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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 Our Community IN BRIEF Girl Scouts brew up a free tea party event Girls in kindergarten through the fi fth grade are invited to attend a tea par- ty with the Girl Scouts to learn more about the orga- nization. The event is Saturday, May 14 from 2-4 p.m. at the Hermiston Elks Lodge, 480 E. Main St. All girls must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The program will include a presentation, membership information and refreshments. Admission is free, but those who plan to attend must RSVP by Saturday. For more information or to RSVP, contact Susan Re at 541-561-7087 or re.su- sie3@gmail.com. Agape House serves sweet murder mystery event A special Mother’s Day dessert at Agape House will feature a murder mystery presentation. An Agape House fund- raiser, “Murder Among the Lavender, is Sunday at 6 p.m. at 500 Harper Road, Hermiston. The cost is $25 per person and includes chocolate cake, lavender ice cream and an interactive murder mystery. Dave Hughes, executive director at Agape House, has been utilizing the Jack Pachuta Murder Mystery Writing System in creating the murder mystery scripts. With election season in full swing, the current the plot of the current mystery cen- ters around a candidate’s forum at the Blue Gulch Lavender Ranch. A highly contested race for mayor provides the fi reworks for the event. The audience will enjoy a delectable dessert while trying to fi gure out “who- dunnit.” Money raised from the event will go to sup- port the missions of Agape House and Martha’s House in helping those in need. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 541-567-8774. Inland Musicians announces contest winners Four young musicians took top honors during the March 6 Inland Northwest Musicians Young Artists Competition, held march 6 at Hermiston High School. During the 16th annu- al event, 17 participants vied for cash awards and a chance to perform in con- cert with the Inland North- west Orchestra. Division winners included Nathan Hu, Jason Zhuang, Kath- erine Moon and Geoffrey McKay, all of the Tri-Cit- ies. In addition, an honor- E-mail your community news items to: community@hermistonherald.com Community partners seek to help open doors able mention was awarded to Lindsay Armstrong, a se- nior at Walla Walla Univer- sity. Zhuang, Moon, McK- ay and Armstrong were selected to perform during opening concerts of the 2016-17 Inland Northwest Orchestra season. Jackie Wood, a piano faculty member at Whit- man College, and R. Lee Friese, Inland Northwest Musicians music director, served as adjudicators for the event. Alice Massey of INWM was the event chairperson. The competi- tion was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hermiston and the Umatilla County Cultural Coalition. Formed in 1999, In- land Northwest Musicians provides an atmosphere to support musicians in devel- oping their talent. For more information, contact 541- 289-4696, inwm@machme- dia.net or visit www.inland- northwestmusicians.com. Salvation Army off ers estate planning help In celebration of Nation- al Salvation Army Month, the organization has pro- duced an estate planning re- source booklet. “Our Legacy is Hope” is available to seniors ages 65 and over who are interest- ed in learning more about the importance of having a current will. The booklet in- cludes information on how to protect one’s inheritance and legacy they wish to leave to loved ones and the com- munities they care for. Bill Olson, director of gift planning for The Salvation Army in Oregon and Idaho, said some of the concepts for bequest gifting to loved ones and charities are very simple. However, he said it’s recom- mend that everyone have a valid will and trust, when ap- propriate, which do require the assistance of legal and tax advisors. Most Americans, Olson said, do not have a current will. This can cause prob- lems with inheritance and extra costs when probate courts sort through the prop- erty and assets of individuals who die without a will. “We underestimate how much good and relief of stress to others we can do with a little advance plan- ning,” Olson said. ”The leg- acy booklet will help people get started in considering their many options and op- portunities to bless family, friends and communities they care for.” For a free copy of the booklet, call 800-481-3280 or write to The Salvation Army, Offi ce of Gift Plan- ning, 8495 S.E. Monterey Ave., Happy Valley, OR 97086. Library off ers special activities for kids The Boardman branch of the Oregon Trail Library District has activities for young children each week. Sensory Storytime at the Library happens every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at 200 S. Main St., Boardman. The special story time is for children from birth to 4 years old. For slightly old- er children, Super Saturday features special activities for children in kindergarten through sixth grade each Saturday through May 21. Both programs are free. For more information, call 541-481-2665. Hospital auxiliary hosts book sale A large variety of unique gifts and books are avail- able during a fundraiser by the Good Shepherd Medi- cal Center Auxiliary. The Books Are Fun sale is Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hospital’s pharmacy lobby, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Money raised will be used to help fund medi- cal equipment and provide medical scholarships. Printed on recycled newsprint VOLUME 110 ● NUMBER 17 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 | Offi ce coordinator • spaxton@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4530 Audra Workman | Multi-Media consultant • aworkman@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4538 To contact the Hermiston Herald for news, advertising or subscription information: • call 541-567-6457 • e-mail info@hermistonherald.com • stop by our offi ces at 333 E. Main St. • visit us online at: hermistonherald.com The Hermiston Herald (USPS 242220, ISSN 8750-4782) is published weekly at Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838, (541) 567-6457 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier and mail Wednesdays Inside Umatilla/Morrow counties .......... $42.65 Outside Umatilla/Morrow counties ....... $53.90 Periodical postage paid at Hermiston, OR. Postmaster, send address changes to Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838. Member of EO Media Group Copyright ©2016 HERMISTON HERALD The path to fi nding the appropriate resources for education, child care, nu- trition or housing services can sometimes be a bewil- dering jumble of doors. A network of commu- nity partners in Morrow, Umatilla and Union coun- ties is opening the door for families who are trying to navigate through the process of seeking infor- mation and assistance. Through the implemen- tation of a “No Wrong Door” system, families will be able to access com- munity resources from any starting point. The system ensures any of the doors they choose will be the right one. A person seeking assis- tance will no longer need to know what services they may qualify for in or- der to access the supports they need. By completing a short application, people will be linked to a recruit- er who is knowledgeable of all child and family services including, but not limited to, preschool op- portunities, parenting ed- ucation, child care, health and human services, hous- ing and transportation. By accessing the No Wrong Door icon on any partner agency’s website or visiting the offi ce of a com- munity partner participating in the No Wrong Door pro- cess, a family will be con- tacted within two business days. After the initial con- tact, appropriate services will then be determined as quickly as possible. Partners in the project include the Blue Moun- tain Early Learning Hub, Umatilla County Public Health, Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, InterMoun- tain Education Service District, WIC, Child Care Resource and Referral, Healthy Families Oregon, the Oregon Parenting Ed- ucation Collaborative, Nurse-Family Partnership, Pioneer Relief Nursery, Oregon Child Develop- ment Coalition, Eastern Oregon Head Start and Morrow County Public Health. “The program will al- low families to access community resources or to allow those assisting a family in accessing re- sources to do so effi ciently and effectively,” said Cade Burnette, co-coordinator of the Blue Mountain Ear- ly Learning Hub. The approach is not in- tended to replace the intake process of specifi c agencies that are already in place, Burnette said, but rather to act as a safety net to en- sure all families have easy access to the resources that they may be eligible for. For more information, call Burnette at 541-564- 6878. Hermiston Emblem Club installs new offi cers HERMISTON HERALD Hermiston Emblem Club No. 215 recently installed offi cers for the 2016-17 year. They include Lil Smith (past president), Carol Goin (marshal/corre- sponding secretary), Jean Clark (supreme presi- dent), Sheryl Goin (pres- ident), Michele Dickmei- er (junior past president/ chaplain), Maureen Don- nelly (supreme marshal), Rickie Hokanson (fi rst guard), Angel Smith (past president/treasurer), De- nise Johnston (fi rst assis- tant marshal), Jan Kraack (recording secretary), Maxine Rice (fi nancial secretary), Teresa Mon- crief (vice president), Coyla Bedord (state past president/past president), Serena MacPherson (chairman of trustees) and Nancy Brown (state past president/past pres- ident). For more about the Hermiston Emblem Club, contact Dickmeier at dickmeierdm@gmail. com. MS Walk rolls in with record-setting donations HERMISTON HERALD Despite a smaller turn-out, the Eastern Or- egon MS Walk cashed in with record donations during the April 23 event in Heppner. Nearly four dozen walkers and one runner participated, raising a re- cord amount of $13,444, with money still coming in. Money raised goes to the National Multi- ple Sclerosis Society Oregon Chapter, which funds research and pro- vides money for those impacted by the disease. Kim Southworth, of the organization’s Or- egon Chapter, shared about a new medication, ocrelizumab, which is the fi rst drug to be ap- proved for progressive MS. She said it could be available in 2017. South- worth was impressed with the continued suc- cess of the walk in Hep- pner. Committee co-chair Barb Orwick and other organizers were pleased with the enthusiasm of this year’s participants. “Without the support of our committee, volun- teers, those who donated CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Participants in the Eastern Oregon MS Walk celebrate a record fundraising effort during the April 23 event in Heppner. and all the participants of the walk/run, we could not have this special event,” Orwick said. “It was a good year.” Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system. It can manifest with a vari- ety of symptoms, including changes in sensation, visual impairments, muscle weak- ness, coordination prob- lems, speech diffi culties, fatigue and pain. In severe cases, people with MS can experience impaired mobil- ity. For more information, visit www.walkms.org. MOTHER’S DAY MAY 8TH Put a IS smile on the ~ORDER EARLY~ heart with the power of flowers. Put a smile on the heart with the power of flowers. NEW ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT First Community Credit Union is pleased to introduce Kathy Kinkead as the new Assistant Vice President at its branch located at 705 SW Emigrant Avenue, Pendleton, Oregon. Ms. Kinkead began her career with First Community 20 years ago in the collections department. “It is very rewarding to be a part of such a great organization. Everyday I have the opportunity to serve my community and help our members reach their inancial goals,” says Ms. Kinkead. “Ms. Kinkead is a valuable member of our team and this promotion is meant to recognize her for the exceptional contribution she makes,” stated David Elmer, President/CEO. First Community is committed to ofering its employees rewarding careers with meaningful opportunities for advancement. For a list of current openings, visit myirstccu.org. May 10 • 7:00PM At The In The In Kennewick Use Code: JOSEPH to get 4 tickets for the price of 3! ticketmaster.com | 800-745-3000 BROADWAY At The In The
