A6
COMMUNITY
East Oregonian
Friday, May 24, 2019
FAITH BRIEFING
Master illusionist
to perform in
Pendleton
Contributed photo
High school students participate in the 2017 MedQuest
Health Career Exploration Camp. Based at Eastern Oregon
University in La Grande, 12 local students have been chosen
for this year’s camp.
Local students to
prep for health
care careers
MedQuest camp
is June 16-21
at EOU
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
A dozen high school stu-
dents from Umatilla and Mor-
row counties were among
the 37 chosen from across
the state to participate in the
27th annual MedQuest Health
Career Exploration Camp. In
addition, two local residents
— who are currently work-
ing or studying for careers in
the health care field — have
been selected to serve as camp
counselors.
Based at Eastern Ore-
gon University in La Grande,
the special summer camp is
offered to students interested
in pursuing a career in the
medical field. The Northeast
Oregon Area Health Educa-
tion Center announced that
local students selected to par-
ticipate in the June 16-21
camp include Brooklynn
Been, Kyra Ford, Nicole Lee,
Ashlynn Madril, Sidney Sch-
reier and Natalie Sieders, all
of Pendleton High School;
Venus Gonzalez and Cindy
Quezada, both of Hermis-
ton High School; Edith Gon-
zalez, Irrigon High School;
Yeidi Ramos Mendoza, Riv-
erside Jr./Sr. High School; and
Hunter Nichols and Hannah
Palmer, both of Heppner Jr./Sr.
High School.
A past MedQuest camp
participant, Marti Erice is
returning for a third year to
serve as a camp counselor. The
2015 Pendleton High School
graduate is a certified nursing
assistant at St. Anthony Hospi-
tal. Erice plans to attend nurs-
ing school in the future.
Yessenia Garcia-Sanchez,
who had the unique honor of
being selected to participate as
a MedQuest camper in both
2016 and 2018, is new to the
camp staff team this year. A
2018 Umatilla High School
graduate,
Garcia-Sanchez
earned dual credits at Blue
Mountain Community Col-
lege, where she is currently
studying to obtain an asso-
ciate’s degree. She hopes to
attend the Oregon Health &
Science University School of
Nursing at La Grande.
During the camp, students
will engage in a variety of
unique medical experiences,
including job shadows, panel
discussions with local health
care providers, tours of medi-
cal facilities and more. Many
past campers have gone on
to pursue careers as doctors,
nurses, dentists, physical ther-
apists and other health care
professions.
NEOAHEC selected the
applicants based on extracur-
ricular involvement, essays,
academic performance and
passion for the health care
field.
With a shortage of people
in the health care field, espe-
cially in rural areas, Brittany
Hargrove said the program
contributes to the philoso-
phy of “growing your own”
health care professionals. The
hope is that many of them will
return to work in underserved
communities.
The camp, Hargrove said,
provides an immersive experi-
ence of life on a college cam-
pus and offers a clearer picture
of work in medical careers. In
addition, it often leads to an
increased passion to pursue
a career in a rural health care
setting.
Many are health care work-
ers who have been support-
ive of the program, including
Dr. Don Benschoter. A former
NEOAHEC board member,
the retired Pendleton dentist
provided a substantial schol-
arship donation to assist with
tuition for students in need.
For more information
about the camp and other pro-
grams offered by NEOAHEC,
contact Hargrove at 541-962-
3422, bhargrove@neoachec.
org or search www.neoahec.
org.
———
Contact Community Edi-
tor Tammy Malgesini at tmal-
gesini@eastoregonian.com or
541-564-4539
PENDLETON — A
Christian illusionist has a
unique way of presenting the
reality of God’s love.
Phil Dalton will present
a full-scale magic show Sat-
urday, June 8 from 7-9 p.m.
at the Pendleton First Chris-
tian Church, 215 N. Main St.
There is no admission fee.
Dalton’s speciality areas
include making people appear
and disappear, levitation and
mind-blowing displays of
sleight-of-hand.
Living out of suitcases
in 2017, Dalton and his fam-
ily embarked on a 50-show,
50-state tour in the summer
of 2017 — often holding the
shows in churches. They also
hit the road last summer and
are on the road again. The
master illusionist is perform-
ing across the country, with
Pendleton as his only planned
stop in Oregon — although
show dates are still being
added.
For more information
about the local performance,
call 541-276-5358. The magi-
cian’s website is www.50mag-
icshows.com.
Methodist camp
hosts open house
JOSEPH — People are
invited to an open house event
at the Wallowa Lake United
Methodist Camp, located
near Joseph.
The activities include self-
guided tours of the lodge, cab-
ins and grounds. Also, visitors
can play gaga ball, basketball,
ping-pong, make a prayer
flag, swing and enjoy refresh-
ments. No pets are allowed
at camp. The event is Sat-
urday, June 1 from 3-5 p.m.
The camp is located at 84522
Church Lane, Joseph.
In addition, informa-
tion about camp programs
for all ages will be available.
Also, people can learn about
scheduling their own events,
reunions and retreats.
For more information,
contact Peggy Lovegren at
wallowalakecamp@gmail.
com or 541-432-1271.
Christian writers
group announces
summer conference
PORTLAND — Editors,
agents and award-winning
authors will come together to
assist writers of all levels and
genres in reaching their writ-
ing goals.
The Oregon Christian
Writers Summer Coaching
Conference includes in-depth
morning coaching classes
and 24 afternoon workshops
on such topics as the craft of
fiction, nonfiction, devotional
writing, children’s and young
adult writing, pitches and pro-
posals, marketing and writing
for magazines. The confer-
ence also offers manuscript
reviews, one-on-one meet-
ings with editors and agents,
mentoring with published
authors and professional
panels.
The event is Aug. 12-15 at
the Jantzen Beach Red Lion
in Portland. The early regis-
tration fee is $575 for OCW
members, $640 for nonmem-
bers and $375 for ages 23 and
under. The fee increases after
July 10 and again Aug. 1. In
addition, there are part-time
fees for partial attendance and
special add-on sessions.
The conference also fea-
tures the Cascade Writing
Awards presentation and
daily devotions and wor-
ship. For more information
or to register, visit www.ore-
gonchristianwriters.org. For
questions, contact business@
oregonchristianwriters.org.
EVERYONE
CAN GET
50% OFF
Hurry in now for our latest smartphones.
Wallowa homeland reopens
with special exhibit
WALLOWA — The “Shar-
ing Blankets” fiber art exhi-
bition celebrates the grand
reopening of the Nez Perce
Wallowa Homeland Visitor
Center and Longhouse.
The visitor center event is
Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.
at 209 E. Second St., Wallowa.
As part of the celebration, the
blanket exhibit opening will
feature some of the creators,
who will share about the signif-
icance of the blanket as symbol
in contemporary Native Amer-
ican culture. The opening of
the longhouse is Saturday
from 2-7 p.m. at 70956 Whis-
key Creek Road, Wallowa. The
artist’s talk and community
forum starts at 5 p.m.
The 320-acre homeland
area is open daily from sun-
rise to sunset, although it may
be closed on occasion for spe-
cial events.
For more information, con-
tact info@wallowanezperce.
org or visit www.wallowanez-
perce.org. For more about the
exhibit, go to www.sharing-
blankets.org.
Promotional pricing requires purchase of qualifying device, credit approval and Device Protection+ and comes via monthly bill credit on
a 30-month 0% APR and $0 down RIC. New Customers: Total Plan with Unlimited or Unlimited Plus Data, new line and port-in required.
Current Customers: Total Plan with Unlimited Plus Data and upgrade eligibility required. Taxes, fees and additional restrictions apply.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
ALASKA, WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO, MONTANA
REACH 3 million Pacific Northwesterners with just One Call!
PNDC CLASSIFIED - Daily Newspapers
29 newspapers - 1,187,980 circulation
Number of words: 25 Extra word cost: $10
Cost: $540 (Runs 3 consecutive days including wkds.)
PNDN 2x2 DISPLAY - Daily Newspapers
27 newspapers - 1,016,864 circulation
Size: 2x2 (3.25”x2”) Cost: 1x 2x2: $1,050
More info: Cecelia@cnpa.com or call (916) 288-6011
Things we want you to know: New consumer or small business (25 lines or less) line required. Purchase of device via 0% APR, $0 down 30-month Retail Installment Contract (RIC), credit approval and Device
Protection+ required. Tax due at sale. A Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee applies; this is not a tax or government required charge. New Customers: Total Plan with Unlimited or Unlimited Plus Data, new line and port-in
required. Current Customers: Total Plan with Unlimited Plus Data and upgrade eligibility required. Unlimited Plus Data Plan(s) will automatically shift to 2G when each line reaches 25GB. Unlimited Data Plan(s) will
stream at speeds of up to 3.0 Mbps and will automatically shift to 2G when each line reaches 22GB. Additional fees, taxes, terms, conditions and coverage areas may apply and vary by plan, service and phone.
Offer valid at participating locations only and cannot be combined. Minimum monthly price of Device Protection+ is $9.99 per smartphone. A service fee/deductible per approved claim applies. You may cancel
anytime. Property insurance is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida and provided under a Master Policy issued to U.S. Cellular. You will be the certificate holder on U.S. Cellular’s Master
Policy for loss/theft benefits. Service Contract Obligor is Federal Warranty Service Corporation in all states except CA (Sureway, Inc.) and OK (Assurant Service Protection, Inc.). Limitations and exclusions apply.
Ask an associate for more details. Offer applies to base model and memory only. Offer Details: 50% off the current full retail price of Google Pixel 3 or Samsung Galaxy GS10e will come via monthly bill credit
on a 30-month RIC. Bill credit applied within three bill cycles and ends when balance is paid. Line must remain in good standing. In the event of cancellation of service, customer will be responsible for the entire
RIC balance. Kansas Customers: In areas in which U.S. Cellular receives support from the Federal Universal Service Fund, all reasonable requests for service must be met. Unresolved questions concerning services
availability can be directed to the Kansas Corporation Commission Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at 800-662-0027. Limited-time offer. While supplies last. Trademarks and trade names are the
property of their respective owners. See store or uscellular.com for details. ©2019 U.S. Cellular