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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 Our Community IN BRIEF Hermiston Kiwanis seek scholarship applicants Episcopal church hosts Shrove Tuesday meal The Hermiston Noon Kiwanis Club is accepting applications for its Perry Johnson and Russell Dor- ran post-secondary educa- tion scholarships. The scholarship awards are for seniors from Herm- iston High School or gradu- ates of Hermiston who are attending college in aca- demic programs. Applications are avail- able at the HHS counsel- LQJRI¿FHRUWKH+HUPLVWRQ Chamber of Commerce, 415 S. Highway 395. Im- portant factors in the evalu- ation of applicants includes academic record, commu- nity service, leadership and ¿QDQFLDOQHHG The applications must be submitted by Thursday, March 31. Interviews with potential scholarship win- ners will be scheduled. For more information, contact George Clough at 541-567-6024 or Hermis- ton Noon Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 375, Hermiston, OR 97838. Pancakes, ham, scram- bled eggs, applesauce, juice and coffee will be served on Shrove Tuesday in Hermis- ton. A tradition held on the day before Ash Wednes- day, the idea was to use up high calorie, high fat foods, eggs, and milk to prepare for the season of Lent. Everyone is welcome to the all-you-can-eat meal Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 5-7 p.m. at St John’s Episco- pal Church, 953 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. The cost is $6 per person or $15 for a family. Crab Feed features huge raffl e An all-you-can-eat crab dinner is being hosted by the Hermiston Rod & Gun Club and Youth Shooters. In its third year, the Crab Feed is Saturday, Feb. 13, with a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395. There will be a no-host beer and wine bar. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for ages 14 and under. They can be purchased at the gun club, the conference center and Hermiston Drug. The event has sold out the past two years. The event also features D UDIÀH ZKLFK LQFOXGHV QXPHURXV ULÀHV VKRWJXQV handguns and a Cabela’s Bowtech Compound Bow. 5DIÀHWLFNHWVDUHHDFK For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ hermistongunclub. Widows meet for lunch A women’s ministry of the Hermiston Church of the Nazarene provides a time of fellowship and en- couragement to widows. A Merry Heart Widow’s Lunch is Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Shari’s Restaurant, 800 S. Highway 395, Herm- iston. It’s a no-host event. For more information, contact 541-567-3677 or hermistonnaz@gmail.com. Hermiston fi refi ghter gets ready to climb Hermiston Fire & Emer- gency Services has a team that is raising money for The Leukemia & Lympho- ma Society. Team member Destry Stewart is asking people to make a donation on his behalf as he prepares to participate in the Scott )LUH¿JKWHU 6WDLUFOLPE 7KH event is Sunday, March 6, at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle. Par- ticipants will race up 69 ÀLJKWV RI VWDLUV LQ IXOO ¿UH gear while raising money to combat blood cancers. Donations are tax-de- ductible. To make a dona- tion on behalf of Stewart, YLVLW ZZZ¿UH¿JKWHUVWDLU climb.org, click donate and then search for “Destry Stewart.” Additional infor- mation about the event is available at the website. E-mail your community news items to: community@hermistonherald.com Beach & Beef Dinner supports educational grants family passes at the Hermiston Family Aquatics Center, local Since 2003, the Hermis- wines, photo sessions and din- ton Education Foundation has ner vouchers. In addition, each provided more than a quarter of the schools in the district of a million dollars to augment created a “Spirit Basket” for the event. educational opportunities for Fialka said between the students in the Hermiston auction donations, the spon- School District. sorships and community sup- Foundation board member port, the event is always very Ann Fialka said what’s re- successful. markable about the group’s ef- “People go out of their way fort is that every dime it makes ),/(3+272 to support education,” Fialka goes back into the schools. said. “The Hermiston Educa- “There’s no administrative Tom Spoo checks the progress of grilling vegetables for the WLRQ)RXQGDWLRQKDVEHQH¿WHG cost,” she said. “Everything we beef kabobs during a past Hermiston Education Foundation from that can-do attitude this earn goes into enhancement Beach & Beef Dinner and Auction. community has in providing opportunities for the kids.” Independent from the S. Highway 395. The event fun and it’s not pretentious at the best they can for the kids.” The foundation awards VFKRRO GLVWULFW WKH QRQSUR¿W includes a silent auction and all. People end up squirting group’s mission is to encour- UDIÀH7KHGLQQHULVVHUYHGDW crab juice at whoever is sitting money raised as grants to staff members of the district age and enhance the academic, 6:30 p.m. and the live auction across from them.” artistic, and cultural learning starts at 7:30 p.m. Various music ensembles to enhance the educational experiences and opportunities Tickets are $35 per per- from the school district will experience of students. Grant for the students of the district. son and can be purchased at provide entertainment. Judy applications are accepted The foundation raises the the conference center and the Bracher, president of the edu- twice a year — funding things largest portion of its money Hermiston School District cation foundation, said many OLNHPXVLFDOLQVWUXPHQWV¿HOG through a pair of fundraisers RI¿FH6:WK6W7KH RI WKH JURXSV KDYH EHQH¿WHG trips, electronic equipment, — a fun run held in the fall and event, which is in its seventh from grants provided by the special curriculum and books. “Money raised by the foun- this weekend’s Beach & Beef year, typically sells out, Fialka foundation. Dinner and Auction. said. Items up for bid include dation helps provide opportu- Featuring all-you-can-eat This year’s theme is Boots a $500 Visa gift card, a cab- nities for students,” Bracher crab and beef kabobs, the ’n’ Pearls. Fialka said many in getaway in Hood River, a said. For more information event is Saturday with the people get creative with the pair of handcrafted end tables doors opening at 5 p.m. for theme and dress up accord- made by inmates at Eastern about the Hermiston Educa- a social hour and viewing of ingly. Oregon Correctional Institu- tion Foundation, visit www. auction items at the Hermis- “Its kind of a kicked-back tion, box seats and four din- hermistoneducationfounda- ton Conference Center, 415 event,” she said. “People have ners for Farm-City Pro Rodeo, tion.org. By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor Women of faith connect at gathering HERMISTON HERALD A faith-based gathering of women in Texas is be- ing live-streamed across the globe — including in Hermiston — with the goal of living with the be- lief that God is real. Several Hermiston area churches are hosting the live-steam of IF: Gath- ering 2016. The event is Friday from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 900 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermis- ton. Those who plan to at- tend need to pre-register at www.ifgathering.com/ localgatherings/ifhermis- ton. In order to make the event accessible for all women, there is no specif- ic fee. Women are asked to pay-what-you-can, in- cluding through pre-event donations and at the gath- ering. All donations are tax-deductible. The IF: Gathering seeks to gather, equip and unleash women of faith to live God’s calling in their lives. The group believes God will use them to glo- rify him and to spread good among other people. The two-day gathering provides a place for wom- en to wrestle with essen- tial questions of faith, to dream and to connect with other women of faith. For more informa- tion about the Herm- iston IF: Gathering, visit www.facebook. com/groups/6096 52319147634 or contact if.hermiston@gmail.com. Donations can be made electronically through PayPal with the email address if.hermiston@ gmail.com or checks can be mailed to IF: Hermis- ton, 915 S.W. Ninth St., Hermiston, OR 97838. 3ULQWHGRQ recycled newsprint VOLUME 110 ɿ NUMBER 5 Gary L. 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All proceeds will assist Hermiston High School boys and girl athletic programs. This ad generously donated by COLUMBIA BANK a proud community supporter HERMISTONSPORTSBOOSTERS . COM
