RECORDS
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A5
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
BRIEFS
Enjoy Last Friday at Catherine
Creek Community Center
UNION — The next monthly “Last
Friday” event at the Catherine Creek Com-
munity Center, 667 N. Main St., Union, is
on Friday, April 29. The stage is open from
5-8 p.m. for an open jam session. Con-
cessions, local artists, crafters and classes
will be located in the community hall.
For updates, check the center’s page on
Facebook.
Join evening of stories
about food April 26
LA GRANDE — “Setting the Table:
Community Storytelling about Food” hap-
pens tonight, April 26, beginning at 6 p.m.
at HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande. Hosted
by Art Center East, the free conversation
event will explore food as identity, scarcity,
beauty, business and healing. Online access
via Zoom will also be available.
The evening features storytellers
Merlyn Baker, Carrie Caselton Lowe, Anna
Kreutz, Robin Maille and Colette Marie.
Music will be provided by Gregory Raw-
lins. Light refreshments, including beer and
wine, will be available.
Donations of nonperishable food,
hygiene products, and cash will be col-
lected for local organizations focused on
food and food scarcity. Preferred nonper-
ishable food items include easy pop-top
soups or other items that can be easily
heated and eaten, canned meats and other
canned food, pastas, boxed food, beans,
rice, and items for people with dietary
restrictions (low-sodium, low sugar, and/or
gluten free).
This storytelling event is one of four in
a series sponsored by Oregon Humanities.
Look for future events this summer. Visit
www.artcentereast.org or contact ACE at
541-624-2800 or info@artcentereast.org for
more information.
Sunfl ower seeds sale benefi ts
Ukraine relief eff orts
COVE — Nella Mae’s Farm is part-
nering with Seeds from Italy to support the
relief eff ort in Ukraine. Proceeds from the
sale of packets of sunfl ower seeds will be
donated to CARE, a humanitarian orga-
nization supporting Ukrainian refugees.
Packets of mixed giant sunfl owers are $5
each and can be purchased at Commu-
nity Merchants in La Grande or at Nella
Mae’s Farmstand, 69361 Antles Lane,
Cove (always open, self-serve) beginning
Tuesday, April 26. The goal is to raise $400
by May 30. For more details, visit www.
nellamaesfarm.com.
Community town hall targets
opioid misuse and prevention
LA GRANDE — The Union County
Safe Communities Coalition is hosting a
free community town hall in the La Grande
High School auditorium on Thursday, April
28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to discuss rising
opioid misuse and prevention of drug use
in Union County. Guest speakers include
Deputy David Gomez, a school resource
offi cer with the Boise County Sheriff ’s
Offi ce, and Dale McQeeney of the Center
for Human Development, who specializes
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
in addictions and mental health services.
The session will include an open discus-
sion, allowing community members to ask
experienced professionals questions about
opioid misuse and how to prevent it. Learn
more at www.ucsafecommunities.com or
by contacting the UCSCC at 541-963-1068.
Pancake breakfast and yard sale
planned at Union VFW
UNION — The Veteran of Foreign Wars
High Valley Post 4060 in Union is serving
a pancake breakfast and hosting a yard sale
on Saturday, April 30. A $9 breakfast fea-
turing pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage,
coff ee and juice runs from 7-10 a.m. The
yard sale begins at 8 a.m.
Fishtrap off ers online writing
workshop in May
ENTERPRISE— Catherine Johnson will
lead an online workshop titled “Two Ideas:
Grappling with Paradox and Tension in Per-
sonal Essay and Memoir” on Wednesdays in
May from 6-8 p.m. The fi rst session is May
4. Registration is $240 or $215 for Fishtrap-
pers. Register at www.fi shtrap.org.
In this workshop, participants “will
examine the essay as a natural vehicle for
intellectual and emotional work, both by
reading other writers who do this master-
fully, and looking for opportunities to do
this in our own writing,” according to a
press release.
Johnson has an MFA in creative non-
fi ction from Portland State University, and
was a 2021 Fishtrap Fellow. She is an assis-
tant lecturer at the University of Wyoming in
Laramie.
Head to Imnaha for Into the Hills
Music Festival April 30
IMNAHA — In celebration of spring in
the canyon, the Imnaha Store and Tavern
is putting on the Into the Hills Music Fes-
tival on Saturday, April 30, from 3-7 p.m.
Bart Budwig, Jezebel’s Mother, The Never
Knows, Country Moonshine, Lyle With-
errite and E. Wayne Jones will perform at
the downtown outdoor stage. Admission
is free, and donations to support the musi-
cians will be appreciated.
Camping is available at the rodeo
grounds and festival attendees are asked to
bring their own seating to enjoy the perfor-
mances. The Tavern will be closing early
that evening, but food, drinks and souve-
nirs will be sold (cash only) at the fami-
ly-friendly outdoor festival.
Make your reservations for
Mother’s Day brunch
LA GRANDE — The Union County
Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La
Grande, invites the community to a brunch
on Mother’s Day, on Sunday, May 8, served
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu includes
quiche, country potatoes, sausage, muffi ns,
yogurt, cheese platter, fresh fruit, juice and
more.
Tickets are $18, or $9 for ages 6-12;
those younger than 12 eat for free. Proceeds
benefi t the sight and hearing preservation
eff orts through the La Grande Lions Club
and senior programs with a focus on Meals
on Wheels. For reservations, call the senior
center at 541-605-5556.
— The Observer
Egg drop a smashing good time
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
7:05 a.m. — The Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received a report from
the 800 block of North 10th Street, Union, on a report of a possible miss-
ing person. Deputies responded, and the individual was located and was
OK.
11:21 a.m. — The Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received a complaint
about a person causing a traffi c hazard in the area of 56500 Highway
237. A deputy and Oregon State Police responded and contacted the
Center for Human Development Inc.
3:11 p.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy responded to the 62700
block of Buchanan Lane, La Grande, on a report of a domestic distur-
bance. The deputy arrested a 32-year-old man for harassment and
attempt to elude on foot, both misdemeanors.
4:01 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about a restrain-
ing order violation on the 2100 block of Fir Street. Police arrested a
36-year-old man on a Union County Parole and Probation detainer.
11:59 p.m. — La Grande police and Oregon State Police received a
report that a stolen vehicle could be driving through La Grande.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
5:06 a.m. — A caller reported a suspicious intoxicated person on the
1400 block of Fourth Street, La Grande. An offi cer responded and coun-
seled the subject.
9:33 a.m. — A resident on the 62300 block of Wagoner Hill Lane,
Summerville, reported a burglary. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy
responded and took a report.
1:26 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a call about a fi ght at Clo-
ver Glen Apartments, 2212 Cove Ave.
4:46 p.m. — A caller reported a domestic disturbance at the Royal
Motor Inn, 1510 Adams Ave., La Grande. An offi cer responded and found
there was an argument and no crime.
8:23 p.m. — A caller reported a juvenile caused a disturbance on the
2000 block of Aries Lane, La Grande. Police responded and counseled
the juvenile.
11:03 p.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy responded to the
area of 62800 Ernest Road, Elgin, on a report of an accident. The deputy
arrested Peter J. Dandridge, 53, for driving under the infl uence of intox-
icants, second-degree criminal mischief, vehicle theft and third-degree
escape and on a Texas Parole Board warrant.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
12:04 a.m. — La Grande police responded the 200 block of Polk Ave-
nue on a report of a disorderly person. An offi cer responded, and found
an intoxicated person but there was no crime.
2:09 a.m. — La Grande police stopped a vehicle at Adams Avenue
and Hemlock Street and arrested Jesse James Prout, 26, for DUII.
8:26 a.m. — A caller reported a burglary on the 1500 block of X Ave-
nue. An offi cer responded and will follow up.
10:25 a.m. — A caller reported a dog chased chickens on the 3300
block of Union Street, La Grande. An animal enforcement offi cer made
contact and resolved the situation.
12:41 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about noise on
the 2100 block of Second Street. An offi cer made contact and explained
options.
1:47 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1500 block of Adams
Avenue, La Grande, on a report of a disturbance. An offi cer advised all
parties of the nuisance ordinance for repeated calls.
4:52 p.m. — A caller reported a runaway who was driving carelessly
on the 100 block of South 20th Street, La Grande. Local law enforcement
responded and arrested a juvenile.
8:05 p.m. — La Grande police on the 1000 block of 21st Street
arrested a 54-year-old man for violating a restraining order.
9:21 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the area of Fir Street and
Monroe Avenue on a complaint about fi reworks. Offi cers were unable to
locate the source.
10:01 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1500 block of Wash-
ington Avenue on a report of a disturbance. Police found this was verbal
and there was no crime.
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Egg-carrying contraptions designed and built by students in Megan Sherer’s and Missy Rinker’s fi fth grade classes at Greenwood
Elementary School, La Grande, are loaded into an Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative truck, assisted by OTEC lineman Travis Smart, above
left, on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the school. The excitement is evident as students react when their eggs are dropped one by one from a
distance of more than 50 feet, above right. The hands-on STEM project teaches students about how physics interact with engineering
principles as they try to increase drag and wind resistance to keep their egg from cracking when it hits the ground.
UPCOMING
LOCAL SERVICES
April 30 — ALBERT
DIXON: 11 a.m. funeral service,
Union Victorian Cemetery.
April 30 — TED FREELS:
11 a.m. celebration of life, Chief
Joseph Days Thunder Room,
Joseph.
April 30 — SAM
WHEELER: 2 p.m. celebration
of life, Elgin Community Center.
May 7 — TODD McCOY:
1 p.m. memorial service, Grace
Lutheran Church, Enterprise.
May 7 — JEFFERY HARDY:
2 p.m. graveside service, Highland
Cemetery, Elgin.
May 14 — VIRGINIA
FLANERY-DREW: 1 p.m.
celebration of life, La Grande
Country Club (casual dress
preferred).
May 16 — LEONARD
SPEARS: 10 a.m. celebration of
life, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La
Grande.
May 19 — ORVA
MURRILL: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Union Victorian
Cemetery.
May 21 — MARY SCOTT:
11 a.m. celebration of life potluck,
Elgin Community Center.
June 23 — DAN KRAMER:
2 p.m. memorial service,
Grandview Cemetery, La Grande.
— Calendar courtesy of
Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
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Theodore ‘Ted’ K. Freels
Enterprise
Theodore “Ted” Keith Freels, 72, of
Enterprise, died April 21, 2022. The family
will hold a private burial. A celebration of
his life will begin at 11 a.m. April 30 at the
Chief Joseph Days Thunder Room, Joseph.
Arrangements are by Bollman Funeral
Home, Enterprise.
Torry A. Hardenbrook
La Grande
Torry A. Hardenbrook, 53, of La
Grande, died April 25 at his residence.
Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
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