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A2 ANNOUNCEMENTS Wallowa County Chieftain OBITUARIES George Ballard March 1, 1943 — March 7, 2019 Karen Frentress March 3, 1943 — March 13, 2019 George Ballard left the Pub at the Boise V.A. Medi- cal Ctr., for the last time March 7, 2019, after a long bat- tle with Multiple Myeloma & End Stage Renal disease. Many thanks to the V.A. and the local medical commu- nity that lovingly participated in prolonging his life. George was born in Hel- ena, Montana March 1, 1943. He attended Helena High School, graduating with the Class of 1961. He & his dad, “Bud” Ballard, built the Circle C Ranch, at the foot of McDonald Pass, for the Carson family. Later he and his dad built the grand stand and managed the George Ballard horse track at the Helena Fair- grounds. The on-site pond would later be named “The Bud Ballard Memorial Duck Pond.” George served in the United States Army beginning in August of 1961 and attended the Engineering School at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. He was awarded The Good Conduct medal and won Expert (Rifl e) & Sharpshooter (Carbine) ribbons prior to his Honorable discharge August of 1964. His Army engineering knowledge served him well in helping/perfecting New Holland Tractor in the develop- ment of the fi rst Round Baler. During his storied career saving the butts of local ranchers, in the agricultural busi- ness, George met and married the love of his life, Jennifer Harrington, on May 30, 1993. Always active in the community, George served unself- ishly as Joseph City Councilman for nearly 10 years, Wal- lowa County Republican Central Committee Precinct Person, was a Joseph volunteer fi refi ghter, member Wal- lowa County Kiwanis, VFW, American Legion, Enter- prise Lions & Enterprise Elks. He was also a member of the NRA, Wallowa County Trail Riders, an original vol- unteer member of the Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race, started the annual Joseph Chili Cookoff and served as an Eagle Cap Excursion Train Conductor, as well as the Offi - cial Santa for the annual Santa Train. He was preceded in death by his parents, Meredith J. Ballard, of Duck Creek, Montana and Francis Nash, of Butte, Montana. George is survived by his wife, Jenny Ballard, daugh- ters Julie and Jeanine Moats, step-sons and daughter Ken Lander, Atom Cannizzaro and Cheryl Hutcheson, as well as his brother, Jim Ballard and sister Rosalie Dedmore and multitudes of friends whose lives he touched and enriched. A Celebration of George’s life will be held this sum- mer, so that friends & family may attend at the VFW in Enterprise Oregon. Date and time to be announced. Karen Frentress died March 13, 2019, 10 days after celebrating her 76th birthday. She was surrounded by the thoughtful caring members of the Wallowa County Medi- cal Profession and her family and friends. She was born Karen Rae Por- ter in Portland, OR, March 3, 1943 to Kathryn McConnell and Comer Charles Porter. Her family moved to Clackamas where she gradu- ated from Clackamas Elemen- tary School and continued with the same classmates to Clackamas High School being in the fi rst class to go 4 years and graduate. In 1960, she married Darrel Frentress and Karen Frentress had 3 children. Her marriage ended in 1964, but the two ran a success- ful Interstate Trucking business that fulfi lled Karen’s dream of sending her children to college. In addition to her career in bookkeeping and dispatching, Karen coached her daughter’s All-Star Softball team and served as a Boy Scout Den mother and Girl Scout leader. After caring for her parents until their deaths, Karen was able to add a chapter to her own life. A lover of the outdoors, nature and family, she moved to Wallowa County to run a small farm, be near her daughters, and be a part of grand- children’s lives. In Enterprise, Karen enjoyed being a care- taker of and spending time with her beloved grandchildren; she also became involved in 4-H. Always a champion of animals, Karen fi lled her hours with horses, goats, dogs, and other small animals. She was also an avid gardener with a beautiful yard full of fl owers, trees and plants. Beema, as she was known to her family and friends, loved books and birds, little children and living creatures, music, red licorice and popcorn. Karen is survived by her 3 children, Julie Gomes (spouse-Ed Gomes), Jim Frentress, and Jennifer Frentress (spouse- Guillaume Gendre), her cousin Kathy Menden- hall (a sister to her from the time they summered together as young children), grandchildren — Casey, Charles, Christina, Michael, and Cole, great grandchildren – Phoe- nix, Paxton, Chase and Piper (coming April 2019). At her request, there will be no funeral or service. Those wishing to make a donation in honor of Karen may do so to Wallowa County Humane Society. WHAT’S HAPPENING ments: For seniors and low income individuals. Commu- nity Connection. No fee, dona- tions welcome. To sched- ule an appointment call 541-426-3840. Zumba: 6:30 a.m. The Place, Joseph. No experience needed. Instructor: Tammi Chapman. Parent/Child Playgroups: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Build- ing Healthy Families. Target- ing parents and children 0-5. Songs, stories, snacks and activities focusing on devel- oping kindergarten readiness skills. Restorative Yoga: 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Above the Los- tine Tavern in Lostine. A gen- tle style of yoga. Instructor: Esther Petrocine. salutations- studio.com Food Giveaway: 11:30 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center in Wal- lowa, 11 a.m. Enterprise Senior Center and noon at The Place in Joseph. Sponsored by Wal- lowa Fresh Food Alliance. Per- ishable food available. Intro to Drawing, Painting & Fabrics: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Josephy Center, Joseph. THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Kickboxing Fitness Class: 5:15 a.m. The Vault in Enter- prise. Hurricane Point Fit- ness. No experience neces- sary. Certifi ed instructors. 541-398-2131. Pilates in Wallowa: 9 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center. Sponsored by Community Connection. Tai Chi: 9 a.m. Enterprise Senior Center. Kodi Painting Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 11”x14” can- vas painting or wine glass painting. Josephy Center, Joseph. Library Story Times: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Enter- prise City Library. Parents and children 0-5. Circle time, sto- ry-time and activity at the Library. Tai Chi: 11 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center. Wallowa County Chess Club: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jose- phy Center, Joseph. Free. Tour- ists and players of all levels are welcome. FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Tax Preparation Appoint- ABOUT OBITUARIES News obituaries are a free service of the Wallowa County Chieftain. Obituaries are accepted from family members or a funeral home. No handwritten obituaries will be accepted. Information sub- mitted is subject to editing. Obituaries that exceed 400 words will be referred to the advertising department for paid memorials. Send obituaries by email to editor@wallowa.com; fax to 541-426- 3921 or mail to P.O. Box 338, Enterprise, OR 97828. Deadline to submit an obituary is 10 a.m. Mon- day for publication the same week. Obituaries submitted after deadline will be queued for publica- tion in the next edition. Info: 541-426-4567. SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Zumba Gold: 9 a.m. 30 minute seated class; 9:30 a.m. standing class. Enterprise Senior Center. A fi tness class for seniors that combines Latin dance music with fi t- ness moves. A doctor’s note releasing you to participate in Zumba Gold is required. Call Becky McAuliff e for info at 541-263-0224. Abstract Painting with Mellica: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Josephy Center, Joseph. Cre- ate two large abstract paint- ings together. Beginners wel- come. Class size is limited; pre-registration requested. www.josephy.org SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Bingo: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. VFW Hall, Enterprise. MONDAY, MARCH 25 Zumba: 6:30 a.m. The Place, Joseph. No experience needed. Instructor: Tammi Chapman. Adult Clay: 9 a.m. to noon. Josephy Center, Joseph. $65 for fi rst class, $20 each class after. classes@josephy.org or 971-303-2987. Kickboxing Fitness Class: 6:15 p.m. Oddfellows Hall in Enterprise. Hurricane Point Fitness. No experience nec- essary. Certifi ed instructors. 541-398-2131. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Pilates in Wallowa: 9 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center. Sewing Group: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Cen- ter, 204 E. 2nd St., Wallowa. Sponsored by Community Connection. Tai Chi: 9 a.m. Enterprise Senior Center. Diabetes Clinic: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center. Living Well – Diabetes Self-Management Program: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Enter- prise Senior Center. Free. Sponsored by Community Connection. Every Tuesday through April 2nd. Registra- tion required. 541-426-3840 or 541-963-3186. Gentle Yoga: 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Ideal for beginners, people with injuries, pregnant women, new mothers or any- Dave Wilkie, Wastewa- ter Treatment Plant Oper- ator for the City of Enter- prise, has received the 2018 Oregon Association of Water Utilities Waste- water Operator of the Year recognition. Wilkie has been with the City of Enterprise since 2001 and is an incredible asset to the City. Dave’s hard work and dedication, as well as confi dence in his posi- tion are just a few reasons why Ronnie Neil, Direc- tor of Public Works, rec- ommended Dave for this award. Courtesy photo Dave Wilkie named the 2018 Wastewater Operator of the Year. Circle 100 Club to hold ninth annual meeting It’s been nine years since the Wallowa Val- ley Health Care Founda- tion launched the Circle 100 Club, a giving cir- cle of women from Wal- lowa County whose only requirement for member- ship is to attend the “One & Only” annual meet- ing and give a check for $100. This year is the ninth annual meeting, which will be held Thurs. March 21 from 4:30 p.m. — 6 p.m. “The Circle 100 Club’s annual fi nancial invest- ment has greatly enhanced patient care and services in our community and is very much appreciated,” said Larry Davy, CEO of Wal- lowa Memorial Hospital. This year, the group will hold its “One & Only” Annual meeting on March 21 in the conference room and cafeteria at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. All are invited to attend. “We want everyone to know you do not need a formal invitation to join,” said Foundation board Vice President Diana Collins. “And if $100 is too steep, you can split the mem- bership with a friend, and together you make one member.” For more information, contact the Foundation at 541-426-1913. one seeking a calming, ther- apeutic practice. The Place, Joseph. Esther Petrocine. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Zumba: 6:30 a.m. The Place, Joseph. No experience needed. Instructor: Tammi Chapman. Food Giveaway: 11:30 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center in Wallowa, 11 a.m. Enterprise Senior Center and noon at The Place in Joseph. Spon- sored by Wallowa Fresh Food Alliance. Perishable food available. EHS 1963/1964 Class Reunion Planning Meeting: 11:30 a.m. Cloud Nine Bak- ery, Enterprise. All classmates are invited to attend and bring ideas and their contact info and that of other known classmates. Contact Nancy Haworth at 541-426-3017 or Connie Stein at 541-263-0778. Rotary Club of Wallowa County: Noon, St. Katherine Catholic Church, 301 E. Gar- fi eld St., Enterprise. Public is invited. Adult Clay: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Josephy Center, Joseph. $65 for fi rst class, $20 each class after. classes@josephy.org or 971-303-2987. Taco Night: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. VFW Hall, Enterprise. All you can eat for $7. Kickboxing Fitness Class: 6:15 p.m. Oddfellows Hall in Enterprise. Hurricane Point Fitness. No experience nec- essary. Certifi ed instructors. 541-398-2131. Yoga Rotation: 6:30 p.m. The Place in Joseph. Classes vary from week to week. sal- utationsstudio.com Wallowa Resources is host- ing another Pub Talk Wednes- day, March 27th from 5:30 to 7:00 at Range Rider Saloon in Enterprise. Topic is on Bio- char: From forests to farms. Open to the public, free appetizers. SAVE THE DATE March 23 is the last day to submit your photos in the Wallowa Valley Photo Club’s Photo Contest! March 24 is the start and April 7 is the end of the People’s Choice voting. Go to wallowaphotocontest. org for info. Weather Forecast Wolf Pack Courtesy of Weather Underground • wunderground.com by C. J. Box 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 STUDENT City of Enterprise employee earns statewide recognition SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM New Joe Pickett novel of the Wednesday, March 20, 2019 WEEK Gwenllian is a 9th grade student at Enterprise SDA Christian School. She is an avid reader and writer and a talented artist. She completed her Pre-Algebra class in less than three quarters. Her consistent perseverance has enabled her to be on Honor Roll each quarter. This is a positive example to the other students and has earned her the NASH AN NLLI GWE honor of being Student Enterprise SDA Christian School of the Week. Proudly sponsored by The Student of the Week is chosen for academic achievement and community involvement. Students are selected by the administrators of their respective schools. Local Money Working For Local People Now taking new patients! Dr. Wes Baker High Low Conditions March 21 54 32 Partly cloudy March 22 53 33 Mostly sunny March 23 40 28 Rain/Snow March 24 43 25 AM Snow showers March 25 50 32 Mostly sunny March 26 51 33 PM Showers March 27 48 30 Showers Phases of the moon Mar. 20 Mar. 27 Apr. 8 1st Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter Apr. 12 A Non-Profit Community Health Center 603 Medical Parkway Enterprise, OR 97828 www.windingwaters.org 541-426-4502 New Moon WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET MAR. 21–27 HOURS: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm (from the U.S. Naval Observatory) THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED 6:51 7:03 6:49 7:04 6:47 7:05 6:45 7:07 6:43 7:08 6:41 7:09 6:39 7:11
