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RECORDS Friday, May 12, 2017 East Oregonian PUBLIC SAFETY LOG OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES WEDNESDAY William James ‘Bill’ Zerba Eugene ‘Gene’ Baker Walla Walla August 12, 1923-May 7, 2017 Pendleton June 3, 1928-Feb. 2, 2017 12:28 a.m. - A caller on East Newport Avenue, Hermiston, reported a teen son was assaulting his father. 3:09 a.m. - Umatilla police responded to Columbia Crest Apartments on Third Street on a report of domestic violence. 5:15 a.m. - A caller on Southeast Utah Street, Irrigon, reported a pickup “flew through the area,” and this is an ongoing problem. Calls at 7:35 a.m., 7:38 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. also reported vehicles “flying” through the area. 8:18 a.m. - Someone dumped garbage on Southwest Overlook Street, Pendleton. 9:07 a.m. - Residents on the 1100 block of South Mill Street, Milton-Freewater, said someone in the night egged their house. 10:32 a.m. - A resident on Highway 332 outside Milton- Freewater reported catching an Appaloosa horse but said she can’t keep it and does not know who owns it. 11:04 a.m. - A caller told Hermiston police she ran off a homeless man who was trying to “make a home to the back of the building.” 11:08 a.m. - A Chihuahua on the loose at Eighth Street and Umatilla River Road, Umatilla, almost caused a car crash 12:37 p.m. - The Boardman Fire Department responded to a fire on Columbia Avenue Northwest after a caller reporting losing control of the burn. 12:48 p.m. - A 9-1-1 caller on West Page Avenue, Stanfield, reported domestic violence. 2:14 p.m. - Pendleton police received a report of vandalism at Blue Mountain Foot Specialists, 714 S.W. Dorion Ave. 3:40 p.m. - Stanfield police received a report of an assault at a residence on West Page Avenue. 4:11 p.m. - A concerned caller told Hermiston police someone left a Chihuahua inside a van outside a restaurant. 9:33 p.m. - A Pendleton resident on Northwest 21st Street told police the large possum in her back yard would not leave. 9:45 p.m. - This prowler didn’t get away. A wife on Southwest Seventh Street, Hermiston, reported her husband “detained” a person was breaking into a car. 9:54 p.m. - Pendleton police responded to a report of four or five people fighting on the Pendleton River Parkway at Southeast Eighth Street. 10:48 p.m. - A green Ford F150 single cab pick drove on Southeast Ninth Street and hit all the garbage cans. 11:21 p.m. - Boardman police responded to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 78922 Olson Road, Boardman, after a caller reported a man and woman there were screaming and the man may have hit the woman. The officer arrived and found no crime, but two people yelling because they could not get their vehicle running. 11:46 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male throwing rocks at windows on South Main Street, Heppner. William “Bill” James Zerba, 93, of Walla Walla, Washington, formerly of Athena, Oregon, passed away on May 7th, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on May 15th at the Athena Christian Church in Athena, Oregon. Burial will follow at the Athena Cemetery. Viewing will be held on May 14th from 1-5 p.m. at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Munselle-Rhodes Zerba Funeral Home. Bill was born in Athena, Oregon, on the Zerba farmstead to Virgil and Eva Zerba on August 12th, 1923. He grew up on the Zerba Ranch, graduating from high school in Athena. After graduation, he worked at McCord Air Force base for a year and half, then came back to work on the farm. Bill married Gene- vieve “Jenny” Alderman in 1946. They were married for 61 years. They had three children, Janet, Kendal and Rob. Jenny deceased in 2007. Bill married Verna Marie McMillian in 2009. Marie deceased in 2013. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Stanfield police received a report at 8:45 a.m. of domestic violence on Heather Drive, Stanfield. Officers responded and arrested Caleb Scott Lathrom, 21, of Hermiston, for fourth-de- gree assault. •Umatilla tribal police arrested Thomas Soaring Eagle, 35, of Pendleton, for public intoxication, dangerous drugs, and criminal activity in drugs. OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- clude small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These in- clude information about services. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastorego- nian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. BRIEFLY Fire district to hold special meeting HERMISTON — The Umatilla County Fire District 1 board of directors will hold a special meeting at 8 a.m. May 13 to discuss bids received for the construction of a training tower. The training tower will be based out of Station 23 on Westland Road. At the meeting, board members will award a bid for the tower’s construction. The meeting will take place at Station 21, 320 S. First St., Hermiston. Class provides Alzheimer’s information PENDLETON — Helpful strategies in providing safe and effective care to those in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease will be presented during an upcoming presentation in Pendleton. Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers-Middle Stage is Monday, May 15 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. Although the class is free, those planning to attend need to register in advance. The event is presented by the Alzheimer’s Association in collaboration with Oregon Care Partners. For more information or to RSVP, call 800-272-3900. For more about the Alzheimer’s Association, visit www.alz.org. Kids’ class focuses on photography PENDLETON — Children ages 5-12 are invited to explore photography during an upcoming class in Pendleton. Participants will use digital cameras to capture images of still life, landscape and portraits. In addition, they will be introduced to alternative photo techniques, like lumen prints or pinhole cameras. The class meet weekly on Tuesdays, May 16-30, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Also, there’s a $5 materials fee. For more information, contact info@ pendletonarts.org, 541-278-9201 or visit www.pendletonarts.org. Creative Care Preschool sets preview day LOTTERY Wednesday, May 10 Megabucks 01-09-18-37-40-42 Estimated jackpot: $5.7 million Powerball 29-31-46-56-62 Powerball: 8 Power Play: 2 Estimated jackpot: $165 million Win for Life 09-18-25-69 Lucky Lines 03-07-10-14-FREE-18-21- 26-31 Estimated jackpot: $12,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 8-6-8-7 4 p.m.: 1-1-9-7 7 p.m.: 0-0-2-2 10 p.m.: 4-7-7-0 Thursday, May 11 Eugene “Gene” Baker, 88, of Pendleton died Feb. 2, 2017, in Pendleton. He was born June 3, 1928, in Grangeville, Idaho. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 3 at 4 p.m. at Bar M Ranch. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. UPCOMING SERVICES FRIDAY, MAY 12 HARKER, IRENE — Funeral services at 2 p.m. at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Concluding services and interment will follow at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. REES, PHYLLIS — Viewing from 9-11 a.m. at Burns Mortuary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. SATURDAY, MAY 13 SIZEMORE BANEY, JOSEPH — Funeral services at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 425 S.E. Fourth St., Pilot Rock. BURRES, KENNY — Graveside service with military honors at 11 a.m. at the Condon Cemetery. OLSEN, MARY — Memorial services at 2 p.m. at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home. MEETINGS FRIDAY, MAY 12 EASTERN OREGON TRADE & EVENT CENTER AUTHORI- TY, 7 a.m., EOTEC main building, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. (541-289-9800) SATURDAY, MAY 13 UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 SPECIAL MEETING, 8 a.m., Fire Station 21, 320 S. First St., Hermiston. The board will consider bids for the construction of a training tow- er, and award a bid. (Reta Larson 541-667-5126) MONDAY, MAY 15 WEST EXTENSION IRRIGA- TION DISTRICT, 9 a.m., Irrigon Fire Department, 705 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. An executive session may be called to discuss legal is- sues. (Lisa Baum 541-922-3814) HELIX CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Helix City Hall, 119 Colum- bia St., Helix. (541-457-2521) PENDLETON YOUTH COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Intermountain ESD office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-6711) TUESDAY, MAY 16 ATHENA CEMETERY DIS- TRICT, 5:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862) IRRIGON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922- 3047) PENDLETON DEVELOP- MENT COMMISSION, 6 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-1811) MORROW COUNTY FAIR, 6 p.m., Morrow County Fairgrounds office, 74473 Highway 74, Hep- pner. (Ann Jones 541-676-9474) UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIS- TRICT, 6 p.m., USDA Service Center conference room, 1 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (Kyle Wag- goner 541-278-8049 ext. 138) PILOT ROCK CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811) STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stan- field. (541-449-3831) PENDLETON CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Em- igrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-966- 0201) STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stan- field. (541-449-3831) COMING EVENTS FRIDAY, MAY 12 IONE — Parents of preschool children are invited to learn more about Creative Care Preschool. A special Preschool Preview Day will provide information on what it’s like on a typical day, a time for questions and paperwork to register children. The preview day is Tuesday, May 16 from 9-11:30 a.m. at 470 E. Main St., Ione. Parents, grandparents or other caregivers are welcome to attend. For more information, call Misty Sorte at 541-422-7003. ——— 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. Pick 4 1 p.m.: 4-1-5-1 Bill farmed Zerba Ranches until he retired from actively farming. He began traveling with Jenny in the RV and joined Good Sam’s. Bill enjoyed sports in younger days in town team basketball. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing. He really enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grand- children. He was on many boards and committees in his life, to name a few: Athena School Board, Athena Weston School Board, assistant state director of Good Sam’s, and lifetime member of Athena Civic Memorial Association and Athena Christian Church. Bill is preceded in death by his parent Virgil and Eva Zerba, Gail Zerba (brother), Janet Zerba (daughter), Jenny Zerba and Marie Zerba. Bill is survived by sons Kendal (Linda) and Rob Zerba, grandchildren James and Michael Zerba, and great-grandchildren Taylor, Grayson, Hayden and Veronica Zerba. Memorials may be given to Athena Civic Memorial Association or Athena Christian Church. Page 5A MILTON-FREEWATER JU- NIOR SHOW AND SALE, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Milton-Freewater Jr. Show Grounds, 84487 Highway 11, Mil- ton-Freewater. Animal showing, home economics skills contests and more. Full schedule of events available at www.mfjrshow.com (Michelle Welsh or Shawn Kral- man 509-876-1796 or 509-520- 2053) PENDLETON CATTLE BAR- ONS, 12-10 p.m., Pendleton Con- vention Center and Round-Up Pa- vilion, 1601 Westgate, Pendleton. Trade show and silver show and sale from noon to 7 p.m., conven- tion center; Preview of Western Select Horses and Working Dogs and Pendleton Whisky Ranch Horse Championship from 1-4 p.m., Round-Up Pavilion; Ranch Rodeo Championship 7 p.m., Round-Up Pavilion. (Andy Van- derplaat 541-969-9162) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo. (541-376-8411) PENDLETON FARMERS MARKET, 4-7 p.m., 300 block, South Main Street, Pendleton. Lo- cal produce, baked goods, crafts, jewelry, live music, food vendors and more. (Cheryl Montgomery 541-969-9466) DAMA WINES TASTING & CHOCOLATE PAIRINGS, 5-8 p.m., Alexander’s Chocolaterie & Vino Bistro, 363 S. Main St., Pend- leton. DAMA wine tasting and chocolate pairings: 2015 Char- donnay, 2013 Cowgirl Cab, 2012 Merlot and 2012 DAMAnation. Elegant European chocolates will be paired with each wine. Free. (Alex or Steve 541-541-5110) ROCKY HEIGHTS CARNI- VAL, 5-8 p.m., Rocky Heights Ele- mentary School, 650 W. Standard Ave., Hermiston. Dunk tank, Hun- gry Hungry Hippo, bingo, volley- ball challenge and bouncy house. Entry bracelets are $5 each or $20 for a family, which apply to all ac- tivities except the dunk tank. Ev- eryone welcome. (541-667-6600) “THE POISONED APPLE”, 6:30 p.m., Armand Larive Middle School auditorium, 1497 S.W. Ninth St., Hermiston. Hermiston Parks & Rec’s drama class will present the classic tale by the Brothers Grimm. Tickets are $2 in advance from the parks office, $3 at the door. (541-667-5018) HANNEKE CASSEL, MIKE BLOCK AND CHRISTOPHER LEWIS IN CONCERT, 7 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Trio cre- ates sounds on the cutting edge of acoustic music while retaining the integrity and soul of the Scottish fiddle tradition. Tickets are $15, available at the Arts Center or by calling 541-278-9201. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278-9201) “THE ODD COUPLE” (FE- MALE VERSION), 7:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. A little-known female version of the classic Neil Simon play features the slob and the neatnik best friends trying, and failing, to share an apartment. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and students, avail- able at the box office or by calling 541-278-5953; age 3 and under will not be admitted. Watch both male and female versions and en- ter to win a prize drawing. (Craig McIntosh 541-278-5953) SATURDAY, MAY 13 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAK- FAST, 6-10 a.m., White Eagle Grange, 43828 White Eagle Road (between Pendleton and Pilot Rock on Highway 395 South), Pendleton. Suggested donation is $7 for ages 8 and up, $4 for ages 5-7 and free for age 4 and under. (Gail Wilson 541-276-3778) MILTON-FREEWATER JU- NIOR SHOW AND SALE, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Milton-Freewater Jr. Show Grounds, 84487 High- way 11, Milton-Freewater. Animal showing, home economics skills contests and more. Full sched- ule of events available at www. mfjrshow.com (Michelle Welsh or Shawn Kralman 509-876-1796 or 509-520-2053) AARP SMART DRIVER CLASS, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Anthony Hospital conference rooms 1 and 2, 2801 St. Anthony Drive, Pendleton. Refresh driving skills and learn updated rules of the road, and learn to adjust for age-related changes in vision, sight and hearing. Aimed at 55+, but all licensed drivers welcome. Cost is $15 for AARP members (bring card), $20 for non-mem- bers. One-hour lunch is on your own. Registration is required. (Ni- kii Murtaugh 541-861-0024) PENDLETON CATTLE BAR- ONS, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Pendleton Convention Center and Round- Up Pavilion, 1601 Westgate, Pendleton. Trade show and silver show and sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., convention center; Preview of Western Select Horses and Working Dogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Round-Up Pavilion; Bucka- roo BBQ and Brewer’s Challenge 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., convention center side parking lot; Western Select Horses and Working Dogs Sale from 3-6:30 p.m., conven- tion center; Stock Saddle Bronc Championship 7 p.m., Round-Up Pavilion. (Andy Vanderplaat 541- 969-9162) SPRING ART SWAP, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Christian Science building, 13 S.W. Byers Ave., Pendleton. Bring old art supplies and swap M-F DRIVE - IN FM/AM RADIO SOUND Gates Open GATES OPEN at AT 7:00 7:30 p.m. P.M. SHOWTIME 938-4327 Showtime starts AT at DUSK 7:30 p.m. SHOWTIME Showtime starts AT at DUSK 7:30 p.m. Live Music 9:00 PM Friday, May 12 Murray Dunlap 8 S . E . CO U RT, P E N D L E TO N • 5 4 1 . 278 .1 1 0 0 Shows playing Fri, Sat, Sun May 12th, 13th, 14th ZOOTOPIA them for new fabrics, canvasses, tools and more. All art and craft supplies welcome. (Robera Lava- dour 541-278-9201) SAGE SATURDAY, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. Make a unique flower pot planted with fresh spring flowers. Free. (541-481- 7243) ROCK AND GEM SHOW, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Hermiston Confer- ence Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. Dealers, showcases, demonstrations, silent auction, kids’ corner, hourly door prizes and more. Hourly Moms-only door prizes Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults, free for ages 12 and under. (Mike Filarski 541-571-2593) BBQ COOKING CONTEST AND CAR SHOW, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. Barbecue con- test and car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with barbecue dinner served from 3-5 p.m. Bingo, priz- es, food and more. Proceeds help send Riverside students to the Windmill Challenge competition in Anaheim. (Rhonda 541-508- 8353) COWBOYS & BULLS MEET- AND-GREET, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bonney’s Ag & Auto Repair, 81600 N. Highway 395, Hermiston. Meet the cowboys participating in the Challenge of Champions, and get up close and personal with one of the bulls competing in the evening competition. Free. (Andrea Cren- shaw 360-967-2337) LOW-COST RABIES CLINIC, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Boardman City Park, 1 Marine Drive, Boardman. Dr. Burgess of Country Animal Hospital will update rabies vacci- nations for $20 per pet, dogs and cats included, to Boardman resi- dents. The city of Boardman also will offer free dog licensing. (Jose Fernandez 541-481-9252) “THE ODD COUPLE” (MALE VERSION), 2 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. The classic Neil Si- mon play features the slob and the neatnik best friends trying, and failing, to share an apartment. May 11 is Pay-What-You-Can- Preview Night, other showings are $15 for adults and $10 for children and students, available at the box office or by calling 541-278-5953; age 3 and under will not be admit- ted. Watch both male and female versions and enter to win a prize drawing. (Craig McIntosh 541- 278-5953) ECHO RIDGE CELLARS WINE TASTING & CHOCOLATE PAIRING, 5-8 p.m., Alexander’s Fri - Wed, May 12 - May 17, 2017 Subject to change. Check times daily. Destiny Theatres Hermiston Stadium 8 F FM/AM Hwy 395 & Theatre Ln - 567-1556 MoviesInHermiston.com K ING A RTHUR S NATCHED (R-17) Z OOKEEPER ’ S W IFE (PG-13) G UARDIANS O F T HE G ALAXY 2 GALAXY PG13 2 (PG-13) F ATE O F T HE F URIOUS Always two two movies movies Always for for the the price price of of one! one! Fri. • Sun. Fri. • Sat. - Wed. www.m-fdriveintheatre.com www.m-fdriveintheatre.com Adults $7, $7, Children Children 11 Adults 11 & & Under Under $2 $2 $5. $5 Classic Movie 5/17 SERGEANT YORK Guardians of the Galaxy VOL. 2 (PG13) 2D *12:30 *1:00 *3:30 6:30 7:00 9:30 3D 4:00 10:00 Snatched (R) *12:20 *2:30 4:40 6:50 9:20 King Arthur:Legend of the Sword (PG13) 2D 4:20 7:10 3D *1:10 9:50 (PG-13) S PANISH AND E NGLISH VERSIONS H OW T O B E A L ATIN L OVER (PG-13) 00 5/12-5/14 Cineplex Show Times (PG-13) BEAUTY PG AND THE BEAST ( PG ) STAR WARS: GUARDIANS OF THE THE FORCE AWAKENS Chocolaterie & Vino Bistro, 363 S. Main St., Pendleton. Echo Ridge Winery will bring their estate wines to Alexander’s Chocolaterie, where Alex and Steve will pair them with their chocolates. Free (Alex or Steve 541-429-5110) TEXAS HOLD ’EM POKER TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER, 5:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 325 W. Second St., Ione. $40 buy- in at 5:30 p.m., play begins at 6 p.m., re-buy after the first hour. A sandwich bar will be available by donation. Proceeds will help the Ione FFA travel to the national convention in Indianapolis. (Brent or Jill Martin 541-989-8480) GEM STARKS AND US[+] IN CONCERT, 7 p.m., Vert Lit- tle Theatre, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton. Portland hip-hop art- ists will perform. Tickets are $10, available at Thepilottour.com. All ages. (Vanessa Grant Coats 541- 815-1737) COASTAL FARM & RANCH CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS, 7:30 p.m., Umatilla County Fair- grounds, 515 W. Orchard Ave, Hermiston. Some of the biggest, baddest bulls will face off against some of the toughest cowboys from around the country. Also fea- turing freestyle bullfighting. Tick- ets available online at www.cct- bullriding.com (Andrea Crenshaw 360-967-2337) “THE ODD COUPLE” (FE- MALE VERSION), 7:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. A little-known female version of the classic Neil Simon play features the slob and the neatnik best friends trying, and failing, to share an apartment. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and students, avail- able at the box office or by calling 541-278-5953; age 3 and under will not be admitted. Watch both male and female versions and en- ter to win a prize drawing. (Craig McIntosh 541-278-5953) The Fate of the Furious (PG13) *12:40 *3:40 6:40 9:40 (PG-13) Bargain Tuesdays** **ALL DAY TUESDAY, MOST MOVIES. Check ONLINE for more information! TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE CHECK TIMES DAILY! Movies in 3D subject to a 3D surcharge Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available * Matinee Pricing wildhorseresort.com 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216
