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YOUR EO NEWS
East Oregonian
The Arc installs new board members
The membership of The
Arc Umatilla County met
July 12 in Hermiston to
review accomplishments of
the past year and to install
new offi cers and directors.
Highlights included the
successful completion of
a new heating and cooling
system for The Arc Building
and increased participation
in the Summer Camp
Program.
The new offi cers and
directors were installed by
longtime supporter Bob
Schroth. They included:
Michele Kietzke, pres-
ident; Kristi Smalley, vice
president; Bonnie James,
treasurer; Joyce Beemer,
secretary; Heide Leroue,
immediate past president;
and directors Marsha
Brown, T.J. Smith, Jan
Schroth,
Katherine
Palmer, Teresa Brown,
Linda Shipley and Kirsten
Kinsel.
The Arc Umatilla County
Contributed photo
The Arc Umatilla County recently installed new offi cers. Those pictured include
Front: Marsha Brown, Middle: T.J. Smith, Michele Kietzke, Back: Bonnie James,
Jan Schroth, Katherine Palmer, Kristi Smalley, Teresa Brown and Heide Leroue.
Not Pictured: Joyce Beemer, Linda Shipley and Kirsten Kinsel.
is a nonprofi t organization
that advocates for the rights
of children and adults with
intellectual and develop-
mental disabilities. They
work to improve systems
of support and services,
connect families, inspire
communities and infl uence
public policy. For more
information, call 541-567-
7615.
Saturday, August 20, 2016
WEDDING
Baty-Bradley
Erica Baty and Todd
Bradley of Benson, N.C.,
exchanged wedding vows
June 12, 2016, in Benson.
Erica is the daughter of
Ervin and Paula Baty, also
of Benson. Todd is the son of
Gary and Cindy Bradley of
Pendleton, and a graduate of
Hermiston High School.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father, and
Pastor John Byrd performed
the ceremony. Attendants
for the bride included maid
of honor Michele Duemig
and matron of honor Idesha
McDougald, friends of
the bride, and bridesmaids
Bobbi Bradley, sister of
the groom, and Alyssa and
Sarah Wojciechowski, nieces
of the bride. Best man was
Cody Bradley, brother of
the groom, and groomsmen
Todd and Erica Bradley
were Lonny Sargent and Jeff
Young, friends of the groom,
and Tyler and Kyle Emory,
sons of the bride.
Erica and Todd were
joined by friends and family,
including the groom’s grand-
mother, Emma McClure, 93,
of Dale, Ore., at a reception
at the Howard house in
Dunn, N.C.
ANNIVERSARY
Golf tourney chips in for Special Olympics program
Even before 84 golfers started
swinging their clubs during an Aug. 13
benefi t tournament at Echo Hills Golf
Course, Hermiston/Pendleton Special
Olympics Local Program No. 510
received a donation from Mike Frink of
Roger’s Toyota of Hermiston.
The local car dealership raised money
for the athletic program through a putting
contest held two weeks earlier during
the Triple-Six Golf Tournament at Echo
Hills Golf Course. Frink presented a
$510 check to Stu Bance, local program
coordinator for Special Olympics.
In its 11th year, the tournament had
three teams tied with 54 strokes after 18
holes. The winner was determined by
comparing scores on the most diffi cult
handicap holes. Team Better Than
Brad’s, captained by Eric Volger — and
including Michael Martinez, Bryce
Linker and Derek Monkus — took
top honors. The Hang Tens, captained
by Randy Sperr, placed second and in
third place was Roger’s Toyota, led by
Frink. Ball Slingers, captained by Tye
Stewart, came in fourth with a score of
55.
The event included a lunch sponsored
by Cascade Automotive, which was
served by members of the Our Lady of
Angels Knights of Columbus Council
No. 3999. Safeway and 7-Eleven also
provided food items. Longtime Special
Olympics coach Doris Boatright and
longtime multiple sport athlete Lus
Torres greeted golfers as they made the
turn and also determined the door prize
winners.
Gold Medal sponsors for the event
Linda and Philip Ruud in 1966 (left) and in 2016 (right).
Philip and Linda Ruud
Photo contributed by Pat Edmundson
Sarah Frink, Kristi Smalley, Stu Bance, Mike Frink and Carol Frink
celebrate a donation from Roger’s Toyota of Hermiston to the
Hermiston/Pendleton Special Olympics Local Program No. 510.
included Umatilla Electric Coopera-
tive, Our Lady of Angels Knights of
Columbus Council No. 3999, A & A
Mini Storage and Roger’s Toyota of
Hermiston.
Special Event prizes were provided
by Smitty’s Ace Hardware, Deanna
Plum/Tastefully Simple and Obie’s.
In addition, 24 bottles of wine donated
by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates were
distributed as prizes.
Also, thanks to a generous donation
by Special Olympics Oregon, many
of the golfers were able to pick out a
Special Olympics T-shirt or hat.
“Our athletes and coaches as so
grateful to all of the local businesses,
organizations and individuals who
enthusiastically embrace this annual
opportunity to express their support for
our local program,” said Kristi Smalley,
event chair and program fundraising
manager.
Special Olympics provides year-
round training and athletic competitions
for people of all ages with intellectual
disabilities. There is no charge for
athletes to participate. For more informa-
tion about volunteering or participating,
call Bance at 541-376-8132.
Submit Your EO News to community@eastoregonian.com or drop off to the attention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St.,
Hermiston, or Renee Struthers-Hogge at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with questions.
Close friends and
family of Philip
and Linda Ruud
attended a 50th
anniversary
celebration for the
couple in July. The
party was hosted by
the Ruuds’ children
Eric and wife Heidi of
Yakima, Sean and wife
Lynda of Pendleton
and Karin and
husband Ray of
Walla Walla, and
their six grand-
children.
Philiip
and
Linda
are
the
owners and operators
of Ruud’s Hearing Aid
Service in Pendleton.
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital,
Pendleton
AUG. 10, 2016
MCDONALD
—
Stephanie Carr and Brad
McDonald; a girl, Summer
Raelynn McDonald.
WEEMS — Randi S.
Weems of Hermiston; a girl,
Vivian Augastine Weems.
AUG. 12, 2016
LUKE — Carrie R.
Hegge and Marcus L. Luke
II of Pendleton; a boy, Nich-
olas Perry Luke.
AUG. 15, 2016
MASCARENAS
—
Yvonne C. Mascarenas and
Matthew W. Mascarenas of
Pendleton; a boy, Roman
Gunner Mascarenas.
Good Shepherd
Medical Center,
Hermiston
AUG. 11, 2016
MARTINEZ — Jazmin
Martinez and Jose Martinez
of Umatilla; a girl, Aleah
Stephanie Martinez.
Wildhorse Foundation announces second quarter grants
Contributed photo by Drew Langton
In celebration of National Dog Day — which is Fri-
day, Aug. 26 — Your EO News is seeking photos of
your best friends. Submit a high-resolution photo
of your dog and include your dog’s name, age and
breed. Also, provide your name and the names of
others in the photo. Send to: community@ea-
storegonian.com or drop off to the attention of
Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston,
or Renee Struthers at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendle-
ton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with ques-
tions. Submissions must be received by 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 24.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SATURDAY, AUG. 20
WHITE EAGLE GRANGE
POTLUCK AND MEETING,
5:30 p.m., grange hall between
Pendleton and Pilot Rock on
Highway 395. Public welcome.
(Gail Wilson 541-276-3778).
PENDLETON
EAGLES
STEAK AND LIVE MUSIC,
6-8 p.m. dinner, music 8 p.m.
to midnight, Pendleton Eagles
Lodge No. 28, 428 S. Main St.,
Pendleton. Open to members
and guests. (541-278-2828).
SUNDAY, AUG. 21
PENDLETON
EAGLES
BREAKFAST, 9 a.m. to noon,
Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28,
428 S. Main St., Pendleton.
Open to members and guests.
(541-278-2828).
MONDAY, AUG. 22
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND
RETIRED FEDERAL EM-
PLOYEES OF HERMISTON,
12 noon no-host lunch, Desert
Lanes Bowling Alley. All federal
employees, retirees and their
spouses are welcome.
IRRIGON MOOSE LODGE
TACOS AND BINGO, 6-9 p.m.
tacos; 6:30-9 p.m. bingo. Bingo
open to the public, 220 N.E.
Third St. (541-922-1802 from
noon-8 p.m.)
WESTON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, 6 p.m., Memorial
Hall, 210 E. Main St.
V.F.W. POST NO. 922 SO-
CIAL, 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall,
1221 S.E. Court Place, Pend-
leton.
TUESDAY, AUG. 23
PENDLETON
TOAST-
MASTERS No. 154, 6:45 a.m.,
Pendleton City Hall commu-
nity room, 501 S.W. Emigrant
Ave. (toastmasterdarlenesue@
gmail.com).
The Wildhorse Foun-
dation recently announced
its second quarter grants,
which included the largest
disbursement of $20,000 to
Tamastslikt Cultural Insti-
tute for an HVAC upgrade.
The project is necessary
in order for the museum
to operate and maintain
its exhibits in a controlled
environment.
The quarterly awards
totaled $214,240, which
was distributed to 31 recip-
ients. Other local entities
receiving grants include:
•PENDLETON:
Community Counseling
Solutions, $8,000 for the
Foster Grandparent, Senior
Companion
program;
Happy Canyon Founda-
tion, Inc., $7,500 for the
100th anniversary stadium
and scenery upgrades; New
Directions
Education
Project, $3,000 for winter
term class of 2017; Pend-
leton Ice Sports Booster
Association, $2,504 to
replace equipment due
to heavy use; Pendleton
School District, $10,000 for
special education sensory
equipment; Umatilla Basin
Watershed Council, $3,000
for the Salmon in Schools
program; Umatilla County
Community
Justice,
$9,450 for Umatilla County
Drug Court; Umatilla
County Public Health
Department, $8,114 for
Wellness
Hubs/Heath
Education Project;
•ATHENA: American
Legion Post 130, $7,500 for
its Veteran’s Memorial Park
project
•BOARDMAN:
Columbia Youth Soccer
Club, $2,360 for its commu-
nity soccer program
•IONE: Creative Care
Preschool, $762 for updates
to dramatic play and reading
library
• M I LT O N - F R E E -
WATER:
City
of
Milton-Freewater, $10,000
for
a
communications
console/voice
recorder
replacement
project;
Milton-Freewater Down-
town Alliance, $2,000
for A City at Crossroads:
Breathing New Life into
Small Town America;
Milton-Freewater Histor-
ical Society/Frazier Farm-
stead, $5,950 to refresh,
engage and educate citizens
on the museum
•PILOT ROCK: Pilot
Rock Elementary School,
$9,400 for Chromebooks for
grades 4-6
•UMATILLA: Umatilla
Masonic Lodge #40, $2,000
for Bikes for Books
•OTHER
AREAS:
American Legion Post No.
43, Blue Mountain Humane
Society,
Chief
Joseph
Days Rodeo, Community
Connection of Northeast
Oregon, Inc., Elgin Food
Bank, Elgin High School,
Joseph Public Library, North
Powder Parent Teacher
Community Organization,
Oregon Museum of Science
and Industry, Port of Benton,
Prescott Joint Park & Recre-
ation District, Senior Life
Resources Northwest, Inc.,
Walla Walla Crime Watch,
Walla Walla Sheriff’s Foun-
dation.
The foundation manages
a
community
benefi t
fund established by the
Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation
from its gaming operation.
The board considers quar-
terly grant applications in
the areas of public health
and safety, education, the
arts, historic preserva-
tion, gambling addiction
services, salmon restoration,
environmental protection
and cultural activities. The
next application deadline is
Saturday, Oct. 1.
For more information,
visit www.wildhorseresort.
com or contact Tiah
DeGrofft at 541-966-1628
or
tiah.degrofft@wild-
horseresort.com.
Pet of the Week
Because of superstitious beliefs, black cats are sometimes
associated with bad luck and, sadly, are more likely to
be put to sleep or wait a long time to be adopted from
shelters. Black Cat Appreciation Day was launched to show
people that a black cat could be the perfect cat for them,
and help raise awareness about black cats in general.
If you’ve been looking for a rescue cat yourself, why not
consider a black cat? Not only are the superstitions about
them bringing bad luck completely untrue, but you might
fi nd a black cat to be a fantastic feline companion for you!
This week our black cats are on a special adoption rate of
just $40. Come to PAWS and adopt one of these cuddly
creatures today!
125 S. Main St.,
Pendleton
541-276-9292
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Pet Grooming~Boarding
Day Care
2237 SW Court
Pendleton
541-276-5053
www.renataanderson.com
541-429-8787 for Pendleton
541-910-2727 for La Grande
www.leterbark.com
Visit our Black Cats at the
Pioneer Humane Society/Paws
Tues - Sat • Noon - 4pm
517 SE 3rd ST, Pendleton
541-276-0181
Check out the PAWSABILITY
Thrift Store
Pupcakes
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