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Ford wins Danskin Women’s Triathlon

     Erin Ford of The Dalles, won the Danskin Women’s Triathlon Race Aug. 17 in Seattle. Ford took first with a time of 62 minutes, eight seconds. She was more than three minutes ahead of runnerup Teresa Nelson of Seattle at 1:05.56. The race consisted of a half mile swim, a 12.5 mile bike ride and a 3.1 mile run. Ford had the fastest time in two out of three events.

Fishing Tournament set Aug. 23

     The 2nd Annual Wasco Salmon/Steelhead Tournament will be held Aug. 23 at Heritage Landing in the Deschutes State Park. Fishing begins at 5 a.m. and weigh-in will be from 1-3 p.m. at RR Depot in Wasco. The entry fee is $15 and $5 for kids age 16 and younger. Fishing is allowed only in the Columbia River and a current license is required. Prizes will be awarded, including rods, reels and waders. For further information, call Carol MacKenzie at (541) 442-5079.

Eagle Indian run/walk set

     The Eagle Indian run/walk will be held Aug. 30 at 9 a.m. at Sorosis Park in The Dalles. Registration on the day of the race is from 8-8:45 a.m. The fee is $10 or $20 with purchase of a T-shirt. A pre-registration $7 entry fee is ($15 with shirt) is available until Aug. 28. The fee is $5 (without shirt) for runner age 18 and under. A parent’s signature is required for anyone under 18.
     There will be awards for the top-three finishers of each age group of the 3K and 5K runs. The run is the same trail that The Dalles Wahtonka High cross country team competes on in the fall. Proceeds will benefit TDW cross country teams. Checks can be sent to Friends of Cross Country, 445 E. Knoll Dr., The Dalles, OR 97058. For further information call Bob Thouvenel at (541) 298-1119 or go to rthouvenel44@embarqmail.com

Little League holds meeting Aug. 24

     The Dalles Little League will be holding the final meeting of the year at 5 p.m. on Aug. 24. The meeting will be at the NORCOR Juvenile Detention Facility Conference room 211 on Webber Road in The Dalles. There are several openings on the Board of Directors for the 2009 season. Nominations for those positions will occur at the meeting. Anyone interested in a board position, please contact Jeff Justesen at 980-2231 for details.

Ranger Jamboree set Aug. 30

     The Dufur High volleyball team will host the Ranger Jamboree Aug. 30 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Dufur High School. The defending Class 1A state champion Rangers, coached by Kelly Darden, will be one of 11 teams participating in the jamboree. Some of the squads that will compete include Spray, Joseph, Cove Sherman, South Wasco, Ione, Echo and Wallowa.
     “This is a really fun event and since it’s on the same day as the Eight Man Classic, it’s going to be a good experience for everyone,” said Darden. “It’s also a chance to give everyone some playing time and get a look at what our possible rotations might be. Cove and Joseph were here last year and I’m glad they’re back, because they’re both very good teams.”

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