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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016
Buttercreek Boys wrap up 2016
HERMISTON HERALD
FILE PHOTO
The Buttercreek Boys (Lou Reeves, Wynn Weston, Curt
Clauton, Rusty Roe, Tom Watkins and Jim Simpson) will
strum old-time favorites during their fi nal meeting of the year
Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the Chuckwagon Cafe, Hermiston.
The Buttercreek Boys
are spreading holiday cheer
during their last rehearsal/
meeting of the year.
The group will keep peo-
ple’s toes tappin’ and hearts
warm as they sing and play
old favorites. The event is
Wednesday (tonight) from
6-7:30 p.m. at the Chuck-
wagon Cafe, 81027 N.
Highway 395, Hermiston.
The Buttercreek Boys
feature Lou Reeves, gui-
tar; Wynn Weston, guitar;
Curt Clauton, stand-up
bass; Tom Watkins, vio-
lin-fi ddle; Rusty Roe, sax-
ophone; and Jim Simpson,
banjo and harmonica. In
addition, several of the mu-
sicians share in the vocals.
They also invite the crowd
to sing along, if the music
moves them.
For more information
about the meetings/rehears-
als in the coming year, call
541-567-6329.
IN BRIEF
Hermiston announces Hospice sets annual
more than $846K in holiday memorial
energy savings
service
The Hermiston School
District’s energy savings
have grown with its square
footage.
According to a district
press release, the district
has saved $846,075 since
2011 despite adding 27,000
square feet in recent years.
That’s a 20 percent re-
duction in total cost per
square foot, putting the dis-
trict in the top 20 percent of
schools in cost per student
and cost per square foot,
with the goal of eventually
reaching the top 10 percent.
The district attributes the
increased energy effi ciency
to a number of facility im-
provements, including a
complete school replace-
ment at West Park, Sunset
and Armand Larive, boiler
replacement, a new lighting
system, new computer and
communication manage-
ment systems and a solar
panel installation at Ar-
mand Larive.
The district highlight-
ed the software-controlled
heating, ventilation and
air conditioning systems,
which staff made 500 pro-
gramming modifi cations to
in the past year to accom-
modate events outside the
usual building schedule.
“This scheduling strikes
a pleasant balance in being
fi scally responsible while
ensuring the comfort of our
staff, students and patrons,”
the press release states.
The district will contin-
ue looking for more effi -
ciencies, which it said will
allow the school system to
direct more money toward
the classroom.
The annual memorial
service sponsored by Vange
John Memorial Hospice pro-
vides an opportunity for peo-
ple to remember or honor a
loved one during the holiday
season.
The event is Thursday at 7
p.m. in the lobby at Guardian
Angel Homes, 540 N.W. 12th
St., Hermiston.
For more information, all
541-667-3543.
Christian center
presents concert
A musical extravaganza is
planned during an upcoming
special service at the Hermis-
ton Christian Center.
Christmas is Wonderful
will feature a full hour of
music — from holiday clas-
sics to new Christmas songs.
People won’t want to miss a
rap version of “Jingle Bells’
performed by Helen McAfee.
The septuagenarian will even
don an elf costume for the
performance.
The free event is Sunday
at 10 a.m. at 1825 W. High-
land Ave., Hermiston. There
is no admission charge.
The program also includes
McAfee performing a duet
with her brother, Brad Roze-
ma, who plays trombone with
Brass Fire. Other highlights
include an original version of
“Mary, Did You Know?” by Ja-
cob Looper, one of the church’s
worship music leaders.
Looper said a variety of
soloists, duets and trios will
perform — along with a larg-
er ensemble and a brass band.
For a sneak preview, stop
by Hermiston’s Winter Fes-
tival Thursday, Dec. 15, at
4:30 p.m.. Part of the group
will be singing carols as part
of the featured entertainment
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VOLUME 110 ● NUMBER 49
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
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in the festival area by the city
Christmas tree, 180 N.E. Sec-
ond St. For more information,
call 541-567-3480.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MARIA DURON
Members of the Hermiston Noon Kiwanis and employees of
Roger’s Toyota provided a donation of kayaks for fall Outdoor
School. They were recently thanked by Hermiston School District
representatives and fi fth grade students from Desert View,
Highland Hills, Rocky Heights and Sunset elementary schools.
Outdoor School paddles
away with donation
HERMISTON HERALD
Healthy Fridays
off er free services
Free health screenings, in-
cluding blood pressure check,
weigh-ins, body mass index,
cholesterol and glucose test-
ing is offered during Healthy
Fridays.
The event is presented the
fi rst and third Friday of the
month from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
in Conference Room No. 7
at Good Shepherd Medical
Center, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston. Those planning
to have their cholesterol
checked need to fast for 8-10
hours prior to the blood draw.
The event also provides free
fl u shots. For more informa-
tion, contact 541-667-3509 or
healthinfo@gshealth.org.
Area fi fth graders
had a splashing good
time during fall Outdoor
School thanks to a dona-
tion from Roger’s Toyota
and the Hermiston Noon
Kiwanis Club.
The donation included
kayaks, paddles and life
vests. A few of the stu-
dents and organizers re-
cently headed to Roger’s
Toyota to personally thank
them and the Kiwanis for
their generous donation.
As a pilot program,
students attended Outdoor
School during the fall to
provide organizers an op-
portunity to evaluate the
learning environment as
compared to going in the
spring time. For many
students, the program
provides their fi rst expe-
rience in learning in the
outdoors.
The success of Outdoor
School is made possible
with the support of many
organizations, including
Wal-Mart, Good Shep-
herd Community Health
Foundation,
Wildhorse
Foundation, Oregon Com-
munity Foundation-RAI
Project and Tom Denchel
Ford Country (through
Drive One 4 UR School).
To fi nd out ways to
support Outdoor School,
contact Maria Duron,
Hermiston School District
community relations spe-
cialist, at 541-667-6036 or
maria.duron@hermiston.
k12.or.us.
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