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A6 COMMUNITY East Oregonian Tuesday, October 8, 2019 BRIEFLY Oktoberfest Pendleton taps into family fun By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian PENDLETON — Live music, food, friends, fun and, of course, beer is on tap during Oktoberfest Pendleton. In its fi fth year, the cel- ebration is Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. at the Pend- leton Round-Up Grounds, 1205 S.W. Court Ave. Admission is $15, which includes a collectible festi- val beer stein and two drink tokens. The cost is $5 for designated drivers and ages 13-20. It’s free for kids 12 and under. Food and refreshments are available from several Pendleton-area establish- ments, including Hill Meat Company, Barhyte Spe- cialty Foods, The Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, Mario’s Basque Bar B-Q and Rolling Stone Bakery. Also, people are encour- aged to lift up their steins as EO fi le photo Emily Muller-Cary, a member of “Will Play for Beer,” per- forms at the 2017 Oktoberfest Pendleton at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds. This year’s family-friendly event is Sat- urday from noon to 9 p.m. a variety of beers will be on tap. Nearly a dozen brew- eries and pubs from across the state will pour their beverages. Sometimes referred to as Pendleton’s quintessential party band, Imperial Twang will strum up some tunes. The alt-country band features Jef Farley, Shaner Applegate, Jim White and Brian Baird. And adding to the festive atmosphere will be the Ore- gon East Symphony Oompah Band — playing polka favor- ites and more. In addition to providing scholarships for Pendleton High School students, each year Oktoberfest Pendleton selects local nonprofi t organi- zations to receive profi ts from the event. In just four years, more than $65,000 has been generously given back to the community — thanks to the support of those who partic- ipate in the event as well as the sponsors. Hill Meat Com- pany is again returning as Oktoberfest Pendleton’s title sponsor. This year’s designated organizations include PAWS — Pendleton Animal Wel- fare Shelter — Pendle- ton Center for the Arts and Cason’s Place: Grief Support for Children and Families of Eastern Oregon. The family-friendly event also features fun and games for people of all ages. There will be special activities for both adults and kids. For more information, search Facebook for “Okto- berfest Pendleton” or email oktoberfest pendleton@ gmail.com. ——— Contact Community Edi- tor Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastoregonian. com or 541-564-4539 Project Community Connect builds bridges of support By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian HERMISTON — A cor- nucopia of resources — including giveaways, ser- vices and information — is available during the annual Project Community Connect & Veteran Stand Down. The free event, which is designed for veterans, as well as those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395. Transportation is available to and from the event. Buses will depart at 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. from the Pendle- ton Salvation Army offi ce (not the thrift store), 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave. Return trips will leave from the Herm- iston Community Center at 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Ysenia Gomez, a case manager with Community Action Program of East Cen- tral Oregon (CAPECO), said the project provides access to needed services and assists in identifying resources peo- ple might not be aware of. In addition, she said the entire event is free of charge. The Home 4 Hope Coa- lition teamed up with local veterans services organiza- tions and other community partners to connect people to valuable resources. Those in attendance can receive on-the-spot services, includ- ing everything from vision care and health screenings to haircuts and pet care. “Last year we had dog food and cat food. We put those in containers and gave them out. There will be free immunizations for pets,” Gomez said. “I know pet care can be a huge barrier for people.” Also, a free meal will be offered by Veg Out. In addi- tion, representatives from various agencies will be on hand to assist and offer infor- mation about employment and adult education services, legal help, housing options, veteran’s benefi ts, Cover Oregon/Oregon Health Plan application assistance, chil- dren’s resources and other social services, such as men- tal health, disability and domestic violence. Linda Skendzel of Mor- row County Veterans Ser- vices applauded the efforts of all those who work together to organize the event. Due to the small num- ber of veterans in Morrow County, Skendzel said it’s diffi cult to present a com- prehensive Veteran Stand Down. Teaming up with the Home 4 Hope Coalition as part of the Project Commu- nity Connect not only assists local veterans but also others in the community. “It provides resources for people that kind of need a hand up,” Skendzel said. Also, Gomez said there will be lots of giveaways during the event. The Walmart Distribution Center, she said, donated 10 pallets full of items to be distributed. People can walk away with hygiene products, personal care supplies, socks, gloves and other clothing items. For more information or to register to help during Project Community Con- nect, visit www.home-4- hope.weebly.com. ——— Contact Community Edi- tor Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastoregonian. com or 541-564-4539 Bird club highlights SAGE Saturday breeding songbirds craft features PENDLETON — A pre- Halloween theme sentation by wildlife biol- ogist DeeAnne Meliopou- lis is featured during the upcoming Pendleton Bird Club meeting. Meliopoulis will share on the topic “Breeding songbirds of the Wallula Unit on McNary National Wildlife Refuge.” Also, club members will share reports and bird sightings on local and migratory birds moving through the area. Anyone that is inter- ested is invited to attend Thursday at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 215 N. Main St., Pendle- ton. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Lorna Waltz at lor- nawaltz@gmail.com. Higher Power Fitness hosts women’s expo HERMISTON — A variety of vendors offering home-based business prod- ucts are featured during the Fall Women’s Expo. The event is Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Higher Power Fitness, 2120 N. First St., Hermis- ton. Admission is a dona- tion of cash or supplies for the Hermiston Warm- ing Station. Suggested items for the winter include gloves, wool socks, lip balm, sunglasses and ice melt. In addition, house- hold cleaning supplies and hot drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, apple cider, etc) are welcome dona- tions. For questions about current needs, call 541- 289-2150, 541-303-3256 or visit www.facebook.com/ hermistonwarmingstation. During the women’s expo, food and drinks will be served. For more infor- mation, call 541-571-5691. BOARDMAN — Kids and their families can cre- ate a creepy witch’s caul- dron or festive sugar skull magnet this weekend at the SAGE Center. The free activity takes place during SAGE Sat- urday, while supplies last. Port View Apartments is “taking” over the event this weekend. The event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The SAGE Cen- ter is located at 101 Olson Road, Boardman. In addi- tion, admission is free to the visitor’s center all day long until 5 p.m. For more information, contact 541-481-7243, sagecenter@por tof mor- row.com or visit www.vis- itsage.com. Local farmer to share about impact on tariffs PENDLETON — Greg Goad, a lifelong farmer/ rancher in the Pendleton area, will speak during the upcoming Umatilla County Democratic Party meeting. The gathering is Mon- day, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at the Pendleton Public Library, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. Goad, who has always been politically active in the agricultural commu- nity, will share about the impact of tariffs on the local agricultural econ- omy. In addition, he will explain the history of the development of trade pacts between local wheat farm- ers and Japan. 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