Briefly:
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 10:43 AM PDT
Corrections
Ontario
The crossing guard at Aiken Elementary School in a story last week should have been identified as Gloria Serrano.
Also in Thursday’s edition of the Argus Observer Nyssa City Manager Roberta Donovan’s name was misspelled in a pull quote in a story about money for transportation. The Argus Observer regrets the errors.
Merkley to visit
Ontario
Oregon’s newest U.S. Senator, Democrat Jeff Merkley, will hold a town hall meeting in Ontario at 5:30 p.m. Friday, in Room 10 of the Weese Building at Treasure Valley Community College.
Merkley is making a swing through Central and Eastern Oregon this week holding a total of 11 meetings, starting in Bend and ending in Lakeview, and will complete his schedule to visit all 36 counties this year. Merkley was elected in November to the Senate seat held by Gordon Smith.
Poker run set
PAYETTE
V-Twin Club, Payette, is sponsoring a “Run for the Rose” — a poker run — Saturday to raise funds for Rose Advocates, which provides assistance for those suffering from domestic violence.
Registration is will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at V-Twin, 26 Main Street.
Pre-registration is available through the V-Club or Rose Advocates. Call (208) 414-1231, (208) 642-1025 or (208) 741-2059.
Public welcome to annual fruit field
PARMA
The University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extension Center will host its annual Fruit Field Day Thursday, when visitors can see and taste a cornucopia of new varieties being evaluated at the center. The center is situated about a mile north of Parma. For more information, call (208) 722-6701.
