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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 THE OBSERVER — 3A LOCAL L OCAL B RIEFING From staff reports Interested in joining the GRH Auxiliary? URA with an opportunity to informally discuss topics of common concern and LA GRANDE — Grande interest and to exchange Ronde Hospital Auxiliary will hold its November meet- ideas with staff, not to make decisions or to direct staff ing Nov. 18 at Island City toward a specifi c action or City Hall. Refreshments conclusion. While work ses- will be available at 9 a.m. sions are open to the public, and the meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. The program will comments and questions generally are not enter- be given by Union County tained until the conclusion of Sheriff’s Deputy Dane Jensen and his K9 Molly. All the discussion. members are encouraged to attend as well as anyone Union Fire District Board meets Tuesday interested in becoming an auxiliary member. UNION — The Union Ru- ral Fire Protection District’s City council work next board meeting will be sessions focus held Nov. 19. The meeting on economic begins at 7 p.m. at the Union development strategy Fire Department. LA GRANDE — The La Public welcome at Grande City Council/ Urban Renewal Agency will Imbler School Board meeting meet Nov. 18 and Nov. 25 for a two-part work session IMBLER — The Imbler on economic development School District Board of Di- strategy and visioning. Each rectors will meet for a regular meeting will begin at 6 p.m. session at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 in in Council Chambers of Room 1 of the high school. La Grande City Hall, 1000 The public is welcome to at- Adams Ave. tend all open sessions of the The purpose of a work ses- Imbler School District Board sion is to provide the council/ of Directors. Learn about ODOT’s plan to upgrade curb ramps in Enterprise helping friends and neighbors who struggle to afford food. Cook Memorial Library is cur- rently offering “Food for Fines,” giving library customers the opportunity to reduce their over- due fi nes by $1 for each donated food item, up to $10 per card. The fi nes waived will be for late fees only, not for collection, processing or replacement fees. Food items must be unopened, non-perishable, labeled, undam- aged and non-expired. Food items should be brought to the front desk of the library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. The food items collected will help contrib- ute to the community sharing cupboard located in the front foyer of the library. For more information, call the library at 541-962-1339. ENTERPRISE — The Oregon Department of Transportation will present and discuss curb ramp design plans at a meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Enterprise City Hall, 108 NE First St. The ODOT project will improve sidewalk curb ramps to comply with current Americans with Disabilities Act requirements along por- tions of North Street and NW First Street. The pilot project is scheduled for construc- tion in 2020. It will showcase options and techniques for ADA curb ramp design and construction that will be used in other cities around Oregon. “Your input is greatly appre- Elgin School Board to ciated as we work to improve accessibility and safety for our meet Monday community members,” said ELGIN — The Elgin School ODOT Transportation Project Board will meet Nov. 18. The Manager Howard Postovit. meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in Room 17 of Stella Mayfi eld Cook Memorial Library Elementary School. offers ‘Food for Fines’ The Oregon School Boards Association convention will LA GRANDE — Cook Memorial Library patrons can be one of the topics discussed reduce their library fees while at the meeting. O BITUARIES nephews, grandchildren and ington. In 1954, Rose married Lewis Carper in Spokane, great-grandchildren. Washington. She worked as He was preceded in death 1930-2019 Keith Douglas Moffi t, 89, of by his wife, Bonnie, and sister, a nurse for a time and then was busy raising her children Letha Moffi t Frazier. Wallowa, died Nov. 5 in En- and being a 4-H leader, Cub terprise of natural causes. A Scout leader and room mother memorial service Jean (Rogers) Barry among other things. will be held at Formerly of Elgin After her children were 2 p.m. Nov. 16 Jean (Rogers) Barry, 99, at the Lostine formerly of Elgin, died Oct. 9. grown, Rose ran a day care Cemetery. A Arrangements are under the for 25 years and was a well- get-together with direction of Riverview Abbey known and beloved babysit- ter who helped to shape the food and beverages provided Funeral Home of Portland, lives of many children in the where a service was held will follow at the Lostine community. She was a lifetime Oct. 14. Grange. Arrangements are member of the First Christian entrusted to Bollman Funeral Home of Enterprise. Eleanor ‘Rose’ (Ray) Carper Church and was very active in the La Grande congregation. Keith was born Jan. 11, La Grande She worked in the nursery 1930, in Enterprise, to Mike 1930-2019 R. and Velma (Latimer) Mof- Eleanor “Rose” Carper, 89, and volunteered for church fi t. He attended and gradu- of La Grande, died Nov. 11 at events throughout each year. Rose was an excellent ated from the Lostine School the home of her daughter. A District. A veteran, Keith celebration of her seamstress and an amazing cook and pie baker. She was served with the Army engi- life will be held proud of obtaining her driver’s neers in the Korean War. at 1 p.m. Nov. license at the age of 45. 16 at Daniels- Keith and his wife, Bon- Survivors include her Knopp Funeral, nie, spent winters in Arizona Cremation & Life children, Robin Carper of and summers in Wallowa. Celebration Center. Interment Spokane, Timothy Carper of According to his family, “he Enterprise, Cynthia Carper will follow at the Grandview was a perfect gentleman of La Grande, Cheri Nuttell when dealing with the ladies. Cemetery. of Hillsboro and Sheila Carper Known as Rose, she was Even agreeable to mending of Seattle; stepdaughter, born Jan. 29, 1930, in Ste- his ways and moving to a place in the desert with Bon- phenson, Wisconsin, to Louis Darlene Hansen of Pilot Rock; and Fern (James) Ray. When siblings, Veronica Tierney of nie by his side.” Tacoma and Louis Ray of Spo- Keith loved the fall, hunting she was a child, the family kane; and nine grandchildren in the mountains with leaves moved to Penawawa, Wash- turning and the tamarack shedding. He could spin a rifl e like a six-gun. Bob’s Tours Keith always gave people East Coast Tour: Southern Swing Tour what they wanted, expected See 4 MLB Games in 6 days at brand new Texas Rangers field, June 24-July 4, 2020 Houston & Atlanta. Free afternoon in New Orleans. July 24-29 See 7 MLB Games in 11 days at Boston, and needed. As the saying Tour begins near Dallas/FtWorth International Airport/ Cleveland, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Ends near Atlanta Airport Baltimore & New York (Yankees & Mets). goes, a man may die but his Included: Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Guided Tour of NYC and free day in Manhattan. work will remain in the pres- Wrigley Field Experience Tour Hotel near Times Square two nights. Day and night game at Wrigley Field, in addition to Field of Dreams Tour begins near Baltimore International Airport/ ent tense. Ends near Cleveland Airport. movie site and game at Minnesota Twins. August 18-21 Tour begins/Ends near Minneapolis International Airport Surviving relatives include his brothers, Kenneth Moffi t Coach Bus Trip. Quality Game Tickets & Hotels and his wife, Roberta, Max Free brochure: 507.217.1326 Moffi t and Milo Moffi t; and his daughters, sons, nieces, Keith D. Moffi t Wallowa and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Lewis “Dude” Carper, on March 2, 2009, and her sister, Margie Millar. Donna M. Campbell La Grande Donna Mae Campbell, 88, of La Grande, died Nov. 14 at Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request, there will not be a public service. An obituary is forthcoming. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels- Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Leopoldine ‘Poldi’ Williams celebrates 90th birthday Saturday Family and friends of Leopoldine “Poldi” Williams, of Union, are invited to join in a 90th birthday party hosted by her children and grand- children. The celebration will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Is- land City Market’s Urban Vine, 10701 W. First St., Island City. UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER MENU 1504 ALBANY ST., LA GRANDE Nov. 18-Nov. 22; lunch served 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. age 60+ $3 suggested donation; others $6 Monday: chef salad (loaded with veggies, turkey, roast beef, ham, boiled egg and cheese), soup, bread, fruit. Tuesday: spaghetti, Caesar salad, steamed broccoli, garlic cheese bread, sliced fruit. Wednesday: tender beef with horseradish sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, Jell-O, rolls, cake. Thursday: baked potato bar with chili and all the trimmings, steamed vegetables, salad greens. Friday: shepherd’s pie, salad greens, cottage cheese, fresh fruit slices, wheat rolls. P UBLIC S AFETY R EPORT police offi cer. Arrested: Chuck Wayne Briney, 26, unknown ad- Arrested: Matthew Carter dress, was arrested on a Coote, 30, unknown address, Baker County probation vio- was arrested on charges of lation warrant. The warrant carrying a concealed fi rearm, was connected to an original possession of heroin and charge of unlawful posses- unlawful delivery of sion of methamphetamine. heroin. Cited: A Union County Arrested Josie Lee juvenile was cited on a Pritchard, 30, unknown ad- charge of fourth-degree dress, was arrested on two assault. Umatilla County warrants. Arrested: Damon Alan One charged a probation Preuss, 26, unknown ad- violation connected to dress, was arrested on a original charges of posses- Union County parole and sion of heroin, two counts, probation detainer. and possession of meth- OREGON STATE POLICE amphetamine. A second Arrested: Samuel C. Work- warrant charged a probation violation. The alleged man, 39, unknown address, probation violation was con- was arrested on charges of nected to an original charge driving under the infl uence of possession of metham- of intoxicants-alcohol and phetamine. Pritchard also reckless driving. was arrested on charges of possession of methamphet- LA GRANDE FIRE amine, heroin and delivery DEPARTMENT of a controlled substance Firefi ghters responded methamphetamine; felon in to 10 calls for medical assis- possession of a fi rearm, and tance on Thursday and giving false information to a seven on Wednesday. UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE BASEBALL $1,400/person based on double hotel occupancy $2,650/person based on double hotel occupancy $1,100/person based on double hotel occupancy UPCOMING FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS Sponsored by Join Our Team PACIFIC NORTHWEST ALASKA, WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO, MONTANA REACH 3 million Pacific Northwesterners with just One Call! 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Keith Moffi t: There’s a role for everyone. 2 p.m. memorial service, Lostine Cemetery; followed by get-together at Lostine Grange, food and beverages provided. Sign up at aarpfoundation.org/taxaide. Nov. 22 David Kirkland: 2 p.m. memorial service, North Powder United Methodist Church. 215 Elm Street La Grande (541) 963-5440 northwestfurnitureandmattress.com
