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Saturday, July 18, 2015 YOUR EO NEWS %iNes for %ooNs encourages reading Umatilla library receives Libri Grant Page 2C East Oregonian This last school year, Hermiston Masonic Lodge No. 138 proYided ¿Ye EiNes to help encourage reading at each of the ¿Ye elementary schools in Hermiston. This was a huge ¿nancial commitment on Eehalf of our local Masons to purchase 25 EiNes in order for all of the students to haYe the oppor- tunity to win a EiNe, said elementary liErarian Kristi Smalley. One of the EiNes is displayed at each elementary liErary throughout the school year to encourage students. HaYing a really nice EiNe YisiEle in the liErary goes a long way in Euilding e[cite- ment and motiYates eYen the most reluctant reader, Smalley said. The program targeted students in third through ¿fth grades. Throughout the school year the students earned rafÀe ticNets for each perfect score on an A5 Tui]. Students taNe A5 Tui]]es after reading liErary EooNs to demonstrate their comprehension. %y the end of the school year, there were thousands of rafÀe ticNets turned in at each school. The lucNy students who had won each Contributed photo Students at a Highland Hills Elementary School as- sembly receive bicycles as part of the Bikes for Book program sponsored by the Hermiston Masonic Lodge. Pictured in the front row are MaKenna Christiansen, McKenna Hillman, Ryan Canton, Azucena Bahenasp and Sam Boysen; Back row, Kristi Smalley, Gene Hetzel and Mike Clemons. EiNe were noti¿ed at the end of the year assemElies at each elementary school. The EiNes were purchased at Scott’s Cycle and were funded in part through a Wildhorse Foundation grant. Also, the Masons conduct fundraising eYents throughout the year in order to proYide the ³%iNes for %ooNs´ program at all ¿Ye elementary Euildings. The principals at each of the elementary Euildings haYe all mentioned how grateful they are to the Masons for Eringing this program to all ¿Ye schools for the last two years, Smalley said. This is the type of partnership that maNes an impact on student achieYe- ment. The Umatilla Public Library announced it receiYed 81 EooNs through a LiEri *rant. The collection includes children¶s EooNs, ¿ction and non¿ction ² from preschool picture EooNs through teen chapter EooNs. Open to liEraries with populations less than 10,000, a liErary can only receiYe the grant eYery three years. The Eugene-Eased Libri Foundation donates new hardEacN EooNs to rural liEraries. The foundation typically matches money donated on a two to one match for eYery dollar raised, up to a total of 1,050. HoweYer, due to a generous donation to the foundation this year, the 8matilla liErary didn¶t haYe to come up with matching dollars. The 8matilla PuElic LiErary is located at 00 Si[th St. ,t¶s open Mondays from 10 a.m. to p.m., Tuesday through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 541-922- 504. Photo contributed by Pam Johnson A young library patron browses through books provided with a Libri Foundation grant Thursday at the Umatilla Public Library. Oregon TSA attends national conference Students from Oregon TSA (Technology Student Association) recently attended the 1ational TSA &onference. 'esigning your 'reams, held in 'allas, Te[as, included 6,400 in attendance from across the country. The team of Bryan Fowler and Kai Arbogast placed si[th in Technology ProElem SolYing. Heppner TSA memEers also competed in Structural 'esign and Engineering (Eridge Euilding), &hildren’s Stories (writing and illustrating a story), Technology %owl, On 'emand Video production and Video *ame 'esign. Along with the compe- titions, students attended daily *eneral Sessions and a heated 1ational TSA %usi- ness meeting. Students also Yisited area attractions. Heppner TSA memEers were inYolYed with many fundraising actiYities throughout the year to maNe the trip possiEle, said Dave Fowler, Oregon TSA state adYisor. ,t was a learning e[perience for all of the students and plans are already underway for the Photo contributed by Dave Fowler Cade Arbogast, Bryan Fowler, Kai Arbogast, Jesse Boyd, William Lutcher and Ross Cutsforth, students from Oregon TSA (Technology Student Association), attended the National TSA Conference in Dallas, Texas. 2016 1ational TSA &onfer- ence (%uilding a Legacy) ne[t June in 1ashYille. Oregon TSA holds three state competitions during the school year at %lue Moun- tain &ommunity &ollege. There are currently si[ high school TSA chapter in our region with plans for new chapters ne[t year. Middle School TSA chapters will Ee added for 2015-16, Fowler said. Contributed photo A group of eight Pendleton High School French students, along with five chaper- ones and French teacher Lori Albright, toured France from June 24-July 2. Pendleton group tours France A group including eight Pendleton High School French students, along with ¿Ye chaperones and French teacher Lori Albright, toured France from June 24-July 2. :hile in Paris, the group Yisited the Palace of Versailles (home of Marie Antoinette), the /ouYre museum, 1otre-'ame &athedral, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. The group also Yisited Omaha %each and the American &emetery in 1ormandy and the castles of &hamEord and &henonceau[ in the Loire Valley. Student traYelers included Rachel Justice, Emily Bradley, Alex Gear, Madison Drake, Lyla Lindquist, Henry Scanlan, Evan Dumont and Joshua Myers. &haper- ones, along with AlEright, included Charlie Albright, Marla Charlton, Keri Morrison, Jennifer Keeton and Colin Dumont. Generously Sponsored by: Contributed photo A recent gathering of WW.Friends enjoyed a mystery luncheon. Pictured are partici- pants and actors: Top row, Lisa Irwin, Lisa Kopetski, Melissa Woodbury, Tammy Rich- ter, Dee Santo, Linda Gustin. Second row, Lois Ramig, Sandy Lindell, Katie Hudson, Patti Anderson, Marj Hoagland, Paula Turner, Mary Harris. Bottom, Sandy Nicassio. WW.Friends enjoy mystery event 'uring the June 2 WW.Friends gathering, the group met at Linda Gustin’s home for a mystery luncheon. The cast participants were in costume and inter- acted with the guests. ,t was a new e[perience for some of the group and eYeryone enjoyed it. WW.Friends meets once a month and are always trying new things. All widows and widowers are welcome. For more information, call 541-26-0268 or 541-26-290. BIRTHS St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton JULY 1, 2015 MORRIS ² Eli]aEeth Hin]e and 5oEert Morris ,,, a girl, Anna%ell ,lene Morris. JULY 8, 2015 STECHER ² &ourtney Stecher of Pendleton a girl, OliYia *race Stecher. JULY 9, 2015 ARTHUR ² Mary Ann L. %rito a Eoy, 'amhien Thomas Elias Arthur. JULY 13, 2015 MARSHALL ² JacTue- line R. Marshall and Jeremy A. Marshall of Pendleton a Eoy, Ale[ William Marshall. Good Shepherd Medical Center, Herm- iston JULY 6, 2015 NUNEZ JEX ² O]]ely A. Je[ and Efrain 1une] Jr. of Hermiston a Eoy, %ralen EricN 1une] Je[. JULY 9, 2015 WATTENBURGER ² Tricia WatterEurger and 'aYid WattenEurger of Hermiston a girl, &amille Scout WattenEurger. JULY 10, 2015 GARCIA ² Margarita Madera and &adelario *arcia of 8matilla a girl, Baarstad's General Contracting Residential Commercial Pendleton, OR 541-276-7235 baarstadgeneral contracting.com CCB# 104698 Julep 3 Year Old, Blue Heeler Cross Valeria ,saEel *arcia. JULY 11, 2015 TENORIO ² Marit]a Sanchez Escalante and Fred Tenorio of Hermiston a girl, *aEriela .aley Tenorio. JULY 12, 2015 RODRIGUEZ ² Soleda &os and %andon Saucillo of Hermiston a girl, Aliyanna .ay Rodri- guez. JULY 13, 2015 GUTIERREZ ² .assandra R. &onforth and James &. *utierrez of 8matilla a Eoy, Hunter Lee *utierrez. I was found in a wheat field outside of town, so very little is known about me. Am I spayed? We don't know yet, but if not, I will be soon. What we do know, is I really want to find my forever home. Please come down to PAWS and let's get acquainted. Visit Julep at the Pioneer Humane Society/PAWS 517 SE 3rd St., Pendleton, OR 541-276-0181 • pendletonpaws.org Check out the PAWSABILITY Thrift Store NEEDED: Volunteer drivers to and from spay/neuter clinics. Call for more information. Call Terri at 541-215-0447 to sponsor a pet
