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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Cherrys win yard of the month Cultural Coalition grant recipients announced By Kay Proctor Keeping their corner lot shady and green on a steep slope has earned Steve and Becky Cherry the May Yard of the Month recognition, the first for 2021. Steve grew up in the Redmond countryside where his parents were, and still are, serious gardeners including building a large pond and caring for about three-quarters of an acre of golf course quality lawn. He mentions that sitting on his covered back porch of their Heppner home, looking across the draw through multiple shrubs and trees feels like living in the country and is his favorite part of their yard. Original- ly from Prineville, Becky mentions that her favorite place in their yard is “her sewing room in the house.” Beginning their mar- ried lives together in Hep- pner, Steve also began his career with Oregon State Fish and Wildlife in Heppner 21 years ago. Becky has done childcare at home, pre-school and day care at Heppner Day Care, and is now at Community Counseling Solutions. Sons Andrew and Jordan both graduated from high school locally, but live elsewhere in Oregon for their careers. Both have married and blessed the Cherry’s with granddaughters, Everly and Thea. Sam, their four-year- old Brittney spaniel, shares their home now. The Cherry’s first Hep- pner home was on a flat lot on Gale Street, so moving to the hillside home was a change. On the north side yard, juniper shrubs close to the house were removed by Steve, then a dump truck load of dirt brought in to help level and fill in. Total The Morrow County Cultural Coalition, support- ed by Oregon’s Cultural Trust Foundation, recently announced the following grant recipients for 2020 awards to Morrow County organizations: -Inland Northwest Musicians, to assist local musicians in sustaining their ability to continue to provide free concerts to the citizens of Morrow County following the COVID 19 pandemic shut down. -Heppner Community Foundation for collecting, reproducing and displaying historical photographs of ranching, logging, farming and local history in the re- furbished historic Gilliam and Bisbee building. Steve and Becky Cherry win yard of the month -Oregon Trail Library underground sprinklers auger through the junipers District for efforts in im- were installed by Steve to set posts. and a landscaper friend in Preferring shrubs and the entire yard. Steve also perennials, other plantings Starting May 20, 2021, built a shed at the end of the include rhododendrons, lily side yard. of the valley, colorful tulips the Oregon Trail Library Overgrown English ivy and a row of boxwood, District is now fine free for in the backyard was quite a which is deer resistant. all patrons. OTLD Board project to remove. A more Steve says that he likes of Directors voted May gently sloping path now things “to look good and 19, 2021, to adopt a fine leads down to the lower green” and is trying to plant free policy. “Fine free” part of the yard where Steve to fill in so he won’t have means that patrons will has fenced off an area for a to weed although Becky not be fined daily for over- variety of fruit trees: three suggests getting a miniature due materials. This change peach (his favorites), one goat to keep things trimmed is part of an institutional movement from libraries nectarine, one apple and back. one pear. The couple to- Becky’s favorite plant- nationwide, guided by the gether cans the peach crop ings are her fragrant lav- recommendations of the while the other fruits are enders along a fence line American Library Associa- enjoyed fresh. and a very special row of tion in an effort to increase Tall pine trees have pink peonies which bloom free public access to library been trimmed up by Steve every year just before June services. As a special gift to pa- and some trees had to be re- 9, the date that, sadly, her moved including a noxious 15-month-old daughter, trons during these challeng- ing times, the Oregon Trail common sumac in the front Taylor, passed away. yard. The south side yard Yard of the Month is Library District will also has a heavy border of tall co-sponsored by the Hep- erase all past overdue fines pines and a bank of older pner Volunteers, MCGG/ for patrons. This does not juniper shrubs. When Steve Green Feed Store and the include past fees for lost or damaged items. built a fence there, he had to City of Heppner. proving access to informa- tion and services regarding arts and crafts videos and increasing digital offerings for patrons to access at home. -Morrow County His- torical Society to help with the costs of printing the Morrow County Chroni- cles. Applications for the 2021 culturally based ac- tivities in Morrow County are now being accepted. Projects supported in the past have included quilting, art displays, historical li- brary books, cultural enter- tainment and events, kids’ activities in the parks and schools, drama and musical workshops. Grants can be awarded up to 50 percent of the total project cost. For complete guidelines and application forms please contact Jaylene Papineau 541-676-5630 or jpapin- eau@co.morrow.or.us or visit the Morrow County web site under the Clerk/ Elections Office, Morrow County Cultural Coalition Information. Applications must be submitted by Au- gust 1, 2021. You may also visit the Oregon Cultural Trust site at https://cultur- altrust.org/ Anyone interested in making a donation to the Oregon Cultural trust or interested in participating in the committee may contact Melissa Lindsay 541-561- 0234 or Jaylene Papineau 541-676-5630. The local coalition is actively seeking volunteers for the commit- tee. Only the overdue (late) charges on your OTLD account will disappear. Lost and damaged charges will remain your financial responsibility. If you order items from another library and then check them out at an OTLD branch, you will not be charged overdue fines. If you go to a different library, which still charges fines, and check items out at that location, you will be charged fines for overdue items. We cannot waive these fines. Going fine free does not mean that you do not have to bring your books back to the library. Items still have a due date and materials still need to be returned. Mate- rials can be renewed two times if there are no holds. If an item is not returned, or is returned damaged, patrons will still be charged for lost or damaged items. Many libraries within the Sage Library System and in Oregon have gone fine free already. This change is for all of the patrons of the library. The library’s mission is to provide free and equitable access to all. Library Direc- tor, Kathy Street, is very ex- cited for the change. “Many new patrons are afraid to establish an account for fear of costs. Especially families.” Fines should not prevent any member of the community from accessing services. Studies in libraries that have eliminated fines show that there has been no impact on return rates. In fact, it can even increase use of library materials. The Heppner High School class of 1965 will celebrate growing up in Heppner Saturday, July 17 at the Gilliam and Bisbee Building beginning at 5 p.m. The class also invites all classes of the 60’s as well as family and friends to share the appreciation of growing up in the 50’s and 60’s in Heppner. Alvin Liu of the Gate- way Café will cater the Saturday event serving a prime rib dinner and Buck- num’s will have a full bar. Music, karaoke and fun will be provided by Roger Leon- nig and the class of 1967. Tables are still available by reservation only for $30 prior to June 20. The class will also host golf at Willow Creek Coun- try Club on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Gateway Café will be open for dinner Friday, July 16 and breakfast July 17 and 18. Those interested are asked to contact Stuart Dick at 541-377-5451 or Ken Ev- ans at 541-571-7982. Dick told the Gazette, “We have a great heritage to celebrate growing up in Heppner and eastern Oregon. After a year and a half of COVID, it is time to have a party.” Library now fine free Class of ’65 plans celebration Heppner to hold open mic event The local open mic - Music in the Park will be held Sunday, June 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Heppner City Park. The event trailer will be set up with a full sound system, featuring local talent and possibly out of town performers. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and follow social distanc- ing guidelines set by the state. Those interested in performing should contact Dale Bates at 541-980- 5694. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Submit Ads heppner.net Call 541-676-9228 Email graphics@rapidserve.net We also offer design and printing services Heppner Gazette-Times Sykes Printing Hermiston Office Boardman Office 750 W. Elm Ave. Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 567-6414 400 N.E. Eldrige Drive Boardman, OR 97818 (541) 481-2220 www.UmatillaElectric.com
