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YOUR EO NEWS
East Oregonian
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Inland Northwest
Musicians honor
young artists
Photo contributed by Merilee McDowell
Participants, including Emily Nash of Emdogg Team from La Grande, embark on the 18th annual Eastern Oregon MS
Walk, held April 23 in Heppner.
MS Walk cashes in with record fundraiser
Nearly four dozen walkers
and one runner provided
support during the Eastern
Oregon MS Walk April 23 in
Heppner.
Although the turnout was a
bit smaller than past fundraisers
for the National Multiple Scle-
rosis Society Oregon Chapter,
committee co-chair Barb
Orwick said the event raised a
record amount of $13,444, with
money still coming in.
Kim Southworth, of the
organization’s Oregon Chapter,
shared about a new medication,
ocrelizumab, which is the
irst drug to be approved for
progressive MS. She said it
could be available in 2017.
Southworth was impressed with
the continued success of the
walk in Heppner.
Committee member Nancy
Gochnauer and other volun-
teers provided sandwiches, fruit
and beverages for the partici-
pants. In addition, the Portland
Walk MS chapter donated
fruit, chips and bagels. Deli
meat was donated by Heppner
Family Foods and The Barn.
Other food and condiments
were donated by members of the
Heppner United Methodist
Church, Tillamook Cheese
and the Shared Ministry of All
Saints Episcopal and Hope
Lutheran churches.
Local sponsors included
Bank of Eastern Oregon,
Community Bank, Gregory
Smith & Company, Miller &
Sons, Morrow County Grain
Growers, Devin Oil Inc.,
Frederickson Farming LLC,
All Saints Episcopal Church
and Hope Lutheran Church.
Event organizers were
pleased with the turnout and
enthusiasm of this year’s partic-
ipants.
“Without the support of
our committee, volunteers,
those who donated and all the
participants of the walk/run,
we could not have this special
event,” Orwick said. “It was a
good year.”
Multiple sclerosis is a
chronic disease that affects
the central nervous system. It
can manifest with a variety of
symptoms, including changes in
sensation, visual impairments,
muscle weakness, coordination
problems, speech dificulties,
fatigue and pain. In severe cases,
people with MS can experience
impaired mobility.
For more information, visit
www.walkms.org.
Four young musicians took top honors in the
Inland Northwest Musicians Young Artists
Competition.
Held March 6 at Hermiston High School, 17
participants vied for cash awards and a chance to
perform with the Inland Northwest Orchestra in
concert. Division winners during the 16th annual
event included Nathan Hu, Jason Zhuang,
Katherine Moon and Geoffrey McKay. In
addition, an honorable mention was awarded to
Lindsay Armstrong.
Hu, a pianist from Richland, won the elemen-
tary division with his performance of the irst
movement of Mozart’s “Concerto in F Major.” He
is a ifth grade piano student of Holly Harty.
Zhuang, a seventh-grade violinist from Rich-
land, won the junior division. He performed the
irst movement of the Kabalevsky’s “Concerto in C
Major.” He studies violin with Sherry Danielson.
Moon, a pianist, won the senior division
with her performance of the third movement of
Tschaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1 in B lat
minor.” She is a high school sophomore from
West Richland and studies piano with Leonard
Richter at Walla Walla University.
McKay, the winner of the young adult division,
is from Richland. He performed the irst move-
ment of the Haydn “Trumpet Concerto in E lat
Major,” accompanied by his father, Bill McKay.
Both father and son have performed previously
with the Inland Northwest Orchestra as guest
artists. Geoffrey McKay is a college junior and
studies trumpet with professor John Harbaugh at
Central Washington University in Ellensburg.
A soprano, Armstrong gave an outstanding
performance of Rossini’s famous aria, “Una Voce
Poco Fa.” She’s a senior at Walla Walla University
and studies voice with Christine Janis.
Jackie Wood, a member of the piano faculty
at Whitman College, and R. Lee Friese, Inland
Northwest Musicians music director, served as
adjudicators for the event. Alice Massey of INWM
was the event chairperson. The competition was
sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hermiston
and the Umatilla County Cultural Coalition.
All of the division winners received cash
awards. In addition, Zhuang, Moon, McKay
and Armstrong were selected to perform during
opening concerts of the 2016-17 Inland Northwest
Orchestra season.
Formed in 1999, Inland Northwest Musicians
provides an atmosphere to support musicians in
developing their talent. For more information,
contact 541-289-4696, inwm@machmedia.net or
visit www.inlandnorthwestmusicians.com.
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
Photo contributed by Allen Hokanson
Oficers for 2016-17 were installed March 15 with Hermiston Emblem Club No. 215.
Hermiston Emblem Club installs oficers
Hermiston
Emblem
Club No. 215 recently
installed oficers for the
2016-17 year.
They include Lil Smith
(past president), Carol Goin
(marshal/corresponding
Jean
Clark
secretary),
Johnston (irst assistant
marshal),
Jan
Kraack
(recording
secretary),
Maxine Rice (inancial
secretary), Teresa Moncrief
(vice
president),
Coyla
Bedord (state past president/
past
president),
Serena
(supreme president), Sheryl
Goin (president), Michele
Dickmeier (junior past pres-
ident/chaplain),
Maureen
Donnelly (supreme marshal),
Rickie Hokanson (irst
guard), Angel Smith (past
president/treasurer), Denise
Pet Week
of t h e
Lil Bit
Lil Bit has been waiting a long time to find his place
in the world. This older gentleman has seen a lot of
change in his life, and is ready to find a permanent
family to love and be his own. Lil Bit is a darling,
affectionate boy who feels overwhelmed in new
situations. Loud noises and lots of commotion tend to
scare him, so a quiet home with adults only would
probably be the best fit for him. He is a gentle soul
who likes to hide in boxes and curl up in blankets.
He loves to be pet and brushed, and when he begins
to feel comfortable he will happily roll over for
belly rubs! He has lived with other cats and seemed
to enjoy their company. Lil Bit has been waiting
patiently for his person to come, if that person
could be you, ask to meet with him today. We’re
sure you won’t regret it.
MacPherson (chairman of
trustees) and Nancy Brown
(state past president/past
president).
For more about the Herm-
iston Emblem Club, contact
Dickmeier at dickmeierdm@
gmail.com.
Studies have
shown that
people with
pets live longer,
have less stress,
and have fewer
heart attacks.
If never spayed
or neutered, a
female dog, her
mate & their
puppies could
produce over
66,000 dogs in
a year!
Approximately
7.6 million
companion
animals enter
animal shelters
nationwide
every year.
APRIL 19, 2016
LOWE — Sandra L. Lowe and Travis D. Lowe
of Union; a boy, Keller Duane Lowe.
APRIL 20, 2016
FERNANDEZ-COLLIER — Teddy L. Collier
and Jennifer Fernandez; a boy, Malcolm James
Fernandez-Collier.
ROWLAND — Ember E. Aichele of Pilot Rock
and Martin K. Rowland of Bend; a boy, Haven
Reese Rowland.
APRIL 21, 2016
SUTHERLAND — Natasha F. Conrad and
Butch P.E. Conrad of Pendleton; a boy, Roy
Anthony Rosebud Sutherland.
APRIL 26, 2016
BERNDT — Samantha A.A. King of Pendleton
and Ryan C. Berndt of Tacoma, Wash.; a boy,
Ramsey Zane Berndt.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
APRIL 20, 2016
FUENTES — Stephanie M. Almaguer and Oscar
A. Fuentes of Hermiston; a boy, Romeo Amor
Fuentes.
APRIL 21, 2016
MONTOYA —Kayla L. Montoya and Adrian E.
Montoya of Stanield; a boy, Elias Adrian Montoya.
Trustime
221 Pets
Adopted
in 2016!
Retirement Plan
Specialists, Inc.
Pamela Johnston Duso,
Account Executive
75 SE Byers • PO Box 250
Pendleton, OR • 866-355-8150
Thank you
sponsors!
A cat will almost never
meow at another cat.
Cats use this sound for
humans.
With patience
and
understanding,
you can teach
any old dog
new tricks.
Visit Ms. Valentine at the Pioneer Humane Society/PAWS
517 SE 3rd St., Pendleton, OR
Tue. - Sat. Noon - 4:00 pm
541-276-0181 • pendletonpaws.org
Check out the PAWSABILITY Thrift Store
Approximately
2.7 million
shelter animals
are adopted
each year (1.4
million dogs and
1.3 million cats).
NEEDED:
Volunteer drivers
to and from
spay/neuter
clinics. Call for
more information.
541-276-0181
Help sponsor a pet in need of a home.
Amanda Jacobs at
541-278-2683