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5*1 *«***«*.**ECRLOT 0074A**C007 BAKER COUNTY LIBRARY 2400 RESORT ST BAKER CITY OR 97814-2721 Exp 05/07/2016 ......||l|||i|>l|lllllllil" Thank You for Supporting this Family Owned, Weekly Newspaper www.therconline.com Photos by Heather Honeywell Est. Haines 1901 ~ Haines, Baker County, Oregon Thursday, June 4, 2015 J Volume 114. Number 23 T^lO^ages » 75 These hummingbirds were photographed by using a tripod and umbrella. The umbrella seemed to make the birds more comfortable. The camera ISO was set to 1600 to try and catch more detail in their tiny wings. By Kate Sizer roommate. His building is about a ten-mmute walk from his university. If traveling farther than that, he often rides a bike. The underground subway network in Seoul is also a great resource. It is extensive, effi cient, cheap, and easy to use. Seoul is a huge city with a metropolitan population of over 25 million people, making the subway a blessing when it comes to trav eling around the city. The year he has spent in Seoul has been one of intense cultural immersion. He has completed three terms of intensive Korean language. The class was taught five days a week, four hours a day. Learning Korean is a multi-dimensional process, and includes learning an entirely new alphabet, Hangeul, with many new sounds. Korean is a language of many intricacies, mak ing it hard to master. One such intricacy is the use of honorifics. Depending on the relationship one has with another person, the language that one uses changes. Special nouns and verb endings are used to indicate the person’s superiority or inferiority. This system adds an other depth to Korean language that English simply does not have. Although it makes learning the language difficult, it also shines light on Korean culture Through learning their language, Sizer has gained a much better understanding of interactions between people in Korea and of the culture in which he has been steeping for al most a year. Although he is not yet fluent, he is now proficient in Korean language. Along with the Korean language class, Sizer also en He has completed three terms of rolled in a Korean culture class, and a class in which intensive Korean language. The class was he learned to play the Janggu, a traditional Korean taughtfive days a week, four hours a day. drum. He also took a yoga class from a long-time yogi Learning Korean is a multi-dimensional and published philosopher. He is part of a student bandr in a badminton club, and has recently started taking process, and includes learning an entirely makgeolli brewing classes. Makgeolli is a traditional new alphabet, Hangeul, with many new Korean rice beer, and a very popular alcoholic drink. sounds. Korean is a language of many Sizer is able to take free brewing classes in exchange intricacies, making it hard to master. - for helping with set up and clean up for the classes. He is taking these classes as research for his senior thesis, Leiwis & Clark did not have any Korean classes or which he has decided to do on the tradition of makge exchange programs to South Korea. But Sizer contin olli. For his research, he has also spent time on the ued to pursue his goal, thought creatively, and was able streets, interviewing Koreans of all ages about makge to work out a solution. He transferred to Portland State olli and the role it has played in their fives. Sizer plans University, and through one of their exchange pro to continue his research back home, including a plan grams, he was able to enroll at Hanyang University. to brew his own makgeolli in Portland. Sizer had to pave his own path; it took persistence, but Having just completed the last of his finals, Sizer is he found a way to pursue his interests. soon leaving on a three-week bike trip across South Currently, Sizer is living in Seoul in a Korean all-boys Korea to see as much of the country as he can before dormitory with a Norwegian exchange student as a he returns to the U.S. Dan Sizer, a 2011 graduate of Baker High School and son of Gina Glaubke and Jeff Sizer, is currently study ing abroad in Seoul, South Korea. He arrived there last August for a year of international study at Hanyang University, and is enrolled in an intensive Korean Lan guage Program. He will return to the U.S. in the end of June, and continue his bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies at Lewis & Clark College in Portland. As a college freshman after being accepted to Lewis & Clark, Sizer decided to defer enrollment and use that year to travel. He found various work opportunities in foreign countries, making his travel affordable and ed ucational. He worked on a cacao farm in Costa Rica, where he assisted in the making of chocolate. He then toured Europe for three months, finding odd jobs and meeting many interesting people along the way. When he came home to Haines that summer, he had a bad case of the travel bug. In the summer of 2013, after completing one year at Lewis & Clark in pursuit of an English degree, an opportunity arose, and Sizer was able to go to South Korea. While there, he and a Korean friend of his, Jooyen, conceived of and ran a summer English program for Korean children. During his time there, Sizer fell in love with die country and the culture. At the start of his sophomore year at col lege, he decided to change his major to East Asian Studies, and began searching for a way to return to South Korea. Eastern Slope Ranch to Host Dressage Clinic Horsemanship enthusiasts will be attending the "Dressage Principles for the Horseman" clinic on June 20 and 21 at East ern Slope Ranch located on Pocahontas Road about five miles west of Baker City, just past Thomas Angus Ranch. The horse facility is owned by Leslie Maiwald and Percy Dickerson who offer horse boarding, lessons, training, and a venue for equine events like this one. Jim Hicks is the clinician and is one of the finest, Maiwald shared. There are a limited number of riders accepted and there are only a couple of spots left. For cost and to register, visit www.easternsloperanch.com/events or call Maiwald at 541-523-9155. Spectators are welcome, and the fee is $50 per day. Eastern Slope focuses on hosting four or five horse clinics throughout the year in an effort to expose those who are inter ested in-improving their skills, a.variety of educational oppor tunities. Huckleberry Festival Invites Food and Craft Vendors I ■ The North Powder Huckleberry Festival committee is seeking craft and food vendors for their ninth annual event, Saturday, July 25. The event is held in the heart of North Powder. Honoring the tasty wild berry that grows in the nearby mountains, the fes tival is a lively célébration of pioneer heritage and community spirit. Festival activities include a parade, entertainment, games, a Huckleberry Dessert contest, a fire station barbecue, street dance, and mud volleyball tournament. In addition, the Powder Valley All-School & Community Reunion Breakfast takes place on the school grounds and welcomes visitors and residents, along with former students. The Huckleberry Hot-Rod Show-n-Shine is held adjacent to the festival and invites cars from throughout the northwest to participate. To apply for a vendor booth at the event, new craft vendors must submit photos of their work. The committee looks for new ven dors each year to add to the regulars and those who have come for several years. To request a vendor application form or seek additional information, please contact Bev Bigler, Vendor Coor dinator, 541.898.2320 orblbig@eoni.com. Below is a list contacts for the festival activities: Subway Duathlon Bike/Run and 5K, 10K & Mile Run/Walk; Baker United Methodists Life. “ Communion will also be June 10-13 at Salem. Erin, 541.910.0008 or ethompson_o2@hotmail.com welcome guest minister Rev. observed. Vacation Bible School will Huckleberry Hillbilly Festival Parade; Suzi, 541.898.3000 or Pete Nelson of Boise to speak Boys Scouts meet on Tues be held June 15-19 from 1-4 dehaas.suzie@gmail.com June 7 at 8:30 a.m. and 11 day and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. p.m. at the church. Huckleberry Dessert Contest & Auction; Janet, 541.898.2620 a.m. His sermon topic is “New Annual Conference meets or janetd@eoni.com Mud Volleyball Tournament; Jeff, 541.786.1806 or jgrende- heatingandair@yahoo.com Huckleberry Hot-Rod Show-n-Shine; Dawn, 541.786.2086 or Haines Toddler Fully Recovers and is Home huckleberrynpo@gmail.com On May 26, 2015 at about 4:17 p.m, Baker purple. Ori was able to talk with Baker County General event information; Danyell, 541.519.2462 or County Consolidated Dispatch received a 911 call Consolidated Dispatch where she was given in danyellw02@gmail.com from Ori Kerns after her 15 month old son, Thomas structions to begin CPR. As Ori started CPR, had been found floating in a pond at her residence Thomas began to breath a little on his own. and was not breathing and unresponsive. 'Beet Emergency responders from Baker City Fire, Thomas had been found in the pond by his sister, Haines Fire, Baker Rural Fire along with the Baker Kiley, age 5 and was pulled from the water by his County Sheriff's Office responded to the residence Fundraising Concert for brother Wesley, age 8. Thomas' other brother, and assisted in reviving Thomas. Thomas was Farmers Market Saturday Caleb, 9 dialed 911 for his mother, Ori Kerns. Ori transported to Saint Alphonsus Hospital in Baker It's Farmers Market time in Baker City! A special fundraising had been near the pond working in the garden at the City where he was stabilized and then flown by hel concert will be held this Saturday, June 6 at the Lone Pine Cafe residence when this accident occurred. When Ori icopter to St. Lukes in Boise. There was an excel on Main Street. Entry will be by donation. Doors open at 7 p.m. got to Thomas, he was not breathing and turning lent unified response to this incident from all and music starts at 8 p.m. A package is available for $20 which agencies and individuals involved. includes a Farmers Market t-shirt and a drink. A variety of "On June 2,2015 I talked with Adam Kerns and performers will be there including Addison Collard, Shannon he told me that Thomas was released from the hos Gray, and Powder Valley Rhythm. pital on Friday the 29 and is doing well. Adam ex The Farmers Market will begin next Wednesday, June 10 and pressed his appreciation to all of those who continue each Wednesday through Oct. 14 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. responded as well as the friends, family and citizens It will be held at the Baker County Event Center on East Street. who were praying for and supporting them during Look for them on facebook or call 541-523-5203 for more this incident," said Sheriff, Travis Ash. information. They are actively seeking vendors! 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