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East Oregonian
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Echo elves spread holiday cheer to the needy
The spirit of giving was
alive and well during the holi-
day season in Echo.
The city of Echo and
the Echo Booster Club
expressed appreciation to
all those who donated their
time, money and presents to
help brighten the holiday sea-
son for those in need in the
community.
Those donating to the Giv-
ing Tree included Kim &
Jay Bales, John Cox family,
Todd & Mary Dinbat, Ed
& Tara Longhorn, Alfred
& Janice Scott, Emily &
Casey Spike, Larry & Beth-
any Woodall and Chris &
Jan Zita.
Cash donations were
received by Ryan Morris
($10), Ron & Vicki Ranger
($20), Cindy McAuslan, Pat
& Janet Wood ($25), Karen
& Doyle Beacham ($28),
anonymous ($45), Anita
Dorn, Echo Community
Church ($50), Diane Berry,
Melvin & Barbara Wag-
ner, Richard & Sue Win-
ter ($100) and Pacific Power
& Light ($500). In addition,
several individuals donated
a total of $900 to go toward
utility bills for people in need.
And, other miscellaneous
gifts included coats from
Sarah & Will Anderson, toys
from the Echo School Dis-
trict staff, toys (and volunteer
time) from Janie Enright,
coats and clothes by Joe &
Mary Middleton, a carload
of toys from the NE Oregon
4 Wheelers Club, toys from
RDO John Deere and SS
Equipment, and handmade
quilts from Janice Schulze.
And,
among
volun-
teers, who helped wrap and/
or deliver gifts were Gene
& Jeanie Hampton, Ron
Hinkle, Robert Lowrance,
Samantha Lowrance and
Buster McClinton. Also,
volunteers from the Stan-
field Police Department and
Echo volunteer firefighters
assisted with deliveries.
Contributed photo
Stanfield police officer Alex Jensen “deputized” several new junior officers while making Christmas deliveries Dec. 19 in Echo.
Contributed photo
Photo contributed by Phil Hamm
Steve Meyers, member services administrator for Umatilla Electric Cooperative, receives a
check from Phillip Spicer-Kuhn, Hermiston Lions Club president, to support Umatilla Electric
Cooperative’s Hydromania summer camp.
Science camp gets charge
from Hermiston Lions Club
The Hermiston Lions
Club recently made a
$5,000 donation to Uma-
tilla Electric Coopera-
tive to help support its sum-
mer Hydromania Science
Camp.
Hydromania is a two-
week camp for fourth and
fifth graders from through-
out the region. Students
have the opportunity to
focus on science, water,
environment and energy.
Youths participate in hands
on experiments and activ-
ities, go on field trips and
meet other kids, which
makes for an unforgetta-
ble experience, said Phil
Hamm of the Lions Club.
This past summer was
the science camp’s 20th
anniversary.
The Hermiston Lions
Club, which supplies eye-
glasses and hearing aids to
those in need in the com-
munity, also contributes to
other worthy local orga-
nizations. For more infor-
mation about joining, call
Hamm at 541-561-4724.
Local organization thrives with donation
Made to Thrive recently
cashed in on the annual
Community Bank Charity
Drive. Kriss Dammeyer,
director of the Hermis-
ton-based nonprofit orga-
nization, received a check
from Lacey Wallis, Herm-
iston Community Bank
branch manager.
Each of the bank’s
branches in northeast Ore-
gon and southeast Wash-
ington had a local nonprofit
organization it was collect-
ing money for. The bank
matched donations at 50
cents on each dollar, with a
maximum match amount of
$500 at each of its branch
locations. Over the past nine
years, the Community Bank
Charity Drive has provided
more than $194,000 to char-
ities throughout the region.
Founded in 2014, Made
to Thrive’s mission is to
A carload of donations was picked up recently from Banner Bank as part of Altrusa
International of Hermiston’s donation drive for the Hermiston Warming Station.
Items can still be dropped off through the end of the month at multiple locations
throughout town.
Altrusans warms up
with donation drive
Members of Altrusa
International of Herm-
iston are thrilled with
the outpouring of dona-
tions for the Hermiston
Warming Station.
The local service club
has put collection boxes at
several locations in town
in December. The col-
lection drive continues
through the end of January.
Items requested include
Contributed photo
stop the cycle of child
abuse, neglect and poverty
by providing opportunities
for the physical and emo-
tional benefits of sports,
adventure activities, music
and the arts to vulnerable
youth. For more informa-
tion, visit www.madeto-
thrive.org.
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
JAN. 2, 2019
ROSARIO COLLIER — Kendall B.
Rosario and William J. Collier Jr. of Pend-
leton: a girl, Charlie Lucille Rosario Collier.
JAN. 3, 2019
TEIXEIRA — Megan M. Stevens and
Nick A. Teixeira of Pendleton: a girl, Paizlea
Marie Teixeira.
JAN. 4, 2019
AUSTIN — Sarah K. Austin and Andy
P. Austin of Pendleton: a girl, Eula Rene
Austin.
JAN. 8, 2019
KLINE — Amy Lkine and John Kline: a
boy, Trent Michael Kline.
OLGUIN — Rikki J. Hayward and Jon-
athan Olguin of Pendleton: a boy, Kaleb Jay
Olguin.
Good Shepherd Medical Center,
Hermiston
JAN. 1, 2019
BARNES — Audrey H. Guenther and
Bobby R. Barnes of Boardman: a girl,
Preslee Hope Barnes.
JAN. 4, 2019
ESTES — Kimberly Manson and Dustin
Estes of Stanfield: a girl, Hanna Estes.
PEDRO — Marla Pedro and Ryan
Pedro of Umatilla: a boy, Paxton Joe Pedro.
JAN. 5, 2019
TERRY — Stephanie E. Cronen and
Colter J. Terry of Hermiston: a boy, Cronen
Titus Terry.
the Hermiston Chamber
of Commerce. In addition,
donations can be dropped
off at the Hermiston
Warming Station Wednes-
days from 3-6 p.m. and
Saturdays from 1-3 p.m.
at 1075 S. Highway 395.
People are asked to drive
around back and leave
donations with a volun-
teer. Call 541-289-2150 to
arrange another time.
Tribal police officer to graduate from academy
Officer Scott Wood of
the Umatilla Tribal Police
Department will graduate
from the Oregon Public
Safety Academy.
As a member of Basic
Police Class 384, Wood
and fellow classmates will
participate in a ceremony
Friday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m.
at the police academy,
located at 4190 Aums-
ville Highway S.E., Salem.
Lacey Wallis, Hermiston Community Bank branch manager,
presents a check from its annual holiday Charity Drive to Kriss
Dammeyer, director of Made to Thrive.
household cleaning and
paper products, beverages,
laundry and dishwashing
soap, foot powder, socks,
hand/foot warmers. For
a complete list, call the
warming station or search
Facebook.
Collection sites include
Shipping
Solutions,
Dance Unlimited, Old
West Federal Credit
Union, Banner Bank and
Chief Heath Kula of Ore-
gon Health Sciences Uni-
versity Police Department
is the guest speaker. A pub-
lic reception will follow
the ceremony.
A variety of topics
are covered during the
16-week course, includ-
ing ethics, cultural diver-
sity, problem solving, elder
abuse, drug recognition
and survival skills.
Operated by the Depart-
ment of Public Safety
Standards and Training,
the academy is nationally
recognized for its inno-
vative training programs.
Eriks Gabliks serves as
the director and Sheriff
Jason Myers of the Mar-
ion County Sheriff’s Office
is the board chairman. For
more information, visit
www.oregon.gov/dpsst.
P et of
the Week
Chestnut is a 1 year old neutered male
Chihuahua that came in from the pound.
He is very anxious in the kennel, but calms
right down in the offi ce. He needs a home
that is quiet with other animals that are laid
back. Chestnut loves to sit on your lap and
be loved, he loves car rides, going for walks
and of course treats.
CHESTNUT
23 Pets Adopted in 2019!
Visit Chestnut at the Pioneer
Humane Society/Paws
Tues - Sat • Noon - 4pm
517 SE 3rd ST, Pendleton
541-276-0181
Check out the
PAWSABILITY Thrift Store
-megumi’s dog grooming-
541.276.6220
920 SW Frazer Ste. 105
Pendleton, OR 97801