P4 THE SPOKESMAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
Seniors
Continued from P1
Payton will head to Ore-
gon State University in the fall,
where she plans to study so-
cial sciences, earn her master’s
degree and become a social
worker for kids battling pedi-
atric cancer. She’s chosen that
path because of her experience
when she was in the hospital.
“I was old enough to where
I knew what was going on but
these little kids they don’t know,
they just know that they’re sick
and they feel bad,” she said. “I
think seeing their smiles would
be super rewarding.”
Barret Hemminger
Barret Hemminger has
packed a lot of difficult life les-
sons into his 18 years. But the
Ridgeview High School se-
nior graduates next week with
a positive outlook — and big
plans.
Barret transferred to Rid-
geview this year as a senior,
having spent most of his life
in Washougal, Washington.
The move was a fresh start for
Barret after losing a friend to
a drug overdose and working
hard to overcome his own ad-
diction problems. There was
a time, not so long ago, when
Barret didn’t expect to be
crossing the stage and receiv-
ing his diploma.
“I definitely did not think
I would be graduating, or in
school now, or healthy or any-
thing,” he said.
To finish high school, Barret
had a lot of catching up to do.
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Barret Hemminger, Ridgeview High senior.
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Payton Rogerson, Redmond High senior.
He took three online courses
on top of his full load of classes
as a senior. It was a lot of work,
but it was worth it.
Starting senior year in a new
school hasn’t been easy, espe-
cially amid the pandemic. It’s
hard to make friends, and he
said it’s been lonely. He looks
forward to a fresh start at the
college level. He plans to start
at Central Oregon Community
College with an eye to earning
a certificate in addiction sci-
ence.
But he’s not going to stop
there. Barret is auditioning for
admission to Boston’s Berklee
College of Music, one of the
top music schools in the coun-
try. He intends to study music
production and songwriting.
Barret has played trumpet
for eight years, including with
the Portland Youth Philhar-
monic, and got into songwrit-
ing about a year and a half ago.
He plans to teach himself other
instruments while developing
his songwriting skills, and to
take Berklee classes online un-
til he’s completed his course-
work at COCC. His ultimate
goal? To use music to help peo-
ple struggling with addiction.
“I’m very empathetic toward
people with that problem
(of addiction), especially
if they work with music,”
he said. “So my main goal
would be to work with
people who like music and
make music, and also have
these issues.”
And he has a simple mes-
sage for others as he moves
on to his next step.
“Everyone should be
given a chance to do some-
thing in life. Just very sim-
ply that. And I think that
listening to people is some-
thing that we need to do a
lot more of, too.”
Free Redmond drive-thru COVID-19 testing in June
Baldwin
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“People blame the little guy,
when we’re not looking at the
auto industry and other in-
dustries that are bad for the
environment,” Baldwin said.
“In fact, agriculturalists are the
first environmentalists.”
Lance Hill, an agriculture
teacher and FFA adviser at
Redmond High School, said
Baldwin would make a great
leader of future farmers.
“She has a huge passion for
telling the story of agriculture,”
he said of Baldwin. “She has this
innate ability and charisma that
even for adults, she has a per-
sonality that you’re drawn to.”
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From a press release
REDMOND — Deschutes County
Health Services is partnering with Cen-
tral Oregon Community College and
Oregon Health Authority to offer free
drive-thru COVID-19 testing events on
alternating Tuesdays in June.
Testing will be available from 2 p.m.
to 6 p.m. on June 15 and 29 on COCC’s
Redmond campus (2324 SE College
Loop, parking lot of the RTEC build-
ing).
This testing event is open to anyone.
No symptoms or photo ID are required
to be tested. Participants are asked
to wear a mask and register online at
www.doineedacovid19test.com. Staff
will be onsite to register those who are
unable to pre-register. Spanish-speak-
ing staff will also be available through-
out the events.
Individuals will self-administer a
quick & pain-free nasal swab poly-
merase chain reaction (PCR) test. Test
results are typically available in two to
three days.
“We are excited to partner with
COCC to offer free COVID testing in
Redmond,” said Nahad Sadr-Azodi,
Deschutes County director of public
health. “Increasing access and reducing
barriers to testing is a key strategy in
containing this virus.”
“As a community college, COCC is
Beginning Ukulele 1: Learn the basics
of the instrument. Ukuleles available for
rent from the instructor. Ages 14 and
up; 4:30-5:30 p.m. through June 28; $78;
RAPRD Activity Center, 2441 SW Canal
Blvd., Redmond; go.evvnt.com/782220-0
or 521-526-1847.
Calendar
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2095 SW Badger Ave., Redmond;
go.evvnt.com/788534-0 or 541-388-8331.
Beginning Ukulele II: Take the next step
in learning new tunes and techniques of
the ukulele. Instruments available to rent
from instructor. Ages 14 and up; 5:45-
6:45 p.m. through June 28; $78; RAPRD
Activity Center, 2441 SW Canal Blvd.,
Redmond; go.evvnt.com/782222-0 or
521-526-1847.
SATURDAY 6/5
Crooked River National Grassland
Nest Box Trail Hike: On this easy two-
mile hike, we will monitor eight bluebird
and two kestrel nest boxes. We may
see nests, eggs, and nestlings; 7:30-
11 a.m.; registration required; Peninsula
Road North of Crooked River Ranch,
Terrebonne; eventbrite.com
Smith Rock Trail Improvement: Help
work on the trails at the state park;
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; registration required;
Smith Rock State Park, Terrebonne;
eventbrite.com
Fiber Market Day: An annual Market
Day with demonstrations by spinners
and weavers, live animals, and sales by
farmers and fiber artists, a gathering
for fiber enthusiasts of any level; find
supplies, tools and gifts; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.;
800 SE Airport Way, Redmond; go.evvnt.
com/743802-0 or 541 815 3508.
Art at the Music Hall: An indoor art
market featuring 21 local artists and
artisans displaying a wide variety of work;
10 a.m.-5 p.m.; High Desert Music Hall,
818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; go.evvnt.
com/791445-0
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Oregon High Desert Storm will take on the Idaho Horsemen at 7 p.m.
Saturday at the First Interstate Bank Center at the Deschutes County
Fairgrounds in Redmond
11 a.m.-3 p.m.; General Duffy’s Waterhole,
404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.
com
Pawsitive Pale Ale Release Party:
The brewery will release a new beer
benefiting BrightSide Animal Shelter and
meet some four-legged friends looking
for their new, happy forever home;
2-7 p.m.; Cascade Lakes at Seventh St.,
855 SW Seventh St., Redmond; go.evvnt.
com/790008-0 or 541-388-4998.
Patty Davis Band: The Americana trio
will perform. Advanced tickets required;
6-9 p.m.; $15; Faith, Hope and Charity
Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive,
Terrebonne; go.evvnt.com/791494-1 or
541-526-5075.
Saturday Market: Featuring local
vendors and artisans selling handmade
and vintage items, food and more;
Matt Borden: The local country artist
will perform on the outdoor stage; 6:30-
9:30 p.m.; $10; General Duffy’s Waterhole,
404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.
com
Oregon High Desert Storm vs. Idaho
Horsemen: The local indoor professional
football team will take on the Idaho
Horsemen; 7-10 p.m.; $12; First Interstate
Bank Center, 3800 SE Airport Way,
Redmond; go.evvnt.com/791459-1
MONDAY 6/7
Redmond Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee Meeting: A
regular meeting will be held; 4-6 p.m.;
online; go.evvnt.com/791425-0 or 541-
504-2000.
Redmond Planning Commission
Meeting: A regular meeting will be
held; 4:30-6 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/791427-0 or 541-923-7724.
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Zoom Author Event — Girls at the
Edge of the World by Laura Brooke
Robson: The author, who grew up
in Bend, will discuss her book “Girls
at the Edge of the World.” Set in a
world on the edge of an apocalyptic
flood, this heart-stoppingly
romantic fantasy debut is perfect
for fans of Rachel Hartman and Rae
Carson; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.
com/788574-0 or 541-306-6564.
Virtual Urban Renewal Agency
Board Meeting: A regular meeting
will be held; 8-9 p.m.; online;
go.evvnt.com/791436-0 or 541-923-
7710.
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OBITUARIES
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run for one day, but specific guide-
lines must be followed. Local obitu-
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For deadlines or other information,
call 541-385-5809.
TUESDAY 6/8
Wine ‘n’ Shine Car Show: Join us for
the annual car show in at the vineyard;
10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Faith, Hope and Charity
Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive,
Terrebonne; go.evvnt.com/762222-0
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committed to collaborating with our
public health partners across our dis-
trict,” added Jenn Kovitz, director of
marketing and public relations and
COCC’s co-chair of its COVID-19
testing subcommittee. “We hope
Redmond-area businesses, individ-
uals planning summer travel, and
symptomatic individuals will take
advantage of this accessible, free, and
recurring testing clinic.”
Fiber Market
Day
FREE
Saturday, June 5, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Deschutes County Fairgrounds Redmond, OR
High Desert Activity Center
DEMOS AND SALES • FIBER ARTS
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES • NATURAL
FIBER YARNS • UNIQUE GIFTS AND
ITEMS • LOCAL SPINNERS & WEAVERS
REGIONAL FIBER MILLS
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Whychus Canyon Preserve: Enjoy
hiking through this 930-acre preserve
along the Whychus Creek. Wildflowers
will be abundant so be sure to bring
your native plant book; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.;
registration required; Whychus Canyon
Preserve, 69899 Goodrich Road, Sisters;
eventbrite.com
Beth Alvarado & Kelsey Freeman
‘Writing Across Difference’: The local
authors will discuss how to write about
race in a racialized society and the
challenges that occur; 5:30-7:30 p.m.;
registration required; online; go.evvnt.
com/791440-1 or 541-312-1063.
Redmond Virtual City Council
Meeting: A regular meeting will be held;
6-8 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/791430-0
or 541-923-7710.
Ways you
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Thelma’s Place:
• Vehicle donations
• Cash donations
• Sponsorships
• Volunteer
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