FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 5, 2017
ONION BUSINESS
-Continued from PAGE ONE on managing the compa-
School, he grew up on the
family wheat farm outside
of Lexington. He and wife
Chelsea, a teacher at Ione
Elementary, have been mar-
ried for six years and have
two children, Sonny and
Scout.
Matheny graduated
from Linfield College in
McMinnville, OR with a
bachelor’s degree in inter-
national business in 2006.
He found himself back in
Hermiston, taking a job
American Onion in Herm-
iston as the fresh pack plant
manager. American On-
ion merged with Rivergate
Farms and became River
Point Farms in June 2007.
His role at River Point
Matheny with wife Chelsea, son Sonny, and daughter Scout.
Farms is focused mainly
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ny’s open market sales. He
told Onion Business his
background in operations
helped his development in
a sales role; he also sees the
value of the technological
advances with which his
generation is associated.
“As a Millennial I be-
lieve we have a great op-
portunity to embrace and
build upon the advances
in technology that we have
witnessed growing up,”
he told Onion Business. “I
think the entrepreneurial
and innovative spirit is
strong, and we are posi-
tioned well to take these
advances to newer heights
across many industries,
including agriculture.”
Chamber Chatter
Morrow County Trans-
portation “The Loop” has
openings for volunteer
transportation drivers:
Hours vary, you pick when
you are available; loca-
tions vary, you pick where
you drive; county vehicle
and training is provided;
no lifting required. Cur-
rent Oregon Driver’s Li-
cense with an acceptable
driving record is required,
must be at least 18 years of
age and pass background
check. Stipend of $25 per
day that you drive. Down-
load application at www.
co.morrow.or.us; contact
Morrow County Transpor-
tation at 541-676-5667/1-
844-676-5667; apranger@
co.morrow.or.us.
June 2 and every Fri-
day from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
through September, Hep-
pner Farmer’s Market, Hep-
pner City Park: Come on
out and check out what our
vendors have for sale. If
you are interested in being
a vendor, contact Jo Ann
Shannon at 541-676-8957.
The vendor fee is $20 for
the whole summer.
Friday, June 16 – July
28, “Build a Better World”
summer reading program
sponsored by the Oregon
Trail Library District: Ac-
tivities will include story
time, crafts, games and
prize drawings. An end of
the year celebration will be
held at the Heppner City
Park. For more information,
contact the Heppner library
at 541-676-9964.
Friday, June 16 – Fri-
day, Aug. 11, 6:30-8:30
p.m. – American Sign Lan-
guage Classes with Lelia
Workman: This event is free
of charge; study materials
will be explained at class.
This will be held at Sweet
Productions Restaurant and
Bakery; contact 541-626-
1440 or Sweet Productions
at 541-676-8022 for more
information and to sign up
for the class.
Saturday, July 8, at
dusk, Ione Movies in the
Park – “Back to the Fu-
ture”: Movies will be at the
Ione City Park in front of
the amphitheater and will
start around dusk. Bring a
chair, blanket or even an
air mattress. This is a free
event thanks to a grant from
ICABO. Movie licenses ob-
tained from Swank Motion
Pictures. Concessions will
be coordinated by the Ione
Booster Club.
Sunday, July 9, Mu-
sic in Heppner City Park,
5-7 p.m.: Bring your lawn
chairs and enjoy some great
entertainment, sponsored
by the Morrow County Uni-
fied Recreation District and
facilitated by the Shared
Ministry of Hope Lutheran
and All Saints Episcopal
Churches. Food will be
available for purchase to
raise money for the Shared
Ministry’s continuing ef-
forts to provide clean wa-
ter to needy communities
around the world. This
event will be moved in the
HES gym if it should rain.
Come out, bring your lawn
chairs and enjoy a concert
by the Bram Brata steel
drum band.
Saturday, July 15, at
dusk, Ione Movies in the
Park – “Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone”: Movies
will be at the Ione City Park
in front of the amphithe-
ater and will start around
dusk. Bring a chair, blanket
or even an air mattress.
This is a free event thanks
to a grant from ICABO.
Movie licenses obtained
NOW
HIRING
DRIVERS
from Swank Motion Pic-
tures. Concessions will be
coordinated by the Ione
International Club.
Wednesday, July 19, 11
a.m. – 3 p.m., open house
reception for Domestic
Violence Services, Inc. Ad-
vocacy Center in Heppner,
first floor in the Gilliam-
Bisbee Building (former
Veteran Services Office).
Call Mary at 541-276-3322
for more information.
Saturday, July 22,
Glow Ball Tournament at
the Willow Creek Country
Club: More information
will be available closer to
the event.
Saturday, July 22, 9
a.m. – 2 pm., Lexington
community-wide yard sale,
Lexington Grange: Stop by
and see if they have some-
thing you can’t live without.
Saturday, July 22, 6
p.m. Ione’s Music in the
Park, Ione City Park: Enter-
tainment will be the Corey
Peterson band (traditional
country and classic rock
music). Everyone is invited
to bring a chair and cooler.
Ione’s Music in the Park
is sponsored by Morrow
County Unified Recreation
District and the Ione Li-
brary Board.
Saturday, July 22, Do-
mestic Violence Services,
Inc. fifth annual Bowl-
A-Thon, held at Desert
Lanes in Hermiston. Reg-
ister your team today; $30
bowler - $120 for a team of
four—includes three lines
of bowling and shoes; great
prizes. To register, call 541-
276-3322 or visit www.
dvs-or-org.
Monday, July 31 – Fri-
day, Aug. 4, 6:30-8 p.m.,
Vacation Bible School,
Heppner Christian Church:
The theme for this year will
be “Arctic Exploration” and
the evening will include
snacks, science experi-
ments, games and lesson.
Saturday, July 29, at
dusk, Ione Movies in the
Park – “Lilo & Stitch”:
Movies will be at the Ione
City Park in front of the
amphitheater and will start
around dusk. Bring a chair,
blanket or even an air mat-
tress. This is a free event
thanks to a grant from
ICABO.
M o n d a y, J u l y 3 1 ,
through Friday, Aug. 4,
6:30-8 p.m., Vacation Bible
School, Heppner Christian
Church: The theme for this
year will be “Arctic Ex-
ploration” and the evening
will include snacks, science
experiments, games and
lesson.
Saturday, Aug. 5, at
dusk, Ione Movies in the
Park – “Pocahontas”: Mov-
ies will be at the Ione City
Park in front of the amphi-
theater and will start around
dusk. Bring a chair, blanket
or even an air mattress.
This is a free event thanks
to a grant from ICABO.
Saturday, Aug. 12, at
dusk, Ione Movies in the
Park – “Moana”: Movies
will be at the Ione City Park
in front of the amphitheater
and will start around dusk.
Bring a chair, blanket or
even an air mattress. This
is a free event thanks to a
grant from ICABO.
Sunday, Aug. 13, Music
in the Heppner City Park,
5-7 p.m.: Bring your lawn
chairs and enjoy some great
entertainment, sponsored
by the Morrow County Uni-
fied Recreation District and
facilitated by the Shared
Ministry of Hope Lutheran
and All Saints Episcopal
Churches. Food will be
available for purchase to
raise money for the Shared
Ministry’s continuing ef-
forts to provide clean wa-
Community lunch
menu
Heppner United Methodist Church volunteers will
serve lunch on Wednesday, July 12, at St. Patrick’s Senior
Center. Lunch will include smoked salmon quiche, potato
medley, mixed vegetables, sliced tomatoes, French bread
and raspberry parfait.
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is
$3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.
DA’s Report
Morrow County Dis-
trict Attorney Justin Nelson
has released the following
report:
-Richard Keith Fisler,
36, was convicted of Un-
authorized Use of a Vehicle,
a Class C Felony, and was
sentenced to 60 days’ jail
time with credit for time
served. The defendant was
also sentenced to one year
post-prison supervision. An
additional count of Fail-
ure to perform Duties of a
Driver – Property Damage
was dismissed. Fines to-
taled $200.
-Kayle Marie Connel,
25, was convicted of Un-
authorized Use of a Vehicle,
a Class C Felony, and was
sentenced to 18 months su-
pervised probation, subject
to 90 sanction units with
30 jail units, to include
substance abuse evalua-
tion, mental health evalu-
ation and risk and needs
assessment. Restitution to
the victim is to be left open
for 90 days. If probation is
revoked defendant will be
sentenced to 18 months’
prison time. Connel was
additionally convicted of
Reckless Driving, a Class
A Misdemeanor. The de-
fendant’s driver’s license
was suspended for 30 days.
In addition, Connel was
convicted of Recklessly En-
dangering Another Person,
a Class A Misdemeanor.
Additional counts of As-
sault III, Criminal Mischief
I and Criminal Mischief II
were dismissed. Fines, fees
and restitution totaled $689.
- J o s h u a Wi l l i a m
Strong, 22, was convicted
of one count of Harassment,
a Class B Misdemeanor.
The sentence of 90 days
jail time was suspended and
the defendant sentenced to
36 months bench proba-
tion, to include 20 hours of
community service, mental
health evaluation, and no
offensive contact with the
victim. A second count of
harassment was dismissed.
Fines, fees and assessments
totaled $200.
ter to needy communities
around the world. This
event will be moved in the
HES Gym if it should rain.
So come out, bring your
lawn chairs and enjoy a
concert by Elwood.
Wednesday, Aug. 16,
through Sunday, Aug. 20,
Morrow County Fair and
Rodeo, Morrow County
Fairgrounds: Fair books are
now out so check all that is
going on and plan on taking
in as much as you can dur-
ing the week. There will be
live entertainment and ca-
tered dinners on Wednesday
and Thursday during the
fair and entertainment fol-
lowing the rodeo on Friday
and Saturday nights. Come
on out and watch or take
part in the parade on Satur-
day, Aug. 19, starting at 10
a.m. (contact the Chamber
for an entry form – 541-
676-5536). The theme for
this year is “Our Roots Run
Deep in Morrow County.”
Entertainment on Wednes-
day night is the Corey Pe-
terson band.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 6-10
p.m., Murray’s Annual Beer
and Wine Tasting, Mor-
row County Fairgrounds:
The theme, for this year is
“Pre-Eclipse Party.” The
Heppner Chamber of Com-
merce will be serving up a
lasagna dinner prepared by
Alvin Liu as a fundraiser
from 6-8 p.m., so plan on
eating and staying for the
evening. Entertainment will
be Joe Lindsay and Friends
and “Nate Botsford.”
Hold the Dates for
Heppner’s Music in the
Park, second Sunday of
the month from 5-7 p.m.-
Heppner City Park: Sept.
10 – Eric Jepsen and John
Wambeke.
Hold the Dates for
Ione’s Music in the Park, 6
p.m., Ione City Park: Aug.
27 – Joe Lindsay, Corey
Cooley and families; Sept.
22 – Countryfied (high
energy and a country-rock
base).
Hold the Date – Thurs-
day, October 26 – 13 th an-
nual soup bowl supper and
silent auction sponsored
by Domestic Violence Ser-
vices, Inc. This event will
be held at Sisters Café – 308
N. Main Street, Pendle-
ton. Call 541-276-3322 or
visit the website to register:
www.dvs-or-org.
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