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YOUR EO NEWS Windy River student buzzes through Geography Bee Page 2C East Oregonian Valery Gutierrez, a sixth grade student at Windy River Elementary in Boardman, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee. The Jan. 20 win gives Gutierrez a chance to compete for a $50,000 college scholar- ship. The school-level event, where students answered oral questions about geog- raphy, was the ¿ rst round in the 28th Annual National Geographic Bee, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. Other students who competed at the Windy River Bee were Benny Sanchez (reserve champion), Mylee Quilter (third place), Hailey Daltoso, Daniel Flores, Stephanie Fudala, Quentin Johnson, Marco Landeros, Makaila Lantis and Carlos Magana. Thousands of schools across the United States and in the ¿ ve U.S. territories are participating in the 2016 Bee. The school champions, including Gutierrez, will take a written test — up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in each state will then be eligible to compete in their state bee April 1. The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expense-paid trip for state champions and teach- er-escorts to participate in Saturday, February 6, 2016 Tribal dispatcher among telecommunications graduates Rachel Girard of the Umatilla Tribal Police Depart- ment was among nearly two dozen dispatchers from across the state to graduate from the Basic Telecommunications #97 class. The ceremony took place recently at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. The two-week course included emergency call handling techniques, stress management, civil liability, ethics, criminal law, overview of ¿ re-rescue and law enforcement operations and other topics. Upon completion of the course, students return to their employing agency to continue training for a number of months with a ¿ eld training of¿ cer. The 9-1-1 training program began in 1993 when the Oregon Legislative Assembly enacted legislation that requires individuals who receive emergency calls for assistance from the public meet professional standards for training and certi¿ cation. For more information about the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, contact Director Eriks Gabliks at eriks.gabliks@state.or.us or 503-378-2332. Griswold student wins speech contest Contributed photo Participants in the recent Windy River Elementary Geography Bee include: Back: Makaila Lantis, Daniel Flores, Quentin Johnson, Theresa Proctor-Reece (TAG coordi- nator). Middle: Hailey Daltoso, Stephanie Fudala, Carlos Magana, Marco Landeros. Front: Valery Gutierrez (champion), Benny Sanchez (reserve champion), Mylee Quilter (third place). the national championship, which is May 22-25 in Wash- ington D.C. The ¿ rst- place national winner will receive a $50,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the society, including a subscrip- tion to National Geographic magazine, and a National Geographic Expedition trip to a national park in recogni- tion of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Those who would like to test their own geography knowledge can take the quiz at www.nationalgeo- graphic.com/geobee or by downloading the “National Geographic GeoBee Chal- lenge” app. Allan Holden of +elix recently won ¿ rst place in a District No. 8 Voice of Democracy Program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Axillary. A Griswold High School junior, Holden’s speech was titled “My Vision for America.” Holden and 13 other winners representing the state of Oregon were honored Jan. 23 at a banquet at the Shilo Inn in Newport. In its 69th year, the program provides student scholarships. For more about Oregon VFW programs, visit www. vfworegon.org. THANK YOU Blue Mountain Wildlife thanks supporters Thank you to everyone who attended BMW’s Annual membership meeting on Saturday, Jan 23. Your generosity and dedication have allowed BMW to accomplish amazing things in 2015 and begin 2016 in good shape. 2015 ended with a record 950 admissions and saw the purchase of a new microscope, a digital x-ray system and a larger intern trailer. The freezers are full of food: rats, mice and quail, and we have a new source of thousands of frozen gophers (free food). It doesn’t get much better than that! Seventy-six percent of admissions came from Washington, a three percent increase from 2014. Lynn Tompkins, executive director Blue Mountain Wildlife BRIEFLY Photo contributed by April Smith GeoEngineers was recognized with an Engineering Excellence Award for the Kentch Reach River Restoration project by the American Council of Engineering Companies. St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton Kentch Reach River Restoration project receives award JAN. 26, 2016 FUNK — AlyShea A. Molina and David J. Funk of Irrigon; a boy, Uriah Joseph Funk. SALT — Naomi R. Wildbill and Joel M. Salt of Pendleton; a girl, Jolynn Weastie Salt. SKJOTHAUG — Lindsey S. Wise of Pendleton; a girl, Cali Rose Skjothaug. JAN. 27, 2016 MARTIN — Tasha L. Martin and Larry D. Martin Jr. of Pendleton; a girl, Annalaya Lee Martin. JAN. 28, 2016 SMITH — Carly A. Smith and Ryan D. Smith of Pendleton; a boy, Mason Ryan Smith. GeoEngineers recently won a Gold Best in State award for the Kentch Reach River Restoration project in Eastern Oregon. The award was among ¿ ve of 39 submitted projects that received the honor during the American Council of Engineering Companies Washington chapter annual Engineering Excellence Awards, held Friday, Jan. 22 in Bellevue, Washington. Working for the Confed- erated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva- tion, the River Science and Engineering team carefully designed a new river align- ment to correct more than 100 years of large-scale human disturbance to the À oodplain. “Given the magnitude of this work, the project completion went very smoothly and without a serious glitch from start to ¿ nish greatly due to your efforts as a team of professionals,” said Mike Lambert, CTUIR Fish Habitat program manager. “I look forward to seeing the long-term physical and ecological bene¿ ts to the South Fork Walla Walla River.” Regarded as the “Academy Awards” of Engi- neering, the awards provide engineers with recognition from their peers as well as the general public. GeoEn- gineers, headquartered in Seattle, is an integrated earth science, engineering and technology ¿ rm with of¿ ces in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Louisiana and Missouri. For more about GeoEn- gineers and the project, visit www.geoengineers.com. Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston JAN. 28, 2016 MENDEZ — Maria Luisa and Alvaro Mendez of Umatilla; a girl, Cipriana Mendez JAN. 29, 2016 KELLY — Angela Schneider and Jeffery Kelly of Irrigon; a boy, Peyton Roy Kelly BONHAM — Tomara J. Gallagher and Luther E. Bonham of Hermiston; a girl, Sacora Lee Marie Bonham FEB. 2, 2016 RAMOS — Tara LeeAnn Ramos and Rafael Ramos Jr. of Irrigon; a boy, Alejandro Ramon Ramos. SUBMIT YOUR EO NEWS Submit Your EO News information and high-resolution photos to: community@eastoregonian.com or drop off to the attention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, or Renee Struthers-Hogge at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with questions. Photo contributed by Noemi Wiseman Residents at McKay Creek Estates participated in a runway fashion show Jan. 27 at the Pendleton facility. Generously Sponsored by: Baarstad's General Contracting McKay Creek residents enjoy runway show In celebration of the Everything New York theme, McKay Creek Estates held a Runway Fashion Show Jan. 27 at its Pendleton assisted living facility. The event was hosted by Kris Travers, who lives at the facility. The residents were pampered, as they got free hairdos from Melissa Hilding, make-up by Noemi Wiseman (facility adminis- trator) and beautiful out¿ ts provided by J.C. Penney. Wiseman said it was a very wonderful time for the residents and guest partici- pant, Rose Wiseman. They enjoyed their moment while taking their walks on the red carpet, she said. The event was attended by staff, families and friends. It included lots of laughter and smiles, Wiseman said. “I am so proud of all of them, they did wonderful, calm, poised and just enjoyed every minute of it, and no rehearsal at all,” Wiseman said. For more information about activities at the center, contact Wiseman at 541-276-1987 or nwiseman@prestigecare. com. Residential Commercial Pendleton, OR 541-276-7235 baarstadgeneral contracting.com 125 S. Main St. Pendleton 541-276-9292 COMMUNITY CALENDAR SATURDAY, FEB. 6 AAUW, 11 a.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Steve Crisman, economic development and air port manager, will present “Eco- nomic Development Update for Pendleton, the Airport and UAS Range.” No-host lunch; everyone welcome. PENDLETON EAGLES STEAK AND LIVE MUSIC, 6-8 p.m. dinner, music 8 p.m. to midnight, Pendle- ton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Open to members and guests. (541-278-2828). SUNDAY, FEB. 7 HERMISTON EAGLES BREAK- FAST, 8-11 a.m., 160 N.W. Second St. Members and guests welcome. PENDLETON EAGLES BREAK- FAST, 9 a.m. to noon, Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Open to members and guests. (541-278-2828). Park 541-481-2570). PENDLETON EAGLES SUPER BOWL PARTY, 12:30 p.m., 428 IRRIGON MOOSE LODGE TA- COS AND BINGO, 6-9 p.m., tacos; S. Main St., Pendleton. Come cheer for your favorite team, bring a crockpot of your favorite chili or soup and enter the annual cookoff (top 3 places win prizes) or appe- tizer carry-in (prizes also will be awarded). Special seating rafÀ es, drink specials and surprises. Open to Eagles and guests. 6:30-9 p.m., bingo. Bingo open to the public, 220 N.E. Third St. (541- 922-1802 from noon-8 p.m.) PFLAG, (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), 4 p.m. no-host late lunch, 5 p.m. monthly meeting, location varies, Pendleton. (Vicki Read 541-966- 8414). MONDAY, FEB. 8 TELEPHONE PIONEERS, 9:30 a.m., Cookie Tree Cafe, 30 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (Trudi Engen 541-443-4371). GARDENING FRIENDS, 2 p.m., venue varies, Boardman. (Margie GREENFIELD GRANGE MEET- ING, 6:30 p.m. at The Hall, Board- man. UMATILLA-MORROW HEAD START, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 110 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Leanna 541-564-6878). ATHENA BOOK GROUP, 7 p.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St., Athena. This month’s selection: TBA. INLAND NORTHWEST MUSI- CIANS CHORALE, 7 p.m., Harris Jr. Academy gym, 3121 S.W. Hai- ley Ave., Pendleton. (RaNiel Dunn 541-289-4696). V.F.W. POST NO. 922, 7 p.m., VFW Hall, 1221 S.E. Court Place, Pendleton. CCB# 104698 Sage 10 Months, Chihuahua Mix, Female Sage is an active and loving dog. She is leash trained and housebroken. She loves to fetch and is great for an active family, but needs to be the only dog in the home. Sage needs a forever home right away so come to PAWS and meet her today! Visit Sage at the Pioneer Humane Society/PAWS 517 SE 3rd St., Pendleton, OR 541-276-0181 • pendletonpaws.org Check out the PAWSABILITY Thrift Store Call Terri at 541-215-0447 to sponsor a pet In M em ory of Larry Z w eig NEEDED: Volunteer drivers to and from spay/ neuter clinics. Call for more information.
