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REGION Thursday, November 1, 2018 East Oregonian HERMISTON Page 3A BRIEFLY Getting dressed up for the treats Community choir looks for additional voices HERMISTON -— Youths and adults interested in warming up their voices for the holiday season are invited to join the Commu- nity Christmas Choir. The group recently began rehearsals and will continue to meet Tuesdays and Thurs- days through Dec. 4, as well as Monday, Nov. 26. They won’t meet Nov. 22 and Nov. 29. The rehearsals are from 6:45-8 p.m. at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395. Coordinated through Hermiston Parks & Recreation, the registration fee is $5 for Hermiston res- idents and $7 for non-resi- dents. The choir is open to ages 14 and up. The Community Christ- mas Concert is Friday, Dec. 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Hermiston High School auditorium, 600 S. First St. To register, visit bit.ly/ hermistonchoir or stop by the recreation office at the com- munity center. For questions, call 541-667-5018. Food drive features free film for kids HERMISTON — Kids are invited to enjoy free pop- corn and soda while watch- ing “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” at Herm- iston Stadium 8 Cinema. Serving as a food drive, admission is by donation of a non-perishable food item, which will be distributed through local food banks. The event is Saturday with the doors opening at 8:15 a.m. at 355 W. Theater Lane, Hermiston. The film will start in each theater as it fills, with the last start time at 9 a.m. Parents may attend with their children. Kids will receive free popcorn and soda. For more informa- tion, visit www.moviesin- hermiston.com or call 541-567-1556. Muddy Frogs round up square dancers MILTON- FREEWATER — People are invited to kick up their heels and participate in modern western square dance lessons. Offered by the Muddy Frogs Square Dance Club, a pair of free introductory lessons are being offered Sunday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 11 from 2-4 p.m. at the Milton- Freewater Community Building, 109 N.E. Fifth St. Subsequent weekly lessons are $3 each. There is no charge for youths. In addition, scholarships are available. No experience is necessary. No partner? No problem. Just come and join the fun. The dress is casual. For more information, contact Merri Anne Huber at merrianneh@charter.net or 541-861-9055. A new set of lights installed Staff photo by Jade McDowell Staff photos by Jade McDowell From top left to right: Emerson Shackelford, 1 1/2 years old, shows off her flamingo costume at Hermiston’s Treats on Main. Henry Larsen, 5, dressed as a robot for Hermiston’s Treats. Kolten Mueller, 1 1/2 years old, was a tractor for Halloween during Hermiston’s Treats. Ollie the dog was a bumblebee for Hermiston’s Treats. Maryvel Muniz dressed as Belle, while Leroy Bouder paid homage to the video game Kingdom Hearts during Hermiston’s Treats on Wednesday. A car moves through the intersection of Elm Avenue and 11th Street in Hermiston, where a set of new traffic signals went live on Tuesday. A second new set of lights is also up and running at the intersec- tion of 11th Street and Orchard Avenue. The new sig- nals were put in place by the Oregon Department of Transportation to improve safety along Highway 207. PENDLETON FFA alumni harvest support for student program By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian The Pendleton FFA Alumni Association is pre- paring to set the table in sup- port of the Pendleton FFA Chapter. In its eighth year, the din- ner and auction fundraiser is Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Pendleton Convention Cen- ter, 1601 Westgate. The auc- tion preview opens at 5 p.m., a tri-tip dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the live auction starts at 7 p.m. The event also features an update on Pendleton FFA and presen- tations by student members. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for youths under 11. The alumni group hopes to raise at least $15,000. Proceeds from the din- ner and auction will help fund FFA project and class- room expenses, assist stu- dents with convention costs and provide scholarships to graduating FFA seniors. Items on the auction block include a Camp Chef SmokePro pellet smoker, a Honda lawn mower, a Reel Buckaroo Guide Service spring-run Chinook fish- ing trip for four people on the Willamette River and a six-person steelhead trip with Stahl’s Guide Service. Contributed photo Pendleton FFA Chapter members are pictured with co-advisors Marty Campbell and Kylee Jensen at the 2018 FFA Blue Mountain District Leadership Council. The Nov. 14 Pendleton FFA Alumni Association Dinner & Auction will raise money to help support the group. Also, a raffle will be held for a Savage Axis XP Bolt Action .243 Rifle. The Pendleton High School FFA Chapter cur- rently includes 75 active members. In addition, more than 300 students are tak- ing agriculture-related classes. Co-advisors Marty Campbell and Kylee Jensen recently accompanied 13 students to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. An all-volunteer group, the alumni association includes former FFA partici- Your Family Deserves The BEST Technology... Value... TV!... Upgrade to the Hopper® 3 Smart HD DVR • Watch and record 16 shows at once • Get built-in Netflix and YouTube • Watch TV on your mobile devices Hopper upgrade fee $5/mo. Add High Speed Internet 14 . 95 $ /mo. 190 Channels CALL TODAY Save 20%! Subject to availability. Restrictions apply. Internet not provided by DISH and will be billed separately. 1-866-373-9175 Offer ends 11/14/18. 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