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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017 COMMUNITY The Arc celebrates 50 years By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR Celebration was the fo- cus as The Arc Umatilla County recently celebrat- ed its 50-year anniversary. The Oct. 10 event fea- tured a hot dog dinner, mu- sic provided by the Inland Northwest Musicians and, of course, birthday cake, said Kristi Smalley, board vice president. More than 75 people attended the fun-filled evening, which was held at The Arc build- ing in Hermiston. Those in attendance, Smalley said, also enjoyed watching a slide show cre- ated by new board mem- ber Anna Dickman. It highlighted many events and activities sponsored by The Arc, which are pro- vided to individuals with intellectual and develop- mental disabilities, their families and friends. A nonprofit organiza- tion, The Arc advocates for people with developmen- tal and intellectual disabil- ities throughout Umatilla County. It offers activities to help connect families and community members. Its board and members fo- cus on improving services and opportunities for peo- PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY ANITA VERNON More than 75 people attended The Arc Umatilla County’s 50-year anniversary celebration Oct. 10 at The Arc building in Hermiston. ple with disabilities. Regular activities of- fered by The Arc include free Zumba classes. The public is invited to attend each Wednesday from 6:30-7:15 p.m. at The Arc building, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. In addition, on-going bingo games help provide financial support to The Arc. Games are held each Thursday with the doors opening at 6 p.m. and the games beginning at 7 p.m. The basic pot is $20 and prizes range from $20 to $750. Players must be 18 or older, have proof of age and photo identification. The Arc is sponsoring a Halloween dance. The public is invited to attend Local business airs it out at disc golf course Sunday, Oct. 29, from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Arc building. The cost is $5 per person. In addition to dancing to the music of Desert Sounds Mobile DJ, the party includes snacks and a goodie bag. Partic- ipants are invited to wear a Halloween costume, but it’s not required. Also, the organization asks people to save the date for its annual The Arc Potato Dinner Fundraiser. The event features a potato bar meal Sunday, Nov. 5, from 5-6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and are avail- able by calling 541-567- 7615. In addition, they can be purchased at the door. Membership with The Arc Umatilla County is free to anyone interested in supporting its missions and visions. For people who can afford it, there are sever- al membership levels that provide an opportunity to support The Arc with an annual financial gift. For more information, visit www.thearcumatilla.org. For more about The Arc, and its programs, services and activities, call 541-567-7615 or visit www.facebook.com/arco- fumatillacounty. STAFF PHOTO BY JEANNE JEWETT Jim Webb, sixth from left, provides tips on playing at the Hermiston Desert Disc Golf course to employees of O So Kleen Cleaning & Restoration. Business owners Dave and Dorothy Smith held the fun activity as a staff appreciation event Oct. 12 at the new disc golf course, which is at the Oxbow Trail. Hermiston FFA soil team heads to state Heppner FFA also qualifies By GEORGE PLAVEN STAFF WRITER The Hermiston High School FFA soil evaluation team is headed to state com- petition after taking first place in the Blue Mountain District contest last week at Threemile Canyon Farms. Leah Smith, Hermiston FFA advisor, said 137 kids from local FFA chapters participated in the advanced and beginner soil evalua- tion career development events, including Herm- iston, Pendleton, Echo, Stanfield, Heppner, Irrigon, Riverside, Weston-McEw- en and McLoughlin high schools. Only the top five mem- bers of the top two advanced teams can qualify for state, Smith said. For Hermiston, IN BRIEF Writers’ series features fabulist literature Representatives from Phantom Drift Limited, a literary journal for fabulist literature, are featured in this month’s First Draft Writers’ Series. Matt Schumacher, managing editor, and Ki Russell, poetry co-editor, will share from their works Thursday at 7 p.m. at Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Their featured readings will be followed by short open mic time for up to 10 local writers. The focus of Phantom Drift is to nur- ture the literature of fabulism, a form of magic realism in which fantastical elements are placed into an everyday setting. A nonprofit project, it assists writers by showcasing their talents and offering payment, which results in the best of writers’ work and supports lit- erature as a whole. To learn more, go to www.phantomdrift.org. For more information about the monthly writers’ series, call 541-278-9201 or visit www. pendletonarts.org. Additional dates are each Friday (ex- cept Nov. 24) through Dec. 1. The Oct. 27 and Nov. 10 sessions will be held in Conference Rooms 5-6, by the cafete- ria; while the other dates, they will be held in Conference Room 7. For more information, contact 541-667-3507, cherrera@gshealth. org or visit www.facebook.com/ events/1501664853261656. Bargains abound at Agape House parking lot sale Furniture, clothing, bicycles and more are available during a parking lot sale to benefit Agape House. Furniture and bicycles are priced as marked, knick-knacks are you- name-the-price and clothing is five items for $1. The sale is Saturday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 500 Harp- er Road, Hermiston. Donations are welcome through Friday. Agape House serves individuals and families in need. For more in- formation, call Dave Hughes at 541- 567-8774. Good Shepherd provides help with Medicare questions Fundraiser blooms with If navigating information about Christmas flowers Medicare becomes maddening, Good Shepherd Medical Center has just the information session for you. Free Friday Medicare Madness pro- vides answers to Medicare questions, including how to obtain a new prescrip- tion plan, while assisting people with the Medicare open enrollment process. The free Medicare counseling and in- formation is provided by Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program volunteers. The upcoming session is Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the hos- pital, 610 N.W. 11th St. It will be held in Conference Room 7, by the hospital’s education department. People can order poinsettias, which will be delivered during the holiday sea- son, and help support sight and hearing needs within the community. The Lions Club is taking orders for the flowers through Friday, and they will be delivered the last week of November. The poinsettias are available in white, red and pink, and come in three sizes: small (4-inch pot, $6.50), medium (6-inch pot, $11) and large (10-inch pot, $26). For more information or to place an order, contact Phil Hamm by Friday at 541-567-8321 or phil- ip.b.hamm@oregonstate.edu. SAGE Center to screen ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ Big changes are brewing in Go- tham City and Batman might need to hook up with others to save the day. To catch up on the latest crime-stopping adventure with the Caped Crusader, make plans to at- tend screenings of “The LEGO Bat- man Movie” Friday at 7:15 p.m. or Saturday at 2:15 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. Admission is $3 per person, which includes a bag of popcorn. Bottled water and other concessions are available for purchase. From the team that assembled “The LEGO Movie,” the animat- ed flick features the voices of Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Zach Galifi- anakis, Conan O’Brien, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and more. The film is rated PG and has a running time of one hour and 44 minutes. For more information, contact 541-481-7243, sagecenter@por- tofmorrow.com or visit www.visit- sage.com. that includes seniors Dylan Westfall, Deven Hofbauer and Amanda Barron, junior Joseph Knight and sopho- more Jayda Hoston. The state competition was held Monday in Elk- ton, located in Douglas County. Smith said the stu- dents left Sunday to make the five and a half hour trip. Heppner High School placed second in advanced district soil evaluation, though advisor Beth Dick- enson said the team will be unable to attend the state event. Instead, she said Heppner FFA will travel next week to the National FFA Convention and Expo, Oct. 25-28 in Indianapolis. Echo FFA also took first place in the beginner soil evaluation contest. Learning about different types of soil is important for students to understand why and how certain crops grow in certain areas, Smith said. WEVE GOT JUST YOUR SIZE W HAR HARD R WORKING TRACTOR FROM 24 TO 80 HP BRANSON 3120R Library activity features pumpkin craft A pumpkin decorating event is planned at Hermiston Public Library. Thanks to a donation from Bellinger Farms, the first 50 families will receive a free pumpkin to decorate. An alter- nate craft activity will be available for families that do not receive a pumpkin. All supplies will be provided. The activity is Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 4-6 p.m. at the library 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. For more information, call 541-567-2882. B BRANSON 3520R WE CAN MEET ALL Y YOUR BRANSON NEEDS. NORTONS NOR T ONS WELDING 131 131 HWY 82 L LOSTINE, OSTINE, OR 541-569-2436 Toll T oll Free: F r ee: 866-628-2497 / Cell: 541-398-2900 www www.nortonwelding.com .nor tonw elding.com For more information, call 1-800-962-2819 2x3 EXAMPLE Celebrate your loved ones in our VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE We are so proud of you for serving your country. 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