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Two-day event
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PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY BRIANA MONTANO
Dueling piano performers step up the excitement during An Evening in Paris, a Feb. 24
fundraiser for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program.
Evening in Paris shows the love
HERMISTON HERALD
An elegant evening with
top-notch dueling piano
performers and a scaled-
down version of the Eiffel
Tower helped raise money
and awareness for the plight
of area foster kids.
An Evening in Paris
transported people to the
“City of Love” Feb. 24 at
the Hermiston Community
Center. The gala event was
presented by Umatilla-Mor-
row County Head Start to
shine a spotlight on the
CASA (Court Appointed
Special Advocates) pro-
gram. More than 200
attendees enjoyed a plated
dinner, gift boutique-style,
a silent auction and a fresh
flower stand.
The CASA program
seeks out and trains peo-
ple as advocates for the
160-plus foster children in
Umatilla and Morrow coun-
dren they volunteer for
have another caring person
on their side, speaking for
them.
Members of the commu-
nity had great things to say
about the gala event and
CASA, McGrath said. Many
were inspired to become
volunteers and many even
encouraged other members
to support the program.
The success of this event
was due to the amount of
support by sponsors and
community
members.
UMCHS hopes for an even
bigger turnout for an Eve-
ning in Rome, the next gala
event.
For more information
about becoming a CASA
volunteer, contact Jesus
Rome, CASA manager,
at 541-667-6170. To help
sponsor, support or attend
other events, contact Briana
Montano at 541-564-6878
or visit www.umchs.com.
ties. In addition to raising
money, another goal of the
event was to raise aware-
ness for the CASA program
and the role it plays in the
community. CASA volun-
teers are a vital component
in the foster care system,
said Maureen McGrath,
UMCHS executive director.
“This outpouring of sup-
port from the community is
an important step in helping
our most vulnerable chil-
dren,” she said. “These vol-
unteers act as the voice for
foster children and walk
alongside them during
their journey through fos-
ter care.”
Being placed in fos-
ter care is one of the most
traumatic experiences that
a child can go through,
McGrath said, and the
court system can be a scary
and confusing concept for
kids. CASA volunteers are
there to make sure the chil-
As part of “Women’s
History Month,” the SAGE
Center is hosting “She Also
Served.”
An Eastern Oregon cel-
ebration of women in mil-
itary service, the two-day
event includes “We are
NOT Invisible,” an exhibi-
tion featuring 20 portraits
of Oregon women military
veterans. The event is Fri-
day from noon to 7 p.m. and
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. at 101 Olson Road,
Boardman. Admission is
free.
Elizabeth Estabrooks,
Oregon Department of Vet-
erans’ Affairs womens vet-
erans coordinator, is the
guest speaker during a Fri-
day reception at 4:30 p.m.
A buffet meal is available
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. (RSVP
at www.eventbrite.com).
Estabrooks, along with
Felita Singleton, Portland
State University Veterans
Resource Center Director,
commissioned the “Invis-
ible” project after hear-
ing concerns from female
veterans.
The event also includes
a public screening of “Lion-
ess” Saturday at 11 a.m.
The film tells the story of
a group of female Army
support soldiers who were
part of the first program in
American history to send
women into direct ground
combat. A discussion will
follow the viewing.
For more information,
contact the Morrow County
Veterans Office at mcvets@
co.morrow.or.us, 541-922-
6420 or visit www.co.mor-
row.or.us/veteransservices.
dinner presentation.
Middle school and high
school students are invited
to participate in the Herm-
iston Youth Theater, which
teaches about different
aspects of productions. In
addition to the educational
aspect, participants will
work on a murder mystery
dinner presentation. No act-
ing experience necessary.
The sessions are Mon-
days and Wednesdays from
5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Herm-
iston Community Cen-
ter, 415 S. Highway 395.
It runs through April 25.
The cost is $30 for Herm-
iston residents or $38 for
non-residents.
The murder mystery din-
ner, which features a catered
meal, is Friday, April 27 at 6
p.m. at the community cen-
ter. Tickets, which must be
purchased by Friday, April
20, are $25 each or $40 for
a couple.
While the workshop has
started, Hermiston Parks
& Recreation will consider
adding interested partici-
pants. For more informa-
tion or to purchase tickets
for the dinner event, visit
www.hermistonrecreation.
com, call 541-667-5018
or stop by the Hermiston
Parks & Recreation office
at the community center.
the Easter Bake Sale.
June Rosenberg said
many of the volunteers are
known for their culinary
skills, so you won’t want
to miss a chance to taste
some of their treats. The
sale is Tuesday, March 27
from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
in Conference Room 6 at
Good Shepherd Medical
Center, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston.
Money raised will be
used to provide scholar-
ships for those pursuing
a career in the healthcare
field and medical equip-
ment for the hospital.
For more information
about the event or the aux-
iliary, contact Rosenberg at
juner1942@gmail.com.
.
Theater provides
special sensory
viewing
A
sensory-friendly
screening of “A Wrinkle in
Time” is available for those
who may need some accom-
modations when attending a
movie.
During the special show-
ing, the lights are up a lit-
tle, the volume is down
some and people have the
flexibility to move around.
The arrangement is made
possible through a partner-
ship with The Arc Umatilla
County and Hermiston Sta-
dium 8 Cinema.
The special showing
is Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
at 355 W. Theater Lane,
Hermiston. Tickets are $5.
A nonprofit organiza-
tion, The Arc offers activ-
ities to help in connecting
the community and expand-
ing opportunities for people
with disabilities. For more
information, call 541-567-
7615 or visit www.face-
book.com.
Hospital auxiliary
cooks up bake sale
Acting class to serve
murder mystery
dinner
Members of the Good
Shepherd Medical Center
Auxiliary are preparing for
A youth theater work-
shop is cooking up creativ-
ity and a murder mystery
Home show offers
one-stop shopping
People looking for ideas
or help with spring or sum-
mer projects are encour-
aged to attend the Hermis-
ton Home & Outdoor Show.
More than 45 vendors
will be on hand for the
event — with a focus on
everything from kitchens
and baths and to landscap-
ing. In addition, there will
be free activities for kids.
The event is Friday
from noon to 7 p.m., Sat-
urday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and Sunday from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the Hermiston
Community Center, 415 S.
Highway 395. There is no
admission charge.
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