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REGION Tuesday, June 23, 2015 East Oregonian FIRE: &DXVHRIWKH¿UHLVXQGHULQYHVWLJDWLRQ Page 3A HERMISTON Continued from 1A noon and consumed a tall pile of wood, spreading to a stand RI WUHHV DQG IXOO\ HQJXO¿QJ a pickup truck before being extinguished by the Pend- leton Fire Department. Neighbor Chelsea Pace said she and Matthew Raz were washing their vehicles when they heard a loud bang. A minute later they noticed ÀDPHVLQWKHZRRGSLOHRQD lot down the street and called 9-1-1. The owners of the house directly behind the lot with WKH ¿UH ZHUHQ¶W KRPH VR Pace said she, Raz and a few other neighbors pulled a pair of dogs from the back yard, then hooked hoses up to the pump for the swimming pool in the yard, keeping the bushes and fence between the wood pile and the house ZDWHUHG GRZQ XQWLO WKH ¿UH department arrived. ³,WZDVSUHWW\FUD]\´VKH said. She said all four of the tires on the truck “popped SUHWW\ ORXG´ RQH DW D WLPH Staff photo by Jade McDowell Annette Webb, right, sells sock puppets and peren- nials at the Hermiston Farmer’s Market. Saturday Market in full swing The crafts at the booth were all made by Horizon Project clients under the The number of booths direction of a job coach. at the Hermiston Saturday Brown said this was the Market continues to ¿UVW \HDU WKH\ KDG VROG expand at McKenzie Park. their products at the Visitors to the market Saturday market but so far found the fresh, locally it had been worthwhile. “They’re not used grown produce that serves as most farmer’s markets’ to talking to a bunch of signature offering, but strangers walking by so also a few quirkier items that’s been a good expe- rience from a community too. Annette Webb of Stan- LQWHJUDWLRQ VWDQGSRLQW´ ¿HOG ZDV VHOOLQJ FRORUIXO she said. Down the path, Naomi sock puppets Saturday next to her selection of and Ildefonso Zuniga were selling fresh pesti- SHUHQQLDOÀRZHUV “I’ve had kids that are cide-free produce at a just thrilled to death with booth. Finley’s Fresh them but also kids that are Produce has been a staple at the market for a while WHUUL¿HG´VKHVDLG Webb said her sister, but Naomi said this was who works in daycare, got WKH ¿UVW \HDU WKH =XQLJDV her started on the puppets had participated in the and she thought they would market after taking over make a fun addition to the the business. “We offer just about plants. When she’s feeling especially creative she’ll everything — kale, carrots, Walla Walla onions, make 20 puppets in a day. “Lots of hot glue and lettuce, beets ... water- DORWRIEXUQHG¿QJHUVOHW melon will be coming PH WHOO \RX´ VKH VDLG RI soon, hopefully before the )RXUWKRI-XO\´VKHVDLG the process. The stand is set up Webb said she enjoys the camaraderie of the market, to accept vouchers from where she chats with WIC and the Oregon Farm vendors in neighboring Direct Nutrition program. stalls between customers. Naomi said she encouraged She also participates in the people to check out the 6WDQ¿HOG PDUNHW RQ 7XHV- Saturday Market and grab days at Bard Park from 3-7 some fresh produce picked straight from Umatilla p.m. Wanda Brown was &RXQW\¿HOGV ³6XSSRUWORFDOIDUPHUV´ supervising a booth by Horizon Project, which she said. ——— enables adults with Contact Jade McDowell intellectual disabilities to jmcdowell@eastore- participate in community at activities, while her clients gonian.com or 541-564- 4536. were off getting lunch. By JADE MCDOWELL East Oregonian Staff photo by Jade McDowell Pendleton firefighters search a charred wood pile for hot spots after it caught on fire Saturday afternoon on Broadlane Avenue in Pendleton. IURP WKH KHDW RI WKH ¿UH 7KH FDXVH RI WKH ¿UH ——— bringing people out of their which sent up a plume of Jade McDowell and homes to see what had smoke over the Southgate Antonio Sierra contributed happened. area, is under investigation. to this report. Hermiston raises money for epilepsy research By JADE MCDOWELL East Oregonian More than 100 people helped raise money for people with disabilities on Saturday during the 2015 Northwest Run/Walk for Epilepsy in downtown Hermiston. Organizer Debbie Herrera said the event raised about $7,000. Half of the money will go toward local programs for individuals with intellectual disabil- ities at the Arc of Umatilla County and the other half will go to Epilepsy Northwest. Herrera has a daughter with epilepsy, as does fellow organizer Kristi Smalley. Smalley said her daughter Jillian is one of the three in four girls with autism who experience seizures. The seizures started when Jillian was about 14, Smalley said, and although medication has helped reduce the number of seizures it hasn’t made them go away. “It really affects the lives of everyone DURXQG KHU´ 6PDOOH\ VDLG ³, DOZD\V have one ear toward her listening for VRXQGVRIDVHL]XUHVWDUWLQJ´ She said Jillian is “such a little ¿JKWHU´ WKDW VKH GRHVQ¶W WDNH DQ HQWLUH day to recover like many people do, but the seizures still take a lot out of her. Smalley was part of Jilli’s Silly Walkers, one of the eight teams partic- ipating in the event. The group walked from McKenzie Park south along Highway 395 in matching T-shirts, drawing friendly honks and waves. After returning to the park the group listened to the stories of some of the participants’ experiences with epilepsy. Tasha Bleyenberg said at age 10 her son started throwing up frequently. Staff photo by Jade McDowell Participants in the 2015 Northwest Run/Walk for Epilepsy march down First Street. Eventually she saw him do it and real- ized it was a seizure that was making him vomit. She made an appointment with a specialist, but before he could get in to see the doctor he had an hour and a half long seizure, resulting in medics KDYLQJ WR SDUDO\]H KLP DQG À\ KLP WR Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. Now medications help him recover quickly from the seizures, which are much less frequent, but the ordeal has made its mark on the family. “I don’t think we ever thought VRPHWKLQJOLNHWKLVFRXOGKDSSHQWRXV´ Bleyenberg said. Becky Higgens said she knows ¿UVWKDQGKRZIUXVWUDWLQJDQGGLVUXSWLYH epilepsy can be. “Throughout my childhood I had about 20 to 30 seizures a day and they were uncontrollable with the medica- WLRQRIWKHGD\´VKHVDLG In 1990 doctors told her she was a candidate for surgery that might stop the seizures, which were originating in her left temporal lobe. She said she decided to go ahead with the surgery, which removed part of her temporal lobe, and ³IURPWKDWGD\RQQRPRUHVHL]XUHV´ After the money from registrations and donations was counted up, Smalley thanked the crowd for coming, and especially those who shared their stories. “For those of us touched by a seizure GLVRUGHU ZH DOO KDYH GLIIHUHQW VWRULHV´ she said, “but we all have the common bond of wanting to see more research LQWRHSLOHSV\´ PENDLETON Man commits suicide in hospital parking lot BRIEFLY HERMISTON — The Hermiston School District has been recognized for its ¿QDQFLDOUHSRUWLQJIRUWKH eighth year in a row. The district received the county’s highest award for governmental accounting from the Government )LQDQFH2I¿FHUV Association of the United States and Canada for its DQQXDO¿QDQFLDO report. The district has received the award a total of nine times for demonstrating a ³VSLULWRIIXOOGLVFORVXUH´LQ LWV¿QDQFLDOUHSRUWLQJ HSD deputy superintendent Wade Smith said he was proud of the district’s business RI¿FHVWDIIDQGVFKRRO board members for their commitment to transparency DQG¿QDQFLDODFFRXQWDELOLW\ Summer reading program offers Native culture IONE — The University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History is bringing a hands-on program to Ione City Park Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. as part of the Ione Public Library’s summer reading program. Be A Hero For the Environment includes a series of activity tables and touchable artifacts from Oregon’s Native American cultures. The hour-long presentation is suitable for all ages. For more information, contact the library at 541-561-9828. Kiwanis offer adult scholarships PENDLETON — The Pendleton Kiwanis Club is offering two competitive $1,000 scholarships to be awarded for use during the fall, winter and/or spring terms of the 2015-2016 academic year. The purpose of the Kiwanis scholarships is to support adult students who have been out of high school for a period of time and would like to go to college and/or enroll in a training program. It may also be for adults who wish to complete an undergraduate or training program previously started. To receive an application, or if you have questions about the application or application process, email Linda Neuman at lindknn@ aol.com as soon as possible. Completed applications are due no later than Wednesday, July 26. PHS class of ‘62 plans reunion PENDLETON — A meet and greet reunion for the Pendleton High School class of 1962 is set for July 21-23. The event begins with a social dinner Tuesday, July 21 at 6 p.m. at Roosters Restaurant, 1515 Southgate Place, Pendleton. An all-class barbecue picnic for 1960-65 is planned for Wednesday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stillman Park, 413 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. Also, that evening there’s a prime rib and salmon buffet dinner at Hamley Slickfork Saloon, 8 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. A morning gathering is planned Thursday, July 23 form 9:30-11 a.m. at the Buckin’ Bean Coffee Roasters, 405 N.W. Despain Ave., Pendleton. Also, class pictures will be distributed. For more information or to register, call Leslie Weimer at 541 561-8037. Church to hold rummage sale PENDLETON — The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer has planned a rummage sale in the church’s parish hall, located at 241 S.E. Second St. The sale is Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call the church at 541-276- 3809. Fourth of July runs with color MILTON-FREEWATER — Celebrate the Fourth of July with splash of color during Milton-Freewater’s ¿UVWFRORUUXQZDON The Color Me Freedom .5XQ:DONEHQH¿WV Kiwanis scholarships and Friends of 1186, a group that supports local soldiers and their families while deployed or in transition from full military status. The event is Saturday, July 4 with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. and the run/walk at 8 a.m. at Yantis Park, 200 DeHaven St., Milton-Freewater. For those that pre-register, the cost is $15 or $25 with a T-shirt. Race day entries are $5 more. Participants 8 and under are free to run or $10 for a T-shirt. For more information or to register, contact Sharame Marlatt at 541-969-7467, marlattfam@outlook.com or ¿QGWKHHYHQWRQ)DFHERRN ——— 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. 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The Authority’s 2012 report on man died outside a red suicide said it has been on Dodge pickup that was the rise in the state since stopped half on grass in 2000, and in 2010 the the far southeast corner of suicide rate in Oregon was the hospital’s parking lot 17.1 per 100,000 deaths, at 2801 St. Anthony Way. D ¿JXUH SHUFHQW KLJKHU Pendleton police than the national average. ——— arrived to the scene within Contact Phil Wright at minutes, blocked roadways and taped off the area pwright@eastoregonian. around the body. Someone com or 541-966-0833. By PHIL WRIGHT East Oregonian 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton Justin Wylie 406073 Hermiston School District wins accounting award Verna Taylor, HAS Tony Pugliese Owner, Justin Wylie, and Production Manager, Tony Pugilese work together to transform your family’s wishes into granite, creating a truly unique and remarkable tribute. Wylie Monuments has been creating monumental works of art since 1912. 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