TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Remembrance Walk this Saturday
The Oficial Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
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Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor
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WASTE WATER
PROBLEM
Come rain, snow, or
shine—all of which have
been known to happen over
St. Pat’s weekend—the
Friends Helping Friends
committee says it looks for-
ward to a great morning of
fun at the annual Remem-
brance Walk and 5k Run.
The Heppner Method-
ist Church will host a social
hour of drinks and eats at
8:30 a.m. in the church
basement. Those not actu-
ally participating in the Re-
membrance Walk/Run are
invited to come and enjoy
the social hour, which will
run until 11 a.m.
The main events begin
at 9:30 a.m. Those who
haven’t pre-registered are
asked to arrive early and
register either in the church
basement or at the tables
The Friends Helping Friends committee is looking forward to another well-attended Remem-
brance Walk/Run this Saturday. -File photo
outside. Cost for the walk/
run is $5 per person, or by
donation; checks should
be made out to Friends
Helping Friends. Children
accompanied by adults are
free. Dogs on leashes are
welcome, though dog han-
dlers are reminded to pick
up after their dogs.
The Friends Helping
St. Pat’s brunch to
Church offers Irish
beneit track program potato soup lunch
Everyone is invited to attend brunch at the St. Pat-
The public is invited to
a meal of traditional Irish
19, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
fare this Saturday, March
The breakfast will include homemade biscuits and 19, in the refurbished St.
gravy, scrambled eggs and fruit, and coffee and juice.
Patrick’s Catholic Church
Cost is $8 for 12 years and up and $5 for 11 years and
parish hall.
under.
The meal will run from
All proceeds will beneit the Heppner Junior/Senior 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will
High School Track and Cross Country Program.
include Irish potato soup,
Guinness beer breadsticks
or potato rolls, and home-
made pie. The complete
lunch is available for $8,
with pie and a beverage
-Continued from PAGE ONE Street was expected to start rick’s Senior Center dining room on Saturday, March
wick and says of itself on
its website: “Apollo Inc
is a Native American and
locally owned general con-
tracting firm which has
been operating out of Ken-
newick, Washington since
1993. Apollo specializes
in Water Treatment, Heavy
Civil, Commercial, Design
Build, and Infrastructure
projects throughout the
Paciic Northwest and all
over the globe.”
The new ire hall con-
struction on Riverside
Friends committee urges
everyone to come out Sat-
urday morning for a casual
and fun reunion time with
family and friends.
Monday and end by Aug.
12.
In other business the
council passed a new or-
dinance designed mainly
to cut down “J” turns on
Main Street in Heppner by
enacting a “no passing zone
the length of Main between
Church and May streets.
“Every person con-
victed of a violation of
this chapter shall be liable
The Heppner High School men’s basketball program
to a penalty of not more
is sponsoring a three-on-three basketball tournament as
than $260. A class B trafic
part of the Heppner St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
violation.”
The tournament will be held Friday, March 18,
starting a 6 p.m. in the Heppner High School gym. The
tournament is open to everyone. A team can have three
or four people. Cost is $10 per player; sign up will be at
the door. Players are asked to arrive by 5:30 p.m.
Basketball tournament
planned for Friday
only for $4, or a peanut
butter and jelly sandwich
for $1.
The meal is put on by
the St. Patrick’s Altar Soci-
ety. Funds raised from last
year’s meal provided a new
HVAC system, new carpet-
ing and interior paint for the
parish hall. The goal for this
year’s funds is to paint the
exterior and upgrade bath-
rooms and windows.
Library district meeting
rescheduled
The March Oregon Trail Library District Board meet- Bake sale for Taylor to
ing has been rescheduled to March 23 due to a lack of a
quorum for the regular date of March 16. The meeting
will be Wednesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the Boardman
branch.
be held April 30
A bake sale to beneit Joe Taylor of Heppner is
planned for 10 a.m., April 30, in front of Heppner Fam-
ily Foods. Proceeds will go to help Taylor with travel
expenses as he undergoes cancer treatments. For more
information or to contribute, contact Kristi O’Brien, 541-
706-0574, or Jessica Scott, 541-676-5142.
Party planned for
retiring undersheriff
MARCH 19TH
CORNED BEEF &
CABBAGE
@ 6 PM
LIVE MUSIC BY
14NI @ 8 PM
THERE WILL BE A $5 COVER
CHARGE FOR ANYONE WHO
DOES NOT PRESENT PROOF OF
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD.
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A farewell party is
planned for outgoing Mor-
row County Undersheriff
Steve Myren this Saturday,
March 19, from 1-4 p.m.
at the Port of Morrow Riv-
erfront Center, Boardman.
Myren is retiring after 30
years in law enforcement
and emergency medical
services.
Guests are asked to stop
by when they can and bring
stories and pictures to share
in a farewell roast. A plaque
presentation will take place
at 2 p.m. Snacks, finger
foods and soft drinks will be
provided. Those planning
on attending may RSVP at
541-314-5231 or mross@
co.morrow.or.us.
Community lunch menu
St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish members work to refurbish the
interior of the church’s parish hall thanks in part to funds from
last year’s Irish soup meal. -Contributed photo
Funeral Notice
Patricia Darlene “PJ” Jensen—Patricia Darlene
“PJ” Jensen of La Grande, OR died Wednesday, March
9, 2016, in La Grande. She was born May 14, 1937 in
Portland, OR to Michael and Ava Baseel.
Recitation of the Rosary and viewing will be held
Thursday, March 17, at 4:30 p.m. at the Our Lady of the
Valley Catholic Church. The funeral will take place at the
church the following day, Friday, March 18, at 2 p.m.,
with a reception to follow.
A full obituary will appear in next week’s Gazette.
Loveland Funeral Chapel of La Grande is handling ar-
rangements.
Hope and Valby Lutheran and All Saints Episco-
pal church volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday,
March 23, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will be
an Easter meal of ham with raisin sauce, creamed peas
Spring break is com-
and potatoes, orange-kissed beets, apple salad, hot rolls,
ing, the kids will be home,
and coconut cake.
and maybe the cupboards
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is
are getting empty already.
$3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.
What to do?
Food box time again
LAST SEEN: LURKING IN YOUR HOME...
UNDER THE SINK, IN THE GARAGE IN THE BASEMENTS
THESE HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS ARE DANGEROUS. THEY CAN
Household HARM
STREAMS, WILDLIFE, DRINKING WATER AND WE NEED TO KEEP
THEM OUT OF OUR LANDFILL. MORROW COUNTY IS HOLDING A FREE
Hazardous HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT SO YOU MAY TAKE SOME OF THESE ITEMS.
information, please call Morrow County Public Works
Waste Event For at more
541-989-9500 or email: mcpublicwork@co.morrow.or.us
Cleaners, pool and
spa chemicals
Garden chemicals like
pesticides, fertilizers
Fluorescent light
bulbs, batteries
APRIL 1ST, 2016
8AM - 11AM
Lexington Road Department Yard
365 W. Hwy 74, Lexington, OR 97839
Gasoline, used motor
oil and antifreeze
Butane, propane, gas
Oil based paints,
stains, strippers
ACCEPTED DURING THE EVENT:
Used oil, Oil filters, Spent Antifreeze, Automotive batteries, Alkaline & recharge-able batteries,
Propane Tanks (smaller than 25 gal.) Oil based paint, Paint thinners and solvents, Roof and
asphalt patch, Adhesives, glues and contact cement, Caulks sealers and joint compounds,
Lawn and garden chemicals and fertilizers, Pool chemicals, Household cleaners (including
bleach, ammonia, furniture polish, toilet bowl cleaners, carpet shampoos) Sludge (soil
contaminated with oil) Mercury thermometers, Florescent lamps, All types of aerosol cans, Used
cooking oil, Road flares, PCB ballasts, Organic peroxides (hardening agents)
Anyone can get a free
box of food, no questions
asked, just by going to
the All Saints Episcopal
Church parking lot on Gale
Street in Heppner this Sun-
day, March 20, from 2 to 4
p.m. or until the boxes are
gone. This gift comes from
several area churches and is
coordinated by the Shared
Ministry of All Saints Epis-
copal and Hope Lutheran
Churches.
The box contains lots of
packaged and canned foods,
plus fresh food items and
some hygiene supplies.
Anyone not able to pick
up a box can call the church
ofice at 676-9970 and re-
quest delivery. Be sure to
leave your name, number
and physical address.
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