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Hospital staff
professional,
compassionate
I am writing this letter
to the residents of Heppner
to give praise of your med-
ical staff at your hospital.
During our camping trip,
our granddaughter came
down with a fever which
wasn’t controllable with
over the counter medica-
tion. We made the decision
to take her to your hospital
for help. The medical team
at your hospital was abso-
lutely wonderful, profes-
sional and compassionate,
looking out for our grand-
daughter’s wellbeing. All
their diagnosis and treat-
ment were spot-on, which
was stated by the medical
team at OHSU Doernbech-
er children’s hospital. Dr.
Mark Stevens knew exactly
where she needed to go for
her care and took action.
Unfortunately, I didn’t
get the names of all the
nurses, CNA, phlebotomy
or dietitian on Saturday. I
do know I appreciate their
care, compassion and pro-
fessional help taking care
of our granddaughter. The
town of Heppner has a great
medical staff that is appre-
ciated by the Hamilton and
Amundson families.
Derek Hamilton
Hermiston, OR
Wrong
I don’t like to feel ill to-
ward my fellow man. It puts
me in a bad mood. So, when
I think about the opinions of
certain people, I really do
try to understand. Though
my first response may be,
“What an idiot,” my ma-
ture and compassionate
side eventually takes over
and I try to put myself in
their place and view their
opinion from a different
perspective. Sometimes I
can see where they’re com-
ing from. Maybe it’s a lack
of education, information or
understanding. Sometimes I
still think they’re idiots….
Or maybe just plain evil.
But there’s another is-
sue that seems to be a major
factor. Nobody wants to be
wrong. It seems like a large
part of the human condition
is the need to fight for the
satisfaction of being right…
even if it means scraping for
excuses, using bad reason-
ing and arguing in circles.
Pride is a tough competitor.
Some folks are wrong
because they don’t par-
ticularly want the truth…
because if they knew the
truth then they’d be ex-
pected to act on it. They’d
rather wander around pre-
tending to be right…and
expecting others to cater to
their delusions. It’s kind of
like walking around in the
dark and hoping you won’t
get hurt. Seriously…use the
light switch…or at least a
flashlight. You may not like
what you see, but at least
you’ll know what you’re
dealing with and won’t end
up needing an EMT.
Honestly, it’s ok to be
wrong. It’s just not ok to
stay wrong. That’s where
the problem really lies.
Most people aren’t gonna
punch your lights out for
being wrong. But sticking
to your guns when you’ve
had the truth pointed out
might cause some trau-
ma…and some relationship
fatalities. Sad deal really.
Might be good for all of
us to practice saying the
words, “Oh, I was wrong.”
Throwing in an, “I’m sor-
ry,” might also be fitting…
depending on our attitude
and actions back when we
weren’t so enlightened.
And forgiveness is always
a good thing, whether it’s
forgiving yourself or the
other guy…especially when
it follows humility.
To be clear, being
wrong is different than
being a liar. Liars know
they’re wrong; they just
don’t care. They know the
truth but choose to ignore
it because 1) They don’t
think they’ll get caught, and
2) They don’t think there
will be any consequences.
Someday they’ll see they
were wrong on both ac-
counts, hopefully before it’s
too late. God is watching.
He even sees what’s on
Hunter’s laptop and who’s
on the Epstein List. I doubt
He’s surprised.
Bless the one who has
the ability to admit when
they’ve messed up, be-
lieved a lie, or just been
stupid...even at the risk of
eliciting some flak from
some “I told you so” type
folks. I’d take a humble
Mr. Mistake-maker over a
prideful Pete Perfect any
day. Because forgiveness
and wisdom are just a prayer
away. And besides…. Pete
probably isn’t so perfect
anyway. Just ask his wife.
“If any of you lacks
wisdom, you should ask
God, who gives generously
to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to you”
(James 1:5).
Susie Crosby
Heppner
Oregon
Boardman Farmers
Market underway
The Boardman Farmers
Market kicked off its season
Monday at the SAGE Cen-
ter. The market will meet
weekly on Mondays from
5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through
Sept. 4.
The first Monday of
every month will be the
Farmers market Fiesta.
The third Monday of the
month will be the Grow
Your Community Event,
with local organizations
on hand to fundraise and
offer information on local
assistance programs.
Products available at
the market will include
goat cheese, jerky, bowl
cozies, jams and jellies,
freeze-dried candy, dream
catchers, tumblers, Paper
Pie books, sweet treats, and
more.
Good News Only by Doris Brosnan
MaryAnn Elguezabal is surely joined by many others
in her appreciation of the work the cemetery crew has been
doing. She points out, for example, that John Healy has
been especially busy weeding, which has contributed to
what she believes: “The cemetery might be looking the
best I have ever seen!”
Jan Huddleston recently lingered at the “Groshens
Spring” and realized that it was developed 100 years ago,
1923! Now encased in a basalt-stone structure, the natural
spring was an early-1900 watering hole across from the
rodeo field at which settlers and cattlemen stopped to
water their saddle horses and teams as they arrived from
Hinton Creek. Victor Alexander Groshens arrived from
France and signed on as a stone mason to work on build-
ing the new courthouse in 1902. After completion of the
courthouse in 1903, Groshens decided to use some extra
stone at the popular spring and rest area to construct the
attractive structure with an arch opening. This column is
left with the question: Does anyone know why the spring
water is not running?
As usual, the Moyers came from Montana and Spo-
kane—Bruce, Diane, Randi, and Chip—on Memorial Day
Weekend. The foursome stayed at the RV Park at the res-
ervoir, paid their respects at three cemeteries, and enjoyed
several visits with Diana Ball and other schoolmates.
Darrell and DeeDee McLachlan included a visit with
Kit and Shirley George in their one-day stay in Heppner
last Friday. The McLachlans were long-time Heppner
residents who now live in Pendleton.
Loyal Burns of Ione took his 12-year truck project
to the Echo car show last Saturday, and he came home a
winner! Loyal’s ’54 Chevrolet cab-over won the People’s
Choice Award, a great distinction at this annual show that
had over 100 entries this year!
Another changing of hats coming up in July. Madi-
son Rosenbalm will be leaving Heppner Elementary at
this school year’s end, and she will be the new Heppner
Chamber of Commerce Member Services and Events
Director. We are invited to stop by to welcome her. Best
of luck, Madison!
Congratulations to the Mustang competitors at the
State Track Meet last week in Eugene! The girls’ team
earned a second-place standing by the end of the meet,
and individuals placed well: The 4x400 relay team took
second—Ariana Worden, Lily Nichols, Irelynn Kollman
and Hallee Hisler. Hallee was also first in the 200, second
in the 400, and fourth in the 100; Lily was fifth in the 800,
fourth in the 1500, and fifth in the 300 hurdles; Irelynn
placed sixth in the 1500, and Arianna placed eighth. The
boys 4x400 relay team placed fourth—Jacob Finch, Trev-
or Nichols, Owen Cunningham and Hayden McMahon.
Jacob also took sixth in the 800; Trevor placed fifth in the
400, second in the 1500. These accomplishments resulted
in the boys placing eighth in the tournament.
Peggy O’Donnell recently sent another group of hu-
morous diddies. One of them: A policeman stopped me
and said, ‘You were going too fast.’ I replied, ‘I was just
trying to keep up with the traffic.’ He said, ‘There isn’t
any!’ And I explained, ‘I know! That’s how far behind
I am!’
Sharing your smile could set the entire day’s mood,
for yourself and our readers. Please send your upbeat
tidbit to dbrosnan123@gmail.com or call 541-223-1490.
Here’s hoping that some good news comes to every-
one reading this!
Quarterly chamber
luncheon July 13
The Heppner Chamber
of Commerce’s quarterly
luncheon is planned for
Thursday, July 13, from
12-1:20 p.m. at the Gilliam
and Bisbee Event Center.
Lunch will be catered
by Alvin Liu of Happy
Pappy Catering and will be
teriyaki bowls and dessert
for a cost of $15.
The luncheon will in-
clude presentations by Yuri
Madrigal and Tony Wendel
of the Oregon Employment
Department (OED)/Work-
source Oregon.
Madrigal is currently
part of the OED Eastern
Oregon Business Service
Team covering Morrow
and Umatilla counties.
She serves as a resource
for businesses to promote
employment and resolve
employment-related needs.
She works to connect target
populations with job oppor-
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Wendel is an OED
Workforce Analyst. He
works to provide labor
market information to em-
ployers on a one-on-one,
customer-driven basis,
often through gathering
and delivering information
on recruitment, skills and
wage issues. He also assists
and educates employers on
electronically accessing la-
bor market information and
labor exchange systems.
Chamber members are
invited to present regarding
their services or projects at
future chamber luncheons.
Contact the chamber for
sponsorship information.
Pre-registration is re-
quired for the event. At-
tendees are asked to RSVP
for the quarterly luncheon
by Tuesday, July 11, at
heppnerchamber@gmail.
com or 541-676-5536.
177 N. Main
P.O. Box 337
Heppner, OR 97836
Chris@sykesrealestate.net
Broker
Chris Sykes
541-215-2274
Spiritually Speaking
Father Thankachan Joseph
St. Patrick Catholic Church Heppner
Holy Trinity: Ideal for Family Life
This Sunday, the Catholic Church celebrates the
Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. We believe in the Triune
God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit—three
distinct individuals having different functions to fulfill.
“Holy Trinity” explains the plurality of godhead and the
one-only God.
When I think of explaining the dogma of the Trinity,
St. Augustine’s experience comes to mind: Augustine was
walking on the seashore studying how to comprehend and
explain the Holy Trinity. An angel appeared in the form
of a little lad playing on the seashore, trying to dig a hole
and filling a shell from the shore with the water. Augustine
watched as the child went back and forth several times.
Augustine approached and asked what he was trying to
do. The boy said, “Trying to fill that hole with the ocean.”
Augustine said, “You’ll never fit the ocean in that hole.”
The boy said, “Neither will you be able to fit the Trinity
into your mind.”
Split the word “Trinity.” “Tri” means three, and
“unity” makes God the Father, God the Son and God the
Holy Spirit one. Search for “Trinity” on the internet, we
will see an equilateral triangle—all three sides equal, with
three interchangeable corners—our God-in-three-persons
is the same. This is how I as a child came to understand
“Trinity.”
In Scripture, Holy Trinity is Triune—three but one.
From the first letter of John: “For there are three that
bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one” (1 John 5:7). Scriptures
present God as one, Co-eternal, Co-existing, Inseparable.
This is difficult for our human minds to comprehend. God
is, in fact, beyond all comprehension and understanding.
We can only speak of the “Trinity” with analogies and
allegories. St. Patrick used the Shamrock—a trifoliate
leaf—to explain the Trinity to the people of Ireland.
The Solemnity of the Holy trinity teaches us that
Father, Son and Holy Spirit are inseparable, and this
scriptural passage describes their unity: “But when the
Comforter comes, whom I will send unto you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the
Father, he shall testify of me” (John 15:26). We need to
acquire this communion for our family life, as well as for
the society in which we live. We need to uphold every-
one with respect and enrich them by our ways of living
and we need to become models after the example of the
Trinity. We need to pray daily that this Trinitarian unity
may prevail in our families.
We are created in love to be a community of loving
persons, just as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are united
in love. In a new family formed through the sacrament of
Marriage, this uniqueness of the Trinitarian God begins to
exist. Two people come together to live in intimacy, their
conjugal love brings into the family children who also
have their own identities and individualities, but everyone
begins to appreciate, love and forgive one another. That
is a Trinitarian family. How privileged we are to grow
up in such a beautiful family, belonging to the Family
of the Triune God. The love, unity and joy in the rela-
tionship of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit should be the
supreme model of our relationships within our families.
Our families will become truly Christian when we live in
a relationship of love with God and others.
We read in the book of Genesis that, “God said, let us
make man in our image, after our likeness” (Gen.1: 26).
Modern society follows the so-called “I-and-I” principle
of unbridled individualism and the resulting consumerism.
But the doctrine of the Blessed Trinity challenges us to
adopt an “I-and-God-and-neighbor” principle: “I am a
Christian insofar as I live in a relationship of love with
God and other people.” Man is a social animal needing
the model of the Trinitarian relationship to see mutual
love, care and affection for one another. Each person’s
individualities are respected. No one is a hindrance to any-
one and there is perfect union. Our human relationships
should be built in this pattern. Like God the Father, we
are called upon to be productive, creative persons con-
tributing to the building up of the fabric of life and love
in our family, Church, community and nation. Like God
the Son, we are called upon to reconcile, be peacemakers,
restore that which has been broken, shattered. Like God
the Holy Spirit, it is our task to uncover and teach truth
and dispel ignorance.
Lunch
& Dinner
Specials 6/1 to 6/7
Thursday: Sweet and Sour Chicken, fried rice,
and egg roll for $9.
Friday: Sausage, scrambled eggs, and hash-
browns for $9.
Saturday: Salad will be a Grill chicken cucum-
ber craisin salad for $10.
Monday: 1/4lb burger topped with a fried egg
and ham and a side of fries for $9.
Tuesday: BLT with turkey and avocado with a
bag of chips for $9.
Tuesday night: 6-9pm $2 hard shell tacos
Wednesday: Pulled pork sandwich, beans, and
coleslaw for $9
Live Music June 10th
HUNTER EDUCATION
CLASSES OFFERED
Classes start Tuesday, June 13th, & Thursday June
15th, 6-9 pm Field Day the 17th 8am to noon. Classes
Tuesday the 20th and 22nd 6-9 pm. at the Lexington
Gun Club. To sign up go to myodfw.com Must sign
up on line. https://myodfw.com/articles/hunter-educa-
tion-classes-field-days.
Contact Instructor, Jim Marquardt at 541 969-4845.
if questions.