GMS students participate in Math Counts competition
It takes effort and dedication to rise early on a Saturday morning and challenge yourself against the best mathematics students in the region. Practicing most of the year with a middle school coach in preparation for this big day is just what twenty Goldendale students did on May 16. The teams traveled to The Dalles Middle School for the third annual Mid-Columbia Regional Mathematics Competition. This represents the 22nd year in a row that GMS students have had the opportunity to compete in the academic arena of mathematics.
The competition consisted of four schools and seventy students from local schools in the Gorge competing in four different rounds. The first round was the individual round, second was the pairs competition, the next was the team participation, and finally, the bonus oral challenge round. In the oral round two of GMS students went up against two from The Dalles Middle School and six from Henkle Middle School. Ben Shafer lost his round and finished 8th. Joel Gerchak was in 1st place and won his round finishing 1st place overall for the second year in a row. One of the teams consisting of Joel Gerchak, Ben Shafer and Haley Smith scored high enough to bring home a 2nd place trophy.
Mathletes competing from Goldendale Middle School: eighth grade - Joel Gerchak, Kendal Bloom, Karri Furlong, Haley Smith, Joshua Justman, Ethan King, and Ben Shafer. Seventh grade - Brandon Cline, Ben Cochran, Amelia Tyndall-Kipfer, Zoey Jagelski, Sophia Casimiro, Jair Garcia, Thurman Johnson, Ethan Hoctor, Ian Anderson, Keandra Kessinger, Matthew Boardman, Matthew Blomquist and Michael Blomquist. Mark Baughan coached this year's team.
Legends Casino grants two county organizations cash awards
Legends Casino presented two Klickitat County organizations with $1,500 checks at ceremonies in Toppenish, last week. Receiving a check on behalf of the Central Klickitat County Park and Recreation District, was Lori Anderson. Anderson had applied for funds to support student scholarships for swimming lessons at the Goldendale pool. The funds will cover about 43 scholarships. Applications are available at the pool.
The other check went to Klickitat County 4-H to support Culture Camp, a Washington State University Extension program that increases knowledge about traditional culture. The March camp was held at the Rock Creek Longhouse and included workshops on Sahaptan language, traditional foods, singing, dancing, legends, and lessons about natural resources. Culture Camp is part of a local program called Raising a Healthy Nation, with goals to increase high school graduation rates among tribal youth as well as educate on cultural issues. The funds will provide partial support for the camp.
The Dalles Pre-Harvest Cherry Tour Arrives
The Dalles' renowned annual Pre-Harvest Cherry Tour will start in The Dalles at 8 a.m. on June 4.
The tour focuses on trees and orchards as well as irrigation and plant training.
Coffee and doughnuts will be provided by G.S. Long at the start of the tour, which will occur at Omeg Orchards, Fleck Block, 3220 Cherry Heights Rd.
The tour will then move to Tim Dahle, Lower M&M Block, followed by John Byer's Satellite Dish Block on Olney Road.
The morning's portion of the tour will finish at the Dave Cooper Orchard, 2270 Dry Hollow Road, where lunch will be provided at no charge. The free lunch is courtesy of Bryant Pipe, The Dalles and Hood River; CM & WO Sheppard, Hood River; Extenday, Yakima; and Valley Ag Service, Parkdale
Presentations will be made on Oregon Department of Employment Reports, an update from Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers, the Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission Research Report, and the 2009 Crop Estimate.
An equipment show will follow lunch. Among the equipment to be seen are:
• Tractors and implements for high density orchards.
• Shanking for liquid fertilizer application.
• Outhouse and hand washing equipment.
• Safety equipment.
• Various innovative irrigation equipment.
• Reflective cloth.
• Owl and other predator bird house.
Show participants include:
• Bryant Pipe, The Dalles and Hood River.
• Extenday, Yakima; CM & WO Sheppard, Hood River.
• Hood River Supply, Hood River; Fastenal, The Dalles.
• GS Long, Hood River; Tuck Contreras, The Dalles.
• Valley Ag Service, Parkdale.
No pre-registration is required, which is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the OSU- Wasco County Extension Service at (541) 296-5494.
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