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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017 COMMUNITY IN BRIEF FFA, Les Schwab to ‘Drive Away Hunger’ An initiative to combat hunger across the state is being coordinated by Ore- gon FFA and Les Schwab Tire Centers. During the month of October, food donations will be collected from lo- cal communities through “Drive Away Hunger.” More than 6,000 FFA members from 105 chap- ters are partnering with 107 Les Schwab centers and 13 Wilco Farm Stores, to help in collecting donations for the Oregon Food Bank. Collection bags were recently distributed to sub- scribers of the Hermiston Herald, East Oregonian and other EO Media Group publications. Donations can be dropped off at any Les Schwab, Wilco or FFA chapter. Additional bags are available at collection sites. Donations will be distributed to local food pantries and by the Oregon Food Bank. FFA groups also are seeking donations from lo- cal farms and ranches. For more information, email Kevin White, Oregon FFA Foundation executive di- rector, at kwhite@oregonf- fa.com or contact any FFA chapter. Warming station announces training With fall in the air and the mercury edging closer to freezing, organizers of the Hermiston Warming Station are gearing up for the winter months. Volunteers are need- ed to help in keeping the doors open to offer a warm place for those who are homeless. New and re- turning volunteers must complete one training ses- sion. Training sessions are available at 1075 S. High- way 395, Hermiston, on the following days: • Friday, Oct. 13 from 7-9 p.m. • Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9-11 a.m. • Sunday, Oct. 15 from 2-4 p.m. • Sunday, Oct. 22 from 2-4 p.m. • Monday, Oct. 23 from 7-9 p.m. • Thursday, Oct. 26 from 7-9 p.m. Organizers are hop- ing to have all volunteers trained by Wednesday, Nov. 1. To meet staffing goals, 200 volunteers are needed. The plan is to have the warming station open each night from Nov. 20 through Feb. 28. The cost for a back- ground check is $10. For more information, to reg- ister or if assistance is needed to pay for the back- ground check, call Amber or Trish at 541-289-2150. Training offers help to nonprofits Board members, staff and volunteers of nonprof- it organizations are invited to a training that highlights roles and responsibilities of board members, under- standing financial informa- tion, risk management and successful program evalu- ations. Sponsored by the Center for Nonprofit Stewardship, the workshop is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. The cost is $95, which in- cludes lunch and materials. Presenters include Ro- salie Westenskow, attorney with Center for Nonprofit Law; Leslie Witt, certi- fied professional accoun- tant with Witt Consulting; and JoAnne Bunnage of SharedVision, LLC. For more than 14 years, the Center for Nonprofit Stew- ardship has been helping nonprofit groups solve le- gal, financial, fundraising and leadership issues by educating board members and staff. To register, visit www. nonprofitsteward.org or call Heidi Henry at 541- 230-1036. Inland chorale sets fall performances Fall Fantasia, an eight- piece performance by the Inland Northwest Chorale will feature such familiar tunes as “Shenandoah,” an American folk song, and “Goin’ Home” from the Largo of the New World Symphony by Anton Dvor- ak. An ensemble of the In- land Northwest Musicians, a pair of free shows are Sat- urday at 4 p.m. at Umatilla High School, and Sunday at 4 p.m. at Pilot Rock El- ementary School. Recep- tions follow each of the concerts. The performance also features “Great Day,” fea- turing soloists Ra Niel Dun of Hermiston, and Phil Rudd and Harvey Foreman, both of Pendleton; “Soon-a Will Be Done,” with so- loists Becky Henshaw of Pendleton and Salli Ketch- ersid of Hermiston; and “The Heavens Are Telling,” with Arlene Thompson of Pendleton, and Phil Hector and Dean Mason, both of Hermiston. Ensembles of the Inland Northwest Musicians pro- vide free live performances throughout Eastern Oregon and southeast Washington. The group is open to all interested musicians and doesn’t hold auditions. For more information, contact 541-289-4696, inwm@machmedia.net or visit www.inlandnorth- westmusicians.com. Library group hosts fall book sale The Friends of Irrigon Library will hold their bi-an- nual book sale Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Satur- day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E. Main Ave. A wide variety of books, including children’s selec- tions, cookbooks, history, romance, westerns, biogra- phies, religious, mystery and more will be offered. Also, a THANK YOU bake sale features all kinds of homemade goodies. For more information, call FOIL president Loa Heideman at 541-922-0683. Chamber tour features Croatia trip Adventure awaits in Croatia! Join the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Travel Club Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 4 p.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395, to learn about a nine- day trip that includes round-trip airfare from Portland, first-class hotel accommodations, 12 meals, a professional tour director, motorcoach transportation, admission per itinerary, comprehensive sightseeing and baggage handling. Participants will visit Old Dubrovnik, Zagreb-Za- dar Split and Plitvice. The trip begins Oct. 30, 2018. For more information, contact Debbie Pedro at 541-567-6151 or debbie@ hermistonchamber.com. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO John Lauck and his wife, Nancy, enjoy the 2016 Altrusa Oktoberfest. Nancy was co-chair for the 2016 auction. Altrusa cooks up Oktoberfest fun By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR Authentic German food is featured during the Altru- sa International of Herm- iston’s annual auction and Oktoberfest dinner. Catered by Dinner Thyme, the menu includes beer cheese fondue with rye and wheat bread (for dip- ping), German meatballs with spaetzle and sauce, creamed cabbage and creamed cucumbers. Be sure to save room for des- sert, as the meal crescendos with apfel kuchen (apple cake). The cost is $30 per per- son. Those who don’t want to enjoy the meal are invit- ed to come to the auction and place bids. All money raised helps Altrusa in giv- ing back to the community and supporting various lo- cal causes. The event is Saturday, Oct. 14, with the doors opening at 4 p.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395. Dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. and the live auction starts at 7 p.m. The silent auction runs through- out the evening. In addition, a $2,000 Visa gift card will be raffled off. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold, which are $10 each. Workshop presents suicide intervention An interactive two-day workshop that teaches par- ticipants to recognize indi- viduals at risk for suicide, perform a suicide interven- tion and develop a plan for safety is coming to Pend- leton. Applied Suicide Inter- vention Skills Training presents a scientifically proven intervention model. The workshop is Nov. 1-2 at St. Anthony Hos- pital in Pendleton. The cost is $75. Space is lim- ited and participants must register by Monday, Oct. 16 at www.livingworks. net/training-and-trainers/ find-a-training-workshop/ view/11552. For more information, contact Amanda Walsborn at 541-278-5432 or aman- da.walsborn@umatilla- county.net. Items up for bid in- cludes a two-night stay at the Round Rock House in Yachats. Connie Ferranti, event chairwoman, said it’s always a popular item. The beach-front cottage has two bedrooms and a loft, as well as a fully equipped kitchen, a TV with a DVD player, and a washer and dryer. The winner must use the trip by May 1, 2018. “That’s a really fun one,” Ferranti said. “It’s a great place at the beach and people seem to like it.” Other auction items in- clude a Farm-City Pro Ro- deo package, a Pendleton Round-Up/Happy Canyon package, a $500 air com- pressor from John Deere and a gift basket overflow- ing with Barhyte products. There are many more items up for grabs, Ferranti said. “Our community is so giving and supportive,” she said. “We get a great turnout, so we’re happy for that. And, we do good things with the money that’s raised.” Tickets can be pur- chased from any member of Hermiston Altrusa or at the Hermiston Cham- ber of Commerce, 415 S. Highway 395. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/altrusainter- nationalofhermiston. MORE WINNERS. 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