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A6 News wallowa.com August 19, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain Creating Memories cabin 2015 Thunder Run returns Zelcomes ¿ rst gXests By Steve Tool By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain Creating Memories, the lo- cal charity dedicated to help- ing both disabled children and adults to connect with nature, recently welcomed the ¿UVWJXHVWVWRLWVQHZO\UHIXU bished cabin at the old Boy Scout camp just south of Wal- lowa Lake. The program signed a 50- year lease of the camp with the Boy Scouts last year. The lease also includes an addi- tional 50-year option. The cabin is an A-frame with a knotty pine interior and set up with all of the amenities for people with disabilities. CM founder, Ken Coreson, and a number of volunteers, including Boy Scouts, refur- bished the cabin in their spare time. The Benson family were the lucky guests who stayed at the cabin. The family includes parents Eric and Triann Ben- son and their children, Emily and Daniel, of Vancouver, Wash. The family arrived on the night of Aug. 11. The family connected with CM when Eric Benson played the OK Theatre as bass player for singer Jessie Leigh, who ZDV GRLQJ D EHQH¿W SHUIRU mance for the program in May of 2014. (PLO\%HQVRQLV¿JKW LQJWKHJRRG¿JKWDJDLQVWVSL QD EL¿GD D ELUWK GHIHFW WKDW features incomplete closing of the backbone and mem- branes around the spinal cord. Though she occupies a wheel- Trespassers, vandals force falls closure Wallowa County Chieftain The second annual Thun- der Run, the ultimate bike By Steve Tool (motorcycle) rally, runs him the same thing. Between people us- Wallowa County Chieftain from Aug. 20-23, most- Coreson recounted ing drugs, and the type ly at the Wallowa County people using the insides of of graffiti sprayed on the Increasing vandal- one of the cabins to barbe- walls and other proper- Fairgrounds. The event is ism forced the closure of cue food, which ruined the ty damage, Coreson said sponsored by The Stubborn the Wallowa Creek Falls walls. Mule Steakhouse and Sa- Creating Memories can’t trail, which is on Creating loon in Joseph. A crew sent to do work allow unrestricted access Memories property. Stubborn Mule propri- on one of the buildings for the time being, al- “This place has always found people had set up though he wants to allow etor, Gary Bethscheider, been posted with no tres- tents inside. “You know, public access as soon as is pleased with this year’s passing signs,” Ken Core- 99.9 percent of the people possible. offerings of events. “This son, Creating Memories are really nice, but you year we have four bands “I guess I’m a hero and founder, said. He also said get those few who make it a villain. I wear both hats Thursday, Friday and Satur- former adjacent proper- tough for everyone else,” pretty comfortably,” he day nights. Blue Tattoo and ty owner Don Butler told Coreson said. Whiskey River are playing said. Saturday night. Whiskey River is a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band, and they’re chair, her good cheer and ea- of the family echoed similar ZDVDZHVRPH7KH¿VKLQJWULS really good,” Bethscheider gerness to throw herself into sentiments. was fun, and I’m looking for- said. the Creating Memories expe- Bethscheider expects a 7KH¿VKLQJWULSWRRNSODFH ward to coming back in Octo- rience can make you forget on Aug. 13 on Wallowa Lake, ber — a lot,” she said. quiet Aug. 20 with new ar- that. courtesy of a boat provided by Coreson said he enjoyed rivals and camp and vendor The Benson family trav- CM participant Gene Sutton. the Benson family adventure setups, with Friday ratch- HOHG KHUH WR HQMR\ D ¿VKLQJ The family and several other as much as they did. He noted eting up the excitement, trip on Wallowa Lake, courte- people spent most of the day the program’s success outside which includes the Bronze V\RI&07KH¿OPLQJRIWKH on the lake. No one caught this area, saying that word has Bike parade from Joseph Oregon Public Broadcasting ¿VK EXW WKDW GLGQ¶W PHDQ LW spread about CM, which is to Enterprise. The Bronze television program “Oregon wasn’t fun for the partici- getting calls from as far away Bike is a built to scale Travel Guide” segment was pants. bronze sculpture of a Har- as Massachusetts. also included, but canceled at “It was great. We really en- “It’s all free and the Shri- ley-Davidson motorcycle the last minute because of a joyed the time out of town, the ners Hospital wants to open by artist Dick Cross and family emergency in the OTG hospitality and everything. LWXSWRDOOWKH3DFL¿F1RUWK cast by Parks Foundry of ranks. Emily really enjoyed the trip. west,” Coreson said. He add- Enterprise. “Saturday we’ll Emily Benson also re- ,WZDVKHU¿UVWWLPHRQDERDW ed the program is also devel- have guided rides and bik- ceived a Nature Conservancy where she could be comfort- oping 2000 acres with four er games starting at 4 p.m. deer tag through CM, which able in her own (wheel) chair cabins on the John Day River We’ll also have a lot of she will put to good use this and enjoy herself,” Eric Ben- and also possibly developing vendors in the grassy area,” October, with the assistance son said. Bethscheider said. Those a site in Wenatchee, Wash. of CM members. Emily Benson shared her “Someday, when people age 21 and younger can en- “We really appreciate get- father’s enthusiasm about the speak of Wallowa County, ter the food and vendor area ting to stay here and spend trip. they’ll say, ‘That’s the place free of charge until 4 p.m. time here. It’s so beautiful,” A Show ’n’ Shine event “I’ve stayed in cabins be- that has Creating Memories,” Triann Benson said. The rest fore, but not like this one, it Coreson said. of bikes is also planned for Courtesy Photo Follow the Bronze Bike – Thunder run organizer Gary Bethscheider and his wife, Sara, sit astride the Bronze Bike, sculpted by artist Dick Cross. The piece will lead the way during the Bronze Bike Tribute Parade that starts in Joseph and ends in Enterprise on Aug. 21. Saturday. Music will start at 5 p.m. with Blue Tattoo opening for Whiskey River, which starts at 10 p.m. Sev- eral raffles are scheduled, including a small bronze replica of the Bronze Bike and a Springfield .45-cali- ber 911 semi-automatic pis- tol. Bethsheider said that despite pouring rain at last year’s event, about 900 bikers participated. “This year, the weather forecast is supposed to be nice. I’m hoping we can get a couple thousand this year or more,” he said. Online ticket sales for the event have ended, but are available for purchase at the event. Tickets start at $10 and range up to $110 for a four-day VIP pass with amenities. For more ticket and other information and a schedule, check the Thun- der Run website: www. wcthunderrun.com. T HE B OOKLOFT WAGES: ‘Wealth’ AND S KYLIGHT G ALLERY Finding books is our specialty 541.426.3351 • 107 E. Main • Enterprise • www.bookloftoregon.com doesn’t relate to work Continued from Page A4 I called my brother. Yep, he said, read the intro; you’ll get bogged down in the book. The actual, federal gov- ernment-set minimum wage has gone from 75 cents per hour in 1950, my age of awareness, to over $7 to- day; in Oregon we are now at $9.25. States across the country have now pushed well past the federal gov- ernment, and cities — Seat- tle, San Francisco, Portland — are now pushing past their states. Years ago, I ended up in Church Directory St. Katherine's Catholic Church Fr. Roger Fernando 301 E. Garfield Enterprise Mass Schedule Weekdays 7:15am Saturdays 5:30pm Sundays 10:30am (541)426-4008 stkatherineenterprise.org St. Pius X Wallowa Sundays 8:00am All are welcome Joseph United Methodist Church ACROSS 1. Munich jazz label 4. A lump of clay 8. Showy ornament 10. __ Girl, brand of beer 11. Aka Kissavos 12. Warmest season of the year 13. 2nd longest Bulgarian river 15. Records the brain's electric cur rents 16. Cutting part of a drill 17. Colorful Italian city 18. The last part 19. Pouch 20. "Mad Men" creator 24. No (Scottish) 25. Actress Farrow 26. Focus cars (Co. initials) 27. Snakelike fish 28. One point E of due S 29. Grey sea eagle 30. Female "Mad Men" star 37. Actress Lupino 38. Time units (abbr.) 39. Moses' elder brother 40. 4th Caliph of Islam 41. Treaty of Rome creation 42. Theatrical play 43. Told on 45. "To tie" in Spanish 46. Amidst 47. Exchange for money 48. Bar game missile 49. Pluto or ___ Pater DOWN 1. Selfishness 2. Cinnamon source 3. Revolutionary firearm 4. Br. university town river 5. Lower back region 6. Relating to oil 7. Soil 9. Cause to lose courage 10. Pushed in nose dog 12. Dregs 14. Part of a cheer 15. Point midway between NE and E 18. Female sheep 19. Main 21. In a way, tangled 22. WWII female grunts 23. Nothing 26. Hoover's organization 27. Before 28. Patti Hearst's captors 29. One point S of due E 30. Film splicer & viewer 31. Something curved in shape 32. Possessed 33. Patagonian hares 34. Gave a formal speech 35. Resident of Mogadishu 36. Tangles 37. Annona diversifolia 40. Mures river city 41. Same as 15 across 44. Explosive 3rd & Lake St. • Joseph Pastor Cherie Johnson Phone: 541-432-3102 Sunday Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 am Child care provided at 8:30 am service Summit Church Summit Church will worship together with the Church of the Nazarene this Sunday, August 23rd. Service starts at 11:00 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School will be provided up to age 12. Faith Lutheran Church 409 W. Main Enterprise, Oregon Worship 2 nd & 4 th Sundays - 2 pm Bible Study Tuesdays before the 2 nd & 4 th Sundays at 11 am LCMS (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) Christ Covenant Church Pastor Terry Tollefson Church Office: 541-426-0301 Family Prayer: 9am Worship Service: 10am 723 College Street • Lostine Providence Academy Enterprise Community Enterprise Community Church Church Congregational 11:00am Group Worship & Discussion 9:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 Children’s S.S. AM 10:00am Choir 9:30am Adult Education 541.398.0597 Childrens program during service Blog: dancingforth.blogspot.com Lostine On the Hwy web 82, at lostinepc.org Stephen Kliewer, Minister Wallowa Assembly of God 606 West Hwy 82 Wallowa, Oregon 541-886-8445 Sunday School • 9:30 Worship Service • 10:45 Pastor Tim Barton wallowaassemblyofgod.com 301 NE 1St St * 541-426-3044 BigBrownChurch.org Worship at 11:00 301 N. Study E. First Bible at Street 9:30 Enterprise the “Big Brown Church” Sunday Worship 11A.M. with the Open Door (541) 426-3044 Pastor Joseph Donald Newcomer, L. McBride Pastor 541-263-0695 541-263-5319 305 Wagner (near the Cemetery) P.O. Box N, Enterprise, OR 97828 541-426-3751 Church 541-426-8339 School Sabbath School 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Worship Hour 11:00 a.m. - Noon Pastor Jonathan DeWeber Pastor Steve Gilmore the company of a bunch of big city businessmen on a fishing trip. An increase in minimum wages was in the works, and they were all opposed. Finally, in exas- peration, I said “OK, let the free market do it. And while we’re at it, do away with child labor laws and the 40- hour week. The market han- dled them.” So go for it, Portland: $12 per hour — four gallons of gas! Columnist Rich Wand- schneider writes from his home in Joseph. LETTERS: Project grounded in science Continued from Page A4 Fifth, I am not sure what a “multicultural” approach to Maxville means. I do know that African American and white families worked togeth- er, socialized together, prayed together, and their children played together. The Memo- ry Project is trying to locate descendants of the original white loggers who toiled the hazards of the woods along- side their African American friends. We all have stories to tell. Sixth, The Memory Proj- ect is a modest project that seeks no federal or state rec- ognition. It is a local project of the Wallowa History Cen- ter and will remain dedicated to advancing local collabora- tion and research to serve our shared history. Finally, while the project may appear informal in na- ture, it is grounded in solid social science research meth- odologies. I hold a doctorate in political science from the University of California at Berkeley and am well aware RI WKH ULJRUV RI VFLHQWL¿F UH search. I also appreciate and can respond to the need to make such research accessi- ble. Pearl Alice Marsh Patterson, Calif.