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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,
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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,
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questions, contact 541-687-
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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
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“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
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Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
t. PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
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CHURCH
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
1520 W ORCHARD AVE
Sunday Worship Service
10:30 am Classes for Kids @ 9:15 am
SEEKING JESUS, SHARING LIFE,
SERVING PEOPLE
www.hermistonnazarene.org
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
NEW BEGINNINGS
The Full Gospel
Home Church
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children’s Church &
Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
541-567-8441
www.hermistonlmbc.com
235 SW 3rd
Phone 567-7678
Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker
Sunday:
Sunday School........10:00 am
Worship...................11:00 am
Evening Service........7:00 pm
Wednesday Service..7:00 pm
“Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.”
1 Pet. 5:7
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
567-8241
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