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Page 2C YOUR EO NEWS East Oregonian Saturday, March 3, 2018 Photo contributed by Rose Emerson The kitchen at the Stanfield Community Center re- ceived a recent upgrade thanks to grants from the Oregon Community Foundation and Union Pacific. Stanfield Community Center is cooking with upgrades Contributed photo Marie Cornell of the Boardman Quilt Group presents Dave Paxton with a memory quilt that members of the quilt group created for Paxton’s daughter, Jennifer. Quilt stitches together family memories A Hermiston couple recently found a creative way to preserve family memories and solicited the help of the Boardman Quilt Group. Dave and Shannon Paxton of Hermiston collected T-shirts, sweat- shirts and team jackets from their daughter’s school and sports activities. However, they weren’t sure how they would use more than 100 garments in a single project. Their goal was to create a lifetime of memories and stories embedded into a project for the next step of Jennifer’s life — the 2013 Hermiston High School graduate will finish her RN degree in June. Last summer while the Paxtons were pondering the “I want to live long enough to see our daughter complete her nursing studies and receive the memory quilt.” — Dave Paxton future, the 2017 Boardman Quilt Show was in the news. That sparked an idea for a memory quilt made from the clothing collection. Not owning a sewing machine or possessing sewing expe- rience, the Hermiston couple contacted a member of the quilt group. They inquired about designing and creating a memory quilt as a service project. The group often works on community service projects, including supporting the American military with Santa Stockings for Marines in serving in the Middle East and creating quilts for differnt projects. In addition, they have sent quilts to Cana- dian communities devastated by forest fires and donated quilts for scholarship raffles. While the quilt group doesn’t solicit commissions, Marie Cornell said she would be willing to work on it if another member would assist. Kathy Hyder agreed to hand sew the binding. Quilt group members made suggestions on a regular basis and contributed batting, backing, thread, time and skills. Cornell combined selections from 42 T-shirts and performed machine quilting. The finished product, a 100-inch by 92-inch queen-sized quilt was presented to the thrilled parents this past weekend. “I want to live long enough to see our daughter complete her nursing studies and receive the memory quilt,” the dad said, who has chronic renal disease. The quilt group encour- ages people to exhibit memory quilts during the 2018 Fall Boardman Quilt Show Oct. 12-13 at the Boardman Senior Center. For more information about the quilt gorp, contact Hyder at Hyder at 541-571-7009 or Cornell at 480-518-2642. The Stanfield Commu- nity Center is celebrating its updated kitchen hood and vent system thanks to grants from the Oregon Commu- nity Foundation and Union Pacific. The center, said Rose Emerson, has been working on upgrades for the last few years. The finishing touches were recently completed with the installation of a new gas range. The new range, hood and vent, along with some other updates, have resulted in a more efficient system, Emerson said. The center can be rented by the public for four-hour ($125) or eight-hour ($250) rental periods. For more information, call 541-449- 1332. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston FEB. 18, 2018 HAYDEN — Kaylee Kathleen Hayden of Stanfield: a girl, Madeline Susan Hayden. FEB. 20, 2018 BENSEL— Danielle McAtee and Ryan Bensel of Pilot Rock: a boy, Bentley Mathew Bensel. FEB. 22, 2018 CHICK — Darcie Chick and Eric Chick of Heppner: a girl, Dixie Dawn Chick. FEB. 23, 2018 PURKERSON — Katherine Purkerson of Hermiston: a boy, Laiken Myles Purkerson. FEB. 24, 2018 CORTES — Juanita Cortes Luna and Adolfo Sanchez Villa of Herm- iston: a girl, Clarissa Gracie Sanchez Cortes. Photo contributed by Debbie McBee More than $5,000 was raised for Altrusa International of Pendleton’s KARE (Kids At Risk Empowered) program during the Feb. 10 Love Keeps Us Warm event at Hamley Slickfork Saloon in Pendleton. Sweet fundraiser benefits homeless youths Altrusa International of Pendleton’s KARE (Kids At Risk Empowered) program recently heated up with a heart- warming fundraiser. Debbie McBee, KARE co-chair, said $5,038 was raised during Feb. 10’s Love Keeps Us Warm event at Hamley Slickfork Saloon. Those in attendance indulged in delectable desserts and had a chance to kick up their heels as the Blue Wave Band from Seattle played. Photo contributed by Debbie Dever Brooklyn Gaines and Avery Tynkila, top fundraisers for Jump/Hoops for Heart 2018 at Stanfield Elementary School, are pictured with physical education teacher Jay Zwiefelhofer (not pictured is Violet Scott). Students jump start healthy lifestyles Students at Stanfield Elementary School recently helped raise money for the American Heart Associ- ation through the Jump/ Hoops for Heart 2018. The efforts resulted in a school record, raising $3,452 — including top students Brooklyn Gaines, $515; Avery Tynkila, $311; and Violet Scott, $240. Also, the hoops champions, B-Ballerz team of Jesus Arellano, Landon Bailey and John Putnam were recognized. In addition to raising money, the event promoted awareness of staying fit, being active and promoting healthy lifestyles. NW Noggin taps into neuroscience with art Graduate and undergrad- uate students from Portland State University, Oregon Health & Science Univer- sity and WSU-Vancouver recently presented discus- sions and art projects about neuroscience to students in Morrow County. Dr. Bill Griesar, Ph.D., NW Noggin Neuroscience coordinator, and Jeff Leake, NW Noggin art coordi- nator, and other volunteers discussed brain research, answered student questions and helped students make their own brain cells out of pipe cleaners and plants. Andrea Fletcher, a member of the Rural Health Coor- dinating Council, hosted the NW Noggin volunteers during the Feb. 21-22 visit to schools in Heppner and Ione. “This is such a great opportunity to teach students about their brains and art,” Griesar said. “But we do more than teach, we also learn so much from these students.” For more information about NW Noggin, visit www.nwnoggin.org. Money will be used to assist homeless students in the Pendleton School District. 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