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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 7, 2016 The Official 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 Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office 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 classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified 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 specified. Affidavits must be required at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified 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 office. 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 classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. The View from the Green Over the Tee Cup The last Tuesday play day in August was cloudy and overcast for the 16 women who teed off at Wil- low Creek Country Club Aug. 30. Of the field, Nancy Propheter took low gross, Virginia Grant low net and Pat Dougherty least putts. For Flight A, Pat Ed- mundson took low gross. For Flight B, Judy Har- ris and Karen Haguewood Obituaries Francis F. ‘Skip’ Connor Jr. Francis F. “Skip” Con- nor Jr. 88, of Heppner died Saturday, August 20, 2016 at his home. A memorial service with military hon- ors will be held Thursday, August 25, at 1 p.m. at the Heppner Elks Lodge. A private family committal service will be held at the Heppner Masonic Cem- etery. Skip was born June 1, 1928 at Heppner, the son of Frank and Gladys Rippee Connor. He was raised and attended school in Hep- pner and was very active in sports. After graduation August’s Yard of the Month Recognition went to Dave and Tricia Gunderson at 155 Court Street. The well-cared-for home and yard was owned and lived in by Tricia’s grandparents, Edgar and Ila Albert, in the early 1970s. Then her parents, Jim and Pat Prock, lived there from 1977 to 2012, when the Gunderson’s purchased it. Tricia does the weed control and carefully selects August’s Yard of the Month Recognition went to Dave and Mark your Ca September 21 at 6pm lendar! Wine & Design! L earn fLoraL arrangement techniques and take home your own wine basket CHECK OUT OUR GREAT FALL MENU Wedding Tables Adam Bergstrom & Nikki Meyers September 10, 2016 Luke Emmel & Micha Hintz September 24, 2016 Katie Garrett & Pat Keely October 22, 2016 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. varied annuals each year for planting. Dave waters, mows the lawn and makes sure to display the Beaver flag of Oregon State University in the front yard. Yard of the Month rec- ognition is sponsored by the Heppner Volunteers, MC- GG-Green Feed & Seed, and the City of Heppner. Contact Kay Proctor for further information. Tricia Gunderson at 155 Court Street. -Photo by Kay Proctor Chamber Chatter Lexington resident earns degree from WGU GREAT GIRLS NIGHT OUT He is survived by his wife, Peggy Connor; chil- dren, Steve, Teri and David; and grandchildren, Amy and Lindsay. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Debbie; and brothers, Roger, Wendell and Jon Connor. In lieu of flowers, do- nations may be made to the Heppner Booster Club or the Cerebral Palsy As- sociation. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar- rangements. August Yard of the Month announced had low gross, Shirley Mar- tin and Betty Burns low net, and Corol Mitchell lest putts. For Flight C, Lorrene Montgomery had low gross, Sue Edson low net and Bev Steagall least putts. Betty Burns had KP. The ladies are remind- ed of the upcoming Ed- Sunday, Sept. 11, 5-7 die Skow tournament at p.m. - Heppner’s “Music WCCC. in the Park” concert in Heppner City Park: The entertainment for this event will be in recognition of the 15 th anniversary of 9/11 – The Tailgators with Sharon Porter, Matt Cooper and friends. Bring your lawn chairs for an evening of Chelsea von Borstel of Lexington has received her great entertainment spon- Master of Education in instructional design from Western sored by the Morrow Coun- Governors University (WGU). The university held its 31 st ty Unified Recreation Dis- semi-annual commencement ceremony in Salt Lake City, trict and facilitated by the UT on July 16 and celebrated the graduation of more than Shared Ministry of Hope Lutheran Church and All 8,000 graduates. Saints Episcopal Church. Food will be available for purchase, to raise money Limited Space, Sign Up by September 19th he joined the United States ment mechanic until he Navy, serving from1947 to had a work-related accident 1951. that forced him to an early In August of retirement. In 1995 1953 he married they moved back Peggy Hubbard. to Heppner to take They lived out of care of his elderly Lexington, Ione, mother. Ritter and The Skip was an Dalles, before rais- F r a n c i s F. avid hunter; he en- ing a family, which “Skip” joyed fishing and included a son Steve Connor Jr. did many camping Connor born in trips with friends. 1954, Teri Connor (Corn- He also enjoyed various well) born in 1958 and games such as Bingo and twins Debbie and David in Mexican Train. He was a 1959 in Pilot Rock. great supporter of school He worked for New sports. Holland as a farm-equip- for the Shared Ministry’s continuing efforts to pro- vide clean water to needy communities around the world. Rain location for concert will be the Heppner Elementary School gym. Thursday, September 29, 2-8 p.m. – Multi-Coun- ty Veterans Resource Fair and Vietnam Veterans 50 th Anniversary Commemora- tion – Port of Morrow Con- ference Center: Come with you family and ask ques- tions about your VA bene- fits. Representatives will be on site to support you with information and application BALLOT MEASURES -Continued from PAGE ONE Creates “Outdoor School creases corporate minimum tax when sales exceed $25 million; funds education, healthcare, senior services. Measure 98 / Initiative 65; determined to contain 101,302 valid signatures - Requires state funding for dropout prevention, career and college readiness programs in Oregon high schools. Measure 99 / Initiative 67; determined to contain 93,102 valid signatures - Education Fund,” continu- ously funded through Lot- tery, to provide outdoor school programs statewide. Measure 100 / Initiative 68; determined to contain 113,121 valid signatures - Prohibits purchase or sale of parts or products from certain wildlife species; exceptions; civil penalties. Additional information is available at www.oregon- votes.gov. MUSTANG DINER EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 2 eggs, Ham & Cheese Omelet w/ hash browns & 1 piece of Toast $6.00 MON-FRI 8 - 9:30am for services through local, state and federal agencies; there will be 20 service providers available. There will be a veteran’s town hall at 6:30 p.m. and flu shots will be available for veterans. Please RSVP at 541-922-6420. Saturday, Oct. 1 – 9 a.m. 5 p.m. – Morrow County Harvest Festival at the SAGE Center: Come and check out the vendors that will be set up on the mezzanine and all that their homemade, home grown selections. Plan on making a day of it; there will be food vendors and outside activities, plus you can go through the SAGE center exhibits for free throughout the day. Thursday, Oct. 20 – Candidates Forum for Heppner Mayor and City Council Members during Heppner Chamber Lunch meeting from 12-1 p.m.: This forum is open to the public, lunch will be served and the cost is $10 (if you want lunch). The chamber lunch meeting is held in the Heppner City Hall confer- ence room. RSVP to the chamber at 541-676-5536. Chamber lunch meeting There will be no cham- ber lunch meeting on Sept. 15, as the chamber will be getting ready for the fifth annual Blue Mountain Cen- tury Scenic Bikeway ride Sept. 17-18. The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce will be an all entities report on Thursday, Oct. 6, at noon in Heppner City Hall conference room. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the chamber will hold a candidate’s forum for Hep- pner mayor and city council candidates. RSVPs will be required at 541-676-5536, and this lunch will be open to the community. Finally, the Heppner chamber welcomes Joshua Davis, Heppner Janito- rial, LLC as its newest member. Contact him at 541-256-0956 or by at hep- pnerjanitorial@gmail.com for more information on his janitorial services. The chamber office has some of his business cards for anyone who wants to stop by and pick one up. Community lunch menu Christian Life Center volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will include baked chicken, garlic roasted potatoes, green beans, green salad, hot rolls and peanut butter pudding. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. MONTHLY SPECIAL half ham or turkey sandwich w/ choice of homemade soup, salad or chips only$3.50 11am - 1pm IN A MAJOR RUSH? ORDER AHEAD.... call 541-676-5737 OPEN DAILY 8AM-9PM CHEERS AND BEERS TO 60 YEARS HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA CURTIS WE LOVE YOU Have a news story or photo for the Gazette? e-mail editor@rapidserve.net call 541-676-9228 or stop by the office on Willow St., Heppner Today
