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RECORDS Wednesday, November 8, 2017 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG 8:20 a.m. - A woman asked to speak to Hermiston police about the theft of her wallet from her car on Damsel Court. She said the car was unlocked and parked in her driveway. 9:27 a.m. - A caller at the Northwestern Motel & RV Park, 389 Main St., Heppner, reported the theft of loading ramps from his trailer. He said he borrowed the ramps from someone in town but could not remember who. 10:30 a.m. - A driver cut off a garbage truck at Hermiston Foods, 2250 S. Highway 395, Hermiston, and both drivers pulled over and exchanged words. The passenger vehicle’s driver called 911 and reported the truck driver pushed him. 1:57 p.m. - An Irrigon resident on Washington Street complained about a neighbor’s pit bull dog running loose. The caller said the dog has attacked their animals and their scared children in the past. 1:44 p.m. - A Hermiston resident on Southwest 15th Street reported someone entered her and her daughter’s vehicles and stole sunglasses. The crimes occurred between Friday night and Saturday morning, And in what is a common refrain, she said both vehicles where unlocked and in their driveway. 2:14 p.m. - The manager of Shari’s Cafe & Pies, 319 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton, reported the theft of a donation jar. 2:50 p.m. - A male on Joy Lane, Hermiston, asked for law enforcement to respond to a domestic disturbance. 3:05 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of a family with two school-age children camping at Willow Creek Reservoir, Heppner. 10:50 p.m. - Hermiston police responded to Southeast Fourth Street to investigate a prowler. Officer did not find a suspect. But police later made an arrest related to recent thefts from cars. For more, see page 3A. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Hermiston police arrested Alona Marie Berecz, 23, of Hermiston, for second-degree trespass, felony possession of a federally controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine. COMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 COLLECTIVE GOODS FUNDRAISER, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Good Shepherd Medical Center pharmacy lobby, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Mer- chandise for sale includes a va- riety of books and gifts at afford- able prices. Proceeds help fund scholarships for local medical students and medical equipment for the hospital. STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Stanfield Community Center, 225 W. Roo- sevelt, Stanfield. Cost is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for others. (541- 449-1332) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12-1 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’ COM- PUTERS, 3-4 p.m., Pendleton Public Library meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend- leton. Registration is required. Classes tailored to the needs of the attendees. (541-966-0380) GOOGLE DRIVE BASICS, 6 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle- ton. Learn how to use Google Drive in the workplace and at home. No registration required. Free. (541-966-0380) STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER, 6 p.m., Pend- leton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a pajama party, then leave the ani- mal for a sleepover at the library. When you pick your animal up the next day, check out the photo wall to see how they spent the evening. Free. (541-966-0380) KIDS CLUB, 6:30-8 p.m., Hermiston Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave., Herm- iston. 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., location varies, location varies, Pendleton. Bring a veg- an dish and recipe. Gluten-free friendly group. Call to RSVP and for driving directions. (541-969- 3057) THURSDAY, NOV. 9 EOU TRANSFER DAY, 8-11 a.m., Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center, 980 S.E. Co- lumbia Drive, Hermiston. BMCC students can learn about transfer opportunities with Eastern Or- egon University and have their questions answered. Instant admission available to students who meet requirements and bring official transcripts. (Wendy Sorey 541-278-5777) HANSELL/BARRETO COMMUNITY MEETING, 8 a.m., Buttercreek Coffeehouse, 201 W. Main St., Echo. State Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) and Rep. Greg Barreto (R-Cove) will meet with community members and answer questions. Every- one welcome. (Debbie Pedro or Diane Berry 541-567-6151 or 541-376-8411) EOU TRANSFER DAY, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Morrow Hall, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. BMCC students can learn about transfer opportuni- ties with Eastern Oregon Uni- versity and have their questions answered. Instant admission available to students who meet requirements and bring official transcripts. (Wendy Sorey 541- 278-5777) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Stories and ac- tivities for young children. (541- 966-0380) PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., MIl- ton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Free- water. (Lili Schmidt 541-938- 8247) BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and over or $5 for adults. (541-481-3257) HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Our Lady of Angels 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/dish- es. Bus service to parish hall by donation. (541-567-3582) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12-1 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) SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 200 S. Main St., Board- man. 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., Pendle- ton. Gym activities and life skills for middle and high school stu- dents. Registration requested. (Danny Bane 541-379-4250) EOU TRANSFER DAY, 3-5 p.m., Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center, 980 S.E. Co- lumbia Drive, Hermiston. BMCC students can learn about transfer opportunities with Eastern Or- egon University and have their questions answered. Instant admission available to students who meet requirements and bring official transcripts. (Wendy Sorey 541-278-5777) “DRAWN NARRATIVES” OPENING RECEPTION, 4:30- 6:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Com- munity College Betty Feves Memorial Gallery, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Chris- topher Troutman’s work explores the differences and similarities of his two homes: the Midwest U.S. and southern Japan. Show runs through Dec. 7. Free. (Lori Sams 541-278-5952) GRILLIN’ FOR GRANTS FUNDRAISER, 5:30 p.m., Pend- leton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate, Pendleton. Dinner of barbecued tri-tip, sides and dessert prepared by the PHS cu- litary arts classes, live and silent auctions, and a look at the new PHS food truck. Advance tickets are $25 per person, available at the Pendleton Chamber of Com- merce, Pendleton Art + Frame or from a Education Foundation of Pendleton board member. Pro- ceeds fund enrichment activities for Pendleton School District students. (Michele Madril 541- 429-3050) YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541- 567-2882) THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6-10 p.m., The Arc Building, 215 W. Or- chard 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 refresh- ments, listen to some favorite oldies or join in the jam session. All ages welcome. (541-567- 3141) JAM NIGHT, 6:30-8 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Join other local musicians for an in- formation evening of jamming. Free. (Roberta Lavadour 541- 278-9201) Darrel L. Moon Dale Schmidt Milton-Freewater February 23, 1938 - November 2, 2017 Athena August 4, 1937 - October 9, 2017 Darrel L. Moon passed away November 2, 2017, at his home on Lincton Moun- tain surrounded by his loving family. The service will be Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 4 p.m. at First Christian Church in Milton-Freewater, Ore. Private inurn- ment will be at the Helix Cemetery. Darrel was born in his grand- parents’ home in Milton-Freewater on February 23, 1938. He went to Milton-Freewater schools, graduating from Mac-Hi in 1956 with his high school sweetheart. He married Dorothy M. Knopf on November 18, 1956. They were married for 50 years before her passing in 2007. Darrel had many jobs in high school, Rambo Welding (age 15), working Moon harvest, and running the movie theaters. He was an Eagle Scout. He served in the Army National Guard. Darrel and Dorothy moved to Helix, Ore., to raise their family when he purchased Helix Welding & Machine Shop. In addition to owning and operating Helix Welding from 1962 to 2006, Darrel drove a school bus and worked at the flour mill in Helix. He served on the Helix Park and Recreation Board, was a member of the chamber of commerce, a volunteer fireman, member of BPOE #288, and a member of Blue Mtn. Deutsche Tanzers German dance group. Along WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 - THURSDAY, NOV. 9 No services scheduled OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- clude small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These in- clude information about services. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastorego- nian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. For a complete listing of regional events, visit easternoregonevents.com WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 UKIAH SCHOOL DISTRICT, 8 a.m., Ukiah Community School, 201 Hill St., Ukiah. (541-427-3731) MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Ir- rigon Public Library, 200 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-676-9061) PORT OF MORROW COM- MISSION, 9 a.m., Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. (Dori Drago 541-481-7678) M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, 12 p.m., Mil- ton-Freewater Golf Course restaurant, 301 Catherine St., Mil- ton-Freewater. (541-938-5531) PENDLETON FAÇADE COMMITTEE, 3:30 p.m., Pendle- ton City Hall community develop- ment conference room, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (Julie Chase 541-966-0204) RIVERSIDE SITE COUNCIL, 5:30 p.m., Riverside High School library, 210 N.E. Boardman Ave., Boardman. (541-676-9128) WESTON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-566-3313) BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION, 6 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College, 311 N. Columbia Ave., Mil- LOTTERY Monday, Nov. 6 Megabucks 07-12-14-18-26-34 Estimated jackpot: $1.8 million Lucky Lines 02-05-10-14-FREE-19-24- 28-29 Estimated jackpot: $12,000 Win for Life High Speed Internet 14 49 99 $ /mo for 24 mo. 95 /mo SAVE When You Bundle 190+ Channels Apply additional savings when you add Internet Watch all of your favorites 06-08-35-40 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 2-2-0-9 4 p.m.: 4-2-7-9 7 p.m.: 1-7-6-6 10 p.m.: 4-8-2-5 Tuesday, Nov. 7 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 9-1-0-3 2017. Dale liked to hunt, watch his favorite football, baseball and basketball teams on TV, and he loved his church family. He was very much a people person. Family and friends were very important to him! He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings. Dale is survived by sisters Wilma Chigas of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, Anita Minton of Ventura, California, and Beverly Hammit of Ozark, Missouri, and brother Dennis Schmidt of Newport, Washington. Memorial services will be Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at 1 p.m. at the Athena Christian Church in Athena, Oregon. Inurnment will be in the Athena Cemetery. DEATH NOTICES Terry W. Gammond Lewiston, Idaho Aug. 11, 1954 - Nov. 2, 2017 Former Pilot Rock resident Terry W. Gammond, 63, of Lewiston, Idaho, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, in Lewiston. He was born Aug. 11, 1954. No local service is planned. A celebration of life will be held for the family in Lewiston, Idaho, at a later date. Faye M. McDermott Boardman July 10, 1942 - Nov. 6, 2017 Faye M. McDermott, 75, of Boardman died Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born July 10, 1942, in Clark Fork, Idaho. At her request there will be no service. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Elna May Tucker Walla Walla May 9, 1920-Nov. 1, 2017 Former Milton-Freewater and Enterprise resident Elna May Tucker, 97, of Walla Walla died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at her home. She was born May 9, 1920, in Freewater, Ore. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. in the Munselle- Rhodes Funeral Home chapel in Milton-Freewater. Private interment will be held at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. To leave a condolence online visit www.munsellerhodes.com Ernestine M. Withrow Hermiston March 26, 1939 - Nov. 5, 2017 Ernestine M. Withrow, 78, of Hermiston died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, at her home. She was born March 26, 1939, in Wheaton, Missouri. At her request, no services will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com #1 In Customer Satisfaction 2016 independent study Record up to 16 shows at the same time Subject to availability. Restrictions apply. 1-866-373-9175 THURSDAY, NOV. 9 U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W COUNTY FARM BUREAU, 12 p.m., TBA, TBA, Pendleton. (Julie Spratling 541-457-8045) BOARDMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 1 p.m., Boardman Fire Department, 300 S. Wilson Lane, Boardman. (541- The support you need to find quality SENIOR LIVING SOLUTIONS A Place for Mom has helped over one million families find senior living solutions that meet their unique needs. Pricing and speeds vary Scheduling may vary & up to 6 TVs FREE Hopper HD DVR ton-Freewater. (Shannon Franklin 541-278-5951) ATHENA PLANNING COM- MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862) CONDON PLANNING COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Condon City Hall, 128 S. Main St., Condon. (541-384-2711) CONDON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Condon Grade School, 220 S. East St., Condon. (541-384-2441) HERMISTON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. (541-567-5521) STANFIELD SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Stanfield School District office, 1120 N. Main St., Stanfield. (541-449-3305) UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1, 7 p.m., Fire Sta- tion 21, 320 S. First St., Hermis- ton. (Reta Larson 541-567-8822) HELIX SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7:30 p.m., Helix School library, 120 Main St., Helix. (541-457- 2175) 481-3473) HERMISTON PARKS & REC- REATION COMMISSION, 5:30 p.m., Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. (541- 567-5521) ATHENA CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862) UMATILLA SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Umatilla School District office, 1001 Sixth St., Umatilla. (541-922-6500) MONDAY, NOV. 13 IRRIGON FIRE DISTRICT, 7 a.m., Irrigon Fire Department, 705 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922- 3133) PENDLETON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 6 p.m., Pendleton School District office, 107 N.W. 10th St., Pendleton. (541-276-6711) HERMISTON SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 6:30 p.m., district office, 502 W. Standard Ave., Hermiston. (541-667-6000) M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Central Middle School, 306 S.W. Second St., Milton-Freewater. (541-938-3551) 11/8 Options Available Nationwide FREE Next Day Installation! Call for more information Dale Schmidt was born at home in Burt, Iowa, on Aug. 4, 1937, to Alfred and Lena Schmidt and welcomed by his sisters Darlene and Wilma and his brother, Donald. Dale was No. 4 of nine children. Those who came after were sisters Anita, Shirley and Beverly, and brothers Dennis and Allen. They were raised on the Schmidt family farm in Corwith, Iowa. As a young man, Dale moved to Victorville, California, where he worked 28 years for Pfizer (cement plant). After retirement, he made his way to Milton-Free- water, Oregon. He lived there for a few years and eventually settled in Athena, Oregon, where he remained until his death on Oct. 9, MEETINGS DISH Special Offer Call Today & Save Up To 25%! with his wife, he won a First Citizen Award in Helix. Darrel is widely known for his metal fabrication, truck beds, and Helix community projects including the park bridge and rodeo bleachers. Although he was often found at work, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. In retirement, Darrel enjoyed caring for family members, spending time with classmates and watching old west- erns. Darrel was a hard worker his entire life, kind to everyone and never met a stranger. If he talked to someone long enough, they would always find someone in common. He will be missed by two daughters, Melanie (Mike) Dabulskis and Melissa (Jon) Nitz; five grandchildren, Deidra, McKayla, Jeremy, Clarissa and Amber; a sister, Peggy (Ray) Bunch of Grass Valley, Calif.; two brothers, Ron (Pat) of Elko, Nev., and Tom (Eileen) of Pendleton, Ore.; his special friend and companion Bonnie Rencken of Milton-Freewater, Ore. (and her family); and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Ina Moon, his loving wife Dorothy and brother Keith (Pam). Contributions can be made to Cason’s Place Grief Support for Children and Families, P.O. Box 1142, Pendleton, OR 97801. UPCOMING SERVICES Call Today to Save 25% $ Page 5A OBITUARIES MONDAY For a listing of upcoming Veterans Day events in the area see Page 6A. East Oregonian There’s no cost to you! 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