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COMMUNITY
East Oregonian
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
National Night Out encourages community connections
Treasure
hunt features
block party
CLUE NO. 1
Which way will you go — north, south, west or east?
You will need to search to earn the ice cream feast.
To find the medallion, go outside the perimeter but just
don’t leave.
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
HERMISTON — It’s
time to sharpen up your
sleuthing skills as the
annual National Night Out
treasure hunt is set to begin
in Hermiston.
Tim Miears, training
officer/evidence
custo-
dian with Hermiston Police
Department, hid a golden
medallion as part of Herm-
iston’s festivities. It’s about
3 inches in diameter and is
attached to a blue ribbon.
Annual National Night
Out activities have been
going on across the coun-
try for 36 years and this is
Hermiston’s 21st year of
participating. The purpose,
Miears said, is to build
neighborhood camarade-
rie, which helps in reducing
crime.
“It’s hanging out and get-
ting to know each other,” he
said.
National Night Out
encourages
relationships
between neighbors and law
enforcement. The ultimate
goal is to further develop a
sense of community. People
in communities across the
nation are encouraged to
host block parties, festivals,
parades or cookouts.
The
treasure
hunt,
Miears said, is a fun way to
get people excited leading
Look up, look down, keep on your toes and first of all
— just believe.
city officials will serve ice
cream during an evening
block party Tuesday, Aug.
6 in the neighborhood of the
winner of the treasure hunt.
In addition, first responders
will be on hand to visit with
people.
Other community mem-
bers are encouraged to
organize neighborhood par-
ties, cookouts or gatherings.
Available police officers
and city officials will try
to stop by parties and visit
with those in attendance.
Those planning a neighbor-
hood gathering are encour-
aged to contact Miears at
541-667-5112 or tmiears@
hermiston.or.us.
The East Oregonian is
publishing clues for the
treasure hunt each day until
someone finds the medal-
lion. In addition, a bonus
clue will be printed in
Wednesday’s
Hermiston
Herald.
Contributed photo
A golden medallion is hidden as part of the National Night Out festivities in Hermiston. Fol-
low the clues and find it to win a block party in your neighborhood.
up to National Night Out,
which is Tuesday, Aug. 6.
In his third year of heading
up the treasure hunt, Miears
said he wanted to hide the
medallion in a place that
would make hunting fun for
people of all ages.
Police personnel and
Treasure hunt rules:
•The
medallion
is
located on public property.
Although not in plain view,
searchers won’t have to dig
to find it.
•Participants must live in
Hermiston. Employees and
immediate family mem-
bers, or independent con-
tractors, of the Hermiston
Police Department, East
Oregonian and Hermiston
Herald are ineligible.
•The medallion is hid-
den in the city. The finder
will not have to leave prop-
erty that is publicly owned
or controlled by a public
agency to find it.
•The person who finds the
medallion must immediately
take it to the Hermiston Police
Department, 330 S. First St.
If it’s found after 6 p.m., the
person needs to call 541-667-
5112 and leave a message for
Miears or send an email via
tmiears@hermiston.or.us.
•The winner acknowl-
edges, by participating
in the treasure hunt, the
EO will publish his or her
name and picture, and the
winner will participate
in the National Night Out
activities.
———
Contact Community Edi-
tor Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539
BRIEFLY
Exhibit flows with Lostine
River
JOSEPH — A special exhibit highlight-
ing remote landscapes in Wallowa County
opens Friday in Joseph.
“A River Runs Through Us: The Art
and Words of the Lostine” features iconic
Oregon landscapes along the Lostine
River. The exhibit opening is Friday from
7-9 p.m. at Josephy Center for Arts and
Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.
From the rugged peaks, placid lakes
and weather-beaten white bark pines of the
Eagle Cap Wilderness, the river’s clear,
cold waters follow a glacially hewn valley
for 31 miles to the confluence with the Wal-
lowa River. The alpine splendor is home to
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and goats,
and other iconic wildlife. The river harbors
bull trout, steelhead and rainbow trout,
Chinook salmon, and recently restored
Coho salmon.
“A River Runs Through Us” remains on
exhibit through Monday, Sept. 9. The Jose-
phy Center is open Monday through Satur-
day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more infor-
mation, contact 541-432-0505, director@
josephy.org or visit www.josephy.org.
Community dinner cashes in
with centennial
PILOT ROCK — The annual Pilot Rock
class reunion and community dinner also
celebrates 100 years of graduating classes
from Pilot Rock High School.
In recognition of the milestone, the Pilot
Rock Education and Community Founda-
tion will be giving away $100 bills at the
dinner. The names of those purchasing pre-
sale tickets will go into the drawings.
Pilot Rock Community Days is Aug.
16-18. The community dinner will be
served Saturday, Aug. 17 from 5:30-
7:30 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria. People
must buy dinner tickets (which features a
choice of tri-tip or pork loin) by Monday,
Aug. 12 to be eligible for the cash draw-
ings. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for
seniors and students.
To purchase tickets in advance, call
Annie Smith Tester at 541-377-3075 or
send a check to: Pilot Rock Education &
Community Foundation, P.O. Box 871,
Pilot Rock, OR 97868. Dinner tickets also
will be sold at the door, but they will not
be included in the drawings for $100 bills.
For more information, contact Tes-
ter at anna.tester@pilotrocksd.org or
541-377-3075.
MCSD announces 2019-20
registration
HEPPNER — The Morrow County
School District will begin the 2019-20
school year Monday, Aug. 26. Registration
for specific schools are:
•Sam Boardman Elementary School:
Wednesday, Aug. 7 and Tuesday, Aug. 13;
both days from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
•Windy River Elementary School:
Thursday, Aug. 8 and Wednesday, Aug. 14
from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
•Riverside Jr./Sr. High School: Monday,
Aug. 12; from 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.; and
Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 12-6 p.m.
•Heppner Elementary School: Monday,
Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13; both days
from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
•Heppner Jr./Sr. High School: Mon-
day, Aug. 12; Tuesday, Aug. 13; Tuesday,
Aug. 20; and Wednesday, Aug. 21; all from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
•A.C. Houghton Elementary School:
Tuesday, Aug. 13; from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•Irrigon Elementary School: Monday,
Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13; both days
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•Irrigon Jr./Sr. High School: Tuesday,
Aug. 13 and Wednesday, Aug. 14; both
days from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more information, parents should
call their children’s school directly. For
more about the Morrow County School
District, call 541-676-9128 or visit www.
morrow.k12.or.us.
COMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 30
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 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, Sec-
ond Time Around thrift store 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels,
call 541-276-1926. (Tori Bowman
541-276-5073)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Senior Cen-
ter, 100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost
is $4 for seniors 55 and over or $5 for
adults. (541-481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 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)
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3 p.m., Pendleton
Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. Gym activities at
3 p.m., life skills at 4 p.m. for mid-
dle and high school students. Regis-
tration requested. (Suzanne Moore
541-276-3987)
ATHENA WEEKLY MARKET,
4-7 p.m., Dugger Park, Main Street,
Athena. Handcrafted goods, gar-
den produce, fundraiser booths and
informational booths. Vendor space
available on first-come, first-served
basis. (541-969-4810)
CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m., Pend-
leton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. Drop in for a group
or individual craft project. All ages.
(541-966-0380)
PENDLETON EAGLES TACOS AND
BINGO, 6 p.m., Pendleton Eagles
Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton.
Regular packet $10, special packet
$5. Proceeds donated to local chari-
ties. Public welcome. (541-278-2828)
INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES ADULT
COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m., Irrigon Pub-
lic Library, 490 N.E. Main St., Irrigon.
Materials provided. Bring snacks to
share. (541-922-0138)
PENDLETON KNITTING GROUP,
6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery &
Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton.
(541-966-0380)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m.,
Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8
S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater.
For elementary school-age children.
(541-938-8247)
WEDNESDAY, JULY V31
BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY,
10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Public
Library back entrance, 235 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston. Engaging children
and getting them excited about
music, improving motor skills and
sparking creativity while supporting
early literacy development. For chil-
dren ages newborn to 4 years and
parent/guardian. (541-567-2882)
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 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, Sec-
ond Time Around thrift store 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels,
call 541-276-1926. (Tori Bowman
541-276-5073)
STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 12 p.m., Stanfield Community
Center, 225 W. Roosevelt, Stanfield.
Cost is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for oth-
ers. (541-449-1332)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 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)
ADVENTURE TIME STORY TIME,
2-3 p.m., Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Sto-
ries and activities for developmen-
tally disabled children and adults.
Free. (541-567-2882)
ADULT BEGINNERS’ COMPUTERS,
3-4 p.m., Pendleton Public Library
meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. Registration is required.
Classes tailored to the needs of the
attendees. (541-966-0380)
WEDNESDAYS IN THE PARK, 6 p.m.,
Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave.,
Pendleton. Live music, food trucks
and more. Free admission. (Jon Bull-
ard or Adam Mack 541-276-8100)
VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIVING POT-
LUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., location var-
ies, Pendleton. Bring a vegan dish
and recipe. Gluten-free friendly
group. Call to RSVP and for driving
directions. (541-969-3057)
THURSDAY, AUG. 1
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15-
11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Sto-
ries and activities for young children.
(541-966-0380)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
For children from 3-6 years old.
(541-567-2882)
PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT
TIME, 10:30 a.m., Milton-Freewa-
ter Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth
Ave., Milton-Freewater. (Lili Schmidt
541-938-8247)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 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, Sec-
ond Time Around thrift store 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels,
call 541-276-1926. (Tori Bowman
541-276-5073)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Senior Cen-
ter, 100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost
is $4 for seniors 55 and over or $5 for
adults. (541-481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 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.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
ARTIST’S RECEPTION: MICHAEL
WARTGOW, 5:30-7 p.m., Pendle-
ton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main
St., Pendleton. “Lost Verses” pres-
ents moments of rediscovery, piec-
ing together memories, feelings and
words that create fragments in per-
sonal history. Free. Refreshments
available by donation. (Roberta Lava-
dour 541-278-9201)
THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY
BINGO, 6-10 p.m., The Arc Build-
ing, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Doors open at 6 p.m., seats may be
held until 6:30 p.m., then all seats
first come, first served; games begin
at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Umatilla
County citizens with developmental
disabilities. 18 years or older, must
have proof of age and 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., Hermiston. Enjoy light
refreshments, listen to some favorite
oldies or join in the jam session. All
ages welcome. (Lori 541-567-3141)
FRIDAY, AUG. 2
WILLOW CREEK FARMERS MAR-
KET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Heppner City
Park, 444 N. Main St., Heppner. Ven-
dors will offer produce, baked goods,
plants, jams and jellies, handmade
and artisan items and more. Vendor
space available for $25 adults, $10
school-aged children. (Andrea DiS-
alvo 757-285-5792)
FREE FIRST FRIDAY, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, 47106
Wildhorse Blvd., Pendleton. Free
admission all day. (541-966-9748)
TODDLER STORY TIME, 10:15-
11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
(541-966-0380)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 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, Sec-
ond Time Around thrift store 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels,
call 541-276-1926. (Tori Bowman
541-276-5073)
FREE FRIDAY LUNCH, 12 p.m., Echo
Community Church, 21 N. Bonanza
St., Echo. Everyone welcome.
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SER-
VICE, 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,
Echo. (541-376-8411)
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermiston
VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Hermis-
ton. Doors open at 6 p.m., games
begin at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
(541-567-6219)
COMMUNITY NIGHT OUT,
6-10 p.m., downtown, Main Street,
Athena. Live music by the Wasteland
Kings, all-ages street dance, 2020
senior class color run, sidewalk chalk
contest, local vendors and more.
Free. (April McKenna 541-310-9557)
MOVIES IN THE PARK, 9 p.m., McK-
enzie Park, 320 S. First St., Hermiston.
Bring a blanket or chair and snacks.
Free.
MOVIES IN THE PARK, 9 p.m., Com-
munity Park, 1000 S.W. 37th St.,
Pendleton. Bring a lawn chair or
blanket. Concessions available for
purchase. Free. (541-276-8100)