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2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015 Local — News of Record — — Community Calendar — St. Alphonsus open house Saint Alphonsus - Baker City will be celebrating 5 years of being part of the Saint Alphonsus Health System. Everyone is invited to join in the celebra- tion Friday, April 10th , 2015. There will be an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a barbecue lunch will be provided at no charge. In addition to lunch, you can enjoy tours of the facility highlighting the significant accomplishments over the past five year MayDay bowling fundraiser Saturday, April 11. The cost is $15 per person for three games. 3:30 p.m. at Elkhorn Lanes. To join the fun, call MayDay at 541-523-9472 or stop by the office at 1834 Main St. in Baker Cit . Just get up to six family members, friends or co-workers together to reserve a lane. Bowlers of all ages and ability levels are welcome. MHSA mining training Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) training for new miners who have pre-registered, will be held at the Extension Office located at 2600 East Street on April 15-17. The class begins at 8 a.m. each day. The MSHA Annual Refresher, for miners who have already taken the new miner train- ing class, will be held on Saturday, April 18, also at the Extension Office building. The cost of these classes is $20 per person per day. Call Jan Alexander at 541-446-3413 to register. Concert event at BHS “SAXsational” is a unique concert event of the deft, seasoned jazz artist Rob Verdi as he performs a program of popular jazz standards and movie and television favorites at Baker High School on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Single tickets are available for adults $25, students $15. For more information, please call 541-523-4600. Commissioners session with USFS The Baker County Board of Commissioners will meet for a Work Session on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9 a.m. to discuss travel management and other issues with the Forest Service. The meet- ing will be held in the Commission Chambers of the Courthouse at 1995 Third Street, Baker City, Oregon. OSU Garden Symposium Saturday, May 2, Tools to Grow By. Starting at 8 a.m., ending at 4 p.m. Registration before April 22 is $50, after that date is $60. Call 541-523-6418 for information. Legislative hotline Wednesday, May 6th at 7:00 a.m. Rep. Cliff Bentz and Sen. Ted Ferrioli will hold a “Legislative Hot- line” (video conference) call once per month at the OSU Extension Office in Baker Cit . Tip a Cop! Thursday, May 7th. Officers from the Baker City Police Department will wait tables for tips at Barley Brown’s, 5-8 p.m. Proceeds go to fund local Special Olympics. Come Support our Local athletes Any questions email isodo@q.com, Stephanie Tweit , treasurer/ fundraiser. Friends of NRA banquet Saturday, May 9, 4:00 p.m. at the Baker Events Center. Have a great time while supporting the 2nd Amendment and promoting shooting sports in Oregon. We provide fantastic food, family atmo- sphere, and more than 50 raffles and auctions where you can win terrific prizes while supporting a great cause! Learn more at www.prfnra.org. Buy tickets at Grumpy’s Auto, Tom van Diepen’s Farmers Insur- ance, or Powder River Precision. Proceeds go to local scholarships. Forest Access for All banquet Saturday, May 16, 5 p.m. at the Sunridge Inn. Tickets are $25 each for either a tri-tip or chicken cordon bleu meal. Call Ramona Creighton at 541. 523.1160 for tickets. JAIL ROSTER BROADIE, Chad SEIMY, Tiffany SLIZ, Mark SYPHERD, Crystol WHITLOW, Jonathon GRAMMON, Jacob CROGHAN, Clint HANEY, Jessey RECTOR, Robert HENDERSON, Lori JOHNSTON, Marlene EDISON, Marsan GRIGGS, Corey KASINGER, Brandi WONG, David POWSEY, Devin HARDWICK, Mark SCHLAHT, Nathan HUNTER, Jeffery MYERS, Andrew RANSOM, Ernest NEWMAN, Richard BURNINGHAM, Tyson MCNAIR, Frank ENTERMILLE, Forrest GARZA, Christobal MOORE, Darrell PAGE, Justin GROVE, James PREVO, Mary WHITE, Alden CARROLL, Richard BULLINGTON, Lynette PARTLOW, Tyle PADILLA-ALBRADO, Jose MCEWEN, Kristopher GRIFFIN, Alexander KEYES, Bryan GAZARIAN, David MYERS-GABIOLA, Michael HARDING, Jestin BUCHANAN, Bryson OTNES, Buddy MUNSELL, Emily HELLMAN, Kenny COMBS, Brian PAULSEN, Nathan SCHISLER, Chet BOWMAN, Chad FREEMAN, David POLICE LOG Schlat, Nathan James. 4.3. Out of County Warrant. Harshman,Matthew James. 4.4. DUII. Grammon, Jacob Kyle. 4.4. Viola- tion of Release Agreement. Wachacha, Noah. 4.4. DUII. Yeoumans, David Allan. 4.4. DUII. Cornett, Jeremy Russell. 4.4. Fail to Pay Fines. FUNERAL NOTICES Frances Shurtleff, 88, a former Haines and North Powder resident died January 29, 2015 at Blue Mt. Care Center in Prairie City, OR. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the Rock Creek Cemetery near Haines. Donations maybe made to the Eastern Oregon Museum, this maybe done through the Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St. Baker City, OR 97814. Russell Taylor, 67, of Baker City, died at his home with his family at his side on Monday, April 6, 2015. There will not be a service. For those who would like to make a memorial dona- tion in memory of Russell, may do so to help defray service expenses through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com — Obituaries — Phyllis M. Lew Baker City, 1923-2015 Phyllis M. Lew, 91, of Baker City, OR passed away at St. Alphonsus Medical Center, in Phyllis Baker City, Lew OR on March 25, 2015. A Celebration of her Life was held April 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Meadowbrook Place Assisted Living, 4000 Cedar Street, Baker City, OR. A private inter- ment will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Phyllis was born July 12, 1923 in Baker, OR to Henry J. and Mattie L. (Stumon) Miller. She at- tended schools in Baker and graduated from Baker High School in 1941. Then she attended the Univer- sity of Oregon and was a lifetime Alumni Assoc. member. Phyllis went to work at Collins Pine Lum- ber Co. in Pondosa, OR as a bookkeeper. On September 20, 1947 Phyllis married Franklin Lew at St. Stephens Epis- copal Church in Baker, OR. They lived 30 years in Alturas, CA then moved to Klamath Falls, OR. Phyllis spent many years work- ing in the accounting field doing federal and state income taxes. Phyllis was a member of St. Michaels Episcopal Church and a life member (63 years) of PEO Chapter AX and her PEO sisters meant the world to her. She was also a 50+ year member of the Order of Eastern Star and 62+ year life member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Phyllis enjoyed the great outdoors, fishing and pla - ing golf. She was an avid bridge player and played in many tournaments in Baker and surrounding towns, as well as Alturas, CA and Klamath Falls, OR. In her earlier years she enjoyed horseback riding. In 1941 she was Queen of the Mining Jubilee Rodeo and was the Oregon Trail Mounted Pin-Up Girl. Phyllis and Franklin moved back to Baker City after being away for 40 years. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Franklin, her parents and her brother, H.W. “Bill” Miller. She is survived by her nieces: Mary Kincaid and husband Jerry of Baker City, OR, Marty Rose and husband Bud of Kenne- wick, WA; a nephew Rob Miller and wife Suzanne of Baker City, a great nephew, four great nieces, seven great-great nieces and nephews. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, The Seeing Eye Dog Foundation, or charity of one’s choice in care of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. Clifford Colvin Baker City, 1927-2015 Lieutenant Colonel Har- old Clifford “Cliff” Col- vin, USMC (Ret), died on March 29, 2015 Cliff after battling Colvin a lengthy illness. He entered eternal repose at home with loving family members at his side. He was 87 years old. Cliff was born to Donald and Bessie Colvin in Farmington, Illinois on June 4, 1927, the eldest of nine children. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1945 prior to receiving a Fleet appoint- ment to the United States Naval Academy. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engi- neering, Class of 1950, and completed Marine Officer Basic School in Quantico, VA in 1951. After com- manding a rifle platoon in the 2nd Marine Division, Cliff transferred in 1952 to pursue flight training in Pensacola, Florida and Corpus Christi, Texas graduating in 1954. He led a distinguished career as a fighter pilot flying aircraft that included the F9F Panther, the F-4 Phantom and the A4 Skyhawk serving with the VMF-312 Checkerboard Squadron, VMF-314 Bob- cats, VMA-223 Bulldogs and VMFA-122 Crusaders. In 1960 Cliff graduated from the Cranfield Institute of Technology in England with a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineer- ing. He was subsequently assigned to the U.S. Naval Missile Center, Point Mugu, CA as director of missile research and devel- opment. He served honorably as commanding officer of VMA-223, H&MS-33 and VMFA-122, and partici- pated in the Counterinsur- gency Operation at Chu Lai and Danang during the Vietnam War. Some of his most notable accomplish- ments include the develop- ment of ballistic missile systems, earning the title of Top Gun at Miramar, and contributing indispens- able expertise in formu- lating the 1967 Treaty of Outer Space with the international community. He served as an advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps and submit- ted a proposal to Congress paving the way for women to enter U.S. military academies. Cliff retired from the Marine Corps in 1972 and settled down with his family in Baker, Oregon. He was dedicated to the community, serving the public as Chief Parole and Probation Officer for 20 years and Chairman of the 5-J School Board for two terms. Cliff generously offered his time and talents for charity as a member of the Knights of Columbus, Ro- tary, Optimists, Boy’s State and the Elks Club. Cliff is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Dr. Constance “Connie” Helen Colvin and his children, Michael Wilson Colvin, Kathryn Jean Robbins, Dr. Mary Patricia Colvin, Gy. Sgt. Timothy Clifford Colvin USMC Ret. and Fr. “LCDR” Andrew Bryan Colvin, USN, as well as six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A viewing was held on Tuesday, April 7, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cole’s Funeral Home. A rosary vigil was at 7:00 p.m., also on Tuesday, April 7 at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, April 8 at 11:00 a.m., St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Please direct any donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 (www. woundedwarrior.org) and St. Francis de Sales Food Bank, 2235 First Street, Baker City, OR 97814. MayDay recognizes sexual assault awareness month Across the United States, April is recognized as Sexual Assault Aware- ness and Prevention Month to draw attention to the prevalence of the problem and the barriers which prevent victims from seek- ing help. Confusion, fear of repri- sals, embarrassment, and other barriers prevent most victims from reporting sexual assault or seeking the help they need. MayDay, Inc. in Baker City works to reduce those obstacles by offering free, confidential information and support to help victims deal with the difficult l - gal, medical, and personal decisions they face. While MayDay works closely with law enforce- ment, it does not share victims’ information with authorities without their written consent. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been a federal law for over 20 years, providing fund- ing to agencies like May- Day for both prevention and services to victims. MayDay also receives funding from other federal, state, and local sources to pay for trained advocates, a 24-hour crisis phone line and other operational costs. In January of last year the White House released a report called “Rape and Sexual Assault: A New Call to Action.” The document calls for policy changes, improved training for law enforce- ment and medical provid- ers, and increased services for victims. But the strongest con- clusion in the report is that changes in public attitudes must occur. “Sexual assault is per- vasive because our culture still allows it to persist,” the report states. Prevention efforts, it says, must include every- one, not just victims and perpetrators. MayDay’s phone num- ber is 541-523-9472, and the crisis line is 541-523- 4134 or toll free 1-888- 213-4134.