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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 STAR WARS B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR THURSDAY, DEC. 19 ■ Baker Rural Fire Protection District Board: 5:30 p.m. at the Pocahontas Fire Station. ■ Baker School Board: December meeting canceled. FRIDAY, DEC. 20 ■ Live Music by Keith Taylor: Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge; continues most Fridays. FRIDAY, JAN. 3 ■ First Friday Art Shows: Baker City art galleries are open late to showcase the month’s new artwork; opening times vary between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. MONDAY, JAN. 6 ■ Haines Fire Protection District Board: 7 p.m. at the Haines Library. TUESDAY, JAN. 7 ■ Local Community Advisory Council (LCAC): 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., at the Community Connection meeting room, 2810 Cedar St.; lunch will be provided. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 ■ Lower Powder River Irrigation District Board: 6 p.m. at Barley Brown’s, 2190 Main St. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 19, 1969 A snow king and queen were crowned Thursday evening at Baker College’s fi rst annual formal Christmas dinner. Terry Williams, a freshman from Fresno, Calif., and Baker’s Ernie Ross, also a freshman, were chosen by the student body. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald December 19, 1994 State Rep. Greg Walden, a Hood River radio station owner and former two-term Oregon House majority leader, was elected Friday to replace retiring State Senator Wes Cooley in Senate Dist. 28. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald December 18, 2009 Legislation fi led Wednesday by Sen. Ron Wyden, D- Ore., would accelerate logging and other work designed to restore health to six national forests in Eastern Oregon, including the Wallowa-Whitman, based in Baker City. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald December 19, 2018 Baker County has sold the fi rst parcel on the property near Huntington that included the lime plant demolished in a $520,000 cleanup this spring. On Monday the county commissioners approved the sale of 82 acres to Randy Joseph of Sumpter Valley. Joseph, who owns property north of the county parcel and also operates a wind farm nearby, will pay the county $21,220. Joseph had been leasing part of the parcel as a com- munication site for his wind farm. The property Joseph is buying includes the Dixie-Lime School. He said he wants to preserve the structure, which is the main reason he bought the property. He doesn’t have any other plans for the parcel. Joseph said the school has suffered from a lack of maintenance. Its roof leaks and it has missing doors and windows. There’s even a tree growing inside the building. He said he plans to fi x the roof and board up the win- dows and doors. chances to catch this fi lm — the theater is required to show Continued from Page 1A “Star Wars” for four weeks on McQuisten owns the histor- its biggest screen, McQuisten ic movie house in Baker City. said. This latest — and supposedly There will be four showings last — installment of the “Star Friday through Sunday: 12:30 Wars” saga debuts at 6:30 p.m. p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and Thursday. 9:30 p.m. Tickets are available online McQuisten expects this at www.eltrym.com or at movie to be just as big as the the theater, which opens 30 other episodes, such as “The minutes before the fi rst show Force Awakens” in 2015. of the day. “That one was huge,” she McQuisten suggests fans of said. the famous franchise buy ad- The spin-off movies “Rogue vance tickets at least through One” and “Solo” didn’t draw the opening weekend for “The quite as large of crowds as the Rise of Skywalker.” movies that follow the saga But there will be plenty of dating to 1977’s “Star Wars.” CASSIDY Continued from Page 1A There are more than 1,400 school board members in Oregon. Four others joining Cassidy on the Baker 5J Board are Chris Hawkins, chair; and directors Julie Hun- tington, Andrew Bryan and Katie Lamb. In the press release, Cassidy stated that he appreciated advocating for the 2019 legislative package of the Student Success Act, which will create new oppor- tunities for the state’s more than 581,000 students in Grades K-12. The act will raise about $1 billion annually for schools through a new business tax over the next two years. Cassidy said he looks forward to watching how districts across the state will use the funding to address the social- emotional needs of Oregon students, to provide early learning opportunities and to replicate career and technical education (CTE) programs such as the Baker School District’s Baker Technical Institute. “Every student follows a different path to success,” Cassidy said. “Expanding our 8 — 23 — 26 — 30 — 32 — 43 Next jackpot: $7.5 million MEGA MILLIONS, Dec. 17 22 — 30 — 53 — 55 — 56 Mega 16 Next jackpot: $40 million WIN FOR LIFE, Dec. 16 4 — 12 — 49 — 58 Baker City, 1945-2019 drive... you won’t have to come see us! later date. A private viewing for immediate family only took place on Dec. 17. An open celebra- Bobbie tion of her life took place today Carpenter at her home. Bobbie Taylor was born on Aug. 14, 1946, at Baker City to Robert and Billie Bea Taylor. She was their middle child, and especially close to her sister, Jan. On Sept. 20, 1963, she married Keith Carpenter, who had a career with the railroad at that time. Their marriage was an incredibly close, happy one. For 55 years, the two spent as much time with one another as they could, sharing nearly every single day together. They were best friends “forever and a day,” as she always said. Together the couple had two biological children: Brian and Debbie. They provided a home to several foster chil- dren, among those, Vanessa, who became a permanent member of the family. Both Brian and Debbie joined the Bobbie Carpenter military, which was a great Baker City, 1946-2019 source of pride for Bobbie. Bobbie LaRene Carpenter, In her youth, she tried her 73, of Baker City, died at her hand at a variety of hobbies home during the early morn- and professions — from cake ing full moon of Dec. 12, 2019. decorating to photography. Per Bobbie’s wishes, there She enjoyed fi shing at that will be no funeral. Her ashes time and was known in will be spread at a location the family for her ability to known to close family at a spin a great tale around the Next jackpot: $31,000 C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Copyright © 2019 Fax: 541-833-6414 Regional publisher Christopher Rush crush@eomediagroup.com Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com DEATHS 3-6-11-16-17-24-28-32 Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75 for those under 60. 2390 Broadway, Baker City 541-523-5223 Periodicals Postage Paid at Baker City, Oregon 97814 Joan Petry: 80, a longtime Baker City resident, died Dec. 17, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. A private family gath- ering will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser- vices. Online condolences can be The Grove Team Welcomes Jaclyn Foss to the team! ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays except Christmas Day by the Baker Publishing Co., a part of EO Media Group, at 1668 Resort St. (P.O. Box 807), Baker City, OR 97814. Subscription rates per month are: $10.80; by mail $12.50. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. campfi re. In her later years, she and Keith enjoyed camping in the Sumpter area. Riding her horse was one of her pas- sions, as was her dog-groom- ing business, which she continued until her passing. Bobbie really enjoyed craft- ing and attending craft shows as a vendor. She was always known for her big heart and willingness to do anything for anybody. Christmas was Bobbie’s favorite season, and during the past few years, she loved holding family open houses for the holiday to show off her ever-growing collection of decorations. Bobbie is survived by her husband, Keith; her daughter, Debbie; her son, Brian and his wife, Terri; her sister and brother-in-law, Jan and Keith Martin; her brother, Rick Taylor and his wife; three grandchildren; and fi ve great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Billie Bea Taylor; and her daughter and son-in-law, Vanessa and Sam Lay. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to Best Friends of Baker City through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City OR 97814. To light a candle for Bobbie or to leave a condolence for her family, go to www.grays westco.com N EWS OF R ECORD LUCKY LINES, Dec. 17 ■ THURSDAY: Baked ham, au gratin potatoes, broccoli- blend vegetables, roll, cheesecake ■ FRIDAY: Taco salad (beef, lettuce, cheese, tomato, onions, chips, salsa and sour cream), fruit cup, brownies CTE programs around the state helps move students into living-wage jobs and boosts Oregon’s economy at the same time.” Cassidy also serves at the state level on the Oregon 2020 Census Committee and on the Fair Dismissals Appeal Board. He and his wife, Darnel, have one son, Kale, who is a BHS senior this year. Hawkins expressed the 5J Board’s sup- port for Cassidy’s work at the state level. “We are excited to see Kevin take on this new role with the OSBA,” Hawkins stated in the press release. less of whether he had just met you or had known you James D. “Jim” Grant, 74, his entire life. of Baker City, died Dec. 11, He was also an avid horse- 2019, at Ashley Manor. back rider. Jim was with FFA His funeral will take place in his early years along with on Friday, Dec. the Mustangers Club and he 20, at 11 a.m. at was an accomplished scuba Coles Tribute diver. Center, 1950 Survivors include his son, Place St. Inter- Frank Grant of Baker City; ment will follow his brothers, George Grant of Jim Grant Albany, Georgia, Dan Grant at Mount Hope Cemetery. of Heppner and Steve Jones Jim was born on Aug. 27, of Eagle River, Alaska. He is 1945, at Pendleton to George also survived by many nieces, and Cathrine (Depew) Grant. nephews and cousins. He attended and graduated He was preceded in death from Pendleton High School by his wife, Lyn Grant; his where he was a four-year let- father, George Grant; his terman in wrestling. mother, Cathrine Jones; and In 1982, Jim married many aunts and uncles. Lyn Fuller at Pendleton. He Memorial contributions in worked various labor jobs memory of Jim can be made until he retired in 1994. to the Alzheimer’s Foundation Jim had many hobbies or a charity of one’s choice throughout his life, including through Coles Tribute Center, woodworking, going to the 1950 Place St., Baker City, mountains, and spending OR 97814. time with family and friends. To light a candle in Jim had a way of making memory of Jim, or to leave a anyone feel welcome regard- condolence for his family, go to www.colestributecenter. Don’t text and com ‘Jim’ Grant PICK 4, Dec. 17 • 1 p.m.: 9 — 9 — 7 — 6 • 4 p.m.: 9 — 1 — 6 — 3 • 7 p.m.: 3 — 5 — 3 — 8 • 10 p.m.: 2 — 2 — 7 — 1 S ENIOR M ENUS that when one of the three “middle” fi lms — released in 1999, 2002 and 2005 — it ar- rived in a puncture-proof bag sealed inside a chained and padlocked container. Concern about piracy was more serious during that era, she said, when fi lms were still, well, fi lm, rather than in the digital form of today. When “Star Wars” is oc- cupying the biggest theater, McQuisten tries to offer additional showtimes for the popular movies relegated to the smaller theaters. For a full schedule of show- times or to buy tickets, visit www.eltrym.com. O BITUARIES O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Dec. 16 As with previous fi lms in the franchise, McQuisten expects to see people dressed in costumes and hear stories from diehard fans of the series. “There are always people who saw every movie at the Eltrym,” she said. “Now they bring their kids and grand- kids.” The large theater sells out at 150 seats. Theaters 2 and 3 each seat 50. McQuisten has memories of Star Wars movies that predate her ownership of the Eltrym. She worked at the the- ater when she was in high school, and she remembers 845 Campbell St. PO Box 762 Baker City, OR 97814 Jaclyn Foss, Broker Cell 541-519-7066 Email Jaclyn@Th eGroveTeam.com Website www.Th eGroveTeam.com made at www.tamispinevalley funeralhome.com Wayne Wilson: 83, of Rich- land, and formerly of Prairie City, John Day Valley and Long Creek, died Dec. 16, 2019, at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser- vices. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalley funeralhome.com George W. Carroll Jr.: 75, of Baker City, died Dec. 16, 2019, at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. Services are under the direction of Coles Tribute Center. To light a candle in George’s memory, go to www. colestributecenter.com POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County warrant): Kenneth Charlie Follett, 23, of 3170 Grove St., 9:57 a.m. Tuesday, at 3320 K St.; jailed. CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Caleb James Mansuetti, 18, of 315 Highway 7, 4:37 p.m. Tues- day, at 2196 Court Avenue; jailed. Best Friends of Baker Saturday Market Open EVERY Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM WEAR YOUR UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER AND GET 10% OFF! 2950 Church St, Baker City (fi rst left after Broadway turns into 10th) We accept debit, credit, cash & checks! Donations accepted Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 9-1 (All proceeds benefi t the animals of Baker County)
