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A8 News wallowa.com November 18, 2015 Chorale sings in the season STORE Continued from Page A1 By Kathleen Ellyn One neighbor was under the impression that selling pipes and water pipes was illegal. Oregon Wallowa County residents Measure 91 — legalizing rec- are in for a real Christmas reational marijuana throughout WUHDW WKLV \HDU )RU WKH ¿UVW the state — allows for the sale time in several years the of such items to persons age 21 Wallowa Valley Chorale will or older. The same items can be present a Christmas Concert. categorized as illegal when con- “It’s been quite awhile nected to illegal activities. since we’ve done a Christmas Another resident thought concert,” conductor Randy that if the city moved forward Morgan said. “But people re- with an “opt out” provision it ally wanted to do it this year.” would mean that marijuana use, The Christmas program and therefore the sale of pipes, is scheduled as a kickoff for would be illegal in the city. If Winterfest in Enterprise and is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the the city opts out, the retail sale of marijuana would be illegal OK Theatre on Thursday, because no licenses for such re- Dec. 10. An optional donation tail businesses would be issued, is requested for admission. but residents of the state, even in The program will include opt-out counties and cities, may both sacred and secular mu- still grow and use marijuana as sic. Some of the more in- outlined in Measure 91. tricate offerings this year City Administrator Michelle include “Carols Around and Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain Young informed the crowd that Around” — in which one Members of the Wallowa Valley Chorale practice at Joseph United Methodist Church. Enterprise City Council had de- group will sing “The First Noel” while another is sing- ment of “Night of Silence,” 13 songs,” Morgan said. “The that. The Chorale currently cided the night before to move ing “Dona Nobis Pacem” — which slides into “Silent program will last about 45 has six male members. “We forward to take advantage of really, really wish there were the Measure 91 opt-out provi- minutes.” and the Dan Kantor arrange- Night.” sion and that no retail marijuana There are only a few more more,” Morgan said. The Chorale also will Although the Chorale cur- sales would be approved within present “Make Them Hear” practices left before the show, from the musical “Ragtime,” so new singers can’t be ac- rently is comprised entirely the city. “I brought that up because it “Still, Still, Still,” an Austri- cepted for this performance, of Wallowa County residents, an Christmas carol, “Calypso but the usual March perfor- individuals willing to drive was a common concern in some mance is coming and new from outside the county also of the letters,” Young said. Christmas” and more. After residents were in- “We’re going to do about members are welcome for will be embraced. The Chorale has been a formed that the application was :DOORZD&RXQW\¿[WXUHVLQFH legal and the Planning Commis- the 1950s and consists of 25 VLRQFRXOGQRW¿QGDQ\FULWHULD members this year — many of banning the sale of items the ap- One size fits most whom have been singing with plicant had listed, the opposition $12 quickly centered on the lack of STILL RUNNING OUT choir for decades. parking. Booze had submitted Morgan himself began Hurry for a plan that called for two park- singing with the Chorale TO FETCH THE Best Selection! “about 10 years ago,” he said. ing spots in the alley behind his Open Daily Nowadays he uses his home, but adjacent landowners PAPER? 10 am – 5 pm perfect pitch and more than Cassandra Burns and David 6 months $26.00 38 years as band and choral .XKOPDQWHVWL¿HGWKDWDFFHVVWR director at Enterprise High the alley was across private land, 1year * $40.00 School to organize and con- there was no easement in place, 1year, online $40.00 and the landowners were within duct the Chorale. their rights to simply deny ac- To join the Chorale call The Morgan at 541-426-3593, or cess in the future. Wallowa contact Betty Cosgrove at Planning commissioners Uptown Clothing & Accessories County 432-8181 or bettycosofjo- allowed comment from Booze 541-426-4567 • wallowa.com in Downtown Joseph and his neighbors, after which Chieftain seph@gmail.com. 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Wallowa County Chieftain the application was denied, by unanimous vote, based on the lack of off-street parking. “It’s zoned commercial but it’s really not suitable for com- mercial, which is probably why it’s never been commercial,” Commissioner John Lawrence said. Booze may bring an amend- ed plan before the commission in the future and is examining the possibility of installing a cul- vert over the ditch at the front of his property, which would allow him to create parking spaces in his front yard off Highway 3. “I’m excited about this,” Booze said. “I want this as low-impact as possible on the neighbors, I appreciate you all coming and letting me know how you feel about it. Maybe I can change some minds.” Enterprise to opt out Enterprise City Council vot- ed unanimously during its Nov. 9 meeting to move forward with an application to opt out of all forms of licensing with regard to the legal use of marijuana within city limits and to forgo any relat- ed tax money from the state. The decision was based on a shared perception that the state did not yet have a clear plan for management of recreational marijuana and public opinion within the county with regard to Measure 91 already had been made clear. Sixty-one percent of Wallowa County voters op- posed Measure 91, making both the county and its cities eligible for the opt-out provision. “Nobody wants to be caught up in the state’s mess,” City Administrator Michelle Young said. “Because (the percentage of vote against Measure 91 in Wallowa County) was such a high number, that does give us a message. I think we’re wiser to opt out now and then, when the VWDWH¿JXUHVWKLVDOORXWZHFDQ JREDFNDQG¿JXUHRXWZKDWLV good for our community.” The ability to opt back in at a future date was discussed with Commissioner Dave Hayslip expressing a desire to keep op- tions open should public opinion change and income become a VLJQL¿FDQWLVVXH “When the time comes and there’s money involved, can we get back in and not lose mon- ey?,” Hayslip asked. ,WZDVGLI¿FXOWIRUFRPPLV- sioners to come up with a solid answer to that question, as the process for opting back in has not been established. “(The regulations) are still very convoluted in my mind,” Mayor Steve Lear said. “It’s my understanding that if we agree to opt out at this particular time, we can change our minds in the future when the rules and regu- lations are set.” Introducing Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Adrian Davis Dr. Davis will be based in La Grande; he will see patients at Wallowa Memorial Hospital four days per month, starting in November • Sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, hip/knee osteoarthritis • Dr. Davis served as physician for the USA Rugby Team, and several other professional Pittsburgh sports teams • Education: medical school at Indiana University; orthopedic surgery residency at St. Louis University; sports medicine fellowship at Alleghany General Hospital Ask your physician for a referral today! We treat you like family 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-3111 • www.wchcd.org Wallowa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and provider. METHODIST MARKET Saturday, November 21 9am-3pm Joseph United Methodist Church 3rd & Lake Streets, Joseph Canned goods, Jams, Jellies, Salsa, Pickles, etc. Homemade Gifts & Crafts Baked Goods, Candy, Gift Baskets Bargains & Treasures For All CINNAMON ROLLS, SOUP, PIE & COFFEE