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Thursday, October 19, 2017
East Oregonian
PENDLETON
BRIEFLY
Molly’s Revenge offers energetic performance
Celtic band sold out last two
Pendleton appearances
East Oregonian
A unique acoustic Celtic band
is returning to Pendleton, offering
audience members a heaping dose of
infectious enthusiasm.
Molly’s Revenge has packed
Pearson Auditorium at Pendleton
Center for the Arts for its recent concert
appearances. The dynamic Celtic band
is highly revered as one of the most
energetic, exciting and innovative
bands on the West Coast, said Roberta
Lavadour, executive director at the arts
center.
The group will perform Tuesday,
Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Pendleton Center
for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Tickets
are $15 and are available by calling
541-278-9201. Early ticket purchases
are highly recommended due to the
group’s popularity.
The band’s classic combination of
bagpipes, whistle and fiddle mixed
with a backdrop of guitar, mandola and
bodhran promises to appeal to Scottish
and Irish music fans. In addition, their
arrangements of traditional Celtic jigs
and reels offer a driving hard-edged
accent that leaves audiences asking for
more. In addition, it provides a fresh-
ness that engages a broad base of fans.
“The instruments are traditional
... but the wild passion they exhibit is
thoroughly modern,” said a review in
the Metro Santa Cruz.
Molly’s Revenge has performed
at many of the top folk festivals and
performing arts events in the United
States. In addition, they have brought
audiences to their feet at prestigious
events in Scotland, Australia and China.
Front man David Brewer plays
highland bagpipes, border pipes,
uillean pipes, whistles, and bodhran.
Minor injuries in pedestrian vs. car
HERMISTON — A Hermiston woman was hit by
a vehicle while walking on Highway 207 on Tuesday
evening, and had several minor lacerations to her head.
An Oregon State Police trooper arrived at the scene
shortly after the collision at 8:26 p.m., and determined
that the driver, Kayden Mecham, had been traveling north
on Highway 207.
The pedestrian, Olga Ayala, was walking south along
the fog line wearing all-black clothing. The vehicle was
coming around a curve when the driver reported hearing
a thump. According to a police report, the passenger side
mirror had hit the pedestrian.
The driver stopped, called 911 and remained on scene,
and the pedestrian was later transported to Good Shepherd
Medical Center.
OSP Sgt. Seth Cooney said the woman’s injuries were
relatively minor, and that there was no citation listed for
the driver.
Pendleton area OPB viewers may
experience interruption next week
Photo contributed by Rick Ahern
Molly’s Revenge, a California based acoustic Celtic trio known for a unique
and infectious enthusiasm, is performing Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Pendleton
Center for the Arts.
He studied in Scotland at the Ceolas
Music School in South Uist under the
tutelage of some of the best pipers in
the world. He has composed nearly
200 traditional style tunes, with many
appearing on recordings, independent
films and TV.
John Weed is a classically trained
violinist who switched to playing Irish
fiddle about 16 years ago. Living in
Ireland about the same time, Weed
taught fiddle workshops at the Flowing
Tide International Music School in
Doonbeg, County Clare. He has studied
with Ciaran O’Maonaigh and Dermot
McLoughlin.
Stuart Mason, who rounds out
the trio, has been collecting and
performing traditional music for more
than 30 years. He plays everything
from Celtic and old time bluegrass to
his own original compositions, which
have garnered awards from the West
Coast Songwriters Association.
For more information about the
local show, call 541-278-9201. For
more about the band, visit www.
mollysrevenge.com.
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Contact Community Editor Tammy
Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastorego-
nian.com or 541-564-4539
Businesses, nonprofits collecting coats for those in need
By JADE MCDOWELL
East Oregonian
As cold weather settles
over Eastern Oregon, there
are plenty of ways people can
make sure their gently used
coats can go to good use.
The Agape House in
Hermiston takes winter
coats, which can be dropped
off at the building at 500
W. Harper Road from 9
a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to
3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.
The nonprofit assists people
with basic needs such as
emergency food boxes and
showers for the homeless,
and will be hosting a coat
giveaway on Nov. 3 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Businesses often host
coat drives during the winter
to donate to nonprofits that
distribute them to those in
need. Simmons Insurance
Agency is currently hosting
a coat drive for the Agape
House. Coats can be dropped
off at any Simmons Insur-
ance location between 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m.
Desert Rose Ministries,
which also assists the home-
less and down-and-out, takes
coat donations of all sizes
from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 512
E. Main St. in Hermiston.
“We can use just about
anything donated,” Jim
Robinson said.
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Coats hang on the racks during a past Coats for Kids
event at The Salvation Army in Pendleton. Nonprofits
around the area are collecting coats for both children
and adults.
For many people, going
without a coat might mean
some discomfort while
running between the car and
the house. But Robinson
said Desert Rose Ministries
makes contact with a lot
of homeless Hermiston
residents who don’t have a
place to escape the wind or
snow. He said the nonprofit
is also trying to get a second
hand store started and can
take donations of items like
blankets and tarps that will
help those who are living out
in the elements stay warm
during the winter.
Coats can also be an issue
at schools, where children
are sent outside each day for
recess.
Maria Duron, communi-
cations officer for Hermiston
School District, said coats
are handled on a school-by-
school basis. Some schools
do official coat drives for
students in need, while
others just handle whatever
donations may be dropped
off. Some schools also apply
for grants from the Oregon
Education Foundation to
purchase new coats for
students who don’t have
one, or work with the CARE
(Community Access for
Resource Effectiveness).
Stanfield Public Library
will be hosting a coat-swap-
ping opportunity again
this year. Librarian Cecily
Longhorn said she came
up with the idea a few
years ago because so many
people in Stanfield walk
everywhere, and there didn’t
seem to be anywhere else in
town where people in need
could get a coat, or parents
could swap coats that their
children barely wore before
outgrowing. She said she
wasn’t sure if she would do it
again this year but there were
a lot of people who were
interested in making sure it
continued. She said people
can drop off coats any time,
but the coat rack won’t be
up in the library until Nov. 1,
after the library’s fall festival
on Oct. 28.
“We ask that people bring
in clean, gently used coats
that are still in good condi-
tion,” she said.
In Pendleton, people can
bring in coats to the front
office of Pendleton High
School or the Salvation Army
at 105 S.E. Emigrant Ave. to
contribute toward a Coats for
Kids event on Nov. 4 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Contact Jade McDowell
at jmcdowell@eastorego-
nian.com or 541-564-4536.
PENDLETON — Oregon Public Broadcasting viewers
who receive the channel through an antenna in Pendleton
and Milton-Freewater may experience a brief broadcast
interruption next week.
Starting next Monday, OPB will be changing
frequencies for TV translators in those two areas, meaning
some viewers may need a channel rescan on their TVs to
continue receiving OPB.
For information on how to rescan, visit opb.org/rescan
or call 1-800-241-8123.
Youth book club meets Thursday
PENDLETON — All middle school students are
invited to enjoy snacks and discuss reading at the
Pendleton Public Library.
The Middle School Book Club meets Thursday at 4:30
p.m. at the library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. All
youths in sixth through eighth grades are invited to attend.
No registration is required.
For more information, call 541-966-0380, mary.
finney@ci.pendleton.or.us www.pendletonlibrary.weebly.
com.
Good Shepherd provides Medicare help
HERMISTON — If navigating information about
Medicare becomes maddening, Good Shepherd Medical
Center has just the information session for you.
Free Friday Medicare Madness provides answers
to Medicare questions, including how to obtain a
new prescription plan, while assisting people with the
Medicare open enrollment process. The free Medicare
counseling and information is provided by Senior Health
Insurance Benefits Assistance program volunteers. The
upcoming session is Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
hospital, 610 N.W. 11th St. It will be held in Conference
Room 7, located by the hospital’s education department.
Additional dates are each Friday (except Nov. 24)
through Dec. 1. The Oct. 27 and Nov. 10 sessions will be
held in Conference Rooms 5-6, located by the cafeteria;
while the other dates will be held in Conference Room 7.
For more information, contact 541-667-3507,
cherrera@gshealth.org or find the event on Facebook.
Frazier Farmstead Museum
unplugs festival activities
MILTON-FREEWATER — Frazier Farmstead
Museum is excited to welcome everyone to experience a
charming day of unplugged family fun.
The Fall Family Fun Fest features pioneer crafts,
dress-ups, a petting zoo and other activities at the Frazier
Farmstead Museum. Offering fun for all ages, the event
also includes a cider-making station and free hot dogs.
The free festival is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in
front of the historic 1919 barn at the museum, 1403
Chestnut St., Milton-Freewater.
The museum is dedicated to preserving and
showcasing the history of the Milton-Freewater area.
It’s open Thursday through Saturdays from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. March through December and other times
by appointment. For more information, visit www.
frazierfarmseadmuseum.org or call 541-938-4636.
Library carves out pumpkin craft
HERMISTON — A pumpkin decorating activity is
planned at the Hermiston Public Library.
Thanks to a donation from Bellinger Farms, the first
50 families will receive a free pumpkin to decorate. An
alternate craft activity will be available for families that
do not receive a pumpkin. All supplies will be provided.
The activity is Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 4-6 p.m. at
the library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. For more
information, call 541-567-2882.
For more information, call 1-800-962-2819
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VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
We are so
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and those who are currently serving
our country!
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courage and honor. They’ve left
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lives while protecting our country.
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and ideals. They make us proud to
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Love
Evelyn,
We are
so
Joe
proud and
of you
Cheryl
for
serving
J OSEPH S MITH
your country.
J OSEPH B. D AVIS
Staff Sergeant
Joel Davis
US Marines
Veteran
This special section will print in the Hermiston Herald on Nov. 8 and
in the East Oregonian on Nov. 11, 2017. There is NO CHARGE to
be included. Bring us or send in photos of servicemen, servicewomen
or veterans, along with the information in the form to the right, by
November 2.
Thank you for
your service!
Love Evelyn,
Joe and
Cheryl
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Please call 1-800-962-2819.
Love always
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