🌱 How ‘Peds Ready’ status changes emergency care for Milton-Freewater kids

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In today's newsletter:

• How ‘Peds Ready’ status changes emergency care for Milton-Freewater kids

Also on today's calendar: Sofia Talvik - Americana/Folk with Nordic Roots at Great Pacific and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Showers around; windy, cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
• Friday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Milton-Freewater Rural Fire & EMS earns ‘Peds Ready' status (eastoregonian.com) — Families in Milton-Freewater can now count on their local fire and EMS crews being officially certified as “Peds Ready,” meaning they meet Oregon’s standards for top-notch pediatric emergency care. The designation recognizes enhanced training, equipment, and protocols tailored to infants, children, and teens, and makes Milton-Freewater Rural Fire & EMS just the seventh agency in Oregon to earn this status.
   

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📸 Around Milton-Freewater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milton-Freewater

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 13

• Sofia Talvik - Americana/Folk with Nordic Roots at Great Pacific →
  Great Pacific, 403 S Main St, Pendleton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• Umatilla Varsity Softball @ McLoughlin →
  McLoughlin High School, 120 S Main St, Milton-Freewater
  1:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Kiwanis Summer Kickoff Beer & Wine Fest →
  Yantis Park, 200 De Haven St, Milton-Freewater
  4:00 pm

Friday May 29

• Far-Arrow at Eternal Wine →
  Eternal Wine- winery & tasting room, 85514 OR-11, Milton-Freewater
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• 2026 Dragon's Gate Renaissance Faire →
  Dragon's Gate Brewery, 52288 Sunquist Rd, Milton-Freewater
  11:00 am

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📣 Milton-Freewater Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Planning Commission Special Meeting
  Milton-Freewater Public Library 8 SW Eighth Avenue, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Donuts for Dads →
  Helix School Helix, OR 97835
  7:30 am

Friday May 15

• Library Closed
  Athena Public Library 418 East Main Street, Athena, OR 97813
• Early Release Friday
  ATHENA-WESTON SD 29RJ Athena, OR 97813

Saturday May 16

• 2026 Mother Daughter Masquerade Party →
  Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton
  6:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• Baccalaureate →
  Helix School Helix, OR 97835
  6:30 pm

Monday May 18

• 1 Hour Late Start
  PENDLETON SD 16 Pendleton, OR 97801

Sunday June 7

• OES Summer Concert 2026 →
  Vert Auditorium, 480 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Calling all business owners, executives, HR teams, recruiters, managers, and employees!
  Our next virtual Lunch and Learn event with ODHS Vocational Rehabilitation, the Oregon Commission for the Blind, and special guest Microsoft is on… (Nextdoor )

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🗞 Nearby News

Pendleton

• Fast moving brush fire contained in Hermiston on May 8 (northeastoregonnow.com)
• 9 rodeo athletes from BMCC are heading to Wyoming (elkhornmediagroup.com)
• Pendleton Budget Committee sharpens its pencils (elkhornmediagroup.com)

Hermiston

• Good Shepherd providers paint and connect with community in Hermiston (northeastoregonnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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