A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016
Our Community
E-mail your community news items to:
community@hermistonherald.com
Tour de Oregon provides connection with family
I
recently
completed
what my mom called
a “mission of love and
mercy.”
Encompassing
more
than 1,300 miles, my Tour
de Oregon came as a result
of my aunt Willamae Holt’s
death at the end of May.
I knew lots of people
would be around to comfort
my uncle Jim, my cousins
and my mom during the
memorial service. Instead
of making a quick trip to
Medford, I decided to spend
quality time with family in
the weeks afterward.
“You don’t know how
special that trip was,” my
mom recently told me on
the phone. “It was perfect
timing because there were
lots of family and friends
after Willie died. After
awhile, people don’t reach
out as much but we’re still
grieving.”
7KH ¿UVW OHJ RI WKH WULS
took me to Coos Bay to
see my folks. We didn’t
do anything extraordinary
— thrift store shopping, a
drive to the beach and out
to eat a few times. But the
moments were special.
My mom seems to be-
come a night owl when I’m
in town. She laughed and
cried while reminiscing
about her big sis. Sharing
about their special bond,
she again apologized for exposed everyone to the
mumps. When we moved to
not giving me a sister.
I always tell her I have Jackson County, I had the
advantage of instant
a couple of close
friends when starting
friends that are like
a new school.
sisters. And, even
With Coos Bay in
if time passes be-
the rear view mirror,
tween our visits, the
I headed to Med-
connection with my
ford to visit Lynda
cousins is special.
and uncle Jim. The
Many people say
Fourth of July week-
FRXVLQV DUH RXU ¿UVW Tammy
Malgesini
end provided oppor-
friends as children. INSIDE MY
tunities to spend time
That certainly is the SHOES
with Lynda’s son,
case with Laura and
Lynda. Growing up, fami- grandson, oldest daughter
ly vacations often included and niece.
Quite the character,
trips to visit them.
We shared lots of fun uncle Jim suggested we
times and childhood dis- should become “blood
eases — one summer I brothers” since we aren’t
actually blood relatives.
Even at 81 years old, he
was game for our adven-
tures. He said he needed to
keep a close watch on Lyn-
da and I to make sure we
didn’t end up in jail.
I came home long
enough to work a few days,
do some laundry and re-
pack my bags before head-
ing to Joseph. Laura and
her husband, James, live in
a beautiful slice of paradise
above Wallowa Lake.
We enjoyed the outdoors
and savored our share of
good food. And, I learned
my cousin was a bit of an
Annie Oakley — picking
off some of the pesky var-
mints that destroy the trees
from her deck.
An added bonus, I got
to see Laura’s son, Matt,
and survived as a wedding
crasher even though the
RI¿FLDQW ZDV DUPHG ZLWK D
six-shooter.
I embarked on this jour-
QH\ ZLWKRXW VSHFL¿F SODQV
other than to connect with
family. Mission accom-
plished!
———
Tammy Malgesini is
the community editor. Her
column, Inside my Shoes,
includes general musings
about life. Contact her at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539.
sent to any observations by the
student. They may perform
authorized activities only un-
der the direct observation of a
sponsoring staff member.
For more information or
to register, call Laura Celis at
541-564-6878.
are Aug. 15 from 6-8 p.m. in
/D *UDQGH DW 1RUWKHDVW 2U-
egon Public Transit (2204 E.
Penn Ave.) and Aug. 16 from
6-8 p.m. at the Milton-Free-
water Public Library (8 S.W.
Eighth Ave.)
Pre-registration is rec-
ommended to make sure
there are enough seats and
handouts. Email info.mar-
ketplace@oregon.gov or call
855-268-3767 (toll-free).
heat on a slip and slide.
For more information, call
541-567-3013 or visit www.
KHUPLVWRQ¿UVWFKULVWLDQRUJ
IN BRIEF
Two medical
students to join
Good Shepherd
Two medical students
IURP3DFL¿F1RUWKZHVW8QL-
versity of Health Sciences in
Yakima will be completing
rotations at Good Shepherd
Health Care System.
The two third-year stu-
dents, Megan Hubbard and
Leif Sjoren, will work in
family medicine, internal
medicine, surgery, women’s
health, behavioral medicine,
pediatrics and emergency
medicine this summer to fur-
ther their training and help
them determine which area of
medicine they would like to
specialize in.
Sjoren is a Hermiston na-
tive, and Hubbard’s father-in-
law used to live in Hermiston.
Medical students perform-
ing their rotations at Good
Shepherd will be introduced
by the supervising physician
to all patients, who must con-
What to do when
your kid gets sick
Health Insurance
101 coming to town
6WDWHRI¿FLDOVZLOOEHKRVW-
ing “Health Insurance 101”
A free workshop designed town halls in Eastern Oregon
to help parents decide what to this month, including a stop in
do when their child is sick is Hermiston.
The informational ses-
being offered at Good Shep-
sions will include presenta-
herd Medical Center.
Participants will learn tions from the Oregon Health
what to do when their child Insurance Marketplace and
is sick, when to call a doctor Senior Health Insurance Ben-
or take them to the emergen- H¿WV$VVLVWDQFHRQWRSLFVLQ-
cy room, what can be done cluding the basics of health
at home and what signs and insurance, insurance rules,
insurance options in Eastern
symptoms to look for.
The event is Thursday, Oregon, Affordable Care Act
Aug. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to myths and a question and an-
2:30 p.m. in the conference swer period.
The Hermiston town hall
rooms 1-2 at the hospital, 610
1: WK 6W +HUPLVWRQ will be Aug. 17 from 6-8 p.m.
Participants will receive a at Good Shepherd Medical
free book, lunch and a chance &HQWHU 1: WK 6W
to win prizes. Child care will Room CC2).
Other stops in the region
be provided.
Christian church
hosts community
barbecue
The public is invited to the
annual community barbecue
at the Hermiston First Chris-
tian Church.
Pulled pork and hot dogs
will be served during the free
event Sunday from 5-7 p.m.
on the lawn at the church, 775
W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
The event will include games
and activities. Also, kids will
have an opportunity to beat the
Worship
LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes 10:00am
Sun. Worship Service 11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship 6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:00pm
www.hermistonlmbc.com
Echo
Community Church
21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR
Phone: (541) 376-8108

The Full Gospel
Home Church
235 SW 3rd
Phone 567-7678
Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker
Sunday:
Sunday School........10:00 am
Worship...................11:00 am
Evening Service........7:00 pm
Wednesday Service..7:00 pm
"Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you."
1 Pet. 5:7
Grace Baptist Church
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 pm
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
Sunday School • 9:30am
Worship • 10:45am
Children’s Church • 11:15am
Potluck & Communion ~
First Sunday of the Month
First United
Methodist
Church Of
Hermiston
Rev. Dr. James T. Pierce, Pastor
Open Hearts, Open minds,
Open doors
191 E. Gladys Ave.
Sunday Worship at 11am
(541) 567-3002
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
All People
Are Welcome
Scripture, Tradition
and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston
Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834
oasisvineyard.us
Worship 10:00 AM
"come as you are"
WHAT ENERGY SAVINGS
AWAIT YOUR HOME?
LET’S FIND OUT.
NEW HOPE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston
Sunday Worship Services
English- Pastor Dave Andrus
9:00 & 10:45 am
Spanish- Pastor Genaro Loredo
9:00 & 10:15 am
Classes for kids during all services
For more information call
541-567-8441
NEW BEGINNINGS
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Start by doing a free online Home Energy Review from Energy Trust of Oregon.
You’ll get customized energy-saving recommendations and learn all kinds of
ways to get more from your energy. Plus Energy Trust can help you with cash
incentives and finding a trade ally contractor for your home energy project.
Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children's Church
& Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
541-289-4774
+
Get more from your energy.
Visit www.energytrust.org/start or call us at 1.866.368.7878.
Serving customers of Portland General Electric,
Pacific Power, NW Natural and Cascade Natural Gas.
Saturdays
Sabbath School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 7:00 am
THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . Spanish 6:00 pm
SATURDAY: . . . . . . . . . English 5:00 pm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 7:00 pm
SUNDAY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 9:00 am
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilingual 11:00 am
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 1:00 pm
OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567-5812
First Christian
Church
"Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love"
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 AM
COFFEE / MINGLE 9:15 AM
CHILDREN'S CHURCH 10:00 AM
Nursery Provided
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
To share your worship times call
Terri Briggs
541-278-2678