Polk County Education
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 5, 2017 13A
ACADEMIC HONORS
WOU releases honor roll for spring
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Lileigh Deforest, 9, (left) and Savannah King, 13, paint ceramic mugs at Ash Creek Arts Center summer art camp.
Clay creations take a monsterous turn
Ash Creek Arts Center summer camp invites youths to create monsters
By Lukas Eggen
The Itemizer-Observer
MONMOUTH — Tofer
Deforest was putting the fin-
ishing touches on his mon-
strous creation. Deforest
had spent hours crafting a
spider — a tarantula, to be
exact — out of clay.
All that remained was to
glaze it and show it the world.
Of course, Tofer, 9, had
more personal goals.
“Teasing my sister about
it,” Tofer said with a smirk.
“She hates spiders.”
Tofer’s sister, Lileigh,
made it clear what would
happen if he tried any-
thing.
“If that comes under my
bed, it’s being ruined,” she said.
Tofer and Lileigh were
part of the Ash Creek Arts
Center’s summer art camp,
held over four days on June
21-22 and June 28-29 at St.
Hilda’s in Monmouth. An
artist reception was held Fri-
day evening.
This year’s theme was
“Marvelous Monsters in the
Mudroom.”
“I want to create a sense
of community for these chil-
dren,” Francie Zandol said.
“I want to provide children
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Tofer Deforest, 9, hopes to scare his sister with his spider.
with good art experiences
and encourage creativity.”
Zandol is one of the in-
structors for the camp,
which helped spur a love of
art — even among kids who
had never considered them-
selves artists before.
“It’s actually really fun,”
Savannah King, 13, said. “It’s
really creative and great be-
cause we don’t have a lot to
do during the summer. I had
never worked with clay, but
now I want to do more.”
Not everyone took the
monsters theme in scary di-
rections.
King was busy working on
a special mug on Thursday.
She also completed work on
a book that had a special
meaning.
“My book had a sunset,
then flowers then a cherry
tree to represent new begin-
nings,” Savannah said.
Lileigh’s clay creations in-
cluded a griffin mug — in-
spired by Harry Potter —
and a black cat mug to give
to her grandparents who
own two black cats them-
selves.
“It’s fun to play with (the
clay) while it’s in your
hand,” Lileigh said. “It’s re-
ally squishy.”
Zandol has made it a goal
to help promote art with
children and to get them ex-
cited to share their work.
Seeing them proudly share
their work is as rewarding
for her as it is for them.
“I want to help kids give
voice to their thoughts,” Zan-
dol said. “You think they’ll do
something, then take a proj-
ect in a direction I couldn’t
possibly have imagined.
That’s what I love seeing.”
MOnMOuTH — Western Oregon university released its
honor roll and president’s list for the spring 2017 term. To qual-
ify for the honor roll, students must receive a 3.5 to 3.99 grade-
point average. students on the president’s list have earned a 4.0
gpa.
Dallas — President’s list: Blake Thomas Bauer, Mitchell John
Bollman, Teri Miklia kathleen Bunnell, nicholas Richard Burgess,
Eric Johanan Frey, naomi shantrice Howe, Mitchell Edwin
Laizure, austin Joseph Markee, Jacob Tyler Martin, Maria Mei-Li
McCarthy, Mariah Marcee Mckechnie, Taylor Cai Person, Rebec-
ca Marie Petrime, Julie ann Postma, Megan Raschel Reynolds,
nicole Elizabeth schrock, Tyler a sommerfeldt, and Emilee Mor-
gan White. Honor roll: Emmaly sue Basaraba, Melissa L. Biery,
Tyler Jacob Dankenbring, kailie glynn, Dennis-Collins, Eric Ed-
ward Fast, Melissa garcia, Jennifer Dean Hasbrouck, Colby B.
kinkade, Makena Jo Linn, Lacey Marie Mckelvie, Zachary Mckin-
ster, Ronald Lee Miller, kaitlyn nicole Moran, Michelle Lyn Pagel,
Olivia Marie Preciado, george Rotaru and Tyler Jerome unger.
Independence — President’s list: Yadira Diaz-Rodriguez,
gayle Lee Jolley, Erick Roberto Martinez, Michelle Lyn Patterson
and Raina kae smith. Honor roll: Francisco Blasio, Casey Brown,
Cara Rayanne Caldwell, Charles Christopher Colvin, nereida
garcia, Cambria Jean MacConaugha, Daniel Monrroy Herrera,
Jocelyn stephanie Montano, kaitlyn T. noon, stephanie Joanna
Otis, Christy nicole Richert, Tiffany Michelle sullivan, alejandra
Vera-Oronia and John arthur Wood.
Monmouth — President’s list: Dominic groshong, James
Martin Masnov, amanda Quinn, stephanie Eileen saunders and
Jamie Jolyn smith. Honor roll: sarah Jean alvarado, kristen Bon-
nie Brown, Lucas R. Castanon, kyler Michael Wicks Freilinger,
alexis amanda garcia, Elaina Joy glasscock, Edgar alejandro
Llamas, Lauren Elizabeth Lozano, Erin Mathews, Meaghan Paris
Mcguyer, Tanner Howard Omlid, Victoria Padilla, Cody J. Peak,
Eva Ronco, Brayde Eugene Rothe, Brandon James simons, kate-
lyn Mary spain, Tori ann stutzman, Cristian J. urzua Rios and
Emily Ruth Watson.
Willamina — President’s list: Taylor amanda gallatin.
REUNIONS
DHS Class of 1997
Dallas High school Class of 1997 will celebrate its 20th reunion
at Rogue Farms from 6 to 9 p.m. on aug. 5. On aug. 6 from 11
a.m. to 2:30 p.m., classmates will meet at Dallas City Park for a
family picnic. For more information and tickets go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallas-or-class-of-97-reunion-tick-
ets-35530112523, or on the DHs class of 1997 reunion group on
Facebook.
CHS Class of 1972
Central Class of 1972 will celebrate its 45th class reunion on
July 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Independence Riverview
Park. no host; just come and visit. Hope to see you there.
MHS Reunion
Monmouth High school reunion will be July 16 at 11:30 a.m.
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West Valley Housing Authority will hold a
Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, July
11, 2017 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at 204 SW
Walnut in Dallas, Oregon via conference
call with regular attendees. An Executive
Session pursuant to ORS 192.660 will be
held immediately following the Regular
Meeting.
Agenda for the meeting is posted on the
Housing Authority website at www.wvpha.org.
The location for the meeting is handicapped
accessible. Please advise the West Valley
Housing Authority if you need any special
accommodations to attend the meeting. For
information, please call 503-623-8387, TDD
1-800-735-2900.
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Thursdays!
May - September
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
182 Academy St., Dallas
Featuring Growers,
Producers & Artisans
of the Polk County
area & beyond!
(corner of Main & Academy)
Live Music: 11 am to 1pm
Cash and Company - July 6 & 20
Orchard Mountain String Band - July 13 & 27
Special Guests this month:
7/13 - Grand Ronde CASA Program
7/13 - Family Building Blocks
Special Event at Summerfest Bounty Market
(Academy & Main St)
7/27 - Republic Services compost give-away
Bring a bucket or two!
JULY 6 VENDORS:
Akha Farm • Bermudez Family Farm
• Beyerle Farm • Birdsong Farm • Black Rock BBQ
• Edie's Design • El Pique • Good & Bready
• Gramma's Sewing Basket • Karl’s Birdhouses
• Lakeside Berry Farm • Loyal Organics
• Majestic View • Master Preserver • Raison Ethique
• Sweet Dreams Kettle Korn • The Soap Store
• Tony Diaz • Unobtainium Food & Beverage
• Wine Fauve • Wizarts Illustration
Other vendors in July: Rosie’s Scottish Goodies
• Healthy Harvest – Micro Farm
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