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NEWS A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 Accident turns into happy ending for dog in Hermiston By JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN STAFF WRITER A stray dog was run over by a car March 26 in Herm- iston, but the injury ended up saving the life of the dog and her then-unborn pup. Late week, Hermiston Pet Rescue and Fuzzball Animal Rescue responded to a call about a small dog that had been hit by a car on Southwest 11th Street and Hermiston Avenue. Robin Barker, a board member with Fuzzball Ani- mal Rescue, said when they went to pick up the dog, a Chihuahua, they noticed there was milk leaking. “At fi rst we thought she had pups nearby, but it turned out she was preg- nant,” Barker said. The pup was too big for the dog to deliver, and the veterinarian at Oregon Trail Vet Clinic ended up hav- ing to do an emergency C-section. They also had to amputate the dog’s leg, as it had shattered when she was hit. “The guy who hit her was so upset,” Barker said. She said several people, including the person who hit her and people from nearby businesses, imme- diately stopped and tried to fi nd the dog, but she ran into a nearby fi eld. Barker said this is not an uncommon problem in Hermiston. “The stray population and roamers are a huge problem,” she said. “We have another one in rescue who got hit and has a dou- ble fracture.” Barker said after some initial shock and uncertain moments, both the mother and her pup are doing well and are expected to survive and recover. “How she survived, I’ll never know,” Barker said. They will both be in fos- ter care for the next two months, while the mother heals. Barker said they haven’t quite fi gured out a name for either dog yet, but they have some ideas. “We’re thinking ‘Xena’ for the mom, like Xena: Warrior Princess,” she said. And for her pup, they’re thinking “Marvel.” “Like a miracle,” she said. Photo contributed by Robin Barker This pup was born after his mother, hit by a car in Hermiston, had an emergency C-section. Meat processors show peppers Follett’s with awards Elvis rocks Stanfi eld Moose Lodge Follett’s Meat Company of Hermiston brought home the bacon during the 2019 Northwest Meat Proces- sors Association Conven- tion and Trade Show, held March 28-30 at Anacortes, Washington. Owner Justin Follett and manager Travis Cal- houn were excited to receive grand champion for their pepper jerky. In addition, the crew from Follett’s received reserve grand champion for its pepper bacon and cham- pion for the company’s jalapeño cheese summer sausage. Calhoun said the con- test includes meat proces- sors from Oregon, Washing- ton, Idaho and Montana. In each of the categories that Follett’s won, Calhoun said they were competing against at least 20 or more other products. “We have great work- manship, great leadership and a great product,” Cal- houn said. “We have excel- lent attention to detail and The Stanfi eld Moose Lodge couldn’t help falling in love with Elvis imper- sonator Mark Stevenz. Stevenz performed to a full house on Saturday night as part of the lodge’s effort to attract new mem- bership and raise money for the charitable causes Moose International sup- ports, from Christmas bas- kets for local families in need to Mooseheart, a chil- dren’s home in Chicago. Stevenz started his career as an impersonator 12 years ago, when he sang an Elvis song at a karaoke bar in Vancouver, Washing- ton. A local theater group was there, and approached him about playing Elvis in an upcoming play. “They said ‘Try to look like Elvis,’ so I started growing out my hair and grew these little bitty side- burns,” he said. Stevenz loved the expe- rience so much he started moonlighting as the King at weddings, nursing homes and birthday par- ties. Eventually he booked enough gigs to quit his day job in construction, and moved on to performing at resorts and casinos, includ- ing a two-year stint in Can- cun, Mexico. He even appeared on the television show “America’s Got Tal- ent,” and he and his wife Nicky were featured in an episode of House Hunters International. “Elvis is my hero,” he said. “I get to portray one of my heroes in life, and make people happy doing Contributed photo Justin Follett, far right, owner of Follett’s Meat Company of Hermiston, brought home three awards from the 2019 Northwest Meat Processors Association Convention and Trade Show. we always strive to have our products up to standards.” Family-owned and oper- ated since 1921, Follett’s Meat Company is based in Hermiston. It provides cus- tom meat processing for beef, pork, lamb and wild game that offers both sta- tionary and mobile slaughter. Follett’s is open Mon- day through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 31019 Follett Lane, Hermiston. For more information, call 541-564-2780. Stanfi eld Police chase ends when suspects get stuck on waterlogged road By JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN STAFF WRITER A man and woman on the run from the law picked the wrong escape route last week. Stanfi eld Police arrested Kelly Ray Chapman, 37, and Rebecca Ann Mayes, 27, after their car got stuck on fl ooded and muddy roads west of town on March 26. Stanfi eld Police Chief Bryon Zumwalt said he rec- ognized Chapman on one of the side streets in Stanfi eld, and tried to pull him over because he had a warrant. Zumwalt said he ended up following Chapman for about 13 miles. “He went out some county and gravel roads, Chapman Mayes and ended up on Highway 320 — the Echo-Lexington Highway,” he said. Zum- walt said that Oregon State Police set up spike strips on the road, but Chapman went off-road and avoided them. He ended up on Highway 207, and Zumwalt was in the same area. Zumwalt went into the Space Age gas station off Highway 207 to see if Chapman had stopped in there. As he did, he got a call from a resident that Chapman’s car was stuck in the high water on Noble Road, just off Highway 207. Stanfi eld Police arrested both Chapman and Mayes and lodged them in the Umatilla County Jail, where they were charged with parole violation. After Chapman was arrested, he was also charged with one count of attempt to elude. Chapman has had a his- tory of encounters with local law enforcement, with almost 20 incidents in the past 10 years, including robbery, identity theft, drug possession, assault and fl ee- ing or attempting to elude a police offi cer. He worked the crowd, making jokes between songs and frequently leav- ing the stage to kiss hands, cheeks and babies or pose for a photo. During “It’s Now or Never” he handed out long-stemmed red roses to women in the audience. “You’ve been a fantas- tic audience, and I really appreciate it,” he told the crowd. Beverly Stewart, a member of the Women of the Moose for 35 years, was the one who got Ste- venz to come to Stanfi eld after her granddaughter told her about seeing him perform. “I thought, ‘I’ve got to get him to the Moose Lodge,’” Stewart said. “I called him up and he was all for it.” During intermission she said she thought he had done a wonderful job so far. “I’m telling you, every- one loves him,” she said. An Alzheimer’s Association® Educational Program ALZHEIMER’S IS NOT NORMAL AGING. MEET PATCH! Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM Eugenio Mannucci, DVM, cVMA • Jana von Borstel, DVM, cVMA Small and Large Animal Care 541.567.1138 it.” Stevenz said he watches at least one Elvis video per day to “stay sharp” and has picked up a lot of moves and tips for hair and makeup from fellow imper- sonators at Elvis competi- tions over the years. While he has placed in several competitions, he said his favorite award has been the “Heart of the King” at the Penticton ELVIS Fes- tival in British Columbia, Canada. “I’m really proud of receiving that from my fellow Elvis brothers,” he said. On Saturday night he performed a two- hour show at the Stan- fi eld Moose Lodge, com- plete with the sideburns and white fringed jump- suit. The show mixed rock and roll classics like “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Jail- house Rock” with soul- ful ballads like “Kentucky Rain” and “In the Ghetto.” CEU credits available! Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available for some symptoms, and Alzheimer’s Association resources. WHEN Mon: 8-6 Tue - Fri: 8-5 Sat: 8-12 Emergency Service Staff photo by Jade McDowell Elvis impersonator Mark Stevenz hands out roses during a performance at the Stanfi eld Moose Lodge on Saturday night. UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA PET OF THE WEEK Patch came into rescue after Pet Rescue contacted us about a dog brought into the shelter with a broken leg. He needed surgery for a double fractured leg and now has a fixator on his leg for 8 weeks. He is approx. a year old. Very sweet, playful little guy. Loves both cats and dogs. He will be up for adoption once healed. If you are interested in Patch please fill out an application. We can arrange for meets during his recovery time. By JADE MCDOWELL NEWS EDITOR 80489 Hwy 395 N Hermiston www.oregontrailvet.com PLACE YOUR AD HERE! WHERE Wed., April 10 10-11 a.m. Good Shepherd, Room 1 This class is FREE, 610 NW 11th St. registration is required Hermiston, OR 97838 800.272.3900 Contact Audra at 541.564.4538 Today! If interested in him please go to fuzzballrescue.com and fill out an application. If you aren’t able to adopt, but would like to donate you can through PayPal by going to fuzzballrescue.com, or you can mail in donations to Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue PO Box 580 Hermiston, OR 97838 REGISTER Proudly sponsored by
