5*1 ************ECRLOT oo 74A**COO7 BAKER COUNTY LIBRARY 2400 RESORT ST Est. Haines 1901 ~ Haines, Baker County, Oregon Thursday, April 14, 2016 BCEivE Volume 115, Number 15 •. 10 Pages • $1 Natural Structures Awards Cash Prizes to Science Fair Winners This was the first year the Baker Middle School Science Fair had a sponsor. Natural Structure owners, Ted and Jodie Hausotter, enjoyed the event so much last year that they not only donated supplies, but also served as judges for this year's competition. They also generously donated cash prizes to the top three winners. According to Nicole Sullivan, Middle School science teacher, students could choose to enter two types of Science Fair Proj­ ects: either a scientific inquiry project or an original Invention. With a scientific inquiry proj­ ect, students have a question and go through the scientific method to explore possible an­ swers to that question. For the invention projects, students had to research patents to make sure their invention was original in design and then proceed through the engineering and design process to create their invention. "Our entire science depart­ ment was impressed with the variety of projects this year, and the level of work that went into creating them. We have a very creative group of students here at Baker Middle School and couldn't be prouder of them," said Sullivan. "They (the Hausotter's) could not stop complimenting the students on their projects, and were such a delight to have here supporting science at BMS," Sullivan said. John Osborn Memorial Breakfast Friday Following are the top three winners: 1st Place with their Scientific Inquiry project on Mascara Marketing ($200 cash prize): Hayden Paulsen and Jocelynn Hellberg 2nd Place with the Unleashed Invention ($100 cash prize): Above, Laura lllingsworth with her second place prize. I Submitted photo Laura lllingsworth 3rd Place with a Sweet and Sour Scientific Inquiry project ($50 cash prize): Josie Lewis "We are so proud of all BMS science students and thankful for the support of their parents and our community for this annual event," Sullivan concluded. .7.W» ‘“'T j ÜLTHnpTK ULTRA. \ |SVJ’®. DRSffiiiTiC i Testing Josie Lewis was the third prize winner. /Submitted photo Photo by Bekki Hurley of the Record-Courier At left, Jocelyn Hellberg and Hayden Paulsen were the first place BMS Science Fair Winners and recipients of $200 from Natural Structure owners, Ted and Jodie Hausotter. Women Who Mind Their Own Business Who says a woman doesn't know how to mind her own business? Okay, sometimes we don't, but at Thursday night's Women's Celebration, women throughout Baker County were honored at the AAUW event held at Community Connection for being entrepreneurs and business owners. Emcee and AAUW Chairman, Dixie Driggers spoke of the important and positive impact women who own businesses in Baker County make to the local economy. Betty Kuhl, now in her 90s. started Betty's Books in Baker City, and was specially honored at the event. Driggers said, "Betty Kuhl is one of the many well known and well loved women in the area who took it upon herself to start and maintain a thriving business. Betty and her bookstore are an example that anyone considering going in to business can look up to, and emulate." "A long time member of AAUW, Betty faithfully supported the annual book sale that our local branch held every year for many years. Somehow, watching all of those books come through the sale and find new homes inspired her. So on March 29,1979, at the age of 55, she opened a bookstore, Betty's Books," Driggers shared. In 1988, Betty's daughter, Carolyn began working in the store. In 1994, she and her husband Tom, purchased Betty's Books and currently run it together. Carolyn shared with Driggers that her favorite part about the business is matching the right book with the right per­ son. Photo by Amy Kuhl Betty Kuhl (right) and Jong time friend, Evelyne Fisher of Haines during a recent visit. See WOMEN on page 2 MayDay's Free Self-Defense Class “Fight Like a Girl" April 23; 2016 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Baker High School Gym North Powder Girls Basketball Halibut Feed April 23 541-898-2871 Who is the Oldest Subscriber to the Record- Courier? The John Osborn Memorial Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, April 15 at the Baker City Elks Lodge from 6:45 a.m.- 7:45 a.m. Local Scouts will be celebrating Osborn's love of life and Scouting as well as raising funds for the James West Fellowship Award, which will feature a plaque in honor and memory of Osborn and his service with the Boy Scouts of Amer­ ica. Osborn- was a fierce sup­ porter of Scouting and be­ cause of his belief in the value of the program, follow­ ing several years of Pack and Troop Leadership posi­ tions, he served over six years in District Leadership positions, including actively participating on the District's Eagle board. It is the hope of organizers the breakfast will become an annual fundrais­ ing event. The keyhotS'speaker will be Randy Guyer. In addition, a local Eagle Scout will share his leadership experiences. A breakfast of homemade biscuits and cheesy egg casserole will be served. Cost is $12. Silent auction items will also be available during the event. Although RSVP's were re­ quested by April 8, send a text to 541-519-7677 to let them know if you will be at­ tending the breakfast. If you cannot attend but wish to make a tax-deductible dona­ tion, you may send a check payable to Blue Mountain Council to: Eastern Oregon District, P.O. Box 866, La Grande, Oregon 97814. One of our favorite readers, Lucille Verbeck of Redmond, is about to turn 100....perhaps she is the oldest subscriber to the Record-Courier? Or is she? Drop us a note or give us a call (send us a picture!) before our Open House on May 1 and let us know if you're the oldest! We will The practical pistol match have special prizes for our oldest scheduled for April 24t has Baker County, regional (Union, been rescheduled to April Grant, and Wallowa County), and 16, at 8 a.m. out of area subscribers. Need not April 16 is also the sched­ be present to win. uled clean up day, and We know many families who instead of starting in the have subscribed for genera­ morning, we will start tions....and several who started their subscription just this cleanup at noon. week...and hundreds and hun­ , If you can help with dreds in between. We appreciate cleanup, please bring a all of our readers and hope that shovel, rake, hammer or any many of you will plan to attend implement you might be our 115th celebration of the able to use. Record-Courier serving the good Any questions, contact folks of Baker County and Wayne at 541-519-4000. beyond.; Pistol Match Rescheduled Music Night Fundraiser and Dessert Auction Haines United Methodist Church May 12 Concert at 7 p.m. 4005 23rd Street • PO Box 226 Baker City, OR 97814. (541) 523-3616