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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
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Education foundation
disburses grant awards
Hermiston Herald
Grants
totaling
$16,500 were recently
awarded to educators in
the Hermiston School
District by the Hermiston
Education Foundation.
It accepts applications
twice a year. The fall
grants include:
ARMAND LARIVE:
Robert Doherty, $1,900 to
pay fees for 12 students,
three chaperones and one
teacher to attend the 2017
Student Television Net-
work Convention.
DISTRICT OFFICE:
Elizabeth Earp, $950 for
six communication de-
vices
HIGH SCHOOL. Troy
Blackburn & Heather
Brown, $1,300 for six
starter packets for lev-
el 1 and level 2 Spanish
Teaching
Profi ciency
Through Reading and
Storytelling;
Rachel
Cairns & Kristine Met-
calf, $2,500 for a func-
tional outdoor space
project; Nicole Cimmiy-
otti, $1,200 for framing
supplies; Frances Fallon,
$950 for learning aids;
Kasia Hoover, $1,000 for
100 admission tickets for
performing arts cultural
experiences; Kelly Robi-
son, $620 for a metal cut-
ting saw and accessories;
Robert Theriault & John
Fisher, $3,000 to upgrade
robotics equipment.
SANDSTONE: Dan
Allen, Chelsea Geer,
Lisa McElroy & Ray
Davis, $3,080 for drama
supplies for the spring
musical.
The Hermiston Edu-
cation Foundation is a
nonprofi t public benefi t
corporation. Its purpose
is to assist in enriching
the student experience in
the Hermiston district.
One of its main fund-
raisers is the annual
Beach & Beef Dinner and
Auction. It is Saturday,
with the doors opening at
5 p.m. at the Hermiston
Conference Center, 415
S. Highway 395. Tick-
ets are $35 each and are
available at www.squa-
reup.com/store/hef, the
conference center or the
district offi ce, 305 S.W.
11th St.
For more information,
visit www.hermistoned-
ucationfoundation.org or
call 541-567-5215.
VALENTINES EVENTS
Nazarene church Dance coming
plans ‘Great Love’ to The Arc
A Valentine celebra-
tion is planned at the
Hermiston Church of the
Nazarene.
With a focus on love,
the event includes food,
entertainment, laughter
and games. Valentine
Celebration: Great Love
is Saturday, Feb. 11
from 6-8:30 p.m. in the
church’s ministry center,
1520 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Everyone is
welcome and childcare
is provided.
Although the event is
free, those planning to at-
tend are asked to RSVP.
For more information,
contact 541-567-3677,
hermistonnaz@gmail.
com or visit www.herm-
istonnazarene.org.
The public is invited to
kick up their heels during a
Valentine’s Dance sponsored
by The Arc Umatilla County.
The event is Sunday,
Feb. 12 from 2-3:30 p.m. at
The Arc Building, 215 W.
Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
The cost is $5 per person
and includes food and a DJ.
The Arc Umatilla
County is a nonprofi t or-
ganization that advocates
for the rights of children
and adults with intellec-
tual and developmental
disabilities. They work to
connect families and com-
munity members and im-
prove services for people
with disabilities.
For more information,
contact 541-567-7615 or vis-
it www.thearcumatilla.org.
CONTRIBUTED BY LINDSEY EVANS
“Night Owl,” an oil painting by Lindsey Evans of Umatilla is among the featured artwork during the Feb. 4 gallery opening of
Badder Ink Tattoo Shop/Art Gallery in Kennewick.
Local artists share work at tattoo gallery
By TAMMY MALGESINI
Community Editor
A New York City tat-
too artist, Badder Israel, is
opening a new shop in the
Tri-Cities — and several
area artists are featured in
the gallery opening.
The work of Oregon
artists include Ozark Hip-
pie (AKA Kim La Plant of
Hermiston), Lindsey Ev-
ans of Umatilla, Shaelynn
Marie Boyd of Hermiston,
Olivia Trendy (AKA Oliv-
ia Steffey of Hermiston),
Allison Sharrard of Pend-
leton and Jacob Gunnels
of Pendleton. The open-
ing reception, which also
features a pair of DJs and
artists from New York and
Washington, is Saturday
from 5-10 p.m. at Badder
Ink Tattoo Shop/Art Gal-
lery, 7520 W. Clearwater
Ave., Kennewick. Free
food and drinks will be
available from 6-8 p.m.
La Plant’s moniker re-
fers to her Arkansas roots.
She is a self-taught artist
who added watercolors
to her repertoire a few
months ago.
The Hermiston woman
has mostly worked with
charcoal, acrylics, carving
and woodworking. When
symptoms of lupus fl ared
up, La Plant looked for a
new medium to dabble in.
“My hands got tired, so
I tried it and fell in love,”
she said about watercol-
ors.
Evans, too, has some
physical limitations that
impact her ability to work
on projects. Past bouts
with cancer and injuries
have taken a toll on her
body.
Although she had plans
to attend art school in her
younger days, Evans put
her talents on hold during
her law enforcement ca-
reer. When she retired,
Evans was at a loss for
things to do.
“I don’t have many
hobbies because my body
is pretty messed up,” she
said. “Then I realized I
can paint, just slowly.”
Evans got to know Isra-
el while he worked on her
full back tattoo. During
the long sessions, he en-
couraged the Umatilla
woman to pick up a brush
again.
Calling herself a hobby
artist, Evans has enjoyed
the therapeutic benefi ts of
painting. Working in oils
is perfect, she said, as she
can only paint for short
periods of time.
The two pieces Evans
is showing — the “Night
Flight” series — took a
year to complete. They are
black and white portraits
of an owl and eagle in
fl ight — “Night Owl” and
“Night Air.”
One of La Plant’s
friends told organizers
at Badder Ink about her
Ozark Hippie artwork.
They reached out to La
Plant and the show will
feature eight of her water-
colors.
Both women are look-
ing forward to the gallery
opening.
“I’m excited for the op-
portunity to support my
friend Badder in the Bad-
der Ink and Art Kartel,”
Evans said.
For more information,
text/call 347-743-9651 or
visit www.facebook.com/
kennewick.badder.ink.
January blood drive meets goal
Despite
inclement
weather, there were 67 ap-
pointments for the recent
American Red Cross blood
drive in Hermiston.
The goal of 36 units
was met during the Jan. 16
event at Good Shepherd
Medical Center. A number
of people made donations
in honor of Martin Luther
King Jr., said Patti Perkins.
Also, she said Derrel Tin-
ker and Angela Haigh were
new donors.
The canteen was fur-
nished by Altrusa Inter-
national of Hermiston.
Service groups interested
in canteen duties for June,
July or December are en-
couraged to call Perkins at
541-571-5372.
Blood products are al-
ways in high demand, es-
pecially during the harsh
weather. A donation of
blood can help save the
lives of up to three people,
Perkins said.
The next blood drive
is Monday, Feb. 20 from
12:30-6 p.m. at Good Shep-
herd, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston. While walk-
ins are welcome, people
are encouraged to make an
appointment via 800-448-
3543 or www.redcross-
blood.org/give.
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Children’s Theatre looking for ‘Princess and Pea’ actors
VOLUME 111 ● NUMBER 5
Gary L. West | Editor • gwest@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4532
Hermiston Herald
Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539
A kingdom of snow has the Prince
looking for a proper Princess to share
the throne during an upcoming Mis-
soula Children’s Theatre presentation
in Hermiston.
Parts are plentiful in “The Princess
and the Pea,” as residents of the king-
dom include Winter Wind Workers,
Blizzard Bringers, Icicle Sharpeners
and Snow Smoothers, who are ruled
Jayati Ramakrishnan | Reporter • jramakrishnan@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4534
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S T U D EN T
O F TH E
W EEK
C am ille Riley
McLoughlin High School
Camille has a 3.97 GPA and is our Senior Class
Presidenc. She is a member of Nacional Honor
Sociecy, FBLA, Varsicy Club and Key Club. Wich all
chese clubs Camille has spenc numerous hours
doing communicy and school service. She has
been one of our oucscanding volunceers for 4
years. She has helped chair our fund raiser for che
Sc. Mary’s Cancer Cencer. Camille is a member of
our crack ceam, played soccer and cennis. Camille
is a Varsicy Cheerleader ac Mac-Hi. Wich all of che
sporcs ceam Camille has helped wich youch
camps. Camille spends her summer as a lifeguard
ac che Milcon Freewacer Pool. Her parencs are
Kevin and Jennifer Riley. 
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