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Wallowa County Chieftain
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Tammy Jones to resign from Joseph City Council
Chieftain staff
JOSEPH — Councilor
Tammy Jones is expected to
submit her resignation from
the Joseph City Council and
have it accepted when the
council meets Thursday,
March 3.
Jones, who works as
superintendent of the Wal-
lowa School District, cited
“recent changes in my work
commitments and respon-
sibilities” as reasons for
resigning in the letter dated
Feb. 15 that she submitted to
the city.
Thursday’s meeting is
open to the public at the
Joseph Community Events
Center. People also may
attend via Zoom by visit-
ing https://us02web.zoom.
us/j/88138754137?p-
wd=Z3c4WEFxUzdWL-
3RqdzhSbkFPSFRodz09.
The meeting ID is 881
3875 4137. The passcode is
269827. To attend by tele-
phone, call 1-253-215-8782.
In another matter, the
council will hold a pub- a project that would include
lic hearing and consider a a public bathhouse, sauna,
request by city res-
cabins, guest lodge,
ident Greg Hennes
kitchen
facilities
for a zoning change
and workforce hous-
on his property from
ing. The now-vacant
residential to com-
lot consists of 3.23
mercial. City resi-
acres.
dents are welcome
In other business,
to speak out on the
the council expects
Jones
issue.
to consider:
The
zoning
• An ordinance
change, according to docu- to establish a fi ve-to-sev-
ments fi led with the city that en-member city Planning
accompanied the agenda, Commission.
are for the construction of
• An ordinance to grant
to Ziply Fiber Northwest
a franchise for telephone
and other communications
purposes.
• A presentation from
Elkhorn Media on its radio
and Facebook services.
• A snow-removal plan
with a map detailing the
highest priorities for snow
plowing when 4 inches of
fresh snow accumulates on
city streets.
• A discussion to form
a steering committee for
the
proposed
Daggett
Sports Complex.
• Street closures for ven-
dors for July 27-31 for the
Chief Joseph Days Rodeo.
• Street closures for ven-
dors for Aug. 26-27 for the
Wallowa Mountain Cruise.
• A presentation from
Brad Baird of Anderson
Perry on ongoing public
works projects.
• A presentation from
the Oregon Department of
Transportation on plans
to revamp sidewalks and
ramps this summer.
VISIT US ON THE WEB AT:
www.Wallowa.com
wallowacountysoroptimist.org.
Completed applications can be turned
back into the Thrift Shop, or returned to:
Soroptimist, PO Box 127, Enterprise, Ore-
gon 97828.
For more information, call Browder or
email aebrowder@gmail.com.
IN BRIEF
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Large Grant Community
Project Award
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ENTERPRISE — Applications for
Soroptimist International of Wallowa Coun-
ty’s Large Grant Community Project Award
are now being accepted.
The project, according to Soroptimist,
should support the group’s mission of
“improving the lives of women and girls
through programs leading to social and eco-
nomic empowerment.”
The Large Grant for Community Proj-
ects, which is $5,000, will be awarded to one
or more Wallowa County organizations “pri-
marily to fund cultural, educational, civic
activities or charitable causes. Programs
supporting the enhancement of community
health, education, the environment, or the
advancement of the status of women and
children will be considered,” a press release
from Soroptimist states.
Requests between $1,000 and $5,000 will
be considered, and more than one project
may be awarded grant money. Individuals
are not eligible.
The
application
deadline
is
April 15. Applications can be picked up
at the Soroptimist Thrift Shop on Fri-
days or Saturdays, by contacting Ann
Browder at 541-398-0449, or by visiting
Merkley plans annual
town hall March 8
WALLOWA COUNTY — U.S. Sen.
Jeff Merkley will hold a virtual town meet-
ing for Wallowa County residents Tues-
day, March 8, according to a
press release.
The Democrat invites
locals to join the annual
online, on mobile devices or
on the telephone to discuss
ways to strengthen the state
and the nation.
The town hall will begin
Merkley
at 4:30 p.m.
To participate via Zoom, visit https://sen-
ate.zoomgov.com/j/1616095257?pwd=S-
jMxb3V5Ti9BeGZWcUhvTVVtcktsQT09.
The meeting ID is 161 609 5257 and the
passcode is WBx=N0g5. To participate by
phone, call 1-669-254-5252. The meet-
ing ID is 161 609 5257 and the passcode is
83732352.
For more information, contact Merkley’s
representative Jessica Keys at 541-278-1129
or jessica_keys@merkley.senate.gov.
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Joseph United
Methodist Church
Grace Lutheran
Church
3rd & Lake St. • Joseph
409 West Main - Enterprise
10 AM Worship
Online AND In Person
SUNDAY
WORSHIP 9AM
SUNDAY
Ash Wednesday-March
2 at 5pm
WORSHIP
Lent Services at at 5pm
starting March 10
9am
For More Info
541-432-3102
JosephUMC.ORG
Pastor Cherie Dearth
Pastor John B. King Jr
phone (message): 541-426-4633
web: gracelutheranenterprise.com
Enterprise
Christian Church
St.
St. Patrick’s
Patrick’s
Episcopal
Episcopal Church
Church
85035 Joseph Hwy • (541) 426-3449
We have ‘In-person worship” @ 9:00 am
(Guidelines observed)
Sunday School at 10:30
Parking Lot Radio/Facebook @ 9:00
100 NE 3rd St, Enterprise
NE 3rd & Main St
541-426-3439
Worship Service
Sunday 9:30am
David Bruce
Pastor, Enterprise Christian Church
Lostine
Presbyterian Church
Summit Church
Discussion Group 9:30 AM
Worship Service 11:00 AM
at the Cloverleaf Hall in Enterprise
Childrens program during service
Blog: dancingforth.blogspot.com
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8. Casual try
9. Spray down with water
10. Word after “smoke” or “Bat”
11. Poems of praise
12. Court obstruction?
13. Neon, e.g.
21. DVR choice
22. Reebok competitor
25. Relative by marriage
26. Color
27. Ralph who ran for president in
four elections
28. Like a tired joke
29. Moves slowly at the airport
30. Sword with a blunt end
31. Wines at many steak dinners
32. Traditional Japanese soup
flavoring
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Housewives”
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107 E. Main • Enterprise • 541-426-3351
www.bookloftoregon.com
Sundays at 10 am
Pastor: David Pendleton
541.398.0597
Hwy 82, Lostine
www.summitchurchoregon.org
Stephen Kliewer, Minister
Cloverleaf Hall • 668 NW 1st St. • Enterprise, OR 97828
Wallowa
Assembly
of God
702 West Hwy 82
Wallowa, Oregon
541-886-8445
Sunday School • 9:am
Worship Service • 10:am
Pastor Tim Barton
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Christ Covenant
Church
Pastor Terry Tollefson
Church Office: 541-263-0505
Family Prayer - 9 AM
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:30 AM
723 College Street, Lostine
Seventh-Day Adventist
Church & School
Enterprise Community
Congregational Church
305 Wagner (near the Cemetery)
P.O. Box N. Enterprise, OR 97828
Church 541-426-3751
School 541-426-8339
Pastor David Ballard 503-810-9886
Join us at the
BIG BROWN CHURCH
Worship Hour
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Sunday Worship
Worship 11:00
11:00 am
am
Bible Studies:
Study:
Bible
Sundays 9:30
Sundays,
9:30 am
am
301 NE First St. • Enterprise, OR
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