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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017
COMMUNITY
IN BRIEF
Assembly of God presents
Christmas in Hermiston
Awesome music, a touching message and memories
you’ll never forget are promised during Christmas in
Hermiston.
Rev. Terry Haight of the Hermiston Assembly of
God Church describes the special service as an interac-
tive, family-friendly event with a “clear message about
Christmas.” In addition, he invites everyone to attend.
The service is Sunday, Dec. 24 at 11 a.m. at Herm-
iston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave.,
Hermiston. People are encouraged to reserve free tickets
in advance. If necessary, the church may add a second
service. In addition, complimentary childcare is avail-
able for children under 5. Kids over 5 years are welcome
to attend the service.
For more information or to make a reservation, call
541-567-5831 or visit www.christmasinhermiston.com.
CONTRIBUTED BY LUKES PHOTOS
John Wambeke & Friends return for the 10th annual Cabin Fever show. Tickets are on sale for the Jan. 13 and Jan. 20 events.
Cabin Fever celebrates 10 years
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
John
Wambeke
&
Friends are pulling out all
the stops for the 10th annual
Cabin Fever shows.
Described as a delightful
mixture of music and humor,
the Hermiston man rounds
up local talent to present
the yearly event. Wambeke,
whose mind-numbing day
job includes washing win-
dows, admits he has way too
much time to think.
“The main motivator is
it’s a giant diversion. It takes
my mind off what I have to
do for a living,” Wambeke
said with a guffaw. “It’s just
for fun.”
Speaking of fun, Wam-
beke said a decade ago that
he’d continue to wrangle
people in as long as every-
one was still having a good
time.
The enjoyment is so con-
tagious that Wambeke’s
younger brother traveled
from Montana to check out
the show. Chris Wambeke,
0
who is 18 years younger
than his brother, even
played the part of a bache-
lor during a sketch resem-
bling “The Dating Game,”
a TV game show that was
originally produced on ABC
in 1965.
“Chris said, ‘I just came
out to see if it’s still fun,’”
Wambeke said. “It’s still
fun.”
During the 2016 Cabin
Fever shows, Wambeke
polled the audiences to find
out their favorite acts over
the years. A surprise drum-
line got rave reviews. Wam-
beke has been doing dou-
ble-time in trying to drum
up something equally as
exciting.
Wambeke gets giddy
with excitement when he
talks about sketches for the
upcoming show.
“We have a ventriloquist
act — sort of,” Wambeke
said with an even more exu-
berant guffaw.
With little prodding,
Wambeke admits that Joe
Lindsay will be playing the
role of a ventriloquist while
Lindsay’s 9-year-old son,
Andrew, plays the part of
the “dummy.” While pon-
dering ideas, Wambeke sug-
gested the ventriloquist con-
cept to Lindsay.
“All you have to do is
present the idea and he runs
with it from there,” Wam-
beke said about Lindsay.
A farmer from Lexington,
Lindsay, is known for his
sense of humor and musical
abilities — traits that, Wam-
beke said, have apparently
been passed down to his
children. Andrew also will
be singing during the show.
Harry Noble, who per-
formed in the first Cabin
Fever concert, is returning
to the stage. The 87-year-
old Hermiston man will
sing “Keep Your Eyes on
the Hand,” a Hawaiian song
that gives pointers while
watching hula dancers.
And, for the 10th annual
event, Thelma and Eunice
— the lovely spinsters por-
trayed by Wambeke and Pat
Ward — are in need of a
Nominations for Oregon’s next poet laureate are cur-
rently being accepted.
The poet laureate fosters the art of poetry, encour-
ages literacy and learning, addresses concerns relating
to the humanities and heritage, and reflects on public life
in Oregon. All styles and sub-genres of poetry, including
prose, slam poetry, cowboy poetry, are considered.
During the two-year term, the poet laureate will pro-
vide a minimum of 10 public readings/events per year
in urban and rural settings across the state. They receive
an honorarium of $10,000 per year, as well as an annual
travel subsidy.
Nominations must be submitted by Saturday, Jan. 13
via an online form at www.oregonpoetlaureate.org. The
next poet laureate will begin their term in April 2018.
For more information, contact Mikaela Schey at 503-
241-0543 or m.schey@oregonhumanities.org.
Desert Arts seeks youth dancers
Nearly two dozen young dancers are needed for Danc-
ing with the Hermiston Stars.
Presented by the Desert Arts Council, 10 boys and 10
girls, ages 10-16, will be chosen to participate. Danc-
ers will work with professionals from the Utah Ballroom
Dance Company during rehearsals (Jan. 8-11, the time
will be announced), a dress rehearsal Saturday, Jan. 13 at
3 p.m. and the community performance Saturday, Jan. 13
at 7 p.m. All activities will take place in the auditorium at
Hermiston High School.
Participants will receive a free ticket to the event. Oth-
ers who want to attend need to purchase tickets, which
are $20 for adults and $10 for students.
For more information or to register (by Friday, Dec.
29) to perform, call Hermiston Parks & Recreation at
541-667-5018 or stop by 180 N.E. Second St.
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The low-budget styling
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The event features a pair
of Dutch oven dinner shows
or guests can choose to
attend the show only. Tick-
ets for the dinner, which are
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buy tickets early to ensure a
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Show only tickets are $15.
The Cabin Fever shows
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Saturday, Jan. 20 at the
Hermiston Conference Cen-
ter, 415 S. Highway 395.
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book for “Cabin Fever Con-
cert Hermiston.”
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