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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 Our Community IN BRIEF Grange event features food, crafts A craft sale, fl ea mar- ket and breakfast are planned at the Columbia Grange. The event, which features holiday items, baked goods, candy, tow- els, fl ower arrangements and more, is Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the grange hall, 32339 Diagonal Blvd., Herm- iston. Vendor tables are $8 each. Proceeds bene- fi ts the Words for Thirds program, which provides dictionaries for area third grade students. For more information, call Pat at 541-567-5706 or Doris at 541-567- 8663. Veterans breakfast requires RSVP A free breakfast event is planned for Veterans Day at the Hermiston Conference Center. Open to all veterans, service members and their families, the meal and program is free but reservations are required. The event is Friday, Nov. 11, at 8 a.m. at the con- ference center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermis- ton. The program includes the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard, Dance Unlimited presen- tation and special speak- ers. For more information or to RSVP, contact 541- 567-6151 or info@herm- istonchamber.com. Hermiston Elks take reservations for veterans dinner The Hermiston Elks Lodge invites veterans and their spouses to en- joy a free barbecue steak dinner as a way to ex- press appreciation for their service. Due to limited seating, those planning to attend need to RSVP as soon as possible. The meal is Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the lodge, 480 E. Main St., Hermiston. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 541-561-6972. Hospital auxiliary hosts Collective Goods sale Merchandise from Collective Goods, for- merly known as “Books Are Fun,” is featured in a sale by the Good Shep- herd Medical Center Auxiliary. June Rosenberg, the auxiliary’s publicity chairwoman, said there will be a unique offer- ing of affordable Christ- mas gifts and ideas. The Collective Goods Sale is Wednesday, Nov. 9, and Thursday, Nov. 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hospital’s pharmacy lob- by, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston Money raised from the event will be used to support scholarships for those pursuing a medi- cal career and medical equipment for Good Shepherd. For more information, contact juner1942@ gmail.com. Open house introduces new doctors Area residents have an opportunity to meet the newest physicians joining Good Shepherd Health Care System. The Fall Harvest Open House Meet-and-Greet is Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the main lobby at the hospital’s medical plaza, 620 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. The The preparatory or- chestra of the Inland Northwest Musicians will perform sea- son-opening concerts this weekend. The Willow Creek Symphony features strings, brass, wood- winds and percussion- ists. It includes youths and less experienced mu- sicians of all ages. The performances are Saturday at 4 p.m. at McNary Heights Ele- mentary School, 120 Co- lumbia St. Umatilla; and Sunday at 4 p.m. at Ione Community School, 445 Spring St. There is no ad- mission charge, although donations are accepted. Audience members can greet musicians during receptions following each concert. Formed in 1999 to perform classical music, Inland Northwest Musi- cians believes that mu- sic contributes to health, well-being and quality of life. All musicians are provided an opportunity to develop their talent. Anyone interested in playing is invited to par- ticipate — no auditions are required. For more information, contact 541-289-4696, inwm@machmedia.net or visit www.inland- northwestmusicians. com. Driving course cruises into Hermiston An AARP Smart Driv- er course is being offered in Hermiston. The class helps driv- ers stay safe, educated and confi dent behind the wheel. Participants learn defensive driving skills, safety strategies and how to manage common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reac- tion time. The class is geared for those 50-and-older, but all drivers are welcome to attend. Participants may be eligible for insur- ance discounts and are encouraged to contact their insurance carrier. No tests are required. The course, which costs $15 for AARP members or $20 for non-members, is Thurs- day, Nov. 17, at 11 a.m. at Bob Shannon Safety Center, 330 S. First St., Hermiston. For more in- formation, call 541-667- 5092. VOLUME 110 ● NUMBER 43 Gary L. West | Editor • gwest@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4532 Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539 Jade McDowell | Reporter • jmcdowell@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4536 Jeanne Jewett | Multi-Media consultant • jjewett@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4531 Shannon Paxton | Offi ce coordinator • spaxton@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4530 Buck event includes hors d’oeu- vres and refreshments. The physicians include, Khavkin Poste Dr. Daniel Buck, emer- gency room; Dr. Jennifer Poste, internal medicine PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE KANE Sisters Andrea and Sofi a Gispert Tello of Hermiston are pictured with Sandra Vandever, their Girl Scouts Gold Award project mentor. HERMISTON SISTERS SHINE WITH GOLD AWARD HERMISTON HERALD A pair of recent Hermiston High School graduates re- cently received the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organiza- tion’s highest recognition. Twin sisters Andrea and Sofi a Gispert Tello, daugh- ters of Gabino Gispert and Rosario Tello of Hermiston, designed and led classes at Blue Mountain Community College in Hermiston. The sessions featured basic com- puter and social media skills information for older citizens. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier and mail Wednesdays Inside Umatilla/Morrow counties .......... $42.65 Outside Umatilla/Morrow counties ....... $53.90 Periodical postage paid at Hermiston, OR. Postmaster, send address changes to Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838. Member of EO Media Group Copyright ©2016 The award, Michelle Kane said, is achieved by fewer than one of every 100 girls in the program. The accom- plishment requires putting together the leadership and communication skills they have acquired through Girl Scout activities to plan, orga- nize and lead a service proj- ect that addresses an unfi lled need in the community or beyond. “In the Olympics, to “go for the gold” means to work hard to be the best in your chosen sport. The same can be said in Girl Scouts,” Kane said, who is the volunteer ser- vice unit co-manager for the Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington. The sisters created Seniors Get Techie because they rec- ognized a need for members of the older generation to learn more about technolo- gy. In addition, the classes are available as a PowerPoint presentation on a CD that can be checked out at the Hermis- ton Public Library. Several scholarship awards provided each of the girls with options for further- ing their education. Sofi a is currently studying Japanese at Whitman College in Walla Walla and plans to enter law school in the future. Andrea is at New York University Shanghai where she intends to major in neuroscience. For more information about the Girl Scouts, con- tact Sarah Miller at 503-977- 6861, 800-626-6543 or smill- er@girlscoutsosw.org. Making a difference: DHS offers foster training HERMISTON HERALD People interested in making a difference in the life of children who are in state custody are needed. Offered through the De- partment of Human Ser- vices Child Welfare Pro- gram, free training sessions that focus on foster care and adoptive resources is provided. Participants must attend all four classes. People of all races, cul- tural identity and ethnicity are needed to help children grow with a strong sense of racial and cultural iden- tity. In addition, applicants are considered regardless of gender, religion, sexual orientation or marital sta- tus. “We value our di- verse providers meeting the needs of our children. We need single, couples, LGBTQ and retired com- munity members wanting to make a difference in the lives of children,” said Jody Frost, foster and adoptions supervisor in Umatilla and Morrow counties The Spanish Founda- tions class is the third Sat- urday of each month at the Hermiston DHS offi ce, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive. Peo- ple can join at anytime, as the topics rotate in a four- week cycle. For more infor- mation, call Irma DeAnda at 541-564-4493. The next regular Foun- dations class will be held in January in Hermiston. Additional details will be provided as the date gets closer. For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/dhs. Umatilla County Fair Hermiston business seeks court applicants owner receives HERMISTON HERALD The Umatilla County Fair is seeking applicants for the 2017 court. The program is open to Umatilla County students enrolled in ninth through 12th grade, who are between the ages of 14 and 19. This is a great opportunity for young people to represent Umatilla County not only during the week of fair in Au- gust, but at parades and other functions throughout Eastern Oregon and Washington in 2017, said Angie McNalley, administrative assistant. Fair court applications are due Friday, Nov. 18, by 5 p.m. at the fair offi ce. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Fair staff will contact all accepted applicants to schedule inter- views. Applications are available at the fair offi ce, 515 W. Or- chard Ave., Hermiston, and under “Forms” at www.uma- tillacounty.net/fair. For additional informa- tion, contact the Fair Offi ce at 541-567-6121 or angie. mcnalley@umatillacounty. net. Want Year Around Outdoor Space? W e’ve Got A Solution! Audra Workman | Multi-Media consultant • aworkman@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4538 The Hermiston Herald (USPS 242220, ISSN 8750-4782) is published weekly at Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838, (541) 567-6457. 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