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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017
COMMUNITY
Umatilla hosts night to gather feedback on downtown
Umatilla wants to hear
from its residents about
what they think their com-
munity should look like.
The city is hosting an
interactive event on March
10 from 3-7 p.m. in the
Umatilla High School
commons to gather feed-
back on a downtown re-
vitalization plan in the
works. The event is a part-
nership between Umatilla,
Umatilla County, Uma-
tilla School District and
Portland State University
graduate students who
have taken on creation of
a downtown revitalization
plan for Umatilla as an ac-
ademic project.
The students, accord-
ing to a news release,
are “looking for the par-
ticipation of communi-
ty members to share the
history and identity of
the city, build upon ex-
isting efforts and set the
direction for the future of
Umatilla.”
The event will be fam-
ily-friendly, with child-
care, Spanish translation,
free food and a free pro-
fessional photo booth.
Those who participate
will be entered into a raf-
fle for various household
items.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Justin Shandor, a top Elvis tribute artist, will shake things
up during the 22nd anniversary celebration March 9-10 at
Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Tickets are now on sale for the
21-and-older shows.
Elvis kicks off 22nd
Wildhorse celebration
Hermiston Herald
A nationally recognized
Elvis tribute artist will help
shake things up as Wild-
horse Resort & Casino cel-
ebrates its 22nd anniversa-
ry.
Justin Shandor will per-
form Thursday and Friday
at 7:30 p.m. in the Rivers
Event Center at the resort,
which is located off Inter-
state 84 at Exit 216, Mis-
sion. A no-host bar will be
available.
Tickets
for
the
21-and-older shows can be
purchased at www.wild-
horseresort.com or at the
Wildhorse Gift Shop. Plat-
inum seats in the first two
rows are $39.99, which in-
cludes a free gift and entry
to win an exclusive prize.
Premium tickets are $29.99
and general seats tickets are
$24.99. Enter your Club
Wild member number un-
der for discount pricing.
The celebration blasts
off with a free fireworks
show Saturday at 8 p.m.
above the casino. Touted
as the largest display in
Eastern Oregon, a special
musical medley is choreo-
graphed with the fireworks
show. Huge outdoor speak-
ers are on site or people can
tune in to KCUW, 104.3
FM.
Other special drawings
and cash giveaways are
offered in the casino. For
more information, visit
www.wildhorseresort.com.
Hermiston School
District is bursting
at the seams
“New and safe schools are good
for Hermiston’s economy.”
Hermiston is the larg-
est town in Eastern Ore-
gon and the second fastest
growing school district in
Oregon.
Did you know that be-
cause we are growing at
such a fast rate the Hermis-
ton School District has had
to utilize 34 modular class-
rooms across the district
since our last school bond
that passed in 2008. Most
of those modular tempo-
rary classrooms serve 320
students and most of them
are located on our elemen-
tary school campuses. The
district is on track to grow
another 24 percent, which
equates to 1,100 additional
students within the next sev-
en years. If this bond does
not pass there will be even
more modular classrooms
throughout the district.
New and safe schools
are good for Hermiston’s
economy. When business-
es, corporations or em-
ployee recruits are seeking
information about Herm-
iston, schools and what
they offer are typically at
the top of the list for inqui-
ries, which leads to visits
and tours of the facilities.
We have a lot to be proud
of and in order to continue
MEDICAL
DIRECTORY
PEDIATRIC DENTISTY
Call Today!
541-289-5433
1060 W. Elm, Suite #115,
Hermiston, OR
(across from Good Shepherd Medical Center)
www.apd4kidz.com
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Deputies working to
feed skinny horses
Hermiston Herald
The Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Office is helping
provide food and water to
five reportedly neglected
horses on a rented pasture
in Hermiston.
Undersheriff Jim Little-
field said they are working
with the horses’ owner, Jai-
me Haines of Irrigon, after
fielding reports about the
animals in early January.
Littlefield said two of
the older horses are “very
thin,” and it may take some
time before they are able
to regain their weight. In
the meantime, deputies
will continue to work with
Haines before they consider
any further action.
The horses have not
been confiscated and re-
main in their pasture at
80361 Banks Lane. Lit-
tlefield said it is possible
Haines, 37, will be cit-
ed with animal neglect,
though that decision has
not been made yet.
Right now, Littlefield
said the case is ongoing and
they are simply working on
getting the animals back to
a healthy weight.
“Whenever we can,
we’ll help out and try to
get some feed out to them,”
Littlefield said.
I found Dad’s remote in the fridge again.
…I’m beginning to get worried.
IT’S NOT LIKE HIM.
to grow and provide for the
needs of our students, we
must think about building
and expanding to adequate-
ly provide the classroom
space needed.
What is included in the
Bond? Replace the aging
Rocky Heights Elementa-
ry School on the same site,
build a new elementary
school on district owned
property located on Theater
Lane, expand the Hermis-
ton High School, replace
Highland Hills Elementary
School on the same site and
address deferred mainte-
nance issues at Sandstone
Middle School.
We have been blessed
with great leadership, ad-
ministration and faculty
taking us to new heights,
and now is the time to back
them up with the facility
improvements, safe new
schools, additions and space
we need, all for the benefit
for our children and our fu-
ture leaders.
I am asking you to vote
with me and approve the
Hermiston School District
bond that will be on your
ballot May 16, 2017.
DEBBIE PEDRO
HERMISTON
Worship
Community
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
URGENT AND FAMILY CARE
GIFFORD MEDICAL
541-567-2995
Columbia
and Family Care
Professional • Urgent
Weekdays 8am-6pm
Plaza
Saturdays 9am-3pm
1050 W. Elm Ave. Ste 110
Hermiston, OR 97838
Walk-Ins Welcome
Joseph
Joseph
R. Gifford,
Gifford, M.D.
M.D.
Milton J. Johnson, Jr., M.D.
David
P. Martinez,
M.D.
Angie
L. Hays, FNP
Angie
Hayes, FNP
Candace L. Degenstein,
FNP
Michele
Davies,
FNP
Milton J. Johnson, Jr., M.D.
• In-House X-Rays
• Adjacent Lab
FAMILY DENTISTRY
Family Dentistry
~ N ew Patients Welcome~
541-567-8161
995 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston
Ryan M. Wieseler, D.D.S .
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
“Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love”
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR
Phone: (541) 376-8108
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Sunday School • 9:30am
Worship • 10:45am
Children’s Church • 11:15am
Potluck & Communion ~
First Sunday of the Month
The Full Gospel
Home Church
LET US BE THE ONE THAT HELPS!
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
331 SE 2nd St.,
595 NW 11th St.,
866-343-4473
Pendleton, OR 97801
Hermiston, OR 97838
Office: 541-276-6207 WWW . LIFEWAYS . ORG Office: 541-567-2536
Bible School: 9:15am
Worship Gathering: 10:30am
Echo
Community Church
MENTAL HEALTH
• Adult, Child and Family Therapy
• Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment
• Mental Health and Crisis Services
• Confidential and Professional Care
LIFEWAYS PENDLETON Crisis Phone: LIFEWAYS HERMISTON
First Christian
Church
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
Offi ce..............................567-5812
NEW BEGINNINGS
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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
541-567-8441
COUNSELING
1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834
oasisvineyard.us
Worship 10:00 AM
“come as you are”
VISION CARE
Eye Health & Vision Care
Robert D. Rolen , O.D., LLC
Optometric Physician
115 W. Hermiston Ave. Suite 130
541-567-1837
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
Grace Baptist Church
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Saturdays
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship - 10:45 AM
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
PM
English & Spanish Services Wed Prayer & 6:00
Worship - 7:00 PM
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
URGENT AND FAMILY CARE
HERMISTON FAMILY MEDICINE &
URGENT CARE
Sports & Dot Physicals • Minor Injuries • Family Care • Minor Surgeries
We accept Medicare & some Advantage Medicare plans
WE CAN HELP.
Call us with questions
about aging and Alzheimer’s.
1-855-ORE-ADRC
HelpForAlz.org
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
HOURS: Mon.-Sat.
7:30am-7:00pm
541-567-1137
236 E. Newport, Hermiston
(across from U.S. Bank)
To advertise in the
Medical Directory, please
call Jeanne at 541-564-4531
or Audra at 541-564-4538
To share your worship times call
Terri Briggs
541-278-2678
