RECORDS
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
BRIEFS
Rummage sale set for
March 12
LA GRANDE — Our
Lady of the Valley Catholic
Church will have a rummage
sale Saturday, March 12,
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Enter through
the door at Fifth Street and K
Avenue. A $1 bag sale starts at
noon. Offerings include home
decor, baby items, toys, bed-
ding, kitchen items, clothing,
jewelry, collectibles and more.
Community African
Drumming group
returns in Spring Term
2022
LA GRANDE — Art
Center East in La Grande
announces the return of Com-
munity African Drumming.
The group meets Tuesdays at
6 p.m. from March 29 to May
31 in Loso Hall Room 123 on
the Eastern Oregon University
campus. The group is open
community members ages
12 and older, and no drum-
ming experience is required.
Join the dynamic group for a
fun exploration of traditional
West African music. Register
online at www.artcentereast.
org.
Vehicle fire in downtown La Grande
Seeking Meals on
Wheels volunteers
LA GRANDE — Com-
munity Connection is seeking
volunteers to help with the
Meals on Wheels program
in Union County. For more
information, call Sydney
Gleeson at 541-963-7532,
ext. 1104, or stop by 1504 N.
Albany St., La Grande.
— The Observer
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The La Grande Fire Department responds to a vehicle fire on Jefferson Avenue, outside MJ Goss Motors, at around 5:40 p.m.
Saturday, March 5, 2022. Nobody was injured in the fire, and the cause of the fire is unknown according to LGFD.
ACE celebrates 45 years in March
the regular art curriculum.
To see a full class
schedule, or to view cur-
rent art shows, visit artcen-
tereast.org.
By Lisa Britton
Baker City Herald
LA GRANDE — Art
Center East is celebrating
its 45th birthday this
month, but its roots lie
with a different name.
The Eastern Oregon
Regional Arts Council
formed in 1977 to help
disperse federal dollars to
support the arts and sup-
port emerging art centers,
such as Crow’s Shadow in
Pendleton and Fishtrap in
Enterprise.
When the council dis-
banded, ArtsEast emerged
to provide art services, in
partnership with Eastern
Oregon University, across
a 10-county region. It was
located on the campus
of EOU and focused pri-
marily on supporting art
education in schools.
In 2015, ArtsEast
merged with the Union
County Arts & Culture
Center to become Art
Center East, located in the
Carnegie library building
at 1006 Penn Ave.
“I think it was a benefit
to our community when
that happened,” said Nancy
Knowles, ACE board
president.
Combining the organi-
zations also helped pool
resources in Union County.
“(Before merging) they
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Birthday specials
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Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, is celebrating its 45th
birthday throughout the month of March 2022 with a membership
drive and other specials.
were vying for the same
membership and same
volunteers,” said Darcy
Dolge, ACE executive
director.
Class offerings grew
after the merger, and today
ACE provides workshops
in various art techniques,
music lessons, drumming,
community choirs and
much more.
“We have such a giant
roster of talented, creative
people,” Dolge said.
ACE also hosts shows
in its galleries to showcase
artists from around the
region.
In a continuation from
its ArtsEast days, ACE
provides art-related out-
reach as well with the
AiRS program — Artists
in Rural Schools. This pro-
gram pairs teaching art-
ists with schools around
Eastern Oregon to enrich
Although the offi-
cial birthday is March 2,
Art Center East is cele-
brating throughout the
month with a member-
ship drive, new merchan-
dise commemorating the
milestone and weekly pro-
motions announced in its
online newsletter (sign up
at artcentereast.org/our-
story/newsletter). Members
receive discounts in the
ACE gift gallery and cer-
tain activities and 20% off
class fees.
For the Household level
($50 per year) or higher,
members receive a lim-
ited edition print. This tra-
dition started in 2013 —
Susan Murrell, associate
professor of art at EOU,
selects a print made by an
EOU senior.
“Each time you renew
your membership, you get
a new print,” Dolge said.
ACE is a nonprofit orga-
nization and depends on
grants, memberships, busi-
ness sponsorships and
individual donations.
“We are very much a
community-centered orga-
nization,” Knowles said.
DEATH NOTICES
Arabella ‘Ella’ G. Carr
Truckee, California
Arabella “Ella” G. Carr, 20, of Truckee, California,
died March 5, 2022, at Anthony Lakes Ski Resort,
North Powder. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Jeffrey L. Hardy
Elgin
Jeffrey L. Hardy, 66, of Elgin, died March 6, 2022 at
his residence. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Oval D. McBride
Formerly of La Grande
Oval D. McBride, 61, formerly of La Grande and
Baker City, died March 2, 2022, at home in Irrigon. A
celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
March 11 — GEORGE RUSH: 10:30 a.m. memo-
rial service, Catherine Creek Community Center,
Union.
March 12 — DALTON JONES: 2 p.m. memorial
service, former Valley Fellowship Church building,
507 Palmer St., La Grande.
March 26 — PATRICIA LEWIS: 10 a.m. grave-
side service, North Powder Cemetery; followed by
11 a.m. celebration of life, North Powder Grange.
March 26 — JUDY HUNT: 3 p.m. celebration of
life, La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church.
May 19 — ORVA MURRILL: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Union Victorian Cemetery.
Please follow guidelines regarding face coverings
and social distancing at gatherings. Calendar courtesy
of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
12:19 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1600 block of
Fourth Street on a noise complaint. Officers determined the cause
of the noise was fireworks.
8:19 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2700 block of
Ash Street on a noise complaint and issued a warning.
10:01 a.m. — La Grande police responded to La Grande Inn,
2612 Island Ave., on a report of suspicious circumstances. An offi-
cer counseled parents.
12:20 p.m. — A caller on 100 block of Jackson Avenue, La Grande,
reported a disturbance involving a juvenile. A Union County sher-
iff’s deputy made contact and provided options.
3:11 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 3300 block of
Union Street on a complaint about a juvenile disturbance. An offi-
cer counseled the party involved.
3:23 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of a burglary
at Duckett’s Hydrographics, 1509 R Ave. An officer responded and
took a report.
9:44 p.m. — A caller reported cars racing near Walmart, 11619
Island Ave., Island City. A La Grande police officer responded in
place of a Union County sheriff’s deputy but did not find the racers.
10:42 p.m. — La Grande responded to a residence on the 400
block of Meadow Court and arrested Amber Renee Magee, 32,
for domestic violence assault and driving under the influence of
intoxicants.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
1:52 p.m. — A caller reported an aggressive dog on the 200
block of South Bellwood Street, Union. An animal enforcement offi-
cer responded.
3:39 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1300 block of
M Avenue and arrested Michael Shawn Saling, 54, for violating a
restraining order.
5:35 p.m. — La Grande fire and police responded to Jefferson
Avenue and Fir Street for a vehicle fire.
11:06 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s Office received a report
of a sex crime in Elgin. A deputy took information.
11:46 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s Office received a report
of a possible sex crime at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort. A dep-
uty took a report.
11:59 p.m. — A caller reported a male was pursuing his girl-
friend in a vehicle after a disturbance at an Elgin residence. A Union
County sheriff’s deputy responded and resolved the situation.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6
1:29 a.m. — A caller complained about a loud truck engine run-
ning on the 1200 block of Adams Avenue, La Grande.
1:41 a.m. — A resident on the 600 block of Bearco Loop, La
Grande, reported a person was knocking on the door and would
not stop. Police responded and trespassed one person from the
residence.
1:54 a.m. — A caller reported someone slashed vehicle tires on
the 2200 block of Pine Street, La Grande. An officer responded and
took a report.
2:14 a.m. — La Grande police responded to Penn and Washing-
ton avenues on a report of a hit-and-run. Police arrested Mikenna Jo
Rasmussen, 20, for DUII.
9:40 a.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about tele-
phonic harassment. An officer contacted both parties and gave
warnings for harassment.
10:13 a.m. — A caller reported vandalism on the 10900 block
of South E Street, La Grande. A Union County sheriff’s deputy
responded.
11:54 a.m. — A caller reported seeing a cougar with cubs in the
area of 73000 Gordon Creek Road, Elgin.
4:23 p.m. — A caller complained about a dog at large on the
500 block of East Birch Street, Union. An animal enforcement offi-
cer responded and counseled the dog’s owner.
6:44 p.m. — A caller reported horses were in the road in the area
of 69100 Summerville Road, Summerville. The owner of the horses
retrieved them before a Union County sheriff’s deputy arrived.
10:19 p.m. — A resident of NK West Apartments, 1208 Adams
Ave., La Grande, made a complaint about a noisy upstairs neigh-
bor. An officer contacted the neighbor and advised the person to
keep down the noise.
11:51 p.m. — A caller at Gekeler Lane and 12th Street, La
Grande, reported subjects in a vehicle were shooting a BB gun at
another car. Police found the subjects, who were using a splatter
ball gun that fires water bead gel balls. Police counseled them for
disorderly conduct.
Dalton Stuart Jones
March 31, 1996 – February 23, 2022
Dalton Stuart Jones, 25, of La
Grande, passed away unexpected-
ly on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022.
A memorial service will be held
at the former Valley Fellowship
Church building, 507 Palmer St.,
La Grande, on Saturday, March 12,
2022, at 2 p.m.
Dalton was born on March 31,
1996, in La Grande, Oregon, to
Becky (Edmonds) Jones.
Dalton excelled at doing construction work. He was
a volunteer firefighter for PVFD and helped save sever-
al homes during the Brattain Fire in Paisley, Oregon. He
loved fishing, hiking, camping and mushroom picking,
and he was a talented woodworker. He would say his
greatest achievements were being a father to his daugh-
ter, Oaklee, and being a loving uncle. He found a sec-
ond family in the Living Clean N/A group.
Dalton is survived by his mother, Becky Edmonds
Jones; father figure, Tony Magee (Pops); daughter,
Oaklee Erin Jones; sisters, Kara Johnson (Earl Hen-
ry), Chelsea Jones, and Hannah Jones (Mike Grace);
grandparents, Stuart and Janann Edmonds; nieces and
nephews, Skylar, Gavin, Regan, Jayden, Leon, Charlie,
Aspen, River and Elliot; aunts and uncles, Mark and
Margaret Edmonds, Kathy and Don Dalebroux, Tim
and Shannon Seery, and Danny and Kristina Martens;
numerous cousins; and countless friends he called his
family, they know who they are. He was preceded in
death by his grandparents, Karen Vickaman, Papa Den-
nis Pierce and Dwayne Jones; uncle, Leon Jones; cous-
in, Felicia Serry; and brother, Cadence Giese.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
Jack Daugherty
October 24, 1927 - February 13, 2022
Jack
Daugherty,
brother,
husband,
father,
grandfather,
great-grandfather and friend,
passed away at age 94 on Feb. 13,
2022, in Murrieta, California. He
is survived by his daughter, Sher-
ri Elliott and her husband, David;
his daughter, Karen Daugherty;
his son, Michael Daugherty; his
wife, Susan; and numerous grand-
children, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; his parents,
Beatrice H. Daugherty-Crimmins and Jack A. Daugh-
erty; stepfather, Delbert Crimmins; stepmother, Una
Daugherty; and siblings, Darrell A. Dews and Patricia
M. Rakestraw.
Family was everything to Jack and he cherished ev-
ery moment he could spend with his extended family.
He was engaged with his community and took leader-
ship roles grounded in public service. He was a youth
softball and basketball coach, Boy Scout troop leader
and active member of his church, and he provided de-
cades of dedicated service and leadership from Exalted
Ruler to District Deputy for the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of the Elks throughout Northeast Oregon. He
was a role model and father figure to scores of young
men over the years, but above all else he loved his fam-
ily. He was a hero to his children.
Jack had a long and productive career in the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers that spanned continents. He
worked out of Pasco, Washington; Walla Walla, Wash-
ington; the Mediterranean Division in Italy; San Fran-
cisco, California; and Washington, D.C. Upon retire-
ment he immediately relocated to Northeast Oregon to
be closer to his family. In his later years he moved to
Southern California to be closer to his daughters and
many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jack was proud of his service to his country in the
U.S. Navy, which he joined immediately after graduat-
ing from high school. He was a submariner and patrolled
the waters along the coast of Alaska in the waning days
of World War II. He was a lifelong sports addict and
was an athlete playing basketball in high school and
baseball for the Army Corps of Engineers. He loved at-
tending high school and college sports events and was
notorious for his loud expressions of support for his
teams.
Jack will long linger in the memory of those who
knew and loved him. He will forever be missed.
A private family graveside service will be held at
Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla, Washington,
at a later date.
To leave an online condolence, visit www.mun-
sellerhodes.com.