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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Newspaper) - February 4, 2010, Walla Walla, Washington Pm k thursday february 4, 2010 local Walla Walla Union bulletin a9 i i author explores America s Arab islamic roots they have always belonged in this country. These people Are a part of America by Martin Surridge for the Walla Walla Union bulletin Walla Walla a Jonathan Curiel staff writer for the san Francisco chronicle and author of Quot al America travels through America s Arab and islamic roots Quot spoke at Whitman College on wednesday night As the school s fourth visiting o Donnell lecturer of the academic year. The subtitle of his lecture was Quot How Arab and Muslim culture has changed America for the the former Fulbright scholar a who has spent time teaching in Pakistan and doing research in Oxford England a presented his research on the connections Between american and Arab history touching on topics such As the Muslim influences in the architecture of the Alamo and How the poet Ralph Waldo Emerson was inspired by the scriptures of islam and persian poetry. Quot he was America s first great intellect Quot Curiel said Quot he identified with islam and Muslim culture and he cited the Koran hundreds of during his lecture Curiel said that up to 20 percent of slaves brought to America from Africa were Muslim and Many slaves went by arabic names and some even wrote their autobiographies in arabic. According to Curiel this islamic connection to Early Afri can american society can still be seen in the sounds of blues musicians and even in the music of Billie Holiday. In addition Curiel explained that when the american Southwest was settled by Spanish explorers whose own history included centuries of Rule by Muslim invaders in Spain they brought arabian plants like Palm Trees and fruits like pomegranates. He also said that the Spanish also were responsible for naming what is the California a which came from the arabic term for Leader. Caliph. He spent time answering questions from several students and Community members who were in attendance and took part in a Brief dialogue on the topic of islam in America a topic Curiel emphasized As an important conversation that needs to be discussed Black history events planned at Wuu by the Walla Walla Union bulletin College place a Walla Walla University will Mark Black history month with a music Praise and spoken word events this weekend geared for the entire Community. The Celebration begins Friday at 8 . With a performance of the school s vespers at the University Church featuring music and spoken word and hosted by the Black student Christian forum. On saturday festivities begin Early with music at 9 30 . By Berean Church Praise team and spoken word by pastor Tyler Stewart. A group workshop and discussion will be held at 10 30 .daily bulletin forestland fire assessments subject of monday meeting Pendleton Umatilla county forestland owners can learn How a project May affect their fire patrol assessments at a hearing Here monday. Department of forestry officials will discuss and take testimony on the Umatilla county forestland classification project which is nearing completion. The meeting will be at 1 30 pm in the Media room at the Public safety building 4700 . Pioneer place. The project is intended to update How properties in the Northeast Oregon Forest Protection District Are classified As Timber or grazing lands. Owners of classified lands in the District pay an assessment to cover the Cost of wildfire Protection. Written and verbal comments on the draft results and the process used by the forestland classification committee will be taken at the hearing. Information is available at 541 276-3491.sustainable a seminar set for next week in Hermiston Hermiston a a sustainable a seminar will be held Here thursday feb. 11, by the Umatilla county soil and water conservation District. The event will be from 9 . To 3 . At the Hermiston conference Center 395 main st., in Hermiston. Topics will include conservation Reserve program take out government conservation programs native pollinator conservation water Quantity issues in Umatilla county Energy efficiency opportunities native Plant landscaping Weed management air Quality and Good agricultural handling practices. There is no Cost to attend and lunch will be provided. People can Register by phone at 541 276-8131 or on the Day of the conference. Compiled by Union bulletin Waitsburg Council Council members Are Leroy Cunningham Jeff Broom Kathleen Powers William Potolicchio and Bart Baxter. Mayor is mar Keeta Little woh. With All present wednesday the Council a Bax heard a presentation by Greg and Tawnya Mcvey and Rod and Karen Forss about putting a Bax track in Waitsburg on the East Side of town on City owned land. The Council took no action. A preservation tabled discussion of transferring duties of the historic preservation commission to the planning commission until former historic preservation commission members can be contacted. A Bike tour approved Resolution for tour of Walla Walla bicycle race through Waitsburg in april. Some bicyclists will stay at the Fairgrounds. Unanimous. A weight discussed draft of ordinance related to weight restrictions on City streets. The ordinance would regulate weight of vehicles allowed on City streets. A Ems approved contract for distribution of 2010 emergency management services funds. Unanimous. Dahon school Board members of the Dayton school Board Are Steve Martin March and Hovrud Tamara Fritze Joe Huether and David Bailey. With All present wednesday the Board a reports Learned the total disciplinary reports Are fewer compared to last year in All three schools. Elementary principal Katie Leid reported on race to the top Grant and teacher and administrator evaluation tools. A Energy Grant leased the District is putting together a contract that is due to Ospin by March 1. An additional $185,000 is needed to match the $250,000 Grant and will probably come in the form of some Type of loan superintendent Doug Johnson said. Approved a Resolution to proceed with the Grant. economic development Learned Johnson is a member of the Dayton economic development group. He is assigned to working on leadership development and vocational opportunities for youth. A coaches Learned interview of candidates for head track coach will be held Friday. Candidates for head football coach will be interviewed during the second week of april. A athletic Survey Learned a Survey is being developed to learn interests of students in grades five to 11. Discussed the possibility of eighth graders participating at the High school level in baseball and softball depending on How Many turn out. A Washington do Learned from High school social studies teacher Mary Pryor that students have requested a trip to Washington . Next year. A youth amp government discussed the youth amp government trip to Olympia in May. Money is in the budget for the trip and it will be on the Agenda for approval at the next Board meeting. A study amp Survey reviewed facility study done four years ago. A legislators Hovrud suggested the Board write a letter to legislators explaining what has happened because of reductions in the past and what could happen in the future with further Community education will work to run another session in the Spring. Response to the classes was mixed with three or four classes cancelled due to Low enrolment. A personnel following an executive session approved extending superintendent Doug Johnson s contract through school year 2012-2013. Walla Walla general Hospital to Estela and Javier Saucedo Milton free water a son Emiliano Saucedo Duarte 10 pounds feb. 1,2010. To Molly Mayer and Steven Garcia Walla Walla a daughter Jazlene Amor Garcia 6 pounds 6 ounces feb. 1, 2010. Emergency services information is compiled by the Union bulletin staff from tie official logs and records of the agencies listed below. Readers with any information on these or other crimes should Call the local police or county sheriff s department. By Law victims of crimes May request through Law enforcement agencies that their names not be released to the Media. Theft and vandalism reports were filed wednesday unless otherwise noted. Vandalism we police 100 Block West Alder Street. Soft drink machine damaged by attempt to remove Coin Box. Of police Yantis Park 200 Dehaven st. Graffiti on Back Side of picnic shelter. Hansen farms cold storage 306 n. Main st. Graffiti on building. Free water Park 17 . Eighth ave. Graffiti on Cement bowl and skating incline. North Russell Street and Northeast fifth Avenue. Graffiti on phone Box. 200 Block Northeast fifth Avenue. Graffiti on storage units. Collisions we police Howard and Titan streets. 7 51 . Wednesday. Driver backing out of driveway collided with vehicle in Street. No injuries reported. Arrests up police Jovanni Wladimer Guzman 30, 405 n. Third ave. Wednesday. Charge investigation of third de Gree rape and child molestation. Fire ambulance runs Columbia county fire dist. 3 400 Block West main Street. Vehicle fire. 1300 Block South fourth Street. Smoke in House no fire. More often. Curiel explained that despite the Many interesting links Between Arab and american cultures his reason for writing the Book was not just to entertain readers with fascinating anecdotes and amusing stories. Quot no one thing is going to Stop people misunderstanding islam but i want to contribute to the debate. The sense that arabs and muslims did t belong in this country was imminent moments after 9/11,&Quot he said. Quot my Book is a Way of saying that these people Are us they have always belonged in this country. These people Are a part of and facilitated by Pedrito Maynard Reid. Quot Black gospel Praise and worship Quot follows at 11 30 ., and featuring a mass choir representing various Northwest Black churches. Pastor Andrea King will deliver spoken word. A free multicultural potluck meal will kick off at 1 30 . In the University Church Fellowship Hall and guests Are invited to bring a favorite vegetarian dish or simply come to enjoy the food. And at 4 ., Quot total Praise a festival of choirs Quot will feature african american Praise and worship teams from Seattle Portland Spokane and Pehl a Illy 21. 1917 Jan. 31, 2010 Gilbert Junior Pehl born july 24, 1947, in Blanco Texas to Gabe Pehl amp Susie Roberts Pehl died at Kadlec medical Hospital in Richland on Jan. Ii. 2010. He was raised in Arizona and graduated from Buckeye High school in Arizona. He was in the from 1964 to 1967 in Vietnam. In 1980 he married Virginia Dee Myers. He retired from Walla Walla City after 2.5 years at the equipment Pool. He has four children three daughters Chrystal Pehl Peggy Minnis and Angie Reeves one son Vern Pehl and 11 grandchildren. Funeral will be held at Munselle Rhodes funeral Home on saturday. Feb. 6. 2010, at 2 with potluck to follow at american league on eighth Street Milton free water. Elsie Jones sept. 9, 1914 feb. 2, 2010 Elsie Lillian Perry Jones passed away at Home feb. 2, 2010. She was 95. Elsie was born to Clara Vail Perry and Ellis Perry on sept. 9, 1914, in Sumas Wash. She grew up in the Roseburg area graduating from High school at rogue River Academy. She attended Walla Walla College for one year taking pre nursing. She left school and went to work at the hot Lake sanitarium As a general duty nurse and hydrotherapy tech. She was offered a Job in los Angeles in a children s . Hospital. She then came to the Dalles . Hospital where she married Gerald a. Jones on . 22, 1939, at White Salmon Wash. They had three sons and one daughter. They eventually settled in Hermiston Ore. At the age of 60, Elsie went Back to school and received her in from Columbia Basin Community College. She stayed in Hermiston and worked at the Umatilla Hospital Good Samaritan nursing Home and the Eastern Oregon state Hospital. She retired from Josh and finished her career working in the office. Of or. Kent Brueske in Athena and As a Home health nurse. She lived in College place from 1994 until 2008 and was a member of the Walla Walla University seventh Day adventist Church. She worked As an in until age 85. She began jogging at age 62 and ran 2 Miles a Day until age 80. She was a very dedicated lifelong member of the seventh Day adventist Church. Her children and grandchildren were the Joy of her life and she spent All her time and love on them. She is survived by her brother Everett Perry la Quinta Calif. Daughter and son in Law Teri and Ron Robins Hermiston sons Perry Jones Walla Walla Gary Jones Hermiston and Barton Jones Walla Walla. She has 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren whom she adored. She was preceded in death by her parents Sisters Carol Anderson and Esther Perry and Brothers James Perry Vail Perry and Vernon Perry. There will be a grave Side service at 10 ., sunday feb. 7, 2010 at mount Hope cemetery in College place. How to place a death notice or a obituary death notices the Walla Walla Union bulletin accepts death notices for any resident or former resident of its circulation area which includes Walla Walla Columbia and Garfield counties and the Northeast part of Umatilla county. These notices Are free but Are limited to certain information. No photos Are used. Paid obituaries paid text obituaries can be purchased by the column Inch. They May be worded As the family wishes and can include a Small photo or photos. Display formats for the obituaries Are also available for Purchase. These displays May include special Borders artwork and larger photos. Deadlines All information for death notices and paid obituaries must be received by the classified advertising department by 2 . The Day before publication. This information must be submitted by 2 . On priday for the sunday paper. The department May be contacted at 509-525-3.302 or Classi Fie div . All obituaries Are kept in the Union bulletin s archives and can be accessed for free by print and online subscribers at . Homer Koon March 22,1918 Jan. Al 2010 Homer George Koon. Lifetime area . Passed away peacefully Jan. 31, 2010, at Walla Walla general Hospital. He was 91. The funeral service will be saturday. Feb. 6. 2010, at 10 . At the first Christian Church in Milton free water. Interment will follow at the Milton free water cemetery. Viewing will be held on thursday feb. 4. From 9 .-5 . And Friday feb. 5, from 9 .-5 . And 7-9 . At Munselle Rhodes. 902 s. Main st., Milton free water. Memorial contributions May be made to the Walla Walla Christian Aid Center. First Christian Church in Milton free water or Charity of Choice in care of the funeral Home. Homer was born March 22. 1918. In his parents Quot Home in the Prunedale Community in Milton free water. He was the first child of Arthur and Ellen c Ordella Wicks Koon. Homer attended Eastside Grade school. His grandparents Benjamin and Minnie Koon donated the land for the school. Homer being a Good athlete played football for Mac i winning the state football title in both 1935 and 1936. He was also on the boxing team. After graduating from Mac i in 1936 he attended Eastern Oregon College. Homer started his career in 19 6 working for j. Burke Canning co., which later became Rogers Canning. He was the superintendent in the Athena Plant and then in Milton free water from 1949 until his retirement in 1983. The Plant was then known As Walla Walla Rogers Canning co. Many High school and College kids worked their Way through College working for Homer at Rogers. Many still keep in touch today. Homer married Rosalie Feigner on june 3, 1939, in Spokane. They renewed their wedding vows on their 50th anniversary in 1989 and celebrated their 69th anniversary in 2008. Homer suffered a stroke in 1998 and his devoted Loving wife Rosalie was his dedicated caregiver until june 2008 when she became ill. She passed away that july of non Hodgkin s Lymphoma. Working at Rogers Homer served the food processing Industry for 47 years. During the War Homer signed up to serve our country. Due to the Reliance on the food processing Industry and what it provided to the country and the troops his tour was deferred. He enlisted again when they called for More troops. In 1945 he was in Portland awaiting induction into the and was sent Home As the Day he was there the War ended. Homer considered his greatest achievements to be his marriage and his children. Enjoying sports he was a soccer coach for Eastside school. He was a member of the Milton Volunteer fire department for Many years. Homer was a craftsman and built several Homes one on the Highway and then one in town in 1954, where they raised their children and made their permanent Home. Homer truly enjoyed golfing. Homer and Rosalie enjoyed travelling together and travelled extensively and especially loved travelling in their trailer. Together they travelled All 50 . States Alaska and Hawaii several times and worldwide to nearly every continent. He was a Mason a member of Good Sams life member of the elks Milton Golf course Doakie Lodge and served As the first Pat president for Central Grade school. Homer had a deep Faith in god. He was a member of the first Christian Church in Milton free water and served in leadership As a sunday school teacher was an elder for 55 years honorary elder chairman of the Board and trustee. Homer is survived by daughters and sons in Law Carolyn and Clark Hansen Walla Walla and Sandra and Wes Headrick Waitsburg grandchildren Cathi Beck and Scott Hansen and his wife Margaret Vandenberg step grandchildren Auroe Wood and Wes Headrick iii. Great grand children Jennifer Willeford Joshua Beck and Jordan Beck step great grandchildren Stephanie Beck Justin Beck Aiden Wood and Kyle Headrick one great great grandson Landry Willeford and nine step great great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister and brother in Law Myrle Faye and Charles Robertson and Many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Rosalie daughter Deanna Joyce and son Gary Lee his sister Bernice Gettmann and his brother Mervin notice Ruby Wiltz april 21, 1910-feb. 2,2010 Walla Walla a Ruby Wiltz 99, died feb. 2, 2010, at Odd Fellows Home. Arrangements Are pending through herring Groseclose funeral Home 315 w. Alder Hardin july 16, 1929 feb. 3, 2010 Walla Walla a Russel e. Hardin 80, died feb. 3, 2010, at his Home. Arrangements Are pending through herring Groseclose funeral Home 315 w. Alder the us news news@ sports sports@ advertising advertising@ classifieds classifieds@

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