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Visit www.College- *RDO2UHJRQJRY IRU VSHFL¿F dates, locations and types of GRFXPHQWVWREULQJ6WXGHQWV and parents also should create D )HGHUDO 6WXGHQW$LG )6$ ,'EHIRUHWKHHYHQW)RUPRUH information about creating an )6$ ,' SOHDVH YLVLW VWXGHQ- WDLGHGJRY The nearest site for Wal- lowa County students and parents will be Pendleton +LJK 6FKRRO LQ 3HQGOHWRQ Workshops are scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11 in the High 6FKRRO 0HGLD 5RRP DQG a.m. to noon Jan. 16 in the +LJK 6FKRRO /LEUDU\ &RP- SXWHU/DE $ FRPSOHWH OLVW RI ORFD- WLRQV LV DYDLODEOH DW ZZZ &ROOHJH*RDO2UHJRQJRY Northeast Oregon Network (NEON) will host an open enroll- ment event from noon to 7 p.m. at Wallowa Resources, 401 NE 1st St., Suite A, in Enterprise. For more information, contact Vixen Radford at 541-398-2539 or vradford@neonoregon.org. Sam Collett hosts a twice-monthly still life drawing gathering, complete with a live model every ¿rst and third Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at the Josephy Center. $5-10 suggested donation for model. All skill levels welcome. Thursday, Jan. 7 Please join Lake Wallowa Lodge LLC for its Save the Lodge presentation, hosted beverages and light hors d’oeu- vres at 5:30 p.m. at the Lostine Tavern. To RSVP call 541-398- 0305 or email info@lakewallow- alodge.com. Friday, Jan. 8 Fishtrap Fireside, 7 p.m. at Fishtrap, 400 E Grant St. in Enterprise. Featuring Brenda Buchanan, Jesse Johnson and Ralph Swinehart. An open mic reading follows and is limited to ¿ve minutes (including introduc- tions) and a maximum of four performers. First come, ¿rst served. The Music Alliance continues its season of Tunesmith Night, featuring songwriters Edmund Wayne, Mike Cramer and Brent Wydrinski. Doors open at 6 p.m., /(77(56 Continued from Page A4 LPSRUWDQFH RI D ¿VK SDVVDJH when this dam gets rebuilt. 'DP UHPRYDO LV EHFRPLQJ FRPPRQ SUDFWLFH DOO RYHU WKH world as dams such as this one KDYHRXWOLYHGWKHLUXVH+HUHLV DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR ¿[ WKH GDP SURYLGH SDVVDJH IRU 6RFNH\H VDOPRQDQGKDYHPRUHZDWHU $WRQHWLPH6RFNH\HVDOP- Wallowa County Chess Club Welcome Tourists and Players of all levels! Thursdays 4 to 8 PM FREE! Sunday, Jan. 10 Fight the Winter Blues: View the Art of Bob Fergison. The Josephy Center for Arts and Cul- ture will display the art of Enter- prise artist Bob Fergison during January/February. “Expressive Figures” will open Jan. 10 and remain on display through Feb. 16 at the Center’s Gold Gallery on Main Street in Joseph. Enterprise Mayor Steve Lear will be hosting his bimonthly meeting, “An Afternoon with the Mayor,” 3 to 5 p.m. in the Tomas Building Conference Room, 309 S. River St., Enterprise. The on runs dominated these wa- WHUV6RFNH\HVDOPRQDQGODQG- locked Kokanee are incredibly resilient. ,WLVDSURYHQIDFWWKDW6RFN- H\HKDYHEHHQNQRZQWRUHHV- tablish their anadromous runs from the ocean after many \HDUV6RFNH\HVDOPRQZHUHUH- VWRUHGWR 5HG¿VK /DNH,GDKR LQ UHFHQW \HDUV DIWHU 6XQEHDP 'DPRQWKH6DOPRQ5LYHUZDV WKRXJKW WR KDYH EORFNHG WKH ORQJHVWUXQRI6RFNH\HVDOPRQ LQ WKH ZRUOG PLOHV IURP purpose of the meetings is to get local residents more actively in- volved and to move their issues forward. Tuesday, Jan. 12 Saturday, Jan. 16 Preparation for the next Wal- lowa Valley orchestra concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the En- terprise High School band room. Dates for Tuesday rehearsals are as follows; Jan. 12, 19, 26, and Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23. A concert is scheduled for Feb. 28 in Elgin. For more information contact the Inland Northwest Musicians, 541-289-4696 or associate conductor Randy Morgan 541- 426-3593. More information about the WVO and INWM can be found on our facebook pages or by visiting our website, inlandnorth- westmusicians.com. Old-Time Community Dance (Squares, Reels, Circles, Waltz- es, Contras) with Live String Band and caller from 7-10 p.m. at Hurricane Creek Grange Hall, between Enterprise and Joseph. $5/person, under 12 free. Beginners welcome. No partner or special clothing required. All dances taught and called. For details, call Laura at 541-398- 0800. little ol’ hill back in eastern Oregon and how they should UHDOO\FRPHRXWDQGVNL)HUJL, think a few of them just might. Happy 2016, y’all. May 7KH)RUFHEHZLWK\RXLI\RX get a new hairstyle this year and may you rip into the good things of 2016 like a 3-year- old opening presents. Jon Rombach is a local columnist for The Chieftain. WKH RFHDQ 7KLV UHSRUW ZZZ nrcresearchpress.com/doi/ DEVZULWWHQLQGHPRQ- VWUDWHV KRZ 6RFNH\H VDOPRQ runs can be re-established in ULYHUVDQGODNHV It seems like there would be plenty of support from en- YLURQPHQWDOJURXSVWULEHVDQG JRYHUQPHQWDJHQFLHVVWDWHDQG IHGHUDO WKDW ZRXOG OLNH WR VHH 6RFNH\HEDFNLQ:DOORZD/DNH Grants and funding should be DYDLODEOHIRUWKLVSURMHFWWRUH- EXLOGDGDPZLWKDGHTXDWH¿VK passage. Judy Goodman Joseph Lower Valley Farmers’ Mar- ket, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 301 E. 1st St., Wallowa. See CALENDAR, Page A12 201 East Hwy 82 Enterprise, OR 97828 541.426.0320 When it comes Celebrate the to your home or year business, new with the Safe Way new name brand is the Best Way! appliances! ELECTRICAL & WATER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR CCB#187543 EC# 32-14C ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING SUPPLIES • PUMPS IRRIGATION • HARDWARE • APPLIANCE PARTS www.jbbane.com 541-426-3344 JOSEPHY CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE 403 Main Street Joseph, Oregon January_2016_Black To Move And Win wallowa.com Thursday, Jan. 14 • Joseph City Council, 7 p.m. http://www.josephoregon.org/ Monday, Jan. 11 • Joseph School Board, 5:30 p.m. at the school library. http:// www.joseph.k12.or.us/ • Wallowa School Board, 7 p.m. at the high school library. City of Enterprise Planning Commission, 7 p.m. at Enterprise City Hall music starts at 7 p.m. at Lear’s Main Street Grill, 111 W. Main, Enterprise. Admission is $10 at the door or by season pass. All ages welcome. Community Connection is hosting free Energy Education Workshops with door prizes and giveaways from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Joseph Fire Hall. Energy Education workshops are free and will give you some useful in- formation on how to save money on your energy bills. 208 S. RIVER ST. • ENTERPRISE, OR • Lostine City Council, 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Tuesday, Feb. 2 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 6WLOO HYHU\ WLPH ZH JRW WR talking with someone on the Continued from Page A4 chair ride up the big wonderful high-tech mountain, Todd and ,W ZDV JUHDW %LJ )XQ , HQGHG XS WHOOLQJ ZKRHYHU LW was riding with us about our :RQGHUIXO([FLWLQJ Wednesday, Jan. 6 • Wallowa Union Railroad Authority Board, 5 p.m. at the WURR Depot in Elgin. Agenda: Rail with Trail project. Monday, Jan. 18 Wallowa County Commission- ers, 9 a.m. at Thornton Room at the court house. “City Council Meeting” is among the work by Bob Fergison on display at the Josephy Center beginning Jan. 10. 520%$&+ PUBLIC MEETINGS Tuesday, Jan. 12 A5 Wednesday, Jan. 6 Saturday, Jan. 9 Student grant application workshops set January 6, 2016 Happy 2016! From all of us at the LT! Join us for Happy Hour specials Wed-Sat, 2-5pm Dinner Specials served 5-8pm Open 11am-8pm, Wed-Sun HIGHWAY 82, LOSTINE • 541-569-2246 Stay Connected On Facebook No matter what your business is, the Wallowa County Chieftain has the audience you need! We have many options to market your business in an affordable and effective manner. Call Jennifer Powell today! 541-426-4567 (office) or email jpowell@wallowa.com