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Wallowa County Chieftain
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Wallowa County
Cultural Trust
grants available
JOSEPH — Oregon is
the only state in the union
that provides a 100 percent
tax credit to inspire cultural
giving. Via the Oregon Cul-
tural Trust, these funds are
distributed across the state,
protecting and promoting
cultural vitality from Enter-
prise to Portland.
This funding is distrib-
uted on a local level with
the aid of 45 county and
tribal coalitions across the
state. Using these funds the
Wallowa County Cultural
Trust Coalition (WCCTC)
is pleased to announce that
$6,000 dollars in grants for
the 2019 season have been
awarded to six organiza-
tions: Fishtrap, The Jose-
phy Center for Arts & Cul-
ture, MidValley Theatre,
Nez Perce Wallowa Home-
land & Chief Joseph Days’
Encampment,
Wallowa
Mountain Quilters’ Guild,
and Wallowa Valley Music
Alliance.
The WCCTC was
founded in 2004 to facili-
tate funding local projects
in arts, heritage and human-
ities with grant money
from the Oregon Cultural
Trust. WCCTC grants are
typically $250-$1,000 and
support projects that pro-
mote and strengthen Wal-
lowa County culture.
Applications are cur-
rently available for 2020
online at wallowavalley-
arts.org or can be requested
by email at WCCTCoa-
lition@gmail.com.
The
applications are due Octo-
ber 31, 2019.
Purchasing an Oregon
Cultural Trust license plate
from the DMV is one way
to support the Trust (and
your local artisans). There
will be a reduction in Ore-
gon Cultural Trust grant
making for the 2020 fund-
ing cycle unless there is a
statewide increase in sup-
port by June 30.
Free transit starts July 1
Enterprise
Commu-
nity Connection on June 2,
2019, announced the start
of Free Transportation in
Wallowa County on July 1,
2019.
On July 1, 2019, Wal-
lowa County Transporta-
tion will increase the Dial-
A-Ride from two days a
week to fi ve days a week.
The upper valley will
be served by Dial-A-Ride
fi ve days a week, while the
lower valley will be served
two days a week.
Public Transportation
will be fare free except for
the La Grande “Link” &
Medical Rides.
These extended and
free services are funded
by the Statewide Transit
Improvement Funds.
ONE FLAG
ONE LAND
ONE HEART
ONE HAND
ONE NATION EVERMORE!
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
Our Offices will be Closed on the 4th of July
To place an ad contact Jennifer Cooney TODAY!
jcooney@ wallowa.com • 541-805-9630
209 NW First St., Enterprise • 541-426-4567 • wallowa.com
Enterprise Library patron and mom JoAnna Perren holds her daughter Rosalie while daughter Stella chooses her next reading
project.
Enterprise Library buys books with grant money
By Denine Rautenstrauch
For Wallowa County Chieftain
The Enterprise Public Library was
awarded an $800 matching grant for
children’s books from the Pilcrow
Foundation. Wallowa County Soropti-
mist stepped up to the plate, providing
$400 as the matching amount. “With
the $1200 total, we were able to pur-
chase nearly 100 new children’s books,
fi ction and nonfi ction,” said librarian
Denise Rautenstrauch.
The Enterprise Public Library now
has the books ready for checkout.
The variety of books includes fi ction
and non-fi ction, and books for ages 4
through young adult. Titles include
“The Girl who Drew Butterfl ies,” by
Joyce Sidman, which won the Robert
F. Sibert Medal.
Other noteworthy additions to the
library’s collection include “When the
Whales Walked,” a non-fi ction sci-
ence book by Douglas Dixon; “At
Home in the Barn,” an exquisitely-il-
lustrated book for younger readers by
Jerry Pinkney; and “Basketballology:
Super Cool Facts about Basketball,”
by Kevin Sylvester.
“They are all great reading for kids,”
Rautenstrauch said. “It’s fun, fun, fun
reading for all summer long!”
Summer Fishtrap includes Molly Gloss keynote
By Mike Midlo
For Wallowa County Chieftain
The public is invited to
the 32nd Summer Fishtrap
Weekend Gathering, July
12-14 at Wallowa Lake
Lodge
Every year since 1988,
curious people have gath-
ered together at Wallowa
Lake for three days of
inspiration and connec-
tion at the Summer Fish-
trap Weekend Gathering.
Experience it for yourself
July 12-14 at the Wallowa
Lake Lodge. Award-win-
ning author Molly Gloss
gives the keynote address
Friday, July 12, to launch
what is sure to be a memo-
rable weekend.
“Summer Fishtrap is
truly a community event.
It’s a chance for locals and
visitors to come together
and share a love of writ-
ing, reading, and Wallowa
County,” says Fishtrap
Executive Director Shan-
non McNerney. “From the
free evening readings to the
Weekend Gathering, there’s
a Summer Fishtrap experi-
ence to fi t any budget.”
SUMMER FISHTRAP SCHEDULE
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Saturday, June 29th
8 am - 3 pm • Meet at Wallowology!
Ecologist David Mildrexler will lead a hike exploring the Joseph Canyon
country that includes expansive grasslands, old growth forests, stunning
views, and fascinating cultural history. Learn about the importance of
this area as a key corridor for the region’s plants and animals.
Keynote Address with Molly
Gloss
Monday, July 8 – Free
Admission
Saturday, July 13 — Ticket-
ed event $25
Opening Address with Luis
Alberto Urrea
Screening of the award-win-
ning documentary Worlds of
Ursula K. Le Guin
Tuesday, July 9 – Free
Admission
Novelist Molly Gloss, author
of The Hearts of Horses and
Jump-off Creek, will deliver
the keynote address at
Summer Fishtrap.
Readings from Beth Piatote,
Scott Russell Sanders, Shar-
ma Shields
The unique community
of writers and thinkers that
make up Summer Fishtrap
will stir your ideas about
our place in the West. The
weekend schedule is fi lled
with readings, the popular
youth showcase, craft talks,
and exploring art outdoors
right on the shores of Wal-
lowa Lake. Registration for
the Weekend Gathering is
$300 and includes meals at
Wallowa Lake Lodge Fri-
day dinner through Sunday
breakfast. See the full sched-
ule at Fishtrap.org.
Readings from Perrin Kerns,
Kim Staff ord, MOsley WOtta
Ticketed Events
Joseph Canyon Hike
Evening events begin at
7:30pm on the lawn of
Wallowa Lake Lodge
Can’t attend the whole
weekend? Reserve your seat
under the big tent on the
beautiful lawn at Wallowa
Lake Lodge as we round
the corner on the 32nd Sum-
mer Fishtrap Gathering of
Writers with two very spe-
cial events. Friday, July 12,
Jamie Ford kicks off the
evening with reading fol-
Wednesday, July 10 – Free
Admission
Thursday, July 11 – Free
Admission
Readings from Anis Mo-
jgani, Laura Pritchett, Gary
Ferguson
Friday, July 12 — Ticketed
event $25
lowed by the Summer Fish-
trap Keynote address given
by Molly Gloss. Saturday
night, we celebrate Ursula
K. Le Guin with a screening
of the award-winning docu-
mentary Worlds of Ursula K.
Le Guin followed by a con-
versation with Luis Alberto
Urrea, Molly Gloss, and
Scott Russell Sanders about
their memories of Ursula
and the impact of her liter-
ary legacy on writers every-
where. Both events start at
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25
per night or $40 for both
events. Get your tickets at
Reading from Jamie Ford
Panel Discussion
Dreams and Tales: Remem-
bering Ursula with Molly
Gloss, Luis Urrea, and Scott
Russell Sanders
Free Admission Monday
through Thursday; Friday
and Saturday are $25 ticket-
ed events.
Reserve tickets at Fishtrap.
org or buy tickets at The
Bookloft and Joseph Hard-
ware.
See the full schedule and
register at Fishtrap.org or
call 541-426-3623.
Fishtrap.org, or buy them at
The Bookloft, Joseph Hard-
ware, and Dollar Stretcher.
Free Events
Everyone is invited to
come up to the lake and
attend free faculty readings
each evening Monday, July
8, through Thursday, July
11. Readers include Oregon
Poet Laureate Kim Stafford,
World Slam Poetry Cham-
pion Anis Mojgani, Gary
Ferguson, Beth Piatote, Per-
rin Kerns, MOsley WOtta,
and Laura Pritchett. All
events start at 7:30 p.m.
To our Friends and Business Community
Pre-registration required • 541-263-1663
The July 4th fireworks will soon be upon us. We have a long ways to go
to reach our goal. We need $13,500 for the fireworks and $500 for public
services.
David Jensen
So far we have raised $5,579
We are asking residents and businesses to support the fireworks with a
donation of $25, $50 or $100 or more. This amount, when added together
with all of the other fundraising activities, will make it possible to pay
for insurance, public services, and the support of the fireworks crew. All
donations of $25 or greater will be entered into a drawing to win a two
person Jet Boat Trip in Hells Canyon. This year Beamer’s Landing has
provided the drawing prize.
ALL DONATIONS ARE IMPORTANT.
Fireworks will be Thursday, July 4 at approximately 10 PM
Natural History Discovery Center
508 N. Main • Joseph • 541-263-1663 • wallowology.org • Tues - Sun, 10am-3pm
Please help us keep this celebration alive in Wallowa County. Donations can be sent to
the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 427, Enterprise, OR 97828. For
further information contact the Chamber, 541 426-4622 or info@wallowacounty.org.