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East Oregonian
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Arlington reels in springtime
fun with fishing derby, lunch
BRIEFLY
No fishing license
required for
Saturday event
East Oregonian
The Arlington Com-
munity Chamber of Com-
merce is casting its net
to celebrate the last few
weeks of spring.
The annual Spring
Walapalooza-A rling ton
Fishing Derby — held in
conjunction with Oregon’s
Free Fishing Weekend —
is Saturday at Earl Snell
Park, off Interstate 84 at
Exit No. 137.
Registration for the
fishing derby starts at
8 a.m. in the parking lot.
The registration fee is $3
for each fisherman.
Goody bags will be
distributed to the first 50
participants.
All ages may compete.
Children under the age of
12 must be accompanied
by an adult.
The fishing derby runs
from 8 a.m. to noon —
with fishermen of all ages
landing prizes for the
largest catch. Weigh-ins
are from 10 a.m. to noon.
Prizes will be awarded in
five categories: ages 4 and
younger, 5-8 years old,
9-12 years old, 13-17 years
old and adults.
No fishing license is
required, however, all
Oregon fishing regulations
apply during the event. Be
sure to bring your fish-
ing pole and tackle. The
Arlington
Community
Chamber of Commerce
will have life vests avail-
able for use.
For those not interested
in casting a line, the Spring
Walapalooza offers food
and fun from 11:30 a.m. to
Photos contributed by Arlington Community Chamber of Commerce
Two of the 50 participants during the 2018 Arlington Fishing Derby cast lines. Held in con-
junction with the Spring Walapalooza, this year’s event is Saturday at Earl Snell Park in
Arlington.
1:30 p.m., also in the park.
Winners of the fishing
derby will be announced
and food will be available,
including a free lunch to
the first 200 people.
People are encouraged
to attend the spring gath-
ering to learn more about
other upcoming activities
in the area. Information
booths will be set up to
provide details.
For more information
about events and activ-
ities in Arlington, call
541-626-3426, visit www.
visitarlingtonoregon.com
or
www.facebook.com/
arlingtonORchamber.
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Contact
Community
Editor Tammy Malgesini
at tmalgesini@eastorego-
nian.com or 541-564-4539
Ryder Steward won the
5- to 8-year-old age
group during the 2017
Arlington Fishing Derby.
This year’s event, which
includes the Spring
Walapalooza, is Satur-
day at Earl Snell Park in
Arlington.
Hart, Oscar Huesties, Kael
Kennedy, Elijah Lowe,
Jubilee Morrison, Lil-
lian Noble, Colson Pri-
mus, Nerik Rivera, Jack-
son Rohde, Kacie Rondo,
Aubrie Wadlington, Tyler
Wallace, Solomon Willis,
and Landon Willman.
Seventh Grade: Josie
Allen, Siddalee Baker, Mel-
anie Boatman, Owen Burt,
Chloe Chay, Derek Draper,
Paige Erickson, Rylee
Etchamendy, Tori Farrell,
Maryssa Hayes, Ashtyn
Larsen, Nolan Mead, Bri-
Echo fire
department seeks
volunteers
ATHENA — An infor-
mational open house is
planned to share about the
renovation of the Historic
Stahl Building in Athena.
Members of the Ath-
ena Mainstreet Association
invite the public to attend
Friday from 4-6 p.m. at
Athena City Hall, 215 S.
Third St. People will have
an opportunity to meet
the association’s board of
directors and the Stahl
Steering Committee. Infor-
mation will be provided
on fundraising efforts and
renovation plans. Refresh-
ments will be served.
For more informa-
tion about the project, fol-
low the Athena Mainstreet
Association on Facebook.
For questions, contact
April Vorhauer-Flatt, Ath-
ena Mainstreet Associa-
tion president, at april.vor-
hauerflatt@gmail.com or
541-969-4811.
ECHO — People looking
for volunteer opportunities
might consider the Echo
Rural Fire Department.
The fire department is
seeking a few people who
are available to respond to
incidents during weekdays.
Meetings are held the
first and third Thursday
of each month at 7 p.m. at
the fire hall, 301 Main St.,
Echo.
For more information
about joining the team,
call Delbert Gehrke at 541-
571-2747 or Janie Enright at
541- 969-8981.
Rocky Heights
third-graders to
stage play Friday
HERMISTON — Third
grade students from Rocky
Heights Elementary School
will help bring history
alive during a pair of per-
formances of “The Ameri-
can Dream.”
The public is invited to
the shows Friday at 9 a.m.
or 6 p.m. at Armand Lar-
ive Middle School, 1497
S.W. Ninth St., Hermis-
ton. There is no admission
charge.
For more information,
call 541-667-6600.
Creative arts sale
at prison offers
unique furniture
Sunridge names Bronc Pride students
PENDLETON — Sun-
ridge Middle School has
announced Bronc Pride
Award winners for the
months of March and
April. Recipients of these
special awards are either
consistently
modeling
high expectations related
to readiness, respect and
responsibility, or have
recently experienced recog-
nizable growth in one or all
of these areas.
Sixth Grade: Weptas
Brockie, Ian Conn, Selena
Ellison, Alex Fella, Lylah
Mainstreet
Association shares
about project
anna Corona-Rodriguez,
Ashley Sieders, Claire
Stratton, Isabelle Sullivan,
Rylee Turk, Alex Tino-
co-Arizaga, Kenny Wolfe,
and Jhonny Zhang.
Eighth Grade: Maria
Alvarez-Barroso, Rebecca
Bearchum, Natalie Bent-
ley, Thomas Carlos, Ana-
lie Carnes, Chas Cor-
bett, Andrew Demianew,
Bekah Edmonds, Roody
Eichholz, Olivia Elrod,
Charlie Franklin, Dylan
Gomez, Diamond Greene,
Veronica Grimes, Rich-
ard
Huesties,
Tegan
Lentz, Paegen Kang, Ray-
mond Kiona, Sasha Kova-
lak, Robert Maker, Ellie
Monkman, Layla Nie-
meier, Katelyn Pace, Sid-
ney Quezada, ,tormie
Richmond, Caddie Jack
Rueber, Baylie Santana,
Olivia Schrader, Cooper
Simmons, Demi Sorenson,
Liliana Sosa, Myranda
Spicknall, Searra Strong,
Abby Thorne, Ron Train,
Scott
Train,
Damian
Vaquero, Kendall West,
and Elsie Zaugg.
PENDLETON — Out-
door furniture, cutting
boards,
coffee
tables,
humidors, wagon wheel
swings and benches, blan-
ket chests, rocking horses,
dressers, wine cabinets and
more are available at East-
ern Oregon Correctional
Institution.
The creative arts sale is
Thursday, June 6 and Fri-
day, June 7 from 7 a.m. to
5 p.m. The sale will be held
in the red storage build-
ing behind the EOCI visi-
tor parking lot, 2500 West-
gate, Pendleton. Sale items
are limited to stock on hand
and are available via cash
and money order purchases.
Stanfield library
prepares for
summer reading
STANFIELD — The
Stanfield Public Library is
gearing up for its Ready for
School Summer Program.
Children who are 4 years
old, or who are prepar-
ing for kindergarten in the
fall, are invited to attend
a seven-week series that
includes enhanced story
times and weekly activi-
ties that focus on different
school readiness skills.
The program is offered
Mondays at 9 a.m. or
Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
There are slots available
for 10 children during each
session.
For more information or
to register your child, call
541-449-1254 or stop by the
library at 180 W. Coe Ave.
Cultural coalition
seeks grant
applicants
The Morrow County Cul-
tural Coalition, funded by
the Oregon Cultural Trust
Foundation, is accepting
applications for the 2019
grant period.
Qualifying groups or
projects include cultur-
al-based activities in Mor-
row County.
Categories include liter-
ary, historical preservation,
visual and performing arts,
or humanities, and cultural
organizations.
Grants can be awarded
for up to 50% of the total
project cost.
For complete guidelines
and an application, contact
Gayle Gutierrez at 541-
676-5630 or ggutierrez@
co.morrow.or.us. Applica-
tions must be submitted by
Thursday, Aug. 1.
COMING EVENTS
THURSDAY, MAY 30
STUDENT PRINTMAKING
EXHIBITION, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Crow’s Shadow Institute of
the Arts, 48004 St. Andrews
Road, Pendleton. Students
from Nixyaawii Community
School will show the results
of their printmaking stud-
ies. Artwork available for
sale; proceeds go to the stu-
dent artists. Gallery open
9-5 M-F, next to St Andrews
Mission. Free admission.
(541-276-3954)
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. (541-276-5073)
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)
HERMISTON
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Har-
kenrider Center, 255 N.E. Sec-
ond St., Hermiston. Cost is $4
for adults, free for children 10
and under, $4 for Meals on
Wheels. (541-567-3582)
SENSORY STORY TIME,
12:30 p.m., Boardman Public
Library, 200 S. Main St., Board-
man. For children from birth
to age 4. (541-481-2665)
FFA GREENHOUSE OPEN
HOUSE, 5-7 p.m., Pendle-
ton High School, 1800 N.W.
Carden Ave., Pendleton.
Check out the FFA green-
house and enjoy a drive-
through barbecue meal of
hamburger, potato salad and
chips for $7. (541-276-3621)
YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235
E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
(541-567-2882)
THE ARC UMATILLA
COUNTY BINGO, 6-10 p.m.,
The Arc Building, 215 W.
Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Doors open at 6 p.m., games
begin at 7 p.m. 1Basic pot
$20, prizes range from $20-
$750. (541-567-7615)
FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-
8:30 p.m., Avamere Assisted
Living, 980 W. Highland Ave.,
Hermiston. All ages welcome.
(Lori 541-567-3141)
FRIDAY, MAY 31
TODDLER STORY TIME,
10:15-11 a.m.,
Pendleton
Public Library, 502 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
(541-966-0380)
FREE FRIDAY LUNCH,
12 p.m., Echo Community
Church, 21 N. Bonanza St.,
Echo. Everyone welcome.
HERMISTON
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m.,
Harkenrider Center, 255
N.E. Second St., Hermiston.
(541-567-3582)
STORY AND CRAFT
TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public
Library, 20 S. Bonanza, Echo.
(541-376-8411)
VFW BINGO,
6 p.m.,
Hermiston VFW, 45 W. Cherry
St., Hermiston. Doors open at
6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m.
(541-567-6219)
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
PANCAKE BREAKFAST,
7-10 a.m., Stanfield Commu-
nity Center, 225 W. Roosevelt,
Stanfield. Costs $6 for full
breakfast/$3 for light meal.
(541-449-1332)
P.E.O. GOLF TOURNA-
MENT, 8 a.m., Milton-Freewa-
ter Golf Course, 301 Catherine
Ave., Milton-Freewater. Entry
fee of $50 per person includes
greens fees, lunch, raffles and
prizes (541-938-7284)
KIDS’ FISHING DERBY,
8 a.m.-1 p.m., Twin Ponds, off
Camas Creek Road, Ukiah.
Children ages 16 and under
can fish for free, no tags or
licenses required. First 100
children receive a bucket
with free fishing tackle. Raffle,
snacks, activities and prizes.
(541-427-5303)
FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-
10:15 a.m., Pendleton Center
for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.,
Pendleton. Free art classes
for children up to age 12.
Children under 8 must be
accompanied by an adult.
(541-278-9201)
YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-
12 p.m., Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
FREE FIRST SATURDAY,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Heritage Sta-
tion Museum, 108 S.W. Frazer
Ave., Pendleton. Free admis-
sion. Everyone welcome.
(541-276-0012)
HIP
&
HANDMADE,
11 a.m.-12 p.m.,
Pendle-
ton Center for the Arts, 214
N. Main St., Pendleton. Free
drop-in project class for
adults. (541-278-9201)
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1-4 p.m., Pendleton Center
for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.,
Pendleton. For spinners, knit-
ters, weavers, felters, fiber
enthusiasts and folks who are
just fiber-curious. Drop-ins
welcome. (541-278-9201)
OLDIES NIGHT: ELVIS
PRESLEY, 6-10 p.m., Wesley
United Methodist Church, 816
S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
BJ the DJ will play The King’s
51 biggest singles, from early
recordings to his last Top 10
hit in 1972, and include facts
about the singer, his song-
writers, and the songs. Ques-
tions and comments are wel-
come. Free. (541-938-7028)
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN
GYM, 12:30-1 p.m., Pendleton
Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free
for special needs children and
families. (541-276-8100)
MONDAY, JUNE 3
BLUE
MOUNTAIN
SAFETY
CONFERENCE,
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Pendleton Con-
vention Center, 1601 West-
gate, Pendleton. Two-day
conference covers safety top-
ics for workplaces and fea-
tures a Forklift Round-Up and
keynote speaker Rob Fisher,
who will present “How Per-
sonality Impacts Risk.” $85
registration includes lunch
both days; register at https://
osha.oregon.gov/confer-
ences/blue-mountain/Pages/
index.aspx. (971-718-6973)
HOW
COMMUNICA-
TION INFLUENCES CARE
IN
THE
NON-DEMEN-
TIA ADULT POPULATION,
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wildhorse
Resort & Casino, 46510 Wild-
horse Blvd, Pendleton. Class is
designed to help anyone who
cares for an aging Orego-
nian develop communication
strategies to support a posi-
tive approach to behavioral
challenges in older adults. A
professional instructor will
share experience in an inter-
active classroom environ-
ment. Free, but registration
requested by phone or online
at www.OregonCarePartners.
com. (800-930-6851)
PRESCHOOL
STORY
TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena
Public Library, 418 E. Main St.,
Athena. For ages birth to 6.
(541-566-2470)
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