TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
Cabin Fever shows chase away the
winter blues
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The cast of last year’s Cabin Fever show in Heppner takes a bow. L-R: John Wambeke, Pat
Ward, Eric Jepsen, Jimmy Creason, Abby Hernandez, Joe Lindsay and Corey Cooley. -Con-
tributed photo
The popular “Cabin Fe-
ver” variety show is prom-
ising to help chase away our
cold January blues with its
trademark mixture of music
and humor. John Wambeke
and Friends will stage their
ninth annual family fun
event on two consecutive
Saturday nights, Jan. 14
and 21, at the Hermiston
Conference Center.
Local performers in-
clude Joe Lindsay who,
along with Corey Cool-
ey, teams up to create the
show’s commercial skits.
Ione teacher and fiddle
player Eric Jepsen will be
playing with the stage band,
which includes John Wam-
beke on vocals and guitar,
former Heppner resident
Luke Basile on bass, the
First Friday Friends A View from The Hill
of Jesus this week
First Friday Friends of Jesus will gather this Friday,
Jan. 6, at the All Saints parish hall. A morning filled with
Bible stories, crafts and games begins at 8:30 a.m. and
concludes at 12:30 p.m.
A free lunch is served, and there is no cost to attend.
Newcomers are always welcome. More information is
available by calling the Shared Ministry office at 541-
676-9970.
Catholic men to hold
First Friday meeting
The men of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Heppner
and St. William’s Catholic Church of Ione will hold their
First Friday of the month meeting on Friday, Jan. 6, at the
parish office in Heppner. The meeting will start at 6:45
a.m. and will be followed by First Friday Mass at 7:30 a.m.
Shared Ministry
celebrates water project
The Shared Ministry
of Hope Lutheran Church
and All Saints Episcopal
Church will be celebrating
the completion of another
water project this Sunday,
Jan. 8, beginning about 11
a.m. (after 10 a.m. worship)
at the All Saints parish hall
with a potluck featuring
Native American, and es-
pecially Navajo, foods. All
are welcome.
After funding construc-
tion or rehabilitation of five
wells in Central America,
India and Africa through
Living Water International,
the Shared Ministry chose
to contribute to a water
crisis in the United States
among the Navajo in New
Mexico through DigDeep.
Due to the extraordi-
nary cost of drilling for
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water in that region, the
church could not do what
it has done elsewhere, but
instead contributed home
water distribution systems
for two households (more
costly than one well in
Haiti). This project was
completed months ago, so
the ministry says this Sun-
day’s celebration is tardy
but still appropriate.
For the seventh water
project, the Shared Ministry
has once again partnered
with Living Water Interna-
tional to build a well in a
remote area up the Amazon
River in Peru. That well
has been fully funded, and
is scheduled for comple-
tion in late February. More
information is available by
calling 541-676-9970.
By Doris Brosnan
December was a month
of music and amazing
weather at Willow Creek
Terrace, as four caroling
groups braved the elements
to entertain the Community
on the Hill and Alaina Lem-
mon’s talented piano stu-
dents offered a fine concert.
Severe weather conditions
precluded some other car-
oling visits, and Miller and
Sons had to remove snow
twice from the Terrace’s
parking lot. One night, the
Staff worked periodically
through the night to clear
the entry areas as wind blew
and snow drifted as high as
the windows.
Residents remembered
similar snowfalls of their
youth, when playing in the
snow was fun and traveling
in it was not considered a
big challenge. This year,
however, conditions kept
most people indoors, and
some appointments had to
be postponed.
On Dec. 4, Staff, friends
and Residents decked the
Terrace halls with a vast
array of Christmas trap-
pings, enjoyed the singing
of carols—accompanied
by Katy Anderson on the
piano—and topped off their
evening with homemade
soups and breads. All was
set for Santa’s arrival, and
no one was disappointed on
Christmas morning. Under
the tree, “Santa” had left
gifts for everyone: bags
of personal products and
lovely lap blankets. The
“Willow Creek Angels”
(Staff members) added to
each Resident’s pleasure by
giving something specifi-
cally chosen for that person.
(They listen and watch all
year long for clues to the
perfect gift for each one.)
Christmas Eve was a
quiet time, with soup and
snacks and pleasant memo-
ries. Christmas Day was
busier, as the tables were
surrounded by 28 diners, 13
of them guests. This large
gathering was treated to
prime rib from Charlie and
Marcia Anderson.
The snacks and decora-
tions continue to grace the
parlor and halls, and the
Epiphany on Jan. 6 will
mark the day to box up
decorations until next De-
cember. Possibly, the abun-
dance of great foods and
wonderful snacks could be
one reason that the number
of Residents participating
in the morning exercises
has doubled since Christ-
mas? More than one Resi-
dent seemed surprised by
his or her weigh-in results
at the monthly health check.
Of course, the holiday
festive foods continued
through New Year’s Day:
2016 ended quietly, for
some with snacks and the 9
p.m. telecast of the ball drop
in New York City, but 2017
began with a special, large
breakfast and a special,
large lunch.
As usual, with the new
year comes the flu season.
Cases of influenza have
been reported in the county,
and the signs are up at the
entry of the Terrace: Visi-
tors are asked to use precau-
tions when coming to visit
and to stay away if they
have any signs of illness.
Having to “lock down” the
Terrace from visitors is not
desirable, but the extreme
measure has occurred in
the past under extreme flu-
season conditions.
Indoor activities will
continue to occupy some
Residents’ weekly sched-
ules, and they will have an
opportunity to be “project
supervisors” soon, which
should provide added con-
versation around the dining
tables. A small project will
result in the conversion
of an available space into
A registered nurse will
be at the Heppner meal site
on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Seniors don’t have
to have lunch at the St.
Patrick’s Senior Center
meal site in order to see the
nurse for the check-up, but
CAPECO does encourage
them to combine the two
if they wish, because the
nurse will be doing check-
ups before and after the
meal.
The Heppner lunch is
served at 11:30 a.m.
Health checks will in-
clude heart rate, respiratory
rate, height and weight,
body mass index, tempera-
Frazer Wambeke Trio, Pat
Ward, and Jimmy Creason
of Irrigon.
Also featured this year
will be the piano talents of
11-year-old Dylan Ditchen
of Stanfield and, of course,
the humor of spinsters Thel-
ma and Eunice.
Tickets for the dinner,
which are $38 each, are
limited. For those who want
to only watch the show, the
tickets are $15 each. For the
dinner event, doors open at
5:30 p.m.
Show-only guests are
invited to arrive at 6:30 for
the 7 p.m. show.
Tickets are available at
Cottage Flowers, 1725 N.
First Street in Hermiston.
Show-only tickets also will
be available at the door.
For more information
call 541-567-4305 or search
Facebook for “Cabin Fe-
ver.”
a “med room.” Presently,
Staff’s access to medica-
tions shares space with
the administrator’s office
space, so the separation will
be a welcome improvement
of both spaces.
Two Residents wel-
comed their birthdays in
December: Roice Fulleton
turned 99 on the third. And
Mary Ramey was younger
than that on the 17 th . Two
more reasons for celebra-
tions and festive foods last
month. This month will
feature two more birthday
celebrations: Beverly Nor-
ton will be the Birthday
Girl on the 10 th , and Beulah
Brownfield will welcome
her birthday just three days
later.
The Community re-
cently welcomed a new
staff member Jayme Pet-
tibone, so they are intro-
ducing her to their holiday
events and weekly activi-
ties. They hope to soon
welcome new neighbors,
also. Three apartments re-
main available, so inter-
ested parties should call
541-676-0004 for informa-
tion. The Community views
the welcoming of new faces
as one of the bonuses of life
on the hill.
CAPECO to offer quarterly health checks
CAPECO’s (Commu-
nity Action Program of
East Central Oregon) Area
Agency on Aging is sending
a nurse to Heppner’s senior
meal site to provide free
quarterly health checks for
senior participants.
The Heppner Chamber of Commerce Board would like to thank you, our
chamber members, for supporting us with membership dues; contributions
and donations and volunteers throughout 2016. There would be no chamber,
without you and we look forward to our continuing relationship!
O So Kleen
Advantage Dental
Heppner Gazette-Times/Sykes Publishing
Oregon Trail Library District
Allstot Construction
Heppner Janitorial , LLC
Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Comm.-County
AmeriTitle
Heppner Ranger District
Osmin Century Welding
Bank of Eastern Oregon
Heppner Seventh Day Adventist Church
Pioneer
Memorial
Physical
Therapy
OSU Extension Service
BMCC
Heppner United Methodist Church
PGE
Blue Mtn Investment Mgmt-Rita Port of Morrow
Home Town Coffee Roasters
Pat Struthers Consulting
Brannon’s Auto Repair
Hope, All Saints
Peterson’s Jewelers
Brosnan, Dan & Doris
Horseshoe Hereford Ranch
Pettyjohn’s Farm & Builders Supply
Howard and Beth Bryant Foundation
Howe’s About Pizza
Pioneer Memorial Physical Therapy
Bucknum’s Bar & Grill/3’s Company
Hughes
Ranch
Seth Moses Roofing
& Restoration
Port of Morrow
Butter Creek Cattle Co.
Jay Coil Fabricating
Puddin on the Ritz
CB’s Portable Restrooms & Septic
Jepsen Pest Control
Ruggs Ranch Hunting Preserve
Carlson, Louis & Betty
Jim Sweigart
Sweeney Mortuary
St. Patrick Catholic Church of Heppner
CenturyLink
Kilkenny Ranch
Seth Moses Roofing & Restoration
Christian Life Center
Kuhn Law Office
Silver Creek Contracting LLC
City of Heppner
Les Paustian, Individual
Statewide Publishing
Columbia Basin Electric
Les Schwab Tires
Sweeney Mortuary
Columbia Development Authority Lewis, Poe, Moeller, Roberts & Gunderson
TREO BIKE T
Tacos Hometown
Community Bank
Lexington Pump
Thomas Wolff, CPA
Community Counseling Solutions
Lindsay Ranch
Tom Denchel Ford Country
Cornerstone Gallery & Gift Shop
MCGG/Green Feed
TREO BIKE TOURS
Craig Miles Farming
Market Fresh Foods
TREO Ranches/Tours
Creekside Ranch (Jack & Jo Meligan)
Maralee
Turley, Individual
Umatilla Morrow
ESD
Triangle Ranches
Devin Oil Co./Devin Mobile-USCellular
(Heidi Nelson)
United Media
Way of Ventures
Umatilla Inc.
& Morrow
County
Turner Ranches
Dickenson Chiropractic
Mid-Columbia Bus Co.
Umatilla Morrow ESD
Domestic Violence Services
Mid-Columbia Title Co.
United Way of Umatilla & Morrow
East Oregonian
Mills, Larry
Dan Van Schoiack, CPA
Edmundson, John
Morrow County – and Entities
Wildhorse Resort
& Casino
Dennis and Babette Wall
Elite Performance
Morrow
County Fair
Wheatland Insurance
Farm Foundation
Morrow County Health District
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
Finley Buttes Landfill
Morrow County Livestock Growers
Wilkinson Ranch
Gateway Café
Morrow County Parks/Road Dept/Transfer
Wil’s Maintenance & Construction
Gentry Homes
Morrow County School District
Willow Creek Country Club
Green, Cliff
Morrow County Soil & Water
Willow Creek Diner
Gregory Smith & Co. (Morrow
Morrow County Veterans Services
Willow Creek Energy, Ctr, LLC
Develop)
Murray Drugs & Country Rose
Willow Creek Park District
Grieb Land Co.
Mustang Diner
Willow Creek Terrace
Haigh Heating & Cooling, LLC
Northeast Oregon AHEC
Willow Creek Valley Economic Dev. Grp
Hair Expressions
Northwest Farm Credit Services
Windwave Communications
Harrison, Sharon
Northwestern Motel/Cornerstone/Gateway
Worksource Oregon/CAPECO
Heppner Auto Parts
Bold
represents
new
member
in
2016
Heppner Christian Church
ture, exercise and dietary
habits, blood pressure, and
blood glucose, blood oxy-
gen, blood cholesterol and
blood hemoglobin levels.
This program is com-
pletely free as a service to
seniors to help them stay
healthy in between visits
with their regular doctor.
Chamber annual meeting this
week
Cost of lunch is $10;
The Heppner Chamber
of Commerce will hold its
annual meeting this Thurs-
day, Jan. 5, at noon in the
St. Patrick’s Senior Center
dining room.
The chamber will also
see a presentation by three
Heppner High seniors who
have been working with a
local business and want to
share about their project.
Department of Human
Services Child Welfare
Program will be holding
Foundations classes for
individuals wishing to be-
come foster or adoptive
providers for children in
foster care. These classes
are free and are required
as part of the homestudy
process.
January Foundations
classes will be held at the
Hermiston DHS office, 950
SE Columbia Drive, Herm-
iston, four Saturdays a row,
Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28, from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Umatilla and Morrow
counties need foster pro-
viders for children ages
newborn to 18. Providers
care for children for a few
days to several years at
times depending on the
circumstances. The county
needs foster providers with
a variety of lifestyles to
meet the variety of children
in our care. Singles, work-
JoAnn Lear with Pudding
on the Ritz will cater.
Chamber lunch attend-
ees are asked to RSVP at
541-676-5536 no later than
the Tuesday before.
Classes offered for potential
foster parents
ing couples and retirees all
have something to offer
these young children.
Future Foundations
classes will be held in
March in Pendleton, June
in Hermiston, August in
Boardman and October in
Pendleton.
For more information
contact Marvin Hamilton
at 541-564-4484. Ongoing
Foundations classes also
are held in Spanish month-
ly. Contact Irma DeAnda,
541-564-4493.
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