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REGION Wednesday, August 23, 2017 East Oregonian PENDLETON Page 3A BRIEFLY Donate eclipse glasses for 2019 Now that the eclipse is over, sky-watchers may be inclined to toss their protective eyewear in the nearest trash can. One organization has a better idea: donate them. Astronomers Without Borders has started a drive to collect used glasses from the 2017 eclipse, to be re-used for an eclipse that will cross parts of the Pacific Ocean and South America in July 2019. The group will announce locations where people can drop their glasses in the next few days. Information is also available at the website www.astronomerswithoutborders.org. Eclipse-watchers can also hang onto their glasses, as the next one to cross North America will be in 2024, which will pass from Mazatlán, Mexico, to Newfoundland, Canada. Local crews traveling to help fight Milli Fire Staff photo by Emily Olson Round-Up Directors and staff from Hood River Distillers pose with a special shipment of Pendleton Whisky at the Round-Up Grounds on Tuesday. Never fear, the whisky is here By EMILY OLSON East Oregonian It wasn’t an eclipse, but Tuesday brought an event of spectacular proportions to Pend- leton. More than 1,000 cases of Pendleton Whisky products were delivered in preparation for September’s Round-Up. Seven staff from Hood River Distillers stopped first at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds to stock up the Let ’er Buck Room. That shipment included 100 cases of its signature whisky, 18 cases of Pendleton Midnight and 40 cases of Pend- leton 1910 Rye Whisky. The whisky was met by the Round-Up directors for a quick photo before a team of 10 volunteers helped unload the shipment by hand, stocking the bar’s back room. The group then headed over to Pendleton’s liquor store, where they delivered almost 1,000 additional cases. The local liquor store will also receive cases of Directors’ Reserve, Pendleton Midnight and Pendleton 1910 Rye Whisky as well, according to Hood River Distillers. That’s slightly more than last year’s load, said store owner Greg Roland. “You never want to run out of Pendleton in Pendleton. That’d be trouble,” he said. “The majority of this will be gone the week of Round-Up.” Pendleton Whisky makes up 20 percent of his annual sales and Round-Up is the most popular time to pick up a bottle, Neal Early Learning Center to celebrate opening Staff photo by Emily Olson A volunteer helps unload a special shipment of Pendleton Whisky into the Let ’er Buck Room on Tuesday. he said. “I do 90 percent of my September business in six days,” Roland said. With help from Hood River Distillers staff, Roland’s store builds the largest display of whiskey products in the United States — all without a plan. “We just wing it,” he said. “We want to use more 400 bottles this year.” The pre-Round-Up shipment has been a tradition since 2010 and requires special permission from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which normally prohibits distillers from directly delivering to stores. Joe Jermann, who drives the truck for its 150-mile route, said it’s a fun gig. “We get lots of compliments and thumbs up. People always ask for samples,” Jermann laughed. In his five years with Hood River Distillers, Jermann has delivered loads worth $1.7 million in retail sales, but he never needs a bodyguard. “You could steal [the truck] if you really wanted to, but where would you hide it?” he said. The partnership between the whisky brand and rodeo dates back to 2003. It’s a symbiotic relationship, with royalties from Pendleton Whisky contributing to arena improvements and the prize purse. The name “Pendleton” has helped the brand become one of the fastest growing whiskey products of all time. COMING EVENTS For a complete listing of regional events, visit easternoregonevents.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 MEGA SPORTS CAMP: CON- QUER THE DAY, 8-11:30 a.m., Sal- vation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. Kids in grades 1-6 can choose baseball, basketball, soccer or cheerleading and learn new skills and fundamentals in a positive and encouraging environment. Between sports session, coaches lead songs and inspiring sports and Bible stories. (Ricky and Sylvia 541-276-3369) BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10- 10:45 a.m., Hermiston Public Library back entrance, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Engaging children and getting them excited about music, im- proving motor skills and sparking cre- ativity while supporting early literacy development. For children ages new- born to 4 years and parent/guardian. (541-567-2882) STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Herm- iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Stanfield Com- munity Center, 225 W. Roosevelt, 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, puzzles, 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’ COMPUT- ERS, 3-4 p.m., Pendleton Public Li- brary meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion DISH DEALS!! ! 190 Channels $ . 99 /mo. Now only ... 49 for 24 months ADD HIGH-SPEED INTERNET 14 $ . 95 /mo. Ave., Pendleton. Registration is re- quired. Classes tailored to the needs of the attendees. (541-966-0380) MID-WEEK MARKET, 4-8 p.m., Village Square Park, across from Umatilla Library, Sixth Street and H Avenue, Umatilla. Special guest musi- cian Pamela Thomas-Martin will play Aug. 16 from 6-8 p.m. (541-922-3226) LIVE INSPIRED!, 6-7 p.m., Herm- iston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. Bestselling author and speaker John O’Leary will talk about his life-changing burn ac- cident and how others can truly live an inspired life. Free, but registration requested at www.eventbrite.com/e/ live-inspired-tickets-35763566791 (Nick Bejarano 541-667-3460) KIDS CLUB, 6:30-8 p.m., Herm- iston Christian Center, 1825 W. High- land Ave., Hermiston. For ages 5-12. Includes open gym, games, prizes, snacks music, puppets and more. Transportation available. (Joanna Hayden 541-561-5573) VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIVING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., loca- tion varies, location varies, Pendleton. Bring a vegan dish and recipe. Glu- ten-free friendly group. Call to RSVP and for driving directions. (541-969- 3057) THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 MEGA SPORTS CAMP: CON- QUER THE DAY, 8-11:30 a.m., Sal- vation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. Kids in grades 1-6 can choose baseball, basketball, soccer or cheerleading and learn new skills and fundamentals in a positive and encouraging environment. Between sports session, coaches lead songs and inspiring sports and Bible stories. (Ricky and Sylvia 541-276-3369) PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., MIl- la. Tickets are $30, available for pur- chase online at http://artsportalgaller- yevents.brownpapertickets.com, $35 at the door or $50 which includes a bottle of Forgeron Cellars 2014 Char- donnay. (Laura 541-938-3727) YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Hermis- ton Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY 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 disabilities. 18 years or older, must have proof of age and photo I.D. Basic pot $20, prizes range from $20-$750. (541-567-7615) FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Brookdale Assisted Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Enjoy light refreshments, listen to some fa- vorite oldies or join in the jam session. All ages welcome. (541-567-3141) FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 MEGA SPORTS CAMP: CON- QUER THE DAY, 8-11:30 a.m., Sal- vation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. Kids in grades 1-6 can choose baseball, basketball, soccer or cheerleading and learn new skills and fundamentals in a positive and encouraging environment. Between sports session, coaches lead songs and inspiring sports and Bible stories. (Ricky and Sylvia 541-276-3369) HEPPNER FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Heppner City Park, 444 N. Main St., Heppner. Local produce, crafts, baked goods and more. (Don or Jo Ann Shannon 541-676-8957) STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Herm- iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) BOARDMAN — The Neal Early Learning Center will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Boardman. Located adjacent to the SAGE Center and Blue Mountain Community College’s new Workforce Training Center, the $2.1 million early learning center was spearheaded by the Port of Morrow in partnership with the Morrow County School District, Umatilla-Morrow Head Start and the InterMountain Education Service District. The center is named after longtime Eastern Oregon residents Gary and Kathy Neal. Gary has served as the Port of Morrow’s general manager since 1989, while Kathy served 17 years on the IMESD Board of Directors. “I really believe that providing a strong foundation for our youngest children is what they need to be successful in school and life,” Kathy Neal said. “We need to be giving our kids the best opportunity we can from the beginning.” The early learning center will provide several programs, including free preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds in the Morrow County School District. Umatilla-Morrow Head Start will manage the facility, which includes three classrooms, as well as separate classrooms for infants and toddlers hosted by BMCC and the IMESD Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education program. The ribbon cutting will begin at 3 p.m. and is open to the public. For more information, visit www.morrow.k12.or.us. Milton-Freewater, Heppner farms honored as century farms Two Eastern Oregon farms joined the century farms club Tuesday. The Oregon Farm Bureau announced that Stubblefield Ranch near Milton-Freewater and Sievers Farm near Heppner were 2017 inductees into the Oregon Century Farm & Ranch program. According to a press release, Francis Marion Stubblefield purchased 160 acres of land for his ranch in 1876 to grow wheat, peas, barley, and hay in addition to raising cows and pigs. Stubblefield was killed in a farm accident in 1893, but his family kept the farm going, dropping livestock from their operations after World War II. The Stubblefield Ranch now focuses on wheat, peas and garbanzo beans as its main crops and was nominated for century farm status by Margot Turner, Stubblefield’s great-grand- daughter. Will Sievers established his Morrow County as a wheat farm in 1907, but it was converted to grass in the 1980s when the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program came to Heppner. Sievers’ granddaughters — Diana Arvieux, Rosemary Wood and Trudy Stenger — applied for the century farm designation and Arvieux’s husband, Daniel, continues to manage the land. A partnership between the Oregon Farm Bureau, the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office and Oregon State University, the century farm program was established in 1958 and bestows honorees with signed certificates from the governor and director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture in addition to a road sign with historical information on the farm. The farms will be honored at the Oregon State Fair in Salem on Saturday. ——— Briefs are compiled from staff and wire reports, and press releases. 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Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puzzles, 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) HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Our Lady of An- gels Catholic Church parish hall, 565 W. Hermiston 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 parish hall by donation. (541- 567-3582) SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 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. Registration re- quested. (Danny Bane 541-379-4250) KARATE OPEN GYM, 5-6 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center gym, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Lars Hansen will lead this all-ages class. Wear comfortable clothes. No experience necessary. 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