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i Record-Courier 5 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3,2015 "Kew-d by Gina Perkins 1000 Tons of Blue Granite from The annual school Christmas Haines Quarry to program has become so well at Become Castle Wall tended that it is now held at the Semis loaded with huge rocks Baker High School auditorium. It from the Haines Quarry are being will take place on Thursday, Dec. taken to Portland and will be part 3 at 6:30 p.m. There will be a short of a castle wall at the Japanese Pre-School program held at the Garden in Washington Park. The school, however on Dec. 16 at 2 Grand Opening for the Park is p.m. Community members are scheduled for Spring 2017. An ex welcome to attend. Principal Skye tensive article appeared on Oregon Flanagan said that he is hoping to be able to have a music perform Live. According to the Oregon Live ar ance here at the school at some ticle written by Janet Eastman, "A point for all of the Haines commu 22-foot-tall, Japanese-style castle nity members who have strongly wall built of Oregon granite will supported the school for so many partially enclose the village. A years. courtyard will be used as a gather A big thank you to the Mutual ing spot and for activities, perform Improvement Club which has ances and demonstrations." faithfully made popcorn balls for "There was a deep search to find years for the school program. They the hard stones for the 140-foot- did so again this year. long, heavy castle wall, according Buy a Bowl of Soup and Help to garden spokeswoman Claire Support the Mutual Foster." Improvement Club "Oregon is rich in basalt, a type The Club will be serving soup, of lava-derived rock which can cookies, and a roll for only $5 at have an irregular grain and is con the 4-H Bazaar on Saturday held at sidered too fragile for larger proj the fairgrounds arena in Baker ects like the Castle Wall, as it might City. Help this great group of ladies crumble under the wall's weight," earn money which they in turn, do nate to many worthwhile projects she says. "The rare source for granite in in the community. Oregon is outside Baker City, so They will be having their Dec. 9 garden curator Sadafiuni Christmas party which will begin Uchiyama visited a privately man with caroling for some members aged quarry that has been closed and a 2 p.m. gift exchange of sweet for a century. It was reopened for treats in a festive container (with this special project." the recipe included) will follow. Dotty Miles also said the group "Several trips to this quarry yielded 1,000 tons of whaf s known just shipped six military boxes. as Baker City Blue granite, which Haines Christmas Round-Up was named for its fine grain and a Cancelled Joann Illingsworth has cancelled slight blue tint," says Foster. "Rough-hewn blocks of granite the Haines Christmas Round-Up were selected by Uchiyama and which she had originally scheduled Suminori Awata, a 15th-generation for Dec. 12. master stone mason from Japan." Need a Beautiful Christmas "Awata and master masons Matt Tree? Driscoll of O'Driscoll Stone and Both the Haines Stampede Asso Kyle Schlagenhauf of Green Man ciation and Tammy Dowell who Builders will employ the centuries- owns Baker Botanicals (and fives old ano-zumi technique to con in Haines) have beautiful Christ struct the curving wall. Instead of mas trees for sale. The Stampede mortar, smaller ballast stones will Association's lot is on Campbell be carefully fitted to join larger Street across from the museum and Tammy's is located at her business foundation stones." Haines Elementary School Pro on Tenth Street. gram Dec. 3 This semi is one which likely is hauling the blue granite. Others with even larger boulders have been seen in town. Postal Particulars m with Krista Dennis You may have seen a direct mailing from the USPS in your mail box recently. The Post Office is promoting a new smartphone app that will allow users to take pictures of family and friends alongside Charlie Brown and other “Peanuts” characters. Here is how it works.. .after downloading the app to your device, use the app to scan a USPS blue collection box to see the characters appear on the screen. When some one stands next to the box, they will be surrounded by the characters. You can then snap a photo and share on social media. This holiday- themed app will also allow users to create other “augmented reality” experiences, including seeing planes fly around a Christmas Tree. You can also order stamps, boxes and schedule pickups. Sounds like a lot of fun to me! Our Priority is: YOU! NOAA Issues Monthly Climate Summary For Baker City For Miss Lutz According to preliminary data received by NOAA's National Weather Service in Pendleton, Ore., temperatures at Baker City averaged colder than normal during the month of Novem ber. The average temperature was 30.2 degrees which was 4.1 degrees below normal. High tem peratures averaged 40.1 degrees, which was 4.8 degrees below normal. The highest was 63 degrees on Nov. 1. Low temperatures averaged 20.4 degrees, which was 3.5 degrees below normal. The lowest was -4 degrees, on the Nov 28. There were 26 days with the low temperature below 32 degrees. There were five days when the high temperature stayed below 32 degrees. Precipitation totaled 0.69 inches during No vember, which was 0.21 inches below normal. Measurable precipitation -at least .01 inch- was received on seven days with the heaviest, 0.24 inches reported on the Nov. 19. Precipitation this year has reached 9.16 inches, which is 1.10 inches above normal. Since October, the water year precipitation at Baker City has been 1.20 inches, which is 0.02 inches below normal. The highest wind gust was 51 mph which oc curred on the Nov. 18. There was one day when the wind exceeded 50 mph. The outlook for December from NOAA's Cli mate Prediction Center calls for near to above normal temperatures and near to below normal precipitation. Normal highs for Baker City fall from 39.0 degrees at the start of December to 34.0 degrees at the end of December. Normal lows fall from 20.0 degrees to 17.0 degrees. The 30 year normal precipitation is 0.97 inches. The National Weather Service is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin istration, an agency of the U.S. Commerce De partment. Golf and Bridge Association Luncheon The Baker Ladies Golf and Bridge Association will have their Annual Christmas lunch eon on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the El Erradero Restaurant. Please bring a gift of $10 or less if you want to participate in the gift exchange. Any questions, please call Nancy at 541-519-6774. Simple Six Menu! Selection of six tasty six inch sandwiches, chips and a 21 oz. drink for s^oo guacamole available 815 Campbell St. • Baker City • 541-523-7166 Betta Falls Aqueon $4995 Pet Supply Drive Tis the season for helping our four legged friends in need. Payne West Insur ance is hosting a pet supply drive for Best Friends through Dec. 18. Tax deductible monetary dona tions, food, treats, beds, and pet supplies welcome. Bring to Payne West Insurance at 2001 Main Street in Baker City. 360 Aquarium 3 $4999 scorpiointl@centurylink.net 2628 10th Street, Baker City 541-523-3156 The "Holidays are ~Here! k Shop the Haines Marketplace! Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12:30 - 5 p.m. Located on Front Street in Haines between the Haines Steak House and the Frontier. Come see what's new... we are bursting at the seams with lots of inventory. The Saints & Sinners Calendars are HERE! Call Jan at 856-3449 or Sally at 541-963-6991 if you would like to purchase one. Interested in becoming a vendor? 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