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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7 Our Community E-mail your community news items to: community@hermistonherald.com Altrusans encourage reading with Little Red Library HERMISTON HERALD FILE PHOTO Leland Estabrook signs up for the 2015 Hermiston Public Library summer reading program. Area libraries are gearing up for their summer programs. Area libraries offer summer reading programs By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor Area libraries are gearing up for summer with special reading pro- grams. The Hermiston Public Library is offering pro- grams for children, teens and adults. Registration begins Monday, June 20. Children can register at the library Monday June 20 at 11 a.m. A lim- ited number of themed book bag will be given away. The program offers a variety of programs, in- cluding giveaways and activities. Kids are en- couraged to drop in and participate as often as possible to earn prizes and an invitation to a pool party, which is Fri- day, July 29 at the Herm- iston Family Aquatic Center. Teens in Hermiston can participate in mov- ies, sports games, bingo and a Wookie Scavenger Hunt. Each time a teen attends a program, they will be entered into a drawing for a surprise re- ward to be given the last week of the program. Teens that attend or complete a minimum of seven activities can at- tend the July 29 pool par- ty. All activities are free. Registration begins Mon- day, June 20 at noon. In addition, there will be two book club ses- sions, which are open to the ¿rst 10 registrants. The Adult Summer Reading Program runs from June 20 through Aug. 26. Registration is not required — just stop by and pick up an informa- tion packet and a tote bag, while supplies last. The Hermiston Public Library is located at 235 E. Gladys Ave. For more information, call 541- 567-2882. To register online, visit www.herm- istonlibrary.us. STANFIELD: the Summer Reading Pro- gram kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. with a visit by Ronald McDonald at the library, 130 W. Coe Ave. Youths up to eighth grade are invited to attend. Kids can register for the program at the kick- off event or the follow- ing week. Activities are available Monday through Fridays begin- ning at 11 a.m. at the li- brary. Also, a free lunch is provided at noon. “We have a whole schedule of activities every day,” said Sarah Horn, library assistant. The program con- cludes with a celebration Monday, July 25, at Coe Park in Stan¿eld. For more information, call 541-449-1254. UMATILLA: the li- brary’s summer program runs in July. Sign-ups are accepted all day Fri- day, July 1 ,and Tuesday, July 5. Activities start Wednesday, July 6, at the library, 700 Sixth St. For more information, call 541-922-5704. Most of the activities are geared for elementa- ry and middle school stu- dents, said Pam Johnson, library assistant. There is a program offering ice cream for reading, which is open to all children and youths, including high school students. A pair of programs at the library before the summer program starts includes Vladimir Goes for the Gold, a Traveling Lantern Theater produc- tion, which is Thursday at 3 p.m.; and the Dragon Theater Puppets, which is Friday, June 24, at 2 p.m. Johnson said it’s im- portant to keep kids reading through the sum- mer months so they don’t lose skills. “That’s what we try to do, but we do a lot of fun stuff,” she said. “We have games, crafts and movie days, so it’s not just reading.” HONOR ROLL Pirates name honor roll recipients BOARDMAN — Riverside Jr./Sr. High School named the following students to the second semester honor roll for the 2015-16 academic year: Seventh grade: 4.0 gpa: Jose Ruiz-Nino, Lupita Silva, Emily Sorensen; 3.5-3.9 gpa: Jackelin Escalante Macias, Luz Frausto-Castaneda, Dezirae Klaviter, Jocelyn Lezama-Magallanes, Ramon Montes, America Pacheco, Hannah Payne, Jose Puerta, Daria Sanchez, Cooper Szasz, Andrew Zellars; 3.0-3.49 gpa: Angela Barragan, Omar Castillo, Cinthya Diaz, Alexander Green, Will Keefer, Lisbet Martinez, Savannah Morris, Belen Ponce, Hailee Pratt, Samantha Rea, Juanito Reyna, Taylor Schneider. Eighth grade: 4.0 gpa: Bianca Avalos, Megan Hegar; 3.5-3.9 gpa: Elizabeth Andrade-Bernal, Emmanuel Barrera, Francia Rodriguez-Ramirez, Johana Sepulveda; 3.0-3.49 gpa: Destiny Aldrich, Jacqueline Amaya, Juan Frausto-Castaneda, Ulyses Lopez, Zachery McDonough, Liam Nolan, Edwin Pacheco, Johan Pena, LilyAnn Rockwell, Jose Sanchez Torres, Andrew Shaw, Ray Soderholm, Mariana Solano-Cisneros, Kylie Tyler, Alexis Villegas. Freshmen: 4.0 gpa: Brendy Avalos, Alondra Caldera, Zulema Gaytan, Janet Landeros, Faith Rosen; 3.5-3.9 gpa: Veronica Alvarez Frias, Emily Diaz, Yeidi Ramos Mendoza, Kimberly Sandoval, Vanessa Schmidt; 3.0-3.49 gpa: Alexis Cambero, Estrella Daltoso, Lilly Davila, Fatima Diaz, Railyn Elliott, Brenda Flores, Stephanie Gonzalez, Christian Reyes-Rosales, Debora Ruiz-Gomez, Daisy Sanchez, Monica Virelas-Garcia. Sophomore: 4.0 gpa: Abigail Bozarth, Paul Diaz, Abigail Hernandez, Kevin Madrigal, Misael Madrigal, Fabian Meza, Luis Olvera, Daniel Rodriguez Pena, Brock Rosen; 3.5-3.9 gpa: Gustavo Amaya, Ana Barajas, Jessica Calvillo Mendoza, Aramis Corpus, Jessica Escalante Macias, Yonatan Flores, Josue Gonzalez, Mason Hegar, Falone Mabila, Jazmin Mosqueda, Andruw Sorensen; 3.0-3.49 gpa: Ruby Barrera, Ulises Calvillo-Rosas, Dean Elling- son, Luis Gonzalez, Masie Hancock, Zuleyma Medel, Andy Melendez, Ivonne Navarro, Eric Pacheco, Luis Solano Cisneros, Skylar Wightman. Junior: 4.0 gpa: Selene Andrade, Jairo Garcia, Lacey Mashos; 3.5-3.9 gpa: Adolfo Bedolla Jr., Jessica Calvillo, Donovon Carmack, Aracely Espi- noza Carmona, Sadie Hasbell, Abram Hernandez, Felix Hernandez, Andrew Martinez, Tania Mendoza, David Rodriguez, Veronica Rodriguez, Jennifer Rodriguez-Pena, Emily Sepulveda, Kylar Sorensen, Kirsten Taylor, Xenia Velasco; 3.0-3.49 gpa: Bryan Altamirano, Marvin Calvillo, Corbin Diel, Ivan Escobedo, Bianca Gutierrez, Alejandro Llamas, Laura Lopez, Noe Madrigal, Isela Magana Guillen, Michael Mason, Ricardo Mendoza, Jason Navarro, Misael Onate, Aristotle Rockwell, Clarissa Salamanca, Rubi Salazar, Dominic Valenzuela, Samantha Vivanco. Senior: 4.0 gpa: Juana Martinez, Jenna Quinlan, Stephanie Stokoe; 3.5-3.9 gpa: Vanessa Calvillo, Tyeler Hancock, Yolanda Lopez, Edith Vel- asco; 3.0-3.49 gpa: Gabriela Alba, Alejandra Caldera Tellez, Vikiangeles Coria, Ariana Corpus, Saul Fernandez, Saul Flores Rosas, Gema Juarez, Wayne Killion, Adriana Leal, Humberto Lopez, Jordan Mashos, Natalie Melendez, Jeny Mendoza, Manuel Perez, Jocelyn Rodriguez Garcia, Brigette Schmidt. Members of Altrusa International of Hermiston worked with a group of community of women in Irrigon and Boardman to provide a Little Red Li- brary to the city of Irrigon. The Altrusans purchased the struc- ture and the north Morrow Coun- ty women’s group will help keep it stocked with books. The city of Irri- gon poured a cement slab to mount the library and plan to install a bench in the future, said Karen Cooley of Altrusa. Cooley, along with Judy Brown, spearheaded the project to help en- courage reading as a lifelong habit for people. They hope the library is used by both children and adults. Students in Tricia Pullen and Bren- da Kettleson’s classes at A.C. Hough- ton Elementary School and students of Eileen Searles from Irrigon Ele- mentary School won a penny drive contest, which was held to buy books for the library. The students attend- ed the May 25 dedication of the Lit- tle Red Library, which is located on Third Street at Columbia Lane, across from the Irrigon Post 2f¿ce. Some of the children brought books to donate, Cooley said. One of the students told her the little library should be bigger or they need another one because the students plan on read- ing a lot. The library is designed for people to borrow a book and then return it, leave a book or just take a special book for themselves. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Judy Brown, Dorothy Smith and Karen Cooley, members of Altrusa International of Hermiston, stand by the Little Red Library recently dedicated in Irrigon. Garden tour showcases outdoor masterpieces By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor With windswept hair, Polly Briscoe was taking a survey of her yard and garden spots Monday after- noon. “The wind has taken a toll,” the Hermiston wom- an said. Dan and Polly Briscoe bought their West Divi- sion Avenue home in 1991. Over the years, the couple has done a lot of work to make it their own private oasis. The Briscoes enjoy be- ing outside and have hosted a variety of parties in their back yard. In addition to beautiful Àowers and large shade trees, the gardens feature everything from a corner arch and whimsical signs to a pond and bottle tree. Their home — along with ¿ve others — is fea- tured in the annual P.E.O. Hermiston Garden Tour. The event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour booklet includes descrip- tions of the gardens, di- rections and a map. The gardens may be visited in any order. Members of the P.E.O. Chapter will greet participants at each of the locations. Others featured on the tour are Chris and Amy Moon, Bill and Thelma Reynolds, Barry and San- dy Trapp, Gene and LuAnn Garner and Ken and Kathy Dopps. The Moons include their four children, rang- ing in age from 2-11, in the process. They choose and help create flower combinations around the yard. The Reynolds’ dis- play includes hand-picked rocks that were deposited along area rivers from the Missoula Floods. The Trapp’s garden features a three-tiered yard and a lovely river view. A large STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI A bottle tree and wagon with plants line a side fence at the home of Dan and Polly Briscoe. 7heir garden and ÀYe others are featured in Saturday·s P.E.2. Hermiston *arden 7our. 7ickets are aYailable at 7he Cottage. koi pond is the highlight of the Garner’s park-like setting. It’s harvest time at K & K Blueberries, but the Dopps’ property also features colorful plants and shrubs, as well as an- tique farm tools and sup- plies. Tickets for the P.E.O. Garden Tour are $10 and can be purchased at The Cottage, 1725 N. First St. Hermiston. They also will be available at each of the gardens on the day of the event. In its 12th year, the garden tour supports local scholarships as well as the organization’s state and in- ternational projects. P.E.O. was founded in 1869 as a way to support women and encourage them in realiz- ing their potential through education. Organizers are always STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI A wooden arch frames a corner garden on the yard of Dan and Polly Briscoe. 7heir garden and ÀYe others are featured in Saturday·s P.E.2. Hermiston *arden 7our. 7ickets are aYailable at 7he Cottage. looking for gardens to showcase during their an- nual event. People are en- couraged to let members know about potential gar- dens for upcoming tours. For more information, contact Judi Mason at judi- masn@eoni.com, 541-314- 5407 or 541-564-9789. IN BRIEF Park music features local duo City starts summer feeding program Toastmasters club hosts open house Food program includes fun activities The outdoor Music in the Parks concert series contin- ues Monday with 98% An- gels. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. at Irrigon Marina Park. Concessions will be available for purchase. People are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the music, which is pre- sented by a local duo of Marie Rose and Renate Meakins. They sing a mixture of tunes from the Big Band swing era, hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s and popular contemporary and country songs. The concert series alter- nates each Monday between Boardman and Irrigon marina parks. It runs through Aug. 22. For more information, call Tami Sherer at 541-571-0844 or Renee Couchman at 922- 1560. A Summer Feeding Program offered through the city of Herm- iston and USDA runs through Aug. 12 at Hermiston-area parks (no service on July 4). All children and youths up to age 18 may have a free lunch at no cost. The meals are pro- vided Monday through Fridays. The times and locations are: •11:30 a.m. to noon at Sun- set Park, 1100 N.E. Fourth St. •12:15-12:45 p.m. at Butte Park, 1245 N.W. Seventh St. •12:15-12:45 p.m. at Herm- iston Family Aquatic Center, 879 W. Elm St. •12:15-12:45 p.m. at Victory Square Park, 150 S.W. 10th St. •1-1:30 p.m. at Newport Park, 515 E. Newport St. All meals are on a ¿rst- come, ¿rst-served basis and must be eaten on-site. For more information, call 541-667- 5018. The fear of public speaking ranks high for many people — Toastmasters International offers help. Toastmasters groups pro- vide its members with oppor- tunities to improve leadership and communication skills. In Hermiston, Tumbleweed Toastmasters offers its mem- bers a chance to get over ner- vousness, while improving speaking and listening skills. An open house is planned Thursday at 6:45 a.m. in Room 134 at the Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center, 980 S.E. Columbia Drive, Herm- iston. People are encouraged to attend and learn more about the program. For more information about the Hermiston group, call Gary Luisi at 541-567-3360. For more on Toastmasters International, visit www.toastmasters.org. The Summer Food Program though Umatilla Morrow Head Start is underway. The lunch program is free for children from infants to age 18. It’s held Monday through Fridays through Aug. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lawn area on the east side of the Head Start administrative of¿ce, 110 E. Fourth St., Hermiston. Each day also features fun activities or educational offerings. On Wednesday, kids can eat and meet with Hermiston May- or Dave Drotzmann. Parents can get information about nu- trition and receive a free dental screening on Wednesday, June 22, and a free car seat check on Thursday, June 23. Kids can learn about public safety when police of¿cers come for lunch on Thursday, June 30. For details, call Amy Hen- drix at 541-564-6878.