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12 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016 Local Meet our team! Kerry McQuisten Editor / Publisher. News Tips and Press Releases: news@thebakercountypress.com Letters to the Editor: editor@ thebakercountypress.com Meghan Andersch Reporter. Sumpter, McEwen, Granite, On Call. meghan@thebakercountypress. com Eileen Driver Reporter. Huntington. ‘Homemade Goodness’ Column. eileen@thebakercountypress. com Kailyn McQuisten Todd Arriola Gina K. Swartz Scholarships awarded by Baker County Soroptimists Baker City, Oregon— Soroptimist International of Baker County awarded the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Award for Women to Ms. Carolann Tracy, who is pursuing a Bachelor Reporter. Reporter. of Science in Agricultural Science, Communication County Commissioners / City Council, Events, Business, and Leadership, with Planning, Agriculture, ‘The Human Interest. a goal of entering the Outdoor Column’ gina@thebakercountypress.com workforce as an Exten- todd@thebakercountypress.com sion Educator. Ms. Tracy will receive a $1,000 cash award. The Soroptimist Sunny Werner Carmelita Holland Live Your Dream Award gives local women the resources they need to improve their educational status and employment prospects. Internationally, since the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards program began in 1972, about $30 million has been disbursed to help tens of thousands of women offset the costs associated with their Reporter. Reporter. educational efforts. Ms. Richland, Keating, New Bridge, Events, Human Interest, City/ Tracy’s application will Halfway. Planning On Call. be submitted for further news@thebakercountypress.com judging at region level. sunny@thebakercountypress. com The fi rst place award at the region level is $5,000 and runners-up receive cash Jimmy Ingram Chuck Buchanan awards. Milli Joseph, Direc- tor of MayDay, Inc., will receive the Soroptimist Ruby Award. An essay describes Ms. Joseph as “having such a drive to make all who enter the doors at MayDay feel that no matter what their situation, they can make it and survive. Milli spends tireless hours completing grants, working with state Reporter. Columnist. offi cials and local agen- Durkee, Lime, On Call. cies to end the cycle of ‘So I was Thinking’ column news@thebakercountypress.com news@thebakercountypress.com abuse, by aiding victims so they may become thriving survivors.” The Ruby Award honors women who are working Wendee Morrissey Dave Conn to improve the lives of women and girls through their personal or volunteer efforts, or through profes- sional avenues. MayDay, Inc. will receive a $200 cash award. The Violet Richardson Award goes to Danielle McCauley, a Baker High School senior. Ms. Mc- Cauley helped in creating a community disc golf course through the Ford Foundation, serves others through the FFA and Na- tional Honor Society chap- ters, and takes her dogs to nursing homes. “Spending time in the mountains, helping teach ski lessons though Anthony Lakes’ Ski for the Health of It, has had the greatest impact on my life,” Ms. McCauley wrote in her essay. Ms. McCauley shadowed ski instructors in 2013, and more recently was among the fi rst involved in a “Cadet Program” where she advanced to teaching others. The award honors young women for volun- teer action and celebrates the contributions of women to society. Ms. McCauley receive a $150 cash award and will be presented with a $250 check awarded to Anthony Lakes Ski for the Health of It. The winners will receive their award at a ceremony on March 16 at the Sun- ridge Restaurant in Baker City. Chartered in 1940, So- roptimist International of Baker County is part is part of a global women’s orga- nization whose members volunteer to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. More than 80,000 Soroptimists in 20 countries and territories support community-based and global projects benefi t- ing women and girls. The organization is particularly concerned with providing Submitted Photo. Milli Joseph. Submitted Photo. Carolann Tracy. Submitted Photo. Danielle McCauley. women and girls’ access to education, is the most effective path to self-deter- mination. Information about So- roptimist International of Baker County can be found at http://www.facebook. com/pages/Soroptimists- International-of-Baker- County/153121883233. EOU job fair set for March Delivery Assistant / Photographer. BMS, BHS, On Call. news@thebakercountypress.com Advertising Sales. Sumpter, Bates, Medical Springs, Keating, Richland, Halfway. wendee@thebakercountypress. com or call 541.805.1688 Eastern Oregon Univer- sity, Blue Mountain and Treasure Valley communi- ty colleges are teaming up with WorkSource Oregon and the Eastern Oregon Workforce Investment Advertising Sales. Board to host a job fair Baker City, Haines, All Other serving the region’s rural Areas. counties. david@thebakercountypress.com The event is set for or call 541.523.5524 Thursday, March 3 at the Blue Mountain Confer- ence Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. for vendor set-up. Early admission for veter- ans and their dependents starts at 9 a.m. and the fair continues with general admission from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 50 businesses and organizations are ex- pected to attend, providing students and community members the opportunity to explore current job openings, internships, training and professional development. A $75 fee secures busi- nesses a spot, and students and community members attend for free. Registra- tion is open now at www. eou.edu/career.
