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Free vision screenings for kids ages 3-7 Baker County Library District and partner organizations, See to Read, Elks Club and Lions Club, will offer free vision screenings for children ages 3-7 on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the library, 2400 Resort St. No pre-registration is necessary.
By Chris Collins ccollins©bakercityherald.com
Meeting in special session at noon Tuesday, the Baker SchoolBoard agreed to offer district teachers and administrators cost-of-living adjustments, retroactive to July 1 for 2014-15. If they accept the pay raise, teachers would receive a 1.4 percent salary increase. An
Nominees sought for Chamber of Commerce awards banquet The Baker County Chamber of Commerce is soliciting nominations for awards to be given during the Chamber's 88th-annual banquet set for Jan. 17, 2015. The deadline for submitting nominations is Nov. 21. Nomination forms are available online at i/isitbaker. com and click on the Chamber Banquet in the Community Calendar, or you can call 541523-5855 or stop at the Baker County Chamber of Commerce, 490 Campbell St. Nominations for the 2014Year include: • Nonprofit Business, Service Organization or Community Project/ Event of the Year • Man orWoman of the Year • Business of the Year • Excellence in Agriculture • Legacy Man or Woman of the Year • Up and Coming/ Young Leader
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Molly McCray continues fine-tuning a clown character that will surprise visitors in the darkness of Halloween. She says her mother, Lori Bertalotto, is the one behind the family's annual haunting on Second Street.
By Lisa Britton For the Baker City Herald
Larry and Claudia Christian's display includes the friendly face of Winnie the Pooh.
Photography: S. John Collins Baker City Herald
Free dental screening Oct. 24 A free dental screening to assess community dental needs is scheduled in Baker City on Friday, Oct. 24. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Department of Human Services, 316510th St. The screening is open to people who are age 55 or older or those who have a partial or full denture. The screening is sponsored by the ODS College of Dental Science. More information is available by calling the college at 541-663-2721 and asking for Lauren.
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arry and Claudia Christian delight in every wide-eyed child who walks past their house, and every car that slows down to look at their display of Halloween decorations. ''We just love to do it, and love the kids coming by and looking at it," Larry said.'We do it for the community." The Christians live at the corner of Second and Estes streets in the house that was, many years ago, the Langrell Mortuary. The couple moved to Baker City in April, and simply are continuing the decorating tradition they had in Blackfoot, Idaho. "This is just normal for us," Larry said.'We do Look at what will welcome Halloween and Christmas. And some Thanksgiving." you at the spook and He usually puts up a few ofhis inflatable decoras c a re, walk-through distions at a time as the days get closer to Halloween, pl a y at Jana Hull's home but this year he had to keep up with his neighbors' ac r o ss from Christian and displays. Bertalotto displays on His collection, amassed during the past 25 years, S e c ond Street. include pumpkins, not-so-scary characters such as Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Shrek, and more traditionally frightening fare: a giant spider, gargoyles with glowing red eyes, a treasure chest, a pirate ship, a skeleton on a motorcycle and a huge hearse with two horses and a body that rises out of the co5n. SeeHalloween/Fbge 6A
You'll see this spooky scene at Larry and Claudia Christian's home at Second and Estes streets.
Watch out for the eyes that will be watching you at the home of Larry and Claudia Christian.
Baker gradkilledinworkaccident By Chris Collins ccollins©bakercityherald.com
Jeremy Barker, who grew up in Baker City and graduated from Baker High School in 2005, died Oct. 6 as the result of an industrial accident at the Pro Saw manufacturing firm in Tualatin where he had worked forthe pastsix years. A celebration of Barker's lifeissetfor 11a.m .Satur-
day, Oct. 18, at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7. The family asks those attending to dress in camo attire. Barker is the son of Lori and Leon Barker, a retired Oregon State Police offtcer. The 27-year-old was killed when he was hit in the back of the head by a large metal plate while working
as production manager of the Tualatin business, his m othersaid.He suffered a "crush injury," to his brain, she said. He sustained no other injuries. Earlier reportsofthe accident incorrectly stated that he was crushed under a stackofmetal sheets. Lori Barker said another worker was moving metal sheets on a forklift and the
load shifted, sending one of them into her son's head. A trauma specia listat Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland told the family that Jeremy died on impact at the scene, contrary toreportsthathedied atthe hospital where he was flown by air ambulance. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death.
theirwork year fora totalof 174 days in 2015-16. The day would be used during orientation before school starts to allow administrators more time to outline district programs. Director Kyle Knight voted against the raise, saying he wouldpreferto alsogive the same increase to classified employees. The district recently settled contract talks with those workers, granting them a 2 percent raise. Teachers received a 2 percent increase last year as well. Director Kevin Cassidy, who along with Director Rich McKim discussed the issue with Baker Education Associationrepresentatives,noted thatthe different associations are ondifferent bargaining schedules. See Raises/Page6A
1 student atBMS, 1at BHS arrested for drugs Baker City Police have cited a middle school student and a high school student in separate incidents involving drug possession. Baker City Police Chief Wyn Lohner said the middle school incident happened at 11:16 a.m. Monday. 0$cers were responding to another call at the school when a commotion erupted in the hallway between two boys, Lohner said. One of the boys was allegedtohavebrownies containing marijuana in his possession, Lohner said. Police were called to the high school at about 11 a.m. Tuesday where a 16-year-old boy was reportedly found in possession ofhydrocodone, a prescription pain medicine, and chewing tobacco. He was turned over to juvenile authorities.
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