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THURSDAY, MARCH 31,2016
Why I'm Unabashedly Proud to Live in Haines
Story /photos by Gina Perkins
I love the Haines community.
As I sit behind my computer this
early Wednesday morning, I am
able to look up and see the
gorgeous blue sky which frames
the Elkhoms. The train that is
passing as I write is carrying
dozens of John Deere tractors.
Arguably, we have some of the
most beautiful scenery anywhere.
But as beautiful as it is, it's not
what I appreciate most.
I like the fact that as a commu­
nity we're not whiners. We don't
sit here and expect anybody else
to fix our problems. We'll fight
for sure, but we'll also come
together and solve the problems
that directly affect us.
We support our excellent school.
People whose kids and grandkids
are grown still take the time to
make hundreds of popcorn balls
for Santa's visit. We have an
exceptional library. We read. We
think. We see the importance of
investing in our fire department
and pass library bonds. We care
for our beautiful cemeteries and
honor our veterans.
Our museum salutes our
heritage but we also embrace the
future. We honor tradition but
respect the diversity and rights of
the individual.
We'll vote you in. And we'll vote
your ass out if you forget who
you work for, try to control us, or
take your perceived power a little
too seriously. We're patriotic, but
we're not sheep.
Three very different churches
have vibrant congregations. We
will come together, but we will
also walk right out of the middle
of your service if your words
insult our friends and neighbors.
We're an eclectic mix. We can
put on one heck of a Fourth of
July celebration for the commu­
nity, raise some of the best cattle^,
and can ride a four wheeler in
town. We hear'the crow of a
rooster in the morning, and are
Used to the blaring of a train
whistle at all hours.
We'll talk about you. But we will
also be the first to help you and
give you our last dollar when
you're facing a crisis.
Yep. I love Haines.
Melissa Garner and her family have organized the Haines Easter Egg Hunt
for years. They don't mess around with plastic eggs. They beautifully dye
dozens and dozens of real ones and have wonderful prizes for kids.
Pine Eagle Charter School
Track - April 1, travels to Nyssa.
Easter
There were activities all over
this end of the world, with the
Lions Club doing the Easter egg
hunt at the high school.
In Richland the Parks and
Recreation held their Egg hunt at
Hewitt Park. There was the sun­
rise service at the top of the hill,
breakfast held at the Richland
Grange. At the LDS Church they
had a presentation of the Messiah.
Health Fair
At the Halfway Lions Hall on
Saturday, April 9 from 7 a.m. to
10 a.m. blood drawn for Compre­
hensive Metabolic and Lipid
Panel $28. TSH for $ 10 and PSA
for $20 There will be vendors
and information booths as well as
Breakfast Burritos available by
donation.
Ending
Friday, April 1, April Fool's Day.
Oh my.....lets end with this
thought - Fool me once, shame on
you; fool me twice, shame on me.
-Chinese proverb
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225 H Street
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Truck &RV Wash
wash anything on wheels!
Exit 304 off 1-84
2410 Plum Street, Baker City
541-523-5070
541-519-8687
G7/Z Certificates Available.
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BLUE
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OIL
The Petroleum Company
Jeremy & Ashlee Yerrick
288513th Street, Baker City
541-523-4779 / 541-403-0215
Cardlocks
• Baker City • Haines
• North Powder
Individuals, Partnerships
and Corporations
Tax Preparation
Nichols & Mitchell, PC
Certified Public Accountants
Bruce Nichols, CPA
Stan Mitchell, CPA
Tax Preparation & Electronic Filing
Payroll Services - Estates & Trusts
Located at 2550 Broadway
in Baker City
_ Edward Frazer
Owner
GYLLENBERG
EQUIPMENT, INC.
10 E Campbell St. • Baker City, Oregon
GUNWORKS, LLC
2616 Bearco Loop, La
Grande, Oregon 97850
541-663-8000
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While I don’t collect stamps
myself, there is a huge stamp
Certified & Professional Trained Techs
collecting audience....even Super­
Repair: Cell Phones, Tablets, Gaming
Consoles, iPhones, & more!
heroes. Yes, you read correctly,
Buying & Selling: Used Cell Phones &
Superheroes. Bruce Wayne (aka
Tablets
Batman) was a stamp collector
10505 W. 1st St, Island City, OR 97850
according to comic book editors.
www.thecellflx.com
Superboy also appreciated stamp
Residential &
collecting. In a 1945 comic book,
Commercial Electrical
he stops a spoiled youngster who
Ross Bond, Owner
tries to win a stamp collecting
3782 10th Street, Baker City
contest using underhanded methods.
There are other postal connections
CCB# 108407
as well. The cast of the “Adventures
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Free Estimates
of Superman” TV series appeared in
a 1954 short film “Stamp Day for
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Superman” to promote a post-war
school saving program, it was
distributed to classrooms across the u
nation. In a 1959 issue of “Super­
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man’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen,” Super­
Autobody Repair
man visits the Daily Planet to reply
Foreign & Domestic
to fan mail and finds his power
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villain’s letters. Even today Adam
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series, warns against the danger of
mail scams in a series of public
service announcements from the
Postal Inspection Service.
Superheroes and the USPS are a
winning combination.
Our Priority is: YOU!
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Join us for church
on Sunday at 11 a.m.
721 Robert Street, Haines, Oregon
Top Quality Custom
Storage Buildings
Greenhouses
(800) 682-0589
(541)663-0246
AUTOGLASS REPLACED
AND REPAIRED
Free Mobile Service
Window Tinting
for Cars, Home and Office
Sally Wiens, Lay Minister • 541.963.6991 (home phone)
2975 I (Mi Street, Baker City, OR
541-523-5839
10102 S. McAlister Rd., Island City
www.CountrysideSheds.com
La Grande Office 541-963-0832
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Beginning April 4, St. Stephen's
Pre-School Pre-K is accepting
applications for the
2016-2017 school year.
Download an application at
www.threesandpres.com
and mail it in or you can register from 9-noon,
April 4 in the classroom.
Pre-school classes are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:30-11 a.m.
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Ready for Pre-School?
541-523-4575
(cell 541-519-5717)
Baker City
541-524-9930
541-519-2612 Cell
Haines United Methodist Church
“More Than Just a Shed”
Inc.
AUTO | HOME | LIFE I BUSINESS | RETIREMENT
Cindy Endicott
Mayor Jim Brown would like
the residents of Haines to be
advised that the Public Works
Department will once again be
working on maintaining the City
rights of way by mowing and
spraying for weeds.
The City would like to thank
everyone that has cooperated
in the clean-up of the rights of
way by moving personal items
onto their private property. And
a special thanks to those of you
that maintain the rights of way
that adjoin your property, it is
highly appreciated.
If the City did not maintain the
rights of way it would be consid­
ered a liability issue with the
City’s insurance company,
which in turn could cause the
City to pay higher insurance
premiums.
There are instances where
there is no alternate place to
park your vehicle but on the
right of way. If that is the case,
please maintain that area.
Vehicles that are not being
used, garbage trailers, burn
barrels, burn piles, yard debris
piles and other items are not
allowed to be stored on the
rights of way.
Garbage cans are only
allowed on the rights of way on
regular garbage pickup day and
must be located on your private
property at all other times.
The huntress. I'm also an unabashedly proud Nana.
Tami Waldron • tami@pinetel.com
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Postal
Particulars
I kid you not, it snowed last
Thursday, March 24. I honestly
felt like the weather needed to
take a look at the calendar. It has
stayed blustery all weekend, as
well as the start of our week.
Bingo
Halfway- Friday night bingo,
March 24, saw 19 people come
out to play bingo, have some fun
and perhaps take home some
cash. The pots were $11 each.
The jackpots decided to stay in
the hall once again. So next
bingo which will be on April 8,
the regular jackpot will be $60 for
57 numbers called. The special
jackpot remains at $800 for 56
numbers called. Margi Knode
was the winner of the $24 conso­
lation prize.
Charter School
The second night of Parent
Teacher conference will be held
on Thursday, March 31 from
4:30-8 p.m.
Pinocchio
On April 2, Saturday, Missoula
Children's Theatre will give the
performance of Pinocchio. As of
Monday, we didn't have a time for
the performance...but I'm sure
there will be posters up. The
event will be held at the ol Ele­
mentary School.
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Message from
Haines Mayor
Jim Brown
Affordable Tuition Starfall Curriculum Developmentally appropriate.
Call Karen at 541-519-4526 for more information.
2177 First Street in Baker City
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Saturday, April 23
TREEeíí Baker High School
one-day mini-college for family forestland
SCHOOL A owners,
foresters, farmers, contractors, loggers,
EAST arborists, teachers, and the general public
25 Education classes, including:
Presented
by
• Post-Fire Forest Restoration
• Making Money with Juniper
• What’s Killing My Trees?
Oregon State
• Surviving in the Wild
• Applied Issues in Honey Bee Health & Biology
• Minimizing Your Federal Tax Burden
• Water, Timber & Easements
♦ Understanding & Protecting Real Property Rights
• Chainsaw Operation ^Maintenance
Plus vendors, exhibits and demonstrations.
OSU
$50 per person, includes snacks & lunch.
Register by April 15 by calling 541-523-6418
or online at extension.oregonstate.edu/baker