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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 11, 2016 The Oficial 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 SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the Post Ofice at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Ofice 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 classiied ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classiied 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 speciied. Afidavits must be required at the time of submission. Afidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be speciied 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 ofice. 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 classiieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Obituaries Rita Dell Greenup Rita Dell Greenup, 84, of Portland, died peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Portland. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 9, at the Hep- pner Masonic Cemetery. Rita Dell Johnson was born on December 12, 1931 in Hardman, OR. She grad- uated from Heppner High School, where she met and married Clarence Greenup. decades in developing the They moved to Portland, landscape at Leach Bo- where they raised tanical Gardens. She their four sons and also volunteered to a daughter. help children in the She retired from Portland School Gilbert Park Grade District learn how School as a cook. to read. She is loved She was known as and will be missed a Master Gardener, Rita Dell by many. dedicating her time Greenup She was pre- and expertise as a ceded in death by volunteer for over three her husband Clarence and Wheat foundation announces 2016 scholarships Patrick Collins of Heppner was the Morrow County recipient of the 2016 Oregon Wheat Foundation scholar- ship, the founda- tion has announced. Students from eight The Morrow County Clerk’s ofice has released the Oregon counties received $1,000 following report of marriage licenses: May 4, 2016: -Amanda Fleming, 35, of Irrigon and scholarships, as Patrick well as one at-large Collins Rodney Ra Done, 37, of Irrigon. -Derek James Gunderson, 35, of Heppner and scholarship. Stu- dents were judged on their Meghan Marie McCabe, 30, of Heppner. community involvement, academic achievement and an essay on a wheat indus- Marriage Licenses The View from the Green try topic. Other scholarship win- ners are: Evan Thomas, Jefferson County; Jessica Friend, Mal- heur County; Pe- ter Goetze, North Willamette Valley; Wyatt Stutzman, Sherman County; Bob Coleman, Umatilla County; Kyndal Murchison; Union County; Quinn Far- quharson, Wasco County and At-Large winner Carli Erstrom, Malheur County. OWGL golf scramble Historical society to planned June 8 meet June 5 The annual Oregon Wheat Growers League golf scramble for Morrow and Gilliam counties will be held June 8 at Willow Creek Country Club in Heppner, OWGL county presidents Brent Martin and Clint Carlson have announced. Team and individual prizes will be awarded, and there also will be rafle drawings. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Players may register as a foursome or individually. Completed forms with payment of $50 per player are due by Tuesday, May 31, to Oregon Wheat Growers League, 115 SE 8 th Street, Pendleton, OR 97801 or faxed to 541-276-1723, or call 541-276-7330 to register or for more information. Lexington Grange to host Wheat Walk/Run This Saturday, May 14, the Lexington Grange will host a 5k Wheat Walk/Run. The walk/run will begin and end at the Grange building, 66296 Marquardt Rd., Lexing- ton. The cost for the run is $10, or $16 with an event shirt. Pre-registration can be done online or registration will start at 8:30 a.m. before the run. The run will start at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded and a portion of the proceeds from this event will go toward the Lexington Grange scholarship fund. New stock of handbags! Fabulous Spring Colors Call for daily Espresso & Lunch Specials! The Morrow County Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m. at the SAGE Center in Board- man. The main purpose of the meeting will be to discuss ongoing business. The historical society reported that eight people attended the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center trip on April 15. On the docket for June 5 will be planning a follow-up tour of Fort Dalles this fall. At the meeting the group also will discuss the progress of the 2016 Mor- row County Chronicles; Shannon Hill and Doris Brosnan will lead the dis- cussion. The group says it has tried some new ideas with the Chronicles this year and “it will be inter- esting to see what works and what doesn’t work at the end of the years,” says historical society president Dave DeMayo. Finally, the group will inalize its response to an invitation to attend St. Jean Baptiste Day festivities in the Walla Walla Valley on Saturday, June 25. The Frenchtown Board in the Walla Walla Valley has ex- tended an invitation to the Morrow County Historical Society to tour Hudson’s Bay Farm beginning at 10 a.m. June 25. The farm, which is believed to have been established in the 1820s, boast a monument placed there by the Umatilla County Commissioners in the 1950s, as well as other unique history. The tour will end with a complimen- tary potato bar for MCHS attendees. Transportation is already being arranged. Historical society members and those inter- ested in inding out more are invited to the June 5 meeting. Tillamook ice cream is promised to those who attend the meeting. Donations on hold at the Neighborhood Center The Neighborhood Center has announced that, due to the renovations being done at the center, it cannot accept donations for the next two to three weeks. After the reno- vations are completed, says program director Lisa Patton, they will gladly accept community donations once again. her son Mark. She is survived by her sons, Michael, Mitchell and Matthew; daughter, Rita Marie Matney; sister, Carolyn Krauss; 11 grand- children; and 12 great- grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s charity of choice. Sweeney Mortuary in charge of arrangements. ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for veriication and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classiieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Sweek offers experience, smooth transition in time of change To the Editor: What a perfect opportunity Greg Sweek offers for a smooth transition into Morrow County’s restructured form of government. Greg’s years of experience enable him to understand the responsibilities and obligations of the county commission, the intricacies in dealing with local, state, federal, and Native American agencies, the challenges involved in budgeting, property values, and taxes, the importance of industries in the county, and the economic challenges faced by the Morrow County citizens. Greg would bring his experience, knowledge, and calm demeanor to service as Morrow County Com- missioner. (s) Dan Brosnan, Heppner Local Right to Life plans prayer trip The Heppner Right to Life chapter is planning a prayer retreat to Planned Parenthood in the Tri-Cities, WA on Friday, May 20. Group representatives say they will be across the street from the organization, where they plan to pray quietly. The group will meet at noon on May 20 at St. Patrick’s parish hall. They will have two large SUVs available for those who need a ride. Participants are asked to bring their own water and lawn chair. Once in the Tri-Cities, they say they will pray quietly for an hour and then go out to lunch afterward. Everyone is welcome. Heppner church to host creation scientist this Sunday This Sunday, May 15, and an evolutionist but Heppner Christian Church left it as a Christian and a will host scientist Spike creationist. His website, Psarris, with three chanc- Creation Astronomy, and es for community his presentations are members to hear dedicated to expos- him speak. Psarris ing what he calls will be at the church the “bankruptcy” on Gale Street dur- of the evolutionary ing Sunday School theory, especially at 9:45 a.m., regu- in the field of as- lar worship time at Spike Psarris tronomy. 10:45 a.m., and in “The astronomy the evening at 6 p.m. pictures in Spike’s presen- Psarris was an engi- tation are amazing,” says a neer with the U.S. military church spokesperson. The space program. He entered public is invited to attend the program as an atheist any or all of presentations. Community lunch menu USBORNE BOOKS NOW IN STOCK! VOTE GREG SWEEK M orrow C ounty J udge COMMUNITY WIDE CLEAN UP VOTE FOR EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY Mustang Mop-up Thursday, May 12th. FREE Dumpster- May 12th - May 22th. • Over 30 Years Experience and Knowledge of Morrow County Responsibilities and Duties GREAT GIFTS FOR GRADS! 217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Willow Creek Baptist Church volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, July 15, at St. Patrick’s Senior Cen- ter. Lunch will include chicken with broccoli, bistro rice, orange-kissed beets, cucumbers and onions, hot rolls, and chocolate peanut butter pudding. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. • Skills and Background Necessary to Help Make the Transition from a County Court to a County Commission Successful • Create More Transparency About County Policy Decisions and Actions • Manage Morrow County Resources to Provide for Necessary Future Service Requirements www.facebook.com/SweekForMorrowCountyJudge Organized by The City of Heppner & Heppner Jr./Sr. High School for waste collection available at the City Yard on Riverside Ave.- There will also be a spot to leave yard debris and burnable material. Any residents that are unable to transport their debris to the yard can contact City Hall for pickup prior to Mustang Mop Up day. The material must be bagged and ready to haul. The City will not accept tires, hazardous waste or household chemicals. Please contact the City of Heppner for more information 541-676-9618.
