Baker County Chamber of Commerce 
Weekend Reminder 

Wednesday September 1

   National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center-Equine or Bovine 10am & 1pm, and Plant Collecting and Pressing 11am and 2pm

    Bike Commute Challenge begins- log seven commutes in the month of September and win discounts at Flag Staff Sports (I Challenges all Baker riders to commute on your bike more than me! ) 

Thursday September 2
   National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center- The Original Meals on Wheels 10am & 1pm and  Under It All starts at 2pm  

Friday September 3
   National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center - Conversations by the Campfire from 10:30-12:30pm and Women of the Oregon Trail at 1pm & 3pm

    First Friday Art Walk-edible art -yum!

    Baker City Realty Open House and Ribbon Cutting 

    89th Annual Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo September 3-6

    Sumpter Labor Day Weekend Flee Market September 3-6

    Final Weekend of the Season for the Leo Adler House Tours 10am-2pm

 Saturday September 4
   
    Geiser Grand Hotel 3pm-Costumed Docent Tour 

    National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Wagon Encampment September 4-6 with Old Time Music Show at 2pm

   Eagle Valley Steak Feed September 4, from 4-8pm  

   Final Weekend of the Season for the Leo Adler House Tours 10am-2pm

Sunday September 5
    National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Wagon Encampment September 4-6 with Old Time Music Show at 2pm

    Powder River Music Review at Geiser Pollman Park from 1-3pm Bring your lawn chair and Music in the Park.  

    Final Weekend of the Season for the Leo Adler House Tours 10am-2pm

Monday September 6
  National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Wagon Encampment September 4-6 with Old Time Music Show at 2pm

   Final Weekend of the Season for the Leo Adler House Tours 10am-2pm

Tuesday September 7
   National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center-Equine or Bovine at 10am &1pm and Plant Collecting and Pressing at 11am & 2pm

    Help Shape Healthcare Reform in Oregon  6-8pm at the Library

    Up Coming Events

Linda Lanier Free Patriotic Concert at Baker High School September 10, 7-9pm
Oprey Night will start again on September 17 at Community Connections at 6:30pm
Biker City Riders Motorcycle Poker Run and Toy Ride September 18
   
      Specials and advertisements: 

Thank you Baker City Copy Ship and Mail for getting all our Shrine boxes back to the players- You Are Awesome!   

Home and Garden Show set for October 2nd.  Contact Colleen Taylor at the Fairgrounds office at (541) 523-7881 for your booth space.

A Heart N Home Moment-How is hospice care paid for? Hospice is covered 100% by Medicare, Medicaid, and by most private insurances. Individuals with limited financial resources and no health care coverage may qualify for support from the Heart ?n Home Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3), that strives to ensure quality end-of-life care is provided to those in need.

Do you have an overgrown evergreen tree in your yard you? Would you like to give away? Historic Baker City, Inc. is looking for a Community Christmas Tree candidate.  If you have a pretty evergreen you would like to donate for the 2010 downtown Christmas Tree, please call Historic Baker City, Inc., 523 5442.  Tree selection will be in September, with removal in late November.

Red Ribbon Week October 29-November 5

How a tribute became a movement
The National Family Partnership (NFP) began Red Ribbon Week in 1988 to commemorate the life and death of Enrique Kiki Camarena, an agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, who died in the fight against drugs. NFP, an organization devoted to helping families and communities live healthy, drug-free lives, asked youth and adults to wear and display red ribbons during the last week of October to demonstrate their commitment to a drug free lifestyle and to remember Agent Camarena. The U.S. Congress quickly rallied to this cause, with Nancy Reagan as the first honorary chairperson.

Since 1988, communities throughout the country have embraced Red Ribbon Week and have sponsored many different activities that promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles, John Lasne, a U.S. postal  employee, was inspired by the 1992 Red Ribbon Celebration poster and wrote a story titled, The Red Ribbon for a storytelling event in Greenville, South Carolina. The Red Ribbon describes a village on the brink of destruction due to a sadness that touches all people and things. The king desperately tries to rid the kingdom of this curse. After many failures, a young weaver lifts the pall of gloom by using a red ribbon to unite the community and create positive change.

When schools and organizations plan events and activities to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, they pay tribute to a brave DEA agent by bringing people together to give our youth a priceless gift, a drug-free community.
Please Call the Chamber of Commerce if your business would like to participate in Red Ribbon Week!
541-523-5855 or debi@visitbaker.com