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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 COMMUNITY Altrusa gets ready to tip back brews, accept bids BRIEFS Community benefits from Oktoberfest dinner, auction By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Members of the Hermiston High School class of 1958, back row: Bob Rebman, Larry Hawkins, David Bondurant, Ed Plass, Dennis Rodriquez, Jim Cherry, David Wilder, Darrell Hughes, Bob Knight. Jack McGraw, Ernie Webb, David Mull, Paul Linder; front row: Karen (Sutton) Hunt, Christina (Norwood) Kennedy, Rita (Leeper) Walker, Doris (Peckham) Boatright, Mary (Gray) Bousquet, Ybonne (Smitth) Wels, Eldeen “Sis” (Johanson) Wagoner, Pat (Frank) Dixon, Maryland (Sherman) Busby, Karen (Bellinger) Key, Pat (Watson) Brandl, Eilene (Marshall) Curtiss, Elaine (Doney) Godier, Marcia (Brown) Cyr, Sherel “Tipi” (Tramel) Carbert, Judy (Rayburn) Dickey, Sharon (Carr) Wall. Hermiston High classmates gather 60 years after turning the tassel The Hermiston High School class of 1958 held its 60-year reunion Aug. 31 through Sept. 2. Classmates gathered for a Friday evening meet-and-greet at Midway Bar & Grill. Sat- urday activities included a morning walk down “memory lane” at Holiday Inn & Suites and an evening dinner at Maxwell Siding Event Center. The grand finale fea- tured a Sunday morning breakfast at McK- enzie Park, with classmates saying, “Fare- well until we meet again.” Youth recreation trip features frightful fun fpcp@pendletonpresbyterian.com 541-276-7681. Silverwood Theme Park is gearing up for its annual Halloween fun — and Hermiston Parks & Recreation will take you there. The Scarywood Theme Park Haunted Nights trip is available for youths ages 12-16. The cost is $60, which includes trans- portation, admission and a sack lunch. The special outing is Saturday, Oct. 20, depart- ing at 2:30 p.m. and returning at approxi- mately 2 a.m. Those interested in the scary fun time are urged to register as soon as possible, as lim- ited space is available. For more informa- tion or to register, contact 541-667-5018, visit www.hermistonrecreation.com or stop by the recreation office at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395. For more about the event at the Idaho theme park, visit www.scarywoodhaunt. com. Fundraising event offers breakfast foods on Saturday Haitian to discuss hunger, poverty at Saturday talk Nearly three-quarters of Haitians live on less than two dollars a day. Hunger and poverty are daily challenges, as are political turmoil and violence. Despite these obstacles, Fabienne Jean, coordinator of the Hands Together Foundation of Haiti, works diligently to fight for the most vul- nerable of those living in her homeland. As part of the Presbyterian Peacemak- ing Program’s International Peacemak- ers Initiative, Jean will speak Saturday at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Dona- tions will be accepted. Serving as Jean’s interpreter is Cindy Corell, who works as a facilitator for the foundation. For more information, contact or A hearty meal is available during the Irri- gon Multicultural Arts Center fundraising breakfast. Chef Donna Eppenbach and her crew will be serving a large variety of food Sat- urday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Stokes Land- ing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irri- gon. The cost is $4.50 per person. The group continues to raise money in an effort to preserve Irrigon’s 1921 school building and developing a regional art venue. For more information, call Peggy Price at 541-567-3806. Pregnancy center dashes away with diapers TruCare Pregnancy Resource Cen- ter recently expressed appreciation to the Hermiston Church of the Nazarene. The church collected diapers during its March Diaper Dash, with plans to help distribute them to those in need. “Thanks to you and your Diaper Dash we get to continue to bless and support our clients and their little ones,” said Debbie Cissna, the pregnancy center’s executive director. A nonprofit organization, TruCare’s goal is to empower women and men through encouragement, support and education. Their mission is to provide complete and accurate information about options in regards to unplanned pregnancies. TruCare is at 105 S.W. Second St., Hermiston. For more information, contact 541-567-2393, info@trucareprc.com or visit www.trucareprc.com. People are encouraged to don their lederhosen or dirndl dresses and get ready to enjoy authentic German fare during the Oktoberfest Wine & Stein dinner and auction. Presented by Altrusa International of Hermiston, in addition to dinner, beer and wine, the event fea- tures a live/silent auctions and entertainment by Dance Unlimited. Those in atten- dance are encouraged to dig deep into their wallets to help raise money to support a variety of community pro- grams and service projects. The Oktoberfest event is Saturday, with the doors opening at 5 p.m. at the Hermiston Commu- nity Center, 415 S. High- way 395. Dinner tickets are $30. The meal features Bavarian beer roasted pork, rough mashed potthucke (potatoes), Bavarian cab- bage, sauerkraut, chicken and beef brats, sour cream cucumber dill salad and bread. And, don’t forget to leave room for dessert — topping it all off is German apfel kuchen (apple cake) and ice cream. While the Wine & Stein event is only in its third year, Altrusa has held a fall fundraising auction for many years. “We tried to create an event that’s fun to come to instead of just the auction,” said longtime Altrusan Pam Cooper. Those not enticed by the delectable dinner are invited to attend the auction. Nancy Lauck, the club’s publicity manager, said auctioneers PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY PAM COOPER A two-night stay at the Round Rock House, an oceanfront cottage located two miles north of Yachats, is among the items up for bid during Altrusa International of Hermiston’s Oktoberfest Wine & Stein dinner and auction. The event is Saturday at the Hermiston Community Center. Heller and Sons. The play- ing cards raffle features 52 cards sold for $20. The win- ner takes all. Also, some lucky backyard barbecuer will walk away with a Trae- ger Pro Series grill. A total of 1,000 tickets will be sold at $10 each for a chance to win. Chartered more than 40 years ago, Hermiston Altrusa works toward build- ing a better community. In addition to international projects, the group focuses on community service proj- ects, literacy and vocational services. The club provides financial support as well as offering hands-on assis- tance with many commu- nity efforts. Membership is by invitation, however, anyone that’s interested is invited to visit a meeting. Tickets for Oktober- fest Wine & Stein can be purchased from Altrusa members or the Hermis- ton Chamber of Commerce, 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite 111. For more information or to visit a meeting, con- tact president Dawn Long at hermistonaltrusa@gmail. com or search Facebook. Ford Bonney and Sandy Gross make for a fun and lively bidding process. One of the popular items features a two-night stay at the Round Rock House in Yachats. Donated by Coo- per, the beach-front cottage sleeps six with two bed- rooms and a loft. It also has a full kitchen, a TV with a DVD player, and a washer and dryer. The winner must use the facility by May 15, 2019. Other items on the auc- tion block are gift certifi- cates, services and items from local businesses, including a $150 party package from Ye Olde Pizza Shoppe, $50 toward services at Simply Divine & Day Spa and Farm-City Pro Rodeo tickets. Also, a coffee lovers dream fea- tures a Keurig, coffee, cups and more, a Hermiston Pet Parade collection will surely please man’s best friend and a yummy basket is loaded with items from Barhyte Specialty Foods of Pendleton. And, be sure to get pumped up for a chance to win 100 gallons of gas from GET READY FOR BIG SAVINGS DURING TOYOTA’S TOUCHDOWN EVENT! 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