12 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016
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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
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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’
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workforce as an Exten-
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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
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educational efforts. Ms.
Richland, Keating, New Bridge,
Events, Human Interest, City/
Tracy’s application will
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Planning On Call.
be submitted for further
news@thebakercountypress.com judging at region level.
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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
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offi cials and local agen-
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cies to end the cycle of
‘So I was Thinking’ column
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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
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Milli Joseph.
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Carolann Tracy.
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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.
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Advertising Sales.
Sumpter, Bates, Medical Springs,
Keating, Richland, Halfway.
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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.