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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 22, 2017 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. Lindsay to speak to grief support group March 2 The Heppner area grief support group will be meet- ing again at Peggy Con- nor’s house (615 S. Alfalfa) on March 2 at 12 p.m. The group consists of a wide variety of folks who have experienced an assortment of grief, who meet together to help one another and others with their journey through their heartache. On that note, at the group’s last meeting, some- one suggested having a guest talk about suicide. So, this month the group will hear from Kimberly Lind- say, who has been working at Community Counseling Solutions for 20 years. She will speak on the grief that follows suicide and how to support indi- viduals who have lost a loved one to suicide. There are unique issues that family members have to deal with in addition to grief: guilt, stigma, isola- tion, anger and unanswered questions, to name a few. Statistics say that if you don’t already know some- one who has lost a family member to a suicide, you will. Lunch will be provided at noon with the presen- tation to follow. All are welcome. Questions, please call Mary Ann Elguèzabal, 676- 5774, or Jean Adams, 676- 5841. Correction Obituaries Darin James Skaggs Darin James Skaggs, 31, of Pendleton, OR died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Seattle, WA. A graveside service was held Saturday, February 18, at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cem- etery, Heppner. A luncheon and gathering followed at the Heppner United Meth- odist Church. Darin was born May 14, 1985 at Heppner, the son of Robert Skaggs and Wendy Skillicorn. He was raised and attended school in Heppner, where he grad- hunting with his grandpa. uated from Heppner High Survivors include his School. m o t h e r We n d y He worked at O’Rell and her hus- farming and sales band Glenn of Walla and was residing Walla, WA; father, in Pendleton at the Rob Skaggs of time of his death, Pendleton; brothers, following a long Eric Skaggs and his and courageous bat- Darin James wife Shawna, and tle with his illness. Skaggs R.J. Skaggs, all of Darin loved the Pendleton; paternal outdoors, the Seattle Mari- grandparents Frank and ners, spending time with Janice Skaggs of Heppner; family and friends, and elk maternal grandparents Lynn and Carlene Skillicorn of Mountain Home, ID; and many aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions to help with final expenses may be made to the Darin Skaggs Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of Eastern Oregon, PO Box 39, Heppner, OR 97836, or any Bank of East- ern Oregon branch. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of ar- rangements. versity). Neva taught school in Stanfield, Ontario and Hep- pner before finalizing her educational endeavor in La Grande. She taught at Wil- low Grade School in and later at Ackerman Grade School in La Grande. Neva advanced her education with a master’s degree from the University of Colorado, Greeley, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Cali- fornia, Berkley. She became a most respected university faculty member and counselor to hundreds of Eastern Oregon University students prior to her retirement in 1979 as always had time available for them. Neva was preceded in death by her parents and both of her sisters, Oleta Akers and Lenna Hermann, and a baby sister, Eva. She is survived by her nephews Bill Hermann of La Grande, OR and Ed Akers of Prairie City, OR, niece Sharlene Wilkins of Hood River, OR, their spouses, and many, many great nieces and nephews and family members. Memorial gifts may be made to Eastern Oregon University Foundation or First Christian Church of La Grande in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel. Neva Neill Neva Neill, 103, of La Grande, OR passed away on January 1, 2017 at a local care facility with family by her side. At Neva’s request, a service will be held at a convenient time for family members to attend. The service will be at her chosen gravesite next to her parents and baby sister in Heppner. Neva was born on Au- gust 8, 1914, in Heppner to parents Edward and Ol- lie Neill and grew up on a ranch located on Butter Creek in Morrow County. She graduated from Pine City High School and re- ceived a teaching degree at Eastern Oregon Normal School (later known as Eastern Oregon State Uni- Arts and crafts club to meet Morrow County Cre- ative Arts and Crafts will meet on Monday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. at the Mustang Diner in Heppner. All members are asked to bring a list of items for the St. Patrick’s sale. Darla Hanson will at- tend the meeting and set a date for the reverse glass class; anyone interested in the class is asked to attend to pick a date. Hanson also says she has attended a small painting class done in two hours in a restaurant; the group will be asked to discuss whether this is something they would like to do. Dues are due at this meeting. The public is in- vited to attend. Wranglers to hold planning meeting professor emeritus. Neva also was a com- munity volunteer as a long- time member (past presi- dent) of the Grande Ronde Hospital Auxiliary, Retired Educators of Union County and Delta Kappa Gamma society. She was a lifelong member and deaconess of the First Christian Church in La Grande. Neva’s extended fam- ily consisted of her sister’s children and their families. She became very much loved by so many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and more. They mostly referred to her as “Aunt Nene” and she Deaths Richard Duane Smith—Richard Duane Smith, 59, of Irrigon, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home. He was born August 15, 1957 at Roseburg, OR. Arrange- ments are pending at Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner. Linda Joy Harshman—Linda Joy Harshman, 68, of Hardman, OR, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. She was born January 21, 1949 at Norman, OK. A private family grave- side service was held. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements. Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner at All Saints The Shared Ministry of All Saints Episcopal and Hope Lutheran churches will hold a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner Feb. 28 from 5-7 p.m. at All Saints. The dinner Wranglers Riding Club will hold its first meeting of will include pancakes, ham, fruit, milk, juice and coffee. this year on Thursday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m., location to Cost will be $5 for adults or $10 for families. be determined and announced in next week’s paper. The club will be discussing this year’s play day dates and fundraising, among other things. Anyone interested in participating this year is encouraged to come. Community lunch menu In last week’s Gazette, Victoria De La Torres’s name was incor- rectly printed as Victoria De La Torre. Pictured L-R: Michael McElligott, Liam Heideman and Victoria De La Torres show St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish volunteers will serve their skills on the IXL program. Michael has answered 1,125 lunch on Wednesday, March 1, at St. Patrick’s Senior questions, Liam has answered 1,776 questions and Victoria Center. Lunch will include oven-fried chicken, mashed has answered 1,103. -Photo by Erin Heideman NOW HIRING DRIVERS Neighborhood Center bag sale next week The Neighborhood Center’s $15 Bag Sale fundraiser will take place next Wednesday, March 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The bag sale includes all clothing items and shoes. All other merchandise is 50 percent off this day only. potatoes and gravy, roasted carrots and broccoli, sliced The Neighborhood Center is located at 441 N Main tomatoes, hot rolls, and chocolate peanut butter parfait. Street in Heppner. Store hours are Monday – Friday, 9:30 Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; the food pantry closes every day at 4 $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. p.m. Donations of brown bags and plastic bags are always needed and appreciated. Chamber Chatter Wednesday, March 1, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Agricul- ture and Energy Job Fair at the SAGE Center: Come check out the job fair; learn about career opportunities locally; meet with employ- ers who are actively hiring and identify education and training for high demand positions. March 16-19, 2017 – Heppner ’s Annual Wee Bit O’ Ireland St. Patrick’s Celebration. Saturday, April 22, Eastern Oregon MS Walk/ Run, All Saints Episco- Thank you to the Masons for help putting my office back together after the water damage . I appreciate all you have done for us through the years! Dr. Robert Rolen, Optometrist pal Church – Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk/run to begin at 10 a.m. Contact Merilee McDowell at meri0120@gmail.com or 503-445-8342 for questions or www.walkMS.org to register for the event. Lunch will be served afterwards. Thursday, April 27, Harlem Ambassador’s Bas- ketball Show – HHS Gym competing team to be made up of local community members. Heppner Music in the Park, second Sunday of the month from 5-7p.m., Hep- pner City Park: June 11 – Frazer Wambeke and Luke Basile; July 9 – Steel Drum Band; Aug. 13 – Elwood. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper February 28th , 5-7pm $5 / Adults $10/ Families At All Saints A ll W elcome Pancake, Ham, Fruit, Milk, Juice, Coffee
