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Page 2C YOUR EO NEWS East Oregonian Saturday, April 21, 2018 Heppner FFA fares well at state The Heppner FFA Chapter found lots of success during the Oregon FFA State Convention, held in Redmond. Fifteen members partici- pated in many sessions that recognize members’ accom- plishments. Coby Dough- erty and Beau Wolters earned the Oregon FFA State Degree, the highest honor at the state level. In addition, Dougherty was a finalist in the state for the Star in Ag Placement Award In addition, FFA advisor Photo contributed by Beth Dickenson Beth Dickinson said Alex Heppner FFA Chapter members participate in a Lindsay was a candidate spelunking activity in Bend during a trip to the Oregon for an Oregon FFA State FFA State Convention in Redmond. officer. He participated in many interviews and prob- lem-solving situations. “We are all very proud of the way he represented himself, our chapter and community,” Dickinson said. Participants must win at the district level to advance to state for proficiency awards. Lindsay won the Blue Mountain FFA District Outdoor Recreation and the Grain Production Placement; and the Wildlife Management winner was Ethan Akers — with Akers’ Photo contributed by Beth Dickenson application moving on to the FFA Chapter members pose for a photo with the national level. National FFA vice president while at the Oregon FFA Kenneth Troxell, State Convention in Redmond. Keegan Gibbs, Matt Orem and Justin McAninch Cason, Tiffany Akers, Roy as well as having her competed in the Farm Busi- Collins and Sage Ferguson picture on gift cards for the ness Management Career Development Event. Also, competed in various areas store. In other areas, Cason McAninch and Troxell of Photography. Ferguson (second) and Ferguson competed in Manufacturing placed first for the Wilco (second) won banners for Gift Card competition, their photos and Akers won Art. Suzy Cason, Charles receiving a $250 gift card a second place banner for her beaded artwork of the FFA emblem. Orem competed in Animal Systems for Agri- science with a project on heifers, selective breeding and EPDs from various bulls. As the state winner, he has the opportunity to compete at the national convention in the fall. Chapter officers competed at the district level and all were able to move on to the state level to compete. Histo- rian Suzy Cason created a digital scrapbook that placed second at districts and earned a bronze at convention. Tyler Carter, the reporter, created the chapter scrap- book and won second at districts and a silver at state. Treasurer Jaiden Mahoney was responsible for orga- nizing the treasurer’s book, earning second at districts and a silver at state. Chapter Secretary Jacee Currin was responsible for creating the secretary’s book, receiving second at districts and gold at state. Lindsay, Wolters, Ethan and Tiffany Akers, Tresslyn McCurry, Mahoney, Gibbs, Currin and Gibson McCurry created the National Chapter appli- cation. Heppner FFA was selected as a Gold Chapter that will compete at the national level and is in the top nine chapters in the state. For more information about Heppner’s FFA program, contact Dickenson at elizabeth.dickenson@ morrow.k12.or.us. Special Olympics celebrates 2017 sports season Athletes, volunteers and fans involved with Hermiston/ Pendleton Special Olympics Local Program #510 recently celebrated the 2017 sports season. The April 10 event, held at The Arc Building in Hermiston, included the presentation of awards announced by communi- cations manager Kristi Smalley. Those recognized included Justin Winter (Male Athlete of the Year) who always maintains good sportsmanship and a positive atti- tude; Jennifer Williams (Female Athlete of the Year), with more than 10 years of participation, she consistently shows support for her fellow athletes; Jessica Sexton (Volunteer of the Year) has helped coach three different sports and stepped up last year as the first Unified Partner in Bocce; Winnie Burnett (Coach of the Year) is the head coach for the track and field program based in Pendleton; Boardman Pool and Recreation Center (Business of the Year), who allowed Special Olympics athletes to train for powerlifting this past winter and this fall will support an aquatics program; and Dalton Schneider (Youth Volun- teer Award), who was recognized for his commitment in supporting the athletes, including by utilizing his photography skills. Special Olympics provides year-around training and athletic competitions for people of all ages with intellectual disabilities. There is no charge to participate. The current sports season offers training in track and field, Bocce and golf. If interested in participating as an athlete or volunteer, call Angela Schneider at 541-314-0166. Photo contributed by Roy Jones Rich Scheele receives an award from Cay-Uma-Wa Club president Karen Malcolm after placing first in the March 21 Cay-Uma-Wa and Pendleton Toastmas- ters clubs’ combined International Speech Contest. Toastmasters members speak out A pair of local Toast- masters International members will participate in this weekend’s Toastmas- ters E2 contest. Rich Scheele, who placed first, and Mary Halfmoon, who came in second, during the Cay-Uma-Wa and Pend- leton Toastmasters clubs’ combined International Speech Contest, earned the right to advance to the competition. It is Saturday at 1 p.m. in Room 134 at Virtual school attends paint party Several students who attend the statewide online public charter school, Oregon Connections Academy, and their parents recently participated in a creative and educational field trip to Jeny’s Heart With Art in Pendleton During the April 12 Paint Party in Pendleton, artist Jeny Stone provided participants with step-by- step instructions so they could try their hand at a fun spring painting project. Students learned how to paint on a canvas using basic shapes with different brush sizes, different strokes and different colors. Oregon’s largest virtual public charter school, ORCA hosts dozens of field trips each year across the state. The tuition-free school offers students the flexibility to learn at home with a curriculum that Photo contributed by Oregon Connec- tions Academy Lance Quigg and other students who attend Oregon Connections Academy, an online public charter school, partiicapte in an April 12 field trip to Jeny’s Heart With Art in Pendleton. meets rigorous state educa- tion standards. Instruction is provided from state-cer- tified teachers experienced in online instruction, as well as support from trained counselors, principals and administrative staff. For more information, visit www.connec- tionsacademy.com/oregon- online-school. THANK YOU Photo contributed by Kristi Smalley Boardman Pool and Recreation Center facility director Scott Green, second from right, accepts the Business of the Year award from Hermiston/Pendleton Special Olympics Local Program #510 athletes (back) Jonathan Kinsel, Daniel Tucker, Lyall Arey, (front) Jillian Smalley, Jennifer Williams, Misty Larsen and Mary Jones. the Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center/Blue Mountain Community College in Hermiston. Rounding out the top three, Roy Jones placed third during the March 21 event. Toastmasters focuses on assisting people in the development of leadership and public speaking skills. For more information, including where to find local clubs, visit www. toastmasters.org. Positive article well received Thanks for the front page article in the April 13 paper (Dysfunctional body can’t cage indomitable spirit of Irrigon man.) We need to hear more positive things about our local people. Bravo Jose Adan Guardado, grandparents, and friend Laurie Ellis. You’re all wonderful Oregonians. I think I need a T-shirt. Pam Chatley Pendleton BIRTHS St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton Photo contributed by Kristi Smalley Hermiston/Pendleton Special Olympics Local Program #510 presented awards to celebrate the 2017 sports season. Those recognized include Jessica Sex- ton, Winnie Burnett, Jennifer Williams, Justin Winter, Misty Larsen (accepting on behalf of the Boardman Pool and Recreational Center) and Kristi Smalley (holding Dalton Schneider’s award). APRIL 12, 2018 CORREA — Rebecca Correa and Mitchell Correa of Echo: a girl, Emersyn Estephana Correa. APRIL 14, 2018 BARNES — Rebekah J. Holton and Austen M. Barnes of Pendleton: a girl, Audrielle LeeAnn Barnes. APRIL 16, 2018 DRAKE — Tiffany Crawley and Travis Drake of Pendleton: a boy, Dameon Allen Drake. Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston APRIL 11, 2018 AYALA — Selena M. Longoria and Juan L. Ayala of Hermiston: a boy, Adriel Ricardo Ayala. P et of the Week Photo contributed by Michele Madril Employees from the Pendleton School District participated in the PSD Wellness Walk April 14 at Community Park. Wellness Walk steps out for spring fun A beautiful spring day was enjoyed by Pendleton School District employees as they participated in the PSD Wellness Walk. The April 14 event, held at Community Park in Pendleton, included about 50 employees, who strolled around for more than an hour. Maria Davis, secretary of the PSD Celebrations Committee, helps in planning staff-wide activities. She partnered with the American Heart Association for the event. “Superintendent Chris Fritsch wants our district to be healthy and to model a healthy lifestyle for our students with events like this,” Davis said. Olivia is a 7 year old long-haired tabby who loves other cats and doesn’t mind other dogs. Olivia loves being brushed and praised like the queen she is! Come meet this sweet girl at PAWS! She comes spayed, up to date on vaccines, and loaded with many more years of love to give. 202 Pets Adopted in 2018! Visit Olivia at the Pioneer Humane Society/Paws Tues - Sat • Noon - 4pm 517 SE 3rd ST, Pendleton 541-276-0181 Check out the PAWSABILITY Thrift Store Olivia 125 S. M ain St., Pendleton 541-276-9292
