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A8 NEWS Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Students explore careers in science, law enforcement and IT By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle Twenty-six students from each district in Grant County toured two college campuses and attended a career fair March 2 in a first-time collabora- tion between the Oregon State University Extension Office and the Youth Tran- sition Program. The transition program, a mainstay in the Grant School District for several years, gives students oppor- tunities to explore job inter- ests, gain workplace skills and build interpersonal rela- tionships and customer ser- vice skills. Tami Sasser, the YTP specialist, heads up Grant Union, and Christi Dehaven is the specialist for the ser- Contributed photo Contributed photo A student takes a stress test at a career fair in Meridian, Ida- ho, March 2. Students were introduced a wide array of occupations at ca- reer fair in Meridian, Idaho. vice district in Prairie City, Monument, Dayville and Long Creek. dents showed a genuine interest. Didgette McCracken, the Put Your Best Smile Forward Dr. Mike feels routine checkups and cleaning are essential, especially for children and adolesents, to keep dental work as simple as possible. Catching decay problems early with regular exams, allows placing smaller fillings, often lasting for decades. Making the effort to keep up on your dental health will pay off for your overall health and, ultimately, be easier on your pocketbook too! Michael B. DesJardin, Dentistry PC 208 NW Canton, John Day 541-575-2725 S177923-1 Dehaven said the trip could not have worked out better, and the stu- Open Campus Coordinator at OSU, who helps people earn online degrees through Seneca school awarded grant money to help fund a new sign By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle Grant School district officials traveled to Port- land March 3 to pick up a $10,000 check before a Blazers game at the Moda Center to help pay for a new sign at Seneca Ele- mentary School. The Portland Trail Blaz- ers Foundation awards $150,000 in grant money each year to schools across Oregon and Clark County in Washington. Schools can apply for up to $10,000 in funding for in support of their academic, art, athletic and community programs. Grant School District Superintendent Brett Upt- Celebrate our Local Nurse Practitioners this Contributed photo/Bruce Ely Grant School District Superintendent Bret Uptmor and Sen- eca School Head Teacher Dana McLean receive a $10,000 check from the the Portland Trailblazers Foundation’s ‘Take it to the Court for Education’ program. The money will go to- ward a new sign for Seneca Elementary. mor said they applied for the grant in late December and received a call on Feb. 17 that Seneca Elementary was among 25 2019-2020 finalists. “In our application, we highlighted the importance the rural school has in a community and the ability to communicate with the residents,” Uptmor said. Uptmor said the school sign is one way people stay informed. “Giving the community access to the area events and information is essential and needed,” Uptmor said. Uptmor said the funding could not have come at a better time. “The previous sign had lived its life and had to be removed,” Uptmor said. Uptmor said that Seneca Elementary is the town’s central location for infor- mation and activities. “Driving past it on High- way 395, you will notice the school immediately,” Uptmor said. “The sign is the means to communicate with the community.” Uptmor said that he and his staff, when fill- ing out the grant applica- tion, emphasized the sig- nificance of schools in rural areas when it comes to communicating with people. “The school sign is one way people stay informed,” Uptmor said. “Giving the community access to the area events and information is important and needed.” Apply for conditionally available forage Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County Health Department Make an appointment to see Mendy Sharpe, FNP for all of your Family’s health care needs. 528 E. Main, John Day 541-575-0429 or 888-443-9104 Open Mon. - Fri. 8am-5pm S178098-1 The Burns District of the Bureau of Land Manage- ment announced the oppor- tunity to apply for livestock grazing preference on condi- tionally available forage on public lands in the Bridge Creek area of Steens Moun- tain. The forage is consid- ered conditionally available because there is a pending appeal before the Depart- ment of the Interior for graz- ing in the Bridge Creek area allotments. Grazing, which was one of the earliest uses of public lands when the West was settled, continues to be an important use of those same lands today. The Bridge Creek area is We would like to recognize our great team of professionals. Thank you for your compassion, dedication, and quality of care you provide our patients. Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic divided into four allotments, each with multiple pastures. Applicants may apply for all or part of the available for- age in these areas: Hammond Allotment (11,009 BLM-managed acres, 2,077 privately owned acres and 635 other federally managed acres for a total of 13,721 acres across 12 pastures); Mud Creek Allotment (8,245 BLM-managed acres within two pastures); Hardie Summer Allot- ment (6,008 BLM-managed acres and 3,775 privately owned acres for a total of 9,783 acres across 4 pas- tures); and, Hammond Fenced Fed- eral Range (FFR) (1,158 BLM-managed acres, 6,145 privately owned acres, and 13 state-owned acres across 4 pastures). Any U.S. citizen or val- idly licensed business in Oregon can apply for graz- ing privileges. Applicants must own or control “base property” (private land capa- ble of serving as a base oper- ation for livestock use) and have a satisfactory record of performance. If you’ve never had a grazing permit or lease, you must not be barred from holding one by a court of law. See 43 CFR 4110.1 (2005). If the appeal continues, FULL SPECTRUM FAMILY PRACTICE Shawna Clark, FNP • David Hall, MD Zach Bailey, MD • Nora Healey, FNP Emily Lieuallen, DO • Raffaella Betza, MD Janessa Sickler, DO • Cris Rodriguez, NP Pediatrics • GYN Geriatrics Minor Surgery • OB Same-day & Walk-in Appointments Available 180 Ford Road, John Day • 541-575-0404 www.bluemountainhospital.org Emphasizing Minimally Invasive & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Specializing in a wide range of procedures including: • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy • Hernia, Gallbladder and Breast Surgery • Infrared Office Laser Treatment for Hemorrhoids the Open Campus and adults earn high school diplomas, said the students were visu- alizing themselves in an academic setting and out of Grant County. McCracken said it is hard for students to leave Grant County. “It is overwhelming for many of them,” said McCracken. DeHaven said Sasser was instrumental in mak- ing the trip happen, as was Michele Engle, Monument teacher, Mark McKay, chap- erone, Jeff Schafer, bus driver and chaperone, and Robert Waltenburg, super- intendent of the Grant County Education Service District. “I hope we can make this an annual event,” said McCracken. • Removal of Moles and Skin Lesions • Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy • Colon Cancer Surgery • Close to Home Dr. Nguyen, General Surgeon Dr. Ehanire, General Surgeon S178283-1 S177959-1 the BLM will suspend pro- cessing competing appli- cations until resolution of the appeal. If the appeal is resolved in a way that allows for processing mul- tiple applications, the BLM will consider the compet- ing application factors in 43 CFR 4130.1-2 (2005). Following any BLM decision to award prefer- ence, the BLM expects to prepare an Allotment Man- agement Plan for the Bridge Creek area supported by an analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act. This will include analysis of issuing a 10-year livestock grazing permit(s), increas- ing active AUMs within the Hammond Allotment, con- struction and maintenance of rangeland improve- ments, nonrenewable for- age, adjusting allotment and pasture boundaries, and live- stock management measures that will be consistent with meeting the Standards for Rangeland Health. Applications are due by April 14, 2020, to the BLM’s Burns District Office at 28910 Highway 20 W, Hines, OR 97738. For more specific information, an applica- tion package, maps, and other details, visit http:// ow.ly/5FGp50yR63a or call 541-573-4400.
