May 15, 2008 02:34 pm
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 EPIC BATTLE: Macbeth (Shawn Trimble, left) engages in a battle to the death with Macduff (Alan Arnson, right) - EOU Theater/KENN WHEELER LA GRANDE - Four graduating seniors will take the stage this week for the finale performance of their careers as theater students at Eastern Oregon University.
Trea Taylor, Logan Pedrow, Alan Arnson and Shawn Trimble are appearing in the adaptation of “Macbeth” opening tonight through Saturday in McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall.
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May 15, 2008 02:30 pm
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 BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY TAKES CENTER STAGE: They came, they danced, they conquered. In addition to their “most entertaining” and “best costume” awards, Patricia Sandlin’s dance group and their Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy performance took home the overall 1st place trophy at the Spotlight Dance Competition held recently in Boise. - Staff photo/CHRIS BAXTER LA GRANDE - A group of more than 100 dancers takes the stage for shows at EOU’s McKenzie Theatre May 18 and 22.
Each show will begin at 7 p.m. and contain different dances. Each night will include all students of the Dance Arts Inc. studio with age groups from 3 to adult.
Tickets will be available at the door. For advance tickets call 963-6549. Tickets are $7.
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May 10, 2008 11:30 am
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 Imbler High School’s FBLA chapter, whose members are shown here, recently won its fourth straight state Class 1A title. - Submitted photo Imbler High School’s business students have no equals in the state at the class 1A level.
This is what Oregon’s Future Business Leaders of America judges are saying — for the fourth straight year.
The judges awarded Imbler the school’s fourth straight class 1A state FBLA Chapter of the Year title earlier this month.
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May 10, 2008 11:28 am
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 La Grande High FBLA members, from left, Jenna Montgomery, Caitlin Lipscomb, Kala Grover and Jacey Childs pose for a photo at the Rose Garden in Portland. - Submitted photo Things came up roses for the La Grande High School FBLA chapter at the state conference in Portland.
In more ways than one.
First, the LHS chapter took care of business in impressive fashion on the competitive end. LHS had four top-five finishes at state.
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May 10, 2008 11:25 am
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Beat the streak.
Such words percolated in the minds of many class 2A chapter leaders at this year’s state Future Business Leaders of America conference in Portland.
Their best efforts, though, could not topple the FBLA juggernaut that is Elgin High School.
Elgin’s FBLA chapter emerged from the two-day conference on an ever higher pedestal. Elgin added another chapter to its story of unprecedented domination, winning its 13th straight title at the Class 2A level.
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May 08, 2008 11:12 am
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 BRIGHT AND BOLD: Cove artist Katherine Treffinger is showing her work this month at The Potter’s House. LA GRANDE - The warm and exotic ceramic art of Fernanda “Nanda” Marcolla-Van Houten, formerly of Sao Paulo, Brazil, will be featured at the Third Thursday Art Walk May 15 at the Mitre’s Touch.
An art student on the dean’s list at EOU, Nanda has studied ceramics extensively under Peter Johnson, exploring ceramic sculpture, glazing, and advanced ceramics for the past year. She likes to incorporate designs from her native country into her art, such as the broad leaves of the rainforest, bold flower blossoms, weave patterns and geometric designs from the ancient Brazilian Indians.
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May 08, 2008 11:09 am
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 Apparatus #13: Stoneware by Todd Volz Satellite Gallery, 116 Depot St., presents Material Earth with an opening reception Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
The show runs through June 6 and will also be part of Third Thursday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. May 15.
The group show will feature the work of four regional ceramic artists. From functional to whimsical, the work in this exhibit is a comprehensive cross section of diverse approaches and interpretations of the ceramic medium.
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May 03, 2008 10:53 am
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 THE ART OF PRUNING: Warren Gilstrap, who is pretty particular about how his vines are handled, tried something new with cordon pruning this winter and cut the vines further back than ever before to one bud spur above the basal bud. The idea is that less quantity will yield higher quality. The 2006 harvest from these Kuhlman Foch grapes produced 280 cases of wine. - photos by Mardi Ford COVE — In June 2004, Warren Gilstrap left a successful career in the city and committed his efforts to the family winery in rural Cove. Planting both feet firmly in the rich soil of the Grande Ronde Valley has paid off for him.
“It was time to either ramp it up or ramp it down. And I think Dad will agree with me that we needed a serious marketing effort,” Warren says.
Rod Gilstrap nods his head in wholehearted agreement.
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May 02, 2008 11:27 am
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 PRINCE OF THE MARSH: Wood ducks live throughout the Grande Ronde Valley. The less-colorful female seeks out an abandoned woodpecker cavity to nest, but will accept artificial nest boxes. Wood ducks, and up to 200 other bird species, will be sought after by birdwatchers at the upcoming “Birdathon” at Ladd Marsh. This third-annual event runs May 9 -11. For more information call 963-4954. - Photo/JIM WARD The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites experienced and novice bird watchers to the third annual Ladd Marsh Birdathon. The event will take place May 9-11 at ODFW’s Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area located five miles south of La Grande.
“The event is a non-competitive birding opportunity for the family and free of charge,” said Ladd Marsh Wildlife Biologist Cathy Nowak. “We hope families will come out and visit the wildlife area not only to go birding, but to enjoy the scenery.”
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May 02, 2008 11:24 am
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 Harvesting a buck doesn’t end with putting the meat in the freezer. Hunters are now required to to submit a report about their hunt online or via automated telephone within 15 days of the end of the season in which they participated. - The Observer/JEFF PETERSEN OK, hunters, tell no tall tales like the kind a person might read in Outdoor Life.
Just give the facts, however scintillating or mundane they may be.
This just-the-facts-Max approach is what the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is now mandating from hunters.
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