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YOUR EO NEWS
East Oregonian
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Photo contributed by J.D. Kindle
U.S. Bank Foundation’s Community Possible Grant Program makes a presenta-
tion to the Oregon East Symphony. Those present include Kathy Nooy, Pendleton
U.S. Bank manager; J.D. Kindle, Oregon East Symphony executive director; Or-
egon East Symphony board members Bill Mayclin, Sue Nelson, George Nelson;
and Brian Young, U.S. Bank assistant vice president.
Photo contributed by Mindy McCartt
The Oregon State Police Mid-Columbia Fish and Wildlife Team was recently award-
ed with the OSP Fish and Wildlife Division Team of the Year. Pictured are: Back row:
Senior Trooper Swede Pearson, Senior Trooper Justin Frazier, Sergeant Les Kipper;
Front row: Senior Trooper Mark Jubitz, Senior Trooper Brent Ocheskey, Trooper Ja-
son Walters and Senior Trooper Thad Routson. Not present: Senior Trooper Craig
Gunderson.
OSP team reels in top award
The Oregon State Police
Mid-Columbia Fish and
Wildlife Team was recently
awarded with the OSP Fish
and Wildlife Division
Team of the Year award for
2016 accomplishments.
The
Mid-Columbia
Team consists of highly
motivated, dedicated and
tenacious troopers who
enforce fish and wildlife
laws and protect Oregon’s
natural resources, citizens
and visitors in Hood River,
Gilliam, Sherman, Wasco
and Wheeler counties, said
Mindy McCartt, OSP
communications director.
Together, the Mid-Co-
lumbia Team proved that
through
perseverance,
dedication and quality
investigations their collab-
orative work enabled them
to successfully hold people
accountable.
The
Mid-Columbia
Fish and Wildlife Team
— which includes Senior
Troopers Swede Pearson,
Justin Frazier, Mark
Jubitz, Brent Ocheskey,
Thad Routson, Craig
Gunderson, Trooper Jason
Walters and Sergeant Les
Kipper — is commended
for a job well done and
for their commitment to
protecting people, prop-
erty and Oregon’s natural
resources, McCartt said.
Cases in 2016 included
initiating an ongoing multi-
state major serial poaching
investigation where several
individuals
unlawfully
killed up to 30 animals
throughout several counties
in Oregon and up to 50
animals throughout several
counties in Washington.
Troopers are continuing
to work closely with the
Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife sharing
information and coordi-
nating conclusion of this
investigation.
Also, a team member
investigated a serious boat
collision occurring in the
Columbia River, which
caused serious injury to
several occupants. The
investigation resulted in
a guilty plea by one boat
operator for Boating Under
the Influence of Intoxicants,
two counts of fourth-degree
assault and reckless boating.
In addition, they conducted
several boat patrols during
the fall commercial fishing
season, making several
arrests and seizures of fish
and gill nets used while
fishing illegally.
Team members also
worked closely with patrol
division troopers, assisting
with traffic crashes and
other calls for service. Addi-
tionally, they work well with
other local and county law
enforcement partners within
five counties to provide the
best service to the citizens of
Oregon, McCartt said.
For more information
about the Oregon State
Police, visit www.oregon.
gov/OSP.
Symphony scores grant awards
money towards fulfilling its
mission to operate, support,
and maintain a symphony
orchestra,
ensembles,
chorale, and youth classical
music program to enhance
the cultural wealth of the
region through education
and performance.
Money from the Miller
Foundation will be used
to support activities for
the symphony’s “Playing
for Keeps” youth educa-
tion project. The grant is
the second portion of a
two-year grant awarded to
the symphony.
The Miller Foundation
The
Oregon
East
Symphony
recently
received a pair of dona-
tions.
The
grant
awards
included $1,000 from the
U.S. Bank Foundation’s
Community
Possible
Grant Program and a
$7,500 grant from the
James F. and Marion
L. Miller Foundation of
Portland.
The U.S. Bank Founda-
tion’s program is designed
to embrace the diversity in
the communities U.S. Bank
serves. The Oregon East
Symphony will use the
was established in 2002
to enhance the quality of
life of Oregonians through
support of the arts and
education. It envisions a
state where the arts thrive
in supportive communities
and educational systems
support the effectiveness
of teaching and learning in
every classroom.
For more information
about the Oregon East
Symphony, its education
projects, season concerts
and rehearsal information,
visit www.oregoneastsym-
phony.org. For questions,
call 541-276-0320.
Quilts of Valor covers doctor, mayor
A Hermiston physician
was surprised this past spring
when he was presented with
a special quilt.
A Quilts of Valor presen-
tation was made to Dr. Bruce
Carlson, who received the
labor of love after Tina
Newson, one of his patients,
made arrangements through
J. Marie Norris, Oregon
state coordinator for Quilts
of Valor. Newson was on
hand when Norris arrived to
present the longtime physi-
cian with the quilt.
“He was pleasantly
surprised and very humble,”
Norris said.
A
family
practice
specialist, Carlson owns
and operates the Urgent
Health Care Center on
East Newport Avenue in
Hermiston.
Also, Pendleton Mayor
John Turner was honored
with a Quilt of Valor. The
quilt was presented to him
during the Krazy Horse
Photo contributed by Brandon Harris
Filmmaker Kat Hunt outside The Granada Theatre during the 2016 Eastern Ore-
gon Film Festival. The La Grande-based festival was ranked among MovieMaker’s
2017 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.
EOFF ranks among ‘Coolest Film Festivals’
Contributed photo
Dr. Bruce Carlson, center, receives a Quilt of Valor from
J. Marie Norris and Tina Newson at the Urgent Health
Care Center in Hermiston.
Quilt Show at the Pendleton
Convention Center.
Norris
said
Turner
received the quilt in recog-
nition for his more than 20
years of service with the U.S.
Marines.
Founded in 2003, the
mission of Quilts of Valor
is to “honor and comfort”
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
JULY 25, 2017
MCBRIDE — Jessica R. McBride and
Nathan McBride of Pilot Rock: a boy, Ty Roger
McBride.
JULY 26, 2017
PORRAS — Shilah Hilliard and Juan
Porras of Pendleton: a boy, Braxton Emannuel
Porras.
RAY — Elena K. VanPelt and Michael R.
Ray of Pendleton: a girl, Amelia Kay Lynn Ray.
JULY 28, 2017
SANDS — Rachel Montee and Ryan Sands
of Irrigon: a girl, Chloe Jeen Sands.
JULY 30, 2017
RAMIREZ TRUJILLO — Greysi I.
Trujillo Soto and Fernando Ramirez Prado of
Irrigon: a girl, Leilani Grace Ramirez Trujillo.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
JULY 26, 2017
BRANNON — Tayllor E. Brannon and
William A. Brannon of Heppner: a boy, William
August Paul Brannon.
AUG. 2, 2017
VENEGAS — Sarani Hernandez and
Eduardo Venegas of Hermiston: a boy, Eduardo
L. Alejandro Venegas.
service
members
and
veterans. The local group
regularly hosts sew-ins at
Thimbles Fabric-N-More
in Pendleton. For more
information, contact Norris
at
j.marie.norris@QOVF.
org, 541-429-1327 or visit
www.facebook.com/j.marie.
radqltart.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5
STANDING WITH STANDING ROCK,
WATER, AIR AND EARTH PROTECTORS,
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W.
Court Ave., Pendleton.
PENDLETON EAGLES STEAK AND
LIVE MUSIC, 6-11:30 p.m., Pendleton Eagles
Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Dinner
from 6-8 p.m., music from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Members and guests welcome. (541-278-
2828)
The Eastern Oregon
Film Festival has landed
a ranking in MovieMaker
magazine’s coveted annual
article for 2017.
The 2017 Panel of Cool
deemed the La Grande-
based film festival as one
of the top 25 Coolest Film
Festivals in the World.
Recognizing festivals of
all shapes and sizes, the
list highlights festivals
featuring
“everything
that’s fun about making
and watching movies.”
“The description for
EOFF sums our event up
pretty well for filmmakers
and industry guests –—an
experience,” said festival
director
Christopher
Jennings, a 1998 Pend-
leton High School grad-
uate.
“... La Grande has
quietly fostered a hand-
crafted festival that delivers
quality and a wide-open
sensibility without much
hubbub. From the cozy
confines of the Granada 3
Theatre to the down-home
events that highlight the
festival’s slender selection,
there is an undeniable
love of good independent
cinema with a healthy
dose of hospitality and
who-knows-what-might-
Pet of the Week
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
PENDLETON EAGLES BREAKFAST, 9
a.m.-12 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428
S. Main St., Pendleton. Open to members and
guests. (541-278-2828)
PFLAG PENDLETON, 4 p.m., location
varies, Pendleton. No-host lunch followed by
meeting. Everyone welcome. (Vickie Read
541-966-8414)
MONDAY, AUGUST 7
BOARDMAN QUILT GROUP, 9 a.m.-1:30
p.m., Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone
St., Boardman. Quilt construction, quilting up-
dates, education, history and friendship. Free.
(Kathy Hyder 541-571-7009)
UMATILLA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
PARTY, 5:30 p.m., Pendleton City Hall com-
munity room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pend-
leton. Jamie McLeod-Skinner, candidate for
CD2, is August guest speaker. All Umatilla
County Democrats and those interested in par-
ticipating in the Democratic Party are encour-
aged to attend. (Sue Peterson 541-276-4569)
IRRIGON MOOSE LODGE TACOS AND
BINGO, 6-9 p.m., Irrigon Moose Lodge, 220
N.E. Third St., Irrigon. Tacos from 6-9 p.m.,
bingo from 6:30-9 p.m. Open to members and
guests. (541-922-1802)
happen intimacy.”
In its eighth year, the
Eastern Oregon Film
Festival is Oct. 19-21
in La Grande. Venues
include the The Granada
3 Cinema, McKenzie
Theater at Eastern Oregon
University and The Liberty
Theatre. General admis-
sions festival passes will
go on sale in September.
To become a member,
sponsor, or to learn more
about the festival, visit
www.eofilmfest.com.
To view the rest of the
MovieMaker list and read
up on movie trends, visit
www.moviemaker.com.
Mirrak
If you are looking for a new feline to
add to your family, come meet Mirrak at
PAWS! He is a beautiful white 2 year old
altered lover-boy who likes to follow you
around the house. Just like most cats, he
adores being petted and loved on. Mirrak
needs to be an indoor only cat. Please
come fi ll out an application at 517 SE 3rd
St in Pendleton to adopt him Tues-Sat
from 12-4pm or call 541-276-0181.
Visit Mirrak 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
125 S. M ain St.,
Pendleton
541-276-9292
541-429-8787 for Pendleton
541-910-2727 for La Grande
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378 Pets
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in 2017!