REGION
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
East Oregonian
MISSION
Art exhibit showcases talented youths
Saturday’s reception
features award presentations
East Oregonian
The creative work of young artists
from throughout the region is currently
on display at Tamástslikt Cultural Insti-
tute.
ArtWORKz 2017 features the
artistic talent of area youths under the
age of 19. The junior art exhibit and
competition showcases a variety of
media, including sculpture, painting,
drawing, printmaking, glass, mixed
media, photography digital comput-
er-generated art, fiber art and traditional
tribal work.
The show has grown yearly since its
inception six years ago, said Randall
Melton, Tamástslikt collections curator.
This year’s display features more than
100 submissions from young artists
representing
counties
throughout
Eastern Oregon and southeastern Wash-
ington.
“Young artists are excited to display
their artwork in a true gallery setting,”
Melton said.
People may view the exhibit Monday
through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. The museum is located near Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off Interstate
84, Exit 216. The exhibit remains on
display through Friday, March 17.
An artists reception is set for
Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. Free and
open to the public, the event features
prize award presentations and compli-
mentary refreshments. With judging by
Contributed photo
More than 100 entries are featured in ArtWORKz 2017, a youth art show
and competition at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, located near Wildhorse
Resort & Casino. Awards will be presented Feb. 18 at 1 p.m.
professional artists, young artists are
competing for grand prizes, awards of
excellence, awards of merit and best
emerging artist. Honorable mentions
also will be announced. In addition,
participating artists will designate an
Artists’ Choice Award.
Entrance to Tamástslikt includes
viewing of featured displays, permanent
exhibits and the Coyote Theater, where
visitors are introduced to Spilyáy,
the magical coyote who shares about
wisdom and foolishness in a humorous
exposition. Regular admission is $10
for adults, $9 for seniors, $6 for youths
6-17 and free for ages 5-and-under.
There is a family rate of $25 for four.
Also, the Libraries of Eastern Oregon
has provided many area libraries with
passes that can be checked out. And,
admission is free the first Friday of each
month.
For more information, contact
Melton at 541-429-7720, randall.
melton@tamastslikt.org or visit www.
tamastslikt.org.
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Contact Community Editor Tammy
Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastorego-
nian.com or 541-564-4539
Bill would prohibit state union, contractor campaign contributions
By PARIS ACHEN
Capital Bureau
SALEM — Rep. Knute
Buehler,
R-Bend,
has
proposed a law to prohibit
state contractors and public
unions from contributing to
political campaigns.
The legislation has a
companion bill that would
require bidders on state
contracts to disclose their five
greatest campaign contribu-
tions in the state.
“Oregon is a small place
with good people, but some-
times these relationships
between elected officials and
state contractors get way too
cozy,” Buehler said. “We
need to find a way to make it
more professional and have
more transparency. I think it’s
important that people have
confidence in their govern-
ment.”
Buehler was scheduled to
drop the legislation Monday,
the same day an opinion
piece in Forbes Magazine by
Illinois-based conservative
activist Adam Andrzejewski
claimed that Gov. Kate
Brown and Attorney General
Ellen
Rosenblum
have
received more than $800,000
combined in campaign contri-
butions from more than 200
state contractors.
Buehler, who is a rumored
candidate for the 2018
gubernatorial race, tweeted
out a link to the opinion piece
Monday when he announced
he had introduced the legisla-
tion. In an interview with the
Pamplin Media Group/EO
Media Group Capital Bureau,
Buehler cited Illinois as a state
that had passed laws similar to
his proposals.
The Bend Republican had
been looking into campaign
finance reforms well before
Andrzejewski penned his
opinion. In 2015, Buehler’s
office obtained advice from
Legislative Counsel indi-
cating that a constitutional
amendment to ban public
labor unions from contrib-
uting to elected officials’
campaigns would hold up
against a legal challenge.
The bidder disclosure bill
is fashioned after legislation
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Or-
egon, proposed at the federal
level.
Gov. Kate Brown’s office
had no comment on Buehler’s
proposals.
“With the exception of bills
pertaining to her legislative
priorities, Gov. Brown rarely
indicates her predisposition
to sign or not sign a bill in
advance of it getting to her
desk,” said Chris Pair, the
governor’s interim commu-
nications director. “Before
signature is considered, the
governor’s legal team reviews
every bill for legal sufficiency
(passes constitutional muster),
and it is imprudent to get
ahead of that process.”
COMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, FEB. 14
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half-
court basketball. Adults only.
WALKING FOR WELLNESS,
8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec-
reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:30-11 a.m., Stanfield Public Li-
brary, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield.
(541-449-1254)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton
Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th
St., Pendleton. 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)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman
Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.,
Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors
55 and over or $5 for adults. (541-
481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Hermiston Se-
nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults,
free for children 10 and under,
$4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra 50
cents for utensils/dishes. Bus ser-
vice to Senior Center by donation.
(541-567-3582)
VALENTINE PARTY, 12 p.m.,
Pendleton Senior Center, 510
S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Prizes,
food and fun are planned. In ad-
dition, pool, puzzles and a reading
corner are available. Free coffee
and goodies. Second Time Around
thrift shopping. (541-276-5303)
CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Drop
in for a group or individual craft
project. All ages. (541-966-0380)
BINGO, 5 p.m., Hermiston Se-
nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Doors open at 5 p.m.,
games begin at 6:30 p.m. Every-
one welcome. (541-567-3582)
INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES
ADULT COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m.,
Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E.
Main St., Irrigon. Materials provid-
ed. Bring snacks to share. (541-
922-0138)
PENDLETON
KNITTING
GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son
Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court
Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-0380)
PENDLETON EAGLES TA-
COS AND BINGO, 6 p.m., Pend-
leton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main
St., Pendleton. Regular packet
$10, special packet $5. Proceeds
donated to local charities. Public
welcome. (541-278-2828)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME,
6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub-
lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave.,
Milton-Freewater. For elementary
school-age children. (541-938-
8247)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half-
court basketball. Adults only.
WALKING FOR WELLNESS,
8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec-
reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100)
BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’
TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E
Gladys Ave, Hermiston. (541-567-
2882)
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-
567-2882)
STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Stanfield
Community Center, 225 W. Roos-
evelt, Stanfield. Cost is $3.50 for
seniors, $6 for others. (541-449-
1332)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton
Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th
St., Pendleton. 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)
ADULT BEGINNERS’ COM-
PUTERS, 3-4 p.m., Pendleton
Public Library meeting room, 502
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Registration is required. Classes
tailored to the needs of the attend-
The Place for Lovebirds
T UESDAY , F EBRUARY 14
Bleu Cheese Topped Sirloin - $29.95
Fire Roasted Salmon with Mango Salsa - $26
Special Homemade
Valentine Desserts
by Pastry Chef Rory
CALL FOR
RESERVATIONS
Saloon Opens at 4 PM • Dinner beginning at 5 PM
M
541.278.1100
H AMLEY S TEAK H OUSE
COURT & MAIN • DOWNTOWN PENDLETON
ees. (541-966-0380)
VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV-
ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m.,
location varies, location varies,
Pendleton. Bring a vegan dish and
recipe. Gluten-free friendly group.
Call to RSVP and for driving direc-
tions. (541-969-3057)
THURSDAY, FEB. 16
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half-
court basketball. Adults only.
WALKING FOR WELLNESS,
8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec-
reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public
Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. Stories and activities
for young children. (541-966-
0380)
PRESCHOOL STORY AND
CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., MIl-
ton-Freewater Public Library, 8
S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa-
ter. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton
Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th
St., Pendleton. 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)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman
Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.,
Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors
55 and over or $5 for adults. (541-
481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Hermiston Se-
nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults,
free for children 10 and under,
$4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra 50
cents for utensils/dishes. Bus ser-
vice to Senior Center by donation.
(541-567-3582)
SENSORY STORY TIME,
12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Li-
brary, 200 S. Main St., Boardman.
For children from birth to age 4.
(541-481-2665)
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3-5 p.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Gym
activities and life skills for middle
and high school students. Regis-
tration requested. (Danny Bane
541-379-4250)
GRANT FUNDING SESSION,
3:45-6:15 p.m., Pendleton Center
for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pend-
leton. Arts and culture nonprofits
interested in applying for part of $5
million in grant funds are encour-
aged to attend. No registration
required.
THE ARC UMATILLA COUN-
TY BINGO, 6-10 p.m., The Arc
Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m.,
seats may be held until 6:30 p.m.,
then all seats first come, first
served; games begin at 7 p.m.
Proceeds benefit Umatilla County
citizens with developmental dis-
abilities. 18 years or older, must
have proof of age and photo I.D.
Basic pot $20, prizes range from
$20-$750. (541-567-7615)
RELAY FOR LIFE OF UMA-
TILLA COUNTY, 6 p.m., First
Community Credit Union, 705
S.W. Emigrnt Ave., Pendleton.
Planning meeting at 6 p.m., team
captains meeting at 7 p.m. (Carol
Preston 541-379-6294)
FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30
p.m., Brookedale Assisted Living,
980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
Enjoy light refreshments, listen to
some favorite oldies or join in the
jam session. All ages welcome.
(541-567-3141)
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BRIEFLY
Police department
calls for reserve
officers
HERMISTON — The
Hermiston Police Depart-
ment is currently looking
for volunteer reserve police
officers, and will accept
applications until 5 p.m.
April 3.
Reserve officers’ duties
are similar to those of
full-time police officers, but
in a volunteer role. Reserve
officers must volunteer a
minimum of 12 hours per
month, or 36 hours every
three months.
To qualify for the role,
applicants must be U.S.
citizens, 21 years old, high
school graduates, and have
clean records and good
moral and ethical character.
All selected applicants will
be subject to a variety of
assessments and tests, as
well as a background check.
Additionally, candidates
attend Reserve Officer
Academy, which is two
evenings per week and
several Saturdays.
Applications are
available at the Hermiston
Police Department, 330
S. 1st St., or at the city of
Hermiston website.
Tooth Wisdom
provides oral
health info
HERMISTON —
Whether people have
dentures or their own
teeth, a free class about
oral health care is being
offered by Good Shepherd
Medical Center.
Tooth Wisdom is
available each Tuesday in
February (people only need
to attend one session) from
10-11 a.m. in the hospital’s
medical plaza, 620 N.W.
11th St., Hermiston.
Participants are invited
to bring a lunch or make
their own arrangements
to purchase one at the
hospital cafeteria prior to
the meeting. The session
will include a chance for
people to ask questions and
everyone will receive a free
goody bag.
For more information,
call Helena Wolfe at
541-561-5443.
Chamber shines
spotlight on
healthcare
BOARDMAN —Local
health districts and
foundations will take center
stage during the upcoming
Boardman Chamber of
Commerce meeting.
Bob Green, executive
director of the Good
Shepherd Community
Health Foundation, Roveri
Houser, CEO of the
Morrow County Health
District, and Mindy Binder,
interim CEO of Columbia
River Community Health
Services, will make
presentations. In addition,
the Boardman Rural Fire
Protection District will
provide an update during
the meeting.
The no-host luncheon
gathering is Wednesday at
noon at the Port of Morrow
Riverfront Center, 2 Marine
Drive, Boardman. The meal
is $12.
To RSVP, contact
541-481-3014, info@
boardmanchamber.org or
stop by the chamber office
at the SAGE Center, 101
Olson Road, Boardman.
Retired teacher
designs eclipse
glasses
An enthusiast retired
science teacher is excited
about the opportunity to
view the upcoming Aug.
21 solar eclipse.
While Pendleton and
Hermiston aren’t in the
path of totality, more than
90 percent of the sun will
be eclipsed during the
peak maximum coverage
at approximately 10:23
a.m. It will still provide
a spectacular sight, said
Dennis Bennett, who
taught at Weston-McEwen
Middle School
The last total solar
eclipse was visible in
Oregon in 1979 and the
next one will only include
a sliver on the Oregon
coast in 2108. So, whether
traveling to the path of
totality, or staying home to
view the spectacle, people
need to protect their eyes.
NASA reports No. 14
welder’s glasses provide
protection. People that don’t
have access to welder’s
glasses may purchase
special eclipse glasses.
Bennett designed special
glasses commemorating the
solar eclipse — inscribed
with “I Was There and
“Totally!” on the sides and
the date across the bridge.
As people expressed interest
in his design, Bennett
contacted a company to
print them. They can be
pre-ordered for $2 each at
http://dbennettech.wixsite.
com/solareclipse2017. He
plans to place the order
Wednesday, Feb. 15. For
more information, visit
Bennett’s post at www.
facebook.com/dennis.
bennett.737.
AARP offers tax
assistance
With tax season in full
swing, some people may
need assistance with filing
their forms.
Sponsored by the
AARP, certified volunteers
participated in Internal
Revue Service training.
The program was created to
assist the elderly, disabled
and low-to-moderate
income persons with their
tax returns.
The AARP Tax-Aide
program is available in
several communities:
•Mondays from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Pendleton
Public Library, 501 S.W.
Emigrant Ave.
•Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. at the Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave.
•Wednesdays from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Boardman Senior Center,
100 Tatone St.
Appointments can’t be
scheduled, so people should
come prepared to wait in
the lobby until a volunteer
can provide assistance.
For more information,
including what items to
bring with you, visit www.
aarp.org/money/taxes/
aarp_taxaide.
TOOTH WISDOM
Whether pou have pour own teeth or dentures, this class
will help improve oral health and increase pour knowledge
about its importance to health and well-being. FREE!
Includes goodie bag
Attend one of these classes:
RAYMOND JAMES
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Member FINRA/SIPC
Serving Eastern Oregon & Washington for over 24 years
Chrissy Woollard has joined John
Cimmiyotti as a new Financial Advisor
for Raymond James Financial Services
in the Pendleton offi ce. Chrissy has
been with Raymond James for 9 years
and currently she holds a series 7 &
66 and Life, Health, Variable insurance
licenses. Chrissy graduated from the
University of Wyoming with a BS in Science and a minor in Busi-
ness. Chrissy is a native of Pendleton and a Pendleton High
School graduate. Chrissy enjoys helping individuals, families
and businesses to attain their fi nancial goals. Chrissy can
be contacted by calling the local offi ce at 541-276-9184.
305 SW Dorion Ave. ~ Pendleton, OR 97801
8797 W. Gage Blvd., Ste. C-103 ~ Kennewick, WA 99336
541-276-9184 • 800-276-9184
Web Site: www.RaymondJames.com
Feb. 7, 14, 21 or 28 • 10-11am
GS Medical Office Plaza - Meeting room 2
Contact Facilitator Helena Wolfe at 541-561-5443
HEART-TO-HEART
Join us for this FREE class about heart health. Bring pour
lunch and questions to learn simple changes that lead to a
heart healthp life
Feb. 15 • 11am-1pm
45 minute presentation, repeated
GS Conference Center 2
HEALTHY FRIDAYS
FREE health screenings & health coaching: Blood
pressure checks, weigh-ins, bodp mass
index, cholesterol and glucose.
First Friday of every month
8am-11am
GSMC Conference Center 7 (by Education Dept)
Information or to register
call (541) 667-3509
or email
healthinfo@gshealth.org
www.gshealth.org