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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 6, 2024 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Good News Only by Doris Brosnan Heppner 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 177 N Main St. Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 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 column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $15 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.00 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi- cation must be specified. Affidavits must be requested at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). 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 $15 Obituaries James W. Springer James W. “Jim” Spring- er of Heppner, Oregon, was born on April 20 th , 1952, in Longview, Washington to parents, Theron and Dor- othy (Davis) Springer. He died on October 25 th , 2024, in Heppner, Oregon at the age of 72 years. Jim was raised in Baker City, Ore- gon. He joined the United States Army and served until his honorable dis- charge when he returned to Baker City, Oregon. He worked for most of his life in construction. Jim mar- ried Shanna Nave on June 17 th , 1991, in La Grande, Oregon. They have lived in Heppner, Oregon. Jim en- joyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping, playing pool, shuffleboard and lis- tening to acoustic music. He is survived by his wife: Shanna Nave, Hep- pner, OR; step daughter: Kami Jo Springer, CA; numerous nieces and neph- ews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers: Terry & Steve Springer and a sister: Re- becca Henry. A private family ser- vice will be held. In lieu of flowers please make contributions in Jim’s memory to the Oregon Hunters Association Youth Activities. Please share memories of Jim with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. Heppner FFA places 2 nd ASCD event in Milton- Freewater (L-R) Kaylee Jean Davis, Mikaylee Duncan, Lizzie Ginn with their winning certificates. -Photo by , and “It’s an adventure,” Mary Kay Bellamy says of the move that she and Sam made in the middle of Septem- ber. They are now living in the Lexington school build- ing, which they own! “It is just temporary, until we have a new house built on adjoining property,” she reports. The couple uses a small share of the large space, living in what used to be the office in which Mary Kay once worked! “It feels like an apartment, but the kitchen is across the hall, so we definitely need to wear slippers when we head for that first cup of coffee in the morn- ing.” This building of many rooms is certainly more than adequate to accommodate visitors, and the house cat has free roaming privileges that should guarantee mouse-free accommodations. Outside, the most obvious touch of home is the line-up of several pots of flowering plants along the sidewalk. Kristen Marshall shares, “As a resident of Gale Street, I look forward to welcoming Trick-or-Treaters to my door each year. I saw so many clever costumes and very polite Halloween enthusiasts. The com- munity should be proud of all the great kids we have here!” Agreement with that comes from Center Street, where over 60 Trick-or-Treaters braved the wet weather to seek their “sugar high” opportunity. Nearly everyone said, “Thank you” and/or “Happy Halloween!” Kudos to all those polite youngsters and to their parents, who are instilling courteous, respectful manners. Last week, Cindi and Mike Doherty took her par- ents, Jerry and Ione Martin, to Lincoln City to meet Jerry’s sister Mary Kay Peterson, her husband, Rocky; Jerry’s brother Larry and his wife, Linda, from Water- loo, Iowa; and Larry’s son from Seattle. They went to Yaquina Head lighthouse, Agate Beach, and watched glassblowing. Of course they had to stop at Depoe Bay for saltwater taffy. They had Boozy Shakes one day at the local Chips and Fish place. Had good food and a good time. They actually had sun one whole day! Time went too fast. The Ione-Arlington volleyball team ended their out- standing fifteen-win (!) season last Saturday when they played in Roseburg. The team reached round two of the State Playoffs before Umpqua Valley Christian School (ranked second) took the win. Kudos to these talented athletes! On Saturday, the Heppner Mustangs volleyball team was in Mill City to play Santiam, came out victorious, and now prepares to travel to Redmond for Friday’s State-Playoff competition. The girls will face Salem Academy in their first match that day. Good luck, Mus- tangs! “The best birthday present anyone can give,” is Peggy Fishburn’s description of her 81 st birthday last Saturday. “All our children – Mark, Amy, Kristine, and Erin – came with rakes, shovels, and energy for a work- day-winter-cleanup at our home. A few indoor small jobs were accomplished, but the major focus was on outside. We took three pickup loads to the dump!” Peg- gy’s special day also included dinner, presents, and a family-favorite dessert: a chocolate bomb cake, which is a round, three-layer chocolate cake with mocha fillings and about ½ inch of chocolate frosting, from a TriCities bakery. Happy late birthday! Adults interested in trying their hands at crafting a Thanksgiving decoration are invited to register at the OTLD Heppner website for creating a “reversible holi- day banner.” The class will be on November 13, begin- ning at 6 PM. Registration is required beforehand, either by going to the library or going to the website. Little ones are certainly not forgotten by the Hep- pner and Ione libraries. In Heppner, the ongoing “Story Time” continues on Fridays, and in Ione, it is offered on Thursdays. Presently, the Ione library is undergoing a “facelift” inside and outside, soon to be wearing a new coat of paint. At the Ione Schools, the Topic Club is hosting the Scholastic Book Fair today and tomorrow, from 9:30 to 6 PM. Proceeds are shared by all the classrooms. These are also the dates for the high school’s production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Doors open at 6 and the play begins at 6:30. Tickets are $5. Has it happened to you, a conversation with self (or dogs if they are listening): “Now, where did I leave my cell phone?” This is followed with a cursory look in all rooms, followed by a second, thorough look. Finally, “I guess I have to phone it. I know it IS in the house, SOMEWHERE!” When the call goes through and the phone starts ringing, it sounds close, very close, but not evident no matter which room is being searched. This is followed with the concluding thought, “Oh, okay…. It is in my hip pocket!” Thanks to the contributors who are willing to share tidbits with our readers. It’s as easy as jotting them down and sending to dbrosnan123@gmail.com or calling to report them at 541-223-1490. Those few minutes pay big dividends in moments of positive respite for many. Here’s hoping that good news comes to everyone reading this. The Heppner FFA chap- ter showcased their skills at the agricultural sales and service career development event in Milton-Freewater. Amid a packed schedule that included preparations for nationals, a community trunk-or-treat event, and an upcoming state soils com- petition, four committed members dedicated both school and personal time to prepare for the competition, entering a contest area they had never previously partic- ipated in. Competing at the be- ginning level, the students took on various tasks, in- cluding a written test, sell- ing an agricultural product or service, and completing a practicum. Each team member focused on a spe- cific practicum: advertising, customer relations, pros- pecting, or telephone or- ders. Lizzie Ginn excelled, earning first place as the top individual in the beginning contest, with Kayelee Jean Davis following closely in second. The team as a whole finished second, narrowly missing the first- place banner by a single point. The Heppner FFA chapter proudly celebrated these hardworking students The Ione/ Arlington Volleyball team. -Photo from the Ione for their achievements. School District Facebook page. The Oregon Health Di- vision of Drinking Water Services required all cities to do an inventory of their water service lines for lead and copper. The city of Ione completed the survey in October 2024. Based on inspection and records no city lines contain lead. Umpqua Valley Christian 3, Ione/Arlington 0 Ione water negative for lead The Ione Cardinals were eliminated from the state tournament after a second-round loss to the Monarchs in Roseburg. The team ended their season with a 24-8 record. Victoria De La Torre recorded six kills, Kaitlyn Hooper added three aces and four blocks, and Novalee Campbell contributed four kills, two blocks, and went 8-for-8 on the service line. Spiritually Speaking Father Thankachan Joseph Widow’s mite The theme of the widow’s mite takes us to the real love of God visible through the story of her sacrifice. The readings of this week invite us to make a total com- mitment to God’s service with a humble and generous heart free from pride and prejudice. Regarding gifts, we have a saying that goes: “It’s the thought that counts.” Yet, in practice we often forget this and use a different standard: its size, its cost, etc. We often judge our own contribution and that of others by standards other than those of the Gospel. Christ did not fall for it. The First Book of Kings (17:10-16) depicts the gen- erosity of a poor widow who had barely enough food for herself and her son but welcomed the prophet Elijah as a man of God, shared her food with him, and received her reward in the form of a non-stop supply of food during the famine. (This passage is found in a collection of stories of miracles wrought by the prophet Elijah, who challenged King Ahab and his cruel pagan Queen Je- zebel over the issue of worship of the false god Baal.) This poor, pagan widow was a Syrophoenician living in Zarephath in the territory of Sidon, in the middle of a famine. Elijah, following the Near Eastern custom, asked the widow for hospitality in the form of food and accommodation. The widow was not unwilling but told the prophet that she had enough for only one meal for her son and herself. But Elijah asked her to demonstrate her trust in his God’s providence by first giving food to himself, as the man of God. She did as he asked, and we know what happened. As a reward for her sacrificial generosity, she received from God His blessing: her jar of meal and the jug of oil were never empty throughout the drought. This story of the widow’s provisions, like the story of the raising of her son when he died, empha- sizes the power of God’s word in the prophet’s mouth. The letter to the Hebrews (9:24-28) was written for Jewish converts to Christianity, in part to help them cope with the loss of the comforts they had enjoyed from the institutions of Judaism. Paul teaches these Judeo-Chris- tians that Jesus, alive in the community, has become the Holy of Holies and the High Priest, around whom all temple worship revolved. Since Jesus replaces both the temple and human mediators, the Christians need not go to the temple in Jerusalem for worship. Under the Old Covenant, a priest conducted an annual ritual sacrifice in the sanctuary of the Temple, slaughtering a lamb. Paul argues that Jesus himself has replaced the whole class of ancient priests and that the earthly sanctuary has been outdated by the sanctuary that is heaven, where Jesus the Priest intercedes for us directly before God. Similar- ly, the repetitive annual sacrifices have been replaced by Jesus’s once-for-all sacrifice at Calvary. Thus, Jesus the High Priest cleanses us from our sins, mediates for us now with His Father, and assures us of our final deliver- ance in the future. In the Gospel of Mark (12:38-44), Christ speaks highly of a widow as He watches what was going on in the Jerusalem temple and explains to the disciples the generous giving to God. The offering of the widow, in the eyes of others, was the least. But in the eyes of Christ, it was the greatest. The teachings that we can apply to life this week follow: 1) Learn to appreciate the widows and widowers of our parish communities and the mar- ginalized sections of our parish society. Widows (and widowers), in addition to their deep grief, often suffer from economic loss. Their loneliness draws them closer to God and to stewardship in the parish. They are often the active participants in all the liturgical celebrations, offering prayers for their families and for their parish family. Frequently, they are active in parish organiza- tions, as well as in visiting and serving the sick and the shut-ins. Hence, let us appreciate them, support them, encourage them, and pray for them. 2) Accept Christ’s attitude for judging people. We often judge people’s val- ue by what they possess. But Jesus measures us based on our inner motives, the intentions hidden behind our actions, the sacrifices we make for others, and the degree of our surrender to God’s holy will. The offering God wants from us is our hearts and lives. Lunch & Dinner Menu Specials 11/7 - 11/13 Thursday – ½ biscuit and gravy, sausage, hashbrowns Friday – Turkey and Swiss hoagie with corn chowder Saturday – Buffalo grilled chicken salad Sunday – Hot corned beef sandwich with macaroni salad Monday – Grilled Swiss and pepper jack sandwich with chicken tortilla soup Tuesday – Rodeo burger with potato salad Tuesday night 6-9 pm $2.00 hard shell tacos Wednesday – chicken plus with jojos
