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Thursday, July 30, 2015
East Oregonian
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By JADE MCDOWELL
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Department of Human
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have a new look thanks to
volunteer efforts.
Altrusa International of
Hermiston painted a brightly
colored mural in the waiting
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and Hermiston resident
Robert Doty painted a mural
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manager Roberta Shimp
said the service project has
already drawn numerous
compliments from visitors
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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
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staff came up with a basic
design and the Altrusa
volunteers translated it into
a colorful painting.
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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.
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Quezada family.
For more information,
contact Sue Quinn at
541-310-4897.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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portrayal of Murphy is
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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.
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and impressionist Duffy
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Hudson brings these
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life in a series of one-man
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shows at area libraries.
As part of a regional tour still time to recognize
launched by the Libraries of outstanding volunteers from
Eastern Oregon.
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July they also stained the
large wooden gateway and
benches the club helped
build at the Elm Street trail-
head for the Oxbow Trail.
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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
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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
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lion wins an ice cream social
block party Tuesday, Aug. 5
as part of the National Night
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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.
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on the Confederated Tribes of
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MILTON-FREEWATER
— The McLoughlin High
School Class of 1970 will
hold its 45-year reunion
Aug. 7-8.
A meet-and-greet and
barbecue for classmates is
planned Aug. 7 from 7-10
p.m. at Beresan Winery,
4169 Peppers Bridge Road,
Walla Walla. A class dinner
Celebration of life will be
held at the First Christian Church
in Hermiston at 2pm to honor her with
her family & friends.
Thompson Road, according
to a news release from
the American Red Cross.
The aid agency gave the
family food, clothing, infant
supplies, formula, stuffed
animals and comfort kits.
Come by and visit
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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.
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