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A12 News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 6, 2015 *8VWXGHQWVWHVWVFLHQWL¿FSURFHVV Judged science fair draws 16 biology students By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – Sixteen students of Grant Union teacher Randy Hennen took center stage Thursday, April 16, at the school’s juried sci- ence fair. The biology and ad- vanced biology students pre- sented projects demonstrat- ing the scientific process. Dawson Quinton, a ju- nior, received gold and Best of Fair with “What is the Effect of Soil pH on Plant Growth in Grant County?” Three students received silver: junior Samantha Brock, “Which Routine For Brushing Teeth Kills the Most Bacteria?”; soph- The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Grant Union science student Hailey Carter answers questions of judge Jennifer Barker at the April 16 school science fair. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Grant Union Best of Fair winner Dawson Quinton is quizzed by Ryne Smith at the school’s science fair. omore Hailey Carter, “The Effects of Preworkout Meals Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm 541-575-1113 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com The third and final installment of the 2014-15 property tax is due Friday, May 15th, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. 01850 Payments may be made at the Tax Collector’s Office in the Grant County Courthouse in Canyon City, or the payment may be mailed and postmarked no later than May 15, 2015. Please remember that delinquent taxes accrue interest at the rate of 16% per year. on Athletic Performance”; and sophomore Jessica Car- ter, “The Effect of Age and Wormer on Wormload in Cattle.” Junior Mackenzie Wood- cock received bronze with “Does Temperature, Light, or Bread Type Affect Bread Mold Growth?” When the Eagle asked Hailey Carter how she de- cided on her project, she said that deworming cattle is a routine on her family’s ranch. “I just wondered if worms were very prevalent and had a ready project,” she said. %URFN VDLG WKDW DW ¿UVW VKH¶GKDGGLI¿FXOW\GHFLGLQJ on a topic, but was inspired by her teacher’s recounting of his recent dentist visit. She performed trials to discover which method of brushing teeth would kill the most bacteria, and found a combination of hydrogen peroxide and salt showed the least amount of bacterial growth in a petri dish. Judges for the fair were Neil Bauer, Ryne Smith, Jen- nifer Barker, and Dr. Antho- ny Tovar, who is a physics professor at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. Hennen said one of the keys to the science fair is having judges with The Eagle/Angel Carpenter The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Jennifer Barker, science fair judge, listens as Grant Union student Samantha Brock answers questions about her project. Grant Union science teacher Randy Hennen gives instructions to his students during the judging portion of the school science fair. a science background. “It validates the students’ work,” he said. “I greatly ap- preciate the judges’ efforts.” He added the students’ in- volvement in the fair includes a lot more than just typing something up to turn in. “The students have to know how to set up an ex- periment, explain and defend their work and draw a valid conclusion,” he said. “It’s like an interview – these kids are doing it and participating in the scientific process.” The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Grant Union science student MacKenzie Woodcock describes her project to judge Neil Bauer at the school science fair. C OURT S HORTS Burnt River Spray Dayville Long Creek Mitchell Monument Prairie City Harper Ukiah Huntington 01804 *UDQW&RXQW\&RXUW APRIL 22, 2015 Note: The following is ex- cerpted from the April 22, 2015, minutes of the Grant County Court. For the full ver- sion, visit www.MyEagleNews. com. 9:00 am – Call to Order. Present were Judge Scott W. Myers, Commissioner Boyd Britton, Secretary Mary Fer- rioli, Flora Cheadle, and Jim Sproul. Commissioner Chris Labhart was excused to at- tend a Physician and Hospital Trustee Conference in Arizo- na. A Pledge of Allegiance was JLYHQWRWKH8QLWHG6WDWHVÀDJ The invocation was given by Flora Cheadle. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Britton met yesterday with John Bastian, Prairie City Dis- trict Ranger Greg Moon and Shannon Wineger about the Lake Creek Camp annual plan. Britton had proposed the idea of Grant and/or Harney Coun- ty taking ownership of Lake Creek Camp in exchange for county property (yet to be de- termined). Britton talked about “heritage” issues and his intent to try and garner support from the Burns-Paiute Tribe as they have property in the area. 0\HUV VDLG WKH ¿QDO %XG get Committee meeting was last Thursday. The VSO Inter- view Panel held interviews all day last Friday which includ- ed Harney County VSO Guy McKay and ODVA Veterans Services Trainer Mitch Sparks. Myers reported on his site meeting with Tim Clem earlier this week about progress of the elevator project … Friday he and a Road Foreman will tour CR 24 near Granite with Ian Reid (North Fork JD Ranger on the Umatilla Forest) about a proposed road realignment Umatilla NF / Title 2 project. GEOGRAPHIC NAMES. Commissioner Britton pro- vided a draft letter to Roberta Conner, Director of the Ta- mastslikt Cultural Institute of A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva- tion. The letter acknowledges the Institute’s contact with US Board on Geographic Names about proposed geographic names for Grant County and other areas, and invites the In- stitute to meet with the court (as elected representatives of Grant County citizens) to talk about the proposed geographic names. Britton and Myers talk- ed about the court previously acknowledging that Britton’s invitation to Washington DC was on the county’s behalf. Myers noted the only thing not discussed was the fact that the trip would cost over $500 and needed court approval. Britton provided background about the ongoing issue of proposed geographic names to replace existing “squaw” names. He noted that the county would like to keep the names Squaw Meadows and Squaw Creek. He talked about the impor- WDQFHRIKLVWRULFDOVLJQL¿FDQFH and an existing federal rule to achieve local consensus. Brit- ton recommended to the board that the county take the lead and reach out to local tribes. He recited the proposed let- ter and talked about potential GLI¿FXOWLHV IRU HPHUJHQF\ UH sponders and local citizens created by Indian replacement names. Myers felt there has been an impasse on this issue for too long. Britton and My- ers signed the letter as pre- sented; Commissioner Labhart would be asked to sign when he returns. FLOORING CONTRACT. The court reviewed and signed a Contract for Goods & Ser- vices Less Than $25,000.00 with Trent’s Carpet Service dba Trent’s Floors To Go to UHSODFH ÀRRULQJ LQ WKH &LU cuit Courtroom and the entire Court Operations Area May 7-10, 2015 estimated to cost $13,682.00 plus an addition- al $5,529.30 for tile areas (in case it is found that epoxy does not work).