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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
OSU Extension creates youth education
resources webpage for families and educators
Blue Mountain Eagle
Oregon State University
Extension Service has cre-
ated an online resource to
support the health and edu-
cation of children during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
The youth education
resources page on Exten-
sion’s website provides
research-based lessons and
activities for Oregon’s fam-
ilies, said Anita Azarenko,
OSU’s interim vice provost
for extension and engage-
ment and director of the
Extension Service.
“This resource simpli-
fies matters for families who
are looking for Extension
information for kids while
they’ve been juggling new
roles,” Azarenko said. “The
OSU Extension ‘youth por-
tal’ helps fulfill our mission
to deliver research-based,
hands-on education through-
out our communities.”
The webpage includes:
• Resources by subject,
including cooking and food
preservation, nature and the
Contributed photo/Stephen Ward
The youth education resources page on Oregon State Univer-
sity Extension Service’s website provides convenience to Ore-
gon’s families who are seeking credible lessons and activities
for kids.
for children that meets health
and physical education stan-
dards that families can do at
home.
L• inks to Extension’s
youth programs: 4-H Youth
Development, Open Campus
and Extension Service Out-
door School.
• A special online resource,
COVID-19: Activities for
home, from Food Hero,
outdoors, college and career
readiness and science, tech-
nology, engineering and math
(STEM).
• Resources by grade level:
elementary school, middle
school and high school.
• The new 4-H Central
Weekly Booklet, available in
English and Spanish.
• BEPA 2.0, a class-
room-based fitness program
Extension’s source for fast,
healthy and budget-friendly
meals.
• News, upcoming events
and Extension experts on
youth topics.
The curated set of
resources for youth was cre-
ated by Extension faculty
and staff experts representing
multiple program areas.
“Over these last few
months, Extension faculty
and staff have been working
and teaching remotely to con-
tinue engaging with our audi-
ences even if we can’t meet
with them in person,” Aza-
renko said. “We’re partner-
ing with people and commu-
nities in every Oregon county
to help them thrive and be
well. That commitment
hasn’t changed. It’s endured
through flu epidemics, eco-
nomic downturns and world
wars, and continues today.
We’re here, working with and
for Oregonians.”
For
more
informa-
tion, visit the page at exten-
sion.oregonstate.edu/
families-health/youth.
Future Business Leaders of America members place at state
Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant Union Future Busi-
ness Leaders of America
members placed at the state
competition.
Adviser Jacob Lopez said
it was a strange year with
snowstorms and flooding
during the regional competi-
tion and with the state com-
petition not held in person,
but he said the students did
a great job.
At the high school level,
Riley Robertson placed first
in health care administra-
tion. The entrepreneurship
team of Robertson, Saman-
tha Floyd and Warner Rob-
ertson placed fifth. Floyd
placed seventh in accounting
two. Erika Dickens placed
15th in economics.
At the middle school
level in business etiquette,
Abbie Justice placed sec-
ond, Alicie Archibald placed
sixth, Sydnie Brandon
placed eighth, Morganne
Wyllie placed 11th and Mad-
elyn Bailey placed 16th.
OBITUARIES
Albert James Denman
Dec. 30, 1955 — May 7, 2020
Albert James Denman, 64, of Prairie City, Oregon, passed
away on May 7, 2020. A private family graveside memorial ser-
vice took place on Friday, May 15, at Canyon City Cemetery
with Pastor Levi Manitsas of the Corner-
stone Christian Fellowship officiating
He was born to parents Russel Jr. I
and Betty Denman on Dec. 30, 1955, in
San Jose, California.
Albert graduated from Estacada High
School, class of ‘74.
He went on to Mt. Hood Commu-
nity College and then studied science and
education at Portland State University,
graduating with a Bachelor of Science,
and Oregon teaching certificate.
Albert worked as a high school chemistry teacher for 30
years. After 30 years of service, he retired from Oregon City
High School in 2010. He became an Eastern Oregon Realtor in
2013.
He enjoyed meticulous yard maintenance and any project
Amy could dream up; white water rafting; and was a lover of
any work in the sun.
Albert met Amy in the Fall of 1976 while trying to keep up
with her red shorts in track. They were married on Sept. 9, 1978,
in John Day, Oregon. Together they raised daughters Jamie
James, Rachelle Sherwood, along with many adopted children.
Albert is survived by his wife and best friend, Amy; daugh-
ters, Jamie James (Craig), Rachelle Sherwood (Justin); and
grandchildren, Natali, Brooke, Kellen, Adela, Abigail, Char-
lotte; along with his sister Alison.
He was preceded in death by parents, Russel Jr., and Betty
Denman, along with brother, Russel Denman III.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grant Union
High School Science Club through Driskill Memorial Chapel at
241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.
To leave an online condolence, visit driskillmemorialchapel.
com.
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Contributed photo
Grant Union Future Business Leaders of America members pose
with their awards at the district competition.
Grant Union student
awarded $5,000 scholarship
Blue Mountain Eagle
Blue Mountain Eagle
BEO Bancorp and its sub-
sidiary, Bank of Eastern Ore-
gon, have selected the 2020
high school senior scholar-
ship winners. This scholar-
ship is awarded to students
planning to enroll in agri-
culture or business and judg-
ing is based on scholarship,
leadership and citizenship.
Applications are accepted
from graduating seniors in
all areas where Bank of East-
ern Oregon and Bank of East-
ern Washington branches are
located.
Ellie Justice, a senior at
Grant Union High School,
received a $500 scholarship.
“We know this has been
an unprecedented time for
our high school seniors. We
wish them the best of luck
as they move on to college
and look forward to hearing
of their continuing success,”
said President and CEO Jeff
Bailey.
For more information,
visit beobank.com.
Grant County Library
tentatively plans to open June 8
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Grant County Library
has announced it tentatively
plans to open June 8.
New shelves were recently
installed in the library. For more
information, call 541-575-1992.
Mt. Vernon resident
earns degree from WGU
Blue Mountain Eagle
Jaime Gladish of Mt.
Vernon has earned a Bach-
elor of Science degree in
software development from
Western Governors Univer-
sity. The online, nonprofit
university has graduated
over 178,000 students from
across the country since its
inception in 1997.
Prairie City School
kindergarten registration open
Blue Mountain Eagle
Kindergarten registra-
tion is open at Prairie City
School.
Children must be 5 years
old by Sept. 1 to join the kin-
dergarten class for the 2020-
2021 school year.
Registration
packets
are available in the school
office to pick up, or they
can be mailed. The com-
pleted forms, immuniza-
tions records and a copy
of a child’s birth certifi-
cate should be returned to
the school. For more infor-
mation, contact teacher
Becky Sharp at 541-820-
3314 or sharpb@grantesd.
k12.or.us.
A Grant Union senior
was awarded a $5,000
scholarship
from
the
NTCA-The Rural Broad-
band Association’s Foun-
dation for Rural Services.
Drew Lusco, who is also
the valedictorian for his
class, applied for the 2020
scholarship, which had
over 650 applicants from
across the nation and 34
recipients chosen. Lusco
was awarded the Herbert
and Isabel Bitz Memorial
scholarship.
The Foundation for
Rural Services annually
awards scholarships to a
select group of rural stu-
dents for their first year
of college or vocational
school and requires a spon-
sorship from an NTCA
member company to be
eligible.
OTC Connection is
a member of the NTCA
Barbara Jean Gentry
July 26, 1945 ~ May 4, 2020
Barbara Jean Gentry (Barb), 74, of John Day passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 in Milton-Free-
water at the home of her loving daughter.
Barb was born July 26, 1945 in Astoria to Carl and Harriet (Selle) Moore. As a child, her family
lived in Maupin. She later lived in Redmond and worked hard to raise her three girls. She and
Gary Gentry married in Redmond in 1973. They made their home in Milton-Freewater. Barb and
Gary moved to John Day in 1984 and put their home on 40 acres. After Gary’s death in 1999, she
stayed in their home until her death. Barb enjoyed PBR (Professional Bull Riding), the Pendleton
Round-Up, and Native American Art. Her real passion was cooking for everyone and maintaining her home and yard.
She would spend days cooking a holiday meal. Her divinity, macaroni salad, fried chicken and clam chowder could not be
beat. Barb mowed her own lawn and was especially proud of her plumbing skills. If anyone needed her, she was right there
ready to help. Barb had quite a competitive streak with a large side order of stubborn. She was a twenty year cancer survivor
and could really put the pedal to the metal.
She is survived by daughter Dalena Norton, John Day; daughter and son-in-law Dee Fox and Rick Richardson, John Day;
daughter La Annette Scantlin, Milton-Freewater; sister Sharon Evans, Tenmile; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grand
children as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gary; brother and sister-in-law Gene and Vickey Moore; brother Richard
Moore and son-in-law Kevin Faber.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR,
have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an
ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his
ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an
ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person
hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his
non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE.
Then it’s too late.
AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK?
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and sponsored Lusco’s
application.
“OTC
(Connections)
takes pride in knowing that
our awardee’s application
was stellar and showcased
not only his academic ded-
ication, but an incredible
amount of pride in his rural
community,” the company
said in a press release.
Lusco signed to play
football with Eastern Ore-
gon University in January.
A MAN
WAKES
UP in the
morning
after sleeping on...
an advertised bed, in advertised
pajamas.
Paid for by the family of Barbara Gentry
Last Week’s Temps
Drew Lusco
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Justice receives BEO scholarship
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