COMMUNITY
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
East Oregonian
BRIEFLY
Boardman to host
spring cleanup
event in April
BOARDMAN —
Residents looking to do a
little spring cleaning will
have some help from the
city during the month of
April.
Garbage vouchers will be
available up to $50 during
the month-long, community-
wide cleanup event. The
garbage voucher program
encourages people to clear
out the clutter from their
homes and lawns. Vouchers
are valid at both the Finley
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Morrow Transfer Station.
To pick up a voucher,
visit Boardman City Hall
at 200 City Center Circle.
For more information, call
541-481-9252.
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HERMISTON — Coffee
with the Chiefs continues
with an opportunity for the
public to visit with Chief
Scott Stanton of Hermiston
Fire & Emergency Services
and others.
Stanton hopes to have a
dialogue with people about
the upcoming reformation
vote, as well as general
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district.
Upcoming gatherings are:
•Thursday, March
24 from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
at Sun Terrace Assisted
Living, 1550 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston
•Thursday, March 31
from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at
Eastside Market, 582 E.
Main St., Hermiston.
For more information,
call Stanton at 541-567-
8822.
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PENDLETON
BMCC offers real
estate course
PENDLETON — Blue
Mountain Community
College will offer a real
estate broker pre-license
course at several of its
campuses during spring term.
The class will offer a
unique opportunity for
remote students as it can
be accessed on a home
computer or at BMCC
class sites in Hermiston,
Milton-Freewater, Baker
City, Boardman and also at
the Ione Public Library.
The accelerated course
prepares students to qualify
for the Oregon Real Estate
Broker’s License exam in
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course, combining once-
a-week lecture with online
home study to meet the
150-hour requirement of the
Oregon Real Estate Agency.
The class will be held
Thursdays from 6-9 p.m.
beginning March 31. The
cost is $600. Students may
register at www.bluecc.
edu or stop by any BMCC
location.
For more information or
assistance with registration,
call Anne at 541-481-2099
or 541-422-7040.
Tai Chi provides
better balance
HERMISTON — An
exercise class designed to
assist with core strength,
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offered at the Hermiston
Senior Center.
The free 12-week Tai
Chi: Moving for Better
Balance, a falls prevention
program, starts Tuesday,
April 5. It runs Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 1:30-2:30
p.m. at 435 W. Orchard
Ave., Hermiston — located
on the Umatilla County
Fairgrounds. Those who
plan to attend don’t need to
register in advance.
The program, which can
be done standing or seated,
is a proven intervention that
can help older adults reduce
their risk and fear of falling
and live longer, healthier
lives. No prior experience is
needed to participate. New
participants are invited to
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three weeks of the series,
wear comfortable clothing
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The classes, led by
volunteer instructors Mickie
Morris and Mary Solomon,
are sponsored by the
CAPECO Area Agency on
Aging.
For more information,
contact Helena Wolfe at
541-561-5443 or hwolfe@
capeco-works.org.
Parks department
offers dog
obedience class
PENDLETON —Basic
commands, including sit/
stay and heel, are featured
in dog obedience lessons
through Pendleton Parks &
Recreation.
To help Fido become
a pleasure to be around,
handlers age 14 and up and
their canine partners are
invited to register for the
class, which begins Tuesday,
April 5. The six-week
beginners class meets
Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30
p.m. and intermediates
from 7:45-8:45 p.m. at the
Pendleton Recreation Center,
510 S.W. Dorion Ave.
The $48 fee is due
by Tuesday, March 29.
To register, go to www.
pendletonparksandrec.com
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865 Tutuilla Road. For more
information, call 541-276-
8100.
Foundation selects students
for sister city exchange
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
Six
Pendleton-area
students are preparing to
take part in the sister city
exchange program to Mina-
misoma, Japan.
The Pendleton Cultural
Foundation
recently
announced those chosen for
the program are Pendleton
High
School
students
Kipling Bose, a freshman;
Walker Paullus and Journey
Hahn, both sophomores;
Abby Rinehart and Courtney
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EllaMae Looney, a sopho-
more at Nixyaawii Commu-
nity School. The chaperone
is McKennon O’Rourke
McDonald, an educator and
a member of the Pendleton
City Council.
In the upcoming months,
McDonald and the students
will be busy with fund-
raising activities and getting
ready to embark on the trip
of a lifetime.
“Students will learn more
about the Japanese culture
and language in preparation
for travel so they will be
prepared to enter into a new
culture as an ambassador of
our community,” McDonald
said.
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dent the group will do a
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senting the community and
contribute to maintaining
the strong bond between the
two cities.
A 15-day trip, the group
will depart July 11 and
EO file photo
Pendleton students practice using chopsticks be-
fore traveling to Minamisoma, Japan for last year’s
exchange trip. The Pendleton Cultural Foundation
recently announced six students have been selected
for this year’s exchange trip set for July 11-26.
Upcoming fundraisers
•Car wash: Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at Dave’s Chevron in Pendleton (by donation).
•Car wash: Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at Mission Market in Mission (by donation).
•Japanese Night Dinner Fundraiser: May (additional
details will be released soon).
•GoFundMe Campaign: It will be launched in the
next few weeks at www.gofundme.com/pdtsistercity.
For more information, contact McDonald at 541-969-
3345 or mckennon.mcdonald@ci.pendleton.or.us.
return July 26. Students will
be staying with host families
in Minamisoma and will
be immersed in Japanese
culture and history.
“The students are very
excited to see the architec-
ture, taste the incredible
food and make life-long
memories with connections
to another country around
the world for the rest of their
lives,” McDonald said.
In past years, the itinerary
has included visiting schools,
meeting local government
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and cultural sites, attending
a tea ceremony and touring
the site of the 2011 tsunami.
“The goal of our activities
is to immerse the delegation
in Japanese culture and to
strengthen the relationship
between our two cities,”
McDonald said.
COMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 22
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7
a.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen-
ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Half-
court basketball.(541-276-8100).
WALKING
FOR
WELL-
NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle-
ton Recreation 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
children 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, puz-
zles, 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).
THE ARC ACTIVITY NIGHT,
5:30-6:30 p.m., The Arc Umatil-
la County, 215 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Games, crafts and
refreshments.
DIY @ THE LIBRARY, 6-8
p.m., Pendleton Public Library
meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion
Ave. Spring’s sprung baskets,
ÀoZers and eggs. Free, but regis-
tration required. (541-966-0380).
PENDLETON
KNITTING
GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son
BreZery Pub, 230 S.E. Court
Ave. (541-966-0380).
“THE
GREAT
NORTH-
WEST” SCREENING, 6 p.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave. The 90-minute ex-
perimental documentary is based
on the recreation of a 3,200-mile
road trip made in 1958 by four
Seattle Zomen Zho documented
their trip in a scrapbook. Film-
maker Matt McCormick, Zho
found the scrapbook in a thrift
store, Zill be on hand for a 4A
session folloZing the screening.
Free. (541-567-2882).
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-FreeZater Pub-
lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave. For
elementary school-age children.
(Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247)
BLACKWOOD
LEGACY
QUARTET, 7-9 p.m., First Chris-
tian Church, 215 N. Main St.,
Pendleton. Traditional southern
gospel Zith contemporary coun-
try Christian music. FreeZill offer-
ing taken. (541-276-5358).
HERMISTON EAGLES BIN-
GO, 7 p.m., Hermiston Eagles
Lodge, 160 N.W. Second St.
(541-289-7107).
WALKING
FOR
WELL-
NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle-
ton Recreation 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 Zel-
come, no appointment neces-
sary.
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, puz-
zles, 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. Roo-
sevelt. 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.,
Pendleton Public Library meet-
ing room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
Free, but registration required.
(541-966-0380).
V E G A N / S U S TA I N A B L E
LIVING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7
p.m., call 541-969-3057 to RSVP
and for driving directions. Bring
a vegan dish and recipe. Glu-
ten-free friendly group.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7
a.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen-
ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Half-
court basketball. (541-276-8100).
COFFEE
WITH
THE
CHIEFS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Sun
Terrace Assisted Living, 1550
N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Meet
Zith local ¿re and emergency
personnel and have questions
ansZered. (Scott Stanton 541-
567-8822).
WALKING
FOR
WELL-
NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle-
ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave. (541-276-8100).
PRESCHOOL STORY AND
CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., Mil-
ton-FreeZater Public Library, 8
S.W. Eighth Ave. (Lili Schmidt
541-938-8247).
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 noon, Boardman
Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.
Costs $4 for seniors 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
children 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, puz-
zles, 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).
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3-5 p.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center,
510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Includes
gym activities and life skills for
middle and high school students.
Free, but registration requested.
(Danny Bane 541-379-4250).
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7
a.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen-
ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Half-
court basketball. (541-276-8100).
BAKED FOOD AND CRAFT
SALE, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Good Shepherd Medical Center
pharmacy lobby, 610 N.W. 11th
St., Hermiston. Proceeds Zill
be used for medical equipment
and Hermiston Hospital Auxiliary
scholarships.
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC
Bob Blanc
Mac H Levy
Ben Buchert
304 S Main St
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-6257
244 SW Dorion Ave.
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-278-1600
352 SW First St.
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-278-1200
Pam Stocker
Kacie Levy
245 E Main Suite B
204 E Main St.
Hermiston, OR 97838 Hermiston, OR 97838
541-564-9734
541-567-0390
Casey Hunt
304 S Main St
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-6257