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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 COMMUNITY Chili contest cooks up community support IN BRIEF Hermiston library spins club fun Fiber enthusiasts are invited to participate in a club at the Hermiston Public Library. The Yarn Club meets each Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s Lan- ham Room, located down- stairs. Also, they meet ev- ery Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, upstairs in the building. The Hermiston Public Library is located at 235 E. Gladys Ave. There is no fee to par- ticipate. For more infor- mation, call 541-567-2882 or visit www.hermistonli- brary.us. Qualifi ed service groups volunteer to do tasks at the fair like bus- sing tables, helping with parking or taking tickets. The fair provides mone- tary donations based on the number of volunteer hours contributed. Venue Smart will inter- view and register organi- zations this month at the Oregon State Fair and Ex- position Center. Interest- ed groups should contact Katie Cannon at osf.katie- cannon@gmail.com. For more about the fair, visit www.oregonstatefair.org. Recreation department off ers Healthy Fridays off er canine classes Obedience classes for health check-up puppies and dogs are be- Free health screenings, including blood pressure check, weigh-ins, body mass index, cholester- ol and glucose testing is available during Healthy Fridays. The event is offered the fi rst Friday of the month from 8-11 a.m. in Con- ference Center 7 at Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 N.W. 11th St., Herm- iston. Those planning to have their cholesterol checked should fast for 8-10 hours prior to the blood draw. For more information, contact 541-667-3509 or healthinfo@gshealth.org. State fair seeks volunteers from nonprofi ts The Oregon State Fair is offering service groups a way to raise money for their organizations. By volunteering to work at the fair, nonprofi ts across the state can earn money for their projects and programs. Although the fair runs Aug. 25 through Labor Day, the deadline to submit an ap- plication for the program is Friday. ing offered though Herm- iston Parks & Recreation. The puppy class, which is for dogs that are 2-6 months old, provides an introduction to simple cues, basic manners and puppy play time for so- cialization. Participants must provide proof of the fi rst two sets of shots. For ages 6 months and older, the dog class also offers an introduction to basic commands and a behavioral foundation. Participants must provide proof of all shots and a ra- bies vaccination. Classes available in- clude Session 1, April 8-May 13; Session 2, June 3-July 8; or Session 3, July 22-Aug. 26. The pup- py class is from 9-10 a.m. and the dog class is 10:30- 11:30 a.m. Both will be held in the area of Butte Park, 1245 N.W. Seventh St., Hermiston. The cost is $150 per session for Hermiston residents or $187 for non-residents. For more information or to regis- ter, call 541-667-5018, visit www.hermistonrec- reation.com or stop by the recreation offi ce, 180 N.E. Second St., Hermis- ton. By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor Things will be heating up this weekend as the Umatilla/ Irrigon Lions Club hosts its annual Chili Contest. The event is Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Umatilla High School, 1400 Seventh St. Those en- tering the contest must bring their prepared chili in by 6 p.m. There is no fee to enter a pot of chili into the contest. Those in attendance can pay $3 to taste the chili. In addition, the event includes a dessert auction. People are invited to donate non-refrigerated desserts that will be auctioned off. “All money collected or donated goes back into the community,” Joe Ann Penn, club treasurer, said in a press release. The Umatilla/Irrigon Li- ons Club distributes money raised from the event to help provide support for commu- nity needs. In addition, the Lions Club invites other area community groups that bene- fi t citizens or that provide ser- vices in Umatilla and Irrigon to enter a pot of chili to help raise money for their causes. Groups wanting to take part in that aspect of the event need to register by Wednes- day. Each vote cast for their en- try will result in a $1 donation to the organization. Those el- igible to enter include school or church groups, youth pro- grams, service clubs and fra- ternal organizations. All chili entries are in the running for prizes and brag- ging rights. Judging is based on people in attendance tast- ing the various chili entries and then casting votes for their favorite. A grand prize will be awarded to the pot of chili that receives the most votes. Penn said one of the pro- grams the Lions Club raises money for is providing vision screenings for students in Umatilla and Irrigon schools. In 2016, the club purchased glasses for a number of stu- dents in need. “We are just ordinary people trying to do amazing things for the community,” Penn said. For more information about the Lions Club, the event or for groups to pre-reg- ister a pot of chili, call 541- 922-3281 or stop by Carl- son’s Umatilla Drug at 821 Sixth St., Umatilla. Work party set for community garden By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor Spring is in the air and it’s time to dig in the dirt. Chelle Hankinson, a mem- ber of the Healthy Communi- ties Coalition and facilitator of Lovin Spadefuls, is look- ing for people to help prepare the Hermiston Community Garden. Due to on-going con- struction at Good Shepherd Medical Center, the garden — which is in its sixth season — is in a new location on the hospital’s property. “We’re excited about the new space,” Hankinson said. “It’s more in the public eye.” Manpower and equip- ment are needed to help pre- pare the site. A work party is set for Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the community garden. To get there, people should travel on Elm Avenue and turn south in front of the Hermiston Family Aquat- ic Center, 879 W. Elm Ave. Those coming to help are en- couraged to bring gardening equipment, if available. Items that would be useful include hoes, rototillers, wheelbar- rows and rakes. The new location, Hankin- son said, comes with some perks — including a metal shed and better visibility. Calling it a work in progress, she is hopeful the new site will result in additional inter- est in the garden. Introducing Silk hearing aids from Signia Discretion that’s ready to wear. The hospital, which do- nates the use of the land, as- sisted with the relocation of the garden, Hankinson said. In addition, they have pro- vided on-going support in regards to maintenance of the garden site. Also, Hankinson said Elmer’s Irrigation & Supplies provided equipment for the drip irrigation sys- tem and local OSU master gardeners have contributed valuable expertise. “The master garden- ers have been amazing,” she said. “They are very involved and help answer questions and do demon- strations.” A partnership of numer- ous agencies, organizations and community members, the Healthy Communities Coa- lition works together to pro- mote a healthy and safe com- munity. The garden is one of the projects supported by the coalition, Hankinson said. Families are encouraged to work together with their children. In addition to pro- viding healthy foods to eat, Hankinson said the educa- tion component of teaching children where food comes from is important. Anyone can register for a garden plot, which are $10 each. People can grow a variety of products in their space. “They can grow whatev- er they want,” Hankinson said. “It’s all self-watering, so people don’t have to wor- ry about that.” Participants are respon- sible for planting, weeding, maintaining and harvesting their garden spot. Those wanting a plot are encour- aged to register Friday, May 5, from 5-7 p.m. or Satur- day, May 6, from 9 a.m. to noon at the community gar- den. For those unable to at- tend the on-site registration days, visit www.umchs.com for an application. For more information, call Hankinson at 541-571-2435 or visit www.facebook.com/ groups/358954544210752. Printed on recycled newsprint VOLUME 111 ● NUMBER 12 Gary L. West | Editor • gwest@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4532 Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539 Jayati Ramakrishnan | Reporter • jramakrishnan@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4534 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 To contact the Hermiston Herald for news, advertising or subscription information: • call 541-567-6457 • e-mail info@hermistonherald.com • stop by our offi ces at 333 E. Main St. • visit us online at: hermistonherald.com 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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