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Page 2C YOUR EO NEWS East Oregonian Saturday, January 30, 2016 PHS announces Citizenship Cup awards Main Street &owboys Peers and teachers at Pendleton High School have elected students from each class since 1925 to receive the &iti]enship &up. Selections are based on scholastic achievement, volunteerism, community service and participation in extracurricular activities, which represent the school’s top values. The fall 2015 recipients include freshmen Katie Bradt, Matt Demianew, Justin Duso and Lilly Yoshioka sophomores Gabby Cuthbert, Maureen Davies, Kristen Gregg and Shane Miltenberger juniors Madison Parker, Samantha Schmitz, Rebecca Schnetzky and Jonathan Wolotira and seniors Lukas Johnson, Tanner Pearson, Edith Ramirez and Brandi Smith. In its earlier years, a recip- share winter news Contributed photo Sixteen Pendleton High School students received fall Citizenship Cup awards. ient could win the award up to three times a year. &urrently, four students from each class win the award each semester, making a total of eight winners per year for each class. Walla Walla dentist recognized for veteran care Dr. Dan Laizure of Walla Walla Dental Care was recently recogni]ed for his long-term commitment to veterans and their oral health. Representatives from the 8.S. Department of 9eterans Affairs and the Walla Walla &ity &ouncil were on hand when 8.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spo- kane, shared her appreciation for the 35 years of commit- ment to veterans Lai]ure has exhibited. Treating patients from Eastern Oregon and eastern Washington, Lai]ure previously served in the 8nited States Army and the 8.S. Navy. The dentist has gone above and beyond to ensure that veterans receive the dental care they need, regardless of their insurance coverage or personal ¿nan- cial situations. His pro bono work has reached thousands of people over the course of his career. “9ery little of the work would be possible without the dedicated service of my whole team,” Lai]ure said. The &owboys celebrated &hristmas Dec. 13. The of¿ce on &ourt Avenue across from Hamley’s was decorated with trees and garland and many colorful lights. A visit by Santa (past president Mark Jaeger) was the highlight of the party, with 18 gifts given to children ages 3 months to 14 years with the help of main elf Bill Zyph. A grand time was had by all with deli sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cookies and brownies with candy canes. The Main Streeters are looking forward to another busy year. If anyone wants to participate and have a great time, contact any Main Street &owboy or the of¿ce at 541-278-9332, mainstreetcowboys@ wtechlink.us or visit www. mainstreetcowboys.org. ENGAGEMENT Feucht-Fisher Contributed photo Dr. Dan Laizure, pictured with his staff from Walla Walla Dental Care, was recognized by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, for his commitment to providing oral health care to veterans in Eastern Oregon and eastern Washington. “This award is to our team and it’s not to me alone. Further, it reÀects the efforts of many other team members who have moved onto other ventures and adventures in their lives.” Walla Walla Dental &are Area organizations receive art commission grants Crow’s Shadow Insti- tute of the Arts, the city of Milton-Freewater and Fishtrap Inc. are among the 30 Oregon projects awarded $190,000 in 2016 Arts Build Communities grants from the Oregon Arts Commission. The three Eastern Oregon organi]ations each received $7,000. &row’s Shadow, located in Mission, will use its grant to support printmaking education for art students at the Nixy- aawii &ommunity School. Grant funds will be used to underwrite studio space, tech- nical assistance, art and exhibi- tion materials, advertising and public receptions. As many as 14 students will produce limited-edition linocut prints and exhibit their work in the &row’s Shadow gallery. The money Milton-Free- water received will help support Talk Play Dream: Hablar Jugar So’ar, a series of community events designed to bring populations together to create and experience art and dream together about the town’s future. Art events include creative workshops, pop-up galleries and new performances by locals and visiting artists. The money will be used to pay artists and cover overhead expenses for the events. Fishtrap, in Enterprise, will use its grant award to support “The Big Read” in Wallowa &ounty. More than 1,700 people of all ages from across the county will read Thorton Wilder’s play “Our Town” and novella “The Bridge of San Louis Rey.” It encourages residents to engage in activ- ities that ¿ght rural isolation, deepen the reading experience and create community. Grant funds will be used to purchase books, pay program staff sala- ries and promote the program across the county. In its 20th year, the Arts Build &ommunities program targets broad geographic impact and arts access for underserved audiences. More than half of the 2016 awards were awarded to communities outside of the Portland area. The Main Street Cowboys held its election dinner Nov. 20, 2015, featuring steak and chicken with many side dishes and numerous pies and cakes for dessert. Officers elected included John Roberts, president Bill Arrington, ¿rst vice president and Chuck Coonfield , second vice president. Two-year board Roberts positions were ¿lled by Rod Theis and Bill Zyph, and one-year board members elected were Don Harsch, Paul Gadaire, Larry Koehne, Alan Berck, Matt Combe and Kirt Skinner. The Larry Wahl Memo- rial Trophy was presented to Rob Harsh MS& secre- tary) in honor of all the extra work he has done in the past year. “This program provides access to arts and culture activity in underserved populations of the state,” said Arts &ommissioner Alyssa Macy. “Local citi]ens employ creative thinking and collective response to identify a local need and provide an arts-based solution.” In many cases, the awards are seed money to spur addi- tional local funding. In recent years Arts Build &ommunities projects attracted more than $570,000 in spending, much of it representing salaries paid to artists and others, as well as products and services purchased in the funded communities. Arts Build &ommunities grants are made possible through a funding partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about the Oregon Arts &ommission, visit www. oregonartscommission.org. hosts a veterans dental clinic once per quarter in conjunc- tion with the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center. They see as many past and active duty service people as possible, and also treat patients as needed throughout the year. Walla Walla Dental &are is located at 2014 S. Howard St., Walla Walla. For more information, contact carrie@ wallawalladentalcare.com, 509-525-5902 or visit www. wallawalladentalcare.com. Boardman men win corn contest Jonathon Springstead and Nolan Mills, both of Boardman, received recognition in the 2015 1ational &orn Growers Association’s &orn <ield &ontest in Oregon. Springstead placed ¿rst in the irrigated division with Pioneer brand hybrid 35K02, which yielded 273.8999 bushels per acre. Mills took second place in the no-till/strip-till irrigated division with Pioneer brand hybrid P1266, which yielded 255.2925 bushels per acre. In 2015, recurrent yield contest winner David Hula of &harles &ity, 9irginia, took his ¿elds to a whole new level by breaking the world record of 532.0271 bushels per acre using Pioneer P1197AM brand corn on his contest plot. Mills and Springstead each earned one of the 218 state titles won by growers planting Pioneer hybrids. The 1&GA awarded 407 state titles in this year’s contest. Growers planting Pioneer hybrids dominated the contest and won 54 percent of all state awards presented. The 1&GA &orn <ield &ontest is an annual 8.S. national competition among corn growers with the goal of capitali]ing on the high genetic yield potential of today’s corn hybrids. Growers compete in six corn production classes, including non-ir- rigated, no-till/strip-till non-irrigated, irrigated and no-till/strip-till irrigated classes. “The 2015 yield heroes brought home another record yield year, and we’re thrilled,” said Steve Reno, DuPont Pioneer vice president, regional director - 8.S. and &anada. Mandi Feucht and Jordan Fisher of Portland are announcing their engage- ment. Mandi is the daughter of J.R. and &linda Feucht of Helena, Mont. Jordan is the son of Dick and &onnie Ferranti of Hermiston and Guy and Judy Fisher of Boise, Idaho. Mandi is a 2005 graduate of Helena High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree Feucht and Jordan in elementary education in Mandi Fisher 2009 and a master’s degree in reading in 2014 from a bachelor’s degree in Paci¿c 8niversity in Forest accounting. He works for Grove. She is a third grade &ambia Health Solutions as teacher for the Beaverton an accountant. School District. The couple will Jordan graduated from exchange wedding vows Hermiston High School Aug. 6, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at in 2005, and from Paci¿c Persimmon &ountry &lub in 8niversity in 2009 Zith Gresham. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston :. :aelty of Hermiston a girl, Emma K. Waelty. JAN. 20, 2016 OLVERA — Judy A. Olvera and Frankie J. Olvera Jr. oI Stan¿eld a girl, Audreyna Selene Olvera. ROYER — Maria G. Royer and Hoot Royer of HerPiston a girl, &itlali Isabella Royer. JAN. 21, 2016 MUTH — Sarah Muth and Kyle Muth of Herm- iston a boy, Gunnar Allen Lee Muth. JAN. 22, 2016 SILLER — LeeAnna Mae Kent and Rene Sadillo of Hermiston a boy, Jo]if Alton Siller. WAELTY — Sonia Olivas Jensen and Michael St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton Generously Sponsored by: 125 S. 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