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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR FRIDAY, FEB. 21 ■ Live Music by Keith Taylor: Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge; continues most Fridays. TUESDAY FEB. 25 ■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 ■ Baker City Tree Board: 5:30 p.m., Conference Room at City Hall, 1655 First St. MONDAY, MARCH 2 ■ Haines Fire Protection District Board: 6 p.m. at the Haines Library. TUESDAY, MARCH 3 ■ 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, MARCH 4 ■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m., Courthouse, 1995 Third St. FRIDAY, MARCH 6 ■ National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Free Fee Day: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; information: 541-523-1843. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald February 20, 1970 Anthony Lakes Ski Resort will be open Monday in honor of George Washington’s birthday, which falls on Sunday. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald February 20, 1995 The U.S. Forest Service has canceled its $1.4 million contract with an Idaho company to pave a road, build three viewpoints and improve three trailheads on the Oregon rim of Hells Canyon. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald February 19, 2010 State biologists recently attached tracking collars to three wolves from a Wallowa County pack, a project that will help biologists follow the movements of the pack that is the larg- est in Oregon, comprising an estimated 10 animals. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald February 20, 2019 An alert Durkee resident who noticed a car parked in the driveway of a home that was supposed to be empty, and then went to the house armed with a shotgun, led to the arrest of two Idaho residents on trespassing and other charges Monday night. Olive Phillips, a commercial truck driver, noticed the car in the driveway when he exited Interstate 84 at Durkee, an unincorporated community about 23 miles southeast of Baker City. The house belongs to a relative of Phillips’ wife, Lessie. Cindy Fortin, who is the Phillipses’ neighbor, said Lessie called her and asked her to drive her to the home, which is just across the freeway, on Vandecar Road. Fortin said they jotted down the car’s license number and also saw at least one person, a man, inside the home, which was dimly lit. They returned to their homes, and Phillips called Baker County Dispatch. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Feb. 17 21 — 25 — 26 — 29 — 41 — 48 Next jackpot: $4.4 million MEGA MILLIONS, Feb. 18 6 — 12 — 39 — 61 — 70 Mega 4 Next jackpot: $50 million WIN FOR LIFE, Feb. 17 17 — 36 — 70 — 76 PICK 4, Feb. 18 • 1 p.m.: 6—7— 9 — 0 • 4 p.m.: 4 — 4 — 1 — 8 • 7 p.m.: 2 — 5 — 8 — 7 • 10 p.m.: 3 — 4 — 4 — 8 LUCKY LINES, Feb. 18 Immunization exclusion day passes between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Health Department. The Baker County Health Twenty-four students re- Department mailed out 451 ceived immunizations during letters earlier this month Friday’s walk-in clinic. notifying parents that their Of the total 451 students children would not be al- who were sent letters, 311 lowed to attend school unless of them (nearly 70%) attend their immunization records the Baker Web Academy in were brought up to date various locations throughout or an exemption form was the state, Staten said. While provided. most of those students do not Wednesday was the day live in Baker County, there is students were scheduled some overlap, she said. to be excluded from classes A total of 140 letters were unless they met one of those sent to area residents, includ- requirements, said Nancy ing 25 in the Pine Eagle Staten, Health Department School District at Halfway, 16 director. to Huntington students and “Children out of compli- just one to a student in the ance will be sent home,” she Burnt River School District said. “So hopefully they get at Unity, Staten said. immunized.” Since 2016, Oregon par- A last-minute walk-in im- ents have had the option of munization clinic was sched- applying for a nonmedical uled Feb. 14 and another for exemption from the state’s Wednesday, with students immunization requirements. welcomed for immunizations Here are the two ways to By Chris Collins ccollins@bakercityherald.com cans agreed to end a week- long walkout at the Capitol linked to the proposed cap and trade bill, which also did not pass, and return to Salem to approve a $2 billion school funding tax package. Staten said students com- ing to the Health Depart- ment for immunizations should bring the letter notifying them of the pending exclusion date, their immu- nization records and their insurance card. No one will be refused service based on an inability to pay, Staten said. A $21.96 administrative fee is collected from those who are unin- sured and cannot pay the full amount. In those cases, the state pays the cost of the vaccine. And if the administrative fee is unaffordable, the im- munizations will be provided without charge, Staten said. O BITUARIES Connie is survived by her sisters, Autumn Stace of Redmond and Gail Constance “Connie” Griffi th Melo, 88, Cook of Portland; her brother, Walter died peacefully on Feb. 6, 2020. Griffi th, and his wife, Sharon of Lin- There will be a celebration of life for coln City; her sons Landon and Jordan family and friends this summer. Wood of Alamogordo, New Mexico; her Arrangements were by Crown Me- daughters, Wendy Buchheit and her morial in Salem. husband, Lon, of McMinnville, and Tra- Connie was born on May 31, 1931, at cy Anderson and her husband, Greg, Huntington to Clarence and Fuchsia of Houston; 10 grandchildren: Karen, Griffi th. Connie graduated from Hun- Sarah, Luke, Natalie, Jackie, Heidi, tington High School in 1949 and at- Steele, Sarah, Sterling and Stone; 23 tended Oregon State University where great-grandchildren and many nieces she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi and nephews. sorority. She was an accomplished Connie was preceded in death by her vocalist and pianist and music was one parents, Clarence Griffi th and Fuchsia of her greatest joys in life. Prindiville; her brother, David Griffi th; Connie met Leland Wood in Baker and her grandson, Nolan Wood. City and they were wed in June of Connie loved her family more than 1950. Together they had four children, anything else and will be forever in our Landon, Jordan, Wendy and Tracy hearts. Wood. After their divorce, she moved Jacob Woolard to Salem with her four children and Formerly of Baker City, 1989-2020 started a long career working at the Jacob Daniel Woolard, 30, formerly Oregon State Legislature. She was a of Baker City, died Jan. 27, 2020, at secretary and assistant to Senators Betty Roberts and Ken Jernstedt. She his home in Anchorage, Alaska. remained active in politics her whole A celebration of life life. service will take place on She then met and married Edward April 4 at 11 a.m. at the Ohanian of Fresno, California, and Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 together they opened and operated a Jacob men’s clothing store in Salem for many Second St. Woolard Jake was incredibly years called the Slack Shack. She en- joyed the entrepreneurial lifestyle and loved, and is known for his passions of fi shing, reading, exploring, working in the fashion industry. They and spending time with his friends and divorced in the ’70s, and in 1982 she met Ruben Melo of Monterey, Mexico, loved ones. Jake touched many lives and they were together until his death with his unique humor, intelligence, and love for people and animals. in 2015. They opened a resale store Jake was born on June 25, 1989, at in Keizer called Connie’s Resale and worked there several years. After retir- La Grande to Mary Colton and Bryan Woolard. He grew up in Baker City ing, they enjoyed traveling, especially and graduated from Baker High School to Mexico and also danced weekly at in 2007. He enjoyed working for the the Keizer Area Senior Center. ‘Connie’ Melo Formerly of Huntington, 1931-2020 YMCA helping youth, participated in Bel Canto choir, was a member of the swim team, and played as center on the football team. After graduating from Baker High School, he fought wildfi res for a year before moving to Alaska with the help of his uncle Ken Colton, where he worked for GCI. His love for the outdoors drew him to Alaska, where he could camp, hunt, fi sh, and explore the unknown. Jake met the love of his life in Alaska and together they built their future. Jake and Janie were married on May 12, 2018, followed by an adventurous honeymoon in Hawaii. Together they had a beautiful baby, June Woolard, which highlighted the happiest time period of Jake’s life. He was a proud father and husband who traveled often to visit family and loved every minute he got to spend with the people he loved. A life gone too soon, it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Jake Woolard, who passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 30, his family and friends said. He is survived by his wife, Janie Woolard; his daughter, June Woolard; his mother, Mary Colton (Eric Labonte), and father, Bryan Woolard (Christie); his siblings, Chelsy Groat (Jeremy), Lisa Kennedy (Zechariah), Jon Woolard (Meranda), Donald Mettler, Anthony Shankle (Kristen), and Jazmine Labonte; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, all who he was very close to and loved dearly. If you would like to donate to Jake’s memorial fund, there is a bank account in Jake’s name at Banner Bank, and there is a Go Fund Me page as well. All donations are very appreciated at www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-jacob- woolards-baby-bear-amp-wife-janie 2-5-9-15-18-22-26-32 Next jackpot: $49,000 S ENIOR M ENUS ■ FRIDAY: Chili cheeseburger on a bun, potato wedges, peas, coleslaw, tapioca ■ MONDAY (Feb. 24): Chicken ala king over a biscuit, mixed vegetables, pasta salad, lemon bar ■ TUESDAY (Feb. 25): Chicken-fried beef steak, potatoes and gravy, corn, bread, fruit cup, brownie ■ WEDNESDAY (Feb. 26): Pork pot roast, parslied red potatoes, green beans, roll, pea-and-onion salad, birthday cake ■ THURSDAY (Feb. 27): Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, roll, fruit ambrosia, bread pudding N EWS OF R ECORD FUNERALS PENDING Richard ‘Dick’ Wilson: A celebration of his life will take place Monday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7. A recep- tion will immediately follow at the church. Dick requested memo- rial contributions to the Baker City Fire/Ambulance or Baker City Christian Church through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online con- dolences can be made at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com Ernest ‘Ernie’ Metcalf: His memorial service will take place on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Baker City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 975 S. Bridge St. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Wit- nesses through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be made at www.tamis pinevalleyfuneralhome.com 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. 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Although there was some effort in last year’s legislative session to drop the non- medical exemption because of a measles outbreak in the state, the measure was killed to settle a political struggle between Democrats and Re- publicans. Democrats agreed to drop the bill that would have allowed exemptions only if immunizations posed medical danger to children. And for their part, Republi- BUY A HEART TO SAVE AN ANIMAL 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 ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 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: Baker City (97814), $10.80; all others, $12.50. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pendleton, Oregon 97801 (All proceeds benefi t the animals of Baker County) POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations THEFT III (Baker County Jus- tice Court warrant): Alen Thomas Brown, 19, of Baker City, 9:08 p.m. Monday, in the 2900 block of Elm Street; cited and released. PROBATION VIOLATION (Bak- er County warrant): Kenny Lee Hellman, 51, of Baker City, 12:21 p.m. Tuesday, at 1188 Washington Ave.; jailed. PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County detainer): Tattiana Gabriel McKenzie, 26, of 2707 Third St., 2:27 p.m. Tuesday, at Wade Williams Field; jailed. Crime reports FIRST-DEGREE BURGLARY: At Wild Lotus Yoga Studio, 2820 Broadway St.; the business is owned by Desiree and Barry Macy of Baker City; police said Desiree Macy reported at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday that burglars entered the building by force in the back alley and took several items. 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