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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 Our Community IN BRIEF Senior center to change meal venue The last day for meals in the current Hermiston Senior Center is Thursday, which features a special Mother’s Day meal. The menu for Thursday includes ham, yams, baked potato, vegetable and a spe- cial cake provided by Sun Terrace Hermiston. A special invitation is extended to res- idents in local assisted living facilities. Thursday’s meal is at noon at the current Herm- iston Senior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave., located at the old Umatilla County Fair- grounds. Starting Tuesday, May 16, meals will be held at the Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church Parish Hall, 565 W. Hermiston Ave. The meals are served each Tuesday and Thursday at noon. The cost is $4 for adults and Meals on Wheels. It’s free for kids 10-and-under. There’s an additional fee of 50 cents for those who need utensils and dishes. Also, transporta- tion to the senior center can be arranged for a donation. For more information or to schedule a ride, call 541- 567-3582. FFA off ers Mother’s Day gifts ideas With Mother’s Day just days away, the Hermiston FFA Chapter has gift ideas for that special woman in your life. The group, which held its initial sale April 28-29, will again be selling plants Fri- day from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the greenhouse at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. Students have created some special baskets and decorative pots with fl owers for the holiday. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ HermistonORFFA. Arts center announces May shows A pair of upcoming shows at Pendleton Center for the Arts offer unique concert ex- periences. Hanneke Cassel, Mike Block and Christopher Lew- is will perform Friday, May 12. The trio creates sounds on the cutting edge of acous- tic music while retaining the integrity and soul of the Scottish fi ddle tradition. Cassel is the 1997 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, cellist Block tours with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble and guitarist Christopher Lewis is a fi x- ture in the Boston indie rock scene. Seffarine will take the stage Friday, May 19, at 7 p.m. The duo features Mo- roccan singer Lamiae Naki and oud player/fl amenco gui- tarist Nat Hulskamp. They perform classical Arabic and Andalusian music and origi- nal compositions infl uenced by Spanish fl amenco, classi- cal Persian music, American jazz and others. The arts center is located at 214 N. Main St., Pendle- ton. Tickets for each show are $15. For more informa- tion or to reserve a seat, call 541-278-9201. Eastern Oregon Arts Festival postponed The Eastern Oregon Arts Festival has been postponed. The event, which is pre- sented by the Desert Arts Council, was to occur Satur- day, May 13. Larry Fetter, Hermiston Parks & Recreation director, said a juried art show is being organized as part of Hermis- ton Funfest. The Hermiston Herald will report additional details as further information is received. For more information about the Desert Arts Coun- cil, contact 541-667-5018 or parksandrec@hermiston. or.us. Show highlights nature’s treasures 12-and-under are free if ac- companied by an adult. The event features deal- ers, showcases of special collections, demonstrations, silent auctions and hourly door prizes. Also, a Kids’ Corner offers special ac- tivities and displays for the younger crowd. In addition, on Mother’s Day, all moms are eligible for additional special hourly door prize drawings. The local gem and mineral club meets the second Tues- day of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Herm- iston. Those attending club meetings can enter through the back of the building. A hobby club, partici- pants meet to share their interest and experiences in searching for rocks, gems, minerals and fossils. It’s open to novice and experi- enced rock hounds. Anyone interested in learning more about the group is invited to attend a meeting. The group also plans fi eld trips and oth- er social activities. For more information, contact Mike Filarski at 541-571-2593 or visit www. jall23.wixsite.com/hatrock- hounds. Elks host Mother’s Day event Special music by The Coffeys and a champagne brunch are featured during the Hermiston Elks Mother’s Day Service. Open to the public, the event is Sunday with the ser- vice at 10 a.m., followed by brunch and music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held at the Hermiston Elks Lodge, 480 E. Main St. The cost for the meal is $10. There is no fee for the service. For more information, call 541-567-6923. E-mail your community news items to: community@hermistonherald.com HHS graduate lands lead role in ‘The Odd Couple ’ By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor Riley Mulvihill has real life experience with roommate oddities. “I don’t know if I want to get into specif- ics,” he said with a laugh. “Long story short, I decided to get a studio apartment my last year in Eugene.” The recent University of Oregon gradu- ate’s own personal situations may have given him some insight into playing the role of Fe- lix Ungar in “The Odd Couple.” The charac- ter in Neil Simon’s classic comedy is a bit of a neat freak. Although not to the level of Simon’s sto- ryline, Mulvihill did share about some issues that came up with fi ve roommates during his second year in Eugene. “You’d be amazed how big of a deal do- ing dishes can become,” he said. A 2014 Hermiston High School grad- uate, Mulvihill recently returned to East- ern Oregon. He auditioned for “The Odd Couple” at the urging of Craig McIntosh, College Community Theatre artistic di- rector and theatre arts instructor at Blue Mountain Community College. The two met when Mulvihill worked in the infor- mation technology department last summer at BMCC. In his fi rst CCT performance, Mulvihill is excited about taking the stage in “The Odd Couple.” The production also marks his 20th acting role — which dates back to Hermis- ton Parks & Recreation programs and as a student at Hermiston High School, as well as more recent performances in Eugene. The play opens with a pay-what-you-can preview night Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Bob Clapp Theatre, located in Pioneer Hall at Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. The production will be presented in sepa- rate male and female versions. McIntosh, di- rector of the male version, said CCT decided to do dual productions to offer audiences a opportunity to experience a double-dose of Simon’s comic genius. Also, he said it pro- vides twice the number of acting opportuni- ties. Playing opposite Mulvihill is JJ Hill as Oscar Madison. Mulvihill said he’s learning a lot from the CCT veteran. “He’s a phenomenally talented actor,” Mulvihill said. “He has motivated me into PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY DEBBIE MCINTOSH JJ Hill as Oscar Madison, and Riley Mulvihill as Felix Ungar, play the leading roles in the male version of “The Odd Couple.” The College Community Theatre production opens Thursday with a pay- what-you-can preview night at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton. putting a little more thought into my perfor- mance.” The regular performances of the male version includes matinée shows Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. And, evening shows are Friday, May 19; and Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The female version, which features Ja- nette Lemons as Olive Madison and MJ Kuhar portraying Florence Ungar, takes the stage Friday, Saturday and Thursday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. The female matinée shows are Saturday, May 20; and Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. McIntosh said 20 years after the produc- tion opened on Broadway, the playwright wrote a female-based version. Simon mod- eled it after the original, with women in all of the major roles and he updated it for the 1980s. Steve Bowen, director of the female ver- sion, said just like the original version, hilar- ity ensues during the production. Audiences should enjoy the differences, including a wacky scene of the gals playing a game of Trivial Pursuit with friends. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for chil- dren and students of all ages. Kids 3-and-un- der are not permitted. The Pioneer Hall box offi ce is open Monday through Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. In addition, tickets will be available at the door. For more information or to reserve tick- ets, call 541-278-5953. A cornucopia of rocks and gems are featured in the an- nual show organized by the Hatrockhounds Gem & Min- eral Society. Nature’s Treasures Un- der Foot is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hermiston Conference Cen- ter, 415 S. Highway 395. The admission fee is $3. Ages Printed on recycled newsprint VOLUME 111 ● NUMBER 17 Gary L. West | Editor • gwest@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4532 Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539 Jayati Ramakrishnan | Reporter • jramakrishnan@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4534 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 Dawn Hendricks | Circulation District Manager • dhendricks@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4540 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. 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