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A18 News/Sports wallowa.com September 9, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain People key to Alpine 2VSUH\D¿VKHDWLQJKDZN Meadows’ success BIRD- WATCHING EH Van Blaricom By Rochelle Danielson For the Chieftain Lyrics of a song, made popular in the mid ’40s by crooner Bing Crosby, suggest that to be happy you’ve got to accentuate the positive, HOLPLQDWHWKHQHJDWLYHDQGODWFKRQWRWKHDI¿U mative. AMGC accentuates the positive. Thumbs up to the Alpine Meadows greens superintendent, Gregg Sturtevant and crew, Greg Oveson, Mac Huff, Jon and JD Hagan, Gary Willett, Joshua Shoffner and Sherri Cur- rie. The fairways, the greens, and yes, even the rough is up to snuff. Thumbs up to the sculptured tee boxes that add to the aesthetics of the course. Thumbs up to Curt Nebel, clubhouse manag- er, for making the clubhouse a “golfer friendly” gathering place to enjoy coffee, crumpets and conversation. Thumbs up to clubhouse employee, Julie Sears, who cooks, serves beverages, and helps in pro shop. Sears, along with Sherri Currie has added a tasty pizazz to “lunch on the green.” Another thumbs up to Christine Eaves for holding down the fort afternoons and evenings. Thumbs up to the ladies golf group (project chaired by Ernestine Kilgore and Pat Patterson), who has made refreshing improvements to the ZRPHQ¶VUHVWURRPYLQ\OÀRRULQJQHZO\SDLQW L ed walls, and new commodes. Thumbs up to the Board of Directors for the work they do. AMGC is open to two new board members Jan. 1, 2016. If interested, this is your chance to become a part of the decision-making process for your golf course. Thumbs up to the 42 Rat Race couples who braved the weather to golf in the Labor Day weekend tournament. Thumbs up to golfers who obey golf cart signs, and keep carts away from greens. Eliminate the negatives with thumbs down to those who fail to repair ball marks, and also those ZKR VSLW VXQÀRZHU VKHOOV RQ JUHHQV$OWKRXJK QRW FRUUHODWHG WKXPEV XS WR ¿UH¿JKWHUV DQG ³¿QDOO\´VPRNHOHVVVNLHV7KXPEVGRZQWRWKRVH who throw cigarette butts on the fairway. /DWFK RQ WR WKH DI¿UPDWLYH ZLWK WKXPEV XS to the Wallowa County Chieftain for publishing AMGC events. One reader of the column, who is a non-golfer, mentioned that she now knows the difference between bunkers and BOOGIES. Laugh. Laugh. Love it. Come golf. Alpine Meadows is a happy bunch. ast month when I was taken on a ride to the Jo- seph Cemetery I spotted this osprey on her nest and luck- ily I had brought my cam- era, so I got this photo of a fish-eating hawk. She was standing on her recently built nest on the cross-arm of a power pole. As you can see, the nest is quite deep and is sloppily thrown using coarse sticks, tree bark and baling twine. I had never gotten a picture of an osprey before and I was surprised to see this nest so far away from a lake or stream. All of the nests I have seen were on dead trees right along a river bank. These fish hawks feed only on fish, but they eat more of what we call trash fish than game fish such as trout and young salmon. However, one time when I backpacked into some lakes in the Cascade Mountains, Courtesy photo/E.H. Van Blaricom An osprey on her nest. I saw an osprey flying over me carrying a rainbow trout that was nearly 18 inches long. (Why couldn’t I catch one that big? Most of the trout I caught were less than 12 inches.) I presumed it was taking this beautiful rainbow to feed its young which were usually two to four chicks. There are several osprey nests along the banks of the Grand Ronde River from Minam to Troy. Some are like eagle nests ... real deep and are used every year. Ospreys can be found out west from Alaska and the Yukon clear down to Mexico. They have to mi- grate south when the lakes and streams get covered with ice. They are able to catch fish that are near the surface by diving feet-first onto their prey. It doesn’t matter how slippery a fish is ... once they get hooked by the extremely sharp tal- ons of these fish hawks they will never be “the one that got away.” I was very pleased to get this photo and I will go back there in about a month to see if her chicks have hatched. Community Calendar: North End Reunion; theater auditions There’s a third magical book by Ingrid Law following Savvy and Scumble Switch is available now T HE B OOKLOFT Across from the courthouse in Enterprise 107 E. Main • 541.426.3351 always open at www.bookloftoregon.com • bookloft@eoni.com Wednesday, Sept. 9 Mentor Match program, mandatory introductory meeting, 7 p.m. at Building Healthy Families (located in former nursing home build- ing, across the street from the Big Brown Church in Enterprise). Mentor Match helps high school juniors and seniors to become suc- cessful entrepreneurs. More info: Stacy Green, 541-398- 2314. Bost Family Traditions trio in concert, 7 p.m. at Wallowa Assembly of God, 606 W Hwy 82 in Wallowa. Free admission. Southern Ready to be an editor? Want to put your journalism experience to use for a family-owned weekly newspaper in a stunningly beautiful Oregon community? This is your opportunity. The Wallowa County Chieftain is seeking an Editor who believes in the value of community journalism. Topics include outdoor recreation, forest health, water supply and wildlife habitat, in addition to coverage of small-town life. The Chieftain is located in Enterprise, Oregon, just an hour away from La Grande and four hours from Boise. The community has deep agricultural roots and a growing arts community. The location offers year-round recreational opportunities, including backpacking, camping, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and horseback riding. We seek an energetic, creative, outgoing and hard-working Editor. This is your opportunity to join a company that believes in community journalism. The Chieftain is a weekly newspaper in Eastern Oregon and is part of EO Media Group, an award-winning and innovative news organization with active family of owners. We seek a journalist who is passionate about local news, excited about the opportunity to publish in print, on line and with social media. You’ll manage and mentor two newsroom employees and work with a professional page design team. Your journalistic integrity is a must. Leadership, budgeting, multi-media and mentoring experience are a plus. This is a hands-on position that edits and writes stories; takes photos; posts daily to our web site; and uses social media to engage readers. Along with the Chieftain’s Publisher, you will need to be involved in the community. Gospel singing. Sept. 11-13 Hells Canyon Mule Days, Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise. Includes non-motorized parade through downtown Enterprise on Sept. 12. Info: hellscanyonmuledays.com. Sept. 12-13 Volunteer work party on Zumwalt Prairie Preserve. Registration required at 503-802-8100 or orvolun- teers@tnc.org. Saturday, Sept. 12 Annual Wallowa County North End Reunion, 1 p.m. pot-luck dinner at Flora Grange Hall. When plan- ning food to bring, bear in mind the hall has no running water. Info: Herb, 541-276- 5207; Evelyn, 541-828- 7737. Sept. 13-15 Auditions for Mid-Val- ley Theatre Halloween pro- duction of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” 6 to 8:30 p.m. each night in Old Lostine School gymnasi- um. (Please note that dates posted are changed from last week’s listing.) Parts for 12 men ages 13 to adult, six women ages 13 to adult, and four children ages 7-12. Info: Stuart Vencill, 541- 432-1630; Lynn Westhof, 541-886-7120. Sunday, Sept. 13 Financial Peace Univer- sity, free information class, 6 p.m. at Enterprise Seventh Day Adventist Church, 305 Wagner. First regular class will be held Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. Info: 208-405-3008. Wednesday, Sept. 16 AARP Smart Driver, se- Catch the Bus! • 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. • Tuesday & Thursday Shopping Bus provides transportation for shopping and errands throughout Wallowa County ~ Cost $3.00 from Wallowa/Joseph, $2.00 Enterprise only. C OMMUNITY C ONNECTION OF W ALLOWA C OUNTY Thursday, Sept. 17 Ring Praise concert, 7 p.m. at Lostine Presbyteri- an Church. Featuring hand- bell soloist Phyllis Tincher and pianist Sean Rogers. Includes hymn history and scripture. Free admission. Saturday, Sept. 19 Old-Time Community Barn Dance, 7 to 10 p.m. in the big blue barn, 63327 Tenderfoot Valley Road, Joseph. $5 per person, un- der 12 free. Beginners wel- come, no partner of special clothing required, all danc- es taught and called. Info: Laura, 541-398-0800. Sunday, Sept. 20 Wallowa County’s 3rd annual International Day of Peace celebration, 3 to 7:30 p.m., Josephy Center in Jo- seph. Free. Art activities for adults and kids begin at 4:30, potluck dinner at 5:30, music at 6:30. Info: Judy Allen, 541-263-2502. Saturday, Oct. 10 Founders Day in Lostine. Details to be provided in the coming weeks. The Community Calen- dar lists fundraisers, free local events and those with a nominal fee organized by nonprofit organiza- tions. Submit information to calendar@wallowa.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Fri- day. To promote for-profit events, contact sales rep- resentative Brooke Pace at bpace@wallowa.com. Compassionate | Convenient | Confidential The Destination for All Your EO Media Group owns 11 newspapers and 17 websites that provide accurate, fair and timely reporting about the people and issues impacting the communities we serve in the Pacific Northwest, reflecting the responsibility and spirit of a free press. Outdoor Summer Needs! Stop in and check out our selection of sun care needs, first aid items and allergy treatment and prevention Competitive pay plus paid time off, 401(k) /401(k) Roth retirement plan and insurances. Candidates with an education in journalism or a related field, plus leadership experience should send resume and letter of interest to EO Media Group, PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, by fax to 503-371-2935 or e-mail hr@eomediagroup.com nior course, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Connection in Enterprise. $15 for AARP members, $20 non-mem- bers. To register, call Com- munity Connection at 541- 426-3840. Wallowa County Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., Cloverleaf Hall in Enter- prise. Appointments: Cindi Aschenbrenner, 541-426- 2039; Julie Todd, 541-263- 0101. Give us a call today! Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM • Mon - Fri • 541-426-7455 541-426-7455 306 W. North Street, Enterprise