Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 14, 2021 -- THREE
Business Speak
Restaurant
revitalization grant
opportunities available
By Greg Smith
There is no doubt the restaurant industry has been
particularly hard hit during the pandemic and as part of
the American Recovery Plan, $28.5 billion dollars has
been used to establish a “restaurant revitalization fund.”
When it was first announced, business
owners were told they needed to obtain
a DUNS number and that they had to
register in SAMS. However, on March
30, the Small Business Administration
announced that neither is the case, and
restaurants will not be required to do so.
According to the National Restaurant Greg Smith
Association, “eligible businesses may
receive a tax-free federal grant (does not
have to be repaid) equal to the amount of its pandemic
related loss, calculated by subtracting its 2020 gross
receipts from its 2019 gross receipts. Those pandemic
related revenue losses are reduced by any Paycheck Pro-
tection funds received.”
Who is eligible?
Restaurants, food stands, food carts, caterers, saloons,
inns, bars, lounges, brewpubs, tasting rooms, taprooms,
etc.,
Applicants must submit a good faith certification that:
-They are applying because of the economic uncer-
tainty and need support to continue operating.
-They have not applied for or received a Shuttered
Venue grant for live venues.
-Eligible Expenses:
-Payroll and paid sick leave
-Mortgage – principal or interest
-Rent
-Utilities
-Maintenance
-Construction for outdoor seating
-Supplies such as protective equipment and cleaning
materials
-Regular food and beverage inventory
-Certain supplier costs
-Any other expenses SBA deems essential to main-
taining operations
It’s important to note that $5 billion is available to
businesses with gross receipts of $500,000 or less during
2019. The first 21 days once the grant is opened, priority
will be given to restaurants owned and operated by wom-
en, veterans, or those considered socially or economically
disadvantaged.
It is expected this fund’s dollars will be dispersed
very quickly and there is no indication as to whether the
fund will be replenished. Businesses are encouraged to
apply for other Covid related programs including the
PPP of which President Biden just extended the deadline
from March 31 to May 31. Visit www.sba.gov to apply
for the PPP.
The Loop to hold
meetings
The Loop Morrow
County Transportation will
be holding its quarterly ad-
visory committee meetings
April 20, 2021 at the Bar-
tholomew Building lower
conference room, located
at 110 N. Court St. in Hep-
pner. In response to the cur-
rent health emergency re-
sulting from the COVID-19
pandemic, county facilities
have limited seating ca-
pacity and meetings are
being held electronically
to provide participation
other than in-person. The
meetings will be available
for viewing via Morrow
County Zoom meeting. To
schedule a Zoom meeting
invitation please provide
your name, phone number
and email address with
the Loop Morrow County
Transportation via phone
message at 541-676-5667,
or kimes@co.morrow.or.us
The Special Transpor-
tation Fund Advisory Com-
mittee will start at 3 p.m.
On the agenda, roll call
public comment, approval
of minutes, transportation
coordinator update, and
other business as needed for
the good of the order.
The Statewide Trans-
portation Improvement
Fund Advisory Committee
will immediately follow
the Special Transporta-
tion Fund Meeting. On the
agenda, roll call, public
comment, approval of the
minutes, transportation co-
ordinator update, and other
business as needed for the
good of the order.
Suicide loss
presentation
scheduled
Morrow County Vet-
erans Services, in part-
nership with Community
Counseling Solutions, will
present Language Matters
by Kimberly Starr, a mother
who is a survivor of suicide
loss. The presentation will
take place Tuesday, May 4
from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and is
free of charge.
“Using Constructive
Language Around Mental
Illness and Suicide – Words
Have Power. By subtly
shifting the way we talk
about mental illness and
suicide, we can help reduce
the stigma around them,
leading to normalized and
candid conversations so
those experiencing them
can confidently ask for help
without fear of judgement.
This 45-minute presenta-
Obituaries
tion defines stigma; briefly
introduces the definition,
causes and treatments for
mental health conditions;
helps audience members
understand how our society
stigmatizes mental illness;
and shares some guidelines
for the best ways to speak
about mental illness and
suicide, speak with survi-
vors of suicide loss, what to
do if they catch themselves
speaking in stigmatizing
ways, and how they can
approach others who use
stigmatizing language.”
The presentation will be
followed by an audience
question and answer ses-
sion.
Call541-922-6420 for
information on how to at-
tend the Zoom presentation.
Forests prepare for
spring burning
Fire management offi-
cials on the Malheur, Uma-
tilla and Wallowa-Whit-
man National Forests are
preparing to implement
spring prescribed burning
activities. Prescribed fire is
an important way to main-
tain and improve forest
conditions with “good fire”
to reduce the risk of severe
wildfire in the future.
Prescribed fire informa-
tion for the Malheur, Uma-
tilla, and Wallowa-Whit-
man National Forests is
available to the public on
the tri-forest online map.
The map is labeled and
color-coded to show each
burn unit’s status: planned,
active or completed.
Fire history studies
have shown that fire has
long been a dominant nat-
ural process in the Blue
Mountains — maintaining
open, park-like conditions
in low- to mid-elevation
forests of ponderosa pine,
Douglas fir, and larch. Pre-
scribed fire has a wide va-
riety of benefits, including
reducing dead and down
fuels, thinning understory
trees, stimulating natural
fire-tolerant plants, enhanc-
ing forage, reducing the risk
of stand-replacement fires
and creating strategic fuel
breaks near urban-inter-
face areas. Forest Service
prescribed fire programs
allows fire to play its natural
role on the landscape under
controlled conditions.
Fire managers have
been working with county,
state, and regional partners
to limit smoke in our com-
munities. This is accom-
plished by coordinating
with smoke forecasters at
the Oregon Department of
Forestry, so burning oc-
curs under conditions that
limit smoke entering local
communities. Some smoke
is likely to be visible from
burn units, although pre-
scribed fire managers mini-
mize smoke in communities
by selecting smaller burn
units near the communities,
reducing the amount of
smoke produced in a single
day. Completing burning
early in the afternoon also
limits smoke settling over-
night. Further, burn units
are planned to alternate
over time to reduce the like-
lihood of repeated smoke in
a single area.
Please note that where
and when burning occurs,
and how many acres are
treated within a prescribed
fire unit, will vary due to
weather, fuel conditions,
smoke dispersion and other
variables. All areas may
not be within prescription
this spring, and implemen-
tation will likely not occur
on every acre as planned.
Additionally, some project
areas may have acres within
prescription that are not
detailed in the prescribed
fire map.
Wedding Tables
Mekayla Kindle & Bailey Haguewood
May 29, 2021
Torri Lovgren & Kyle Nicol
June 12, 2021
217 North Main St.,
Heppner, OR
Phone 676-9158 Floral 676-9426
murraysdrug.com
DEADLINE:
MONDAYS
AT 5PM
Glenna Diane
McLachlan Wolke
Glenna Diane McLach-
lan Wolke, 65, Waukegan,
IL, died Monday, April 5,
2021, in Waukegan. She
was born July 4, 1955, to
Delores “DD” and Darrel
McLachlan.
She is survived by her
parents; son, Matthew Mc-
Lachlan, Illinois; grandchil-
dren, Maddie and Conor
McLachlan, Illinois; broth-
ers, Delbert McLachlan of
Pendleton, OR, and James
McLachlan and his wife
Toni of Echo, OR; numer-
ous aunts, cousins, nieces
and nephews. She was pre-
ceded in death by her hus-
band, Mark Wolke and her
brother, David McLachlan.
No services are planned
at this time. Donations in
her name may be made to
the charity of your choice.
Sandy Ordway
Sandy Ordway, 73, 2012 Cunningham family
of Spray, OR died at reunion held in Heppner
St. Charles Hospital in that brought together many
Prineville, OR on Sunday family members who had
March 28, 2021 from com- not been seen for many
years.
plications of COPD.
She is survived by her
She was born January
30, 1948 at St. Anthony husband, Bob Ordway;
mother-in-law, El-
Hospital in Pendleton,
eanor Ordway; son,
one of two children
Rob Ordway (Mi-
of Lewis and Betty
chelle) and daugh-
Cunningham McDon-
ter, Robin Ordway;
ald. She grew up and
grandchildren,
attended school in
Franklin and Dori
Hardman until third
Ordway Embree;
grade when the school Sandy
Ordway
great grandson, Wy-
closed in 1958. The
att Ordway; niece,
family then moved to
Heppner, where she com- Rhonda Roberts and her
pleted her schooling, grad- son, Riley of Colfax, WA;
uating from Heppner High uncle, Bob Cunningham
of Ontario, OR as well as
School in 1966.
She met Bob Ordway numerous cousins.
She was preceded in
from Spray and they were
married on December 14, death by her parents, Lewis
1968. This began a lifelong McDonald in 1969, Betty
career raising cattle on the McDonald in 2017 and
Ordway ranch in Spray brother Sherrill McDonald
which kept her busy with in 1984.
A Memorial Service
the many chores and ranch-
will be held on Monday,
ing activities.
Over the years, San- April 19, 2021 at 11 a.m. at
dy greatly enjoyed her St. Patrick Catholic Church
grandchildren, Franklin in Heppner, OR.
Sweeney Mortuary of
and Dori Ordway and her
great grandson, Wyatt Or- Heppner is in care of ar-
dway, as well as joining rangements. The online
in family gatherings. In condolence book is avail-
addition to the many visits able at www.sweeneymor-
from her immediate fam- tuary.com.
ily, one highlight was the
Free stuff available
at Birthright
Birthright of Morrow
County has a large number
of brand new, never been
used, ladies’ undergarments
that were donated recently.
There are adult sizes small
through extra-large, still in
the package, available for
free. Donations are accept-
ed, but there is no charge for
these items.
Please come visit
the office on West Wil-
low Street during business
hours, Monday 10 a.m. to 3
p.m., Thursday 5 to 7 p.m.
and Saturday 1 to 3 p.m.
They will be open extra
hours on Saturday, April
17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For
additional information, call
541-676-0530.
Christman earns
degree
Nicholas Paul Christ-
man, having completed
the studies and satisfied
the requirements from the
Fu Foundation School of
Engineering and Applied
Science, has earned the de-
gree of Master of Science at
Columbia University, NYC,
on February 10, 2021.
Christman is a 2005
graduate of Ione High
School and currently re-
sides in Richland, WA with
his wife Cara and their four
children, Sophia, Joelle,
Alex and Austin.
Nick is an electrical en-
gineer and works for Pacific
Northwest National Labo-
ratory. PNNL is managed
and operated by Battelle for
the Department of Energy
in Richland, WA.
Death Notices
Albert R. Brazell – Former longtime Lexington res-
ident, Albert R. Brazell, 78, of Yelm, WA died Saturday,
April 10, 2021 at his home. He was born August 24, 1942
at West Palm Beach, FL. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner
is in care of arrangements.