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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018 COMMUNITY BRIEFS Fundraiser steps up in fight against multiple sclerosis Quilt project sets documentation day The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for Time to Shine, the annual citizen recognition banquet. The event is Friday, April 20 from 5-8 p.m. at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irrigon. Tickets for the meal, pre- pared by chef Donna Eppen- bach, are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. In addition, wine and beer will be avail- able for purchase. Due to the event’s pop- ularity and limited seating, organizers encourage people to buy tickets in advance. They are available from Irri- gon Chamber of Commerce board members, the Bank of Eastern Oregon, the Irrigon branch of the Oregon Trail Library District or by calling 541-922-3857. Film shares greatest story of circus Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, step right up for a viewing of “The Greatest Showman.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Volunteers with the Oregon Quilt Project are seeking stories about quilts and their creators. Appointments are available for the documentation day event April 23 at the Hermiston Public Library. Inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum, the film follows the visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmer- izing spectacle known as the “Greatest Show on Earth.” After 146 years, the Ring- ling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ended its run in May 2017. The circus fea- tured exotic animals, flashy costumes and death-defying acrobats. The PG-rated film will play Friday at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday at 2:15 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. Admis- sion is $3 and includes a bag of popcorn. Bottled water and concessions are avail- able for cash purchases. For more information, call 541-481-7243 or visit www.visitsage.com. To learn more about The Arc, call 541-567-7615 or visit www.facebook.com/ arcofumatillacounty. Outdoor sale benefits Agape House Bowling tournament benefits The Arc A parking lot sale offers a chance to purchase rea- sonably-priced items and help support Agape House programs. You name the price for knick-knacks, clothing items are five for $1 and fur- niture is as marked. The sale is Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at 500 Harper Road, Herm- iston. In case of inclement weather, the sale will be held indoors. Donations are wel- come through Friday. Agape House serves indi- viduals and families in need. For more information, to volunteer or make dona- tions, call 541-567-8774. If bowling is up your alley, you’re invited to par- ticipate in a tournament fundraiser to benefit The Arc Umatilla County. The event is 6 p.m. Sat- urday at Desert Lanes, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. The cost is $125 per 5-person team, which includes two games, shoe rental and door prizes. A nonprofit organization, The Arc advocates for indi- viduals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They offer activities to help expanding opportunities for people with disabilities. For more information about the bowling event or to become a lane spon- sor ($50), contact Kristi Smalley at 541-571-0997 or smalleys@eotnet.net. The public is invited to a musical comedy show featur- ing Rick Huddle. As a 5-year-old, the sto- ryteller, musician and the- ater artist had aspirations to become a clown. Ditching the red nose and floppy shoes, Huddle aims to create better citizens one laugh at a time. During his performances, he teaches social-emotional skills through songs and stories.Huddle will present Songs & Stories: Open Up & Say HA! Friday at 2 p.m. at the Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St. There is no admission charge: For more information, call 541-376-8411 or visit www. rickhuddle.com. Storyteller to yuck it up at Echo library Emily Nash was diag- nosed with multiple sclero- sis at 10:45 a.m. on July 11, 2012. “You just don’t forget some things,” the Pendle- ton woman said. Nash recently stepped up to coordinate Walk MS Eastern Oregon. Previ- ously held in Heppner, the event is Saturday at 10 a.m. at Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendle- ton. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Afterwards, sand- wiches, water and cookies will be served, and there will be drawings for raf- fle prizes. Also, a pair of pharmaceutical sales rep- resentatives will discuss medications used to treat symptoms of MS. Presented by the National Multiple Sclero- sis Society, money raised is used to provide support for those impacted by MS, advocate for healthcare policies and fund research initiatives. There is no set registration fee. Partici- pants raising at least $100 can receive a T-shirt. A chronic disease that randomly attacks the cen- tral nervous system, the pro- gression, severity and spe- cific symptoms of multiple sclerosis can’t be predicted. Symptoms can range from muscle weakness, numb- ness and tingling to ambu- lation difficulties, blindness and paralysis. Also, about 80 percent of patients expe- rience fatigue. With the onset of vision impairments, Nash went to her primary care phy- sician. After numerous appointments, she ended up at Oregon Health & Sci- ence University in Port- land. Undergoing five days PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MERILEE MCDOWELL Emily Nash of Team Em Dogg enthusiastically participates in the 2016 Walk MS Eastern Oregon in Heppner. Nash is coordinating the event as it returns to Pendleton on Saturday, April 21 at Roy Raley Park. of medical testing — to rule out everything from medi- cation side effects to a brain tumor — a lumbar puncture confirmed a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. While Nash was relieved she didn’t have cancer, liv- ing with MS has been life-changing. However, Nash takes it in stride try- ing to stay positive. “I just try to do a lit- tle every day and find joy where I can,” she said. “When your body is fight- ing itself, you just learn to live with it.” Active with Walk MS Eastern Oregon since 2013, Nash is following the foot- steps of Merilee McDow- ell. Diagnosed with mul- tiple sclerosis in 1977, McDowell spearheaded the fundraising walk in Hep- pner for two decades. The first event, she said, included 30 walkers who raised $2,900. The largest event drew 115 participants and raised $13,000. In the last 20 years, McDowell said 13 medica- tions have been approved for relapsing-remitting MS, which cut relapses by 43 percent. The first med- ication to treat those with primary-progressive MS, she said, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2017. “I’m very proud to know we had a part in that,” she said. While McDowell is no longer coordinating the event, she is far from fin- ished with the fight. “For the last 40 years I have struggled with MS but the experience of walking with others who share my struggles has been one of the blessings of my life,” she said. People are encouraged to pre-register at www.wal- kms.org. For questions, contact Tracy Leeper of the NMSS Oregon Chapter at tracy.leeper@nmss.org or 503-445-8342. There’s a perfect TOYOTA for everyone! S Irrigon to shine spotlight on citizens By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR 2018 Corolla CAR Every quilt has a story — and the Oregon Quilt Project is seeking to preserve yours. As part of a five-year project, volunteers will be in Eastern Oregon to pro- vide a hands-on demonstra- tion of the documentation process, which will enable local volunteers to continue recording quilts beyond the end of the program. People are invited to schedule an appointment to have their quilt documented. The pro- cess includes recording a history of the quilt, its maker, a detailed physical examina- tion of the quilt and pho- tos. Eligible items include old or new quilts, quilt tops and quilted garments. Peo- ple may bring two quilts for documentation. Appointments can be scheduled Monday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. There is a $10 fee for the process, which includes a registra- tion number with the Ore- gon Quilt Project archives. With permission, volun- teers will register items with the Quilt Index (www. quiltindex.org) at no addi- tional charge. Maintained by Michigan State University, the index has information on more than 80,000 quilts. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Jodi Hansen at 541-567- 2882. For more about the project, visit www.oregon- quiltproject.org. 0 %APR 60 mos. 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