FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2017 Classifi eds / Entertainment THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 7 LEGAL NOTICES DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE Medical Springs Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly board meeting at Pondosa Station, on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 7 PM to dis- cuss fi re department operations. Equal opportunity provider. Interpretive Center CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The text explains, “The Bakerites were all elated at the possibilities the plan presented for economi- cally devastated Baker County and surrounding area. Back in Baker for the weekend, at a hastily called meeting of a few community leaders in ac- countant Randy Guyer’s offi ce, Mike gave a general outline of the as yet unan- nounced economic plan. Among those present were Peggi Timm, US Bank manager Gary Schmitt, Baker City businessman Dick Haynes, Wallowa Whitman National Forest Supervisor Jerry Allen, and accountant Randy Guyer. Mike charged the group with doing some brain storming to come up with a ‘fantastic’ proposal that would meet the governor’s criteria. He stressed this must be an all-encompass- ing regional opportunity for long-term employ- ment, not just a single project. Mike remembers Gary Schmitt suggesting the possibility of doing something centered on the Oregon Trail.” According to the text, “The center was opened to receive its fi rst ‘shake down’ visitors on May 23. BLM employees, Trail Tender volunteers and Oregon Trail Shop person- nel, all dressed in period costume, acted as greet- ers, guides, and generally added to the ambience, as visitors thronged in. On May 25, the doors were closed until after offi cial Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting ceremonies.” Today, members at the center continue to offer guides and performances in period costumes. — Obituaries — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 On the 26th of July in La Grande, Oregon, Elsie Irene Phillips was born to loving parents Christy Phillips and Alta Elise Por- ter. She grew up in Baker City and attended high school in the old middle school building. Elsie married Jim Hoffman on December 19, 1986 in Sacramento, California and together they raised their son Sam until Jim's passing in 2003. Elsie and Jim had four children, three of which passed away as infants. She was a great wife and mother who loved to crochet, in her younger years she was a very hard worker. Elsie leaves behind her son Sam; two sisters Ida (Susie) Phillips Folies and Christa Phillips, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, both of her parents, three of her chil- dren, and her two sisters. Should friends and fam- ily desire, memorial con- tributions may be made to help with Elsie's expenses through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814 or via www. grayswestco.com. To light a candle in memory of Elsie or to leave a condolence for the family, please visit: www. grayswestco.com. ‘Belles’ set to open The play, Belles, visits six southern sisters who, over the course of an autumn weekend, seek to bridge the distance between them via the tele- phone, and come to terms The with their shattered family history. This production done by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre opens Friday June 9th at 7 p.m. and will run two weekends at the Irongate Theatre. Tickets are $12 Adults, $10 members and $8 stu- dents available at Betty’s Books, online at bakerlive- theatre.com. For informa- tion call 541-523-9652. 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 Bebe’s word search