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About Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (March 22, 2017)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7 Herald Opinion It stuck out like ... the sore thumb that it was LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote yes to address continuing growth I am writing in support of the Hermiston bond is- sue, although I would also want to make it perfectly clear I am writing based upon my knowledge of the school district and its facil- ities and not as a taxpayer. In 1999, I became super- intendent of the Education Service District and for the next nine years had the op- portunity to make frequent visits to all of Hermiston’s schools. One of my first impres- sions involved the elemen- tary schools which lacked a central hallway and which even almost 20 years ago appeared ready for replace- ment. The district has al- ready made progress in that regard, with the notable ex- ception of Rocky Heights. I still visit the Hermis- ton schools often because I have five relatives who spend every day in the sys- tem. My daughter, daughter in-law, and son in-law are all employed by the dis- trict and two of my grand- children attend Hermiston Schools — one is at the high school and another at Armand Larive. All five are fortunate to be in schools modernized by the last bond issue, although my daughter in-law teaches in a portable. Hermiston has become Eastern Oregon’s largest community and one of the fastest-growing communi- ties in Oregon. The school district is the second fast- est-growing district in the state. Living in East- ern Oregon we generally think about rapid growth as something that mostly happens in metropolitan suburbs. We need to face the fact Umatilla County is a major Oregon growth center. While the proposed bond issue is large, it is not predicated on something that may or may not hap- pen in terms of growth – it will simply provide regu- lar classroom space for the current student population. With such rapid growth, and the economic boon which has precipitated it, comes the need to seriously address the infrastructure of the community and the E-mail your opinion items to: editor@hermistonherald.com schools are no exception. Not only does the infra- structure of the district need to be addressed, but it also needs to be expanded. Por- tables now house enough students to fill a school and a half and with 150 new students coming every year, it will quickly become two schools and then even more. I applaud the com- munity for its growth and vitality, while at the same time expressing hope voters will help accommodate that growth by voting yes on the bond issue. GEORGE MURDOCK UMATILLA COUNTY COMMIS- SIONER PENDLETON Support school bond in May When my family and I first visited Hermiston in 2008 to decide wheth- er to accept a job in the area, one of our deliber- ate stops was a visit to the school district. Since our only child was in high school and her education was one of our prima- ry concerns, we couldn’t imagine relocating to a place with an inferior school district. To say that we were im- pressed by the Hermiston School District wouldn’t adequately capture the favorable opinion that we formed after a 2 ½ hour visit with the superinten- dent and high school prin- cipal. Even though it was the third day of the new school year, they dedicat- ed significant quality time giving us a tour of the fa- cilities, letting us visit classes in session, and an- swering all our questions. That time spent at the high school was a major factor in our deciding to move to Hermiston. Our daughter graduated from Hermiston High School, subsequently graduated from Corban University, and then moved back to the area. The quality of educa- tion that Hermiston area children have available is remarkable, and our schools really are at the heart of who we are as a thriving community. With projected enrollment growth of 800 students in the next six years, we must continue to invest in our schools if area fami- lies in the future are go- ing to have access to the same experience we did when we first considered Hermiston as the place to live our lives. I strongly encourage you to invest in the future by supporting our school bond this May. JOSEPH FRANELL, CEO AND GENERAL MANAGER OF EAST- ERN OREGON TELECOM HERMISTON I recently spent a week to intake of foods high in firmly planted on purines. Just like with the my daybed with my previous attack, I’m baf- right hand wrapped in an fled because I don’t think icepack resting on a pile of I eat excessive amounts of foods that fall in that cat- pillows. I’ve had issues with my egory. After several days of thumb joint and it really flared up 10 days ago. It torture, my sarcastic sense was so swollen and pain- of humor was in prime ful — it basically stuck out form. Luckily, most of my musings were only like a sore thumb. heard by my dog and I couldn’t even the four walls of my hold a book, much daybed room. less write or type. I However, there watched TV, more are some things that DVDs than I can I pondered while count and then even lying there that con- more TV. It got tire- Tammy tinue to take space some. Malgesini in my head — like, I was ready to INSIDE MY who came up with stick a needle in my SHOES the “Enjoy the go” eye. But I couldn’t hold one with my right had ad campaign for Charmin. and I certainly would have That’s just weird. But seriously, it gets missed with my left hand. At one point, my shoul- worse — they have an der started aching — likely app. It’s the SitOrSquat due to the awkward posi- app. I don’t even wanna tion I had to maintain in or- go there, but evidently in der to keep my hand elevat- a quest for clean public re- ed. I had an icepack on my strooms, people can access hand and a heat pack on my the app to know where to shoulder. If I was a horse, I go, literally. And, I don’t even know risked being put down. where to start with ad- The diagnosis: Gout. I had a gout attack in vertisements for Devour my big toe about 20 years frozen meals by the Kraft ago. I should have recog- Heinz Company. Although nized the pain. For anyone I grew up with “Leave It To who has experienced it, Beaver” and “The Brady I’m preaching to the choir Bunch,” I’m no prude. The commercials are as spicy — it’s excruciating. The doctor said gout is at their Chicken Enchila- caused by high uric acid das Suiza. “Food you want levels, which is related to fork.” Golly gee Wally, that’s kinda racy. Before this next digres- sion, I want to make it clear that I fully understand how difficult weight loss can be. I have my own strug- gles, which is maybe why my dark humor comes out. Oprah has been touting the benefits of Weight Watch- ers after recently losing more than 40 pounds. I told my husband, “If Oprah had kept all the pounds off that she has lost over the years, she would be at her birth weight.” Anyway, back to the gout — my doctor said it could have stricken that particular area because of recent overuse and arthri- tis in one of the bones in my thumb joint. The x-ray was so clear, I could have diagnosed it. Evidently, when that bothers me enough it will need to be fused. If and when that day comes, I’ll need some recommenda- tions on movies to watch — I don’t know if I can handle another overdose of regular TV and com- mercials. ——— Tammy Malgesini is the community editor. Her column, Inside my Shoes, includes general musings about life. Contact her at tmalgesini@eastore- gonian.com or 541-564- 4539. 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