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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 25, 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. Christian church to have services in Lonerock this week Heppner Christian Church will hold services this week, May 29, at 11 a.m. at the Lonerock Community Church. A potluck will follow the service. Everyone is welcome. Anyone needing a ride may call 541-561-8881. No services will be held in Heppner this week. Shared Ministry plans ifth Sunday worship On May 29, a ifth Sunday of the month, the Shared Ministry of Hope Lutheran Church and All Saints Epis- copal Church (now also known as “Hopeful Saints Min- istry”) will gather at All Saints for morning prayer at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Meet and greet planned for new 4-H agent Robert J. “Bob” Kilkenny—Robert J. “Bob” Kilkenny, 86, of Heppner, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his home. He was born July 13, 1929 at Heppner. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hep- County residents are invited to a meet and greet with pner; a funeral Mass will be Friday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Damion Turner, the new Morrow County Extension Of- at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Sweeney Mortuary is in ice 4-H agent, on Thursday, June 2, from 4-6 p.m. at the charge of arrangements. Extension ofice, 54173 Hwy 74, Heppner. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Contact julie.baker@oregonstate.edu or 541-676-9642 with questions. The Morrow County Clerk’s ofice has released the following report of marriage licenses: May 18, 2016: -Robert Michael Worden, 28, of Hep- pner and Brenda Victorio, 28, of Heppner. Marriage Licenses Local students graduate from OSU Neighborhood Center CORVALLIS, OR— Six South Morrow County students will graduate at Oregon State University’s 147 th commencement on Saturday, June 11, begin- ning at 10:30 a.m. in Reser Stadium. Local graduates are: From Heppner— Braden L. Britt, Bachelor of Science, forest manage- ment; Donald G. Matthews, Bachelor of Science, busi- ness administration; and Sean B. Murray, Doctor of Pharmacy, pharmacy (four- year). From Ione—Makenna M. Ramos, Bachelor of Science, human develop- ment and family sciences; Mary V. Rietmann, Bache- lor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, education, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, human development and family sciences; and Tanner J. Rietmann, Bach- elor of Science, agricultural sciences. Other Morrow County graduates are: Boardman students Gil- berto Alvarez-Frias, Bach- elor of Science, Business administration; Cheyenne A. Kennedy, Bachelor of Science, public health; Ale- jandra Mendoza, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, mathematics; Chase H. Simpson, Bachelor of Sci- ence, civil engineering. Irrigon students Cris- tina R. Montes, Bachelor of Science, human devel- opment and family sci- ences; Celina M. Orozco, Bachelor of Arts, speech communication; Jasmine N. Wagner, Bachelor of Sci- ence, general agriculture; Sheslly Zamora-Martinez, Bachelor of Arts, Spanish. OSU is one of the few large universities in the na- tion to hand out students’ actual diplomas during the commencement ceremony. The commencement speaker is Juan Felipe Her- rera, a social activist and the irst Mexican American to hold the position of United States Poet Laureate. The son of migrant farmers in California, Herrera is the author of 30 books, includ- ing collections of poetry, prose, short stories, young adult novels and children’s books. Commencement is free and open to the public; no tickets are necessary. More information about OSU’s graduation is available on- line at: http://oregonstate. edu/events/commence- ment/. a memory candle, sing the music of America and pray for peace.” The Heppner United Methodist Church choir will perform “God Bless America” The service begins at 10:30 a.m. and the church is located at 175 W. Church St. in Heppner. For more information, contact 541- 676-9224 or heppnero- regonmethodists@gmail. com. Loop to meet in Irrigon The Loop Morrow County Transportation’s June meeting will be June 7 at 2 p.m. at the Irrigon City Hall in Irrigon. This Memorial Day Weekend: May 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th ALL YOU CAN $7.95 EAT BREAKFAST until FROM 8AM-11AM Or gone! Breakfast buffet only No breakfast menu available . PRIME RIB or NY STEAK every Saturday night $25.95 Reservations are Required THIS SUNDAY'S MEAL WILL BE Spaghetti Landing Lodge at Morrow County OHV Park Hours: mon-Sat 8am-8pm Sunday 8am-5pm 541-969-3822 find us on facebook www.facebook.com/TheLandingLodge closed Memorial Day Bag sale planned for June 1 The Neighborhood Center will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. The $10 bag sale for clothing and shoes will take place Wednesday, June 1. All other merchandise is 50 percent off that day. The new book room and dressing room are completed and open to the public, and the center can now accept small donations from the community. Larger donations will be accepted beginning Tuesday, May 31. News from Hardman Community Center A workday followed by a potluck and annual meet- ing is scheduled for Hard- man Community Center on Sunday, June 5. The workday will start at 9 a.m. Community center supporters will be clean- ing out the attic above the kitchen and will need shop vacs, heavy duty extension cords, brooms and large dustpans in preparation for tearing out the last layer of interior ceiling. It is rec- ommended to bring a dust mask if available. A soup and salad pot- luck will follow the work at 1 p.m. The annual meeting will begin at 2 p.m. The main purpose of the annual meeting will be to elect oficers and re- ceive a treasurer’s report, secretary’s report, and vice president’s maintenance report. Membership dues of $10 can be paid at this Local farmers and Wheat League members are asked meeting. to save the date for the Morrow County dryland crop tour planned for Thursday, June 16. The day will also feature the Wheat League social and potluck at Kathy Martin’s, with social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Morrow County Dis- Contact larry.lutcher@oregonstate.edu or 541-676- trict Attorney Justin Nelson 9642 with questions. has released the following report: -Erick Fernandez Mar- quez, 24, was convicted of -Continued from PAGE ONE days and see some places two counts of unauthorized However, with husband we haven’t seen before.” use of a vehicle, a Class Though, she says, she C felony. The defendant’s Jerry scaling back on his construction business, she has no plans to become a driver’s license is suspend- says it’s time for the two of world traveler quite yet. ed was suspended for one them to spend more time “There’s plenty of places in year and the defendant sen- Oregon I haven’t seen yet. tenced to 18 months prison doing things together. “I’ve been to every time on each count, with “He wants me to go with him, to do things to- rodeo arena, know where credit for time served and gether like golf or travel,” all the basketball courts are. sentences to run concurrent says Gentry. “Just being Now I guess we’ll travel to with each other. The defen- able to take off two or three all the golf courses.” Methodists plan Peace and Remembrance Crop tour, Wheat service on Sunday A special worship ser- vice in celebration of Me- morial Day will be held Sunday at the Heppner United Methodist Church. “A Service of Peace and Remembrance” will include prayers, readings, music and the HUMC Pup- pets, Pete and Re-Pete, and their pals. “This is a service for people of all ages and all denominations,” said pas- tor Patty Nance. “It’s a great opportunity to light Death Notices League social planned for June 16 The HCC Board of Di- rectors has decided that no new construction projects will be started until the din- ing room is completely in- ished and usable. The group also plans to inish cleaning upstairs, cataloging/copy- ing photos and restoring the bar. A good sorting of items stored in the hall and an inventory list of those items that will be kept and/or used is also necessary this sum- mer. These are all projects started and not completed last summer. Future tentative work days are scheduled for June 19, July 10, Aug. 7, and Sept. 11. You do not have to be a member to par- ticipate—any and all help is appreciated. Groups are welcome, and contractors wishing to volunteer can receive a donation receipt for their time from this nonproit organization. DA’s Report GENTRY RETIRES IONE MARKET & DELI B eer • I ce • L Iquor P Izza • G rocery STORE HOURS: dant also received two years post-prison supervision. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $400. -Saulo Esau Sandoval Pinto, 25, was convicted of one count of sexual mis- conduct, a Class C misde- meanor, and sentenced to 18 months bench probation, to include registration as a sex offender. Multiple ad- ditional counts of rape III, sexual abuse II and contrib- uting to the delinquency of a minor were dismissed. Community lunch menu United Methodist Church volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, June 1, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will include ish and chips, coleslaw, sunshine carrots, bread sticks, and cheesecake. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Sat. 8am-5pm Sun. 9:30am-2pm Deli Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-3pm MEMORIAL WEEKEND HOURS: Sat & Mon 8am - 5pm Deli Hours Sat & Mon 11am -2pm FRESH MADE DELI SANDWICHES AND SALAD BAR! 285 W. Main St. lone OR (541) 422-7122 ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Happy Birthday NORMA FRENCH MAY 29th GREETINGS MAY BE SENT TO NORMA AT: Sunridge Community 3234 SW Nye Avenue #18 Pendleton OR 97801
