A2 BAKER CITY HERALD • THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022
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TURNING BACK THE PAGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
March 31, 1972
LA GRANDE — The addition of eight areas to the Eagle
Cap Wilderness was favored by most of the testimony
received Wednesday night at a public meeting of the U.S.
Forest Service here.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
March 31, 1997
Sunday was what Winnie the Pooh would have called a
blustery day.
Winds gusted as high as 52 mph at the Baker City
Municipal Airport. Gales created small dust clouds and
snapped tree limbs across the city.
No major damage was reported, said Randy Jones, the
city’s public works director. He did, however, fi nd a limb in
his own back yard.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
March 30, 2012
The days of a simple handwritten family tree may
be gone — thanks to computers, the Internet and small
publishers, you can hand your family members a bound
book of your life.
“I’m so glad I did it for my kids,” said Virginia Buchfi nck,
92, whose volume is titled “Changes, Challenges and
Celebrations.”
Mel Cross’ memoir, “The Life and Good Times of Mel
Cross Jr.,” can now be found at Betty’s Books and the
Baker County Public Library.
“It was fun to do, and my kids are thrilled to have it,”
he said.
Buchfi nck’s project started with an inquiry about her
childhood from her great-granddaughter.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
March 30, 2021
About 450 Baker County residents had their second
dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Friday during the
Baker County Health Department’s third major clinic at
Baker High School.
Nancy Staten, the health department’s director, said
another 108 people had their fi rst dose administered.
Staten said 91 volunteers helped put on the clinic, which
followed similar events on Feb. 26 and March 12.
Mary Tomlinson, who was getting her second dose,
said she doesn’t plan on making any immediate changes
to her lifestyle.
“I will wait for two weeks and then I will follow CDC
guidelines and meet with those who’ve had two shots also
and who I know are careful,” Tomlinson said. “We’re going
to wait a while before doing things like indoor gatherings
with people we don’t know. That still seems unsafe.”
Judith Lutz, who also received her second dose at the
clinic, said that although she spends much of her time at
home, she feels relieved about being fully vaccinated.
Janet Van Diepen of Baker City said she might visit her
daughter after receiving her second dose.
“She hasn’t let me come visit her during this whole
thing. But other than that, I haven’t really made any
lifestyle changes,” Van Diepen said.
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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
THURSDAY (April 7): Barbecued ribs, scalloped potatoes,
carrots, rolls, green salad, bread pudding
FRIDAY (April 8): Roast turkey, stuffi ng, corn, rolls, Jell-O with
fruit, cheesecake
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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Blood
Continued from Page A1
As of Wednesday, March 30,
she already had 122 donor ap-
pointments.
The most recent local blood
drive, on Jan. 24, yielded 95
units of blood (one unit is
about one pint).
The April 4 event looks as
though it might surpass even
the two-day drive in Baker City
on Nov. 8 and 9, which brought
in about 132 units.
“We have a lot of people who
want to give blood,” Evans said.
The April 4 drive will take
place from noon to 6 p.m. at
the Nazarene Church, 1250
Hughes Lane.
To make or cancel an ap-
pointment, or for questions,
call Evans at 541-523-5368.
She also encourages do-
nors to schedule appoint-
ments online at redcross-
blood.org, and to use the site
redcrossblood.org/rapidpass
to answer questions required
prior to donating.
Donors and volunteers
working at the blood drive
will be required to wear face
masks. People who have had
a COVID-19 vaccination
are eligible to donate blood.
They will need to list the
manufacturer of the vaccine
they have received.
This is the first local blood
drive since early in the pan-
demic in which the Red Cross
will also test donated blood for
COVID-19 antibodies.
Donors can request that re-
sult, which will not be made
public, Evans said.
The antibody test can tell
donors whether their plasma
could potentially be used
to treat COVID-19 patients
who have weakened immune
systems.
People can have a positive
result in an antibody test either
because they were naturally
exposed to the virus, or from a
vaccination.
Samantha O’Conner/Baker City Herald, File
Dan Lyon donated blood on Nov. 9, 2021, in Baker City.
Local Briefing
Youth track program
starts April 5
Baker City planning
cemetery clean up
The Baker High School
track team will again offer a
youth track program for chil-
dren from kindergarten to
sixth grade. The first prac-
tice is April 5, from 5:30 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. Practices will be
held Tuesdays, and meets on
Thursdays. The first meet is
April 14, and the last one is
May 5.
The cost is $25 per athlete.
Proceeds support the BHS
track team.
For more information, con-
tact Suzy Cole at 541-524-2641
or suzy.cole@bakersd.org.
trict. The library will be open
after regular Saturday hours
exclusively for participants
of this special program, said
Perry Stokes, library director.
The Human Library is an
event where readers can “bor-
row” human books and have
open conversations about
topics they usually do not
have an opportunity to dis-
cuss. The goal of the program
is to challenge preconceived
biases and encourage honest
and respectful dialog. Each
“Book” is a volunteer who has
unique experiences to share.
Through a 30-minute conver-
sation with readers, the hu-
man books challenge stigmas
and stereotypes in a safe, sup-
portive environment. Book
topics may include ethnic-
ity, religion, physical/mental
health, social status, occupa-
tion, LGBTQ+, immigration
status, violence/abuse survi-
vor, and past drug and alcohol
addiction.
To participate in one or
all three sessions, call the li-
brary to register at 541-523-
6419. Advance registration
is required since sessions are
limited. For more details,
visit www.bakerlib.org/news-
events/lib-cal/human-li-
brary-program.
Baker City’s cemetery and
parks contractor, HnT Lawn
Care Inc., will soon be doing
the spring clean up at Mount
Hope Cemetery.
That includes removing
deteriorated decorations,
flowers and floral designs,
as well as thatching, edging,
fertilizing, and weed spray-
ing, weather permitting.
This work is scheduled for
April 1-15.
The city is asking resi-
dents to remove decorative
items from graves and head-
stones prior to April 1. Items
that aren’t removed will be
Weed control
collected by the contrac-
tor and stored until Nov. 1,
workshop set for
2022. Items that conform to
April 8
the city’s cemetery rules can
be placed on graves starting
NORTH POWDER — A
April 16. A copy of the rules
weed control workshop for
is available on the city’s web-
interested landowners is
site, www.bakercity.com.
planned April 8 from 1 p.m.
More information is avail-
to 2:30 p.m. at the North Pow-
able by calling the city at 541-
der Fire Station, 320 E. St.
The open forum is for land- 524-2047.
owners in Baker and Union
‘Human Library’
counties who are interested
in learning how to control
program set for April 9
broadleaf noxious weeds and
A “Human Library” pro-
invasive annual grasses. More
gram will be held Saturday,
information is available by
calling Jeffrey Pettingill at the April 9, from 4:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. in the Baker County Saint Alphonsus
Baker County Weed Con-
Public Library, 2400 Resort
trol District, 541-519-0240,
Auxiliary offers
St. This event is organized
or Brian Clapp at the Union
scholarship
through a partnership be-
County Weed Control Dis-
tween Neighbors of Baker and
Saint Alphonsus Auxilia-
trict, 541-805-5539.
Baker County Library Dis-
ry-Baker City is offering a
$1,500 scholarship to a col-
lege student who is enrolled
in a health care profession
course, is a graduate of a high
SECOND-DEGREE THEFT (Baker County
DEATHS
school in Baker County or
Justice Court warrant): Patrick James
Steven Allen Douglas Strom: 63, of
current Baker County res-
Cowdry, 48, Baker City, 8:57 a.m.
Baker City, died March 21, 2022, due
Monday, March 28, in the 3200 block of ident, and who will be at
to a presumed diabetic hypoglycemia-
News of Record
induced coma. He died with his wife
at his side in his home. His health had
declined very quickly after receiving
his COVID-19 vaccinations. Steven was
born in Silverton. He served in the U.S.
Army in 1967. He moved to Baker City in
1989 where he met his wife of 32 years,
Mollie Kathleen Strom (VanCleave). He
worked many years at Phillips-Long
Ford. He was later employed by the
North Powder Lumber and then Marvin
Wood Products. He enjoyed taking long
drives around Baker City with his wife
and late dog, Chuck. He spent lots of
time with his only grandson Troy Strom.
He was preceded in death by his father,
William, his mother, Judith (Ollis), and
his brothers, Michael and Julius.
He is survived by his brother, Norman,
his sisters, Rosemary (“Kathi” West),
and Mignon (“Mag” Bruno); his wife,
Mollie, his sons, Jeff and Allen, his
daughter-in-law, Michelle (Betinol),
and his grandson, Troy.
FUNERALS PENDING
Adriene Oster: Celebration of
her life, Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m.
at the Presbyterian Church, 1995
Fourth St. in Baker City. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
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 Dewey Ave. A reception
will immediately follow the service, at
Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.
Refreshments will be served. 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
least a sophomore in the fall
of 2022. Applications are
available at the front desk
at Saint Alphonsus Medi-
cal Center-Baker City, 3325
Pocahontas Road, or from
a member of the Auxiliary
Scholarship Committee —
Peggy Payton, 541-519-8118,
Marilyn Bloom, 541-523-
2750, or Marilyn Delfatti,
541-523-4598. Applications
are due by May 15, and the
recipient will be notified by
June 15.
Auxiliary members assist
at the annual blood draw and
other hospital events, and
they attend the gift shop at
the Baker City hospital. New
members are always welcome.
More information is available
by calling Payton, at the num-
ber above, or Laura Huggins
at 541-524-7732.
Baker Rural Fire Dist.
plans open house
The Baker Rural Fire Dis-
trict will have an open house
on Saturday, April 9, at its
new station, 3855 23rd St.,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event features tours
of the building, information
about district services, tax
levy information, and booths
by LifeFlight, FireWise Com-
munity and Charlie’s Angels
Car Club. Representatives
will be on hand from OTEC,
Baker City Fire Department,
Oregon Department of For-
estry, BLM, Baker County
Emergency Management, and
the Oregon State Fire Mar-
shal. Snacks will be provided
by Elkhorn Grills and Camp-
bell Vanderwiele.
For information, call Collin
Kaseberg at 541-519-7257.
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