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Newspaper Page TextCOMMUNITY THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 MILESTONES Anne Rodriguez — 75th birthday COMMUNITY Meetings • LA GRANDE — The city of La Grande’s Urban Renewal Advisory Commission will meet for a work session Tuesday, July 7, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held by elec- tronic communication. The public may view the work session on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/City- ofLaGrande. The agenda includes training and discus- sion on the role of the com- mission, the responsibilities of the commissioners and the Call for Projects joint meeting process. • LA GRANDE — The Blue Mountain Translator District’s board of directors will meet Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be acces- sible via phone (dial 253-215- 8782 and use meeting ID: 82983285808). The meeting also will be streamed online at www.bmtd.org/now and is tentatively scheduled to be broadcast on Channel 16-4. Meeting materials will be posted online prior to the meeting at www.bmtd.org/ public-notice. • LA GRANDE — The board of directors of the La Grande School District will convene for a regular board meeting on Wednesday, July 8, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be available online (https://meet.google. com/pyy-hrxt-zsk) and by phone (dial +1 218-288-2384 and use PIN: 957 549 680#). Blue Mountain Translator Dis- trict will also be broadcasting and can be accessed at www. bmtd.org. The meeting will include the election of ofﬁ - cers for 2020-2021 and an executive session, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f), to con- sider records exempt by law from public inspection, and ORS 192.660 (2)(a), to con- sider the employment of a public ofﬁ cer, employee, staff member or individual agent. Briefs Minstrel Hank and mus- tang Norm entertain at Oregon Trail center BAKER CITY — The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City will be celebrating the pioneer spirit with two special guests this holiday weekend. Wandering Minstrel Hank Cramer will share the history of the overland emigrants, miners and settlers through music and stories in the amphitheater at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. daily Friday through Sunday, and also at a special Indepen- dence Day after hours perfor- mance at 6 p.m. Saturday. American mustang Norm will be greeting visitors and posing for photos in the wagon encampment area at 2 p.m. Saturday. Norm’s owner, Deb Henshaw, will answer questions about Norm’s personal history and the Bureau of Land Manage- ment’s wild horse adoption program. While visiting, the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center strongly encourages visitors to follow CDC public health guidance to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Center hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The site’s 4.2 miles of developed trails are open seven days a week. The center is about 5 miles east of Baker City and acces- sible by taking Exit 302 from Interstate 84 onto Oregon Highway 86. OHA holds virtual con- vention July 4-11 MEDFORD — The Oregon Hunters Association will hold its 2020 State Convention online July 4-11. The annual event scheduled for July 11 at Seven Feathers Casino was canceled due to corona- virus restrictions. An online auction will open July 4 at https://stateo- ha.cbo.io and run through July 11, while rafﬂ es will be offered at that venue and are also on sale now at the OHA online store at https://oreg- onhunters.org/store. For more information, call the OHA State Ofﬁ ce at 541- 772-7313 Anne Rodriguez of La Grande was born July 6, 1945. She was raised in La Grande and helped her par- ents, Angel and Ada Met- sopulos, run Angel Grocery on Fir Street. Anne became a teacher and taught different classes in her 30-plus years of Leonard “Lenny” Vernon Morse of La Grande was born July 4, 1923, in Portland. He plans to celebrate his 97th birthday by having a picnic with UNION — The following awards were earned by the 2020 graduates of Union High School: Ashlyn Baxter: Faculty Awards – Citizenship, Chemistry Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Alumni Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Barbara Briggs Education Scholarship Jaimee Baxter: Faculty Awards – Chemistry, FFA Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Alumni Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Velma June Hagy Beck Scholarship Hannah Bello: Faculty Awards – English, Fine Art Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship Jaxon Blackburn: Faculty Awards – Leadership, Mathematics, Science Bobcat Foundation General Sandwiches Cajun BBQ Ribs $18 MONDAY 8:05 a.m. — La Grande police arrested David Michael Denham, 27, of La Grande, on accusations of misdemeanor domestic violence assault. 9:42 a.m. — The Union Coun- ty Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce took a report for possible animal abuse on the 1000 block of East Ash Street, Union. 1:23 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of an attempt- ed burglary on the 2200 block of Alder Street. 6:38 p.m. — A caller on the 62400 block of Fruitdale Lane, La Grande, reported the theft of a gun. 8:53 p.m. — The Union Coun- ty Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce received a re- port of a burglary on the 74400 block of Highway 82, Elgin. 10:51 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1300 block of O Avenue for a possible prowler. TUESDAY a daughter, Ahmiyah Molly Ruth L. Enriquez, June 11 at 12:43 p.m. Grandpar- ents are Larry McClune, Eva McClune, and Joann Enriquez. KONOPACKY: To Audra Hoadley and Deaven Konopacky, of La Grande, a son, Travis Allen Konopacky, June 16 at 7:22 p.m. MARTIN: To Kelli Nicole Martin and Brandon Vincent Martin, of La Grande, a daughter, Vivian Rose Martin, June 2 at 10:14 p.m. RHEINECKER: To Dominique Rhe- inecker and Paul Rheinecker, of Cove, a daughter, Harmony Rheinecker, June 8 at 10:28 p.m. ROWLEY: To Brianna Rowley and Jeremy Rowley, of La Grande, a son, Jaxson Wallace Rowley, June 7 at 3:32 a.m. SEALE: To Linsdey Nicole Sutton Seale and Allen Jonathon Seale, of Sum- merville, a daughter, Penelope Rose Sutton Seale, June 19 at 8:31 a.m. Grandparents are Joe Sutton, Heinz and Valory Falke, and Allen and Lupe Seale. THOMPSON: To Hollie Star Thompson and Christopher James Thompson, of La Grande, a son, Everett Dean Thompson, June 24 at 6:24 a.m. Kimberly A. Eldridge sheriff’s deputy responded to the 800 block of North 15th Avenue, Elgin, for a domestic disturbance. The situation did not rise to the level of an arrest. 11:47 a.m. — A caller com- plained about a large dog on the loose on the 2700 block of Fir Street. The animal enforce- ment ofﬁ cer responded and warned the dog’s owner. 2:23 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about juveniles trespassing on private property on the 300 block of Polk Avenue. An ofﬁ cer gave a warning and trespassed one from the property. 4 p.m. — A caller asked for a Union County sheriff’s deputy to respond to a domestic distur- bance on the 700 block of West Arch Street, Union. 9:02 p.m. — A caller reported people were setting off ﬁ re- works at Second Street and Jefferson Avenue, La Grande. An ofﬁ cer responded and coun- seled the people about their actions. WEDNESDAY 2:01 a.m. — La Grande police cited a 13-year-old male and a 15-year-old male for unautho- rized use of a vehicle, criminal conspiracy, second-degree theft and ﬁ rst-degree criminal mischief. Scholarship Andrew Lackey: Faculty Awards – Merit, Science, Chemistry Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship Grande Ronde Valley Masonic Lodge #56 Scholarship Grifﬁ n Nash: Faculty Award – Science KC Kunkle Award Scholarship Shane Ritter: Faculty Award — Shop Aubrey Sellick: Faculty Awards — Literary Analysis, Fine Art Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship EOU Art Award Scholarship Clancy Short: Faculty Award – Shop Alex Tapia: Faculty Awards – Spir- it, Social Studies Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship Cole Tobin: Faculty Awards – Citi- zenship, Shop Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship, Bobcat Foundation Carl Hawkins Ag Scholarship OBITUARIES Upcoming local services La Grande Kimberly A. Eldridge, 27, of La Grande, died June 30 at her residence. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Donald J. Prett i Cove Donald J. Pretti, 65, of Cove, died June 29 at his residence. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande. Clarence W. McCuen Joseph Clarence W. McCuen, 83, of Joseph, died June 28 at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. A graveside ser- vice will be held July 6 at 11 a.m. at the Echo Ceme- tery. Arrangements are by Bollman Funeral Home, Enterprise. Irma Rogers July 2 & 3 — ELNA HENDRICKS: 6-7:30 p.m. viewing, July 2, Love- land Funeral Chapel, La Grande; 10 a.m. graveside service, July 3, Summerville Cemetery. July 6 — CLARENCE McCUEN:11 a.m. graveside service, Echo Cemetery. — Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande Victoria Reinhard Imbler La Grande Irma Rogers, 60, of La Grande, died June 26. Arrangements are by Cre- mation Society of Idaho, Boise. Victoria Reinhard, 70, of Imbler, died June 30 at her residence. Arrange- ments are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crema- tory, La Grande. 541-786-8984 Alliance Self Storage Recent Oregon State Police arrests or citations: June 25 — A trooper stopped Benjamin J. Mayﬁ eld, 28, of Carnation, Washington, for speeding on the eastbound side of Interstate 84 near milepost 267, La Grande. State police reported Mayﬁ eld admitted to importing marijuana products from Washington. Following a search of the vehicle, the troop- er cited Mayﬁ eld for speeding, import of marijuana and pos- session of psilocybin mush- rooms in multiple jars. OSP handed its reports to the Union County District Attorney’s Ofﬁ ce to consider felony charges. FAMILY OWNED 2105 E L Ave., La Grande • allianceselfstorage123@gmail.com STORAGE BUILDINGS www.CountrysideSheds.com Small Cabin (541) 663-0246 Locally owned and operated for over 25 years Home Away From Home Small Plate New York Kabobs $12 Parmesan Chicken Breast $12 Desserts Our Very Best Chocolate Cake $6 Cheesecake $6 Chocolate Hazelnut Torte $6 Sunday Night Family Style BBQ Prime Beef $30 with Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad and Bread, serves 4 Saturday and Sunday Sunday (and Saturday) Pie Time with Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and Bread Blueberry Pie $4, 4-servings $12 (pre-order) Special Requests Welcome Market Menu including baked goods, sides, soups, sauces and dressings www.tendepotstreet.com Honor, Mathematics, Spanish, Science, Chemistry, Writing Bobcat Foundation Helen Merritt Sheehy Top Scholar 2-year Schol- arship Bobcat Foundation Bill Phillips Outstanding Math Student Scholarship VFW High Valley Post 4060 Scholarship Brianna Kohr: Faculty Awards – Activities, FFA Bobcat Foundation Alumni Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Crystal & Jake Marks Memorial Scholar- ship Bobcat Foundation Al & Eldie Peters Lions Club Community Service Scholarship Union Lions Club Scholarship UEA Scholarship Union High School Outstanding Female Athlete Award Darwood Memorial Outstanding Athlete Award Jacie Kromwall: Bobcat Foun- dation David Opperman Music PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT Mushroom Tenderloin $25 Crab Stuffed Halibut $30 Pesto Pasta with Jumbo Shrimp $18 Roast Beef Dip $14 Bacon Cheddar Chicken $13 Cameron Dillman: Faculty Award – English Emilee Freeman: Faculty Awards – Service, Science, Chemistry, Social Studies Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Crystal & Jake Marks Memorial Scholarship Ford Family Foundation Schol- arship EOU Kirby Davis Scholarship Anthony Goodwater: Faculty Awards – Service, FFA & Shop Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship VFW High Valley Post 4060 Auxil- iary Scholarship Levi Hammond: Faculty Award – Shop Rory Hill: Faculty Awards – Merit, Science, Chemistry, Writing Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Doug Squire Outstanding Science Student Scholarship Zac Johnston: Faculty Awards – BIRTHS BANYARD: To Kelly Rae Heitz and Kyle Everett Banyard, of La Grande, a son, Keaton Ray-Lee Banyard, June 10 at 3:28 p.m. Grandparents are Rockey and Tracie Banyard, Andrew Kendall, Alaina Stockhoff, and Kay Heitz. BUZBEE: To Kirstin Ellen Gilliland and Ian Andrew Buzbee, of La Grande, a daughter, Allie Lynn Buzbee, June 8 at 7:26 p.m. Grandparents are Jon Gilliland and Maggie Buzbee. CALLAHAM: To Tamara Callaham and Christopher Callaham, of La Grande, a son, Apollo Reid Callaham, June 23 at 8:48 a.m. CHAVEZ: To Shining Star Danielle R. Chavez and Blue Boy Louis Chavez, of La Grande, a son, Korben Blue Louis Chavez, June 13 at 11:39 p.m. Grandpar- ents are Paul Reinhard, Victoria Rein- hard, Daniel Louis Chavez, Elaine Louise Chavez, Vicky Weatherby and Jerry Weatherby. COLLINS: To Savanna Rae Gug- genmos and Brian Lee Collins, of La Grande, a son, Jaxon Collins, June 22. ENRIQUEZ: To Marcy K. Spry and Guadalupe Enriquez, of La Grande, Teriyaki Chicken Wings $8 Artichoke Dip $8 Cheese and Veggie Plate $5 Add chicken or shrimp $3 Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Robert R. & Vera L. Miller Business Scholar- ship Union High School Outstanding Male Athlete Award Kylie Bruce: Faculty Awards – Honor, Leadership, Science, Speech, Fine Art, Ag Leadership & FFA Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Alumni Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Don & Mag- gie Stewart Ag/FFA Scholarship Hunter Coon: Faculty Awards – Spirit, Social Studies Bobcat Foundation Al & Eldie Peters Lions Club Community Service Scholarship Bobcat Foundation Crystal & Jake Marks Memorial Scholarship Union Lions Club Scholarship Autumn Daggett: Faculty Award — Activities Bobcat Foundation General Scholarship GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL Entrees Salad his family. Lenny said the best thing about being 97 is that he still is up and about. He also enjoys that the whole nation celebrates his birthday. inal research papers. The winner must be a grad- uate student (or within six months of graduation) at the time of the article sub- mission to the Journal of Dairy Science. The article must be no more than 30 double-spaced pages, including references and graphs, have no more than 75 references, and be focused on a topic in dairy science. Batty, who graduated from Cove High School as valedictorian in 2013, is a graduate of Oregon State University’s under- graduate and graduate programs. Union High School graduates honored with scholarships and awards Appetizers Taco Salad-beef or chicken $12 House or Caesar Salad $7 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Brandon Batty, of Cove, is the 2020 recipient of the American Dairy Science Association’s Foundation Graduate Student Litera- ture Review Award: Dairy Foods Division (MS). This award recog- nizes graduate students who have composed in-depth and extensive lit- erature reviews in their thesis or dissertation and allows for these papers to be published in the Journal of Dairy Science as review papers, making them available as refer- ences for citations in orig- HONORS Open for Take Out Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Soup HONORS Brandon Batt y, future veterinarian, wins award The Observer Lenny Morse — 97th birthday 7:06 a.m. — A Union County Clam Chowder teaching in Umatilla and Union counties. While teaching in Umatilla Country she met the love of her life. Together they have built their home in La Grande. Now retired, she is doing the thing she loves: helping people in her community. THE OBSERVER — 3A tendepotstreet@gmail.com RENT to OWN 215 Elm Street La Grande (541) 963-5440 northwestfurnitureandmattress.com starting at $ 68 Month 10505 N. McAlister Road (Corner of Hwy 82 & N. McAlister Rd.)