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2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Local — Community Calendar — GREAT SALT LICK AUCTION Saturday, September 17, 6 p.m. One of a Kind art festival featuring artistic salt lick sculptures tongue crafted by local cows, sheep, goats, deer, & the occasional human. Proceeds benefi t Parkin- son’s research. For information call Whit at 541- 519-2736. POWDER RIVER SPORTSMAN’S CLUB SEPTEMBER EVENTS Steel Varmint Silhouette. Sept. 18, 10 a.m. $10 match fee. 2 sighters + 5 shots for record at each distance: 200M Squirrels, 300M Rabbits, 385M Rockchucks, 500M Coyotes. 5 minutes per stage. Prone, any rifl e, any sights, any rest, rifl e and gear must be hand-carried to the line in 1 trip. No steel or ferrous bullets. Helpful hint: 55gr bullets often fail to topple the 500m Coyotes; use 68gr or heavier. Contact: Ken Bardizian 541-519-6772. 1000 Yard Open Rifl e. September 24, 9 a.m. $8 per rifl e + $2 per string fi red; $2 to keep a target. Any rifl e with any sights, unlimited sighters for up to 10 minutes, then 5 shots for score within 7 minutes. The Club Record is 3”-48, Casey Mac- Donald. Prior record was Gary Paananen 3.125”- 50-3X”. Contact: Steve Simons 541-805-8030. USPSA Practical Pistol. September 25, 8 a.m.. $15 adults, $10 juniors; fi rst match is free. Round count is typically ~140, bring 200. All stages are run by NROI Certifi ed Range Offi cers. Contact: Ray Merritt 541-403-1951. powderriverpracti- calshooters@hotmail.com or visit www.prpracti- calshooters.com. HUNTERS’ SAFETY CLASS The class will be held in the Pine-Eagle High School Ag Classroom from 3:45-6:00 Septempter 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, and 29. You can register at any Point of Sale (POS) location. Local POS locations are Scotty’s Hells Canyon Outdoor Sup- ply, Old Pine Market, and Hitching Post Grocery and Sporting Goods. Be sure to have your Hunter/ Angler ID#, birthdate, and have payment method for the $10 fee. If you have any questions please contact Instructor Joe Denig @ 541-742-5172. MUSIC IN THE MEADOWS Sunday, September 18. 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. Music in the Meadows is a celebration of music and family in the beautiful setting of historic Sumpter in the gorgeous Elkhorn of Eastern Oregon. This event is two days long of summer fun and live music. Some activities include family oriented activities such as sack races, watermelon eat- ing contest and more. Free Admission - Food & Beverages - Beer Garden - Family Activities and Music! For more information about the event visit www.historicsumpter.com. For volunteering or sponsoring opportunities contact LeAnne Woolf at 541-894-2303. Location is still in discussion. EAGLE VALLEY SWCD MEETING The Eagle Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will be having their monthly meeting on September 19th at 12 noon; location to be determined. Please call the offi ce for more details. The public is welcome, and meals will be avail- able for those who RSVP for the meeting. Please contact Tara at (541) 523-7121 x 100 for a copy of the meeting agenda. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabili- ties should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting. KEATING SWCD MEETING The Keating Soil and Water Conservation District will be having their monthly meeting on September 20th at 12 noon at the USDA Service Center; 3990 Midway Drive in Baker City, OR. The public is welcome, and meals will be avail- able for those who RSVP for the meeting. Please contact Tara at (541) 523-7121 x 100 for a copy of the meeting agenda. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabili- ties should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting. CANDIDATE AND MEASURE OPEN HOUSE September 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Sunridge Inn. Open house with local and statewide candi- dates. Meet the candidate, and also learn about measures both statewide and local. Sponsored by the Baker County Republican Party and The Baker County Press. UNITY’S HARVEST BAZAAR Harvest Bazaar in Unity, Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Unity Community Hall in Unity. Lunch served by the Burnt River FFA, proceeds from lunch go to FFA. Drawing for door prize at 2:00 p.m. Must be there! Men would like it. Pies for sale, made by the Burnt River Home Extension ladies Do your Holiday shopping early. Local and out of town venders. — News of Record — JAIL ROSTER BREYETTE, Shana BRINEY, Justin CALDER, Douglas CAVANESS, Tannesa GROVE, James SHEETS, Katherine BLOOD, Daniel EDISON, Marsan MADER, Casey BAXTER, Benjamin KOONTZ, Kyle SIMMS II, George BROWN, Geoffrey MCNAIR, Frank MOORE, Darrell NIXON, Angela CULBERTSON, Brandon DARNELL, Jason ODEA, Robert DEJONG, Kristi PAULSEN, Nathan NICHOLS, Robert BELL, Kimberly BROADIE, Roark FURTNEY, Jeffery MYERS-GABIOLA, Michael HANSON, Coty GRYDER, David HERMAN, Adam HODEL, Cody GRAY, Robert WHITTING-GOOD, Travis GUZMAN, Miguel BOLANOS, Ann GAGNON, Roderick BRADLEY, Scott LANNING, James STEELE, Alan WILKERSON, Harold MULDER, Antoine POLICE LOG Bellender, Shana Lyn. 9.12. Con- tempt of Court. Garrett, Brandon Lee. 9.11. Con- tempt of Court. Dougharity, Catherine Marie. 9.10. Theft III. Weisenburgh, Michael Shawn. 9.10. Out of County Warrant. Culley, Robyn. 9.9. Coos County Warrant for Possession of Meth. Cornett, Jeremy Russell. 9.7. Fail- ure to Pay Fines. Highley, Joseph Forrest. 9.7. Circuit Court Warrant. Adams, Alexander Allen. 9.6. Theft I. — Obituaries — Lorraine Lohner Baker City, 1931-2016 Lorraine Swanson Lohner, 85, of Baker City died on Septem- ber 8, 2016 at home with family Lorraine Lohner by her side. There will be no services at this time. Lorraine was born on September 7, 1931 to John and Viola Swanson on her family’s dairy farm outside of Askov, MN. She gradu- ated from Willow River H.S. in 1949 and State Teachers College in Saint Cloud in 1953. Lorraine moved to Or- egon to start her teaching career and married Fred Lohner in 1954. Lor- raine taught in elementary schools for 35 fulfi lling years, primarily in the Bend-LaPine and Pleasant Hill School Districts. She was fortunate to have had her future son-in-law and several grandchildren as students. Lorraine is survived by her husband Fred, sis- ters Beatrice and Nancy of MN, and Arlene of Lebanon, OR; sons Jay and Wyn of Baker City and daughter Rene of LaPine; and their spouses Connie, Robin, and Stan; grandchildren Amanda, Dillon, Kyle, Jackie, Jacob, Zachary, and Lauren; great-grandchildren Lo- relei, Lane, Leah, Caitlin, Kimber, Olin, Lyle, Austin, Rylee, Emerson, Raynes, Haven, Lola, Eva, and Clara. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, and a brother. Lorraine was a teacher of values and faith every day of her life. She was loved by all and will be missed by all. To light a candle in mem- ory of Lorraine, please visit: www.grayswestco. com. Floyd Simonis, Sr. Baker City, 1939-2016 Floyd Rea Simonis Sr., 76, of Baker City died Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at his residence. At his request, no formal services will be held. Floyd was born on No- vember 9, 1939 in Rich- land, Oregon to Alex E. Simonis and Susie (Pain) Simonis. He attended high school in Baker City. Floyd served his country for three years in the Unit- ed States Army and eight years in the Army National Guard; he earned the rank of Specialist 4. After serving his country, Floyd worked at the Sonny Slope Ranch for 14 years, Baker Redi Mix for 11 years, Warren Crane Trucking for 8 years, and Marvin Wood Products for 16 years. Floyd married Teena A. Neligh in 1965 in Portland, Oregon. He leaves behind his sister Jean Croxn of Herm- iston, Oregon, son Mark Spurlock of Baker City, daughter Robin Spurlock Wiegel of Sadona, Arizona, and son Floyd R. Simonis Jr. of Baker City. Floyd is preceded in The advertising and reporting staff as well as the Editorial Board of The Baker County Press send our collective condolences to Wyn Lohner and those he loves during this difficult time. May your path lead you to these blessings: Courage and not weakness, faith and not fear, truth and not pretense, and joy rather than sorrow or indifference. death by his parents Alex and Susie Simonis, brother Harland Simonis, sister Lois Bateman, brother Harrold Simonis, brother Lloyd Rea Simonis and numerous nieces, nephews and friends he held close to him. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To offer condolences to the family or light a candle for Floyd please visit www.grayswestco.com. Rose Anna Scott Baker City, 1926-2016 Rose Anna Scott, 90, of Baker City died Friday, September 02, 2016 Rose Anna at her Scott residence. A visitation was held Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m.. Her funer- al will take place at 3:00 PM on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Baker City Christian Church with a reception following in the church fel- lowship hall. She will join her husband, James Scott, at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland on the following Monday. Roy Wymond Brasher and Adele Anna (Hopken) Brasher were delighted to welcome their daughter, Rose Anna Scott, into the world on February 9, 1926 in Sacramento, Califor- nia. Rose attended high school at Oakland High and on May 19, 1945 she and James Rochford Scott joined their hands in mar- riage in San Jose, Califor- nia. Together James and Rose had three wonderful boys; James, Robert, and Raymond. Rose worked as a telephone operator dur- ing World War II and she also sold Avon. She was a devoted wife and mother, who loved and encouraged her children throughout their lives and to her loving family; this was her great- est and most appreciated accomplishment. When Rose had spare time she loved to do crewel embroidery, crochet, work on crossword puzzles, play cards, and put together puzzles. Rose leaves behind three beloved sons; James H. Scott of Baker City, Robert S. Scott of Baker City, and Raymond J. Scott of Baker City. She also leaves be- hind two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Adele Brasher, and her husband, James Scott. Should friends and fam- ily desire, memorial contri- butions may be made to a charity of choice or to the VFW Lodge in honor of Rose through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle, leave a condolence, or share a memory of Rose, please visit: www.grayswestco. com. Sylvester Eugene “Gene” Salada Baker City, 1934-2016 Sylvester “Gene” Salada, 82, of Baker City, Ore- gon passed away at St. Alphonsus Gene Medical Salada Center in Baker City on August 18, 2016 due to complications from pneu- monia. Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel is assisting the family. Gene was born on June 4, 1934, in Dubois, PA to Emery and Audrey Salada. After Attending Sandy Township High School, Gene joined the Air Force and trained to work on air- craft at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 9 Tony's Tree Service Free evaluations for: • Proper Trimming • Safety • Removal •Disease Control • Insect Control • Tree Replacement • Stump Grinding Licensed | Insured | 48 years experience. Tony's Tree Service. Accepting payment plans and credit cards. Nearly fi ve decades of experience. 600 Elm Street, Baker City. 541.523.3708 Owners Tony & Lisa Constantine LCB 6271 • CCB 63504
