WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015
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Desert Arts brings Second City tour to Hermiston
By TAMMY MALGESINI
Community Editor
Desert Arts Council is
providing an opportunity
to laugh through the hol-
idays as it brings the Sec-
ond City Comedy Tour to
Hermiston.
“I think the holidays
are something people en-
joy and adding the come-
dy piece poking some fun
at our holiday traditions
sounded like good en-
tertainment,” said Mary
Corp, Desert Arts past
president.
The second perfor-
mance of the 2015-16
season features the latest
crop of improvisational
greats from Second City.
Over the years, the famed
theater has ushered many
comedic talents through
its ranks, including John
CONTRIBUTED BY DESERT ARTS COUNCIL
Tickets are available for the Desert Arts Council presentation
of The Second City comedy tour, who will present Holidazed
& Confused Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Hermiston High School.
Belushi, Gilda Radner,
Dan Aykroyd, Joan Riv-
ers, John Candy, Stephen
Colbert, Steve Carrell and
Tina Fey.
“I love the comedy
that comes out of Second
City,” Corp said. “They
have a long history of
bringing up-and-coming
comedians.”
Hilarious and outra-
geous, Holidazed & Con-
fused is Wednesday, Dec.
2 at 7 p.m. in the audito-
rium at Hermiston High
School, 600 S. First St.
Tickets purchased in ad-
vance are $35 for adults
and $17.50 for students.
Tickets bought at the door
are an additional $5.
Corp said Desert Arts
is trying to diversify their
offerings in an attempt to
boost audience appeal.
The comedy troupe, she
said, should be a draw in
bringing in some younger
audience members
The season also in-
cludes Dancing with the
Hermiston Stars, A Temp-
tations Revue and the
Eastern Oregon Arts Fes-
tival.
For the third year in a
row, a group of Hermiston
stars will team up with pro-
fessionals from the Utah
Ballroom Dance Company
to waltz, salsa and swing
while raising money for
their favorite charities. The
popular event is Saturday,
Jan. 9, 2016.
Barrington “Bo” Hen-
derson, former lead sing-
er of the Temptations,
provides a romantic eve-
ning with unforgettable
Motown hits and cho-
reographed dance steps
during A Temptations Re-
vue. With songs like “My
Girl’ and “Sugar Pie Hon-
ey Bunch,” it offers a per-
fect prelude to Valentine’s
Day. The performance is
Friday, Feb. 12, 2016.
Closing out the season
is the 12th annual Eastern
Oregon Arts Festival May
6-7, 2016, in downtown
Hermiston. It features re-
gional artists, as well as
music, festival food and
kids’ activities.
Ticket packages or
single show tickets can
be purchased at www.
desertartscouncil.com. In
addition, people can buy
Second City tickets at the
Hermiston Chamber of
Commerce, 415 S. High-
way 395, or Hermiston
Parks and Recreation, 180
N.E. Second St.
For more information,
visit www.desertartscoun-
cil.com, www.facebook.
com/desertarts or call 541-
567-1800.
Shockman receives
governor’s award
Longtime
Hermiston
resident Diane Shockman
recently received the Gov-
ernor’s Elderly Volunteer
Award for Region 5.
The award was present-
ed by Oregon Secretary of
State Jeanne Atkins and
Rep. Greg Barreto Oct. 12
at the Governor’s Volunteer
Awards Luncheon in Sa-
lem.
Shockman has volun-
teered for the Court Ap-
pointed Special Advocate
program for the past 13
years — advocating for
nearly 100 children in the
foster care system in Uma-
tilla County.
“Diane Shockman has
always had a love for the
highest need and most vul-
nerable children,” said Je-
sus Rome, CASA manager
and volunteer manager for
Umatilla-Morrow County
Head Start. “She is very de-
serving of the Governor’s
Volunteer Award and we
couldn’t be more proud of
her accomplishments.”
Shockman also works as
a family advocate for the
Family Support and Con-
nections program, which
is part of Umatilla-Morrow
Shockman
County Head Start. In ad-
dition, she has volunteered
in the local schools and for
youth sports. Shockman is
hopeful that others might
be inspired to step up and
volunteer in their commu-
nities.
Head Start has many
volunteer
opportunities
— from serving as advo-
cates for children to as-
sisting preschool children
in classrooms. For more
information, call Maureen
McGrath, executive direc-
tor for Umatilla-Morrow
County Head Start at 541-
564-6878 or visit www.
umchs.com.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTI SMALLEY
Top fundraisers for a recent Special Olympics Bowlathon included Jillian Smalley (1), Mary Ann Wright (3), Luz Torres (4),
David Andrews (5), and Sean Boyd (2).
Bowlathon raises money for Special Olympics
More than $5,600 was
raised during a recent bow-
lathon for Hermiston/Pend-
leton Special Olympics Lo-
cal Program No. 510.
More than 60 athletes
participated in the Oct. 24
event at Desert Lanes in
Hermiston.
Top fundraisers included
Jillian Smalley, Sean Boyd,
Mary Ann Wright, Luz Tor-
res and David Andrews.
Athletes spent the previ-
ous two months gathering
donations for the event.
In addition, head bowling
coach Doris Boatright was
busy handing out quarters
to athletes who bowled ei-
ther a spare or strike during
the event.
Special Olympics pro-
vides year-around training
and athletic competitions
for children, youth and
adults with intellectual dis-
abilities. There is no charge
for athletes to participate.
The local program is still
in need of a powerlifting
coach. Also, snow sports
and basketball training be-
gin in January.
For more information
about volunteering or par-
ticipating in Special Olym-
pics, contact Stu Bance, lo-
cal program coordinator, at
541-376-8132.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11
BOOKMINDERS, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Our Place, 164 E. Main St.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882).
HERMISTON KIWANIS CLUB, noon,
Desert Lanes restaurant
conference room, 1545 N. First
St., Hermiston. (Doug Barak
541-567-6728).
IRRIGON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
noon, Stokes Landing Senior
Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place.
Guest speaker: Earle “Bud”
Costello, Irrigon veteran. Cost
is $8 for chamber members,
$10 for non-members.
HERMISTON ELKS DINNER, 5:30-8
p.m., 480 E. Main St.
OREGON GRASS ROOTS CRIBBAGE
CLUB NO. 2, 6:30 p.m., Desert
Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N.
First St., Hermiston. All levels
of players welcome. (541-567-
6594).
THURSDAY, NOV. 12
TUMBLEWEED TOASTMASTERS,
6:45 a.m., Conference Room
3&4, Good Shepherd Medical
Center, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston. Visitors welcome.
(541-567-4349).
ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM THE
DRY SIDE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
basement of Assembly of God
Church, 730 East Hurlburt Ave.,
Hermiston. Use the Seventh
Street entrance. (541-567-
4446).
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER
AUXILIARY, 9:30 a.m., Good
Shepherd Medical Center
conference rooms 1&2, 610
N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. New
members and junior auxiliary
members welcome. (Cindy
Schaan 541-667-3690).
UMATILLA DOG WALKING CLUB, 10
a.m., 630 Switzler St., at the
dog wash in front of Umatilla
High School.
HEPPNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
noon, Heppner Senior Center
dining room, corner of Main
and Willow streets, Heppner.
HERMISTON LINEBACKER CLUB, noon
to 1 p.m., Desert Lanes, 1545 N.
First St., Hermiston. Hear HHS
football coach David Faaeteete
discuss last week’s game
It’s not like him.
I found Dad’s remote in the fridge again.
…I’m beginning to get worried.
We can help.
HERMISTON HORSESHOE CLUB, 5
p.m., Weber Field, 600 S. First
St., Hermiston. (Rick Rebman
541-720-6402).
ARC OF UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6
p.m., doors open, bingo starts
at 7 p.m., 215 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-7615).
HERMISTON ELKS, 7 p.m. 480 E.
Main St.
SATURDAY, NOV. 14
FRIENDS OF THE UMATILLA PUBLIC
LIBRARY, 9 a.m., Umatilla City
Hall, 300 6th St.
RETIRED UMATILLA ARMY DEPOT
WOMEN’S CLUB, 9 a.m. no-
host breakfast, Pheasant Cafe,
149 E. Main St. Hermiston.
SUNDAY, NOV. 15
HERMISTON EAGLES BREAKFAST,
8-11 a.m., 160 N.W. Second
St. Members and guests
welcome.
BLOOMER GIRLS GARDEN CLUB, 7
p.m., meeting site varies,
Hermiston. (Marge Timmons
541-567-4069).
TUESDAY, NOV. 17
TOPS CHAPTER OR 1110, 8 a.m.
weigh-in, meeting starts
at 8:45 a.m., Missionary
Baptist Church, 125 E. Beech
St., Hermiston. (Margaret
Wetterling 541-720-0276).
GREENFIELD GRANGE PINOCHLE, 10
a.m.-2 p.m., Greenfield Grange
Hall, Boardman. (Jane Dean
541-481-5223).
GREATER HERMISTON AREA
REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB,
11:45 a.m., Desert Lanes, 1545
N. First St., Hermiston. No-host
lunch. All women welcome.
(541-567-0006).
STUDYING THE MIRACLES OF JESUS,
4-6 p.m., Good Samaritan
Ministries, 319 W. Locust Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-564-1041).
HERMISTON EAGLES BINGO, 6 p.m.
doors open, games begin at
7 p.m., 160 N.W. Second St.
Members and their guests
welcome.
WILLOW CREEK SYMPHONY, 6-7:30
p.m. orchestra, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
singers, Irrigon Jr./Sr. High
School, 315 E. Wyoming Ave.
(RaNiel Dunn 541-289-4696).
IRRIGON ELEMENTARY PARENTS
CLUB, 6 p.m., Irrigon
Elementary School, 490 S.E.
Wyoming Ave., Irrigon.
UMATILLA COUNTY EXPERIMENTAL
AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, 7
p.m., Club Room, Main Hanger,
Pendleton Airport, 2016
Airport Road.
MONDAY, NOV. 16
HERMISTON TEEN LIBRARY
ADVISORY COUNCIL, 4-5 p.m.,
downstairs Hermiston Public
FREE
FRIDAY
MEDICARE
MADNESS
Nov. 13 & 20,
Dec. 4
9:00am - 1:00pm
Lorena Sanchez
GSMC conference
rooms 5 & 6
Auto
Health
Home
Life
(by the GS Cafeteria)
*Bring a list of all the medications you take.
Lorena Sanchez
Hermiston/Pendleton • stratton-insurance.com
DESERT BELLES GARDEN CLUB, 1:15
p.m. For more information on
location call 541-567-8019.
COLUMBIA RIVER HARVESTER, 7
p.m., Greenfield Grange Hall,
209 N.W. First St., Boardman.
Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Welcome
Dr. Robert Johnson is pleased to
announce Dr. Graham McEntire
will be joining his practice.
Join us for this FREE event!
FREE Medicare Counseling &
Information from trained
SHIBA volunteers.
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM
541/289-3300 • 800/225-2521
UMATILLA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS-TO- BUSINESS
LUNCH, noon, Desert River Inn,
705 Willamette Ave., Umatilla.
RSVP to 541-922-4825 or
tasha@umatillachamber.net
three days prior to meeting.
INLAND NORTHWEST ORCHESTRA,
6:30 p.m., Harris Jr. Academy,
3121 S.W. Hailey Ave.,
Pendleton. (RaNiel Dunn 541-
289-4696).
Medicare Open
Enrollment
Oct. 15 - Dec. 7
1-855-ORE-ADRC
HelpForAlz.org
The Stratton Agency
and talk about the upcoming
tilt. RSVP by Wednesday at 3
p.m. to 541-567-5215. Cost is
$11 for members, $13 for non-
members.
HERMISTON ROTARY CLUB, noon,
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church Parish Hall, Fifth Street
and Locust Avenue.
Family Insurance Agent
For information call
(541) 667-3507
or email
shiba@gshealth.org
Dr. Robert
Johnson
Dr. Graham
McEntire
Dr. McEntire specializes in general dentistry
for patients of all ages and will be
extending our services to include oral
surgery and dental implants.
We will continue to provide the same great
dental care. New patients and same day
emergencies are always welcome.
809 SW Court Ave. • Pendleton
541.276.3241
