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News Blue Mountain Eagle Contributed photo ‘Life,’ by Grant Union senior Savannah Wyllie, which received honorable mention. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 A9 Contributed photo ‘The Tilted Tower,’ by Grant Union sophomore Eli Sheedy, which received honorable mention. Grant Union artists earn honors at EOU exhibition time that I love doing,” she said. Sheedy, who is in Collier’s Art I class, said the honorable By Angel Carpenter mention came as a shock for Blue Mountain Eagle him. He entered a clay sculpture Two Grant Union art stu- titled “The Tilted Tower.” dents received recognition for “It was cool that it won their creative works, which are honorable mention,” he said. on display through March 21 “I was honestly surprised.” at the Eastern Ore- A total of 300 gon Regional High entries are on dis- play with just 25 School Exhibition students receiving in La Grande. awards. Collier Senior Savannah said 28 of her stu- Wyllie and soph- dents entered 40 omore Eli Sheedy each received an pieces. honorable mention “I am very award at the juried proud of the hard art show held at the Savannah Wyllie work and imagi- nation that Eli and Nightingale Gallery Savannah put into in Loso Hall. the works that were “It’s a flower pot selected by the ju- with a bottle and rors for awards,” two oranges,” Wy- llie said, describing she said. “I love her work she titled that the Eastern “Life” — yet, there Oregon Regional is more meaning High School Art Eli Sheedy behind the piece Exhibition is still than a simple still available to our life. students to show- The watercolor with In- case all the great work done dia ink washes shows one at the high schools through- budding flower standing tall out our region.” The contest has been among others, which are drooping slightly. around at least since 1991, “I kind of just went with when Collier was the Night- how I felt,” Wyllie said of the ingale Gallery director. “It is a wonderful opportu- process. “It was looking at the life of people who are down nity for the schools in Eastern Oregon to showcase their art- or depressed.” She said she wanted to work in a professional gallery convey that one should stay setting,” she said. “It is really strong “when people around fun to see all the different type works presented from the dif- you put you down.” Wyllie said she has main- ferent schools. ly worked on art at home Collier said she hopes the and just joined Grant Union annual event continues well teacher JJ Collier’s advanced into the future. art class her senior year. “The students have great “It’s something I do all the imaginations,” she said. Wyllie’s art speaks of ‘Life’ The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Tabby (Mindi Teague) pulls a cloth off Emily (Ellie Justice), who had been sleep walking, and Alex (Maggie Justice) holds her back in Saturday’s Grant Union play ‘Maniac Manor.’ Grant Union actors take spotlight in two plays By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant Union Ju- nior-Senior High School dra- ma club kept their audience guessing and laughing Satur- day as they presented a com- edy and a mystery-comedy on the Grant Union stage. “Cheating Death,” a one- act comedy featuring junior high students, and “Maniac Manor,” with senior high stu- dents, were the club’s debut plays for the 2017-18 school year. Drama advisors Kathy Sherwood and Angela Smith directed 18 actors in the dou- ble feature. “I’m proud of all the kids,” Sherwood said. She said the junior high students had to memorize many lines as they stayed on stage for the entire play. “They did a great job,” she said. “The high schoolers — they’re older and have more acting experience — really get into character.” She added, “Maggie Jus- tice, Mindi Teague and Logan Namitz did an outstanding job memorizing their lines.” Justice, who played a de- tective in “Maniac Manor,” had 141 lines, and her sidekick Teague had 78. Namitz, who played “Death” in “Cheating The Eagle/Angel Carpenter ‘Death’ (Logan Namitz) takes Sam (Mariah Kerr) by the hand in the play ‘Cheating Death.’ Death,” had 137 lines. “When you have a small drama club, you have to be flexible, and the kids really stepped up,” Sherwood said. Both Sherwood and Smith have high school acting expe- rience. Sherwood was an assistant adviser to long-time Grant Union director Julie Reynolds last school year, as well as drama instructor for the Youth Arts Program last summer. Smith also took a college-lev- el acting course. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Egor (Will Carpenter) saves Tabby (Mindi Teague) from someone reaching out to grab her. Monument Senior Center receives $21,000 grant Upgrades to include repairs and ramp By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Monument Senior Center is not just a gathering spot for people in their golden years, but for the entire commu- nity. The center, where 200 events were held last year, will receive improve- ments, thanks to a $21,000 grant from the Dr. Issai and Dr. Ellen Hosiosky Fund of the Gorge Community Foundation. Lisa Neuburger, a Monument resident and foundation board member, awarded the grant on Feb. 6 to senior center of- ficials. Judy Harris, fundraising chairman for the senior center, said the building is vital to the community, and the funds will help pay for building repairs and a wheelchair ramp, as well as the purchase of an ice machine and additional tables and chairs. Neuburger, who has been on the foundation board for 10 years, had been attending the senior meals with her hus- band, Harris said. “She was impressed with everything we’ve been doing in our community,” Harris said. The senior center is not just for se- niors, she said, adding it sees a tremen- dous amount of use. “It is the hub of the whole city,” she said. “We’re very proud of it, and we wanted to have it right up to snuff.” She said the grant means a lot because no improvements have been made since the facility was built in 1994. Senior center board member Jimmy Cole said the group has been working to ensure the building is up to code. He said the center recently received an additional grant through the Collins Foundation to replace the dishwasher and mixer. Jan Ensign, a senior center board member from Long Creek, said many of “volunteer miles” have driven the activi- ties and fundraisers at the center. There were 56 volunteers last year who contributed a total of 3,476 volun- teer hours. “We have a lot of wonderful support, and we have some very knowledgeable people who’ve helped,” Ensign said. “We’re very thankful to the grantors who’ve awarded us these funds, and we need to offer a huge thank you to Elaine Eisenbraun who has written grants for us — she’s done a superb job.” Cole said all the residents are behind the fundraising efforts. “That’s what is nice,” he said. “It’s a blessing to our community that everybody has come together. People in Monument will put their differences aside for the bet- terment of the community — not just the young people, it’s everybody. It’s for the community and by the community.” Contributed photo Monument Senior Center supporters accept a $21,000 grant award from Gorge Community Foundation for facility updates and equipment. From left are Jeanne Vaughan Strange (fundraising committee), Lisa Neuburger (foundation board member), Judy Davis Harris (fundraising chairman), and senior center board members Jan Ensign, Jimmy Cole, Linda Abraham, Lorynn Lawrence, Betty Richards and Karen Wibbels- Stubblefield. ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Don’t forget to apply for a Silvies Valley Ranch Education Scholarship. Open to Grant & Harney County students. Postmark deadline is Applications are available from your school’s guidance counselor or online at www.silvies.us 1883 44813 EST. 541-523-6377 541-963-6577 541-573-6377 541-576-2160 43712
