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REGION Tuesday, March 24, 2015 HERMISTON East Oregonian Page 3A PENDLETON Vehicle seized by police, implicated in homicide Arts center accepts entries for exhibit Artists of all skill levels invited to enter by April 4 ³, DP FRQ¿GHQW WKH YHKL- cle being processed today in Hermiston police think California is the vehicle that they have found the vehicle was involved on the night used by the person or people Alonso was killed,” Edmis- who killed Alonso Madrigal, ton said in a statement. “I be- lieve we will locate and hope it will re- evidence within the veal more clues in vehicle that will the slow-moving support informa- investigation. tion known to us.” Madrigal, 23, The department was shot to death is not releasing in the parking lot of more details about the 11th Street Mar- the vehicle yet to ket in Hermiston on protect the integrity March 4, and police of the investigation. have not yet named Madrigal Edmiston had a suspect. previously stated Police Chief Ja- son Edmiston said the Uma- that the department believes tilla-Morrow County Major the people responsible for Crime Team reached out to 0DGULJDO¶V GHDWK DUH JDQJ detectives in California for members, but that Madrigal help in locating the vehicle was not involved in gang ac- that was reported at the scene tivity himself. Edmiston has of the crime. He said the ve- described the investigation as KLFOH ZDV LGHQWL¿HG ERWK E\ a slow one due to the “code of silence” surrounding gangs witnesses and digitally. After receiving word the but said, as evidenced by to- vehicle had been seized by GD\¶VDQQRXQFHPHQWWKDWWKH California law enforcement investigation still continues on March 18 two Hermiston to progress. Anyone with information SROLFH LQYHVWLJDWRUV ÀHZ WR Los Angeles on Sunday to regarding the case in asked to oversee processing of the ve- call Captain Travis Enyon at 541-667-5103. hicle. East Oregonian East Oregonian Amateur and profes- sional artists are invited to enter Pendleton Center for WKH $UWV¶ 2SHQ 5HJLRQDO Exhibit. Both adults and teen- agers may enter up to two pieces of art in any medi- um, except photography. In addition, three-minute vid- eo works will be accepted IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH WKLV \HDU Also, there is a special tex- tiles category sponsored by the Krazy Horse Quilters. The entry fee is $10 per piece for adults and $5 for teens. Entries must be dropped off at the arts center Satur- day, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry forms are available at www.pendle- tonarts.org or at the arts center. The Open Regional Ex- hibit has showcased region- al artists for more than 35 years, and organizers ex- Contributed photo Susan Murrell gives the judge’s critique during the 2013 Open Regional Exhibit at Pendleton Center for the Arts. Entries must be submitted Saturday, April 4 for this year’s event. pect more than 100 works to be submitted this year. The exhibit opens Thurs- GD\$SULOZLWKDMXGJH¶V critique and opening recep- tion at 5 p.m. in the East Oregonian Gallery at the arts center, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. The event is free and open to the public. Banner Bank of Pend- leton provides more than $1,000 in cash awards for ¿UVW WKURXJK WKLUG SODFH LQ both adult and teen cate- gories, as well as a best in show award. Also, the Kra- zy Horse Quilters provide $100 in awards for the best textile based work. Visitors to the gallery can also cast ballots for the $200 Jacque- OLQH%URZQ3HRSOH¶V&KRLFH Award, which is presented at the end of the exhibit. The exhibit will be on view through Friday, May 29. Gallery hours are Tues- day through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sat- urdays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call 541-278-9201. BRIEFLY Hansell, Barreto to speak at luncheon PENDLETON — Sen. Bill Hansell and Rep. Greg Barreto will appear at a town hall luncheon Friday sponsored by the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon is from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. Larry Blanc will emcee the event, which will feature updates from Salem and a chance to ask questions of Hansell and Barreto. Tickets are $14 for those wishing to eat lunch, and an RSVP is requested to ensure an accurate head count for the caterers. Those wishing to attend for the town hall only will be seated for no charge. Purchase tickets at the FKDPEHURI¿FH60DLQ St., or by calling 541-276- 7411. Man displaced by 59¿UH MILTON-FREEWATER — A Milton-Freewater man ORVWKLVKRPHD¿IWKZKHHO travel trailer, in a Sunday PRUQLQJ¿UH 7KHXQLGHQWL¿HGPDQ lived in an RV park in the 300 block of Raspberry /RRSXQWLOWKH¿UHG destroyed his trailer. Red Cross volunteers provided the means for lodging, clothes, counseling and medical care. Kindergarten enrollment starts April 6 HERMISTON — Kindergarten registration is April 6-17 for Hermiston School District. Parents can register their children for the 2015-2016 school year from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the PDLQRI¿FHRIWKHLUFKLOG¶V school. They can verify which VFKRRO¶VERXQGDULHV they live in by checking hermiston.k12.or.us/parents/ school-boundaries or by FDOOLQJRQHRI+HUPLVWRQ¶V elementary schools. To be eligible for enrollment for the fall, VWXGHQWVPXVWEH¿YH\HDUV old by Sept. 1, 2015. Parents are asked to EULQJWKHVWXGHQW¶VELUWK record, social security number, proof of residence and immunization records. This year children will not be asked to take a kindergarten readiness assessment while enrolling. Spanish translation services will be available. Diversity Day seeks vendors, entertainment WALLA WALLA — Groups, individuals and organizations interested in promoting unity and IMAC hosts breakfast fundraiser Hansell Barreto appreciate diversity are encouraged to set up a booth for the 21th annual Diversity Day Multicultural Arts Festival. The event features music and dance performances UHÀHFWLQJGLYHUVHFXOWXUHV and nationalities. Also, there are games and activities for kids and adults. The event is Saturday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to dusk at Pioneer Park in Walla Walla. Vendor fees start at $10 for information only, $25 IRUQRQSUR¿WIXQGUDLVLQJ and $30 for commercial vendors. Apply by Wednesday, May 27 to be included in event publicity. Applications postmarked after Wednesday, June 3 are charged a $5 late fee. The ¿QDOGHDGOLQHLV6XQGD\ June 14. To request an application, call Mary Lou Yocum at 509-301-7847. Spanish-speaking vendors can call Annie at 509-525 8602. For entertainment inquiries, call Dan Clark at 509-522-0399. IRRIGON — A fundraising breakfast is planned for the Irrigon Multicultural Arts Center. A group is dedicated to the preservation of ,UULJRQ¶VVFKRRO building and is hosting its monthly breakfast 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 person. For more information, call Peggy at 541-567-3806. Quilts share history DAYTON — Quilts crafted between 1880 and 1980 are featured in a new exhibit at the Dayton Historic Depot. Our Old Quilts: Patterns of Love and Memory demonstrates a wide variety of patterns, fabrics and techniques. The 21 quilts are from community members and the exhibit examines them as a window into history — the history of Dayton, the movement of people, the history of a IDPLO\DQGDQLQGLYLGXDO¶V legacy. The exhibit will be on display at the museum, located at 222 E. Easter Buffet Prime Rib Sunday, April 5 10am-2pm CALL TODAY FOR RESERVATIONS 541.278.1100 OPTION 2 COURT & MAIN, PENDLETON HEALTHY FRIDAYS Move Towards Better Health! Blood pressure checks, weigh-ins, body mass index (BMI), health information & screenings available. 2nd Friday of each month 2-4pm GSMC Education Dept. DEMENTIA FREE presentation by Jennifer Baus from the Alzheimer's Association as she provides information on the types of dementia, how to recognize them and an in- depth talk about what it all means. April 2 • 6-7:00pm GSMC Conference Rm 1 For information or to register for a class, call (541) 667-3509 or email healthinfo@gshealth.org Commercial St., Dayton, Washington, through Oct. 1. A special celebration of those who shared their quilts for display is planned in July. The Dayton Historic Depot is open Wednesday through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is by donation. For more information, contact 509-382-2026, info@daytonhistoricdepot. org or visit www. daytonhistoricdepot.org. Helping Hand accepts food donations PENDLETON — Helping Hand Pendleton is looking for a helping hand as it hosts its annual food drive now through the end of April. In 2014, the organization served 649 households amounting to 2,095 individuals. The FRPPXQLW\¶VJHQHURVLW\ during the food drive allows the food pantry to stock its shelves and assist households in need. “Our program continues to assist those needing food. Though the demand remained the same as the previous year, we see new faces seeking assistance,” said Judy Wilkins, food pantry manager. To donate, drop food off at Helping Hand Tuesday through Fridays from 9-11:30 a.m. at 346 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. In addition, checks can be mailed to Helping Hand, 346 S.E. Second St., Pendleton, OR 97801. Medicare Birthday Party provides information HERMISTON — If \RX¶UHWXUQLQJLQWKHQH[W VL[PRQWKV\RX¶UHLQYLWHG to a Medicare Birthday Party. An interactive event that includes information about basics of Medicare, Social Security and GLVDELOLW\EHQH¿WVDQGVHQLRU volunteer opportunities is being hosted by the Senior +HDOWK,QVXUDQFH%HQH¿WV $VVLVWDQFHRI¿FH The free event is Saturday form 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. For more information, call 541-667-3507.