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A8 News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Nick Springer Event focuses on health for teens will go to D.C. By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle GU junior is one of four selected for OTEC Youth Tour Blue Mountain Eagle Nick Springer is one of four regional students who will head to Washington, D.C., in June as a delegate for Oregon Trail Electric &RRS¶V<RXWK7RXU Springer, who lives in Prairie City, is a junior at Grant Union Junior-Se- nior High School. He and three other re- gional high-schoolers — Heather Keniry of La Grande, Emily Faulk of Imbler and Elina Jenks of Hines — will represent Oregon and the Northwest as they join nearly 2,000 students from across the United States for the June 9-16 tour. During the tour, the del- e g a t e s will vis- it famous historical sites, meet Nick Springer with con- gressional leaders and learn leader- ship skills. They will create pod- casts and digital photo projects as they learn about electric coopera- tives and current issues in energy and climate change legislation that face their communities and the na- tion. High-school sopho- mores interested in pur- suing this opportunity during their junior year can find details at www. otecc.com under the “Community” tab. Ap- plications for the 2017 tour will be available in November. 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 JOHN DAY — Junior high and high school students came away from the March 16 Teen Health Fair at Grant Union Junior-Senior High School armed with information on healthy living. Students in grades sev- en through 12 from Grant Union, Prairie City and Day- ville schools attended the event, sponsored by the Grant County Health Department and Grant County School- Based Health Clinic. All Grant County schools were invited. Health Department man- ager Jessica Winegar coordi- nated the event, and several organizations had represen- tatives teaching short work- shops on a variety of topics. The most popular of the 11 stations seemed to be the Jeopardy-style game about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalants and energy drinks, led by Russ Comer and Lisa Weigum of Grant County Safe Communities; the Ore- gon State University exten- VLRQ RI¿FH¶V VPRRWKLH ELNH led by Shanna Northway; and the simulated driving game which shows what happens when people text while at the wheel, led by Haley and Debi Hueckman. Students also learned about nutrition, good hand hygiene, dental health, bully prevention, common causes of ACL injuries and how to KDYHDJRRGQLJKW¶VUHVW The Grant County Deputy District Attorney Matt Ipson and Heart of Grant County representatives also taught the consequences of sexting, and Blue Mountain Hospital Dis- trict paramedics and EMTs taught what to do in case of 9-1-1 bleeding emergencies. “So far, we have heard great things from the stu- dents,” Winegar said, adding they plan to continue to offer the event in the future. Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Dayville School students show a competitive spirit during the Jeopardy-style game sponsored by Grant County Safe Communities Coalition during last week’s Teen Health Fair at Grant Union. Grant County Deputy District Attorney Matt Ipson teaches the harms and consequences of sexting with a group at the Teen Health Fair held March 16 at Grant Union Junior-Senior High School. Ipson is assisted by Heart of Grant County representatives, Executive Director Shelly Whale, back left, victim advocate Cindy Kalin, and victim intervention specialist Kathy Smartt from the DA’s office. Grant County Health Department Manager Jessica Winegar, left, shows James Jones and Serena Pace the germs on their hands using a special liquid and a black light at the School-Based Health Center at Grant Union. Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 Teacher of the Year nominations now open RE-ELECT CHRIS Blue Mountain Eagle LABHART COUNTY COMMISSIONER Listening and working for all the people of Grant County Did You Know... Chris has visited every town and city in Grant County and has attended city council meetings and school board meetings in all the communities. Nominations are now be- ing accepted for the 2016-17 Oregon Teacher of the Year award. The Oregon Lottery and Oregon Department of Ed- ucation have partnered for the competition which rec- ognizes noteworthy teachers across the state. The teacher chosen for the award and their school will each receive a $5,000 cash prize. He/she will continue to teach in the classroom and have opportunities to speak throughout the state. The winner will also be able to apply for the National Teach- er of the Year award and at- tend events such as Interna- tional Space Camp, National Teacher of the Year confer- ence and National Teacher of Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm 541-575-1113 Each year, the county has allocated monies from the SRS excess road fund for county schools, cities and towns 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com In fiscal year 2014-15, Grant County schools received $511,117 In fiscal year 2014-15, cities and towns in Grant County received $606,118 Chris has worked hard as a member of the Association of Oregon Counties Public Lands and Natural Resources steering committee to help ensure funding for our schools, citiesand towns For fiscal year 2015-16, schools, towns and cities will again receive SRS excessroad funds. Payments should be out in April Integrity • Honesty • Respectful • Experienced Paid for by Committee to Elect Chris Labhart. Wishing you a Happy Easter! 3)URP3DOO3RI3XV3DW3WKH B LUE M OUNTAIN EAGLE the Year Recognition Week in Washington, D.C., and meet the president at the White House. Two runners-up will re- ceive $2,000 each. Anyone can nominate a teacher, but teachers may not nominate themselves. The deadline is May 13. For more information, visit www.oregonteacheroft- heyear.org. ODF raises $6K for food banks Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY — Oregon 'HSDUWPHQW RI )RUHVWU\¶V John Day Unit, in coordina- WLRQZLWKWKH*RYHUQRU¶V)RRG Drive for Oregon, raised over $6,600 for local food banks in Grant and Wheeler counties. The amount will provide for nearly 20,000 meals for families in need. The money was raised from several ODF employ- ee-sponsored fundraisers in- cluding a chili feed and yard sale, silent auction for tree planing in the Canyon Creek Complex Fire area, and items IRU2')¶VHPSOR\HHDXFWLRQ The John Day Unit part- nered with the U.S. Forest Service for seedlings used in the tree planting, and Malheur Lumber Company donated a Landowner Preference cow tag which was auctioned off. 2')¶V FRQWULEXWLRQ WR WKH *RYHUQRU¶V )RRG GULYH ZDV 320 pounds per employee, up from 250 pounds in 2015. The 12 John Day employees aver- aged over 2,200 pounds each. For more information on 2')¶V &HQWUDO 2UHJRQ 'LV- trict and the John Day Unit, visit www.ODFcentralore- gon.com.