Meal, other activities planned at LDS church

The La Grande Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold a Stake activity on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Baker City church building, 2625 Hughes Lane. A meal will be served, followed by activities for anyone who wants to join in.

On Sunday, Aug. 28, a special “Back to School Devotional” will be broadcast to all church buildings at 7 p.m. PDT. Sister Bonnie Cordon, Young Women General President and Elder Ken Firmage, Area Seventy, will be speaking. Contact your Ward’s leadership for more information on both activites.

The “Come, Follow Me” lesson for the week of Aug. 29 will be based on select chapters from the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes with a focus on the meanings of “wisdom” and “godly fear” as used in these scriptures. For lesson details, download the free mobile app called “Gospel Library” or visit the Church website.

BCU plans Patriot Night Out Aug. 27

Baker County United is planning a Patriot Night Out event Saturday, Aug. 27 in the covered area at Geiser-Pollman Park.

The event, which celebrates the group’s first anniversary, starts at 4:30 p.m. with an auto rally starting at Windmill Lane, with vehicles heading west on Campbell Street, then on Main to Broadway to 10th and then back onto Campbell to the park.

A free barbecue will start at the park at 5 p.m. The menu, catered by Elkhorn Custom Meats and Deli, includes hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans, broccoli salad, chips, cookies and lemonade. Bottled water will also be available. Everyone at the barbecue will receive a free ticket for a raffle of a 30-foot flag pole, including installation.

BHS football players to sell Gold Cards

Baker High School football players will soon begin selling Bulldog Gold Cards, which offer discounts at local businesses. Football players will have the $10 cards starting this weekend. Proceeds benefit the BHS football program.

Entry deadline nears for Great Salt Lick Contest

Time is winding down to submit an entry for the Great Salt Lick Contest and Auction, which happens Saturday, Sept. 17, at Churchill School.

In this contest, founded by Whit Deschner, anyone is welcome to turn in a salt block that has been licked into an artistic form by livestock or wildlife.

Enter blocks by Sept. 15 — and get a replacement block — at Oregon Trail Livestock Supply in Baker City or Richland Feed and Seed.

At the event, viewing starts at 5 p.m., and the auction starts at 7 p.m.

Cash prizes will be awarded in various categories thanks to local sponsors who have donated $1,225.

After judging, all blocks will be auctioned by Mib Dailey. Proceeds go to the OHSU Parkinson’s Center of Oregon — since it began in 2006, this auction has raised $160,000.

For more information, visit whitdeschner.com/the-great-salt-lick-contest or contact Deschner at 541-519-2736 or deschnerwhit@yahoo.com.