July 15, 2009 03:55 pm
Not all of us are sent to Iraq or Afghanistan to bring terrorists to
justice and bring stability to a troubled part of the world.
But all of us can join in a volunteer army in our own hometowns. We can
step up and serve our communities one small act of service at a time.
Such a volunteer army of movers and shakers, donors and builders has
been instrumental in getting Cove its first football lights. The lights
will make their debut when the first hint of chill enters the air some
September Friday night. The Cove Booster Club arranged a work party to
get the installation done Saturday.
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July 14, 2009 02:57 pm
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July 13, 2009 02:26 pm
We love our pets. We love the mobile furballs, ankle biters, you name
it. Oregon is second in the nation behind Maine in cat ownership and
fourth in the nation behind Idaho, Wyoming and Montana in dog ownership.
But for all that love, some pet owners occasionally make boneheaded
decisions — like taking a dog or cat along on a summer trip, and
running into a store “for only a few minutes.” Such a move can be fatal.
It takes just a short time for a dog or cat to get into distress. Even
with the windows partly open, a parked car acts like a bake oven. In a
rather comfortable 72-degree heat, the inside of a parked car can reach
116 degrees in an hour. That’s Death Valley heat. And it can be fatal.
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July 10, 2009 03:36 pm
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A grand lady passed away this week. Jeannette Baum was 89 years old when she died Tuesday. Though I didn’t know her long, I was very fond of her. I’ve been thinking about her a lot this week and how fortunate I am to have known her. Even if it was just a little.
Several people here at work have expressed their sorrow at the passing of this gracious lady. She certainly was a class act. The kind you don’t see much any more.
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July 10, 2009 03:34 pm
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July 09, 2009 02:59 pm
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Suddenly, I feel very, very old. You see, every month I send Wonder Woman — aka my girlfriend — a bouquet of colorful flowers in honor of the anniversary of our first e-mail.
This month I phoned the flower store. The nice young woman asked what I wanted to say on the card. I replied, “Happy ninth anniversary.” Maybe I should have said “nine-month anniversary,” but this month I wanted to be different, because the Wonder Woman loves a good twist.
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July 09, 2009 02:53 pm
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Another Northeast Oregon summer tradition takes place this week with the 63rd annual edition of the Elgin Stampede. The popular event kicks off tonight with Family Night and runs daily through Sunday, culminating with the final rodeo performance and the always popular Stampede Challenge event.
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July 09, 2009 02:52 pm
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