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East Oregonian
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
BRIEFLY
PDA seeks proposals
to water fl owers
PENDLETON
—
Although April showers
are said to bring May fl ow-
ers, the Pendleton Down-
town Association is solic-
iting requests for proposals
to water and take care of the
Main Street fl ower baskets
during the summer season.
PDA executive direc-
tor Wesley Murack said the
project is supported entirely
through generous donations
from the local community.
He said the Pendleton Down-
town Association has over-
seen the effort through vol-
unteer committees since
2016.
“The Main Street Flower
Basket Program is the most
visible program of the PDA,”
Murack said. “As the focus
of our beautifi cation efforts,
the fl ower baskets are an
amazing representation of
our community.”
Murack said the use of a
local contractor to ensure the
fl ower baskets are watered,
especially through the bru-
tal heat that Pendleton expe-
riences in the summer, is
crucial to the success in
welcoming residents and vis-
itors to the downtown area.
In addition to daily water-
ing, the contractor also is
responsible for the removal
of dead blooms and weekly
fertilizing.
Those submitting pro-
posals may specify interest
in bidding the job for week-
days, weekends or both. Full
information for the request
for proposals is available at
www.pendletondowntown.
org/fl owers.
Proposals
must
be
received by Monday, March
30. Late proposals may not
be considered. For questions,
contact Murack at wmu-
rack@pendletondowntown.
org or 541-304-3912.
Jam Night picks
up the beat
PENDLETON — A
casual and fun atmosphere
Semple. The gathering is
Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 1:30 p.m.
at The Pheasant Bar & Grill,
149 E. Main St., Hermiston.
Anyone that’s interested is
invited to attend. Partici-
pants may arrive early for a
no-host lunch.
A novel, the book high-
lights the importance of
friendship and human con-
nection. An awkward social
misfi t, Eleanor meets Ray-
mond, an unhygienic IT guy
— and together, they save
an elderly man’s life after
a fall on the sidewalk. The
unlikely trio rescue each
other from the isolating
lives they have been living.
The book club, which is
free and open to everyone,
meets the second Tuesday
of each month. A limited
number of copies of “Elea-
nor Oliphant Is Completely
Fine” are available at the
library. For more informa-
tion, call 541-567-2882 or
stop by the library at 235 E.
Gladys Ave.
EO fi le photo
Steven Hart waters a fl ower basket in the early morning hours of Sept. 25, 2019, on Main
Street in Pendleton. The Pendleton Downtown Association is soliciting requests for propos-
als for taking care of the fl owers. The bids are due by March 30.
provides the perfect backdrop
for strumming some tunes.
Musicians of all experience
levels are invited to grab their
guitars, bongos, banjos, man-
dolins or whatever they have
and join in the jam session.
Blues, rock, folk, county, pop
and more will fi ll the air as
participants experiment with
sound.
Jam Night is Thursday
from 7-8:30 p.m. at Pendle-
ton Center for the Arts, 214 N.
Main St. There is no fee for the
free drop-in event. Another
Jam Night is scheduled for
March 5.
For more information, call
541-278-9201 or visit www.
pendletonarts.org.
Chamber celebrates
new Hermiston
businesses
HERMISTON — Open
houses on Thursday will
introduce the public to a
pair of new Hermiston busi-
nesses. Both events include
ribbon-cutting ceremonies
hosted by the Hermiston
Chamber of Commerce.
With a desire to make a
difference in the commu-
nity, sisters Jolene Pooley
and Shalena Myers estab-
lished Voice of Reason.
They are devoted to provid-
ing employment skills and
community living supports
for individuals with intel-
lectual and developmental
disabilities.
Meet the staff, ask ques-
tions and tour the facility
from 3-6 p.m., with the rib-
bon cutting at 3:30 p.m., at
308 E. Gladys Ave., Herm-
iston. Light snacks and bev-
erages will be served.
For additional informa-
tion, contact Pooley at 541-
571-8558, voice.of.reason.
llc19@gmail.com or search
Facebook.
Open for a year, Amanda
Cooney and a team of
estheticians are excited to
further introduce Ivy Med
Spa to the community.
Learn about LED therapy,
permanent hair removal,
exfoliation, acne treatment,
DVS shines light
on teen dating
violence
skin rejuvenation, body
contouring and more.
Fun and games, door
prizes, a raffl e and free gifts
with purchases runs from
4:30-6 p.m. at 245 E. Main
St., Suite D, Hermiston. The
ribbon cutting is at 5 p.m.
For questions, call 541-561-
0703 or visit www.ivymed-
spa.skincaretherapy.net.
The Hermiston cham-
ber can be reached at 541-
567-6151, info@hermiston-
chamber.com or via www.
hermistonchamber.com.
UMATILLA COUNTY
— The numbers are stagger-
ing in regards to adolescents
who are victims of dating
violence.
National statistics pro-
vided by Domestic Violence
Services indicate 1 in 3 girls
has experienced physical,
emotional or verbal abuse
from a dating partner; 1 in
10 high school students have
been hit, slapped or physi-
cally hurt by a boyfriend or
girlfriend; and only 33% of
the teens in abusive relation-
ships report the abuse.
In an effort to help educate
the community, DVS is high-
lighting that February is Teen
Dating Violence Aware-
ness Month. According to
the nonprofi t organization’s
recent newsletter, violent
relationships in adolescence
can have serious ramifi ca-
tions, including a higher
risk for substance abuse and
eating disorders. Also, vic-
tims of dating violence may
engage in promiscuous sex-
ual behavior or experience
escalating domestic violence.
In addition to shel-
ters (Pendleton and Herm-
iston) and advocacy cen-
ters (Boardman, Heppner
and Milton-Freewater), the
agency maintains a 24-hour
crisis line (800-833-1161).
Other services include safety
planning, support groups,
parenting classes, discussion
groups and life skills train-
ing. Agency staff also pro-
vide training workshops for
community and student edu-
cation. Speakers are available
for businesses, clubs, schools,
churches and civic groups.
For more information,
contact 541-276-3322, 541-
567-0424, administrator@
dvs-or.org or visit www.
dvs-or.org.
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Bookminders to
discuss bestseller
about friendship
Solar Shades, Screens,
Retractable Awnings & More!
HERMISTON — A
New York Times best-
seller described as “beau-
tifully written and incred-
ibly funny” is the topic of
the upcoming Bookmind-
ers, the Hermiston Public
Library book club.
The group will discuss
“Eleanor Oliphant Is Com-
pletely Fine” by Maria
“Enhancing the Art of Outdoor Living”
509-308-1354
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www.nwshadeco.com
102 E Columbia Dr. Kennewick 99336
Good Shepherd Health Care
System is pleased to introduce
oncology services tailored to the
needs of individual patients within
our local area.
Stephen Iacoboni, M.D., is an
oncology specialist with the
distinction of being the first board
certified oncologist in the region. He
brings a wealth of knowledge and
expertise to the community with 40
years of experience in the treatment
of various facets and types of cancer
and blood disorders.
“
Good Shepherd Health Care Systems
offers the opportunity to enact a vision
of oncology that will truly be beneficial
to our community.
Meet Our
New Oncologist
Stephen Iacoboni, MD
”
Welcoming
New Patients
GOOD SHEPHERD
MEDICAL GROUP
Oncology & Hematology
541.667.3680
Good Shepherd Medical Center
Treatment Center, Unit C
610 NW 11th St.
Hermiston, OR. 97838