TRACK YOUR READING
MINUTES AND WIN
PRIZES
BAKER CITY — The Baker
County Public Library is run-
ning a winter reading challenge
through Jan. 31 for all ages.
Youth who wish to participate
can pick up a sheet at the library,
2400 Resort St., to track read-
ing minutes — 12 hours or 24
books. (Audiobooks count, too.)
Adults can set their own goal
on how many pages they want
to read. For instance, 600 pages
is equivalent to about two or
three books.
Return the reading log to
the library by 7 p.m. Jan. 31 to
receive an entry in the grand
prize drawing. Digital copies or
photos of entry forms can be
emailed to info@bakerlib.org.
If you reach your goal early,
keep reading — additional
pages or books can earn an ad-
ditional entry in the grand prize
drawing.
The grand prize for adults is
a Kobo eReader, funded by the
Baker County Friends of the Li-
brary. The grand prize for youth
is still a surprise.
JANUARY ART CLASSES
PLANNED AT PAINTED
SKY CENTER FOR
THE ARTS
CANYON CITY — Painted Sky
Center for the Arts is planning
a roster of classes for January.
Register online at https://paint-
edskycenter.com.
A winter mandala class is set
for Wednesday, Jan. 5, 5:30-
7:30 p.m. This mandala will be
created on black canvas. The
class is suitable for all levels,
ages 10 and older. Cost is $35
for nonmembers, or $31.50 for
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QUICK TAKES
A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
members. Partial scholarships
are available.
On Thursday, Jan. 6, Angel
Carpenter will teach the paint-
ing class “Bird with Birch Trees,”
1-3:30 p.m. Beginners are wel-
come. Cost is $40 nonmembers
or $36 for members.
Leon Pielstick will lead a class
on making a pocket knife case.
This multi-session workshop
begins Monday, Jan. 10. Class
is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $35
for nonmembers or $31.50 for
members. Students will make
a pocket knife case to fit their
pocket knife that will be theirs
to keep. Make sure to bring your
pocket knives with you. Pielstick
started leathercraft and tooling
at age 10. He attended Oregon
State University and graduated
from Colorado State University
Veterinary School. He was a
practicing veterinarian in Burns
until retirement and moved to
John Day in 2017.
MISSOULA CHILDREN’S
THEATRE COMING TO
BAKER CITY IN 2022
BAKER CITY — Crossroads
Carnegie Art Center is bring-
ing Missoula Children’s The-
ater camps back in 2022. “The
Jungle Book” is scheduled for
the week of June 13, and “The
Little Mermaid” will be the week
of Aug. 15.
Each camp includes five days
of rehearsals, followed by two
public performances. Space is
limited to 60 youth, from grades
1-12. Registration is $40 for
members of Crossroads, or $60
for nonmembers. Scholarships
are available. Register online at
www.crossroads-arts.org. Click
on “Classes.” For more informa-
tion, call 541-523-5369.
DECEMBER 29, 2021–JANUARY 5, 2022
COVID-19
Vaccine
Other vaccine events offered in December:
Location: Center for Human Development
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm every Friday with the exception of New Year’s Eve
in addition to Christmas Eve.
Additional options: Scheduled appointments available throughout the week.
Vaccines offered: 1st dose, 2nd dose, 3rd doses and booster vaccines. All
Covid vaccine configurations will be available including pediatric vaccination.
Other pediatric and adult immunizations also available at CHD.
CDC General Vaccine Info:
COVID-19 vaccines are effective
COVID 19-vaccines are effective and can reduce the risk of getting and
spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Learn more about the different
COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccines also help children and adults from getting seriously ill
even if they do get COVID-19.
While COVID-19 tends to be milder in children than adults, it can make
children very sick, require hospitalization, and some children have even died.
Children with underlying medical conditions are more at risk for severe illness
compared to children without underlying medical conditions.
Getting children ages 5 years and older vaccinated can help protect them
from serious short- and long-term complications.
Getting everyone ages 5 years and older vaccinated can protect families and
communities, including friends and family who are not eligible for vaccination
and people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Booster Information from CDC:
Fast Facts Everyone age 18 and older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster beginning Nov. 20,
2021. Some people are strongly advised get a booster dose to protect themselves and others. You
can choose which vaccine to get. The COVID-19 vaccines are extraordinarily effective at preventing
serious illness, hospitalization and death. That said, we are seeing immunity drop over time, espe-
cially in people over age 50 and those with compromised immune systems who are more likely to
experience severe disease, hospitalization and death. For these people, another dose boosts their
immunity, sometimes greater than what was achieved after the primary, two-dose series. Health
experts strongly recommend people over age 50, people over 18 who live in long-term care facil-
ities, and anyone who received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine get a booster dose.
Younger, healthy people may also get a booster dose to protect themselves and others. A booster
will re-build neutralizing antibodies that strengthen the body’s ability to fight getting a breakthrough
case. Even if you’re not at high risk, you could be infected and then pass it on to others, such as
children too young to be vaccinated, the elderly, or people who are immunocompromised. Booster
doses help people maintain strong immunity to disease longer. The first vaccine series built up
the immune system to make the antibodies needed to fight the disease. Over time, the immune
response weakens. A booster dose stimulates the initial response and tends to result in higher
antibody levels that help people maintain their immunity longer. Boosters take about two weeks to
bring up the immune response. This continues to be studied, but we can reliably say it takes two
weeks to bring the immune response up to or better than that after the primary series.
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