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Thursday, December 1, 2016
East Oregonian
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STANFIELD
MISSION
City looks for input on downtown design
Six file to run for
vacated BOT secretary
By JADE MCDOWELL
East Oregonian
The
Stanfield
City
Council will give residents
and business owners a chance
to weigh in on its proposed
new standards for downtown
development during its Dec.
6 city council meeting.
The public hearing will
start at 7 p.m. at the city
council chambers at 150
West Coe Avenue.
The new standards would
come through amendments
to the City of Stanfield Trans-
portation System Plan and
Development Code, which
the city has been working for
months to update. The stated
goals of the amendments are
to encourage a more pedes-
trian-friendly
downtown,
emphasize design standards
for the downtown streets-
cape, encourage mixed use
of the downtown area and
remove barriers to develop-
ment.
Some of the proposed
amendments are as follows:
•New buildings on inte-
rior lots are to occupy 100
percent of the property’s
frontage when feasible.
• All buildings in the
downtown area must use
an approved color palette
created by the city for their
exterior.
• Ground-floor, street-
facing building fronts must
be at least 60 percent trans-
parent windows and doors.
• Developers must use a
change in materials to define
the base, middle and top of
the storefront as well as to
differentiate between upper
and ground floors.
• Pedestrian shelters such
as permanent awnings or
canopies must provide cover
along at least 75 percent
of the ground-floor, street-
facing part of the building.
• Equipment such as
HVAC systems must be
screened or otherwise not
visible from the street.
The full list of amend-
ments, the staff report and
the proposed color palette
can be found online at www.
cityofstanfield.com or at city
hall, 160 South Main St. in
Stanfield.
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Contact
Jade
McDowell at jmcdowell@
eastoregonian.com
or
541-564-4536.
PENDLETON
Holiday Music Festival rings in the season
East Oregonian
The public is invited to get in the
Christmas spirit as the Oregon East
Symphony presents its annual Holiday
Music Festival.
Featuring a variety of community
ensembles, the ecumenical celebration
of the holiday through song is Sunday,
Dec. 11 at 3:15 p.m. at the Vert Audito-
rium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for
students and seniors or $45 for a family
of four.
The Holiday Music Festival offers
the season’s most unique performance,
including Our Songs Are Alive, orga-
nized by veteran singer and Confed-
erated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation cultural historian Fred
Hill Sr. They will perform traditional
songs. Other featured musicians include
Damien Totus and Julian Gone.
Sisters In Song, the Pendleton
women’s choir, will perform arrange-
ments of the Spanish carols “What Shall
We Give” and “Spanish Allelu,” as well
as other selections. Under the direction
of Lezlee Flagg and Cheryl Carlson with
piano accompaniment from Suzi Wood,
they will be joined by Steve Muller on
guitar and John Wilson on percussion.
Area youths will be represented
in the Sherwood Heights Elementary
Children’s Choir under the direction
of Cheryl Carlson with assistance from
Karen Case and piano accompaniment
from Suzi Wood. Members of the choir
crafted festive hats especially for the
performance.
ATHENA — A Holiday Lighting
Ceremony will brighten things up in
Athena.
Presented by the Athena Mainstreet
Association, the event is Sunday at 5
p.m. on Main Street. In addition, the
community tree will be lit up at Duggar
Park.
The event features live music,
refreshments and family holiday fun.
People are invited to come early, as
ornament-making is planned at 4 p.m.
at the American Legion Hall, 318 Main
St., Athena. The ornaments will be
placed on the community tree.
For more information, contact April
Flatt at apriljoy1982@yahoo.com.
Library announces
upcoming activities
PENDLETON — Upcoming
activities designed for kids and adults
are planned at the Pendleton Public
Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
Kids of all ages are invited to
the Hour of Code, which features
information on simple computer
coding. There will be computers to use,
East Oregonian
A mix of familiar and
new faces are running in the
special election to replace
former secretary David
Close on the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation Board
of Trustees.
The CTUIR announced
Wednesday that six people
were in the running to join
the tribes’ governing body
through a special election
Feb. 7.
The field includes Kat
Brigham, who previously
served as secretary before
vacating the seat in 2015 to
run unsuccessfully for the
board chair position.
Leila
Spencer
and
Lawanda Bronson ran to
take Brigham’s spot before
falling to Close in the elec-
tion and are now running
again for the seat.
Another secretary candi-
date, David Wolf, also ran
in 2015, although it was
for an at-large spot on the
board.
Rounding out the field
are Roberta Kipp and Jiselle
Halfmoon, the operations
manager for KCUW, the
tribal radio station.
According to a CTUIR
press release, the board
secretary is responsible for
all board correspondence,
issuing of public notices,
taking of minutes, recording
of official actions and custo-
dian of all board files and
records.
Close was recalled Oct.
4 amidst allegations of
failing to fulfill the tribes’
constitution, elder abuse
and abuse of position. Addi-
tionally, Close sued several
tribal agencies and officials
to gain access to employee
files.
Tribal members can vote
in person at the Nixyaawii
Governance Center on
Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. Absentee ballots may
be requested from the
tribes’ election commission
by going to the CTUIR
website.
BRIEFLY
Contributed photo by Cheryl Carlson
The Sherwood Heights Elementary Children’s Choir is among the
community groups that will perform during the Oregon East Symphony’s
annual Holiday Music Festival. This year’s event is Sunday, Dec. 11 at the
Vert Auditorium in Pendleton.
The Holiday Music Festival serves
as the debut performance of the Eastern
Oregon Community Big Band. Led by
Pendleton High School band director
Andy Cary and featuring musicians
from Pendleton, Hermiston and Walla
Walla, the Big Band will perform
arrangements of holiday standards, such
as “Winter Wonderland” and “Have
Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”
Soloists include Jill Scanlan, Emily
Muller Callender and Aaron Engum.
Advance tickets are available
at
www.oregoneastsymphony.org,
Pendleton Art + Frame, 28 S.W. Court
Ave., and the symphony office, 345
S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton. For more
Purchase tickets:
Advance tickets are available at
www.oregoneastsymphony.org,
Pendleton Art + Frame, 28 S.W.
Court Ave., and the symphony
office, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pend-
leton.
For more information, call 541-
276-0320.
information, call 541-276-0320.
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Contact Community Editor Tammy
Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastorego-
nian.com or 541-564-4539
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Athena lights up for
holiday season
Special election
will be Feb. 7
but participants are encouraged to bring
their own device. The event is Tuesday,
Dec. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m.
A special program on beekeeping
is planned Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
The OSU Master Gardeners program
features Bob and Tami Pace, who will
share about the role of bees and your
garden.
People of all ages are invited
to don their jammies, bring their
favorite stuffed animal and enjoy the
Pajama Story Time. The event, which
also includes a fun bedtime craft, is
Thursday, Dec.8 at 6 p.m.
Each of these events are free
of charge. For more information,
call 541-966-0380 or visit www.
pendletonlibrary.weebly.com.
Chamber music to fill
Kirkman House
WALLA WALLA — Cellists
Edward Dixon and Benjamin Gish will
be joined by harpist Bethany Evans
for two performances at the Kirkman
House Museum in Walla Walla.
Experience the captivating sound
of two cellos and a harp performing
selections from the newly released
album “A Tale of Two Cellos.” The
Saturday performance, which includes
wine and hors d’oeuvres, is at 6:45
p.m. Tickets are $40. The Sunday
performance is at 2 p.m. and costs $25.
It features light snacks.
The museum is located at
214 N. Colville St., Walla Walla.
Tickets are available at www.
kirkmanhousemuseum.org. For more
information, call 509-529-4373.
Seminar offers holiday
eating tips
PENDLETON — Eating healthy
during the holidays can be a challenge
— however, a pair of St. Anthony
Hospital employees are available to
help.
Justin Norris, executive chef,
and Christine Guenther, registered
dietitian, will provide tips for healthy
alternatives, substitutions and making
good nutrition choices during a free
seminar. In addition, a recipe or two
will be provided.
The event is Thursday, Dec. 8 from
3-4 p.m. at McKay Creek Estates,
1601 Southgate, Pendleton. Due to
space limitations, people area asked to
register in advance by calling 541-276-
1987.
SUBMIT COMMUNITY NEWS
Submit information to: community@eastoregonian.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., Pendleton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with
questions.
Armand Larive student named
to state student council
Courtnee West, an eighth grader at Armand Larive
Middle School, has been elected to a one-year term on
the executive board of the Oregon
Association of Student Councils.
Representing Eastern Oregon and
middle schools statewide, West will be
responsible for planning and presiding
over two statewide conferences,
communicating with the schools in
her region, writing newsletter articles
and participating in policy decisions
for the association.
West
“This will be a great opportunity
for Courtnee, and we are all very
proud of her selection. She will be a great representative of
not only our school and our community, but what student
leadership is all about,” Armand Larive leadership advisor
Cathy Kay said in a statement.
The Oregon Association of Student Councils is a
nonprofit member organization that develops leadership
skills in middle and high school students and is sponsored
by the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators.
M-F accepting applications for
committee vacancies
The city of Milton-Freewater has several openings on its
committees and is currently accepting applications for the
non-paid positions. All terms begin in February 2017 and
must be approved by the city council.
• The planning commission has two open seats for four-
year terms.
The commission is concerned with issues involving the
city’s zoning code. Applicants can live outside city limits
but must live within Milton-Freewater’s urban growth
boundary.
• The library board has three open seats for a one-, two-
and three-year term.
The board is comprised of city residents who advise the
city council, city manager and library director on library
policy and management.
• The budget committee has four open seats for one-,
two- and three-year terms.
City residents who join the committee are one of seven
citizens members along with the city council and mayor.
The budget committee convenes in the spring of each
year to consider the preliminary budget for the upcoming
fiscal year and makes a recommendation to the city council.
• The recreation committee has an open seat for a
two-year term and two open seats for a three-year term.
The committee is comprised of city residents who make
recommendations on city parks, the aquatic center, the
golf course, ball fields and other recreational facilities and
programs.
Anyone interested in any of the four committees must
submit an application to City Recorder Leanne Steadman
by noon on Dec. 27. Steadman can be contacted at 541-938-
8233 or leanne.steadman@milton-freewater-or.gov.
Free Car Seat Check
December 2, 2016
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
St. Anthony Hospital Parking Lot
7 out of 10 children are improperly restrained
for travel. Come and get your seat checked by a
Child Passenger Safety Technician and make
sure your child is as safe as possible!
For more information, call 541-278-2627
2801 St. Anthony Way
Pendleton, OR 97801
www.sahpendleton.org