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Relay for Life rallies against cancer
Boardman woman
to share at Survivor
Celebration
PEN DLETON —
Despite first being diag-
nosed with cancer nearly a
decade ago, Angie Flores
mai nt ai n s a posit ive
demeanor.
“I try to make the best of
the situation,” the Board-
man woman said. “I pretty
much am blessed with
having a positive attitude.”
Flores had a gastro-
intestinal stromal tumor
removed from her stomach
in 2014. However, she has
been fighting melanoma
since 2017. Calling it “very
unpredictable,” she said
sometimes she just has to
sit back and take each new
day as it comes.
Flores will share about
her cancer journey during
the Survivor Celebration at
Relay for Life of Umatilla/
Mor row Cou nt y. T he
signature fundraising event
for the American Cancer
Society is Saturday, June
25, 3-10 p.m. at Roy Raley
Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave.,
Pendleton.
Since September 2021,
Flores has boarded an
airplane and headed to
Arizona every 28 days.
Under a program through
the Cancer Treatment
Centers of America, she
said her travel expenses
are covered and everything
related to her treatment is
Be sure to check out the Oregon Health & Science
University Dermatology Department’s booth at the
Relay for Life event.
Dr. Sancy Leachman, the chair of dermatology at
OHSU, and Vikram Sahni, a fourth year medical
student and dermatology research fellow, are off ering
free, rapid skin exams, recommendations for follow-up
care, educational tools on melanoma and free skin
product samples.
The booth is open 3-8 p.m.
“LIFE IS GOOD,
EXCEPT I HAVE
CANCER.”
— Angie Flores of Boardman
centralized in one location.
“Life is good, except I
have cancer,” Flores said.
“No matter what, I have
faith in God, and I have
great friends and family.”
Different teams will
host fundraising activities
throughout the afternoon
and evening. In addition,
people are invited to walk
laps around the park. Food
and beverages will be avail-
able throughout the event.
A silent auction runs
f rom 3:30 -7 p.m. The
Su r vivor Celebration,
which includes dessert
for cancer survivors, is at
6 p.m. In addition, Lance
Zaugg, school resource
officer with the Pendle-
ton Police Department,
will share about the No
Shave November competi-
tion between the schools.
Carol Preston, local Relay
for Life organizer, said
the eff ort raised more than
$4,600.
At 7:30 p.m., the ACS
Cancer Action Network
will share about their work
in fighting back against
cancer through legisla-
tive efforts and research
initiatives. The Luminaria
Remembra nce, wh ich
features decorated bags
that are illuminated, is
at 9:30 p.m. Tilly White,
a cancer survivor from
Pendleton, is the featured
speaker.
For information about
the local event, search
w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /
UmatillaRelay. To regis-
ter, visit www.relayforlife.
org. For questions, contact
541-379-6294 or relaypend-
leton@yahoo.com.
PENDLETON — The
Pendleton Bird Club invites
the public to join its club picnic
Saturday, June 25, 12-2 p.m. at
Emigrant Springs State Park,
15 miles east of Pendleton off
Interstate 84.
Socialize over a potluck
style lunch and discuss bird
sightings until 2 p.m. After,
join in the birding fun along
the trails of the park, looking
for nuthatch and chickadee
species, as well as other birds.
The club asks you to bring
something to barbecue, if you
desire, and a dish for sharing.
Also be sure to bring your own
beverage, dishes and fl atware.
To locate the group, turn
right upon entering the park,
proceed just passed the
restroom on the left to the
site on the right at the Morel
Picnic Shelter. There will be
members of the Pendleton
Bird Club at the shelter from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, or to
RSVP, email marilyncripe7@
gmail.com.
Bell ringers to
present free concert
PENDLETON — More
than 150 handbells and hand
chimes will be featured during
a performance by The Wesley
Bell Ringers.
A music ministry of Christ
United Methodist Church in
Salt Lake City, the 20 teenage
performers are on a summer
tour and giving a free public
concert Friday, June 24,
7:30 p.m. at the Pendleton First
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Dorion Ave. Donations will be
accepted.
The concert program
includes Bach’s transcrip-
tion of Vivaldi’s Allegro from
“Concerto in A minor” and
“Pure Imagination” from
“Willy Wonka & the Choco-
late Factory.” In addition, the
group will perform several
selections from noted hand-
bell composers and arrangers.
Featuring nine youth ring-
ers and 25 bells, the group
started in 1963. During the
past 58 years, more than 500
youths have participated in
the choir. The bell ringers
have taken the stage in all 50
states and all but one of the
Canadian provinces. They
have performed at numerous
notable venues, including the
U.S. Capitol, Mt. Rushmore,
Disneyland and Disney World.
For more information
about the choir, visit www.
thewesleybellringers.com.
For questions about the local
concert, call the church at
541-276-7681.
Horsemanship
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HERMISTON — Carson
James is off ering a three-day
clinic on horsemanship in
Hermiston.
With a focus on funda-
mentals, the event is Friday
through Sunday, June 24-26,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastern
Oregon Trade and Event
Center, 1705 E. Airport
Road, Hermiston. The full
clinic cost is $650, which
includes the use of a stall
Thursday, June 23, through
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