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Ministry aims to offer hope
BRIEFS
Raffle includes Star Wars
Droid and a Barbie house
House of Hope
fundraiser features
music, spaghetti
A foundation for hope
Still in its infancy, the min-
from noon to 2 p.m. and prior to per-
formances. In addition, people can call
541-278-5953.
A hot dog dinner, games, a raffle
and an auction are all featured during
a fundraiser at Desert View Elementary
School from 5-7 p.m. Thursday.
Coordinated by the Desert View
Parent Club, the event is at 1225 S.W.
Ninth St., Hermiston. A fully furnished
Barbie Dream House and a Star Wars
BB-8 Droid are among the raffle items.
Money raised helps fund field trips,
new library books, classroom projects
and other things designed to support
and enhance student educational expe-
riences. For more information, contact
Amy Robinson at 541-571-9353 or sha-
neandamy01@yahoo.com.
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
Taking a shower, getting
warm, finding someplace to
sleep and even eating a meal
used to take a lot of energy and
effort for Mark Leslie.
The Hermiston man sur-
vived homelessness for more
than five years by finding iso-
lated places to bed down.
Reducing the risk of being
noticed and kicked out, Les-
lie said it helped ensure that he
would have a place to lay his
head the next night.
As far as meals, Leslie ate
wherever he could find food
— sometimes going with-
out. He began to crawl out of
homelessness when he heard
about Tacos and Testimonies
through Desert Rose Minis-
tries in Hermiston. Feeding
him both physically and spir-
itually, Leslie now gives back
to others through House of
Hope Northeast.
“I was homeless and I was
hungry,” he said. “They helped
me get back on my feet.”
The ministry for the home-
less initially began working
out of Desert Rose — how-
ever, it is a separate nonprofit
entity with many area churches
involved, said Ken Yoder, who
leads the ministry. House of
Hope received its own 501(c)3
in July 2017.
“It’s the body of Christ with
all the churches in the area,”
Yoder said. “There are 13 right
now.”
A fundraiser, featuring
musical entertainment and a
spaghetti meal, is Saturday
starting at noon at the First
United Methodist Church, 191
E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
There is no set fee, but dona-
tions will be accepted. In addi-
tion, information about the
ministry will be shared.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018
COMMUNITY
FILE PHOTO
Parents, educators and friends are
invited to get involved with a grassroots
movement about dyslexia.
Decoding Dyslexia Oregon is driven
by a need for conversations with school
districts and policy-makers regarding
dyslexia. The goal is to raise aware-
ness, empower families and improve
resources.
A meeting is Thursday from 5:30-7
p.m. at InterMountain Education Ser-
vice District, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave., Pend-
leton. Scott Smith, a regional instruc-
tional coach with ESD, will facilitate
the discussion.
For information, contact Smith at
scott.smith@imesd.k12.or.us or 1-888-
437-6892. For more about the group,
visit www.decodingdyslexiaor.org.
Musicians seek young
singers, instrumentalists
Mark Leslie organizes cups of soup before leaving the Hermiston
Warming Station in December 2014. Previously homeless, the
Hermiston man now gives back through the House of Hope
ministry. The ministry for homeless people plans a fundraiser
event starting at noon Saturday in Hermiston.
istry is hoping to secure its
own building, said Yoder and
Leslie, who is the board’s
recording secretary. They
want to offer a safe haven for
the area’s homeless. In addi-
tion to feeding their souls, the
ministry aims to meet physical
and emotional needs by pro-
viding shelter, food, clothing
and other basic needs to help
people improve their lives.
Drafting policies and get-
ting their nonprofit status
has been a time-consuming
process, said Linda Durant,
House of Hope’s secretary.
There’s a tremendous need in
the area to serve the homeless,
she said, which is evidenced
by the number of phone calls
Leslie receives on the organi-
zation’s cellphone.
“People are having a hard
time fathoming that there are
that many people in need in
our community,” Leslie said.
“It’s kind of like ‘out of sight
out of mind.’”
Yoder, referred to as Pas-
tor Chief by friends and con-
gregants, said House of Hope
was initially a vision of Pas-
tor Jason Estle of Desert Rose
Ministries. The idea, Yoder
said, was to have it be a col-
laborative effort between area
churches and nonprofit orga-
nizations to reach out to the
homeless.
Meeting may provides
insight to dyslexia
Applications are being accepted
from instrumentalists and singers up
to age 25 by Inland Northwest Musi-
cians to participate in the Young Artists
Competition.
In its 18th year, young musicians
will vie for cash awards and possibly be
selected to perform in concert with the
Inland Northwest Orchestra. The dead-
line to apply is March 3.
The Young Artists Competition is
Sunday, March 11 at Hermiston High
School. Participants will perform within
age divisions for adjudication.
For more information or an applica-
tion, visit www.inlandnorthwestmusi-
cians.com. For questions, contact Alice
Massey at amassey@wtechlink.us or
541-379-5564.
“Chief helps out so many
people,” said Lisa Pierce,
wife of Rev. Jim Pierce of
the United Methodist Church.
“It’s important that we have
someplace for people to go
if they are wandering on the
streets.”
Durant, who moved from a
metropolitan area on the East
Coast, agreed. Services for
the homeless aren’t as readily
available in Eastern Oregon,
she observed.
Referring to a passage in
the Bible’s Gospel of Mat-
thew, Durant said Christians
are directed to reach out to
others. The efforts, she said,
are even more vital in rural
communities.
“There is just a huge need
here,” she said. “There’s not
a government agency here to
do it, not that we expect the
government to do everything
… but somebody, somehow
needs to pick up the ball.”
To learn more about House
of Hope, the public also is
invited to board meetings.
They are the third Tuesday of
each month at 6 p.m. at the
Hermiston Assembly of God
Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave.
For more information,
call Yoder at 541-990-9400,
Leslie at 541-391-6435 or
visit
www.facebook.com/
houseofhopeneoregon.
What’s brewing
at Zwickelmania?
Beer lovers can rejoice as Zwick-
elmania is being celebrated in Eastern
Oregon.
The annual event kicked off in the
Portland metro area last weekend and
continues at select breweries across the
state, including Ordnance Brewing in
Boardman. The event is Saturday from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 405 N. Olson Road.
The pubic is invited to chat with the
brewer, taproom staff and the rest of the
Ordnance team and partake in some of
the special brews and food pairings.
For more information, call 541-
481-2231 or visit www.facebook.com/
ordnancebrewing.
‘Annie’ opens Thursday
night at BMCC
Endearing music, wonderful danc-
ing, characters you’ll love and even a
dog are featured during College Com-
munity Theatre’s performances of
“Annie.”
The musical opens with a pay-what-
you-can preview night Thursday at
7:30 p.m. in Bob Clapp Theatre at Blue
Mountain Community College, 2411
N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Regu-
lar performances are Friday, Saturday
and March 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. and matinée
shows Sunday and March 4 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10
for students and early reservations are
recommended. The Pioneer Hall box
office is open Monday through Fridays
Breakfast benefits arts
center project
A home-cooked breakfast will help
support the Irrigon Multicultural Arts
Center project. The meal is Saturday
from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Stokes Landing
Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irri-
gon. The cost is $4.50 per person.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will
help the nonprofit group develop a
regional arts center and preserve Irri-
gon’s 1921 school building. For
more information, call Peggy Price at
541-567-3806.
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Seed to Supper plants ideas
to encourage healthy eating
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
Potential green thumbs
are invited to learn more
about low-cost vegetable
gardening that will assist
them in digging in the dirt
and putting food on the
table.
Chelle Hankinson, a
member of the Healthy
Communities Coalition and
facilitator of Lovin’ Spade-
fuls — Hermiston’s com-
munity garden — is excited
about the workshop offer-
ings. The free Seed to Sup-
per sessions, she said, walks
people through the process
of planning, planting and
harvesting their garden. In
addition, it helps partici-
pants understand the nutri-
tional value of food they are
growing.
The classes, Hankinson
said, aren’t just relevant to
people working with typical
home gardens. Participants
can gain information on
how to utilize limited space,
including container or apart-
ment gardening.
Session
facilitators
include a handful of mas-
ter gardeners. From green
thumbs to greenhorns, a
variety of participants can
learn by sharing their expe-
riences with others, Hankin-
son said.
The Seed to Supper
classes begin Thursday,
March 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. in
Conference Room 1 at Good
Shepherd Medical Center,
610 N.W. 11th St., Hermis-
ton. The sessions run weekly
through March 29. There is
no fee for the gardening
workshop. Participants will
receive a free gardening
booklet and free seeds and/
or plant starts. To register,
call 541-564-6878 or stop
by Umatilla-Morrow Head
Start, 110 N.E. Fourth St.,
Hermiston.
Also, Hankinson encour-
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Lorie Morrison looks on while Sarah English and Chelle
Hankinson, facilitator of Lovin’ Spadefuls, connect a drip line
in preparation for the 2017 Hermiston community garden.
Seed to Supper workshops are available in preparation for
this year’s garden.
ages people to start thinking
about the Hermiston com-
munity garden.
A recent work day was
canceled due to inclement
weather. People interested
in the rescheduled event
should contact Hankinson or
look for updates on the com-
munity garden’s Facebook
page.
The community garden
moved to a new location in
2017, which is accessed on
the Elm Avenue entrance to
the hospital. Hankinson is
thrilled with the site and is
looking forward to another
successful season in 2018,
which includes additional
space that provides up to 60
plots.
Community
gardens,
Hankinson said, typically
run their course after several
years. In its seventh year, the
support of area businesses,
the commitment of master
gardeners and the involve-
ment from other groups
truly makes Lovin’ Spade-
fuls a community garden,
she said.
In addition to the space
and support provided by
Good Shepherd, Hankin-
son said American Fenc-
ing, Elmer’s Irrigation &
Supplies, Smitty’s Ace
Hardware, Gordon’s Elec-
tric, all of Hermiston, and
Toro of the Tri-Cities have
been tremendous partners.
Also, FFA students, Oregon
Department of Corrections
community service crews
and clients from Lifeways
participating in community
support services have all
contributed to the garden’s
success.
“It’s really exciting,” she
said. “People are learning
and they are eating healthy
and they are saving money
— all the things that we
wanted to have happen.”
On-site registration for
garden plots, which are $10,
will be held Friday, May 4
from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday,
May 5 from 9 a.m. to noon.
For those unable to attend,
applications can be obtained
following the registration
dates at Head Start.
For more information,
call Hankinson at 541-571-
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