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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 19 , 2022 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Obituaries Heppner Bridgett Ilene Whelan 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. 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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. Electric co-op annual meeting Nov. 3 The Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative annu- al meeting is planned for Thursday, Nov. 3, at the American Legion Hall in Ione. Registration starts at 11:15 a.m. with lunch served at 12 p.m. The an- nual meeting and election of directors will follow the lunch. Multiple door prizes will be awarded. All members are wel- come to come and learn about their electric co-op. Bridgett Ilene Whel- an of Herm - iston passed away in Herm - iston on Oct. 12, 2022, at the age of 55. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, at the Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. A reception will follow the service at Zeal Church in Hermiston. Bridgett was born May 27, 1967, in Pendleton, the daughter of Donald and Colleen (Kilkenny) Greenup. She grew up on a cattle and sheep ranch outside of Heppner and attended school in Heppner, graduating from Heppner High School with the class of 1985. She was also the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Queen in 1985. She then attended Blue Mountain Community Col- lege, where she received her associate’s degree in nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Eastern Oregon Correctional In- stitution and later at Two Community Bank partners to provide financial literacy to local students Students at Heppner Jr./ Sr. High School are among 4,027 Eastern Oregon stu- dents and residents set to benefit from a new financial literacy program through Community Bank and Ban- zai. Thanks to the partner- ship, students at 14 Eastern Oregon schools will have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online pro- gram and content library that “allows users to prac- tice real-world finance from the safety of their home or classroom using any internet-enabled device,” according to a statement from Community Bank. “It’s so nice to have some real life math expe- riences for my students, especially as they get ready to move out into the world after high school,” says educator Jill Scanlan. Through the Banzai online courses, students try out managing a budget, sav- ing for a goal and dealing with unexpected financial pitfalls. Teachers are able to monitor and grade student progress remotely. Other resources, which include articles, calculators and per- sonalized coach sessions, explain everything from the basics of filing your taxes to how health insurance works. These resources are available at communi- tybank.teachbanzai.com/ wellness. “Thanks to Commu- nity Bank, area students will now have access to a wide array of courses and resources designed to help prepare them for our in- creasingly complex world,” says Morgan Vandagriff, co-founder of Banzai. “We wouldn’t be able to provide these tools without their support.” Community Bank is working with Banzai to build financial literacy in the community by investing time, money, industry expe- rience and a variety of bank resources. Now, they’re taking their commitment to education a step further. Through their help, stu- dents have access to Banzai learning tools, virtual or in-classroom presentations from a Community Bank expert, and even class visits to a branch to see it all in person. “At a time when a sol- id foundation of practi- cal financial knowledge is critical, these resources will make a huge impact on users,” the statement concluded Banzai resources are used by more than 80,000 teachers across the U.S. These educational tools align with Oregon’s state curriculum requirements, helping students gain vital skills and increase their financial literacy. After fin- ishing the Banzai courses, users will know how to track where their money is and what it’s for, rec- ognize financial trade-offs and plan for a financial- ly sound future. Schools sponsored include: Baker Middle School, Baker High School, Heppner Junior and Senior High School, Hermiston High School, Mcloughlin High School, Pendleton High School, Stella Mayfield Elementary School, Elgin High School, La Grande Middle School, La Grande High School, Powder Valley School, Enterprise High School, Joseph Charter School, Wallowa High School. Teachers interested in using Banzai can visit com- munitybank.teachbanzai. com or call 888-8-BAN- ZAI. FARMERS AND RANCHERS Time to Plan for Next Year! Rivers Correctional Institu- tion. She retired from TRCI as the medical services manager in 2017. She then worked at the Eastern Or- egon Detox Center for the past three years. Bridgett married Mi- chael “Mike” Whelan on Aug. 26, 1995, in Stanfield. Bridgett loved her an- imals and enjoyed horse- back riding and doing craft projects with her grandkids. She is survived by her husband, Mike; children, Hayden Blair, Laine Whel- an, Joseph Whelan and Stephen Whelan; grand- children, Alexis, Jaycob, Jordyn, Tommi and Brant- lie; sisters, Tag (Mitch) Ashbeck, Maryann (Ted) Davis, Susan (Paul) Wal- ton; brothers, Greg (Janet) Greenup and Bill (Cynthia) Greenup; and many extend- ed family members. She was preceded in death by both of her par- ents. To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to www.burns- mortuaryhermiston.com. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Call 541-676- 9228 Or Email Oktoberfest dinner and auction deemed a success Last Saturday’s Oktoberfest in support of the Woolery Proj- ect was deemed a success. -Contributed photo Attendees said it “felt like home” this past Satur- day in Ione, as The Woolery Project enjoyed the warmth and generosity of guests from around the region. The eighth annual Oktoberfest Dinner and Auction was in support of the project was hailed a great success and has put the project that much closer to building The Woolery on the bluff above Arlington. T h e Wo o l e r y i s a planned event center in Arlington. The boys from the Ione-Arlington basketball team helped with the raffle, auction and dinner. The Krebs Family was there to receive the Heritage Family framed print and to tell some hilarious stories about ranching in the area for several generations. Frank Carlson finished off the event with his dance music that had the guests scooting their boots late into the evening. 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