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P(wfoi/CftiMt|ttA P kw tyattey Ttew& Tami Waldron • tami@pinetel.com Then everyone brings a white ele phant gift and puts them all on the table. Play five games without stop ping till the fun gifts are given out. Then.... according to Joe, "We'll eat some more." New Bridge Bino The regular Bingo night will be on schedule, Saturday, Jan. 2, at 7 p.m. at the New Bridge Grange. Al ways a great time, and hey, bring in the New Year with a Bingo! Broken Leg Larry Wershey is reliving his childhood (although I have no idea if he was this destructive as a child). This week, Larry fell and broke his leg on the ice. Last month he dislo cated a shoulder and broke a rib, and the month before that he cut his leg pretty good. Happy healing Larry! Move Ken and June Knox, after living at the edge of town for 15 years, came to the end of their lease. They looked for places to rent, not just in Here we are, the end of the year. Survived the Christmas season? Had fun? Made awesome memo ries? Yes, to all. I hope you said the same. Now here we are ready for the New Year. It seems like just yes terday it was going to be 2000 and we were all ready for computer crashes, end of days, had a storage of candles and food. And now we are looking at 2016.... Happy New Year. Weather We are running the gamut of win ter weather. We started out with snow and lots of it, then rain! Fi nally got that cleared up and here came more snow, and now cold, freezing cold, with some snow. If you would like to watch the snowflakes fall, visit the www.hellscanyonchamber.com site and click on the web cam. White Elephant Bingo What a wonderful fun way to bring in the New Year. Potluck at noon, at the New Bridge Grange. 'Tî&itâ 'Powd&i "K um . Linda Dixon 541-709-1045 • mogirl65@gmail.com FFA and Honor Society Served at Community Dinner Happy Holidays Eastern Oregon. It's a bright sunny day and I'm loving it. Cold but sunny. First off, let me apologize for mis-stat ing the servers of the Christmas dinner put on by the school. The FFA And the National Honor Soci ety served the dinner not the boys athletic department. Sorry. Was a busy week with shopping, exchanges, after Christmas sales and elk hunting. My husband and I are not personally hunting, we keep the fires going, food ready and offer moral support. This is the first year in a long time we haven't gone, but with age creeping up and health issues, we passed this year. Hope to be back at it next year. The United Methodist Church Christmas program was a huge success and lots of fun. The kids did great. Santa made a visit and gifts were given out to all kids at tending. Thank you Cove United Methodist church for all the toys. Everyone enjoyed hot chocolate, popcorn balls, and cookies of many shapes and sizes. Our guest pianist was Meredith Wilson. Thank you Halfway, but Baker City and the Willamette Valley. On the 13th place they looked at, which was Marcella Taylor's ole place, they found their newhome. "Lucky 13" June says. Daughter Shelly came to visit over Christmas. Shelly is a runner and on one of her 7:30 a.m. runs, she came back home and couldn't talk because her lips were frozen. Yes, we have had some cold weather. Fishing This last week before the freeze, the crappie in Richland were biting like crazy. A group of three went out fishing one evening and caught 77 crappie in one hour. And the steelhead arejunning as well down below Hells Canyon Dam. Ending I'm working to get back in the writing groove, but in order for that to happen, you have got to remem ber to call me with your news. Let's end with this thought -1 have used it before, but I love it - We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Op portunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day. ~Edith Lovejoy Pierce Happy New Year! to Maggie Guthrie for spear head ing the program Thanks to Karlie Martin for being there assisting with all the kids. Fresh alliance will be as usual on Thursday as will Lunch Bunch on Friday. It's a potluck, so bring your favorite dish, (with food on it) Went to the Star Wars movie on Sunday. Good movie. Lots of folks my age. Interesting. Guess we're the Star Wars generation. Some youngsters but mostly 40 and older. Harrison Ford is still good looking, just older. Be kind, spread joy, give hope and have gratitude. Do this year round not just at Christmas. Well this is short and sweet this week, have a safe and great New Year. Remember to have a desig nated driver. Have a blessed week, hug your kids and smile at your neighbor. Happy New Year. i Record-Courier THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31,2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS The LDS Family History Cen ter, 2625 Hughes Lane is open Tuesday 1-4 p.m.; Wednesday 10-1 p.m. and 5:30- 8:30p.m.; Thursday 10-1 p.m.; Friday 1-4 p.m. and by appointment. (Phone 541-523-2397 during regular hours or 541-524-9691 any time) Consultants help everyone use Ancestry.com; Find My Past; Heritage Quest Online and other family history websites free of charge. HELP WANTED BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 5J is currently accepting applications for Substitute Bus Drivers. A CDL is required. BSD5J will train viable candidates. $14.10 per hour. For a complete description of the position and qualifications please go to www.baker.k12.or.us or contact the employment division. You may also call 541-524-2261 or email nnemec@baker.k12.or.us 2 LIVESTOCK MILES BREEDING SERVICE A.I., Semen Sales, Heat Synchronization Myron Miles, 898-2140 <ttn) Angus Bulls - EPD Records available, yearlings, two year olds, replacement heifers and bred cows. Bill Clonts, Bar A Angus, 541 -519-8579 bclonts@thegeo.net (tfn) PUBLIC MEETINGS Powder Valley Water Control District meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at 690 E. Street, North Powder, OR 97867. 5 PUBLIC MEETINGS The Baker Rural Fire District meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Pocahontas Fire Station, with the exception of May and June when they hold their budget meeting at 6 p.m. with the regular meeting following at 7 p.m. The North Powder Rural Fire Protection District meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Rural Fire Building, 340 "E" Street, North Powder. Burnt River Irrigation District meets the second Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. at the office of Silven, Schmeits & Vaughan. 1950 Third Street in Baker City. The North Powder Cemetery Maintenance District meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. at the Grange in North Powder. Safe Haven: Alzheimer/ Dementia Caregivers Support Group. Second Friday of every month at 11:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall (right wing of Nazarene Church). Lunch will be provided. 1250 Hughes Lane, Baker City. The Haines Fire Protection District will meet on the first Tues day each month at 6 p.m. at the Haines Public Library. Celebrate Recovery: Hurts, Habits, and Hangups; Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. in the Fapiily Life Center, 1250 Hughes Lane, Baker City. Veterans Safe Zone: Veterans Support Group; 1 st and 3rd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the left wing of the Nazarene Church, 1250 Hughes Lane, Baker The Medical Springs Rural Fire Department meeting is the 1st Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. at Pondosa Station. HAY FOR SALE 200 ton, 1st crop alfalfa-grass Photo taken at practice. Kids are: Riley Martin, Dylan Guthrie, Kylie Martin, Kellee Dixon, Aaliyah Jordan, Dylan McCall, Mason Martin, Emily McCall, Ryleigh Guthrie Animal Shelter Capital Plan Completed Another phase of planning was recently completed regarding an animal shelter for the Baker County area. Done under contract with PARC Resources, of Bend, the Capital Campaign Plan was completed in August, announced Jeanie Dexter, Board Chair for New Hope for Eastern Oregon Animals (New Hope). The capital plan focuses on a financial strategy for raising the necessary funding for construction of the shelter. Ms. Dexter said this is an important and nec essary planning step for a facility of this size. New Hope is a 501(c)3 that was established in 2010. In 2011, New Hope acquired the land for the shelter with a generous donation from Best Friends of Baker, Inc. and the Leo Brookshier Trust. The site, which is 2.2 acres, is located at 3210 K Street in Baker City. The shelter will be located near the Leo Brookshier Center, at 3325 K Street, which is the of fice and training center for New Hope. Other shelter accomplishments include the comple tion of New Hope’s five year strategic plan in 2013 and the development of a fundraising package in 2014. The fundraising package includes a detailed floor plan, site plan and color rendering of the build ing. Dick Haines, New Hope Founder said calculations for the Baker County area show a projected intake of approximately 765 animals a year, comprised of dogs at 43 percent, and cats at 54 percent. Based on pro jected animal numbers, the shelter would be approx imately 6,163 sq ft. Ms. Dexter said the shelter design focuses on a healthy, animal friendly, low-stress environment, as sisting in longer term stays for animals awaiting adoption. The shelter is intended to be a centralized location for homeless pets currently being met by multiple animal nonprofits. The cost of the shelter is projected to be approximately $1,600,000. Steps ahead for New Hope include the appointment of a Campaign Director (to lead the fundraising ef fort) and the development of a business plan. The focus of the business plan is to establish the means for funding future shelter operations. Community Bank’s Charity Drive Produces Over $24,000 This Holiday Season The annual Charity Drive was conducted in Community Bank’s full-service branch locations during Nov., through Dec. 18. The pro gram is an effort to collect donations in branches to benefit charities in that same area. This season a grand total of $24,116.03 in donations and bank matches were dispersed to charities assisting local citizens in need. Community Bank matches up to $500 per branch at $.50 on the dol lar. The goal this year was to raise a minimum of $1,000 at each branch location in order to have the maxi mum bank match achieved and to provide at least $ 1500 for each char ity. The goal was reached in six of the bank’s 13 participating branches: Baker City, Elgin, Wal lowa, Enterprise, Joseph and Mil ton-Freewater. Following are the amounts the charity organizations are receiving the week of Christmas as a result of the Charity Drive. Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar and in clude funds raised in the branch and the Community Bank match: Baker City Food Banks (Baker City branch): $1,500; Community Con nection Food Bank (Enterprise & Joseph branches): $9,522; Elgin Food Bank (Elgin branch): $3,526; Wallowa Food Bank (Wallowa branch): $3,038; Milton-Freewater City Light and Power Energy Assis tance Program through the Salva tion Army (Milton-Freewater branch): $1,975; Walla Walla’s Sen ior Center, Center at the Park (Col lege Place & Walla Walla branches): $1,622; EOU Founda tion Scholarship Fund for regional need-based scholarships (La Grande downtown & Valley branches): $1,105; Neighborhood Center Food Bank (Heppner branch): $790; Neighbor 2 Neigh bor Warming Station (Pendleton branch): $525; Martha’s House (Hermiston branch): $510. Since 2010 the Community Bank Charity Drive has provided over $119,000 to charities in the region. Community Bank would like to thank all the people and clubs that donated to the fund raising efforts. “We are thankful for what these organizations do for our communi ties and glad to assist them with additional support,” says Tom Moran, Community Bank Presi- dent/CEO, “We couldn’t do it with out our generous customers and communi ties - so thank you for your help.” The Clarkston branch of Commu nity Bank opted to facilitate their second annual one day pet-portrait fundraising event for the Lewis Clark Animal Shelter which raised about $530 in donations at their lo cation in early December. About Community Bank. Head quartered in Joseph Oregon, Com munity Bank has $373 million in assets as of 11/30/15. The Bank has 14 full-service branches throughout Eastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington. Community Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. No rain - 3x4 bales, test available $180 / ten - ■. ♦ and 150 ton, 2nd crop , . ‘ small bales, no rain $200 / ton 541-519-0693 Best Friends Receives $1,000 Grant Best Friends of Baker, Inc. is pleased to announce receipt of $1,000 grant for general operations from the Oregon Community Foundation. The Oregon Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. The grant to Best Friends of Baker, Inc. came from these funds. Best Friends is a non-profit volunteer group that advocates for the needs of domestic animals within Baker County. They promote respect, dignity, humane treatment and responsible population control for pets, as well as provide for the medical needs, shelter, and foster care for res cued, neglected or abandoned animals. They are dedicated to the thoughtful placement and adoption of all animals that come into their care. To date, Best Friends has rescued everything from dogs and cats, to goats, sheep, horses, and exotic birds. They also take surrendered pets from deployed military personnel, orphaned pets from deceased owners or from owners moving into assisted living facilities, and pets displaced by owners’ loss of income and/or homes. They take in impounded dogs on their last no-kill day. All Best Friends animals are fostered until they can be matched with forever homes. Through an expanding network of partners, Best Friends of Baker, Inc. has successfully placed dogs and cats across the country. They have initiated programs to match returning or retired military personnel with trained companion dogs at no cost to them, as well as “Senior to Senior” adoption programs to match older dogs and cats with senior citizens at little or no cost. The organization’s website is: www.BestFriendsofBaker.org |M ■ *■■■■ ■ HMM ■ ■ MBBBI ■ ■■■■■ ■ ! Halfway (^riajçpAuiobody ® . 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