Money Smart class series in Baker City, La Grande

A series of weekly Money Smart classes sponsored by Community Connection and Umpqua Bank will continue through the fall, with the free classes taking place either at Umpqua Bank, 1990 Washington Ave. in Baker City, or at the Northeast Oregon Housing Authority office at 2608 May Lane in La Grande.

Classes are from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., unless noted.

The schedule:

July

andbull; 30th: Check It Out, Baker City

August

andbull; 5th: Money Matters, La Grande

andbull; 6th: Money Matters, Baker City

andbull; 13th: Pay Yourself First, Baker City

andbull; 20th: Keep it Safe, Baker City

andbull; 27th: To Your Credit, Baker City

September

andbull; 3rd: Charge it Right, Baker City

andbull; 10th: Pay Yourself First, 10 a.m. to noon, La Grande

andbull; 10th: Loan to Own, Baker City

andbull; 17th: Your Own Home, Baker City

andbull; 24th: Financial Recovery, Baker City

October

andbull; 9th: To Your Credit, La Grande

November

5th: Charge it Right, 10 a.m. to noon, La Grande

To reserve a spot in any class, or for more information about class topics, call Ed at 541-523-6386 or Debbie at 541-963-3186.

Business After Hours event set for Aug. 5 at Anytime Fitness

LA GRANDE – The next Business After Hours event will be Aug. 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Anytime Fitness, 2212 Island Ave. in La Grande.

The event is open to everyone. There will be food, beverages and prizes. Don’t forget to bring your business cards.

Business After Hours is an opportunity to meet other local business owners, as well as officials from the Union County Chamber of Commerce.

Baker City Realty hires Realtor, office manager in training

BAKER CITY – Baker City Realty has hired two outdoor sports enthusiasts who are also Oregon natives, one as a Realtor and the other as an office manager in training to become a Realtor.

Bethany Micka, who grew up in Baker City and has lived in La Grande since 2011, has been hired as a Realtor.

Chelsea McLagan is from Bend but has lived in Baker since 2007, has been hired as office coordinator and is training to become a Realtor.

“Bethany’s and Chelsea’s enthusiasm for outdoor recreation is a huge plus for our agency, as many people wish to relocate to Baker for its outdoor opportunities,” said Andrew Bryan, owner of Baker City Realty.

Wallowa Mountain Properties, Esprit Graphics awarded

ENTERPRISE – Wallowa Mountain Properties and Esprit Graphic Communications will receive an Award of Merit in the 2014 Premier Print Awards.

The companies partnered to produce an 18-month, self-promotional calendar featuring scenic photos of Wallowa County and Southeast Washington.

Hosted by the Printing Industries of America, the 65th annual Premier Print Awards is the graphic arts industry’s largest and most prestigious worldwide printing competition. This year’s contest included more than 3,000 entries from seven countries.

Representatives from Wallowa Mountain Properties and Eprit Graphic Communications have been invited to the Premier Print Awards Gala this September in Chicago.

Wallowa Mountain Properties has offices in Enterprise and Joseph, while Espirt has offices in Enterprise and Kennewick, Wash.

– From staff reports