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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 NEWS Faith-based conference set at Assembly of God church By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR Live music, top-notch performances and inspira- tional speakers are featured during a faith-based confer- ence in Hermiston. In its sixth year, the focus of the event is “Revival in Now.” Pursuit Confer- ence 2018 is Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. It con- tinues Saturday, Jan. 20 with sessions at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. There is no admission charge. Rev. Terry Haight said the event sprouted at the urging of his son, Clayton, who was a junior in high school at the time, and some of his bud- dies. The teens, Haight said, were wanting events that were geared more toward the younger generations. Despite the initial focus, Youth, college students invited to free luncheon at local church CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A group of local musicians perform during a past Pursuit Conference. This year’s free faith-based event is Jan. 19-20 at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church. Haight said the conference continues to draw people of all ages who are hungering for more. People are inter- ested in a deeper connec- tion with their faith, he said, and are looking for addi- tional ways to worship God beyond attending church and being good people. BTW BTW continued from Page A1 For a full story on the council race and details about how to file, see next week’s Hermiston Herald. • • • The Hermiston School District joined the other 196 school dis- tricts throughout Oregon to celebrate January as “School Board Recogni- tion Month.” School board mem- bers include Dave Smith, Karen Sherman, Jason Middleton, Mark Gomol- ski, Ginny Holthus, Josh Goller and Bonnie Luisi. Interim superintendent Tricia Mooney said school board members spend countless hours of unpaid time working to support educational opportunities for the district’s students. • • • The Hermiston Lions Club recently made a $500 donation to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4750 in Hermiston. While the Hermiston Lions Club’s main mis- sion is to help provide eye- glasses and hearing aids to those in need, they also contribute to other import- ant organizations or proj- ects within the Hermis- ton community, said Phil Hamm. The local VFW group will utilize the dona- tion through its emergency fund or for other needs “The name of the confer- ence came from the idea of pursuing God,” Haight said. Among the special guests are Jeremy Johnson, lead pastor with Fearless LA, a ministry in southern Cali- fornia; Jesse Rodriguez of Together Church in Yakima; Derek Johnson of Jesus Cul- Area business and youth leaders, college students and high school juniors and seniors are invited to a free luncheon sponsored by the Hermiston School of Urban Missions Bible College & Theological Seminary. The free meal is Saturday, Jan. 20 at noon at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. To ensure there’s enough food, those interested in attending are asked to send an email to terry@hermistonas- sembly.com. Vladimir Savchuk of Pasco’s Good News Church and the Hungry Generation ministry is the speaker. Born in Ukraine, Savchuk immigrated to the United States at age 13 and became a youth pastor four years later. “I am a nobody trying to tell everybody about somebody who can save anybody,” the pastor often says. The Hermiston cohort, a fully accredited school, started in 2010 at the Liv- ing Faith Church, but moved to Assembly of God in its third year. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/hermistonsum. ture, a community of wor- ship leaders and musicians based around Sacramento, California; Vladimir Savchuk of Good News Church and Hungry Gen- eration in Pasco; and Aus- tin Molt of New Vintage Church of Tri-Cities. A number of the spe- cial guests have participated in previous Pursuit con- ferences, Haight said. The goal, he said, is to bring in dynamic speakers and musi- cians that can help in fur- thering the kingdom of God. Geared as a city-wide event, Haight invites every- one to attend. He, too, enjoys taking a seat in the audience to gain inspiration. “I’m looking for answers,” he said. “I want to hear what God has to say through people as they share their gifts.” In addition to the regular Pursuit activities, Johnson will lead a Conference Sun- day event Jan. 21 at 10:30 a.m. A taco truck lunch will be available following the service. For those unable to attend, the sessions will be available on livestream. For more information, visit w w w. p u r s u i t c o n f . c o m , www.facebook.com/pursuit- conf or call 541-567-5831. IN BRIEF within the post. • • • The latest Umatilla School District students featured in “The Promise of Oregon” public educa- tion support campaign are Tristan Cole and Loreli Ortiz. Both Umatilla High School students, they completed the sentence beginning with, “I am the Promise of Oregon and staying on track to gradu- ate because…” Cole said he wants to earn a bach- elor’s degree from Ore- gon State University and change lives through his passion for art. Ortiz is interested in pursuing fur- ther education to become a dentist to help people maintain healthy dental hygiene. The statewide public education support cam- paign officially debuted in November 2014. It aims to create public sup- port to help meet the state’s 40-40-20 goals and increase student achieve- ment and graduation rates. To view photos and infor- mation about the students and more about the Prom- ise campaign, visit www. promiseoregon.org. ——— You can submit items for our weekly By The Way column by emailing your tips to editor@hermiston- herald.com or share them on social media using the hashtag #HHBTW. Dinner will benefit community services Band boosters serve dinner, dancing A mouth-watering meal of Polish dumplings, meatballs, mashed potatoes, Polish sausage and sauerkraut will be served during a fundraiser in Hermiston. While pleasing the palate, the event also raises money for community services through Our Lady of Angels Cath- olic Church. In its second year, the Traditional Polish Din- ner is Saturday, Jan. 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the church’s par- ish hall, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. The meal also includes soup, salads and desserts. “Come join us for a great meal and fellowship,” said Mark Gomolski. “If you never had Polish food, come and try it. You will be surprised.” With limited seats available, Gomolski encourages peo- ple to buy tickets early as the inaugural event sold out in advance. They are $15 each and are available by calling 541- 567-5812 or stopping by the church office. A fundraiser benefiting the Hermiston High School band program features dinner and dancing.The Hermiston Band Boosters is hosting the event Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at Herm- iston High School, 600 S. First St. Tickets are $25 each or a table of six for $135. In addition to a tri-tip dinner, the event features a silent auction and music by the HHS jazz band and Brass Fire, a regional horn band. Tickets are available at the high school or the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, located at Cornerstone Plaza, 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite 111. For more information, contact Carrie Ferguson at 541- 571-6532 or Sean McClanahan at sean.mcclanahan@herm- iston.k12.or.us or 541-667-6100. Photo club snaps up January exhibit In celebration of the second anniversary of the Photogra- phy Club, a January display features pictures taken over the past year by club members. The club activities include picture field trips and working on new photography skills. It meets monthly at the Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. There is no fee to partici- pate in the club’s activities. To view the photography display, stop by the library Mon- day through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or Friday/Sat- urdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about the club, call 541-567-2882 or visit hermistonlibrary.us. TruCare welcomes pro-life speaker to event The author of a book that offers hope and vision in regards to reducing the abortion rate is the guest speaker for a Tru- Care Pregnancy Resource Center banquet event. With more than 30 years experience in the pro-life move- ment, Kirk Walden wrote “The Wall.” With the subtitle “Rebuilding a culture of LIFE in America and ending abor- tion as we know it,” the author indicates ordinary people can make a difference. The Hermiston pregnancy center is located in the Gra- nary Square, 105 S.W. Second St. It’s open Monday, Tues- day and Thursday from 12:30-5 p.m. For more information or to register for the banquet, contact 541-567-2393, info@ trucareprc.com or visit www.trucareprc.com. STUDENT OF THE WEEK Giovani Armenta-Garcilazo Senior - Umatilla High School In June he will be graduating with his high school diploma along with his AAOT. He is also involved in tennis and basketball all while working full time. He has a 3.76 cumulative GPA and will be attending Oregon State University majoring in construction engineering management. Proudly Sponsored By: Proudly Sponsored By: 1411 6th Street, Umatilla, OR • 541-922-3001