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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015 Local & Entertainment Bebe’s word search Historic Baker City CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 Maurizio Valerio of RDI, Rural Development Institute says his intentions are to “help with a little bit of coaching. A guide on the side.” He continued, “It’s a vital rural community and we’ve been collaborating for many years.” Valerio also works closely with The Ford foundation. “They have the money, we have the power to make it happen.” He says regarding ad- ditional funding for HBC priorities, “We are the ones on the ground that basically deliver all the resources that they fi nance, that they support. This a crucial time in Baker City, trying to reshape the ideas of who do we serve, how do we operate. We are try- ing to support some of the things HBC needs to focus on. It takes all resources in a community supporting each other not only one organization can make it happen.” Abell added,“We ad- dressed the city Budget Board last week also about support and I think that is looking very favor- able. Showing prospective grants we have City sup- port is a really big deal.” Abell feels that en- compassing all of Baker City into HBC is crucial to adding to the success of the organization. In the past HBC consisted of buildings and businesses mainly in the Downtown corridor, new ideas include not only Main Street, but all major business areas in Baker City—Resort Street, Broadway, Tenth Street, and Campbell bringing our entire community together. Another Improvement Abell spoke about was adding a new dimension to the Miner’s Jubilee Duck and Beaver races by holding a separate race for businesses, where the busi- ness could buy a life size decoy duck to race. After Abell spoke about where HBC had been and the direction they would like to move in he engaged the group in a discussion of what HBC could do for them or our community. A list was compiled that broke down into simple strategies consisting of ideas that would make HBC strong again, revital- ized. Abell outlined an idea to place kiosks throughout the city providing information to visitors about the city and its history. Many felt that our history and know- ing it was important as well as preserving it, with a few stating that what we do today will also become our history and having an organized approach to that future is important to being successful. Supporters know HBC is more than just a Main Street program and would like to see that sense more a part of our community. Excite all businesses in Baker City to be included in HBC by sharing infor- mation, accomplishments, awards and improvements, supporting one another. It was also mentioned that HBC could be more involved with identifying restoration projects as oc- casionally those that need work done often don’t seek help or even know whom to ask for assistance. Jeff Nelson, who recent- ly joined the Small Busi- ness Development Center, recommended partnering with local businesses to help provide updates as well as work on ideas to bring in more sustainable businesses to Baker City to fi ll vacant buildings and keep our town alive and well. Most agreed that it was very important to keep events already established going but more publicity to advise the community on events was addressed. It was also suggested to add more events so something is happening monthly, like more street dances. HBC members brought up the fact that alternate times for holding meetings might also be considered as a way to increase par- ticipation in the organiza- tion, that suggestion was well received. Abell thanked everyone for their ideas, participa- tion and attendance. Before the group disassembled plans for a community party in Court Plaza were revealed. The celebration is being organized for June 20th from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Abell encourages anyone interested in learn- ing more about HBC or becoming a member to call them Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 1-5 p.m. at 541.523.5442 or stop by the offi ce during those hour at 2005 Washington Avenue Suite 101, in the Pythian Castle. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 9 This week’s crossword puzzle — Random Acts of Kindness — Each week The Baker County Press will in- clude a list—all anony- mous, of course—of the good deeds and random acts of kind- ness people from around the area have witnessed. To include something you’ve seen or experienced, email News@TheBakerCoun- tyPress.com with “Ran- The dom Acts of Kindness” in the subject line. We’ll be sure to include your story. • My baby brother was sick in Caldwell and an acquaintance of the family, whom we barely knew, let him crash at his house. Turned out to be food poisoning and ended up in a trip to the Emergency room, but the guy didn’t seem to mind the inconvenience. • Thank you for giving a good home to my daughter’s bunny rabbit. We couldn’t keep him and were in a fi x. Your kindness really helped us so much and we know the bunny is safe and sound. Baker County Press Subscribe Today! Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Email address: Phone: E-Only $29.95/yr. Print (Delivery) $39.95/yr. Inside Baker City City Limits Only Print (Mail) $49.95/yr. Outside Baker City City Limits Only 1. Make check payable to: Black Lyon Publishing, LLC 2. Mail the check with this completed form to: PO Box 567, Baker City, Ore. 97814 To pay by credit card, please visit www.Th eBakerCountyPress.com Across Down 1- Cinema canine; 5- Steak order; 10- Law enforcement agency; 13- Part of a process; 14- Aboriginal; 16- Fall behind; 17- Placed within paren- theses; 19- Prefi x with tourism; 20- ___ France; 21- Hooded jacket; 23- Awesome!; 24- Frobe who played Goldfi nger; 28- Cliquish; 30- Narcissism amok; 32- More spine-tingling; 33- Senators’ home; 35- Univ. aides; 36- Barracks; 38- Small wig; 42- Church lady; 43- Of inferior quality; 45- Verdi opera; 49- Prestigious; 53- 33rd president of the U.S; 54- Ammo; 55- Bass, for one; 56- Sun Bowl site; 58- Medicine; 60- Actress Merkel; 61- Confi rm; 65- Perform; 66- Ample; 67- “So be it”; 68- Observe, viewing organ; 69- Fill with joy; 70- Make it to the end; 1- Seek ambitiously; 2- “Hogan’s Heroes” setting; 3- Shipworm; 4- Imitated; 5- Blaster’s need; 6- Exclamation of con- tempt; 7- Suffi x with Capri; 8- Actress Talbot; 9- Show clearly; 10- Petty annoyance; 11- Accented supple- mentary beat; 12- Can ___ now?; 15- French school; 18- Undo; 22- Capek play; 25- ___’acte (intermis- sion); 26- Mirthful; 27- Shooting marble; 29- Jr. and sr.; 31- Cal. pages; 34- Flooded; 36- Money; 37- Having ringlike seg- ments; 39- Ratio phrase; 40- Slum area inhabited by a minority group; 41- Soap-making ingre- dient; 42- Open mesh fabric; 44- Hi-___ monitor; 46- Rock blaster; 47- Civil rights org.; 48- Shoe part; 50- Capital of Bahrain; 51- In groups; 52- Respectable; 57- City south of Mos- cow; 59- Unwritten; 60- Abu Dhabi’s fed.; 62- Genetic material; 63- Baseball’s Mel; 64- Ciao!;
