At Killdeer, MORE LISTENING, distilling among the LESS TALKING Viewpoints wineries A3 Yamhill County’s Friday June 4, 2021 $2 KEEPING YOU CONNECTED SINCE 1866 McMinnville, Oregon 156th year, No. 42 SCAMMING SENIORS Financial exploitation crimes are rampant – and expected to grow By PAUL DAQUILANTE Of the News-Register Today, in part one of a two-part series, reporter Paul Daquilante looks at some of the ways Financial exploitation can have such a older adults are targeted, and how to avoid significant impact on older adults, especially scams. In part two, coming Friday, June 11, he those who are isolated or lack a social sup- talks to a local woman who fought back. port system. Oregon Department of Human Services way possible against exploitation, he said. Adult Protective Services Administrator Victims are no strangers to Billie McNeely Marie Cervantes knows this all too well. and Devrey Hachenberg. “With the aging demographics here in McNeely is the state elder financial Oregon and nationally, financial exploitation exploitation specialist for Adult Protective “There are so many cases. You think you’ve is unfortunately forecast to grow,” said Mike Services with the Department of Human McCormick of the ODHS Office of Aging Services. heard the worst. Then it gets worse.” and People with Disabilities. Vulnerable adults must be protected in any See CRIMES, A6 — Billie McNeely, Oregon elder financial exploitation expert YAMHILL COUNTY Board takes a new vote; Kulla reverses earlier stand Citizens express both support and opposition on vaccine resolutions By NICOLE MONTESANO Of the News-Register After debate and confusion on Thursday, Yamhill County Com- missioners held a new vote on two resolutions opposing vac- cine checks by local businesses and organizations. The county received at least 19 letters from residents in support of the re-vote, after Commis- ioner Casey Kulla asked to have the reconsideration placed on the agenda. The resolutions had passed for the second time on a vote of two to one, with Kulla voting in opposition. Commissioners Mary Starrett and Lindsey Berschauer pressed Kulla to explain why he was Marcus Larson/News-Register changing his vote. Third Street will be closed to cars, but open to diners Friday evenings and all day Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer for McMinnville Dine Kulla said that, on reflection, Out(side). The program will expand to Thursday nights, too, starting July 4. Other summer activities, such as outdoor shows at Gallery Theater in he felt he was not serving the July, also are planned along with the al fresco dining. community well with his vote. “Commissioner Berschauer, my position all along has been that we should not be recom- mending or telling businesses what they should do and your presentation to the community has been that this is legally bind- Sun’s out, fun’s out ing,” Kulla said. He noted that resolutions are “essentially a policy statement,” Many traditional summer events return this year, joined by a few newer ones but said he became concerned that they still had the ability to The News-Register staff weekend of June 19. Look for more details in a they can just “travel” by donating to Habitat’s coerce business owners. After being canceled in 2020 because of the News-Register story prior to the event. housing programs. Registration costs $25 per Last week, commissioners pandemic, many popular summer events will n Lemonade Day signups, June 10 from 1-3 person or $75 for a group. For more informa- received 58 letters in support of return this year. Here are some highlights: p.m. Kids can enroll at Serendipity on Third tion and registration, go to the Habitat website, banning vaccination checks in Street for the Aug. 21 event. Each child who machabitat.org. the county, although not all of JUNE enrolls will receive a coupon for a small ice n Carlton will host a scaled-down version them were from county residents, n The first Latinx Market, June 12-14, with cream cone. Lemonade Day backpack drive- of its annual Fun Days event on Saturday, and one was so heavily redacted tastings at several Yamhill County wineries through pickup events are set for June 19 June 26. Although there will be no parade, it made its intent unclear. from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and other and 26 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Chamber the fun will include booths in Ladd Park and, “Dear Commissioners: I am a events Sunday and Monday. Tickets are $60, Parking Lot, 417 N.W. Adams. For more infor- if COVID rates allow the pool to open, free [redacted] I am also the [redact- and proceeds will benefit AHIVOY, a nonprofit mation, visit lemonadeday.org/mcminnville/ swimming. Shanny’s Run will take place both ed.] I have been at the [redacted] organization that helps Latino and Hispanic n McMinnville Habitat for Humanity’s Run, in-person and virtually. Organizers said they since [redacted],” the letter said. vineyard workers. Go to the website, ahiv- Walk, Ride fundraiser will take place virtually hope to attract more volunteers so they can “Prior to that I was [Redacted oyoregon.org, for more information. on June 19. Participants can run, walk or bike State University]. I have been n Sheridan Hometown Days will return the on their own, covering 5 or 10 kilometers. Or See SUMMER, A3 a [redacted] for [redacted]. I am now faced with the loss of my employment and the career I loved because [redacted) is COMMUNITY EVENTS requiring covid-19 vaccine for all employees.” McMinnville bank robbery YAMHILL CO. FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS Two $2000 college scholarships The author’s name was also are available to full time students who have completed one year of college redacted. study directed toward a degree in a field related to agriculture. Requirements Many of the letters echoed lan- suspect taken into custody and application can be found at: www.oregonfb.org/scholarships or call guage comparing the checks to the practices of Nazi Germany, The News-Register staff The robbery count is a Class the Farm Bureau office at: 503-472-9123. Application materials are due by A suspect who robbed the B felony and the theft a Class August 1, 2021. See VOTE, A2 McMinnville branch of Chase C felony. MCMINNVILLE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Meets every Wednesday, 12:00pm to Bank, 1676 N. Highway 99W, Shortly before noon, officers 1:00pm at the McMinnville Public Library in the Carnegie Room. Stop in and Wednesday morning was quick- were dispatched to the bank on learn public speaking and leadership. ly taken into custody. the reported robbery, according Ashton James Lay, 26, of to McMinnville police. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Tuesdays (enter on First Street) 7:00-8:00pm Willamina, was lodged in the The first patrol car arrived and Fridays (enter on Washington Street) Noon-1:00 p.m. First Baptist Wine bar Yamhill County Jail on one less than one minute after Church (125 SE Cowls Street, McMinnville.) Visit www.oa.org receiving the call. count each of first-degree theft Lay starts its and second-degree robbery. Bail It was reported the suspect was set at $157,500, pending Service Provided by Macy & Son Funeral Directors engines A5 135 NE Evans, McMinnville | 503.472.6151 | macyandson.com U|xaIICGHy02366qzZ arraignment in circuit court. See BANK, A2 A2 Friday, June 4, 2021 News-Register/McMinnville, Oregon KEEPING YOU Rooftop rescue CONNECTED HOW TO REACH US Editor-in-Chief Ossie Bladine 503-687-1269, [email protected] Managing Editor Sports Editor Kirby Neumann-Rea Logan Brandon 503-687-1291 503-687-1205 [email protected] [email protected] Associate Editor Viewpoints Editor Racheal Winter Steve Bagwell 503-687-1246 503-687-1226 [email protected] [email protected] INDEX Arrests A6 Legals B6-7 Crossword B5 Obituaries A4 Horoscope B7 Sports A7-8 Kid Scoop B8 Viewpoints B1-3 WEATHER McMinnville area Local climate, past 7 days FRIDAY High Low Precip. Thursday 62 48 .13 Friday 70 49 -- Rusty Rae/News-Register H 77 Saturday 83 40 -- An employee of American Heating Inc. of Portland was transported by McMinnville Fire Department ambulance to the L 51 Sunday 86 46 -- Willamette Valley Medical Center after suffering a diabetic reaction Thursday morning while working on a downtown Monday 90 50 -- building in the 600 block of Northeast Third Street. A ladder truck responded to bring the worker off the roof of the building. Tuesday 97 54 -- Mostly sunny, He was not identified, but was believed to be in his early 30s, according to Ron Meissner of The Grant Company of Mt. WSW winds 10 to 15 mph Wednesday 90 57 -- Actual June to date 0.0 Angel, the general contractor on the Troon Vineyard Tasting Room construction project, adjacent to Two Dogs Taphouse. SATURDAY Average June 1-30 1.53 Third Street, between Ford and Galloway, was blocked while the rescue took place. Actual year to date 16.24 H 65 Average year to date 18.87 Average Jan.1-Dec. 31 39.74 L 43 Recorded at McMinnville Airport at 5:30 a.m. daily. M=missing data. Partly cloudy, Commissioners balk at W winds 10 to 15 mph Historical temperatures Spring SUNDAY June High Low Precip. committee appointment Average 77 48 1.53 H 65 Extreme 110 31 5.46 The News-Register staff ry Committee as part of the Has From records 1894 to present consent agenda, without dis- L 45 Yamhill County commis- ! Temperature extremes sioners last week rescinded a cussion. Sprung Partly cloudy, Oregon extremes for the 24 hours directive to the county requir- On May 27, however, WSW winds 10 to 15 mph ending at 5 a.m.