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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.