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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016 Our Community Anna King, northwest news reporter for Northwest Public Radio at Washington State University in Tri-Cities, is featured in the upcoming Eastern Oregon Forum. King loves to unearth great stories about people in the Pa- FL¿F1RUWKZHVW²IURPQXFOH ar reactors to Mexican rodeos. She has actively covered the Hanford Nuclear Reservation for the past eight years. Her “Daughters of Hanford” series SUR¿OHVVRPHZRPHQIURPWKH area whose stories she hasn’t had a chance to tell. King will present “Daugh- ters of Hanford” Tuesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. in Science & Technology Room ST-200 at Blue Mountain Communi- ty College, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. The Eastern Oregon Fo- rum is a collaborative effort among leaders from Blue Mountain Community Col- lege, InterMountain Educa- tion Service District, the East Oregonian, American Asso- ciation of University Wom- en and Harriet Isom, former United States ambassador. For more information, call Karen Parker at 541-966-3177. A fun family activity for all ages features stations to challenge visitors’ gaming skills and knowledge of science. Pepsi Primetime @ the Museum presents the Evolution Game Zone Sat- urday from 1-4 p.m. at Ta- mastslikt Cultural Institute, located near Wildhorse Re- sort & Casino. The event is free and complimentary re- freshments will be served. It’s held in conjunction with the current exhibit, Explore Evolution. Visitors can explore the many lines of evi- dence scientists use to reconstruct the evolu- tionary histories of or- ganisms. Players will solve mysteries, compare bones and DNA, and look for fossils. Anoth- er station features play- ers competing in a sur- vival game by keeping their species alive in the changing environment. Also, a microscope will be available to view or- ganisms. For more information, call 541-429-7700 or visit www.tamastslikt.org. Heppner woman rolls up sleeves against MS By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor Merilee McDowell, who is rejuvenated after recently sharing her story on Capital Hill, is gearing up for the 18th annual Eastern Oregon MS Walk. The Heppner woman, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1977, traveled to Washington, D.C., with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Oregon Chapter to attend the NMSS Public Pol- icy Conference. The purpose of the trip, McDowell said, was to network, to inspire one another and to advocate for issues and action for those with MS. Armed with information, the Oregon delegation met with many people while in Washington, D.C., includ- ing U.S. Rep Greg Walden, R-Hood River, and Kristen Shatynski, the Health Policy Legislative Assistant in his RI¿FH “I shared my personal sto- ry and I really felt heard; and that my voice mattered,” Mc- Dowell said. “Do not under- estimate the power of talking or writing to your congress- man or representative; they care.” New to multiple sclerosis Women’s ministry coordinates widow’s luncheon A time of fellowship and encouragement to widows is available through Hermiston Church of the Nazarene. As part of the church’s women’s ministry, the Mer- ry Heart Widow’s Lunch is Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Shari’s Restaurant, 800 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. It’s a no-host event. For more information, contact 541-567-3677 or hermistonnaz@gmail.com. Gary L. West | Editor • gwest@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4532 Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539 Jade McDowell | Reporter • jmcdowell@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4536 Jeanne Jewett | Multi-Media consultant • jjewett@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4531 Jennifer Colton | Reporter • jcolton@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4534 Shannon Paxton | 2f¿ ce coordinator • spa[ton@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-453 Audra Workman | Multi-Media consultant • aworNman@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-453 To contact the Hermiston Herald for news, advertising or subscription information: • call 541-567-6457 • e-mail info@hermistonherald.com • stop b\ our of¿ ces at 333 (. 0ain 6t. • visit us online at: hermistonherald.com The Hermiston Herald 8636 24222, ,661 75-472 is published weeNl\ at Hermiston Herald, 333 (. 0ain 6t., Hermiston, 25 973, 541 567-6457 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier and mail Wednesdays ,nside 8matilla0orrow counties .......... $42.65 2utside 8matilla0orrow counties ....... $53.9 3eriodical postage paid at Hermiston, 25. 3ostmaster, send address changes to Hermiston Herald, 333 (. 0ain 6t., Hermiston, 25 973. 0ember of (2 0edia *roup &opyright 216 Mike Stratton Business Health Farm Life One Responsible Source Agent Pendleton / Hermiston • stratton-insurance.com ANNUAL MEETING & MEMBERSHIP DINNER 1937 - 2016 MISTO ER June 4 th & 5 th , 2016 The Stratton Agency UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 79 Years fee, donations of any amount are welcome. Participants raising $100 or more can earn prizes, starting with a T-shirt (while supplies last). Those unable to participate on April 23 can still help by registering as a virtual walk- er. This includes walking on your lunch break, to and from work or with other people on another day. People are encouraged to pre-register at www.walkms. org or by calling 503-445- 8342. Walk-ons are welcome and can register the day of the event. For more information, call co-chairs Barb Orwick at 541-256-0455 or Taylor Dis- que at 541-256-0295. Let us help you sell your horse! Mike Stratton, CIC/CFP 541/276-2302 • 800/225-2521 apy to treat progressive MS, she said. McDowell is excited about the continued support of the Eastern Oregon MS Walk. The fundraiser draws people from across the region. This year’s event is Satur- day, April 23, beginning with registration and check-in at 9 a.m. at All Saint’s Episco- pal Church, 460 N. Gale St., Heppner. Coffee, fruit and cinnamon rolls will be avail- able. The well-marked 5K walk, which is wheelchair accessible, begins at 10 a.m. There’s also a 5K run and a 10K walk with a route map. A hosted lunch and door prizes will follow. With no set registration The tradition continues, EXTRAVAGANZA where everyone is OR L SE S A welcome. H 7KH ¿UVW RUJDQL]DWLRQ meeting for this year’s Co- lumbia River Power Mara- thon is coming up. Anyone interested in vol- unteering for the event is in- vited to attend Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Umatilla Chamber of Com- merce and Visitor Center’s RI¿FH&OLQH$YH8PD tilla. The marathon is sched- uled for Saturday, Oct. 15. For more information, call 541-922-4825. VOLUME 110 ɿ NUMBER 13 activism, McDowell said her experience in our na- tion’s capital provided her with information on how to make more of an impact and help others with MS by advocating and sharing her story. In 2015, the MS Society invested about $54 million for research. And, McDowell said, funding research contin- XHVWREHNH\LQ¿QGLQJDFXUH for the disease. When McDowell was di- agnosed nearly 40 years ago, she said there were no ther- apies for the disease. Now, there are 13 FDA therapies for people with relapsing/ remitting MS. And currently the FDA is reviewing a ther- N Columbia River marathon announces meeting 3rinted on recycled newsprint 6T$)) 3H2T2 %< T$00< 0$/*(6,1, Merilee McDowell, seated in wheelchair, visits with other participants during the 2015 Eastern Oregon MS Walk. This year’s event is Saturday, April 23 in Heppner. E Reporter to share Game zone provides ‘Daughters of Hanford’ science fun H IN BRIEF E-mail your community news items to: community@hermistonherald.com Saturday, April 16, 2016 Hermiston Conference Center 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Our Annual Meeting theme “Building For The Future” is a recognition of the milestone projects underway or completed in 2015, and what we expect in 2016. As always, attendance is free to UEC members. We hope you will join us! F Featured Speaker Mark Speckman, M c celebrated football c coach and inspirational s speaker, will highlight Umatilla Electric’s 2016 U Annual Meeting! A Remember, we are the people’s sale, open to all classes of horses for all classes of people. CATALOG DEADLINE: April 15th, 2016 $100 Entry Fee - Flat Rate $100 NO SALE ON CATALOG HORSES 21,000 copies of the catalogs promoting the horses for sale will be distributed all over the great Northwest. Fill out the entry form online on our website and email it directly to: horseextravaganza1@gmail.com February Catalog Sale Averages Top 5 Horses - $7,400 Top 10 Horses - $6,000 16 head of mares, including 1 Molly Mule - $2,000 11 head of 3 to 5 year old geldings, including 1 pony - $3,200 8 yearling stud colts - $2,400 9 yearling and 2 year old fillies - $2,200 Overall average - 92 head sold on Saturday - $2,450 HIGH SELLING HORSE Hip #1 in the sale, Juice, Owned by Randy and Janelle Hull, shown by Matt Funk, purchased by Shawn Eng for $10,500 Please join us on June 4th & 5th at the Hermiston Oregon Fair Grounds, Same Place, Same Great Sale Phone: 509-778-3467 -- Any questions please call Mailing: PO Box 549, Prosser WA 99350 email: horseextravaganza1@gmail.com Website: hermistonhorsesaleextravaganza.com Like us on facebook
