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2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017 Local — News of Record — — Community Calendar — FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK November 3, 5-8 p.m. Monthly art walk in downtown historic Baker City. Celebrate the arts on the First Friday of every month in historic downtown Baker City. With numerous participat- ing galleries and local shops showcasing local and regional artists and their work. HUNTINGTON HIGHLAND GAMES November 4. Always the first Saturday in November the Huntington Weather Festival and Highland Games brings together some of the top Celtic athletes in the Inland Northwest to com- pete in traditional Celtic games in some of the most unpredictable and sometimes brutal weather conditions. FALL BAZAAR November 4, 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. Community Connection annual Fall Bazaar. Funds raised go towards the senior meal program. BAKER VALLEY SWCD MEETING The Baker Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will be having their monthly meeting on November 9th, 2017 at 12pm at the USDA Ser- vice Center at 3990 Midway Drive in Baker City. 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. SALUTE TO VETERANS November 12, 7 a.m-9 p.m. at the Geiser Grand. Veterans are invited to enjoy a compli- mentary meal as a small token of our gratitude for their service to our country; Breakfast, lunch or dinner; must call for reservations in advance! LOCAL IS THE NEW BLACK CHRISTMAS BAZAAR November 18-19. 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. Local is the New Black is a yearly Christmas Bazaar located in 2 buildings at the Baker County Fairgrounds. Over 70 vendors fill the buildings with every- thing from handmade soap to baked goods! EAGLE VALLEY SWCD MEETING The Eagle Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will be having their monthly meeting on November 20th, 2017 at 12 noon in Halfway, OR. Please call the office for more details. The public is welcome, and meals will be available for those who RSVP for the meeting. KEATING VALLEY SWCD MEETING The Keating Soil and Water Conservation District will be having their monthly meeting on November 21st, 2017 at 12 noon at the USDA Service Center; 3990 Midway Drive in Baker City, OR. The public is welcome, and meals will be available 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 loca- tion is accessible to persons with disabilities. TURKEY TROT November 23. Annual Run/Walk to Feed the Hungry 5K Turkey Trot. Come out Thanksgiv- ing morning to help feed the hungry in Baker County before sitting down to your own Thanks- giving dinners. More than 500 participants run this annual holiday 5K fun run in Baker City each Thanksgiving morning making it one of the largest Thanksgiving Day fun runs in Oregon. Proceeds from the run benefit the North East Oregon Compassion Center and help support the local food bank. FAMILY FUN DAY November 24, 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. A post-Thanksgiving activity day with crafts and programs for family and friends of all ages. Visit http://trailtenders. org/home for more information or call 541-523- 1843. FESTIVAL OF TREES November 30, 2017 - December 2, 2017. Festive three day holiday celebration including photos with Santa, children’s holiday crafts and gala Christmas tree auction. Special Christmas tree preview on Thursday, Gala Tree Auction on Friday and Family Day activities on Saturday. This annual fundraising event for Saint Alphon- sus Medical center is a perfect addition to a festive weekend in Baker City that includes the annual Twilight Christmas Parade and commu- nity tree lighting. For more information including complete schedule and ticket information call 541-523-6461. BAKER CITY PARLOR TOUR December 9, 2017. A holiday tour through historic Baker City homes. Call Mary Collard at 541-403-0405 for more information. JAIL ROSTER BEDORTHA, Thomas KOOS, Henry PACKARD, Bridgette QUIROZ, Rebecka LARKIN, Larry BURRILL, Elizabeth CUTSHALL III, Colvin ROBINSON, Justin NICHOLS, Robert STRITMATER, Blaine CULBERTSON, Brandon NICHOLS, Robert RACHAU JR., William BLOOD, Daniel GRAY, Robert GREGG, John KASINGER, Brandi HENSEN, James GRUDIN, Kevin HANNA, John BLITCH, James HOLLINGSHEAD, Kathleen PURKEY, Danielle NICHOLS, Earnest NIXON, Angela WHITTING-GOOD, Travis LOPEZ, Cassandra BOLANOS, Ann LATTYMER, Melissa WILLEY, Craig ARTHUR, Tyler SIMMS II, George HENDRIKSEN, Carmon STEELE, Zachary REED, Nicholas KIDD, Kevin WILKERSON, Harold TOLMAN, Douglas BROOKS, Matthew COLE, Derek CLARK, Dexter NOBLE, Cecil BAKER, Joshua STEELE, Alan POLICE LOG Quiroz, Rebecka Rose. 10.30. Baker County Parole and Probation Detainer. Keyes-Brandt, Julia Louise. 10.28. Violation of No Contact Order. Gibbs, John Lorin . 10.28. DUII. Polke, Daniel Thomas. 10.27. As- sault 4 and Harassment. Hollingshead, Kathleen L. 10.27. Failure to Appear from Union County Circuit Court. Bales, Christopher John Circuit Court for Fail to Abide by Deferred Prosecution. 10.26. Day, Taylor Cheyne. 10.26. DUII. Keyes, Julia L. 10.15. Assault 4. DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES John Daniels, 67, of Baker City, Ore- gon died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon. A Celebration of his life to be announced in the spring/ summer of 2018. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuner- alhome.com. Judith Mary Vandetta, 66, of Baker City died Friday, October 27th, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. The family will have a celebration of her life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Best Friends of Baker City through Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814 or through www.gray- swestco.com where one may also light a candle or leave condolences for Judy’s family. Inmate dies at Snake River Correctional Facility An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died Monday after- noon of apparent natural causes at Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) in Ontario. As with all deaths in state prisons, the Oregon State Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting an investigation. At approximately 2:13 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2017, Mark Buckner, 56, stated he wasn’t feeling well to his cellmate who alerted SRCI staff. Security and medical staff began life-saving efforts to no avail. He was pronounced deceased at 2:30 p.m. Buckner entered DOC custody on November 3, 2011, on five counts of sodomy in the first degree, 20 counts of sexual pen- etration in the first degree, and one count of sex abuse in the first degree out of Clatsop County. His earli- est release date was April 26, 2058. Next of kin has been no- tified. No other details are available at this time. SRCI is a multi-custody prison in Ontario that houses approximately 3,000 male inmates. SRCI has multiple special housing units including disciplinary segregation, intensive management, in- firmary (with hospice) with 24-hour nursing care, and an administrative segrega- tion unit. SRCI participates in prison industries with Oregon Corrections Enter- prises including a contact center, laundry, and sign shop. SRCI specializes in incentive housing, special- ized housing, inmates with mental health/medical vul- nerabilities, education and trades programs, cognitive and parenting programs, Submitted Photo. Mark Buckner and institution work programs. SRCI opened in 1991 and is the largest correctional institution in the state. Studded tire season has begun The studded tire season in Oregon begins Wednes- day, Nov. 1, 2017 and runs through March 31, 2018. ODOT encourages driv- ers to consider other types of traction tires or chains. If you must travel when weather conditions pres- ent difficulties, use other types of traction tires or chains, or postpone your travel until conditions change for the better. A study completed in 2014 concluded studded tires cause about $8.5 million in damage each year on state highways. Alternatives to studded tires Chains: Link chains, cable chains or other devices that attach to the wheel, vehicle, or outside of the tire that are specifically designed to increase trac- tion on snow and ice. Driv- ers should note that link chains may not be recom- mended for use on some types of vehicles; check your owner’s manual. Other traction tires: Other types of traction tires are available. These traction tires meet Rubber Manufacturers Association standards for use in severe snow condi- tions and carry a special symbol on the tire sidewall showing a three-peaked mountain and snowflake. They work about as well as studded tires on ice, but work better than studded tires or regular tires in most other winter conditions. And they cause no more damage to road surfaces than regular tires. ODOT provides bad- weather driving tips and how-to videos online at http://www.oregon.gov/ ODOT/COMM/pages/ winterdriving.aspx. Know before you go! Chamber of Commerce is accepting award nominations The Baker County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center is ac- cepting nominations for its annual award ceremony. Nominations are solic- ited from Baker County residents. The Baker County Chamber of Com- merce invites the winners from the past three years of awards winners to be the judging panel to select the 2017 Chamber Award Winners. Entrepreneur. A en- trepreneurs are as much about their story as they are about their balance sheet. Their stories will be rich in anecdotes of seized opportunity and overcom- ing challenging obstacles. Most of all, this entre- preneur will be a beacon of inspiration to people regardless of industry. They will have opened/ founded a new business between January 1st, 2014 and December 1st, 2017. Business of the Year. An outstanding Baker County business that has com- mitted itself to superior service to customers and our community; exhibits excellence in business management and that gives the extra effort toward the betterment of Baker County. Excellence in Agricul- ture. Outstanding agri- cultural operation that has committed itself to superior stewardship of the land, excellences in business management and has worked toward the bet- terment of our community and the agricultural indus- try in Baker County. Legacy Man or Woman of the Year. A man or woman who, over his/her lifetime, has made special efforts to be involved and help make Baker County a place where we can be proud to live. This award is intended to recognize individuals for their social and/or civic volunteer contributions to the Baker County community. It is not intended as recognition for accom- plishments associated with activities related to a per- son’s occupation or other paid full-time position. Nominations not meeting these criteria will not be considered. Man or Woman of the Year. A man or woman who, throughout the year, made a special effort to be involved and help our community achieve some of the goals it set out to accomplish. This award is intended to recognize individuals for their social and/or civic volunteer contributions to the Baker County Com- munity. It is not intended as recognition for accom- plishments associated with activities related to a per- son’s occupation or other paid full time position. Nominations not meeting these criteria will not be considered. Nonprofit of the Year. An outstanding Non-profit Business, Service Or- ganization and/or Com- munity Project/Event that has committed itself to superior service to custom- ers and our community; exhibits excellence in business management and community pride, that gives the extra effort toward the betterment of Baker County. For forms or more infor- mation, visit Baker County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau at 490 Campbell Street Baker City, OR 97814, or email info@visitbaker. com. Www.visitbaker.com also has forms available for download. The deadline for all en- tries is December 8, 2017.
