A2 BAKER CITY HERALD • TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022
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50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
March 28, 1972
One of the Baker Bulldogs most enthusiastic fans is
88-year-old Cecil Sturgill of Wingville.
Sturgill’s interest in basketball can be traced to the
early 1920s. In 1926 he took the Bulldog team to the
state tournament in Salem. For this he received the huge
sum of $100 to cover all the team’s expenses.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
March 28, 1997
Baker Valley Christian Assembly will conduct its fi rst
Sunday service in its new church this Easter. The building
is at 3720 Birch Street, between Idlewood Drive and Park
Street.
Easter services will begin with an indoor sunrise service
at 6:30 a.m., followed by a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Sunday
school begins at 9:45 a.m., and the worship service begins
at 11 a.m.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
March 29, 2012
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest has released
detailed plans for Snow Basin, a multi-year endeavor
in eastern Baker County that forest offi cials say would
improve forest health and also produce more timber than
any project on the forest in the past decade.
The Wallowa-Whitman’s goal in Snow Basin, which
encompasses about 28,500 acres north of Richland and
west of Halfway, is to return to historic conditions with
“open, park-like stands dominated by single-storied forests
of large ponderosa pines surrounded by small patches
of mixed conifers,” said Monica Schwalbach, forest
supervisor.
To accomplish that goal, forest offi cials are proposing
to cut many of the fi r trees that have encroached on areas
where in the past pines and tamaracks predominated.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
March 30, 2021
A powerful storm barged into Baker County Sunday
night, March 28, rapidly replacing the summer preview
that prevailed earlier in the day with chilly wind gusts more
typical of winter.
The temperature plummeted 13 degrees in 10 minutes
at the Baker City Airport as a cold front moved through,
dropping from 52 degrees at 10 p.m. to 39 degrees at
10:10 p.m.
The temperature dropped from 62 degrees at 8 p.m. to
38 degrees at 10:12 p.m.
A peak wind gust of 59 mph happened at 10:24 p.m.,
according to National Weather Service records.
Light snow was falling at the airport at that time.
The temperature plunge happened several hours after
southwest winds brought balmy air into the area. The high
temperature of 75 degrees at the airport tied the record
for March 28, set in 1966. The average high temperature
for the date is 52.
Sunday was the warmest day at the airport in almost
half a year. The high temperature on Oct. 9, 2020, was
81 degrees.
Tom Fisk, operations supervisor for the Baker City
Public Works Department, said the city received one call
about wind damage from the Baker City/County 911
Dispatch Center Sunday evening about 10:30.
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WEDNESDAY (March 30): Spaghetti with beef sauce, garlic
bread, broccoli, green salad, birthday cake
THURSDAY (March 31): Breaded pork tenderloin, red
potatoes, peas and carrots, rolls, fruit cup, sherbet
FRIDAY (April 1): Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes with
gravy, green salad, biscuits, ambrosia, pudding
MONDAY (April 4): Baked ham, candied yams, green beans,
rolls, green salad, cookies
TUESDAY (April 5): Orange-glazed chicken, rice, mixed
vegetables, rolls, broccoli-and-bacon salad, lemon squares
WEDNESDAY (April 6): Stuff ed green peppers, corn, garlic
bread, carrot-raising salad, apple crisp
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $5 donation (60 and older), $7.50
for those under 60.
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How?: Community health workers
BY MARK BOGART
For the Baker City Herald
Alex is six years old. He has a medi-
cal condition involving a hormone defi-
ciency which affects his
growth, his vision, and
his hearing. His mom,
Rachele Mclean, has
spent nearly a year try-
ing to get a hearing aid
for him but, between his
medical providers and
insurance providers, she
Bogart
was getting nowhere.
“The insurance was a mess,” she said.
Last fall Rachele enrolled Alex in the
Early Intervention program at Baker
Early Learning Center (BELC), located
in the former North Baker Elementary
School. BELC Director Angela Lattin
introduced her to Kathie Pointer, and
within a few days Alex had a new hear-
ing aid.
Rachele described the moment when
the hearing aid was first turned on as
“a magical experience.” Both Alex and
his mom had tears in their eyes as Alex
exclaimed, “I can smell!” (The doctor
explained that this type of confusion is
common in children who are experienc-
ing sensory and language challenges.)
Soon Alex was showing improvement
in his pronunciation of words. Now
he has an appointment for a CT scan
to determine if his hearing can be cor-
rected surgically.
For many of us, health care situations
are taxing, if not absolutely overwhelm-
ing. That was the case for Rachele,
whose son has about 20 doctors, four
just for his hearing. Fortunately, Saint
Alphonsus Medical Center has a com-
munity health worker (CHW), Kathie
Pointer, whose job is to help patients
of all ages overcome barriers to their
health care needs. And fortunately, part
of her job includes serving children at
BELC and other schools in Baker School
District 5J.
More good luck — although Pointer
works for Saint Alphonsus Health Care
Systems, the hearing assistance came
through the Elks Hearing and Balance
Center, which partners with St. Luke’s
Hospital, not Saint Alphonsus. But the
competition between the two health
care systems didn’t interfere with Point-
er’s mission. In fact, St. Luke’s Eastern
Oregon Medical Associates (EOMA) in
Baker City has its own CHW, Raven Da-
vis. Pointer said the two often work co-
operatively because many patients are
connected to both systems.
How? An occasional feature
Mark Bogart, a Baker High School
graduate and retired Baker School
District teacher and principal, is writing
an occasional feature for the Baker City
Herald explaining how things work.
Contributed Photo
Rachele Mclean with her son, Alex.
The role of a CHW
I recently interviewed Pointer, who
splits her time between her offices at Saint
Alphonsus Medical Center and at BELC.
Lattin, the director at BELC and of auxil-
iary programs for District 5J, joined us for
the interview. They shared information
about Pointer’s role in serving patients
throughout the community.
The primary role of a community
health worker is to help people access the
care they need to improve their health.
This might include finding a provider
matching the patient’s physical or mental
health needs and, at times, coordinating
appointments. The CHW can also help
patients acquire medical equipment, such
as a hearing aid.
Rebecca Lemmons, regional direc-
tor of Community Health and Well-Be-
ing for Saint Alphonsus, explained that
the help can go beyond medical services
to factors such as transportation, food,
housing and early learning opportunities
which are vital to good health.
Within the school system, Lattin said
Pointer can “take something off their
plate” for parents who are overwhelmed.
She added that Pointer is also a great re-
source for school administrators and
staff because she is a problem solver who
knows where to find the right resources
to fit a wide variety of needs.
Partnerships
To serve children and their families,
Saint Alphonsus provides CHW services
one or two days a week in an office at
BELC, but Pointer can also be reached at
the hospital on other days. (Note: During
the COVID-19 pandemic much of her
work has actually been done from her
home.) Lattin said the CHW program has
served the school district well, pointing
out that students in every 5J school have
received some type of service.
In addition to School District 5J,
other partners include New Directions
Northwest, Community Connection,
Intermountain ESD, Head Start and the
new YMCA day care, as well as private
providers of physical and mental health
services.
Confidentiality, Trust and
Relationships
In talking about her job, Pointer empha-
sizes relationships and seeing the whole
person, not just specific medical needs.
She grew up in Baker City and has worked
for Saint Alphonsus for 25 years. This
gives her a “deep understanding” of the
community, Lemmons explained. “We are
incredibly proud to have her passion and
leadership,” she added. Pointer is certified
as a CHW through the State of Oregon
and has met all of the training require-
ments through Trinity Health and Saint
Alphonsus.
This brings us to an important element
in the partnerships — confidentiality. The
CHW’s are careful to not disclose per-
sonally identifiable information to others
without approval of their clients/patients.
Lattin pointed out that confidentiality is a
key element in building the trust relation-
ships needed for the CHW to be success-
ful.
Oversight and Funding
Lemmons explained that CHW services
are free to all members of the community,
not just students. Saint Alphonsus oper-
ates the program through its Community
Health and Well-Being Department. That
department provides supervision, train-
ing and support for CHWs across Idaho
and parts of Oregon. Lemmons helps
Pointer with establishing and maintaining
community partnerships and conducting
Community Health Needs Assessments to
determine how best to provide resources
to support local residents.
While Pointer can be reached through
the hospital or BELC, she recommends
calling the SAHS Community Resource
Helpline at 541-524-7790.
Stampede
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Stampede history
The Stampede’s collection
includes photos of rodeos
from 1915 and 1916 — al-
though those events weren’t
quite like today’s two-day ro-
deo held every year on July 3
and 4.
“It was just fun to get to-
gether on a Saturday after-
noon,” Taylor said of those
first rodeos in Haines.
In 1922, the rodeo moved
to the grounds, on the east
side of Highway 30 at the
south end of Haines, where
the event still takes place.
“As much as we can fig-
ure, there were breaks during
the war years,” Taylor said.
“And it started up again after
World War II.”
Taylor, who grew up in
Fossil, remembers coming
to the Haines rodeo in the
1960s.
“It was one of the better
rodeos in the state. It still is,”
he said.
The rodeo continued in
that location until 1985,
when the event moved to the
Slash D arena for two years.
Lisa Britton/Baker City Herald
The Eastern Oregon Museum, 610 Third St. in Haines, will open for the
season on Memorial Day weekend.
The rodeo was canceled for
“We started the rodeo
three years until volunteers re- again in 1991. We actually
vived the July tradition.
purchased the land,” Taylor
said. “We haven’t missed a
year since.”
News of Record
FUNERALS PENDING
Agnes Bird: A celebration of Agnes’
life and graveside service will take
place Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at
Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. A
reception will follow immediately at the
Halfway Lions Hall. Those who would
like to make a donation in memory of
Agnes can do so to the Hells Canyon
Junior Rodeo through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences can be made at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Kathleen Mae Bradshaw: Her
memorial service will be Friday, April 8,
at 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel, 1500 Dewe Ave. A reception
will immediately follow the service, at
Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.
Refreshments will be serviced. Memorial
contributions can be made to the Make
A Wish Foundation through Gray’s West
& Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR
97814. To leave an online condolence
for Kathleen’s family, go to www.
grayswestco.com.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
STRANGULATION (domestic violence),
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM:
Daniel Dale Zimmerman, 40, Baker City,
7:20 a.m. Sunday, March 27, in the 2200
block of Mitchell Avenue; jailed.
CONTEMPT OF COURT (5 Baker County
Justice Court warrants): John Marsik
Guthrie Jr., 50, Baker City, 10:08 a.m.
Saturday, March 26, at Chestnut Street
and Washington Avenue; cited and
released.
SECOND-DEGREE ASSAULT: Harvey Kelly
Ropp, 48, Baker City, 8:28 a.m. Saturday,
March 26, at the police department;
jailed.
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL
TRESPASSING: Christina Jean Hinkley, 31,
Scio, Oregon, 9:05 p.m. Friday, March 25,
in the 3600 block of Midway Drive; cited
and released.
Oregon State Police
Arrests, citations
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
INTOXICANTS: George H. Overland, 58,
Hermann, Missouri, 1:40 p.m. Sunday,
March 27, on Interstate 84, Milepost 305
eastbound.
These days, the rodeo
draws an average of 375
participants from Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Ne-
vada.
Colleen Taylor said the
rodeo pays out more than
$40,000 in prize money,
which all comes from entry
fees.
Operating costs and im-
provements to the rodeo
grounds are funded by the
demolition derby, which is
held every August (this year’s
event is Aug. 13).
A new addition to the
grounds this year is an ele-
vated seating area, next to the
grandstand, that is covered
and accessible for those with
mobility limitations.
The Haines Stampede is set
for July 3 and 4. On the first
night, gate fees are donated
to the Shriner’s Hospital for
Children.
On July 4, the rodeo coin-
cides with the Haines Fourth
of July celebration, which
includes a parade, art in the
park, and fireworks at dusk.
The next weekend, July
9-10, is the Haines Junior Ro-
deo for youth up to age 18.
For information about
the Haines Stampede, or to
buy tickets to the rodeo, visit
www.hainesstampede.com.
St. Stephen’s Preschool
Registration for 2022-23
2177 First St.
Baker City
Enter on parking lot side
Friday, April 8, 4-7 p.m. and
Saturday, April 9, 9-noon
Call 541-523-4812 or 541-519-4526
for more information
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