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REGION Thursday, May 11, 2017 East Oregonian MILTON-FREEWATER Page 3A MILTON-FREEWATER Junior show highlights youth projects House hit in East Oregonian The hard work of area youths is featured during the Milton-Freewater Junior Show. While the main events are Friday through Sunday, Thursday features a Favorite Ensemble Contest from 4-8 p.m. The Junior Show Grounds, at 84575 Highway 11, are located behind Bordertown Feed & Supply, Milton-Freewater. Sponsored by 4-H and FFA, the popular mini-fair features livestock, small animals and craftwork, which are produced, raised and created by young community members. Livestock judging and showmanship begins Friday morning. A petting zoo opens at noon and the afternoon continues with showmanship, conformation and home economics skills contests. Activities continue Saturday, crescendoing with an 8 p.m. youth dance spon- sored by the McLoughlin High School FFA Alumni. The Animal Dress-Up Parade is Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by the awards program. The Junior Show Livestock Sale starts Sunday at 1 p.m. Also, a hand-crafted quilt made by Anna Benjamin will be raffled off. It features animals represented in the Contributed by Art by Amy Photography Bowdie Wright, left, with the help of Cole Skramstad, second from left, shows a pig owned by Thayne Krum- bah during the 2016 Milton-Freewater Junior Show. This year’s event runs May 12-14 at the Milton-Freewa- ter Jr. Show Grounds. Junior Show. Tickets are $5 each or six for $20. The drawing will be held during the livestock auction. Money raised from ticket sales will go toward a bathroom remod- eling project at the grounds. Camaraderie took center stage during the 2016 show, said Marcia Akes. Thayne Krumbah, who was suffering from a traumatic brain injury, couldn’t show his pig. Bowdie Wright agreed to show Krumbah’s pig if Cole Skramstad assisted him. Wright, who has some special needs, was receiving tutoring help with his high school studies from Skram- stad. At the livestock sale, Akes said the auctioneer shared about the situation and that money from the sale of Krumbah’s pig would go to help with his medical bills. Brian Riney of Milton-Free- water, representing Helena Chemical Company, and Stephen Wallace of Western Ag Improvement in Herm- iston, bought the pig for $5 per pound each. Then, more than two dozen businesses, individuals and families gave additional money, including a Junior Show participant who donated $100 from the sale of their pig. Akes said this is just one example of how 4-H and FFA families step up to support each other. The total raised, Akes said, was more than $10,000. The Krumbah family, which includes the youth’s parents, Brad and Theresa Krumbah, expressed appreciation to everyone’s generosity and to the Junior Show board of directors for supporting the effort. There is no admission charge to attend the Milton-Freewater Jr. Show. For a complete schedule, visit www.mfjrshow.com. PENDLETON BMCC revs up for fifth annual car show East Oregonian The lawn at Blue Moun- tain Community College will be a feast for the eyes as enthusiasts display their cars Saturday at the Crusin’ for Scholarships Car Show. The event, in its fifth year, is coordinated by the BMCC Foundation and the college’s diesel mechanics department. It raises money for scholar- ships to assist students with tuition, books and tools that are required to complete the two-year program. The car show has funded more than $25,000 in scholarships. Open to any make, model, year or type of vehicle, awards will be given to winners in each category. Categories include: Best of Show, President’s Choice, People’s Choice, best motor- Photo contributed by Margaret Gianotti Jim Smootz of Pendleton, entered a Model A in the 2016 Crusin’ for Scholarships Car Show. This year’s event is Saturday at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton. cycle, truck and many more. The show is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the central lawn at the Pendleton campus, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave. The Oregon Depart- ment of Transportation will have a crash car on site to remind vehicle operators about the dangers of texting while behind the wheel and driving under the influence. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $20, which includes a dash plaque. Also, the first 50 entries receive a compli- mentary goody bag. Advance registration is available at www.bluecc.edu/carshow. Web registration fees will be collected at the check-in booth. For more information, call Ian Shadle at 541-278-5823 or the BMCC Foundation at 541-278-5775. ——— Contact Community Editor Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastoregonian. com or 541-564-4539 BRIEFLY Local drone expert to speak at meeting PENDLETON — Dwight Johnson, a local drone expert, will share his experiences and the uses of drones at Thursday’s meeting of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 2115. The meeting begins with a no-host lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Shari’s Restaurant, 319 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton. Also up for discussion are final plans for the group’s annual spring yard sale. All current and retired federal employees are welcome to attend. For more information, or to become a member, call Janet at 541-980-3268. SAGE Saturday includes flower pot crafting BOARDMAN — Children and their parents are invited to free admission and activities during SAGE Saturday. This month’s special activity includes making a spring flower pot. It’s a perfect gift idea for kids to give to their moms for Mother’s Day. The event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. For more information call 541-481- 7243 or visit www.visitsage. com. Fundraiser deals in Texas hold ‘em IONE — People need to know when to fold ‘em during an upcoming fundraiser for Ione FFA — however, even losers will help the students. The group is raising money to attend the National FFA Convention this October in Indianapolis, Indiana. A Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament is Saturday, beginning with a $40 buy-in at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 325 W. Second St., Ione. Play begins at 6 p.m., and re-buys are allowed after the first hour. Also, bring an appetite for the sandwich bar, which is by donation. For more information, call Brent or Jill Martin at 541-989-8480. Hermiston Elks host Mother’s Day champagne brunch HERMISTON — Special music by The Coffeys and a champagne brunch are featured during the Hermiston Elks Mother’s Day Service. Open to the public, the event is Sunday with the service at 10 a.m., followed by brunch and music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held at the Hermiston Elks Lodge, 480 E. Main St. The cost for the meal is $10. There is no fee for the service. For more information, call 541-567-6923. Parks department seeks food/beverage vendors PENDLETON — Vendors interested in providing food or beer/wine service during Pendleton Parks & Recreation’s Wednesdays in The Park are invited to submit an application. In its second season, the weekly concert series begins Wednesday, July 19 at 6 p.m. and continues Wednesday nights through Aug. 16 at Roy Raley Park. The deadline to apply as a vendor is Monday, May 15. Although there’s no fee to serve as a vendor, a refundable deposit is required to help eliminate no-shows. Those selected will be notified by Thursday, June 1. The vendors will be chosen by the event coordination committee based on price and quality of food, variety of food, vendor qualifications and experience, completeness of the application and the needs of the event. For an application, visit www.pendletonparksandrec. com or stop by the parks office at 865 Tutuilla Road, Pendleton. For more information, contact 541-276-8100 or casey. brown@ci.pendleton.or.us. CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT CLASSES F RIDAY , M AY 19 TH • 1:00 & 6:00 Red Lion PM 304 SE Nye Ave. Pendleton, OR Multi-state: $80 or Oregon only: $45.00 Required class to get an Oregon or multi-State permit. Class includes: • Fingerprinting & photo • Oregon gun laws • Washington gun laws • Interstate travel laws • Interaction with law enforcement • Use of deadly force • Firearm / ammunition / holster selection 360.921.2071 FirearmTrainingNW.com : FirearmrainingNW@gmail.com drive-by shooting East Oregonian Milton-Freewater Police Chief Doug Boedigheimer reported a drive-by shooting hit a home early Wednesday, but no one was injured. Police just before midnight responded to a report of shots fired on Raspberry Loop, according to a written statement from Boedigheimer, but officers did not find any shooting or shooters. A different caller at 12:24 a.m. Wednesday reported gunshots at 905 N. Main St., and one minute later a second caller described a vehicle leaving the area. Officers talked to the resident at the 905 address, who were not injured but “provided an account of having been shot at,” according to Boedigheimer. The bullets, however, did damage the home Milton-Freewater police informed the Walla Walla Police Department and the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office about the shooting. Walla Walla police at 1:27 a.m. found a vehicle matching the description and arrested its occupants on Walla Walla charges, Boedigheimer reported. The charges and the identities of the people arrested were not immediately available. Boedigheimer also stated the investigation is ongoing and police think the people in the vehicle “are in some way involved in the drive-by shooting incident at 905 N. Main.” Boedigheimer also stated the shooting appears to be gang-related. Fund created to benefit northern UmCo towns Union-Bulletin A new fund has been established with Blue Mountain Community Foundation for the better- ment of three northern Umatilla County towns. The Walla Walla-based philanthropic foundation will oversee the new fund, called the Milton-Freewater Valley Fund, said Kari Isaacson, executive director of BMCF. The fund will provide education scholarships and program grants for resi- dents of Milton-Freewater, Weston and Athena. “The idea is to become the largest permanent charity resource for the three towns, with a locally led committee to decide grants for local needs and scholarships,” Isaacson said. Isaacson said the founda- tion has received numerous gifts and estates from people in the three Umatilla County towns since starting up more than 30 years ago. The new Milton-Freewater Valley Fund will provide a more direct local channel to use those and other gifts. Programs for children and teens in education, recreation and health are always at the top of the list of needs and desires, Isaacson added. While it takes a few years to fund an account to a size with enough interest growth to disperse about $10,000, once it is in place “it’s there forever.” Issacson said people in the Milton-Freewater area have been working toward the new community fund for at least a year. For more information about the Milton-Freewater Valley Fund, call Isaacson at 529-4371. BMCC, EOU teaming up to enable co-enrollment East Oregonian Eastern Oregon’s two largest collegiate institutions are teaming up to offer more courses, programs, degrees and resources. According to a joint press release, the leaders of Eastern Oregon Univer- sity and Blue Mountain Community College will sign an agreement next week that will enable co-en- rollment and co-admission to both schools. Co-enrolled students will fill out a new joint applica- tion and will have access to resources from both schools including academic advising, tutoring, library access and disability services. Officials from both schools praised the new initiative. The agreement will be signed at an event at BMCC’s Pendleton campus at 3 p.m. on May 17 at Pioneer Hall. Afterward, Insko, Preus and staff from both schools will talk more about the program. Mother’s Day Prime Rib Buffet Sunday, May 14 10am - 2pm Featuring CARVED SLOW ROASTED PRIME RIB ROASTED RED POTATOES FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH BACON CHICKEN BUNKHOUSE PASTA WHISKY MEATBALLS FESTIVE SCRAMBLED EGGS APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON SAUSAGE PATTIES HAMLEY BISCUITS & GRAVY CHEESE BLINTZES HAMLEY CAESAR SALAD HAMLEY CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD FRESH FRUIT SALAD ASSORTED DESSERTS ALL YOU CAN EAT 26 1 6 $ per person $ kids 6-12 CMLL TODMY FOR RESERVMTIONS 541.278.1100 OPTION 2 COURT & MMIN, PENDLETON
