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September 16, 2015
Wallowa County Chieftain
Rat Race held in a wet place Day of
By Rochelle Danielson
For the Chieftain
The Rat Race Golf Tournament has
passed.
Saturday, on the ¿ rst day of play,
the headlines should have read, “can-
celed because of rain,” but no, all 42
couples (I think I’d call them much
tougher than those toughies who wear
pink) showed up ready to play — the
majority in rain gear, some toting um-
brellas, others huddled in luxurious
closed-in carts, and a small minority,
who’d failed to read a weather report,
took shelter under trees shivering in
their shorts.
“Abysmal,” lamented one sod-
den-looking character, “there’s no bet-
ter word.”
Because of open-air golf carts,
ink-blurred scorecards, cold hands
and slick golf club handles, the game
conjured up several strange scenarios.
One gal, in her tee shot to the #4 green,
watched as her iron slipped out of her
hands and whipped like a boomerang
through the air, clearing the nearby 12-
foot safety net.
On the putting green, golf balls
rooster-tailed to the cup.
One golfer, who misjudged her ap-
proach shot to #8 green, cringed as her
ball zinged toward Trout Creek, but
then took a crazy bounce, and stopped
short in a water puddle on the green.
The steady morning drizzle took its
toll on all three À ights making for a lot
of drowned rats, cats and cheeses, but
again this rare species of golfer came
through completing 18 holes. Ten cou-
ples — with low gross scores ranging
from 77 to 84 — quali¿ ed to compete
in the Sole Survivor. The event includ-
ed locals, Marvin Gibbs and partner,
Vicki Edmundson from Baker, Bill
and Judy Ables, and Lance and Mi-
chelle Homan. La Grande couple,
Keith and Stephanie Williams, won
the event.
Azure blue skies greeted golfers
Peace
Sept. 20
for Sunday play.
There were many winners in each
À ight. The following is a selective list
from hometown Alpine Meadows:
Women’s KP — Pam Garrett. Men’s
Long Drive — Cats, Lance Homan.
Rats, Dean Duquette. Women’s Long
Drive, Rats, Sherri Currie. Saturday
and Sunday Chapman 1st Low Gross,
Rats, Marvin Gibbs/Vicki Edmund-
son. Rats, Bill and Judy Ables in a
tie. Third Low Net — Cheese, Chuck
Haines/Ruby Zollman. 2nd Low
Gross — Rats, Gary and Carol Marr
in a tie.
AMGC will host its Crab Feed/
¿ nal seasonal tournament this com-
ing Saturday, Sept. 19. Hope for nice
weather.
Wallowa County’s 3rd
annual International Day of
Peace celebration will be
Sunday, September 20, 3
to 7:30 p.m., at the Josephy
Center for Arts and Culture,
Joseph.
The theme, “Education’s
Power for Peace,” will be ad-
dressed by very short videos
and talks by Wallowa County
residents who have experi-
enced education projects in
Third World and developing
countries and locally. Small
discussion groups will ex-
plore learning that applies to
world and local understand-
ing and harmony.
Art activities for chil-
dren, youth and adults will
explore visual representa-
tions of thoughts and feel-
ings that participants gather
from the experience. The art
tables will be led by Melica
McIntire, sculpture; Jennifer
Klimzsa, colored pencils;
Margaret Grace, watercolor
and Aimee Jungmann, ab-
stract art.
Following a potluck din-
ner, “Music for Peace” will
be enjoyed under the lead-
ership of Bob Webb. Please
bring a potluck dish to share,
and international dish if you
can.
The brief theme introduc-
tions of educational experi-
ences will be given by Amy
Hansford, Latin America;
Seth Kinzie, Asia and Ed
Pitts, Africa.
Admission is free, with
some of the costs sponsored
by Bank of Eastern Oregon,
Community Bank, Umpqua
Bank and the Rotary Club of
Wallowa County. Donations
are welcome at the event.
Community Calendar: Barn dance; Day of Peace
Wednesday, Sept. 16
AARP Smart Driver, senior
course, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Com-
munity Connection in Enter-
prise. $15 for AARP members,
$20 non-members. To register,
call Community Connection at
541-426-3840.
Wallowa County Blood
Drive, noon to 6 p.m., Clo-
verleaf Hall in Enterprise. Ap-
pointments: Cindi Aschenbren-
ner, 541-426-2039; Julie Todd,
541-263-0101.
Thursday, Sept. 17
Ring Praise concert, 7
p.m. at Lostine Presbyterian
Church. Featuring handbell
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, under 12 free. Begin-
ners welcome, no partner of
special clothing required, all
dances taught and called. Info:
Laura, 541-398-0800.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Wallowa County’s 3rd an-
nual International Day of Peace
celebration, 3 to 7:30 p.m., Jo-
sephy Center in Joseph. 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.
Wallowa Valley Chorale re-
hearsal, 2 p.m. at Lostine Pres-
byterian Church. New singers
W HOLE L OTTA S HAKIN ’ G OIN ’ O N
Steve Tool/Chieftain
welcome. Rehearsals continue
every Sunday until Nov. 15
performance. October rehears-
als are at Joseph Methodist
Church, November rehears-
als at Enterprise Community
Church. More info: Randy
Morgan, 541-426-3593; Betty
Cosgrove, bettycosofjoseph@
gmail.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Town Hall with Sen. Bill
Hansell and Rep. Greg Barreto,
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Tomas Con-
ference Room at the Wallowa
Piano man
Brady Goss
returned
to Wallowa
County to play
rock ’n’ roll
music show
to a packed
OK Theatre
on Sept. 10.
Goss wowed
the cheering
crowd with
his band and
high-energy
performance.
County Chamber of¿ ce, 309 S.
River St., Enterprise. Hansell
and Barreto will talk about
2015 legislative session — the
“good, bad, and ugly” of what
was proposed, and ¿ eld ques-
tions from constituents.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Enterprise Cemetery Fall
Cleanup Day, 9 a.m. to noon. All
are welcome to participate. Info:
Sondra Lozier, 541-426-3229.
Evening Under the Stars
Dinner and Auction, at Tam-
kaliks grounds in Wallowa.
Annual fundraiser organized by
Friends of the Wallowa School
District. Social hour at 5 p.m.,
dinner 6 p.m., auction 7 p.m.
Music students provide enter-
tainment. Tickets at Blonde
Strawberry and Wallowa Li-
brary. More info: 541-886-
4501. Note: In event of inclem-
ent weather, gathering moves
indoors to Beth Johnson Room
at the school.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Open House at Wallowa
County Humane Society In-
formation Center, 104 N. Riv-
er St., Enterprise. Including an
adoption day for foster animals,
and a celebration recognizing
humane society volunteers,
among other activities. Center
to operate for extended hours
this day, further details to come.
Info: 541-432-1630.
Saturday, Oct. 10
Founders Day in Lostine.
Details to be provided in the
coming weeks.
The Community Calendar
lists fundraisers, free local
events and those with a nomi-
nal fee orJani]ed Ey nonSro¿ t
organizations. Submit infor-
mation to calendar@wallowa.
com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.
To promote for-pro¿ t events,
contact sales representative
Brooke Pace at bpace@wal-
lowa.com.
Singers
welcome
to join WV
Chorale
The Wallowa Valley Cho-
rale is gearing up for its fall
season of rehearsals with a
performance in November.
The Chorale is interested in
drawing new people, espe-
cially tenors, baritones and
basses, to share in the fun and
enjoyment of singing. This
season will include a diverse
repertoire of music and op-
portunities to sing with the
Wallowa Valley Orchestra.
Rehearsals, which began
Sept. 13, are held on Sundays
at 2 p.m. The rehearsals will
be held at Lostine Presbyte-
rian Church through Septem-
ber, Joseph Methodist Church
in October, and Enterprise
Community Church up to the
performance Nov. 15.
WVC, a part of the area’s
musical offerings for over 50
years, is led by Randy Mor-
gan, who recently retired as
band and choral director at
Enterprise High School.
So warm up your voices,
and even if you do not read
music, consider joining this
merry band of singers. For
more information contact
Morgan at 541-426-3593, or
Betty Cosgrove, 432-8181,
bettycosofjoseph@gmail.
com.
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