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A2 FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Catholic Church receives statue for visitation By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Father Christie Tissera and parishioners of St. Elizabeth of Hun- gary Catholic Church in John Day, along with others in the community, attended a visitation Sept. 19 of The Statue of Our Lady of the Immacu- late Heart of Mary. The statue, which originally came from Rome and was blessed by Pope Francis, has been taken from parish to parish in the Baker Diocese and was brought to John Day for the day. A necklace worn by the Blessed Virgin Mary statue shows a heart surrounded by thorns, and she holds a holy rosary in one hand and a scap- ular in the other. Father Christie officiated for the event, and Liz Aleman of John Day helped coordinate the day- long schedule with help from other OBITUARIES Judy Bernice Fairclough volunteers. The day’s events included receiv- ing the statue with a procession into the church. Following Mass was the recitation of the four myster- ies of the rosary, silent veneration, Holy Chaplet, blessing of the scap- ulars and finally a coronation of the statue. Refreshments were served in the parish hall throughout the day. Aleman said, whether peo- ple stayed for a few minutes or for the day, their time to attend was appreciated. “It was so heartwarming to see,” she said. “People made a special effort to be a part of that celebration.” Christie is currently in Sri Lanka, presiding over his nephew’s wedding. The church is named after St. Elizabeth of Hungary, known for helping the poor, needy, lonely and the sick. Contributed photo The St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church had a visitation of The Statue of Our Lady of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Sept. 19 in John Day, led by Father Christie Tissera. Several parishioners and others in the community took part in Mass and other events that day. Sydney Stearns graduates with Outstanding Student Award Blue Mountain Eagle Sydney Stearns Sydney Stearns, a 2015 Grant Union graduate, was recog- nized as the 2019 Outstanding Student by Yakima Valley Col- lege Radiologic Sciences Class of 2019. Stearns graduated with high honors for a GPA of 3.85- 4.0 on June 14. Advisors and faculty of the program select just one student every two years for this special award, which is based on academic excellence and other working environment skills. Stearns was presented with a plaque and certificate for her achievement during the graduation pinning ceremony. It is the only award offered in the program. OTEC plans $4 per month rate increase in November Blue Mountain Eagle Local electricity bills are set to increase by $4 for residential mem- bers effective with bills rendered in November. In July, Bonneville Power Administration — from which Oregon Trail Electric Coopera- tive buys its clean hydroelectric- ity — announced that on average, there would be no increase to the cost of wholesale power for 2019- 2020, according to an OTEC press release. Unfortunately, OTEC was not an average utility as defined by BPA. Based on details given to OTEC at the end of July, OTEC’s cost of power will increase by 3.97 percent. A cost of service study conducted by an independent consultant showed that a rate increase was necessary to atively affected for using more energy when they need it, par- ticularly for heating their homes during the colder months of the year. By avoiding a rate increase to the per kilowatt hour energy charge, the rate increase remains the same regardless the amount of energy used in homes. OTEC continues to deliver electricity at a good value, espe- cially when compared to other cooperatives nationwide. Accord- ing to OTEC’s lender, Coopera- tive Finance Corporation, com- pared to other borrowers, OTEC’s rates are in the lower 10% of coop- eratives nationwide and fifth low- est in Oregon in 2019 of coopera- tives who borrow exclusively from CFC. For more information, visit otec. coop. ensure OTEC recovers enough rev- enue to sustain business operations for the long term, in order to con- tinue providing safe and reliable ser- vice to its members at competitive rates. During the August and Septem- ber board meetings, OTEC’s board of directors approved an average rate increase of 2.71 percent. Rate increases vary by class. For OTEC’s 22,000 residen- tial members, the increase will be shown in the monthly deliv- ery charge, increasing the charge by $4 from $29.50 to $33.50 effec- tive with bills rendered on or after Nov. 1. The energy rate per kilowatt hour (kWh) will remain unchanged for residential members. By staying away from a rate increase that impacts actual usage, residential members are not neg- June 11, 1939 — Feb. 18, 2018 Born in Everett, Washington, Judy was the first child of Marvin Remlinger and Jessie (Jameson) Remlinger. Judy is sur- vived by her children, Kari, Scott and JoLyn (husband John Stea- rns); grandchildren, Jessica, Jared, Sydney (husband Mack Stone) and Natalie Stearns; and brother, Fred Remlinger (wife Shirley). She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Linda. Judy selflessly put the needs of others before her own and cared deeply for her family and friends. Judy had a keen sense for fashion, and always made the extra effort to dress beautifully. She’ll be remembered for her loving generos- ity and heartfelt gift giving. Judy was most proud of her children and grandchildren. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy as she grew older. She’s missed dearly by her family and friends. Judy was a champion in perseverance, overcoming many difficult life challenges. She was successful in her endeavors and worked hard to be self-sufficient, sup- porting herself and her youngest daughter, Kari. Judy was a high achiever — being an “A” student in school and active in extra-curricular activities. After a 27-year marriage, she returned to college (Oregon State Univer- sity) finishing her teaching degree, then taught at OSU’s Upward Bound Program. In 1988, she began a career with Allstate in Portland. By 1990, Judy was a very successful insurance agent, receiving several honors, including All- state’s Honor Ring Award. She then worked at Farmer’s Insurance, achieving top sales percentiles to qualify for Farmers Outstanding Topper Club. However, Judy’s heart was in teaching. During the mid 1990s, she started teaching in Portland area schools, Syl- van Learning Center, then Spray and Crane, while con- tinuing Graduate Master’s classes. She moved to John Day to be closer to family when hired as Special Educa- tion Director (Grant County ESD), 10 years before retir- ing at 74. Barbara Lee McCaige Oct. 2, 1928 – Sept. 26, 2019 Barbara Lee McCaige, 90, our beloved mother and grand- mother, passed away on Sept. 26 in Vancouver, Washington. She is sur- vived by her sister, Martha; daugh- ters, Janet and Pamela; son, John; their spouses; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her hus- band, John; and daughter, Sharon. A celebration of her life will be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, Washington, on Nov. 2 at 12:30 p.m. Flowers are welcome. Donations in Barbara’s honor may be made to Shriners Hos- pitals for Children. Medical Aesthetic Appointments Botox • Fillers • Kybella • IPL • Ultherapy available with Dr. Marcea Wiggins at Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm Exhale Day Spa • Joseph, OR. 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