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Newspaper Page TextCOMMUNITY A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Pregnancy center looks to expand services By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR TruCare Pregnancy Resource Center is growing. The organization wel- comed Kristi Atkins as its new executive director in September. Originally from the Oregon coast, Atkins and her husband, Chad, most recently lived in Texas. Her prior experience includes nearly ﬁ ve years serving as a house parent and substi- tute teaching at-risk youths, serving as a community outreach coordinator and volunteering at pregnancy resource centers. “My experience as a house parent, especially to at-risk teen girls, sparked my passion for pregnancy ministry, and for the sanc- tity of life,” Atkins said. The nonproﬁ t organiza- tion was originally founded as Pregnancy Care Services in 1993 in Pendleton, open- ing a Hermiston ofﬁ ce in May 2011. In early 2018, TruCare became an inde- pendent entity from the center in Pendleton. Services include preg- nancy testing, community referrals, parenting classes, support groups, infant sup- plies and information about birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. While the organization’s focus is on life-afﬁ rming choices, it does offer post-abortion counseling. The conﬁ den- tial services are provided at no charge and are available in English and Spanish. Since arriving in Herm- iston, Atkins has been busy with outreach and fund- raising efforts. During the holiday season, several area churches — Bethle- hem Lutheran Church, the Cowboy Church, Herm- iston Assembly of God Church, New Hope Com- munity Church, Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Stanﬁ eld Baptist Church and Trinity Lutheran Church — hosted giving trees to pro- vide items on the organiza- tion’s wish list. Rev. Terry Haight Photo contributed by Kristi Atkins TruCare Pregnancy Resource Center executive director Kristi Atkins shows oﬀ donations provided by Bethlehem Lutheran Church. A handful of other local congregations hosted giving trees for the Hermiston-based nonproﬁ t organization. jumped at the chance to support the pregnancy min- istry. The Assembly of God Church, he said, was look- ing for a community out- reach project as part of its “I Love My City” campaign. “I was really excited about what I was hear- ing about TruCare, so I thought, ‘Let’s get behind this.’ I thought it was a very creative way to provide support,” Haight said. Atkins was pleased with the response. The effort resulted in 823 items, including 272 onesies, 102 baby washcloths, 85 packages of baby wipes, 81 packages of diapers, 39 baby bottles and many BRIEFS ‘Sound of Music’ opens Thursday at BMCC Actors and singers from throughout the region will take the stage for a College Community Theatre produc- tion of “Sound of Music.” The musical opens Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Bob Clapp Theatre at Blue Mountain Community Col- lege in Pendleton. Other eve- ning performances include Feb. 21-22 & 27-29. Also, matinee shows are Feb. 22-23, Feb. 29 & March 1 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors and $12 for students. Tickets can be pur- chased via a link at www. collegecommunitytheatre. com. Also, the box ofﬁ ce is open Monday through Fri- day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in BMCC’s Pioneer Hall. For questions, including pay-what-you-can options, call or leave a message at the box ofﬁ ce at 541-215-9917. Fairway mortgage moves to new location A grand opening event is planned at Fairway Indepen- dent Mortgage Corporation. The Hermiston business recently moved and invites the public to see their new digs. The event is Thurs- day, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 338 N. First Place. People are invited to help them celebrate with food, drinks, desserts and door prizes. The mortgage lender fea- tures experienced mortgage professionals, offers com- petitive rates and closing costs, and provides service throughout the home loan process and beyond. For more information, call 541-564-5900 or search w w w. f a i r w a y i n d e p e n - dentmc.com. SAGE Center screens inspirational ﬂ ick The inspiring story about a 1987 state championship cross-country team from a southern California town is 565 W. Hermiston Ave. For more information, visit www.ourladyofangelscc.org or search Facebook. other miscellaneous sup- plies. Clients will receive items during visits to the agency. “We’re going to bless them with something every time they come,” Atkins said. An even bigger bene- ﬁ t from the effort, Atkins said, was identifying addi- tional community partners interested in TruCare’s mis- sion. This will be helpful, she said, as they prepare to expand as a medical clinic in the coming months. The organization is looking to move to a larger space to offer such onsite services as free ultrasounds and more. In addition to its annual informational banquet and baby bottle fundraiser — baby bottles are ﬁ lled with cash donations between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day — Atkins said TruCare is looking at additional ave- nues to raise funds for the organization. Ideas such as a bowlathon and a sporting clay shoot have been tossed around. “We just want to have more fun and reach dif- ferent groups of people,” Atkins said. For more about TruCare, contact 541-567-2393, kristi@trucareprc.com or visit www.trucareprc.com. Also, Atkins is available to speak at churches, service clubs and other gatherings. WORSHIP COMMUNITY Good Shepherd highlights heart health Staﬀ photo by Tammy Malgesini Playing the role of Maria Rainer, Karen Willis, center, sings to the von Trapp children during a scene from ‘The Sound of Music’ during a College Community Theatre rehearsal Saturday. The musical opens Thursday at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton. featured during the February Movie Event in Boardman. The screenings of “McFarland USA” are Fri- day at 7:15 p.m. and Sat- urday at 2:15 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road. The cost is $4 per per- son and includes free pop- corn. Also, members of the Riverside Jr/Sr High School track program will offer concessions with cash purchases. People are encouraged to see the ﬁ lm as a lead-in to an upcoming meet-and-greet with two of the Diaz broth- ers. Referring to Jim White as a second dad, David, Damacio and Danny Diaz said their coach was part of “the village” that helped raise them. The three broth- ers, along with their other four siblings, all ran under White and each went on to college. After initially winning the state cross-country champi- onship in 1987, White went on to lead McFarland High School to eight more state titles, including ﬁ ve years in a row from 1992-96 and from 1999-2001. He retired in 2003. For more information about SAGE Center events, contact 541-481-7243, sagecenter@portofmorrow. com or visit www.visitsage. com. For more about the ﬁ lm, Call today to connect with a SENIOR LIVING ADVISOR go to www.movies.disney. com/mcfarland-usa. Knights of Columbus fundraiser features merriment A Mardi Gras theme offers festive fun as Knights of Columbus Council #3999 raises money to serve the community. The evening includes a pork roast dinner, dancing and music by Brass Fire, a silent auction, a cake dash, games and a rafﬂ e. Peo- ple are encouraged to don beads, masks and traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold for a cos- tume contest. The event is Saturday, Feb. 22 from 6-11 p.m. at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395. Tickets are $30 each or $200 for a table of eight. A Catholic fraternal ser- vice organization, the local Knights serve Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church and the community. The local Knights council raises money to serve others, regardless of their faith. They reach out to victims of disaster and senior citizens, as well as providing food for the hungry and a scholarship program for local youths. For tickets, call 541-567- 5812 or stop by Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, ! We’re paid by our partner communities Students are encouraged to apply for 2020-21 Ofﬁ ce of Student Access and Com- pletion scholarships. With the OSAC applica- tion, students can explore over 600 privately-funded college scholarships. Money is available to support under- graduates, graduate students and GED graduates. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 2. Schol- arships based on ﬁ nan- cial need require students to complete the Free Appli- cation for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Ore- gon Student Aid Applica- tion (ORSAA) in addition to the OSAC Scholarship Application. For more information about the OSAC, visit www. OregonStudentAid.gov. For questions, contact 541-687- 7400 or scholarshipinfo@ hecc.oregon.gov. Promo Terms and con ditions Code: DIS apply. Call for H100 details . Add High Speed Internet A Place for Mom has helped over a million families find senior living solutions that meet their unique needs. (888) 651-5669 Deadline looms for OSAC scholarships BETTER TV FOR LESS! INDEPENDENT LIVING • ASSISTED LIVING • MEMORY CARE There’s no cost to you! Several health screen- ings, activities and presen- tations will focus on heart health during an upcom- ing event at Good Shepherd Medical Center. Don’t Go Breakin’ Your Heart will provide informa- tion as part of Heart Health Awareness Month. The free event is Monday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Conference Room 1-2 at the hospital, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Special presentations include Exercise & Nutri- tion (11 a.m.); Active Stress Management (noon); and Living Well Course (1 p.m.). Also, participants can be screened for diabetes, cho- lesterol, blood pressure and BMI (Body Mass Index). For more information, contact 541-667-3509 or healthinfo@gshealth.org. for 12 months 190 Channels America’s Top 120 CALL TODAY - For $100 Gift Card First Christian Church “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” Sunday School 9:15am Worship Service 10:30am 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday ...............................English 7:00 am Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm ...............................Spanish 7:00 pm SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am ..........................Bilingual 11:00 am ..............................Spanish 1:00 pm Office..............................567-5812 St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday N.E. 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