RECORDS
Thursday, april 14, 2022
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Shh! Contest allows ‘peeps’ in the library
By LISA BRITTON
Baker City Herald
LA GRANDE — Those
sugar-coated marshmallow
confections known as Peeps
are filling store shelves,
and that means the Peeps
Diorama Contest is on again
at Cook Memorial Library.
“I’m very excited for
this little program — I
think it’ll be a lot of fun,”
said Mackenzie Issak, who
works in children’s services
at the library.
The diorama display can
have any theme — books,
movies, TV shows, musi-
cals, science fiction, etc.
— as long as it is family
friendly.
Here are the other
requirements, per the
library’s entry form:
• The entire display
should fit inside a shoe
Cook Memorial library/Contributed Photo
Entries in the Peeps Diorama Contest at Cook Memorial Library must
be submitted by Saturday, April 16, 2022. For information and an
entry form, visit www.cookmemoriallibrary.com.
box, with a maximum
size of 12 inches by 18
inches by 12 inches.
• All visible parts,
including the outside
of the box, should be
decorated.
• All characters in the
scene should be made
with Peeps.
• Limit one entry per
person or team.
Entries should come
from Union County resi-
dents, but it is not necessary
to have a library card to
participate.
There are three catego-
ries: kids ages 3-10, teens
ages 11-18, and adults.
Entry forms can be found
online at www.cook-
memoriallibrary.org and at
the library.
Dioramas and an entry
form can be submitted at
the library, 2006 Fourth
St., La Grande, until Sat-
urday, April 16. The library
is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Friday,
and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saturdays.
Winners will be noti-
fied on April 22. All entries
will be judged on origi-
nality, overall appearance
and creative use of Peeps.
There will also be a “Pee-
ple’s” Choice Award. Prizes
include all things Peeps —
books, toys and candy.
Dioramas will be on dis-
play through April 27, and
must be picked up by 6 p.m.
on April 29 or they will be
discarded.
La Grande kindergarten registration Round-Up set for April 25
The Observer
LA GRANDE — Chil-
dren who will be 5 years
old before Sept. 1 can be
registered to attend kinder-
garten in the fall.
Registration may be
accomplished at the Kin-
dergarten Round-Up on
Monday, April 25, which
will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
in the gym at the former
Willow Elementary School,
1305 N. Willow St. Parents
and caregivers are asked
to bring a copy of the stu-
dent’s birth certificate, a
copy of his/her immuniza-
tion records and proof of
residency.
This event is also an
opportunity for children to
meet the La Grande School
Tim Mustoe/The Observer, File
Shylo Fowler, far left, looks through pages of a storybook as teaching
assistant Mindee Hayden helps Payton Rock with reading in the
newly built kindergarten wing of Greenwood Elementary in 2016,
while kindergartner Kiera Hadden reads from her book in a chair.
District’s kindergarten
teachers.
In a press release from
the school district, Jus-
tinn Droke, a kinder-
garten teacher at Island
City Elementary, said that
throughout the year her stu-
dents enjoy math games,
drawing, painting, hatching
live chicks, investigating
the metamorphosis of cater-
pillars and more.
“We have so much fun!”
she said. “And we help them
have the necessary founda-
tion for academic success.”
For more information
and to register after the
Round-Up if necessary,
contact one of the following
secretaries at the district’s
elementary schools:
• Central Elementary
School: Angie Malone,
541-663-3501
• Greenwood Elementary
School: Eva McKinney,
541-663-3601
• Island City Elemen-
tary School: Dena Tams,
541-663-3271
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MEETING
• LA GRANDE — The La Grande
Landmarks Commission meets for a
work session Thursday, April 14, at
6 p.m. to review and discuss the com-
mission’s concept report. The public
may view the session at www.face-
book.com/CityofLaGrande.
BRIEFS
Labyrinth open for walking
meditation this weekend
LA GRANDE — The Labyrinth
at the Presbyterian Friendship Center,
1204 Spring Ave., La Grande, will be
open to the public on Friday, April 15,
from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, April 16,
from 8-11 a.m., for walking meditation.
Instruction sheets will be available.
The newly formed La Grande Lab-
yrinth Guild will open the Labyrinth
for walkers on the third weekend
of each month. According to the
announcement, “To walk a Labyrinth
is to step into a personal journey of
discovery and exploration.”
All welcome at ‘Pinochle
at the Vine’
ISLAND CITY — Pinochle
players of all skill levels, including
beginners, are invited to Pinochle at
the Vine on Saturday, April 16, begin-
ning at 6 p.m. The event is held at
Urban Vine, corner of Island Avenue
and South C Street in Island City, and
the cost is $10 per person.
Dinner and auction to raise
funds for Grande Ronde Rodeo
LA GRANDE — A fundraiser for
the 2022 Grande Ronde Rodeo, fea-
turing a prime rib dinner and silent
auction, is planned for Saturday, April
16. The event takes place at the Blue
Mountain Conference Center, 402
12th St., La Grande, with a no-host
beer and wine social hour at 5:30 p.m.
and dinner at 6 p.m.
Tickets for the meal of prime rib,
salad, scalloped potatoes, rolls and
dessert are $35, or two for $60. Pre-
order tickets by calling Debbie Scott
at 541-561-8535 or Matt Short at
541-701-8384.
ACE Writing Project stays
virtual for April
LA GRANDE — This month’s
ACE Writing Project will feature
author Gregory Luce. The free, vir-
tual event starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
April 20. To sign up for the Zoom
meeting, go to artcentereast.org/cal-
endar and click on the event.
Luce is the author of five books
of poems: “Signs of Small Grace,”
“Drinking Weather,” “Memory and
Desire,” “Tile,” and “Riffs & Improvi-
sations.” His poems have
appeared in numerous
print and online jour-
nals and in several
anthologies. He recently
retired after 32 years
from National Geo-
Luce
graphic and now lives in
Arlington, Virginia, where he is a vol-
unteer writing tutor and mentor.
The ACE Writing Project hosts
monthly author readings on the third
Wednesday of each month. Facilita-
tors are Nancy Knowles and Amelia
Ettinger.
Shelter hosts march to end
sexual violence
LA GRANDE — April is Sexual
Assault Awareness Month, and Shelter
From the Storm, 10901 Island Ave.,
La Grande, is hosting a march to help
highlight the issue on Saturday, April
16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Pledges may
be made at Shelter From the Storm’s
website, www.unioncountysfs.org.
There will be kid-friendly walking
routes for families.
After the walk, the event will
include a silent auction, free food, and
at noon an Easter egg hunt. Those who
walk or join the event to show their sup-
port are asked to wear the color teal.
— The Observer
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
MONDAY, APRIL 11
7:22 a.m. — A Union County sheriff’s deputy responded to
the 300 block of Center Street, North Powder, on a complaint
about five dogs at large.
7:45 a.m. — A caller reported a vehicle slid off the road at
Morgan Lake Road and Skyline Lane, La Grande. This was the
first of several reports of disabled vehicles in Union County.
12:21 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s Office received a
complaint about a domestic disturbance on the 62000 block
of Booth Lane, La Grande. A Union County sheriff’s deputy
made contact and took a report.
4:04 p.m. — A caller reported a car was blocking a drive-
way on the 800 block of Grandy Avenue, La Grande. An officer
responded and gave three warnings.
4:12 p.m. — A caller on the 1300 block of Y Avenue, La
Grande, reported vandalism to a vehicle. An officer made con-
tact and took a report.
4:34 p.m. — A caller reported a restraining order violation
at a residence on the 1900 block of H Avenue, La Grande. A
Union County sheriff’s deputy made contact and explained
options.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
1:40 a.m. — Local law enforcement received information
that Devan Ray Phillips, 36, of La Grande, was arrested in Mult-
nomah County on five Union County warrants for failure to
appear, including on charges of first-degree burglary and mis-
demeanors of criminal mischief, trespass and fourth-degree
assault.
7 a.m. — La Grande police received a request to check on
the welfare of a person at Island and Adams avenues. An officer
responded and found the person was OK but their vehicle ran
out of gas. We’ve all been there.
9:28 a.m. — A resident on the 800 block of Division Street,
Elgin, made a complaint about fraud. A Union County sheriff’s
deputy responded and took a report.
1:05 p.m. — Local law enforcement cited two 13-year-old La
Grande girls for harassment.
3:35 p.m. — A caller on the 2100 block of Fir Street, La Grande,
reported a restraining order violation. An officer responded.
3:50 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of an assault
at La Grande Middle School, 1108 Fourth St. Police took a report
for fourth-degree assault.
6:05 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Fir Street and
Y Avenue on a report of a domestic disturbance. The caller did
not want to be a victim. Police gave options.
10:28 p.m. — La Grande police responded to Safeway, 2111
Adams Ave., on a report of an assault. Police arrested a 45-year-
old man for second-degree disorderly conduct and first-degree
criminal trespass.
Maria M. Onaindia
March 22, 1930 – April 6, 2022
Maria M. Onaindia, of Enterprise, passed away on
April 6, 2022. She was born in the Basque country in
Vizcaya, Spain, on March 22, 1930. She married Jose
Onaindia in Spain. They became partners in Cherry
Creek Sheep Co. on the Snake River, where they ran
sheep for many years.
Some of Maria’s best memories were made at the
ranch, cooking on a woodstove for large shearing and
lambing crews. After selling the ranch, Maria and her
sister Juana remained active in the community and St.
Katherine Catholic Church and were often seen walking
together.
Maria is survived by her children, Joe (Bobbie),
Juanita (Loren) and Rick (Jeannie); four grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her parents; her husband, Joe; and five sisters
and one brother.
A private family burial was held and a Mass is
planned for a later date. Memorial donations can be
made to Heart ‘n Home Hospice in La Grande in care of
Bollman Funeral Home, of Enterprise.
DEATH NOTICES
Phillip E. Haney Jr.
La Grande
Phillip E. Haney Jr., 47, of La Grande, died April 11,
2022, at Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements are by
Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Collins Tucker
La Grande
Collins Tucker, 95, of La Grande, died April 11,
2022, at his residence. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
April 14 — BOB BERRY: 10 a.m. graveside
service and burial, Island City Cemetery.
April 16 — RICK SPRINGER: 2 p.m. celebration
of life, Elgin Community Center.
April 23 — FRANCES BOLLMAN: 11 a.m.
graveside service and vault interment, Enterprise
Cemetery.
April 24 — MICHAEL ROBINSON: 2 p.m.
celebration of life, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La
Grande; followed by reception at Riverside Park
Pavilion, La Grande.
May 7 — TODD McCOY: 1 p.m. graveside
service, Prairie Creek Cemetery, Joseph.
May 19 — ORVA MURRILL: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Union Victorian Cemetery.
May 21 — MARY SCOTT: 11 a.m. celebration of
life potluck, Elgin Community Center.
June 23 — DAN KRAMER: 2 p.m. memorial
service, Grandview Cemetery, La Grande.
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
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Kathleen (Jarvis) Hatton
April 4, 1946 - March 25, 2022
Kathleen Hatton, of Imbler,
died Friday, March 25, 2022, in La
Grande at the age of 75.
Service arrangements will
be announced later by Daniels-
Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life
Celebration Center.
Born Kathleen Jarvis on April
4, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska, she
was the daughter of Joseph Wear
and Marjorie Lola (Woodell) Jarvis. Known as Kathy,
she was raised and educated in Nebraska but spent her
summers in Summerville, which she always considered
home. As soon as she graduated from high school in
1964 she moved here and earned a bachelor’s degree
in education from Eastern Oregon College (now EOU).
She taught two years of high school English in Dayville
until having a dispute with the superintendent over
whether academics or athletics should come first in
education.
After leaving the school system she moved back to
Summerville and was working as a substitute teacher in
La Grande when she met John Hatton on a blind date
in the fall of 1973. They were married on the Saturday
after Thanksgiving in 1975. Though it was the 29th
that year, they always celebrated their anniversary on
the Saturday after Thanksgiving regardless of the date.
The night after their wedding a blizzard hit and all
of their guests from out of the area were stranded in
Summerville for several days.
Kathleen sold Avon in Island City until she went to
work for the Christmas season at J.C. Penney in 1979
and remained a fixture there until she retired in 2002.
Kathleen was an active member of Rainbow
for Girls in Omaha and joined the Blue Mountain
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Elgin as soon as
she was old enough. She also belonged to the Jewell
Rebekah Lodge of Summerville. She was always doing
handiwork: knitting dish cloths and baby blankets as
well as quilting and crocheting afghans. She headed
up the annual Eastern Star yard sale, which grew from
hundreds to thousands of dollars of funds raised each
year for the Blue Mountain Chapter. Kathleen was the
recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award.
Kathleen and John enjoyed many adventures
together including backpacking in the Eagle Cap and
Elkhorn mountains, bicycling in Canyonlands National
Park, raft trips through Grand Canyon National Park
and Hells Canyon, and many travels by car in the
western U.S.
Surviving relatives include her husband, John Hatton
of Imbler; a son, Christopher Hatton of Singapore;
grandchildren, Ashley Johnson and Olivia Hatton; a
brother, Joseph Woodell of Cove; and other relatives
and friends.
Her parents, Joe and Marjorie Jarvis, died earlier.
Contributions in memory of Kathleen Hatton may be
made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1650 NW Naito
Parkway, Portland, OR 97209, or the Shriners Hospital
for Children, 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road,
Portland, OR 97239.