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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 12, 2025 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow 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. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or sykeschris@hotmail.com Web site: www.heppner.net. Post- master send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: In Morrow County $36/year. Outside Morrow County $41/year. In County Senior Rate (65 years or older) $31/year. 9 month Student student subscriptions $36/year. Chris Sykes ...............................................................................................Publisher Andrea DiSalvo ............................................................................................. 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 $5.65 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 55¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $16 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.15 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 $16 Embracing the limerick Ah, the classic Irish limerick. These witty, of- ten humorous, and some- times slightly irreverent five-line poems have been making people chuckle for generations and have been embraced by many counties around the world, but they will always have a special place in Irish culture. Here’s one to tickle your funny bone: She set out one day, In a relative way, And returned on the previous night. At times I’m so mad that I’m hopping. My angriness sets my veins popping. I yell and I curse, With swearwords di- verse, But my wife does much worse: she goes shopping. There once was a man from Peru, There was an Old Man Who dreamt he was of Kilkenny eating his shoe. Who never had more He woke with a fright, than a penny In the middle of the He spent all that money night, In onions and honey And found that his That wayward old man dream had come true. of Kilkenny. The limerick became popular in the 18th centu- ry, but its roots trace back even further. The name “limerick” is thought to be derived from the Irish city of Limerick, where the form may have gained popularity during gatherings and so- cial events. Limericks typically fol- low a strict rhyme scheme (AABBA) and have a dis- tinctive rhythmic pattern. As with many other Irish sayings, limericks were frequently used to shine a humorous light on difficult or uncomfortable topics. Sometimes they were sim- ply used to showcase the famously irreverent Irish sense of humor. Edward Lear, a 19th-century English writ- er, played a significant role in popularizing limericks through his books of non- sensical verse. His witty and whimsical limericks captivated readers and helped solidify the form’s place in literary history. There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, “It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!” -Edward Lear Here are a few more examples to lift your spirits and help you share the fun with others this St. Patrick’s Day: There was a young fel- low named Hall Who fell in the spring in the fall. ‘Twould have been a sad thing Had he died in the spring, But he didn’t—he died in the fall. There once was a man from Nantucket, Who kept all his cash in a bucket. His daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man, And as for the bucket, Nan took it. A bather whose cloth- ing was strewed, By breezes that left her quite nude, Saw a man come along, And unless I am wrong, You expected this line to be lewd. God’s plan made a hopeful beginning But man spoiled his chances by sinning We trust that the story Will end with God’s glory But at present the other side’s winning - O l i v e r We n d e l l Holmes BOC Meeting -Continued from PAGE ONE residential homes, and we the location changes. This brings the design group’s total contract to $3,049,227. Meanwhile, Kelly Stewart of DLR Group told the commissioners that the Portland-based firm had used that $35 million bud- get to drive the building’s targeted square footage. “We’ve been working on how to make the space needs fit within the target square footage,” Stewart said, adding that they were also looking for ways to ac- commodate parking needs. Those needs, she said, in- cluded not only the circuit court but also parking for events with larger vehicles, like the rodeo. Stewart also reported that DLR Group worked with the City of Heppner to get the variances and con- ditional use permit needed to build a building of that size in a residential neigh- borhood. They received approval early last week. Jensen noted that the approval had been unan- imous for the permit and variances. He also pointed out that two of the neigh- bors were present, both in support of the project. “We will have continu- ing discussions with them as we finalize plans on that,” said Jensen. “And, so, some good track compared to how it was received last year at this time.” The building is planned on two levels, with level one being a daylight base- ment design. The public en- try will be from the bridge on the building’s south side, with the building’s public entrance on the first level. “We’re hoping that put- ting it a little bit into the ground helps minimize the size of the building,” said Stewart. She said they had to get a variance for build- ing height, which is slightly higher than the code allows. “And we think it’s go- ing to give people who are visiting this building the best views. Most of the public spaces will look to the south and look to the east,” she added. Meanwhile, the staff entry will be from the north, on the second level. The site’s design also includes an eight-foot-wide mini- mum buffer, including se- curity fences and landscape screens, between the circuit court and residential homes nearby. “Because this is still in a neighborhood with would like to make sure that the neighbors don’t feel like this large commercial building moved in and is too close to them,” Stewart said. “And we’ll keep a tight buffer and minimize windows to neighborhood backyards.” She said they also plan to use a gable roof design to fit in with the neighbor- hood. While the building is still in the schematic design phase, plans right now show it in two sections. One side will have the justice court on the first floor and the circuit court on the second floor. The other section will house the district attorney, offices and support spaces. From here, DLR Group will get several cost esti- mates and then reconcile those estimates to make sure they align. Once they have the right amount esti- mate, they will update their schematic design package and bring it back to the BOC. They hope to have that step ready for the April 15 board of commissioners meeting. “If everything at that meeting aligns with our pre- vious target goals—I know targets have moved—we would hope for approval to move into the next phase of design,” she said. That phase is design de- velopment, where the tech- nical details of the building start to come together. Jensen added that the county is still finalizing work on funding, but that it should be ready for board approval by March 19, since the application is due at the end of the month. Looking ahead, Jen- sen said he hoped DLR could have renderings of the building available by the county fair in August. “So the public can start engaging and understand- ing what’s going to be out there,” Jensen added. Construction will likely not start until about this time next year, with an anticipated completion in the second quarter in 2027, about a 14-months build time. “So still a little ways off on it, but, we’re making progress,” said Jensen. BOC Chair David Sykes and Commissioner Gus Peterson both voted to approve the cost increase. Commissioner Jeff Wen- holz was not able to be present at the meeting. Deadline MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. There was a young man of Killarney Who was chock full of what is called blarney He would sit on a stile Go maire tú an lá: “May And tell lies by the mile you enjoy the day.” Would this dreadful Print & young man of Killarney. Mailing Services There once was a young *Design *Print *Mail lady named Bright, Sykes Publishing Who traveled much 541-676-9228 faster than light. The annual St. Patrick’s Day three-on-three bas- ketball tournament will be held in the Heppner High School gymnasium Friday, May 14. This is open for any male or female in the sec- ond grade and above, in- cluding adults. Games for elementary age kids will start at 3 p.m., junior high kids at 4:30 p.m., and high school/adults at 5:30 p.m. Cost to play is $10 per player. Each team may con- sist of three or four players. Teams are asked to show up at least 15 minutes early to sign up. Admission is free for anyone to come and watch. This event is put on by the HHS Boys Basketball Team and is sponsored by the Heppner Chamber of Commerce. You may sign-up at the event or stop by the Heppner Chamber office to pick up a registra- tion form. If you have any ques- tions, please reach out to jeremy.rosenbalm@mor- rowsd.org. Coffee Hour, Ceili combined Saturday morning The traditional Irish Coffee Hour and Ceili will be combined this year and will be held in the Elks Lodge dining room from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. The group “Whiskey for Breakfast” will be enter- taining the crowd with Irish songs, as they have done in the past. Also at the event, the Grand Marshal Family (Don and Colleen Gree- nup) will be recognized. Joe Lindsay will be singing a special grand marshal song he has written for the Gree- nup family, and will share some Irish music as well. Angela Skillicorn, Bill Hutchinson’s daughter, will be on hand to share some photos and speak a little bit about her father. Everyone in town is encouraged to visit the Elks Lodge and take in some great entertainment; who knows, there may even be some shenanigans going on. Alcohol will not be allowed in the dining room for this event. Credit Cards Accepted No unaccompanied Minors Special Heppner Weekend Hours Friday March 14 7 am - 6 pm (pharmacy 9-6) Saturday March 15 7 am - 6 pm (pharmacy closed) Sunday March 16 8 am - 2 pm espresso open for inside seating (pharmacy closed) Seniors Matter March Menu March 11, - Burrito Bar, Dessert March 18, Pork Roast, Potatoes with, buttered corn and Dessert March 25 - Italian Tomato Soup, Salad, Dessert Ad sponsored by Bank of Eastern Oregon Try your own! A man, while drinking Light Bud, Crashed his car with a sickening thud. The ________ that he hit Had a ____________ in it, A n d n o w _____________________. 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