COMMUNITY
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
IN UNIFORM
Olson graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman Ryan C. Olson
graduated from basic military train-
ing at Joint Base 6an Antonio-Lack-
land, 6an Antonio, Te[as.
Olson completed an intensive,
eight-week program that included
training in military discipline and
studies, Air Force core values, phys-
ical ¿tness and basic warfare prin-
ciples and skills. Airmen who com-
plete basic training earn four credits
toward an associate in applied sci-
ence degree through the Community
College of the Air Force.
Olson is the son of Aro and Karen
Olson of Hermiston.
He is a 2014 graduate of Hermis-
ton High 6chool.
it a heart attack or murder?
“There’s a lot of interaction with the
characters,” Hughes said. “And there’s
lots of fun interaction with the crowd.”
More than a handful who were pres-
ent at the race are considered suspects.
Was it Bob 6econd, who always came
in second to Will Win; or Willa Trot, a
pharmacy assistant who is married to
Bob 6econd. Could it have been Vicky
Goodheart, a race volunteer and wife to
Dr. Goodheart, or was it the good doctor
himself, who was a medical researcher
studying bees. But, let’s not overlook
Oscar Organizer, who runs the race,
Fred Feedum, a run sponsor, or Matt R.
Good, e[ecutive director of 2nd Chance
Diner.
During the event, each table forms as
an investigative team to solve the case.
Clues will be sold during the meal.
Teams may purchase as many clues as
they want while eating, but may not
question suspects at that time.
After the meal, suspects will rotate to
tables for questioning. Investigators can
buy additional clues during the dessert.
Prizes will be awarded, including tick-
ets to the ne[t Agape House production.
Also, Hughes said there may still be
available parts for those who would like
to participate as a character.
For more information about the mur-
der mystery dinner, call Jodene Hughes
at 541-289-3344 or Dave Hughes at
541-567-8774. For more about A Very
Poplar Run, visit www.eosportstrain-
ing.com/boardmantreefarm.html.
Boardman chamber
seeks volunteers
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
FILE PHOTO
Tina Rice blow dries Barbara Buckwalter’s hair during a free
haircut eYent at The 0ain 6t\lin’ 1ook The 6tanÀeld beaut\
salon gives back to the community in many ways, including
during its annual /ocks of /ove beneÀt This year’s event is
Saturday, Sept. 26.
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By TAMMY MALGESINI
Community Editor
A nonpro¿t organization
that provides hairpieces to
¿nancially
disadvantaged
youths has bene¿ted from
donations during the past
10 years through the Main
6tylin’ 1ook.
More than 13,000 inch-
es of hair — 10 inches at a
time — has been donated
to Locks of Love during
the past decade through the
salon, said owner/operator
April Kowalski-Milbrodt.
And, the 6tan¿eld salon isn’t
done giving. Hair donations
will be collected during its
annual Locks of Love ben-
e¿t 6aturday from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. at 540 6. Main 6t.,
6tan¿eld.
Locks of Love serves
people under the age 21 who
are suffering from longterm
medical hair loss from any
diagnosis. In addition to
hair, it accepts ta[-deductible
monetary donations.
Kowalski-Milbrodt start-
ed the bene¿t event as a way
to honor a couple of employ-
ees who had cancer. When
she heard about the mission
of Locks of Love, Kowal-
ski-Milbrodt knew it was a
perfect ¿t because she want-
ed to give back in a way that
was related to hair.
Kowalski-Milbrodt said
the donations through her
salon are a “drop in the
bucket” compared to all the
donations Locks of Love re-
ceives. However, Locks of
Love is appreciative of the
6tan¿eld salon’s efforts and
sends a thank you letter each
time donated hair is sent to
them.
During the Locks of Love
Bene¿t, si[ stylists will be
on hand to take the hair do-
nations — appointment slots
are still available. Anyone
donating,
Kowalski-Mil-
brodt said, will receive a free
cut and style. Those who
would like to donate must
have at least 10 inches of
hair cut.
On average, it takes about
two years to grow 10 inches
of hair, according to Kow-
alski-Milbrodt. The salon
owner has had some clients
donate three or four times
over the years.
“Also, we have a lot of
children that give for the ¿rst
time,” Kowalski-Milbrodt.
“That’s pretty neat.”
The event also includes
vendor booths. 6pace is still
available for people interest-
ed in selling their wares and
there’s no charge to set up a
table. In addition, there will
be food vendors, bouncy
houses, a dunk tank, rafÀes
and music with DJ Genesis.
This is the last year Main
6tylin’ 1ook will host the
annual Locks of Love event,
Kowalski-Milbrodt said. The
salon, she said, will continue
to give back to the communi-
ty, but in different ways.
For more information, to
donate a rafÀe item, to in-
quire about vendor space or
to schedule a hair donation,
call 541-449-3715. For more
about Locks of Love, visit
www.locksoÀove.org.
MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23
MORROW COUNTY COURT, 9 a.m.,
Pioneer Annex conference
room, 150 Rock St., Heppner.
HERMISTON LIBRARY BOARD, 4-5
p.m., Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-
2882).
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24
OREGON WHEAT COMMISSION/
OREGON WHEAT GROWERS
LEAGUE JOINT MEETING, 9 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m., Discovery Center,
5000 Discovery Drive, The
Dalles. Lunch will be served.
(Diana Thompson 503-467-
2161).
UMATILLA COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m.,
Umatilla County Justice Center,
4700 N.W. Pioneer Place,
Pendleton.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
EASTERN OREGON TRADE AND
EVENT CENTER BOARD, 7 a.m.,
Stafford Hansell Government
Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive,
Hermiston.
Drama class prepares for
Christmas performance
A drama class that offers youths an
opportunity to create theater through
fun acting techniques is offered through
Hermiston Parks & Recreation.
Open to ages 9-18, the class also in-
cludes rehearsals for a performance of
“The Little Town of Christmas.” The
cost is $50 for residents and $63 for
non-residents.
The class begins Monday, Oct.
5, and continues on Mondays and
Wednesdays through Dec. 11.
The registration deadline is Friday,
Oct. 2. For more information, visit
www.hermistonrecreation.com. To reg-
ister, call 541-667-5018 or stop by the
recreation of¿ce, 180 1.(. 6econd 6t.,
Hermiston.
Tree farm race features
murder, mayhem
When Agape House needs addition-
al funding, ([ecutive Director Dave
Hughes rolls up his sleeves and gets to
work.
Fundraisers have included parking
lot sales, food donation drives or even
partnering with other groups to put on
a festival.
6everal years ago, Hughes investi-
gated the idea of hosting murder mys-
tery events. In the past, scripts have
been purchased through websites or
written by Hermiston resident Morris
LeFever.
Recently, Hughes picked up a pen
and began writing his own script.
“Death at the Finish Line” is 6aturday,
Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at Agape House, 500
Harper Road, Hermiston. The cost is
$45 per person and includes a barbecue
dinner catered by Dickey’s Barbecue
Pit. Tickets must be purchased by Fri-
day.
In anticipation of writing his ¿rst
murder mystery, Hughes and his wife,
Jodene, embarked on a murder mystery
cruise with Jack Pachuta. In addition to
enjoying a trip to Alaska, they partici-
pated in a week-long seminar on how to
write and stage murder mystery parties.
“I had him (Pachuta) look at what
I’m doing,” Hughes said. “He thought
they had good possibilities.”
“Death at the Finish Line” was writ-
ten as a prelude to A Very Poplar Run.
In its ¿fth year, the 6aturday, Oct. 24
race — which also serves as an Agape
House fundraiser — takes place at the
25,000-acre Boardman Tree Farm oper-
ated by GreenWood Resources.
The setting of the murder mystery
is The Poplar Fun Run awards dinner.
What was to be a celebration turns into
an investigation as Will Win ends up
dead just short of the ¿nish line — was
Backpack Program
needs more support
The Agape House Backpack Pro-
gram, which provides needy children
with basic food items for the weekend,
is in jeopardy of being reduced or elim-
inated.
For more than ¿ve years, the pro-
gram has helped children in Hermiston,
6tan¿eld, 8matilla and Irrigon. It be-
gan at the request of a local elementary
school principal.
By providing nutrition during the
weekend, students return to school
Monday and are more attentive and
ready to learn, said Dave Hughes, di-
rector of Agape House.
Members of Faith Presbyterian
Church and Altrusa International of
Hermiston help pack the food bags and
take them to the schools for distribution.
A number of local groups, businesses
and individuals support the program.
However, more assistance is need-
ed. The program costs about $700 per
week, which provides food-¿lled back-
packs for about 100-125 students.
For more information or to provide
¿nancial support, call Hughes at 541-
567-8774.
The Boardman Chamber of Com-
merce ambassadors are one of the most
visible groups in the community.
From doing a groundbreaking or
ribbon-cutting for a new business, to
welcoming dignitaries, they represent
the city of Boardman and the cham-
ber.
In addition, the chamber is starting a
new membership committee. The group
will assist in overseeing the chamber’s
vision and mission.
For more information about the
ambassadors or membership commit-
tee, call 541-481-3014 or stop by their
6AG( Center of¿ce at 101 Olson Road,
Boardman.
Free class focuses
on genealogy
People interested in learning more
about searching their family tree and
genealogy are invited to a free work-
shop.
How to Inde[ Historical Records is
6aturday from 10-11 a.m. in the Family
History Center at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day 6aints, 850 6.W.
11th 6t., Hermiston. The session is open
to ages 12 and up.
Those who attend can bring their
own laptop, but it’s not required. The
class will feature a presenter, an Internet
demonstration and a time for questions
and answers.
For more information, contact Jea-
nette Byers at 541-667-7668 or jea-
nettebyers@gmail.com.
Library hosts book sale
To help support the Hermiston Pub-
lic Library and get some great deals on
books, be sure to attend the Friends of
the Hermiston Public Library annual
book sale.
A special member’s only sale is
Thursday from 5-7 p.m. in the library’s
Lanham Room, 235 (. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. People can join for as little
as $10 at the door to get an early start on
shopping for bargains.
The regular sale is Friday from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., then on 6aturday from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., books are $1 for a
bagful.
Anyone interested in becoming in-
volved with the Friends of the Library
are reminded that they can pick up a
membership form any time they stop by
the library.
The library friends are dedicated to
promoting libraries in general and pro-
viding time and ¿nancial support to the
library. For more information, call 541-
567-2882.
MONDAY, SEPT. 28
UMATILLA BASIN WATERSHED
COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Stafford
Hansell Government Center
room 113, 915 S.E. Columbia
Drive, Hermiston.
HERMISTON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m.,
Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E.
Second St.
IRRIGON COMMUNITY PARK
& RECREATION DISTRICT, 7
p.m., Irrigon Fire Station, 705
N. Main St., Irrigon.
MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT,
7 p.m., Pioneer Memorial
Hospital, 564 E. Pioneer Drive,
Heppner.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29
MORROW COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Heppner
City Hall, 111 N. Main St.,
Heppner.
Church
Directory
A Murder Mystery Dinner to support
Agape House & Martha’s House
Play celebrates the
5th anniversary of the Poplar Run
Saturday, October 3rd at 6pm
Agape House Altrusa Room
500 Harper Rd., Hermiston
s h i
W o r
Price $45 - Tickets must be purchased by 9-25-15
More info: Dave 541-567-8774 or Jodene 541-289-3344
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children's Church
& Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
541-289-4774
Echo Community
Church
21 N Bonanza Street
Echo, OR
Phone: (541) 376-8108
Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 am
Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:45 am
Children’s Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:15 am
Potluck & Communion ~
First Sunday of the Month
Saturdays
Sabbath School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.
p w i t h u s !
1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834
oasisvineyard.us
Worship 10:00 AM
"come as you are"
The Full Gospel
Home Church
Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker
Sunday: Sunday School . . . . . 10:00 am
Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am
Evening Service . . . . . . 7:00 pm
Wednesday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm
First United
Methodist
Church Of
Hermiston
Rev. Dr. James T. Pierce, Pastor
Open Hearts, Open minds,
Open doors
"Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you."
1 Pet. 5:7
191 E. Gladys Ave.
Sunday Worship at 11am
(541) 567-3002
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
Grace Baptist Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 7:00 am
THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . Spanish 6:00 pm
SATURDAY: . . . . . . . . . English 5:00 pm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 7:00 pm
SUNDAY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 9:00 am
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilingual 11:00 am
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 1:00 pm
OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567-5812
NEW HOPE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
BBQ Dinner
Catered by
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
235 SW 3rd
Phone 567-7678
Death at the Finish Line
NEW BEGINNINGS
1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston
Sunday Worship Services
English- Pastor Dave Andrus
9:00 & 10:45 am
Spanish- Pastor Genaro Loredo
9:00 & 10:15 am
Classes for kids during all services
For more information call
541-567-8441
First Christian
Church
"Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love"
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 AM
No Sunday School
CHILDREN'S CHURCH 11:00 AM
Nursery Provided
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
All People
Are Welcome
Scripture, Tradition
and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston
Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 pm
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
Allan Payne, Pastor
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston

125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am
Sun. Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study . . . 6:00pm
www.hermistonlmbc.com
T HE C OUNTRY C HURCH
Pastor James Becker
32742 Diagonal RD
Hermiston OR 97838
Sunday School 10 am
Worship 7 am
Evening Service 7 pm
Bible Study Wednesdays 7 pm
Firestarter Youth Ministry
(Ages 12-17)
Monday @ 6 pm
To share your worship times
call Amanda Jacobs
541-278-2683