Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 3, 2015
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Flynn, Holland chosen for
Girls’ State
Ione honor society chapter
inducts new members
Jessie Flynn (left) and Rachel Holland have been selected as
Ione’s Girls’ State representatives. –Contributed photo
The Ione chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) held its induction May 27 in Ione. Pic-
tured L-R are inductees Maia Fuchs, Katelyn Bass, Tristan Estabrooke, Sydney Qualls, Tatum
Clark, existing member Joe Doherty, inductee Sergio Marin-Fatias, and existing members
Daniel Holtz, Oskar Peterson, Lauren Garrett, Rachel Holland, Natalie Grigg, Jason Juarez,
Jessie Flynn and Ann Rietmann. –Contributed photo
The Ione Legion Aux-
iliary Unit #95 has an-
nounced that it has selected
Jessie Flynn and Rachel
Holland as Ione’s delegates
to attend Girls’ State this
month.
Girls’ State is a leader-
ship program for junior girls
sponsored by the American
Legion Auxiliary. It will
be held Sunday, June 14,
to Saturday, June 20, at
Willamette University in
Salem, OR.
Jessie Flynn is the
daughter of Marlynda and
John Flynn. She is a mem-
ber of the National Honor
Society and is currently the
junior class president. She
has been active as a youth
group leader. For the past
three years she has lettered
in volleyball, basketball
and track. Jessie also has
competed at the state level
in high school sports, med-
aling all three years in track.
She also competes in ASA
softball, where her team has
placed in nationals.
Rachel Holland is the
daughter of Janet and Craig
Holland. Rachel is a mem-
ber of the National Honor
Society and has been ASB
activities director for the
past two years. She has
lettered in volleyball, bas-
ketball and track all three
years. She has been recog-
nized each year as an OSAA
scholar athlete. Rachel is
active in CCD youth group
in the Catholic church.
Jessie and Rachel have
devoted many hours to
community service.
They have been ac-
tively involved in a few
projects, which include Red
Cross blood drives, Coats
for Kids, bottle counting
for the Ione Booster Club,
canned food drives, and
other student body and
church activities.
Boardman, Irrigon Music in the
Parks begins June 15
A 10-event series of
free outdoor concerts on
the banks of the Columbia
River begins Monday, June
15, at 7 p.m.
The concerts rotate be-
tween the Boardman and
Irrigon Marina Parks, and
offer a variety of musical
experiences, so everyone is
invited to “bring your lawn
chair and be prepared to be
entertained.”
The first concert of the
season kicks off in Board-
man Marina Park June 15
with Bram Brata steel drum
band. A perennial favorite,
Bram Brata features a vari-
ety of upbeat classical and
ethnic melodies performed
by high school students on
various sizes of recycled
steel drums.
The June 22 perfor-
mance features Brady Goss,
pianist and soloist, origi-
nally from Eastern Oregon,
in Irrigon Marina Park.
To “Honor our Veter-
ans” this year, two special
performances are planned.
June 29, the 70-member
Walla Walla Valley Band
will perform at Boardman
Marina Park.
Then, July 6 at the Ir-
rigon Marina Park, Bent On
Blues will honor our vets
with originals and classics
tastefully interpreted and
presented in ways guaran-
teed to “git yer mojo wor-
kin” and “yer hips a shakin
baby”
All performances begin
at 7 p.m.; all will be on
Monday evenings. All per-
formances are free; funding
is provided by Morrow
County Unified Recreation
District and Portland Gen-
eral Electric.
To reach the Boardman
Marina Park from I-84, take
exit 164 and turn north to-
ward the river on Main St.
Continue north about half a
mile and turn left on Marine
Drive.
To reach Irrigon Ma-
rina Park from Highway
730, turn north toward the
river on 10 th St.
Performances in both
parks will be in the picnic
areas.
For Boardman infor-
mation, contact Tami, 541-
571-0855. Irrigon infor-
mation contact is Renee,
541-922-1560.
Ione choir portrays
‘West Side Story’
Ione students Natalie Grigg and Amir Bayanayev play the
leads in the Ione choir’s production of “West Side Story” last
week. –Contributed photo
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Every hero has a story at the
Ione Public Library this summer
This summer’s library
program theme, “Every
Hero Has a Story,” prom-
ises to deliver an action-
packed summer of fun at the
Ione Public Library.
The kick-off event
will be “Music in Action”
by guest performer Rich
Glauber. (See attached
story.) Kids will have the
opportunity to sign up for
a reading log at this event.
They will be awarded prizes
for minutes spent reading.
They can also sign up for
the reading log any time
afterward at the Ione Public
Library.
The library will have a
full line-up of fun weekly
activities for all ages every
Tuesday.
The “Mini-Heroes”
schedule for children six
and younger is as follows
(all times are 10:30 a.m.):
-June 16-Heroes in my
Family.
-June 23-Healthy He-
roes; the event will feature
a visit from a nurse practi-
tioner and dental hygienist
to teach kids what to expect
when they visit the dentist
or doctor, and how to stay
healthy.
-June 30-Amazing Ani-
mals. Bring your favorite
stuffed animal for the “pet
show.”
-July 7-Storybook He-
roes. Come create your own
superhero costume.
-July 14-I’m a Super
Star! Can you hop on one
leg, snap your fingers, or
skip in a circle? Come show
off your special abilities at
our “Talent Show.”
The “Super-Heroes”
(family program) is as fol-
lows (program times are
1:30 p.m.):
-June 16-Knights Veri-
tas, Heroes from the Past.
Knights in real armor will
demonstrate authentic long
sword fighting as done in
the 14 th century.
-June 23-Be a Hero
for the Environment. A
guest presenter from The
Museum of Natural and
Cultural History in Eugene
will teach kids about Na-
tive Americans’ sustainable
practices for the environ-
ment; includes hands-on
activities and a craft.
-June 30-Canine Cru-
saders! The library will host
a visit from a K-9 unit, a
search and rescue dog, and
a service dog.
-July 7-Hero Academy.
Come create your own su-
perhero costume and see if
you have what it takes to be
a Super Hero.
-July 14-Heroes of
American History and
Folklore. Special guest Joe
Lindsay will come tell tales
with his trusty guitar.
New this year is a teen
program for all youth enter-
ing sixth grade and up. The
“Mega-Heroes” schedule is
as follows:
-June 16-Dystoian
Hero Movie: Divergent.
Come and find your faction.
-June 23-Heroes for the
Environment-Build a Bird
House.
-June 30-Undercover
Hero Work-Secret codes
and how to crack ‘em.
-July 7-Catch a Super
Hero! Create your super
alter-ego and super suit,
and capture your friends’
feats of super strength on
your own mobile device
using optical illusion pho-
tography.
-July 14-LARP, aka,
Live Action Role Playing.
The grand finale event
of the summer will be a
root-beer float party and a
lively and entertaining pup-
pet show, “Home Grown
Heroes,” presented by
Dragontale Puppet Theater
on July 21 at 1:30 p.m. in
the Ione City Park.
‘Music in Action!’ at Ione
Community School
Rich Glauber from Eu-
gene, OR will be perform-
ing his “Music in Action!”
routine at the Ione Commu-
nity School on Wednesday,
June 10, at 1 p.m. The
presentation is sponsored
by the Oregon College
Savings Plan and the Ione
Public Library.
Glauber is a trouba-
dour/music educator who
specializes in creating inter-
active musical experiences
for participants of all ages.
Using guitar, voice and his
special, antique accordion
(named Syd), Glauber con-
ducts a free-wheeling cele-
bration of community spirit
and youthful enthusiasm.
The performance is
free and open to all ages.
Following the performance,
there will be an opportunity
for children to sign up for
the Ione Summer Reading
Program “Every Hero Has
A Story.”
Community lunch menu
Amazing Grace Fellowship members will serve lunch
on Wednesday, June 10, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center.
The meal will include a build-your-own taco bar with
ground beef, Mexican rice, lettuce, tomatoes, onions,
black olives, cheese, peppers, salsa, tortillas (soft flour
or hard corn), and apple empanada for dessert.
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is
$3.50 per meal.
Menu is subject to change.
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