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Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, April 4, 2018 A7 Kids are all aboard for fun By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle/Angel Carpenter The Grant Union junior-senior choir performs Wednesday, March 14, presenting festival music at the school. Music students share positive notes in concert Three musicians qualify for state solo contest Blue Mountain Eagle Thirteen Grant Union music students competed at the March 3 District 6 Solo and Ensemble competition at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. Each student performed a solo, vocal or instrument, and received expert advice from a judge who was a specialist in their instrument or voice. “The kids worked hard for weeks — some worked for months preparing a solo to perform,” said Grant Union music director Lori Hart. “I am so proud of each of these amazing students,” she said. “The work they put in was phenomenal, and each student had a huge amount of growth and success.” Hart said she appreciated the feedback the students re- ceived from the judges. “It was amazing to hear each of these students per- form their solos and to do well under so much pressure to perform by themselves,” Contributed photo/Lori Hart Youths were in the ex- press lane for exciting, yet educational, activities during the March 26-30 “Kids Pass- port to Fun” event. The spring break activity included tours of three muse- ums — Kam Wah Chung & Co., Ranch and Rodeo Mu- seum and Grant County His- torical Museum — as well as games, crafts and more at the city park and community hall in Canyon City. “We had 229 people come through the museum,” said Peggy Murphy, who is cura- tor of the Grant County His- torical Museum and spear- headed the event. “I couldn’t have possibly done it without all the won- derful volunteers,” she said. Many people from several organizations worked togeth- er to offer a variety of activi- ties for the children, including a pelt trunk, old-time photo booth, croquet, games and Legos. Elise Delgado, project manager for the South Fork Grant Union band student Carle Wright performs a solo on bass clarinet at the March 3 District 6 Solo and Ensemble competition in La Grande. Wright qualified for state competition with her performance. she said. High school performers qualifying for the State Solo Championships were: Alys- sa Hoffman, junior, French horn; Samantha Floyd, soph- omore, bassoon and trom- bone (qualified for State Solo Championships on bassoon); and Carle Wright, junior, bass clarinet. The championships will take place April 28 at Pacific University in Forest Grove. Other high school com- petitors were Sarah Barker, sophomore, voice; Kohlten Jones, sophomore, tuba; El- lie Justice, sophomore, voice; Matthew Shorts, freshman, The Eagle/Richard Hanners Children younger than 3 look for eggs during the Elks Lodge Easter egg hunt at the Seventh Street Complex March 31. April 16-21, 2018 Contributed photo Grant Union senior Maggie Justice, far right, was ranked fifth at the Society for Range Management’s High School Youth Forum in Reno, Nevada, for her presentation titled ‘Save the Bird, Save the Rancher.’ Blue Mountain Eagle Grant Union High School senior Maggie Justice was ranked fifth for her presenta- tion “Save the Bird, Save the Rancher,” given in February at the 2018 Society for Range Management’s High School Youth Forum in Reno, Nevada. Justice was given the oppor- tunity to attend the forum after receiving an award last June at the High Desert Youth Range Camp. Barron Rector, associate professor and extension range specialist at the forum, com- plimented Justice for a job well done. In a letter, Rector said her project was “excellent, very 49487 nicely presented, informative and you used your own expe- riences and research to educate and communicate knowledge to the judges and listening audience.” John Day Watershed Council, held a candle dipping booth at the Canyon City park. She said many kids, par- ents and other residents made candles, and they went through 8 pounds of beeswax. “They were well-orga- nized, fun activities with an outstanding turnout,” she said. “I had a ton of fun, and the kids did too. There was a lot of community support, and it was a good environ- ment. I met a lot of people.” On the hunt for Easter eggs alto saxophone. Junior high soloists were Max Bailey, grade 7, alto sax- ophone; Brady Dole, grade 7, alto saxophone; Emily Finley, grade 8, clarinet; Amelia Hall, grade 7, clarinet; Alexander Hoffman, grade 7, baritone; and Destiny Pelayo, grade 7, voice. The senior band and com- bined choir also performed festival music for an apprecia- tive audience March 14 at the school, including “Seize the Day” and “Shenandoah” from the choir and “With Quiet Courage” and “Three Phrases from a Yugoslav Folk Song” from the band. Local high school senior recognized for range presentation in Nevada Contributed photos/Ashley Stevick Jessie Nolan, left, and Elise Delgado assist Addison Wilson in candlemaking at the Canyon City park during the March 26-30 Passport to Fun. BELOW: Joyce Atchley teaches Shasta Ackerman knitting during the event. If It’s a NAPAGold Filter It’s On Sale. John Day Auto Parts 721 W. Main St. John Day, Or 97845 541-575-1850 So stop by, save money, and stock up for the season. Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Sat 8am-5pm Closed Sunday Help is available for victims of sexual assault in Grant County. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, please call: Heart of Grant County Lineworker Appreciation Day April 9, 2018 541-620-1342 Grant County Victim Assistance Program 541-575-4026 Remember: sex without consent = sexual assault Remember to #ThankALineworker This project was supported by Grant No. 2015-WR-AX-0008 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Justice policy, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, religion, sex, or age. Designed by the Blue Mountain Eagle 45054