wife and partner Terra Ad-
ams is described as the
brains and backbone of the
business.
“She keeps late nights
while running a calculator
or receiving roadside ser-
vice calls,” said Robinson.
Aside from their part-
nership, Terra Adams works
full time at the Bank of
Eastern Oregon, while Tim
Adams raises birds and
operates a successful bird
hunting business and works
part time at the OHV Park.
He is also a skilled wood-
worker.
“They have been in
business for 30 years,” said
Robinson. “Long shifts,
miles of driving and count-
less deliveries made before
most people even start their
workday.
“This business would
not be where it is today
without the partnership of
this husband and wife team.
A lot of love and commit-
ment and support of each
other has gone into this
business to make it a great
success.”
Lifetime Achievement
Award
Lifetime Achievement
Award recipient Joe Miller
moved to Heppner with
his family in 1977 and
established himself as a
family man, business own-
er and active community
member, which he remains
today. Miller and his fam-
ily transformed Heppner’s
original blacksmith shop-
turned-welding shop into
a multi-faceted enterprise
that has lasted into the next
Jim Kindle
HEPPNER LES SCHWAB
CONGRATULATES THE
2016 TOWN & COUNTY
AWARD RECIPIENTS!
Tim “The Bread Man Adams” and Terra
Adams of Adams Distributing.
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generation despite many
challenges.
“Yes, even though Joe
is ‘retired,’ and Ryan is run-
ning the business, he still
goes to work every day, be-
cause, in his words, ‘I like
to keep busy,’” said award
presenter Molly Rhea of
Miller.
The Millers’ business
has employed many over
the years, and Joe Miller
is recognized for several
product developments, in-
cluding custom flat beds
for pickups and a prototype
no-till seed drill. He also
was active in the commu-
nity, supporting projects
with money, equipment and
staff, and serving on Hep-
pner City Council and the
Morrow County Planning
Commission. He is known
as a good neighbor, as a
man of “strong opinions,”
voicing his opinions but
always ready to follow
through with a lending hand
when necessary, and as
an active church member,
serving in every capacity—
even in an apron.
“Joe inspires us with
his humility; he loves it
when friends, family and
community band together
to accomplish great works,
or in his words, ‘just be,’”
said Rhea.
Not present at the cer-
emony was Miller’s wife,
BonnaRae, who passed
away last September.
“With our recent loss of
BonnaRae it’s bittersweet
to be honoring Joe,” con-
cluded Rhea. “On this eve-
ning we are thanking and
honoring both of them.”
Special Person Recogni-
tion
“This special person
we are recognizing tonight
does not live or work in
Heppner. She isn’t related
to anyone in our commu-
nity and isn’t married to
anyone’s relative in the
community,” said Sheryll
Bates when introducing the
recipient of the night’s Spe-
cial Person Recognition,
East Oregonian reporter
Tammy Malgesini. “She is
someone who takes her job
seriously and represents
her company well when
she does the great job that
she does.”
Malgesini, who lives
in Hermiston, will be mov-
ing away from the area
soon, but Bates recognized
her for her hard work and
dedication in covering Hep-
pner events during her time
there. Not only has Malge-
sini covered the Heppner
area during her tenure as
an EO reporter, but she also
accepted a role in the Din-
ner in the Cemetery play
commemorating the 110 th
anniversary of the Heppner
Flood, being a good sport as
she played a reporter rather
than reporting on the play.
“She has become an
important member of our
extended community and
we will miss her when
she moves on to the next
phase of her life,” conclud-
ed Bates. “If we are lucky,
we will have her visit…but
if not, know that we have
appreciated the hours you
invested in Heppner.”
WCVEDG plans
annual luncheon
Willow Creek Valley
Economic Development
Group (WCVEDG) will
hold its annual luncheon
next Wednesday, Jan. 27,
from noon to 1 p.m. at the
Gateway Café in Heppner.
The meal will be hosted by
WCVEDG and prepared by
Alvin Liu.
Guest speaker Bruce
Sorte will provide an up-
date on business retention
Patrick Collins
and expansion projects as
selected by the WCVEDG
board.
Anyone interested in
attending is asked to RSVP
to heppnerchamber@cen-
turytel.net by Friday, Jan.
22. Anyone who would
like to become a member
of WCVEDG may contact
Sheryll Bates at 541-676-
5536 or David Sykes at
541-676-9228.
Tammy Malgesini
124 N. MAIN STREET
HEPPNER OR 97836
541- 676- 9481