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Wallowa County Chieftain News/Community wallowa.com A7 January 28, 2015 Consolidation trend hitting local Realtors years. Wallowa County Board of Realtors Vice President Ken Wick, now chairing monthly meetings in the absence of President Bill Bushlen who has been sidelined with health issues, says the avenue being O’Connor Wick explored is to merge the local Paramount among those association with the Union stipulations, says local As- County Board of Realtors, sociation Executive Claresse which currently has more than O’Connor, is as of June 30, 40 members. If that happens, each Realtor association must and Wick believes a decision KDYHDSDLGH[HFXWLYHRI¿FHU will be reached by April 1, This is a service O’Connor the body in Wallowa County has been offering gratis to the ZRXOGEHFRPH³GHIXQFW´DQG Wallowa County organization the association based in La for the past seven or eight Grande, because it would be By Rocky Wilson Wallowa County Chieftain The Wallowa County Board of Realtors, in exis- tence since 1964, soon will cease to be. Propelling the change is a new list of core standards from the National Association of Realtors that will go into effect June 30, 2015. And included among those new regulations with which Realtors must comply WRPDLQWDLQWKHLUFHUWL¿HGVWD- tus are some stipulations the local 23-member Wallowa County body effectively is too small to meet. adding new territory, likely would change its name. Wick suggests the Union-Wallowa County Board of Realtors could be a likely name choice. Wick contends merg- ing with Union County will have no impact on services Realtors provide in Wallowa County, but will incur some changes for local Realtors. Presently, the group with- in the county meets on a monthly basis and the group in Union County once every three months. According to O’Connor, meetings in Wallowa County traditionally are well attend- ed because the group actively seeks to bring in speakers to help members attain the min- imum of 30 hours of class- room time required every two years to maintain their status as Realtors. This will not change, says Wick, not- ing Realtors from within the county will continue to draw in speakers such as Water- masters and persons from the Department of Environmen- tal Quality to provide updat- ed education relevant to their trade. In fact, adds Wick, the proposed merger with Union County could bring addition- al Realtors to attend such ed- ucational sessions, hence pro- viding an opportunity to bring LQPRUHTXDOL¿HGVSHDNHUV In the world of real estate, WKHUH¶V D VLJQL¿FDQW GLVWLQF- WLRQ EHWZHHQ &HUWL¿HG 5H- altors and real estate agents. &HUWL¿HG 5HDOWRUV WR TXDOLI\ for and maintain that title, are held to higher standards in the areas of ethics, ongoing edu- FDWLRQDQG¿QDQFLDOVROYHQF\ At this point in time, says O’Connor, there are 23 Real- tors in Wallowa County and zero real estate agents. ³:HZLOOVWD\DV5HDOWRUV´ VD\V2¶&RQQRU³:HDUHDGD- PDQWDERXWWKDW´ Community Calendar: WV Little League pre-season meeting irrigation. To participate, resi- dence within the cemetery dis- trict isn’t required. Wednesday, Jan. 28 Wallowa Valley Little League Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Range Rider in Enterprise. They will be discussing sign-up procedures, board of director nominations, and planning for the upcoming season. Anyone interested in volunteering, serv- ing on the board, or coaching is encouraged to attend. Questions, call League President Donnie Rynearson, 541-263-0598. 541-426-8015. Thursday, Feb. 12 Frostbite Fundraiser, 6 – 9:30 p.m., OK Theatre in Enterprise. Fundraiser for some of Wallowa County’s winter recreation orga- nizations. Featuring the Back- country Film Festival, auction DQGUDIÀH+RPHPDGHEXUULWRV snacks, no-host beer & wine for sale. See www.skifergi.com for details. Saturday, Feb. 7 Wallowa Fire Department OK Theatre in Enterprise Oyster and Steak Feed, 3 to 8 will have a free showing of p.m. at Wallowa Senior Center. WKH ¿OP ³$PHULFD´ DW SP Cost: $30 for all you can eat, The county is invited to come steak or oysters. Hot dogs avail- and enjoy. Event sponsored by able for $5. No-host beer and Stewards of the Wallowas. wine bar. More info: City Hall, 541-886-2422. Feb. 6-7 Sweetheart Indoor Yard Sale Ducks Unlimited Annual and Flea Market, Hurricane Banquet and Auction, Clover- Creek Grange. Friday, noon to 4 leaf Hall, Enterprise. Doors p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. open 5 p.m., dinner starts at 6:30 Vendors can set up on Friday p.m., auction at 7:30 p.m. For at 10 a.m. Light breakfast and tickets, phone 541-426-6625. lunch available. Info: Barbara, Wallowa County Victims’ Impact Panel, Wallowa County Courthouse. Check-in from 6:30 – 6:55 p.m., program starts at 7 p.m., when doors will be locked. Cost is $30. Under 18: $15. More info: Stephanie Stone, 541-426-4543 ext. 141. The Community Calendar lists fundraisers, free local events and those with a nom- inal fee organized by non- SUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQV 6XEPLW information to calendar@wal- Friday, Feb. 20 Screening of documentary ORZDFRP 'HDGOLQH LV SP ¿OP ³'DPQDWLRQ´ SP DW )ULGD\ 7R SURPRWH IRUSUR¿W the Josephy Center in Joseph. events, contact sales represen- An audience discussion of tative Brooke Pace at bpace@ LVVXHV UDLVHG LQ WKH ¿OP ZLOO ZDOORZDFRP Friday, Feb. 13 Fishtrap Fireside, 7 – 9 p.m., Catch the Bus! Look who is circling the drain! Monday, Feb. 2 Al-anon meets at noon at Safe Harbors, 401 NE 1st St. in Enterprise. The group meets every Monday at noon at this location. If you are bothered by someone else’s drinking, Al- anon aims to offer hope and help to family members and friends of those with a drinking prob- lem. More info: 541-426-4004. follow. Discussion could also touch upon related local issues. 400 East Grant Street, Enter- prise. Month’s featured writers are Lynne Curry, Mary Ellen Emerick, Ralph Swinehart. Free event, all are welcome. For more info: Mike Midlo, 541- 426-3623. Transportation Services Ask about our new rideshare program or check it out on the web at www.drivelessconnect.com Wallowa County Public Transportation (541) 426-3840 • www.NEOTransit.org • Intercity Transportation to La Grande Monday and Thursday Weekly ~ Cost $5.00 each way. Free access for veterans medical appointments in La Grande. • Mealsite Bus ~ providing transportation to Senior Center for lunch Cost $1.00 round trip. Thursday, Feb. 5 Enterprise Cemetery Board public input meeting, 4 p.m. at Wallowa County Courthouse. To cover issue of cemetery’s • Tuesday and Thursday Shopping Bus provides transportation for shopping and errands throughout Wallowa County ~ Cost $3.00 from Wallowa/Joseph, $2.00 Enterprise only. Call a plumber Linda! Happy Birthday! 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