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FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle County buildings closed to public traffic Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County build- ings are closed to traf- fic due to COVID-19, and county employees are encouraged to work from home, according to Grant County Judge Scott Myers. Grant County Circuit Court will remain open with its revised hours, and the county courthouse can still be accessed. The closure started at 1 p.m. on March 23 and will last until April 6 when the situation will be reassessed, Myers said. Blue Mountain Eagle closing office to walk-in traffic Blue Mountain Eagle The Blue Mountain Eagle is closing its John Day office to walk-in traffic to pre- vent the spread of the new coronavirus. The office will be staffed, but the doors will be locked. Non-essential visitors will not be permitted entry. Cor- respondence can be deliv- ered through the dropbox at the front door. Newspapers will be available for purchase in the lobby. Customers who have their subscription delivered to the Eagle office can pick them up in the lobby. Customers may contact the Eagle staff by phone at 541-575-0710; by fax at 541-575-1244; or by email to editor@bmeagle.com for news, to ads@bmea- gle.com for advertising or to office@bmeagle.com for subscriptions or general inquiries. Virus response committee discusses priorities for upcoming special sessions By Dick Hughes For the Oregon Capital Bureau The Legislature’s coro- navirus response committee is working through propos- als to help Oregon businesses and residents handle the eco- nomic and health effects of the pandemic. “What are the five most important things we must do as a Legislature to respond to this coronavirus?” commit- tee co-chair Rep. Paul Holvey, D-Eugene, asked at Monday’s lengthy meeting. He said the committee’s immediate goal is to propose policies and funding that help individuals and small businesses survive. He called the COVID-19 pandemic “the most serious issue I have known of in my lifetime hitting the state of Ore- gon,” and he implored Ore- gonians to follow the health guidelines that have been put in place. “Our biggest economic impact that we can have, right now in my opinion, is staying at home and stopping the spread of this virus. It’s so ultimately important. Please take it seri- ously,” Holvey said. The committee will resume its work Tuesday morning with the goal of prioritizing its recommendations. Co-chair Sen. Arnie Roblan, D-Coos Bay, said it will be up to Gov. Kate Brown and the Legislature’s Democratic and Republican leaders to create the plan for a special legislative session. “The reality of the situation is, we were put in place to have real conversations for the pub- lic and everybody else to vet as many ideas as we thought were reasonable. We were also asked to prioritize those,” Roblan said of the Joint Special Committee on Coronavirus Response. “At the end of the day, the leaders of our four caucuses and the governor are going to have to come together to come up with a plan to have a special session, if we’re going to do that.” Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Various locations offering free meals for students and adults this week By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle An anonymous donor is helping keep kids fed during spring break. The Ugly Truth Bar and Grill in John Day served up free pizzas for children Monday and Tuesday. El Cocinero in Prairie City provided lunch for the first sandwich, fruit, fruit snack and drink. In the evenings, from 5:30-7 p.m. St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church will serve pasta to go until March 31. Father Christi said the church is carrying out the mission of St. Elizabeth, The Eagle/Steven Mitchell which was to help the poor, the lonely, the sick and the Students walk into The Ugly Truth Monday for lunch. needy. 100 customers Monday. On a first-come, first- served basis, Java Jungle will provide 100 meals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednes- day and Thursday. Chester’s Thriftway will provide free lunches to K-12 students from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day through Friday. The lunches will include a OBITUARIES Robert Guy Cummings Sharon Joan Haynes Robert Guy Cummings, age 97, passed away on March 9, 2020, at his residence at Meadowbrook Place. A memo- rial service will be held on April 25, 2020, at the Harvest Church in Baker City. Robert was born on Jan. 24, 1923, in Mt. Vernon, Oregon, to William Otis and Gertrude (Hall) Cummings. He attended high school in Mt. Ver- non and went on to serve for 2 ½ years in the United States Navy as a machinist’s mate. He worked for Carnation Can for 22 years until his retirement. On Feb. 29, 1980, Rob- ert married Marilyn Jean Cameron in Hillsboro, Oregon. Robert enjoyed carpentry, gardening and reading. He always had a beautiful yard and a tremendous vegetable garden. He made sure to share the produce with his fam- ily and friends each year. He was a member of the Har- vest Church, Oregon Boiler Makers Union, Full Gos- pel Businessmen’s Association and the Oregon Retail Association. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Cummings of Baker City, Oregon; stepson, Dan (Linda) Shel- ton of Baker City, Oregon; stepson, Perry Shelton of Baker City and Florida; 17 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Gertrude Cummings; siblings, Eva, Harlan, Eulala, Otis and Harry; and his son, David Cummings. In lieu of flowers and/or cards, memorial contributions in memory of Robert can be made to the Harvest Church through Coles Tribute Center at 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in memory of Robert, or to leave a condolence for the family, visit colestributecenter.com. April 8, 1939 – March 7, 2020 Born in Portland, Oregon, to Woodrow and Vera Haynes. Sharon worked as a printer for the state of Oregon, a bus driver and finally for the Forest Service. Sharon gradu- ated from Prairie City High School in 1958. Sharon was a rodeo queen (Prai- rie City Rodeo 1955), a model builder, a model train engineer, an accom- plished equestrian, an animal lover (especially her dogs and cats) and a genealogist. She had a wry sense of humor and loved to tease. Sharon had a deep love of Grant County and all its special places and people. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Dan Haynes. She is survived by her sister Kelli Duhamel, nephew Eric Duhamel, niece Jamie Duhamel, nephew Cory Haynes and many very special cousins and friends. Sharon, thanks for adding your threads to our tapestry. Jerry Coalwell Jerry Coalwell, 74, of John Day, Oregon, died on Thurs- day, March 19, at the home of his daughter in Vale, Oregon. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences may be shared at tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com. About Obituaries News obituaries of 300 words or less are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. Informa- tion submitted is subject to editing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be corrected Jerry R. Aydelotte July 4, 1940 – March 16, 2019 Jerry R. Aydelotte, 79, died Monday, March 16, at his home in Portland, Oregon. Aydelotte was born in Prairie City, Oregon, to Ruth A. (Holland) Aydelotte and Alva G. Aydelotte. He lived his early years in the John Day Valley area. In the late 1950s the family moved to Pendleton, Oregon. In 1959 he joined the U.S. Navy and received his training in San Diego, California, and was assigned to the U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippines. When he returned to the states he moved to Portland, Oregon. He loved to travel, study our country’s history and lived in several cities across the United States. For recreation he particularly enjoyed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Phillies baseball games. Throughout his life he was self-em- ployed and successfully operated several businesses. Aydelotte is survived by his sister, Juanita L. Aydelotte, numerous special family members and long-term friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth; father, Alva; and multiple nieces and nephews. and republished as paid memorials. Obituaries longer than 300 words may be published as paid memorials. 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