The East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald are teaming up to report a series of stories commemorating the community members we’ve lost to COVID-19. If you’ve lost a loved one during the pandemic and would like to share their story, we’d love to hear from you. Email newsroom@eastoregonian.com and a reporter will reach out.

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The deadline is getting scary close for the Hermiston Herald‘s scariest real-life stories contest.

Using no more than 300 words, Hermiston-area residents need to post their stories on the Herald’s Facebook page by Saturday, Oct. 30, at noon.

We’ll pick the story we think is the scariest and print it in the Nov. 3 edition. The writer of the spooky tale will receive a $20 gift card to a local coffee shop and a copy of the newspaper with their story.

For questions, contact Editor Erick Peterson at 541-564-4536 or editor@hermistonherald.com.

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For those who missed Hermiston High School‘s drama production “Lend Me A Tenor,” people still can see the play. The cast understudies will have an opportunity to take the stage during a pair of special performances Friday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Oct. 30. Curtain time for both shows is 7 p.m. in the school’s fine arts auditorium, 600 S. First St.

The Broadway comedy by playwright Ken Ludwig received several awards. Sure to tickle your funny bone, the London Times called the madcap, screwball comedy “a masterpiece.”

For more information, call 541-667-6100 or search www.hermiston.k12.or.us.

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United Way of the Blue Mountains is holding a photo contest to celebrate its work across the region as it moves into a new location in Walla Walla. United Way supports local nonprofit organizations and human services across the region.

The photo competition includes two categories, focus areas and funding regions. The focus areas section includes successful students cradle to career, disaster recovery and healthy people and thriving communities. The funding regions involve Umatilla, Morrow, Baker and Union counties, as well as Columbia and Walla Walla counties in Washington.

The contest is open through Nov. 19. Winners of each category will have their photo displayed in the Walla Walla office, 13 1/2 E. Main St., Suite. 202.

For more information, contact the United Way at 509-529-1183 or info@uwbluemt.org. To enter the contest, visit www.woobox.com/xkusqw.

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After winning the battle of the Bulldogs against Pasco 63-36, Hermiston fans can join the celebration with the Hermiston Linebackers Club. The no host luncheon is Thursday, Oct. 28, noon to 1 p.m., at Desert Lanes Family Fun Center, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston.

Coach David Faaeteete and the team will be riding high as they cruise into Richland, Washington, (Friday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.) to take on the Hanford Falcons. Everyone is invited to be a part of the special teams and hear the game plan. For more information or to RSVP, contact Flora Larson at 541-567-5215 Wednesday, Oct. 27, by 3 p.m.

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The Harkenrider Senior Activity Center menu for Thursday, Oct. 28, is chili, cornbread, fruit and dessert. The menu for Tuesday, Nov. 2, is chicken pot pie, fruit and dessert. (In-house meals will be served from noon to 12:30 p.m. People planning to dine in are asked to call by 11 a.m.)

For a Meals on Wheels delivery in Hermiston, call 541-567-3582 before 10 a.m. to place an order. To pick up a meal from the center at 255 N.E. Second St., call before 11 a.m. Meals are $5 and can be picked up between 11:30 a.m. and noon.

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The Boardman Senior Center now is providing meal delivery. Meals are $4 paid upon delivery. Call 541-481-3257 to order.