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REGION Wednesday, January 13, 2016 HERMISTON East Oregonian Page 3A PENDLETON 6SDFHKHDWHUVSDUNVWUDLOHU¿UH Police identify suspect, troopers involved in chase By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian A Hermiston woman escaped injury Monday night after her 1966 travel trailer FDXJKW¿UH Patricia Marie Roosa was visiting the Tom Able RV 3DUNRI¿FH6+LJKZD\ 395, Hermiston, when her older model trailer caught ¿UH :KHQ VKH UHWXUQHG to her RV space, she saw smoke. Fire marshal Tom Bohm of Hermiston Fire & Emergency Services said Roosa attempted to enter the structure to rescue her cat, EXWFRXOGQ¶W¿QGLW Several extension cords were running into the trailer, including at least one connected to a space heater, Bohm said. “We can’t tell whether an extension cord shorted out or if the heater was too close to combustibles,” he said about the cause of the blaze. Bohm urged area resi- dents to refrain from using extension cords with heaters. Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini Fireighters from Hermiston Fire & Emergency Services mop up a small travel trailer ire Monday night at Tom Able RV Park, south of Hermiston off Highway 395. Fire marshal Tom Bohm said no one was inside at the time of the blaze. 1HDUO\ WZR GR]HQ ¿UH- ¿JKWHUV DORQJ ZLWK HLJKW vehicles, responded to the ¿UH ZKLFK ZDV UHSRUWHG to authorities at 6:30 p.m. 0RQGD\ )LUH¿JKWHUV ——— remained on scene until Contact Community about 8 p.m. Editor Tammy Malgesini at The 12- to 14-foot trailer, tmalgesini@eastoregonian. Bohm said, was a total loss. com or 541-564-4539 HERMISTON Comics bring laughter to Melonville By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian Over the years, nearly 100 comedians have appeared in Hermiston during the annual Melonville Comedy Festival. “The comics we bring in are some of the top performers in stand-up comedy,” said Warren Smith, the show’s producer. This year’s event features Greg Hahn as the headliner. Also set to tickle people’s funny bones is Drew Barth, who is making his second appearance on the Melonville stage. And rounding out the trio of funny men is Travis Nelson, who also will serve as the show’s emcee. The Melonville Comedy Festival is Saturday, Jan. 30 with the doors opening at 7 p.m. and the laughs starting at 8 p.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395. Tickets for the 21-and-over event are $35 each. They are available at the conference center, www.melonvillecomedyfestival.com or by searching Facebook for “Melonville Comedy Festival.” Hahn and Barth, who have paid their dues in comedy clubs, are now primarily corporate comics, performing for events put together by Fortune 500 companies to entertain their executives, stockholders, clients and employees, Smith said. They perform a “clean” and funny show, he added. “We have been after Greg (Hahn) for several years, he stays booked up on the corporate circuits,” Smith said. Hahn, a favorite on the Bob and Tom Radio Show and Mornings on 97 Rock, has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central and most of the major networks and then some. After some time in the corporate world, Hahn decided to take work less seriously, pursuing a career in comedy. He landed a gig as the emcee for a theme park show. Shortly thereafter, he was a stunt man in the Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show at Universal Studios, HERMISTON Barth Shari’s, 319 S.E. Nye Ave., Pend- leton. (LaFrance Grubbs 541-276- 5318). WILLOW RUN LADIES GOLF CLUB, 8 a.m., rain or shine at the Willow Run Golf Course, Board- man. Participants do not need to be a member to play with the club. (541-481-4381). LATINO BUSINESS NETWORK, 9 a.m., Hermiston Conference Cen- ter, 415 S. Highway 395. Everyone welcome. (Debbie Pedro 541-567- 6151). DEMOCRATS TON-FREEWATER, OF MIL- 11:30 a.m., Oasis Restaurant, 85698 Highway 339, Milton-Freewater. (Nora Con- nors 541-938-3432). BOOKMINDERS, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Our Place, 164 E. Main St., Hermiston. (541-567-2882). ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF PENDLETON, 12 noon business Contributed photo Greg Hahn is the headliner for the Melonville Comedy Festival Jan. 30 at the Hermiston Conference Center. according to his website’s biography. “For $20 an hour I’d run out, fall down a few times, then get whacked in the head with a stick — dream job!” Heading to New York City, Hahn gained more exposure and success before landing in Los Angeles where he currently resides. Born and raised in Seattle, Barth headed to Los Angeles after making WKH ¿QDOV LQ WKH 6HDWWOH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO Comedy Competition. Performing in the top clubs in Los Angeles, Barth later returned to his roots in the Emerald City, where he continues his craft as a comedian, actor and voice-over artist. Hailing from Hoquiam, Washington, Nelson now resides in Seattle. Described as “cynically sarcastic and uncommonly sincere,” Nelson is an up-and-coming comedian who has toured across the United States and Canada. Producing shows as far back as high school and college, Smith cut his teeth arranging for national acts at the Nelson Umatilla County Fair in the late 1980s. He also worked on entertainment for the Umatilla Speedway, as well as outside promotions for KOHU. The comedy festival started out in 1994 as a fundraiser for the fair. When the fair board discontinued the event, Smith took it on and has continued bringing top comedians to town. “I guess I’m a junkie without rehab,” Smith said. “My biggest thrill is to stand in a line at Safeway and hear people that I do not know visit with excitement about going to a show that I am working on.” A no-host bar is available. In addi- tion, food sales help support the local Special Olympics program. For more information, contact Smith at 541-561-7488 or melonvillecomedy- festival@gmail.com. ——— Contact Community Editor Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastorego- nian.com or 541-564-4539 N. Main St. PENDLETON EAGLES AUXILIA- RY AND AERIE MEETINGS, 7 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28, 426 S. Main St., Pendleton, QUEEN ESTHER CHAPTER OR- DER OF EASTER STAR, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Hall, 200 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. (Elaine Myers 541-289- 5189). THURSDAY, JAN. 14 TUMBLEWEED TOASTMAS- TERS, 6:45 a.m., Conference Room 3&4, Good Shepherd Medical Cen- ter, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Visitors welcome. (541-567-4349). PENDLETON KIWANIS CLUB, 7 a.m., Roosters Restaurant, 1515 Southgate, Pendleton. Guests wel- come. ((541-278-5785). ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM THE DRY SIDE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ,base- ment of Assembly of God Church, 730 East Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. Use the Seventh Street entrance. (541-567-4446). GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY, 9:30 a.m., Good Shepherd Medical Center conference rooms 1&2, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. New mem- bers and junior auxiliary members welcome. (Cindy Schaan 541-667- 3690). UMATILLA DOG WALKING CLUB, 10 a.m., 630 Switzler St. at the dog wash in front of Umatilla High School. NARFE CHAPTER 2115, 11:30 a.m., Shari’s Restaurant, 319 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (Janet 541- 980-3268). ROUND-UP REPUBLICAN WOMEN, 11:45 a.m., to 1:15 p.m., and Willow streets, Heppner. HERMISTON LINEBACKER CLUB, 12 noon to 1 p.m., Desert Lanes, 1545 N. First St., Hermis- ton. Hear HHS football coach Da- vid Faaeteete discuss last week’s game and talk about the upcoming tilt. RSVP by Wednesday at 3 p.m. to 541-567-5215. Cost is $11 for members, $13 for non-members. HERMISTON ROTARY CLUB, 12 noon, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Parish Hall, Fifth Street and Locust Avenue. PENDLETON LIONS CLUB, 12 noon, Roosters Restaurant, 1515 Southgate, Pendleton. UMATILLA CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE BUSINESS-TO- BUSINESS LUNCH, 12 noon, Desert River Red Lion Inn, 304 S.E. Nye Ave. Guest speaker: Sheriff Terry Rowan will discuss immigration in Umatilla County. Luncheon admission $10; RSVP to Marcia Stewart by Jan. 13. (541-276-1206). Inn, 705 Willamette Ave., Umatilla. RSVP to 541-922-4825 or tasha@ umatillachamber.net three days pri- or to meeting. HEPPNER CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE, 12 noon, Heppner Senior DESERT BELLES GARDEN CLUB, 1:15 p.m. For more informa- Center dining room, corner of Main tion on location call 541-567-8019. CAY-UMA-WA TOASTMAS- TERS, 12 noon-1 p.m., Wildhorse HERMISTON KIWANIS CLUB, 12 noon, Desert Lanes restaurant conference room, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. (Doug Barak 541-567- 6728). CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT CLASS Oregon - Utah - Valid 35 States IRRIGON CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE, 12 noon, Stokes Land- PENDLETON ing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place. Guest speakers: Irrigon High School FFA students. (Phyllis Dan- ielson 541-922-3857). Red Lion - 304 SE Nye Ave. January 14 th • 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm HERMISTON ELKS DINNER, 5:30-8 p.m., 480 E. Main St. OREGON GRASS ROOTS CRIBBAGE CLUB NO. 2, 6:30 p.m., Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. All levels of players welcome. (541-567-6594). MILTON-FREEWATER JAYCEES BOARD, 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 611 Enrollment in the district is currently 212 students higher than during the same Hermiston School time period last year and District’s board of education 112 more than had been approved the appointment forecast. On Monday night the of a “pre-bond” architect during Monday’s school school board also listened to an informational presen- board meeting. The board approved tation by assistant superin- YGH/LKV Architects for tendent Brynn Browning about the district’s English the job. Deputy superintendent Learner program. Overall the district’s Wade Smith said the architects would assist in English language learners some preliminary design are outpacing their peers in work while the district other school districts, noted “starts wrestling with Browning. In third grade, for ¿QGLQJ ORQJWHUP VROXWLRQV to some of our population example, 30 percent of students in the English challenges.” In June 2015 the district Learner program passed the approved a Comprehensive state test for language arts, Master Plan that recom- compared with 13.5 percent mends the district build of EL students statewide. In an additional elementary math 28.6 percent of district school on Theater Lane and EL students met or exceeded expand Sandstone Middle the standard compared to School and Hermiston High 16.6 percent statewide. She said because English School at an estimated cost of $73.7 million. More Learner students were only expensive versions of the pulled out of the classroom plan would pay for larger for special instruction for 30 expansions and replace minutes per day, the district Rocky Heights Elementary, had implemented language- Highland Hills Elementary teaching strategies into everyday curriculum for or both. The district recruited a all students, and had seen Citizens Review Committee increased reading, writing to study the recommen- and verbalization skills dations, with an eye on across the district as a result. “This is not just for our UH¿QLQJ D SODQ E\ 0DUFK drumming up support in English Learners, this is the community and making across the board,” she said. ——— D ¿QDO GHFLVLRQ LQ -DQXDU\ Contact Jade McDowell 2017 about whether to pursue a bond issue during at jmcdowell@eastorego- nian.com or 541-564-4536. the May 2017 election. STUDENT OF THE WEEK Delaney Clem P ENDLETON H IGH S CHOOL meeting, Red Lion Hotel, 304 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton. Casino & Resort Birch boardroom, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendleton. Everyone welcome. School district hires pre-bond architect By JADE MCDOWELL East Oregonian COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 CREDIT PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL, 7:30-9 a.m., The chase continued over mostly rural, gravel and dirt roads. Roberts also A Pendleton man VDLG &RURQD ¿UHG D JXQ DW remains at a Portland the lead police car, hitting hospital after a high-speed it multiple times. One chase with Oregon State trooper set out a spike strip, ÀDWWHQLQJ DW OHDVW RQH WLUH Police. Bryan Alberto Corona, on Corona’s Honda. Sharp and Pace maneu- 24, is in fair condition at vered their car to Oregon Health & crash the Honda Science Univer- on South Market sity, Portland, Road, according according to a to Roberts, hospital spokes- and Eslinger person. Pend- came around leton police Chief the crash and Stuart Roberts in struck Corona, an email stated WKHQ ÀHHLQJ RQ the Umatilla foot, with his County District patrol car. Police $WWRUQH\¶V2I¿FH Corona recovered several plans to take evidence to a grand jury ¿UHDUPV IURP WKH +RQGD next week to consider Roberts reported. Corona was involved charges against Corona. Troopers Ryan Sharp LQ D EORRG\ ¿JKW 2FWREHU and James Eslinger and 2014 in Pendleton that was recruit trooper Mitch connected to a now-de- Pace were involved in funct white supremacist the pursuit, according to gang. He pleaded guilty to Roberts. Corona tried to a charge of riot in that case. State police Lt. Mike ÀHH IURP SROLFH HDUO\ -DQ 2 at milepost 2 on Fulton Turner of the Pendleton Road, Pendleton, according command said the three to police. Sharp and Pace troopers involved in the pursued the vehicle, chase remain on paid leave, according to Roberts, with but he anticipated they soon would return to work. Eslinger in tow. By PHIL WRIGHT East Oregonian Walk-Ins Welcome! Delaney Clem is a senior at PHS and currently has a 4.26 GPA while involved in many sports and activities. She runs cross country and track, and is currently on the swim team. Delaney is a member of National Honors Society, Leadership, and is a student director of Link Crew. She is interested in majoring biology at Central Washington University next year, where she will also run cross country and track. Lastly, Delaney participates in the community by doing volunteer work such as Round-Up City Racers, elementry school carnivals, and multiple Salvation Army charities. Proudly Sponsored by OR/Utah: (Valid in WA) $80.00 or Oregon only: $45 www.FirearmTrainingNW.com • FirearmTrainingNW@gmail.com 360-921-2071 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton, OR • 541-276-5121
