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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017
COMMUNITY
Fishing derby reels in family fun
The Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife provides an opportunity
to introduce youths to the fun of fi sh-
ing through Family Fishing Days.
The fi rst local event of the season is
the Kid’s Fishing Derby, which is spon-
sored by Tom Denchel Ford Country.
The free event is Saturday from 10 a.m.
to noon at the McNary Ponds, located
near McNary Lock and Dam.
The Family Fishing Events take
place at stocked ponds throughout
the state. ODFW staff and volunteers
provide equipment, teach youths
how to bait and cast, and help kids
reel in their catch. Adults can get tips
on basic rigging, fi sh identifi cation
and casting.
The program provides a unique
opportunity for families to learn
how to fi sh together and discover
just how much fun it can be! Licens-
es are required for anyone 12 years
and older and are not available at the
events. Fishing licenses can be pur-
chased from licensed sales agents or
at www.dfw.state.or.us.
For more information about the
Family Fishing Days, call William
Duke at 541-276-2344.
Local grant provides musical opportunity
Hermiston Herald
Choir students at Ar-
mand
Larive
Middle
School will attend a live
music performance thanks
to a grant from the Uma-
tilla County Cultural Coa-
lition.
The grant award cov-
ers the cost of tickets for
50 students to see the
Restless Vocal Band. The
group will perform Satur-
day, April 15 at Hermiston
High School, as part of
Desert Arts Council spring
lineup.
Music teacher Brooke
Baker said the students are
grateful to the coalition for
their generous support.
“This gives kids the
unique opportunity to see
high caliber performanc-
es they many never get to
have again,” Baker said.
“The award is the second
grant we have received
from Umatilla County
Cultural Coalition. They
have been an amazing sup-
port for students’ exposure
to the arts.”
The Umatilla County
Cultural Coalition is made
up of individuals repre-
senting the arts, heritage
and humanities in Umatilla
County. The group strives
to increase awareness of
cultural organizations and
activities in the county.
Through their grant
program, the coalition
provides funding to sup-
port goals in the Umatilla
County Cultural Plan. The
coalition is funded by the
Oregon Cultural Trust.
To make a donation or
learn more about the Uma-
tilla County Cultural Coa-
lition or Oregon Cultural
Trust, visit www.umatilla-
countyculture.org or www.
culturaltrust.org.
Donation sprouts at
Hermiston Senior Center
Hermiston Herald
The Hermiston Senior
Center recently received a
surprise donation from the
Hermiston Garden Club.
Members of the gar-
den club visited the senior
center March 7 and pre-
sented a check to the cen-
ter for $500.
The Hermiston Senior
Center appreciates this
generous donation, which
helps in supporting its ef-
forts to serve area seniors.
The Hermiston Senior
Center is located at 435
W. Orchard Ave. For more
information, call 541-567-
3582.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JUDY FORDICE
Irene Miller, Virginia Beebe, Barbara Chadwick and Diane
Gallo celebrate a March 7 donation to the Hermiston Senior
Center from the Hermiston Garden Club.
Prison program rides away with donations
People can donate used bicycles
for the Two Rivers Correctional In-
stitutions Cycles of Hope program.
The Cycles of Hope program re-
pairs donated bicycles and delivers
them to local charities. Adults in cus-
tody at TRCI’s minimum facility learn
valuable skills along with an oppor-
tunity to give back to the communi-
ty. Scott and Steve Cimmiyotti from
Scott’s Cycle in Hermiston volunteer
to train inmates in bicycle repair.
People can drop off donations Fri-
day and Saturday at Java Junkies, 1510
Sixth St., Umatilla. A trailer will be on
site to accept the bikes and individuals
making a donation will receive a cou-
pon for half off any beverage.
For more information on Cycles
of Hope or bicycle donations, call
Sgt. Kevin Hodges at 541-922-2100.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10-10:45
a.m., Hermiston Public Library
back entrance, 235 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston. Engaging
children and getting them excited
about music, improving motor
skills and sparking creativity
while supporting early literacy
development. For children ages
newborn to 4 years and parent/
guardian. (541-567-2882)
PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7-10 a.m.,
Stanfi eld Community Center, 225
W. Roosevelt, Stanfi eld. Costs
$5 for full breakfast/$3 for light
meal. (541-449-1332)
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Stanfi eld Community
Center, 225 W. Roosevelt,
Stanfi eld. Cost is $3.50 for seniors,
$6 for others. (541-449-1332)
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center,
100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is
$4 for seniors 55 and over or $5
for adults. (541-481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Hermiston Senior Center,
435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Cost is $4 for adults, free for
children 10 and under, $4 for
Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents
for utensils/dishes. Bus service
to Senior Center by donation.
(541-567-3582)
SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m.,
Boardman Public Library, 200 S.
Main St., Boardman. For children
from birth to age 4. (541-481-
2665)
YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO,
6-10 p.m., The Arc Building, 215
W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Doors open at 6 p.m., seats may
be held until 6:30 p.m., then all
seats fi rst come, fi rst served;
games begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds
benefi t Umatilla County citizens
with developmental disabilities.
18 years or older, must have proof
of age and photo I.D. Basic pot
$20, prizes range from $20-$750.
(541-567-7615)
FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Brookdale Assisted Living, 980
W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
Enjoy light refreshments, listen to
some favorite oldies or join in the
jam session. All ages welcome.
(541-567-3141)
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo
Public Library, 20 S. Bonanza,
Echo. (541-376-8411)
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermiston
VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Hermiston.
Doors open at 6 p.m., games
begin at 7 p.m. Everyone
welcome. (541-567-6219)
ARBOR DAY TREE GIVEAWAY, 9 a.m.,
Smitty’s Ace Hardware parking
lot, 1845 N. First St., Hermiston.
Annual tree giveaway features
Red Maple, Serviceberry, River
Birch, Green Ash, Tulip Tree,
Quaking Aspen, European
Mountain Ash, Bald Cypress and
Japanese Zelkova. First-come,
fi rst served and trees go fast.
Free. (541-667-5018)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11
a.m., Stanfi eld Public Library, 180 W.
Coe Ave., Stanfi eld. (541-449-1254)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center,
100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is
$4 for seniors 55 and over or $5
for adults. (541-481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE,
12 p.m., Hermiston Senior Center,
435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
Cost is $4 for adults, free for
children 10 and under, $4 for
Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents
for utensils/dishes. Bus service
to Senior Center by donation.
(541-567-3582)
BINGO, 5 p.m., Hermiston Senior
Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Doors open at 5
p.m., games begin at 6:30
p.m. Everyone welcome.
(541-567-3582)
INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES
ADULT COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m.,
Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E.
Main St., Irrigon. Materials
provided. Bring snacks to
share. (541-922-0138)
YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
ORIGAMI CLUB FOR ADULTS, 1-4
p.m., Hermiston Public Library,
235 E Gladys Ave, Hermiston.
Classic Japanese paper craft for
adults only. (Jodi Hansen 541-
567-2882)
Printed on
recycled
newsprint
VOLUME 111 ● NUMBER 11
Gary L. West | Editor • gwest@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4532
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539
HYMNSPIRATION, 5-6 p.m., Victory
Baptist Church, 193 E. Main
St., Hermiston. Food, fun and
fellowship, and singing great old
hymns with old and new friends.
Free. (Chris Finley 541-571-2516)
Jayati Ramakrishnan | Reporter • jramakrishnan@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4534
25 YEARS AGO
MARCH 24, 1992
• The reservoirs behind
Lower Granite and Little
Goose dams will be refi lled
more quickly than they were
emptied, said Army Corps of
Engineer spokeswoman Car-
ol Wolff. During a month-
long drawdown test to see if
releasing water from dams
will increase river fl ows
and help salmon, reservoirs
behind the two Snake Riv-
er dams were dropped up to
two feet per day. They will
refi ll at rates between 4 and
9 feet per day.
During drawdown test-
ing, marinas along the res-
ervoirs were left bone dry,
barge traffi c was halted, fi sh
ladders were inoperable, fi sh
were stranded in puddles and
died, and smelly mudfl ats
developed on each side of
the river.
Local government and
irrigation offi cials toured the
scene two weeks ago and
came back horrifi ed.
During the drawdowns,
offi cials of the Army Corps,
the agency that operates
federal dams on the Colum-
bia and Snake rivers, have
been testing impacts on river
fl ow, power production, and
the structure of the dam and
nearby riverbanks and roads.
• In Echo, city offi cials
will be going door to door
next week to implement a
water rationing program
in the city. “As part of our
water conservation plan we
are going door to door ask-
ing people to only irrigate
on two days, “ said Diane
Berry, Echo city administra-
tor. “We’re giving them the
choice of which two days.”
The conservation effort
comes in an attempt to keep
the city from running out of
water later this year.
50 YEARS AGO
MARCH 23, 1967
The Hermiston High
School baseball team has a
smaller turnout of players
so far this season, accord-
ing to coach Arnold Owens
with about 25 players, 11 of
whom are returning letter-
man.
• Hermiston’s No. 2 well
pump has been pulled and
will be lowered 80 feet. The
work is being done now and
the pump will be installed
this week. The city would
like for everyone to wait un-
til the end of the week before
doing any irrigating when it
is planned to have the pump
installed and working again.
It is hoped with the lowering
of the pump it would remedy
the water situation.
75 YEARS AGO
MARCH 26, 1942
With the deadline for fi l-
ing for the May 15 primaries
on March 30, political lines
in Umatilla County are pretty
well drawn up. The only real
race for the county offi ce is
the commissioners post left
vacant by the recent passing
of W.H. (Bill) Switzler. Five
men have made their inten-
tions known as seeking this
post. Other offi ces coming
up for election all have fi l-
ings but in most races they
are running unopposed.
• John Anthony Soto,
17, who last September
committed a triple murder
three miles west of Hermis-
ton, died in the Oregon gas
chamber in Salem on Friday.
Soto, a fugitive from a Sono-
ma, California state home,
died fi ve seconds after the
gas fumes reached his face.
Prison offi cials said it was
the quickest execution on
record. Soto appeared indif-
ferent to the end and smoked
a cigar up to the moment he
entered the death chamber.
He asked, just before enter-
ing the execution chamber,
to be “remembered to my
folks.”
100 YEARS AGO
MARCH 24, 1917
Thursday afternoon one
of the Post Offi ce burglars
was captured by Sheriff Til
Taylor and a deputy near Ju-
niper. There were two men
and the second escaped after
an exchange of shots with
the offi cers.
The chase was kept up
until dark and resumed ear-
ly Friday morning. The man
was then headed west and
is believed to have spent
the night northeast of Cold
Springs reservoir. He is a
young man about 28 years
old and weighing 155
pounds. The man caught is
about 40 years of age, an ex-
pert at safe cracking and ad-
mits having done the work
here while the younger man
watched. He was taken to
Pendleton. With him was se-
cured all the stamps, about
half the money and a watch
belonging to J.H. Williams
which was also in the safe.
• Last Saturday The
Jackson brothers, E.L.
and C.M., shipped a car of
hogs that brought the larg-
est returns of any car ever
shipped out of Hermiston.
The hogs were sold to the
Pendleton Meat Co., and
netted $3,112.92
There were 97 hogs in
the car with the average
weight about 235 pounds.
They were 7 to 9 months
old. George Strohm had
a few head in the car, but
most of them were raised
by the Jackson brothers.
The hogs were raised on
alfalfa pasture with a few
artichokes. This was the
only feed until the fi nish-
ing when for about 35 days
they were put on shorts,
barley and corn.
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
Audra Workman | Multi-Media consultant • aworkman@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4538
MONDAY, APRIL 3
MOMENTUM WORSHIP EVENT, 7-8:30
p.m., Church of the Nazarene,
1520 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
The New Hope Christian College’s
touring team presents worship
through music, dance, drama
and technical arts. Everyone
welcome. Free (541-567-3677)
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
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