RECORDS
SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021
THE OBSERVER — A3
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14
THURSDAY, JULY 15
9:18 a.m. — A caller reported a kitten in traffi c at South McAl-
ister Road and Leonard Lane, Island City. An animal enforcement
offi cer responded and retrieved the kitten.
10:05 a.m. — A caller on the 71800 block of Palmer Junction
Road, Elgin, asked to speak to local law enforcement regarding
possible animal neglect. An animal enforcement offi cer made con-
tact and took information.
1:43 p.m. — A caller asked to speak to an animal enforcement
offi cer regarding threats about cats. An animal enforcement offi cer
made contact and took information.
3:48 p.m. — La Grande police received a request to check on a
person having mental issues. An offi cer made contact and found
the person was fi ne and explained options.
9:15 p.m. — La Grande police received a tip that juveniles
were planning to fi ght at Greenwood Street and Adams Avenue.
Local law enforcement checked out the area but did not fi nd any
fi ghting.
11:09 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of a theft at
Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St. An offi cer made contact
and took a report.
6:09 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1100 block of
Jeff erson Avenue on a report of a car prowler. An offi cer checked
the area but did not fi nd a prowler.
8:45 a.m. — A caller reported possible animal neglect on the
300 block of Inverness Street, Summerville. An animal enforcement
offi cer made contact and took information.
11:08 a.m. — A caller reported animal neglect on the 700 block
of North Bellwood Street, Union. An animal enforcement offi cer
made contact and planned to follow up.
11:12 a.m. — And a caller reported possible animal neglect on
the 2000 block of First Street, La Grande. Dispatch logged informa-
tion for animal enforcement.
4:53 p.m. — A caller told La Grande police someone stole
clothes from Blue Mountain Coin-op Laundry, 712 20th St., La
Grande. An offi cer made contact and took information.
8:30 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of juveniles rid-
ing bicycles in the road at Cove Avenue and Willow Street. An offi -
cer responded but did not fi nd the riders.
10:37 p.m. — A caller reported a possible intoxicated driver on
the 1500 block of Adams Avenue, La Grande. Offi cers responded
and found everything was fi ne.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MEETINGS
travelinmiles.com
LA GRANDE — Side A Brewing,
1219 Washington Ave., La Grande,
is hosting free live music in its out-
door back patio this summer. The Side
A-lley Concert on Saturday, July 17,
begins at 7 p.m. featuring Travelin’
Miles, described as a “one-man-suit-
case band.” A solo act utilizing guitar,
banjo, harmonica and a homemade
suitcase percussion kit, Travelin’
Miles is a Boise-based multifaceted
performer.
Next Friday, July 23, at 7 p.m.,
Jamie Nasario of Echo takes the patio
stage. Nasario’s soul-driven voice and
bluesy repertoire is backed by gui-
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
Melvin L. Elder
Formerly of La Grande
Melvin L. Elder, 97, of Sisters and formerly of La
Grande, died July 14, 2021, at a care facility. Arrange-
ments are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La
Grande.
Art center seeks teaching
artists with diverse talents
BRIEFS
Side A Brewing hosts one-man
band Saturday
Boise musician Travelin’ Miles, described as
a “one-man-suitcase band,” performs Sat-
urday, July 17, 2021, at Side A Brewing in La
Grande.
tarist Luke Basile.
Weekly walk-in art workshop
features printmaking
JOSEPH — The Josephy Center
for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St.,
Joseph, is off ering a weekly “Walk-in
Wednesday Workshop” from 10 a.m.
to noon.
A new painting or drawing art
project will be introduced each week.
From July 21 to Aug. 4, the focus will
be on printmaking. The cost is $20
LA GRANDE — Most in-person
classes will return at Art Center
East, La Grande, in the fall, the art
center announced. Teaching artists
are sought to fi ll the calendar with
a diverse selection. If you have an
artistic skill that you would like to
share, ACE invites you to fi ll out a
class proposal outlining your unique
artistic talents and perspective
“Our defi nition of art includes
more than just the visual arts: music,
dance, cooking, writing, traditional
arts (like welding, blacksmithing,
knitting, quilting, and basket
weaving), healing arts, digital arts,
and much more,” stated the center’s
press release.
Frequently requested mediums
include painting, ceramics, fi ber arts,
glass, jewelry, writing, drawing, kids’
classes, culinary and photography.
Specifi c requests include macrame,
felting, embroidery, beading, shibori,
watercolor, card making, meditation/
mindfulness, batik, sculpture, for-
eign language, international cooking,
stained glass and collage.
If you have questions or would like
help developing your idea for a class,
call ACE at 541-624-2800 or email
programsdirector@artcentereast.org.
— The Observer
Summer Lunch in the Park a huge hit with children
By RONALD BOND
Wallowa County Chieftain
ENTERPRISE — The
summer lunch program
in Wallowa County is
booming.
In the fi rst four weeks,
which is the midway point
of the eight-week pro-
gram, there have been
1,658 lunches distributed
to youths at three locations
throughout the county, an
average of about 415 each
week, according to Susie
Polumsky, coordinator of
the free Summer Lunch
in the Park program orga-
nized by Building Healthy
Families.
“Just as families rely
on school lunches during
the school year, summer
lunches help families
stretch their food budgets
while providing nutritious
healthy meals for their chil-
dren,” Polumsky said.
The program, which
BHF has been running
since 2016, started this
year on June 14 and runs
through Aug. 5.
“The summer lunch
program has so many posi-
tive impacts. Not only does
it put healthy meals into
the hands of kids, it also
provides an opportunity
for positive connection,
getting kids outside and
building community,” said
BHF Executive Director
Maria Weer. “It is defi -
nitely one of my favorite
programs that Building
Healthy Families off ers.”
Due to the lingering
COVID-19 pandemic,
the lunches are being dis-
tributed in a grab-and-go
fashion. Pulomsky said
each meal has to meet a
required list of items: meat,
grain, fruit, vegetables and
milk.
Polumsky said the
number of kids who pick
up lunches at Enterprise
City Park varies daily.
On Wednesday, July 7, 30
youths had lunch in Enter-
prise through the program,
July 17 — JERRY
RICKMAN: 1 p.m. cel-
ebration of life, Johansen
residence on Miller Lane,
Union.
July 18 — RAY
STINNETT: 10 a.m. cel-
ebration of life, Ray and
Patti’s ranch on Morgan
Lake Road, La Grande.
July 23 — GLENNIS
PHILLIPS: noon to
5 p.m. memorial gath-
ering, Catherine Creek
Community Center (the
per session. For more information or
to sign up, call 541-432-0505 or visit
www.josephy.org.
• UNION — A regular session
of the Union Rural Fire Protection
District Board will begin at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 20, at the fi re hall.
For more information, contact Kim
George, Union RFPD clerk, at 541-
910-3114 or union.rfpd@outlook.com.
• IMBLER — The Imbler School
District Board of Directors will meet
Tuesday, July 20, at 7 p.m. in Room
1 of the high school. The agenda
includes the swearing in of new board
members Jason Beck and Joe Fisher
and an executive session for the pur-
pose of labor negotiations. The public
is welcome to attend all open sessions
of the Imbler School Board.
Ronald Bond/Wallowa County Chieftain
Andrea Mildrexler with Building Healthy Families, right, pass-
es lunches to Trinity Schoeszler, left, and her sister, Tessaray, on
Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Enterprise City Park.
and more than 100 were
given out across the county.
She said the highest number
in one day at Enterprise this
summer has been 56.
“It’s a slower day here
today, but some are like
that,” she said July 7. “But
we’re getting kids food.”
In all, 600 lunches have
been distributed in Joseph,
544 in Enterprise and 514
in Wallowa so far this
summer.
Paul Schoeszler, of
Enterprise, was with his
daughters, Tessaray and
Trinity, as the girls picked
up their lunches July 7.
He said the girls usu-
ally get lunch there a couple
times each week.
“The benefi t of it is (it’s)
organized, healthy food
versus on-the-fl y food,” he
said. “They love it.”
Schools across the
county also used the pro-
La GRANDE
AUTO REPAIR
gram to serve lunch to
students who were in
their summer enrichment
programs.
“The families are
ACDelcoTSS
Joseph
Marilyn Y. Davis Suarez, 76, of Joseph, died June
1, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held July 24 at
11 a.m. at the Enterprise Christian Church. Arrange-
ments are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La
Grande.
BIRTHS
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL
BLANCHARD: Cason Lane Blanchard, July 5,
2021, son of Juliea Michelle Souther and Joel Daniel
Blanchard, of Baker City. Grandparents are Tammy,
Russell, Geri and Alan.
REDES: Ella Redes, July 2, 2021, daughter of
Angela Redes and Jeff erson Redes, of La Grande.
WELLEY: Vivienne Blaire Welley, June 26, 2021,
daughter of Sarah Katherine Welley and James Angelo
Welley, of La Grande.
YILMA-KENNY: Sitiana Yilma-Kenny, July 3,
2021, daughter of Emily Helen Yilma-Kenny and Paulos
Yilma-Kenny, of La Grande. Grandparents are Tom and
Leslie Kenny.
ON THE MENU
Union County
Union County kids
Senior Center
free summmer
takeout lunch menu grab-and-go
lunch menu
Served 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at 1504 N.
Albany St., La Grande.
For delivery, call 541-963-
7532 before 10 a.m. Age
60+, $3 suggested dona-
tion; all others, $5. Public
is welcome.
July 19-23
Monday: fi sh and
chips, baked beans, cab-
bage slaw, fruit garnish,
dessert.
Tuesday: Mandarin
chicken over rice pilaf,
salad greens, baked bread,
fresh fruit.
Wednesday: roast
beef, red potatoes, brown
gravy, spinach salad, rolls,
fresh fruit, dessert.
Thursday: hand-
crafted pizza, salad
greens, fresh fruit, cookie.
Friday: shrimp crois-
sant sandwich or turkey
sandwich, pasta salad,
fresh melon, lemon
chiff on ice cream.
Free grab-and-go
lunch for anyone ages
1-18, served Mon-
day-Friday from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the Riveria Activity
Center, 2609 Second St.,
La Grande.
Lunch for adults is $4.
Milk is available with all
meals.
July 19-23
Monday: fi sh and
chips, coleslaw, fresh
fruit, ice cream.
Tuesday: orange
chicken with noodles,
cabbage slaw, fresh fruit,
dessert.
Wednesday: super
dogs, salad, veggie sticks,
fresh fruit, cookie.
Thursday: pizza,
green salad, fresh fruit,
dessert.
Friday: corn dogs,
steak fries, veggie sticks,
fresh fruit, cookie.
Anna Lanman, FNP-C, DNP
To the GRH Union Clinic team as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Join us in welcoming Family Nurse Practitioner Anna Lanman to the GRH Union Clinic team of
primary care providers! After relocating to La Grande from rural southwest Montana, Anna attended
Eastern Oregon University, after which she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN),
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and most recently, her Doctor of
Nursing Practice (DNP) with an emphasis in rural health care through
Oregon Health & Science University. She has additional nursing
experience in pediatric critical care, adult hospice care, and child welfare
services. Anna has particular interests in rural health care, and full
full-
spectrum family medicine including pediatrics, palliative care, and
advance care planning. Outside the realm of health care, Anna loves all
outdoor activities, attending sporting events, art and design, and
spending time with her family and dogs. Call the clinic to make an
appointment with Anna today!
975-2000
Joe Horst
really grateful to have
this service is the mes-
sage we get back,”
Polumsky said.
Weer noted that while
the USDA provides reim-
bursement for the program,
food costs are the primary
source of that refunding.
Donations make up the
diff erence.
“Staffi ng, transportation
and activities require extra
funding. Summer Lunch in
the Park would not be pos-
sible without the amazing
support of our commu-
nity,” she said. “Each year
civic groups, partner agen-
cies and individuals pro-
vide monetary donations
that allow us to feed kids
across Wallowa County.”
She said many families
— and children — are glad
to have the option during
the summer.
Marilyn Y. Davis Suarez
Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes:
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former Methodist Church)
in Union; food will be
provided.
July 24 — MAR-
ILYN SUAREZ: 11 a.m.
celebration of life, Enter-
prise Christian Church.
July 24 — JAMES
THOMPSON: 2 p.m.
celebration of life, Cove
Ascension School.
July 31 — PAUL &
OZIE SMITH: 11 a.m.
joint memorial ser-
vice, Summerville Bap-
tist Church (casual dress
preferred).
— calendar cour-
tesy of Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande
Anna Lanman, FNP-C, DNP
142 E. Dearborn Street, Union • 541.562.6180 • grh.org/union