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A6 — THE OBSERVER & BaKER CITy HERaLd
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THuRSday, SEpTEmBER 23, 2021
Vintage vehicle draws attention at jobsite
vehicle, but I do not have another
car or mode of transportation, and
I’m starting to get worried. Any
advice would be greatly appreci-
ated. — On Edge in Georgia
Dear On Edge: Tell the
offenders (again) that your car is
not for sale and you do not want
anyone touching it. If it continues
to happen, tell your supervisor or
your boss that someone trying to
get into it “while you’re off in the
distance” makes you concerned
for the safety of your vehicle.
There could be legal liability if
your car is damaged. However, if
you’re still not comfortable after
that, change jobs.
Dear Abby: I am cleaning out
my closet and have decided to sell
my wedding dress from 21 years
Dear Abby: I drive a classic
car to work every day at a con-
struction site. Since I began
working there this summer,
people often ask me about selling
it. Most of the time I take it as a
compliment and tell them it is not
for sale currently, but the same
people often continue to ask. It
is starting to get on my nerves.
I have even seen people trying
to open up the hood to see the
engine while I’m off in the dis-
tance. I understand people asking
about it is part of owning an old
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items, including cups and
cup holders because of
the disruption of supply
chains.
Russell said some
supply companies have
gone out of business
during the pandemic. The
problem has been com-
pounded by the fact many
restaurants have started
offering drive-thru ser-
vice during the pandemic,
placing a bigger demand
for products.
This is forcing Russell
to take matters into her
own hands.
“I drive all around the
state to get items from
restaurant suppliers,” she
said.
The Associated Press
TOKYO — Guinness
World Records has certi-
fied two Japanese sisters
as the world’s oldest living
identical twins at 107, in
an announcement Monday,
Sept. 20, coinciding with
Respect for the Aged Day, a
national holiday in Japan.
Umeno Sumiyama and
Koume Kodama were born
the third and fourth of 11
siblings in western Japan on
Nov. 5, 1913.
They were separated
after elementary school,
when Kodama was sent to
work as a maid on Japan’s
southern main island of
Kyushu. She later mar-
ried there, while Sumiyama
remained on the island
where they grew up and had
her own family.
The sisters later recalled
their difficult younger days.
Growing up, they said they
were bullied because of
prejudice against children
of multiple births in Japan.
Busy with their own
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come the incoming EOU
students.
The goodie bags are
impressive — makes me
wish I were moving in
next week. I wonder if I
still look young enough to
pass for a freshman? Don’t
answer that.
One of the best things
about this community is
how people pitch in and
help — so many work
together to make others feel
welcome. No matter the
Guinness World Records via The associated press
This combination of two undated photos released by Guinness World
Records on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, show sisters Umeno Sumiyama,
left, and Koume Kodama at separate nursing homes in Japan. The
twin sisters have been certified by Guinness World Records as the
world’s oldest living identical twins, aged 107 years and 300 days as
of Sept. 1, 2021, the organization said Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.
lives for decades, the sis-
ters rarely met until they
turned 70, when they
started making pilgrim-
ages together to some of
the 88 Shikoku temples and
enjoyed being reconnected.
Sumiyama and Kodama
were 107 years and 300
days old as of Sept 1,
breaking the previous
record set by famous Japa-
nese sisters Kin Narita and
Gin Kanie at 107 years and
175 days, Guinness World
Records Ltd. said in a
statement.
About 29% of the pop-
ulation of 125 million in
Japan, the world’s fastest
aging nation, are 65 years
or older, according to the
health and welfare min-
istry. About 86,510 of them
are centenarians — half of
whom turned 100 this year.
stress, the pain and every-
thing else going on, our
community comes together
and makes the best of the
situation. I want to take
a moment to thank these
businesses — and others
— who contributed to the
goodie bags and the wel-
come windows. Your kind-
ness will have a lasting
impact on these students;
it has an impact on me. I’m
inspired at how caring our
businesses are and am so
grateful I have the opportu-
nity to witness it firsthand
every day.
So, before the crazi-
ness and rush of the holi-
days is truly upon us, take
a moment — don your blue
and gold and enjoy all of the
beauty, splendor and kind-
ness around you. And thank
you, Union County, for
being the kind, caring com-
munity you are.
Now grab the frosting
and let’s get to cookie
baking.
———
Suzannah Moore-
Hemann is the execu-
tive director of the Union
County Chamber of Com-
merce & Visitors Informa-
tion Center.
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Hiring on character
Antlers Espresso owner Jenna Russell smiles near the business’
original coffee stand in downtown La Grande on Monday, Sept. 20,
2021. Antlers is celebrating its 10th year in 2021.
When hiring
employees, Russell looks
for individuals who are
good at warmly greeting
people and like a fast-
paced work environment.
She said people skills are
more important than an
individual’s experience at
making coffee drinks.
“We hire on character
and provide coffee skills
training,” she said.
Russell said expansion
of Antlers Espresso is a
possibility someday but
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Low: 18°
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25%
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Unity Reservoir
Owyhee Reservoir
McKay Reservoir
Wallowa Lake
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On Sept. 23, 1984, the mercury read 38
degrees at Chadron in northwestern Ne-
braska. At the same hour, it reached 90 in
Kearney in the eastern part of the state.
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Arock
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Klamath Falls
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Medford
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RECREATION FORECAST FRIDAY
REGIONAL CITIES
MOON PHASES
STREAM FLOWS (through midnight Tuesday)
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Thief Valley Reservoir near North Powder
Burnt River near Unity
Umatilla River near Gibbon
Minam River at Minam
Powder River near Richland
Death Valley, Calif.
Walden, Colo.
Mount Airy, N.C.
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Seneca
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Florence
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Redmond
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Monument
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Newport
Enterprise
42/80
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Elgin
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La Grande
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Idanha
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Mainly clear
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For now, she is very
happy with how her busi-
ness venture is turning
out.
“I would not change
anything. I am very
thankful,” she said.
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Baker City
always walking around in her
underwear when I come over. I
like it, of course, but I’m not sure
if it is meant to tease me or if I
should act on it. I’d really appre-
ciate your help. — Confused in
the East
Dear Confused: A positive
message of the #MeToo move-
ment has been that when there
is a shadow of a doubt, a person
should communicate to avoid any
unfortunate misunderstandings.
In this case, it would be appro-
priate to ask this woman why she
walks around in a state of undress
when you are there, because you
are not sure how to interpret the
message it sends. Do not act on
anything unless her response is
that it would be welcomed.
But if you are trying to impose
your values on your teenage
daughter, I seriously doubt it will
work. I wish you had mentioned
why your daughter feels the way
she does. Have you asked her that
question? Rather than argue about
whether she has a right to put on
your wedding dress, a discus-
sion about what she thinks it sym-
bolizes to you — as well as what
trying it on means to her — might
be more productive.
P.S. Because you are feeling
cramped for storage space, con-
sider donating the dress to a
bride-to-be whose traditional
values mirror your own.
Dear Abby: I’m having trouble
with feelings I probably shouldn’t
be having about someone. She’s
ago. I love the dress; it’s beautiful.
But it’s a very large box to store.
My 16-year-old daughter has
made it clear to me she will never
marry. It was difficult for me to
accept, as she’s my only daughter.
The thing is, she wants to try
my dress on. I don’t want her to
because she doesn’t agree with the
sanctity of marriage or the com-
mitment of it, and I don’t want my
wedding dress tried on by anyone
who feels this way about mar-
riage. It means more than playing
dress-up, and I believe it should
be worn only by someone who
respects it. Am I wrong? Does my
daughter have a right to have hurt
feelings over this? — Not a Game
of Dress up
Dear Not: You are not wrong.
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