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REGION Thursday, July 30, 2015 East Oregonian HERMISTON 9ROXQWHHUVEULJKWHQ'+6RI¿FHV By JADE MCDOWELL East Oregonian Department of Human 6HUYLFHV RI¿FHV LQ +HUP- iston and Milton-Freewater have a new look thanks to volunteer efforts. Altrusa International of Hermiston painted a brightly colored mural in the waiting DUHDRIWKH+HUPLVWRQRI¿FH and Hermiston resident Robert Doty painted a mural for the Milton-Freewater RI¿FH '+6VHOIVXI¿FLHQF\OLQH manager Roberta Shimp said the service project has already drawn numerous compliments from visitors WR WKH RI¿FH DQG FKLOGUHQ seem drawn to the murals. “We were trying to make the lobby a little more welcoming,” she said. The Hermiston mural features a colorful tree with a monkey, owl, squirrel and VHYHUDO EXWWHUÀLHV SHUFKHG RQ LW 6KLPS VDLG WKH RI¿FH staff came up with a basic design and the Altrusa volunteers translated it into a colorful painting. The mural in the 0LOWRQ)UHHZDWHU RI¿FH features a frog reading a %HQH¿WUDLVHV IXQGVIRUIDPLO\RI (GXDUGR4XH]DGD PENDLETON — A spaghetti feed fundraiser EHQH¿WLQJWKHIDPLO\ of Eduardo Quezada is planned Sunday from 5-7 p.m. in the student union at Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. The cost to attend is $20 for a family, or by donation. $OOSURFHHGVZLOOEHQH¿WWKH Quezada family. For more information, contact Sue Quinn at 541-310-4897. Author shares insight for FDUHJLYHUV PENDLETON — A resource for anyone providing care for elderly loved ones was recently published by Pendleton counselor Mary A. Johnson. “A Caregiver’s Guide: Insights Into the Later Years” provides suggestions for meeting the physical, mental and emotional needs of patients. The book also shares fun activities to minimize stress for both patient and caregiver. Johnson will give a presentation on caregiving issues and sign copies of her book Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Pendleton Library, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. For more information, call Armchair Books at 541-276-7323. Page 3A PENDLETON Fashion revue features 4-H history East Oregonian Contributed photo by Roberta Shimp Altrusa International volunteers painting this mural in the waiting area for Herm- iston’s Department of Human Services offices. book under a tree, which was also a staff design that Doty put his own spin on. Shimp said the agency is grateful to Doty and the Altrusa group, and said volunteers like them can help visitors to government RI¿FHVKDYHDPRUHSOHDVDQW experience. “It’s amazing because we as a state agency have a very restricted budget. We don’t get a lot of money for decorating, but we want it to be welcoming and comforting,” she said. Altrusa volunteers have been busy during the summer months. Besides BRIEFLY will be held Aug. 8 from 7-10 p.m. at the Milton- Freewater Elks Lodge, 611 N. Main St. For more information, contact Nancy (Wrinkle) Hamm at 541-276-8255. %RDUGPDQVHQLRUV offer breakfast BOARDMAN — A hearty breakfast will be served during the Boardman Senior Center First Saturday Breakfast The event is Saturday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at 100 Tatone St., Boardman. All ages are welcome. The $5 breakfast features eggs, ham, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, coffee, juice and milk. For more information, call 541-481-3257. +ROO\ZRRGDFWRU EULQJVKLVWRULFDO ¿JXUHVWROLIH portrayal of Murphy is WKH¿UVWSUHVHQWDWLRQRILWV kind offered by the library association. An engaging entertainer, who switches characters with ease, Hudson will present his characterizations of Albert Einstein and Dr. Seuss in full costume. The lively programs are free and suitable for all ages. Each performance lasts about an hour, followed by a question and answer period. The scheduled programs include: •Einstein: Tuesday Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. at the Ione Public Library; Thursday, Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ukiah Public School Library; and Thursday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Gilliam County Library in Condon. •Dr. Seuss: Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the Umatilla Public Library •Audie Murphy: Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hermiston Public Library For more information, contact leolibraries@gmail. com. Dr. Seuss, Einstein and Audie Murphy are coming to the region. Award-winning +ROO\ZRRGDFWRU¿OPPDNHU 1RPLQDWLRQVIRU and impressionist Duffy JRYHUQRU¶VDZDUGV Hudson brings these KLVWRULFDO¿JXUHVEDFNWR GXH6XQGD\ life in a series of one-man SALEM — There is shows at area libraries. As part of a regional tour still time to recognize launched by the Libraries of outstanding volunteers from Eastern Oregon. Eastern Oregon, Hudson’s SDLQWLQJWKH'+6RI¿FHVLQ July they also stained the large wooden gateway and benches the club helped build at the Elm Street trail- head for the Oxbow Trail. ——— Contact Jade McDowell at jmcdowell@eastorego- nian.com or 541-564-4536. Nominations for the 2015 Governor’s Volunteer Awards are due by Sunday. Wells Fargo, the event presenting sponsor, provides a cash award of XSWRIRUQRQSUR¿WV chosen by each state and regional volunteer award recipient. The awards are given at the regional and statewide levels in multiple categories. The awards luncheon is Oct. 12 in Salem. Information and nomination forms are available at www. oregonvolunteers.org/ events/gva. For more information, contact gva@ oregonvolunteers.org. From casual clothing to formal wear, the Umatilla County 4-H Fashion Show features items constructed by area participants. The public is invited to the style revue Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. The admission fee, which goes towards facility rental, is $3 per person. Members of 4-H in kindergarten through 12th grade will model garments they made throughout the 4-H year. Also, as a tribute to the Umatilla County Fair theme, “100 Years What a Ride,” the show will include historic facts and information related to the participation of 4-H at the fair. For more information, contact Patricia Dawson at 541-278-5404 or patricia. dawson@oregonstate.edu. HERMISTON Treasure Hunt Clue No. 2 ZKR¿QGVWKHJROGHQPHGDO- lion wins an ice cream social block party Tuesday, Aug. 5 as part of the National Night Out activities. :KHQ\RX¿QGWKHPHGDO- lion, you must immediately turn it in to the Hermiston Police Department. If it’s The annual National after 6 p.m., call 541-567- Night Out Treasure Hunt is 5519 and ask dispatch to notify Erica Sandoval, underway in Hermiston. 7KH UXOHV DQG ¿UVW FOXH Hermiston Police Depart- were printed in Wednesday’s ment crime prevention/youth East Oregonian. 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The aid agency gave the family food, clothing, infant supplies, formula, stuffed animals and comfort kits. Come by and visit 0DF+L&ODVVRI WRPHHW Chuckwagon Cafe will be closed on Thursday, July 30th in memory of Dorothy Beason’s passing. Photo contributed by Patricia Dawson Karen Case of the Super Seam Rippers 4-H Club shows off an outfit during the 2014 Umatilla Coun- ty 4-H Style Revue. This year’s event is Tuesday at the Pendleton Conven- tion Center. Life Auto 541.276.2243 CODY.MCFETRIDGE@AAAOREGON.COM *AAA Oregon/Idaho is not an insurance company and offers insurance solely as an agent for other companies through its subsidiary, Automobile Association Agency (dba AAA Insurance Agency). More information on the companies represented can be provided upon request or when receiving an insurance quote. Discounts are subject to qualification and may vary by insurance company and type of insurance coverage.
