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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF Talent show seeks performers call Lynne Hamblin at 541- 571-5691. The public is invited to DXGLWLRQ IRU WKH ¿IWK DQQX- al Hermiston Swim Club fundraising talent show. A pair of try-outs are set, including Wednesday (tonight) at 6:30 p.m. in the commons at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. The other audition is Tuesday, Dec. 15, also at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s commons. Organizers are seeking a variety of acts — includ- ing everything from singing and playing an instrument to dancing and juggling. The Talent Show and dress rehearsal are Satur- day, Jan. 2. Money raised from the event will help with the swim team’s trans- portation costs to and from Pendleton. For more information, Inland musicians present holiday concerts The popular Inland Northwest Musicians Christmas concerts are this weekend in Echo. Under the direction of Conductor R. Lee Friese, the orchestra and chorale will perform such pieces as “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas,” “Go Tell It,” “He Is Born,” “A Canadi- an Brass Christmas” and “Tidings of Great Joy, Suite 2: ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas.’” The performances are Friday at 7 p.m. and Sat- urday at 4 p.m. in the Echo Community Center, 20 S. Bonanza St. In addition, Santa will make an appear- ance and hand out treats. A reception follows both con- certs at Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main St. The concerts are free, but reservations are highly recommended. To make a reservation, call 541-289- 4696 and leave a message with the total number of seats needed and your phone number. Parking lot sale offers bargains People can purchase clothing, knick-knacks and some furniture at the Agape House parking lot sale. Winter coats are free, other clothing is priced at three items for $1, furniture is as marked and knick- knacks are you name the price. The sale is Saturday from 8:30-11 a.m. at 500 Harper Road, Hermiston. Donations are accepted through Friday. Agape House serves the needs of low income res- idents in the community. For more information, call 541-567-8774. Hospice sets candlelight service The public is invited to honor someone special to them during the Candle- light Memorial Service planned by Vange John Me- morial Hospice. In its 20th year, the event RIIHUV D WLPH RI UHÀHFWLRQ inspiration and healing. It is Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at Guardian Angel Assisted Living Facility, 540 N.W. 12th St., Hermiston. Also, to help support hospice, it’s accepting do- nations throughout the month for its annual “Light Up a Life” fundraiser. Peo- ple can make a tax-deduct- ible contribution (suggest- ed donation of $15) in the memory or honor of some- one special to them. The names will be included as part of the candlelight ser- vice and will be read during a broadcast Thursday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. on KOHU 1360 AM. To make a donation, stop by or mail checks payable to: Vange John Memorial Hospice, 645 W. Orchard Ave., Suite 300, Hermiston, OR 97838. For more infor- mation, call 541-667-3543. weekend. The Application Fair fea- tures trained assistance and agents to answer questions about the Oregon Health Plan and private insurance eligibility. Assistance will be provided in both English and Spanish Saturday between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oxford Suites, 1050 N. First St., Hermiston. Those attending should bring birth dates for all applying for coverage, Social Security numbers, employer and income infor- mation, taxable deductions information, the policy num- ber and plan name for any current health insurance, and information about other health coverage available to through employers. For more information, contact Christine House, community outreach coordi- nator, at 503-315-4118, chris- tine.house@phtech.com or visit www.phtech.com. Event provides health insurance assistance For people needing as- sistance with the health insurance application pro- cess, PH Tech is hosting a free event in Hermiston this County wants stronger hand in EOTEC decisions project that is currently slated to host the 2017 county fair Umatilla County put to and Farm-City Pro Rodeo. The county board also paper its desire for more over- sight of how the Eastern Ore- made other requests for chang- gon Trade and Event Center es, according to the order: • Have the county’s chief spends money and operates. Whether or not the county ¿QDQFLDORI¿FHU¿OOWKHFRXQ- gets what it wants will be up to ty’s second seat on the EO- the EOTEC Authority Board TEC board if and when it comes open. and the city of Hermiston. • The commissioner that The county board of com- missioners voted 3-0 Dec. 2 to serves on the EOTEC board seek to have the county’s chief DQG WKH H[RI¿FLR PHPEHU ¿QDQFLDORI¿FHU5REHUW3DKO should be current county staff. • EOTEC should expand join the EOTEC board as a non-voting member. County LWVSROLFLHVWRDFFRXQWIRU¿V- attorney Doug Olsen said the FDOOLDELOLW\DQG¿VFDOUHVHUYHV EOTEC board will have the Right now, Hermiston and Umatilla County shoulder any ¿QDOVD\RQWKDW The county also asked budget shortfalls, and there is Hermiston to revise the in- no policy to establish a rainy tergovernmental agreement day fund. • The county board also forming EOTEC so Pahl could serve as the project’s voted 3-0 to give an additional $450,000 to EOTEC project, treasurer. 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