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.
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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
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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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qualify for the nonmedical
exemption, Staten said:
• Watch an online vaccine
education video and submit a
certifi cate of completion.
• Talk to a healthcare
provider and have him or
her sign a Vaccine Education
Certifi cate.
Once those documents
are presented to the schools,
children may attend classes
without having up-to-date
immunizations.
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-
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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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