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What’s Happening
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17
Making Parenting a Plea-
sure: 5:30 p.m. Building Healthy
Families, 207 NW Park St.,
Enterprise. Free dinner. Childcare
available. Support parents with
strategies around communica-
tion, challenging behavior, stress
management and more.
Flowing with Grace Yoga: 4
p.m. The Place in Joseph. Align-
ment focused Hatha Yoga with
Esther Petrocine. All ages and
abilities welcome. Fee. First class
free. Yoga mats and props avail-
able free.
Qigong Meditation: 2 p.m.
Josephy Center, 403 North Main,
Joseph. Emei Qigong Meditation
is an ancient Chinese tradition of
gentle movements designed to
reunite individuals with the “lim-
itless” emptiness from where all
things originate.
Food Giveaway: Noon 204
Second St., Wallowa, sponsored
by Wallowa Fresh Food Alliance.
Perishable food available.
Adult Clay Class with Mellica
McIntire: 3 p.m. Josephy Center,
403 Main St, Joseph. josephy.org
Wallowa County Rotary
Club: Noon St. Katherine of
Siena Catholic Church, 301 E.
Garfield, Enterprise. Speaker:
Mentor Match instructor Stacy
Green. Meeting is open to the
public.
THURSDAY, Jan. 18
Open Level Ballet Classes:
5 p.m. The Place in Joseph Ages
10 and above. No experience
necessary. Instructor Hanna
Brandt. salutationsstudio.com.
Chess Club: 4 p.m. Josephy
Center, 403 Main St., Joseph.
FRIDAY, Jan. 19
Movie Double-Feature:
1 p.m. Josephy Center,
Joseph. “Eight Below.” Bru-
tal cold forces two Ant-
arctic explorers to leave
their team of sled dogs
behind as they fend for
their survival. 3:30 p.m.
“Snow Dogs” When a
Miami dentist inherits a
team of sled dogs, he’s
got to learn the trade or
lose his pack to a crusty
mountain man. Free.
Strengthening
Families: 8:30 a.m.
Building Healthy Fam-
ilies, 207 NE Park St.,
Enterprise. Break-
fast followed by a
class teaching sci-
ence-based parent-
ing skills, children’s
life skills and family
life skills specifically
designed for families
with teens.
Food Giveway: Noon 204
Second St., Wallowa, sponsored
by Wallowa Fresh Food Alliance.
Perishable food available.
Youth Dance Classes: 2:15
p.m. The Place in Joseph. Fusion
of Jazz and Hip Hop with Foun-
dations of Ballet for children 5-8.
Classes for children 9-13 at 3:30
p.m. Taught by Kellee Sheehy.
salutationsstudio.com.
Adult Drawing and Painting
Classes: 2-4 p.m. Josephy Cen-
ter, 403 Main St, Joseph. Jennifer
Klimsza instructor. josephy.org.
Parent-Child Playgroups:
9:30 a.m. Building Healthy Fam-
ilies, Enterprise. Songs, stories,
snacks and activities focusing on
developing kindergarten readi-
ness skills.
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Women’s march planned
SATURDAY, Jan. 20
Women’s March in Joseph:
11 a.m. downtown Joseph. The
march is “to recognize that
defending the most marginalized
among us is defending all of us”
and to “recognize that our vibrant
and diverse communities are the
strength of our country.”
Broomball: 1 p.m. Wallowa
Valley Community Ice Rink in
Enterprise. Co-ed for teens and
adults middle and high school.
Helmets strongly encouraged.
Bring a wood-handled broom.
Sponsored by Rooted Youth
Ministry.
Old-Time Community
Dance: 7 p.m. Hurricane Creek
Grange, Joseph. Squares, cir-
cles, reels, waltzes and more.
Family-friendly, beginners
welcome.
Aviation Banquet: 5:30 p.m.
Wallowa Lake Lodge. Updates
on aviation in the county. spon-
sored by Wallowa County Pilots
Association. Info: 541-263-1327.
Everyday Movement Dance
Classes: 10 a.m. The Place in
Joseph. Basic introductory level
dance technique for all ages. sal-
utationsstudio.com.
Abstract Painting With
Mellica: 10 a.m. Josephy Cen-
ter, 403 Main St.,
Joseph. Registration requested.
josephy.org.
SUNDAY, Jan. 21
Wallowa County Parkin-
sons Support Group: 2 p.m.
More than 200 marchers joined in solidarity for wom-
en’s and racial rights and as a plea for understanding
and harmony last year in Joseph. Another march has
been announced for 11 a.m. Jan. 20.
Wallowa Memorial Hospital Con-
ference Room (near the cafete-
ria). Open to all.
Cribbage: 1:30 p.m. Hurri-
cane Creek Grange, 92930 Air-
port Road in Joseph. Come and
teach or learn to play. Bring a
cribbage board and cards if you
have them. No charge.
MONDAY, Jan. 22
Exploring Science: 3:45
p.m. Wallowa County Library,
Enterprise. For pre-K students
and their parents. Activities
include science, literacy, math
and art. Free.
Adult Clay Class with
Mellica McIntire: 9 a.m. to noon
Josephy Center, 403 Main St,
Joseph. josephy.org
and activity for children 0-5.
Twigs and Tails Story Hour:
Noon Wallowology 508 N. Main
St., Joseph. Hosted by Wallowa
County Library.
GriefWorks Grief Support
Sessions: 10:30 a.m. Commu-
nity Connection in Enterprise.
Led by Rev. David Bruce. Regis-
ter: 541-426-3840 or rebecca@
ccno.org.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24
Making Parenting a Plea-
sure: 5:30 p.m. Building Healthy
Families, 207 NE Park St., Enter-
prise. Free dinner followed by
class, an opportunity to support
parents with strategies around
TUESDAY, Jan. 23
Brown Bag Luncheon:
Noon at Josephy Center, 403
Main St., Joseph.
Musher Morgan
Anderson will pres-
ent on her experience
with dogs. josephy.org
Scholarship
Fundraising Dinner:
5 p.m. Dinner is served
at 6 p.m. Cloverleaf
Hall on the campus of
Wallowa County Fair-
grounds, Prime rib din-
ner prepared by Apple-
flat Catering. Tickets
at the door. Sponsored
by Wallowa County
Stockgrowers and Wal-
lowa County Agricul-
tural Resource Founda-
tion. Also dessert auction,
games, a bucket raffle
and live auction items.
Adult Drawing and
Painting Classes: 9-11
a.m. Josephy Center, 403 Main
St, Joseph. Jennifer Klimsza
instructor. josephy.org.
Story time: 10 a.m. Wallowa
County Library, 207 W Logan St.,
Enterprise. Circle time, story time
January 17, 2018
Wallowa County Chieftain
2018 Eagle Cap
Extreme Schedule
Wednesday, Jan. 17
ers and cross country skiers may
want to use this as their starting
point. Hike or ski quarter-mile to
see mushers on the loop. Snow
Park Pass required to park here
(passes available for pur-
chase at Joseph
Hardware, Sports
Corral, Outlaw
Motor Sports or
Enterprise DMV.
Finish At
Fergi: Junior’s
Race and 31
Mile Mid-Dis-
tance Race after-
noon and evening.
Race Central and Kids Cor-
ner: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Joseph
Community Center
Vet Checks: 9 a.m. Main
Street in Joseph; 1 p.m.
Main Street in Enter-
prise. Come meet the
mushers and their
faithful teams. A vet-
erinary team will
answer questions.
Merchandise sales.
Please leave per-
sonal pets at home.
No dogs, ferrets, bun-
nies or anything else.
Musher Potluck and Pro-
gram: 6:30 p.m. at the Joseph
Community Center. Potluck and
musher meet and greet. Mush-
ers will draw for their bib numbers.
Bring a dish to share with every-
one. Paper goods, plastic-ware
and drinks provided.
Friday, Jan. 19
Race Central and Kids Cor-
ner: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Joseph
Community Center.
Second Stage of the 31 mile
mid-distance race: Noon at Fer-
guson Ridge Ski Area.
Finish At Fergi: 100 Mile
Race in the morning.
Thursday, Jan. 18
Race Central and Kids Cor-
ner: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Joseph
Community Center
Eagle Cap Extreme Race
Start: Noon Ferguson Rodge
Ski Area. 200 mile race, 100 mile
race, first Stage of the 31 mile
mid-distance race and the 22 mile
Junior’s race.
Shuttle runs at 9:45 a.m. from the
parking area to race start. Cheer
on the teams as they leave the
chute Prearranged school bus
access. Merchandise and conces-
sion sales.
Salt Creek Summit Cross-
ing: 1-3 p.m. (estimated) Salt
Creek Summit is an alternative
vantage point. See the racers
up close on the trail. Snowsho-
Saturday, Jan. 20
Race Central and Kids Cor-
ner: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Joseph
Community Center.
Finish At Fergi: 200 Mile
Race: Early morning through
early afternoon (variable tim-
ing). Drive right up to the Fergi
Ski Area parking lot to watch the
teams finish.
Awards Banquet and Din-
ner: 5:30 p.m.
Joseph Community Center. Din-
ner and awards ceremony. Listen
to the mushers share tales from
the trail. Live and silent auction
fundraiser. Entertainment. Dinner
served at 6:30 p.m. No-host bar.
Tickets required.
Morgan Anderson
communication, challenging
behavior, stress management
and more. Free childcare.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Monday, Jan. 22 –– Wal-
lowa County Health Care Dis-
trict board 11:30 a.m. Confer-
ence room at Wallowa Memorial
Hospital, 601 Medical Parkway,
Enterprise.
Submitted photo
Sen. Bill Hansell, center, with Gary Burke, Chairman of the
Board for Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reser-
vation, and Aaron Ashley, CTUIR Board Member in front of
the Pendleton Blanket on display in Hansell’s Salem office.
Sen. Hansell named to
Legislative Commission
on Indian Services
Eagle Cap Extreme
is here!
we have lots of books on
sled dogs and Iditarod racers
T HE B OOKLOFT
Across from the courthouse in Enterprise
107 E. Main • 541.426.3351
always open at www.bookloftoregon.com • bookloft@eoni.com
~ Romance at the Lake ~
Valentine’s Dinner
Wednesday February 14, 2018
Dinner choice of:
Steak Oscar ~ $38 I Greek Salmon ~ $24 I Roasted Acorn Squash ~ $24
Includes dessert and a glass of champagne
Sen. Bill Hansell, who rep-
resents Wallowa County, was
appointed by Senate Presi-
dent Peter Courtney as the
new Republican senator on
the Legislative Commission
on Indian Services Jan. 4.
“It is an honor to be
appointed to LCIS. I look for-
ward to working with all nine
federally recognized Ore-
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Gail Swart
will be playing the piano during dinner
Come make a
memory!
gon tribes and continuing the
legacy of strong government
to government relations,”
Hansell said.
Hansell joins fellow leg-
islators Sen. Arnie Roblan,
Rep. Caddy McKeown and
Rep. Sherrie Sprenger along
with members from every
tribal government on the
panel.
High Low
Conditions
Jan. 18
44
28
Rain
Jan. 19
39
26
Partly cloudy
Jan. 20
38
30
Rain and snow
Jan. 21
39
30
Snow
Jan. 22
37
28
Snow showers
Jan. 23
37
21
Partly cloudy
Jan. 24
35
24
Cloudy
Call (541) 432-9821 to make your reservation and dinner choice
PET OF THE WEEK
Brought to you by Main Street Motors
Meet
Bubble & Squeak
Bubble and Squeak are two
charming, female tortoise shell
kitties approximately nine
months old. They are very
gentle, great with dogs, indoor/
outdoor and litter box
proficient. Both have been
spayed, wormed, vaccinated
and are available for
adoption individually or
together through the
Wallowa County
Humane Society.
Introducing our
new Physician
Dr.
Kelsey
Allen
Dr. Allen is a doctor of
osteopathic medicine, and
completed her residency
in family medicine.
She is now accepting
new patients!
Phases of the moon
Call Dr. Allen to
schedule your appointment today!
541-426-7900
Available for Adoption
Please call Stanlynn at 541-432-4455 if you’re
interested in meeting Bubble & Squeak.
$40 adoption fee
Mountain View Medical Group
603 Medical Parkway
(next to Wallowa
Memorial Hospital)
Enterprise, Oregon 97828
Joseph Clinic
100 N. East St. Joseph
541.426.7900
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Last Quarter
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