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A8 News wallowa.com October 14, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain Courtesy photo 4-H judges from left to right: Jacob Falk, Cole Gomes, Zeb Ramsden, Chase Duncan, Aspen Birkmaier, Ella Anderson, Eva Anderson, Mason McDowell, Maddie McDowell, Lute Ramsden, Lane Tanzey, Willie Gibbs, Kasey Duncan, Cassidee Harrod, Brianna Micka, Gracie Niezen, and Isaak Hoffman. 4-H members bring home several honors Wallowa County 4-H Judging teams did well in the University of Idaho Livestock Judging Contest Sept. 26. Eighteen 4-H members made up teams that judged beef, sheep, swine, and a questions class. In the Junior competition the team brought KRPH¿UVWSODFHDQG¿UVWDQG second place in Intermediate team competition. They swept WKH-XQLRUGLYLVLRQWDNLQJ¿UVW WKURXJK¿IWKDQGDQLQWKWRWRS it off. There were approximately 200 competitors from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Awards were announced for the top 10 in each division and included the following Wallowa County members. Individually, Aspen Birk- PDLHUSODFHG¿UVWLQWKH6HQLRU division. Intermediates: Gracie Niezen (second), Beth Ander- VRQWKLUG-DFRE)DON¿IWK Brianna Micka (seventh), Cole Gomes (eighth), Madison Mc- Dowell (ninth) and Ella An- derson (tenth). Juniors: Eva Anderson ¿UVW0DVRQ0F'RZHOOVHF- ond), Zeb Ramsden (third), Cassidee Harrod (fourth), Ka- VH\'XQFDQ¿IWKDQG:LOOLH Courtesy photo Mason McDowell checks his judging chart at the University of Idaho livestock judging competition. Gibbs (Ninth). The group was chaperoned by Nancy Maasdam, Clay Freels, Sara Tippet, Melissa Hoffman, and Jessica Ander- son. “I was very proud of the teams, especially with so many young members,” said 4-H Agent, Debi Schreiber. “They worked hard and did an excellent job.” Following the competition, the group toured the campus, participated in the Universi- ty of Idaho (U of I) Ag Days activities, and went to a U of I football game. LalouSalon UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! 541-432-HAIR Anita, 541-398-1335 • Panky, 503-799-5973 102 W McCully St. Joseph Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain Firefighters cut a hole in the roof of the field house to access the attic. FIRE: Donations come in quickly Continued from Page A1 (EED), are tax deductible,” said EED Foundation Presi- dent Cindi Aschenbrenner. The gofundme account be- gan with a $10K goal, but was amended up to $40K when it was reported the track equip- ment was in the building as well. The crowd-sourcing site can be accessed at www. gofundme.com/kd5zzsn4. By press time Tuesday the total of contributions was at $1,705. Additional contributions continue to come directly to the EED Foundation. Aschen- brenner reported the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) donat- ed $2,000, the Enterprise Fire Department (EFD) donated $1,000, Video Buffs of Enter- prise donated $1,000 in mem- ory of Nicole Wynn, Todd, Shane and Gary Marr donated $1,000, Joseph Athletics do- nated $2,200, Rahn’s Sanitary donated $1,000, and Lance and Michelle Homan donated $100. “And there are more com- ing in, a total of over $14,000,” she said. Both Joseph and Enterprise Fire Departments responded to WKH¿UHDQGIRXQGWKHEXLOGLQJ fully engulfed when they ar- rived, minutes after receiving the 911 call. The structure of the build- ing provided a “complicated” ¿UH¿JKW DFFRUGLQJ WR (PHU- gency Management Director Paul Karvosky. “It was all old, heavy tim- ber, the ceiling was plywood, and it had a metal roof. These all hampered efforts,” Kar- vosky said. A hole was cut in the metal roof to allow access to the at- WLFDQG¿UH¿JKWHUVPDVNHGXS Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain and entered the building, but it For a couple of hours it seemed like the Enterprise High was quickly decided to call in School football season was over. heavy equipment and take the structure down. Johnny Gib- son of Gibson Excavating of Aschenbrenner said. next home game. An electrical short behind Teeney reportedly gained Joseph brought in a back hoe the ice machine that sat in the access to the burning build- to take down the structure. No one was injured in the middle of the building report- LQJDQGVDZÀDPHVOHDSLQJXS HGO\ VWDUWHG WKH ¿UH ,W ZDV from behind the ice machine, ¿UH The homecoming parade, discovered and reported by but could not get near enough dance and pep rally went for- Marcie Teeney of Joseph, who to unplug it. was working on the spectator “I just couldn’t do anything ward as planned, with only the stands, preparing them for the EXW FDOO WKH ¿UH GHSDUWPHQW´ Friday game at Echo canceled. Winding Waters Clinic OHSU Resident Amelia Baker, MD 9/22/15- 10/14/15 Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm 603 Medical Parkway Enterprise, OR 97828 Building Your Budget Sponsored by Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Inc. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Community Connection of Northeast Oregon 702 NW First Street, Enterprise, OR 97828 RSVP by October 19, 2015 Debbie Votaw, Housing Manager of Community Connection 1-800-838-3186 County libraries offer chance to win Kindle Wallowa County libraries are offering children newborn to six years old a chance to win a Kindle bundle during the month of October through the “Ready2Learn” program. The “Ready2Learn” card is a special library card for ages newborn to six years old, that is offered at all public libraries in Wallowa County. When you sign up you get a cool book- bag/backpack and a beautiful library card. If a parent then signs their child up for the Oregon College Savings plan and used the library regularly throughout the year, at the end of the year $25 will be place in that Oregon College Savings Plan. During the month of Oc- tober if a child uses their “Ready2Learn” card at any Wallowa County libraries they will be entered into the drawing for a “Kindle Bundle”. There are different promotions every month throughout the year. For more information go to or call, Enterprise Public Library 541-426-3906; Joseph Public Library 541-432-0141; Wallowa County Library 541- 426-3969; or Wallowa Public Library 541-886-4265. Introducing Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Adrian Davis Dr. Davis will be based in La Grande; he will see patients at Wallowa Memorial Hospital four days per month, starting in November • Sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, hip/knee osteoarthritis • Dr. Davis served as physician for the USA Rugby Team, and several other professional Pittsburgh sports teams • Education: medical school at Indiana University; orthopedic surgery residency at St. Louis University; sports medicine fellowship at Alleghany General Hospital Ask your physician for a referral today! We treat you like family 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-3111 • www.wchcd.org Wallowa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and provider.