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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Electric co-op announces scholarship, youth tour dates Blue Mountain Eagle. Oregon Trail Electric Co- operative is accepting schol- arship and Washington, D.C., Youth Tour applicants from Grant, Baker, Harney and Union counties. High school students, re- turning students and adults entering educational and technical programs can apply for the co-op’s annual schol- arship program. Two linemen scholarships and 26 academic scholarships will be awarded to applicants. Each scholar- ship is $5,000, and eight of the 26 academic scholarships are earmarked for returning col- lege students. Starting Nov. 7, high school juniors can apply for a one- week, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 2017 Rural Electric Coop- erative Youth Tour. The trip will be held from June 9-15. To apply, students can vis- it their local co-op offi ce or otecc.com/community/com- munity to download the ap- plications. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Jan. 13. Scholarship and youth tour recipients will be notifi ed mid-April. Funding for scholarships and the Washington, D.C., Youth Tour come from un- claimed capital credits and their earnings and do not af- fect electric rates. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 G RANT U NION STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — O CTOBER O BITUARIES Alvin Robert Gienger March 18, 1927 - Nov. 14, 2016 Alvin Robert Gienger, 89, passed away peacefully with his wife of 70 years by his side Nov. 14 at Sun Ter- race in Hermiston. Gienger was born on March 18, 1927, in Shasta, Cali- fornia, to Robert and Ruby Thompson Gienger. He grew up on the family ranch on Cottonwood, near Monument. He attended schools in Cottonwood and Monument. Gienger was united in marriage to Donna Buseick of Long Creek on Nov. 1, 1946. Over the years, they lived in Long Creek, John Day, Alaska, Arizona and various other places before settling in Hermiston. He worked as a log loader operator and as a truck driver through the years. He enjoyed hunting, fi shing, traveling and country music. He is survived by his wife, Donna Gienger, Hermiston; sons, Don Gienger and wife, Karen, Keizer, and Robert Gienger and wife, Cathy, Galveston, Texas; six grandchil- dren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grand- children; and four step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Joey; and brother, Ivan. Arrangements are pending in care of Burns Mortuary in Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com. Paige Gerry Grade 7 Parents: Ryan and Sami Gerry Abby Lusco Grade 8 Parents: Andy and Angie Lusco Gage Brandon Grade 9 Parents: Kristopher and Fawn Brandon Aidan Broemeling Grade 10 Parents: Don and Karen Broemeling Reagan Shelley Grade 11 Parents: Curt and Elizabeth Shelley Declan Jensen Grade 12 Parents: Mike and Shannon Jensen Prairie City School fi rst-quarter honor roll Seniors Honor roll (3.5-3.99 GPA): Sarah Ennis, Caleb Madsen, Brogan McKrola, Lindsay Wall, Wyatt Wil- liams and Devin Packard. Honorable mention (3.0- 3.49 GPA): MaKenzie Jones, Kody Propeck, Taci Perre- noud and Nathan Maloy. Juniors 4.0 GPA: Dorran Wilson and Brianna Zweygardt. Honor roll (3.5-3.99 GPA): Aitor Ansotegui, Me- gan Camarena, Danner Da- vis, Ariana Ceja and Josiah Hoeffner. Honorable mention (3.0- 3.49 GPA): Mariah McClung and Cassie Hire. Sophomores Honor roll (3.5-3.99 GPA): Levi Burke and Raven Maloy. Honorable mention (3.0- 3.49 GPA): Deja Amsden, Lucy Ray, Haley Pfefferkorn and Adolfo Ceja. Freshmen 4.0 GPA: JoLynne Ashley and Shaelynn Bice. Honor roll (3.5-3.99 GPA): Jessica Reames and Aleah Johns. Honorable mention (3.0- 3.49 GPA): Connor Jones, Emily Ennis, Rilee Emmel and Jonathan Haskins. Eighth grade 4.0 GPA: Aries Bice and Declan Zweygardt. Honor roll (3.5-3.99 GPA): Caitlin Willet. Honorable mention (3.0- 3.49 GPA): Katie Hire, Sa- mantha Workman, Jojari Field, Jayda BuBois and Jayden Winegar. Seventh grade Honor roll (3.5-3.99 GPA): Marcus Judd, Riley Reames and Dylan Clark. Honorable mention (3.0- 3.49 GPA): Seth Moore. is offering a discount on all self-pay balances paid in full in December. 04869 The family of Earlene Durant would like to express our gratitude for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers at the loss of our mom. We thank the Hospice nurses, who came and visited with mom. Marilyn, she loved you coming and playing the piano and singing. Thank you to Pastor Lee and Pastor Jack, the ladies of the Assembly of God Church and ladies of the Auxiliary, and friends that provided the wonderful meals for the family and the dinner. Thank you to all that sent flowers, cards and donations. Sincerely, Sherry, Lonnie, Lisa, Leland, Angie, Tammy and families 04804 L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... 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