FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 9, 2017
A View from the Hill
By Doris Brosnan
The community at Wil-
low Creek Terrace is es-
pecially thankful for the
variety of indoor activities
available through the week,
since the outside tempera-
tures are hitting three digits.
Morning exercises and dis-
cussions stimulate the mind
and body without threat
of overheating. Bingo,
craft projects, crossword
puzzle challenges and the
jigsaw puzzle are great
fun without the heat. The
weekly piano performance
is soothing and nostalgic.
The Wednesday reading of
the Gazette-Times informs,
creates conversations and
offers a bonus that fits so
nicely with these hot sum-
mer days: The participants
combine the reading and
visiting with an ice cream
social. Perfect!
July zipped by with its
hot, dry days and August
promises to do the same,
but it brings a favorite event
in a couple of weeks. Sev-
eral residents will be taking
in the Morrow County Fair;
some will also attend the ro-
deo and everyone is hoping
to watch a Willow Creek
Terrace float cruise Main
Street in the big parade.
Plans are in the making.
Morning discussions
and dining menus will fea-
ture several nationally-
designated (by whom?)
days of celebration. While
acknowledging a “Twins
Festival,” Aug. 4-6, Resi-
dents and Staff can share
stories about being, know-
ing or hearing about twins.
(Maybe someone will de-
cide to dress as twins?) On
the fifth, American Band-
stand will be the topic as its
1957 origin is celebrated.
(Remember when it was
so shocking, some par-
ents refused to let their
children watch it?) Three
designations will probably
mean a long discussion on
the sixth, as Forgiveness,
Lifelong Friendships, and
Sisters are all featured that
day. If anyone takes the
week of the Aug. 7-13 seri-
ously enough, some facial
muscles might become sore
but stronger—that is cel-
ebrated as “Smile Week.”
Smokey the Bear turns 73
on the ninth, so the morning
conversation may include
stories about forests, fires
and maybe meeting the big
fellow. Vinyl records will
provide atmosphere to the
discussion on the 12 th , as
they are featured on the
calendar, as are Middle
Children. (Many, many
stories there, surely!) And
that segues into Aug. 13’s
Weight Watchers lose a ton
discussion of “Family.”
Everyone will enjoy talking
about Best Friends on the
15 th , which is also National
Relaxation Day, so relax,
everyone! Anyone who
knows some Old Wives’
Tales may want to join the
morning conversation on
the 16 th , and figure out the
truth of some. The sixth
“Serendipity Day” will be
the topic on the 18 th , and
poets and poetry will be
featured on the 21 st . On
“Be an Angel Day,” the
22 nd , Residents are bound
to reminisce about small
acts of service others have
provided or blessings that
others have been to them.
The dog has its designated
day of celebration on the
26 th , and “Grief Aware-
ness” will be the somber
but maybe helpful topic on
the 30 th .
And foods that have
their special days in August
and will be featured on the
Terrace menus? Choose the
days to join the Residents
for Ice Cream Sandwiches
(Aug. 2), Watermelon (Aug.
3), Zucchini (the 8 th ), Rice
Pudding (Aug. 9), Banana
Splits (10 th ), Creamsicle
(14 th ), Lemonade, which
was introduced in Paris,
France, in 1630 (20 th ),
Sponge Cake (23 rd ), Peach
The local Weight Watchers group has lost a ton—or nearly. The local group, which now con-
sists of 22 members in the Heppner area, has lost 1,944 pounds over the last year and a half.
Pictured are a few of the members, Virginia Ramirez, group leader Jill Miller, Sally Walker,
Nova Simpson, Kandy Boyd and Kathi Dickenson. New members are encouraged to show up
any time; the group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at St. Patrick’s parish hall. -Contributed photo
Pie (24 th ) and Cherry Turn-
overs (28 th ). Yes, readers,
these foods do have their
national days of recognition
on some calendars, so you
may want to honor them in
your own homes.
Residents and Staff
Elwood at Music in the Park
Colton “Elwood” Haney. -Contributed photo
Heppner’s Music in the
Park program continues this
Sunday, Aug. 13, with a
performance by Colton “El-
wood” Haney, singer and
songwriter. He describes
his music as “folk n’ soul,”
inspired by the serenity and
power of nature. Elwood
sings with a guitar in hand
and a harmonica nearby.
Formerly a member of the
folk, country and soul band
“Bitterroot,” he’s made
Eastern Oregon his home
while performing all around
the Inland Northwest. His
appearance in Heppner
will be the fifth consecutive
day in a series of concerts
beginning in Moscow, ID,
and continuing on to Jack-
son, WY, after his visit to
Heppner.
This series of summer
concerts is held on the sec-
ond Sunday of the month
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
Heppner City Park on Main
Street.
Funding is provided by
the Morrow County Unified
Recreation District.
The Shared Ministry
of Hope Lutheran Church
and All Saints Episcopal
Church facilitates this event
as a service to the com-
munity.
The final concert in this
fifth season of Music in the
Park will be held on Sun-
day, Sept. 10, featuring Eric
Jepsen and John Wambeke.
Pulled pork sandwiches
and more will be available
for purchase by donation
in support of the Shared
Ministry’s well drilling
projects through Living
Water International.
In the event of rain, this
concert will be moved to the
Heppner Elementary gym.
CHRONICLES DEDICATION
-Continued from PAGE ONE interest and support into her then as Morrow County and offering our legacy to
other until they became
involved in 4-H, but from
then on, they knew that
something special had hap-
pened for both of them, and
they eventually married in
1950.
Betty’s mother was a
member of the Morrow
County Historical Society
and was enthused over
the inception of the Mor-
row County Chronicles in
1982. She continued her
final years. Betty and Louis
joined the historical society,
and they agree that their
interest in the publication
must have been stimulated
by Dorris’s enthusiasm.
As their lives became
fuller as parents and with
Betty’s work at the Ione
School library and Louis’s
responsibilities on the fam-
ily farm, on the Port of
Morrow Commission and
Judge, they continued their
active participation in the
historical society and in
the creation of each year’s
Chronicles.
Without the Carlsons,
these collections of county-
related stories might not
have continued a few years
ago. The Carlsons have
convinced many people
over the years of the im-
portance of saving history
Justice Court Report
Morrow County Justice
of the Peace Ann Spicer
has released the following
Justice Court report:
-Camille Beth Malcom
Peck, 65, of Lexington was
found guilty of Violating
the Basic Rule (VBR) 85/55
mph and was fined $260.
-Kyler D. Dial, 28, of
Heppner was found guilty
of Driving While Suspend-
ed (DWS) – Violation and
Driving Uninsured, as well
as receiving a warning for
Switched Plates, and was
fined $435 and $260 respec-
tively for a total of $695.
-Dial, 28, of Milton-
Freewater, OR Failed to
Appear and was found
guilty by default of DWS
– Violation and Driving
Uninsured and was fined
$435 and $260 respectively
for a total of $695.
-Dial, 28, of Heppner
Failed to Appear and was
found guilty by default of
Driving While Suspended
(DWS) – Violation, as well
as receiving a warning for
Switched Plates, and was
fined $435.
-Nicholas Heimgartner,
31, of Pilot Rock Failed
to Appear and was found
guilty by default of Violat-
ing the Speed Limit 45/35
mph. He was fined $110.
-Michael Oliver, 24,
of Irrigon Failed to Appear
and was found guilty by
default of DWS – Violation
and was fined $435.
-A 17-year-old male of
Lexington Failed to Appear
and was found guilty by de-
fault of Failure to use a Seat
Belt and was fined $110.
-Vicki Faye Martin, 29,
of Hermiston was found
guilty of VBR 77/55 mph
and was fined $260.
-John Anthony Co-
chran, 40, of Portland was
found guilty of No Resident
Angling License and was
fined $110.
-Bradley Erick King,
47, of Heppner Failed to
Appear and was found
guilty by default of No
Ops and Driving Uninsured
and was fined $260 on each
count for a total of $520.
-Terrisa Kay Dixon, 32,
Failed to Appear and was
generations to come.
“For their undying sup-
port, we thank them and
dedicate this 2017 Morrow
County Chronicles to Louis
and Betty Carlson,” stated
the inscription in this year’s
Chronicles.
For information about
Louis and Betty and their
families, readers can see ar-
ticles in several past issues
of the Chronicles.
have been honored to have
Onna DeLoach working
for and with them, so they
will sadly bid her fare-
well as August comes to a
close. Onna graduated from
Heppner High School this
spring and will be heading
off to college soon. She
will be a loss to the Terrace,
but everyone is also happy
for her as she begins work
toward her goals. They all
view Onna as a fine mem-
ber of their community and
wish her well.
Boardman hears
extension service
presentation
During the Aug. 1
meeting, the Boardman
City Council heard a pre-
sentation from the OSU
Extension Service regard-
ing the formation of new
special districts in Morrow
and Umatilla counties.
The Extension services
of Morrow and Umatilla
counties are promoting the
formation of a new Exten-
sion service district in each
county, and asked the city
council to support putting it
on the May 2018 ballot for
voters’ consideration. They
proposed a draft resolution
stating the City of Board-
man supports the initiation
of the formation of the new
district.
The Extension services
plan to ask the voters of
Morrow and Umatilla coun-
ties to approve the forma-
tion of the new districts
with a $0.33 per thousand
assessment rate, generating
an estimated $1.5 million
a year.
Because of the way
special districts receive
their taxes, the councilors’
chief concern is the loss
of revenue to the City of
Boardman if this new spe-
cial district is formed. At
the Sept. 5 council meet-
ing, councilors will further
discuss the proposal and a
resolution will be decided
on at that time.
In other city business,
the council approved a
resolution to apply for a
special city allotment from
the State of Oregon for road
improvements on North
Olson Road.
Councilors also ratified
a labor contract with the
public works and clerical
departments.
The city’s engineer-
ing firm, Anderson Perry
and Associates, presented
information to the council
regarding the city’s mas-
ter water and wastewater
plan. The council scheduled
a special meeting to fur-
ther discuss the water and
wastewater master plan on
Aug. 7.
WILLOW CREEK ALGAE
found guilty by default of
No Ops and was fined $260.
-Norin Frederick Wal-
stead, 73, of Portland was
found guilty of VBR 73/55
and was fined $160.
-Shawn Neil Lala, 41,
of Burlington, IA Failed
to Appear and was found
guilty by default of No Ops
and Failure to Carry Proof
of Insurance and was fined
$260 on each count for a
total of $520. In addition,
the subject was arrested for
Driving Under the Influence
of Intoxicants and Resisting
Arrest and was sentenced to
10 days jail time with credit
for time served, three years
of driver’s license suspen-
sion, and 24 months bench
probation, to include a drug
and alcohol assessment,
Victims Impact Panel, two
years with an ignition inter-
lock device and no contact
with police agencies except
in emergency situations. An
additional count of Attempt
to Assault a Public Safe-
ty Officer was dismissed.
Fines were $2,860 plus at-
torney fees.
-Continued from PAGE ONE proven effective for remov- can be eaten, but internal
or power boating where
ingestion and inhalation
exposure can occur is dis-
couraged. Swallowing or
inhaling water droplets as a
result of these water activi-
ties in areas where a bloom
has been identified, or an
advisory issued, can expose
people to the toxins being
produced. Although toxins
are not absorbed through
the skin, people who have
skin sensitivities that come
into contact with a bloom
may experience a puffy, red
rash at the affected area.
Drinking water directly
from Willow Creek Reser-
voir at this time is especial-
ly dangerous. OHA Public
Health Division officials
advise campers and other
recreational visitors that
toxins cannot be removed
by boiling, filtering or treat-
ing water with camping-
style filters.
People who draw in-
home water directly from
the affected area are advised
to use an alternative wa-
ter source because private
treatment systems are not
ing algae toxins. However
public drinking water sys-
tems can reduce algae tox-
ins through proper filtration
and disinfection. If people
connected to public water
systems have questions
about treatment and testing,
they should contact their
water supplier. If communi-
ty members have questions
about water available at
nearby campgrounds, they
should contact campground
management.
Oregon health officials
recommend that those who
choose to eat fish from wa-
ters where algae blooms are
present remove all fat, skin
and organs before cooking,
as toxins are more likely to
collect in these tissues. Fil-
lets should also be rinsed
with clean water. Public
health officials also advise
people to not eat freshwa-
ter clams or mussels from
Howard Bay and that Ore-
gon Department of Fish and
Wildlife regulations do not
allow the harvest of these
shellfish from freshwater
sources. Crayfish muscle
organs and liquid fat should
be discarded.
Exposure to toxins can
produce a variety of symp-
toms including numbness,
tingling and dizziness that
can lead to difficulty breath-
ing or heart problems, and
require immediate medical
attention. Symptoms of
skin irritation, weakness,
diarrhea, nausea, cramps
and fainting should also
receive medical attention
if they persist or worsen.
Children and pets are at
increased risk for exposure
because of their size and
level of activity. People
who bring their pets to
Willow Creek Reservoir for
recreation activities should
take special precautions to
keep them from drinking
from or swimming in the
lake, and from licking their
fur in the event they swim
in affected water.
The advisory will be
lifted when the concern no
longer exists. To learn if an
advisory has been issued
or lifted, visit http://www.
healthoregon.org/hab.