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COMMUNITY 7XHVGD\0DUFK (DVW2UHJRQLDQ PENDLETON BRIEFLY Exhibit features local photographer 0F,QWRVKGHYHORSV H\HIRUQDWXUH By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian Exploring the Eagle Cap Wilderness area, Debbie McIntosh became frustrated that her photographs weren’t UHÀHFWLYH RI WKH EHDXW\ VKH saw. ³,WZDVDFWXDOO\P\LQWHQ- VL¿HGLQWHUDFWLRQZLWKQDWXUH WKDW IXHOHG P\ SDVVLRQ IRU SKRWRJUDSK\´WKH3HQGOHWRQ woman said. $OWKRXJK VKH DOZD\V HQMR\HG WDNLQJ VQDSVKRWV McIntosh became more serious with her photog- UDSK\ QHDUO\ D GHFDGH DJR ² WDNLQJ D SKRWRJUDSK\ course from Gregg Berlie at Photo by Debbie McIntosh %OXH 0RXQWDLQ &RPPXQLW\ photo of a pelican is included in an exhibit by Pendleton photographer Debbie &ROOHJH 7KH FRXUVH JDYH This McIntosh. It opens with an artist’s reception Thursday at Pendleton Art + Frame. 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Washington, where he also 7RUHJLVWHUYLVLWZZZ VHUYHG\HDUVDVDFLW\ SHQGOHWRQSDUNVDQGUHFFRP FRXQFLOPDQDQGPD\RU DFWLYLW\RUVWRS The no-host luncheon E\WKHSDUNVRI¿FH LV7KXUVGD\IURP 7XWXLOOD5RDG)RUPRUH a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shari’s LQIRUPDWLRQFDOO 5HVWDXUDQW6(1\H COMING EVENTS TUESDAY, MARCH 8 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen- ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Half- court basketball. (541-276-8100). WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. (541-276-8100). PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11 a.m., Stan¿eld Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave. (541- 449-1254). BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St. Costs $4 for seniors 55 or $5 for adults. (541-481-3257). HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Senior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave. Costs $4 or free for chil- dren under 10. Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes. Meals on Wheels available. Transportation arranged by donation. (541-567- 3582). PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puzzles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541-276-1926. (541- 276-7101). CRAFTERNOONS, 4 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. Drop in for a group or individual craft project. (541-966-0380). FAMILY CLAY NIGHT, 5:30- 7:30 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. People of all ages can explore with clay, with all materials provided. Costs $15 per adult and $5 per child ages 7-12, drop-ins welcome. (541-278-9201). PENDLETON KNITTING GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave. (541-966-0380). PENDLETON EAGLES BIN- GO, 6:30-9 p.m., Pendleton Ea- gles Lodge No. 28, 428 S. Main St. (541-278-2828). STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub- lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave. For elementary school-age children. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247) HERMISTON EAGLES BIN- GO, 7 p.m., Hermiston Eagles Lodge, 160 N.W. Second St. (541-289-7107). EASTERN OREGON FO- RUM, 7 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Science & Technology Building room 200, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendle- ton. Former Oregon senator Gor- don Smith presents “Living with the Challenges of Mental Health.” Costs $6 (free for members). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen- ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Half- court basketball. (541-276-8100). WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. (541-276-8100). AARP TAX AID, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St. Walk-ins welcome, no appointment necessary. WORLD WAR I HIGHWAY SIGN DEDICATION, 9 a.m., Pendleton VFW, 1221 S.E. Court Place. A ceremony honoring Umatilla County veterans who served and died in World War I includes speeches by military veterans, Color Guard and “Taps” played by a military band. Three signs honoring WWI vets will be erected on Highway 395 south of Pendleton and north of Hermiston on Thursday. (Glenn Scott 541- 667-3125). BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Pendleton Public Li- brary, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. (541- 966-0380). STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puzzles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541-276-1926. (541- 276-7101). STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Stan¿eld Community Center, 225 W. Roos- evelt. Costs $3.50 for seniors, $6 for others. TOT TIME, 1-2 p.m., Pendle- ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. For children ages 0-5. Cost is $1 per child. (541- 276-8100). ADULT BEGINNING COM- PUTER COURSE, 3 p.m., Pend- leton Public Library meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. Free, but registration required. (541- 966-0380). COMMUNITY AGRICUL- TURAL WORKERS AND EM- PLOYERS RESOURCE FAIR, 5:30-7 p.m., Hermiston Confer- ence Center, 415 S. Highway 395. Learn about training and employment programs and take advantage of free oral, choles- terol and blood pressure checks and screenings. Free dinner from 5-6 p.m., drawings throughout the event. (541-567-6151). ARTS CENTER HAPPY HOUR, 6-7 p.m., Pendleton Cen- ter for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Hang out with friends, meet new people, have a drink and make art. This week: paint “Happy Lit- tle Trees” with Nika Blasser and Ian Shadle. Free; wine and beer available by donation. (541-278- 9201). LENTEN WORSHIP SER- VICE, 6 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 210 N.W. Ninth St., Pendleton. A light supper of soup and bread is followed by a spe- cial service and a sermon by Rev. Rod Harwood. Free, but a freewill offering will bene¿t Domestic Vio- lence Services. VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV- ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., call 541-969-3057 to RSVP and for driving directions. Bring a veg- an dish and recipe. Gluten-free friendly group. Jacob Tyler Jones A RLINGTON H IGH S CHOOL Congratulations! We are so very proud of you. Love Mom & Dad 25 . $ 00 Private Party Only Your Name: Phone Number: Graduate's Name: Graduate's School: Message to Graduate: Tell your favorite graduate how proud you are in our Graduation 2016 special section in the East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald & share their "Then" & "Now" Photos! Publishes: May 28 th in the EO & June 1 st in the HH Send in your text and photos to cmcclellan@eastoregonian.com or bring to Chris at the East Oregonian office by May 18 th . Mailing address: Attn: Chris McClellan 211 SE Byers Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801
