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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 31, 2019 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 schedules lunch meeting The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce will be held on Thursday, August 1 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Hep- pner City Hall conference room. The speaker will be Jonelle McCoy from Rural Development Initiatives giving a presentation on the First Impressions As- sessment summary that was performed in Heppner. Lunch will be provided by Tacos Hometown for $10 per person. The menu consists of a small chicken or beef burrito, chips and salsa and cookies. RSVPs are required. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other ac- commodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours be- fore the meeting to Sheryll Bates at 541-676-5536. A View from the Green Over the Tee Cup Twenty Willow Creek Country Club ladies en- joyed a sunny day with a cooling breeze for their weekly playday on July 23. Low gross of the field went to Cindy Burright and low net to Eva Kilkenny. Least putts of the field was awarded to Pat Edmundson. Flight A low gross win- ner was Corol Mitchell and low net winner was Karen Thompson. Eva Kilkenny got the long drive and KP. Flight B low gross went to Judy Harris and Shir- ley Martin received low net. The least putts winner Country club names champions was Pat Dougherty. Karen Haguewood got the long drive and KP. Betty Carter and Sha- ron Harrison took low gross on flight C and low net was Bev Steagall in first and Bunnie Lindsay in second. Least putts went to Mary Riggs. Kris Lindner got the long drive and Bev Steagall got KP. Kris Lindner got a chip- in on hole two and Judy Harris got one on hole three. The couple’s tourna- ment will be held August 2019 WCCC champions pictured (L-R): Ron Bowman, Derek Gunderson and John Edmundson. 2-4. The Willow Creek ond with 133, Matt Berg- Country Club held the an- strom third with 137 and nual club championship Ron Bowman was fourth July 27 and 28. The 2019 with 138. KP winners were Kelly club champion winner is Derek Gunderson. John Ed- Fox with 6’11’, Ron Bow- a local student. Communi- mundson is the net champi- man with 4’7”, Matt Berg- ty members with a grade on and Ron Bowman won strom with 17’8” and John McCabe got KP second shot school student are encour- the senior division. In the net category, with 2’3”. aged to stop in and fill out a There will be no men’s ticket. You do not have to be John Edmundson was first a Bank of Eastern Oregon with 112, Charlie Ferguson play next Sunday as Wil- customer to donate supplies second with 118 and Mike low Creek Country Club or enter the drawing and no Bergstrom third with 119. A will be holding the annual fourth-place tie with a score couple’s tournament. The purchase is necessary. BEO branches in Ore- of 120 was Jerry Gentry and next regular men’s play will be held Sunday, August 11 gon are located in Heppner, Delbert Binchus. Derek Gunderson was and will be hosted by Stefan Ione, Condon, Fossil, Moro, Arlington, Boardman, Irri- first in gross with 130. Matheny, Derek Gunderson gon, Athena, Enterprise, Charlie Ferguson was sec- and Matt Bergstrom. Prairie City, John Day and Burns. For additional in- formation contact Becky Kindle at 541-676-0201. BEO collects school supplies Bank of Eastern Ore- gon has begun collecting school supplies for local elementary students at its 13 Oregon branches, with the collected supplies being distributed to local schools. “We welcome you to join with your local branch and celebrate the spirit of your hometown. Bring your school supply do- nations to any branch of Bank of Eastern Oregon,” says Becky Kindle, Chief Banking Officer. Each branch will fea- ture a drawing for a back- pack filled with supplies for LCAC schedules meeting ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Scott named Lions Club president Local Community Advisory Council (LCAC) will hold their next meeting Thursday, August 1 at the Port of Morrow Well Springs room beginning at 9 a.m. Community lunch menu Christian Life/Firelight volunteers will serve lunch The Heppner Lions Club held its annual meeting recently and Alan Scott was named the president for 2019-20. on Wednesday, August 7 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. He takes over from Dick Paris. Steve Rhea was elected sec/treasurer, Dan Sharp, VP, Andrew Johnson, Tail Twister Lunch will be turkey tetrazzini, sautéed zucchini, Mali- and Jimmy Fichter will be Lion Tamer. There were also several awards given out. bu vegetables with lemon butter sauce, wheat rolls and sherbet for dessert. Milk, coffee and tea is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. HealthyMC.org Heppner Lions Club Presi- dent Alan Scott (R) presents Lion Jimmy Fichter with a certificate of appreciation for his work on the Lions Club money making rifle raffle. -Photos by David Sykes Heppner Lions Club Presi- dent Alan Scott (L) presents Lion Dick Paris with a certif- icate of appreciation for his work as Lions Club president this past year. Heppner Lions Club Presi- dent Alan Scott presents Lion Molly Rhea with a certificate of appreciation for her work with the Lions Sight and Hearing Fund. Man loses life in accident Drew Knowles, 36, of Mt. Vernon, OR was killed in a single vehicle accident east of Mitchell on Saturday, July 27. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the accident on Hwy 26 near milepost 72.5 at approxi- mately 2 p.m. Preliminary investiga- tion revealed that the tan Toyota Tacoma, operated Toyota Tacoma driven by Knowles. by Knowles, was traveling off a steep embankment. He eastbound on Hwy 26 when was pronounced deceased for unknown reasons he left at the scene. the roadway and traveled Why is it important for children to go to the doctor’s office even if they aren’t sick? Annual Well Care visits are an important aspect of every child’s development from birth through adolescent years, even up to age 21. Annual wellness exams focus on prevention, help to track growth and development, and provide parents with an opportunity to ask questions about their child’s nutrition, behavior, sleep, and more. The Morrow County Fair & Rodeo is right around the corner! August 14-18, 2019 Don't miss out on a great opportunity to reach many customers, both local and visiting, by advertising in the Gazette-Times Special Issue and the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Program. Contact Giselle at graphics@rapidserve.net or 541-676-9228 Schedule your child’s well care visit* today by calling your local health clinic. Pioneer Medical Clinic 541-676-5504 - Heppner Columbia River Health 541-481-7212 - Boardman Ione Community Clinic 541-422-7128 Irrigon Medical Clinic 541-922-5880 Well Care ANNUAL VISIT Well Care Visits Include: • • • • Physical exam for school & sports Recommended immunizations Growth & development screening Conversation about health behaviors • Oral health assessment *Insurance is not required and there are no out-of-pocket costs. Where healthier is happening... Boardman | Heppner | Ione | Irrigon | Lexington 541-676-9133