2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021
LITTLE LEAGUE
Continued from Page 1A
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
TUESDAY, APRIL 13
■ Baker County Economic Development Committee:
3 p.m. at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m. work
session at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. Agenda items
include an update from OSU Extension Service and Baker
Heritage Museum, and continued discussion on the
county’s travel policy.
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
April 10, 1971
Mike Bennett emerged from the wind and the rain and
the dust yesterday afternoon to receive the trophy for top
performer in the Carnival of Speed at Milton-Freewater.
Bennett won four blue ribbons in leading the Baker Bull-
dog track team to a second place fi nish behind the Blue
Devils from Walla Walla, Wash., in a fi eld of 24 Class A, AA
and AAA high schools.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
April 10, 1996
Perhaps the most symbolic indication of what the major-
ity of the audience at Tuesday’s Baker City Council meeting
thinks about the city’s discarded vehicle ordinance was a
dishevelled copy of a proposed revision fl uttering to the
council chambers fl oor.
Several loud, angry voices made the group’s opinion
obvious, as well.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
April 11, 2011
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is seeking public
comments about its proposal to override, for a timber sale
in eastern Baker County, the 17-year-old ban on cutting
large, live trees. The forest has fi nished a draft environmen-
tal impact statement for the Snow Basin project.
The 26,500-acre project, which calls for commercial
logging on about 12,400 acres in the Eagle Creek and
Little Eagle Creek areas north of Richland, would be the
biggest timber sale on the Wallowa-Whitman in more than
a decade.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
April 11, 2020
Tim Schuette watches the laser zoom across a sheet of
acrylic, moving so fast it’s blurry, as it makes dozens of
duplicates of an item that a few days ago he couldn’t have
picked out of a lineup.
When the laser stops, almost 24 minutes after it started,
Schuette has 67 fresh copies of what is a modest tool in
the arsenal fi ghting the coronavirus pandemic.
These clips, about the size of two adult fi ngers, attach
to the straps of the protective masks that doctors, nurses
and other health care professionals have been wearing
almost constantly.
Wearers can adjust the clip to make the mask more
comfortable during long shifts, said Schuette, who lives in
Baker City.
The biggest adjustment involves
player and fan safety. Physical distanc-
ing will be encouraged, and players
will be asked to wear masks when they
are in the dugout. Players will answer
questions about any potential symptoms
they might have, and those who aren’t
feeling well will be asked to miss prac-
tices and games until they’re better.
Given that baseball and softball are
relatively physically distant sports, Mc-
Claughry is confi dent that the protocols
will be effective.
“(In) sports there is always an oppor-
tunity for contact or close contact. This
year is going to be educating volunteers,
coaches, board members and players
on how we are going to play, teach and
coach within the physical distancing of
the three to six feet we have all grown
accustomed to,” McClaughry said.
Little League offi cials will also be
encouraging proper hygiene and sanita-
tion.
“We are all washing our hands more,
using hand sanitizer, cleaning and
disinfecting equipment, so we’ve got
procedures for how we’re going to do
that to make sure everything is clean as
possible,” McClaughry said.
Registration numbers increase
Perhaps not surprisingly, given the
2020 cancellation, interest in youth
baseball and softball is high this spring.
McClaughry said the 10-year average
ranges between 280 and 350 partici-
pants.
This year he anticipates 330 to 340
players.
McClaughry is also pleased with prog-
ress on scheduling games against other
leagues in the area.
“We do have a few games scheduled
against John Day, and La Grande, for
our kids that are 12 years and younger,”
McClaughry said. “Currently on the
schedule now we have some games for
our 13-year-old boys to go over to Herm-
iston to play over there.”
With opening day approaching, Mc-
Claughry expressed gratitude for the
selfl ess work of members of the board
and the core group of volunteers who
have made the 2021 season possible,
including vice president Kenny Keister.
“He has done a fabulous job of work-
ing with the Elks (Lodge 338 in Baker
City), who own the Wade Williams
baseball fi eld and has been a long time
cooperator of Baker Little League,” Mc-
Claughry said. “He’s really done a good
job and really going in with the relation-
ship Baker Little League has with the
Elks.”
On Saturday, April 3, that relation-
ship continued when Keister organized
a large group of volunteers gathered
at Wade Williams, in south Baker City
near the Powder River, to clean up the
facility in preparation for the season.
“They had over 100 people over there
helping, we haven’t seen that type of ac-
Jayson Jacoby/Baker City Herald
Wade Williams Field in south Baker City.
“I’ve heard that a lot of people are very excited, they’ve been really
thankful for all the work that the board is doing to put this together to
make it a success and to make it go. They’re eager to get back on the fi eld
and play ball.”
— Jason McClaughry, president, Baker Little League
tivity in a long time,” McClaughry said.
That’s just one example of the ways
people have helped Baker Little League
grow, he said.
“A lot of people coming forward with
ideas about fundraising and mak-
ing Wade Williams better, and a lot of
improvements we can do over there, it’s
been one of the fantastic bright things
that have come out,” McClaughry said.
A similar sense of excitement per-
vades the upcoming softball season, and
improvements have been made at the
17th Street fi elds through the efforts of
Tyler Culley, former vice president of
softball, and current vice president Krisi
Wilde.
“A lot of community involvement and
a lot of people running the equipment,
moving dirt, pulling weeds out of things,”
McClaughry said. “Those are really
encouraging things for the future of
community support of wanting to make
better facilities for the kids.”
After hearing from many parents and
kids, McClaughry knows that the excite-
ment is palpable for the return of play.
“If you think about it, the last time
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, April 7
8 — 9 — 32 — 45 — 46 — 48
Next jackpot: $1.2 million
POWERBALL, April 7
27 — 35 — 39 — 51 — 66 PB 16
Next jackpot: $55 million
MEGA MILLIONS, April 6
1 — 19 — 20 — 32 — 42
Mega
17
Next jackpot: $201 million
WIN FOR LIFE, April 7
1 — 30 — 70 — 73
PICK 4, April 8
• 1 p.m.: 2 — 8 — 6 — 1
• 4 p.m.: 2 — 4 — 7 — 5
• 7 p.m.: 6 — 0 — 0 — 0
• 10 p.m.: 5 — 3 — 7 — 3
LUCKY LINES, April 8
3-8-12-15-17-23-28-30
Next jackpot: $13,000
S ENIOR M ENUS
■ MONDAY (April 12): Hot beef sandwich, mashed
potatoes with gravy, Capri vegetables, fruit cup, brownie
■ TUESDAY (April 13): Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with
gravy, roll, mixed vegetables, Jell-O with fruit, apple crisp
■ WEDNESDAY (April 14): Chicken cordon bleu, baked
potatoes, rolls, green beans, broccoli-bacon salad, lemon
bars
■ THURSDAY (April 15): Pork roast with gravy, red
potatoes, rolls, capri vegetables, pea-and-onion salad, ice
cream
■ FRIDAY (April 16): Barbecue beef ribs, scalloped
potatoes, rolls, corn, sauerkraut salad, pudding
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older),
$6.75 for those under 60. Meals must be picked up; no
dining on site.
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O BITUARY
James Bond
He graduated high school in 1983 from
Sachem High School. He served two
James Ward Bond, 55, aka Bond,
years in the United States Army, ranked
Jim-Bob, of Baker City, died on March 25, as a private.
2021, at Settler’s Park As-
He worked as a commercial driver
sisted Living in Baker City
and a welder for USA Concrete, Natural
surrounded by his daugh-
Structures, and Behlen.
ter, Moriah Bond, second
In March of 1987, James married
daughter, Jessica Spivey,
Jessica Shorts at a little church outside
Jessica Shorts, and his
of Sumpter.
James
sister, Norma Bond along
James loved spending time with his
Bond
with all the amazing, loving,
family and friends, fi shing with his
caregivers at the facility.
daughter and grandkids, watching
A memorial will take place this sum-
NASCAR, teaching the youngins how
mer. A page on Facebook — “RIP JAMES to drive (professional driving coach),
BOND AKA BOND” — will be updated break dancing at the Truck Corral, and
with information. It is also a place you
embarrassing his friends and family.
can share stories and memories and
James accomplished many things in
photos.
his life, but his greatest accomplishment
James was born on June 18, 1965, at
was being a one-of-a-kind, amazing
Bay Shore, New York, to Norman Alfred father, brother, grandpa, and friend.
Bond and Laura Katherine (Russo) Bond. He was able to make people smile just
Baker City, 1965-2021
FUNERALS PENDING
Arlene Mae Schoorl: There
will be a public celebration of
Arlene’s life, with a potluck, on
Saturday, April 24, from 10:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Unity
Community Hall. To offer online
condolences, go to www.grays
westco.com
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Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker
County Circuit Court warrant):
Shebb Robert Bassman, 33,
Baker City, 2:47 p.m. Thursday,
April 8 in the 2200 block of 10th
Street; jailed.
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL
MISCHIEF (Baker County Circuit
Court warrant): Michael Ray
Long, 52, Baker City, 1:35 p.m.
Thursday, April 8 in the 200
block of Bridge Street; cited and
released.
when they needed it the most.
He is survived by his daughter, Moriah
Bond/Smith of Oregon; his grandchildren,
Kody and Silas Roberts of Oregon; signifi -
cant other, Jessica Shorts of Oregon; his
sisters, Norma Bond of South Carolina,
Kelly Brown of Texas, and Jessica Bond
of Arizona; his sisters-in-law, Alicia Shorts
of Oregon and Stephanie Hansen of
Oregon; and his fur grandchild, Gizmo
Smith and many others including many
friends who have turned into family. He
is the unsung hero of many people’s lives.
Your life is a blessing, your memory a
treasure, they said. You are loved beyond
words. And missed beyond measure.
Memorial contributions can be made
to Moriah Bond by sending them to 1635
Cherry St., Baker City, OR 97814.
To leave an online condolence for the
James’s family, go to www.grayswestco.
com.
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most of them played baseball or softball
was two calendar years ago, that would
have been June of 2019 and now we
are coming up on mid-April of 2021,”
McClaughry said. “I’ve heard that a lot
of people are very excited, they’ve been
really thankful for all the work that
the board is doing to put this together
to make it a success and to make it go.
They’re eager to get back on the fi eld
and play ball.”
Though it’s been a long time since
the last pitch was thrown, McClaughry
said Baker Little League’s expectations
remain the same.
“Kids having fun and learning how
to play baseball and softball, those are
the two big ones we stress all the time,”
McClaughry said. “They are also learn-
ing how to be good teammates and good
citizens so our expectations aren’t any
different, we expect kids to come out
there and have a blast.”
Practices are set to begin April 15,
with opening day Saturday, May 1, and
a season that will last until mid-June.
For more information, go to the Baker
Little League’s Facebook page.
SECOND-DEGREE THEFT:
Michael Ray Long, 52, Baker
City, 10:57 a.m. Thursday, April
8 in the 900 block of Elm Street;
cited and released.
VIOLATION OF RESTRAIN-
ING ORDER, HARASSMENT,
MENACING: David Samuel Cut-
shall, 38, Baker City, 2:59 p.m.
Wednesday, April 7 at Dewey
and Estes; jailed.
PROBATION VIOLATION
(Baker County Circuit Court
warrant): Christopher Allen
Prince, 30, Baker City, 10:32 a.m.
Wednesday, April 7 in the 500
block of Campbell Street; cited
and released.
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