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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
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WEDNESDAY
June 26, 2019
Book It 5K boosts capital
campaign for new library
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Saturday’s Book It 5K was the
fi rst fun run held in John Day to
bring attention and funding to the
Grant County Library Foundation’s
capital campaign.
A group of 13 runners, joggers
and walkers, plus one furry friend
took off from the starting line,
located at the planned future site of
the library at 125 NW Canton St.
Participants ran down to the Sev-
enth Street Complex, then along the
John Day River on Prospector Trail,
around the John Day Community
Garden, then back to the start.
Organizer Ashley Armichardy,
who is also library foundation sec-
retary, said the capital campaign is
ongoing to support the construc-
tion of a new library, and they plan
to make Book It 5K an annual event.
Plans are for the new building
to be twice the size of the current
library at 507 S. Canyon Blvd. in
John Day.
Foundation President Megan
Brandsma said, although the new
library will be bigger, it’s designed
to be energy effi cient and ADA com-
pliant, and the staffi ng level will
remain the same.
“It will bring more opportuni-
ties for people and a variety of ways
to deliver information,” Brandsma
said.
Besides a larger space to hold
books with wider aisles, plans
include dedicated spaces for chil-
dren, teens and adults and a wing
with more computers.
A multipurpose room for confer-
ences, author presentations, Lego
nights, art classes and other meet-
ings can be closed off from the rest
of the library, allowing for the space
to be open after library hours.
“The opportunities are endless,”
Armichardy said.
She said two weeks ago they were
awarded a technical assistance grant
from the Ford Family Foundation to
hire a capital campaign consultant.
“The key thing is we own this
property, we have the professional
architecture designs done, so we’re
just waiting for the cash,” she said.
“There are lots of volunteer opportu-
nities, and anyone who wants to help
with our campaign can reach out to
us.”
For more information, visit gcli-
braryfoundation.org.
Contributed photo
Terrance Wainwright of Long Creek is led by her father,
Bubba, in the pole bending event on Father’s Day at the June
16 Cinnabar Mountain Playdays rodeo.
Cinnabar Mountain
Playdays rodeo
youths ride again
Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter
Avery Toy, on bike, and Kate Cueno join in the inaugural Book It 5K fun run in
support of the Grant County Library Foundation’s capital campaign to build a new
library on Canton Street in John Day.
A sign announces the Grant County Library Foundation plans to build a facility on
property adjacent to the Kam Wah Chung Interpretive Center on Canton Street in
John Day.
A rendition of what the future library would look like was on display at Saturday’s
fun run.
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
A total of 52 youths
were back in the saddle
for the start of the Cin-
nabar Mountain Play-
days youth rodeo season
on Saturday and Sunday,
June 15-16, at the Grant
County Fairgrounds in
John Day.
Contestants
were
dressed in their red, white
and blue best for Patriot
Days as they competed
in roping, goat tail tying,
keyhole, barrel racing and
other events.
Treasurer Emma Win-
kelman said they had a
record number of compet-
itors out for the weekend.
“The weather was
wonderful, and every-
one enjoyed the sunshine
as they ran through their
rodeo events,” she said.
Placing fi rst in their
divisions, with points tal-
lied from both days, were
Grayson
Schmadeka,
Leadline;
Bransyn
Harper, Peewee; Cooper
Holly, Junior; Coy Mathi-
asen, Intermediate; and
Shyanne Petersen, Senior.
The next round of play-
days are scheduled for
Saturday-Sunday, Aug.
3-4, the fi nal playdays
will be Saturday-Sunday
Aug. 24-25.
LEADLINE, OPEN
Grayson Schmadeka, fi rst, 118
(two-day total points)
Weston Hamilton, second, 104
Sterling Oaks, third, 97
Ashley Miles, fourth, 77
Terrance Wainwright, fi fth, 54
PEEWEE, AGES
6 AND UNDER
Bransyn Harper, fi rst, 122.5
Millie McCoin, second, 98
Isabelle Rosebrook, third, 76
Blake Kimball, fourth, 68
Cole Holly, fi fth, 62
JUNIOR, AGES 7-9
Cooper Holly, fi rst, 104
Tavin Desadier, second, 104
Tatyn Harper, third, 99.5
Brooklyn Kimball, fourth, 82.5
Addison Wilson, fi fth, 77.5
INTERMEDIATE,
AGES 10-14
Coy Mathiasen, fi rst, 109
Bailey McCracken, second,
100.5
Callie Jo Arriola, third, 98.5
Kacie Jacobs, fourth, 77
Aaliyah Marciel, fi fth, 73.5
SENIOR, AGES 15-17
Shyanne Petersen, fi rst, 125
Sam McCracken, second, 119
Jessi Arriola, third, 102
Grant Union volleyball players take second at All-Stars competition
Blue Mountain Eagle
Four Grant Union Prospector volleyball
players, who graduated earlier this month, bat-
tled at the Saturday, June 22, Oregon volleyball
All-Star competition at Eastern Oregon Univer-
sity in La Grande.
Kaylee Wright, Hailie Wright, Trinity
Hutchison and Alcie Moore were on a team
led by Grant Union head volleyball coach Ali
Abrego.
Abrego led one of four teams that included
a mix of the state’s top 1A through 6A players.
She said her team won the fi rst match and
lost the second in three sets, earning second
place.
“It was great,” she said. “These kids are
incredible. Getting one last chance to work with
them was really sweet, and I’ll miss them a lot.”
Last season, Hailie Wright was named All-
State fi rst team, setter; Kaylee Wright, fi rst
team, outside hitter; Hutchison, second team,
middle blocker; and Moore, honorable men-
tion, setter.
Coming up next month, Abrego said she and
the 2019-2020 team will attend volleyball camp
July 22-26 in Kelso, Washington.
The team is planning a kids volleyball camp
Aug. 5-6 at Humbolt Elementary School in
Canyon City.
Contributed photo
Coach Ali Abrego, center, poses with 2A volleyball All-Stars, from left, Kaylee Wright, Hailie Wright, Trinity Hutchison and Alcie Moore.
Grant County Junior Golf accepting registrations
Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant Union High School head golf coach Ron
Lundbom invites boys and girls ages 8-18 to sign
up for Grant County Junior Golf.
Starting on Tuesday, July 9, lessons will be
from 10 a.m. to noon at the John Day Golf Course
and will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays for two weeks, July 9-11 and July
16-18.
A golf scramble followed by an ice cream party
will be held on the fi nal day, Thursday, July 18.
Cost is $30 per person, and clubs are available.
For more information, contact Lundbom at 541-
575-1850 (days) or 541-620-0427.
Eagle fi le photo
Rowdy Wilson putts the ball at last year’s Grant
County Junior Golf Scramble as, from left, Brady
Ineck, Landyn Beil, assistant Garrett Lenz (back),
Vincent Raschio, coach Ron Lundbom and Ryland
Beil (far right) watch.
Prospector softball players
receive 2A All-State honors
Taylor Allen
Junior
Honorable
mention,
outfi elder
Marissa Smith
Senior
Honorable
mention,
fi rst base
Macy Strong
Senior
Second team,
pitcher
Hailie Wright
Senior
First team,
catcher
Madi McKrola
Senior
2A co-Player
of the Year
First team,
infi elder