Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 8, 2016
A View from the Hill
By Doris Brosnan
Another month has
zipped by, leaving many
people wondering “Where
did May go?!” But the Resi-
dents at Willow Creek Ter-
race won’t spend time try-
ing to answer that question;
they are too busy making
the most of the new month!
June has already of-
fered a few days designated
for special-foods celebra-
tions and lists more on the
calendar. Hazelnut Cake
received recognition on
June 1, followed by Na-
tional Doughnut Day on
the third, and Chocolate
Ice Cream was honored on
the seventh. These are the
days that will ind the spe-
cial foods featured on the
menus. So Residents and
Staff have German Choco-
late Cake (11 th ), “Eat Your
Vegetables” (17 th ), Picnics
(18 th ), Watermelon (23 rd ),
and Ice Cream Soda (30 th )
to look forward to.
Morning discussions
this month will focus on the
world’s oceans, family his-
tories, lowers, the Korean
War, forgiveness, Donald
Duck, and our highway
system. Always stimulat-
ing, the conversations are
opportunities to reminisce,
give opinions and, some-
times, “blow off steam.”
Last month, the morn-
ing group especially en-
joyed their conversations
about the Kentucky Derby,
the Armed Forces, wear-
ing purple for peace, lucky
pennies, brothers, jazz and
the Indianapolis 500. Some
residents enjoyed taking
the Derby conversation
further by participating in
the Terrace’s horse-race
game. Some were able to
explain what being a mili-
tary spouse was like. Some
residents remembered to
wear purple and later gath-
ered to add their prayers
for peace. Finding a penny
and giving it away is sure
to bring a person a lucky
day, is the old saying, and
several Residents agreed
that they remember this
when they ind coins in their
path and continue to pick
Heppner Music in the
Park begins this week
Heppner ’s summer
Music in the Park series
begins its fourth season this
Sunday, June 12, with the
return of a crowd-pleasing
favorite—the Tri-Cities
steel drum band, Bram
Brata. The concert will be
held at Heppner City Park
on Main Street from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. If the weather
doesn’t cooperate, the con-
cert will be moved to the
Heppner Elementary gym.
This will be just the
On Tuesday, residents at Willow Creek Terrace were treated to a surprise concert by the Hep-
pner Jr./Sr. High School choir, led by music teacher Rick Drake. -Contributed photo
them up. Most Residents
were able to share stories
about older and younger
brothers, and some could
explain their young wishes
for a brother. And some
Residents enjoy listening
to jazz, while some enjoy
watching the 500 on TV.
Some Residents will
travel to the city park this
Sunday evening for the
return of Music in the Park.
The irst concert will fea-
ture the greatly-enjoyed
steel drum band from the
Tri-Cities.
Enjoying the in-house
activities will continue to
attract many Residents who
prefer the cooler indoors to
the summer heat that seems
to have arrived. Even some
of these Residents, how-
ever, ind going out with
a friend for short walks
worthwhile. A guest named
“Strider” has been visiting
the Terrace for about three
weeks and might stay lon-
ger, and Strider appreciates
walking about the property
now and then with any of
his new friends who vol-
unteer to stroll. Strider is an
11-year-old Labrador who
belongs to Betty Hamill,
the new nurse practitioner
at the hospital. Strider does
not stay home alone well,
so Betty was hoping to ind
him some work-shift-time
company. She and he have
found that at the Terrace, at
least for now!
Volunteers continue
to be critical to life on
the Hill, so last month’s
Mustang Mop-Up was a
day greatly appreciated by
Residents and Staff. Two
crews of HHS student and
staff volunteers spruced up
the building with a good
washing, cleaned the van
in and out, pulled weeds,
planted some seedlings and
inished the covered struc-
ture in the new park-like
space. Residents noted their
busy work and joined them
for a cookie break.
Several volunteers are
inding time to work at the
new project, trying to help
keep the development costs
in line with the thought-
ful funding donation. As
the volunteers have other
demands on their time,
scheduling their assistance
is sometimes a big chal-
lenge, so progress is some-
times slower than curious
sidewalk superintendents
expect. The site has been
leveled and cleared, the
structure added, and the
details of a watering system
for this soon-to-be area of
grass and plants are being
studied.
Staff members have
been able to study top-
ics pertinent to their work
at the Terrace, as Man-
ager Nairns continues to
arrange workshops with
local professionals, and
recently, three employees
appreciated attending a free
dementia-care workshop in
Wilsonville. Each attendee
of each workshop is later
able to share the learned
information with other em-
ployees.
Two new employees at
the Terrace are from Ione.
Becky Cason and Juanita
Garnica are both in training
now for the multi-faceted
work at the facility. The
Residents welcome the new
faces, and they look for-
ward to welcoming a new
neighbor, as soon as some-
one moves into the avail-
able apartment. Remember,
the Community at Willow
Creek Terrace views “new”
with enthusiasm!
Community turns out
to meet 4-H agent
Questions, call Jim at 541-969-4845.
www.dfw.state.or.us
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The fee for the course is $10 and is set by ODFW
Heppner church gets
ready for ‘Commotion’
at VBS
Heppner Christian Church invites children ages four
through 11 to its “Ocean and Commotion” vacation Bible
school next week, June 13-17, from 6-8 p.m. The time will
include Bible lessons, games, crafts and snacks.
Catholic churches plan
VBS
St. Patrick’s and St. William’s Catholic churches will
hold a free vacation Bible school next week, June 13-18,
9 a.m. to noon, at the St. Patrick’s parish hall in Heppner.
Ages ive through sixth grade are invited to “Learn to say
yes to Jesus like Mary did.” Mornings will also include
crafts, fun with friends and snacks, as well as an end-of-
the-week celebration after Mass.
Murray obtains
doctorate in theology
Dr. Luke Murray recently defended his disserta-
tion at KU Leuven
(formerly Louvain)
in Belgium, com-
pleting a Systematic
Theology PhD from
Ave Maria Univer-
sity (Florida) and
a Historical Theol-
ogy PhD from KU
Leuven.
His dissertation
was entitled “Jesuit
Biblical Studies af-
ter Trent: Franciscus
Toletus & Corne-
lius a Lapide.”
Dr. Murray is Luke Murray, a 2004 graduate
of Heppner High PhD
School. He and
his wife Katie and
daughter Juliette
currently live in Belgium and enjoy traveling Europe in
their free time.
Sean Murray is graduating from OSU College of
Pharmacy on Friday, June 10, with a Doctorate of Phar-
macy (PharmD degree). Sean graduated from Heppner
High School in 2008.
Sean plans to start work for CVS pharmacy in Senora,
CA in July.
Courses to be held June 14th, 16th, 21st and 23rd
Any person under 18 who wishes to hunt must
pass this course in order to acquire a hunting
license in the State of Oregon. Any person
wishing to hunt out of state must also hold a valid
Hunter Education Card. The course is being
taught by Jim and Darlene Marquardt.
irst of four monthly con-
certs this summer, funded
by the Morrow County
Uniied Recreation District
and facilitated by Hopeful
Saints Ministry. Food will
be available for purchase, to
help fund the Shared Minis-
try’s ongoing efforts to pro-
vide clean water to needy
people around the world.
More information about
Shared Ministry activities
is available by calling the
ofice at 541-676-9970.
Murray obtains
doctorate in pharmacy
Hunter Education
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at
Heppner High School
With a field day Saturday June 25th
at Lexington Gun Club 8am -12 noon
- THREE
A public meet and greet was held with new Morrow County
4-H agent Damion Turner last Thursday. Pictured with Turner
(middle) are Morrow County 4-H ambassadors Kane Sweeney
(left) and Tim Gould (right). -Photo by David Sykes
Community lunch
menu
Hope and Valby Lutheran and All Saints Episcopal
church volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, June
15, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will include roast
pork, potato medley, zucchini and summer squash, cu-
cumbers and onions, hot rolls, and strawberry shortcake.
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is
$3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.
Chamber lunch
meeting
The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber
of Commerce will be Thursday, June 16, at noon in the
Heppner City Hall conference room.
Tom Wolff will give a Columbia Basin Electric update
and Alison Hart will visit and give the group an update
and better understanding on the IP28 measure.
Cost of lunch is $10; Howe’s About Pizza will cater.
Chamber lunch attendees are asked to RSVP at 541-
676-5536 no later than the Tuesday before to guarantee
a lunch.
HEPPNER LES SCHWAB CONGRATULATES THE HEPPNER
MUSTANG TRACK TEAM ON THEIR 2016 SEASON!
124 N. MAIN STREET HEPPNER OR 97836 541-676-9481