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Wallowa County Chieftain wallowa.com News March 25, 2015 Meyer grants awarded Wallowa County recipient organizations accounted for $125,435 of the $7.4 million in grants the Meyer Memorial Trust’s board of trustees re- cently awarded. At its February program meeting, the board awarded 82 grants to organizations and initiatives across Oregon and Southwest Washington, three of them in Wallowa County. The Enterprise Public Li- brary is recipient of the largest award the Trust announced in Wallowa County. The library is receiving $75,000 to use for installation of an outside lift. Additionally, Maxville Heri- tage Interpretive Center, now located in Joseph, is receiving IRU VWDI¿QJ DQG (Q- terprise-based Wallowa Land Trust was awarded $10,435 for technical assistance in ac- FRXQWLQJDQG¿QDQFLDOUHSRUW- ing. Meyer Memorial Trust, established in 1982, is one of the largest private foundations in Oregon, with current assets over $779 million. In mid- March, the Trust entered what it expects will be an eight- to nine-month hiatus from some grant-making while it engag- es with its partners to reorga- nize grantmaking into priority funding areas. Pet rescue group collecting shoes IMNAHA — Animal Res- cue Ranch, a 6-year-old ani- mal rescue organization based at Imnaha River Woods, in- tends to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes by May 10, a fundraiser IRUWKHQRQSUR¿W Shirley Scott, who heads the small Imnaha group, says meeting the shoes collection goal will generate $1,000 — funds that will be used to con- struct a special enclosure for rescued goats. The fundraiser utilizes the services of Funds 2 Orgs (funds2orgs.com), which sends the shoes to developing countries where impoverished people can use them to start a “micro-enterprise,” accord- ing to an explanation on the Funds 2 Orgs website. “Mi- cro-entrepreneurs repurpose every donation into a new pair of shoes or usable goods. Your gently worn, used shoes still have life-changing impact left in them,” the site states. An organization such as Animal Rescue Ranch is paid for providing a large number of gently worn shoes to the cause. Scott says people can do- nate all kinds of shoes, in- FOXGLQJ HYHU\WKLQJ IURP ÀLS ÀRSVDQGVOLSSHUVWRFRZER\ boots, hiking boots and high heels. Men’s, women’s and children’s styles and sizes are all acceptable. Donations can be dropped off in Enter- prise at the home of her son, Jason Scott, at 703 Hurri- FDQH&UHHN5RDG¿UVWORWRQ the left after making the turn onto Hurricane Creek Road from Highway 82). Donors can simply place those shoes on the front porch. To make other arrangements, leave a message for Shirley Scott at 541-577-3051. Although the ranch’s pri- mary focus is more conven- tional pets — that is, cats and dogs — Scott says the organi- zation also involves itself in ¿QGLQJ ³IRUHYHU´ KRPHV IRU other animal species, includ- ing, for example, goats and on one memorable occasion eight steer. Among Animal Rescue Ranch’s other assistance ac- tivities, Scott says, the group seeks to help low-income, el- derly pet owners in times of special need — covering the cost of pet food or veterinary care, for example, if the per- son is struggling with person- al medical bills. A3 WYDEN: Senator receives painting Continued from Page A1 According to Ackley, Wyden delighted in the gift and again expressed his strong support for reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund. He also pledged to de- vote time and energy to make sure it happened. “Thankfully, we also know that Sen. Merk- ley is a supporter,” Ackley said. Ackley emphasized that Wallowa Land Trust also part- ners with other entities under the title Wallowa Lake Mo- raines Partnership to secure the moraine. WLMP also in- cludes Wallowa Resources, Wallowa County, The Trust for Public Land, and Oregon Parks & Recreation Depart- ment. “This gives us credibil- ity and broad bi-partisan sup- port for the project, and we’re well positioned to be success- ful,” Ackley said. LIBRARY: Fashion designs will walk the runway at fundraiser Continued from Page A1 Donna Lasater photo Shirley Scott with Chubby, a dog Animal Rescue Ranch has kept because health problems made him ineligible for adoption. More information about the all-volunteer group can be found at its website, animal- rescueranch.com. ed door featuring dogs. Artist Judy Doyle donated the door. Piano stalwart Gail Swart “It’s really beautiful,” Brandt will provide musical accom- said. Brandt said that the the- paniment with the added EHQH¿WRIFKRRVLQJPXVLFUHO- ater’s doors open at 6 p.m. for evant to the particular book the social hour in the lobby with snacks, refreshments and featured. Brandt gave much credit a full bar, with showtime at for event preparation to the 7 p.m. “It should be a lot of Soroptimists. “The Soropti- fun, and people have really mist ladies have been so help- missed the fashion show and ful. Ann Browder in particular I’m pretty sure people are ex- has been a tremendous help. cited to have it back. I’m just None of us in the library had not sure enough people know ever done this, and she’s been it’s coming back and we need incredible,” Brandt said. She to get the word out,” Brandt also credited Laura Skovlin said. Tickets cost $10 and are and Carol Fisher for provid- available in Joseph at the li- ing costumes. During the social hour held brary and at Old Towne Café, in immediately after the theater Enterprise at the Bookloft, and opens its doors for the April in Lostine at M. Crow & Co. SHUIRUPDQFH UDIÀH WLFNHWV Brandt said she hopes to see the go on sale for a hand-paint- show sell out in advance. Maxville Heritage, Experience Works team up served” basis, although veter- ans receive priority. EW analyzes the applicant’s The Maxville Heritage In- current skill level and their job terpretive Center and Experi- goal, and compares those to ence Works need a few good what host agencies can offer. people interested in working Standeford said agencies offer ² VSHFL¿FDOO\ SHRSOH DJH a wide range of training, such or older. as administrative, janitorial 0+,& LV D QRQSUR¿W and even grant-writing. EW dedicated to preserving the sees applicants from all walks multi-cultural heritage and of life, particularly people un- history of Maxville, a for- able to perform physically de- mer Wallowa County logging manding jobs. WRZQ ZLWK D VLJQL¿FDQW $I- EW monitors placed appli- rican-American population. cants for three to six months to Experience Works (formerly VHH LI FOLHQWV PDNH D JRRG ¿W Green Thumb) is a federally with their host agency. Those funded job training program FOLHQWV QRW PDNLQJ D JRRG ¿W for low-income senior work- get transferred to another host ers. agency. EW also encourages Janet Standeford, the Ex- upward mobility by asking a perience Works representative host agency to provide more for the region, said, “We work training if a client wishes to with government agencies or pursue higher career goals than 501c3 agencies. We assign they started with. “Most host volunteers to qualifying agen- agencies are ready and willing cies for training. The agency to give that opportunity,” Stan- doesn’t pay them anything; we deford said. pay the workers directly for the Clients can receive up to time they put in. We also work four years of training although with employers to promote Standeford said the goal is to hiring of our participants.” get clients trained and in the Participants need to meet job market within 18 months. several criteria, including: EW trainees earn Oregon min- age 55 or older, unemployed, imum wage ($9.25/hr) and income 125 percent or less of work an average of 20 hours poverty level, and residency per week. within the county where ap- Applicants need not worry plying, among other criteria. if they have lagging computer Standeford added the program skills. EW puts such clients UXQV RQ D ³¿UVW FRPH¿UVW through a rigorous computer By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain training program to get them up to par. MHIC Executive Direc- tor Gwendolyn Trice started the program in November 2014 and works 21 hours per week at minimum wage while receiving project manager training through Experience Works. “We’re actually look- ing for two positions. We need someone immediately, and another for when I start get- ting paid by the center in April WKURXJKDVWDI¿QJJUDQWE\WKH Meyer Memorial Trust). This way we’ll have two people working opposite each other,” Trice said. Trice built a job description as an administrative assistant Thank You The Family of Herald Chitwood would like to thank everyone from Imnaha to Canada for the prayers, phone calls, food, flowers and the visits during a very hard time. You'll never know how much it meant to all of us. Thanks again, The Herald Chitwood Family Coming April 1, 2015 NEW LOCATION! 501 W North St, Enterprise 541-426-4806 Open 10-8 Mon-Thurs 10-9 Friday 11-9 Sat 11-8 Sun Same Pizza, Smoothies, Espresso & More But with a drive-thru! that she submitted to Experi- ence Works. The goal is to pull in people familiar with those MREVNLOOVDQGZKRDUHÀH[LEOH and teachable. “As they work with me and the other volun- teers who come, they’ll learn more about the work we do. We want them to fall in love with what we’re doing from the inside out,” Trice said. To participate or learn more about the EW program as either client or employer, phone 541-850-4573. Thank You We wish to express heartfelt gratitude to all of Dick's friends who came to see him at the hospital. All the hospital staff, nurses and doctors who took part in his care, especially Dr. De Young. A difficult time was eased by your caring compassion. The many friends and Lee Bollman who stepped up to take part in arranging and conducting his memorial service, meal and burial, are so very appreciated. It was a tremendous blessing to feel that level of support and caring. The Family of Dick Hammond Superior selection of interior and exterior doors that are resilient and high quality Find OrePac Interior & Exterior Doors with Prefinishing available at