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COMMUNITY A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016 Wild ride includes broken bones, bruises and scars I didn’t set out in life to represent a quote attributed to gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson: “Life should not be a jour- ney to the grave with the in- tention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thorough- ly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!” I dispute people’s sugges- tions that I’m accident-prone. However, I’ve had my share of weird medical mishaps. My husband, John, is amused with how I cracked a bone in my wrist. After show- ering, I hadn’t put in my con- tacts yet. Freaking out thinking a spider was crawling up my arm, I swung around and hit my wrist on the door jam. The suspect spider was actually loose strings from my towel. The second time I broke my nose — the irst time I took a line drive in the face while playing softball — was just a freak accident. During a trip with bewildered. friends, we stopped at John took me to the a Goodwill in Portland. emergency room. I end- While trying to remove ed up getting stitches. something from an up- However, that wasn’t per shelf, a large wood- the end of the saga. It got en item came crashing infected, requiring two down, striking the bridge Tammy courses of antibiotics, Malgesini an antibiotic ointment of my nose. MY My friends were INSIDE and a steroid cream. SHOES elsewhere in the store Speaking of infec- when they heard some- tion, one time my thumb one asking for help for a wom- swelled up so big I thought it an that was bleeding. Curious was going to pop. Flying home about the commotion, they from Florida, it was red, throb- showed up to ind me looking bing and inlamed. Literally sticking out like a sore thumb, I went to the doctor. The diagnosis: celluli- tis. Evidently bacteria entered through my cracked cuticles. Swollen all the way to my wrist joint, I went back to the doctor. I could hear the nurse talking to him through door. When he said the antibiotics needed time to take effect, the nurse replied, “No, you have to see this, it’s A LOT bigger.” Luckily it responded to addi- tional antibiotics. When I broke my femur sliding into home playing soft- ball, I had no idea the severity of the injury. While getting x-rays, I asked the technician if I would be staying overnight. He responded, “Honey, you’re going to be here awhile.” Then there was the time I broke my humerus — only I wasn’t laughing. Friends have suggested I need my own personal bubble — or at the very least, a warn- ing label. Reach Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com. PO BOX 1 • 101 Olson Rd • Boardman, OR 97818 • 541-481-3014 www.boardmanchamber.org • email: info@boardmanchamber.org Chamber Annual Meeting Wednesday, June 15 at noon Port of Morrow Riverfront Center Sponsored by Chamber Annual Report and IP28 Briefi ng PORTAND GENERAL ELECTRIC Avista Lamb-Weston/Con-Agra Foods Umatilla Electric Cooperative Call The Chamber at 481-3014 no later than this Friday, June 10 to RSVP for this important event! Tickets are $12. Boardman Foods • Boardman Hardware Oxford Suites • Port of Morrow And thanks to MCURD for helping fund this event! Presented by the Boardman Chamber of Commerce! Glow 5k Run/Walk Sunday, July 3 at 8:30 p.m. Registration starts at 7:30 p.m. Zumba Warm-up provided before event by 1 Hr. Cardio Crush. $20 in advance with shirt, $10 w/o shirt. $5 more day of event. $30 family rate without shirts. Shirts are $10. July 4th Celebration Parade The Chamber recently presented scholarships to these graduating Riverside High School seniors — the amount awarded is in ( ). From left to right: Stephanie Stokoe ($500), Edith Velasco ($1,000), Wayne Killion ($1,000), Juana Martinez ($500), and Gema Juarez ($500). Monday, July 4 at 11 a.m. Lineup begins at 10 a.m. on NE Front Street Prizes for Mayor’s Award, Best of Show, and Most Patriotic! Vendors Welcome! AGRITOURISM WORKSHOPS Tuesday, June 21 1 to 5 p.m. Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 Marine Drive in Boardman Both sessions are FREE! Wednesday, June 22 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EOTEC 1705 East Airport Road in Hermiston Lunch provided If you are interested in being a vendor, space is limited, so the sooner you sign up, the better! Activities on the 4th 7 to 10 a.m. Scout Breakfast at the Marina Park 11 a.m. Parade After the parade, horseshoe, soccer, and 3-on-3 basketball tournaments begin! Workshop sponsors include area Chambers of Commerce 4 p.m. Food, Vendors, Entertainment at the Marina Park and others, including... 5 p.m. Kids’ Games and Activities Call 786-8006 for details and to register S K R O W FIRE R K! D AFTER A Call the Chamber at 481-3014 for July 4th details ! Columbia River Community Health Services Cabins ~ RV’s ~ Tents Fishing ~ ATV Trails Concessions 450 Tatone Street • Boardman For your appointment, call 541-481-7212 Reservation Line 541-989-8214 Hours: Mon. 7:30am-7pm • Tues.-Fri. 7:30am-5pm Website: morrowcountyparks.org Email: mcparks co.morrow.or.us Hablamos Español Some of our services include: • Well Baby/ Child Exams • Childhood/ Adult Immunizations • Sports Physicals • Men’s & Women’s Health Exams • CDL Physicals • Flu Shots • Pre-employment Screenings • Chronic Disease Management • Limited Access to Dental Care Morrow County Public Works 365 W. Hwy 74 • PO Box Lexington, OR 97839 541-989-9500 office Shop p Local. 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