A6 News wallowa.com September 20, 2017 Wallowa County Chieftain Local author earns award Eileen Thiel self-published ‘Seasons Silently Waiting’ in 2016 By Paul Wahl Wallowa County Chieftain When Eileen Thiel pub- lished her book “Seasons Silently Waiting” in 2016, winning an award was the fur- thest thing from her mind. She learned recently that her work is to receive a Women Writing the West, 2017 WILLA Award for nonfi ction. The organization is a group of writers who set their work in the West, based in Colorado. The nonprofi t supports authors and other professionals in pro- moting the contributions made by women to the history, cul- ture and growth of the Amer- ican West. The book is a memoir of Family meal night planned IN BRIEF Residents of Wallowa County are invited to cele- brate a family meal night Sept. 25. The event is sponsored by Building Healthy Families. Several restaurants are offering incentives for fami- lies to gather, including Heav- enly’s, La Laguna, Little Bear and Video Buffs. “Sharing a family meal is good for the spirit, the brain and the health of all family members,” according to Jessi Howard, prevention coordi- nator for Building Healthy Families. Day of Peace celebration set Josephy Center in Joseph will host the Wallowa County gathering to observe the National Day of Peace 6 p.m. Sept. 21. Activities begin with a pot- luck dinner, beverages and tableware provided. A pro- gram will follow at 7 p.m. with Ingrid cook, Seth Kinzie, Glenn France, Walter Smith and Dylan Edwards. The event is celebrated in countries around the world. Wallowa festival coming Oct. 19 Wallowa Parent Action Committee will host a fall festival for all families in the county 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 in the Beth Johnson Room of the Wallowa Elemen- tary. In its second year, orga- nizers are expanding the scope of the festival. Last year’s event featured a caramel apple bar, a mad sci- entist and slime-making and a fortune teller. Info: 541-805-0096. T HE B OOKLOFT AND Skylight Gallery Eileen Thiel Thiel’s fi rst 10 years of mar- riage in rural Idaho. “I was raised in Califor- nia, so the move to the farm was culture shock,” Thiel said. “The book includes some of the more unusual incidents from that time and the things I had to learn.” She originally intended her writing as a legacy for her family, but it became a book of discovery. “It was my way of under- standing why I did what I did,” she said. Thiel, of Enterprise, had volunteered with Fishtrap for a number of years and learned how to write by attending classes there. “We’re so excited for Eileen and happy that she was recog- nized by WILLA for “Seasons Silently Waiting,” an honor she very much deserves,” said Shannon McNerney, executive director of Fishtrap. “Eileen has been a part of the Fishtrap community for many years as a featured Fireside reader and a past recipient of a Summer Fishtrap Fellowship.” Thiel has shared her love for writing with her granddaugh- ters. One of them, Jai Soots, served as technical coordina- tor for Thiel’s self-publishing effort. She designed the cover and helped format the pages. “I’m so proud of her,” Soots said of her grandmother. It’s rare for a self-published book to win a WILLA lite- ary award, according to Doris Baker, 2017 awards chair. “ ‘Seasons Silently Wait- ing’ was judged against books from established publishing houses and was named one of two fi nalists,” Baker said. “Although her book is not the only self-published book to win a WILLA Award, she and her work are to be celebrated for this high achievement.” Part of the self-publishing process is promoting and sell- ing the product. Thiel said sales have been going well. The book is in its fourth printing for a total of roughly 500 copies. Shortly she expects to begin a sales push into La Grande and Union County. The WILLA Award will be presented at the Women Writ- ing the West Conference in Tuscon, Ariz., in late Octo- ber. Thiel will also have the opportunity to read from her book for those gathered for the conference. Students will gather for prayer event Annual ‘See You at the Pole’ is set Sept. 27 By Kathleen Ellyn Wallowa County Chieftain Students around the globe will gather around their school fl agpoles and pray for their school, communities, nations and the world Sept. 27. The gathering will be the 27th anniversary of the inter- national, nondenominational event called “See You at the Pole” and is part of the Global Week of Student Prayer world wide, Sept. 24-30. The week is dedicated to prayer and the student-ini- tiated launch of Bible clubs and student ministries on their campuses. Seventh through 12th grade students in Wallowa County can learn about and prepare for the week and events by attending an All- County Youth Rally at Enter- prise Christian Church, set for 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. “The rally helps students get to know each other and to plan the event,” said youth pastor Matthew Holmes of Enterprise Christian Church. “The ideal is that events are entirely student driven and do not involve adults.” The rally is open to stu- dents of any denomination and from any area school, including home-schooled students. Church Finding books is our specialty 541.426.3351 • 107 E. Main • Enterprise • www.bookloftoregon.com Directory Church of Christ 502 W. 2nd Street • Wallowa 541-398-2509 Worship at 11 a.m. Mid-week Bible Study 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church “Homeschool kids may gather at the fl agpole of their nearest school – and they’ll know others there because of meeting them at the rally,” Holmes said. “Some students will not have known about the event, and by attending the rally, they will have the opportunity to learn and decide how they want to participate.” There are no rules about what a student must pray for — each student will pray as he or she sees fi t. “They’ll pray about whatever God puts on their hearts,” Holmes said. The Wallowa County rally, which will include an evening of group prayer, preparation for events, games and activities, is sponsored by Wallowa Assembly of God, Wal- lowa County Young Life, Rooted Youth Ministry and Enterprise Christian Church Youth. Students who cannot attend the Sept. 24 rally can access planning mate- rials at www.syatp.com or visit myseeyouatthepole on Facebook. 100 NE 3rd St, Enterprise NE 3rd & Main St 541-426-3439 Worship Service Sunday 9:30am A Non-Profit Community Health Center St. Katherine’s Catholic Church Fr. Francis Akano 301 E. Garfi eld Enterprise Mass Schedule Tues-Fri 8:00 am Saturdays 5:30pm Sundays 10:30am (541)426-4008 stkatherineenterprise.org St. Pius X Wallowa Sundays 8:00am All are welcome Joseph United Methodist Church CLUES ACROSS 1. Defunct social networking service 5. Facial expressions 11. Forebears 14. A portable gun 15. Decrees 18. Resin obtained from tropical trees 19. One who divines the future 21. River in Oregon 23. Norse god of thunder 24. It’s on the lawn 28. Speaks 29. Polish beer 30. Ethnic group in Laos 32. Insecticide 33. Surface of the ground 35. Third-party access 36. Senior officer 39. Makes a living with difficulty 41. Expression of sympathy 42. Former U.S. president 44. Passover feast and ceremony 46. Wild sheep of northern Africa 47. Pouch 49. Public buildings 52. Type of cuisine 56. “Hotel California” rockers 58. Universal 60. Eloquently 62. Scantily 63. Japanese alcoholic drink CLUES DOWN 1. Kilogram force (abbr.) 2. Lake __, one of the Great 3. Seahawks safety Thomas 4. Take a __ 5. Gazelles 6. One’s mother 7. Iridium 8. Comics writer Stan 9. Within 10. Excite 12. Long-legged gazelle 13. Leaves 16. African nation 17. System of handcraft-based education 20. Formerly (archaic) 22. Argon 25. Equally 26. Standardized test 27. Not part of 29. Midway between east and southeast 31. Native American tribe 34. Marlins infielder Gordon 36. Places to relax 37. Phonology units 38. Bastard wing 40. South Dakota 43. Lake in Uganda 45. Spanish be 48. Town in Galilee 50. Mediation counsel 51. Hair-like structure 53. Domesticated animals 54. Region 55. He cured polio 57. Title of respect 58. Carpet design 59. 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Main Enterprise, Oregon Worship 2 nd & 4 th Sundays - 2 pm Bible Study 2 nd & 4 th Thursdays - 11 am OHSU Resident Ryan Manns, August 29 th - October 5 th Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm 603 Medical Parkway Enterprise, OR 97828 LCMS (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) Enterprise Christian Church 85035 Joseph Hwy • (541) 426-3449 Worship at 9 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship at 6 p.m. (nursery at A.M. services) “Loving God & One Another” David Bruce, Sr. - Minister Lostine Presbyterian Church Enterprise Community Congregational Church Discussion Group 9:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM The Big Brown Church Childrens program during service Blog: dancingforth.blogspot.com 541.398.0597 Hwy 82, Lostine Stephen Kliewer, Minister Wallowa Assembly of God 606 West Hwy 82 Wallowa, Oregon 541-886-8445 Sunday School • 9:30 Worship Service • 10:45 Pastor Tim Barton wallowaassemblyofgod.com with an open door Pastor Archie Hook Sunday Worship 11am Bible Study 9:30am Ark Angels Children’s Program Ages 4-6th grade, 11am Nursery for children 3 & under 301 NE First St. • Enterprise, OR Find us on Facebook! 541.426.3044 Seventh-Day Adventist Church & School Introducing you to the new owner of Bennett Insurance Agency! 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