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Baker City, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Baker City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Baker City's craft exchange offers free supplies this Saturday
- Symphony brings American music to Baker City's cathedral
- Northeastern Oregon earthquake rattles homes, with no damage reported
Also on today's calendar: FFA Alumni Banquet- Set Up and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 34.
- Friday: Winds picking up, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Quick Takes Nov. 11 and beyond (goeasternoregon.com) — Baker City's Crossroads Carnegie Art Center will host a free craft supply exchange Nov. 14 at 2020 Auburn Ave. Contributors and educators can browse from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by everyone else until 4 p.m. Usable donations such as yarn, beads, paint and fabric can be dropped off that morning from 10–11 a.m. 
2. Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra opens 79th season with celebration of American music (goeasternoregon.com) — A Nov. 21 symphony concert at Baker City's St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will support restoration of its stained glass windows through ticket sales at the door. The Grande Ronde Symphony performs American music from 1 to 3 p.m., with a separate conductor discussion at The Cheese Fairy the evening before.
3. NE Oregon has strongest earthquake in more than 30 years (rv-times.com) — A resident between Baker City and Durkee felt her nightstand shake during a magnitude 4.3 earthquake late Nov. 9 southeast of Joseph. The quake was Northeastern Oregon's strongest in more than 30 years, according to the regional seismic network. No damage was reported, and its magnitude fell below the cellphone alert threshold.
4. Rilee's lead in Baker County Commission race larger than total uncounted ballots (bakercityherald.com) — Whitney Rilee's 154-vote lead in the Baker County Commission chair race exceeds the roughly 125 ballots that could still be counted, the county clerk says. Kody Justus plans to wait until Friday to concede, while Rilee is withholding comment pending final results. Certification is scheduled for Nov. 25.
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★ Featured events ★
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Sensory Class with Amavi Cellars →
Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St, Baker City
6:00 pm
Friday November 13
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Other local events
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FFA Alumni Banquet- Set Up →
Baker County Fairgrounds – Event Center, 2600 East Street, Baker City
2:00 pm -
FFA Alumni Banquet →
Baker County Fairgrounds – Event Center, 2600 East Street, Baker City -
Nov. 13th Joe Pug w/ Dillon Warnek live at Churchill School →
Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Street, Baker City
6:00 pm -
Amavi Cellars Wine Dinner →
1996 Main St, BAKER CITY
6:30 pm -
Foundations Business Planning Class Baker City - Session 4 →
Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City
6:00 pm -
Foundations Business Planning Class Baker City- Session 3 →
Launch Pad Baker City, 2019 Main Street Suite A, Baker City
6:00 pm -
Soroptimist Banquet/Fundraiser-Set Up →
Baker County Fairgrounds – Event Center, 2600 East Street, Baker City -
Nov. 19th Comedian Emo Philips at Churchill School →
Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Street, Baker City
6:00 pm -
Soroptimist Banquet/Fundraiser →
Baker County Fairgrounds – Event Center, 2600 East Street, Baker City -
Music Notes with Sam - Fall Concert (Baker) →
The Cheese Fairy, 1937 Main St., Baker City
5:30 pm -
Katalysst at Barley Brown's Beer →
Barley Brown's Beer, Baker City
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Thursday November 19
Friday November 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- is there some who wants to earn some extra money for Christmas?
Need a responsible person to feed dog once a day thru Dec 23-28? (Nextdoor Baker City North)
- Milestone Retirement Communities, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Baker City. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Baker City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baker City here.
Ok Baker City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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