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COMMUNITY A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 Husband’s retirement brings relection, projection I n 1985, my husband and was in a “banana belt.” What- I packed our belongings ever, I’ve never seen a banana and headed to Eastern tree here. And, that irst win- Oregon. ter it snowed before Thanks- When we drove to Uma- giving, staying on the ground tilla for John’s inter- until after the new year view, neither of us had because it was so cold. ever been beyond The I continued to work Dalles. in Portland for a few “It’s looking a lot weeks after we irst like desert,” I told John moved. I rode a bus during the drive. through the Columbia He said the trees River Gorge, ending would return but as Tammy up at home in Umatilla Malgesini you know, they did not. INSIDE MY in mid-September. With teaching jobs SHOES Eager to explore at a premium, John ac- the area, I suggested cepted a job at Clara Brownell we go to Pendleton. Little did Middle School in Umatilla. we know it was right smack We planned on staying two dab in the middle of the 75th years. Nearly 31 years later, annual Pendleton Round-Up. we are starting a new chap- We soon found out we ter in our lives. Well, at least were Levi jeans people liv- John is as he recently retired. ing in a Wrangler world. Our When he went to the in- friends from the city were terview I wanted the answers amused — especially when to a couple of questions, in- we sent them locked tumble- cluding what the weather was weeds for Christmas. like. He was told Umatilla Over the years, the slower pace of life in Eastern Oregon grew on us. And, we’ve even owned a few pairs of Wran- glers. We don’t really miss the city life, especially the trafic. But we miss the green trees. I told friends when Herm- iston’s brand was “You Can Grow Here,” it didn’t mean we were going to grow old here. While we’ve enjoyed the past three decades in East- ern Oregon, we’re hoping to move on to greener pastures. I’m not sure how much lon- ger we’ll call Hermiston home, but one of these days we’re hoping to set out on a new adventure in the Silver Valley of northern Idaho. ——— Tammy Malgesini is the community editor. Her col- umn, Inside my Shoes, in- cludes general musings about life. Contact her at tmalge- sini@eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4539 IN BRIEF Winery announces August concerts own non-alcoholic beverag- es. Wine can be purchased at the venue. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit www.columbiacrest.com. Tickets are now on sale for The Buckinghams and Crystal Gayle at Columbia Crest Winery. The Buckinghams, known for such songs as ”Kind of a Drag,” “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” and “Don’t you Care,” will perform Friday, Aug. 19. Tickets are $45. Crystal Gayle, young- er sister to Loretta Lynn, is best known for her 1977 hit, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue.” She will take the stage Saturday, Aug 20. Tickets cost $50. Both shows are at 7 p.m. at the winery, located at 178810 Highway 221, Pat- erson, Washington. People are invited to bring a picnic meal or purchase cuisine from local food trucks on- site. People may bring their adults with intellectual and developmental disabili- ties. For more information about programs, services and activities, call 541- 567-7615 or visit www. facebook.com/arcofumatil- lacounty. Theater ofers sensory- Library district friendly viewing discontinues A special viewing of “The Secret Life of Pets” language program provides a comfortable at- mosphere with the lights up a little, the volume down and the lexibility for au- dience members to move around. The sensory show is Saturday with the doors opening at 10 a.m. at 355 W. Theater Lane, off High- way 395 in Hermiston. The movie starts at 10:30 a.m. and costs $5 per person. The Arc advocates for the rights of children and The Umatilla Coun- ty Special Library District Board recently adopted its 2016-17 budget, which re- sulted in cuts to services pro- vided. After reviewing the usage levels of Mango, the online foreign language learning database, the board decided not renew it for the upcom- ing budget year. For more information, contact Dan Feil at 541-276- 6449 or dan@ucsld.org. PO BOX 1 • 101 Olson Rd • Boardman, OR 97818 • 541-481-3014 www.boardmanchamber.org • email: info@boardmanchamber.org Thanks to all who helped make our event successful: 2016 Our Sponsors! PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC Columbia River Processing Boardman Foods Rogers Toyota Boardman Hardware Avista Subway Lamb-Weston/Con-Agra Foods Three Mile Canyon Farms Oxford Suites Hermiston Port of Morrow Umatilla Electric Coop High Performance Signs & Graphics And thanks to MCURD for helping fund this event! Glow 5K Run/Walk All the volunteers and all those who ran and walked in the event! The Boy Scouts for a great breakfast! July 4th Celebration Parade The Boardman Fire Corps, Art and Dean Kegler for announcing the parade, Lisa Mittelsdorf and Smokey Joe Wightman for setting up the announcers’ stage, all the Parade entrants, and all who came out to watch us! CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARD WINNERS! Mayor’s Choice and Best of Show Riverside High School Cheerleaders Most Patriotic The Morgan Family July 4th Activities in the Marina Park The Police Reserve for the 3-on-3 basketball tournament, the Columbia Youth Soccer Club for the soccer tournament, Art and Matt Kegler and Brenda Profi tt for the Horseshoe Tournament, Sam Boardman Elementary School PTO for providing kids’ games, all our vendors, the Boardman Parks and Recreation Department, and all who attended the activities in the park. July 4th Planning Committee and Volunteers Alan and Carrie Carnahan Muriel Darr Julie Gisi Keri Heideman Sarah Kimmell Emerald Lantis Karen Pettigrew Maria Richards George Shimer Stefanie Swindler Jim Young and so many others! Zumba warmup before the Glow Run, compliments of 1 Hr. Cardio Crush! Boy Scout Honor Guard! Best of Show and Mayor’s Award entry! Most Patriotic entry in the parade! Cabins ~ RV’s ~ Tents Fishing ~ ATV Trails Concessions Reservation Line 541-989-8214 Website: morrowcountyparks.org Email: mcparks co.morrow.or.us Morrow County Public Works 365 W. Hwy 74 • PO Box Lexington, OR 97839 541-989-9500 office Columbia River Community Health Services 450 Tatone Street • Boardman For your appointment, call 541-481-7212 Hours: Mon. 7:30am-7pm • Tues.-Fri. 7:30am-5pm 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 Shop Local. Save Money. Our experienced agents can analyze your insurance needs and select the company or companies best suited to your individual situation. You'll get hometown service from your neighbors and friends. Monday through Friday, or by appointment. www.wheatlandins.com IONE 245 NW Main, Suite 100 • PO Box 26 Phone 541-422-7410 Fax 541-276-7688 400 NE Eldrige Dr. Boardman, OR 97818 541-481-2220 • Temporary Staffing Services • Recruiting • Human Resource Management • Risk Management • Payroll Administration • Worker’s Comp Insurance 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 333 • Hermiston, OR (541) 567-9670 • Fax (541) 567-4427 251 NE Eldridge Drive, Boardman, OR (541) 481-2666 • Fax (541) 481-2239 WWW.BARRETTBUSINESS.COM For Details Visit: www.umatillaelectric.com 750 W. Elm St. Hermiston, OR 97838 541-567-6414 Castle Rock Farming LLC • Columbia River Dairy LLC Six Mile Land & Cattle LLC A proud part of Umatilla & Morrow Counties! EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! www.threemilecanyonfarms.com 75906 Threemile Rd • Boardman OR 97818 HEPPNER 294 N. Main • PO Box 755 Phone 541-676-9113 Fax 541-276-7688 HERMISTON 455 E. Main St. • PO Box 1349 Phone 541-567-8834 Fax 541-276-7688 Offices also located in: • PENDLETON • CONDON • ELGIN • LA GRANDE • ENTERPRISE • ATHENA, WALLOWA • BAKER CITY • Commercial • Farms & Crops • Agriculture • Ranch • Personal • Industrial • Worker's Compensation• Service Organizations • Health, Life & Financial Services If you would like to help sponsor the Boardman Chamber page, published on the 2 nd Wednesday of every month, call Audra Workman at 541-564-4538 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
