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Field trip provides learning
experience in State Capital
Rep. Greg Smith re-
cently served as host to
students from the Herm-
iston Junior Academy,
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hand information about
government.
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enth graders have been
studying about govern-
ment, both on the local
and state level. Prior
to their trip to Salem,
students hosted Hermis-
ton Mayor David Drot-
zmann,
Councilman
Rod Hardin and City
Manager Byron Smith
for the school’s “Meet
Your Local Government
Night.”
While in Salem, the
group started in the
gallery of the House of
Representatives where
they witnessed the
pomp and circumstance
of state government.
Smith introduced each
student by name during
the courtesies portion of
the welcome ceremony.
After lunch, they
took a tour of the capitol
building and were able
to watch part of the min-
imum wage debate from
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the gallery of the Sen-
ate. Smith then took the
group onto the House
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where he discussed how
a bill becomes a law and
the importance of work-
ing hard and getting an
education.
Students also said
hello to Gov. Kate
Brown, Rep. Greg
Barreto, Rep. Marga-
ret Doherty, Sen. Bill
Hansell and Tom Ins-
ko, president of Eastern
Oregon University. The
students were thrilled
to meet the elected of-
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their jobs.
Hermiston
Junior
Academy is a Sev-
enth-day
Adventist
school that provides
a Christian education
for preschool to eighth
grade. The school wel-
comes students of any
denomination
and
has open enrollment
throughout the school
year. For more informa-
tion, visit www.hjra.org.
Beinert graduates from Valdosta State
Timothy Beinert of Hermiston earned a Doctor of Public Administration de-
gree from Valdosta State University. Beinert is one of 786 students who com-
pleted the requirements of their respective academic programs during the fall
semester 2015.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016
IN BRIEF
Echo student receives
best of show
Ethan Hobson of Echo High
School received a best of show
for high school sophomores in
the Eastern Oregon Regional
High School Art Exhibition.
The show, which opened
Feb. 19, is on display in the
Nightingale Gallery at East-
ern Oregon University in La
Grande. Hobson received rec-
ognition for his metal sculpture
“Metal Ribbon.”
The annual exhibition gives
audiences the opportunity to
view the work of students from
high schools throughout the re-
gion. The student work features
a variety of media and is juried
by the EOU art program faculty.
The exhibit runs through
Tuesday, March 15. Nightin-
gale Gallery hours are Monday
through Fridays from noon to 4
p.m. It’s located in the universi-
ty’s Loso Hall.
For more information visit
www.eou.edu/art.
Class highlights
Alzheimer’s care
A free class will provide in-
formation on how to create a
positive environment for those
with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
Presented by Oregon Care
Partners, the session includes
information about the personal
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ing for Alzheimer’s patients at
home. Family and profession-
al caregivers are invited to at-
tend “Living with Alzheimer’s
for Caregivers: Middle Stage”
Thursday, March 10 from 2-6
p.m. in the education depart-
ment at Good Shepherd Med-
ical Center, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston.
Although there is no charge,
those planning to attend are
asked to register by calling 800-
272-3900.
Oregon Care Partners pro-
vides free trainings throughout
the year across the state. For
more information, visit www.
oregoncarepartners.com.
Elks announce Most
Valuable Student
scholarships
The Hermiston Elks recently
awarded its 2016 Most Valuable
Student scholarships.
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Colton Seelye of Irrigon High
School, who will receive an
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place girl was Gabriela Le-
mus-Macias of Umatilla High
School, also receiving $800.
Second place girl was Jailin
Colula, also of UHS, who will
receive $400.
The contest is held each year
and requires students to submit
a brochure that is graded on ac-
ademics, leadership, community
involvement and employment.
Students from Boardman, Echo,
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and Umatilla schools are eligi-
ble to apply.
The Elks National Founda-
tion Inc. awards more than $4
million in scholarships each
year. Money for the local contest
is generated by the local lodge
membership.
Sign dedication includes
salute to veterans
A ceremony honoring Uma-
tilla County veterans who
served and died in World War
I coincides with the erection of
highway signs.
Military veterans will give
speeches, a color guard will be
on hand and a military band will
play “Taps” during the dedica-
tion event, which is Wednesday,
March 9 at 9 a.m. at Pendleton
VFW Post, 1221 SE Court Place,
Pendleton. Three signs honoring
WW I veterans will be placed on
Highway 395, south of Pendle-
ton and north of Hermiston.
For more information, call
Glenn Scott at 541-667-3125.
Peg Willis discusses
new novel
Pendleton author Peg Willis
will sign copies and discuss her
new book, “Rise Above.”
The unexpected cloudburst
turned an otherwise mild day
into one that Heppner would
never forget. A historically ac-
curate novel, Willis tells the sto-
ry of one man’s quest to reunite
with his children following the
devastating Hepper Flood of
1903.
The event is Thursday at 7
p.m. in the Community Room,
501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pend-
leton.
For more information, call
541-966-0380 or 541-276-7323.
For a book review, visit www.
eastoregonian.com/eo/book-re-
views/20151212/tragic-flood-
basis-of-new-novel.
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