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YOUR EO NEWS
East Oregonian
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Blue Mountain Wildlife soars with interns
Photo contributed by Randy Thomas
Daisy Jenness, 14, of Pendleton was honored with
Pendleton Round-Up’s 2018 Top Hand Award.
Round-Up hands out Top Hand Award
Photo contributed by Lynn Tompkins
Blue Mountain Wildlife assistant director Bob Tompkins, third from left, is pictured with interns Zabrina from
Puerto Rico, Todd from Ohio and Shyla from Massachusetts.
With a small staff of one
part-time and two full-time
employees, Blue Moun-
tain Wildlife benefits from
a dedicated group of volun-
teers, as well as college stu-
dents who serve as summer
interns.
The students, who are
often pursuing pre-veteri-
nary courses of study, spend
eight weeks at the center in
Pendleton, said Lynn Tomp-
kins, executive director. The
student interns, she said, are
an integral part of the orga-
nization’s efforts of preserv-
ing native wildlife through
rehabilitation, research and
education.
Tompkins said with
admissions
approaching
1,100 (compared to 990 in
2017), she is very grate-
ful for everyone’s efforts,
which also includes veteri-
nary partners.
A nonprofit organization,
Blue Mountain Wildlife’s
mission is to preserve wild-
life and the habitats in which
they live. Its primary center
is located five miles south of
Pendleton at 71046 Appa-
loosa Lane.
For more information,
contact
541-278-0215,
lynn@bluemountainwild-
life.org or visit www.blue-
mountainwildlife.org.
Athena Caledonian Games releases results
Organizers of the Ath-
ena Caledonian Games,
which was held July 13-15,
announced results:
P I P I N G
COMPETITION:
2/4 March: Dan Dor-
sett, Davin Aycock, Meric
Aycock
Strathspey/Reel: Davin
Aycock, Meric Aycock,
Dan Dorsett
Slow Air: John Blunt,
Dan Dorsett
Piobaireachd: Dan Dor-
sett, Peter Elder
Piping Aggregate: Dan
Dorsett
SCOTTISH
GAMES
COMPETITION:
Men A: Scott Hutchi-
son, J. Alexander Jeffrey
III, Evan Ruud
Men B: Justin Funder-
burk, Tyler Tompkins,
Dan Gregory, Andrew
Schibig, Daniel Keffer
Men C: Cory Swanson
Men Light: Billy Keeley,
Chris Moore, Jacob LeB-
aron, Kage Moore
Men Novice: Seth Den-
ton, Samuel Denton, Caleb
Kraut, Duncan Willian-
son, Brent Leonhard,
Caleb Kraut
Masters Men 40+: Mark
Wechter, Kyle Daley, Mike
Lanegan, William Griffith,
Les Wallace, Sean Pelfrey
Masters Men 50+: Kel
Mulrey, Jer Hume
Masters Women 40:
Angela Shelly, Gretchen
Yoder
Women A: Aixa Owens,
Orejeone Jeffrey, Katie
Richardson
Women C: Hanna Lee,
Niki Eberly, Danialle
Homer, Caitlin Hearn
Women Novice: Matney
Jamieson, Camille Tree,
Rebecca Bruse, Bailey
Adams, Joy Garcia
H O R S E S H O E
TOURNAMENT:
Saturday singles: Paula
Powaukee, Kris Powau-
kee, both of Mission
Sunday doubles: Steve
Bailey of Athena and
Easton Powaukee of Mis-
sion; Brent Lane of Walla
Walla and Kris Powaukee
of Mission
PARADE RESULTS:
Float, Individual: Pend-
leton Air Museum, Inland
Northwest
Musicians,
Athena Auto Parts
Band: Clan Macleay
Pipe
Band,
Portland;
Weston-McEwen
Pipes
and Drum, Athena
Marching Unit: VFW
Post 922, Pendleton
Cars/ Vehicles: Hum-
bert Spit and Shine, Ath-
ena; Walla Walla Cruisers,
Walla Walla; Zimmerman’s
Dodge Brothers 1915 car,
Athena
Royal
Court,
Rid-
ing: Walla Walla Fair
and Frontier Days, Mil-
ton-Freewater
Pioneer
Posse Queen and Court,
Pendleton
Round-Up
Queen and Court
Royal
Court/Non-rid-
ing: Happy Canyon Prin-
cesses, Pendleton; Umatilla
County Fair Court
Equestrian/Group: Pend-
leton Round-Up Pennant
Riders
Clan: Clan Donald,
Nampa, Idaho; Clan Turn-
bull, Pendleton; Clan Mor-
rison, Lacey, Washington
Specialty/Novelty: Ath-
ena Clan of Mid-Columbia
School of Highland Dance,
Athena; Athena Pooper
Scoopers; Main Street
Cowboys, Pendleton
Service
Organization:
Pendleton Shrine Club,
Blue Mountain Shrine
Club, Walla Walla; Bank of
Eastern Oregon
THANK YOU
City hall, neighbor cooperate over waterline
“You can’t fight city hall” —
recently we have found the hard way
this may also not be true.
Our ancient waterline eroded, burst
and could not be repaired. It had to
be replaced from city water meter to
the house. Our water meter was in
the northeast corner of the lot. To be
replaced, we would have to break up
the sidewalk, our concrete driveway
and dig underneath our old house to
get a waterline back to a handicapped
couple’s home.
Round-Up City Plumbing sug-
gested talking to the city about a new
water meter in the southeast corner
where the new waterline could run
down a gravel driveway.
As the Pendleton Water Depart-
ment opened their doors I was there.
I asked if there was any possibility of
getting a new water meter. I was told
the gentleman that could make that
decision would be sent down.
On that same day our doorbell rang.
I showed and explained how we had a
handicapped couple we were trying to
get water to.
He looked over the situation and
said, “Yes.” He called the city and told
them it was a go and I needed to go
back and do the paperwork. I left one
minute later.
“Call before you Dig” was there
marking lines. Within minutes, here
came trucks and beautiful people.
They the dug up the street, put a new
water meter in the southeast corner
with a stub out above ground to get
water to the handicap couple.
I called the owner of the gravel
driveway and asked if we could please
run the new waterline down his drive-
way. He came, saw and said, “Yes.”
Sometimes heaven and earth can be
moved when we live in an area with
people with good hearts.
Thank you, neighbor and city of
Pendleton.
Regional Girl Scouts reach for the stars
Girl Scouts of Oregon
and Southwest Washing-
ton recently participated in
Astronomy Adventure.
The July 10-14 event
was held at Pine Moun-
tain Observatory, located
in the Deschutes National
Forest near Bend. The
activity offered a unique
opportunity to observe
the skies from mountain-
top telescopes and learn
about astronomy. The girls
explored astronomy activi-
ties, collected data and fur-
ther developed their out-
door skills.
Scott Fisher, director
of Pine Mountain Observa-
tory, said he enjoys sharing
more about the universe and
it is his hope that visitors
gain a new appreciation for
the universe and something
that sparks their interest.
“I hope to see these Girl
Scouts pursue studies in
Michaelle Dokka
Pendleton
Daisy Jenness of Pend-
leton was awarded the
Pendleton Round-Up’s
2018 Top Hand Award
during the annual Minors
Party, held June 11.
“Daisy’s
reliability,
dependability and intui-
tive actions, before she is
even asked, are stand-out
qualities that are worthy
of honor,” said Nick Siro-
vatka, competitive events
director.
The award, a beautifully
handcrafted silver and gold
trophy buckle, is presented
annually to the minor-aged
volunteer who embodies
outstanding qualities that
inspire the association as a
whole. Jenness has volun-
teered to sell souvenir pro-
grams during the rodeo for
the last eight years.
“Making change may be
a dying art these days, but
not for Daisy, her custom-
ers often comment about
her speed and accuracy,”
said Rob Burnside, pro-
grams and ushers director.
Jenness, 14, is the
daughter of Randy and
Kristi Jenness and grand-
daughter of past Round-Up
director
Jack
Shaw.
She attends Pendleton
High School and com-
petes in softball, basket-
ball and volleyball. She
played on both the 2016
and 2017 Pendleton Lit-
tle League 12U Softball
All-Star Team, which both
won state championships,
and went on to compete
at regionals in San Berna-
dino, California.
“I am kind of surprised
that I won it,” Jenness
said after receiving the
Top Hand Award. “I didn’t
think I would.”
And for those wonder-
ing — yes, you may pur-
chase your program from
her again this year.
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
JULY 10, 2018
PONDER — Katherine Ponder and Greg Ponder of
Pendleton: a boy, Jackson William Ponder.
JULY 11, 2018
CANCINO — Claudia A. Carrajal and Francisco
Cancino of Boardman: a boy, Nathaniel Cancino.
JULY 12, 2018
LEWIS — Mary Rotter and Vincent Lewis: a girl,
Hartlee Lewis.
JULY 13, 2018
DOHERTY — Cadie N. Getz and Jacob G. Doherty
of Pendleton: a boy, Ronan Guy Doherty.
JULY 15, 2018
KIRKPATRICK — Jennifer M. Laib and Mychael
R. Kirkpatrick of Pendleton: a boy, Jameson Mychael
Kirkpatrick.
JULY 16, 2018
BRONSON — Ashley M. Bronson and Billy R. Bron-
son of Pendleton: a boy, Baylor Ray Bronson.
GUARDIPEE — Rebecca F. Tallwhiteman and Cecil
Dean Guardipee of Pendleton: a boy, Atreyn Draven
Guardipee.
JULY 17, 2018
VANNICE — Christina VanNice and Thomas Van-
Nice of Umatilla: a girl, Pearl Ann VanNice.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
JULY 13, 2018
FLYNN — Rebecca L. Flynn and David B. Flynn of
Irrigon: a girl, Rachel Marlinda Ruby Flynn.
P et of
the Week
Tuck is our pet of the week!
He’s a very sweet 2 or 3
year old Labrador mix. Good
with kids, and other dogs!
390 Pets Adopted in 2018!
Photo contributed by Justin Hartney
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington
recently participated in Astronomy Adventure at Pine
Mountain Observatory, located near Bend. Participants
learned to operate telescopes and engaged in solar and
dark sky observations.
physics or astronomy in the
near future,” he said.
For more about how to
get involved in Girl Scouts,
visit www.girlscoutsosw.
org.
Visit Tuck at the Pioneer Humane Society/Paws
Tues - Sat • Noon - 4pm
517 SE 3rd ST, Pendleton
541-276-0181
Check out the PAWSABILITY Thrift Store
Tuck
125 S. M ain St.,
Pendleton
541-276-9292