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A18 News wallowa.com November 4, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain /RFDOQRQSUR¿WVSKLODQWKURSLVWV &$)2VFDQ opt out of Clean Water reconnect during book tour stop $FWSHUPLWV ‘State of Giving’ authors visit to boost community engagement By Mateusz Perkowski Capital Press By Scot Heisel Wallowa County Chieftain :KHQOHDGHUVRIORFDOEXVL QHVVHVDQGQRQSUR¿WVFDPHWR JHWKHU7XHVGD\2FWLQ-R VHSKDWWKH-RVHSK\&HQWHUIRU $UWV DQG &XOWXUH WR FHOHEUDWH local volunteerism, they were IRUWXQDWHWRKDYHWZRDWWHQGHHV who literally wrote the book on 2UHJRQSKLODQWKURS\ $XWKRUV *UHJ &KDLOOp DQG .ULVWLQ$QGHUVRQKHOSHGFUHDWH WKHHYHQWDVSDUWRIDVWDWHZLGH tour to promote their recently SXEOLVKHG ³6WDWH RI *LYLQJ´ ZKLFK KLJKOLJKWV WKH XQLTXH VWRULHVRI2UHJRQ¶VYROXQWHHUV GRQRUVDQGQRQSUR¿WOHDGHUV $ QRWH RQ WKH EDFN FRY HU RI WKH ERRN SXEOLVKHG ODVW VSULQJ E\ 2UHJRQ 6WDWH 8QL “State of Giving,” by Greg Chaillé and Kristin Anderson. Courtesy of Christina Knecht Pacific Power representative Bill Clemens, right, presented a check for $5,000 to Divide Camp President/Director Julie Wheeler on Oct. 27 in Joseph. YHUVLW\ 3UHVV GHVFULEHV WKH FRDXWKRUV¶ZRUNDV³DWRQFHDQ authoritative overview of Ore JRQ¶V WRXJKHVW FKDOOHQJHV DQG D PXFKQHHGHG PDQLIHVWR IRU ATHLETE OF THE WEEK This week’s athlete of the week is Marilyn Jean Parks, otherwise known as “Rusty” a resident of Wallowa Valley Senior Living, where she has resided the last three years. Parks, a former teacher, including physical education, is the type of resident who likes being active despite suffering several strokes. “I’ve always been that way, it keeps me young,” Parks said with a laugh. Lacey Doss, the recreation director at WVSL said it is rare for Parks to miss exercise classes and even encourages other WVSL residents to partic- ipate while also ensuring they don’t fall asleep during classes. Doss also said that Parks generally makes two circuits of WVSL per day in her walker. “Marilyn is a real inspiration around here,” Doss said. MARILYN JEAN PARKS Proudly Sponsored By: Eastern Oregon’s Full Service Propane Supplier 201 E. 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See the Consumer Pricing Information brochure for terms and conditions that apply to U.S. Bank Package Checking accounts. Member FDIC ©2015 U.S. Bank. All rights reserved. 150859 9/15 • 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. 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B. Bane • Lalou Salon • Les Schwab Rogers Toyota • Sugar Time Baker Paul Vlietst a • WC Grain Growers Winding Waters Clinic to donate $ 1,600 00 to the Wallowa Memorial Hospital’s Mammography Assistance Program. Thank you for your continued suppor and generous donations. wallowa.com 541-426-4567