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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Ione hires new agriculture teacher The Ione School Dis- trict has hired a new Agri- culture Science teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Maggie Collins will start on July 1, 2018, and will also be the FFA advisor at Ione High School. Collins, a graduate of Heppner High School, is currently finishing her mas- ters of science degree in agriculture education at Oregon State University. She earned her bachelor of science degree from OSU in June 2017. An honor roll student, Collins has been participating in OSU’s Leadership Acad- emy since May 2016 and is currently the vice president of the school’s Agriculture Education Club. Collins has worked for the U.S. Forest Service and as a farm laborer in Lexington. In Heppner, she was the rodeo queen for the Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Associa- tion in 2011-2012. Collins said she is ex- cited to return to the area to be near her family and to start her career as an educator. “The uniqueness of this position will allow me to hone my teaching style and grow as an edu- cator. I do not believe that there is a community more supportive of its agriculture program than Ione. I am ecstatic to have the oppor- tunity to work with such amazing people in both the workplace and the commu- nity,” Collins said. Rollie Marshall, princi- pal of Ione schools, said the district is looking forward to having Collins join their teaching team. Natural Resource Conservation Service announces sign-up deadlines The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will accepting ap- plications for the Conser- vation Stewardship Pro- gram through Mar. 2 nd . To participate in CSP, appli- cants must be in compli- ance with highly erodible land and wetland conser- vation requirements and have current farm records with USDA Farm Service Agency. Applicants must have effective control of the land for the term of the proposed contract, be actively engaged in the day-to-day management of the agricultural operation and share in the risks as- sociated with agricultural production. Contact the Heppner NRCS field office at 541-676-5021 to learn more about the program and determine if you meet these requirements. The NRCS is also ac- cepting applications for the Environment Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) through Mar. 16 th . EQIP focus areas are forest health in the Kahler watershed, Russian olive control in the Boardman area, forest health in Penland Lake and Blake’s Ranch locations and post-harvest pest man- agement south of Ione. If you are located within these areas and are interested in EQIP assistance please call the Heppner NRCS field office at 541-676-5021. USDA is an equal opportu- nity provider and employer. Budding scientists gain Ione FFA hosts National FFA knowledge from the Northwest advisor NOGGIN project Student holding a brain: Cedie Dayandante. Other students pictured (R-L): Cameron Proudfoot and John McElligott. Students filtered into the classrooms of Heppner and Ione schools last week and clustered around tables topped with pipe cleaners, jars of preserved small animal brains, 3D molded models of brains and a real human brain for study and touch. Dr. Bill Griesar, in- structor of psychology, Portland State University and affiliate graduate fac- ulty of Behavioral Neuro- science, OHSU and Jeff Leake, instructor of neu- rology and psychology at PSU and Washington State University are co-founders of the Northwest NOGGIN Project (Northwest Neuro- science Outreach Group: Growing in Networks), a creative, and largely vol- unteer driven non-profit organization that brings scientists, artists and stu- dents of all ages together to share their expertise and teach young people about science and art. The February visit to Morrow County, distant from the biomedical hub of Portland, brought un- dergraduate and graduate student volunteers who are studying neuroscience, psy- chology, mathematics and art to teach as “near peer” role models for students. NW NOGGIN volunteers described their research (everything from Parkin- son’s disease to adoles- cent brain development to Alzheimer’s, drug addic- tion and ADHD) as expos- ing students to emerging neuroscience research and careers in science. They also explained how brain functions are localized to specific lobes, provided descriptions of brain cells and how electrical impulses travel throughout the body. Students then worked alongside their classmates twisting and forming pipe cleaners into colorful depic- tions of neurons and much more complex networks of nerves, while others explored electrophysiology with the Mind Flex Game. As students worked their way around the classroom, some kids squeamishly wrinkled their noses, shied away and whispered “that’s gross,” while others donned gloves, held their noses and wondered at the folds and inner structures of the brains before allowing the next kid in line his turn. Heppner and Ione stu- dents were encouraged to further their interests by continuing their educa- tion through college and beyond. Hearing about re- search, clinical educational and career options from other young people actu- ally pursuing the work is a powerful and beneficial experience. “For college students and professionals,” as described by one volun- teer from NW NOGGIN, “ultimately the most re- warding aspect is the multi- disciplinary nature of the outreach, with young sci- entists and artists working together and discovering similarities in their process and watching kids marvel at the structure and func- tion of the brain.” Anyone interested in learning more about the integration of art and science, may visit the Northwest NOGGIN web- site at http://nwnoggin.org. St. Patrick’s buttons go on sale The 2018 St. Patrick’s buttons in honor of our local Leprechauns are now avail- able for sale at Community Bank, Heppner Chamber, Heppner City Hall and Murray’s Drug. The buttons sell for $3 each and includes a chance to win $100. Koozies are also for sale and may be purchased for $3 at Heppner Chamber and Heppner City Hall. TWO DAYS ONLY! The "I Am Not Invisible" exhibit will be COMING TO THE SAGE CENTER Ione FFA Chapter officers hosted National FFA Advisor, Dr. Steve Brown during National FFA Week. Pictured back row: Chapter president, Morgan Orem; vice president, Sonia Medina; secre- tary, Emily Taylor; treasurer, Sarah Knop and reporter Jake Heideman. Front row: Wade Rynearson, Oregon FFA state treasurer; Dr. Steve Brown, National FFA advisor and CTE Director at the US Department of Education and Gaby Santa-Cruz, Oregon FFA state senti- nel. – Contributed photo. Road bowling event planned Road bowling returns to St. Patrick’s weekend with a new day and a new time. Heppner’s Irish road bowling event has been moved from Sunday to Saturday and will be part of the Saturday celebration on Mar. 17 th . Participants in this event are asked to gather at the starting point on Balm Fork Road. Regis- tration will be at 2:30 p.m., with play to start at 3 p.m. This Irish sport, that dates back to the 1600’s was played in America by the Irish troops in West Virginia during the Civil War. In recent years, a resurgence of interest in the sport has developed in both Ireland and the United States. Heppner’s event has gained popularity since it was first offered in 2006. Entries are limited to 20 teams and entry forms can be picked up at the Cham- ber of Commerce office or by calling 541-676-5536. Entry fees are $20 per team and the purse will divided, with half going into the St. Patrick’s weekend fund and the other half being divided among the top three teams. Teams of two to four members compete over a course of approximately one mile by tossing the iron-and-steel bowls that are slightly smaller than a tennis ball and weigh 28 ounces. 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