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A6 News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, April 4, 2018 CASA dinner, auction Monument School raise $12,000 for kids receives $2,000 grant for children’s theater group Blue Mountain Eagle The second annual CASA St. Patrick’s Day dinner and auction raised more than $12,000 for the organization that advocates for children. Grant-Harney County CASA Executive Director Hannah Hinman said the event was an “incredible success.” “The amount of commu- nity support we received for this event was humbling,” she said. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to put that support to work recruiting and training ad- vocates for abused and neglected children in our communities. I continue to be impressed by the various ways people in this small county show up for causes important to them.” The event featured din- ner and silent and live auc- tions to benefit Court Ap- pointed Special Advocates. Forty-two local businesses and individuals donated Blue Mountain Eagle Contributed photo/Ashley Stevick Jack Southworth, right, auctions items at a CASA benefit. twice as many items as last year. Seventeen desserts were contributed by 13 in- dividuals and businesses. For the event, 125 tickets were sold, and 70 bidding paddles were distributed. Jeff Meyerholz donated his time as a DJ for the eve- ning, and Jack Southworth was the emcee and auction- eer. Three current CASA volunteers were recognized for the time they give to advocating for vulnerable children. Information was shared about CASA’s work, and several people in the crowd expressed interest in becoming a volunteer. For more information about CASA or how to volunteer, contact Hinman at 541-575-5574 or casa@ grantesd.k12.or.us. Monument School District received a $2,000 grant from the Trail Blazers Foundation and Wells Fargo to host a weeklong artist-in-residence program from the Missoula Children’s Theatre. Superintendent Mick- ey Lane said the school has hosted the theater group in the past, and they have been well received. “They have been ex- cellent, spending the week teaching all our students theatre arts and production that culminates in a perfor- mance for the community,” he said. “This year we had a full house, and the pro- duction was first class. The students, staff and families really look forward to the special week.” Lane said school board member Brittany Desadier brought up the idea, and he successfully applied for the grant. He said they were also awarded $250 to send two representatives to the MODA Center for a Trail Blazers game against the Detroit Pis- Contributed photo Monument School Board member Brittany Desadier, center, receives a $2,000 Take It To The Court grant from The Trail Blazers Foundation and Wells Fargo. tons, including a private pre- game shoot-around, a tour of the facility and an on-court award ceremony. The school held a drawing among staff and board mem- bers for the game package, and Desadier won. She and her husband, Jordan, repre- sented the school in Portland. “It was a true honor getting to represent our little school, which is the heart of our community,” Desadier said. “It was great to mingle and meet the board who chose the grants and get an idea on why they chose how they did and some tips for next time. Tracy Curtis, the president of Wells Fargo, was extremely kind and several times encouraged us to apply again next year.” Monument’s Take It To The Court grant was among $110,000 provided to schools in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. from Western Governors Uni- versity. The university held its 64th commencement cere- mony at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando on Feb. 10 to celebrate the grad- uation of about 15,000 gradu- ates from across the country. Pinkal received a Mas- ter of Science Performance Improvement degree from Grantham University, a 100 percent online college. Grantham University serves a global student population of more than 14,000 annually. Genealogy seminar planned May 5 at John Day Fire Hall Local students earn master’s degrees Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County Genea- logical Society is hosting a spring genealogy seminar May 5 at the John Day Fire Hall with a no-host lunch at the Outpost restaurant. Reg- istration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the first class will begin at 9 a.m. Topics for this seminar are genealogi- cal pitfalls and how to avoid them; immigration details; how to discover more infor- mation in death records; and how to bring your ancestor’s story to life. Pam Vestal from West Linn will present the four classes of the seminar. Vestal is a professional genealogist and speaker and the owner of Generations Genealogy LLC, and she has published articles in the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. Participants will learn how to trace ancestors from place to place; details death records can offer; how to use context to tell a story beyond names, dates and places; and how to avoid pitfalls that cause errors. Early registration costs $35. Registration at the door costs $40. For more information or to register, call 541-932-4718 or 541- 575-1431. Blue Mountain Eagle Kathryn Harter of John Day and Gregory Pinkal of Mt. Vernon recently received master’s degrees. Harter received her Master of Science in Nursing degree Veterans Services Office moves Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Vet- eran Services Office has moved to its new location at 530 E. Main St., Ste. 5, 541-523-6377 541-963-6577 541-573-6377 541-576-2160 49482 Jackpot Clay Pigeon Shoot Fundraiser Saturday, April 14, 2018 Only $3 per shoot! There will be a Jackpot Clay Pigeon Shoot Fundraiser for the Grant County Sheriff Search and Rescue on Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 11am - 4pm at the pit at Kimberly Rock Products. Cost is $3 per shoot. Baked good auction will be held and a raffle of various items. Concessions and lunch will be available by donation only. Call (541) 934-2143 for more information. * 2 RV PARKS * ROCK PIT * LODGING 45986 John Day. The phone number is still 541-620-8057. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Katee Hoffman