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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020
Surf’s up with annual Beach & Beef dinner
Feb. 1 fundraiser benefi ts
Hermiston students
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
The Hermiston Educa-
tion Foundation’s annual
Beach & Beef Fundraiser
recently returned to its roots.
Board member Karen
Sherman said during the
initial years of the event, a
number of the items on the
auction block featured art-
work, including the creative
talents of Hermiston School
District students. As time
went on, Sherman said the
focus shifted to the crab and
beef dinner and general auc-
tion items.
The theme of last year’s
event was “Follow Your
Art,” which will continue
with this year’s 11th annual
HEF benefi t, Sherman said.
Students from grade school
through high school have
been busy creating items
for a portion of the auction.
The artwork of community
members also is featured
HH fi le photo
Known for his culinary skills, Tom Spoo serves up Melissa Sotelo during a past community
event. He will again head the kitchen crew for the 11th annual Hermiston Education Foundation
Benefi t. Tickets are now on sale for the Feb. 1 Beach & Beef dinner and auction.
during the event.
“That was very success-
ful last year,” Sherman said.
The auction, she said,
will include other items as
well — with many donated
goods and services from
generous individuals and
local businesses. In addi-
BRIEFS
Robert Burns Supper
serves Scottish traditions
Scots from throughout the region
will gather at Condon for the annual
Robert Burns Supper. The event cel-
ebrates Scotland’s national poet, Rob-
ert Burns, and the area’s Scottish roots.
In its 23rd year, the gathering is
Saturday from 2-5 p.m. at the Con-
don Elks Lodge, 117 S. Main St. Tick-
ets are $17 each or $30 for a couple.
They can be purchased at the Condon
Times-Journal offi ce or at the door.
The celebration features the music
of the Highland pipes and drums, per-
formed by some of the region’s pre-
mier musicians, readings and recita-
tions of Burns’ writings, a meal of
“haggis, neeps and tatties,” Scotch
eggs and a popular Scottish shortbread
contest. The event, which coincides
with Burns’ birthday, has evolved into
a celebration to honor the area’s Scot-
tish heritage and families who came
from the Old Country.
For more information, contact Mac
Stinchfi eld at macandjan76@gmail.
com.
Deadline looms for teacher of
the year nominations
Time is running out to nominate
teachers for the 2021 Oregon Teacher
of the Year.
Each year, exceptional teachers are
honored in up to 19 regions across
the state. The Oregon Teacher of the
Year is selected from regional fi nalists.
Nominations close Friday, Jan. 31.
The program was created to rec-
ognize exemplary public-school edu-
cators — those who inspire students
and make a positive impact in their
communities. The award celebrates
knowledge, dedication, innovation and
leadership.
Thanks to the Oregon Department
of Education’s partnership with the
Oregon Lottery, the Oregon Teacher
of the Year receives a gift award of
$5,000, as well as funds to cover travel
to 8 p.m. and Friday/Saturday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more informa-
tion about this exhibit or other library
programs, call 541-567-2882 or visit
www.hermistonlibrary.us.
costs for the year. Also, a matching gift
of $5,000 goes to the teacher’s school.
The winner also receives gifts and rec-
ognition from the Council of Chief
State School Offi cers, founder of the
National Teacher of the Year Program.
Finalists and their schools also receive
$2,000 cash awards, and regional win-
ners each receive $500.
To nominate a teacher, visit www.
oregonteacheroftheyear.org. For ques-
tions, there is a link at the website.
Rev. Terry Haight of the Hermis-
ton Assembly of God Church recently
announced that the annual Pursuit con-
ference has been postponed.
Haight said it wasn’t an easy deci-
sion to make but in order to strengthen
the event, the team decided to take
a year off. The conference, which
started seven years ago, features live
music, inspirational speakers and top-
notch performances.
People are encouraged to be on the
lookout in the coming months about
planning for Pursuit 2021. For ques-
tions, contact Haight at 541-567-5831,
pastorterry@eotnet.net, or go to www.
hermistonassembly.com.
The public libraries in Echo and
Stanfi eld are hosting the 2020 Alpha-
bet Reading Challenge.
Pick up your bookmark at the Echo
(20 Bonanza St.) or Stanfi eld (180 W.
Coe Ave.) public libraries and start
reading. Participants will need to read
26 age-appropriate books in the 52
weeks between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31.
Each book title should begin with
a different letter of the alphabet —
excluding “A” and “The.”
Titles may be read in any order —
just enter the title and author next to
the letter provided. Print, eBooks and
audiobooks are all eligible. To enter
the drawing, be sure to turn in a com-
pleted reading log to library staff.
Drawings will be held for Barnes
& Noble gift cards for ages 6 and up
($100, $50) and kids 5 and under ($50,
$25).
Hermiston Elks set membership
open house
The Hermiston Elks Lodge is host-
ing a membership open house.
The event is Saturday, Jan. 25 from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The lodge is at 480
E. Main St. Appetizers and beverages
will be available.
People are invited to learn more
about how they can make a difference
in the community.
According to a press release from
the local Elks, members of the orga-
nization make investments in their
communities through programs that
help children grow up healthy and
drug-free, meet the needs of today’s
veterans and improve the quality of
life.
The Hermiston Elks Lodge is seek-
ing people willing to make a commit-
ment of their time and skills in order to
continue serving the community.
For more information, call David
Downing at 541-571-1089.
Hermiston library display
features Smithsonian exhibit
A traveling poster exhibit from the
Smithsonian Institution is now on dis-
play at the Hermiston Public Library.
The public is encouraged to stop by
and view the display, which is titled
“World War I: Lessons and Legacies.”
The library also plans to host future
Smithsonian exhibits.
The Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave., is open Mon-
day through Thursday from 10 a.m.
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sing tables and other tasks.
In recent years, the
fundraiser has netted from
$30,000 to $35,000. A sep-
arate entity from the Herm-
iston School District, the
nonprofi t foundation uses
money to provide grants to
district staff for projects or
equipment to enhance the
educational experience of
students. In addition, Sher-
man said a scholarship pro-
gram has been developed.
Initially, HEF awarded
four scholarships. And last
year, Sherman said eight stu-
dents each received $2,500
to assist them in pursuing
further academic endeavors.
“We’ve been able to do
that because of the commu-
nity support,” Sherman said.
The cost is $40 per per-
son. For more information
or to purchase tickets, visit
www.hermistoneducation-
foundation.org. Tickets also
are available at the district
offi ce, 305 S.W. 11th St., or
the Hermiston Chamber of
Commerce, at Cornerstone
Plaza, 1055 S. Highway
395, Suite 111.
Hermiston church postpones
Pursuit conference
Echo, Stanfi eld libraries host
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tion, the event will feature
a card auction with the win-
ner receiving 100 gallons of
gas from Heller & Sons. At
a cost of $20 each, only 52
raffl e cards will be sold.
The event is Satur-
day, Feb. 1 at Eastern Ore-
gon Trade and Event Cen-
ter, 1705 E. Airport Road.
The doors open at 5 p.m.,
offering a chance to mingle
and place bids for the silent
auction. The dinner, which
includes
all-you-can-eat
crab and steak kabobs, starts
at 5:45 p.m. The live auction
kicks off at 7 p.m.
High school principal
Tom Spoo is once again
heading up the kitchen crew.
Sherman attests to his culi-
nary skills. “Whatever Tom
makes is always really
good,” she said.
Students from the district
also are taking part in the
fundraising event. The Kind-
ness Club from Armand Lar-
ive Middle School will assist
with table decorations. And,
CommuniCare advisor Liz
Marvin will oversee a crew
of students involved in bus-
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