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Page 20 The INDEPENDENT, September 5, 2012 Honoring Our Rivers project invites submissions for magazine Now that the first day of school has come and gone for Oregon students, teachers and parents, Honoring Our Rivers presents an engaging learning experience that leads to publi- cation for young writers and vi- sual artists, developing the state’s next generation of cul- tural leaders and river enthusi- asts. Now entering its 13th year, Honoring Our Rivers (HOR) is open to all students throughout the state (K-12, un- dergraduate). Students submit their writings and artwork fo- cused on rivers and water- sheds to a juried-review pro- cess, and those selected enjoy publication in a magazine dis- tributed before Earth Day in April. “Honoring Our Rivers is a motivating learning project,” says Tom Webb, HOR’s project director. “Not only do students learn about Oregon’s legacy of rivers, they take part in the process of submitting to a pub- lication for public considera- Northern Chinese Cuisine Specializing in Hunan & Szechuan H OURS Tue .- Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fri. - Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Closed Monday tion, a real-world writing and art practice. HOR also supports teachers’ efforts to meet state standards in the arts, English and earth sciences.” All schools and students are rec- ognized for their participation. After publication, selected stu- dents participate in public read- ings around the state. Over the years, HOR has worked with hundreds of Ore- gon schools and published the work of thousands of students. HOR is working this year to in- crease and diversify submis- sions based on geographic lo- cation and grade level. Teach- ers are encouraged to make HOR part of their lesson plan- ning for fall term in order to meet the submission deadline of January 31, 2013. Student work in the HOR an- thology appears alongside sub- missions from some of Ore- gon’s leading writers, including literary figures such as Ursula Le Guin, Brian Doyle, Barry Lopez and Oregon poet laure- ate Paulann Petersen. Visit www.honoringourrivers. org for complete submission guidelines, electronic submis- sion portal, teaching tool kits, resource listings, submission forms and details. Honoring Our Rivers is a project of the Willamette Part- nership, a 501©3 nonprofit or- ganization. Sponsors for 2011- 12 included NW Natural, Eu- gene Water and Electric Board, Wildwood Mahonia, Gunder- son, City of Portland Rivers Of- fice and Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Partners included SOLV, Love Your River, The Freshwater Trust, Sustainable Oregon Schools, and Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Cen- ter. Raffle for Bailey’s Pantry Enter to win these 1st Edition Signed copies of A Dog’s Purpose & Emory’s Gift and Help Feed Hungry Pets Food To Go 503-429-5062 669 Mist Drive, Vernonia, OR St. Mary’s Annual Quilt & Craft Fair Quilts of Many Colors, Crafts of Many Talents Sept. 20-23 Thursday thru Sunday 10 am - 4 pm Quilt Fair admission (still only) $1.00 per person Lunch daily at 11 am “Star of Bethlehem” Quilt Raffle Tickets $1. 00 each, or 6 for $5. 00 Venders Call: Willamae 503 429-7871, Mary 503-366-8014 or Pat K. 503-429-5641 17 miles North of Hwy 47. Follow the Signs! St Mary’s Church 960 Missouri Ave., Vernonia, OR 503-429-8841 stmarys08@agalis.net Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 Drawing will be at the Salmon Festival October 6th in Hawkins Park You can purchase tickets at Made In Vernonia at the corner of Bridge Street and Jefferson Avenue All proceeds will be used to buy pet food for Baileyʼs Pantry, a Pet Food Bank at Vernonia Cares This ad sponsored by The Independent