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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 Our Community Free event connects people to local services, resources By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor Clothing and hygiene supplies, employment and housing information, hair- cuts, veterans services, den- tal, vision and healthcare screenings and other support services are available free of charge during the Project Community Connect & Vet- erans Stand Down. Open to all veterans, the homeless and other at-risk individuals in the commu- nity, the event helps con- nect people with resources and provides on-the-spot services. Although it’s co- ordinated by the Commu- nity Action Program of East Central Oregon, case manager Susie Stuvland said the event is made pos- sible through all the partner agencies that come together to connect people to ser- vices. It’s the seventh event of its type, the second time in Hermiston. “In today’s world, it’s good to link arms and work together,” Stuvland said. Project Community Connect is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Or- egon National Guard Ar- mory, 900 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. Fiesta Foods is catering a deli- cious hot meal, Stuvland said, which is provided to all participants and vol- unteers. In addition, free transportation is available. Area residents can take Kayak Public Transit to the Columbia Drive stop in Hermiston. People can check schedules for the Hermiston Hopper and Walla Walla Whistler at Scott Stanton Fire Chief Glen Phillips Division Chief STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI Patti Coffman introduces Teddy Bear, her border collie/blue healer mix, to a volunteer during Project Community Connect. www.ctuir.org/tribal-ser- vices/planning/kayak-pub- lic-transit. For questions, the dispatch line is open Monday through Fridays from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. Other Morrow County residents outside of Irrigon can ob- tain transportation informa- tion by calling Anita Prang- er at 855-644-4560. Stuvland said it’s im- portant to get people con- nected to available ser- vices. Positive things can begin to happen in people’s lives when they have access to resources, she said. “We feel very strongly that we provide a hand up and not a hand out,” Stu- vland said. “ Volunteers are still need- ed for the event. Opportuni- ties include working at the registration table, guiding participants to specifi c ser- vices and the exit station to hand out toiletries, clothing and other items. For more information about Project Community Connect & Veterans Stand Down, call Glenda Mc- Daniel or Susie Stuvland at 541-276-1926. Jeff Adkins Battalion Chief JW Roberts Captain E-mail your community news items to: community@hermistonherald.com IN BRIEF Library seeks friends People who enjoy books and libraries are encour- aged to join the Friends of the Hermiston Public Li- brary. The group meets quar- terly and assists the library by raising money through an annual book sale and pe- riodic basket raffl e baskets. Members can help decide how money that is raised is used. There are membership dues, but with that comes perks — including a pre- view and discount for the book sale. To learn more, attend the next meeting Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. at the library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. For more information, call 541-567-2882. Oregon Humanities program starts conversation The Conversation Proj- ect brings Oregonians to- gether to discuss important and challenging issues and ideas More than 90 free pro- grams will take place in communities around the state this winter and spring. The local events are: •Life after War: Photog- raphy and Oral Histories of Coming Home by Jim Lommasson. Friday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Frazier Farmstead Museum, 1403 Chestnut St., Milton-Free- water. •Homeless in the Land of Plenty by Ryan Stroud. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at BMCC, 975 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermis- ton. For more information about presentations across the state, visit www.oreg- onhumanities.org/calendar. For questions, contact Mi- kaela Schey at 503-241- 0543 or m.schey@oregon- humanities.org. Student anthology seeks submissions The deadline for student art, photography, poet- ry and prose is Jan. 31 for an anthology created by a Portland-based conserva- tion organization. “Honoring Our Rivers” seeks submissions from kindergarten through col- lege students from across the state. Items submitted should refl ect the relation- ship between students and Pacifi c Northwest rivers and watersheds, including weather, land, plants, ani- mals and habitats that make up river systems. A special feature, Work- ing Rivers, focuses on towns, traditions and econ- omies (fi shing, agriculture) connected to rivers, iconic bridges and historical expe- ditions. Students are encour- aged to be creative For details on how to submit, visit www.honorin- gourrivers.org. Photographs of art installations, bulky items or sculptures also are accepted. In addition to the publica- tion, students artists and au- thors are celebrated during special readings and gallery exhibits across the state. Bunco fundraiser benefi ts women HERMISTON — A bun- co fundraiser is planned by Soroptimist International of the Greater Hermiston Area. I Love Bunco is Tues- day, Jan. 31 with the doors opening at 6 p.m. at Desert Lanes, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. The cost is $10 (cash, check or square pay- ment) at the door. The event includes snacks, prizes and silent auction baskets. The local Soroptimist club is part of an interna- tional group that promotes education and leadership to transform the lives of wom- en and girls. Money raised from the event will go to- wards Live Your Dream, which provides education and training awards for women. For more information, call Jan Mills at 541-571- 3559. IMAC serves Saturday breakfast The Irrigon Multicul- tural Arts Center is hosting its monthly breakfast this weekend. For a hearty home- cooked meal, head to the fundraiser Saturday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place, Irrigon. The cost is $4.50 per per- son. The group of volunteers hope to preserve Irrigon’s 1921 school building and create a regional arts center. For more information, call Peggy at 541-567-3806. Printed on recycled newsprint VOLUME 111 ● NUMBER 4 Gary L. West | Editor • gwest@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4532 Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539 Jayati Ramakrishnan | Reporter • jramakrishnan@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4534 Jade McDowell | Reporter • jmcdowell@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4536 Jeanne Jewett | Multi-Media consultant • jjewett@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4531 Shannon Paxton | Offi ce coordinator • spaxton@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4530 Audra Workman | Multi-Media consultant • aworkman@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4538 To contact the Hermiston Herald for news, advertising or subscription information: • call 541-567-6457 • e-mail info@hermistonherald.com • stop by our offi ces at 333 E. Main St. • visit us online at: hermistonherald.com The Hermiston Herald (USPS 242220, ISSN 8750-4782) is published weekly at Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838, (541) 567-6457. 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Assistant Dennis M cCLure Lieutenant Candice Slagel-Osborne Billing Clerk N ate Stephens Lieutenant Jim W helan Division Chief M ike Bozem an Gretchen Erickson Jeff Arm strong Sean Basford Dan Hinton Kevin Anderson Devin Haefer M att Hodge Jerem y Grazier Dylan Enright Josh Gustafson Jam es Franz Carry M unro M att Lew is Chandra W alker Stephanie Spence Dan Shult Joe W helan Our Guardians - Umatilla County Fire Dist. 1 FIREMAN’S PRAYER Jaclyn Berentsen Jesse Brow n M att Fisher Tyler Carlson Jerem y Gillette When I am called to duty, God whenever flames may rage, Give me the strength to save some life Whatever be its age. And quickly and efficiently to put the fire out. I want to fill my calling and give the best in me, To guard my neighbor And protect his property. Scott Goff Help me to embrace a little child Before it’s too late, And if according to Your will Or some older person from the horror of that fate. I have to lose my life, Please bless with Your protecting hand Enable me to be alert And hear the weakest shout, My children and my wife. Thank you! Cody M arcum Jessica M arcum Kari M arkoff Tristan W alker Trevor Phillips Tom Ram sey Jesse Reagan Katlyn Jackson Josh Sm ith Dylan Spence Dave Stew art Destry Stew art Kevin Tassie Ryan Cam pbell Hunter Enyon Richard Hernandez Josh Sim m ons Jordan Paw ley Sponsored By: The Hermiston Fire Board & The Simmons Financial Group Chris Gonzales Rice Raym ond Harris Gabe Billings M ark Johnson Chris W rathall Brian W ashburn Gaige Phillips Chance M ikaelson Not Pictured: Kinda Arbogast, Daniel Blood, Jaeden Brown, Eric Baker, Jesse Clark, Adam Cole, Michael Erickson, B illy Gibson, Jermey Griffith, Gaylin Griffitts, Sarah Jackson, Will LePage, Dean Marcum, Mark Matlack, Jacob Osburn, Eathan Pitzer, Kari Potts, Steve Potts, Tyler Rock, Kyle Rutherford, Lee Salvador, Kelly Shelton, Rob Tooley, Patrick Williamson