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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 4, 2018 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: $31 in Morrow County; $25 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $37 elsewhere; $31 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ 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 $5.25 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 $6.05 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. Chamber hosts candidates’ forum The Heppner Cham- ber of Commerce will be hosting a candidates forum for the Umatilla-Morrow Circuit Court Judge on Thursday, Apr. 19 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Heppner City Hall con- ference room. Candidates Michael Breiling and Rob Collins will be participat- ing, with Bill Kuhn serv- ing as the moderator at the forum being held at the next Chamber lunch meeting. Participants are invited to submit written questions for the candidates at the begin- ning of the lunch. Kuhn will ask the questions of both candidates. Tacos Hometown will be catering the lunch, with a choice of a chicken or beef burrito served with chips, salsa and dessert, at a cost of $10. RSVP no later than Apr. 17 to guarantee lunch and an appropriate amount of seating. The forum is open to the public. Community lunch menu Willow Creek Baptist volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, Apr. 11 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will be stuffed pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy, orange kissed beets, carrot salad and hot rolls. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Heppner library announces new books for March The Oregon Trail Library District Heppner Branch has announced the following new books for March 2018: Fiction: The Flight Attendant – Chris Bohjalian, Look for Me – Lisa Gardner, Come Rain or Come Shine – Jan Karon, Alternate Side – Anna Quindlen, Accidental Heroes – Danielle Steel, Perish – Lisa Black, The Great Alone – Kristin Hannah. Non-Fiction: Wild Bread – Maryjane Butters, Basket- ball and Other Things – Shea Serrano, Wild Things – Bruce Handy. 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 April 6 th 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. ~ 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. Local business apologizes for mix-up To the editor, First, we would like to apologize to Dan and Teresa Wallace for the cancellation of their reservation. The truth is the mix-up was in our office. We had a va- cancy for the first time ever on St. Patrick’s weekend. As all in Heppner know, St. Pat’s is a very busy time. Those days were extra busy for us due to a family emer- gency. Most know Marcie was rushed to surgery and we thank God she did not lose her toes or foot and is now recovering. We do own the only motel in Heppner and try very hard to do it right. Hospitality is a standard we want to hold high. As far as our rates, we do not raise them for special events. In fact we have only raised our rates once ($5) in 15 years. We love our commu- nity and want everyone to have a good opinion of the only motel in town. Sincerely, Alvin and Lynda Liu Northwestern Motel & RV Park BMCC opportunities To the Editor, April is National Com- munity College Awareness month, and on behalf of the Blue Mountain Com- munity College Board of Education, I would like to take a moment to remind the community of the many opportunities BMCC has to offer. Remember, “commu- nity” is BMCC’s middle name. That means the col- lege makes every effort to tailor its programs and services to the unique needs of our eastern Oregon com- munity. That’s why you’ll find the new Workforce Training Center in Board- man, which offers an Indus- trial Systems Technology program to train workers to support the equipment used in manufacturing plants at the Port of Morrow. It’s also why you’ll find a 9-month certificate program for data center technicians in Boardman, of which 100 percent of graduates have landed jobs that pay more than $50,000 per year to start right in our local area. And it’s why students from anywhere across our 18,000-square-mile district can earn an entire associ- ate’s degree online or in one of our convenient regional centers. BMCC takes extreme pride in being an integral part of our eastern Oregon community. The college has strong partnerships with local K-12 schools, industry partners, govern- ment entities and others to support the region’s efforts to thrive and grow. BMCC is honored to host a wide variety of speakers, presen- tations and cultural exhibits throughout the year, includ- ing the upcoming annual Arts and Culture Festival the week of April 16 in Pendleton and Hermiston. To top it all off, BMCC has a very talented faculty and staff who work every day to put students first. Our students are the heart of BMCC and are the rea- son the college exists. Our employees are committed to student success and to helping students achieve their goals. So stop by a BMCC location to see what Blue can do for you. Sincerely, Chris Brown, Chair Board of Education Blue Mountain Commu- nity College Heppner, OR 541-969-9361 School conferences scheduled Heppner Junior Senior High school will be holding final checkup conferences from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 9. For additional information or to schedule a con- ference, call 541-676-9138. Lexington lodge to host card party Annual ladies salad supper reminder The Holly Rebekah Lodge will be hosting its monthly card party this Saturday, Apr. 7 at the lodge hall in Lex- ington. Play will start at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. The cost to play is $5 per person and includes sand- wiches, chips and prizes. The annual ladies salad supper, hosted by the Hep- pner Church of the Nazarene, will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Apr. 9 at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome and is asked to bring a salad. Author, Mary Ann Kerr will be the guest speaker. WCPD schedules meeting Obituaries Joshua Kenneth Herrig Joshua Kenneth Her- rig, Heppner, was born on Jan. 4, 1983 at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, OR to Maureen and Craig Herrig. He died on Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2018 in a single car accident on Highway 74, on his way to get dinner after work. He was the pas- senger and was not wearing his seatbelt. Josh was raised in Bend and went to Redmond High School. From the time he was 12 years old, he worked summers ranching in Hep- pner with his best friend. At age 17, he left home to pur- sue ranching and it became his lifestyle. He worked for Jon Flynn of Eight Mile Ranch for the last 17 years. According to a family member, Josh could do it all on the ranch, from cows to farming. If you could think up a job, he could do it and do it well. Ranching wasn’t his whole life, though. He en- joyed camping, hunting, fishing, riding horses (al- though he wouldn’t admit it), riding his motorcycle or anything fast and daring. He was a lover of animals, especially his dogs, and many have said that he “was kind, always happy, had a big heart, and always willing to help.” He is survived by his dogs Hank and Skid - der; mother, Maureen McNeill; fa- ther, Craig H e r r i g ; Joshua sister Jes- Kenneth sica Herrig; Herrig niece Skylar Morton and grandma Nata- lie Coons. He was preceded by death by two grandpas he loved dearly, Lauren Skeel and Kenneth Coons. Joshua’s celebration of life will be held at the Mor- row County fairgrounds in Heppner on Saturday, Apr. 7 at noon. The family wel- comes all in the community who knew him, all friends and family. There will be a potluck, so guests are asked to bring a dish to share. The dress will be casual, with the family asking if you have a terrible plaid shirt and a ratty ball cap, please wear it. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of ar- rangements. Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. First Friday Friends of Jesus to meet First Friday Friends of Jesus will meet Friday, Apr. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the All Saints Parish Hall in Heppner. All children, ages four to 12, are welcome and there is no cost to attend. The morning will be filled with Bible stories, games, music and crafts. A free lunch is served. For more information call the Shared Ministry of Hope and All Saints office at 541-676-9970. Cemetery Maintenance District to meet The Heppner Cemetery Maintenance District will hold its monthly meet- ing on Tuesday, Apr. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ag Ser- vice building conference room at 430 W Linden Way. Agenda items include minutes of the previous meeting, financial report, 18/19 budget discussion and cemetery operations. Meetings of the Hep- pner Cemetery Mainte- nance District are open to the public according to ORS 192.640(1). For questions, contact Janet Greenup at 541-561-6768. Church says good- bye to pastor The Heppner United Methodist will be hosting a potluck to say goodbye to Pastor Keith Brudevold and his wife, Janice, this Sun- day, Apr. 8. Pastor Brude- vold will be preaching his final sermon at the church beginning at 10:30 a.m., with the potluck to begin immediately following at 11:30. Pastor Brudevold has been filling in at the church for a few months, but has decided to relocate. A spokesperson for the church mentioned that they all ap- preciate all he has done for the church and he will be missed. Everyone is invited to the Sunday event and are encouraged to attend the potluck even if they are unable to attend the church services. Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice of the Peace Ann Spicer has released the following Justice Court report: The Willow Creek Park District will hold its regu- -Evan Joe Reitman, 23, of Ione was convicted of lar quarterly board meeting on Apr. 11 at 5 p.m. in the violation of basic rule, 81/55 mph, $265 fine. Heppner City Hall conference room, 111 Main Street, Heppner. CITY LIGHTS LADIES NIGHT DINNER at 6:00 pm at Heppner Elks Lodge Serving: Steak, Baked Potatoes, Homemade Indian Bread, Salad and Dessert made by Lorrie Fox, Kelsie Worden and Pam Worden Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road Ione Oregon. 97843 Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays 10:00 am Available for: Weddings ♦ Funerals Family Events Old Country Church All are Welcome Friday April 13th "PETAL-UP" BEFORE THE RUSH Order your corsage and boutonnière for prom CHOOSE FROM: Roses - Carnations Orchids - Gerbera Daises ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
