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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 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. (Editor’s note: Anyone who would like to send in a birth announcement is welcome to do so. They are free of charge and may be sent to editor@rapidserve.net, mailed in to Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, OR 97836, or brought into our office, 188 W. Willow St., Heppner. Please include the baby’s name and sex (we can’t always tell by their names), date of birth, baby’s weight and height, parents’ names and place of residence, place of birth (hospital, town), baby’s siblings’ names and ages, grandparents’ names and place of residence. You are welcome to send or bring in a photo also.) Births Obituaries Leo Gene DeZoete Leo Gene DeZoete, 78, of Heppner died, Friday, March 17, 2017, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, as a result of medical complica- tions. A funeral mass will be held Friday, March 24, 2017, at 11 a.m. with a meal to follow at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Concluding service and inurnment will follow at 2 p.m. at the Lex- ington Cemetery. Leo was born March 26, 1938, at Hawar- den, Iowa, the son of Leo A. and Hattie Vis DeZoete. When he was five years old Leo’s family moved across the country to California. It was in California that his family got into the dairy business. As Leo got older he took over the family dairy which was located in Chino. In 1959 Leo married his beautiful rodeo queen, Peggy Anderson. In 1980 the couple moved their dairy to Helendale, California. Leo and Peggy semi-retired in 1989 and moved to Ione, Oregon which Leo said was “the land of milk and honey”. They raised beef cattle and hay on their ranch at Ione. Sadly in 2001 Leo lost Peggy. He found a new love, Rita Hedman, and the couple was married in Hep- pner in 2002. In 2009 Leo and Rita retired and moved into Heppner. Leo loved bowling, fishing, water skiing, and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Leo is survived by his wife, Rita, children, Laury, Lynne, and Leo Jr., four sisters, six grand- children and eight great- grandchildren. Memorial contri- butions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Great West Division Inc. PO Box 3366, Portland, Oregon 97208-3366. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of ar- rangements. Heppner YCC crew offers summer jobs for local The youth Heppner Ranger District is recruiting four students between the ages the age of 19 during the of 15 and 18 for summer term of employment in employment in the Youth the program; have a social Conservation Corps (YCC). security number, or have Work can include noxious made application to obtain weed removal, fence re- one; and obtain parental or moval and construction, legal guardian consent to trail maintenance, meadow enroll in the program. restoration, campground Applications are available maintenance, slash piling, through the Forest Service and fireline construction Office in Heppner and at around logged units on the local high schools. Ap- plications will be accepted Heppner Ranger District. The program will through 2:00 p.m. on April last eight weeks beginning 14, 2017. Successful ap- June 19, 2017. Youth are plicants will be selected paid the Oregon minimum through a random draw at wage rate of $9.25 per hour. 4:00 p.m. on April 14, 2017, Landon Laurence Myers- Matt and Julie Myers of No previous experience is For more informa- Big Sandy, Montana, required. tion about the YCC pro- announce the birth of a Applicants must: gram, contact the Heppner son, Landon Laurence. be at least 15 years old Ranger District at 541-676- Landon was born on on selection date of April 9187. February 11, 2017, at 14, 2017, and not reach 1:30 a.m. at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana. He weighed 4 lbs., 14 oz. and was 18 3/4” long. Grand- The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the parents are Roger and Landon Laurence Myers following report of marriage licenses: Carla Morter of Hep- March 15: Jesusa M. Rafols, 32, Bacolod, The pner, Oregon, Larry Myers of Big Sandy Montana, and Philippines and James Lee Cross, 65, Boardman. Julie Myers of Great Falls Montana. Great Grandparents are Dexter and Corinne Miles of Heppner, Oregon, Perry and Kathy Morter of Ione, Oregon, and Leo Bitz of Big Sandy Montana. Henry John Morter- Brian and Courtney Morter of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, an- nounce the birth of a son, Henry John. Henry was born December 31, 2016, at 10:41 p.m. at Sandpoint General Hospital in Sand- point, Idaho. He weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz. and was 21” Henry John Morter long. Henry joins big sisters Hadley, Hailey, and Harlow. Grandparents are Roger and Carla Morter of Heppner, Oregon, and Don and Jeanne Hanson of Hermiston, Oregon. Great-grandparents are Dexter and Corrine Miles of Heppner, Oregon, Perry and Kathy Morter of Ione, Oregon, and Wilbur and June Hanson of Lincoln, Nebraska Marriage Licenses Free writing classes Spring break next week underway A series of free those attending will write Spring break for Morrow County Schools will be March 27-31, with school resuming Monday, April 3. NOW HIRING DRIVERS writing classes, “Writing the Stories of Your Life,” is underway on Mondays through April 24, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Ione Community Church. “It is an opportu- nity for you to relive some of your ‘stories’ and put them on paper for family and friends. It will be an informal group that will share stories with each other. Each week we will write a short (one-two page) story from our lives for ‘homework.’ In class on a brainstorm topic for 5-10 minutes and share the story we have written the week before. This is not an English class and will not involve red marks on pa- pers or grades,” said Stacy Shelton, organizer. Shelton is facilitat- ing the class and providing the format, but says she is as much a student as the rest of those attending. “The class will meet at Ione Com- munity Church, but is not intended to be a ‘religious’ experience,” said Shelton. Heed the Warning T his sign which is posted at substations and near other electrical equipment- means what it says. Electricity can be deadly, and should always be respected. Take this warning seriously, and teach young children- even those to young to read- to recognize the warning sign and steer clear of the hazard. COLUMBIA BASIN ELECTRIC CO-OP ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. 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. Support for Fit Park The Morrow County Community Advisory Council (CAC) would like to express our support for the Willow Creek Park District’s request for funding from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department - Local Government Grant Program. The grant would provide partial financial assistance to develop a multi-use outdoor fitground in Heppner, Oregon. The CAC is a supporter of this pursuit because the purpose of the CAC is to collaborate with community partners to achieve better health, better quality and lower costs for health consumers in Eastern Oregon. The CAC charged with monitoring health outcomes utilizing a community health assessment and developing and implementing a county-wide health improvement plan. Two of the central priorities outlined in the health plan include improving maternal/child/family health and mental/behavioral health, with the goal of advancing the opportunities for people to lead healthy, meaningful and long lives. As an advocate for preventive health care, the CAC would like to encourage the development of an inviting, accessible and free shared-use space for fitness to improve the health of people living in or visiting Heppner. The park development is being pursued by an alliance of Heppner Jr/Sr High School, Morrow County, Willow Creek Park District and The Howard and Beth Bryant Foundation. The outdoor area - specifically designed for use by all ages of people - will include circuit training equipment, a mixed-use sports court, sand volleyball court, a large level grassy area for mixed outdoor sports and activities, additional basketball hoops at the existing court and a picnic area and restroom. The financial support being requested will translate into widely welcomed infrastructure to improve personal health by experiencing life-changing physical and mental benefits of a gym – for free. We thank you for your support and giving this application the highest consideration. (s) Sheree Smith, R.N. Chairperson – Morrow County Community Advisory Council Morrow County Health Department, Heppner Info sought on CCC To the Editor: I am writing an article for The Morrow County Chronicles and am looking for some help. The subject is the Civilian Conservation Corps in Morrow County in the 1930’s. Several pieces of their work still show and function on our old home place on Hinton Creek and it has perked my imagination since childhood. If anyone knows of a relative or friend who was a worker or who has a CCC story please contact me by e-mail (charles_monagle@yahoo.com) or phone (541- 422-7239). I would like to interview them. (S) Bill Monagle South Morrow Scholarship applications accepted through April 10 The South Morrow County Scholarship Trust committee will accept scholarship applications from March 1 through April 10 at 4 p.m. The scholar- ships will be awarded to graduating seniors from Heppner or Ione high schools. Requirements and application are available on the schools’ websites, or students may visit with their school counselors if they have questions. In Heppner, applications may be turned into Mrs. Ginger Bowman and in Ione, Mrs. Stephanie McElligott. Coach Del LaRue Schol- arship Criteria The Coach Del LaRue Scholarship was developed in memory of Del LaRue, a long-time teacher and coach at Ione High School. LaRue had a passion for coaching basketball and track and loved seeing stu- dents set and achieve their goals. After retiring from teaching, LaRue continued to coach track for 12 addi- tional years, during which time he helped many stu- dent athletes achieve their goals and was honored as national Track Coach of the Year. This fund awards one $1,000 scholarship to a college-bound Ione High School senior based on demonstrated academic achievement and commu- nity involvement, with pref- erence given to students who have participated in the Ione High School Track Program. Students must be con- tinuing their education at a community college, trade school, or four-year college or university. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 accumulated GPA, must have attended Ione High School all four years of high school, and have shown involvement in community activities. Applications will be accepted and awarded by the South Morrow County Scholarship Inc. Board of Directors using their Com- mon Local Scholarship Application Process. Ap- plications are due by 4 p.m. on April 10. TAX PREPARATION AND PLANNING ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS Daniel Van Schoiack, CPA Heppner Oregon 541-676-9971 danielrvan@yahoo.com WEBSITE: danielcpapro.com
