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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017 COMMUNITY IN BRIEF STAFF PHOTOS BY TAMMY MALGESINI Sam Surber, Ava Tixier, Tristan Stephenson and Baylee Hunsaker rehearse a dance for “Game of Tiaras” Monday at Hermiston High School. The play opens Friday in the school’s fine arts auditorium. ‘Game of Tiaras’ twists things up Comedy opens Friday at Hermiston High School Fundraiser benefits Echo, Stanfield FFA A Holiday Bazaar is kicking off the early Christmas shopping season with home business products, hand- made jewelry, quilted items, crafts and paintings. The event is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Arc building, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. There is no admission fee. Vendor space is $35 each. For more information, call/text 541-314- 0166 or visit www.facebook.com/ events/817613171733896. A dinner and auction will help raise money for the Echo and Stan- field FFA chapters. The event is Saturday with the doors opening at 5 p.m. for the silent auction in the gymnasium at Stanfield Secondary School, 1120 N. Main St. The event continues with a program and dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a live auction at 7 p.m. The cost is $10 per person or $25 for a family of four (kids under 10 are free). Among the items up for bid are items donated by the Portland Trail Blazers, the Ore- gon Shakespeare Festival, the Ore- gon Museum of Science & Industry, Wildlife Safari, as well as many local businesses and individuals. Money raised will support members of the two FFA chap- ters. For more information, contact Brooke Vanderveen at bvanderveen@echosd5.org, 541- 376-8436 or visit www.facebook. com/events/338323986579870. Community center serves Saturday breakfast An a la carte breakfast is available during the monthly breakfast at the Stanfield Community Center. The event is Saturday from 7-10 a.m. at 225 W. Roosevelt Ave., Stan- field. People are invited to enjoy an affordable breakfast (for $3 or more) while visiting with neighbors and helping to support the community center. For more information, call 541- 449-1332. Collective Goods sale benefits hospital auxiliary By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR Combine plot twists from the “Game of Thrones,” an HBO adventure drama, to the hopelessness of a Shakespearean tragedy and you’ll have an adaptation of “King Lear” that will keep you in stitches. Taking the helm of Hermiston High School’s drama program, director Beth Anderson said “Game of Tiaras” should provide an entertaining evening for audience members. A twist on Disney characters with a little “Game of Thrones” thrown in, she said, offers hilarity at every turn — es- pecially as the body count rises. “It’s a funny parody with Disney princesses and more,” she said. However, Anderson said the show may not be all that appropriate for young- er kids. “There’s not gore like ‘Game of Thrones,’ but the humor ... ,” she said trailing off. “You might not want to see the princess get behead- ed.” The play opens Friday at 7 p.m. in the school’s fine arts auditorium, 600 S. First St., Hermiston. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for students. Subsequent performances are Saturday and Nov. 10- 11, all at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at the high school’s bookkeeping of- fice. About 40 students are involved with the produc- tion, Anderson said. In ad- dition, HHS science teacher Zyan Silver takes the stage in a couple of roles. Holiday bazaar offers gift ideas Sam Surber and Tristan Stephenson rehearse a scene from “Game of Tiaras” on Monday at Hermiston High School. The play opens Friday in the school’s fine arts auditorium. “I wanted the execution- er to be a bigger guy and he’s tall,” Anderson said. The play is about the aging king of a magical kingdom who decides to split his empire between his three daughters, Cinderella, Belle and the Snow Queen. It’s Ella, Anderson said, not to be confused by another copyrighted character, Elsa. With a reference to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and hipster dwarfs, Ander- son said there’s plenty to chuckle about. “Students were laugh- ing while reading the very first page of the script,” she said. “So, I think our audi- ence will find it hilarious.” In her third year at HHS, Anderson is excited to be teaching at her alma mater. A former attor- ney-turned-teacher in Mis- souri, Anderson is happy to be back in her hometown and involved in the drama program. “I’m really looking for- ward to great excitement about people coming to shows at Hermiston High School,” she said. For more information, contact Anderson at 541- 667-6100 or beth.ander- son@hermiston.k12.or.us. A variety of books and gifts at af- fordable prices are available for pur- chase during the Collective Goods sale. Hosted by the Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary, money raised will be used to support scholarships for those pursuing a medical career and medical equipment for Good Shepherd Medical Center. The sale is Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the hospital, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Also, applications for member- ship in the auxiliary can be picked up at the hospital gift shop. For more information, contact juner1942@ gmail.com. through Dec. 15 at HealthCare.gov. People can change plans or buy a plan for coverage and avoid a poten- tial penalty on their 2018 taxes. “In Oregon, we want people to get health insurance,” said Gov. Kate Brown. “Already, 95 percent of Ore- gonians are covered and 100 percent of children have access. Now is the time to get health insurance if you don’t already have it, and to re-enroll if you have coverage through Health- Care.gov.” The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace, a division of the Ore- gon Department of Consumer and Business Services, provides local as- sistance over the phone and through a statewide network of health insur- ance agents and community partners. For more information, visit Oregon- HealthCare.gov and click “Find local help.” Early Learning Hub seeks grant applicants Grant money is available for proj- ects that serve at-risk children ages 0-6 and their families. Offered through the Blue Moun- tain Early Learning Hub, priority is given to activities that serve or sup- port more than one community. Ser- vices must be provided in a culturally competent and gender-specific man- ner that reflects the population, needs and resources of the community. Funding can be provided for community-based services that in- crease the strength and stability of families (including adoptive, foster and extended families), parenting skills, provide children a safe, stable and supportive family environment, strengthen parental relationships and promote healthy marriages, and en- hance child development, including through mentoring. The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 17. For eligibility information, an application or more information, visit www.bluemountainearlylearn- inghub.org. For questions, contact Kim Thul at kim.thul@imesd.k12. or.us or 541-966-3157. Service features singing of hymns An evening of singing old hymns is featured during a special service in Hermiston. The public is invited to an evening of food, fun and fellowship during the Hymnspiration Sunday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church, 193 E. Main St. Hermiston. There is no admission charge for the informal gathering. For more information, contact Chris Finley at johnchris_1@msn. com or 541-571-2516. Health insurance open enrollment starts Wednesday Health insurance open enroll- ment — for those who buy plans on their own because they do not have coverage through their employer — launches Wednesday. The open enrollment period runs Altrusa waltzes in with Oktoberfest cash PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY LUANN DAVISON Altrusa International of Hermiston raised about $30,000 from its Oct. 14 Auction and Oktoberfest Dinner. HERMISTON HERALD Altrusa Internation- al of Hermiston recently expressed appreciation to the community for the overwhelming community support for its Oktoberfest Dinner & Auction. The Oct. 14 event raised about $30,000 — thanks to the generosity of all the lo- cal businesses who donated items and to the communi- ty members who attended the event and opened their hearts and wallets. “We are extremely grateful to all,” the Altru- sans said. Money raised will be used to support many local projects, including Back- packs for Kids, Domestic Violence Services, college scholarships, author visits to local schools, Little Red Libraries and more. As one of the largest clubs in District Twelve — which encompasses Or- egon, Washington, Mon- tana and western Canada — Altrusa International of Hermiston recently cele- brated its 40th year of giv- ing back to the community. For more information, visit www.districttwelve.altru- sa.org. 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. Free Example: Honoring those who have served and those who are currently serving our country! They’ve served our country with courage and honor. They’ve left behind loved ones to risk their lives while protecting our country. They’ve defended our freedoms and ideals. They make us proud to be Americans. Help us honor them. 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