COMMUNITY
Thursday, June 20, 2019
East Oregonian
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Symphony tunes up with summer strings camp
Register by July 5
for discount
East Oregonian
PENDLETON — A
weeklong day camp, which
offers music instruction to
strings players of all ages,
is accepting registrations.
The Summer Strings
Music Camp is presented
by the Oregon East Sym-
phony. J.D. Kindle, exec-
utive director, said the
camp provides a wonderful
opportunity for students to
grow in their musical abil-
ities while having fun and
meeting new friends.
The camp is July 22-26
at Peace Lutheran Church,
210 N.W. Ninth St., Pend-
leton. Participants must
be able to read music at an
Photo contributed by J.D. Kindle
Participants of the 2018 Summer Strings Music Camp are all smiles. The Oregon East Sym-
phony is accepting registrations for this year’s camp, which is July 22-26 in Pendleton. A $20
discount is offered to those who register by July 5.
elementary level.
The weeklong camp
costs $100. Those who reg-
ister by Friday, July 5 will
receive a $20 discount.
Also, financial assistance
is available for students
who qualify for free or
Altrusans help turn page on literacy
reduced lunches.
The camp is directed
by Zach Banks, an OES
strings instructor, prin-
cipal cellist, and conduc-
tor of the Grande Ronde
Symphony Orchestra. The
program teaching staff
features experienced pro-
fessional musicians and
music educators, including
Viet Block, OES assistant
concertmaster and sym-
phony strings instructor;
Emily Muller-Cary, OES
principal viola and Pend-
leton School District direc-
tor of orchestras; Melinda
Tovey, OES Preludes
Orchestra conductor and
symphony strings instruc-
tor; and Heidi Haug, OES
violinist and symphony
strings teacher.
In addition, Chris Foti-
nakis is a guest instruc-
tor. He’s a section violinist
with OES, teacher with the
BRAVO Youth Orchestra
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Oregon celebrates cider week
East Oregonian
MILTON-FREEWATER — All things
cider are being celebrated during Oregon
Cider Week.
In its eighth year, the 11-day event
highlights cidermakers from Medford to
Milton-Freewater. The event runs from
June 20-30, with various activities —
including festivals, tastings, live music,
meet and greets, special releases and more
— at cider venues across the state. Mil-
ton-Freewater venues include Blue Moun-
tain Cider, 235 E. Broadway Ave. (541-
938-5575); and Freewater Cider Co., 525
N. Elizabeth St. ( 509-499-7368).
For more information about locations
that have registered with the event, visit
www.oregonciderweek.com.
PENDLETON — Kids
have a chance to win a book
as Altrusa International of
Pendleton hosts a game booth
during the annual Wiener
Dog Race.
A fundraiser for the Chil-
dren’s Museum of Eastern
Oregon, the family-friendly
event includes a variety of
activities prior to the dog race
heats, which start at 5:30 p.m.
The Wiener Dog Race
festivities begin Friday at
4:30 p.m. in the 400 block
of South Main Street, Pend-
leton. Altrusa’s literacy
committee is sponsoring a
“Throw a Bone, Get a Book”
booth from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Altrusa’s bean bag toss
game features kids taking
aim at dog dishes. During last
year’s event, the service club
distributed 202 books, said
Altrusan Darcey Ridgway.
“Children and parents
enjoy this activity,” she said.
“Combined with additional
activities from other com-
munity groups, this is a very
popular event.”
Altrusa International was
founded in 1917 with a goal
of creating better communi-
ties. The Pendleton service
club was chartered in 1938.
The group’s literacy commit-
Local Little League pitches
district tournament
Contributed photo
Altrusa International of Pendleton hosts a bean bag toss
game with winners receiving a book during the 2018 Wiener
Dog Race. The service club is again offering the popular ac-
tivity Friday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Main Street, Pendleton.
tee supports a variety of proj-
ects, including the donation
of books, book distribution
events and providing mone-
tary donations to schools and
libraries to purchase books.
For
more
informa-
tion about other Altrusa
activities or projects, con-
tact
altrusapend@gmail.
com, visit www.districtt-
welve.altrusa.org or search
Facebook. For more about
the Wiener Dog Race,
call 541-276-1066 or visit
www.cmeo.org.
COMING EVENTS
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
(541-966-0380)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Hermis-
ton Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. For ages
3-6. (541-567-2882)
PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT TIME,
10:30 a.m., Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8
S.W. Eighth Ave. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247)
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. Pool, puzzles, crafts, snacks, Second
Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For
Meals On Wheels, call 541-276-1926. (Tori Bow-
man 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., Harkenrider Center, 255 N.E. Second
St., Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults, free for
children 10 and under, $4 for Meals on Wheels.
Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes. Bus service
available by donation. (541-567-3582)
SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m., Boardman
Public Library, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. For
children from birth to age 4. (541-481-2665)
YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (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. Benefits citizens with develop-
mental disabilities. Age 18+, must have photo
I.D. Basic 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., Herm-
iston. Enjoy light refreshments, listen to music
or join jam session. All ages welcome. (Lori
541-567-3141)
RED CROSS DISASTER SERVICES VOLUN-
TEER RESPONSE TRAINING, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,
private business, 214 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pend-
leton. Volunteers learn how they can help in
disasters. (Don Tombleson 541-276-9222)
FIRST DRAFT WRITERS’ SERIES, 7-9 p.m.,
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.
Kirsten Rian will read from her work. Open mic
follows. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278-9201)
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
TODDLER STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Pend-
leton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
(541-966-0380)
FREE FRIDAY LUNCH, 12 p.m., Echo Commu-
nity Church, 21 N. Bonanza St.
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Harkenrider Center, 255 N.E. Second
St., Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults, free for
children 10 and under, $4 for Meals on Wheels.
Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes. Bus service
available by donation. (541-567-3582)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public
Library, 20 S. Bonanza. (541-376-8411)
WEINER DOG RACES, 4:30-10 p.m., 400 block,
South Main Street, Pendleton. Kids’ activities,
beer garden, silent auction begin at 4:30 p.m.,
with Mo Phillips & the Thunder Bubbles
(4:45 p.m., 6 p.m.), all-breed costume contest
and dachshund racing at 5:30 p.m. No cover.
(541-276-1066)
LANDING DAYS 2019, 6-11 p.m., Umatilla
Marina and RV Park. Celebrate with live music,
beer garden and more. Free admission. (Kacie
Evans 541-922-4825)
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermiston VFW, 45 W.
Cherry St., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m.,
games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
(541-567-6219)
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
KICK’N CANCER GOLF CLASSIC, 9 a.m., Wild-
horse Resort Golf Course, 46510 Wildhorse
Blvd., Pendleton. Info to come
LANDING DAYS 2019, 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m.,
(downtown parade at 10 a.m.) then event
moves to Umatilla Marina and RV Park. Fea-
tures games, live music, vendor booths, fire-
works and more. Free admission; $5 parking
fee. (Kacie Evans 541-922-4825)
FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Pendleton
Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Classes for
children up to age 12; those under 8 should be
accompanied by an adult. (Roberta Lavadour
541-278-9201)
YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-2882)
FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOPS, 10 a.m.,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850
S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Workshops, photo
scanning and more. (Stephanie Blackburn
541-567-6251)
RABIES CLINIC, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Boardman
City Park pavilion, 1 Marine Drive, Board-
man. Low-cost rabies vaccinations ($20 each)
for dogs and cats. Residents can license
their dogs free of charge. (Jose Fernandez
541-481-9252)
HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Pendle-
ton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Free
drop-in project class for adults. (Roberta Lava-
dour 541-278-9201)
WILD WEST BEERFEST, 12-9 p.m., Roy Raley
Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Beer,
food, music and fun serves as scholarships
fundraiser through Pendleton Parks & Recre-
ation. Entry $15-$20. (541-276-8100)
IRRIGON FARMERS MARKET, 6-9 p.m., Irri-
gon Public Library west lawn, 490 N.E. Main
Ave. (Aaron Palmquist 541-922-3047)
and music director at Trin-
ity Christian Academy,
both in Portland.
For more information
or registration forms, con-
tact the symphony office
at info@oregonEastSym-
phony.org, 541-276-0320
or stop by the symphony
office Monday through
Thursday between 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at 345 S.W. Fourth
St., Pendleton. In addition,
representatives from the
Oregon East Symphony
will be in a booth during
the Wiener Dog Race on
Friday from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
in the 400 block of South
Main Street, Pendleton.
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Contact
Community
Editor Tammy Malgesini
at tmalgesini@eastorego-
nian.com or 541-564-4539
HERMISTON — The District 3 Lit-
tle League All Stars Tournament is being
hosted by Hermiston Little League.
Organizers encourage local people
and businesses to roll out the red carpet
and welcome visitors to town. The event
runs Saturday, June 22 through Thursday,
June 27. There are 41 teams in seven age
divisions that are participating in the dou-
ble-elimination tournament. The majority
of the scheduled 66 games will be played
Saturday through Monday at the Field of
Dreams, located at Diagonal Boulevard
and East Hooker Road, Hermiston.
In addition to welcoming people with
signage and readerboards, there are volun-
teer opportunities to help with the event.
For more information, contact hermis-
tonlittleleague@hotmail.com, visit www.
hermistonlittleleague.com or search
Facebook.
What’s that in the sky
PASCO — The Eastern Washington
State Mutual UFO Network invites peo-
ple to share about their experiences and
sightings.
Dan Nims, Washington MUFON chief
investigator, said the state of Washington
has been a hotspot for UFO activity. He will
share about intriguing sightings in eastern
Washington during the upcoming MUFON
meeting.
Anyone interested in UFOs is invited to
attend to learn more about the group and
share their experiences. The gathering is
Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at the Sleep Inn,
9930 Bedford St., Pasco.
MUFON is a nonprofit organization
founded in 1969. Organizers indicate it’s
the world’s oldest and largest UFO investi-
gative and research organization. It’s goal is
to investigate UFO sightings, collect data,
promote research on UFOs and to educate
the public.
For more information, contact
mufon.investigates@gmail.com or visit
www.mufon.com.