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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 14, 2020 CARD OF THANKS My (Merry Chandler) life changed on Tuesday, Janu- ary 14. While I was sleeping I had an ischemic stroke. I was disoriented, no speech, pain continually with headaches, pressure, dizziness, nausea, eyes and ears. Grasping the idea of the difficulty to relearn my whole life over again. Then I was misdiagnosed with epilep- tic seizures. Five different horrible medications for months, to learn not to prevent seizures, but that made me sick and felt like a nightmare. I wish a doctor would open my head, see the “Blue Light Special.” After many conversations with different doctors, I am suffering from the world’s worst of severe anxiety at- tacks and NOT seizures. We are currently in the right direction with “Mind Matters” to help and give me plans with the severe social anxiety to reintroduce my- self to a new version of Merry. I begin the end of Octo- ber virtually (due to the virus). Individuals make my situation a worthy, huge and great team together, giving your dedication, kindness and pre- cious time for my well-being. Thank you for everyone who is continually working so hard. You are all my he- roes: from the Pioneer Memorial Hospital doctors and staff and Pioneer Memorial Clinic, Ambulance crew, Kadlec Hospital, Life Flight, OHSU, Pioneer memori- al Therapy, Tim Dickenson, Chiropractor, Kaley Pat- terson’s gentle hands and secret source, thank you. My dearest babysitters, “GO Fund” from my other child, Kacie Gray, Bank of Eastern Oregon, and so many peo- ple who have given from your hearts, Emma Osmin and Bev Jensen with BEO, the Heppner Elks supporting the dinner, a benefit dinner with many volunteers, a supply of auction items donated, so many supporters attending and showing Shawn that the rooms were full of genuine love. To the Morrow County Grain Growers donating a barbecue, Alita Nelson for selling tickets and the win- ner Kaley Patterson, Petra Payne and followers from St. Patrick’s Church for yard care with a blessing, all the prayers for hearing, flowers, gifts, literally hundreds of cards, basket of notes, cards and gifts collected at Mur- ray’s Drug Store, to all the people walking or driving by my house, waving shouting out “Miss you. I love you,” and understanding and respecting my space. I can never let you really know how much I appreciate you all. Present update: as of January 14, I am a non-smoker, nor a drinker. This was the only blessing. Staying posi- tive, open minded and patient through each good or bad day, I am learning new ways to reach my goal to de- feat my severe anxiety in hopes to be my bubbly, crazy, loud, social self and accept being a stroke victim. I’m missing my work family at Murray’s Drug Store. John and Ann are good to me, Stephanie is a savior, Jodi, Aileen, Susan, Shelly, Clint, Shannon, Jennifer S., Jennifer P., Deb, Hannah, Madison, Debbie and my good buddy Kevin are loving me for me . . . I hope. I hope to be included with you in due time, walking through your door with my free spirited personality in my flip flops. Recovery is not easy, but I get strength from this community to help push me. My family, a unique lineage, magical and inspirational. I am so grateful to be born into this family of Bob and Aloha DeSpain that led me to others that I would gain an extensive, continually growing family. This family has never given up on me through ups and downs. I trust their judgement for care. We discuss the next jour- ney and we all take the unknown path. This team works in every which way. My niece, Mickie gave me a beau- tiful wiring describing this family. “In this family, we do second chances. We do grace. We do real. We do prayers. We do mistakes. We do I’m sorrys. We do loud really well. We do hugs. We do family. We do love, and that do make it nice.” Thank you to my amazing hus- band Shawn with unconditional love and support, ev- ery day, every hour, every second. Our love is our life; our life is our love. To my kids, Drew and Tayllor, they are the glue that makes it together, for updating family, friends and community, the errands, meals, phone calls, doctor appointments and taking care of me. Thank you for taking time away from your jobs and especial- ly from your family time. I so appreciate my children for whom they have become and represent beautiful inner souls. My beautiful daughter Brandi, my broth- er, Chris and wife Kathy, my niece/sister, Arwen, my Mom, Debbie for coming home to bring groceries, cook meals, take care of me and spending time together. I miss you! To my baby Caige Jack, you are the strongest in this family. You have seen and heard. You listened and learned how to take care of your Momma. You’ve been watching me and waiting on me. You hug and cud- dle. You are so brave. I’m so proud of you son. There is never enough from my heart to lead you to believe I am sincerely grateful and appreciative. To the families of Kellie Gray, Kirsten Harrison, Alita Nelson, Arletha Brannon and Angie Hanson, my heart is so full of love. I think of you every day, for what you have given me is the person I am presently. Thank you for loving me. I love you a bushel and a peck. To MCGG, the underlining which helps Shawn take care of me. You keep Shawn’s family surviving. With thoughts and feelings and a teary eye often, I personally “Thank You !” You have been so good in many ways. You have been understanding every day due the unpre- dictability of my life. Thank you from the entire Shawn Chandler families and believing that family matters. Today I can tell you I have worked hared to get where I am. Pioneer Memorial Therapy has special people to get me healthy. I get new chores as I gain strength. I’ve conquered eating, drinking water, resting, talking, walking, physical therapy homework, speech home- work and daily home chores. Current new chores, walk- ing one-two times, riding a bike, Shelley’s new exercis- es, making a phone call and visiting local businesses. What does Merry want? What makes Merry happy? Sit- ting on the porch, spending time with my children and grandchildren, visits from family and friends. There is no “normal” to get back to where I was. I believe I will keep fighting to show you my results of recovery. I am myself, with a touch reborn. I’m a stroke survivor . . Thank you all! You have my love! Sincerely, Merry Chandler (AKA Momma Merry/teach- er Merry (AKA Twitch) xoxo. 10-14-1c ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICE Long couch. Good Condi- The Planning Commis- tion. $150 sion for the City of Hep- 541-805-8508 10-14-tfn pner will conduct a public hearing on November 2, FOR SALE 2020 at 7:00 PM at Hep- 3ft x 4ft mirror with pner City Hall regarding mounting brackets. $50 the following applica- 541-676-0549 10-14-1c tions: Variance permit to allow the construction of a PUBLIC NOTICE 12X12 outbuilding with no setbacks from house struc- REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ture also a review for a covered porch attached to ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT the carport. Map #2S 26 27 DA Tax lot 2500 AKA 475 SERVICES Morrow County Public West Morgan. Applicant Works Projects - Morrow Mike and Kay Proctor. There is a second variance County, Oregon. Morrow County, Oregon, permit requested regarding requests proposals from the placement of an over- qualified Electricians to sized outbuilding measur- provide open-ended elec- ing 10X20 at 430 Frank trical consultant services Gilliam Drive. Map #2S 26 for various County Public 35 CC Tax lot #1200. Ap- Works projects. Consul- plicant: William H. Mahon tants submitting qualifica- A Copy of the application tions shall be considered and copies of all docu- based upon the following ments and evidence sub- general evaluation criteria: mitted by or on behalf 1. Consultant’s fee sched- of applicants and copies of any applicable zon- ule. ing criteria are available 2. Response time. for inspection at no cost 3. Method of approach. 4. Understanding of the with copies provided at a requested services and lo- reasonable cost. Contact Heppner City Hall, 111 cal area. Copies of the Request N. Main ST. PO Box 756 for Qualifications may be Heppner OR 97836. Phone obtained from Morrow (541) 676-9618. Persons County, P.O. Box 428, 365 who wish to attend this W Hwy 74, Lexington, meeting and need assis- Oregon 97839, (541) 989- tance are asked to call city 9500, spointer@co.mor- hall or TTY relay 1-800- row.or.us Complete pro- 735-2900. Heppner is an posals will be accepted at EEO employer. the same address until 4:00 10-14-1c p.m., October 15, 2020. WOLF DEPREDATION 9-23-4c ASSISTANCE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PLUMBING CONTRACTOR Morrow County Public Works Projects - Morrow County, Oregon Morrow County, Oregon, requests proposals for a qualified Plumbing Con- tractor to provide plumb- ing services for various County General Public Works projects. Contrac- tors submitting qualifica- tions shall be considered based upon the following general evaluation criteria: 1. Fee schedule. 2. Experience. 3. Method of approach. 4. Availability of labor and equipment. Copies of the Request for Qualifications may be obtained from Morrow County Public Works, P.O. Box 428, 365 W Hwy 74, Lexington, Oregon 97839, (541) 989-9500, spointer@ co.morrow.or.us Complete proposals will be accepted at the same address no lat- er than 4:00 p.m., October 15, 2020. Any questions or concerns may be addressed to Sandi Pointer. 9-23-4c Livestock producers seek- ing financial assistance for implementing methods that limit wolf-livestock interaction, need to obtain an application to request funds. Applications can be found on the Morrow County website, Wolf Depredation Advisory Committee page at: www. co.morrow.or.us/bc-wdac. These applications need to be completed and received by the Morrow County Wolf Depredation Adviso- ry Committee by Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 4:00 p.m., as the committee will meet that evening to start the review process. There are several options for submitting applica- tions, all of which must be received by the above due date: drop off at the Bartholomew Building, Room 201, 110 N. Court St., Heppner; mail to Mor- row County, P.O. Box 788, Heppner, OR 97836; or email to rlutcher@co.mor- row.or.us. Compensation can be requested for bone pile removal and/or buri- al, fladry, range riders or other preventive measures. Questions? 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