Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 7,2010
King Arthur’s Quest a crowd pleaser
Loosely based on
the classic tale o f C am
elot, King A rthur strode
across Medieval England in
two packed performances
o f K ing A rth u r’s Q uest
in B oardm an on M arch
27. Nearly 40 local youth
m oved this classic story
through a landscape full of
surprises.
King Arthur,
played by Larissa Jones,
was joined by: Guinevere,
A ndrea O rozco; L an ce
lot, Darin Hauner; Merlin,
A m anda M cK night; Ta
lie sin , H ayden M eyers;
G host o f K ing A rth u r’s
Father, Avika Sharma; Mor-
dred, M cKenzee Wilson;
and Morgan La Fey, Evelyn
Garcia.
Knights of The “too
small” Round Table: Regan
M eyers; Dixie Gonzalez;
and Edith Velasco tried to
do the right thing. Dam
sels in Distress, Mischelle
Wilson and Jordeon Wil
son-M artinez, constantly
warned of trouble, as Raven,
Xenia Velasco frequently
announced “N everm ore.”
The Lady o f the Lake, Jen
nifer Ashe, produced the
sword in the stone. The
Cam elotians: A laxandrea
Dunn; Lina Dunn; Natalie
Delacruz; Stephanie Gon-
zolez; Emma Finley and
Lisa Finley; Dvita Sharma,
Josh Gray, Zulema Gaytan,
Marielena Lopez and Julio
Bernal hid when the Ghost
o f A rthur’s Father visited
the castle.
The Mini Camelo
tians, identified the Dragon’s
problem as a toothache, and
cured it with a giant dragon
sized Band-Aid. Mini King
Arthur, played by Megan
Gilbertson; Mini Guinev
ere, Isabella Ganvoa; Mini
Raven by Kayley Samson;
Mini Knights by Makaila
Lantis; Miles Harper; Ethan
Harper; Leti Bernal. Mini
Taliesin was Chantal Lemus
and Mini Lancelot by Trae
P helps. A nnie F letcher,
MCT Tour Director played
the parts o f “Keeper of the
Keep; Giant; and Dragon.
M ichael Orozco assisted
Missoula Theater Director
Ian Vytlacil; Kathy Turner
was the Accompanist. King
A rth u r’s problem s w ere
resolved when he learned
to listen to his citizens; He
made friends with the “not
so terrible dragon” while
Morgan le Fey and Mordred
continually proposed better
plans. As the story ended,
all o f the characters lived
happily and harmoniously
ever after.
S u p p o r tin g th e
w eeklong w orkshop and
two perform ances were:
Comm unity Coordinators
K in F inley and C hristy
M eyers. Sharon B arrick
hosted both directors for
the week. Sam Boardman
Elem entary School Prin
cipal Jacque Johnson and
M orrow Co. School Dis
trict donated w orkshop,
rehearsal and performance
space.
After the final pro
duction, the set scenery,
and costumes were packed
away...A teary eyed gradu
ating senior held on to her
costume until the last mo
ment, murmuring, “This is
my last time.” Parent David
Gray shared “My son will
be talking about this play
all year long!” Younger
perform ers were m aking
plans to meet again at the
2011 Spring Break. The
little red MCT truck headed
to its next workshop.
North Morrow
C om m unity F oundation
sponsored the 2010 M is
soula C hildren’s Theater
workshop in Boardman.
Training offered to support children,
families during military deployment
The Military Child
Education C oalition will
host a special two-day pro
fessional development op
portunity A pril 13-14 at
the Umatilla-Morrow Edu
cation Service District to
help educators, counselors
and interested community
members learn how to deal
w ith the issues m ilitary
children and families face
during a loved one’s de
ployment.
The training will be
held at the UMESD, 2001
SW N ye Ave. in Pendleton,
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
in the Lodgepole/Ponde-
rosa conference room on
April 13-14. Registration
is required, and educational
credits are available for a
fee. A continental breakfast
will be provided. The pro
gram is funded by the U.S.
Army-CYS.
The O regon N a
tional Guard anticipates a
m ajor upcom ing deploy
ment involving troops from
Oregon, W ashington and
Idaho, with units from the
Hermiston, La Grande and
Baker City areas. Around
1,200 personnel from the
three-state area could be
deployed between June and
September.
The M ilita ry
C h ild E d u catio n C o a li
tion’s “Living in the New
Normal (LINN)” training
is a two-day professional
development program that
prepares school guidance
professionals, educators
and community members
to recognize and address the
issues facing children deal
ing with separation from a
loved one or experiencing
trauma, grief and loss due to
the loss or injury o f a loved
one. It provides adults with
information to help support
children during these times
o f uncertainty and gives
them the framework to en
able them to support fami
lies to ensure their children
have the tools to bounce
back from life’s storms and
stressors.
For more informa
tion, or to register online,
please visit www.Military-
Child.org.
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Chamber events announced
This w eek’s chamber meeting w ill be discussion
on the state initiative petition to continue using lottery
funds for water, parks and w ildlife. If passed, this ballot
measure would dedicate 15% o f the Oregon Lottery to
natural areas and parks. The lunch meeting w ill start at
noon at City Hall.
Cornerstone Gallery will cater the meal. The cost
will be $9.
Those planning to attend the weekly chamber
lunch meetings are asked to RSVP no later than noon on
Wednesdays to the Heppner Chamber of Commerce at
541-676-5536.
Upcoming events
-Wednesday, April 7 - 7 p.m. at City Hall. Com
bined Communities South Willow
Creek Valley Strategic Plan Meeting. This is for
Heppner, Lexington and lone communities so plan on
coming as we build a strategic plan from the common
threads that were developed during the individual com
munity strategic plan meetings.
-Sunday, April 1 1 - 2 p.m. at Heppner High
School Cafeteria. Candidates Forum
(Governor, District Attorney, Justice of the Peace
Morrow County Judge, County Com m issioner). The
public is invited so come and meet with the candidates,
know the issues and get an opportunity to submit a ques
tion to the candidates. Sponsored by Willow Creek Tea
Party Patriots.
-Thursday, April 15 - C ham ber lunch guest
speaker will be Melissa Drugge from GEODC (Greater
Eastern Oregon Development Corporation) to give an
update on all of the projects they are involved in. Willow
Creek Diner will be the caterer.
All-State football team announced
The 2009 2A All-State football team has been
announced. Heppner players named were:
1” team offense
Wide receiver - Bryan Holland (Sr.)
Offensive line - Ian Murray (Jr.)
2nd team offense
Running back - Brent Eckman (Sr.)
Offensive line - Wacey Coil (Sr.)
I" team defense
Linebacker - Ian Murray (Jr.)
Defensive back - Bryan Holland (Sr.) and Jordan
Hatfield (Sr.)
2nd team defense
Defensive line - David Berentson (Sr.)
Honorable Mention defense
Defensive line - Mark McCabe (Sr.)
Defensive back - Chris Lien (Sr.)
2010 Walk MS to be held April 17 Smithsonian Art Series launched
this week at Heppner Library
Join the Walk MS
com m unity m ove and be
moved to end the devastat
ing effects o f MS. The 12th
year o f Walk MS Heppner
will be held on April 17 at
9 a.m. with more than 100
people will be walking for
a cure.
“ L ast y ear 1 felt
like my MS was winning
the fight so my doctor put
me on a new disease modi
fying drug and today I am
m uch better” said a past
w alker. It is because o f
generous supporters, walk
ers, and volunteers o f Walk
MS H ep p n er th at these
drugs are available to those
with MS.
In Gilliam, Wheel
er, and M orrow C ounty
there are at least 12 people
who have MS, which means
that 12 fam ilies in area
communities are faced with
the challenges o f this dis
ease every day. “I’m asking
for your support again this
year” said a walk coordina
Heppner area resi
dents are invited to meet
with staff from the Smith
sonian American Art Mu
seum (SAAM) and to share
thoughts on various works
o f A m erican art through
four live, interactive video-
conference programs com
ing to the Heppner public
library from our nation’s
capital.
A special series of
programs about American
art and the artists behind
the works will be presented
through a live connection
between the library and the
Smithsonian museum.
A tt end ee s who
come to the library will be
able to see and talk directly
with museum staff who will
be present via videoconfer
ence on a large TV screen.
Smithsonian staff will be
able to see and hear area
residents while presenting
various pieces of art and the
stories behind them.
The SAAM p ro
gram s are sponsored by
the Oregon Trail Library
D istrict (OTLD) and Li
braries of Eastern Oregon
(LEO) and will be held on
April 8, April 22, May 6,
and May 20.
Each one-hour pro
gram will begin at noon.
All programs are free to the
public. Persons are welcome
to bring a sack lunch.
All ages are w el
come to attend, whether to
talk to Smithsonian staff or
just to sit and see pieces of
art that are on display or in
storage at the Smithsonian
m useum in W ashington,
D.C.
On Thursday, April
8, SAAM staff will present
“Lure o f the West: the Art
o f Westward Expansion,”
focused on exploration of
19th and early 20th century
Pictured are members of the DeSpain Team at the 2009 Walk
art that was used to intrigue,
MS held in Heppner. - Contributed Photo
educate, and entice people
into the frontier.
tor. “ Your donations con In 2009, 80 cents of every
F e a tu re d art in
tinue to make a difference dollar donated to Walk MS
cludes portraits o f Native
in the lives of many people went to the Oregon Chap
Americans by George Cat-
with MS.”
ter to support research and
lin, w estern subjects by
W alk MS is the more services for people
Frederic R em ington and
single largest fundraising with MS in our area. Re
Albert Bierstadt, and well-
event for the National MS search is moving forward
known works from the Taos
Society- Oregon Chapter. at a fast pace. A new oral
school.
medication could be avail
On Thursday, April
able this spring which im
22, “Reshaping American
proves walking in people
Life” will be presented, to
w ith all kinds o f MS.
question and evaluate the
P a rtic ip a n ts can
role of the federal govern
reg ister online at www.
ment in the aftermath of the
mswalkoregon.com or by
depression. By examining
ICABO will hold a regular meeting Thursday, calling 503-445-8342. For
the 1930s in light o f FDR's
April 8, at 7:30 a.m. at the lone Market. Also, a 4,h of July more information contact
N ew D eal, p a rtic ip a n ts
planning meeting will be held Tuesday, April 13, at 6:30 Merilee McDowell at 541 -
analyze WPA and PWAP
676-5238.
p.m. at Taylor’s Restaurant.
objects to understand the ef
fect o f the depression on the
United States and the role of
the federal government.
On Thursday, May
6, a program called “Young
Creative Care Preschool will hold a fundraiser America" will explore how
yard sale on Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at have artists depicted the
the lone Legion Hall.
U.S. war for independence
and how th o se im ages
shaped ideas and assump
Thursday, May 20th 10 a.m- 3 p.m.
tions about the American
PORT OF MORROW Riverfront Center, Boardman, OR
676-9181 "Where Friends Meet" 142 N orth M ain
Revolution. The program
will show how artists com
ICABO, 4th of July
meetings to be held
V
e te r a n s
Creative Care Preschool
to hold yard sale
Benefits Conference/
Health & Wellness Fair
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All veterans are invited to attend!
Get Information & learn how to negotiate the VA system!
bine both fact and myth in
reinterpreting history.
The SAAM pro.
gram on Thursday, May
20, “ A House D ivided”,
will provide insight into
how American artists have
depicted the Civil War and
its afterm ath in art. This
program , as well as the
others, will feature art that
is on exhibit at the national
museum as well as pieces
not seen by visitors to the
national museum.
To leam more about
SAAM and its offerings for
individual or group enrich
ment, see www.am erica-
nart.org.
The SAAM series
are offered for eastern Or
egon residents to enhance
the regional project o f “A
Sense o f Place" currently
underway by the nonprofit
LEO to bring programs in
the arts, sciences and hu
manities to the region.
SAAM staff has de
veloped its series at no cost
to LEO. Other programs in
the sciences and humanities
are made possible by a grant
to LEO from the Institute
o f M useum and Library
Services (1MLS).
IMLS is the prima
ry source of federal support
for the n a tio n ’s 122.000
libraries and 17,500 muse
ums. The Institute's mission
is to create strong libraries
and museums that connect
people to information and
ideas.
For further infor
mation about the programs,
contact library district di
rector Marsha Richmond
at 541-481-3365. To learn
more about SAAM, visit
www.americanart.si.edu.
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Veterans will have an opportunity to network with representatives from
various programs & to connect with the appropriate service providers
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