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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 Our Community Salvation Army rings in Red Kettle campaign with gala event By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor The Salvation Army Pendleton Corps, which in- cludes the Hermiston area, is ringing in the holiday season with a fundraising gala dinner and auction. The traditional Red Ket- tle Campaign — which helps ensure that children get a toy for Christmas, families have food on the table and people receive as- sistance to keep a roof over their head — is familiar during the holiday season. Bell ringers stationed next to a Red Kettle accept do- nations that help raise mon- ey for The Salvation Army. Kicking off the 2016 Red Kettle campaign, the gala event features a tri-tip dinner, music by the Peace Lutheran Bell Choir and an auction. It is Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Sal- vation Army Community Center, 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. Tickets are $25. Items up for bid include tickets to the Civil War game between the Univer- sity of Oregon and Oregon State University, Tri-City Americans tickets, sterling silver jewelry, collectibles, artwork and even a truck- load of gravel. “Supporters of our Red Kettle campaign can help give us a head start on ring- ing our bells to help the needy,” said Mary Corp, The Salvation Army advi- sory board chairwoman. The Red Kettle campaign assists the organization in providing year-around pro- grams to help those in need. The Salvation Army offers programs for children and youths, family services and feeding the hungry during daily meals and providing food boxes. STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI Maria Tovar rings a bell for The Salvation Army’s 2015 Red Kettle Campaign outside the Hermiston Safeway. The Salvation Army is kicking off the 2016 season Nov. 19 with a gala fundraising dinner and auction. For more information about the event or how to volunteer as a bell ringer, contact Susan Lamb at 541- 276-3369, susan.lamb@ usw.salvationarmy.org or visit www.facebook.com/ salarmypendleton. Agape guests gobble up murder mystery HERMISTON HERALD A packed house had an appetite for murder during “Gobble, Gobble Death and Trouble.” The Saturday murder mystery dinner presen- tation raised $1,000 for Agape House of Herm- iston. Guests feasted on a smoked turkey dinner while playing amateur sleuths during an inves- tigation into the murder of chef Ramsey Gordon, whose turkey recipe is fa- mous around the world. Among the suspects were Thaddeus Fickel of Hermiston, Jim Glover of Umatilla, Tina Ridings of Umatilla, Trish Rossell of Hermiston and Polly Van De Brake of Stanfi eld. Boyd Sharp of Umatilla, who played the part of a turkey farmer, was found to be the murderer. Money raised from the event will be used by Agape House to serve those in need in the com- munity. Dave Hughes, executive director, said the organization plans to host four murder mystery events in 2017 and invites anyone interested in partic- ipating to call him at 541- 567-8774. Operation Christmas Child boxes holiday cheer E-mail your community news items to: community@hermistonherald.com IN BRIEF Youth theater stages ‘Jungle Book’ After months of re- hearsals, youths in the Hermiston Parks & Rec- reation’s drama program will present “The Jungle Book.” The classic produc- tion will provide enter- tainment for the entire family, said Gina Wicks of the recreation depart- ment. The performances are Thursday and Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Armand Larive Middle School, 1497 S.W. Ninth St., Hermiston. Pre-ordered tickets are $2 each. Tickets purchased at the door are $3. For more information, visit www.hermistonrec- reation.com. For tickets, call 541-667-5018 or stop by the recreation of- fi ce at 180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. Echo serves early Thanksgiving dinner The community is invited to celebrate the season with a tradition- al Thanksgiving meal in Echo. The free event is Sat- urday from noon to 2 p.m. at Echo Community Church, 21 N. Bonanza. For more information, call 541-376-8108 or 541-571-4419. By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor With the precision of Santa’s toy shop, more than 200 shoeboxes were fi lled with gifts as part of a Nov. 5 packing party for Opera- tion Christmas Child at the Stanfi eld Baptist Church. “It was a great event,” said Barb Wattenburger, collection coordinator in Hermiston. Hermiston business- woman Carol Frink, a member of the Stanfi eld church, helped organize the event that assists in spread- ing the joy of Christmas to disadvantaged children in poverty-stricken nations across the globe. Opera- tion Christmas Child is an outreach ministry of the in- ternational Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse. People are invited to help with the effort by fi lling shoebox-sized boxes with gifts. In 2015, Hermiston do- nors gave a whopping 1,725 boxes, said Fay Smith, the organization’s regional me- dia coordinator. The concept is simple, she said: Pack gifts for either a boy or girl Library celebrates International Games Day PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY BARB WATTENBURGER Area residents participate in a shoebox-packing party Nov. 5 at the Stanfi eld Baptist Church. The gifts will be distributed through Operation Christmas Child to needy children across the globe. of a designated age group in a standard-size shoebox, add a shipping label, pro- vide $7 per shoebox to help with shipping costs and take it to a relay center during National Collection Week. Gifts can include small toys, clothing, a stuffed an- imal, toothbrushes, soap and washcloths. Prohibited items are anything liquid or breakable, war-themed toys, chocolate and vitamins. National Collection Week continues through Monday, Nov. 21. People can take shoebox gifts to New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. The drop- off times are: Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.; and Mon- day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone can participate in Operation Christmas Child. For uniformity in packaging and distribution, items must be placed into a shoebox-sized container. More information, guidelines for shoebox gifts and an option for peo- ple to virtually “Build a Box” is available at www. samaritanspurse.org/occ. Also, Wattenburger can be reached at 541-626-3159 and Smith at smith_fay@ yahoo.com. Erik Estrada livens up game show fun I can name that tune in three notes. Before you get too impressed, I must qualify the statement with music from game shows. Such was the case when the familiar opening theme music from “Match Game” and “The Newlywed Game” boomed through the sound system Oct. 29 at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. And then there was wild cheering and screaming — mostly coming from the mouths of female baby boomers, like myself — when announcer Jimmy Richards introduced Erik Es- trada as the live host during “America’s Greatest Games Shows.” Known as Ponch from the 1977-83 TV Series “CHiPS,” I had a poster of Estrada back in my college days. Yep, the man who once graced the cover of People magazine — who was designated as one of sexiest bachelors in the world in 1979 — still has it going on. When Tiah DeGrofft of Wildhorse community rela- STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI Erik Estrada, from the 1977- 83 TV show “CHiPs,” has fun with a contestant during “America’s Greatest Game Shows” at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. tions asked if I was interest- ed in attending the event, I was all in. I’m a game show junkie. My husband, John, is amused that I actually record some of my favorite ones to watch later. My game show addiction started when I was a kid and continued when I was in col- lege. Kari Knutson, one of my old roomies, and I were the date got closer, I thought I parked in front of a black- should paint a picture of what and-white TV each day to the event would be like — a watch as Richard Dawson in- lot of screaming people. For troduced families as they bat- a man who lives for concerts, tled it out on “Family Feud.” he doesn’t like big crowds of When Tiah asked if I rowdy people. would be interested in I invited my bestie, a telephone interview Carol Greene, to go with Erik Estrada, what with me. To give you do you think I said? an idea of how crazy After getting the we can be together, my offi cial business out husband has referred to of the way, Erik and I Carol as Lucy — as in spent a few minutes Lucy and Ethel. shooting the breeze. Tammy While we weren’t Malgesini In regards to aging, INSIDE MY chosen as contes- we agree that our bod- SHOES tants, Carol and I had ies feel older than our a great time. And in minds. An avid golfer, I told keeping true to our “I Love Erik to prepare to spend some Lucy” monikers, there time “at the beach” when were some shenanigans. swinging the clubs at Wild- However, what happens at horse. Wildhorse stays at Wild- “I’ll bring my suntan lo- horse. tion,” he said with a laugh. ——— Also, a bit of a foodie, Tammy Malgesini is Erik said many of the casinos the community editor. Her that host “America’s Greatest column, Inside my Shoes, Game Shows” have excellent includes general musings chefs. about life. Contact her at Initially, John said he’d tmalgesini@eastoregonian. attend with me. However, as com or 541-564-4539. Special gaming pro- grams and events for the whole family are planned during Inter- national Games Day@ Your Library. The Hermiston Public Library invites people of all ages to celebrate the popularity and power of games and play. The family-friendly event is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. There is no admission charge. For more informa- tion, call Jodi Hansen at 541-567-2882. For more about the history of the event, visit http://igd. ala.org. Run now, gobble later People have an oppor- tunity to trot off some of those Thanksgiving meal pounds during a fund- raiser for the warming stations in Hermiston and Pendleton. The Club 24 Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, Nov. 24 — beginning with check-in and race day registration at 7 a.m. at Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main St., Echo. The races start at 9 a.m. The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-16 and free for 5 and under (un- less they want a T-shirt, then must register as youth). The fee includes a T-shirt if registered by Nov. 16. Participants are en- couraged to wear a cos- tume and have fun. The races include a 5K run, 5K walk and a kids’ dash. For more information or to register, visit www. eventbrite.com/e/club- 24-turkey-trot-2016- tickets-26664574460. Mid-Columbia Ballet presents ‘Nutcracker’ A familiar holiday classic will be present- ed by the Mid-Columbia Ballet. “The Nutcracker,” which is in its 41st year of production, typically sells out. Performanc- es are Dec. 9-11 in the auditorium at Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland, Wash- ington. Friday and Sat- urday performances are at 7 p.m. and matinée shows are Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are now on sale, which are $27 for adults, $18 for seniors/students and $13 for children. For more information or tickets, visit www. midcolumbiaballet.org or call 509-946-5417. Chart-topping country musician performs at Stet’s After being discov- ered during a talent contest, Jason Michael Carroll’s debut release soared to number one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums. “Waitin’ In The Country” also produced three Top 40 hits in- cluding, “Alyssa Lies,” “Livin’ Our Love Song” and “I Can Sleep When I’m Dead.” The North Carolina musician’s next two al- bums also charted on the Billboard Top 200. Opening for Brooks & Dunn, Trace Adkins and Alan Jackson, Carroll has also performed on “Good Morning Amer- ica,” the CMA Mu- sic Festival and on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Currently on tour, Jason Michael Carroll will perform solo Fri- day, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. at Stet’s Steakhouse, 1619 N. First St., Hermiston. General admission for the 21-and-older show is $20. Also, tickets for VIP reserved, which includes a meet-and- greet, are $40. They are available at www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/2707263. For more informa- tion, call 541-289-7838. For more about the musician, visit www. facebook.com/jasonmi- chaelcarroll. Printed on recycled newsprint VOLUME 110 ● NUMBER 45 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 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. 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