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Page 6A RECORDS East Oregonian MEETINGS MONDAY, AUGUST 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) ADAMS CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Adams City Hall, 190 N. Main St., Adams. (541-566-9380) ATHENA-WESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Weston-McEwen High School commons, 540 E. Main St., Athe- na. (Kim Thul 541-566-3551) HEPPNER CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main St., Heppner. (541-676- 9618) MILTON-FREEWATER CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Milton-Freewa- ter Public Library Albee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa- ter. (541-938-5531) PILOT ROCK FIRE DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock Fire De- partment, 415 N.E. Elm St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-4522) HERMISTON CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall council chambers, 180 N.E. Sec- ond St., Hermiston. (541-567- 5521) TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 PENDLETON PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, 12 p.m., Pendleton City Hall commu- nity room, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100) PORT OF UMATILLA COM- MISSION, 1 p.m., Port of Umatilla offices, 505 Willamette Ave., Uma- tilla. (541-922-3224) PENDLETON FARMERS MARKET BOARD, 5:30 p.m., Pendleton Early Learning Cen- ter, 455 S.W. 13th St., Pendleton. (541-969-9466) WESTON CEMETERY BOARD, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541- 566-3313) PENDLETON LIBRARY BOARD, 6 p.m., Pendleton Public Library meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave, Pendleton. (541-966- 0380) LEXINGTON TOWN COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Lexington Town Hall, 425 F St., Lexington. (541-989- 8515) PENDLETON CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (Donna Biggerstaff 541-966-0209) PENDLETON CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Em- igrant Ave., Pendleton. (541-966- 0201) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Bartholemew Government build- ing upper conference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (Roberta Lutcher 541-676-5613 ext. 5303) INTERMOUNTAIN EDUCA- TION SERVICE DISTRICT, 11:15 a.m., InterMountain ESD office, 2001 N.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. (Marla Royal 888-437-6892) STANFIELD IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 12 p.m., district office, 100 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield. (Tiffa- ny Harrell 541-449-3272) OREGON TRAIL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 6:30 p.m., Heppner Public Library, 444 N. Main St., Heppner. (Kathy Street 541-481- 3365) BOARDMAN PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Boardman. (541-481-9252) PILOT ROCK SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock High School library, 101 N.E. Cherry St., Pilot Rock. A proposed budget resolution for the fiscal year July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 will be pre- sented. (541-443-8291) UMATILLA HOSPITAL DIS- TRICT, 7:30 p.m., Umatilla Medi- cal Clinic, 1890 Seventh St., Uma- tilla. (541-922-3104) THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 ECHO CITY COUNCIL, 4 p.m., Old VFW Hall, 210 W. Bridge St., Echo. (541-376-8411) HERMISTON IRRIGATION DISTRICT, 4 p.m., Hermiston Ir- rigation District office conference room, 366 E. Hurlburt Ave., Herm- iston. (541-567-3024) UMATILLA COUNTY SPE- CIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT, 5:15 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts boardroom, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. (Erin McCusker 541- 276-6449) AP Photo, File In this April, 1981 file photo, Senator Paul Laxalt (R-Nev.), appears on ABC’s Good Morning America television show in Washington. Paul Laxalt, former Nevada governor, dies at 96 By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Paul Laxalt, the son of Basque immigrants who rose to political power as a Nevada governor, U.S. senator and close ally to Ronald Reagan, has died. He was 96. Laxalt died Monday at a health care facility in Vir- ginia, according to the pub- lic relations firm The Ferraro Group. The conservative Repub- lican had a storied political career, including a brief run for president in 1987. But he described that bid as “the four most miserable months of my life,” and in a 2000 interview with The Associ- ated Press said he was happy to be out of politics. In the interview that focused on a memoir he wrote, Laxalt said he wasn’t trying to compete with his brother, the late, award-win- ning author Robert Laxalt, and planned to “hang onto my day work.” Robert’s writing included “Sweet Promised Land,” his classic story about the Lax- alts’ father, a Basque who left the Pyrenees in 1906 to herd sheep in the American West. Paul Laxalt’s memoir told of his youth and rapid rise to political prominence in Nevada, his years as a U.S. senator, Reagan confi- dante, presidential aspirant and, finally, legal adviser and lobbyist. Laxalt refused to write an insider’s “kiss-and-tell” account of the Reagan years. He said he wouldn’t retire on proceeds from the mem- oir because it avoided a sal- able mix of “gossip, sex or scandal.” Laxalt’s successes in the political realm fit right into old-fashioned, log cabin American tradition. Born in Reno and raised in Carson City, Laxalt first learned the Basque language of his immigrant parents. But once he learned English, he got an earful at the small hotel-restaurant his parents ran on Carson’s main street: lots of political talk, includ- ing bourbon-lubricated speeches from top elected officials who would show up for dinner and drinks. After surviving horrific World War II combat duty in the Philippines, Laxalt mar- ried Jackie Ross and went to law school. He returned to Carson and practiced law with Ross’ father, who later became a federal judge. He started his political career by getting elected district attor- ney in 1954. Laxalt won his first state- wide race, for lieutenant governor, in 1962. He lost a U.S. Senate race in 1964, but bounced back by win- ning the governor’s race in 1966. “Not bad for a Basque sheepherder’s kid,” said Laxalt. Saturday, August 11, 2018 OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES John Alexander Amort Geneva Frances Haskie Vancouver, Wash. March 26, 1926 - August 5, 2018 Pendleton Feb. 15, 1929 - Aug. 8, 2018 John Alexander Amort found peace on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at 4:45 p.m. John fought a good bat- tle and we are all blessed to know he is on to a happier place. John was born on March 26, 1926, in Corvallis, Ore- gon, to Melba and Albert Amort. His parents, sis- ters Mary Ellen and Helen, daugh- ter Amy and wife Doris preceded Amort him in death. John is survived by his sister Ann, son Dan, daughter-in- law Jean and grand- children Mitchell and Jillian. He was a gradu- ate of Oregon State University and a lifelong brother in Phi Gamma Delta. John and Doris were mar- ried on November 23, 1950. John traveled for Inter- national Harvester and then joined Pendleton Grain Growers. His last employer was Inland Empire Bank. John was always volun- teering for something (Con- sumer Credit Counseling, Kiwanis, Red Cross and the Democratic Party). John really loved living in Eastern Oregon. He was forever grateful for being a former First Citizen of Pendleton. A funeral ser- vice will be held in Salem, Oregon, on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church starting at 11:00 a.m. Reception, snacks and bever- ages will follow. A second funeral ser- vice will be held in Pendleton, Ore- gon, on Wednes- day, September 5, 2018, at the Epis- copal Church of the Redeemer starting at 2:00 p.m. Reception, snacks and beverages will follow. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions can be made to the Alz- heimer’s Association. COMING EVENTS SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 U.S. CELLULAR CUSTOM- ER APPRECIATION CELEBRA- TION, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., U.S. Cellular, 650 N. First St., Hermiston and 1923 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Mobile prize wheel, giveaways and information on the newest technology, accessories and phone plans. Free. (Katie Winger 503-552-5011) HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1998 20-YEAR RE- UNION BBQ, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mc- Nary Beach Park, Beach Access Road, Umatilla. Join fellow class- mates, spouses, partners and kids for a family-friendly BBQ to cele- brate the Hermiston High School Class of 1998 20-year reunion. Food and beverages provided at a per person price to be announced later. Details at hermiston1998. com (Josh Alder 541-896-1752) COUNTRY HOEDOWN, 1-4 p.m., Milton-Freewater Neighbor- hood Senior Center, 311 N. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Live music, dancing and singing. Admission $2, refreshments available for pur- chase. (541-938-3311) IRRIGON FARMERS MAR- KET, 3-7 p.m., Irrigon City Hall parking lot, 500 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon. Local vendors, local pro- duce, crafts and more. (Aaron Palmquist 541-922-3047) HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1998 20-YEAR RE- UNION, 5-7 p.m., Maxwell Event Center, 145 N. First Place, Herm- iston. For Class of 1998 alumni. Catered dinner for ages 21+; RSVP by June 30. More details at hermiston1998.com. (Josh Alder 541-896-1752) MOVIES IN THE PARK, 7 p.m., Community Park, 1000 S.W. 37th St., Pendleton. Family-friend- ly PG movies for all ages. Conces- sions and pre-movie youth activi- ties begin at 7 p.m., film begins at dusk. Free. (541-276-8100) SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 U.S. CELLULAR CUSTOM- ER APPRECIATION CELEBRA- TION, 12-5 p.m., U.S. Cellular, 650 N. First St., Hermiston and 1923 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Mobile prize wheel, giveaways and information on the newest technology, accessories and phone plans. Free. (Katie Winger 503-552-5011) MUSIC IN THE PARK, 5-7 p.m., Heppner City Park, 444 N. Main St., Heppner. Enjoy live mu- sic from your blanket or lawn chair. Food concessions will be available for purchase. Free admission. (Sheryll Bates 541-676-5536) MONDAY, AUGUST 13 EARLY MORNING BASKET- BALL, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. All ages. Free. (Casey Brown 541-276-8100) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena Public Library, 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, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (Tori Bowman 541-276- 5073) 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 exploration. (Rober- ta Lavadour 541-278-9201) TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL, 4 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. All teens welcome. Snacks will be provided. (541-567-2882) MUSIC IN THE PARK, 7 p.m., Irrigon Marina Park, end of North- east 10th Street, Irrigon. Free concert series features Brass Fire. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and picnic or snacks. (Jackie 541-720- 1289) TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 EARLY MORNING BASKET- BALL, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. All ages. Free. (Casey Brown 541-276-8100) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11 a.m., Stanfield Public Li- brary, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield. (541-449-1254) HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church par- ish 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/dishes. 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) 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, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (Tori Bowman 541-276- 5073) CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Drop in for a group or individual craft project. All ages. (541-966-0380) PENDLETON EAGLES TA- COS AND BINGO, 6 p.m., Pend- leton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Regular packet $10, special packet $5. Proceeds donated to local charities. Public welcome. (541-278-2828) INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES ADULT COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m., Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. Materials provid- ed. Bring snacks to share. (541- 922-0138) PENDLETON KNITTING GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-0380) AUDIOBOOK DOWNLOADS, 6 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Learn how to download free audio- books with your library card. Free. (Heather Culley 541-966-0380) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub- lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For elementary school-age children. (541-938- 8247) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 EARLY MORNING BASKET- BALL, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. All ages. Free. (Casey Brown 541-276-8100) BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Pub- lic Library back entrance, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Engaging children and getting them excit- ed about music, improving motor skills and sparking creativity while supporting early literacy develop- ment. For children ages newborn to 4 years and parent/guardian. (541-567-2882) STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541- 567-2882) STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Stanfield Community Center, 225 W. Roos- evelt, 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, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (Tori Bowman 541-276- 5073) ADVENTURE TIME STORY TIME, 2-3 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Herm- iston. Stories and activities for de- velopmentally disabled children and adults. Free. (541-567-2882) ADULT BEGINNERS’ COM- PUTERS, 3-4 p.m., Pendleton Public Library meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Registration is required. Classes tailored to the needs of the attend- ees. (541-966-0380) WEDNESDAYS IN THE PARK, 6 p.m., Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Regional band will perform a free concert for all ages. Concessions available for purchase. (541-276- 8100) VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV- ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., location varies, Pendleton. Bring a vegan dish and recipe. Gluten-free friendly group. Call to RSVP and for driving directions. (541-969- 3057) Geneva Frances Haskie, 89, of Pendleton died Wednes- day, Aug. 8, 2018. She was born Feb. 15, 1929. Dressing ser- vice will be Monday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton, followed by recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m.. Mass will be held Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. at St. Andrews Mission, followed by burial at the Agency Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is charge of arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com Vernal ‘Vern’ Wilcox Pendleton Sept. 16, 1941 - Aug. 10, 2018 Vernal “Vern” Wilcox, 76, of Pendleton died Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1941, in Day- ton, Wash. Arrangements are pending with Pendleton Pio- neer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com Murriena R. ‘Murrie’ Barreras Hermiston Oct. 6, 1949 - Aug. 9, 2018 Murriena R. “Murrie” Barreras, 68, of Hermiston died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at her home. She was born Oct. 6, 1949, in San Jose, California. A private family gathering will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange- ments. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com Ray L. ‘Bear’ Miears Sr. Hermiston Dec. 29, 1951 - Aug. 5, 2018 Ray L. “Bear” Miears Sr., 66, of Hermiston died Sun- day, Aug. 5, 2018, at his home. He was born Dec. 29, 1951, in Artesia, California. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. in the Burns Mortuary chapel. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange- ments. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com UPCOMING SERVICES SATURDAY, AUG. 11 MULDOON, MIKE — Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. SMITH, TED — Memorial service with military hon- ors at 1 p.m. at the Country Church, 32742 Diagonal Road, Hermiston. SUNDAY, AUG. 12 BREWER, BUD — Memorial services at 11 a.m. at the College Place Seventh-day Adventist Church, 715 S.E. 12th St. MONDAY, AUG. 13 HASKIE, GENEVA — Dressing service at 4 p.m. fol- lowed by recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. at Burns Mortu- ary, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton TUESDAY, AUG. 14 HASKIE, GENEVA — Funeral mass at 9 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Mission, 48022 St. Andrews Road, Mission. Burial will follow at Agency Cemetery. 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. LOTTERY Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 Lucky Lines 01-07-09-15-FREE-18-22- 26-32 Estimated jackpot: $12,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 0-9-0-7 4 p.m.: 5-5-6-7 7 p.m.: 7-3-7-8 10 p.m.: 7-4-8-6 Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 3-7-7-2 BRIEFLY Arts center features two new exhibits PENDLETON — After spending a large portion of his life in front of a com- puter making digital art, cre- ating something with a phys- ical presence is important to Brian Sostrom. Now based in Idaho, Sos- trom grew up around the rural Pacific Northwest and has strong ties to Astoria, which explains the preva- lence of water in his work. An exhibit featuring his paintings is currently on dis- play in the East Oregonian Gallery at Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Admission is free. Sostrom enjoys the phys- ical nature of painting; the movement created, the bold marks, subtle blends, and strange ticks in the paint that seem to belong for no logi- cal reason. In addition, local artist Roberta Jones is exhibiting her monotypes and mixed media works in the Loren- zen Board Room Gallery. She has a master’s degree in painting and served as an art instructor and art coordi- nator in Pendleton for many years. Jones helped foster the art and music scene in Pendleton decades ago, lay- ing the foundation for what’s now a vibrant cultural com- munity, said arts center director Roberta Lavadour. Both exhibits run through Aug. 31. The arts center is open Tuesday through Fri- days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.pendletonarts.org or call 541-278-9201. Wiener dogs to race in Pilot Rock PILOT ROCK — Dash- ing dachshunds are featured during the annual Wiener Dog Races in Pilot Rock. People are encouraged to get their wiener dogs warmed up and ready to race. The event is Saturday, Aug.18 at 10 a.m. at Veter- an’s Park on Main Street in Pilot Rock. There is no fee to participate. Prizes will be awarded to the top three dogs. Registration forms can be obtained at Pilot Rock City Hall, 144 N. Alder Place, or people can register on-site beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, call Linda Hill at 541-240-1550 or Judy Coffman at 541-612-2686.
