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A12 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015 COMMUNITY I’m not Scrooge, four presents are plenty I A decade old red Toyota ’ve always loved the holiday season. Corona, we affectionately called it Little Beep Beep However, I don’t know after the Randy Newman if I’m just jaded, but it song, ³Short 3eople.´ I ¿g- seems society has turned ured my mom didn’t need Christmas into a big gift it because my pops drove grab. Honestly, I’m no Scrooge — ask any of my Tammy her around the majority of friends. I love to give. Malgesini time. I wondered how they Of course, like any kid, INSIDE MY would present it to me. I enjoyed getting Christmas SHOES Would they put a big bow presents. Although, I admit requesting a big ticket item one on the car or would they give me a new key chain? Maybe, I thought, year. As a freshman in college I they’d make it even more fun asked my parents for a car. I real- by doing a nesting box package ly thought they were gonna give with each box opened revealing me the keys to my mom’s car. a slightly smaller box until I got down to the key. Nope, it was none of those things. They gave me a wooden car Christmas ornament. Recently I’ve seen something Àoating around the Internet called the 4 Gift Christmas Challenge. Some kids might be appalled with only getting four gifts. But if you think about it, that’s one more than the gold, frankincense and myrrh the wise men brought when Jesus was born. The 4 Gift Christmas Chal- lenge encourages parents to limit gift-giving to four items for their children: 1. Something they want 2. Something they need 3. Something to wear 4. Something to read Looking back, my parents could have wrapped the 4 Gift Christmas Challenge all into one with handing over the keys to Lit- tle Beep Beep. Seriously, I want- ed it and needed it — remember I was a college student without wheels. Driving gloves would have covered something to wear. And something to read, well the driver’s manual would suf¿cient- ly take care of that. And, just in case my husband needs some shopping ideas this year: Want: A Derek Jeter commem- orative baseball; Need: A box of black Pilot G-2 07 gel pens; Wear: Altra Lone Peak trail shoes; Read: “Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes 8nof¿cial Guidebook: Rail-Trail & Community Guide” by Estar Holmes (the 2015 ver- sion). Tammy Malgesini is the com- munity editor. Her column, Inside my Shoes, includes general mus- ings about life. Contact her at tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4539. IN BRIEF Unique performance Health clinic accepts winter clothes set at Walla Walla Columbia River Com- museum munity Health Services FILE PHOTO Al Sells leads the way as motorcyclists participate in a past Echo Toy Run to deliver toys from downtown Echo to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. Toy Run kick starts holiday season giving By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor The thundering sound of motorcycles will ¿ll the air between Echo and Herm- iston during the upcoming Echo Toy Run. A group of enthusiastic bikers, led by Al Sells, will rev up holiday spirit as they gather Saturday, Dec. 5 in downtown Echo. Bearing stuffed animals, children’s games and toys, the riders will depart from the small town at noon to ride the 12 miles to Good Shepherd Medical Center. The event, which is in its 12th year, provides toys for young patients at the hospi- tal, including those visiting the emergency room. “It’s the one good thing I do every year,” Sells said with a laugh. The idea for the toy run started when former owners of the Echo Saloon wanted to help brighten the spirits of hospital-bound children. Donning his black leathers and a Santa hat Sells, who straddles his 2004 Harley Wide Glide, has carried on the tradition in coordinating the yearly event. Nick Bejarano, the new marketing and communica- tion director at Good Shep- herd, said the effort goes beyond merely giving chil- dren gifts. “It’s a great way to boost their spirits and make them a little happier and health- ier, because that’s tied to- gether,” he said. Regardless of the weath- er, Sells is committed to helping kids. He wants to ensure kids that are hos- pitalized or end up in the emergency room during the holidays have a merry Christmas. organize this for the kids in our community,” he said. In addition to distribut- ing toys at the hospital, Be- jarano said items are shared with the Hermiston Police Department and Hermis- ton Fire & Emergency Ser- vices. “When we have extras, we give them to the police department and ¿re de- partment so they can pass out toys,” Bejarano said. “So the toys go beyond our doors as well, which is nice.” Anyone wishing to do- nate a gift who can’t attend the Echo Toy Run can take them to the administrative of¿ces at Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. For more information, call Sells at 541-571-1820 or Bejara- no at 541-667-3460. Rain, snow, sleet or hail, Sells said he’ll continue to lead the pack as long as bik- ers still come out to support the event. In addition to the immediate area, partici- pants have come from John Day, the Tri-Cities and Ya- kima, he said. Upwards of 140 mo- torcyclists have partici- pated when the weather is good. Twenty-seven bikers braved freezing tempera- tures and two inches of snow to participate during the 2007 event, Sells said. In case of inclement weather or for those who don’t ride motorcycles, passenger vehicles are in- vited to take up the tail of the procession between Echo and Hermiston. 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