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Page 2C YOUR EO NEWS East Oregonian Five Hermiston students pedal into reading Five students from each of Hermiston’s fi ve elementary schools pedaled into summer with new bicy- cles thanks to Hermiston Masonic Lodge #138. The Bikes for Books program encourages students in third through fi fth grades to improve their reading skills. Students receive a chance to win a bike by completing AR Reading Goals. Winners of the bicycles and their grade level at each school included: Desert View: Jared Crowther, Abby Goller, Seth Reeve, all third graders, Sydney Slonk- er-Bowe, fourth grade, and Guadalupe Esparza, fi fth grade. Highland Hills: Sienna Harsteen, third grade; Ashton Chairez and Lorelai Keefauver, both fourth grade; and fi fth graders Kenya DeLa Fuente and MaeAnn Stone. Rocky Heights: Addison Photo contributed by Kristi Smalley Students from Highland Hills Elementary School receive bicycles as part of the Hermiston Masonic Lodge’s Bikes for Books program. McClure, third grade; fourth graders Ruben Fernandez and Jaziel Ramirez; and fi fth graders Dayana Ponciano and Claire Anderson. Sunset: Gabrielle Mendoza, Bryanna Lopez and Addisen Alder, third graders; Johnathan Avila- Munoz, fourth grade; and Veera Patel, fi fth grade. West Park: Alexa Barreto and Fernando Varela Lopez, third graders; Selene Garibaldi, fourth grade; and Cristal Santos and Stephen Hofbauer, fi fth graders. The program creates a high level of motivation for students, said Kristi Smalley, Hermiston School District elementary librarian. Epilepsy Walk takes steps against disease More than 75 people enjoyed a leisurely one-mile stroll beginning at McKenzie Park during the North- west Run/Walk for Epilepsy in Hermiston In its seventh year, the June 17 event aims to raise money, awareness and support for people who live with epilepsy/seizure disorders. After completing the walk, the participants gathered in front of The Arc Building for a short presentation. The Arc president Michele Keitzke shared about the services offered by the Northwest Epilepsy Founda- tion, including providing medications for homeless people with seizure disorders. Next on the program was a testimonial by Yaya Martinez, mother of 22-month-old Alexia, who was diagnosed with a seizure disorder shortly after birth. Martinez shared that her daughter is her “Epilepsy Hero” for continuing to grow and thrive despite the chal- lenges of living with this complex disorder that impacts one in 26 people. The crowd, including many family and friends sporting bright pink “Team Alexia” T-shirts, cheered when Martinez declared that, due to medications, Alexia had been seizure- free for one year. The event raised more than $7,000, which is split between the Epilepsy Foundation and The Arc Umatilla County. Prior to the walk, Photo contributed by Luke Barnes Members of Jilli’s Silly Walkers, including Jillian Smalley, Kristi Smalley and Mark Smalley, hold a banner while participating in the seventh an- nual Northwest Run/Walk for Epilepsy in Hermiston. coffee was provided by Dutch Bros. Coffee along with fruit provided by Fiesta Foods. Many local businesses provided a variety of items resulting in door prizes for all participants. “It is truly amazing how this community embraces this event every year,” said Keitzke. For more information about epilepsy, visit www.epilepsynw.org. Local American Legion members attend state convention District 6 American Legion was represented by members from local posts at the 99th annual Oregon State Convention, held June 20-24 in Florence. Those attending include Toni Cordell of Pendleton, District 6 Commander; Andy Muller of Milton-Freewater, National Executive Committee; Glenn Bradley of Herm- iston, Post 37 Commander; Bill Runion of Hermiston, Post Historian; Dan Seimer of Irrigon, member of Post 37, Jody Frost of Herm- iston, Service Offi cer; and Ed Baker of Lexington, Heppner Post Commander. The American Legion is the nation’s largest veteran’s service organization. It’s committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans. The Legion Saturday, July 8, 2017 ANNIVERSARY Bud and Bernie Moore On July 8, 1967, Bud and Bernie Moore were married at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Pasco, Wash. The couple is celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 9 during the 10 a.m. mass at St. Mary’s Cath- olic Church, followed by a reception from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church parish hall. The presence of friends and family is encouraged, but the couple requests no gifts. Bud is a retired phar- macist. He is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, and the Pend- leton Country Club. Bernie is semi-retired after selling Country Sunshine Hallmark, but works part-time at Sunshine Gourmet Shoppe in Pendleton. She also is a member of St. Mary’s and The InterMountain Education Service District recently received an award from the Property and Casualty Coverage for Education (PACE) program. Recognized as a School Safety Star, the ESD was presented with the award from Phil Wentz, chairman of the PACE board, during the “PACE Day: Safe and Secure Schools” event in Salem. The local education service district was honored as the inaugural School Safety Star for its regional school security initiative, an innovative program to provide the ESD’s 18 compo- nent school districts in three counties with evaluation tools, resources and training to improve school security and increase student safety. The award included $5,000 from PACE to be used in a school safety improvement effort. “The IMESD is honored to receive this safety award from PACE, but we share this recognition with the many regional partners who continue to collaborate with us on the crucial issue of school safety,” said Michele is a nonpartisan, nonprofi t organization and its success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. Local post meetings are held monthly in Hermiston, Milton-Freewater, Athena, Pendleton and Heppner. SUBMIT YOUR EO NEWS Pet of the Week Glitter If you’re looking for a fabulous feline, come to PAWS and meet Glitter! She’s a 2 year old domestic shorthair with a grey and blue overcoat with sparkling white fur. She will mesmerize you with her gorgeous bright yellow eyes. Glitter is very social and wants to stay indoors. She is also spayed, up to date of shots, tested and vaccinated for FELV and FIV. Come to PAWS Tuesday-Saturday located at 517 SE 3rd St in Pendleton or call 541-276-0181 for more information. Visit Milo 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 Pet Grooming~Boarding Day Care Photo contributed by Stu Gillard The Hodaka Days parade drew many participants from across the country — 53 years after the last Hodaka trail bikes and motorcycles were manufactured in Athena. stakeholder involvement. It implements standards for the training and certifi cation of more than 40,000 city, tribal, county and state law enforcement offi cers, corrections offi cers, parole and probation offi cers, fi re service personnel, telecom- municators, emergency medical dispatchers and private security providers. Eriks Gabliks serves as director and Jason Myers of the Marion County Sheriff’s Offi ce is chairman of the board. For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/dpsst. Submit Your EO News information and high-resolution pho- tos to: community@eastoregonian.com or drop off to the at- tention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, or Renee Struthers-Hogge at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendle- ton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with questions. Hodaka faithful cruise into Athena A Hodaka enthusiast from Plainsboro, New Jersey, was thrilled to be in Eastern Oregon recently for the Hodaka Days event. Although it’s been 53 years since the trail bikes and motorcycles were made in Athena, people are still hooked on Hodakas, said Stu Gillard, who owns a 1972 Hodaka 100B+. The Hodaka faithful, Gillard said, will continue to converge on Athena each year for the poker run, the Bad Rock Trail Ride, the swap meet, barbecue, time trials and a chance to catch up with fellow Hodaka lovers. Gillard said the event offers something for the entire family. For more about the event, visit www.hodakadays.org. Madril, IMESD’s director of communication and print solutions. Stuart Roberts, Pend- leton’s chief of police, is an integral partner in the school security initiative, Madril said. Roberts said that safety should be a priority for everyone, and educating people about appropriate responses to perceived/iden- tifi ed threats is important. “Through the leadership of IMESD superintendent Mark Mulvihill and his IMESD peers, defi ciencies were identifi ed and solutions were vigorously pursued in order to meet the agency’s charge of not only educating, but also protecting students, staff and visitors alike,” Roberts said. “Albeit safety responses and protocols will always be a work in prog- ress, I applaud the IMESD’s vision, commitment and leadership in the area of school safety.” PACE is an insurance pool made up of roughly 300 Oregon member school districts, charter schools, education service districts and community colleges. For more information, visit www.pace.osba.org Two sheriff’s deputies graduate from Public Safety Academy Contributed photo helps veterans and their families during times of need, provides scholarship opportunities and various other events that give back to their communities. The American Legion Catholic Daugh- ters of America, and P.E.O. The couple enjoys spending time at their cabin at Priest Lake, Idaho. Celebrating with the Moores are their sons Mark (Kathi) Moore of Spokane, Wash., and Eric (Caroline) Moore of Houston, Texas. They also have fi ve grand- children, Mica, Keira, Julian, Margaux and Kenan. ESD receives safety award A pair of deputies with the Umatilla County Sher- iff’s Offi ce were among the recent graduates with the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. Jacob Potter and Kash Wrightson, along with other members of Basic Corrections Local #BCL027, participated in a graduation ceremony June 16 at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. The academy is nationally recognized for its innovative training programs and active Members of District 6 American Legion posts recently attended the 99th annual Oregon State Convention, held June 20-24 in Florence. Bernie and Bud Moore in 1967 125 S. M ain St., Pendleton 541-276-9292 541-429-8787 for Pendleton 541-910-2727 for La Grande www.leterbark.com 358 Pets Ado pte d in 2017!
