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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 22,2014 Riverside teachers use iPads to TOWN & COUNTRY make science relevant to teens BOARDMAN Teachers at Riverside Jr./ Sr. High School know that holding a teenager’s atte n tio n in class can sometimes be a challenge, especially in today’s fast- paced, technology-centric world. That’s why science teachers have made an effort this year to show students how science can be relevant in their own lives, using activities and labs such as popcorn popping and building balloon and w ater bottle rockets to keep students engaged and excited. In addition, staff have begun u sin g iP ad s in science classes this year, with a full classroom set now available thanks to a G ear Up grant. iPad activities have included using the “Angry Birds” app to learn about projectile motion in physics. Students applied what they’d learned about the launch angle of a projective to Angry Birds and suddenly found themselves beating their previous high scores on the popular game. Other iPad uses in the science classrooms have been to allow students to conduct “virtual labs.” In Students at Riverside Jr./Sr. High School in Boardman use a guitar tuner app on their classroom iPads, tuning guitars and listening for the beats when the strings have different frequencies in order to learn about wave interferences. Contributed photo one instance, a physical science class was able to build elaborate roller coasters that helped them to learn about potential energy, kinetic energy and energy conversions. Most recently, students learned about wave interferences by tu n in g g u itars and listening for the beats when the strings have different frequencies using a guitar tuner app on the iPads. “The iPads are a great use for our education,” said student Bryant Cardenes, a junior in one of the physics classes. N ext up. R iverside physical science students w ill learn about w ind energy and will build their own virtual wind turbines. “ It is important that our students learn things in science that will be relevant throughout their lives, and here in Morrow County wind power is a large part of our local economy,” said Kaitlin Gustafson, a science teacher at Riverside. “As we enter the first half of the new year, we are hoping to continue doing relevant and interesting activities as well as further implementation o f the iPads for learning about science.” Fishburn wears many hats as college foundation director Heppner native Erin F ish b u rn is one busy woman these days. F ishbu rn cu rren tly serves as the foundation director at Perry Technical In s titu te d in Y akim a, WA. It’s a position that requires Fishburn to juggle multiple roles, including “event planner, scholarship coordinator, alumni liaison, and student mentor, just to mention a few ....” That’s according to the Perry News, the college’s campus and alum ni new sletter, which featured Fishburn in its Winter 2013 edition. Erin was raised in Heppner, the daughter of Earl and Peggy Fishburn. A fter g rad u atin g from Heppner High School, she went on to earn a Bachelor o f S cie n ce d eg ree in com m unity health from Portland State University. She w o rk ed w ith the American Cancer Society in Portland after graduation, until she and husband Nate Bergeson moved to Yakima when Nate enrolled in Perry T ech’s instrum entation program. Fishburn says the plan was to stay there for two years, “but that was lone Library District to meet The lone Library District Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 3:30 p.m. at the lone Public Library, 385 W. Second Street in lone. The public is welcome to attend. Chamber lunch meeting Rep. Greg Smith will introduce Director o f the Oregon Department of State Lands Mary Abrams at the next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Jan. 30, at noon in the St. Patrick’s Senior Center dining room. Cost of lunch is $ 10; Howe’s About Pizza will cater. Chamber lunch attendees are asked to RSVP at 541- 676-5536 no later than the Tuesday before to guarantee a lunch. Valentines Day February 14th 'uMaa’A /foie Flowers with a Personal Touch R emember your SWEETHEART B allo o ns C ards B o u q u ets C andy G if t s R oses AND W e can take care of you ?«•« . C all or stop by today II ^ M umuj ' j D m 217 North Mam Si Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Fferal 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Whoolor & Gilliam counties Since 1959 12 years ago and we’re still here!” F ishburn o ffic ia lly jo in e d the Perry s ta ff six years ago, in 2007. Lately, though, she has a new resp o n sib ility ... coordinating a $7.5 million Capital Campaign for the foundation. W h ile the ta sk o f raising more than $7 million would be daunting for most people, coworkers at Perry say she’s admirably fitted for the job, with the tenacity to do what needs to be done. “The thing that really stands out for me about Erin is that she never complains. She just does what it takes to get the job done,” says Nicole Trammell Woolpert, Perry's marketing director. “ Erin is m otivated, organized, and she has an extraordinary ability to envision tasks from start to finish,” says Perry President Christine Coté. W hile fu n d ra is in g on th a t s c a le ta k e s d e te rm in a tio n and co o rd in atio n , Fishburn also has a softer side that’s seen in her commitment to her family, especially her relationship with her five nieces and nephews. She also volunteers with the Junior League of Yakima and has organized Perry Tech employees to work on Habitat for Humanity projects. It doesn’t seem like all that would leave much free time, but what free time she has, Fishburn uses to keep in shape by running. She has completed six half marathons. Plus—as if she isn’t involved enough— for the past two summers, Fishburn has coordinated Perry’s team in the Ragnar Northwest Passage Relay. The Ragnar is a 96-mile road run that takes runners from Blaine to the southern end o f W hidbey Island in Washington State. The Perry teams have raised a total of $ 18,000 for student scholarships. “ Erin not only has a passion for Perry and a vision for the school's future, she has a passion for life,” says Coté. “That passion not only shows in the way she does her job, it comes out in the simple way she lives her life and in the way she treats her family and friends.” 1 -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE when introducing Man of like her, our schools and! done’ attitude,” they said. the Year Bob Kilkenny. com m unity would be a Business of the Year “ They must have been much less desirable place Pettyjohn's, owned by thinking of Bob w hen they to live, work and raise our children.” John and Shelley Wight, came up with that.” was se le c te d as Kilkenny is a L ifetim e A ch iev em en t B u sin ess o f the true Heppner native, Award T h o u g h , as aw ard Year because, “The living his entire life owners are not only w ithin a 20-m ile presenter Jim Swanson said, a s tu te b u s in e s s radius of the town. their lifetime of service is a operators; they are Aside from his work long way from over, Joe good neighbors and as a wheat farmer, ahd Jeri McEiligott were true friends,” said John Wight Kilkenny, 85, has selected as co-recipients award presenter Bill of Pettyjohn's been continually o f the Town & Country Kuhn. Pettyjohn’s Farm and involved i n L ifetim e A chievem ent recently celebrated Builder's su p p o rtin g local Award. 50 years in business; Supply “These two prove that sports, the county the W ights have fair and St. Patrick’s two opposites can become owned it since 2003. church. He and his wife a positive. One is a Beaver Kuhn listed several Eva have .also provided and one is a Duck,” quipped ways in which the business backpacks and coats for Swanson when introducing not only sells building local students and donated the McEUigotts. supplies, but also helps to funds for student lunches. build up the community, Despite his good deeds, including going above Kilkenny has never sought and beyond to serve its recognition, preferring to custom ers and m aking work anonymously behind generous donations when the scenes. In fact, Kilkenny needed. was lured to the awards “ It is im possible to banquet under the pretense Joe and Jeri McEiligott imagine our community of presenting the award to R iv alry a s id e , the w ith o u t th is b u sin e ss Pat Sweeney. b ecau se they (are) so “ H opefully he will cduple has a lot in common. absolutely indispensible,” forgive us this time for The McEUigotts are both said Kuhn. “Not only do going against his grain (pun lone graduates. Apart from we in Heppner need what intended),” said Sweeney. raising five children, cattle they sell, but we need the “This is an opportunity to and wheat, they are both b u s in e s s e s ’ g en ero sity acknow ledge how important deeply involved in their an d v ita lity to and s ig n if ic a n t community. Joe McEiligott be a t h r i v i n g his role has been v o lu n teers in the lone and c o m p le te in im proving the Education Foundation, lone community.” q u ality o f sm all Fire Department and St. Woman of the Year tow n liv in g and William’s church, among Woman o f the th e e n jo y m e n t others. “ However, his Year Shelli Britt has that others receive passionate contribution to made her home in Shelli Britt because of him.” Heppner for nearly C itizen-E ducator our community has been his strong leadership for lone 30 years. In that time, said of the Year presenter Joe Perry, she has The list of traits that schools,” said Swanson, citing “countless” not only raised a family e a rn e d J e a n n ie h ours as school and worked at the Bank of Collins the Citizen- bo ard c h a i r ma n Eastern Oregon, she also Educator of the year during the formation has served the community is extensive, and of the lone School through her involvement includes both long District. in Hope Lutheran Church hours on the job— Swanson and through num erous often off the clock— d e s c r i b e d Jeri fundraisers, food drives a n d c o u n t l e s s Jeannie M cEiligott as the and more, all with a positive v o lu n te e r hours Collins “go-to person when attitude. w ith e v e ry th in g som ething needs to be “ S om etim es, in the from school functions, to organized, coordinated, or storm, she is the calm. In fair and rodeo, to the Wee just plain ’get it done.’” the time of quiet, she is the Bit O ’ Ireland celebration. presence of thankfulness. “ When I m oved to She served many years on She never ceases Heppner it became the lone Booster Club and to find the good. instantly apparent in St. W illiam's Church, 'V H er g ig g le s are to me that she had a and worked with the lone c o n ta g io u s , her genuine interest and Youth G roup arranging sm iles are bright concern for helping trips to Portland to serve in and her love for God out w herever she homeless shelters and soup is respected,” read was needed within kitchens, even volunteering Perry during the Boh Kilkenny our sch o o ls and to live as a homeless person award presentation. com munity,” said herself so she could teach “ T hank you for p r e s e n te r M att others what it was like. “ She w a n t e d to being an angel to me, my Combe of Collins. family and this community.” “She has always given make sure our kids were Man of the Year o f herself in every way compassionate to, and not “ This y e a r’s them e possible to help assist afraid of, these people,” is Heppner Magic - It’s s tu d e n ts,” w rote G reg said Swanson. “ What an the People,” said award Grant when nom inating eye-opening experience for p resen ter Pat Sweeney Collins. “Without people them!” m < Sheriff's Report November 15 (cont.): -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that she could hear yelling, could see subjects climbing a fence and messing around b o ats n ear Hwy. 730, Irrigon. A deputy responded and determined that there was a large gathering at a residence near the location, but no sort of disturbance or violations. -MCSO Deputy advised he was out with a vehicle blocking the lane on W. Fourth Rd. and Washington Lane in Irrigon. The subjects were feeding a cow in the pasture. -MCSO, Irrigon Ambulance received report of a domestic disturbance in progress in Irrigon. A woman reported that a man attacked her and she could not see out of her eye. She said he was inside the house and she was outside. The subject was transported. -lone Emergency Services received report that a man had fallen and could not get up. She said he just needed help. The subject was transported. November 16: -Morrow County Sheri fFs O ffice a rre s te d Frank Matthew Thompson, 20, for DUII Felony and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with $13,500 bail. He was also cited for Open Container. -MCSO received report from a man in Irrigon of a suspicious vehicle parked down the road from his residence. He reported that two men got out of a blue Ford older truck, went behind his neighbor’s boat and com municated with whistles. He said that they were loading something into the back of the truck -MCSO received report of r cow on the side of the road on 1-84 Boardman, walking toward the road. OSP took the call and a MCSO Deputy assisted. -MCSO received report from a H eppner woman that she received a “grandmother scam” phone call with the caller saying his friend died and he was trying to get money for plane tickets to Mexico to get the father of the friend down there. -MCSO received report from a H eppner woman that a subject was burning without a permit. She reported that she was weary because she was in a wheelchair, could not get out by herself and needed help. The fire department checked and advised it was a legal bum. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon man that he was in Michigan and wanted to know what he could do about getting his property back, along with the am m unition that he said his sister gave to the sheriff’s office. -M CSO rece iv ed a hang-up 911 call. On call back, the woman said she just put a SIM card in her phone and it dialed 911. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon man that he had been letting a female stay with him for the past one-tw o w eeks and he would like her to leave, but she refused. MCSO arrested Annabelle Miguel Wilson, 40, on a Hermiston Municipal Court warrant for F ailure to A ppear/ Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass II. She was lodged at U m atilla County Jail with $10,000 bail. -M CSO cited Jacob Oliver Thornes for Violation of the Speed Limit, 87mph in a 65 mph zone. I
