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A14 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 FROM PAGE A1 COMMUNITY BREIFS Girl’s Night Out features fashion, fun and more Food, drinks, make- overs, a fashion show, vendors and surprise en- tertainment are featured in the Girl’s Night Out. With proceeds going to the Kiwanis Club of Boardman, the event is Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at the Riverfront Center at the Port of Morrow, 2 Ma- rine Drive, Boardman. It’s open to ages 13 and up. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, call Deanna Camp at 541- 571-7089 or visit www. f a c e b o o k . c o m / e v e nts/ 1735312810015059. Project provides voice to soldiers STAFF PHOTO BY JENNIFER COLTON Morgan Johnson, of Pendleton, receives a certiicate during the Umatilla County Drug Court graduation on Friday. After struggling with a methamphetamine addiction, Johnson credits drug court with saving her life. DRUGS: continued from Page A1 Not everyone charged with a drug- or alcohol-re- lated crime lands in Drug Court however. The pro- gram focuses on medium and high-risk offenders, and low-risk offenders who complete probation without re-offending do not enter the program. The program is designed to last nine months but may take years. “A lot of it depends on the support. People who have family support often do better. If you don’t have that support structure, it takes longer to get back on your feet,” Temple said. Morgan Johnson, of Pendleton, is one of those cases. After 2 1/2 years in the program, Johnson graduated Umatilla Coun- ty Drug Court on Friday. She, like Massingale, says drug court saved her life. Johnson took her irst hit of methamphetamine on the night of her high school graduation. “When I was out there using, I didn’t think I had a problem — until I got caught,” she said. “This KEYS: continued from Page A1 “I think my focus for the irst chunk of time is listening to people and ask- ing what they need from BMCC,” Keys said. “I will then take that information back to leadership and see what BMCC can do to meet those needs.” Although Keys will be new to BMCC, she is al- ready familiar with the Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center. Keys is currently the EOU Hermis- ton Center Director, as well as an advisor for the La Grande-based college, who splits time between Pendle- ton and Hermiston. Familiar with ongoing programs, Keys hopes to continue efforts to bring a more collegiate feel to the Hermiston campus and to continue working with EOU to expand offerings at the Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center. “I think (EOU) is at a good point now with our showed me a new way to live. I’m really very grate- ful that I was put into Drug Court.” The program helps work with users who have lost everything as well as those who may appear to have it together. Massingale, for example, managed to attend college classes and maintain a job while strug- gling with her addiction. When she committed to the Drug Court program, she suddenly had to strug- gle with attending hours of meetings, counseling and drug testing each week. “It’s hard. You just set yourself to it,” Massingale said. “You tell yourself you can do it and your life will be better. I went to many lengths to get high. I can go many lengths to get so- ber.” To complete Drug Court, participants are ex- pected to have a job or be enrolled in school fulltime. “We’re really trying to create responsible citizens by the end of the program,” Temple said. During the ceremo- ny, Temple and state Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena, presented graduates with plaques and a yellow rose of recovery. Craig Ro- driguez, a Umatilla Drug Court Alumnus, spoke during the graduation cer- emony. “Without Drug Court, I probably wouldn’t be standing here today,” said Rodriguez. “It was a path to salvation for me.” Rodriguez, one of the irst graduates of Umatilla Drug Court, grew up in a drug environment and be- came a cocaine dealer — and addict — at the age of 17. It took the death of his mother, the loss of his chil- dren and an overdose for him to give rehabilitation a chance. “Drug Court is just a name. It’s the people that work and keep hope alive,” he told current participants during the graduation. “There is hope.” The graduates each had advice to those struggling with addictions: Join Drug Court and take it seriously if it’s an option, focus on what’s important and take one day at a time. “It would be a real- ly wise decision to join,” Johnson said. “You have to be open minded, you have to want to be there, but you can do it.” partnership with BMCC so someone else can step in and continue the work to make sure students have options for the four- year-degrees that the west end of the county needs,” Keys said. She added that goal in- cludes expansion in face- to-face classes with EOU faculty. The Red Badge Project provides information on how to share the experi- ences of veterans. Defending your Voice: Teaching Soldiers How to Tell Their Stories in- cludes a writing work- shop and presentation at Blue Mountain Commu- nity College in Hermis- ton. Whether the narrative voice is in the irst person, noniction or iction, the goal is to be heard and un- derstood. For the past two years, author Shawn Wong and others with the Red Badge Project have been teach- ing veterans at Joint Base Lewis-McChord how to share the stories of their lives. Through the project, soldiers have been able to articulate their experienc- es for themselves, their families and a wider audi- ence through their writing. The workshop is Wednesday (today) from 1-3 p.m. in Room 231 at BMCC, 975 S.E. Colum- bia Drive, Hermiston. A Red Badge Project pre- sentation is tonight from 5:30-7 p.m. in Room 134 at BMCC, Hermiston. For more information, call 541-567-1800 or vis- it www.bluecc.edu. For more about the Red Badge project, visit www.thered- badgeproject.org. Wine event benefits group’s scholarships An event showcasing a variety of wines will ben- eit Our Lady of Angels Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court No. 1692. The event is Saturday from 6:30-8 p.m. at The Gathering Place at Bell- inger’s, 1823 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. The cost is $12-$15. A wide array of appetizers and entrées will be provided. Proceeds from ticket sales and wine purchases will beneit the Catholic Daughters’ Marilyn Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tickets can be pur- chased at the church ofice, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston, at Bellinger’s or by calling Kristi Smalley at 541-567-1546. Pregnancy Care Services sets Walk for Life Walk for Life will raise awareness and money to help support the mission of Pregnancy Care Ser- vices. The faith-based organi- zation provides resources for men and women who are faced with decisions regarding an unplanned pregnancy. Executive Director Debbie Cissna encourag- es people to help support the organization’s effort to raise $5,000. Registration begins Friday at 6 p.m. at McKenzie Park, 320 S. First St., Hermiston. The walk begins at 6:30 p.m. Participants are encour- aged to obtain pledges. Those who have $100 or more in pledges will re- ceive a T-shirt. Also, the irst 100 people registered will receive a token for free ice cream at Dairy Queen. Cissna is impressed with the efforts of 12-year- old Teagan Birt. The Boardman girl has chal- lenged area youth groups to raise money for the event. “She’s an incredible young lady — understand- ing the value of life is re- freshing to see in a young person,” Cissna said. “She’s just full of ideas and creative ways to make a difference.” Pregnancy Care Services is open Monday through Thursdays from 12:30-5 p.m. It’s located at 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite 111, Hermiston. For more information, contact 541- 567-2393 or debbie@preg- nancycareservices.com. To make donations online or to download pledge sheets, visit www.pregnancycare- services.com. Children’s Fair highlights resources Vendor booths and kids’ activities are fea- tured during the Morrow County Children’s Fair. Sponsored by Commu- nity Counseling Solutions, the event is Thursday from 3:30-6 p.m. in the Riverfront Center at the Port of Mor- row, 2 Marine Drive, Board- man. There is no charge to attend. Families are invited to bring their kids and have fun and learn about Morrow County resources. More than two dozen booths will provide infor- mation and activities, in- cluding face painting, but- ton-making, a story time, hand-washing, health tips and safety information. For more information, contact Tiah Sanderson Devin at sadeproject@ gmail.com or 541-980- 5436. Paid Advertisement Rogers Toyota of Hermiston 1550 N. First St. Hermiston OR 97838 HUGE INVENTORY SELL DOWN Now Through Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Need Shade or Outdoor Living Space? W e’ve Got YOU covered! Paio Covers Pergolas · Sunrooms Retractable Awnings FREE estimates! 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