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BAKER CITY HERALD — 3A MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019 L OCAL B RIEFING Childhood education fi lm airs Thursday The Baker Early Learning Collaborative is sponsor- ing the viewing of a documentary fi lm, “No Small Mat- ter,” Thursday at Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St. The doors will open for the free viewing at 5:30 p.m. and the fi lm will begin at 6 p.m. Child care will be available at the site. This documentary fi lm brings attention to the sub- ject of early childhood education through true stories and struggles, a press release stated. Baker Early Learning Collaborative is made up of more than 15 community partners involved in helping improve opportunities for families with young children. Susan Townsend, a member of the collaborative, brings personal experience to this issue. Her perspective on early learning stems from the time she spent as principal of an Early Childhood Edu- cation Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. To learn more about the fi lm, go to www.nosmall matter.com The conversation about early learning will continue at a parent advisory meeting scheduled at 6 p.m. Tues- day, Nov. 12, at the Baker School District Offi ce, 2090 Fourth St. Kathy Orr/ Baker City Herald Linda Smith’s handmade sheepskin hats. SEWING herself. Ruth Boyd began the busi- Continued from Page 1A ness 45 years ago and owned Smith takes commissions it for 15 years. Boyd was for shoe sizes and offers them Smith’s sophomore English in two styles — slip-ons and teacher and knew Smith for ones with heels backs. years before asking her if She also hand quilts wall she wanted to take over the hangings of animals and for- business. est scenes. At fi rst Smith said no, but “The reason I like to hand she changed her mind after quilt these little wallhang- deciding she would like to ings is because the muscles have her own business. pop out as you’re putting the Smith began showcasing stitches in and it makes the her products at craft shows. water look like it’s moving,” Today, she only attends the Smith said. 4-H Bazaar in Baker City in For her other products, December and the Alpenfest Smith uses a walking foot on at Wallowa Lake in Septem- her sewing machine to work ber. the leather for the shoes. She She also has products at uses a natural rubber for the the Geiser Grand Hotel but larger shoes. Smith runs the wants to focus on the location business and sews everything she moved into six years ago. Ring Praise concert Nov. 9 at Presbyterian Kathy Orr/ Baker City Herald Linds Smith makes sheepskin slippers in sizes ranging from newborn to adult extra large. “It’s a fun place to be,” Smith said. Smith moved to Baker City from Ontario in 1967 when her father helped build Interstate 84. They had lived all over the state with her father working construction. She graduated from Baker High School. A concert including bronze handbells and piano is set for Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyte- rian Church, 1995 Fourth St. in Baker City. The Ring Praise concert is woven with hymn history and scripture. Phyllis Tincher, handbell soloist, and Sean Rogers, pianist, will perform a variety of songs focusing on praising God. Through hymns, contemporary praise songs and refl ective pieces, they tell the saving story of Jesus Christ. In addition to accompanying, Sean will also play a few piano solos. Phyllis rings 3 octaves of Schulmerich handbells and mixes in 2 octaves of handchimes. During the concert the audience will have an opportunity to ring handchimes as everyone sings. No music experience is needed. There is no charge for the concert. It is sponsored by a grant from the Presbytery of Eastern Oregon. More information on Ring Praise Music Ministry, a nonprofi t, is available at RingPraiseMinistry.org. Soroptimist Christmas Party set Nov. 22 CARBON for the time being — is to make more Oregonians and Continued from Page 2A businesses comfortable with Under the law, business how the program works and would buy allowances for its potential benefi ts. every ton of greenhouse gas Dembrow said wants to they emit more than permit- clarify how the program ted. The state would make would actually work. He’s fewer credits available over working with “people on the time with the intention of ground” in rural districts requiring businesses to pol- to help voters to under- lute less. stand the harmful effects of Opponents argue the climate change. He’s hoping program would put undue those open to climate action pressure on Oregon’s rural policy will then convince economies by causing higher their neighbors and commu- fuel costs and lost jobs. nity that long-term action is Dembrow is currently needed. working on changes to the Social media campaigns bill that would provide more targeting rural voters and clarity and certainty around even a short documentary investments and economic explaining how cap and trade impacts “to address the wild policy works are expected to allegations and misinforma- be rolled out in the coming tion about cost impacts that month, according to Dem- were distributed via social brow. media,” he said. Dembrow wouldn’t go into One such piece of misin- more specifi c detail about formation was the claim that what industries and groups gas prices would rise to $5 he’s working with to perfect a gallon in the fi rst year of the proposal, calling it “deli- the program, Dembrow said. cate situation.” Projections from the state He’s hopeful that getting analysts show gas rising by information out to voters of around 21 cents in the fi rst the districts of the 11 Repub- year of the program and ap- licans who walked out in June proximately $3 by 2050. would hold them accountable The idea behind those to show up to work in Febru- revisions — which Democrats ary and stay there. are holding close to the vest But it seems unlikely that N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Jodell Hensen: 60, of Baker City, died Oct. 25, 2019. There will be a celebration of her life from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Baker City Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St. To light a candle in memory of Jodell, or to leave a condolence for the family, go to www.grayswestco.com FUNERALS PENDING Willard ‘Butch’ Hubert: A celebration of his life, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m. at the Baker City Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St. Liz Peyron: A celebration of her life will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 High- way 7. Friends are invited to join the family immediately following for lunch, a time to mingle and share stories. Online condolenc- es can be made at www.tamispi- nevalleyfuneralhome.com POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU- ENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Juan Perez Flores, 49, of 948 Valley Ave., 1:11 a.m. Sunday, on Campbell Street near First Street; jailed and later released on bail. Dembrow and his colleagues will fi nd a middle ground to work with Republicans and keep them in the Capitol if cap-and-trade is on the agenda again. Sen. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, said there was no change that could be made that could get him to vote for cap-and-trade. “The reason has to do with the poisoning of the well by virtue of the unsuccessful at- tempt to pass it this previous session,” Bentz said. “I think the focus should be on carbon policy that has nothing to do with pricing carbon, and everything to do with address- ing CO 2 reduction using tools already available, and we have a lot of them.” He pointed out federal tax credits already exist to ad- dress some carbon issues. Democrats worry that Senate Republicans might not show up in February, deny- ing Democrats a quorum and from accomplishing anything ahead of what is expected to be an important election for both parties next fall. “The walkout was only used as a vote blocking device because of the incredibly egre- gious nature of these bills and concepts,” Bentz said. “I don’t think people understand how overreaching HB 2020 was. I don’t think they get it.” He said that if Democrats refer a constitutional amend- ment to voters changing Or- egon’s quorum requirement, he won’t stand in the way. The Oregon Senate requires two- thirds of senators be present to act. There has been talk of changing that to a major- ity, which would allow the Democratic-controlled Senate Weekly Specials November 4-10 Saturday Sunday Meatloaf............................................................$8.95 Lasagna.............................................................$8.95 Salisbury Steak..................................................$8.95 Chicken Fried Steak............................................$9.95 All You Can Eat Mini Shrimp...............................$9.95 Steak & Shrimp................................................$10.95 Pan Fried Oysters ............................................$10.50 Prime Rib ........................................................$14.95 Baked Chicken......................................$9.50/8.95 sr BUFFETS Monday - Friday 11 AM - 2 PM Lunch includes Salad Bar, Entree, Grilled Bread, Baked Bean & Vegetable 221 Bridge Street • 541-523-5844 Open Daily 6 AM - 8 PM Sunday 8 AM - 11 AM Sunday Buffet includes Chocolate Fountain The annual Soroptimist Club of Baker County Christmas Party, with the theme “Life’s A Beach,” is set for Friday, Nov. 22 at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with a prime rib dinner starting at 6 p.m. There will be live and silent auctions, along with a raffl e of a standup paddleboard. The fun- draising event makes possible the club’s scholarships, InnovateHER grant and a variety of other projects. Tickets are $30 and are available at Gregg Hinrich- sen State Farm, 1722 Campbell St., The Grove Team, 845 Campbell St., or from any Soroptimist member. Beach attire is encouraged. LEHMAN Continued from Page 1A That will include attending state FFA conventions, camps and classrooms throughout the country. The group will travel to Japan in January. “There will be a lot of travel, public speaking and workshops,” Lehman said. “And a lot of interaction with agriculture and industry as well.” Lehman said she was acquainted with some of the team members from her service as a state offi cer. Today they were spending time in team bonding activities and trainings to acquaint them with expectations of their new positions and to learn more about each other. This is the second year an Oregon representative has been elected to the national team. Shea Booster of Bend is the retiring western region vice president. PARK SIDEWALK Continued from Page 1A Money for the $9,000 park project comes from the city’s sidewalk fund, Bornstedt said. Although the city stopped collecting a sidewalk fee from residents ($1 per month) and businesses ($2 per month) after it imposed a public safety fee in 2017, the city still had about $70,000 available when the current fi scal year started July 1, said Michelle Owen, public works director. The city offers most of that money to property own- ers to help pay for new sidewalks, but an ordinance requires that the city use at least 25% on projects at public sites such as the park. The city will continue to offer money to property owners, and use some for public projects, until the fund is empty. “Youʼll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR NOV 1-7 ELTRYM HISTORIC THEATER 1809 1st Street, Baker City www.eltrym.com Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday in the current lineup to pro- ceed without Republicans. Bentz expects a public backlash to such a change. “That’s exactly what people are supposed to do when they see the majority overreach- ing. They need to step up and say no,” Bentz said. “Now if that tool is taken away by the people of Oregon, or a majority of them, then so be it. But there are going to be other ways people will express their dissatisfaction with the majority.” Gov. Kate Brown told reporters last week that she expects Senate Republicans to show up in February the same as she expects that from Democrats. “They made a decision to run for the Legislature, and I expect them to show up and do their jobs,” Brown said. Senate Minority Leader Herman Baertschiger, R- Grants Pass, said Wednesday that he believes the short session shouldn’t be used big policy programs like cap and trade, rather budgetary fi xes and minor legislative tweaks. He also said it’s too early to discuss whether Republicans would use the denial of quo- rum as a tactic in 2020. For Dembrow, he’s not confi dent that a cap-and-trade proposal in 2020 would with- stand the feverish pressure Republicans will surely feel against the legislation from their base in an election year. Although he’s excited to see others take up the work he and his colleagues are pushing to get done in Febru- ary, he’s doubtful whether it will help Democrats in their pursuit climate action. 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