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By STEVE TOOL
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Fire season made an early appearance
with the Little Basin Fire, burning around
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afternoon and increased to 500 acres by
Tuesday morning, June 16.
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few small stringers of trees along some of
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season as of 12:01 a.m. June 16 for forest
and range lands protected by the ODF
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an ODF press release. “We want to make
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Umatilla forest supervisor
leaving for new position
Martin formed relationships
with states, counties, tribes
Umatilla National Forest and the public at large, Pena
Supervisor Kevin Martin said.
“He values learning, and
is leaving Pendleton for
Portland to become director of will be a strong proponent
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serves as a coach for agency
after 42 years of service.
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Forester Jim Pena said Martin Fire Training Center.
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brings senior leadership skill
to the position. As a forest different from what I have
supervisor for 10 years, been doing for the last 10
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years as a forest supervisor,”
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and a national grassland. The
Alaska Region consists of just
two national forests — the
Tongass and the Chugach —
though they are the two largest
national forests in the country.
Agency spokesman Glen
Sachet said they are in the
process of recruiting a new
supervisor for the Umatilla
National Forest. An acting
supervisor has not yet been
named.
Pendleton fights cancer during annual Relay for Life event
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
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The Pendleton woman was
diagnosed with breast cancer in
November 2009. In addition to
being a survivor, her previous
husband died 14 years ago from the
disease and her current husband’s
former wife died eight years ago.
“It hits everybody,” Morris said.
“I don’t want my grandkids to hear
the words that I heard — that you
have cancer.”
Relay for Life is the signature
fundraising event for the American
Cancer Society. Opening ceremo-
nies for the Pendleton event are
Friday at 6 p.m. at Sunridge Middle
School, 700 S.W. Runnion Ave. It
continues through the night with
closing ceremonies Saturday at 7
a.m.
Relay For Life was started in
1985 by a doctor who wanted to
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said Gert Hawthorne, who has
been active on the Relay for Life
committee for the past decade. Dr.
Gordon Klatt and some friends
spent 24 hours running and walking
around a track in Tacoma —
raising $27,000 in donations from
supporters.
Klatt, who was 71, died Aug. 3,
2014, as a result of heart failure after
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his legacy continues as Relay for
Life events are held across the globe.
The event’s goal is to raise
money to help fund cancer research,
Summer sun sheds light
on skin cancer
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Teenagers walk under the Relay for Life banner while
participating in a past fundraiser at Sunridge Middle
School. This year’s event begins Friday at 6 p.m.
to recognize cancer survivors, to
honor those who have died from
the disease and to raise community
awareness of cancer.
“Relay is a fun event, and
features entertainment, food, games,
contests and information booths,”
Hawthorne said.
New this year is The Garden
of Hope. A small fenced area will
offer a peaceful retreat with seating,
plants and water features.
“It’s for anyone if they want
This month’s American Cancer
Society focus is skin cancer, since June
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Skin cancer is the most common
form of the disease in the United States
— it’s also one of the most preventable
forms. The American Cancer Society
encourages people to take steps to help
lower their skin cancer risk.
Limit time spent in direct sun,
especially when the sun’s rays are most
intense — generally from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. When in the sun, remember this:
Slip, Slop, Slap, Wrap.
Slip on a shirt. Wear protective
clothing, including long sleeves.
Slop on sunscreen. Use broad
spectrum protection and an SPF of 30 or
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Slap on a hat. A wide brim protects
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helps lower the amount of UV rays that
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Morris said.
In her third year as event lead,
Morris is still moved by the Lumi-
naria Ceremony, which is planned
around 9 p.m. Lighted paper bags
with the names of survivors and
those lost to the disease will line the
track.
Paula Messenger of Hermiston
will share about being a caregiver
as both her parents fought cancer.
The ceremony also features singing,
Hats made of tightly woven fabric are
better than straw hats and baseball caps.
Wrap sunglasses around your face.
UV-blocking sunglasses help protect
eyes. Children need real, protective
sunglasses — not toy sunglasses.
Some people believe UV rays from
tanning beds are harmless. This is not
true. Tanning lamps give out UVA and
usually UVB rays as well. Both UVA
and UVB rays can cause long-term
damage and can contribute to skin
cancer. An increased risk of melanoma
has been linked to tanning bed use,
especially if it’s started before a person
is 30.
For more information, visit www.
cancer.org or call 800-227-2345
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Information contributed by Gert
Hawthorne, who on the committee
for Pendleton’s Relay for Life. The
signature fundraiser for the American
Cancer Society, the Pendleton relay is
June 19-20 at Sunridge Middle School.
For more information, call her at
541-215-9767.
bagpipes and a silent lap as the
names of people who have died
from the disease are projected on a
screen.
“It’s a pretty somber ceremony,”
Morris said. “But it’s special.”
The event will include a hair
donation station to help provide wigs
for cancer patients. Community
members can either bring hair that
has been cut elsewhere or have their
hair cut by a professional stylist at the
relay event. Contact Hawthorne at
541-215-9767 or gertdan@hotmail.
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For more information about
Pendleton Relay for Life, call
Morris at 541-969-1712. In addi-
tion, people can register or make
donations at www.relayforlife.org/
pendletonor.
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Contact Community Editor
Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@
eastoregonian.com or 541-564-
4539
BRIEFLY
Heppner DMV
to change day of
operation
HEPPNER — Beginning
July 9, the Heppner DMV
will be open on Thursdays
instead of Tuesdays. The
last day the Heppner DMV
will be open on Tuesday is
June 30.
Business hours will
remain the same — 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a
lunch closure from 11:30 to
12:30 p.m.
Local schools earn
national ranking
HERMISTON — Five
Umatilla County high
schools and two in Morrow
County were given bronze
medal status this year in
the U.S. News and World
Report’s annual school
rankings.
Hermiston High School,
Pendleton High School,
Echo School, Ione Charter
School, Pilot Rock High
School, Heppner Jr./Sr. High
School and Irrigon High
School were all recognized
by the publication.
Out of 325 high schools
in Oregon, 114 made the list,
with three gold medals, 25
silver medals and 86 bronze
medals.
Rankings are based
on the percentage of
students earning college
credit through Advanced
Placement tests and state test
scores for reading and math.
Run/walk raises
money for epilepsy
support
HERMISTON — The
2015 Northwest Run/
Walk for Epilepsy, held in
conjunction with The Arc
Umatilla County, will raise
awareness and money to
Member
APPRECIATION DAY
June 26 th
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Please stop by and
join us in celebratin g
enjoy
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chips & drin
hamburgers,
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support families affected by
the disease.
Partnering with Epilepsy
Foundation Northwest,
the event will provide
support for those who
are impacted by seizure
disorders and intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
The event is Saturday
with registration at 9 a.m.
McKenzie Park, 320 S.
First St., Hermiston. The
run/walk begins at 10 a.m.
A celebration ceremony is
planned from 11-11:30 a.m.
The registration fee is $25,
which includes a T-shirt for
registered participants. Prizes
will be given for top team
and individual fundraisers.
Epilepsy, which is
sometimes called a seizure
disorder, is neurological
disorder that is characterized
by unpredictable seizures
and can cause other health
concerns. For more about
epilepsy, visit www.
epilepsynw.org.
To register or for more
information about the
fundraising event, visit
www.NWRunWalk.org/
Hermiston. Those with
questions can call 541-561-
0380 or 206-291-6893.
Library offers DIY
projects, musical
comedy program
PENDLETON — For fun
projects, be sure to attend
DIY @ the Library.
The fourth Tuesday of
each month, Pendleton
Public Library is hosting a
basic program in various
interest areas. Participants
during the Tuesday, June
Pendleton to
show free ¿lms
PENDLETON —
Pendleton Cinemas is
teaming up with the
Pendleton Public Library to
offer free movies during the
summer.
Beginning June 24, each
Wednesday and Thursday
family-friendly movies will
be shown free of
charge at 10:30 a.m. at
Pendleton Cinema, 415 S.W.
First St.
For more information,
call 541-966-0380 or visit
www.pendleton.plinkit.org.
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Submit information
to: community@
eastoregonian.com or
drop off to the attention of
Tammy Malgesini at 333
E. Main St., Hermiston or
Renee Struthers at 211 S.E.
Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call
541-564-4539 or 541-966-
0818 with questions.
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The program runs from 6-8
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Pendleton. Although it’s free,
those planning to participate
in the DIY programs must
register in advance to ensure
there are enough materials.
People are invited
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Huddle’s musical comedy
program. He will perform at
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songs, skits and audience
participation.
For more information,
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