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CommuniCare grant benefits athletic program
Duck Race thrives with
community support
HERMISTON HERALD
HERMISTON HERALD
The inaugural Duck Race,
coordinated
by
Hermiston
Leadership Class #22, raised
$17,064.33 for Made to Thrive.
The Hermiston-based non-
profit organization aims to stop
the cycle of child abuse, neglect
and poverty by providing access
to adventure activities, sports,
music and the arts to vulnera-
ble youth. Made to Thrive serves
more than 200 youths annually,
ranging in age from 3-19.
The overall winner of the
June 1 Duck Race, which was
held at Riverfront Park, was
Kristy Sparks, who won $1,000
cash. Other winners included
Levi Hayden (TV), Clarabelle
Pollock (bike and pool gift cer-
tificate), Sandy Obrist (wine bas-
ket), Craig Kopta (wine basket)
and Bonnie Luisi (fan, bowling
gift certificate and Delish gift
certificate).
Event title sponsors include
Umatilla Electric Cooperative,
Atkinson Staffing, Rogers Toy-
ota and Perennial Power/ Pacific-
Corp. Other event sponsors were
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019
Photo contributed by Alecia Funk
Esmeralda Horn and Taylor
Atkinson of Leadership Hermiston
Class #22 present a check with
proceeds from the Duck Race
to Kriss Dammeyer of Made to
Thrive.
Elmers Irrigation, Corteva Agri-
science, Honda Yamaha Cycle-
town, Knerr Construction, Good-
will, Purswell Pump, Boardman
Foods and Nelson Roofing.
With such a successful inau-
gural event, plans are underway
for the 2020 Duck Race. For
more information or to become a
sponsor, contact Made to Thrive
at 541-289-2343. Also, financial
donations can be made at www.
madetothrive.org or mailed to
Made to Thrive, P.O. Box 684,
Hermiston OR 97838.
Representatives from Herm-
iston/Pendleton Special Olym-
pics Local Program #510 were all
smiles recently.
Local program coordinator
Angela Schneider, communica-
tions manager Kristi Smalley and
athlete Daniel Tucker accepted a
$5,000 CommuniCare Grant from
the Hermiston High School Com-
muniCare Team.
The April 18 presentation was
held at Tamastslikt Cultural Insti-
tute in Mission.
In early February, Smalley was
asked to present a funding pro-
posal to the team of students for
consideration.
During a face-to-face inter-
view during the latter part of Feb-
ruary, Smalley was further ques-
tioned about the need for funding
and how it would support athletes
with intellectual and developmen-
tal disabilities.
The local Special Olympics rep-
resentatives were thrilled to receive
the entire amount requested. The
local all-volunteer organization
raises between $10,000 to $12,000
each year.
The $5,000 grant, Smalley said,
will go a long way to help ensure
Photo contributed by CommuniCare
Hermiston High School CommuniCare advisor Liz Marvin, back center, is
surrounded by CommuniCare Team members as they present a grant to
representatives from Hermiston/Pendleton Special Olympics Local Program
#510.
that local athletes are able to expe-
rience regional and statewide com-
petitions across the state.
Special Olympics provides year-
round sports training and competi-
tions at no cost to athletes.
In addition to encouraging phys-
ical fitness, Smalley said partici-
pating in Special Olympics assists
BRIEFS
The public is invited to get rid of confidential papers
that need to be shredded.
A Community Shred Event is being sponsored by Old
West Federal Credit Union. People can bring items to be
shredded Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at 1739
N. First St., Hermiston. There is no charge.
Suggested items to be shredded include tax documents
over six years old, bills that have had payments cleared,
insurance records for expired policies, and old investment
documents, credit card statements and pay stubs.
For more information, call 541-564-0264.
and auction is Friday, July 26. Golfers will tee off with
a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. at the Wildhorse Resort Golf
Course, Mission. The cost is $100 per person, which
includes green fees, a golf cart, tee prize bags and lunch.
Limited to 30 teams, people are encouraged to register
their team or sign up to join a foursome.
Cash prizes will be awarded for golf contests and pro
shop gift certificates will be distributed as team prizes. In
addition, an auction and raffle will be held in Wildhorse’s
Cayuse Room during lunch. Tickets are $1 each or six for
$5.
For more information, to donate auction or raffle items,
or to inquire about sponsorship, contact Beth Harrington at
beth@uwbluemt.org or 541-276-2661.
Downtown Hermiston rolls out
Cork & Barrel
Teamwork paves way for Irrigon
project
Highlighting locally sourced craft brews, wines and
appetizers, the Hermiston Downtown District is rolling out
the inaugural Cork & Barrel event
Open to adults 21-and-older, it features beer and wine
tasting and live music. Cork & Barrel is Saturday, June 29
from 5:30-10 p.m. It will take place on Hermiston’s festi-
val street, located at East Main & Second streets. Advance
tickets are $20 and those bought at the gate are $25.
Live entertainment is provided by the Black Dolly Band.
The group includes former Hermiston resident Frazer
Wambeke and Luke Basile, formerly of Heppner, who join
other talented musicians from the Pacific Northwest. They
are said to play “soulful jams and smooth grooves.”
Tickets for the event are available at Hermiston Parks
& Recreation, 415 S. Highway 395; the Hermiston Cham-
ber of Commerce, 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite 111; or
Lucky Endz Gifts, 239 E. Main St. For more information,
visit www.facebook.com/Hermistondowntown or call
541-667-5026.
The city of Irrigon and Irrigon High School have been
working together on making improvements to benefit the
public.
For more than three years, they have teamed up to
increase parking availability and transform the track and
field facilities at the school. Ryan Keefauver, Irrigon
High School principal, and Aaron Palmquist, Irrigion’s
city manager, are eager to see the project come closer to
reality. The joint effort, Palmquist said, not only provides
improvements for school events but also strengthens the
livability and connectedness of the community.
Palmquist said $7,000 was initially made available
in the fall of 2016 for preliminary costs and a basic lay-
out for increased parking on the west side of the school.
The funding was provided to the city from the Columbia
River Enterprise Zone II Board. In June 2019, $33,679 of a
$250,000 need was made available through the same pro-
cess to begin working toward the track and field facilities.
For more information or to provide support for the proj-
ect, contact Keefauver at 541-922-5551, ryan.keefauver@
morrow.k12.or.us or Palmquist at 541-922-3047, man-
ager@ci.irrigon.or.us.
Credit union offers shred day
High school golfers can receive
scholarships
The coordinating committee of the Kings & Queens Cou-
ples Golf Tournament is offering four $750 scholarships.
To be eligible, graduating seniors must have partici-
pated in their high school’s golf program in Umatilla or
Morrow county schools. Two boys and two girls will be
chosen. The students do not have to pursue golf as a col-
lege athlete to be eligible.
The applications are due by Sunday, June 30. For more
information or an application, contact Don Obrist at 541-
571-0572, dobrist@eotnet.net or Big River Golf Course
at 541-922-3006, megan@golfbigriver.com or stop by the
golf course at 709 Willamette Ave., Umatilla.
Golfers invited to tee off for
United Way
Area golfers are invited to hit the links during the Char-
ity Golf Tournament & Auction.
In its 11th year, the event serves as a fundraiser for the
United Way of the Blue Mountains (formerly the United
Way of Umatilla & Morrow Counties). The tournament
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Domestic Violence Services maintains a “Wish List”
on its website. In addition to financial donations, a vari-
ety of household, personal hygiene and clothing items
are needed. Current needs include toilet paper, white vin-
egar (gallon) and 30-gallon trash bags. Donations are
tax-deductible.
The nonprofit organization has served Umatilla and
Morrow counties for more than 40 years. In addition
to shelters in Hermiston and Pendleton, it maintains a
24-hour crisis line (800-833-1161), provides safety plan-
ning, life skills classes and other advocacy activities for
victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Turning
Point, a weekly support group, is available for survivors
of domestic violence. The group meets Wednesdays from
6-7:30 p.m., and a Spanish-speaking session is available
Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact 541-276-3322, volun-
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