RECORDS
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A5
Soroptimist International announces funding awards
The Observer
LA GRANDE — Thirteen
local organizations and two indi-
viduals have received funding
totaling more than $34,000 from
Soroptimist International of La
Grande.
Net proceeds from the Sorop-
timist Festival of Trees were dis-
bursed through the club’s revised
Community Benefi ts Grant Pro-
gram. The next round of grant
funding begins Sept. 1.
Award recipients
La Grande High School Girls
Wrestling Program — $4,000 to
cover travel costs to two tour-
naments in Boise and Portland
for this program with 17 current
participants.
Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA) — $5,000 to
provide training for 15 volunteers
through attendance at the national
conference in Seattle. CASA is an
advocacy organization that serves
children who enter care due to
neglect and abuse.
La Grande School District
Learn to Swim Program —
$3,135 to be used to provide life-
saving swimming lessons to area
third graders, plus current fourth
and fi fth graders who missed
out on this program due to pan-
demic shutdowns. Soroptimists
also donate $4,700 annually to
this program in memory of long-
time club member and swimming
enthusiast Margaret Morris.
Baylee Young — $500 to cover
state certifi cation licensing costs
for an Esthiology Program at the
Aveda institute in Portland.
La Grande Parks and Recre-
ation Summer Youth Program
— $1,500 to go toward Summer
Camp Programs for area children,
providing arts, culture, physical
activities and fi eld trips.
Child Care Resource and
Referral — $2,500 to provide
developmentally and age-appro-
priate books to local children,
making it easier for children to
learn to read.
Sandra Meredith — $967 to
cover fi nal costs to obtain her
bachelor of science certifi cation in
community health work.
Eastern Oregon Univer-
sity Girls in Science Program
— $3,500 to fund the annual
camp for middle school girls
from rural towns in Northeastern
Oregon. The program is a part-
nership between NEOAHEC and
Eastern Oregon University. Par-
ticipants work alongside EOU fac-
ulty members and undergraduate
students to use math, chemistry,
biology and computer science to
solve an open-ended challenge
carefully designed to inspire cre-
ative, yet scientifi c thought.
American Red Cross of
Eastern Oregon — $3,500 to sup-
port a local blood drive by off set-
ting costs associated with collec-
tions, staffi ng, testing, hospital
support, storage and delivery.
La Grande Middle School
Wildcat Lifting Club — $1,000 to
cover registration fees and trans-
portation costs to a U.S. Power-
lifting Association event. This
new after-school group, open to
seventh and eighth graders, cur-
rently is made up of 65% girls.
La Grande Chapter of Armed
Women in America’s Not Me
Event — $1,000 to support an
event open to local girls and
women of all ages to teach them
situational awareness, self-confi -
dence and empowerment.
La Grande High School FBLA
Program — $1,000 to be used to
cover travel expenses for students
to attend the state competition in
Portland.
Art Center East — $5,000
Local anglers win kokanee fi shing derby
for early childhood development
classes for local children up to 5
years old. The materials include
Take and Make Art Learning
Kits and No-School Art Classes
for days preschools and public
schools are closed.
Union County Little League
— $,1000 to help upgrade
Imbler’s softball fi eld’s backstop
to ensure the fi eld meets Oregon
State Athletic Association stan-
dards and is safe for the girls to
play on.
Center for Human Develop-
ment — $800 to purchase and
distribute new baby car seats to
area mothers. Educational mate-
rials will be provided on child car
safety.
For more information on the La
Grande Soroptimist Community
Benefi ts Program and funding
opportunities, call Di Lyn Lars-
en-Hill at 541-963-5341 or email
dilarsenhill@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY
BULLETIN BOARD
By BILL BRADSHAW
Woodlands & Watersheds Festival returns
Wallowa County Chieftain
WALLOWA LAKE — About 45
anglers in 16 boats competed Friday
and Saturday, June 10-11, in the
Cross the Divide Kokanee Derby at
Wallowa Lake.
Cross the Divide Outdoor Director
Andy Marcum said he had hoped for
more competitors, but believes the
high cost of gasoline thwarted the
plans of many.
“We lost eight boats and about 25
people in the past week just because
of the gas prices,” he said. “Yeah, with
$6 gas, people coming from the Seattle
area and Southern Oregon, I don’t
blame them. I’m surprised we had the
turnout we did.”
Marcum said the catch varied
widely.
“We had some boats with zero fi sh
and one that caught 75,” he said.
Anglers were allowed to enter the
largest 10 fi sh they caught — fi ve from
each day — for the weigh-in Saturday.
First place went to the only local
boat, captained by Jeff Micka of Alder
Slope and joined by Don Exon of
Enterprise. Their total catch was
14.41 pounds.
The winners won $1,000 donated
by Viridian Property Management of
Enterprise and including an Addicted
Fishing Kill Bag, hats, lures, a Pro-
Cure sample bag and Takedown
Tackle gear.
Barry Ranken caught the largest
fi sh, a 3.68-pound kokanee at 1 p.m.
Saturday in about 15 feet of water near
the foot of the lake.
“I know all you guys probably
trolled over that same fi sh,” Marcum
said.
Ranken won $500 donated by
Viridian.
Second place went to a boat cap-
ENTERPRISE — The 18th annual Woodlands &
Watersheds Festival will take place Friday, June 24, at
the Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise. The
free family event is hosted by Wallowa Resources
and the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center. From
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. more than 25 local and regional
organizations will connect with the community. There
will be various activities for all ages such as logging
games, live music and a free hot dog lunch and scav-
enger hunt for kids.
Enjoy quilt show at LG Farmers Market
LA GRANDE — An outdoor quilt show sponsored
by the Eastern Oregon Modern Quilt Guild will be on
display at the La Grande Farmers Market on Saturday,
June 25. The market is open from 9 a.m. to noon at
Max Square, corner of Adams Avenue and Fourth
Street.
Bill Bradshaw/Wallowa County Chieftain
Don Exon, left, of Enterprise, and Jeff Micka, of Alder Slope, show off their prize-winning
kokanee Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Wallowa Lake State Park Marina. The pair won fi rst
prize in the Cross the Divide fi shing derby with a total catch of 14.41 pounds.
Andy Marcum/Contributed Photo
Big fi sh winner Barry Ranken, center, shows
off his nearly-4-pound kokanee caught on
Saturday, June 11, 2022, during the Cross
the Divide fi shing derby at Wallowa Lake.
His teammates are James Monroe, left, and
Darel Ty.
tained by John Kaiser and joined
by Daniel Isley, Allen Isley and
Frank Blough with a total weight of
13.54 pounds.
They won a Yeti cooler, hats and
tackle donated by Wallowa County
Ace Hardware, Addicted Fishing,
Dave’s Tangle Free, Takedown Tackle
and Pro-Cure Bait Scents.
Third place went to Rod Harmon’s
boat with Nick Jordan and Kevyn
Halazon aboard for a total catch of
11.2 pounds.
They won two Ugly Stix fi shing
rods and reels, lures and other tackle
and hats donated by Cross the Divide,
the Wallowa Lake Marina, Dave’s
Tangle Free, Takedown Tackle and
Pro-Cure Bait Scents.
Fourth went to Brad Maesner’s
boat with Pilar Maesner and Joe
Ash aboard along with their catch of
8.68 pounds. They won a $150 Cabe-
la’s gift card donated by Adam Stein
Construction.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
MONDAY, JUNE 20
6:14 a.m. — A caller on the 1900 block of Cedar Street, La
Grande, asked to speak to an offi cer regarding theft of services. An
offi cer took a report.
11:30 a.m. — La Grande police responded to Max Square on a
report of a person threatening self-harm. The subject refused any
additional assistance.
1:53 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1200 block of
X Avenue on a report of a disturbance. Offi cers trespassed one
person.
6:07 p.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy responded to
Main and Jeff erson streets, Union, on a call about a fi ght. The dep-
uty took information.
8:57 p.m. — A caller reported a suspicious person was creat-
ing a disturbance at Safeway, 2111 Adams Ave., La Grande. Offi cers
responded and arrested a 34-year-old man for trespass and disor-
derly conduct.
9:17 p.m. — A caller reported possible gunshots on the 3000
block of Blue Mountain Drive, La Grande. A Union County sheriff ’s
deputy checked the area but did not hear gunshots.
10:57 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a residence on the
1500 block of 21st Street on a call about a domestic disturbance
but the subjects would not open the door.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
2:56 a.m. — A caller reported a person on the 1500 block of
Adams Avenue, La Grande, was looking in cars. Local law enforce-
ment responded but did not fi nd any car prowler.
11:00 a.m. — Union County sheriff ’s deputies responded to an
Elgin residence on a report of a person in a crisis. Deputies ren-
dered assistance.
12:53 p.m. — La Grande police conducted a welfare check on
the 1000 block of Jackson Avenue and called for medical help.
6:31 p.m. — A caller reported careless drivers about 4 miles
north of La Grande. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy and Oregon
State Police trooper responded and counseled both parties.
7:18 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of malfunction-
ing crossing arms at Fir Street and Madison Avenue and notifi ed
Union Pacifi c Railroad.
10:17 p.m. — A resident on the 600 block of North 12th Avenue,
Elgin, reported harassment. A Union County sheriff ’s deputy made
contact and advised the person to call again if the subject comes
back to the residence.
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