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East Oregonian
Saturday, March 2, 2019
$175K in grants awarded
by arts commission
A trio of nonprofit orga-
nizations in the region were
among the 31 recipients of
Arts Build Communities
grants from the Oregon
Arts Commission.
A total of $175,000
was disbursed for projects
using the arts as a means
of addressing community
need. The program targets
broad geographic impact
and arts access for under-
served audiences in Ore-
gon. More than half of
this year’s awards went to
communities outside of the
Portland area. Regional
recipients include:
•ENTERPRISE: Fish-
trap Inc. ($6,550) to sup-
port the 2019 Big Read.
More than 1,700 Wal-
lowa County residents are
reading and celebrating
Ursula K. Le Guin‘s “A
Wizard of Earthsea.” Fish-
trap goals include build-
ing a partnership with
Art Center East in Union
County and expanding
programming.
•JOSEPH:
Josephy
Center for Arts and
Culture ($4,900) to sup-
port “Women on the
Edge,” an art exhibit
with accompanying pro-
Cultural coalition
disburses funds
Contributed photo
Good Shepherd Health Care System received four Pinnacle Awards and one Summit Award in recognition of their dedication
to quality service to patients/customers and performance. Pictured from top left, Exceptional Nurse Peppa Stark, Empow-
ering Manager Martha Tibbs, Inspiring Administrator Nick Bejarano, and (bottom) Medical Clinic of Choice Good Shepherd
Medical Group Pediatrics.
The Umatilla County
Cultural
Coalition
awarded $14,385 to 16 cul-
tural projects, according to
board chairperson Norma
Barber.
Funding comes from
donations to the Ore-
gon Cultural Trust. That
money is then allocated to
regional coalitions, who
select local programs to
support.
The 2019 Umatilla
County recipients are:
Central Middle School,
Inland Northwest Musi-
cians, Heritage Station
Museum, Pendleton Pub-
lic Library, Athena Cale-
donian Games, Athena
Public Library, Frazier
Good Shepherd
celebrates excellence
Good Shepherd Health Care Sys-
tem walked away with five awards at
the HealthCare Service Excellence
Conference.
Peppa Stark of Good Shepherd was
named a Pinnacle Achiever for being
an exceptional nurse, Martha Tibbs
received one for being an empower-
ing manager, Nick Bejarano received
one for being an inspirational admin-
istrator, and Good Shepherd Medi-
cal Group Rural Pediatrics received
a Pinnacle Award and Summit Award
for being a medical clinic of choice.
The awards committee reviewed
233 nominations from 23 different
healthcare organizations spanning
11 states before handing out 55 Pin-
nacle Awards, and 15 of those Pinna-
cle achievers also received Summit
grams in March and April
of 2019. The exhibit will
honor local women artists
and invite women artists
exploring and experiment-
ing with technique and
subject matter.
•Long Creek: Portrait
Connection ( $6,000)
to support “Portraits in
Eastern Oregon,” engag-
ing a minimum of 12 art-
ists to paint 12 portraits
of children struggling
with serious health issues.
Grant funds will be used
to pay artist fees, purchase
program supplies and for
10 percent indirect costs.
The Oregon Arts Com-
mission provides leader-
ship, funding and arts pro-
grams through its grants,
special initiatives and ser-
vices. It’s supported with
general funds appropri-
ated by the Oregon leg-
islature and with federal
dollars from the National
Endowment for the Arts
as well as the Oregon
Cultural Trust.
For more information,
contact Carrie Kikel at
503-986-0081,
carrie.
kikel@oregon.gov or visit
www.oregonartscommis-
sion.org.
Awards. The 2018 Summit Awards
were presented by Custom Learning
Systems during the annual HealthCare
Service Excellence Conference, held
Feb. 11-13 in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
“We are so proud of our team mem-
bers for their contribution to our orga-
nization and their amazing accom-
plishments,” said Dennis Burke,
GSHCS president and CEO.
Farmstead
Museum,
Oregon East Symphony,
Eastern Oregon Cor-
rectional
Institution,
Griswold High School,
College Community The-
atre, Athena GEM, Inc.,
Betty Feves Memorial
Gallery, Echo Heritage
Association and Pendle-
ton Cultural Foundation.
Projects range from
art projects, youth the-
atre camp, music venues,
museum tours, cultural
events, restoration proj-
ects and a youth exchange
program.
For more information,
contact Karen Hill at
umatillacountyculture@
gmail.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Contributed photo
Local participants in an open karate tournament held Feb. 16 in Touchet, Wash., included
(back row, owners and instructors) Lorry Watson, Erwin Watson, Kionna Idris, Anna Rivera,
Edwin Torres, Jordan Robertson, Adrian Wedam, Lisa Wedam, Nathan Sedan and instructor
Rob Cox, and (front) Jordan Velasco, Amauri Black, Jezly Higareda, Isiah Diaz, Max Gustufson,
Lukas Harmon, Ruth Vaderstelt and Ervin Higareda.
Taekwondo students
participate in karate event
A number of local residents participated
in the 27th annual Walla Walla Karate-do
Invitational. The Feb. 16 event in Touchet,
Washington, was held by sensei Dave
Lybbert.
Events included Kata, weapons, and
3-point sparring (Kumite) and featured par-
ticipants from age 4 through more than 40.
Out of 15 students that participated,
Eastern Oregon Family Taekwondo made
a very good showing, said Erwin Watson.
The local group was the only taekwondo
school that participated, as the rest were
karate schools from across Oregon, Idaho,
Washington and California. The local school
brought home 17 trophies and two medals.
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
FEB. 19, 2019
TAYLOR — Celina Taylor of Pendleton:
a boy, Kash Leon Emmanuel Taylor.
FEB. 20, 2019
GALANOPOULOS — Lindsy R.
Galanopoulos and Christos J. Galanopou-
los of Pilot Rock: a boy, Grayson Raye
Galanopoulos.
FEB. 21, 2019
MORRELLE — Elizabeth D. Morrelle
and Nicholas A. Morrelle of Pendleton: a
boy, Harlan Douglas Morrelle.
REDIGER — Kellie M. Rediger and
Matthew G. Rediger of Pendleton: a girl,
Melia Lena Shizue Rediger.
FEB. 22, 2019
LINDSAY — Ashley D. Lindsay and
Daniel L. Lindsay of Lexington: a girl, Lau-
ren Deborah Lindsay.
FEB. 23, 2019
BROWNE — Andrea L. Browne of
Pendleton: a girl, Emery Meredith Browne.
Good Shepherd Medical Center,
Hermiston
FEB. 20, 2019
HARRIS — Brionna Baker and Zachary
Harris of Irrigon: a boy, Ethan Floyd Harris.
FEB. 24, 2019
RAMIREZ — Angelica Ramirez and
Amador O. Ramirez of Hermiston: a girl,
Jaelynn Elidia Ramirez.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
AAUW, 11 a.m., Prodigal
Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E.
Court Ave., Pendleton. Helix
School students will show their
short films for Lorin Kubish-
ta’s U.S. History class, part of
the National History Day proj-
ect. No-host lunch; every-
one welcome. (Marlene Krout
541-276-7596)
PENDLETON
EAGLES
STEAK AND LIVE MUSIC,
6-11:59 p.m., Pendleton Eagles
Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pend-
leton. Dinner from 6-8 p.m.,
music from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Members and guests welcome.
(541-278-2828)
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
PENDLETON
EAGLES
BREAKFAST,
9 a.m.-12 p.m.,
Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428
S. Main St., Pendleton. Open
to members and guests.
(541-278-2828)
PFLAG
PENDLETON,
4 p.m., location varies, Pendle-
ton. No-host lunch followed by
meeting. Everyone welcome.
(Vickie Read 541-966-8414)
MONDAY, MARCH 4
BOARDMAN
QUILT
GROUP, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Board-
man Senior Center, 100 Tatone
St., Boardman. Quilt construc-
tion, quilting updates, educa-
tion, history and friendship. Free.
(Kathy Hyder 541-571-7009)
IRRIGON MOOSE LODGE
TACOS AND BINGO, 6-9 p.m.,
Irrigon Moose Lodge, 220 N.E.
Third St., Irrigon. Tacos from
6-9 p.m., bingo from 6:30-9 p.m.
Open to members and guests.
(541-922-1802)
ATHENA
MAINSTREET
ASSOCIATION, 6 p.m., associa-
tion office, 431 E. Main St., Ath-
ena. Volunteers welcome. (April
Vorhauer-Flatt 541-969-4811)
GREATER
HERMISTON
AREA TEA PARTY, 7 p.m., Staf-
ford Hansell Government Cen-
ter, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive,
Hermiston.
HEPPNER GARDEN CLUB,
7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Senior Cen-
ter, 190 N. Main St., Heppner.
PENDLETON AMATEUR
RADIO CLUB, 7 p.m., Pendleton
City Hall community room, 501
S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.
(Michael Califf 541-276-8132)
INLAND
NORTHWEST
MUSICIANS
CHORALE
REHEARSAL, 7-9 p.m., Harris Jr.
Academy gymnasium, 3121 S.W.
Hailey Ave., Pendleton. No try-
outs; all welcome. No rehears-
als June-July-August or Christ-
mas-New Year. (Salli Ketchersid
541-289-4696)
OREGON EAST SYM-
PHONY
CHORALE
REHEARSAL,
7-8:30 p.m.,
Pendleton High School music
department, 1800 N.W. Carden
Ave., Pendleton. Rehearsals
led by Steve Muller will include
opera choruses from “Aida,”
“Nabucco,” “Der Freischutz,”
“Il Trovatore” and “HMS Pin-
afore.” Performance March 15
at the Vert. No audition or fee
required to participate. (JD Kin-
dle 541-276-0320)
P et of
the Week
Doc is a 5 month old Boston
Terrier/Bulldog/Mix, has been
neutered and up to date on
his shots. Doc is a very loving,
sweet, affectionate boy who
wants to please.
114 Pets Adopted in 2019!
Visit Doc at the Pioneer
Humane Society/Paws
Tues - Sat • Noon - 4pm
517 SE 3rd ST, Pendleton
541-276-0181
Check out the
PAWSABILITY Thrift Store
DOC
-megumi’s dog grooming-
541.276.6220
920 SW Frazer Ste. 105
Pendleton, OR 97801