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Thursday, June 1, 2017
East Oregonian
BRIEFLY
Rear-facing car seats required by
law for children younger than 2
By JADE MCDOWELL
East Oregonian
Children are now required
by law in Oregon to stay in a
rear-facing car seat until they
turn 2.
Oregon’s previous law
only required children to
be rear-facing until age 1 or
until they weighed twenty
pounds. Now, after Governor
Kate Brown signed House
Bill 3404 into law on May
25, they will be required
to stay facing the back of
the vehicle until age two as
recommended by the Amer-
ican Academy of Pediatrics.
The bill passed 48 to 9 in
the House of Representatives
and 27 to 3 in the Senate.
The offense of not keeping
a child under 2 properly
buckled into a rear-facing
car seat is a ticketable Class
D violation, in the same
category as failure to wear a
seatbelt.
Children
who
had
already turned 1 before the
law was passed on May
18 are exempted from
the law, although parents
are still encouraged to
consider safety information
concerning rear-facing and
front-facing car seats.
Rear-facing car seats
for infants and toddlers are
meant to lessen the trauma
to the child’s still-forming
vertebrae during a front-end
crash, which is the most
common type of collision.
The force is more evenly
distributed and the child’s
head and neck are kept even
with their spine when the
force of the crash pushes
the child backward against
the seat instead of forward
against the restraints.
Placing infants’ car seats
facing the front of the vehicle
is only one mistake that
parents and guardians some-
times make when attempting
in good faith to safely buckle
up their child.
Tabitha Woodie, one of
the certified car seat tech-
nicians who provides free
car seat checks at Umatil-
la-Morrow Head Start’s
Hermiston office, said that
the most common problem
that she sees is that car seats
are not secured well enough
to the car, allowing them
to move back and forth too
much.
She noted that the
breastplate of the restrains
should be at armpit level, not
belly level, and said parents
should only be able to fit one
finger between their child’s
shoulder and the shoulder
strap.
She also said that many
people don’t know car seats
expire after six to 10 years
of use (check manufacturer’s
tag for expiration informa-
tion), and that they should be
thrown away if they are ever
involved in a crash or a recall.
That’s why it is important to
know a car seat’s history.
“Buying one at a yard sale
is not a good idea,” she said.
Woodie said she also
sees a lot of parents who
think that adding the car’s
adult seat belt over the
anchor system is a good idea
because “if one is good, two
are better.” Always read the
safety manual and follow
the instructions precisely,
Woodie said. And even if it
seems everything is installed
correctly, it is always a good
idea to seek a second opinion
from a certified car seat tech-
nician at Umatilla-Morrow
Head Start, or a fire station
or hospital that offers the
service.
“It’s always better to be
safe than sorry,” she said.
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Contact Jade McDowell
at jmcdowell@eastorego-
nian.com or 541-564-4536.
PENDLETON
Adult Prom features Sherlock Holmes theme
“We hope that
it will bring in
fans of the books,
movies, and TV
show, which cur-
rently enjoys a
vast fandom.”
Annual fundraiser for
friends of the library
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
The public is invited to
tap into their inner sleuth
as the Pendleton Friends of
the Library hosts the fourth
annual Adult Prom.
With a theme of “Sher-
lock Holmes: The Prom is
Afoot!,” people are urged
to attend the event, which
promises to be an evening of
fun, while serving as a fund-
raiser for the library friends.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
created the fictional private
detective, who was known
for his keen observational
skills and logical reasoning.
Even an excerpt from one of
Doyle’s books could be used
as an invitation to the event:
“Come, Watson, come!’
he cried. ‘The game is
afoot. Not a word! Into your
clothes and come!’” — from
“The Adventure of the The
Abbey Grange.”
The Adult Prom is
Saturday, June 10 from
7-10 p.m. in the Vert Club
Room, 345 S.W. Fourth St.,
Pendleton. Open to ages
18-and-older, tickets are $20
each or $38 for a couple.
The fee includes light hors
d’oeuvres and one free
beverage. Beer and wine will
be available for purchase
— Jennifer Costley,
assistant library director
Photo contributed by Jennifer Costley
Shelby McQuinn, Noele Mead, Angel Phelps and
Kendra Alvarado get into the “Star Wars” theme during
the 2016 Adult Prom. A fundraiser for the Pendleton
Friends of the Library, this year’s event, which features
a Sherlock Holmes theme, is June 10.
Those in attendance are
encouraged to dress as their
favorite Sherlock Homes
character and enjoy an
evening of DJ music by Joe
Pitt. The event also features
a large photo booth, silent
auction, costume contest and
a whole lot of dancing.
The prom committee tries
to think of themes that will
appeal widely, said Jennifer
Costley, assistant library
director. In addition, while
dressing up for the theme is
not required, Costley said it
adds to the event’s ambiance.
“We hope that it will
bring in fans of the books,
movies, and TV show,
which currently enjoys a
vast fandom,” she said.
“People tend to either go all
out on the theme and come
in costume or merely attend
in prom attire.”
Among the raffle items
are Sherlock Holmes themed
attire and a full-sized cutout
of Sherlock Holmes and
John Watson, as well as
toys, books, bottles of wine,
and gift certificates for food,
drinks, products or services
Ayala faces local murder charge in Nelson homicide
East Oregonian
Edward Duarte Ayala is
back in local custody to face
charges in the January 2016
homicide of Thadd Nelson of
Meacham.
Ayala, 47, was in the
Federal
Correctional
Institution
in
Sheridan,
Oregon, while the United
States Attorney’s Office
prosecuted him in Nelson’s
shooting death. Federal court
records show Ayala took a deal
April 20 and pleaded guilty
to assault with a dangerous
weapon and use of a firearm
in connection with a crime of
violence. He will receive a 20
year sentence for the crimes.
Part of the deal entailed
answering to charges in
Umatilla County for his role
in the deadly event. Local
circuit court records show the
district attorney’s office filed
charges Thursday accusing
Ayala of conspiracy to commit
burglary and murder.
He has a hearing Friday
afternoon in circuit court in
Hermiston to change his plea
and receive his sentence.
According to federal court
documents, Ayala will plead
guilty to the manslaughter
and the burglary charge, and
District Attorney Dan Primus
will recommend a maximum
prison sentence of 16 years
to run concurrent with the
federal prison time.
Federal records also show
Primus plans to bring charges
against the other defendants
pending
prosecution
stemming from Nelson’s
death: Joseph Aaron McIver,
Armando Ruben Vargas and
Nicholas Benjamin Jones.
at local businesses.
Proceeds from the event
will help with purchasing
materials, providing services
and events for library
patrons and the community
by Pendleton Friends of the
Library. In addition to raising
approximately $3,000 each
year, the past events have
attracted upwards of 100
guests.
Tickets can be purchased
at the library, Pendleton
Center for the Arts, Pend-
leton Art + Frame or via at
www.pendletonfriendsoft-
helibrary.wordpress.com,
For more information,
contact Costley at 541-966-
0380,
jennifer.costley@
ci.pendleton.or.us or stop
by the library at 502 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
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Contact
Community
Editor Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539
Page 3A
File photo
Merrick Tarter and his dad, Sean Tarter, check out
a display of old faucets during the 2016 Old Iron
Show. A nearby 1930-vintage engine owned by Jim
and Jeanne Bronson of Boise pumped water from a
tub through the faucets. This year’s event is Friday
through Sunday at Roy Raley Park.
Free event showcases antique iron
treasures at Roy Raley Park
PENDLETON — An assortment of iron machinery,
vintage farming equipment, antique automobiles and
even locomotive engines have been on display over the
years during the Old Iron Show.
After featuring just six entrants the first year, the
free event now attracts hobbyists and their old iron
machinery from across the Pacific Northwest. In its
14th year, upwards of 100 entries showcase all types
of antique treasures. In addition, those displaying
equipment are often on hand providing demonstrations
and sharing about their interest in old iron treasures.
The Old Iron Show is Friday and Saturday from 8
a.m. to dusk and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s held
at Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton.
From Model A Fords to a corn sheller, the fascinating
family-friendly event is free for exhibitors or spectators.
For more information, call Heritage Station Museum
at 541-276-0012 or visit www.heritagestationmuseum.
org.
Sandstone students to perform
‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’
HERMISTON — Music and artistic exploration by
Sandstone Middle School students crescendos with a
trio of upcoming performances.
Students and staff will present “The Little Mermaid
Jr.” Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. in the
Sandstone Middle School commons, 400 N.E. 10th
St., Hermiston. Tickets are $3 or $2 with a canned
food item. In addition, the play will be live-streamed
on the district’s website for those unable to attend the
performance.
Under the direction of Dan Allen and Lisa McElroy,
nearly 100 are participating in the musical. The
performance features 25 dancers, with Kelsey Tew in
charge of choreography.
The spring musical is made possible by funds from
the Hermiston Education Foundation. Allen, McElroy,
Chelsea Geer and Ray Davis wrote a grant request in the
fall and were awarded about $3,000 to assist in putting
on the theater production.
For more information, contact Maria Duron at
541-667-6036, maria.duron@hermiston.k12.or.us or
visit www.hermiston.k12.or.us.
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Submit information to: community@eastoregonian.
com or drop off to the attention of Tammy Malgesini
at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston or Renee Struthers at
211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call 541-564-4539 or
541-966-0818 with questions.
L i t t le
D a r l i n gs !
This special section will be fi lled with photos of and
messages for adorable little darlings from Umatilla County.
Families will want to keep this special keepsake for
their child and family for years to come.
PUBLISHES:
June 28, 2017
DEADLINES:
June 08, 2017
Olivia,
t.
I loved you from the very star
heart.
my
ed
rac
emb
,
You stole my breath
un.
beg
just
has
er
Our life togeth
.
You’re part of me, my little one
Love, Mom
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