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RECORDS Thursday, March 16, 2017 East Oregonian PUBLIC SAFETY LOG OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES TUESDAY Jody Ann Leasy Thomas Russell Daniel Pendleton July 24, 1952-March 12, 2017 Walla Walla Nov. 2, 1951-March 8, 2017 12:39 a.m. - Hermiston police received a call from a wife who said her husband was intoxicated and mean. 8:56 a.m. - Pendleton police responded to a local school to investigate possible abuse. 9:23 a.m. - Staff at the Pendleton Country Club, 69772 S Highway 395, Pendleton, reported someone damaged a fuel tank during a break-in. 10:38 a.m. - A resident on Southwest California Avenue, Irrigon, reported a dog killed some of his sheep. 10:38 a.m. - A Pendleton business told police a former employee has yet to return company keys and a phone. 1:03 p.m. - A man reported his utility trailer has been stolen from a friend’s house on Winesap Road, Milton-Freewater. 1:04 p.m. - Four people in a gray Ford Fusion spray- painted graffiti on the parking lot at Denny’s, 2265 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. 1:54 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a report of possible neglect of a golden retriever on Powerline Road, Hermiston. 3:02 p.m. - A man complained about transients and littering on or near his grandparents’ property at Northeast First Avenue and Elzora Street, Milton-Freewater. 7:23 p.m. - Pilot Rock police took a complaint about a bad odor coming from a place on Southeast Cherry Street. 8:06 p.m. - A caller on Umatilla River Road, Hermiston, told law enforcement a male and female in a white Jeep were hitting each other. 8:49 p.m. - An Irrigon woman called for an ambulance and said she suffered a fractured ankle and ribs while in jail. 11:35 p.m. - A Hermiston man told police his mother was “not being mom” and he needed help. MEETINGS THURSDAY, MARCH 16 ECHO CITY COUNCIL, 4 p.m., Echo City Hall, 20 S. Bonanza St., Echo. (541-376- 8411) HERMISTON IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 4 p.m., Hermiston Irrigation District office confer- ence room, 366 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-3024) UMATILLA COUNTY SPE- CIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5:15 p.m., Pendleton City Hall sec- ond floor jury room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. Bud- get committee meeting will be followed by the regular meeting. (Dan Feil 541-276-6449) PENDLETON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Pendle- ton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pend- leton. (541-966-0201) FRIDAY, MARCH 17 No meetings scheduled MONDAY, MARCH 20 U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W COUNTY HEAD START, 11:30 a.m., Head Start office, 110 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Kerry Tassie 541-564-6878) LOWER UMATILLA BASIN GROUND WATER MANAGE- MENT AREA COMMITTEE, 1-3 p.m., Stafford Hansell Govern- ment Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. (Janet Gree- nup 541-676-5452 ext. 109) MORROW COUNTY PARKS COMMITTEE, 1 p.m., Columbia Basin Electric Co-Op conference room, 171 W. Lin- den Way, Heppner. (Kirsti Ca- son 541-989-9500) NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD, 4:30 p.m., Nixyaawii Community School, 73300 July Grounds Lane, Mis- sion. (541-966-2680) HERMISTON CITY COUN- CIL/UMATILLA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION- ERS JOINT MEETING, 6 p.m., EOTEC main building, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. Joint work session begins at 6 p.m. regarding EOTEC, followed by the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. (541-567-5521) Jody Ann (Valentine) Leasy, age 64, went to heaven March 12, 2017, after a long struggle with congestive heart failure and diabetes. She was surrounded by many loved ones at the time of her passing. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence at www. burnsmortuary.com. Jody was born on July 24, 1952, in Baker to Gilbert S. Valentine and Mary (Hudspeth) Thompson. She had attended school in Dayville and gradu- ated high school in Baker. She and her late husband Bruce Leasy Leasy lived in Baker many years and then moved to Pend- leton. Jody worked as a waitress and bartender. She also worked on a mining claim for her Uncle Roy and Pat Valentine. She was a hairdresser for residents at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home until moving to Pendleton to manage a mobile home park with her husband Bruce until his passing. Jody enjoyed going to rodeos and playing on softball and bowling teams. She loved going camping with her brother Terry and his wife Kathy Valen- tine. She and her mother went on several road trips to Reno on the Eagles bus to do a bit of gambling. No jackpots won that we know of but had a lot of fun, win or lose. Jody had a great sense of humor. She loved a good joke, preferably the dirty ones. Jody was so blessed to have a loving family. She often talked and told stories about her cousins and her siblings and all the crazy things they did while growing up together. She always told us she was surprised she and her siblings made it as far as they did. They would jump off tall stacks of hay in the barn and make it without breaking something. She was shot in the big toe with a BB gun by her brother and locked in the chicken coop with a skunk by her sister. Services for Jody will be on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 1 p.m. at the Christian Church, 675 Highway 7, Baker City, Oregon. There will be a potluck immediately following. All are welcome to join. Feel free to bring a favorite dish. Jody is survived by her mother Mary (Hudspeth) Thompson; brother Terry Valentine and wife Kathy; sisters Pam Wiley and husband Lynn, and Cindy Mecham and husband Mark; her children Kimberly (Baldwin) Landers and husband Troy, Joseph Baldwin and wife Angie, and Marcia (Baldwin) Holm; grandchildren Taylor Cummings, Kendra Landers, Jason Holm, Skyler Baldwin, Austin and Alex Baldwin, Dominic Piccolo and Darien Rilatos-Santangelo; and many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Jody is preceded in death by her husband Bruce, father Gilbert, stepfather Sam Thompson, brother Sammy Valentine and grandson Cody Landers. Page 5A Thomas Russell Daniel, 65, of Walla Walla died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in College Place, Wash. He was born Nov. 2, 1951. Recitation of the rosary will be held Tuesday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. followed by mass at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walla Walla. A meal will be served in the church’s Blanchet Hall following the service. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Jolene S. Gibson Boardman May 6, 1961-March 13, 2017 Jolene S. Gibson, 55, of Boardman died Monday, March 13, 2017, in Richland, Wash. She was born May 6, 1961, in Weaverville, Calif. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 18 at 4 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Connie Jean Sager Eugene June 8, 1936-March 4, 2017 Former Pendleton resident Connie Jean Sager, 80, of Eugene died Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was born June 8, 1936. No services planned at this time. Arrangements by Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Eugene. UPCOMING SERVICES THURSDAY, MARCH 16 STEGALL, INEZ — Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. at Prosser Funeral Home, 1220 Sheridan Ave., Prosser, Wash. Burial will follow at the Prosser Cemetery. FRIDAY, MARCH 17 HARTLEY, RALPH — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These in- clude information about services. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastoregonian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. COMING EVENTS THURSDAY, MARCH 16 WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Stories and activities for young children. (541-966-0380) PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., MIl- ton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa- ter. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (541-276-7101) BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and over or $5 for adults. (541- 481-3257) HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Hermiston Se- nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults, free for children 10 and under, $4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes. Bus ser- vice to Senior Center by donation. (541-567-3582) SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Li- brary, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. For children from birth to age 4. (541-481-2665) SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3-5 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Gym activities and life skills for middle and high school students. Regis- tration requested. (Danny Bane 541-379-4250) ARTIST’S CLOSING RECEP- TION: LAURA AHOLA-YOUNG, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Betty Feves Memorial Gallery, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Closing reception will feature the artist dis- cussing her work. Refreshments will be served. Free. (541-278- 5952) YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Herm- iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) THE ARC UMATILLA COUN- TY BINGO, 6-10 p.m., The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m., seats may be held until 6:30 p.m., then all seats first come, first served; games begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Umatilla County citizens with developmental dis- abilities. 18 years or older, must have proof of age and photo I.D. Basic pot $20, prizes range from $20-$750. (541-567-7615) RELAY FOR LIFE OF UMA- TILLA COUNTY, 6 p.m., First Community Credit Union, 705 S.W. Emigrnt Ave., Pendleton. Planning meeting at 6 p.m., team captains meeting at 7 p.m. (Carol Preston 541-379-6294) “INTO THE WOODS”, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Jr./Sr. High School R.L. Bateman Auditorium, 210 N.E. Boardman Ave., Boardman. Acclaimed musical based on the intertwining of the Cinderella, Jack in he Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel fairy tales fea- tures students from both junior and senior high schools. Cost is $5 per person at the door or from produc- tion members. (541-481-2525) FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Brookdale Assisted Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Enjoy light refreshments, listen to some favorite oldies or join in the jam session. All ages welcome. (541-567-3141) FIRST DRAFT WRITERS’ SE- RIES, 7-9 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pend- leton. Features a reading by a pub- lished author; participants can sign up for open mic. Featured Decem- EO file photo Don´t be surprised to see the leprechauns out during this weekend´s Wee Bit O´Ireland festival. The annual event kicks off Friday in Heppner. ber authors: Rich Wandschneider and Cameron Scott. (Roberta La- vadour 541-278-9201) “A ROSE IN BLOOM”, 7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Catholic Church parish hall, 525 N. Gale St., Hep- pner. Sequel to last year’s drama presentation. Rose is pressured into accepting a government as- signment and must catch a known criminal while disguised as a Cath- olic nun. Free, but donations will be accepted for Asher’s Army. (Ashley Lindsay 541-376-8285) “THE ODD COUPLE” AU- DITIONS, 7 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. CCT will perform both a “male” and a “female” version of the play, which will alternate perfor- mances over the two-week run in May. The “male” version calls for a cast of six men and two wom- en; the “female” version needs six women and two men. Audition materials will be provided; no ad- vanced preparation or previous acting experience required. (Craig McIntosh 541-278-5928) HEALTHY FRIDAYS, 9:30- 11:30 a.m., Good Shepherd Med- ical Center conference room 7, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Free health screenings including cho- lesterol, blood sugar, BMI, blood pressure checks, weigh-ins and health information. For cholesterol and glucose tests, fast 10-12 hours prior to blood draw. Open to all community members. (541-667- 3509) STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567- 2882) TODDLER STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-0380) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo. (541-376-8411) NIGHT AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 5-8:30 p.m., Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. In- cludes dinner, games, crafts and a movie. Costs $20 members/$25 non-members, $10 for each ad- FRIDAY, MARCH 17 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half- court basketball. Adults only. WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100) A WEE BIT O’ IRELAND, 9 a.m., various venues, Heppner. Full slate of Irish events, sheep dog trials, fun, food, entertainment and more. (Sheryll Bates 541-676- 5536) Cineplex Show Times $5 Classic Movie Tuesday, March 14 Beauty and the Beast (PG) 2D 7:00 3D 9:50 Wednesday, March 15 A WEE BIT O’ IRELAND, 7 a.m., various venues, Heppner. Full slate of Irish events, Great Green Parade, sheep dog trials, fun, food, entertainment and more. (Sheryll Bates 541-676-5536) PARKING LOT SALE, 8:30- 11:30 a.m., Agape House, 500 W. Harper Road, Hermiston. Adult clothing 3 items for $1 , children’s clothing free for first 5 items, 3 for $1 after first 5 (inside); furni- ture, bikes, office furniture and books priced as marked; knick- knacks you name the price (out- side, weather permitting). (Dave Hughes 541-567-8774) FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free art classes for children up to age 12. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. (Rober- ta Lavadour 541-278-9201) FEAST, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Pend- leton Early Learning Center, 455 S.W. 13th St., Pendleton. Engage in informed and facilitated discus- sion about food, education and ag- riculture to work toward solutions together to build a healthier, more equitable and resilient local food system. Free, but pre-registration is requested for lunch (https:// pendletonfeast2017.eventbrite. com). Childcare, translation ser- vices and carpooling available upon advanced request. (Diana Romero 541-278-5432 ext. 205) YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567- 2882) HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendle- ton. Free drop-in project class for adults. (Roberta Lavadour 541- 278-9201) SEED SWAP, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Local gar- den clubs will facilitate exchange of seeds and provide pots and soil to start plants. Everyone welcome to bring seeds to swap, all ages. Free. (541-567-2882) STRAIGHT TALK WITH BECKY MARKS, 2-4 p.m., The Saddle Restaurant, 2220 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Share thoughts with Ward I councilwom- an. (541-276-9147) “INTO THE WOODS”, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Jr./Sr. High School The Great Wall (PG13) 5:00 7:20 9:40 Kong: Skull Island (PG13) 2D 4:30 7:10 3D 9:50 Logan (R) 4:00 7:00 10:00 Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available * Matinee Pricing wildhorseresort.com 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216 SUNDAY, MARCH 19 A WEE BIT O’ IRELAND, 7:30 a.m., various venues, Heppner. Sheep dog trials, fun, food and entertainment, road bowling and more. (Sheryll Bates 541-676- 5536) PAUL GORHAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Pendleton Masonic Lodge, 1350 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for ages 6-12. Call-in or- ders welcome. (541-276-3760) FAMILY BREAKFAST, 8:30- 9:15 a.m., First Christian Church, 516 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Cost is by donation. Everyone wel- come. (541-938-3854) SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN GYM, 12-1:30 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free for special needs children and fami- lies. (541-276-8100) KBLU CITIZENS ADVISORY GROUP, 3 p.m., Bowman Building Suite 352, 17 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton. Share ideas on format of Pendleton area’s newest radio station. (Vickie or Gary 541-566- 2744 or 541-566-0131) WILLOW CREEK SYMPHO- NY CONCERT, 4 p.m., Windy Riv- er Elementary School, 500 Tatone St., Boardman. Music includes “Divertimento IV” (Mozart), “Gentle On My Mind” (Hartford), “Diverti- mento” (Haydn) and “Danse Maca- bre” (Saint-Saens) featuring soloist Alic Massey. Donations accepted. A reception follows the concert. (Sally Ketchersid 541-289-4696) ,QWR 0DUFK0DQLDPHDQV%LJ6DYLQJVDW*UHJ¶V 6KRSHDUO\IRUEHVW6HOHFWLRQV 6LPPRQV &RDVWHU 0RWLRQ6RID $GMXVWDEOH &RPIRUW 6LQRPD 6WDUWLQJDW 1RZ 1RZ 7;/ 7ZLQ0DWWUHVVHV 2ZHQGDOH3LOORZ7RS 48((1 0DWWUHVV6HW $GDOLQD3LOORZ7RS 48((1 The Shack (PG13) 3:50* 6:40 9:30 R.L. Bateman Auditorium, 210 N.E. Boardman Ave., Boardman. Acclaimed musical based on the intertwining of the Cinderella, Jack in he Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel fairy tales fea- tures students from both junior and senior high schools. Cost is $5 per person at the door or from produc- tion members. (541-481-2525) 0DUFK 6$9,1*6 3/22 SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS LOTTERY Pick 4 1 p.m.: 7-8-5-6 SATURDAY, MARCH 18 3/16 LEGO Batman Movie (PG) 4:20 Mega Millions 16-23-28-33-59 Mega Ball: 13 Megaplier: 3 Estimated jackpot: $119 million Lucky Lines 04-08-12-13-FREE-19-21- 25-31 Estimated jackpot: $21,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 8-8-9-9 4 p.m.: 5-7-5-8 7 p.m.: 6-7-4-4 10 p.m.: 3-1-9-1 ditional child. Preregistration re- quired. (541-276-1066) VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Herm- iston VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. (541-567-6219) “INTO THE WOODS”, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Jr./Sr. High School R.L. Bateman Auditorium, 210 N.E. Boardman Ave., Boardman. Acclaimed musical based on the intertwining of the Cinderella, Jack in he Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel fairy tales fea- tures students from both junior and senior high schools. Cost is $5 per person at the door or from produc- tion members. (541-481-2525) HAWAII BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT, 6:30 p.m., Stanfield High School, 1120 N. Main St., Stanfield. Students from Ione, Ir- rigon, Echo and Stanfield schools will present the music they will be performing in Hawaii over Spring Break. Free “HOMEWARD BOUND” CONCERT, 7 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. BMCC concert choir presents a family-friendly perfor- mance including pieces evoking the idea of home or returning home from a journey, ranging from the early 1900s to more contempo- rary works. Wear green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Free admission. (Jami Moore 541-276-1260) 0DWWUHVV6HW +DYHLW<RXU:D\ 5HFOLQHUV 3RZHU 0RWLRQ *UHJ·V 6OHHS&HQWHU /LIW&KDLUV 6WDUWLQJDW 6RIDV¶Q0RUH :HHNGD\V$3 2SHQ6XQ13 '4'6*'5614';174.11-+0)(14T +HUPLVWRQ 0RQWKV,QWHUHVW)UHH)LQDQFLQJ 2$& 1RUWK+Z\&RWWDJH3OD]D <RXU+RPHWRZQ)XUQLWXUH0DWWUHVV6WRUH