When the board of directors for the League of Oregon Cities convenes in 2020, it will include a representative from Hermiston.

The league announced last week that Hermiston city manager Byron Smith has been elected to its board of directors by the general membership.

Smith joins Pendleton city councilor Paul Chalmers on the 15-seat board, which is comprised of municipal elected officials and city administrators from across the state.

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Good Shepherd Health Care System has hired geriatrician and internal medicine physician Nu Nwe Tun, MD.

Tun is the third internist to join Good Shepherd’s Medical Group division, with two more hires planned for the near future. She is from Myanmar, a country in southeast Asia.

“I grew up with my godmother, a family medicine physician, who ran a clinic out of her home,” she said in a news release. “I learned much from her knowledge and experience which ultimately inspired me to pursue internal medicine. The experience also instilled a passion in me for geriatric care and being a strong advocate for this age group.”

She recently completed her geriatrics fellowship in New York City. She said she emphasizes caring for the whole patient and preventative care, with experience in treating patients from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. She is comfortable treating conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, gastrointestinal issues, hypertension, cholesterol problems and lung issues in geriatric patients.

To schedule an appointment with Tun, call 541-567-5305.

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Living Faith Church is welcoming Jesse and Melissa Mace as their new youth pastors. The couple begins their ministry Sunday at the Hermiston church. The regular worship service starts at 10 a.m. at 1611 Diagonal Blvd., Hermiston. For more information, call 541-567-4486.

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Tickets are still available for Altrusa International of Hermiston‘s annual dinner and auction event. The Altrusa Food Truck & Auction Extravaganza is Saturday, Oct. 26, with the doors opening at 5 p.m. at the Hermiston Community Center. Admission is $20.

Items up for bid include a two-night stay at the Round Rock House, the unique beachfront cottage is located two miles north of Yachats; and a five-night stay at The Oasis in Palm Springs (valued at more than $1,200). Also, raffle tickets are $10 each for a $2,000 Visa card.

Event tickets are available from Altrusa members or the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce. See next week’s Hermiston Herald for a full story about the fundraiser.

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In recognition of World Origami Days, a special display is featured at the Hermiston Public Library.

The nearly three-week event is an international celebration of the art of origami. People are encouraged to stop by the library and check out the display.

The library is located at 235 E. Gladys Ave. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday/Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For questions, call 541-567-2882.

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Thursday’s menu for the Harkenrider Senior Activity Center is beans with ham, cornbread and dessert. Friday is chicken salad sandwich, salad and dessert. Monday is goulash, salad and garlic bread. Tuesday is pork loin, scallop potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Next Wednesday is BLT sandwich, macaroni salad and dessert.