North Morrow Volume XVII Number 11 June 1, 2010
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Summer Rec Program begins June 21st
Boardman Park & Recreation District’s Summer Recreation Program begins June 21st. For children ages 5 - 12, Funtastic Kidz is a “must be there” program that includes themes that have been developed to hold active kids’ interests. They learn about water safety, enjoy the Park’s water slide (always a popular activity on hot days!), learn about fireworks safety and create many arts and crafts projects. There are age appropriate games, and everything is supervised by an enthusiastic staff. Bussing is available, with bus route information available on the first day. Funtastic Kidz runs five weeks, until July 22, from 8:30 am until 11:30 am, Monday through Thursday, with lunch provided. Of course, the entire program is free, and registration will be the first day of activities at the Harold Baker Pavilion at Boardman Park. The Teen Summer Recreation Program is scheduled for the same dates (6-21 to 7-22) and runs from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Here’s hoping for some hot Boardman summer days, so the teens can enjoy the water safety classes (and races, too) utilizing the canoes,
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paddleboats and kayaks. Recreation Director Bingo Ganvoa says the teens will have plenty of activities including bowling, boating, laser tag, sessions for skateboards, roller blades and BmX bikes. Teens can register the first day of activities at Boardman Park main office. Swimming lessons this year will be for a one week session (double lessons each day) at the Hermiston Aquatic Center. There will be bussing to Hermiston from the Boardman Park Office and is included in the cost of the lessons. Cost and exact dates will be determined in early June, so watch for posters around town; the lessons are limited to one busload of students only (approximately 45). Kicking off the Friday Night at the Movies in the Park will be a showing of Transformers 2. This free, family-friendly entertainment begins Friday, June 25th, with the show starting at dusk. Bring your blankets and bug spray! Director Ganvoa says he will distribute sign-up sheets to all the schools before school ends for the year, so fill out the form and bring it to the first day of the Summer Rec Program, June 21st.
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Butterfly Garden sprouts at SBE Anyone entering Sam Boardman Elementary School cannot help but see and smell a small butterfly garden. This little jewel of colorful flowers, shrubs and graceful grasses is ready to receive the first butterfly visitors of the season. Equally important is the story of this special butterfly habitat. Recently, a much-loved Sam Boardman Elementary School kindergarten teacher died unexpectedly – Beth Creason was her name. Mrs. Creason’ s roots were deep in both the Boardman and Irrigon Communities. Her smiling face and warmth are greatly missed. As a way to preserve her memory, staff and students decided to purchase and plant a tree to remember her by. Local “retired” landscapers, Marjorie and David Park, were asked to select the tree and plant it. The tree was planted in front of the school, where a mature tree had recently been removed. Perhaps the new tree looked a bit lonely. The Parks were asked to design and select plants for a small Butterfly Garden, incorporating Mrs. Creason’ s tree, the stump of the old tree, and lawn next to the entry walkway.
As David Park cut the sod where the garden was to be placed, elementary students pulled it up and carried it to areas where two berms were to be constructed of sod placed upside down. . Students also took turns taking drinks of water to Mrs. Creason s tree. The big stump was a bit of visual problem. Driving through the Boardman Community, the Park’s noticed a very large attractive stone, not the typical Ice Age Erratic rock. Permission was obtained from the landowner, and the
rock was moved to the school, in front of the stump. Berms created by the students were planted with colorful flowers. Areas around the new tree were planted with ground covers that engage the senses of seeing, feeling and smelling. It is a charming addition to the front of the school. Colorful flowers are blooming their heads off. The Butterfly Garden will have a formal dedication ceremony on May 27. Butterflies raised by kindergarten students will be released in the garden. There are many heros who helped create the Butterfly Garden: Boardman Gardening Friends; David and Margie Park; Sam Boardman Elementary students and faculty; Principal Jacque Johnson; City of Boardman Public Works and probably more not named here. Thanks to all who volunteered time and energy to create Boardman’s first Butterfly Garden. The landscapers would like to purchase some spring bulbs, to be planted next fall. Donations for Butterfly Garden landscaping materials are being collected at the school office. Sam Boardman Elementary School is located at 301 Wilson Lane, Boardman.
Music in the Parks” 2010 FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS AT BOARDMAN & IRRIGON MARINA PARKS A 10-event series of FREE outdoor concerts on the banks of theColumbia River. Begins in Boardman, Oregon, at 7 pm Monday, June 14. The performances will rotate between the Boardman and Irrigon Marina Parks and offer a variety of musical experiences:
Monday, June 14 Boardman Marina Park Monday, June 21 Irrigon Marina Park
Jeannette Lorang & Ted Vanderford John Wambeke
Monday, June 28 Boardman Marina Park
Frank Carlson
Monday, July 5
Irrigon Marina Park
98% Angels Night to Honor our Veterans
Funding: Mo. Co. Unified Recreation Dist & Portland General Electric. Sponsored By: North Morrow Community Foundation, Irrigon Watermelon Festival & Mp5