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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018
COMMUNITY
Young musicians to perform Sunday with orchestra
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
IF YOU GO
The concert is 4 p.m. Sunday at
Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St.
Admission is free but donations are
welcome.
A pair of youthful musi-
cians will perform during
the upcoming Inland North-
west Orchestra concert at
Hermiston High School.
Kyle
Ketchersid,
a
junior at Hermiston High
School, and Nathan Hu, a
seventh-grader at Enter-
prise Middle School in West
Richland, earned the oppor-
tunity during the March 11
Young Artist Competition.
The annual contest, which
is organized by the Inland
Northwest Musicians, draws
participants from throughout
the region.
Ketchersid won the
senior division and will be
playing “Aria” by Eugene
Bozza on alto saxophone
accompanied by the string
orchestra. Hu, who won the
junior division, will perform
“Piano Concerto No. 1 in C
Major” by Ludwig van Bee-
thoven on piano. The pro-
gram also includes “Polovt-
sian Dances from Prince
Igor” by Alexander Boro-
dine and “Music for Orches-
tra” by Vaclav Nelhybel.
Under the direction of
R. Lee Friese, the concert is
Sunday at 4 p.m. in the HHS
auditorium, 600 S. First
St., Hermiston. There is no
admission charge, but dona-
tions are welcome.
An accomplished per-
former on several instru-
ments, Ketchersid started
out playing piano. However,
he says he never played the
keyboards efficiently and
moved on to other instru-
ments, including various
saxophones and bassoon.
He serves as a bassoonist
with the Inland Northwest
Orchestra. He has studied
the instrument with Rebecca
Heckenlively, Adella Ham-
merstrom and Evan Kuhl-
mann of Portland State
University.
Ketchersid initially stated
performing with the Inland
Northwest Orchestra as a
freshman due to a schedul-
ing conflict between rehears-
als for the Willow Creek
Symphony (the preparatory
orchestra) and his alto saxo-
phone duties with the HHS
marching band. Performing
with the “bigger orchestra,”
as Ketchersid called it, pro-
vided an opportunity to gain
a more advanced musical
experience.
“Traditionally, bassoon
parts in bands are very sim-
plistic, with the orchestra
they are more advanced,” he
said. “It’s given me a step up
on my other bassoon peers.”
During his high school
career, Ketchersid has par-
ticipated in band and choir
ensembles, as well as
musicals.
After playing in the
orchestra during Herm-
iston’s spring 2017 “Fid-
dler on the Roof” produc-
tion, Ketchersid was cast
in the lead role in this past
winter’s performances of
“Seussical the Musical.”
Also, during the Hermis-
ton Chamber of Commerce
VFW, American Legion hosts swap meet
For a chance to pick up items at a cheaper price, be sure
and head to the Spring Yard Sale & Swap Meet.
Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Desert Post No.
4750 and American Legion Post 37, both of Hermiston, the
event is Saturday and Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. at the
VFW Hall, 45 W. Cherry Ave., Hermiston. There is no fee
for space, which is the size of two pick-up trucks. Items must
be family-friendly.
Also, Girl Scouts will be on hand to accept donations
for their canned goods drive. People are invited to bring
non-perishable food items to donate.
For more information, call 567-6219 or visit www.face-
book.com/vfwpost4750.
Echo sets citywide yard sale
Bargains will be spread all around Echo during an event
this weekend.
The Echo City Wide Yard Sale & Flea Market is Saturday
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at George Park and beyond. Multiple
vendors and yard sales will be on Dupont and Bridge streets
as well as multiple yard sales all around town. Maps will be
available.
For more information, contact Brie at wildbleuyon-
derdesignco@gmail.com or stop by Wild Bleu Yonder, 200
W. Main St., Echo.
Event steps out against domestic violence
An event that helps raise money and awareness is being
organized by Domestic Violence Services.
“In Her Shoes” is Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Riv-
erfront Park, 302 S.W. 23rd St., Hermiston. The registration
fee for the walk is $15, which includes a T-shirt. Children
and well-behaved pets are welcome. Also, raffle tickets are
$1 each or six for $5.
The event includes an experiential activity that provides
insight as to what victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault go through. Participants can learn about barriers they
face and what kinds of decisions they would make in situa-
tions. Advocates will be on hand to talk to people.
Domestic Violence Services has served Umatilla and
Morrow counties for 40 years. The nonprofit organization has
shelters in Hermiston and Pendleton. Its mission is to provide
help to all victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In
addition to the shelters, the agency maintains a 24-hour crisis
Distinguished Citizens Ban-
quet, he received an Altru-
san Outstanding Young Cit-
izens Award.
As for the future, Ketch-
ersid has his sights on per-
forming with a larger orches-
tra, such as the Walla Walla
Symphony or the Mid-Co-
lumbia Symphony. In addi-
tion, he is interested in
studying music performance
in college.
Founded in 1999, Inland
Northwest Musicians is
committed to providing live
musical performances to
rural audiences. It fosters an
atmosphere of encourage-
ment and assists musicians
in developing their talent.
For more information, con-
tact 541-289-4696, inwm@
machmedia.net or visit
www.inlandnorthwestmusi-
cians.com.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Kyle Ketchersid, one of
the winners of the Inland
Northwest Musicians Young
Artist Competition, is
featured during Sunday’s
Inland Northwest Orchestra
concert in the HHS
auditorium.
Adventure Time toils in the soil
as part of Earth Day project
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY DEBORAH GEORGE
Participants in the Hermiston Public Library’s Adventure
Time program assisted Hermiston Parks and Recreation
with a project April 18 at Riverfront Park.
line (800-833-1161) and offers safety planning, peer groups,
parenting classes and other support services.
For more information or to pre-register for the event, call
541-567-0424, 541-276-3322 or visit www.domesticvio-
lenceservices-or.org.
Sale to benefit hospital auxiliary
A selection of books, toys, gifts, games and unique items
will be offered during the Spring Collective Goods at Good
Shepherd Medical Center.
Hosted by the Good Shepherd Medical Center Auxiliary,
the event is Wednesday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Thursday, May 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the hospital,
610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Money raised from the sale
will be used towards medical equipment for Good Shepherd
and scholarships for local students in the field of medicine.
For more information, contact June Rosenberg at
juner1942@gmail.com.
Hermiston Parks & Recreation received a helping
hand recently from the Adventure Time group.
A program offered through the Hermiston Public
Library, the participants recently met at Riverfront Park
to assist with a planting and weeding project, held in rec-
ognition of Earth Day.
The group meets each Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. at the
library to participate in a story time and activities. Debo-
rah George facilitates the group.
For more information about Adventure Time activi-
ties, call the library at 541-567-2882.
Tickets on sale for ‘Me and My Prince Ball’
It’s almost time to kick up your heels for the Me and My
Prince Ball.
Presented by Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Wash-
ington Service Unit 22, the formal/semi-formal event pro-
vides an opportunity to build special memories for girls of
all ages and their fathers/father figures. The dance is Sat-
urday, May 19 from 6-9 p.m. at Eastern Oregon Trade and
Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.
Tickets, which cost $20 each, are now on sale. They
can be purchased with cash or checks (made out to “Girl
Scouts”) at 60 Minute Photo, 1000 N. First St., or Hermiston
Chamber of Commerce, 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite 111.
Admission includes a portrait, corsage, boutonniere, refresh-
ments and a chance to win door prizes.
For more information, contact Michelle Kane at kaneclan@
eotnet.net, 541-564-5985 or visit the Facebbok page to make
suggestions for the play list.
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