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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 9,2010 Bank of Eastern Oregon awards $8,000 in scholarships Bank o f Eastern Oregon awarded 16 $500 scholarships to graduating seniors through its Agricul- tural/Business Scholarship Program. This is the 18th year the bank offered this program, giving away over $76,000 to date. Five of these scholarships went to Heppner High School stu dents and two were award ed to lone High School students. Keenan Jack, Heppner High School, was active in football and base ball, lettering in both. He is a member of the National Honor Society and his aca demic awards include: the Gold Presidential Award for Educational Excellence; Excellence in Advanced Placement Biology; Busi ness Student of the Year; Outstanding Achievement in Spanish III; award for Excellence in Academics; and award for Excellence in Language Arts. Keenan’s community volunteer ac tivities include: helping the Chamber of Commerce with Heppner Days Cel ebration; serving breakfast at the Heppner Masonic Lodge and the Episcopal Church. He could also be found helping during the high school’s annual Mus tang M op-Up, and v o l unteered for canned food drives, splitting and hauling firewood, fair and rodeo preparation, and Cycle Or egon. Next fall, Keenan plans on attending the Rob ert D. Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon to major in accounting. A s h l e y W o lff , Heppner High School, was active in track and vol leyball. Ashley was Fu ture Business Leaders of America Chapter President and Fundraising Coordina tor all four years. She also acted as FBLA treasurer, was 2009 FBLA Student of the Year, and an FBLA regional vice president can didate in 2007. Ashley was very active in Drama Club and was this year’s club secretary. Throughout high school, she was also a sec tion leader for the pep band. Ashley was in the Talented and Gifted Program and a C ivics Club member, where she had the oppor tunity to travel to the 2009 presidential inauguration. No stranger to a challenge, Ashley participated on the Knowledge Master Team and was team captain on both the Knowledge Bowl Team and Science Bowl Team. A shley’s involve ment as a member of 4-H had her receiving awards for Oregon Dairywomen, O regon Beekeeper, and Oregon Trawlfish. In 4-H, Ashley was a Junior Leader, County Ambassador, Na tional 4-H Conference Del egate, Outstanding Senior Foods member, and a State 4-H L eader’s Executive Council Youth Representa tive, attending many OSU Summer Conferences. Ash ley is a senior member at St. Patrick’s Church Catechism and received a 15-week At tendance Award. Her other awards and honors include American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Delegate, Gold President’s Award for Edu cational Excellence, and National Merit Scholarship Quarterfinalist. Ashley plans on at tending Oregon State Uni versity to pursue a degree in business management. She is also considering a double major, Spanish. One of her own personal goals is to continue her involvement with Future Business Lead ers of America by becoming a professional member and looks forward to a chance to mentor the next generation of students. Jessica Hughes, Heppner High School, was active in volleyball and basketball. She is a nine- year member o f 4-H and during her membership was a camp counselor, ambas sador, junior leader, club secretary, and club reporter. She participated in many livestock judging clinics. Some of her awards include 4-H Allied Livestock In dustry, Master Showman, and High Point Livestock Judging. She is also a very active member of FFA and has earned her Greenhand, Chapter, and State Farmer Degrees. Her awards in FFA are numerous and include: Successful Academic Par ticipation; Diversified Live stock Proficiency 1“ Place District Level; FFA Master Showman; Reserve Round R obin; and High Point Livestock Judging. Jessica is a six-year member of Greater Columbia Barrel Racing Association and a 12-year member of Wran- g le r’s Riding Club. Jes sica’s community service includes helping at various and numerous events held by FFA and 4-H. She also was a volunteer for Wil low Creek clean up, hung Christm as tree lights in Pioneer Memorial Clinic's caring professionals are here for all your family medical needs Some of our services include: •Well Baby/ Child Exams •Women’s & Men's Health Exams Sheridan Tamasky, •Cardiac Stress Testing PA-C •Acute and Chronic Disease Management •Smoking/Tobacco Cessation •Colonoscopy & Endoscopy Testing Ed Barretta, MD •Diabetes Management •Vasectomy •CDL Physicals •Allergy Shots •Sports Physicals Russai Nichols. MD Betsy Anderson, MD We accept most major insurance plans including Tri-Care 130 Thompson Ave. Heppner, OR 97836 C all 5 4 1 -6 7 6 -5 5 0 4 for Appointments 8:30 a m. - 5 p.m. downtown Heppner, and was a Tupper counselor. Jessica will attend Blue Mountain Community College this fall and work towards an associate’s de gree in Ag business. She has secured a spot on BMCC’s Livestock Judging team already. She would then like to transfer to East ern Oregon University and continue her studies in Ag business. Jodessa Chapa, Heppner High School, was active in pep band, band, drama, and track. She was 2009’s first place winner in the 3000m Run River side Invitational, and has received numerous first and second places for long distance running. Jodessa lettered in all these activi ties, plus academics. She was this year’s Drama Club president, received the 2009 Best Actress for Fall Play and the Overall Outstand ing Drama Achievement Award. She has a history of dance awards and has experienced first hand what goes on behind the stage as well as on it, as she has held positions such as stage m anager, scenery designer, lighting tech, and cast photographer, to name a few. Jodessa has received numerous academic awards throughout her four years in high school including: Outstanding Achievement in Algebra I; Excellence in Language Arts; Great Atten dance; Elks Americanism Essay; and three Presiden tial Awards for Outstand ing Academic Excellence. She was this year’s high school newsletter editor and writer/photographer. For community service, Jodessa could be found helping at churches, the Morrow C ounty F air, M ustang Mop-up, babysitting at the Heppner Booster club auc tion, serving, bussing, and cleaning at Heppner Elks dinners or dancing with the Shamrockettes Dance Team during parades, at senior centers, assisted living, churches, and fairs. Jodessa has a passion for writing and photography. Jodessa is enrolled to start classes at Western State University this fall. Cherisse L e m mon, Heppner High School, was active in golf, vol leyball, and drama. She was this year’s Associated Student Body president, National Honor Society publicity director, and co captain of the high school golf team. Cherisse!s hon ors and awards include: Best Lead Actress 2008; Outstanding Performance in Social Studies 2008; Outstanding Performance in Spanish II 2009; out standing Performance in Choir 2009; and she re ceived a Presidential Award each year. Cherisse plans to attend Brigham Young University-Hawaii. R.J. Ramos, III, lone High School, was cap tain of the football and bas ketball teams, and earned MVP in tennis. He lettered in all three sports. His awards included: Dairyman’s Aca demic Top 10, Dairyman’s All Classification Football, the Del LaRue Award, 1“ Team Defense Big Sky All- Stars for football, Honor able Mention Offense Big Sky All-Stars for football, Skilled Position Player of the Season, and the OSAA Sportsmanship Award at state for basketball. He was selected for the Eight Man A ll-Star East/W est Game. R.J. is a member of the National Honor Society and participates in the Tal ented and Gifted Program. His community services include volunteering for the lone Education Founda tion, National Honor Soci ety Coat Drive and Youth Track Meet, and the ASB Blood Drive. He volun teered also for the Stormy Kendrick Fundraiser, the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, and the Diabetes Walk. His w ork experience includes farming for Proud- foot Ranches and working for IRT Transport. R.J. has been ac cepted at Washington State University and he plans to study for a degree in ag ricultural engineering. He has a strong interest in ag ricultural irrigation systems and hopes to someday help to improve existing tech niques and develop new ways to irrigate. Brianna Peterson, lone High School, was ac tive in volleyball, basket ball, tennis, and track. She was co-captain of her vol leyball and basketball teams and received the Big Sky East Honorable Mention All-Conferr nee All-Star Award and the Sue Liebe Sportsmanship Award. Bri anna was a member of the Speech and Debate Club, placing 4th in Districts in Duo Interpretation, 3rd in Prose Reading and 1” in Poetry Reading. As a junior, she was the club’s team secretary. At state Speech and Debate, Brianna placed 3rd in speech. Through her association with the Speech Club, Brianna was instru mental in raising money for the research of Multiple Melanoma by putting on a bake sale and organizing a walk-a-thon in lone. She is a member of the National Honor Society and helped NHS and lone High School organize a joint youth track meet for preschool to 5th grade children. Brianna is a member of the lone Com munity Youth Group and served as secretary in fresh men year, vice president in sophomore and junior years, and was the group’s 2010 president. During her junior and senior year, Brianna helped the student body organize blood drives. She, herself, also takes time to give blood regularly. Academic awards Brianna has received are for At tendance, Biology, Honor Roll, Algebra I, and Physi cal Science. B ria n n a ’s co m munity service found her helping at school carnival, traveling to Portland to participate in the Susan G. Koman Walk for the Cure, Smart Reading, and Hoops of Hope. Brianna also ran concessions at a football game to raise money for a memorial scholarship set up in honor of her friend and classmate, Stormy Kend rick. Her work experience includes litter patrol for ODOT, cutting rail and building fence at the Mor row County OHV Park for MC Public Works, child care, house sitting, tutoring basic math, and teacher aiding Although Brianna’s college of choice is not yet designated, Brianna plans to study for an associate’s degree in business and ac counting and will continue her studies to obtain a bach elors degree in business. Bank o f Eastern Oregon congratulates these hard-working and dedicated students. Celebrate Heppner on June 11 Wright receives 2010 DEKALB H e p p n e r this year is the “ Welly Agricultural Accomplishment Award Cham ber T h o e f Commerce, Toss,” with team competi ev en t c o m m ittee, and downtown merchants are planning a fun filled Cel ebrate Heppner Event on Friday, June 11. Heppner’s Main Street from Willow to May Streets will be closed from 2-9 p.m. to enjoy the Celebrate Heppner evening activities. The day will start out with the Merchant Side walk Sale at 9 a.m. Chil dren’s games will start at 10:30 a.m. at City Park with tricycle races, egg race, egg toss, water balloon toss, and wheelbarrow race. The hot dog eating contest will start 11:30 a.m. at the City Park for ages 11 to adult. Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums will be open from 1-5 p.m. and there will be “Bingo” at the Senior Center from 2-5 p.m. Murray’s Drug will be giving away free shaved ice from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sweet Productions Ice Cream Par lour and Diner will be giv ing out strawberry short cake starting at 9 a.m. until it’s gone. Community Bank will be giving away root beer floats from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Oregon Lions Mobile Health Screening Unit will be parked on Willow Street next to the Senior Center from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and all the screenings Pictured are the recipients of the Knights of Columbus schol are free. arships. -Contributed Photo A new event for Lane W right o f H ep p n er H igh S chool was recently presented the school’s highest agricul tural honor, the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplish ment Award, sponsored by Monsanto Company. Wright, the son of Tim and LeAnn Wright o f Heppner, received the award for excellence in aca demics, leadership, and ag ricultural work experience. Wright’s significant experi ences and accomplishments have included: president of the local chapter for two years; district and state recognition for his outdoor recreation supervised Ag experience projects; and earning his state degree. Beth Dickenson is Wright’s agricultural edu cation instructor at Heppner High School. • Over the past 63 years more than 164,000 high school seniors from across the country have received the aw ard. As the w inner o f the 2010 award, Wright’s name will be recorded on a permanent plaque displayed at HHS. Monsanto, a long time supporter of agricul tural education, FFA, 4-H and other farm youth or ganizations and initiatives, sponsors the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplish ment Award. Monsanto is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm produc tivity and food quality. Knights of Columbus award scholarships Ashley Wolff, Tony Haguewood, Chloe Kennedy, and Stephanie Petrie have received $500 scholarships from the Pendleton Knights o f Colum bus. The awards were given May 20, during the annual Knights o f Columbus Memorial Mass and Dinner hosted by St. Anthony Hospi tal in Pendleton. A shley W olff is a 2010 graduate o f Heppner High School and plans to at tend Oregon State University. She and her family are mem bers o f St. Patrick’s Parish in Heppner. Tony H aguew ood graduated from Heppner High School and is a student at Boise State University. Chloe Kennedy and Stephanie Petrie are 2010 graduates from Pendleton High School. Chloe will be attending Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, while Stephanie is planning to enroll in the University o f Portland. Both are active members o f St. Mary’s Catholic Church. tion starting at noon and individual and family com petition starting at 5 p.m. Team sign up forms can be picked up at the Chamber Office, M urray’s or City Hall. The “toss” will take place on Willow Street be tween Murray’s and Artisan Village. A dessert auction will be held at 6 p.m. in the Senior Center dining room. Items can be dropped off between 2 and 5 p.m. The auction is a fundraiser for the Heppner Chamber. The Small Dog Races will begin at 3 p.m. on Main Street. Kay Fowler will be doing air brush body art beginning at 5:30 p.m. Prices will be posted at the table. The Bank of East ern Oregon will be host ing their annual barbecue, starting at 5:30 p.m. and Morrow County Fair will be serving baked beans and salads. For adult beverages, you will find Bucknum’s Beer Garden and Murray’s Wine Garden set up and ready to serve you, starting at 5:30 p.m. Brady Goss, and his electronic keyboard will be providing the entertain ment for the evening. Brady Goss is being sponsored by Tom Denchel Ford Country, Murray Drugs, and Hep pner Chamber. lone 4th of July committee seeking workers for celebration events The lone 4th of July committee is looking for clubs, teams, or organiza- tions to run park activities for the 4,h of July Celebra- tion. The Dunk Tank, Pie Throw, Duck Races, and other events are open for fund raising opportunities, For more informa- tion organizations contact the 4lh of July committee, Their next meeting will be held June 15 at 7 p.m. at Taylor’s Restaurant, Lexington Church to hold VBS Lexington Church will hold Vacation Bible School June 14-17 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be treats, fun, and special prizes.
