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THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 BAKER CITY HERALD — A3 Baker City Senior Center has reopened stretch and fl ex senior mobility exercises. Community Connection “We are going to restart of Baker County reopened bingo Tuesday, July 20th,” the Baker City Senior Hayes said. Center on June 28 for Bingo will run as it used some activities, although to, every Tuesday and weekday lunches remain Thursday at 1 p.m. takeout for now. Hayes said he hopes to Joe Hayes, Baker resume in-person lunches County manager for Com- within a month, pending munity Connection, said state approval. the Center, at 2810 Cedar “They have to approve St., is open weekdays from an outline of reopening 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with safety precautions, as One group of card play- well as limited capacity,” ers has returned, he said. said Hayes. “There is a sign in/sign He said there will be out sheet for potential more to come on that with contact tracing,” he says. announcements on the The Senior Center is Community Connection of open for line dancing, card Baker County Facebook players, pool, tai chi, and page. By Samantha O’Conner soconner@bakercityherald.com Joanna Mann/Baker City Herald A group of young actors from Baker County rehearses a scene from “Johnny Appleseed” on Tuesday, July 5 at the Baker High School auditorium. Performances of the Missoula Children’s Theater production are July 9 and July 10. WILDFIRE Continued from Page A1 THEATER Continued from Page A1 Missoula Children’s The- ater (MCT) travels across the nation and internationally each year, with two-person teams of actors/directors working with local youth from kindergarten through 12th grade, in just fi ve days, to put on performances for their communities. MCT, which had visited Baker City each summer since 2009, had to cancel the 2020 events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year there will be two performances in Baker City — “Johnny Appleseed” this weekend, and “The Em- peror’s New Clothes” on July 30 and July 31. Masks are part of the costumes this year, as MCT is requiring face coverings for every play, regardless of state guidelines. Directors Teegan Schriock and Megan Schmidt, who are overseeing “Johnny Apple- “The kids love it, especially since there aren’t many art opportunities in a lot of the communities we go to. So it’s really amazing that we get to bring art to them, and for a week they can forget about everything else and just come in here and put on a play.” — Teegan Schriock, one of two actor/directors in Baker City with Missoula Children’s Theater this week seed” in Baker City, said the local actors have been their most cooperative group in the Pacifi c Northwest so far with masks, and they have had no problems keeping the face coverings on at all times. Both Schriock and Schmidt recently graduated from college with theater degrees. Graduating during a pandemic is not easy for anyone, but especially for those in the arts. They both said they feel lucky to have gotten this job, traveling around the country for an entire year and directing one play at a time. “It just makes me feel so whole,” said Schriock, who graduated from Idaho State University. “The kids love it, especially since there aren’t many art opportunities in a lot of the communities we go to. So it’s really amazing that we get to bring art to them, and for a week they can forget about everything else and just come here and put on a play.” Schmidt graduated from Ithaca College in New York last spring. When she and Schriock aren’t directing scenes for the play, they’re leading fun theater games for the kids and teaching them songs and dances. This year’s Baker City cast is 18 students, which is fewer than most years because it coincides with the Baker School District’s Summer Academy. Every student who auditioned got a role, and by day two, most of them were rehearsing their lines with- out help from the script. Addie Voss, education coordinator for Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, which helps coordinate MCT per- formances, said it’s all about providing a fun experience for the kids. The rehearsal process runs like a well-oiled machine, with qualifi ed and enthusiastic directors keeping the kids focused and prepared for the weekend performance. “You can tell that they’ve done this enough that they’ve worked out all the kinks,” Voss said. Performances are at 6 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Satur- day at Baker High School, and everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets are $5 for adults and children can attend for free with the pur- chase of an adult ticket. After heat wave deaths, Brown orders review SALEM (AP) — Oregon’s death toll from a record-smashing heat wave last weekend topped 100 as of Tuesday, July 6, while Gov. Kate Brown issued heat-related directives meant to protect people from extreme heat in the future. Of the 107 deaths recorded so far, the youngest victim was 37 and the oldest was 97. In Multnomah County, where most of the deaths occurred, offi cials said many victims had no air condition- ers or fans and died alone. The governor on Tuesday directed agencies to complete a review to de- termine how the state can improve its heat-response efforts and outcomes. She also plans to meet with agency heads, county leaders, Oregon’s Medicaid ELTRYM Continued from Page A1 The theater received that grant last week. The Eltrym, which celebrated its 81st anniversary on June 27, is back to showing movies seven days a week. Masks are recommended but not required. McQuisten is keep- ing each theater at 50% capac- ity to help keep space between patrons. But not all shows are selling out, even with the reduced num- ber of tickets. “A lot of shows are closer to 25%,” she said. Coordinated Care Organizations, and impacted communities over the next several weeks to hear their recom- mendations and ensure steps are being taken immediately to prepare for the next heat wave. Oregonians who are Medicaid members may be eligible to receive air conditioners, Brown added. She also directed Oregon’s Occupa- tional Health and Safety Administra- tion to enact emergency rules to protect workers from extreme heat after a farm laborer collapsed and died June 26 at a nursery in rural St. Paul, Oregon. The temporary rules are expected to expand requirements for employers to provide shade, rest time and cool water With the hot weather, the the- ater can be a welcome relief from the heat — but McQuisten said it’s a balancing act to make sure the interior isn’t too cold. “It’s a fi ne line of maintaining coolness but not refrigeration,” she said with a laugh. As more blockbusters release, she sees business looking more regular this fall. “I feel like we’ll move into nor- mal numbers,” she said. Recently, theaters have com- peted with on-demand stream- ing services, which often release new movies at the same time the shows hit the theater. McQuisten sees that approach for workers during heat events, her offi ce said. Oregon OSHA will continue working on permanent rules, which are expected to be adopted this fall. “I am concerned that our recent record-breaking heat wave in the Wil- lamette Valley is a harbinger of what’s to come,” Brown said in a statement. “Even with the immense resources directed to preparing communities for the excessive heat, it is critical that we need to be better prepared, fl exible, and resilient. At the same time, we must center the voices of historically under- served communities in our emergency planning efforts to make sure we’re meeting all community members where they are.” Blazing Fast Internet! Introducing the INOGEN ONE – It’s oxygen therapy on your terms Reclaim Your Freedom And Independence NOW! 1-855-839-0752 © 2020 Inogen, Inc. All rights reserved. AT&T Internet 40 19 . 99 $ $ /mo. where available 64 $ 99 MO. 12 mo agmt, other qualifying service (min $19/mo) & combined bill req’d. $10/mo equip. fee applies. 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As for the Eltrym’s operations, the only major change is a shift to more afternoon shows and no late shows starting at 9:30 p.m. But that schedule dates to be- fore the pandemic. “Our matinees were picking up and the late shows were dying off,” McQuisten said. Movie tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.eltrym. com or at the theater. Although most movies do not sell out, she said it does happen occasionally for the two smaller theaters. Jayson Jacoby/Baker City Herald For movie times, check the web- The Eltrym Theater celebrated its 81st anniversary on June 27. site or Facebook page. One solution for oxygen at home, away, and for travel No more tanks to refi ll. No more deliveries. No more hassles with travel. The INOGEN ONE portable oxygen concentrator is designed to provide unparalleled freedom for oxygen therapy users. 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The fi re ap- parently started on the east side of North Pine Creek, which runs Firefi ghters contin- beside the Loop Road. ued to respond to new Campfi res are not lightning-sparked blazes allowed at that site Wednesday morning, because it’s not a desig- July 7. nated campground or Two fi res were recreation site, and the reported in the Russell Wallowa-Whitman last Mountain Lookout area, week enacted Phase B near Fish Lake north of of public use restric- Halfway. One was esti- tions, McCraw said. mated at 3 acres, no size Under Phase B, on the other as of press campfi res are allowed time Wednesday. only in designated sites and in wilderness areas. The Forest Service temporarily closed a section of the Loop Road; it reopened Tuesday, July 6. McCraw said fi refi ghters from Wallowa-Whitman offi ces in Halfway, Baker City and Enterprise rushed to the fi re. They were helped by fi ve single-engine air tankers dropping fi re retardant, three of which fl ew from Burns, and two from La Grande, McCraw said. The John Day Interagency Dispatch Center sum- moned a heavy helicopter capable of dropping 900 gal- lons of water from its dangling bucket. Crews used bulldozers to open a couple of old roads and use those as fi relines, and fi refi ghters also dug line on other parts of the blaze, McCraw said. “They did a really good job with the initial attack,” he said. By dark Monday the fi re had quieted, and it was sur- rounded by control lines. On Tuesday morning the 20-person Union Hotshot crew, along with a 20-member crew from the Bureau of Land Management’s Vale District, were securing those lines and starting to mop up, McCraw said. He said it was vital to corral the fi re on Monday, given the weather forecast for continued hot temperatures and the potential for lightning, which starts most fi res in the area, as well as gusty afternoon winds. 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