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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016
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Good Shepherd celebrates volunteers
Local Altrusan named ‘unsung hero’
By TAMMY MALGESINI
Edith Holt of Hermis-
ton was named the 2016
Gwladys Brewster Out-
standing Altrusan during
the Altrusa International
District Twelve Confer-
ence held May 20-22 in
Bend.
Nominated by Kath-
leen Krosting, Altrusa In-
ternational of Hermiston
immediate past president,
Holt was kept in the dark
about the honor. Holt was
surprised when her name
was called during the
conference’s fi nal dinner
event, said club member
Briana Cortaberria. The
award recognizes an “un-
sung hero” who has pro-
vided outstanding service
over a period of years and
makes a lasting contribu-
tion.
Nominations for the
award were accepted
from all clubs in the dis-
trict, which encompass-
es the Pacifi c Northwest
and part of Canada. The
award is named for the
late Gwladys Brewster,
Community Editor
A contribution of more
than 14,000 volunteer hours
during the past fi scal year at
Good Shepherd Health Care
System was recently cele-
brated.
In monetary terms, ser-
vices provided by the hospi-
tal auxiliary, CareVan medi-
cal transport and Vange John
Memorial Hospice would be
worth about $330,000 in sal-
aries, said Cindy Schaan, di-
rector of volunteer services.
In addition to recogniz-
ing volunteers during the
June 15 awards luncheon,
the Good Shepherd Medical
Center Auxiliary awarded
fi ve $1,500 scholarships.
Recipients include Tina
Goff of Stanfi eld, who is
pursuing a masters degree in
nursing leadership and man-
agement; Taran Goodwin of
Hermiston, who is studying
medical laboratory science;
Amber Henderson of Herm-
iston, who is seeking a nurs-
ing degree; Marie Hughes of
Hermiston, who is pursuing
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Kelly Sanders, Good Shepherd Health Care System vice president
of human resources, thanks volunteers during the Annual Awards
Luncheon on June 15 at the hospital in Hermiston.
a bachelor’s degree in nurs-
ing; and Colleen Shaw of
Stanfi eld, who is studying
radiology.
June Rosenberg, auxilia-
ry secretary, said members
raised $14,000 during the
past fi scal year through the
gift shop, as well as sales fea-
turing baked goods, books
and sports memorabilia. The
scholarship program pro-
vides money for Good Shep-
herd employees wanting to
further their education and
community members inter-
ested in pursuing a career in
the medical fi eld.
IN BRIEF
Foundation seeks
grant applicants
About $350,000 will be
awarded as discretion-
ary grants from the Blue
Mountain
Community
Foundation.
The grants are intend-
ed to improve the health
of the community and
to help low-income, tra-
ditionally under-served
people overcome pover-
ty.
Nonprofit
organiza-
tions or public agencies
that serve the community
in several regional coun-
ties, including Umatilla,
are eligible to apply. Last
year grant recipients in-
cluded projects in Herm-
iston, Pendleton, Athena
and other parts of Uma-
tilla County.
The application dead-
line is Friday, July 1,
by midnight. To submit
a proposal, visit www.
bluemountainfoundation.
org and click on the “Ap-
ply Now” button. The
foundation is only able
to consider online appli-
cations.
The grants will be
announced in late Sep-
tember. For more infor-
mation, contact 509-
529-4371 or bmcf@
bluemountainfoundation.
org.
Concert salutes
country’s heritage
A patriotic concert
leading up to the Fourth
of July is planned in
Heppner.
The Inland North-
west Musicians featur-
ing Carolyn Mildenberg-
er and Lonnie Shurtleff
will perform A Musical
Tribute to Our Nation’s
Heritage. The concert is
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at
Heppner City Park, 444
N. Main St. The event is
free, although donations
are accepted. People are
encouraged to bring a
lawn chair or blanket.
Formed in 1999, Inland
Northwest
Musicians
provides an atmosphere
to support musicians in
developing their talent.
With a handful of ensem-
bles, it offers free perfor-
mances throughout East-
ern Oregon and southeast
Washington.
For more information
about the Inland North-
west Musicians, contact
541-289-4696, inwm@
machmedia.net or visit
w w w. i n l a n d n o r t h w e s t -
musicians.com.
Head Start accepts
fall enrollments
Although school build-
ings are empty for the
summer,
Umatilla
Morrow Head Start is
already working to fill
its classrooms for the
2016-17 school year.
Head Start invites
applications
from
pregnant mothers and
families with children
ranging from new-
borns to 5 year olds.
The agency provides
services to children
and their families in
Morrow,
Umatilla,
Wallowa,
Gilliam,
Grant, Sherman and
Wheeler Counties.
Also, the agency
is teaming up with
the
Morrow Coun-
ty School District to
offer the Ready for
Kindergarten program
to 3- and 4- year olds
from families that
don’t meet Head Start
eligibility
criteria.
Classes will be offered
two days per week in
Irrigon and Boardman.
In Hermiston, the
Little Pups preschool
will operate, and space
is available for 4-year-
old children.
To register, visit
www.umchs.org, and
select “Head Start
Application.”
Also,
applications are avail-
able at Oregon De-
partment of Human
Services, area social
service agencies and
the Head Start admin-
istration office, 110
N.E. Fourth St., Herm-
iston.
For more infor-
mation, call Suellen
Whitlock at 541-564-
6878 or 800-559-5878.
Kelly Sanders, vice pres-
ident of human resources,
said the hospital appreciates
the auxiliary for its interest
and support in providing ed-
ucational opportunities.
“This really gives us an
advantage of growing our
own employees and helping
them achieve the health care
career they have a desire to
achieve,” he said.
In addition to awarding
scholarships, Rosenberg said
money raised by the auxilia-
ry assists in providing need-
ed medical equipment at the
hospital.
HERMISTON HERALD
a past district governor
from Nanaimo, British
Columbia.
A member of Altrusa
International of Herm-
iston for 16 years, Holt
has served in many
capacities, includ-
ing past president,
vice president, sec-
retary, board mem-
ber and committee
chair. According to
Krosting’s nomina-
tion letter, some- Holt
times Holt’s sug-
gestions are met with
hesitation. Her enthusi-
asm, commitment and
hardworking “we can do”
attitude overshadow the
initial reluctance.
“And, great things
have been accomplished
because of her per-
sistence and determina-
tion,” Krosting added.
Holt was involved in
the creation of two major
projects — planning and
developing the Altrusa
Room at Agape House
and spearheading the ren-
ovation of the Lanham
Room at the Hermiston
Public Library. Both
rooms are used exten-
sively by the community
for a variety of activities,
including classes, pre-
sentations, parties,
meetings,
fund-
raising events and
church services.
Fellow Altrusans
said Holt’s commit-
ment to the club is
on-going. She does
everything from or-
ganizing workdays
and assisting with the
Agape House Backpack
Program, which provides
needy children with ba-
sic food items for the
weekend, to helping with
blood drawings and the
club’s annual Girls Night
In, which helps transition
eighth graders to high
school.
Founded in 1917, Al-
trusa members work to-
gether to create better
communities. For more
information, visit www.
districttwelve.altrusa.
org.
Larson ropes in Farm-City award
HERMISTON HERALD
from ordering supplies
Flora Larson of Herm- and answering phones to
iston, a 17-year volunteer dealing with visitors who
with Farm-City Pro Ro- have questions about tick-
deo, was recognized with ets or the rodeo, said Den-
the organization’s Bill nis Barnett, a longtime
Barbouletos Award.
board member. Larson
As the rodeo’s
wrangles in ticket
offi ce manager, Flo-
sales, including or-
ra Larson has been
dering, printing and
dealing with the
distributing. That’s
day-to-day opera-
5,000 tickets, from
tions of the rodeo
general admission
since 1999. The
and box seats to the
award is named for Larson
VIP Gold Buckle
the late Bill Barbo-
Catch Pen, which
uletos, who was in-
features
covered
volved since the rodeo’s seating, refreshments and
inception in 1987. The re- hors d’oeuvres for each
tired Oregon State Police performance of the Farm-
lieutenant was the fi rst City Pro Rodeo.
recipient of the Farm-City
“Anything that you can
Pro Rodeo volunteer of imagine that goes on in a
the year award, which is rodeo offi ce,” Flora does,”
now named in his honor.
Barnett said. “She does all
Larson does everything this without compensation.”
IN UNIFORM
Marissa M. Stanger
U.S. Air Force Airman
1st Class Marissa M.
Stanger
graduated
from basic
military
training at
Joint Base
San Antonio-
Lackland,
Stranger
San Antonio,
Texas.
The airman completed
an intensive, eight-week
program that included
training in military
discipline and studies, Air
Force core values, physical
fi tness, and basic warfare
principles and skills.
Airmen who complete
basic training also earn
four credits toward an
associate in applied
science degree through the
Community College of the
Air Force.
Stanger is the daughter
of Carma L. Berry of
Irrigon and Roger W.
Stanger of West Haven,
Utah, and stepdaughter of
Ronald R. Berry of Irrigon.
She graduated from Irrigon
Junior Senior High School
in 2013.
Farm-City Pro Rodeo
is ranked among the top
50 professional rodeos in
North America based on
total prize money. The
2016 rodeo dates are Aug.
10-13 at the Farm-City
Pro Rodeo Arena in Herm-
iston.
For more information,
contact
541-564-8500,
flora@barnettandmoro.
com or visit www.farmci-
typrorodeo.com.
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