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MARCH-APRIL 201 6 Furry Friends

Time is no deterrent.

Volunteers in Union County keep shelter animals active and social

At age 76, Terry Edvalson shows no signs of slowing down

The pure joy of fostering pets

Magic in the garden.

A Baker City family has fostered approximately 50 dogs

This garden serves the community in more ways than one

Feral cats turned foster pets.

The uphill battle

Wallowa County is overrun with feral cats

People living with Parkinson's disease describe their challenges

Things to consider as you file your taxes..........

Cholesterol: good or bad7

Local certified public accountants offer advice for tax season

Columnist Brittney Garcia helps readers understand cholesterol

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STAYI NC CON N ECTED Ellen Morris Bishop

Lisa Britton

Ellen is a freelance photographer and writer.

Lisa is a freelance reporter for the Baker

She works across Wallowa County and contributes to WesCom special sections.

City Herald, where she worked as a

news@lagrandeobserver.com

news@bakercityherald.com

S. john Collins

Kelly Ducote

John is the lead photographer for Baker City Herald, where he has worked since 1978. He contributes images to WesCom special sections.

Kelly, former assistant editor of The Observer, is the executive director of the Liberty Theatre Foundation.

jcollins@bakercityherald.com

news@lagrandeobserver.com

reporter from 2002 to 2010.

Cherise Kaechele

Tim Mustoe

Cherise is a reporter and photographer

Tim is the multimedia editor and the lead

for The Observer. She covers general assignments with the WesCom News Service.

photographer for The Observer, where he

ckaechele@lagrandeobserver.com

tmustoe@lagrandeobserver.com

has worked since August 2014.

Katherine Stickroth

Trish Yerges

Katherine is a freelance writer and a The Observer since August 2015.

Trish is a freelance reporter covering health and general assignments for The Observer and the Baker City Herald.

news@lagrandeobserver.com

Wallowa County correspondent for

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By Trish Yerges The Animal Rescue and Adoption Center of Eastern Oregon in La Grande takes in about 1,000 different kinds of animals each

Executive Director John Brinlee conducts orientation training for volunteers every two or three weeks, and he

currently has 37 reliable,

year, so they rely heavily on

trained volunteers. "One can choose to do many

volunteers to operate.

things," Brinlee said, "like

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walking dogs, cuddling cats, cleaning animals, helping with paperwork, helping up front, helping with dishes and laundry, taking cans and bottles and helping out at the Barkin' Basement Thrift Store."

Brinlee said they also need

volunteers who can write

grant applications and help raise community donations. H e pointed out that it woul d

only take a yearly donation of $8.66 from each resident in

Union County to keep the highsave rescue center operational.

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Volunteer Julie Howard helps walk dogs and also writes all the thank you letters and cards on behalf of the rescue center, Brinlee said. Tom Witten started out as a child volunteer and is now introducing his own children to volunteerism at the shelter. Susan Snow is 79 years old and one of the shelter's oldest volunteers. "I started volunteering two

years ago," Snow said. "I love animals, and I feel better after

engaging with the cats. I'm a cat socializer, and I bring my own cat toys with me. They are unique toys I can't find around here, so

my son in Chicago bought them and sent them to me." Donna Brownlee, 65, has been a volunteer for the past three

years. "I've walked dogs, transported animals to other humane areas,

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Scott Hayes,45, walks a recent addition to the La Grande Humane Society up Deal Canyon. As well as walking seven miles per week with various dogs, Hayes used to foster pitbulls through the shelter.

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fostered animals, helped out at special events and worked down at the thrift store," Brownlee said. "The most satis-

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to the shelter. We need more

volunteers. Right now we only have four or five plus our manager Dana Rynearson."

"It's fun when I can help people find something," she

said. "I'm really psyched that all the proceeds we make here stay here locally and go right

Retired Air Force veteran

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Some stay for days; others stay for months.

Katie Newman's eyes tear up as she talks about how foster-

ing and adopting pets have affected her family. "She is joy," she says of Joy, a 2-year-old pitbull terrier her family adopted as a 10-weekold puppy. "She makes everyone in our family happy every day." Newman and her family have adopted three dogsJoy, a chihuahua named Papi Chawa, and Tank, a Jack Russell Terrier who accompanies

Katie nearly everywhere.

As Tank proved, fostering can lead to adoption. "If you're thinking about getting a dog, it's the perfect opportunity," she said. In Baker City, Best Friends

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"The people who foster, the only thing they have to give is

breed-specific rescue organization in the region. Animals come to Best Friends as surrendered pets (such as when an owner moves

kill list," she said of Tank. "She

from euthanasia.

ter homes. Right now we're

was my first foster." The Newmans have since

"We take every dog out of the impound — nothing is

spending thousands of dollars for boarding," Ott said.

fostered about 50 dogs — first

euthanized any more," said Carmen Ott, an active volunteer with Best Friends. "Best

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in the Salem area, then after moving to Baker City in 2014.

love," Ott said. "Foster homes can mean the difference between life and death for an animal."

into assisted living), abandoned animals or dogs saved

"She was in California on the

from veterinary bills. The group currently has four foster

dogs in foster homes until an the animal is transported to a

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"Traps and carriers for property owners are provided to bring these

lowa County Humane Society,a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to the welfare of animals in the northeast corner of Oregon. WCHS offers many services to control animal

Karen Mason, of Joseph, fosters Mollie McB, a feral Calico cat. "I have an extra room that when not used for guests I transform into a cat room," she said. "Public exposure is stressful for a cat, so someone wanting a cat can come meet

wild felines in to be sterilized, then retumed."

The foster program was established because no facility houses pets abandoned or given up by families

population, rescue unwanted and lost animals and ensure adoptability. Carol Vencill, president of WCHS, said 279 coupons to spay or neuter

and play with her in the comfortable atmosphere of my home."

who can no longer care for them.

pets were issued in 2015.

"People move here. After a hard winter and lack of jobs, they move away, leaving their pets behind,"

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Combining the higher tax bracket and more Social Security revenue being taxed can create a "tax avalanche," he said. He recommends that retirees consult their tax advisor

to create a plan for paying off a mortgage over time to keep tax rates low. "Also, with current low interest rates, it might be a better long-term retirement

account strategy," Collier said.

Tax assistance Community Connection of Northeast Oregon and AARP

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Terry Edvalson, 76, skis through the Mt. Emily Recreation Area earlier this year. Time has not slowed Terry Edvalson. At 76 years old, he remains

an avid skier, hiker, cyclist and successful project manager, bringing to life projects that begin only as visions.

me it was my job to take care of myself and to take care of those who can't take care of themselves." For decades Edvalson has done just that. He launched his career as a school teacher in

director until he retired from the university in 1999. He's been a private consultant since

then, offering project development and group facilitation work. The words of Edvalson's

Oregon. The bill required US West to make a $170 million infrastructure investment in the state's most disadvantaged areas.

Getting the bill passed with

In a word: persistent. "I don't know how to say no," Edvalson said with a smile. His civic involvement, most recently with the Rail-with-

The Dalles and Coos Bay, then across the globe as a school

grandmother have likely been an undercurrent in his work

the help of now retired State Sen. David Nelson was not easy. First introduced in 1997,

administrator in Micronesia. In 1974 he took a job as a student assistance officer in the Mari-

philosophy.

it was not passed by the Legis-

Trail concept, is nothing new.

ana Islands, managing financial aid programs and developing scholarship programs for

A collection of letters saved by his mother indicates his activ-

ity started as early as his high school days. The letters were written by national officials

praising Edvalson. "I guess it shows a heritage of community involvement,"

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Micronesian students. He returned to La Grande in 1977 when he took a job at Eastern Oregon University as director of Cooperative Education, later serving as EOU's Regional Services Institute

Despite his extensive resume,

he said he's never had a job.

lature until its 1999 session. "The first meeting I sat in

"I've had fun, never a real job."

the back," Edvalson said. "By

Edvalson's idea of fun, though,

the end I was at the table with them because I was representing rural interests." That is how Nelson, who as a freshman senator had been

involves a lot of ground work

and moving parts. "It's a matter of weaving a cloth out of all the strands," he said.

His favorite project, he said, was Oregon Senate Bill 622, which funded telecommunications infrastructure in Eastern

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task," Nelson said. "That's one

thing he's really good on."

Consortium. Metlen has known Terry a

Edvalson and Nelson also

worked together for the

while, and they've worked

benefit of EOU on some

closely over the last three years. He said Edvalson loves a battle, but not just for the sake of it.

smaller projects. "He's smart, he's tenacious

and he gets things done,"

"When he picks a battle, it's

Nelson said. Edvalson retired from EOU the same year the telecom-

because it's one that he thinks

munications bill passed and

said. "He told me this is his

has since turned his attention

last battle. I laughed at him."

to another major projects: the

For his part, Edvalson said he doesn't know what it's like to not work. "I've worked since I was 13,

will help everyone," Metlen

Rail-with-Trail concept. If the project comes to fruition, it will result in a 63-mile trail along

the historic rail line from Elgin to Joseph.

every day," he said. Metlen believes it's Edval-

active," said Blanchard, who

has been skiing since she was 3. The couple spends a lot of time traveling, to the OregonShakespeare Festival in Ashland, south to Arizona in late

fall, Colorado in the spring and McCall, Idaho, during winter. They often get another trip in — to a

farther-away place — for good measure. "Terry has a travel bug," Blanchard explains. They enjoy camping in Northern British Columbia just as much as

the slopes at Anthony Lakes, where Edvalson used to teach. "That's the stuff we like to do," she said. "We know how to have fun." Since Edvalson's effort with

Edvalson came to be involved with Rail-with-Trail by

son's "play ethic" that keeps his work ethic going.

happenstance. He fell into the project when he volunteered to

Edvalson and his wife, Pat Blanchard, are skiers, hikers and

organize a second community

cyclists, spending much of their

Rail-with-Trail began three years ago, he said he's logged

meeting on the topic. "He's leading the charge,"

free time on trails across the U.S.

more than 2,000 miles of trail.

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young mothers, to serve their community.

to me that educating the children from a

The Magic Garden,a nonprofitdevoted to feeding the community and educating

very young age about nutritious eating would help them the rest of their lives."

Big Sheep Creek near Imnaha grows a

youth, grows more than toxic-free fruit

garden that is the dream of Robin Martin. The former special education teacher envisioned a garden as a tool to teach school children about the source of nutri-

tious food and healthy eating. Like a gardener who amends the soil with proper ingredients before planting the seed, Martin's dream has brought together her church congregation, two schools and

and vegetables. Service opportunities, friendships, and a child learning where French Fries come from as he digs up a potato are among the many rewards reaped from the Magic Garden. "I was working at Joseph Charter School and observed that when the high school graduates returned from college for homecoming, they had gained consid-

local volunteers, ranging from retirees to

erable weight," Martin said. "It occurred

When Martin presented the idea to the

members of her congregation, Joseph United Methodist Church, she was

offered a garden plot by Janie Tippett. "Janie came up to me and said, 'I have property near Imnaha you may use for your garden,'" Martin explained. The dark loam silted down from the basalt rims overhead provide rich soil for

growing. A committee was formed to discuss the

reality of its success and after one meet-

ing Martin left discouraged. But Joseph Hardware had called saying they had some seeds to donate. After picking up 750 packets, she gleefully returned to the committee and announced, "We can do this!"

The timing coincided with a grant opportunity offered from the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, who awarded the

Magic Garden funds to inaugurate the program. Over the years, Bishops' Initiative to Eliminate Hunger of the United Methodist Church, Oregon Rural Action, Slow Foods Wallowas and Community Bank have all made financial contributions to further the effort. Among the many achievements made

possible by contributions are repairs to the original greenhouse at Joseph Charter School to facilitate early planting of seeds, a storage shed to house gardening equipment and fencing the garden plot in Imnaha, as well as the hiring of a part-time farm worker. Martin orders heirloom seeds in Febru-

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previous fall to incorporate natural nutrients, is tilled into the earth. The waters

public parking lot and carpool for the

that gurgle only a few feet away in Big Sheep Creek are utilized for irrigation through a ditch and then sprinkler system. The timing of planting is staged to ensure

five years of hard work have yielded over 12,000 pounds of produce in the 100-by300-foot garden.

they planted months earlier.

Children from the area are bussed to the Magic Garden throughout its season to

garden. "We believe that through knowledge and caring, we can be supportive of all in need

almost 30 miles to the Magic Garden. The

a continuous harvest for several months. No chemicals are used.

help with planting and harvest. Special

When springtime conditions of proper

activities such as painting rocks to decorate the garden are included in the adventure. Food from the garden is donated to

warmth and moisture present themselves, volunteers meet once a week at the Joseph

JCS and Enterprise Head Start and served for lunch, where students eat the food Other facilities such as the Senior Meals at Community Connection benefit from the

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Prepare your garden The fertility of soil is essential to producing a healthy garden, where nutritious vegetables and

fruit are produced without disease. Wallowa County Extension Agent John Williams said soil conditions vary in different parts of the county. Granitic soils exist along the eastern border; dark loam is found in river bottoms.

"Depth of soil also needs to be considered," Williams said. "Hillsides are shallower, but along the rivers, good, deep loam has usually silted in." Organic matter and adequate water drainage are considered when selecting a garden spot. Soil testing

gives the nutrient content of organic matter, and will indicate what is required to amend the soil.

"Manure and NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) are the basic ingredients used to prepare the soil," he said. "Never put this year's manure on this year's garden." Poultry manure is the best, having the highest content of NPK. It is important, however, to limit

the amount of bedding included in the mix. A year's composting allows the bugs which are established in the straw to break it down to a nutrient-

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iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12. That is a lot of good-

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Babies need cholesterol for healthy brain development. It doesn't get more pure than breast milk.

drought in Europe. This drought caused cows to produce milk that

are bad for you. We also have been toldthatwe have 'good'and 'bad'

nesspacked into one small egg yolk.

cholesterol. It is no wonder why those of us who are told to watch your cholesterol are so confused. If we think about all the foods

What about salmon? A sixounce serving of salmon contains 110 mg of cholesterol, but it also is an excellent source of vitamin B12, vitamin D, niacin, omega-3 fatty

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consume. Is it possible that the issue lies in the quantity we eat?

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acids and protein.

There are less desirable fats on the menu. Trans fats, for example,

we avoid due to being high in fat, you may stop and analyze why you have associatedthem as bad.

Eggs, for example, get a bad rap. Did you know that the egg yolk alone includes fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as calcium,

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Maybe the real issue isn't the

What is that saying? Too much of a good thing...?

lacked cream for quality butter. More recently we learned this

These may be the fats we need to avoid completely. While you can over eat any nutrient, includ-

ing fat, cutting it out completely isn't necessary. No butter, eggs, cheese,fi sh orbeefever again

milk. Breast milk is the best thing to feed a baby, right? Did you

are made through a process called hydrogenation. In the late 1800s, margarine (an excellent source of

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whether we eat it or not. Eat a

high-density lipoprotein (HDL), brings the cholesterol from other parts of your body back into your

great deal of cholesterol, your body will produce less. Eat too little,

your body has to do more work to produce enough. Cholesterol is important for maintaining healthy

liver, where it filters out harmful

cholesterol. Having a high level of HDL will protect you from heart hormone balance and for metabodisease. Lastly, triglycerides refers lizing food. As someone diagnosed to the fat found in your blood and with high cholesterol, also known can be a red flag for being at risk as dyslipidemia, it is important to for heart disease. note the cholesterol found in our What do you do with all this food does not directly produce the information? There is a lot to take amount of cholesterol in our blood.

in, and our first reaction is to pull

We have two types of cholesterol. all foods high in cholesterol to fix You may know them as good and the problem. If this is your thinkbad cholesterol. Bad cholesterol, ing, know you aren't alone. also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), may put you at risk Putting it aii together: for cardiovascular disease. This The best way to manage your type of cholesterol is the amount cholesterol is to make positive of plaque built up in your arteries. changes to your health. This means 2p !

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managing your weight. If you are overweight, bringing overall body weight down to a healthy level for your body type is going to be your first step. Managing overall calories, which could mean reducing total fat intake as well as carbohy-

drates is the key to weight loss. If you prefer to eat more carbohydrates, you will need to lower your fat intake.

If you prefer a diet full of rich, hearty fats, like avocadoes, nuts,

As a patient with high cholesterol, this means you are at risk for heart disease, and you need to

monitor your blood pressure. To do this, you may need to monitor your sodium intake. Removing habits like smoking and adding in heart healthy activity such as exer-

cise is going to aid in heart health. Diet and exercise is crucial for patients to reduce risk of all forms of heart disease.

Working with a certified per-

eggs and salmon, or red meat, you

sonal training and nutritionist may

will need to eat a diet lower in carbohydrates. Your overall calorie

be a crucial step for you. There are

intake is important. Where you get your calories, as long as you balance a healthy amount of protein, is less important. Eating egg yolks and butter likely didn't give you high cholesterol.

a lot of factors to consider and you don't have to do it all on your own. Brittney Garciais a licensed massage therapist and certified personal trainer m'th Diet Doc. For moreinfo, visit thedietdoc.com/locations/la-grande-or. The Observer k Baker City Herald

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Time tour is led by a costumed docent • Cove Food Pantry: 9 a.m. Cove. • Cove Fresh FoodAlliance: 10 a.m. Cove. who tells the history of the Geiser • DIY Craft Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 • Diabetes Self Management Program: Grand Hotel and Baker City.1996 Main 9 a.m. For more information or to p.m. Adults are invited to bring their tools, supplies, and projects to the register contact Connie at 541-426-3840 St., Baker City. E Oregon Food Pantry: 10 a.m. The Community Room at Cook Memorial • Wagons Ho! An Interactive Oregon or connieIccno.org. 702 NW First Oregon Food Pantry will distribute food Library. No registration required. 2006 Trail Experience: 9 a.m. For all ages. Street, Enterprise. boxes on the 3rd Friday of each month. Fourth St., La Grande. 22267 Oregon Hwy 86, Baker City. • Exploring Oil Painting: 5:30 p.m. Amy 1531 S. Main St., Union. • History Tour: 3:30 p.m. The Step Back in • Wallowa Valley Chorale Rehearsal: 2 VanGaasbeck helps beginners and E PFLAG Board Game Night: 6 p.m. Time tour is led by a costumed docent advanced students refine their skills; p.m. Lostine. 2104 Island Ave., La Grande. who tells the history of the Geiser ages15 and up; $13.75 per session E Pinochle Social Club: 7 p.m. 1504 N. Grand Hotel and Baker City. 1996 Main for members, $15 nonmembers. 2020 Albany St., La Grande. Auburn Ave., Baker City. St., Baker City. E Wagons Ho! An Interactive Oregon • Indoor Rummage Sale: 8 a.m. New • Live Music atTen Depot Street: 8 p.m. Trail Experience: 9 a.m. For all ages. Easter decorations, baked goods and • Bridge: 1 p.m. 1504 N. Albany St., Free live music. La Grande. 22267 Oregon Hwy 86, Baker City. more. 301 Fir St., La Grande. La Grande. • Live Music by Blue Mountaineers: • Ceramics for Adults: 5 p.m. 403 N. 11 a.m. 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. Main St., Joseph. • Open Community Dancing: 7:30 p.m. • Chair Exercise Class: 10 a.m. 1504 N. Learn group dancing from a variety of Albany St., La Grande. cultural traditions. Ages 12 and older. • Coalition of Union County Ukuleles 1006 PennAve., La Grande. Strum Circle: 7 p.m. Loaner ukes are • Pinochle: 1 p.m. 1504 N. Albany St., available and songbooks are provided La Grande. www.ccno.org for the evening. Open to all levels of • Powerful Tools for Caregivers: 2 players. 1802 AdamsAve., La Grande. p.m. For more info, call Community Administrative Office: 2802 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR 97850 • 541-963-3186 • CommunitySymphonic Band Connection at 541-963-3186. 2204E. Margaret Davidson, Executive Director Rehearsal: 7 p.m. Open to all Penn Ave., La Grande. woodwind, brass and percussion • TOPS (TakeOff o Punds Sensibly): ' I I I I I 8 a.m. Fragrance-free venue. 10605 players age14 and older from Union, Wallowa and Baker counties. La Grande. Island Ave., Island City. • I • Lions Club: Noon. 1504 N. Albany St., • Union Senior Lunch: noon. 667 N. La Grande. Main St., Union. • Live Music by Dennis Winn: 11 a.m. • Wagons Ho! An Interactive Oregon We Care About Your Health 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. Trail Experience: 9 a.m. For all ages. All Ages Welcome: • Open Painting and Drawing 22267 Oregon Hwy 86, Baker City. Call for information on class times and location: Studio: 10 a.m. Open to members • Wallowa Valley Orchestra Rehearsal: • Diabetes Self Management Program starting in early 2016 of Crossroads who wants to work on 6:30 p.m. More information about • Diabetes Prevention Program two-dimensional projects; $5 per month theWVO andINWM canbe found on • Chronic Pain Self Management 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City. inlandnorthwestmusicians.com. 201 SE • Living Well with Chronic Conditions • Parkinson's Disease Support Group: Fourth St., Enterprise. •PowerfulTools forCaregivers 4:30 p.m. Support group for those Ongoing Fun Activities with Parkinson's disease and/or their caregivers 900 Sunset Dr., La Grande. • Tai Chi • Tai Ji Quan • Pilates • Chair Exercises • Stretch • Wagons Ho! An Interactive Oregon • Flex Exercise • Line Dancing Trail Experience: 9 a.m. For all ages. • Bingo: 6 p.m. 518 N. Main St., Union. 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lllSMARCH24 • Bingo: 6:30 p.m. Public is welcome. Anyone who brings a new player will receive a free special game paper. The regular jackpot will be $100, with a special jackpot prize of $250 for 50 numbers or less. 301 Fir St., La Grande • Blue Mountain Peggers Cribbage Club 5:30p.m.2604 IslandAve.,La Grande. • Live Music atTen Depot Street: 8 p.m. Free live music everyTuesday and Thursday. La Grande. • Powder River Dance Club Lessons: 6:30p.m.Dance lessons and practice everyThursday (except the second Thursday), variety of dances. First two lessons are free. 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City. • Wagons Ho! An Interactive Oregon Trail Experience: 9 a.m. For all ages. 22267 Oregon Hwy 86, Baker City. • Wallowa County Chess Club: 4 p.m. Ageless

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