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REGION Friday, November 3, 2017 Several stolen vehicles recovered East Oregonian McLean Buoy well as one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle, possession of burglary tools, and theft in the first degree over $1,000. Stokoe said the suspects involved in a high-speed chase near Ione that afternoon were also thought to be involved in the theft of the cars found in Boardman. Morrow County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the two pickup trucks, which led sheriff’s deputies and Oregon state troopers on a chase that reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, were stolen out of Spokane, Washington. One vehicle crashed on Upper Rhea Creek Road, and the driver, Buddy James Buoy of Portland, was arrested and lodged in the Umatilla County Jail. He was charged with attempt to elude I, criminal mischief in the first and second degrees, criminal trespass in the first degree, reckless driving and unautho- rized use of a vehicle. Further charges are also possible. The second vehicle crashed after driving off Highway 207 and down a steep canyon hillside. The driver, Julia Rachell Kraus of Portland, was taken to Pioneer Memorial Hospital, and then transported by Life Flight for further treatment. Kraus has several charges pending. Morning fire forces out Pendleton-area family By PHIL WRIGHT East Oregonian Pendleton-area rancher Tanner Hawkins and his family escaped a fire early Wednesday that damaged their home. “Fire alarms woke us up,” Hawkins said. He, his wife Polly, and their two sons all got out unharmed, he said, but he ran back inside and closed some doors to try and contain the fire as much as possible. Suzie Reitz with the East Umatilla County Rural Fire Protection District reported Hawkins’ actions deprived the fire of oxygen, which significantly slowed the growth of the blaze. “This enabled the fire- fighters to save the house,” she stated in an email. The Helix Rural Fire Protection District sent a crew of three at 6:45 a.m. to the fire at the home about 10 miles north of Pendleton on Highway 37, according to Reitz. East Umatilla responded to assist with five firefighters and Athena fire sent a crew of four. The fire departments at Pendleton and the Umatilla Indian Reservation were on stand-by in case the fire got out of hand, Reitz reported, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal assigned an inves- tigator to find the cause of the fire. “This was a contents fire with heat and fire damage,” she stated. “The house sustained smoke and water damage.” Hawkins said he and his family are fortunate enough to be able to take shelter with family near the home in the meantime, and the alarms may have saved their lives. The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal reported with daylight saving time ending Sunday, this is a good time to test smoke alarms. The agency in a written statement encouraged residents to test smoke alarms before changing the batteries. Many smoke alarms now come with 10-year batteries and some are tamper-resistant, according to State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. He also urged replacing smoke alarms that are 10 years old or older. For more smoke alarm and fire safety information, contact your local fire department or visit www. oregon.gov/osp/SFM. COMING EVENTS FRIDAY, NOV. 3 PENDLETON LEATHER SHOW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 West- gate, Pendleton. Leather crafting, classes, vendors, saddle contest, door prizes, drawings and more. Free admission to show; class registration fees. (307-737-2450) HALLOWEEN CANDY BUY- BACK, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Community Bank, 157 S. Main St., Pendleton. Trade in Hallow- een candy for $1 per pound, up to 5 pounds per child. Candy and handwritten letters or drawings to service members will be shipped to Operation Gratitude for distri- bution in mid-November. (Leah Johnson 541-207-0717 ext. 123) FREE FIRST FRIDAY, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendleton. Free admission all day. (541-966-9748) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Li- brary, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Herm- iston. For children from 3-6 years old. (541-567-2882) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pend- leton Senior Center, 510 SW 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) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo. (541-376-8411) SOUP SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Rog- ers Fellowship Room, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Four delicious soups, bread, relishes, beverages and homemade des- serts for $8 adults, $3 for chil- dren under 12. Fair Trade crafts, homemade noodles and tins of homemade cookies also will be available for purchase. (Alice Hepburn 541-276-7681) VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Herm- iston VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. (541-567-6219) “GAME OF TIARAS”, 7 p.m., Hermiston High School fine arts auditorium, 600 S. First St., Hermiston. A combination of “Game of Thrones” with “King Lear” will leave you in stitches. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for stu- dents, available at the door or Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini Ava Tixier, Sam Surber, Baylee Hunsaker and Tristan Stephenson rehearse a dance for “Game of Tiaras” Monday at Hermiston High School. The play opens Fri- day in the school’s fine arts auditorium. in advance at the high school’s bookkeeping office. May not be appropriate for younger children. (Beth Anderson 541-667-6100) SATURDAY, NOV. 4 BREAKFAST, MINI BAZAAR AND QUILT SHOW, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Stanfield Community Cen- ter, 225 W. Roosevelt,, Stanfield. Breakfast including breakfast tacos from 7-10 a.m., cost is $5 for full breakfast/$3 for light meal. Bazaar and quilt show from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (541-449-1332) L’IL BUCKS OPEN GYM, 8:30 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. For students in first- third grades. FALL LUNCH AND HOLI- DAY BAZAAR, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ingle Chapel Church, 85372 Highway 339, Milton-Freewater. Homemade “fancy work,” baked goods, Christmas decorations and more. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. includes a choice of soups, roll, beverage and pie for $7 adults, $5 children or $15 for a family; pie and coffee $3. (Pat 509-525-8055) PENDLETON LEATHER SHOW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 West- gate, Pendleton. Leather crafting, November 3-4-5, 2017 22nd Annual Christmas Page 3A BRIEFLY BOARDMAN Several stolen vehicles were recov- ered in Boardman on Tuesday afternoon, thought to be associated with a high- speed chase in Morrow County the same afternoon. Boardman Police Chief Rick Stokoe said officers recovered a car trailer and three vehicles, including a Camaro, a Corvette and a Chevrolet truck, in the parking lot between a motel and a gas station in Boardman. He said the vehi- cles were stolen out of a dealership in Pasco, Washington, and were recovered within a few hours of being stolen. Boardman police arrested a woman in one of the cars, 40-year-old Michelle Carol McLean from Portland. McLean was charged with three counts of aggravated theft in the first degree, as East Oregonian classes, vendors, saddle contest, door prizes, drawings and more. Free admission to show; class registration fees. (307-737-2450) WARD 2 CONSTITUENT OUTREACH, 9-11 a.m., Hamley Cafe, 8 S.E. Court Ave., Pendle- ton. Pendleton Ward 2 city coun- cilors McKennon McDonald and Scott Fairley will provide updates on the new fire station bond and progress toward meeting coun- cil goals, answer questions and hear ideas on how the city and council can best meet the needs of their constituents. Free. (McK- ennon McDonald or Scott Fairley 541-969-3345 or 541-240-1825) FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendle- ton. Free art classes for children up to age 12. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. (Roberta Lavadour 541- 278-9201) YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) SATURDAY CRAFTS FOR KIDS, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Drop-in craft time for kids. Free. (541- 567-2882) HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free drop-in project class for adults. (Roberta Lavadour 541- 278-9201) SATURDAY SPIN-IN, 1-4 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. For spinners, knitters, weavers, felters, fiber enthusiasts and folks who are just fiber-curious. Drop- ins welcome. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278-9201) “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AMERICAN?”, 1-2:30 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendle- ton. Given the diversity of the U.S., what are the things that unite us as a nation? Ellen M. Knutson will lead a discussion about what it means to be an American and what we hold valuable. Refreshments will be served. Free. (541-429-7700) ECHO/STANFIELD FFA AUCTION AND DINNER, 5-9 p.m., Stanfield High School gym, 1120 N. Main St., Stanfield. Doors and the silent auction open at 5 p.m., program and dinner begin at 6 p.m., live auction begins at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Stanfield and Echo FFA students. (Brooke Vanderveen 541-376-8436) NAVY BAND NORTHWEST IN CONCERT, 6:30-7:30 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. Brass band will per- form a diverse repertoire includ- ing jazz, New Orleans standards, funk and an assortment of popular cover songs arranged for these instruments. Free. (Stefanie Swin- dler 541-481-7243) OLDIES NIGHT: HITS OF 1982, 7-10 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 816 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. BJ the DJ will spin the most popular tunes of 1982 including Joan Jett, Ste- vie Wonder, Huey Lewis and the News, medleys and more. The Frogs will offer snacks. Free admis- sion. (Bob Jones 541-938-7038) “GAME OF TIARAS”, 7 p.m., Hermiston High School fine arts auditorium, 600 S. First St., Herm- iston. A combination of “Game of Thrones” with “King Lear” will leave you in stitches. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citi- zens and $5 for students, avail- able at the door or in advance at the high school’s bookkeeping office. May not be appropriate for younger children. (Beth Anderson 541-667-6100) Irrigation districts to vote on reducing board members HERMISTON — The Butter Creek and Echo irrigation districts will hold an election Tuesday, Nov. 14 to decide whether to reduce their number of directors from five to three. The Echo Irrigation District will also vote whether to eliminate voting districts. Both elections will be held at the River Point Farms pack plant office, 28790 Westport Lane in Hermiston, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Each district will also hold a special board meeting by phone Thursday, Nov. 9, with the Butter Creek district meeting beginning at 8 a.m. and the Echo district meeting beginning at 8:15. For more information, contact Bonnie Kyger at 509-820-3202. Breakfast event salutes veterans HERMISTON — A breakfast celebration is free to all veterans, military personnel and their families at the Hermiston Conference Center. Honoring our Flag and the National Anthem is Friday, Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. at 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. The event will include a presentation by the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard, Dance Unlimited, the Hermiston High School choir, Rep. Greg Smith, Rev. Dean Hackett and other guest speakers. In addition, a slide show of local veterans will be presented. Those who have not previously provided a photo can still submit one for the presentation by Monday, Nov. 6. Those planning to attend need to RSVP by contacting 541-567-6151 or info@ hermistonchamber.com. Grillin’ for Grants serves food, education support PENDLETON — The Pendleton High School culinary classes under the leadership of Kristin Swaggart will serve food in support of the Grillin’ for Grants fundraiser. The event showcases the new PHS food truck, which will provide a meal of barbecued tri-tip, baked beans, salads, bread and cheesecake. PHS principal Dan Greenough will man the meat grill. In its third year, Grillin’ for Grants is a fundraiser for the Education Foundation of Pendleton. It is Thursday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. Advance tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, the Pendleton School District office, Pendleton Art+Frame or from foundation board members. Many local businesses are supporting the event, said Michele Madril, publicity chairwoman and a foundation board member. The evening also includes live and silent auctions. The foundation uses money to provide enrichment opportunities for Pendleton students. It has helped fund field trips, conferences, workshops, speakers and artist-in- residence programs at local schools. Last year, they approved $22,000 in grants. For more information, visit www. educationfoundation ofpendleton.org or contact Madril at michele.madril@ imesd.k12.or.us. Collective Goods sale benefits hospital auxiliary HERMISTON — A variety of books and gifts at affordable prices are available for purchase during the Collective Goods sale. Hosted by the Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary, money raised will be used to support scholarships for those pursuing a medical career and medical equipment for Good Shepherd Medical Center. The sale is Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the hospital, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Also, applications for membership in the auxiliary can be picked up at the hospital gift shop. For more information, contact juner1942@gmail.com. Early Learning Hub seeks grant applicants PENDLETON — Grant money is available for projects that serve at-risk children ages 0-6 and their families. Offered through the Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub, priority is given to activities that serve or support more than one community. Services must be provided in a culturally competent and gender-specific manner that reflects the population, needs and resources of the community. Funding can be provided for community-based services that increase the strength and stability of families (including adoptive, foster and extended families), improve parenting skills, provide children a safe, stable and supportive family environment, strengthen parental relationships and promote healthy marriages, and enhance child development, including through mentoring. The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 17. For eligibility information, an application or more information, visit www. bluemountainearly learninghub.org. For questions, contact Kim Thul at kim.thul@imesd. k12.or.us or 541-966-3157. ——— 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. Reserve A Table Today Friday December 1st Evening Celebration 6:00 PM Pendleton Convention Center Tickets: $35 per seat OVER 150 NORTHWEST eRTISeNS FINE eRT | HeND CReFT | SPECIeLTY FOODS TRAC Center Pasco, WA FREE PARKING F Friday r i d a y 10 1 0 AM —8 8 PM Saturday 9 AM —6 PM Sunday 10 AM —4 PM edmission $ 7 | Kids 12 and under free! CusterShows.com 509.924.0588 Immerse yourself in the Magic of the Holiday Season! • Prime Rib & Seafood Dinner • Live & Silent Auction • The Christmas Store • Live Entertainment All proceeds to benefi t The Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon, Pioneer Relief Nursery and the St Anthony Hospital Foundation. For More information please call 541-966-0528
