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THURSDAY, JANUARY 14,2016
At Least Seven Months until Safeway/Albertsons Store Moves
Obituary
By Gina Perkins
On Saturday, I was in the back
of about 10 people with shopping
carts crammed around the milk
case at the Baker City Safeway
store staring at shelves which
were nearly empty.
The frustration was evident on
a lot of shoppers' faces. One
woman sent her small child to
crawl back into the cooler be
cause his little eyes had spied a
gallon perched back out of view.
After finally getting the milk I
needed (because I happened to
be shopping for whole milk and
the run appeared to be on the
one and two percent), I passed a
friend who was shopping with
her son and commented about
the bag of small "Halo" oranges
she had in her cart.
Her reply?
"You better hurry, there are only
a couple of bags left." She was
right.
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been needing Ensure, a nutri
tional liquid diet supplement,
lately. For a month, I have been
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unable to purchase her favored
strawberry flavor at our local
Safeway store.
The store director, checkers,
stockers, courtesy clerks, bak
ery, deli, meat and floral depart
ments
are
trying
to
accommodate the hoards of
people and while most shoppers
try to be patient, people do ex
pect to be able to purchase the
basics they need while they're
out shopping.
Other smaller stores like York's
are hopefully seeing an increase
in traffic which certainly is helpful
to their business and we're fortu
nate to have that option. Bi-Mart
is another place which carries
milk and some grocery items.
Communities like Unity, Haines,
Richland, Halfway, Huntington,
Sumpter and North Powder do
have small grocery stores. How
ever, more people than ever are
leaving town to do any signifi
cant grocery shopping in La
Grande, Ontario and beyond.
Even those who frequent places
like Winco, Costco, and Red
Apple, likely have shopped here
for products like milk, bread,
fruits and vegetables.
Jill
McGinnis,
a
public
spokesperson for Albertsons /
Safeway said in a Monday tele
phone call with me that the
Baker City Safeway store has
seen business triple in the last
several months. She confirmed
they have purchased the larger
building in which Haggen's was
briefly and will be relocating
there, but indicated many "con
straints out of their control in
cluding
legal
proceedings,
permits, licensing, and some re
modeling keeps them from being
able to provide a date certain"
when the store will be moving to
the larger facility.
"It should be less than a year
[before they move]," said McGin
nis.
She then stated they have pur
chased 30 former Haggen
stores, and in other communi
ties, the stores are opening more
quickly.
"Baker City is not one of them
at this time, however," she
added.
"We are not even able to get
into the buildtngtosee what re
modeling might need to be done
to accommodate shoppers,"
McGinnis said.
At the conclusion of our tele
phone call, McGinnis said she
would be speaking with the dis
trict manager, Lambert Bourgo,
and would be sending further in-
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McGinnis sent the following in
an email:
She said, "We are planning to
use the space across the street
in a warehouse fashion to aid
with maintaining our in-stock
conditions on things like milk."
"As we discussed, permits, the
FTC [Federal Trade Commis
sion] and items belonging to the
previous occupants have not al
lowed us to do this as soon as
we would like," said McGinnis.
"We have, however, added ad
ditional deliveries, check stands,
holding cases in numerous de
partments, and employees to
our Baker City Safeway in recent
months," commented McGinnis.
"Amber [the store director] and
her team.... have been working
extremely hard to maintain our
store for the community in Baker
City. They are continuing to im
prove efficiencies to handle the
increased business," McGinnis
added.
She continued, "It does sound
like the opening of the store
across the street remains at
least seven months away at
best. We remain conscientious
of our pricing with no plan to in
crease prices for our customers
in Baker City."
When asked what will happen
with the existing Safeway build
ing she stated, "I am unable to
speak to what that requirement
would be."
This suggests that although
Safeway will be vacating its cur
rent building and opening across
the street (as Albertsons) in the
larger and newer facility, it will
not necessarily mean Baker
County residents will have two
large grocery stores. Land which
is appropriately zoned is also not
in abundance which precludes
another large store opening in a
different location. The only avail
able land appropriately zoned is
on the other side of the freeway
which does not appear to be the
most desirable location at this
time.
Many residents miss having
Wilson's Market which located
on the west side of Baker City
where the Baker County YMCA
is now located next.to D and B
Supply. The YMCA -opened
there following the closure of
Wilson's.
Having one large grocery store
in Baker County isn't just a mat
ter of convenience, nor is it a
matter of not being able to find
some gourmet ingredient for an
unusual recipe. Right now peo
ple aren't able- to go grocery
shopping at our only large gro
cery store and know they will be
able to come out with a gallon of
milk.
Baker County
Announces Board
and Committee
Vacancies
Baker County has vacancies on the
following boards/committees:
• Baker County Planning
Commission: A representative
from the Pine-Eagle area is
preferred.
• Natural Resource Advisory
Committee
• Transient Lodging Tax Market
ing Committee
• Wolf Depredation Compensation
Advisory Committee:
• A livestock and business
representative is preferred.
• Baker County Cultural Coalition
• Local Mental Health Advisory
Board
• Baker County Compensation
Board
• Baker County Parks &
Recreation Board
• Northeast Oregon Economic
Development District
• Eastern Oregon Coordinated
Care Advisory Committee
• Baker County Weed Board
• Northeast Area Commission on
Transportation
Persons interested in volunteering
to serve on the above boards are
asked to fill out a volunteer form.
The form is available www.baker-
county.org or in the Commis
sioner’s Office located at 1995
Third Street, Baker City, OR 97814.
Submitted forms will be considered
as they are received. Questions may
be referred to Heidi Martin at 541-
523-8200.
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District reminds all members to be
sure your membership form from
June 2015 has been returned to the
District. If you need a replacement
be sure to contact the District at
541.963.0196 or 541-406-4900.
Drexel "Rex"
Lewis Calhoun
Dec. 1925,- Dec. 2015
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Drexel "Rex" Lewis Calhoun, 89, of Baker
City died Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 at Beehive
Homes Residential Care Facility in Baker City.
No services are currently planned.
Rex was bom on Dec. 29,1925 in Pennsboro,
West Virginia to Otto Clarence Calhoun and Fannie Francis (Dodd)
Calhoun. He received his education in Ohio and later served his country
from 1944-1946 in the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy,
Rex worked as a machinist 3rd class on the USS Tennessee BB43 in the
South Pacific.
Sept. 27,1952 he married Reva Joy McClure in Vancouver, Washington
and together they enjoyed 63 years of marriage.
Rex was a hard worker and loved working. After moving to Baker City
in 1963, he worked with his two brothers, Jesse Calhoun and Silvan
Calhoun operating the Baker Mill and Grain located in Haines, Ore. He
continued to work at the mill until 1975. In 1976 Rex and Reva opened
the Ace Nursery which they operated for 29 years.
Rex is survived by his wife Reva Calhoun of Baker City, his brothef
Silvan Calhoun of Baker City, and his sister in-law Jackie Calhoun of Baker
City. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well aS many
friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, four brothers, and nine
of his sibling's spouses.
Memorial contributions may be made in Rex's honor to the Parkinson's
Foundation or to a charity of choice through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Baker City, OR 97814.
To light a candle in memory of Rex, please visit: www.grayswestco.com
Perfume..... Your Choice
By Phyllis Badgley
The history of perfume dates back centuries. Recently, recip
ients may have received perfume as Christmas gifts. Today,-?
some women consider perfume necessary to complete their“,
make-up routine, and feel well dressed by applying a dab of per
fume behind her ears. Numerous fragrances are available from,
exotic heavy scents of true perfume, to subtle light airy cologne..
Some popular fragrances are White Shoulders, Tabu, Chanel,
and Heaven Sent. Evening in Paris was my mother’s choice.’
She carried a small sample vial in her purse.
During 1930s Depression years we children, without money
for perfume, attempted to make our own. We crushed flower
petals, added water and let steep in sunlight. Sadly, the resulting-
product was not desirable perfume.
When I attended second grade in old Central school (location,
now Middle school) I befriended a lonely girl. She gave me a.
gift of perfume. As I turned the stopper, a faint aroma emitted. I
found the bottle had at one time contained perfume, but now
contained only water! The friend made no apology, and I rea
soned, “it’s the thought that counts.”
A former acquaintance worked in close proximity to Rexall.
Drug store. Her daily ritual included trying out the “tester” fra
grance at the cosmetic counter. She always wore expensive
perfume, but figured out a way to have it, at little cost.
The writer.xe.lates an-yapisode aftonciago, that leads to a
perfume “happening.” It was’prior toThe holiday dance’that dim
told a friend he hoped Phyllis would notice the new suit he
planned to wear for the occasion. I learned of the conversation,
and it sparked me to write a poem, in jest. Although I had not
seen the suit, I wrote eight verses extolling its beauty, quality,
fabric, attractive lapels, etc. Upon Jim’s arrival to escort me to
the dance, I gave him the exaggerated poem indicating I did,
indeed, notice the new suit! All in fun, of course. Our friendship
was built on exchanging little “barbs” that added humor to a
number of situations.
Jim didn’t forget the suit incident and for my birthday, took;
opportunity to “get even.” My gift was a small bottle of cheap,
perfume from Woolworth ten-cent store. I wasn’t familiar with
the Ben Hur label. Upon opening, I sniffed the aroma. Whew!
My nostrils rebelled! Nevertheless, using my manners, I thanked-
him profusely with all the words of gratitude I could think of.
Only THEN, he followed with another nicely wrapped pack
age. I opened to find expensive Chanel # 5 perfume! I was
thankful, but had expressed all available adjectives for the ear
lier cheap gift. Now I searched for words. Stammering, I told
of my gratitude for the high quality Chanel # 5. That fragrance
became my favorite, a choice that lingered throughout the
years.
Recently a friend returning from the Holy Land, brought me a
special gift of frankincense and myrrh. Both have alluring^
fragrance. These aromatic products grow in mid-East as tree
sap droplets. Upon harvest they harden into crystallized beads;,
then in crushed form, are highly prized as incense, used med
ically, and as ingredients in creating perfume. In Biblical times,
frankincense and myrrh were an integral part of the Christmas
story.
Phyllis Badgley, right, shown with longtime friend Al Durgan during
the ribbon cutting of the new Bandstand Pavilion last summer.
Saint Alphonsus Baker City
Welcomes First Baby of the New Year
Saint Alphonsus Baker City is pleased to
announce the arrival of the hospital’s first
New Years baby. Sophiaa Choate was
born on Jan. 4 at 3:48 p.m. Weight: 6 lbs,
10 oz and measuring 18 14 inches. She
was born to Amanda Choate. Sophiaa is
also welcomed by her older sister Cinthia.
Both mother and baby are doing well.
To commemorate the hospital’s New
Year’s baby, Saint Alphonsus Baker City presented the family
with a basket filled with baby clothes, diapers, blankets ^tnd
other items parents of newborns need and enjoy.