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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 COMMUNITY Walking event steps out against cancer HERMISTON HERALD Eastern Oregon resi- dents are invited to join the fight against cancer in rais- ing money for the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life of Uma- tilla and Morrow Counties is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pend- leton. People are invited to come out for a few hours or stay all day. Event lead Carol Preston said people are invited to have fun while raising money to fight can- cer. She reminds people that even though the name includes “Relay,” it is a walking event. People don’t have to register in advance to participate. “You don’t have to come spend the whole day,” Pres- ton said. “Even a few min- utes and a few dollars will make a difference.” Cancer survivors, Preston said, are especially encour- aged to attend the survi- vor’s meal, which begins at 11 a.m. It is provided free of charge from Safeway. Also, several food trucks will be stationed at the park. Live music, fundraising activity booths and other entertainment will take place throughout the after- noon and evening. A silent auction runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be activ- FILE PHOTO Diana Nehila, who endured 13 surgeries and other treatment to beat cancer 30 years ago, chats with other cancer survivors during the 2017 Relay for Life of Umatilla and Morrow Counties. This year’s event is Saturday at Roy Raley Park in Pendleton. ity areas for kids, as well as a rock painting station to create Relay for Life or cancer-themed rocks, and a station to make luminaries. Luminaria and closing cer- emonies begin at 8:30 p.m. Money raised from Relay for Life helps fund research and provides assistance with patient care programs. In addition, funds are used to develop and distribute education and prevention information. For more information, contact event lead Carol Preston at relaypendleton@ yahoo.com, 541-379-6294 or visit www.relay.acsev- ents.org. Summer concert series in Irrigon, Boardman By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR With summer just around the corner, north Morrow County is tuning up for a fantastic line-up of free out- door concerts. Music in the Parks alter- nates between Boardman and Irrigon marina parks each Monday at 7 p.m. Peo- ple are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy the music with the Columbia River providing a beautiful backdrop. Returning for the con- cert series is piano phe- nom Brady Goss, who presents a high-energy per- formance June 18 at Irri- gon Marina Park. Known for his wizardry on the key- boards, the former Wallowa County resident plays with incredible speed, finesse and dexterity. It’s no sur- prise he points to Jerry Lee Lewis as one of his greatest influences. Jackie McCauley said a number of other famil- iar faces are returning for the summer series. Also, a couple of new acts will take the stage, including Bobby and Faith (June 25, Board- man) and Los Potrillos De Nayarit (July 9, Boardman). Bobby Nelsen and Faith Martin are said to possess “fantastic musical chemis- try.” The pair met during an outdoor concert in 2004 in Echo. Nelsen, lead guitar- ist for Tri-Cities band The Shades, was filling in for a friend’s band when they invited Martin onstage for a few numbers. Martin, a Tri-Cities radio personal- ity, was later invited to join The Shades. While the duo can really rock, they take it down a few notches when performing acoustically. Los Potrillos De Nayarit is a four-piece Latin band based out of Hermis- ton. They’ve performed throughout the region, including at bars, restau- rants, Cinco de Mayo events and private parties. A special July 2 concert event in Irrigon will honor veterans. The duo of Marie Rose and Renate Meakins, 98% Angels, began sing- ing together in 1998 while attending Blue Mountain Community College. They perform everything from swing standards and Big Band music to hits from the 1950s-1960s and con- temporary pop and country tunes. “As a salute to veterans, they invite them to come up to the stage and share where they served and what branch,” McCauley said. “If you can only make one show a year, this one is fabulous.” Other concerts feature Cruise Control playing classic rock and roll (July 16, Irrigon), MissyG Band performing country music (July 23, Boardman), But- tercreek Boys strumming old-time favorites (July 30, Irrigon), Blue Mt. Span- ish Sound, an energetic acoustic guitar duo (Aug. 6, Boardman), and regional horn band Brass Fire (Aug. 13, Irrigon). The Boardman Little League will offer conces- sions during concerts held there. Although an organi- zation hasn’t stepped up, McCauley said it’s possi- ble drinks may be avail- able for purchase at Irrigon shows. People are invited to bring their own food and beverages to both venues. Also, in case of inclement weather, Boardman con- certs will be held at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, and Irrigon perfor- mances at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 150 Colum- bia Lane. For more information, contact Jackie McCauley at utility.clerk@cityofboard- man.com or 541-481-9252. Pollinator workshop is Saturday in Irrigon A conservation group will teach people how to protect and attract monarch butter- flies in their yards during a free workshop Saturday. The Xerces Society, a group that focuses on the preservation and health of invertebrates and their habi- tats, will hold a workshop at the Umatilla National Wild- life Refuge in Irrigon on Sat- urday, June 16. Participants will go on a field trip to find monarchs and milkweed, and learn how to help con- serve the pollinating insect. They will hear presenta- tions from monarch butterfly researchers, and there will be activities for children. Monarch butterflies are dependent on milkweed, according to National Geo- graphic, laying their eggs on the plant and eating it almost exclusively while in the larvae stage. Space is limited, and par- ticipants must sign up in advance, at www.fws.gov/ pacific/register. Or con- tact Lauren Richey at the Xerces Society, at 503-232- 6639, ext. 123, or at lauren. richey@xerces.org. BRIEFS Echo hosts weekend market The second Echo Open Air Market of the season is this weekend. The market, which runs the third Saturday of each month through October, helps raise money for the Echo Historical Museum. The event is Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at George Park, located at Bonanza and Dupont streets. There is no admission fee. Ven- dors offer everything from local farm produced goods and direct sales merchan- dise to handcrafted items and artwork. Market orga- nizers recently ordered some reusable bags and are hoping they arrive in time for this weekend’s market. The May market ben- efited from generous donations from Bellinger Farms (fresh asparagus) and River Point Farms (onions). The produce raised $130 for the Echo museum. For more informa- tion or to inquire about becoming a vendor, con- tact echoopenairmar- ket@gmail.com or search Facebook. Buttercreek Boys perform old-time favorites People are invited to tap their toes and sing along as the Buttercreek Boys tune up their instru- ments tonight. Old-time music will fill the air Wednesday, June 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Chuckwagon Cafe, 81027 N. Highway 395, Hermiston. There is no cover charge. Although food purchases are not required, Cathy Stolz and her crew will be whipping up some Italian specials. The seasoned musi- cians, who are in their 60s and beyond, include Curt Claughton (stand-up bass, fiddle), Lou Reeves (gui- tar), Win Weston (guitar), Jim Simpson (banjo, har- monica) and Rusty Roe (saxophone). In addition, several of the musicians share in the vocals as they perform a variety of old- time favorites. “These fun-loving and talented musicians have been practicing here at the Chuckwagon … since November 2010,” Stolz said. “Fans drive from Pendleton and Tri-Cities to sing along with these happy minstrels.” For more information, contact 541-567-6329 or chuckwagon395@gmail. com. Library display focuses on photography COURTESY OF ELIZABETH A. SELLERS/USGS An adult monarch butterfly. Beginning as a hobby in 2004, Andrea Aldrich has an eye for photography. She received best of show during the 2017 youth division of the Eastern Oregon Art Show, held in conjunction with Hermis- ton Funfest. 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Open Monday through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday/Sat- urdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the library is located at 235 E. Gladys Ave. For more information, call 541-567-2882 or visit www.hermistonlibrary.us. Hospital auxiliary announces scholarship winners Several area students who are pursuing higher education in the field of medicine were recently awarded $2,000 schol- arships from the Good Shepherd Medical Center Auxiliary. Eligible applicants must have already suc- cessfully completed at least one year of study and their home residence must be within the areas served by Good Shepherd Health Care System. Recipients from Hermiston, includ- ing their field of study, are Briana Wolfe, pharmacy; Kaira Ludwig, nursing; and Vanessa Stackhouse, diagnostic imaging/X- ray. Students from Stan- field, who are both pursu- ing a master’s degree, are Elizabeth Sperr, health- care and organization leadership; and Tina Goff, nursing leadership and management. The hospital auxil- iary raises money through sales at the Good Shep- herd Medical Center gift shop and other fundrais- ers, including bake sales, book sales and miscella- neous merchandise sales. For more information about the auxiliary, call the director of volunteer services at 541-667-3690 or stop by the gift shop at Good Shepherd, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Knights of Columbus award scholarships The Knights of Colum- bus at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Herm- iston have awarded $500 scholarships to eight local graduating seniors. The students, their high schools and the college they will be attending are as follows: Hermiston High School: Aileen Mercado, Clackamas Community College; Zachary Vande- hey, Gonzaga University; Dariana Flores, Washing- ton State University. Umatilla High School: Yessenia Garcia Sanchez, Eastern Oregon Univer- sity; Tristan Cole, Oregon State University. Stanfield High School: Amanda Carrillo, Oregon State University. Seton Home Study School: JoAnna Pihl, Blue Mountain Community College.
