YOUR EO NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, August 29, 2020
East Oregonian
A11
Enjoy mountain wildflowers through September
By BRUCE BARNES
For the East Oregonian
With dry conditions in
the mountains now, this is
the last article until next
spring. I hope the articles
and flower photos have
brought some relief from the
stresses of the pandemic.
Road to Mount Emily:
Here is a flower fest along
the road to Mount Emily in
July. The color is provided
free of charge by yellow
arnica, yellow false lupine,
red and yellow columbine,
white valerian, and lots of
leaves.
Burke’s lupine (Lupi-
nus burkei): This plant
was described in an ear-
lier article this summer, but
I just couldn’t pass up this
photo between Heppner
and Ukiah This species of
lupine, along with Sabin’s
lupine shown last week, are
both stunningly spectacular
plants.
Prairie lupine (Lupinus
lepidus): Nearly as impres-
sive as the two other lupines
mentioned here, the prai-
rie lupine is a close sec-
ond, especially when com-
ing on several large, showy
mounds growing right in
the gravel edge of the road.
I found no reference indi-
cating uses for this species.
Green false helle-
bore (Veratrum viride):
This is the green version
of the California false hel-
lebore featured in a pre-
vious article. Everything
on this plant is green. The
plants in the photo are well
over 6 feet tall, and the
upper half of the single,
erect stem is covered with
drooping branches heavily
loaded with green flowers.
The lower half of the cen-
tral stem is hidden by large,
overlapping, broad leaves.
Indian tribes considered the
plant to be deadly poison-
ous, though with appropri-
ate preparation was used for
many medicinal purposes.
It was also used for charms
and ceremonial events. The
plant will likely be bloom-
ing into September along
the road to Jubilee Lake.
The articles this year
have been courtesy of Flora
ID, a nonprofit organization
Library cards
empower students
and fuel their
academic success
Photo by Bruce Barnes
Wildflowers bloom in a meadow on the road to Mount Emily in the Blue Mountains.
ERIN
MCCUSKER
LIBRARIES PROVIDE —
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Photo by Bruce Barnes
Prairie lupine, Lupinus lepidus.
Photo by Bruce Barnes
Photo by Bruce Barnes
Burke’s lupine, Lupinus burkei.
Green false hellebore, Vera-
trum viride.
with the mission to encour-
age, promote, and facili-
tate botanical education,
research, and production
of plant identification soft-
ware covering the plants
of 18 states and four Cana-
dian provinces. Contact us
at flora.id.org.
22nd annual ‘Art at the Crossroads’ opens Sept. 4
East Oregonian
BAKER CITY —
Crossroads Carnegie Art
Center announces the 22nd
Annual Open Regional
Show, “Art at the Cross-
roads,” beginning Friday,
Sept. 4, from noon to 8 p.m.
at 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker
City.
The judge, Malcolm
Phinney, will be mak-
ing awards decisions prior
to the public showing.
Patrons will be able to cast
their votes for the People’s
Choice Award until 8 p.m.
Among the awards pre-
sented, the new “Realis-
tic Watercolor Award” is
sponsored by Quail Cross-
ing Studio & Gallery.
All those attending the
First Friday event may enter
a drawing to win a $25 gift
certificate from The Main
Event Sports Bar & Eatery
and enjoy the musical tal-
ents of David Salo, both in
the courtyard downstairs.
“Art at the Crossroads”
will be available for view-
ing this eclectic body of
work from Sept. 4-26,
Monday through Satur-
days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
in the upstairs gallery of
Crossroads.
The community is
also invited to attend the
show’s discussion and cri-
tique on Saturday, Sept. 5,
from 10 a.m. to noon with
judge Malcolm Phinney. If
required, to maintain state
mandate to COVID, the
discussion may be moved
to largest space available to
be in compliance of social
distancing.
Malcolm Phinney, of
Wallowa County, is a
painter and sculptor who
owns and operates Phin-
ney Gallery of Fine Art
in Joseph with his wife,
Tammy. He is a designer,
model maker and point up
eptember is Library
Card Sign-up Month,
a time when the
libraries of the Umatilla
County Special Library
District (UCSLD) join the
American Library Associ-
ation (ALA) and libraries
nationwide to remind par-
ents, caregivers and stu-
dents that signing up for a
library card is the first step
on the path to academic
achievement and lifelong
learning.
There is nothing more
empowering than signing
up for your own library
card. Through access
to technology, media
resources and educational
programs, a library card
gives students the tools
to succeed in the class-
room and provides people
of all ages opportunities
to pursue their dreams and
passions.
Libraries offer programs
for all ages, helping trans-
form lives and commu-
nities through education.
Even with the changes in
hours during this time of
pandemic, at each library
in Umatilla County, you’ll
find a wide variety of edu-
cational resources and
activities.
Public libraries play an
important role in the edu-
cation and development of
children. There are library
programs that serve stu-
dents of all ages and back-
grounds. Even if your
library isn’t open to the
public, there are so many
online resources and pro-
grams available.
UCSLD libraries, along
with libraries everywhere,
continue to adapt and
expand services to meet
the evolving needs of our
community. To sign up for
a library card or to learn
more about the library’s
resources and programs,
please visit the follow-
ing link, which will take
you to the UCSLD web-
page with links to all of the
Umatilla County librar-
ies: https://www.ucsld.org/
our-libraries.
This year, DC’s Won-
der Woman is embarking
on a mission to champion
the power of a library card
as Library Card Sign-up
Month Honorary Chair.
In her new role, Won-
der Woman will promote
the value of libraries and
encourage everyone to get
their very own library card.
During September, contact
your local library and get a
library card. If you already
have a library card, find out
what services your library
offers.
Since 1987, Library
Card Sign-up Month has
been held each Septem-
ber to mark the beginning
of the school year. During
the month, the ALA and
libraries unite in a national
effort to ensure that every
child signs up for their own
library card.
The Umatilla County
Special Library District
was formed in 1986 and is
governed by a five-mem-
ber, voter-elected board of
directors. The mission of
the UCSLD is to work in
partnership with our librar-
ies to advance and make
available excellent library
services, programs and
continuing educational
opportunities for all.
———
Erin McCusker is the
district director of the
Umatilla County Special
Library District.
Sheriff’s deputy
to graduate from
corrections training
East Oregonian
PENDLETON — Uma-
tilla County Sheriff’s
Office
Deputy
Darci
Rhinehart is among the
Oregon Department of
Public Safety Standards
and Training (DPSST)
Basic Corrections Local
No. BCL041 class that will
graduate at 10 a.m. Fri-
day, Sept. 4, at the Oregon
Public Safety Academy in
Salem.
Due to the COVID-19
pandemic and the need for
social distancing, the cere-
mony will be closed to the
public.
DPSST provides train-
ing to more than 25,000 stu-
dents each year throughout
Oregon, and at the Oregon
Public Safety Academy
in Salem. DPSST certifies
qualified officers at various
levels from basic through
executive; certifies qualified
instructors; and reviews and
accredits training programs
throughout the state based
on standards established by
the board.
BIRTHS
ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, PENDLETON
Contributed photo
“Nature Girl,” a linocut print by Laurel Macdonald, won Best of Show during the 2019 Art at
the Crossroads regional art exhibit.
AUG. 21, 2020
SELLERS — Amanda Berdahl and Cody Sellers of Pendle-
ton: a boy, Bowen Jay Sellers.
AUG. 23, 2020
artist for private and corpo-
rate commissions, includ-
ing designing architectural
ornamentation for the Cap-
itol Grounds in Washing-
ton, D.C.
“The September Open
Regional Show always has
an excellent turnout for
local and regional artists
to exhibit their newest cre-
ations. ‘Art at the Cross-
roads’ is a great way to give
recognition to these cre-
ative artists and an oppor-
tunity for the commu-
nity to safely see unique
work during these strange
times,” said Crystal Rain-
water, community art
director.
COVID-19 rules and
regulations for Phase 2
include 50 people in the
building at any one time,
face coverings are required
indoors and outdoors, con-
tact tracing, social distanc-
ing, and hand sanitizer/
hand-washing is available.
After 5 p.m., patrons will
enter through the Second
Street entrance.
NAVE-KING — Melanie Nave of Elgin and Shawn K.C. King
of Milton-Freewater: a girl, Finley Ann Nave-King.
AUG. 24, 2020
BEEHNER — Monica J. Beehner and Jordan M. Beehner of
Pendleton: a boy, Henry Matthew Beehner.
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER, HERMISTON
AUG. 21, 2020
CARDONA ORDONEZ — Catalina Ordonez Gregorio and
Crisanto Cardona of Hermiston: a boy, Walfre Cardona Ordonez.