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REGION Friday, May 13, 2016 East Oregonian HERMISTON Page 3A BRIEFLY Future leaders take projects national By JENNIFER COLTON East Oregonian Seven students from Hermiston High School qual- iied for the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in San Diego, Calif., and one will travel as Hermiston’s irst Oregon State FCCLA president. “I had no idea. I was shocked, but I am very grateful,” said senior Salma Anguiano, who was selected as president. “When you go to state, you’re representing your school. At nationals, you’re representing your state.” FCCLA — Family, Career and Community Leaders of America — is a nonproit national career and technical student organiza- tion. Students from across the country compete in local, regional and state events to qualify for the national conference, July 2-8 in San Diego, Calif. Thirty Hermiston students competed at the Oregon state “There’s really a good range of pro- grams people can do. I think people get confused that it’s just cooking or working with kids, but it’s not.” — Hannah Reese, Hermiston High School senior event this year, and seven earned gold medals to qualify for state: • Hannah Reese, senior, Hospitality • Canden Gutierrez, freshman, Focus on Children • Jesus Ramirez, senior, Applied Math in Culinary Management • Jasmin Chen, sopho- more, and Anguiano, senior, Food Innovations • Amelia Boyd, sopho- more, and Yvette Mendoza, sophomore, National Programs in Action To compete at the state level, students had to win a silver or gold medal at regional competitions. To qualify for the national competition, they had to earn a medal at the state competi- tion as well. “We were hoping for a silver, and we never expected to get gold. We went there to try our best and see what happened,” Gutierrez said. “We did come together as a team, and we learned a lot.” The projects varied. Ramirez worked with applied mathematics in culinary management: building a menu for an event, iguring our costs and prices and how much to charge per plate to make a proit. Chen and Anguiano created a “Hawaiian Paradise” smoothie that incorporated servings of fruits and vege- tables. Reese created a busi- ness outline complete with a website, mission statement and audience considerations. Gutierrez created a “Focus on Children” program to increase health for elemen- tary kids through different activities, skills and food choices. And Amelia Boyd and Yvette Mendoza orga- nized a coin drive for Agape House that earned them a spot in the “National Programs in Action” category. “There’s really a good range of programs people can do. I think people get confused that it’s just cooking or working with kids, but it’s not,” Reese said. “There’s so much you can do to prepare for your future.” During the national competition, students will both compete and take leadership training classes. Ramirez said it will be both exciting and nerve-wracking. “State was fun, but nationals might be a little more overwhelming,” he said. “It will be a challenge.” ——— Contact Jennifer Colton at jcolton@eastoregonian. com or 541-564-4534. STANFIELD City looking to change downtown rules Seeks public input on development, consistent design By JADE MCDOWELL East Oregonian The city of Stanield wants to change its rules governing downtown devel- opment, but not without citizen input. The city is inviting the public to a kickoff meeting May 17 at 7 p.m. at Stan- ield Secondary School (with Spanish translation provided) to discuss ways to improve the look and functionality of downtown without putting cumber- some rules on business owners. “We want to make sure it really relects what the community wants and really accomplishes our goals,” city manager Blair Larsen said. Those goals include removing barriers to down- town development, encour- aging a “pleasant and walk- able” downtown, promoting consistent visual design and making the code easier to read and understand. The plan is to evaluate the city’s current downtown development codes and citizen input on those codes, then draft a set of code and design standards in time for inal adoption in the fall. Downtown development codes can cover everything from the types of business uses allowed in buildings to what color people can paint their business. Larsen said the city hopes to hear from people on what they want to see downtown. He said the city is working with a consultant, who will help present infor- mation about the current downtown development codes on Tuesday. There will also be more opportu- nity for public input during future planning commission and city council meetings as the city moves forward with writing new rules. “This is something we’re working on, and regardless of whether they can come to the meeting, we’re always happy to hear from them, especially business owners,” he said. The development code overhaul is one of several projects the city of Stanield has undertaken recently to improve downtown. The city recently worked on a streetscape plan to improve the section of Highway 395 running through the city, and for the irst time this year offered a façade grant program and sidewalk grant program to provide property owners with matching funds for improvements. Larsen said the council plans to extend both of those programs into 2016-2017. ——— Contact Jade McDowell at jmcdowell@eastorego- nian.com or 541-564-4536. HERMISTON District wins ninth straight inancial transparency award East Oregonian For the ninth year in a row, the Hermiston School District business ofice has received the Certiicate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Presented by the Govern- ment Finance Oficers Asso- ciation of the United States and Canada for the district’s 2014-2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the certiicate is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and inancial reporting. The certiicate is awarded primarily to government units whose inancial reports meet the highest standards in government accounting and inancial reporting. The reports are judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, including demon- strating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its inancial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the full report. This is the 10th time the Hermiston School District has been recognized for its report. The district was previ- ously honored for nine of the previous 10 years. “I am truly proud of the inancial stewardship exhibited by the Board of Education and district busi- ness department,” business manager Katie Saul wrote in a press release. “This honor is evidence of the district’s commitment to excellence in reporting transparency and inancial accountability; it exempliies the district’s stan- dard of excellence and vision to be the premier public school district in Oregon.” The Government Finance Oficers Association of the U.S. and Canada is a nonproit professional association that serves approximately 17,500 government inance profes- sionals. The association established the program in 1945 to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting princi- ples to prepare comprehen- sive annual inancial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclo- sure and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal. COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, MAY 13 PENDLETON MASTERS SWIM CLUB, 5-6 p.m., Roundup Athletic Club pool, 1415 Southgate, Pendleton. Fees are $5 per ses- sion coaching fee; non-RAC mem- bers pay $8 pool fee per session. (Tania Wildbill 541-310-9102). PENDLETON EAGLES LA- DIES AUXILIARY KITCHEN, 6-8 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. (541-278-2828). SATURDAY, MAY 14 MEN’S BREAKFAST, 8 am., Bethel Assembly of God Church, 1109 Airport Road, Pendleton. FRIENDS OF THE UMATILLA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 9 a.m., Umatil- la City Hall, 300 6th St. RETIRED UMATILLA ARMY DEPOT WOMEN’S CLUB, 9 a.m. no-host breakfast, Pheasant Cafe, 149 E. Main St. Hermiston. UMATILLA COUNTY DEM- OCRATS, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. no-host luncheon, Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Meet new friends and listen to guest speaker Tom Bailor, candidate for Umatilla County commissioner. Everyone welcome. (541-567-1072). EASTERN OREGON CELTIC SOCIETY PIPERS GATHERING, 1 p.m., The Old Meeting House, 901 M Ave., La Grande. For pipers of all skill levels. Instruction is free, but a $2 donation for use of the building is appreciated. (541-568- 4643 or pelder@oregontrail.net). PENDLETON EAGLES STEAK AND LIVE MUSIC, 6-8 p.m. dinner, music 8 p.m. to mid- night, Pendleton Eagles Lodge No. 28, 428 S. Main St., Pendle- ton. Open to members and guests. (541-278-2828). BLOOMER GIRLS GARDEN CLUB, 7 p.m., meeting site varies, Hermiston. (Marge Timmons 541- 567-4069). INLAND NORTHWEST MU- SICIANS CHORALE, 7 p.m., Har- ris Jr. Academy gym, 3121 S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendleton. (RaNiel Dunn 541-289-4696). SUNDAY, MAY 15 TUESDAY, MAY 17 PENDLETON EAGLES BREAKFAST, 9 a.m. to noon, Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Open to members and guests. (541-278- 2828). PENDLETON TOASTMAS- TERS No. 154, 6:45 a.m., Pendle- ton City Hall community room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. (toastmas- terdarlenesue@gmail.com). TOPS CHAPTER OR 1110, 8 a.m. weigh-in, meeting starts at 8:45 a.m., Missionary Baptist Church, 125 E. Beech St., Hermis- ton. (Margaret Wetterling 541-720- 0276). BIBLE STUDY, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 352 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. (Rev. Jim Pierce 541-276-2616). GREENFIELD GRANGE PI- NOCHLE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Green- ield Grange Hall, Boardman. (Jane Dean 541-481-5223). GREATER HERMISTON MONDAY, MAY 16 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIECE- MAKERS, 12 noon, Thimbles Fabric-N-More, 1849 Westgate Place, Pendleton. PENDLETON ROTARY, 12 noon, Pendleton Elks Lodge, 14 S.E. Third St. DIRT DABBLERS GARDEN CLUB, 1 p.m., Vert Club Room, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton. Visitors welcome. (johnsonstub@ yahoo.com). HERMISTON TEEN LIBRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL, 4-5 p.m., downstairs Hermiston Public Li- brary, 235 E. Gladys Ave. OREGON TRAIL GEM & MIN- ERAL SOCIETY, 6 p.m., Pendle- ton City Hall community room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (Tom Moon 541-278-9702). Live Music 9:00 PM FRIDAY, MAY 13 Carter Freeman 8 S . E . CO U RT, P E N D L E TO N • 5 4 1 . 278 .1 1 0 0 AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB, 11:45 a.m., Desert Lanes, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. No- host lunch. All women welcome. (541-567-0006). PENDLETON TOASTMAS- TERS, 12 noon, Roosters Restau- rant, 1515 Southgate. (Jim Mar- quardt 541-969-4845). “THE LIFE MODEL - LIV- ING FROM THE HEART JESUS GAVE YOU” BOOK STUDY GROUP, 1-2:30 p.m., Bowman Building, 17 S.W. Frazer, Pendle- ton. (Pat 541-276-6671). WESTON-MCEWEN LI- ONS CLUB, 1 p.m.., Doubletree Restaurant, Athena. (Ellyn 541- 566-3987). STUDYING THE MIRACLES OF JESUS, 4-6 p.m., Good Sa- maritan Ministries, 319 W. Locust Ave., Hermiston. (541-564-1041). PENDLETON EAGLES TA- COS AND BINGO, 6 p.m., Pend- leton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Regular packet $10, special packet $5. Proceeds donated to local chari- ties. (541-278-2828). EO ile photo Sen. Jeff Merkley talks during a town hall meeting Feb. 17, 2014 at Pendleton High School. Merkley will have a town hall in Stanield on May 21. Merkley to hold town halls in Eastern Oregon STANFIELD — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, will visit Umatilla County on Saturday, May 21 for a town hall meeting in Stanield. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Stanield Elementary School cafeteria, where Merkley will update constituents on his work in Congress and take questions from the crowd. “These town hall meetings are crucial to learning what is most important to Oregonians and how I can most effectively advocate for Oregon’s priorities,” Merkley said in a press release. Merkley will stop in John Day earlier in the morning, and also plans to hold town halls Friday, May 20 in Harney and Malheur counties. Since joining the Senate in 2009, Merkley has held a town hall in each of Oregon’s 36 counties every year. Scam Jam to teach residents to spot scammers HERMISTON — Consumers lose billions of dollars each year to scams, but a state- sponsored “Scam Jam” coming to Hermiston and Pendleton aims to help residents spot would-be thieves. The events will take place Wednesday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hermiston Conference Center and Thursday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pendleton Convention Center. The Scam Jams will include information about current scams — including electronic, phone and door-to-door versions — and how to avoid becoming a victim. Speakers include Ellen Klem of the Oregon Attorney General’s ofice, Diane Childs of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, AARP Oregon Outreach Director Joyce DeMonnin and local law enforcement. There will also be tables from various entities with more information about how to protect personal information and inances from scammers. The events are free but participants must pre-register at www. scamjamoregon.com or call 1-877-926-8300. Hermiston schools add administrators, coaches HERMISTON — As the school year winds to a close, Hermiston School District is announcing a batch of new hires for next year. On Monday the school board oficially approved current Sandstone Middle School principal Larry Usher as the district’s next activities and athletic director. He will start his duties July 1, working out of Hermiston High School. Usher has been with the district since 2002 when he was hired as a social studies teacher. Replacing Usher at the helm of Sandstone Middle School will be Lori Mills, who is the assistant principal at Armand Larive Middle School. Mills came to the district in 2015 after serving as Athena-Weston Middle School principal and the district’s assessment coordinator and curric- ulum director. The Hermiston school board also approved the hiring of Casey Arstein as head Hermiston High School boys basketball coach, Elise Fleming as head Hermiston High School volleyball coach and Sean McClanahan as Hermiston High School band director. Arstein is a Sandstone Middle School physical education teacher who has coached basketball at various levels in the district. 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