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A6 News wallowa.com THREE minutes with ... Keith Kirtz KEITH KIRTS WRITER AND IMNAHA LIBRARIAN October 18, 2017 Keith Kirts, 75, has lived in Imnaha for 10 years. He says he came accidentally, but he was looking for it — he just didn’t know Imnaha was “it.” He had been working at the University of Cal- ifornia –– Los Angeles in the geology department and he kept getting things across his desk that said water would be the next big issue in the world. So, he and some like-minded friends started looking for places that had good water. And Imnaha has good water. He grew up in Marion, Ohio, and went to Ohio State and Columbia College of Art and Design and then approximately 50 years of various jobs unfolded. He’s done a lot of things, including car- pentering in the movie business. Since moving to Imnaha he’s turned that half decade of work life into 20 novels, (detective fi c- tion, science fi ction) eight or nine of which are published. He likes to plant trees, a couple of fruit trees each year on his property right on the Imnaha River. He volunteers with the new First Responder Group that was just formed in Imnaha and works four hours a week as Librarian for the Imnaha School District. He’s a great reader, according to the kids and teacher Shari Warnock, and really makes the stories come alive. Wallowa County Chieftain Q. What do you think you’ve learned from Wallowa County? A. I’ve learned how to grow grapes; how to can food; play cards with my neighbors most nights; learned how to clean out my chimney; get wood; everything here is different. You really have to take care of yourself here, much more than in the cities. And the truth is, it is healthier. I just heard a pro- gram the other night that said living out in nature makes you live 10 years longer than in the city. Q. How important is it to volunteer when you live in a small town? A. I think it’s real important because we don’t have a fi re department, it takes an hour for the ambulance to get here –– and it really does take an hour for the ambulance to get here. People down here help each other all the time. If someone moves there are always 10 or 12 people help- ing them, just because, just because that’s how it works down here. Q. You’re a librarian and writer — what’s a book you’d recommend? A. One really good book is “1491,” the story of the Americas the year before Columbus got here. It’s an awesome book. My favorite to read to the kids is usually a Dr. Seuss book. The kids, themselves, check out the Curious George books over and over again. Local students enjoy start of ‘Storytime Oregon’ program Kindergarten students are part of statewide literacy effort Paul Wahl/Chieftain Theresa Martinez, early learning coordinator for the Eastern Oregon Community Based Ser- vice Hub, reads to a group of kindergarteners at Building Healthy Families in Enterprise Oct. 3 as part of a kickoff for Storytime Oregon program. Forty-eight students participated, each receiving books to take home with them. T HE B OOKLOFT AND Skylight Gallery Nearly 50 of Wallowa County’s kindergarteners gath- ered Oct. 3 at Building Healthy Families in Enterprise for the kickoff of Storytime Oregon. The program aims to cel- ebrate reading and writing, according to Building Healthy Families executive director Maria Weer. “Storytime Oregon pro- vides an opportunity for Ore- gon’s Kindergartners to meet with local authors, connect with local volunteers and start thinking about the future,” she said. “Wallowa County’s class “Wallowa Lake” was written by Joan Gilbert. of 2030 was the fi rst to partici- pate in this event.” Author Joan Gilbert read from her book, “Wallowa Lake - The Real Story,” then the children formed small groups to read books with volunteer readers. Children chose a book to take home and spent time col- oring before posing for a group photo and eating ice cream. The Eastern Oregon Early Learning Hub helped sponsor the project. Storytime is linked to Ore- gon’s 40-40-20 goal by 2025 –– 40 percent of students to receive a bachelor’s degree or higher; 40 percent of students to receive an associate degree or certifi cate; and the remain- ing 20 percent to earn a high school diploma. Weer said Storytime builds awareness and shared respon- sibility for ensuring that every child in Oregon is a profi cient reader by the third grade. Created in collaboration with communities across Ore- gon, it draws attention to the power of words and language in building literacy and creates easy ways families can help their children succeed. Church Finding books is our specialty 541.426.3351 • 107 E. Main • Enterprise • www.bookloftoregon.com Directory Church of Christ 502 W. 2nd Street • Wallowa 541-398-2509 Worship at 11 a.m. Mid-week Bible Study 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church 100 NE 3rd St, Enterprise NE 3rd & Main St 541-426-3439 Worship Service Sunday 9:30am Pedicures & Full Service Salon 541.263.2455 003 S. Mill Street | Joseph, OR St. Katherine’s Catholic Church Fr. Francis Akano 301 E. Garfi eld Enterprise Mass Schedule Tues-Fri 8:00 am Saturdays 5:30pm Sundays 10:30am (541)426-4008 stkatherineenterprise.org St. Pius X Wallowa Sundays 8:00am All are welcome Joseph United Methodist Church CLUES ACROSS 1. Syrian city 5. Secret collection 10. Mother 14. Type of radar (abbr.) 15. Trio 16. Jelly-like algae substance 17. Malaysian coastal city 18. ___ Christmas! 19. Bleak 20. Late Republic Roman poet 22. Supervises flying 23. Long, low sounds 24. Seven children born at once 27. Tyrion Lannister’s nickname 30. Moon crater 31. Concealed 32. Woman (French) 35. Shipped 37. Babies need one 38. Two 39. Book of maps 40. A partner to cheese 41. Coastal region of China 42. Town in Czech Republic 43. Peter Griffin’s daughter 44. Men proud of their masculinity 45. One-time Chinese dynasty 46. Not pleased 47. Mary __, cosmetics 48. Midway between east and southeast 49. Reflected 52. Derived from 55. US Treasury title (abbr.) 56. Spiritual leader 60. Dismounted 61. Isaac’s mother (Bib.) 63. Southern constellation 64. Not often found 65. Extremely angry 66. Individual article 67. They congregate at hives 68. Regenerate 69. Plaster CLUES DOWN 1. “Mad Men” actor Jon 2. Samoan capital 3. Singer Anthony 4. Sign of the Zodiac 5. Short-term memory 6. Larcenies 7. Side-neck turtle 8. Blissful 9. __, you! 10. Species of macaque 11. North-central Indian city 12. Common street name 13. Weaponry 21. Counsels 23. __ student: doctor-to-be 25. A bachelor has one 26. Women’s __ movement 27. Leaders 28. Chinese sea goddess 29. Caps of mushrooms 32. Papier-__, art material 33. Hmong 34. Uneven 36. Resinous secretion 37. Pocketbook 38. Political action committee 40. Health care for the aged 41. Metro Goldwyn __: film company 43. A gossip 44. Where wrestlers work 46. __ Squad 47. Self-defense 49. Muslim brigands 50. Saudi Arabian island 51. Goliath’s foe 52. Hurtful remark 53. Wings 54. Beget 57. Second Greek letter 58. Blue mold cheese 59. Unstressed-stressed 61. Title of respect 62. Chop or cut 3rd & Lake St. • Joseph Pastor Cherie Dearth Phone: 541-432-3102 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 am JosephUMC.org Summit Church Gospel Centered Community Service time: 10:30 am Cloverleaf Hall in Enterprise 541-426-2150 www.summitchurchoregon.org Faith Lutheran Church 409 W. Main Enterprise, Oregon Worship 2 nd & 4 th Sundays - 2 pm Bible Study 2 nd & 4 th Thursdays - 11 am LCMS (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) Enterprise Christian Church Christ Covenant Church 85035 Joseph Hwy • (541) 426-3449 Pastor Terry Tollefson Church Offi ce: 541-263-0505 Worship at 9 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship at 6 p.m. (nursery at A.M. services) Family Prayer: 9:30 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Worship Service: 11:00 am “Loving God & One Another” David Bruce, Sr. - Minister 723 College Street Lostine Lostine Presbyterian Church Enterprise Community Congregational Church Discussion Group 9:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM The Big Brown Church Childrens program during service Blog: dancingforth.blogspot.com 541.398.0597 Hwy 82, Lostine Stephen Kliewer, Minister Wallowa Assembly of God 606 West Hwy 82 Wallowa, Oregon 541-886-8445 Sunday School • 9:30 Worship Service • 10:45 Pastor Tim Barton wallowaassemblyofgod.com A Non-Profit Community Health Center with an open door Pastor Archie Hook Sunday Worship 11am Bible Study 9:30am Ark Angels Children’s Program Ages 4-6th grade, 11am Nursery for children 3 & under 301 NE First St. • Enterprise, OR Find us on Facebook! 541.426.3044 Seventh-Day Adventist Church & School 305 Wagner (near the Cemetery) P.O. Box N. Enterprise, OR 97828 541-426-3751 Church 541-426-8339 School Worship Services Sabbath School 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Worship Hour 11:00 a.m. - Noon Pastor Jonathan DeWeber OHSU Resident Claire Montaigne, September 26 th - November 2 nd Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm 603 Medical Parkway Enterprise, OR 97828