COMMUNITY
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2022
Downtown District rolls out art event
Event will also include
live entertainment,
painting class
By TAMMY MALGESINI
Hermiston Herald
People are encouraged to
mark their calendars for the
2022 Art Festival.
Presented by the Hermis-
ton Downtown District, the
event is Saturday, May 14,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition
to booths on Festival Street,
artists will be set up in a
number of Main Street busi-
nesses. People are invited
to take a stroll along the Art
Walk to view and shop for a
variety of artwork.
As space is available, pro-
fessional artists can still reg-
ister to show and sell their
work. All media, two or
three dimensional is eligible,
including paintings, sculp-
ture, jewelry, woodcarv-
ing, airbrush, mixed media,
drawings,
photography,
printmaking, metal sculp-
ture and ceramics. Also, spe-
cial space is reserved for stu-
dent art.
There is a $25 registration
fee for artists. Forms may be
delivered or mailed to Lucky
Endz Gifts, 239 E. Main St.,
Hermiston.
Professional artists will be
judged based on their body
of work presented during
the Art Festival. Cash prizes
will be awarded, including a
Gold Award ($250), Silver
Award ($100) and Bronze
Award ($50). A People’s
Choice Award of $50 also
will be presented. Student art
(kindergarten through 12th
grade) will be judged sep-
arately and fi ve awards of
$20 each, along with other
prizes, will be awarded.
The event also features
live entertainment on Festi-
val Street, a storytime pre-
sented by The Next Chapter
Bookstore, balloon art and
a gift basket drawing. Also,
adults and kids inspired by
the event can participate in
a painting class off ered by
Michelle Walchli — regis-
tration and payment is avail-
able onsite.
For more information,
including a link to the art-
ist registration form, search
w w w. h e r m i s t o n c h a m -
ber.com/hermiston-live.
For questions, email Mary
Corp
at
mary.corp@
oregonstate.edu.
Hermiston Herald, File
Artwork fi lled downtown businesses during a past art festival in Hermiston. The Hermiston
Downtown District is hosting the 2022 Art Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 14, 2022, on
Festival Street and Main Street businesses.
‘Aggressive play’ causes damage to
equipment at Funland Playground
Hermiston Herald
Hermiston Parks and Recreation/Contributed Photo
A picture from Hermiston Parks and Recreation on April 27,
shows damage done to Funland Playground.
The Orbit Spinner at Fun-
land Playground is broken.
Hermiston Parks and
Recreation blamed “aggres-
sive usage by a few teenag-
ers” for the damage.
It was detached from its
base and was removed from
the playground.
“We are in contact with
the manufacturer to work
on a repair,” the depart-
ment stated in a Tuesday,
April 26, Facebook post. It
also asked the public not to
play on the base, “as it is a
hazard.”
In addition, Parks and
Rec asks people to use play-
ground equipment for what
it is intended for. Visitors
are asked to keep food and
drinks outside the play area,
keep animals off the play
surface and report anything
out of the ordinary.
The playground is open
dawn to dusk, according to
the post, and it is not safe for
nighttime use.
IN BRIEF
Regency Hermiston/Contributed Photo
Faith community hosts
prayer event
An ecumenical eff ort
to pray for local, state and
national leaders as well
as school board mem-
bers, chamber of commerce
board members and to lift
up the many concerns fac-
ing our nation is planned in
Hermiston.
Held in conjunction with
the National Day of Prayer,
people of all faiths are
invited to join together for
the event. The all-day gath-
ering is Thursday, May 5,
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Living
Faith Church, 1611 Diago-
nal Blvd., Hermiston. Every-
one is welcome to drop in at
any time and join the prayer.
For more information,
including the schedule, visit
bit.ly/3vD2xq2. For ques-
tions, contact Amy Palmer,
event coordinator, at amy.
palmer500@gmail.com or
509-201-2481.
Irrigon chamber hosts
community yard sale
For an opportunity to fi nd
some treasures, be sure to
attend the Community Wide
Yard Sale in Irrigon.
In addition, vendors will
be set up at the Irrigon Pavil-
ion, Northeast Main Avenue.
A map of area yard sales is
available at the pavilion.
The event is Saturday,
May 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To
reserve vendor space ($15),
contact the Irrigon Chamber
of Commerce at 541-626-
2045,
irrigonchamberof-
commerce@outlook.com or
stop by the chamber offi ce
Tuesday through Thursday,
1-3 p.m. at 420 N.E. Main
Ave.
Dallin Puzey to perform
at The Bridge
The Bridge Bistro & Brews
welcomes Dallin Puzey back
to the stage.
The local musician will
perform Saturday, May 7,
7-10 p.m. in The Bridge’s
dining room, 1501 Sixth St.,
Umatilla. There is no cover
charge.
A mostly self-taught
musician, Puzey plays gui-
tar, piano and harmon-
ica. In addition to his origi-
nal tunes, he plays familiar
hits of Johnny Cash, Tom
Petty, Creedence Clearwa-
ter Revival, Marty Robbins
and more.
For
more
informa-
tion about the event, call
541-922-4112.
Time to tune up for
Sing United
The United Way of the
Blue Mountains is excited
to announce the return of
its virtual singing competi-
tion. Sing United: Clash of
the Blue Mountain Beats
will celebrate and rec-
ognize great musical tal-
ent in area counties while
helping the community
grow stronger through the
efforts of United Way.
The virtual singing com-
petition and fundraiser is
for local bands and musi-
cians . The grand prize win-
ner will receive $2,500
and an opportunity for live
headline
performances.
Additional prizes will be
announced. Money raised
during tournament voting
will support United Way in
the fi ght for the health, edu-
cation and fi nancial stabil-
ity of community members
throughout the region.
Sing United is a sin-
gle-elimination
bracket
tournament organized by a
selection committee. Musi-
cians/bands must submit
registration no later than
May 16, 8 a.m.
The competition bracket
and fi rst round match-up
dates will be announced
soon after. The winner of
each match-up is based on
the number of votes in the
United Way Sing United
fundraiser. Each $1 con-
tributed counts as one vote.
To enter the tourna-
ment and further details,
visit www.uwbluemt.org/
sing. For questions, con-
tact Monica Boyle, direc-
tor of development, at 509-
529-1183 or monica@
uwbluemt.org.
Chocolate Derby rides
into region
Don your best Kentucky
Derby attire and get ready
to indulge in chocolate.
LARGE BREED FOSTERS NEEDED!
Fuzzball Animal Rescue is in
DESPERATE NEED for fosters, for small
or large breeds, but especially for
large. Short or long term. If you have
the time and space, PLEASE go to our
website: www.fuzzballrescue.com
and fill out and application
Dream Catcher Therapeu-
tic Riding Center is host-
ing its Chocolate Derby
benefit event.
In its fourth year, the
fundraiser is Saturday, May
14, 7 p.m. at the Pendleton
Convention Center 1601
Westgate. Tickets are $30
each or $180 for a table.
In addition to tasting a
variety of delectable choc-
olate, the event features
a horse racing game and
silent and live auctions.
A nonprofit organiza-
tion, Dream Catcher pro-
vides people with phys-
ical,
emotional
and
developmental challenges
an opportunity to discover
their abilities and stir up
hope through equine activ-
ities. Participants engage
in riding, grooming and
bonding with horses.
For more information,
contact Morgan Matteson
at 541-377-1479, mor-
gan@dreamcatchertrc.org
or search www.facebook.
com/DCTpendleton.
— Hermiston Herald
Pet of the week
Sponsored by:
Small and Large Animal Care
Mon: 8-6
Tue - Fri: 8-5
Sat: 8-12
Emergency Service
541.567.1138
80489 Hwy 395 N
Hermiston
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To adopt, foster or donate, please visit fuzzballrescue.com
You may also donate by mail to Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue,
PO Box 580, Hermiston, OR 97838 or visit our Facebook page.
Happy birthday, Helen!
By ALLISON LINDLEY
& REGENCY STAFF
Special to the Hermiston Herald
Hermiston
resident
Helen Gannon recently
shared insights from her
long life.
She said a person
should “work hard and
laugh as often as you
can.”
She celebrated her
100th birthday with a
party at Regency Hermis-
ton on April 26.
The centenarian was
born April 26, 1922, in
Rock Island, Illinois. She
has two children, three
grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren. A
Hermiston resident since
2016, she moved to town
to live with her daughter.
Her
achievements
include working for a
telephone company for
39 years and being the
first woman in Oregon to
sell yellow page adver-
tising. She worked real
estate for 22 years and
retired at 86.
Helen came to Regency
for short term recovery
and left Regency the day
of her birthday after com-
pleting therapy.
One of her fondest
childhood memories was
when she was 16 years
old and was able to drive
her grandfather’s Model
A.
When asked what’s
your plan when you return
home, she responded “I
am going to enjoy a cup
of coffee with cream and
relax.”
Also, she shared a cou-
ple of things for which
she was appreciative.
“I am grateful for my
family and that I still
have all my marbles after
100 years,” she said.
Church
DIRECTORY
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
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
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
541-567-6672
JOIN OUR INCLUSIVE
CONGREGATION
ON OUR JOURNEY WITH JESUS
Services 9:00am Sundays
In-person or streaming
on Facebook or Zoom
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM
Robert Thonney, DVM • Jana Parks, DVM, cVMA
Helen Gannon celebrates her 100th birthday at Regency
Hermiston on April 26, 2022.
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
COME WORSHIP
WITH US AT THE
COUNTRY
CHURCH
Sundays at 11:00am
32742 Diagonal Rd.
Hermiston, OR
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
NEW BEGINNINGS
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............5:00pm
Tues. Creation Club (Sept-May)..4:30pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......5:00pm
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
www.hermistonlmbc.com
541-289-4774
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
First Christian Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
“Grow Your Faith Through God”
Pastor David Dever
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Sunday School...9:00 am
Worship Service...10:30 am
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
To advertise in the Church Directory, please contact
Audra Workman 541-564-4538 or email aworkman@eastoregonian.com