THREE - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Heppner wrestlers have good
showing in first meet
Trevor Antonucci at the 2018 Enterprise Kick Off Wrestling Tournament
Heppner High School
wrestlers had a very good
showing last Friday with
multiple wrestlers placing
in the top 4 in their respec-
tive weight brackets.
Roen Waite placed third
at 106, Brian Collins placed
second at 120, Trevor An-
tonucci placed fourth at
126, Zach Bredfield placed
fourth at 145, Conor Bros-
nan placed third at 152, Jace
Coe placed fourth at 170
and Charles Cason placed
second at 195.
The team placed fifth
out of 12 teams.
Sue Baker to retire from WC Terrace
Sue Baker marked the
16th year of her relationship
with the Willow Creek Ter-
race in October of this year,
the day the Terrace opened
for business. She will “sort
of” retire at the end of De-
cember.
Sue was raised in Pilot
Rock, and her parents, a
brother, and her daughter’s
family continue to live
there. She and husband, Jer-
ry, have lived in Lexington
for 34 years.
She reports that she
responded to an ad seeking
employees for the Terrace
because she “likes the el-
derly” and thought she
could do a good job of
cooking there. She dis-
covered that the position
would be for a universal
worker, rather than just a
cook, but she was hired and
looked forward to the new
experience.
At that time, only four
clients had moved into the
Terrace: Elmer Meligan,
Nina Harshman, Jean Nel-
son, and Floyd Raver. Sue
says that this first set of
residents were outgoing and
“up for anything.” With so
few needs to be addressed
during her swing shift, Sue
found that her and their idle
time could sometimes be
filled with other pursuits,
such as poker games. Fun
time had by all.
Just over a year later,
the 16 apartments at the
Terrace were filled, some-
times by individuals who
had been living elsewhere
and moved to be closer to
where they had spent most
of their lives or to family
members. Sue was working
swing and graveyard shifts
for a time and continuing
her responsibilities in the
kitchen and in providing
care.
Through her years with
Willow Creek Terrace, Sue
has worked with three ad-
ministrators: Tonya Adams,
Nancy Vanderdoes, and
George Nairns, the present
administrator. And she has
seen and experienced sev-
eral changes.
The number of resi-
dents occasionally changes,
but most of the apartments
are rented most of the time,
and over the years, some
married couples have lived
at the Terrace. Property has
been added to the location,
two garden spots have de-
veloped, and improvements
have included the addition
of a storage shed and of the
sun room. She now works
swing shifts almost exclu-
sively and has charge of
ordering and keeping close
records of the residents’
prescriptions, and she has
seen the level of care rise,
in general. She fills in for
the administrator when
Nairns must be away. More
and more training for all
employees has become an
ongoing requirement, partly
due to the added training for
dementia care.
Sue says that she has
truly developed a family re-
lationship with the residents
Sue Baker
who have shared their lives
with her. She continues
to maintain her “extended
family” ties with residents
who have moved and with
families of residents who
have passed on. The people
are what have made her
years with Willow Creek
Terrace so fulfilling, and
Sue will not have to miss
them completely when she
“sort of” retires on De-
cember 31, for she will be
easing into a real separation
gradually. She will be re-
turning to the Hill a couple
days a week to continue her
work with the ordering and
checking in of the medica-
tions until a replacement
completes training for that
responsibility.
After that, her ab-
sence will be greatly felt
by staff and residents, but
she will continue to be a
welcome guest periodically,
when she arrives for contact
with her “extended family.”
Gwen Healy celebrates 90 th birthday
Back row: John Healy, Faith Futter, Megan Futter, Devin Futter, Janelle Ellis, Jon El-
lis, Trisha Eckman, Jared Eckman, Sarah Matheny, Shane Matheny, Judy Healy, Brent
Eckman. Third Row: Gaige Futter, Jerry Healy, Carmen Healy, Jonas Healy, Jim Healy,
Laycee Navarrete, Dave Navarrete, Mike Hryciw, Second Row: Sabashtian Futter, Jo-
seph Healy, Juliette Healy, Raquel Healy, Joseph Healy, Gwen Healy, Diana Healy, Isreal
Healy, Jean Healy Front Row: Lanie Eckman, Lucas Matheny, Jack Eckman, Payton
Matheny, Kamryn Winkler, Maddox Navarrete, Kollins Navarrete
Matriarch of the Healy
family, Gwen Healy of
Heppner, celebrated her
90 th birthday surrounded
by her very large family on
November 24.
Gwen was born on No-
vember 28, 1928, in Fer-
gus Falls, MN. The family
moved to Oregon when she
was nine years old. She
graduated from Ione High
School in 1946 and, that
same year was a princess on
the Heppner Rodeo Court.
Gwen married Jack
Healy in 1948. They had
five children, Jean Marie,
Jerry, James, John and Judy,
and they raised their family
in Heppner. She now has
10 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren with
one great-grandbaby on the
way, with granddaughter,
Janelle, and her husband,
ficult times.
She also made all of
the original “Irish family”
banners that line main street
during the annual St. Pat-
rick celebration.
In addition to all that, in
her “spare time”, she enjoys
sewing and quilting. On
Mondays for over the past
20 years you could find
her at the church hall with
her “quilting ladies.” She
also loves participating in
activities with her children,
grandchildren and now her
great grandchildren. She
hardly ever missed a game,
school program, play or
other school activity for
over 50 years. She also
likes to garden, receiving
the honor of Garden of the
Month. Gwen has also re-
ceived the Town and Coun-
try Lifetime achievement
award.
Planning Department reminds of flood
hazards in county
The Morrow County
Planning Department re-
minds our community that
floods are a year-round
hazard. The dangers of
flooding do not end when
the colder weather begins.
Flooding can be damaging
during winter due to heavy
seasonal rains and melting
snow. Our region may also
see an increased risk of
flooding due to the summer
wildfires, which leave the
ground charred and unable
to absorb water, creating
greater chance for flooding
and mudflow.
Ensure you are ready
for a flood event by gather-
ing supplies in case there is
an evacuation and knowing
the evacuation routes and
shelter plans for your area.
Be aware of where the
The Oregon Wheat extended and growers’ in- lative leadership is working flood risk areas are in your
on a proposal for 2019 to
Growers League has an- put is needed.
cap carbon emissions from
According
to
a
news
nounced that the energy
the manufacturing, utility
release
from
OWGL,
Legis-
survey deadline has been
and transportation sectors.
The Neighborhood
“Unless remedied, cap-and-
trade imposes indirect costs Center Giving Tree is now
on consumers (including on display at Heppner
farmers) through increased Family Foods. The chil-
fuel, energy and transporta- dren of local families (18
and younger) who receive
tion costs.”
1.5 acre lot located on the northwest side
OWGL asks that grow- monthly food boxes can
ers help them calculate the request a toy and clothing
The lot Sale Committee has announced that the lot known by their records
direct and indirect costs of item they would like to
as 1 Lake Penland Ref; R06040 legal description 5S2822A-01500 shall be
an Oregon cap-and-trade get for Christmas. The gift
offered for sale in a sealed bid process. The approximately 1.5 acre lot is
policy by filling out a sur- tags are available for com-
located on the northwest side of Penland Lake.
vey .”We need better data munity members to choose
In the event of a bid tie will be given 48 hours to submit a revised additional
to understand the energy and sponsor a child. The
bid. Bids must be RECEIVED by the Lake Penland Corporation Secretary at PO
BOX 95 Heppner OR 97836 no later than MAY 24, 2019. Bids must be in a sealed
needs of wheat and es- unwrapped gifts need to be
envelope clearly marked “BID” on the exterior. Bids will be opened on Sunday May
pecially eastside farming delivered to the center by
26, 2019 at 3:30 PM at the Columbia Basin Electric Board Room. For additional
operations as we work Monday, December 17, at
information contact Melissa Lindsay 541-561-0234 Lot Sale Committee Chair or
441 N Main Street in Hep-
Alma Coston 503-720-5688 Penland Lake Board President. Additional information with the Legislature,” said
pner. The Neighborhood
OWGL.
“Responses
will
be
regarding the Lot can be obtained from Morrow County records, OR State DEQ
and Morrow County planning for land use questions. The Penland Corporation
aggregated and farm spe- Center is open Monday
may reject any bid not in compliance with the bidding procedures.
cific information will not through Friday from 9:30
The Corporation is selling the lot AS IS with no warranties, representations or guaran-
be shared. Everything will a.m.-5:30 p.m. and on Sat-
tees expressed or implied All potential bidders should conduct their own inspections at
your leisure including but not limited to physical conditions, DEQ, water availability,
be reported as averages,” urdays from 1-4 pm. For
legal descriptions, and verifications of land uses and specific needs etc... No board
more information, contact
OWGL stressed.
member or membership makes any representations or warranties with respect to the
property. Title will be conveyed subject to all Deed restrictions, easements and other
“If you have been Lisa Patton at (541) 676-
reservations and exceptions of record at closing to be held within 45 days of acceptance
working on your survey, 5024.”
of bid and contract. All other closing costs not specified by law to be paid by the seller
The Neighborhood
will be the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Penland Corporation committee will be
there’s still time to sub-
accepting sealed bids for the purchase of the lot with a minimum bid price of NOT LESS
Center will also have a bag
mit”
said
an
OWGL
news
than $50,000 The sale will be to highest bidder for cash, money order, cashiers check or
bank financing at closing with Mid Columbia Title Company no later than July 15, 2019.
release. “Please return it sale Wednesday, December
ALL bids will include a letter of credit from bank or lending institution with statement of
to the OWGL as soon as 5, from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
funds availability. The sale shall be deemed conditional until such time as Penland Lake
Corporation Board formally accepts or rejects said sale. No bid will be accepted for less
possible” to Oregon Wheat The first bag is $15 and any
than the minimum bid amount. Bids must include Bidders full name, address, phone and
Growers League, 115 S.E. additional bags are $10.
Energy survey deadline extended, says
OWGL
Jon Ellis, expecting their
first child any day.
Gwen was an active
member of St. Patrick
Church Altar Society for
many years. During that
time she designed and made
banners and altar cloths for
the church. In 2001 she
was honored by St. Patrick
Church for all her years of
service. She has also been
a volunteer for the SMART
reading program at the
grade school, involved with
Wranglers Riding Club,
a 4-H sewing leader and
delivered Meals on Wheels
until the program was dis-
continued.
Always one of the first
to volunteer to help on any
community fund raisers,
she has donated many hand-
made quilts to be auctioned
to help families during dif-
area. The FEMA website
has a flood risk map for
anyone who is unsure of
the flood risk where you are
located. This website can be
found at https://msc.fema.
gov/portal/home.
A huge problem peo-
ple face with flooding is
lack of flood insurance.
Most homeowners insur-
ance does not cover flood
damage. Without the finan-
cial safety of having flood
insurance, a homeowner
could be forced to cover
thousands of dollars for
damages caused by flood-
ing. It takes 30 days for a
new flood insurance policy
to take place. Do not wait
until the last minute to
obtain this insurance if you
live in a flood zone. For
more information on flood
insurance please visit the
FEMA website at https://
www.floodsmart.gov/.
The Morrow County
Planning Department en-
courages everyone to sign
up for warning systems.
Morrow County has an alert
system called Alert Sense
and it is free to use and
download. This tool can be
found at http://public.alert-
sense.com/SignUp/?region-
id=1395. Alerts will be sent
about hazardous weather,
public safety alerts, fire
hazards and road closures.
The Emergency Alert Sys-
tem (EAS) is another way
to receive emergency alerts.
The Morrow County
Planning Department has a
Natural Hazards Mitigation
Plan that could be helpful
as well. This can be found
atwww.co.morrow.or.us/
planning/page/natural-haz-
ards-mitigation-plan.
Giving tree up for Christmas
Penland Lake
Lot Available
email. Bid will include property description above, written bid amount and statement as
to sufficient funds to meet purchase price and where funds are held, along with Bank
letter of credit for said funds. All bids will be signed and dated by potential purchaser.
Giving tree is set up at Market Fresh in Heppner
The sale includes clothing, off. Proceeds from the bag
shoes and books. All other sale help to purchase food
merchandise is 50 percent for the pantry.
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