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Record-Courier 5 I THURSDAY, MAY 21,2015 By Gina Perkins 541-856-3615 news@therconline.com Haines was Hoppin' Congratulations to the Friends of Haines for a very successful fundraising night. About $10,000 was raised for the Fourth of July Fireworks. (See Page 1 story). It's always a treat to have the Elks Drum and Bugle Corps perform...thanks for coming out to Haines! Fish 'Tales' Mike Morrow, Terry Blaske and Babe Deardorff caught some pretty dandy fish on April 30 dur ing a fishing trip to Rupert Mike's sturgeon was 53 1/2" inches and Terry and Babe each caught a 31" Chinook according to coffee clatch rumors. Fourth of July Parade Applications will be available for the parade soon. The theme re mains "An Old Fashioned Fourth of July." Apple Wood Needed The Pit BBQ on July 4 is a tra dition and it’s always a challenge to come up with enough apple wood. If you have a source or if you can cut and deliver....even bet ter! Contact Sandy Wood at 541- 856-3284 for more information. Haines Museum Open Memorial Day The museum will be open on Memorial Day from 9-4. What a great way to spend part of the day! Pre-School or Kindergarten Student? If you have a child or know of someone who has a child who will be starting kindergarten or pre kindergarten next school year, could you please contact the Haines School? Kindergarten chil dren must be 5 years of age by Sept. 1, 2015 to be eligible. Pre kindergarten children must be 4 years of age by Sep. 1, 2015. We are asking parents at this time to assist Haines School in planning for the next school year. We will need the child’s name, birth date, parent name and address. Thank you for your cooperation. Community Survey Thank you to all of the volun teers who spent their Saturday gathering important and confiden tial data from Haines residents in hopes the City will qualify for a Community Block Grant to help pay for mandated upgrades to the water system. Having adequate fire hydrants, water pressure, and clean and safe water to drink (and flush) is a necessity. Thank you to all of the residents who were coop erative in providing the needed data. Improvements to Haines Stampede Grounds Thanks to Britt Sand And Gravel, Sam Haines Enterprises, Ken and Justin Bain, JR Streifel, Don O'Grady, Bill Taylor, John Slaght, and Kirk Scilacci for help ing setup the new cooler for the Haines Stampede Rodeo Beer Garden. Thanks also to Dirk Lien, Farwest Concrete, Bain's Ag & Auto, Bill & Casey Taylor, Justin Bain and Jake Lager who helped with the cement pad. Fourth of July Queen and Grand Marshal Dinner Mark your calendars for June 27 at 6 p.m. for the annual July 4 Grand Marshal and Queen dinner. Tim and Jan Kerns were chosen by the Friends of Haines to be hon ored this year. The dinner will be held at the Haines United Methodist Church. Big Blessings Sunday was Pet Blessing Day at the Methodist Church. Several pooches were blessed and two big Belgian horses, owned by Duane Boyer. Following the service, Duane weighed the horses. "Janey" weighed in at 1680 pounds and Dutchess weighed 1720. Library The Summer Reading Program will be June 19-July 31, all Fridays at 12:30. Also - Baker County Library District will be presenting the "Parents Are Our Heroes" event on May 28 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Haines library. The program fea tures tips on how to be an effective reading partner with kids, building other early learning skills, and a preview of the library's summer reading program. Participants will be able to sign up for Summer Reading Program and will receive free books, refreshments, and "lit eracy bags". Submitted photos At left, Mike Morrow caught a sturgeon that measured 53.5”. Below, Terry Blaske and Babe Deardorf with their salmon. Ladd Marsh Festival Celebrates 10 Years The 10th Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival was held May 16-17. They offered 10 field trips and workshops. The trips were sponsored by Friends of Ladd Marsh. At far right, Gary Miller, from USFWS, help kids view birds at the marsh through a spotting scope. Below, people gather in the covered area to learn more about Ladd Marsh, the birds, and the festival. « BHS Grad Receives B.A. from U of U Photo by Eden Taylor Taraiynn Taylor Cutler, a 2010 graduate of Baker High School, graduated from the University of Utah on May 8, 2015, with a B.A. Degree In English. Her husband, Bryson Cutler, also graduated that day with a B.S. in Communications. ó HEARING AID SERVICE • Hearing Aid Sales • Hearing Aid Service • Hearing Aid Repair Free Hearing Evaluations Cute Smiles May 27 New Location 2830 10th St, Baker City at Michael Rushton DPM Office Photo by Gina Perkins Claire Bachman and A.J. at the Methodist Church Pet Blessing 800-678-3155 Pendleton Office OTEC Mailing Capital Credit Allocation Photo by Gina Perkins Janey and Dutchess wait patiently for the pet blessing at the Methodist Church. Sumpter Valley Railroad Over the weekend of April 25 and 26, the Sumpter Valley Rail road Roadmaster, Eric Wunz, put on a track work weekend. Volun teers Tom Young, Jim Ross, Carl Metier, and Jerry Holmes helped with lining, leveling, and ballast work, despite the temperamental weather. The Sumpter Valley Railroad’s McEwen depot received a fresh coat of paint in preparation for the upcoming season thanks to Jim Ross, Carol Ross, and Dale Olsen. Safety Weekend for the Sumpter Valley Railroad was held over the weekend of May 16 and 17 at the yards and shops of the Sumpter Valley Railroad in McEwen, Oregon. This is a train ing program for all active volun teers and acts as a refresher for the upcoming season. There was a class, work events, and hands on training, including hands-on cou pling and signal practice using lo comotive number 720. Upcoming Events Memorial Day Weekend is coming up, and in Sumpter that means the start of the new season for the railroad. Excursion trains will be using the Major Holiday Weekend schedule on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Round trips will depart from the McEwen Depot at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.. Round trips will depart from the Sumpter Station at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., with a one-way trip from Sumpter to McEwen at 4:30 p.m.. Memorial Day Week end also marks the first of three large Flea Markets held every summer in Sumpter. The Sumpter City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall. This week, OTEC will be mailing all members their an nual notification of capital credit allocation. OTEC, as a not-for- profit electric cooperative, deliv ers electric service to our members at cost. In the event that revenues exceed the oper ational expenses of providing electricity, OTEC allocates these operating margins back to its members. OTEC Board of Directors President, Greg Howard said, “Allocating and retiring excess revenue to members helps dis tinguish the cooperative busi ness model. This is an underlying principle of the co operative model and is one more way we keep your electric rates as low as possible. We’re proud to support our communi ties by putting money back into the local economy—and into the pockets of those we serve.” The amounts shown on the notice represents each mem bers’ share of the operating margins realized by OTEC in the previous year, as well as, the cumulative unpaid capital credit balances. These funds are returned to the members as the Cooperative is deemed fi nancially able by the Board of Directors. These notifications are a record of each OTEC mem bers’ ownership in the Cooper ative and should be preserved. The announcements are for in formational purposes only, are not negotiable and cannot be applied to a member’s electric bill. Please join us for fellowship & worship Sunday mornings at 10:45. Thanks for joining us at Pet Blessing Service last Sunday! United Methodist Church 721 Robert Street, Haines, Oregon Sally Wiens, Lay Minister • 541.963.6991 (home phone) First-time passholder deal! For anyone who has NEVER had a pass to Anthony Lakes, ski/ride all winter for just $199! Offer ends May 31! I | | TV VT MOUNTAIN RESORT Purchase online at www.anthonylakes.com
