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7:2+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQWednesday, November 15, 2023 7KH2൶FLDO1HZVSDSHU of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow They’re back Father Thankachan Joseph St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wasco Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Well Done, My Good & )DLWKIXO6HUYDQW 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 2൶FHDW+HSSQHU2UHJRQXQGHUWKH$FWRI0DUFK3HULRGLFDOSRVWDJHSDLG DW+HSSQHU2UHJRQ2൶FHDW10DLQ6W7HOHSKRQH )D[ 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or sykeschris@hotmail.com Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: In Morrow County $35/year. Outside Morrow County $40/year. In County Senior Rate (65 years or older) $30/ year. 9 month Student student subscriptions $35/year. Chris Sykes ...............................................................................................Publisher Annalynn Black ............................................................................................ Editor Cindi Doherty.........................................................................................Advertising All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5.50 per FROXPQLQFK&RVWIRUFODVVL¿HGDGLVSHUZRUG&RVWIRU&DUGRI7KDQNVLVXSWR ZRUGV&RVWIRUDFODVVL¿HGGLVSOD\DGLVSHUFROXPQLQFK For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi- FDWLRQPXVWEHVSHFL¿HG$I¿GDYLWVPXVWEHUHTXHVWHGDWWKHWLPHRIVXEPLVVLRQ$I¿GDYLWV UHTXLUHWKUHHZHHNVWRSURFHVVDIWHUODVWGDWHRISXEOLFDWLRQ DVRRQHUUHWXUQGDWHPXVWEH VSHFL¿HGLIUHTXLUHG )RU2ELWXDULHV2ELWXDULHVDUHSXEOLVKHGLQWKH+HSSQHU*7DWQRFKDUJHDQGDUHHGLWHGWR meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary. )RU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU/HWWHUVWRWKH(GLWRU0867EHVLJQHGE\WKHDXWKRU7KH+HSSQHU *7ZLOOQRWSXEOLVKXQVLJQHGOHWWHUV$OOOHWWHUV0867LQFOXGHWKHDXWKRU¶VDGGUHVVDQGSKRQH QXPEHUIRUXVHE\WKH*7RI¿FH7KH*7UHVHUYHVWKHULJKWWRHGLWOHWWHUV7KH*7LVQRW UHVSRQVLEOHIRUDFFXUDF\RIVWDWHPHQWVPDGHLQOHWWHUV$Q\OHWWHUVH[SUHVVLQJWKDQNVZLOOEH SODFHGLQWKHFODVVL¿HGVXQGHU³&DUGRI7KDQNV´DWDFRVWRI Sidewalk construction along Hwy 74 and Main. -Photo by Annalynn Black By Annalynn Black public works director Chad The construction has Doherty met with two of started once again, the state ODOTs representatives to is running a statewide proj- go over their list of con- ect to get all sidewalk ramps cerns. up to ADA standards. For A major complaint was those wondering about the that the construction crew complaints the city had removed the donated red about the construction job bricks, that had the names done last summer, the city of said donators on them, did not move forward with around Thompson Square R൶FLDOO\¿OLQJDFRPSODLQW and did not put them back. or grievance but was able The red bricks will be re- to come to an agreement placed with colored cement, ry body to the council on with ODOT via email cor- similar to the previous, said matters related to planning respondence. The city man- John Doherty. and development. The ager John Doherty and commission holds month- ly public meetings to con- A VIEW FROM THE HILL sider land use and zoning By Doris Brosnan PDWWHUVSUHVHQWHGE\VWD൵ Dorothy Green’s news is impossible to top, since only such as plan amendments, about one in every 5000 people in the United States is a zone changes, conditional centenarian, and Dorothy joined that group last weekend use permits, variances, and with her party at Willow Creek Terrace. Whatever tentative subdivision proj- Dorothy attributes her longevity to, many neighbors view ects. Meetings are the third her great condition as something to aspire to. Wednesday of each month No more birthdays to celebrate on the Hill at 7 pm at Boardman City this month, but there will be the periodic celebrations Hall and are open to the of particular foods, which will add some sparks to the public. In other city busi- weekly menus – which still feature some fresh produce ness, the council declared from the Terrace’s Garden. And speaking of menus, the surplus real property of Terrace continues to search for another cook, so foodies approximately 307 acres and gourmets might want to swing by the Terrace to learn located on Tower Road for more about the position. future development. The Before lunch on the 15 th and 22 nd , Kathy Turner council also heard from a will bring some 6th-grade students to entertain with their Windy River Elementary SLDQRDQGVLQJLQJSHUIRUPDQFHV6WD൵DQGUHVLGHQWVDUH student about ways they looking forward to those. have participated in Red This month’s Wednesday afternoon craft Ribbon Week and the up- workshop will feature door décor with a fall motif. This coming World Kindness activity will begin the day after the residents who are Day on November 13. The interested are taken to the St. Patrick’s Senior Center next Boardman City Coun- GRZQWRZQIRUWKHLUIUHHÀXVKRWVDQGOXQFK5HFHLYLQJ cil meeting will be Tues- VRPHSURWHFWLRQIURPWKH\HDUO\ÀXEXJDQGHQMR\LQJD day, December 5, 2023, at social outing in one trip! 7 pm at the Boardman City An activity that will stimulate imaginations and create Hall Council Chambers. some fun in the spirit of Halloween will occur on the 26 th ZKHQHDFKUHVLGHQWZLOOUHFHLYHDEDJRI¿YHLWHPVWKDWFDQ be worn, and the results revealed at the cocktail hour will probably bring some ooh’s and aah’s and lots of laughs. As Halloween brings October to an end, the Community on the Hill will be looking forward to visits from wee ghosts, goblins, and assorted scary and cute creatures who venture up for some treats – no tricks! -RLQLQJ WKH VWD൵ LQ WLPH IRU WKLV PRQWK¶V ZHHNO\ routine and extra-special activities are three new caregivers: Jazmin Haak has taken the position of Resident Care Associate Director, which means that basketball activities. The she will be working with Leann Lankford by handling evening will also include a the medical component of the administrative position IXQGUDLVLQJ UD൷H DQG GHV- while Leann focuses more on the business requirements. sert auction. This is a good Angelina Hammons has come from Hermiston to join the time to stock up on great VWD൵$QGWKHWKLUGQHZIDFHEHORQJVWR7UDFLH'LHKO$OO desserts for Thanksgiving. WKUHHZRPHQKDYH³KLWWKHÀRRUUXQQLQJ´VRWRVSHDN Doors open at 5:30 PM with eager to meet everyone and get immersed in the daily activities beginning at 6:00 life at the Terrace. PM. Admission is free. They have joined everyone in getting out the “Welcome” mat for JoAnne Burleson, who plans to move to the Terrace this weekend. JoAnne, a Heppner resident for almost thirty years, knows many of the new-to-her neighbors, who view her move-in with them as a nice addition to the as-busy-as-you-want-to-be life at Willow Creek Terrace. Boardman Appoints Planning Commissioners At their November 7, 2023, council meeting, Boardman City Council- ors appointed Jami Car- bray and David Landstrom WR ¿OO YDFDQFLHV RQ WKH Boardman Planning Com- mission. Jami Carbray will ¿QLVKWKHYDFDQWWKUHH\HDU term ending December 31, 2025. In her letter of in- terest, Ms. Carbray stated she is hoping Boardman will be a long-term home for her and her family so she would like to be in- volved in the community. 'DYLG /DQGVWURP ZLOO ¿Q- ish the vacant three-year term ending December 31, 2024. In his letter of inter- est, Mr. Landstrom says livability, community, and safety is important. The Planning Commission can advise the City Council with well-thought-out rec- ommendations to ensure these values are always considered. The Planning Commission is comprised of seven members appoint- ed by the city council and is a permanent adviso- Basketball Blue and Gold Night and Dessert Auction 1RY st The Heppner Mustang Boys and Girls Basketball teams will be holding their annual Blue and Gold Night on Tuesday, November 21 st . Come meet the junior high and high school boy’s and girl’s teams for this season. Players will be introduced and compete in numerous Holley Rebekah Lodges monthly Dinner and Bingo QLJKW1RY th 3ULQW 0DLOLQJ6HUYLFHV *Design *Print Sykes Publishing *Mail 541-676-9228 nd Craft Bazaar Dec.2 Holly Rebekah Lodge will be hosting their month- ly dinner and BINGO event on November 26 at the Lodge Hall in Lexington. Dinner consisting of stew and cornbread for $5 will be served at 3 pm followed by BINGO at 3:30. The cost of BINGO is $5 for a 10- game pack of cards. Grab a friend and come join the fun. The Lodge will also be having an alcohol-free BINGO for all ages on New Year’s Eve starting at 3 pm. More information on this later. Be sure and plan on at- tending the Craft Bazaar on December 2nd from 10-3 and Breakfast with Santa on December 9th from 8-10, both events at the Lodge Hall on Main Street in Lex- ington. For further informa- tion, you may call LaRae Kindle at 541-310-9499. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 5:00 P.M. Spiritually Speaking All Morrow County Growers locations will be closed November 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th for the holidays. The theme of this Sunday is an appraisal of all the great and praiseworthy works that each one of us has managed to accomplish in our own lives. In this week’s Gospel reading, we come across a man who brought back to his master everything he had been given and yet was reprimanded. The master blames him, not for misusing the gifts he had been given, but rather for not having used them at all. Which of us can say, in all truth, that we always do our best? Do we not all bury at least some of our talents? Will He tell us, “Well done, my good and faithful servant”? ,Q WKH ¿UVW UHDGLQJ WKH ERRN RI 3URYHUEV 13,19-20,30-31) depicts a perfect wife, a woman who is the model for every Christian. The wife/woman is described as “the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” The perfect wife is considered the light of every household. The writer of the Book of Proverbs appreciates and praises her for her prudence and wise behavior. According to the writer, she has something far more precious than jewels, namely, a loving heart and caring hands towards everyone in the family. One could say she is using her talents. The Gospel of St. Matthew describes the parable of WKHWDOHQWV 7KLVUHDGLQJLVIURPWKH¿IWKGLV- course, about the eschatological dimension of the king- dom of God. Eschatology would mean your life after death; this discourse of Jesus teaches us about the im- mediate preparation to get into the kingdom; it is about the Judge who is coming to judge the world. Jesus wants WRFRPPXQLFDWHWRXVIROORZHUVWREHOLNHWKH¿YHZLVH virgins or like the persons in this parable who received WKH¿YHDQGWZRWDOHQWVEHLQYHQWLYHFUHDWLYHDQGSUH- pared always to welcome the Master even if He comes late in the night. Through this parable, the Lord is trying to describe how we should use our God-given talents for ourselves as well as for others. The parable tells of three men who got some money from their master and how two of them used it well, whereas the third failed to make any use of it. Thus, the parable exhorts us to be ready and alert for the return of the Lord. Jesus speaks of a wealthy man about to go on a long journey who entrusts three of his servants with various sums of money, each according to his potential and capacity. The master entrusted the money/talents to the servants not just for the custodi- an of it, but that they may make it yield more money through sound investment. Two of the servants actually moved fast and invested the money entrusted to them and generated in both cases a hundred percent. The third servant of this parable chose not to take risks and buried the precious metal in a safe place. The Lord condemns his sluggish behavior and is upset over his laziness and his useless excuse. The master appreciates and congratulates the ser- YDQWV ZKR UHFHLYHG WKH ¿YH DQG WZR WDOHQWV IRU WKHLU committed, hardworking, innovative, inventive, and cre- ative ways of going ahead to multiplying the money that they have received. To summarize, we are not to be like the third servant who received one talent but buried it instead of invest- LQJLW7KHOD]\VHUYDQWR൵HUVH[FXVHV7LPHDQGDJDLQ he must have rehearsed what he was going to say to his master. The servant who received one talent was convict- ed for the crime of idleness, laziness, and the excuses he brought forth. The punishment for his idleness was that the talent was taken away from him; he was deprived of everything he had received from his master, and he was left in utter poverty, with nothing he could call his own except his laziness. Instead of looking at some- one else and feeling jealousy and envy on the growth of others’ prosperity and development, we need to use the God-given talents in each of us and multiply them. Then we, too, will receive from our Master these words uttered to those faithful servants who invested their tal- ents in the proper use: “Well done, good and trustworthy servants, you have shown you are trustworthy in small things; I will trust you with greater; come and join your master’s happiness” (25:22). Well done, my good and faithful servant. WWW.HEPPNER.NET Sɲɟɪɦɱ1ɢɴɰ$ɡɳɢɯɱɦɰɦɫɤ $ɫɫɬɲɫɠɢɪɢɫɱɰ /ɢɱɱɢɯɰ7ɬ7ɥɢ(ɡɦɱɬɯ 6ɢɫɡ8ɰ3ɥɬɱɬɰ 6ɱɞɯɱ$1ɢɴ6ɲɟɰɠɯɦɭɱɦɬɫ Murray's Thanksgiving Hours Happy Thanksgiving November 23 - Closed November 24-9am-6pm Pharmacy - 12pm - 6pm
