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Wallowa County Chieftain News/Community wallowa.com April 15, 2015 MCT casts ‘Blackbeard’ Audiences will enjoy the April 18 performance of the swashbuckling adventure of “Blackbeard the Pirate” as over 45 local students crew up with Missoula Children’s Theatre for the 32nd con- secutive year. The local cast features Jacob Falk as Black- beard, as well as Guylen Sny- der, Georgia Falk, Meredith Brann, John Paul Matthews and Isabella Brann as Black- beard’s pirate crew. Layla Snyder will perform as Lt. Maynard, with Molly Curry, Noah Meyer, Kam- ren Poulson, and Cami Word starring as his sailors. Gabriel Hawkins-Connolly, Laramie Hess, Sharon Hurley, Paige Lattin, Elizabeth Matthews and Anna Moholt star as beach bums. Hartwell Brann, Roan Flynn, Ashlynn Greer, Parker Siebe and Mary Thiel star as the cantankerous crabs. Lucy Garland, Oriahna Kyle, Iona McDonald, Ariana Sam- ples, and Bella Snyder play seaweed creatures. Iris DeLury, Raechel Les- ter, Bernadette Matthews, Governor Otter says Chief Joseph more VLJQL¿FDQWWR, daho Courtesy Photo Sam Ricci (black dress), of Missoula Children’s Theatre, directs auditions for “Blackbeard the Pirate” at the Joseph Charter School cafeteria on April 13. Approximately 45 children attended the auditions. Mary Catherine Matthews and Charlotte McDonald will play mermaids. Mica Altringer, Cece Curry, Ellie Davis, Jaco- by DeLury, Ione Flynn, Em- ery Schmidt, Freyja Hostetter, Kohlton Mardis, Opal McDon- Phillip and Charity Ket- scher are pleased to announce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Emily Paige Ketscher, to Brandon Joe Warnock, of Im- naha. BJ is the son of Joe and Shari Warnock, also of Imnaha. Emily is a 2014 Enterprise High School graduate and is studying Agricultural Science and Accounting at Eastern Or- egon University. BJ graduated from Joseph High School in 2012. He now ranches in Im- naha. A July 11 wedding is planned at the Zumwalt ranch of the bride’s family. The cou- ple will then work together Courtesy photo to build their cattle operation ZKLOH(PLO\¿QLVKHVKHUGHJUHH Brandon Joe Warnock and Emily Paige Ketscher. online. State park to upgrade trails Youth Authority will assist park rangers in the trail repair. McLeod wants to remind park visitors to keep their pets leashed and clean up after them. She also wants visitors to stay on designated path areas as wandering off path pos- sibly threatens endangered plants. Thank You Thank You Kim, Kit, Taylor, Chris, & Jacey wish to thank everyone for their kindness, food, cards, flowers and help putting on Lee's wake. We couldn't be more grateful. Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you. there. Since 1953, Oregon’s stat- ues have been pioneer Jason Lee, a 19th century mission- ary who founded what became Willamette University, and John McLoughlin, a fur trader known as the father of Oregon. SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Or- The Oregon Statuary Hall egon lawmakers are consider- Study Commission recom- ing a recommendation that Nez mended the replacements after Perce leader Chief Joseph and studying the issue with the Ore- suffragette Abigail Scott Duni- gon Historical Society. Chief Joseph led 750 Nez way replace two other symbols of the state among the statues Perce tribal members on a 1,700-mile journey from Or- on display at the U.S. Capitol. But Idaho Gov. C.L. egon to Montana in an unsuc- cessful bid to reach Canada “Butch” Otter says not so fast. In a letter to Oregon leaders, DQG DYRLG EHLQJ FRQ¿QHG WR D Otter says Chief Joseph might reservation. They were forced have more of a historical con- to surrender in 1877 after U.S. troops stopped them about 40 nection to his state. “Chief Joseph’s story and miles south of the Canadian legacy in the Northwest is in- border. In a famous speech made af- deed historically notable,” Ot- ter wrote. “But a close exam- ter the surrender, Chief Joseph ination of history may indicate said: “From where the sun now DPRUHVLJQL¿FDQWKLVWRULFDOWLH VWDQGV,ZLOO¿JKWQRPRUHIRU- to Idaho than any other state in ever.” Duniway was a women’s our region. I therefore would urge a careful analysis of the rights advocate whose efforts chief’s history, and I will be were key in gaining their vot- grateful for your kind consid- ing rights. A bill to replace the exist- eration of Idaho in this regard.” Otter’s letter came up during ing statues remains in com- an Oregon Senate Rules Com- mittee. It must be approved by mittee meeting last week, the the Legislature and governor. Statesman Journal newspaper reported (http://is.gd/ATir64 ). It stemmed from proposal to replace Oregon’s statues at the National Statuary Hall Collec- tion in Washington, D.C. Each A big thank you to state has two statues on display Dr. Powers, Dr. Boyd, the emergency room staff at the hospital, and especially the Enterprise Fire Dept for your kindness and care of Gary Leffler. You were all wonderful and I’m very grateful. Letter asks Oregon to reconsider statue ald, Emrys Hobbs, Annie Rose Miller, and Andrew Nordtvedt round out the cast. The play will be staged at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the OK The- atre in Enterprise. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students K-12, and $2 for preschoolers. Tickets available at the door. Arrive at least 15 minutes before curtain. For more information, or to volunteer, call Terra Snyder at 541-398-2191 or Erin Baynes at 541-398-1577. Ketscher, Warnock Joseph Bike Path plan July wedding info meeting set Nancy McLeod, manager of Wallowa Lake State Park, said the park is planning a trail refurbishment tentative- ly slated for an April 15 start. Approximately one mile of walking trails will be refur- bished and even upgraded to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Residents with the Oregon A3 Community Connection of Wallowa County and the Wallowa Senior Center thank those who gave a gift of love to the Senior Center Memorial Fund. Memorial donations support Meals on Wheels, Senior Lunches and Wallowa Senior Center Building maintenance. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will host a public open house meeting Tuesday, May 5, to provide infor- mation and hear comments regarding the Joseph to Wallowa Lake Bike Path Project. The meeting will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Joseph Community Cen- ter, located at 102 E. First Street. Construction is projected to start in 2016. The goal of the project is to provide a separated path to allow bi- cyclists and pedestrians to travel between Joseph and the north end of Wallowa Lake in a safe manner. The project will be ap- proximately three-quar- ters of a mile long and will provide a 10-foot-wide 301 W. Main, Enterprise • 541.426.3177 BIRTH A daughter, Faith Kathleen Bates, was born March 28, 2015, in Enterprise to David and Roberta Bates of Enterprise. Grandparents are Kathy and Tim Rankin, and Sheryll and Dale Bates. A son, Abel Kruz Zuercher, was born April 1, 2015, in Enterprise to Tesla DeLury and Jesse Stinnett of Joseph. Grandparents are Kari Stinnett and Joanna & Nathon Zuercher, and Doris Kuhn, Linda Hawley and Eugena Simmons (deceased). A son, Joseph Brian “Jobe” Mahon, was born April 3, 2015, in Enterprise to Drew and Lisa Mahon of Wallowa. Grandparents are Karen and Brian Cron, and Kathy and Mike Mahon. Sexual Assault is just another word... 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