. i ...................... '„MUM i. 5*1 ************ ec RLOT 0074A**C007 BAKER COUNTY LIBRARY 2400 RESORT ST BAKER CITY OR 97814-2721 www.therconline.com Thursday, December 31,2015 Volume 114, Nun1^553 Record-C ourier as ________ aPpy New Year from l“qerVmg Baker Çountyi . Annual Chamber Banquet Jan. 16 The Baker County Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Sunridge Inn in Baker City. Call 541-523-5855 for more information. Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race Jan, 20-23 This is Oregon's only Iditarod and Yukon Quest Qualifier held at Ferguson Ridge in Joseph. Race Distances include: 200 Mile -12 Dog Race (Iditarod & Yukon Quest Qualifier) 100 Mile - 8 Dog Race 62 Mile, 2-Day, 6 Dog Mid­ Distance Pot Race* 20 Mile Junior Race - 4 or 6 dogs, 14 to 17 year-old mushers Visit www.eaglecapextreme.com or call 541-426-SLED for more information. Friends of the Library Book Sale Jan 22-31 If you are interested in volun­ teering to help the Friends sort or sell books for the January book sale, please stop by the Baker Library's front desk and leave your name and phone number or email at the Volunteer Box, and a Friends' volunteer will call you in January to arrange a shift for you. Or you can provide this information in an email to: Bakerlibraryfriends @gmail.com, or telephone the Library at 541-523-6419. Brooklyn Book Fair and Taco Feed Feb. 4 This annual fundraising event will be held at the Baker County Event Center on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Raffle tickets are on sale for a variety of prizes that will be awarded in drawings during the evening. Tickets are available from students or at the school. For more information, or tickets, call the school at 54-523-2450. National Wild Turkey Association Banquet and Auction Feb. 6 Scouts Annual Christmas Tree Pick-up Saturday Baker City Scouts will be picking up Christmas trees the morning of Jan. 2 be­ ginning at 9 a.m. Residents can leave their tree near the curb in plain view from the road. Scouts will collect the trees and deliver them to bins, donated for use by Baker Sanitary Service. Baker Sanitary Service will utilize their equipment and facilities to recycle the trees. Donations for this service are appreci­ ated, but not required. They may be placed in an envelope and attached to the front door of the residence where Scouts can retrieve it. Checks can be made payable to “BSA”. Keating Pinochle Jan. 2, 16, 30 Potluck at 6:30 Cards afterward - Bring $5 Keating Fire Hall Contributions will stay local, supple­ menting Baker County scouting activities, camping and supply purchases. For more information, contact Emily Braswell, Eastern Oregon District Execu­ tive, at 541-519-7677, or search “baker city Christmas tree pick up” on Facebook. Keating Cub Scout Fundraiser Special talk on travels through Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and more Jan. 3, 1 p.m. Keating Fire Hall Come join in the fun at the Annual National Wild Turkey Banquet and Auction on Saturday Feb. 6,2016 at the Baker Elks Lodge. The doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. The auction will be at 7 p.m. For more information contact Bob Gentry at 541-403-1352. More EVENTS on page 8 Enjoy Music by Frank Carlson New Year’s Eve at the VFW in Baker City starting about 8 p.m. VFW opens at 3 p.m 4005 23rd Street • PO Box 226 Baker City, OR 97814 (541) 523-3616