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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018
COMMUNITY
Inland Musicians to present grand performance
‘Carnival of the
Animals’ is a
zoological fantasy
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
A pair of familiar classi-
cal pieces are featured in an
upcoming performance by
an ensemble of the Inland
Northwest Musicians.
Under the direction of
R. Lee Friese, the Inland
Northwest Orchestra will
present “The Carnival of the
Animals” by Camille Saint-
Saens and “Grand Canyon
Suite” by Ferde Grofe. The
free performance is Sat-
urday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. at
Columbia Basin College,
2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco.
Donations are welcome.
Also, the public is invited
to a reception following the
concert.
Inland Northwest Musi-
cians — with about half of
its participants residing in
Hermiston and the surround-
ing area — travel throughout
the region to present clas-
sical music free of charge.
Tax-deductible donations
are accepted.
Saint-Saens, who died
in 1921, composed “Carni-
val of the Animals” in 1886.
Regarding the work as a
piece of fun, he requested
that it should be published
posthumously — viewing
it as a detraction from his
“serious” composer image.
Referring to it as a “grand
zoological fantasy,” each
of the 14 movements rep-
resent a different animal
or animals, beginning with
“Royal March of the Lion.”
Other creatures represented
include hens, roosters, tor-
toises, elephants, kangaroos,
swans and more.
CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF SCHINDLER PHOTOGRAPHY
Jody Graves, concert pianist and professor of piano at Eastern Washington University, and
Bill McKay, arts and humanities dean at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, will be guest
pianists during the Feb. 24 Inland Northwest Musicians concert.
According to a 2016 PBS
broadcast, Saint-Saens wrote
the pieces as a joke for a
Mardi Gras party. “Carnival”
has become one of the com-
poser’s best-known works.
The performance features
guest pianists, Bill McKay,
arts and humanities dean
at Columbia Basin College
in Pasco, and Jody Graves,
concert pianist and professor
BRIEFS
Food for Fines
benefits area needy
People who have racked
up library fines can receive
forgiveness while helping
others in need.
Organized by the Umatilla
County Special Library Dis-
trict, area libraries are par-
ticipating in Food for Fines.
Patrons can gather up over-
due books or other library
materials (CDs, DVDs and
magazines) or settle up with
their local library to take care
of fines by making a non-per-
ishable food donation.
Food received during the
program, which runs from
Feb. 19-28, will be distrib-
uted to the nearest food bank.
Each food item donated
will forgive $1 in fines, up
to $5. Donations will waive
library fines only — the pro-
gram doesn’t include fees for
lost or damaged items.
Donated food needs to
be in its original packaging.
Glass containers, outdated
food and opened packages
will not be accepted.
This library community
food drive presents a great
opportunity for residents to
give back to the commu-
nity and learn about the pro-
grams and resources librar-
ies have to offer, said Erin
McCusker, UCSLD direc-
tor. Area libraries participat-
ing in the program include
Hermiston, Echo, Stanfield
and Umatilla.
For more information,
contact McCusker at 541-
276-6449, director@ucsld.
org or stop by your local
library.
Irrigon chamber
to discuss future
A round-table discussion
is planned during the upcom-
ing Irrigon Chamber of Com-
merce meeting.
The no-host luncheon
gathering is Wednesday, Feb.
14 at noon at Stokes Landing
Senior Center, 150 Columbia
Lane, Irrigon. The meal costs
$8 for members and $10 for
non-members. The discus-
sion will focus on the future
of the Irrigon chamber.
Also, people are encour-
aged to save the date for
“Time to Shine,” the com-
munity’s citizen recognition
event. Additional details will
be announced.
For more information,
contact Tracey Johnson at
irrigonchamber@irrigon-
chamber.com, 541-922-6259
or visit www.irrigoncham-
ber.net.
Theater show is
‘sensory friendly’
For a calmer atmosphere,
hop on down for a special
screening of “Peter Rabbit.”
In conjunction with The
Arc Umatilla County, the
sensory-friendly show fea-
tures the lights up a little and
the volume down. The view-
ing is Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
at Hermiston Stadium 8 Cin-
ema, 355 W. Theater Lane.
Tickets are $5.
The animated adventure
comedy features the voice of
James Corden as Peter Rab-
bit. The recently released
flick follows the tale of a
rebellious rabbit who tries to
sneak into a farmer’s field.
A nonprofit organization,
The Arc advocates for indi-
viduals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
They offer activities to help
in connecting the community
and expanding opportunities
for people with disabilities.
For more information,
call 541-567-7615 or visit
www.facebook.com.
Catholic Daughters strut their
stuff in holiday fashion show
HERMISTON HERALD
More than three dozen
models were stylin’ during
a Saturday fundraiser at Our
Lady of Angels Catholic
Church in Hermiston.
The annual Catholic
Daughters Valentine’s Lun-
cheon & Style Show raises
money for the Marilyn Har-
ris Memorial Scholarship.
Money is awarded to a pair
of local graduating seniors
each spring during a Bacca-
laureate Mass at the Hermis-
ton church.
Gracing the runway were
37 models of all ages, said
regent Kristi Smalley of
Catholic Daughters of the
Americas Court No. 1692.
They showed off the latest
spring fashions from Bealls,
Maurice’s, Smitty’s Ace
Hardware, Andee’s Bou-
tique, Lucky Endz Gifts and
LuLaRoe by Mandi Bedolla.
With more than 125 peo-
ple in attendance, Smalley
was thrilled by the support.
People enjoyed a variety of
salads and desserts, she said.
In addition, Hermiston High
School freshman Marti Plum
sang the national anthem.
“The
local
Catholic
Daughters are extremely
grateful for the support of this
annual event,” Smalley said.
For information about the
Catholic Daughters or other
activities at the church, call
541-567-5812, search Face-
book or visit www.ourlady-
ofangelscc.org.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY PAT EDMUNDSON
Sarah Thompson and her daughter, Maire, 2, smile during the
fashion show at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church.
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of piano at Eastern Washing-
ton University in Cheney.
In addition, it includes nar-
ration featuring humorous
poems written in 1949 by
Odgen Nash.
Grofe composed the
“Grand Canyon Suite”
between 1929-31. It was ini-
tially titled “Five Pictures of
the Grand Canyon.”
Each of the five move-
ments highlight typical
scenes at the Grand Can-
yon, including “Sunrise,”
“Painted Desert,” “On the
Trail,” “Sunset” and “Cloud-
burst.” The suite was used
in “Grand Canyon,” a 1958
Walt Disney film that won
an Academy Award for Best
Short Subject.
Founded in 1999, Inland
Northwest Musicians fosters
an atmosphere of encourage-
ment and assists musicians
in developing their talent.
Auditions are not required.
Other upcoming events:
• Inland Northwest Cho-
rale: March 3 at the Waits-
burg Christian Church, in
Washington; and March 4
at the SAGE Center, Board-
man. Both performances are
at 4 p.m.
•Young Artist Competi-
tion: March 11 in Hermis-
ton (additional details to be
announced).
•Willow Creek Sym-
phony: March 17 at Armand
Larive Middle School and
March 18 in Arlington (addi-
tional details TBA).
The INWM office is
located at The Arc building,
215 W. Orchard Ave., Herm-
iston. For more informa-
tion, contact 541-289-4696,
inwm@machmedia.net or
visit www.inlandnorthwest-
musicians.com.
Scholarships available for local students
HERMISTON HERALD
Several
scholarship
opportunities are avail-
able to area students who
are looking to further their
education.
•Oregon Music Hall
of Fame: High school
seniors from across the
state who plan to major or
minor in music are eligi-
ble for a $2,500 scholar-
ship. Four scholarships will
be awarded to either voice
or instrumental musicians
to assist students in their
pursuit of higher educa-
tion in the field of music.
The scholarship deadline is
Thursday, March 1.
For more information or
an application, visit www.
omhof.org. Send questions
to info@omhof.org.
•Hermiston Education
Foundation: Eight schol-
arships of $2,500 each will
be awarded to 2018 Herm-
iston High School seniors.
Important factors in the
evaluation of applicants
include academic scholar-
ship, community service,
leadership and financial
need.
The nonprofit organi-
zation started its scholar-
ship program in the spring
of 2017. HEF also awards
grants to district personnel
for projects that enhance
the educational experience
of students.
The application is due
by Friday, March 23, with
interviews to follow. Appli-
cations are available at the
high school counseling
office. For more informa-
tion, visit www.hermiston-
educationfoundation.org,
call George Clough at 541-
314-3182 or write HEF,
P.O. Box 1096, Hermiston,
OR 97838.
•Pendleton Cattle Bar-
ons Weekend: Graduat-
ing seniors or college stu-
dents who plan to study or
are pursing a degree related
to agriculture are invited
to apply. Eligible students
must be from designated
Eastern Oregon counties,
including Umatilla and
Morrow.
In its 11th year, the orga-
nization has contributed
more than $60,000 to sup-
port the education of young
adults to preserve the
region’s ranching heritage.
Held May 11-12, Cat-
tle Barons features sad-
dle bronc and ranch rodeo
championships, a horse and
working dog sale, a trading
post and gear show, demon-
strations and the Bucka-
roo BBQ & Home Brew
Challenge.
Scholarship applications
are due Friday, April 20.
For more information or
a scholarship application,
visit www.cattlebarons.net.