COMMUNITY A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM Stanfi eld celebrates Arbor Day WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 ENGAGEMENT Trista Conklin and Charles Park to wed HERMISTON HERALD Ben Lonergan/Hermiston Herald At left, Eldon Marcum cooks hot dogs at a Trucks, Tractors and Trees event hosted by the Stanfi eld Parks and Recreation Department at Bard Park in Stanfi eld on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The event, an early Arbor Day celebration, featured free hot dogs and trees, as well as a variety of heavy machinery for kids to explore. Above, heavy equipment lines the fi eld at Bard Park. Trista Conklin and Charles Park have announced their engage- ment and upcoming wedding. Trista, the daughter of David and Jean Conk- lin of Pasco, Washington, is a 1991 Hermiston High School graduate, and also attended Spokane Falls and Walla Walla community colleges. She is an offi ce assis- tant at The Place in College Place, Washington. Charles, the son of Charles Park of Gresham and Jill Park of Ashland, Maine, graduated from Prairie High School in Brush Prairie, Washington, in 2004. He is a veteran, serving in Operation Iraqi Free- dom with the U.S. Army in 2008-09. Charles attended ITT Technical Institute in Port- land, graduating in 2013. Contributed Photo/Hermiston Herald Charles Park and Trista Conklin He works as a drafter/ designer at Key Tech- nology in Walla Walla, Washington. The couple will exchange wedding vows on June 19, 2021, in Pasco,Washington. BRIEFS Seventh Day Slumber to play concert in Hermiston Get ready to rock as a Christian band will perform in Hermiston as part of its current tour. Seventh Day Slumber will play Friday, April 30, at the Hermiston Church of the Nazarene, 1520 W. Orchard Ave. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. There is no admission charge. Conces- sion snacks will be available for purchase. With a capacity of 140, seating is on a fi rst-come basis. Social distancing and masks are required. For questions, call 541- 567-3677. For more about the band, which has several albums out, visit www.sev- enthdayslumber.com. Echo hosts yard sales, fl ea market The Echo City Wide Yard Sale & Flea Market is bring- ing the community together with numerous yard sales in town and a fun fl ea market centralized around George Park. The event is Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Signups for the yard sale advertisement and fl ea mar- ket are available at Butter Creek Coff ee, Wild Bleu Yonder, Echo City Hall and the H & P Cafe. The last day to register to be included in the advertising is Monday, April 26. Flea Market vendor spaces is on a fi rst-come basis on the day of the mar- ket. The 15x15 space fee is $20, payable to Butter Creek Coff ee House or Wild Bleu Yonder. The money col- lected goes to advertising the event and city permit/rental fees. For questions, call 541- 376-5540 or 541-571-0080. Parking lot sale to benefi t Christian school The Hermiston Christian School is hosting a park- ing lot sale to raise money to fi nish work on two new classrooms. Organizers have been collecting gently used items for the event. The sale is Sat- urday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1825 W High- land Ave., Hermiston. For more information, call 541-567-3480. Jade McDowell/Hermiston Herald, File Volunteers pick up litter along the railroad tracks in Hermiston during an I Love My City event on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Churches are planning a similar event for May 1, 2021. be sure to wear it. Volunteers can meet at Hermiston’s festival street (Northeast Second Street next to city hall) to get an assignment or register in advance at www.ilove- hermiston.com. For ques- tions, call 541-667-5018 or 541-567-5831. Lunch & Learn addresses sleep disorders If you have trouble sleep- ing at night, the upcom- ing virtual Lunch & Learn event may provide some answers to your slumbering problems. Dr. Jak Ni of Good Shep- herd Sleep Solutions will share about sleep disor- ders and how to get a bet- ter night’s sleep. The virtual event is Thursday, May 6, at noon. People are encouraged to grab a bite to eat and log on to learn how sleep disor- ders can impact other areas of their life. The event is presented by Good Shepherd Health Care System. Register at www. eventbrite.com. For ques- tions, call 541-667-3509. Echo winery stages live music event People are invited to Bellinger’s resumes wine tasting May 6 The Gathering Place at Bellinger’s is resuming its Thursday wine tasting events. Adults 21 and older are invited for an evening of rosé and good ol’ fashioned fun. Rosé Your Way is Thursday, May 6 from 5-8 p.m. at Bell- inger’s, 1823 S. Highway PET OF THE W EEK MEET LILLY Lilly is like a Golden Lab in a tiny package. She is sweet, silly and soulful. She did have some separation anxiety issues with her previous adopter, so she needs a home where family is there for her, maybe a playmate who isn't demanding. She loves a good belly rub and her soft blanket. Mon: 8-6 Tue - Fri: 8-5 Sat: 8-12 Emergency Service 541.567.1138 80489 Hwy 395 N Hermiston www.oregontrailvet.com Ribbons and mag- nets people can display on their vehicles to show sup- port for law enforcement are available locally for National Law Enforcement CHURCH DIRECTORY Community Worship Featured this Week: NEW BEGINNINGS 541-567-8441 NO GIFTS PLEASE! Cards can be dropped off or mailed to Miller Realty, 398 E. Ridgeway, Hermiston, OR 97838 Small and Large Animal Care Ribbons available for Law Enforcement Appreciation Week Appreciation Week. The week runs from May 9-15 for 2021. Terry Cummings, lead chaplain for the Hermis- ton Police Department, said this is the fi rst year the mag- net version will be avail- able. He said in 2019, local businesses and churches handed out a total of 3,700 ribbons. Free ribbons and mag- nets are available for pickup at the police sta- tion, Hermiston City Hall, several area churches, Ace Hardware, Alive and Well, Banner Bank, Bi-Mart, Hermiston Drug, Les Schwab Tire and Papa Murphy’s Pizza. 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 OPEN HOUSE - 9am to 3pm on May 5th, 2021. Please drop by and say “hello!” at her home located at 120 Willow St., Stanfield, OR 97875. Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM Robert Thonney, DVM • Jana Parks, DVM, cVMA 395, Hermiston. There is no admission charge. They will utilize safety precautions and sanita- tion. With limited seating, they are recommending that people call in advance to ensure they will have a seat. For more information or to make a reservation, call 541-567-5870. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP VIRGINIA MILLER is turning 90! Groups announce I Love My City event The city of Hermiston and area churches are part- nering together to off er free services throughout the Hermiston community. As part of the ongoing I Love My City campaign, the event will feature such activ- ities as park and street clean- ings, free car washes, kids events and more. People are invited to volunteer Satur- day, May 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. If you have a red shirt, enjoy country and western music as Echo Ridge Cel- lars welcomes Joni Harms for its fi rst live music event in more than a year. The Canby native was inducted into the Western Music Hall of Fame this past fall. Her hits “Bless the Farmer” and “Let’s Put the Western Back in the Country” reveal her roots in the family ranch that was homesteaded by her great-great-grandfather in 1872. She has 14 albums, which include the tunes “Two-Steppin’ Texas Blue” and “Cowboy Coff ee” that often get people on their feet on the dance fl oor. The event is Sunday, May 2, from 1-3 pm. at the winery, 551 Thielsen St., Echo. There is no cover charge. For questions, call 541-376-8100. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelters need our help more than ever. Please donate to your local shelter, or offer to foster an animal in need. If interested please go to fuzzballrescue.com and fill out an application. If you are not able to adopt, but would like to foster or donate, visit fuzzballrescue.com or you can mail in donations to Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue, PO Box 580, Hermiston, OR 97838 Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. Hermiston Christian Center & School Seventh-day Adventist Church Sunday Gathering: 10:00 AM Nursery care is available 3 years & under Kids Club available 4 years-5th grade Sunday Prayer Gathering: 6:00 PM NEED PRAYER? CONTACT US! 1825 W. Highland Ave. 541-567-3480 | hcc4u.org hcc4u2020@gmail.com St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us Us Join On Our Journey With Jesus. Join us on ZOOM 9:00 AM Sunday Email: chuckb@eotnet.net for link N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. Saturdays Sabbath School........9:30 a.m. Worship Service......11:00 a.m. English & Spanish Services 541-567-8241 855 W. Highland Ave. Hermiston, OR 97838 First Christian Church “Grow Your Faith Through God” Sunday School...9:00 am Worship Service...10:30 am 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH To advertise in the Church Directory, please contact Audra Workman 541-564-4538 or email aworkman@eastoregonian.com 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com