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Page 6A RECORDS East Oregonian Saturday, December 16, 2017 OBITUARY POLICY Edgar M. ‘Ed’ Neilsen DEATH NOTICES 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. Hermiston September 3, 1929 - December 14, 2017 LaVada Forbes MEETINGS For a complete listing of regional events, visit easternoregonevents.com MONDAY, DEC. 18 WEST EXTENSION IRRIGA- TION DISTRICT, 9 a.m., Irrigon Fire Department, 705 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. 2018 budget will be on the agenda. An executive session may be called to discuss legal is- sues. (Lisa Baum 541-922-3814) ECHO SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6 p.m., Echo Community School, 600 Gerone St., Echo. A budget meeting will be followed by the regular board meeting. (541-376- 8436) HELIX CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Helix City Hall, 119 Columbia St., Helix. (541-457-2521) PENDLETON YOUTH COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Intermountain ESD office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-6711) TUESDAY, DEC. 19 WORK SESSION, 6 p.m., Umatil- la City Hall council chambers, 700 Sixth St., Umatilla. (Nanci 541- 922-3226 ext. 105) PILOT ROCK CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811) PENDLETON CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Em- igrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-966- 0201) EAST UMATILLA COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, 7 p.m., dis- trict office, 431 E. Main St., Athe- na. (541-566-3813) OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Oregon Trail Library District office, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. (541-481-3365) STANFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stan- field. (541-449-3831) PILOT ROCK CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811) ATHENA CEMETERY DIS- TRICT, 5:30 p.m., Athena City Hall, 215 S. Third St., Athena. (541-566-3862) IRRIGON CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. (541-922-3047) MORROW COUNTY FAIR BOARD, 6 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. (Ann Jones 541-676-9474) UMATILLA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIS- TRICT, 6 p.m., USDA Service Center conference room, 1 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (Kyle Wag- goner 541-278-8049 ext. 138) PENDLETON DEVELOP- MENT COMMISSION, 6 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541- 276-1811) UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL LOTTERY Thursday, Dec. 14 Lucky Lines 01-07-11-14-FREE-20-24- 26-30 Estimated jackpot: $23,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 0-5-6-7 4 p.m.: 0-2-6-6 7 p.m.: 3-3-7-0 10 p.m.: 1-4-9-1 Friday, Dec. 15 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 7-9-7-6 Edgar M. “Ed” Neilsen of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on September 3, 1929, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to parents Victor George and Rachel Lorraine Carper Neilsen. He died on December 14, 2017, in Herm- iston, Oregon, at the age of 88 years. Ed was raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, graduating from Lincoln High School in the class of 1948 before joining the United States Army. He served from 1948 until his honorable discharge in 1952. Ed lived in Neilsen Alaska before moving to Baker, Oregon, in 1957 where he lived until 1963. He went to work for ODOT (Oregon Department Of Transportation) as the Eastern Oregon highway engineer. Ed married Erma Reed in Reno, Nev., on July 29, 1977, and they settled in Hermiston, Oregon, in 1979 where they have lived since. He retired from ODOT in 1992 and began working with Anderson Perry & Associates as a project engineer in 1994, continuing until 2016 when he was 86 years old. Ed was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hermiston, serving as an elder for many years. He officiated Babe Ruth and high school basketball, baseball, softball and football from 1957 until 2012. Ed enjoyed hunting, model railroads and was an extremely talented woodworker. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Erma Neilsen, Hermiston, Ore.; daughters Becky Miltenberger (Don), Umatilla, Ore., and Ramona Culp (Kenny), Hermiston, Ore.; son Bruce Blakeley, England; brother Victor William Neilsen, Huxley, Iowa; sisters Barbara Frey, Sioux City, Iowa, and Jane Jenkins, Waldorf, Maryland; 12 grandchildren: Ashelee, Jeremiah, Shane, Grant, Heidi, Jacob, Zach, Josh and Josh, Zane, Jimmy and Ryan; five great-grand- children; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, sons Bill Neilsen Shaw and Ted Blakeley, and sister Betty Streepy. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 18, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. Burial with military honors will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Herm- iston, Oregon. Those who wish may make contributions in Ed’s memory to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 515 S.W. Seventh St., Hermiston, OR 97838. Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmor- tuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Navigating cannabis policy’s complexities Sunny Jones helps producers comply with state’s new regulations By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI EO Media Group There’s no shortage of confusion over Oregon’s cannabis rules, and farmers are no exception. Establishing a regulatory regime for the crop has been compared to building an airplane while it’s in mid-flight, said Sunny Jones, cannabis policy coordi- nator for the Oregon Department of Agriculture. “When you’re trying to start an industry from the ground up, there are going to be some learning curves and bumps in the road,” she said. Jones is charged with helping cannabis producers navigate the byzantine regulatory system they must traverse to legally grow the crop. Consider the complex layers of its legal status: Varieties of the plant with minuscule levels of THC, a psychoactive substance, can be grown for research purposes as hemp under federal law, but cultivars with higher levels of THC, which are considered marijuana, remain federally prohibited. Nonetheless, Oregon has legalized marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, with both uses regulated differently under state law. Several state agencies are involved in overseeing marijuana’s cultivation and sale, including the Liquor Control Commission, the Health Authority and the Department of Agriculture. Regulating pesticides used on mari- juana is within ODA’s jurisdiction, as is the food safety enforcement of edible marijuana products and the testing of scales used for weighing the crop. Meanwhile, the state’s licensing system for industrial hemp is also administered by ODA. Managing change If all this wasn’t complicated enough, Oregon lawmakers are also continually revising the state’s cannabis laws as the industry finds its legs. “We’re only a few years in. It’s going to continue to change,” said Jones, who began working as the agency’s cannabis policy coordinator in 2015, a year after Oregon voters legalized recreational marijuana. Some aspects of the cannabis industry have evolved in unexpected ways. When Oregon lawmakers legalized industrial hemp, they expected the crop would be primarily cultivated for oilseed and fiber. Instead, most Oregon hemp growers are focused on cultivating hemp flowers, which produce cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive substance thought to possess healthful qualities. At this point, Oregon hemp farmers lack nearby processing facilities for fiber and oilseed, Jones said. “We don’t have a lot of infrastructure for other uses.” The production of cannabidiol extract from hemp is also becoming intermixed with the marijuana industry, Mateusz Perkowski/Capital Press Sunny Jones, the cannabis policy coordinator for the Oregon Department of Agriculture, helps growers navigate the complex regulatory system for marijuana and hemp. as cannabis entrepreneurs are seeking to create novel products by combining the substance with THC extract. Such developments require Oregon lawmakers and regulators to clarify how these interactions are regulated, Jones said. Jones often fields questions about pesticides and cannabis, which is a tricky subject because the crop is illegal under federal law. Because no pesticides are specifi- cally labeled for cannabis, growers can only use products that aren’t subject to federal residue tolerance rules. The pesticides must also be labeled for use on a broad plethora of plants, as opposed to distinct crops. Advice lacking The federal illegality of cannabis imposes a problem for growers seeking agronomic advice, since Oregon State University’s Extension system is prohibited from advising on the crop. “Not having extension services is hard,” Jones said. “Who do you look to for the best practices?” The solution may be found in cannabis farmers working together. Jones believes it may be wise to form commodity commissions for hemp or marijuana, which would allow growers to pool resources and steer research. The cannabis community isn’t limited to the “Birkenstock, tie-dye crowd,” and includes engineers and others from diverse backgrounds, she said. “It’s really cool the wide group of people I get to work with on a regular basis,” Jones said. “Community is a core value for me as a person, and I get to put that value into action in this position.” Community interactions have played a significant role in Jones’ career since she graduated from OSU in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in bioresource research. She initially advised people on pesticides at the National Pesticide Information Center, then was hired by ODA to run its pesticide use reporting system. The system never worked well due to the disparity between needed infor- mation and farmers’ privacy interests — the data was too general to be useful while growers chafed at reporting requirements. When the program was eventually scrapped, Jones remained at ODA as a pesticide investigator before taking the cannabis policy coordinator job. Though the pesticide use reporting system wasn’t successful, the experi- ence has proven valuable in her new role. “I’m used to jumping into a position that hasn’t existed before,” Jones said. Hermiston Feb. 11, 1934 - Dec. 11, 2017 LaVada Forbes, 83, of Hermiston died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born Feb. 11, 1934, in Colome, S.D. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. in the Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Leave an online condolence for the family at www.burns- mortuaryhermiston.com UPCOMING SERVICES SATURDAY, DEC. 16 BAUMAN, PAULINE — Funeral mass at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, 103 S. Lincoln St., Condon. A luncheon will follow at St. John’s parish hall. BERDAR, WESLEY — Memorial service at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. COLLYER, CLARENCE — Funeral service at 12 noon in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. PERSONETTE, JIM — Celebration of life at 11 a.m. with luncheon to follow at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St. VERKIST, ED — Funeral services at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1151 N. Elizabeth St., Milton-Freewater. Concluding services and interment will follow in the Weston Cemetery. SUNDAY, DEC. 17 SHOCKMAN, STEVE — Celebration of life gathering from 2-4 p.m. at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. MONDAY, DEC. 18 BABCOCK, JEREMY — Services at 10 a.m. at Keizer Funeral Chapel, 4365 River Road N., Keizer, Ore. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland. MCELLIGOTT, EUNICE — Recitation of the rosary at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 525 N. Gale St., Heppner. Concluding service and burial will follow at High View Cemetery in Ione, with a meal following services at the Ione American Legion Hall, 325 W. Second St. NEILSEN, ED — Funeral service at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Burial with military honors will follow in the Hermiston Cemetery. TUESDAY, DEC. 19 No services scheduled COMING EVENTS SATURDAY, DEC. 16 SKATING WITH SANTA, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Pendleton Ice Rink, Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Don your skates and join Santa on the ice. Photos with the jolly ol’ elf and children’s activities, plus warm drinks and a bonfire. Free, but children ages 10 and under must be accompa- nied by an adult. (541-276-8100) 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) “RACE AND PLACE: RAC- ISM AND RESILIENCE IN ORE- GON’S PAST”, 1-2:30 p.m., Ta- mastslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendleton. Pepsi Primetime @ the Museum welcomes facilitators Anita Yap and Traci Prices of the Oregon Humanities Conversation Project to discuss how Oregon’s history of racism influences our present and how understanding historic and current impacts of racism contribute to our sense of place and vision for the future. Refresh- ments. Free. (541-429-7700) STRAIGHT TALK WITH BECKY MARKS, 2-4 p.m., The Saddle Restaurant, 2220 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Share thoughts with Ward I council- woman. (541-276-9147) HERMISTON CHRISTMAS MARKET, 2-6 p.m., Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. High- way 395, Hermiston. Shop local with 56 vendors, crafts for kids, refreshments and baked goods available for purchase, a visit from Santa, and gift wrapping for a donation. Free admission. (BeAnn Smith 541-701-7291) POTLUCK CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, 2 p.m., Columbia Grange, 32339 Diagonal Blvd., Hermiston. In addition to the meal (bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share), the program includes a 150-year anniversary celebration. Door prizes will be given away. Everyone welcome. (Doris or Scot 541-567-8663 or 541-278-0615) INLAND NORTHWEST MU- SICIANS HOLIDAY CONCERT, 4 p.m., Echo Community Center, 20 N. Bonanza St., Echo. “The Spirit of the Season” includes performances by all ensembles of the Inland Northwest Musi- cians of Christmas and holiday music. Free admission; reserva- tions are required due to limited seating. A reception will follow the concert. (Sally Ketchersid 541- 289-4696) SUNDAY, DEC. 17 PAUL GORHAM MEMORI- AL SCHOLARSHIP BREAK- FAST, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Pendle- ton Masonic Lodge, 1350 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for ages 6-12. Call-in orders welcome. (541-276-3760) HERMISTON CHRISTMAS MARKET, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Herm- iston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. Shop local with 56 vendors, crafts for kids, refreshments and baked goods available for purchase, a visit from Santa, and gift wrap- ping for a donation. Free admis- sion. (BeAnn Smith 541-701- 7291) KIDS KLUB, 9:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. For chil- dren of all ages. Includes arts, crafts, music and more. Free. (Janet Collins 541-938-3854) SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN GYM, 12-1:30 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free for special needs children and fam- ilies. (541-276-8100) GREAT PACIFIC CHRIST- MAS PAGEANT, 3-7 p.m., Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton. Annual Christmas event features James Dean Kindle and the Eastern Or- egon Playboys with special musi- cal guests Murray Dunlap, Drew Langton & Jayati Ramakrishnan, Misty Mouth, REV, Joe Pitt, The Noodlers and Lincoln Barr. No cover. KBLU CITIZENS ADVISO- RY GROUP, 3 p.m., Pridogal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Share ideas on format of Pendleton area’s new- est radio station. (Vickie or Gary 541-566-2744 or 541-566-0131) IZZY THE CAMEL, 5-6 p.m., Dave’s 12th Street Food Mart parking lot, 220 S.W. 12th St., Pendleton. Meet Eastern Ore- gon’s most famous camel prior to his appearance at the Living Na- tivity. Free. (Pastor Ray O’Grady 541-276-9569) LIVING NATIVITY, 6-9 p.m., Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Twelve scenes with live actors and animals por- traying the biblical Christmas story. Walk through only from 6-7 p.m., walk or drive though from 7-9 p.m. Izzy the camel will be in attendance. Free. (Pastor Ray O’Grady 541-276-9569) ADULT OPEN GYM, 6:30 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half-court basketball. Adults only. ADULT OPEN GYM, 6:30- 8:30 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half-court basketball. Adults only. (541-276-8100) BLUE CHRISTMAS SER- VICE, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. An ecumenical ser- vice for those who experience the blues during the holiday sea- son. Music, scripture, poetry and prayer, followed by refreshments and fellowship. Free. (Alice Hep- burn 541-276-7681) MONDAY, DEC. 18 TOT TIME, 10-11 a.m., Pend- leton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. For children ages 0-5, $1 per child. (541-276-8100) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena Public Li- brary, 418 E. Main St., Athena. For ages birth to 6. (541-566- 2470) 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) ART STUDIO, 4-5:30 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free class for ages 7-12 to develop skills and encourage art explora- tion. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278- 9201) ATHENA KNITTERS GROUP, 7 p.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St., Athena. Open to all knitters, crocheters and lovers of needle work. (541- 566-2470) TUESDAY, DEC. 19 PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11 a.m., Stanfield Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stan- field. (541-449-1254) 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) 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)