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A10 News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Eagle brings home awards from ONPA Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Students and teachers of the Summer at the Youth Arts Program gather on stage after their Saturday performance. Program gives youth artistic outlet crowd as she played her guitar and sang. The cultural center, where the event took place, was dec- orated wall to wall with paint- ings in various styles. Organizer Rebecca Bogar- dus was pleased with efforts for the youth, and the volun- teers. “This is growing into ex- actly what we want it to be,” vanna Martin. Teachers in the music department included Bogardus and Janine Good- win and music adjunct Me- gan Maxwell. Drama teachers included Bogardus and John By Angel Carpenter Fiedor, and Raimy Jisha was Blue Mountain Eagle a teacher’s aid. Bogardus already has JOHN DAY – The spot- plans in the works to increase light was focused on 41 youth the program. She is start- performers and artists last ing year-round community Friday for the choirs for ages grand ¿ nale adult. This is growing into exactly 5 She through hopes of Summer at what we want it to be. A quality to add dance the Youth Arts Program. to the arts education for everyone in classes Perform- program in the ers, ages 5-18, Grant County – no matter where future as well as wowed a produce a musi- they live.” crowd of over cal and sponsor 110 as they Organizer Rebecca Bogardus year-round in- shared talents strumental en- on stage at sembles. The Church of Jesus Christ of she said. “A quality arts edu- The Youth Arts Program Latter-day Saints in John Day. cation for everyone in Grant is in its second year and is The youth spent the two- County – no matter where funded by community do- week summer camp learning they live. nations and a grant from the new skills, and/or honing their “We’ve seen students go Oregon Cultural Coalition talents. from zero to amazing in two and is run by the Juniper Arts The performances includ- weeks, and students with ad- Council. ed a young choir, children as vanced skills strengthen them “We have partnerships young as 5 playing – impres- and learn new skills.” with local studios and schools sively – at the piano, a band Bogardus had assistance which keep our costs low,” concert, soloists, and a play from several teachers, who Bogardus said. “Mouse, Deer and Tiger” by lent a hand with the various For more information Aaron Shepard, starring sev- forms of music, art and dra- about YAP, visit www.stu- eral enthusiastic actors. ma. diobogardus.com/yap.html, One teen songwriter, Helping with art were or call Bogardus at 541-987- Grace Carothers, inspired the Marguerite Driscoll and Sa- 2440. Students show skills honed at art camp LINCOLN CITY – The Blue Mountain Eagle staff brought home a collection of awards from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Asso- ciation (ONPA) annual meet- ing and awards banquet, held last week in Lincoln City. The Eagle news staff re- ceived seven awards in ON- PA’s 2015 Better Newspaper Contest, while the newspa- per’s advertising department brought home ¿ ve awards in the association’s 2015 Better Ad Ideas Contest. Submis- sions are judged against those from other newspapers of similarly sized circulation. In its circulation division in the news competition, the staff won ¿ rst place in Best Page One Design. Angel Carpenter, sports editor for the Eagle, brought home ¿ rst and second place awards for Best Sports Photo for the picture she captured from the bull riding challenge tour held at the fairgrounds and a photo of Sivanna Hodge during a swim meet in John Day. Scotta Callister won sec- ond place for Best Writing for her coverage of the South )ork ¿ re last year, the ¿ re at the ESD building and the sto- ry, “Religion wafts through Seneca pot case.” Cheryl HoeÀ er, Eagle re- porter, won third place for Best Writing for her stories, “Water, water everywhere;” “More than a century of fond farewells;” and “Teaching the dream.” Callister also won third place in Best Editorial Page. The staff’s 2014 Hunting Journal won third place in the Best Special Section or Issue category. On the advertising side, the sales team was recognized for submissions titled “Superior Homes: Looking to Expand,” which won ¿ rst place in the Best Advertising Headline category; “Log Cabin Espres- so: May your cup of joy” sec- ond place in Best Advertising Headline; “Blue Mountain Hospital: Treat your feet,” third place in Best Institution- al/image Ad; “Grant County Vets - Salute,” third place in Best Multi-sponsor ROP Ads; and “Wild West: New Loca- tion,” third place in the Most Effective Use of Small Space Ad category. ONPA is based in Salem. “ 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 And the Monument winners are ... Blue Mountain Eagle MONUMENT – We’ve got some hot news from Monument. Here are the winners from the town’s Fourth of July events: Parade: • Best of show winner – The Veterans Memori- al float • Car division – Blue Chevy by Brian Camp- bell • Kids division – Sparkly ponies Pie contest: • Winner – Mia Yu- kawa Horseshoe Tourna- ment: • Winner – The Richie Boyer team All the entrants in the talent show re- ceived participation prizes. Grant County Fair & Rodeo Guide is here! Contributed photo Dayville Dash competitors get ready to race July 5 in smoky conditions. Davyille Dash, smokey, but fun South Fork Fire doesn’t stop celebration By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle DAYVILLE – The Day- ville Dash 5K event may have had some competitors think- ing, “Holy smokes!” The run took place Sunday, July 5, as the South Fork Fire was active, and the previous day had burned 19,232 acres – the ¿ re is now contained. “Due to the ¿ re situation up South Fork, the route had to be changed,” said city re- corder Ruthie Moore. This year, it started and ended at Mascall Overlook on Antone Road – “a much more vigorous route,” she said. The overall winner of the 5K was Tiffnie Schmadeka clocking in at 30:19. More Dayville Fourth of July results: Dayville Dash 5K Run/Walk Division 0-10 – Bravery Pereira, 34:16 Division 11-18 – Alcie Moore, 38:57 Division 19-35 – Tiffnie Schmadeka, 30.19 Division 36-49 – Julianna Moulton, 34:45 Division 50 & Older – Cheryl Hubbird, 35:33 Duck Race 1st – Willow and Timber Hand 2nd – Dave Round Horseshoe Tournament 1st – Tobi Thomas & Bryce Bartlett Scavenger Hunt 1st – Jamie Waltenburg & Hannah Flower 2nd – Natalie & Vinod Dakianachan 3rd – Justin Larson & Emmaleigh Schatz Contributed photo Tiffnie Schmadeka races in the Dayville Dash, her husband Taylor close behind. )DPLO\SKDUPDFLHVVHUYLQJ(DVWHUQ2UHJRQRYHU\HDUV Heppner and Condon, Oregon Pick up a copy from any of these local businesses: Blue Mountain Eagle Pioneer Feed Fair Office OSU Extension Office Gibco Bar WB /HWRXUIDPLO\RISKDUPDFLVWVVHUYH\RX :HDUHKDSS\WRWUDQVIHUDQGPDLOSUHVFULSWLRQVDQGZRXOG ZHOFRPHWKHRSSRUWXQLW\WRYLVLWZLWK\RXDERXWRXUVHUYLFHV 541-676-9158 We Gladly Accept Visa or MasterCard myeaglenews.com
