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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR POSTERS “That’s been the toughest part of this, not being able to see the grandbabies.” Continued from Page 1A TUESDAY, APRIL 28 ■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall; details of how the public will access the meeting will be announced later. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 ■ Baker County Commission: 9 am. to noon; for details about how the public will access the meeting, go to bakercounty.org T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald April 25, 1970 “Well blow me down,” was J.Q. Freeman’s response as he walked up to receive the plaque awarded him Friday night upon being named 1970 Baker County Father of the Year by the Baker County CowBelles. Freeman, who lives in the Sutton Creek area, was spon- sored by three organizations including the J.Q. Livestock Club. He is the 13th Baker County father to receive the Cow- Belles’ annual award which was fi rst presented in 1958. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald April 25, 1995 The U.S. Forest Service’s unsuccessful appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court was an attempt to avoid a precedent environmental groups and others could use to force national forests to spend months analyzing the effects of their long- term management plans on threatened species. The appeal, on behalf of the Wallowa-Whitman and Uma- tilla national forest, was based on a Pacifi c Rivers Council suit, said Rich Tobin, the Wallowa-Whitman’s public affairs offi cer. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald April 26, 2010 The Baker School Board agreed Friday night to hire Walter H. Wegener Jr., interim superintendent of the San Juan Is- land School District at Friday Harbor, Wash., as Baker School District’s next superintendent. Wegener was one of three fi nalists for the job. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald April 26, 2019 Baker City is working to make its parks ADA accessible. The project includes building accessible sidewalks at Cedar Acres Park, South Baker Park, and the traffi c island at the end of River Park. The city bought ADA-accessible tables from Natural Structures in 2016, and installed them the next year. “Somewhere along the way we lost the fact that they were actually ADA-accessible tables but we didn’t have any ADA access to them,” said Joyce Bornstedt, the city’s technical administrative supervisor. “So we thought, be- ing as we haven’t had any really big projects in the parks department this year, so we have a little bit of money still available in the fi scal year, that we would go ahead and put those accesses in so they could be utilized the way they are supposed to be.” Discussion on the project began in March and the proj- ect itself began in April as the weather improved enough for concrete work. The new sidewalks at South Baker and River Park will cost about $1,500 each. At Cedar Acres, in the northeast corner of town between Park and Idlewood streets, the city had already put in the curb work and ramping when doing the playground improvement in 2017. 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Due to the coronavirus crisis, meals must be picked up; there is no dining on site. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Copyright © 2020 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 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 And so for more than a month Watson has had to forego hugs from her great- granddaughters in favor of waves as they sit in a car parked in front of her home. “That’s been the toughest part of this, not being able to see the grandbabies,” Watson said. Price said her daughters have also struggled to adjust to the temporary restrictions on something so natural, and beloved. “It hurts their hearts to not be able to hug her,” Price said. Watson, who has lived in Baker City since 1989, said she has seen on TV how some people are trying to maintain a semblance of social contact through such rituals as going outside at the same time each evening to howl or yell. She got to thinking about her granddaughters. McKynzie, a second-grader at Haines Elementary, hasn’t been able to attend school or the gymnastics and ballet classes she’s taken for three years. “I thought I could give them a project because they’re going Submitted photo Lincoln Price bonkers,” Watson said with a laugh. She settled on art — some- thing the girls would enjoy working on, and something that she could put up in her front window so passers-by could see it. “People pay attention to kids’ artwork,” Watson said. She encouraged her great- granddaughters to choose a theme that’s inspirational and related to the pandemic. Watson’s daughter — and Price’s mom — Colleen Klas- This Together!!” Lincoln even contributed some multi-colored crayon scribbles. And fi nally, and perhaps — Laura Watson most importantly, Olivia’s sen, who also lives in Baker poster has a hand-written City, bought poster board for message at the bottom right. the project. “We love you Grammy!” McKynzie and Olivia were When the sisters were eager to get started, their mom fi nished with their posters — said. both adorned with outlines of They already had art sup- their hands — they were eager plies at home, and McKynzie to deliver them to Grammy. was able to arrange to bring They did so on Tuesday. more from her Haines class- “They were so excited,” Price room. said. “They were very proud She learned to draw bubble of their work and proud that letters while working on Grandma gushed over their Grammy’s posters. handprints. They keep asking “We made an art experience to drive by Grammy’s house out of it,” Price said. to see their posters. Grams Watson said she wasn’t is always giving the kids surprised that McKynzie took cookies and treats and isn’t charge. able to share with them and “Of course I’m prejudiced, is bummed she can’t send out but she’s very bright,” Watson snacks or treats, so for them to said of her great-granddaugh- be able to give her something ter. “She really thinks things was very meaningful as it was through.” made with love.” McKynzie chose a pink Watson taped the posters in poster, wrote “Wash Your her front window right away. Hands” and “Be Kind,” and She hopes they brighten accented the scene with hearts, other people’s days as much as fl owers and stars. they do hers while she waits for Olivia’s poster is bright the crisis to pass and the day to yellow and bears the now- arrive when she can again hug familiar adage: “We Are All In her great-grandchildren. DRIVE-IN employee open the container for hot foods rather than doing it themselves. Continued from Page 1A At McDonald’s, business, even at the Katie Poe, who has worked at York’s for drive-thru, slowed earlier in the pandem- almost a year, said business has stayed ic but has begun to pick up the past few about the same during the pandemic. weeks, said Shantel Bates, a department “It’s been good,” Poe said. manager. York’s is asking customers to comply With customers limited to using the with social distancing, and to have an drive-thru window, Bates said some people are walking because they have trailers too big to fi t in the drive-thru lane. McDonald’s manager John Bates said business at the Baker City location is down 15.5% since the fi rst of March. McDonald’s is offering free “thank you meals” for fi rst responders and health care workers. O BITUARY Joanne Doucette Haines, 1933-2020 Joanne Helen (Coleman) Doucette, 86, died April 21, 2020, surrounded by fam- ily at her home near Haines. Due to COVID-19, Catholic services to be held in Keizer will be announced at a later date. Motivated by her deep faith, Joanne courageously waged a 12- year battle with leukemia. A beautiful person inside and out, she was a loyal, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand- Joanne mother, and “Auntie,” and Doucette she approached life with a moral and earnest passion to always give her best effort. Her hard- working values enabled her to be good at just about everything she did. She also lived by the philosophy that the great- est gift she had to give was the gift of self and service to others. Her enormous heart, wonderful soul, kind but energetic spirit, and selfl ess generosity were an inspiring example to her family, friends and all who were fortunate enough to have known her. Joanne was born on May 6, 1933, at Salem to Rose (Burger) and Francis Ross Coleman. Raised in the small farm- ing/rodeo town of St. Paul, she attended St. Paul School and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Salem. A rodeo princess, she met and soon mar- ried the love of her life, Rudy Doucette, a professional rodeo cowboy from Phoenix, Arizona, on Aug. 16, 1952. Welcoming a son, Dan, and later a daughter, Mary Ann, Joanne nurtured their young fam- ily while Rudy made their living as they N EWS OF R ECORD POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: Edward Allen Braswell, 44, of Baker City, 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, at Albertsons, 1120 Campbell St.; cited and released. PAROLE VIOLATION (Oregon Parole Board warrant): Travis Whiting-Good, 25, of Baker City, 6:56 p.m. Wednesday, at the Sheriff’s Offi ce; jailed. Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations FOURTH-DEGREE DOMESTIC ASSAULT IN THE PRESENCE OF A MINOR: Samantha Maria Matte, 30, of Unity, about 7 p.m. Wednesday, on Highway 26 near Unity; jailed and later released. traveled the rodeo circuit with a horse van and trailer home. When the kids reached school age, they decided to settle in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley in 1959 where Rudy was employed in the motion picture industry, and another daughter, Lori, was born. Joanne later fulfi lled her career dream of becoming a nurse, graduating from the Holy Cross Hospital nursing program in Mission Hills, California, in 1970. Specializing in clinical nursing, she loved working with patients (who loved her in return) at an internal medicine practice in Newhall for many years until both she and Rudy retired in 1989. They had always hoped to return to the Willamette Valley, and were able to fi nd their ideal retirement mini-ranch home on 8 acres north of Keizer, where they worked hard and lived happily for over 30 years. An incredibly social person, Joanne embraced the move, and the opportunity to be near her siblings, nieces, nephews, and cousins once again. She had more time to pursue her pas- sionate hobby of bowling, and joined several local and travel leagues which enabled her to create many wonderful, lifelong friendships. She so enjoyed trips to the beach with her devoted and dear friend Linda, who was like family. Joanne was a very active member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Keizer. An accomplished quilter, she sewed many masterpieces for her children and grandchildren. She loved playing cards, sports, the Dodgers, and all things competitive and challenging, attributing that to an instinct acquired as a result of being raised the youngest in a family of fi ve brothers and one sister. Declining health infl uenced Rudy and Joanne’s diffi cult decision to leave their beloved Keizer home and many friends and relocate to the Haines area in October of 2019 to be closer to family. But they treasured the opportunity to become more acquainted with their Eastern Oregon area grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joanne is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Rudy, of Haines; a sister, Rosemary Meier of Mount Angel; her son, Dan, of Baker City; her daugh- ters, Mary Ann (Jim) Ingram of Haines, and Lori Wilmes (Eric) of Canby; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Bob, Jack, Don, Max, and dearest Joe Coleman. Joanne’s family wishes to express spe- cial appreciation to all members of the health care community in Baker City who provided her with such competent and compassionate care. Dr. Lamb and his associates at St. Luke’s, Dr. Bron- stein and the staff of the Billie Ruth Bootsma Clinic, the ER, clinical, labora- tory, radiology, clerical and all other staff at Saint Alphonsus Hospital never failed to treat her with respect and dignity. Last but not least, thanks to Heart ’N Home Hospice for the sensitive guidance and assistance they provided. Memorial contributions in memory of Joanne can be made to a charity of one’s choice through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in memory of Joanne, or to leave a condolence for her family, go to www.colestributecenter.com “You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com !"#$$%&'((#()% '(*'++,&"-.% /#(.,0*%12% /-3$$%4-$+%5,'% !"#$%&'($)$'!*& $++,-+%65%#(*"7$$#()% /#(.,0*%89: ;,<+'"-&%(,"% &'((#()%7*%=7*"%7*% 04-(%#"%07*%(-02%% >-"%'*%#(*"7$$% *$./)0$0.12!+)& *,$#.%*"7"-%.&#?-:
