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Newspaper Page TextA6 COMMUNITY East Oregonian It takes a village Community to wrap up holiday spirit for area foster kids By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian U M AT I L L A- MOR- ROW COUNTY — A tug- on-your-heartstrings sort of moment was recently shared among employees of the Hermiston Department of Human Services Child Welfare ofﬁ ce when look- ing at a Christmas Wish List. The program had distrib- uted the form to the 240 or so foster kids in Umatilla and Morrow counties. As a guideline, the list follows the Four Christmas Gift Challenge — identifying something they want, some- thing they need, something to wear and something to read. With assistance from a caregiver, a 7-year-old boy identiﬁ ed his Number 1 need as “Love,” — followed by socks, jeans, beanies and mittens or gloves. Jaime Meakins, who works as a case aide in the Hermiston DHS ofﬁ ce, said children sometimes indicate on their wish list that they want to go home or be with their mom. “In years past, there have been kiddos that have writ- ten ‘love,’” Meakins said. “It kind of shows you the trauma they go through.” Each year, staff at DHS makes a list and checks it twice while trying to pro- vide for kids during the hol- iday season. Over the years, several community part- ners have assisted by host- ing public giving trees, including Hamley Western Store in Pendleton and Les Schwab Tire Center in Hep- pner. People can pluck a tag from a tree and shop from the wish list. Also, employ- ees at the Walmart Distri- bution Center in Hermiston participate in a giving tree program. This holiday season, DHS workers have reached out more to increase its Photo contributed by Marvin Hamilton Employees at the Hermiston Goodwill got into the holiday spirit in 2018 when store manager Jessica Fernandez orga- nized a giving tree for area foster children. efforts to help ensure each foster child in Umatilla and Morrow counties have a merry Christmas. The organization launched “It Takes A Village” to further involve the community in giving to kids that may not have as many resources. Among those driving the initiative is Rogers Toyota of Hermiston. Glenn Silaski, the dealership’s general manager, said the company encourages a spirit of com- munity and giving. “They’re our kids too,” Silaski said. “We just believe strongly in helping kids’ programs to help them grow up to be a part of the community.” In addition to hosting a pajama drive for area foster kids of all ages, Silaski said Rogers Toyota is a drop- off location for gift cards. DHS is collecting cards for online shopping, local restaurants and stores and Visa gift cards for teens in foster care. Meakins said youths 13-18 can sometimes be dif- ﬁ cult to shop for — by pro- viding gift cards with a sug- gested value of $25, they can choose what they want. It can be something as sim- ple as a Dutch Bros. Cof- fee card to stores at the mall or even Amazon cards, she said. “We need cards from anywhere,” Meakins said. “We can match it up and make it work for a speciﬁ c kid.” In addition to Rogers Toyota, other drop-off loca- tions for gift cards include Harley Swain Subaru, New Hope Community Church, Victory Baptist Church, Columbia Bank, Banner Bank, Umatilla Morrow County Head Start and the Hermiston DHS ofﬁ ce. Other local businesses involved in the effort include Harley Swain Sub- aru, which is hosting a coat drive. New coats, hats and jackets are needed for all children and youth sizes. Lamb Weston and the Walmart DC are hosting toy drives to collect items for newborns to kids up to age 12. The “It Takes A Vil- lage” initiative runs through Monday, Dec. 9. People are invited to make donations to help brighten the holi- day season of foster chil- dren in Umatilla and Mor- row counties. “If any member of the public wants to donate we have a big huge box right in the middle of the show- room,” Silaski said. “We’re proud to be a part of this great community and are thrilled with the work of DHS and others in helping kids.” For more information, contact Meakins at 541-314- 7614 or jaime.l.meakins@ dhsoha.state.or.us or stop by the Hermiston DHS ofﬁ ce, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite C. ——— Contact Community Edi- tor Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastoregonian. com or 541-564-4539 Historical society launches new heirloom-quality book East Oregonian PENDLETON — A new hardcover pictorial history book, published by the East Oregonian in cooperation with several local partners, is being ofﬁ cially released this weekend. The Umatilla County Historical Society will host a book launch for “Umatilla County Memories: A Pic- torial History of the mid- 1800s through 1939.” The free event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heritage Station Museum, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton. “This book is beauti- fully put together and I’m so honored to have been a part of the project,” said Kari Brooks, executive director of Umatilla County Histor- ical Society. “The release date is so perfect to pick up as many copies as you need for Christmas gifts.” The heirloom-quality coffee table style book fea- tures a glimpse of Umatilla County from the 1800s to 1939 through stunning his- toric photos — many of them never before published. The book features historic photos from the Umatilla County Historical Soci- ety, Athena Public Library, city of Echo, Milton-Free- water Area Historical Soci- ety, Pendleton Round-Up, Tamástslikt Cultural Insti- tute, as well as from local newspaper readers. Copies of the limited edi- tion book will be available in the Heritage Station gift shop the day of the launch. The 10% off November Sale in the museum gift shop gives members an addi- tional 10% off through Nov. 30. For more information, call 541-276-0012 or visit www.heritagestationmu- seum.org. NO MORE GUTTER CLEANING, OR YOUR MONEY BACK – GUARANTEED! 0 % 15 %OFF AND! FINANCING* SENIOR & MILITARY DISCOUNTS Thursday, November 21, 2019 BRIEFLY including a $500 cash prize. Stamped cards must be turned in by 4 p.m. on Sat- urday, Dec. 7. The drawing will be held during the com- munity tree lighting event at 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ PendletonDowntownAsso- ciation. PDA rolls out annual Holiday Stroll Rafﬂ e PENDLETON — The Pendleton Downtown Asso- ciation is gearing up for the annual Holiday Stroll. Prior to the Dec. 7 festiv- ities, people are reminded about the Holiday Stroll Rafﬂ e. It begins Saturday, Nov. 30 and crescendos Sat- urday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. with the rafﬂ e drawing. To participate, people can pick up a Rafﬂ e Stamp Card at the PDA ofﬁ ce (365 S. Main St.), the Pendle- ton Chamber of Commerce (501 S. Main St.) or partici- pating locations. People can then collect stamps through- out the week at participating stores (while also browsing holiday promotions). When your cards are full (nine stamps), people can turn them in at the chamber ofﬁ ce (up to two per day). Also, don’t forget about Two-Stamp Saturdays — on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, people get two stamps for each visit to participating locations. The more Rafﬂ e Stamp Cards a person turns in, the better chance they have at winning great prizes, Hit a home run with rafﬂ e prizes STANFIELD — A vari- ety of prizes are up for grabs as the Mizuno Mani- acs 16U Softball Team hosts a fundraising rafﬂ e. The drawing will be held Dec. 8, which will pro- vide winners with some great Christmas gifts. Items available include two Seahawks tickets (Dec. 22 game against the Cardi- nals) and four custom Sea- hawks TV trays; a $500 Sportsman’s Warehouse gift card and guided ﬁ shing trip for two; an Oakley gift basket; a $200 Spa Day gift card; and Seattle Mariners tickets. Altogether, more than 60 gift baskets valued at $50 or more are featured in the drawing. Contact Cecili Mar- Fire district sizzles with toy drive PILOT ROCK — The Pilot Rock Fire District 2019 Toy Drive is now underway. People are invited to donate a new, unwrapped toy that will be distributed to families in need in the Pilot Rock area. The dona- tions are being accepted at Class 5 Coffee Works, 241 S.W. Fourth St., and the Pilot Rock Fire District, 415 N.W. Elm St. People are asked to drop off the dona- tions by Thursday, Dec. 5. Also, families that may beneﬁ t from the generos- ity of the community can ﬁ ll out an application for consideration to receive gifts. The form (available at www.facebook.com/ pilotrockﬁ re) must be sub- mitted by Dec. 1. The distribution of gifts will take place Dec. 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For questions, call Reilly Miller at 541-975-4845. — EO Media Group COMING EVENTS older, must have proof of age and photo I.D. Basic pot $20, prizes range from $20-$750. (541-567-7615) HERMISTON WARMING STATION VOL- UNTEER TRAINING, 6-7:30 p.m., Hermiston Warming Station, 1075 S. Highway 395, Herm- iston. Volunteers wishing to help at the warm- ing station must attend a training class and pass a background check. Free. (Adelaide 541-289-2150) FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avamere Assisted Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Herm- iston. Enjoy light refreshments, listen to some favorite oldies or join in the 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. Join local Red Cross response volunteers to learn how you 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., Pendleton. Harold Johnson will read from his work. Open mic slots of 3-5 minutes available following main presentation. Free. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278-9201) ”SHREK, THE MUSICAL”, 7:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Bob Clapp The- atre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. The story of the sullen ogre, his donkey sidekick and the citizens of the troubled kingdom of Duloc comes to the stage. tickets are available online at collegecommunitytheatre.com or at the theatre box oﬃ ce. THURSDAY, NOV. 21 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., Herm- iston. 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) 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) 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) WEEKLY CRAFTERNOON, 3-4 p.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St., Athena. For chil- dren 5 and up; younger children welcome with a helper. Free. ARTIST RECEPTION: NATALIE BALL, 5-7 p.m., Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts, 48004 St. Andrews Rd, Pendleton. Ball will give an infor- mal Artist Talk at 5:30 p.m. and discuss her work. Proofs of new prints will be on display. Free admission. (Nika Blasser 541-276-3954) 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. 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