COMMUNITY East Oregonian Page 6A Wednesday, December 6, 2017 BRIEFLY HERMISTON Art exhibit features brushes with nature By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini Erya Blankenship gestures and makes faces to get Vanessa Ambriz and Kellie Zepeda to smile while her mother, Xiaofeng Chen, takes a photo during the 2016 Pancakes with Santa. Tickets must be purchased in advance for this year’s Dec. 16 event at the Hermiston Conference Center. Santa’s serving pancakes, holiday fun HERMISTON — He’s making a list and checking it twice — trying to find out who has tickets to Pancakes with Santa. People who want to attend this fun holiday breakfast need to make sure to purchase tickets in advance. Pancakes with Santa is Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395. In addition to a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast, staff from the library will share a holiday story and kids can have a picture taken with Santa Claus. The cost is $8 for ages 2-15, $10 for ages 16 and older or $30 per family. Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, Dec. 12. They are available at Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St. For more information, contact 541-776-5018 or parksandrec@hermiston.or.us. Book club to discuss ‘The Sworn Virgin’ HERMISTON — A historical novel about a desperate Albanian woman is the topic of the upcoming Hermiston Public Library book club discussion. Bookminders will discuss “The Sworn Virgin” by Kristopher Dukes. The group, which is free and open to anyone, meets Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at The Pheasant Bar & Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston. After reading about the tradition of a sworn virgin — women who vow chastity while dressing as men — Dukes was intrigued. The author spent five years researching the topic and writing the book. The book club meets the second Wednesday of each month. Copies of the book are available at the library. For more information, call 541-567-2882. Library hosts superhero meet-and-greet Nearly two dozen new oil paintings are featured in an exhibit by Hermiston artist Jim Simpson. A retired minister, Simpson finds inspiration in God’s creation. Featuring landscape art, his newest works are inspired by the shores and wilderness areas along the Columbia River. Familiar scenes include six depicting the McNary Wild- life Area. Other notable loca- tions captured by the stroke of Simpson’s brush are the Blue Mountains, Warehouse Beach, the John Day Basin and Helix. The public is invited to “A Brush with Life” Saturday from 4-8 p.m. at the home of Jim and Sue Simpson. 370 W. Moore Ave., Hermiston. The framed works, ranging from 8-by-10 to 38-by-30, are also for sale during the exhibit and reception. Simpson’s new work is based on many years of Autistic teenager shares inspiring story By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian PENDLETON — Superman and Iron Man are joining forces to provide hero lessons and glitter tattoos. Children of all ages are invited to the superhero meet-and-greet featuring Royalty Princess Parties of Walla Walla. The free event is Thursday, Dec. 14 at 4:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. For more information, call 541-966- 0380. Santa’s Workshop features holiday fun STANFIELD — Cookie decorating, writing a letter to Santa and an ornament craft are all featured in Santa’s Workshop. The free event is Friday, Dec. 15 from 6-8 p.m. at the Stanfield Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave. In addition, Santa will be on hand for photos and to give gifts to children. For more information, call the library at 541-449-1254. painting outdoors, His works have and the plein air been featured locally at Pendleton style is obvious in Center for the Arts, his studio work. the Walla Walla “It has taken Art Center and almost 50 years of an annual artist painting outdoors competition in to enable me to Joseph. Simpson paint in a swift also has been and free-flowing an exhibitor in style,” Simpson Simpson the Lawrence said. “(It) takes time to learn value, color and Gallery in Sheridan, the composition — the ‘big three’ Gabriel Gallery in Laguna Beach, California, and the of successful art.” Simpson began painting Outlaw Gallery in Kalispell, in the mid-1970s. He picked Montana. His paintings have up his brush wherever his also hung in local banks, career as a pastor took him, storefronts and art shows in from Texas, New Mexico, Hermiston. In addition to private Montana, California and finally Oregon. When he instruction, Simpson taught began pastoring the Herm- landscape painting at Blue Community iston First Christian Church Mountain in 1997, Simpson found College in Hermiston. Also an accomplished musician, himself too busy to paint. He laid aside his brush and Simpson plays banjo and palette several times over the harmonica with the Butter- decades while shepherding creek Boys. For more informa- churches. Shortly after retiring in 2002, Simpson tion, contact Simpson at or renewed his interest in jmspaint@eotnet.net 541-656-8453. painting. Weighing less than 2 pounds when he was born, Christopher Duffley, who is also blind, didn’t speak in full sentences until he was in first grade. Later diagnosed with autism, the 16-year-old New Hampshire youth loves to sing. He has performed the national anthem at venues across the nation, including Fenway Park and during a NASCAR event. Duffley has been a featured keynote speaker and singer at numerous autism conferences. In addition, he has performed at many churches and faith-related events. Duffley has released a pair of albums and maintains an inspirational blog and does podcasts. Sponsored by Community Counseling Solu- tions, Duffley is featured during a pair of free local performances. The events are Sunday, Dec. 10 in the Heppner High School gym Duffley and Wednesday, Dec. 13 in the Condon High School gym. Both events begin at 6:30 p.m. and seating is first come, first served. During the Heppner event, the doors will open at 5 p.m. Concessions will be organized by the FBLA Club and light dinner selec- tions will be available for purchase. A dessert social is planned during the Condon performance. 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