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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 17, 2020 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 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 Giselle Moses.........................................................................................Advertising 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. ~ 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. Lois Connor is a hero To the editor: With all the talk about heroes today I believe Hep- pner has one. She cleaned the Catholic Church for 32 years, she has made costumes and helped out with plays. She has made over 100 pillow case dresses for the kids in Africa. She crochets many afghans for the veter- an’s beds at the VA hospital in Walla Walla and takes them over once a year. Since the pandemic, she started making face masks for her family and the community. She has made 400 plus masks that she leaves at the grocery store for people to take for free, never asking for anything. Lois Connor is what I would call a hero for all that she does and I am proud to be a friend of hers. Claudia K Springer, Heppner A View from the Green Over the Tee Cup The Willow Creek Country Club ladies play- day held on June 9 only had seven brave ladies show up to play on the cloudy, light breezy day. Low gross of the field went to Nancy Propheter and the low net winner was Virginia Grant. Flight B low gross win- ner was Pat Dougherty. Karen Haguewood received first for low net. Lorrene Montgomery took low gross on flight C. Low net went to Jeanne Creswick. Least putts win- ner was Beverly Steagall. Men’s Club holds playday Willow Creek Country Club Men’s Play hosted 24 golfers at their playday on June 14. In special events, Doug Holland had the lon- gest putt on hole 8-15 with 15’1” and John McCabe got KP on 4-13 with 10’11”. Greg Greenup took first in net with 51, Steve Putney second with 52 and Gary Propheter and Jim Swanson tied for third/fourth with 58. Greg Grant was first in gross with 60, Charlie Ferguson second with 65 and Dave Allstott was third with 68. There was a fourth- place tie between Ron Bow- man and Scott Burright. The next Men’s Play will be held on Father’s Day, June 21, with Mike Bergstrom, Matt Bergstrom and Jerry Gentry hosting. Local students named to MSU honor roll Jacee Currin and Kolby Currin of Heppner have been named to the under- graduate honor roll at Mon- tana State University for the 2020 spring semester. Both were named to the Presi- dent’s List which requires a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Rileigh McClure of Boardman was named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the President’s and Dean’s lists, students must have earned at least 12 college-level credits. The President’s List included 2,439 students and the Dean’s List included 4,067 students, which re- quires a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Nazarene Church to hold breakfast The Heppner Nazarene in fellowship as the com- Church, 335 Gilmore St., munity returns to some will hold a men’s breakfast semblance of normalcy. Sunday, June 21 at 8 a.m. For additional informa- The men of the community tion contact Gary McElha- Morrow County Justice of the Peace, Glen Diehl, has are invited to join together ny at 541-481-6620. released the following Justice Court report: -Meleny Calzadilla, 44, Ione, was convicted of dog as a public nuisance. Fine $265. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: -Candise Walton, 19, Ione, was convicted of two counts of violation of basic rule. Fines $340 each. Justice Court Report MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Ione Library board to meet The monthly meeting of the Ione Library District’s Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 22 at 6 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Please contact the Library at 541-561-9828 if you would like to attend the meeting through Zoom. The District’s Board of Directors meets on the fourth Monday of most months. Farmers market has new day, time for 2020 Willow Creek Farm- ers Market will kick off its 2020 season Thursday, June 25. For the past 10 years, the farmers market has taken place on Fridays during the day. However, after seeking input from the public this year, organizers decided to move the market to Thursday evenings from 4-7 p.m. “It’s difficult to find a time that is perfect for everyone,” said farmers market co-manager Andrea Di Salvo. “However, we received a lot of input from people who said evenings would work best for them, so we decided to go that direction.” The farmers market will still take place at Hep- pner City Park next to the library. The season will run from June 25 to Sept. 3. Coordinators say they are seeking vendors of all kinds, but especially those with fresh produce and ar- tisanal goods. The vendor price for the season is also changing; the new fee is $50 for the entire summer. However, 2019 vendors will be grand- fathered in for the previous price, and the market now has the option of a drop-in vendor fee of $10 per day. Di Salvo and co-man- ager Andrea Nelson are also busy adding extra appeal to the market with the in- clusion of music, arts and crafts. While live music is off the table for the mo- ment, they say they hope to add that to the lineup when restrictions are lifted. Anyone who is inter- ested in being a vendor or who has any questions can find the farmers market page on Facebook, email willowcreekfm@gmail. com, or call Nelson at 541- 720-4399 or Di Salvo at 757-285-5792. Neighborhood center now open, accepting donations The Neighborhood Center of South Morrow County is now open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon- day through Friday and is accepting donations. They are closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Gently used donations of clothing and household items are being accepted. Items that will be accepted are clean, stain free cloth- ing, accessories, jewelry, purses, shoes, kitchen ap- pliances not missing pieces or having damaged cords, kids toys without missing or broken pieces, arts and craft items, holiday home decor and small furniture items such as lamps, book- shelves and tables in good condition. Items not accepted in- clude anything broken or damaged, television sets 10 years or older, VHS tape players, computer monitors, printers and accessories, old cameras, encyclope- dias, school/college text books, VHS tapes, audio cassettes, records, large ex- ercise equipment, kids car seats, bike helmets, swing sets (for liability reasons) and hazardous materials such as paint, household chemicals and insecticides. The CAPECO food truck will deliver to the center on Tuesday, June 23. Interested parties are asked to call 541-676-5024 to schedule an appointment to pick up a June food box. Clients with scheduled ap- pointments are given first priority but walk-ins are also welcome. The Neighborhood Center thrift store and food pantry is located at 441 N Main Street, Heppner. The 2020 income guidelines for receiving food boxes are shown be- low. U S D A - T E F A P E L I G I B I L I T Y Starting on the 20th of June, Morrow County Public Works Transfer Stations will be going back to the normal operating hours of Saturday and Sundays 9-4:00 pm along with the operating fee schedule of a minimum fee of $8.85 (or one cubic yard) and then charged per cubic yard for anything greater than one. The fee is restructured as the following: Length x Width x Height/depth = ____ divide by 27 x minimum charge $8.85. Both transfer stations are open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. With the changing of the fee structure, we will now be able to accept cash, check and Visa or Mastercard for your convenience. The new point of sale will provide consistency, accuracy and help with inventory of waste for our recycling and waste calculation reporting efforts. BY SIGNING THE USDA SIGN-IN SHEET OR INTAKE FORM YOU DECLARE THAT : 1. You are eligible to receive USDA commodities because: You are currently participating in the Food Stamp Program (SNAP), TANF, SSI, OR LIHEAP AND 2. Your address and the number of people in your household as declared on the sign-in sheet are true and accurate. U S D A - T E F A P C O M M O D I T Y 2 0 2 0 E L I G I B I L I T Y G U I D E L I N E S HOUSEHOLD INCOME SIZE MONTHLY ANNUAL 1 ................................................... $ 3,190 ........ $38,280 2 ................................................... $ 4,310 ........ $51,720 3 .................................................... $5,430 ........ $65,160 4 ................................................... $ 6,550 ........ $78,600 5 ................................................... $ 7,670 ........ $92,040 6 ................................................... $ 8,790 ...... $105,480 7 ................................................... $ 9,910 ...... $118,920 8* ................................................ $ 11,030 ...... $132,360 Our transfer stations offer FREE of charge disposal for recycling of newspaper, cardboard, small steel cans, small glass and aluminum, latex and/or oil-based paint (no more than 5-gallon containers), electronics including computer towers, computer screens, key boards, printers, handheld radios, fax machines, tablets, telephones, cell phones, stereo and copiers. In addition, the disposal of large household items is FREE of charge. Examples of these are sofa/couch, love seat, chair/large chair, mattresses, box springs, toilets, sinks kitchen/bath, bathtubs, refrigerator, freezer, water heaters, stove/range, washers and dryers. • • Please remember to continue to practice the social distancing, Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Your household income is at or below the eligible income levels (see below) OR * FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MEMBER, ADD $1,120 PER MONTH COMMODITY FOODS ARE FOR HOME CONSUMPTION ONLY AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRADED, BARTERED OR EXCHANGED FOR SERVICES. USDA-TEFAP commodities in emergency food parcels are made available to persons in emergency need based on current supplies. Recipients must provide the following information: Name ● Address (if you have one) ● Number of people in your household Eligibility is based on where you live and the posted income/eligibility guidelines ONLY. You may be asked for additional information for non-food programs or referral purposes, but the additional information may not be used to determine eligibility for the food program. If you have questions about your eligibility for TEFAP commodities at this agency, please call the Regional Food Bank at the number listed: ** IMPORTANT ** ANYONE STEALING OR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING COMMODITIES MAY BE FINED UP TO $10,000 OR IMPRISONED FOR UP TO 5 YEARS OR BOTH.