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Education Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 9, 2018 A3 Teen Health Fair mixes fun with education Students learn to better manage stress By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter The junior choir sings ‘The Rainbow Connection’ at Friday’s ‘May the Fourth’ concert held at the John Day United Methodist Church. 37 musicians perform ‘Epic’ concert By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle A crowd of over 100 en- joyed the “May the Fourth: A Concert of Epic Propor- tions” presented by members of the local Youth Arts Pro- gram Friday evening at the John Day United Methodist Church. There were 37 musicians in three choirs, a string en- semble, a flute duet and two guitar groups, performing a variety of selections from movies and plays such as “Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones,” “Brave,” “Tangled” and “Wicked.” “I say this every time, but this was our best concert yet,” said YAP executive di- rector Rebecca Bogardus of Dayville. “I think it will keep getting better.” She added, “It was fun to do this style of a concert, a pops concert with costumes.” Bogardus directed the show choir and youth guitar groups and performed with another flutist, and Janine Goodwin of Prairie City di- rected the junior and inter- mediate choirs and the string ensemble. The pair also sang a touch- ing duet “For Good” from the play “Wicked.” Some of the lyrics in- cluded: “I’ve heard it said, that people come into our lives for a reason bringing something we must learn. ... Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” The duet was fitting as Bogardus, her husband, Pe- ter, and their four children plan to move to McCook, Ne- braska, after the school year. Rebecca said her husband will teach math at a school in McCook, and she will be in- volved with music there. Janine Goodwin, on violin, and Rose Coombs, on cello, warm up after the intermission at Friday’s concert. Youth Arts Program executive director Rebecca Bogardus, center, passes the torch to Janine Goodwin, left, who will take Bogardus’ spot, and Kathy Sherwood, who will direct the Summer Youth Arts Program. “I’m going to miss it, but I’m absolutely certain that (YAP) will continue to be at least as successful as it has been, if not even better,” she said. Bogardus is “passing the torch” to Goodwin, who will be YAP executive director, and Kathy Sherwood of John Day, who will be director of the Summer at the YAP pro- gram for youth. Bogardus started YAP in 2014 with a vision to create a quality arts education pro- gram, reaching everyone in Grant County. This school year, she and Goodwin started a pilot out- reach program at Dayville School, where they’ve taught kindergarten through fifth grade choir, as well as some private violin and solo vocal lessons. That group will present a concert at 6 p.m. Monday, May 14, at the school in one of the elementary classrooms. Senior Elijah Humbird had a big role in the fourth an- nual Grant Union Teen Health Fair May 1 at the school. Humbird, who is the Grant Union student body activities director, said he chose the health fair as his senior proj- ect. “I helped plan it and ‘re- boot’ it,” he said. Humbird and others in the leadership class, taught by Elizabeth Shelley, surveyed 200 students to see what top- ics they were interested in learning about this year. Top choices included skills to cope with stress and suicide prevention. Students in grades 7 through 12 rotated through eight stations. Humbird said the workshops for smoothies and stress-relief balls were popular, as well as the les- son on CPR taught by Blue Mountain Hospital paramed- ic Mimi Maddess and EMTs. The teens kept rhythm to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” dance song while practicing on CPR dum- mies. Oregon State Police troop- er Cody Weaver taught the dangers of distracted and im- paired driving, and Assistant District Attorney Mara Houck shared the legal repercussions of sexting, using a Power- Point. Dental health and a seg- ment on using exercise to cope with stress were also in the mix. Humbird also arranged for a mental health promo- tion panel, which included a substance abuse coun- selor, addiction special- ist and two mental health counselors from Commu- nity Counseling Solutions, The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Grant Union students learn CPR from paramedic Mimi Maddess, back left. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Learning to make stress balls was a popular station at the Teen Health Fair at Grant Union. where students learned it’s OK to ask for help when needed. He said, overall, the health fair went well. “It was fun and good,” he said. “I feel like I’m giving back to my community and my school.” Other partners in the fair with Grant Union included Grant County Health Depart- ment, OSU Extension and Body, Fitness & Dance. A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Are you using or interested in learning about Choice Card Medical Care? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Monday through Friday 10 am – 4 pm. Katee Hoffman Call 541-620-8057 for an appointment 530 E. 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