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A6 COMMUNITY East Oregonian Thursday, August 29, 2019 Pendleton pool goes to the dogs Doggie Dip Day is Sept. 4 IMAC cooks up Saturday breakfast IRRIGON — A hearty home-cooked meal is avail- able during the Irrigon Mul- ticultural Arts Center fund- raising breakfast. The event is Saturday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Stokes Landing Senior Cen- ter, 150 Columbia Lane, Irri- gon. The cost is $4.50 per person. The group is dedicated to preserving Irrigon’s 1921 school building and devel- oping a regional art venue. For more information, call Peggy Price at 541-561-1737. By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian PENDLETON — The dog days of summer are coming to an end, and what better way to celebrate than with man’s best friend. People and their well-mannered pooches are invited to Wunder- lich-Larsen Memorial Dog- gie Dip Day. The special event is Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the Pend- leton Aquatic Center, 1901 N.W. Carden Ave. The cost is $4 per dog. Leashes are required to enter the facility, but once inside off-leash fun ensues. Only dogs will be allowed in the pool, which will have been filtered for the removal of chemicals. The yearly event is very popular with dogs and their humans. Several years ago, the name of the annual Dog- gie Dip Day was changed to honor Julie Wunder- lich and Evelyn Larsen. Both women, who resided in Pendleton at the time of their deaths, were active with 4-H and other dog and puppy programs. Wunderlich, 58, who died Aug. 30, 2016, spent many years sharing her knowl- edge and enthusiasm in BRIEFLY EO file photo Triton, a black lab owned by Mindy Madgett, and Dre, a lab/pit bull mix owned by Cierra Madgett, fetch the same Frisbee during the 2018 Wunderlich-Larsen Memorial Doggie Dip Day. This year’s event is Wednesday, Sept. 5 at the Pendleton Aquatic Center. regards to breeding, show- ing, training and caring for dogs. She assisted in coordi- nating the yearly dog show at the Umatilla County Fair, taught classes for the Canine Good Citizen program and was an instructor for dog obedience courses offered through Pendleton Parks & Recreation. Larsen, 89, who died Oct. 12, 2015, received numerous awards for her contributions to 4-H programs. Working with hundreds of youths, she provided positive lead- ership skills, community service and shared dog obe- dience/showmanship tech- niques. She was inducted into the Oregon State 4-H Hall of Fame in 2004. Also, she served as a Northwest Regional Guide Dog advisor for 36 years. During an Aug. 1, 2017, proclamation, Pendleton Mayor John Turner noted the accomplishments of Wunderlich and Larsen in providing education and awareness in regards to the care and service of dogs. He called them incredible assets to the 4-H program and noted their tremendous con- tributions to the community. “We are all richer because of such generous volunteer service,” Turner said. For more information about Doggie Dip Day, call 541-276-8100, 541-276-0104 or visit www.pendleton- parksandrec.com. ——— Contact Community Edi- tor Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastoregonian. com or 541-564-4539 COMING EVENTS THURSDAY, AUG. 29 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 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 SERVICE, 12 p.m., Harkenrider Center, 255 N.E. Sec- ond St., Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults, free for children 10 and under, $4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents for uten- sils/dishes. Bus service available by dona- tion. (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 Pub- lic 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., seats may be held until 6:30 p.m., then all seats first come, first served; games begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds bene- fit Umatilla County citizens with devel- opmental 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., Ava- mere 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. 30 WILLOW CREEK FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Heppner City Park, 444 N. Main St., Heppner. Vendors will offer pro- duce, baked goods, plants, jams and jel- lies, handmade and artisan items and more. Vendor space available for $25 adults, $10 school-aged children. (Andrea DiSalvo 757-285-5792) Hermiston library extends hours HERMISTON — The Hermiston Public Library is turning the page with longer hours starting in September. The library will be open Monday through Thurs- day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — an extra hour each eve- ning. The Friday/Saturday hours remain the same, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To help spread the word about the change, people are encouraged to enter an online contest. Beginning Friday, visit the library’s Facebook and/or Insta- gram pages and enter a photo of how you would spend an hour reading. Enter by Thursday, Sept. 12 — the best adult and teen entries will win an HP Chromebook. Also on the horizon is the Friends of the Hermis- ton Public Library Annual Book Sale. It begins with a member’s only sale Thurs- day, Sept. 19 from 5-7 p.m. in the library’s Lanham Room. The event is open to the public Friday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., which features a Dollar a Bag sale. Also, the library is par- ticipating in Banned Book Week – Sept 23-28. The public is invited to stop by and view displays and learn about books that have been banned. The Hermiston Public Library is located at 235 E. Gladys Ave. For more information about library programs, call 541-567- 2882 or visit www.hermis- tonlibrary.us. Morrow County woman fights rare breast cancer HEPPNER — A benefit event is planned for Cindy Greenup. The Morrow County native is fighting a rare form of breast cancer after being diagnosed in Decem- ber 2018. Due to debilitating side effects from treatments in January and February, she was unable to return to work. In addition to ongo- ing treatment in the Tri-Cit- ies, she had to retire from work due to an additional 18 weeks of chemotherapy that began this month. A benefit dinner and auction is Saturday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds, 74473 Highway 74, Heppner. In addition, tax-deductible donations can be made at any branch of the Bank of Eastern Oregon; payable to Heppner Community Foun- dation (note “Greenup” in the memo line). Cindy Ekstrom Greenup grew up in Ione and is mar- ried to Bill Greenup. They have three grown sons, Tra- vis, Truitt and Tony, and nine grandchildren. She has worked for the Mor- row County School District in Ione, the Farm Service Agency and, most recently, for the Morrow County Dis- trict Attorney since 2009. For more information, contact Bobbi Childers of the Heppner Community Foun- dation at bchilders247@ gmail.com or 541-422-7412. — EO Media Group DOWNLOAD OUR FREE NEWS APP TODAY! 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