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REGION Thursday, October 29, 2015 Gov. Brown nominates Hermiston nurse for reappointment to state board East Oregonian Barbara Gibbs, a licensed practical nurse at Good Shepherd Medical Center, is among the few Eastern Oregon representatives on a list of appointments to state boards submitted by Gov. Kate Brown to the state Senate for con¿rmation. Gibbs was appointed to the Oregon State Board of Nursing in 2013 for a term that ends Dec. 31, 2015. She received her degree from Blue Mountain Community College and has more than 30 years of nursing experience, according to information on the nursing board website. Pending Senate confirmation, she would be reappointed to the board with a term expiring at the end of 2018. The Senate will consider the nomi- nations for approval in November, Gibbs according to a press release from the governor’s of¿ce. “I am grateful for these dedicated volunteers willing to lend their diverse perspec- tives to important topics for our state,” Brown said in the release. “I value voices from across Oregon to help make the decisions that affect all of us.” B r o w n submitted 53 names for con¿rmation, 21 of which were reappointments. Only six, including Gibbs, were from Eastern Oregon: Regina Rose, The Dalles, Patient Safety Commis- sion Board of Directors; Bennie Moses-Mesubed, La Grande, Commission on Asian and Paci¿c Islander Affairs; Kevin Loveland, La Grande, State Mortuary and Cemetery Board; Barbara Turnipseed, Ontario, Oregon State Board of Nursing; and Gary Marshall, Hines, Oregon Watershed Enhance- ment Board. Except for one nominee from Bend and one from Klamath Falls, the remainder were from cities west of the Cascade Moun- tains. PENDLETON Fall Festival equals family fun Event a main fundraiser for Harris Junior Academy Room 3&4, Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Visitors welcome. (541-567-4349). ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM THE DRY SIDE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ,base- ment of Assembly of God Church, 730 East Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. Use the Seventh Street entrance. (541-567-4446). UMATILLA DOG WALKING CLUB, 10 a.m., 630 Switzler St. at the dog wash in front of Umatilla High School. Photo contributed by Marilynn Colcord announce winners at 8 p.m. Organizers request no scary or offensive costumes. In its 12th year, the event is a main fundraiser for Harris Junior Academy. The Christian Seventh-day Adventist School welcomes children from kindergarten through eighth grade. Also, it has a supervised program for online students through 12th grade for the 2015-16 academic year. Agriculture and industrial technology programs round out a Bible- based curriculum. For more information, call 541-276-0615. For more about the school, visit www. harrisjunioracademy.org. Photo contributed by Marilynn Colcord Several adults share in laughter around the Skittles game during a past Fall Festival at Harris Junior Acad- emy. The public is invited to year’s event Saturday in Pendleton. 4265). MOVE ON, 7 p.m., Great Paci¿c IRRIGON MOOSE LODGE TA- COS AND BINGO, 6-9 p.m., tacos; Wine and Coffee, 403 S. Main St., Pendleton. PENDLETON KIWANIS CLUB, 7 p.m., venue varies, Pendleton. Guests welcome. ((541-278- 5785). FRIDAY, OCT. 30 PENDLETON DELPHIAN CLUB, 1:30 p.m., Vert Club Room, 345 S.W. Fourth St. PENDLETON MASTERS SWIM CLUB, 5-6 p.m., Roundup Athletic Club pool, 1415 Southgate, Pend- leton. Fees are $5 per session coaching fee; non-RAC members pay $8 pool fee per session. (Tania Wildbill 541-310-9102). HERMISTON LINEBACKER CLUB, 12 noon to 1 p.m., Desert SATURDAY, OCT. 31 MEN’S BREAKFAST, 8 am., Lanes, 1545 N. First St., Hermis- ton. Hear HHS football coach Da- vid Faaeteete discuss last week’s game and talk about the upcoming tilt. RSVP by Wednesday at 3 p.m. to 541-567-5215. Cost is $11 for members, $13 for non-members. Bethel Assembly of God Church, 1109 Airport Road, Pendleton. HERMISTON ROTARY CLUB, PENDLETON EAGLES STEAK AND LIVE MUSIC, 6-8 p.m. dinner, 12 noon, Trinity Evangelical Lu- theran Church Parish Hall, Fifth Street and Locust Ave. LIBERTY QUARTET CON- CERT, 6 p.m., Pendleton Free Methodist Church, 1711 SW 44th Street. Free and open to the pub- lic. HERMISTON HORSESHOE CLUB, 5 p.m., Weber Field, 600 S. music 8 p.m. to midnight, Pendle- ton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Open to members and guests. (541-278-2828). ARC OF UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6 p.m. doors open, bingo SUNDAY, NOV. 1 HERMISTON EAGLES BREAK- FAST, 8-11 a.m., 160 N.W. Second First St., Hermiston. (Rick Rebman 541-720-6402). starts at 7 p.m. 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-7615). PENDLETON EAGLES BURG- ERS AND KARAOKE, 6 p.m. dinner starts, karaoke begins at 7 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge No. 28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Open to members and guests. (541-278- 2828). PENDLETON ELKS LODGE NO. 288, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. Lodge meeting, 14 S.E. 3rd St. PENDLETON LIONS CLUB, 6 p.m., Roosters Restaurant, 1515 Southgate. Alex and Steve from Alexander’s Chocolate Classics will be guest speakers. Guests welcome; RSVP by Oct. 22. (Bill Taylor 541-969-7321 or John Taylor 541-240-0579). INLAND NORTHWEST OR- CHESTRA, 6:30 p.m., Harris Jr. Academy, 3121 S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendleton. (RaNiel Dunn 541-289- 4696). St. Members and guests welcome. PENDLETON EAGLES BREAK- FAST, 9 a.m. to noon, Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Open to members and guests. (541-278-2828). PFLAG, (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), 4 p.m. no-host late lunch, 5 p.m. monthly meeting, location varies, Pendleton. (Vicki Read 541-966- 8414). MONDAY, NOV. 2 PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUP- PORT GROUP OF HERMISTON, 1 p.m., Desert Lanes Bowling Alley meeting room, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. Guest speaker Heath- er Balducci will discuss “Depres- sion and Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment.” People with Parkin- son’s Disease, their care partners, family, friends and others affected by the disease are encouraged to attend. (Carol Clupny 541-720- HEPPNER — An open house is planned at Heppner Day Care’s Infant Center. People are invited to stop by Friday from 2-5 p.m. at 278 N. Main St., Heppner. For more information, call 541-676-5429. Class focuses on photography HERMISTON ELKS, 7 p.m., 480 E. Main St. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF HERMISTON, 12 noon, ARC of Umatilla County, 215 W. Orchard Ave. PENDLETON — A free community forum will provide information on the implications of Lane vs. Brown. Information includes the proposed settlement agreement in the case and what it means to youths and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Advocates understand there will be more opportunities to work in competitive employment instead of being segregated in sheltered workshops. The forum is Thursday from 2-4 p.m. in the Community Room at Pendleton City Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. For more information, contact The Arc Umatilla County at 541-567-7615. Infant center hosts open house COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, OCT. 29 TUMBLEWEED TOASTMAS- TERS, 6:45 a.m., Conference Forum to discuss sheltered workshops case HERMISTON — The Stan¿eld High School band is selling Krispy Kreme donuts. The fundraiser will help earn money for the group’s Band Tour 2017 to Victoria, B.C. The donuts are $12 a dozen and can be purchased Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 1350 N. First St., Hermiston. Olivia Schrader, Rebecca and Emery Colcord, and Nickolai and Brandon Schrader show off their costumes during a past Fall Festival at Harris Junior Academy. The public is invited to year’s event Saturday in Pendleton. 6:30-9 p.m., bingo. Bingo open to the public, 220 N.E. Third St. (541- 922-1802 from noon to 8 p.m.) UMATILLA-MORROW HEAD START, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 110 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Leanna 541-564-6878). GREATER HERMISTON AREA TEA PARTY, 7 p.m., Stafford Hansell Government Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Ave., Hermiston. (rob@greaterhermistonareatea- party.com). HERMISTON CLASSICS CAR CLUB, 7 p.m., 31120 Baggett Lane, Hermiston. (541-571-5960 or 541-571-3252). HEPPNER GARDEN CLUB, 7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Senior Center, 525 N. Gale St. Hall, 209 N.W. First St., Board- man. “THE LIFE MODEL - LIVING FROM THE HEART JESUS GAVE YOU” BOOK STUDY GROUP, 1-2:30 p.m., Bowman Building, 17 S.W. Frazer, Pendleton. (Pat 541- 276-6671). BLUE MOUNTAIN GENEALO- GY SOCIETY, 2 p.m., Pendleton City Hall community room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. New members welcome. PIONEER LADIES CLUB, 2 p.m., Vert Club Room, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton. (Patsy Cratty 541-276-8252). WOMEN’S IMPROVEMENT CLUB OF MILTON-FREEWATER, 2 p.m., Milton-Freewater Com- munity Building club room, 109 S.E. Fifth Ave., Milton-Freewater. (Kathy Klay 541-861-2266). INLAND NORTHWEST MUSI- CIANS CHORALE, 7 p.m., Harris STUDYING THE MIRACLES OF JESUS, 4-6 p.m., Good Samaritan Jr. Academy gym, 3121 S.W. Hai- ley Ave., Pendleton. (RaNiel Dunn 541-289-4696). Ministries, 319 W. Locust Ave., Hermiston. (541-564-1041). OREGON EAST SYMPHONY CHORALE, 7 p.m., Pendleton 6-8 p.m. tacos for members and guests only, bingo at 6:30 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Regular packet $10, special packet $5. Proceeds donated to local chari- ties. (541-278-2828). High School choir room, 1800 N.W. Carden Ave. Vocal scores for Ralph Vaughn Williams’ “Fan- tasia on Christmas Carols” and Antonio Vivaldi’s “Magni¿cat” will be available for loan or purchase. Everyone welcome, no audition required. (541-276-0320). PENDLETON AMATEUR RA- DIO CLUB, 7 p.m., Community PENDLETON EAGLES BINGO, HERMISTON EAGLES BINGO, 6 p.m. doors open, games begin at 7 p.m. 160 N.W. Second St. Mem- bers and their guests welcome. 6-7:30 p.m. Orchestra, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Singers, Irrigon Jr./Sr. High School, 315 E. Wyoming Ave. (Ra- Niel Dunn 541-289-4696). TUESDAY, NOV. 3 ECHO QUARTERBACK CLUB, A SHARP PLAYERS ORCHES- TRA, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Pendleton 6 a.m., Home Economics Room, Echo High School, 610 Gerone St. (541-376-8214). PENDLETON TOASTMASTERS No. 154, 6:45 a.m., Pendleton City Hall community room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. (toastmasterdarle- nesue@gmail.com). TOPS CHAPTER OR 1110, 8 a.m. weigh-in, meeting starts at 8:45 a.m., Missionary Baptist Church, 125 E. Beech St., Herm- iston. (Margaret Wetterling 541- 720-0276). BIBLE STUDY, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 352 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. (Rev. Jim Pierce 541-276-2616). GREENFIELD GRANGE PI- NOCHLE, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The HERMISTON — People are invited to learn more about using the special features of their digital camera in a class offered through Hermiston Parks & Recreation. Participants age 16 and up can take the class, which is three Wednesdays beginning Nov. 4 from 5-7 p.m. at 60 Minute Photo, 1000 N. First St. The cost is $40 for Hermiston residents and $50 for non-residents. Register by Friday by calling 541-667-5018 or stop by the recreation of¿ce, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. Costume contest goes to the dogs UMATILLA — The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Howl-O-Ween dog costume contest. The event is Saturday at 10 a.m. at West McNary Park at McNary Lock and Dam. Bring dogs in costume for judging in categories, including scariest, funniest, most original, best costume and best trick. For more information, contact 541-922-4825, karen@umatillachamber. net or visit www. umatillaoregonchamber.org. Piano workshop gives historical perspective PENDLETON — A free workshop, which includes a lecture and piano WILLOW CREEK SYMPHONY, Room, Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.E. Emigrant Ave. (Michael Califf 541-276-8132). High School band room, 1800 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. In- termediate orchestra for players of any instrument. (Oregon East Symphony 541-276-0320). AWANA, 6:30-8 p.m., Pend- leton Baptist Church, 3202 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. For children ages 3 through the sixth grade. (541-276-7590). PAGE TURNERS BOOK CLUB, 6:30 p.m., Great Paci¿c Wine and Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St, Pend- leton. PRELUDES ORCHESTRA, 6:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College McRae Activity Center, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendle- ton. For beginning strings players of all ages. (Oregon East Sym- phony 541-276-0320). Page 3A BRIEFLY Krispy Kreme donuts for sale East Oregonian An evening of food, fun and games for the entire family is featured at the Harris Junior Academy Fall Festival. People are invited to come early for a veggie burger dinner that includes tater- tots, a root beer Àoat and a cookie. The meal is served up Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria, 3121 S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendleton. The cost is $7 each or $25 for a family of four or more. The doors to festival fun swing open at 7 p.m. and includes all kinds of games and activities. Tickets are 25 cents each, and each activity takes one-two tickets. Activities include a giant inÀatable slide, bouncy houses, a ¿shing waterfall, balloon darts and a face painting and tattoo table. For those feeling strong, there’s a crosscut log sawing contest. And, the pillow ¿ghts are always a favorite among children and adults, alike. Mini hayrides also return this year. In addition, be sure to check out the Pudgy Pig Races, which is new to the event. Free balloons and a host of fun times are planned during the festival, which runs until 9 p.m. A costume contest for those through age 12 will East Oregonian demonstration, is being offered in Pendleton. Presented by David Hyun-su Kim, professor of piano and theory at Whitman College, A Historical Performance: Old Pianos and New Musicianship is Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. During the presentation, Kim will utilize a piano from Beethoven’s time along with a modern Steinway-type piano to show how instruments inÀuence composition, notation and performance. For more information, contact Sue Nelson at musicdoc3@mac.com or 541-276-0326. Fill the pantry with Kiwanis fundraiser BOARDMAN — A Boardman Kiwanis Club fundraiser will help ¿ll the pantry. Food orders must be placed by Saturday. They will be available for pick-up Saturday, Nov. 7 at the SAGE Center. Items available include: •10 pound bag of Russet potatoes from a local farm for $5 •20 pounds of yellow onions donated by Boardman Foods for $10 •1.5 pounds of dehydrated onions donated by Cascade Specialties for $10 •Two 5-pound bags of red potatoes donated by Kiska of Yakima for $10 •Two 3-pound bags of red delicious apples donated by Boardman Foods for $10 •Five heads of raw fresh garlic donated by Frederickson Farms for $5 To place an order, contact Debbie at 541-945- 7001 or debbieradie@ boardmanfoods.com. Visitor center seeks volunteers IRRIGON — The new Irrigon Visitor Center is hoping to recruit additional volunteers. There is a need for up to 30 people. People can volunteer for as little as one ¿ve-hour shift per month. The application deadline is Sunday. For more information, call Phyllis Danielson at 541-922-3857. Parkinson’s group hosts special speaker HERMISTON — Heather Balducci, licensed clinical social worker, will discuss Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms and treatment. The free meeting is Monday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. in the meeting room at Desert Lanes, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Balducci joined the team at Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon in 2014. She is interested in helping individuals and groups overcome barriers to activities, as well as recognizing and treating mental health symptoms common to Parkinson’s Disease. The event is sponsored by the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, which meets the ¿rst Monday of each month at the bowling alley. For more information, call Carol Clupny at 541-720-4256. H AMLEY S aloon Halloween Party Live h it Music w ’s Murra u y m Asyl FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS ALL NIGHT Costume Contest 10 P OPEN AT 4P WITH HAPPY HOUR night 9 pm-Mid SATURDAY, OCT. 31 COURT & MAIN, PENDLETON • 541-278-1100