RECORDS
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021
COMMUNITY
BULLETIN
BOARD
MEETINGS
• LA GRANDE —
The La Grande School
District Budget Com-
mittee will meet for its
fi rst budget meeting
Wednesday, June 2, at
6:30 p.m. The second
budget meeting is
planned for June 9.
Each meeting begins
at 5:30 p.m. in the gym
of Willow Elementary
School, 1305 N. Willow
St., La Grande, and may
be joined virtually at
www.lagrandesd.org (go
to the School Board tab
for further information).
BRIEFS
ACE has T-shirts,
roll-over credits
LA GRANDE — Art
Center East has T-shirts
for those who partici-
pated in the ACE vir-
tual 5K Fun Run in
2020. Pick up your shirt
at the center, 1009 Penn
Ave., La Grande, during
open hours, 1-5 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday.
The nonprofi t art
center announced it is
extending unused credits
to make sure patrons
have time to use them.
Due to cancellations
caused by COVID-19,
many students have roll-
over credits from work-
shops that weren’t held.
Any credits acquired
between January 2018
and December 2020 will
not expire until Dec. 31,
2022.
For assistance on how
to use your credits, or
to check to see if you
have any available, email
info@artcentereast.
org or call 541-624-
2800. Credits may also
be donated back to the
center.
Rummage sale at
Tamkaliks coming
June 4-6
WALLOWA — The
annual Tamkaliks rum-
mage sale is scheduled
to take place in Wallowa
Friday, June 4, through
Sunday, June 6, at the
Nez Perce Wallowa
Homeland Farmhouse,
71054 Whiskey Creek
Rd., just past the Tam-
kaliks powwow grounds
on the left. The sale will
run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. Sunday.
Fry bread, bison chili
and baked good will be
for sale to-go, in addition
to rummage items. The
sale is a fundraiser for
the Tamkaliks Scholar-
ships, given annually to
a local graduating senior
and a native student.
To donate to the
scholarship fund, visit
wallowanezperce.org,
mail a donation to P.O.
Box 15, Wallowa 97885,
or do so in person at the
sale.
To donate items
for the rummage sale,
schedule a drop-off time
by calling 541-398-1112.
— Th e Observer
FIND US ONLINE AT:
LaGrandeObserver.com
THE OBSERVER — 3A
OBITUARY
Jean ‘Jeannie’ D. (Warren) Huizenga
La Grande
1948-2021
Jean “Jeannie” Delorse
big heart and helping anyone
Huizenga, 73, of La Grande, who needed it. She enjoyed
died May 19, 2021. A service growing orchids, gardening,
is not planned at this time.
shooting, fi shing and going
Known as Jeannie, she
to NASCAR and NHRA
was born April
drag races.
9, 1948, in Los
Surviving rel-
Angeles, Cali-
atives include her
fornia, to Henry
husband of 53
and Florence
years, Cornelius
Warren. She also
“Buck” Huizenga
resided in Oregon,
of La Grande;
Alaska and Texas,
foster son, Adriel
then moved back
Cooke of Las
to Oregon. She
Vegas, Nevada;
graduated from
fi ve grand-
Klamath High
children; one
Huizenga
School. She mar-
great-grandchild
ried Cornelius
with two more on
“Buck” Huizenga in 1969.
the way; and three nieces
In Oregon, Jeannie
and two nephews.
worked as a waitress and
She was preceded in
a fl orist. After moving to
death by her son, Kenny;
Alaska, she worked as a
mother, Florence Henry; and
medical surgery assistant
brother, Kenneth Warren.
and a dental surgery assis-
In lieu of fl owers, memo-
tant. She was trained on the
rial contributions camayn
job and was amazing at both. be made to St. Jude Chil-
Jeannie was a devoted
dren’s Hospital, 262 Danny
wife, mother, grandmother,
Thomas Place, Memphis,
great-grandmother, aunt and TN 38105.
great-aunt. She was a Cub
Online condolences may
Scout leader, a Little League be made to the family at
mom and a hockey mom.
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.
She was known for having a com.
DEATH NOTICES
Clyde W. Elliott IV
Elgin
Clyde W. Elliott IV, 42, of Elgin, died May 27, 2021,
at his residence. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
PUBLIC SAFETY
FRIDAY, MAY 28
8:21 a.m. — A caller reported livestock on the
loose in the area of Craig Loop, Summerville. A
Union County sheriff ’s deputy contacted the caller
and would follow up.
1:46 p.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy
responded to the 700 block of North Eighth Ave-
nue, Elgin, on a call about a burglary and took a
report.
3:17 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the
1600 block of Alder Street on a call about a suspi-
cious person. Offi cers gave a lodging voucher to
the individual.
6:39 p.m. — A caller reported a child was alone
in the area of 10800 South Walton Road, La Grande.
A Union County sheriff ’s deputy responded and
returned the child to the parents.
9:45 p.m. — La Grande police responded to
the 1500 block of Adams Avenue for a suspicious
female. Police trespassed her and warned her for
disorderly conduct.
11:34 p.m. — A caller complained about loud
music from a residence on the 10500 block of Tilos
Court, Island City. A Union County sheriff ’s dep-
uty responded and talked to the subject about the
noise.
SATURDAY, MAY 29
9:15 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the
800 block of Spring Avenue on a call for a burglary
at a residence. Police took a report.
11:20 a.m. — A caller reported an abandoned
dog on the 1100 block of 11th Street, La Grande.
An animal enforcement offi cer responded, found
the dog was not abandoned and returned it to its
owner.
4:07 p.m. — Union County sheriff ’s deputies
and other emergency services responded to a
vehicle crash in the area of 72200 Darr Road, Elgin.
5:10 p.m. — Local law enforcement arrested
Brian Keith Hancock, 48, of Union, for driving
under the infl uence of intoxicants.
6:10 p.m. — Local emergency services
responded to Highway 82 at about milepost 18 for
a one-vehicle rollover.
9:02 p.m. — A caller reported a domestic dis-
turbance at the Spout Springs Ski Area, 79327
Joseph
Julia L. Pounds, 85, of Joseph, died May 29 at her home.
Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crema-
tory, La Grande.
Cove
Larry R. Snyder, 73, of Cove, died May 30 at his home.
Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crema-
tory, La Grande.
Old skills for new times
The Observer
FLORA — The annual
Flora School Days will be vir-
tual this year, held Tuesday,
June 1, through Saturday, June
5, online at www.fl oraschool.
org.
The mission is the same
— promoting and celebrating
pioneer skills and lost arts —
but presented in a thoroughly
modern format.
On each of the fi rst four
days of the event, a pio-
neer artist will walk viewers
through a prerecorded demon-
stration. The live broadcast
each evening begins at 6 p.m.
• June 1 — Nickie Sanchez
(Custom Creations by Nickie,
San Diego, California) demon-
strates patchwork sewing,
hand-piecing nine-patch place-
mats using the card trick block
and a treadle sewing machine.
• June 2: Andy Boyd (Boyd
Blacksmithing, Lostine)
pounds out rosehead clinch
nails.
• June 3: Justin Riley (Riley
River Forge, Walla Walla) pre-
pares a hide for tanning and
then tans a hide using brains.
• June 4: David Spurlock
(YouTube’s “Hanging with
Dave” and Little River Forge,
Mountain View, Arkansas)
wanders around to show you
medicinal- and food-use plants
in your own backyard.
June 5 delivers a full day
of demonstrations with a
live broadcast from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.
• 8 a.m. — Andy Sparrell
(Andy Sparrell Specialties,
Dayton, Washington) twists,
bends and pounds out fork,
knife and spoon, a matched
set.
• 10:15 a.m. — Nathan
Thompson (Rusty Hammer
Forge, Walla Walla) uses hand
tools and hot metal to trans-
form blocks of wood into
bowls.
• 12:30 p.m. — Mark
McVane (Metalcraft North-
west, Walla Walla) walks
viewers through making
hinges.
• 2:45 p.m. — Vanessa
Thew Thompson (North End
Crossing, Flora) while stoking
the wood cookstove will create
a savory galette and a dessert
galette-recipe will be available.
While making galettes, she
will give you various tricks for
using a wood cookstove.
To enjoy the demon-
strations produced by Flora
School volunteers, go to www.
fl oraschool.org and click on
the “Live Broadcast” tab or
go to the Flora School You-
Tube page. During the demon-
strations, whether live or pre-
recorded, viewers may ask
questions.
More detailed information
on this year’s “Old skills for
a new time — Flora School
Days online” is available at
www.fl oraschool.org. Or con-
tact the Flora School Educa-
tion Center at 1-541-828-7010
or fl oraschool@tds.net.
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SUNDAY, MAY 30
12:07 a.m. — La Grande police received a com-
plaint about a dog howling at Y Avenue and First
Street.
12:27 a.m. — A caller reported a person was
lying on the sidewalk at Birnie Park, La Grande.
An offi cer responded, and the person decided to
return to his residence.
12:30 a.m. — A caller reported a female was
intoxicated on the 200 block of Depot Street,
La Grande. Local law enforcement and medics
responded.
2:18 a.m. — La Grande police received a com-
plaint about telephonic harassment. An offi cer
contacted the parties and warned one for the
harassment.
10:24 a.m. — La Grande police responded to
the 2600 block of Island Avenue on a report of a
suspicious vehicle. Offi cers arrested Don Christian,
34, of La Grande, and Shania Marie Contest, 25,
both for driving under the infl uence of intoxicants.
11:05 a.m. — La Grande police responded to
a disturbance on the 1900 block of Fourth Street.
Offi cers arrested a 56-year-old woman for disor-
derly conduct, third-degree theft and violation of
a release agreement.
4 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of
possible child neglect.
8:31 p.m. — A caller reported an assault on the
1000 block of Jackson Avenue, La Grande. An offi -
cer responded and took information but no one
wanted to pursue charges.
10:53 p.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy
responded to a report of a disturbance approx-
imately 4 miles north of La Grande. The dep-
uty cleared a juvenile from runaway status and
returned the person to their guardian.
11:29 p.m. — La Grande police received a com-
plaint about a loud party at Adams Avenue and
Second Street. An offi cer responded and informed
the people involved to keep down the noise.
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Julia L. Pounds
Larry R. Snyder
Highway 204. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy
responded, separated the parties and resolved the
situation.
11:12 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a
domestic disturbance at a residence on the 2000
block of Gekeler Lane. Police separated the parties.
Please follow guidelines
regarding face coverings
and social distancing at all
services.
June 5 — BETTY
ALAM: 11 a.m. memorial
service, Grandview Ceme-
tery, La Grande.
June 5 — BAR-
BARA “BOBBY” BUCE:
11 a.m. memorial service,
Damascus Road Commu-
nity Church, La Grande.
June 6 — ERMAL
GOUCHER: 11 a.m. cel-
ebration of life, Loveland
Funeral Chapel, La Grande;
reception immediately fol-
lows at Island City City
Hall.
June 14 — GERALD
RIMBEY: 10 a.m. grave-
side service, Island City
Cemetery; reception fol-
lows at 11 a.m. at La
Grande Christian Church.
June 25 — HOWARD
CASTLE: 2 p.m. mil-
itary service, Loveland
Funeral Chapel, La Grande;
gathering follows from
3-5 p.m. at La Grande
American Legion.
June 26 — DAVID
COUNCIL: 1 p.m. celebra-
tion of life, North Powder
City Park.
June 26 — SALLY
TOUCHE-MOSER:
1-3 p.m. celebration of life
open house, 404 Depot St.,
Enterprise.
June 27 — MERI
OLMSTEAD: 1 p.m.
memorial service, Riverside
Park Pavilion, La Grande.
— calendar courtesy of
Loveland Funeral Chapel,
La Grande
LESS STRESS
MORE FUN!
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Residents during
this Pandemic
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La Grande
541-963-4700