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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 9, 2020 -- THREE Recreational use advisory issued for Willow Creek Reservoir not create excessive water spray, which could lead to inhalation risk. Drinking water Drinking water direct- ly from areas of the lake affected by a bloom is es- pecially dangerous. Tox- ins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters. Contact campground management or the local health department with questions about water avail- able at nearby campgrounds or day use areas. People who are not on a well or a public water system and draw in-home water directly from an af- fected area are advised to use an alternative water source because not all pri- vate treatment systems are proven effective in remov- ing cyanotoxins. Children and pets Children and pets are at increased risk for exposure because of their size and Local students named to BMCC spring term 2020 honor roll Blue Mountain Com- Kellen Grant, Mary Ham- Francisco Barajas, Timothy level of activity. People who bring their pets to a munity College spring term mond, Matthew Hammond, Boscacci, Mindy Cemore, lake with areas affected 2019-2020 honor roll rec- Bryce Harrison, Lillian Hannah Chappell, Taylor by a bloom should take ognition went to the fol- Imes, Elessar Inman, Ken- Davis, Coby Dougherty, special precautions to keep lowing full-time students neth Kippley, Makaila Lan- Theresa Dumler, Nathan them from drinking from in Morrow and Gilliam tis, Natalie Lomeli, Alyssa Ellis, Daniel Eubanks, Wa- or swimming in these ar- Counties: Luna, Anai Madrigal, Jenna misha Fikre, Nancy Garcia, President’s List, 3.75 McCullough, Nancy Mejia, Keegan Gibbs, Elizabeth eas, regardless of whether a recreational use health - 4.0 GPA: Emma Mueller, Miguel Goforth, Erica Guzman, Ashley Aguilera, Jes- Navarro, Madelyn Nichols, William Harris, Delia Her- advisory is in place. Dogs can also be exposed to sica Altamirano, Nicko- Andrea Perry, Jason Rea, nandez, Janet Landeros, cyanotoxins when present laus Armstrong, Analeah Samantha Rea, Kimberly Jackson Lehman, Emman- by licking their fur, licking Ayala, Angela Barragan, Renteria, Erika Rodriguez uel Mendoza, Matthew cyanobacteria off rocks or Emmanuel Barrera, Robin Coria, Italia Rodriguez, Orem, America Pacheco, eating cells from a bloom. Benjamin, Catherine Bose, Lainey Rogers, Natalie Hannah Palmer, Emily Alejandra Caldera Tellez, Romero, Alit Rosales, Jose Points, Nicole Propheter, Fishing Fish caught from ar- Jessica Calvillo, Martha Ruiz, Stephanie Santos, Jose Puerta, Mylee Quilter, eas where cyanobacterial Calvillo, Vanessa Calvillo, Guadalupe Silva, Cooper Angeles Sanchez, Joha- blooms are present should Monica Castellanos, Olivia Szasz, Aimee Turrell, Haley na Sepulveda, Katelynn have fat, skin and organs Castellanos, Makenna Col- White. Sowa, Caden Szasz, Brett removed before cooking or lins, Roy Collins, Stephanie Vice President’s List, Troutman, Brenda Trujillo freezing, as toxins are more Collins, Myka Davis, Is- 3.5 to 3.74: Vazquez, Cami Vanarsdale, likely to collect in these abella Dilley, Edith Gon- Jacqueline Amaya, Jes- Kennisyn Wilkins, Jayden tissues. Filets should also zalez, Connor Graham, sica Amaya, Yazeli Ayala, Wilson. be rinsed with clean water. ASK US HOW TO GET THE Symptoms Exposure to cyanotox- ® ins can be serious and result in a range of symptoms, from those similar to food poisoning such as stomach cramping, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, to more seri- ous symptoms like numb- ness, tingling, dizziness and Find out how to get our most shortness of breath that may popular phones, call now! require medical attention. For health information or to report an illness, con- The Sunday, September abal with 65. Rick Johnston tact Oregon Health Author- © 2020 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the Globe logo are registered trademarks 6 playday at Willow Creek took second with 70 and a ity at 971-673-0482. of AT&T Intellectual Property. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Country Club hosted 14 third-place tie with a score golfers. Gary Propheter got of 73 went to Gary Proph- the long putt on #5-14 with eter and Jeff Edmundson. 19 feet, 4 inches. The next event will be John Edmundson and the cross country, which is Roger Ehrnantraut tied for also the last event of the first/second in net with a season. David Allstott and By Fr. Thankachan Joseph SDB, St. Patrick Church to live lives worthy of their calling. “If we live, we live Readings: Ecclesiasticus 27: 30-28: 6; Romans 14: for the Lord and if we die, we die for the Lord, so that score of 58. Gene Orwick Dave Gunderson will be 7-9; Matthew 18: 21-35; alive or dead we belong to the Lord.” came in third with 61. hosting the September 13 Forgiveness is a decision. Hurt feelings and Today’s Gospel is taken form the The first-place winner event. th negative experiences are part of human life. How 18 chapter of St. Matthew. He teach- in gross was Tomas Elguez- do we deal with those negative experiences or es us that ambition, pride, primacy hurt feelings someone causes us? What happens of place, craze for power, etc., can to many of us is that these hurt feelings keep bring disturbances into the commu- Robert L. “Bob” Riddle – Robert L. “Bob” Riddle on hounding us. Many psychologists are of the nity of believers, and he describes was born on June 19, 1934 in Council Bluffs, IA. He opinion that these types of undigested, unforgiv- the Christian virtue of forgiveness died September 3, 2020 at his home in Hermiston at the en events continue to disturb us, often when we and its predominance. Forgiveness is age of 86 years. are emotionally down. These can even disturb us actually a choice. As Jesus says, what A family graveside service with military honors will psychosomatically, too. Lots of negative experi- you sow only you can reap. It is taking be held at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston. ences sometimes manifest themselves in chronic us back to the fifth beatitude of Jesus, Please share memories of Bob with his family at physical illnesses, like ulcers and cancers. All Fr. Thankachan Joseph “Blessed are the merciful: they shall burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Herm- of us have suffered hurting words or emotional have mercy shown them” (Mt. 5:7). iston is in care of arrangements. injuries we have found difficult to accept. While some Jesus teaches us to be compassionate like Him, get rid people manage to move beyond a negative experience, of vengeance, negative experiences, injustices that one others brood over the painful moments and nurse feelings has experienced. Learn to forgive as He taught us from of vengeance for years after an experience. Some say, “I the point of death: “Father, forgive them; they do not have tried to forgive, but I can never forget.” The fact know what they are doing” (Lk 23:34). Peter conceded wants pictures of your trophy is that if we cannot forgive and let go of the negative that as Jesus’s followers they have to follow His example animals from this hunting season. experience, no matter how horrible it has been, we can- and forgive others. But isn’t there a limit to forgiveness? not live full lives, and we cannot be believers. His word Peter needs a clarification: “Forgiveness, Master, right. challenges us to forgive. But how often? Seven times?” (Surely seven, the holy We read in the Bible a gradual development from number, will be the definition of heroic virtue. Nobody primitive vengeance to Christian forgiveness. In the Book could be expected to offer more.) Peter thought he was of Ecclesiasticus (27: 30-28:6), Ben Sirach, a devout being very generous, but Jesus’s response surprises him: and wise teacher, offers a series of thoughts on the evil “Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times.” Jesus of vengeance, and he proposes a simple equation to his asks us to forgive ‘seventy times seven,’ which means listeners -if they do not forgive, how can they expect to forgiveness must be unlimited. receive mercy and forgiveness from God? We know from The gospel thus introduces a note of radical forgive- experience that vengeance is fueled by past memories. ness, but one which is only possible when a person has Stop by to have your picture Ben Sirach suggests another exercise of memory: the been touched by the mystery of the Kingdom of God. To taken, drop off photos, memory of the end of life should bring temperance to highlight the depth of forgiveness to which we are called, one’s present way of living. “Remember your last day, Jesus narrates a parable of a servant who owed his master or mail them to set enmity aside; remember death and cease from sin.” a very large sum of money and was unable to pay his debt PO Box 337 in Heppner, What Ben Sirach is proposing is that our lives will be but was forgiven by his sympathetic and generous master. wholesome and happy if we do not get caught in the But the servant, in turn, was not ready to exonerate his email them to cycle of revenge. Life is too short to be corroded with subordinate who owed him a very small sum. The position editor@rapidserve.net resentment and bitterness. Ben Sirach suggests a radical of the servant in Jesus’s story was absolutely hopeless. He method - forgiving someone unconditionally. owed the master so much money that even if he worked his or In Paul’s letter to the Romans (14: 7-9), he points out whole life, he would not be able to repay him. This is our text cell phone photos to that as human beings and more so as believers, our lives situation before God. We can’t win God’s forgiveness. All and our actions have an influence on each other for good or we can do is plead for God’s mercy. The point that Jesus 541-980-6674. for bad, just as the dying and rising of Jesus transform the is making is that anyone who has experienced forgiveness lives of all. Hence, he exhorts his followers and believers has the obligation to forgive someone else who pleads for mercy. If we cannot bring ourselves to forgive, it is an indication that we really have not experienced God’s YOUR AD forgiveness. Each time we are tempted to be unforgiving and hold complaints against others, we need to remember COULD the appreciation of God’s compassion toward us and the BE humble remembrance of our own faults. A Christian disci- HERE! ple is someone who forgives much because he appreciates that he has been forgiven much. In practice, there is no greater test of genuine Christianity than the willingness Call to forgive others. Have we failed the test of forgiveness? 541-676-9228 Are we unforgiving and unforgiven? Oregon Health Author- ity issued a recreational use health advisory today for Willow Creek Reservoir in Morrow County due to the presence of a cyano- bacteria bloom and cyano- toxins above recreational guideline values for human exposure. People should avoid swimming and high-speed water activities such as wa- ter skiing or power boating, in areas of the lake where blooms are identified. Blooms in Willow Creek Reservoir tend to develop near the dam. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities may experience a puffy red rash. People are encouraged to visit Willow Creek Res- ervoir and enjoy activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, biking, picnicking and bird watching. Boating is safe as long as speeds do AMAZING iPHONE 11 FOR $0 WHEN YOU SWITCH TO AT&T A View from the Green Men compete in golf playday 877-589-1518 Spiritually Speaking Forgiveness Unlimited Death Notice The Heppner Gazette-Times Or Email graphics@rapidserve.net Due to Governor Brown requiring Morrow County to return to Phase 1, Wheatland Insurance offices in Ione and Heppner are open for business but will be closed to the public until further notice. Thank you and stay safe! We also offer design and printing services Heppner Gazette-Times Sykes Printing Print & Mailing Services *Design *Print *Mail Sykes Publishing 541-676-9228
