Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 14, 2019 -- THREE
A View from the Green
Obituaries
Golfers compete in
regular play
Carole Anne
Anderson Spencer
Twenty-one golfers
participated in the Men’s
Play event held August 11
at the Willow Creek Coun-
try Club.
Gross winners were
Derek Gunderson in first
with a score of 63 and
Charlie Ferguson second
with 67. Third place was
a tie between Greg Grant,
Scott Burright and Kelly
Fox with 68.
There was a three-way
tie for first place in net
with Ralph Walker, John
Edmundson and Tom Shear
with 55.
Least putts winner was
Greg Grant. Second shot
KP was Charlie Ferguson
and Rod Wilson got KP on
number two.
The next event will be
a member-guest scramble
held Sunday, August 18
and lunch will be served.
Members are encouraged
to invite a guest to join
them. Contact a men’s club
member for additional in-
formation or to RSVP for
the event.
O n l y n i n e Wi l l o w
Creek Country Club came
to play in the heat during
the weekly playday on Au-
gust 6.
Low gross of the field
went to Virginia Grant and
low net to Karen Hague-
wood. Least putts of the
field was awarded to Sharon
Harrison.
Flight A long drive
winner was Virginia Grant.
Flight B low gross and
the long drive both went to
Pat Dougherty.
Kris Lindner took low
gross on flight C and low
net was at tie between Bev
Steagall and Bunnie Lind-
say. Least putts went to
Lorrene Montgomery and
Bunnie Lindsay got the
long drive.
Bev Steagall got a chip-
in on hole number three.
Sharon Harrison and Pat
Dougherty won the special
event.
Carole Anne Anderson
Carole took the most
Spencer was born on Dec. pride in her home, chil-
20, 1940 in Englevale, ND dren and grandchildren.
to Nelson and Esther An- No one ever went hungry
derson. She passed
in Carole’s kitchen
away Aug. 3 in Van-
and she graciously
couver, WA following
opened her home
complications from
to any and all. She
a stroke suffered in
loved hosting fami-
2017.
ly get-togethers and
Carole was the Carole Anne having house guests
first born of seven Anderson
for long visits. Den-
and helped in raising Spencer
nis and Carole held
her younger siblings,
an annual grandkids
Connie, Jerry, David, Doug, campout for years, where
Chris and Richard. She Carole effortlessly juggled
spent her younger years in several small grandkids for
Heppner, graduating from days at a time.
Heppner High School in
Carole grew beauti-
1959. She went on to study ful flowers and a prolific
nursing at Oregon State vegetable garden, all of
University and dental as- which she freely shared
sisting at Portland State with friends and neighbors.
University.
She was the epitome of self-
Carole married Mi- less and always put others
chael Y. Rogers in 1963 needs before her own. This
(later divorced) and was was best illustrated in her
blessed with four girls; parents’ final months, when
Dayna, Michelle, Karena she lovingly cared for both
and Rebekah. In 1978, she her mother and father on
married Dennis A. Spencer, a daily (and hourly) basis
gaining three stepchildren; with endless patience and
Dana, Eric and Gavin, and poise. Carole was a mem-
adding an eighth child, ber of The Church of Jesus
Amy.
Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Carole had a rock-sol- and served as Relief Society
id work ethic her entire President as well as many
life, from working on the other callings.
family farm as a child to
Carole is preceded in
raising her large family death by her parents Nelson
while also running an in- and Esther and her husband
home daycare. According Dennis. She is survived by
to a source, parents felt children Dayna (Mike),
especially confident leaving Michelle (Dave), Karena
their children, knowing (Adam), Rebekah (Bri-
they would be loved just an) and Amy; stepchildren
as Carole’s own. Later, she Dana (Dan), Eric (Rose)
worked as a special-needs and Gavin (Michelle); sib-
educator.
lings Connie, Jerry, David,
Carole and Dennis Doug, Chris and Richard;
lived in Tillamook and 25 grandchildren and six
Dallas, OR and Vancou- great-grandchildren.
ver, WA. They traveled
A memorial will be
extensively, taking several held at Evergreen Memorial
cruises and trips to many Gardens Chapel at 3 p.m.
destinations world-wide, on Friday, August 16, 1101
as well as seeing almost NE 112 th Ave., Vancouver,
all fifty states. Dennis and WA. Reception will follow
Carole were married for 38 at 5:30 p.m. at Firstenburg
years until Dennis’ passing Community Center, 700 NE
in March of 2016.
136 th Ave. Vancouver, WA.
Over the Tee Cup
CLEANUP
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the Gilliam Bisbee building
from Morrow County. Both
the county and the Bryant
trust are contributing mon-
ey to the renovation of the
building into a hotel and
community events center.
In a statement to the
council Kraig Cutsforth
said under the zoning ordi-
nance repair businesses are
operating in the downtown
zone legally, but under a
conditional use permit. He
said one of the conditions
of their being in the zone is
they keep their properties
clean. Brannon’s property
was not being kept clean
which is why he was noti-
fied of the zoning violation,
Cutsforth said. He also said
the tire business across the
street was not notified of
any zoning violation, since
its property is clean and
thus in compliance with
its conditional use in the
downtown zone. Cutsforth
also said it is not unusual
for him to send out code
violation letters without the
council’s knowledge. He
said it is a routine part of his
business to go around town
and if he sees violations to
notify the property owners.
Cutsforth said two oth-
er businesses in the down-
town district were also
notified at the same time to
clean up their properties or
they could be fined. He said
his only motivation in doing
any of letters and notifica-
tions, is to keep the city safe
and well maintained. “The
purpose was to try to get
these businesses to clean
up their properties as they
work with many hazardous
materials capable of caus-
ing substantial environmen-
tal damage. For example,
one quart of oil has the
ability to contaminate up to
250,000 gallons of water. In
two of these locations it was
observed the storage in the
open of over 500 gallons
of used motor oil each.
Also, in all three locations a
large amount of abandoned
and discarded vehicles are
located on the property and
on some public property.”
He also said it was not the
first time the businesses in
question had been notified
of clean up issues.
The council made as-
surances that the city does
not want to put anyone
out of business. “No one
on the council wants to
put Mr. Brannon out of
business,” councilmember
John Bowles said. Mayor
Jim Kindle said he had gone
by the property, saw that it
was being cleaned up and
at this time the city was not
intending to levy any fines.
Complaint about
backflow charge
In other business the
council heard from Joe
Miller who asked why he
was being assessed a $55
per year charge for back-
flow valve inspection. The
city is requiring backflow
valves on all underground
watering systems in town.
The valve prohibits con-
taminated ground water
from seeping back into
underground sprinkler sys-
tems and getting into and
contaminating the city wa-
ter system, public works
director Chad Doherty
explained. He said it is
actually state law to have
the valves and the city of
Heppner is now enforc-
ing the requirement. He
said the purpose is protect
the city’s drinking water
against chemicals and other
contamination.
Not only are homeown-
ers with underground wa-
tering systems required to
install the valves, but they
are now being billed $55
for the annual inspection
to make sure the valves are
working correctly. Doherty
said those who don’t want
to pay the fee can have the
option of disconnecting
their underground systems
from the city water system.
Heating and cooling
bid accepted
In other business the
council accepted a bid of
Celebration of Life
Joseph Lee Stone Sr. – Joseph Lee
Stone Sr. was born March 12, 1945 and
died July 12, 2019. A Celebration of Life
will be held at the Hardman Community
Center at 3 p.m. August 18.
Joseph Lee
Stone Sr.
$45,999 to install a new
heating and cooling system
at city hall. The old system
is not working properly
and needs to be replaced,
Cutsforth said. He added
that there most likely would
be additional charges of
around $2,000 for electrical
work in the installation. The
city sent out bid requests
to five companies but re-
ceived only one bid from
Columbia Basin Heating
and Cooling in Umatilla.
In other city business,
according to minutes of
the July 25 police commis-
sion meeting, the county
sheriff’s new K9 dog has
arrived and will be on patrol
in a month. It is a patrol,
track and drug dog. The dog
is trained for meth, heroin
and cocaine and not for
marijuana since it is legal
in Oregon. The commission
also reported that a stolen
vehicle was recovered with
Morrow County Fair & Rodeo
20% off Montana Silver
20% off All Wrangler Clothing
Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed
242 W Linden Way, Heppner 676-9422
no damage, an adult male
was trespassed from all city
parks due to bad behavior
and a few trucks have been
stopped for jake braking,
making load noise with
their exhaust brakes. The
Heppner City Council was
considering enacting a new
law against jake brake noise
but found out Monday night
it already has one on the
books. Some of the com-
plaints of noise seem to be
coming from cattle trucks
coming off the hill into
Heppner from the south.
In other meetings the
Beautification Commission
talked about problems with
kids loitering on the front
steps of the library. They
were concerned that this
will stop people from going
in the library. It was noted
that the kids are probably
there to use the free wi-fi.
It was talked about to put
up a bench or a covered
structure to the side the
kids could use and stop the
crowding on the steps. A
no loitering sign cannot be
put up because it is a pub-
lic building. The outdoor
wi-fi is separate from the
inside and can be cut off
it is causing a problem but
is considered an asset for
the park.
Community Bank
pays students for
good grades
The ninth year of Com-
munity Bank’s Earn While
You Learn Program saw
769 student customers in
the eastern Oregon and
southeast Washington area
cash in on their good grades,
earning a total of $18,217.
This brings the total paid
out since the program began
in 2011 to $114,602.
The program is de-
signed to encourage stu-
dents in their academic
success by awarding Com-
munity Bank youth savings
account customers for their
good grades. “It gives you
a reason to want to get
good grades, just knowing
you’ll get something extra
for working harder,” says
student customer Dallee
Bingham of North Powder,
who has earned $124 over
the past six years she has
participated in the program.
During the months of
June and July, all Commu-
nity Bank branches accept-
ed end-of-the-year report
cards from students in first
through 12 th grades. For
every top grade (indicat-
ed on the grading system
used for each school) in a
main school subject that
appeared on the report card,
Community Bank deposited
$1 into their Community
Bank youth savings ac-
count.
The Earn While You
Learn Program is an annual
reward of $1 per top grade,
up to $50 annually per stu-
dent, with payments given
for the whole school year in
June and July.
The Umatilla National
Forest is looking for vol-
unteers to serve as camp-
ground hosts at Bull Prairie
Lake Campground from
now until October (duration
is dependent on user use,
but no later than Oct. 15).
A camp host greets
campers, provides infor-
mation on the surrounding
area and generally makes
campers feel at home. Hosts
will visit with campers and
day-use visitors, clean and
maintain restrooms, restock
supplies, occasionally clean
up after campers and carry
out minor maintenance as
needed. They keep an eye
on things and set a good
example for others in the
campground.
Individuals or couples
can apply to be hosts. Re-
tirees often apply to the
camp host program, finding
it the ideal way to spend
the summer in a beautiful
setting. Hosts need to be
friendly, flexible and re-
sponsible. Host applicants
may be subject to a criminal
background check.
Those who apply will
need to supply their own
trailer, camper or motor
home. Camp hosts will
be provided a campsite,
usually near the main en-
tryway to the campground.
Though the host program is
a volunteer program, a food
allowance and propane
are offered and personal
vehicle mileage associated
with hosting duties is reim-
bursed.
Bull Prairie Lake
Campground is located 36
miles south of Heppner and
offers 30 tent/trailer sites,
12 picnic areas, a beautiful
28-acre lake with four float-
ing fishing docks and a 1.5-
mile paved accessible trail.
This campground is typi-
cally hosted from Memorial
Day through mid-October,
though a shorter duration
is negotiable. For more
information on becoming
a Forest Service Volunteer
Campground Host at Bull
Prairie Lake Campground,
please contact Ben Walker
at the North Fork John Day
Ranger District 541- 427-
5326 or benjamin.walker@
usda.gov.
Campground host
needed at Bull
Prairie Lake
Community lunch menu
St. Patrick’s Parrish volunteers will serve lunch on
Wednesday, August 21 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center.
Lunch will be meat loaf, roasted red potatoes, corn, Key
West vegetables, tangy green beans and mandarin oranges
for dessert.
Milk, coffee and tea is served at each meal. Suggested
donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.
Murray's
BEER & WINE TASTING
Fiesta!
Morrow County Fairgrounds
Thursday, August 15, 6:00 - 10:30pm
Starter Pack - $10 - 1 glass & 2 drink tickets
Bring the Whole Family!
Some seating available - Bring chairs
- Live Music -
Joe Lindsay - Brady Goss
DINNER PROVIDED BY HEPPNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
YOUTH ACTIVITIES HOSTED BY BREAKING GROUNDS COFFEE
The Country Rose
Frappe & Flowers
"Treasure Chest"
20 youth spots available
At the Fair - Friday - Noon
Sign Up At Murray's - $15
217 North Main St., Heppner
Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
www.murraysdrug.com