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TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A5
EOFF fundraiser features re-release of local ﬁ lm ‘Owen Story’
Special livestream with cast
and crew will be available
later this month
The Observer
LA GRANDE — Nearly 20 years
ago, the locally made ﬁ lm “Owen
Story” premiered to small audiences
at Eastern Oregon University and The
Hollywood Theater in Portland.
Now that ﬁ lm is back, available to
view for just one month, as a fund-
raiser for the Eastern Oregon Film
Festival.
“Owen Story” will be available as
a special VOD (video on demand) for
$8. For those who purchase a Festival
Friend season pass for $250, “Owen
together to learn skills and reﬁ ne ideas
and to maximize the resources that
were available in our rural region.”
Christopher Jennings, EOFF
director, said this rerelease brings the
characters to life once again.
“The makers and creatives behind
the project express their gratitude for
the opportunity to share this project
again after nearly 20 years,” he said.
“This project planted the seeds for that
which inspired projects like The La
Grande Summer Film Project and was
a catalyst to EOFF’s inception. Having
EOFF provide a platform to archive
this independent eﬀ ort is a testament
to its mission of supporting local proj-
ects and nurturing ﬁ lmmaking in our
rural region and I can’t wait to see
more local projects get preserved and
shared this way.”
Story” is included, along with the On
Demand archive and admission to all
virtual and in-person festival events.
For full details and to purchase
access to the ﬁ lm, go to www.eoﬁ lm-
fest.com.
The ﬁ lm is available to access
on the Friends of the Festival Even-
tive Channel through May 31. A spe-
cial livestream Q&A with the cast and
crew will be added later in May.
“Owen Story” follows the three
intertwined stories of Bucky (Gregory
Rawlins), Natalie (Sarah Delamarter)
and Kenneth (Mike Surber). The
project was produced and ﬁ lmed
around La Grande in 2004.
According to an EOFF press
release, “This independent production
rallied a community around the idea of
making a feature length ﬁ lm, working
“Owen Story,” which
was ﬁ lmed in 2004
around La Grande, is
being re-released for
one month, May 2022,
to raise money for the
Eastern Oregon Film
Festival. The ﬁ lm stars
Gregory Rawlins, Sarah
Delamarter and Mike
Christopher Jennings/Contributed Photo Surber.
InterMountain Education Service District
announces 2022 Crystal Apple Award winners
DEATH NOTICES
district employees do each and every day
in our region is always exciting during the
Crystal Apple Awards,” IMESD Superin-
tendent Mark Mulvihill said in the press
release. “But it’s especially wonderful
this year, since we can return to in-person
award events.”
The Union County winners are:
IMBLER SCHOOL DISTRICT
• Tony Haddock, math/PE teacher,
Imbler High School
• Chrissy Wilhelm, secretary/substi-
tute bus driver, Imbler High School
Alice Louise Feldman, 83, of La Grande, died May 2,
2022, at Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements are by
Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
INTERMOUNTAIN ESD
LA GRANDE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Observer
PENDLETON — The InterMoun-
tain Education Service District and its
component school districts announced
in a news release the winners of the
2022 Crystal Apple Excellence in Edu-
cation Awards.
School districts in Eastern Oregon
are presenting 44 Crystal Apples in
early May to deserving education staﬀ ,
according to the announcement.
Winners from Union County school
districts honored their educators
Monday, May 2, with a ceremony at
Eastern Oregon University.
Each year, the InterMountain ESD
partners with its school districts to rec-
ognize outstanding administrators,
teachers, educational assistants and
oﬃ ce and building staﬀ for their dedi-
cation and commitment to students and
for their willingness to go above and
beyond their regular duties. Nomina-
tions are submitted over a two-month
period by administrators, coworkers,
parents, students and community
members. Winners are selected from
these nominations by school district
administration.
“Celebrating the hard work that school
• Brandi Audis, educational assis-
tant, Early Intervention/Early Special
Education Program
• Rhonda Dockweiler, administra-
tive assistant, Teaching & Learning
Department
• Rachael Olson, third and fourth
grade teacher/special program liaison,
Virtual Learning Academy
• Jennifer Richardson, graphic
design specialist, Communication &
Print Solutions Department
• Tucker Murphey, music teacher,
Elgin School District
• Shawn Brooks, ﬁ fth grade
teacher, Central Elementary School
• Amber Kessinger, behavior inter-
vention assistant, La Grande Middle
School
• Cindy Malone, paraeducator, La
Grande High School
• Amy Pennington, school nurse,
La Grande School District
NORTH POWDER SCHOOL
DISTRICT
COVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
• Nancy Simonis, paraprofessional,
North Powder School District
• Kelli Langford, third grade teacher,
Cove School
• Kelsey Stitzel, secretary, Cove School
UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
• Dena Ledbetter, ﬁ fth grade teacher,
Stella Mayﬁ eld Elementary
• Karolyn Kelley, agriculture
teacher/FFA advisor, Union High
School
• Jodi Seale, fourth grade teacher,
Union Elementary School
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
BRIEFS
LMS Plant Sale begins May 5
LA GRANDE — The La Grande
Middle School Plant Sale will be hap-
pening a week earlier than previously
announced. The sale will run May 5-7
at the LMS greenhouses, north of the
school, at the corner of Fourth Street
and M Avenue. The sale will be open
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday
and Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
on Saturday. The sale features a wide
array of hanging baskets, tomatoes,
veggies, herbs, and annual and peren-
nial ﬂ owers. Look for updates at the
LMS Greenhouse Facebook page.
Senior activities are back
LA GRANDE — Many activities
at the Union County Senior Center
have resumed. In addition to on-site
weekday meals, the center is again
oﬀ ering games, music and exercise
opportunities.
Before lunch, The BlueMoun-
taineers perform on Tuesdays,
and Terry LaMont performs on
Wednesdays. The music runs from
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Also on Tuesdays, pinochle games
begin at 1:15 p.m., and bingo games
are oﬀ ered in the evening, with doors
opening at 5:30 p.m.
Appropriate for all ages and levels
of ﬁ tness, a chair exercise class is
held on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday from 10-11 a.m.
For more information, go to www.
ccno.org, check out the senior cen-
ter’s Facebook page, call 541-605-
5556 or stop by the Union County
Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La
Grande.
La Grande Swim Club summer
registration set for May 18
LA GRANDE — Summer regis-
tration for the La Grande Swim Club
will be on Wednesday, May 18, from
4-6 p.m. in the Veterans’ Memorial
Pool’s lobby. The pool is on Palmer
Avenue adjacent to Pioneer Park.
For swimmers not currently swim-
ming and not currently registered with
USA Swimming, summer swimming
will begin June 13 from 8-11 a.m, The
exact time will depend on swim level.
— The Observer
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
8:14 a.m. — La Grande police received a report of a burglary
on the 1700 block of Spruce Street. Oﬃ cers responded and took
a report.
8:29 a.m. — La Grande Family Medicine, 2011 Fourth St., La
Grande, reported a possible theft of services. An oﬃ cer made con-
tact and took a request for an extra patrol.
9:18 a.m. — A resident on the 600 block of 16th Street, La
Grande, reported harassment. An oﬃ cer made contact, explained
options and took information.
11:26 a.m. — La Grande police received a report of a burglary
to a business at The Market Place, 1101 Washington Ave. An oﬃ cer
responded and took a report.
3:37 p.m. — A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy checked on a
driver with a disabled truck. The driver said help was on the way.
6:32 p.m. — A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy responded to a
Summerville residence on a report of a sex crime and took infor-
mation for follow-up.
10:15 p.m. — A La Grande resident on the 1400 block of T Ave-
nue made a complaint about harassment. An oﬃ cer arranged to
provide an extra patrol.
of Highway 82 and Courtney Lane northwest of Imbler. An ani-
mal enforcement oﬃ cer responded and returned the cows to their
owner.
11:20 a.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about a
domestic disturbance at The La Grande Inn, 2612 Island Ave. Oﬃ -
cers checked the area but didn’t ﬁ nd anyone causing a disturbance.
12:48 p.m. — Law enforcement responded to the area of 67200
Brooks Road, Imbler, on a report of a trespass in progress and cited
two people for trespassing.
1:16 p.m. — La Grande police received a request for assistance
with a runaway juvenile. An oﬃ cer made contact and took a report.
1:44 p.m. — A caller reported a cow at large at Foothill Road
and South 20th Street, La Grande. Dispatch advised an animal
enforcement oﬃ cer of the situation.
6:22 p.m. — A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy responded to
Walmart, 11619 Island Ave., Island City, on a report of a domestic
disturbance. The deputy counseled the parties involved.
La GRANDE AUTO REPAIR
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SATURDAY, APRIL 30
3:23 a.m. — La Grande police responded a residence on the
1800 block of G Avenue for a noise complaint and told the sub-
jects to quiet down.
7:50 a.m. — The Union County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce received a report
of a suspicious vehicle at Mount Glen Road and Blackhawk Trail, La
Grande. A deputy responded and arrested Gracee Leonette Shel-
ley, 22, on a U.S. Marshals mail fraud warrant.
11:44 a.m. — A caller in Elgin reported a dog bit someone. An
animal enforcement oﬃ cer responded and took a report.
1:07 p.m. — A caller on the 1800 block of 26th Street, La
Grande, reported a dog bit someone. An animal enforcement oﬃ -
cer responded and took a report.
4:27 p.m. — Emergency services responded to the 100 block of
Lake Avenue for a ﬁ re.
6:11 p.m. — Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputies responded to the
64700 block of Bean Coﬃ n Lane, Summerville, on a report of a dis-
turbance. Deputies separated and counseled the parties.
6:47 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a residence on the
2300 block of Q Avenue for a domestic disturbance and separated
the parties.
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9:06 a.m. — A caller reported livestock on the loose in the area
La Grande
Thomas G. Lawry
La Grande
Thomas George Lawry, 75, of La Grande, died May
1, 2022, at a local care facility. Arrangements are by
Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Ernest Trimble
La Grande
Ernest Trimble, 69, of La Grande, died May 1, 2022,
at his home. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
May 7 — TODD McCOY: 1 p.m. memorial ser-
vice, Grace Lutheran Church, Enterprise.
May 7 — JEFFERY HARDY: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Highland Cemetery, Elgin.
May 13 — CHRISTEN HART: 3 p.m. pot-
luck-style celebration of life, Riverside Park Pavilion,
La Grande.
May 14 — VIRGINIA FLANERY-DREW: 1 p.m.
celebration of life, La Grande Country Club (casual
dress preferred).
May 16 — LEONARD SPEARS: 10 a.m. celebra-
tion of life, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande.
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.
May 28 — ANN PAYNE: 3 p.m. celebration of life,
Enterprise Community Church.
June 23 — DAN KRAMER: 2 p.m. memorial ser-
vice, Grandview Cemetery, La Grande.
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
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