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WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017
COMMUNITY
HERMISTON HISTORY
THREE MINUTES WITH ...
High school expansion nearing completion
25 YEARS AGO
JULY 21, 1992
• A fi re severely dam-
aged two apartments and
four others received water
damage Friday in a Uma-
tilla apartment complex.
The fi re, which apparently
started in the kitchen of the
third fl oor units, damaged
the two top-fl oor apartments
and burned through the ceil-
ing before the fl ames could
be extinguished. When fi re-
fi ghters arrived at about 6
p.m. Friday, both apartments
were engulfed in fl ames.
None of the residents were
injured in the blaze at Co-
lumbia Crest Apartments,
but one man was forced to
lower his children off a third
fl oor balcony to a bystander
waiting below.
• Construction and re-
modeling at Hermiston’s
high school are proceeding
on track, according to dis-
trict superintendent Jer Prat-
ton. Parts of the hard wood
fl oor in the new gym, fi x-
tures for the cafeteria kitch-
en, classroom ceiling tiles
and plug-ins for computers
are among the many new
and revamped items giving
the old complex a new look.
50 YEARS AGO
JULY 20, 1967
• The McNary Golf Club
has received a $125,000 loan
from the Farm Home Ad-
ministration which will be
used to fi nance adding an
additional nine holes to the
golf course, making it a full-
fl edged 18-hole course. Jess
Foster, secretary-treasurer
of the McNary Gold Club
and manager of the Umatil-
la branch of Inland Empire
Bank, was notifi ed of loan
approval last Friday. The
additional nine-holes will
be completed without any
interruption of the present
fairways, green and tees will
be completely rebuilt. The
course will cover a total of
100 acres.
• Piersol Cleaners will
open July 24, at its new quar-
ters next to the West Side
Barber Shop in the 160 block
on West Hermiston Ave.,
GAVIN
DROTZMANN
Barista at Obie’s/Student — Biology
When and why did you move to Hermis-
ton?
My family moved to Hermiston when I was one and
a half, so I didn’t really get a choice.
HERALD ARCHIVES
Superintendent Jer Pratton watches as workers lay the hard wood fl oor in the new gym at
Hermiston High School. The new gym — which is about three times the size of the one it
replaces — will provide seating for more than 2,000 people.
according to Russell Pier-
sol, owner. Piersol came to
Hermiston from Meacham
in 1935, when he took over
the cleaning business from
his father, Russell Piersol Sr.
After 30 years in the same
building on Gladys Avenue,
Piersol said that the move
will be “like leaving home.”
The shop on Gladys is closed
July 10-24 while the move is
being made.
75 YEARS AGO
JULY 16, 1942
• Slot machines and
other gambling has ceased
in Umatilla county begin-
ning at midnight Sunday
in conformance with a re-
quest made by Governor R.
Charles A. Sprague. Notice
was served here last week by
Sheriff R.E. Goad and as far
as is known all gambling has
closed here. Gov. Sprague,
at the request of Lt. Gen J.L.
DeWitt, commanding gen-
eral of the western defense
command, recently asked
the offi cers to make raids on
gambling devices on July 1,
but defi nite action was not
taken until Sunday night.
• Another change re-
cently made in Hermiston
business district is at the
Pheasant Cafe where Mrs.
Bert Mitchell has taken over
the management from Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis Brown who
have been operating the cafe
for the past six months. Mrs.
Mitchell has been employed
there for several years and
having many years of restau-
rant experience.
• The Umatilla Electric
Cooperative association now
has twice as many consum-
ers as when it was started
four years ago. Manager
Ray L. Woolley reported
this week at the beginning
of the system’s fi fth year of
operation. Lines of the coop-
erative were fi rst energized
on July 16, 1938. At the end
of the fi rst month the system
had 381 consumers. Today
the 265 miles of distribution
lines are furnishing service to
762 consumers in Umatilla
and Morrow counties.
100 YEARS AGO
JULY 21, 1917
• E.M. Rowe, a rancher
residing three and one-half
miles north of Hermiston,
patronizing local merchants
What is your favorite place to eat in
Hermiston?
Kobe Hibachi Sushi.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Play basketball at Eastside and hang out with my
friends.
and attending to business
matters. During his day he
found time to call at The
Herald offi ce and advance
his subscription to the paper
for a year.
• Plans and specifi ca-
tions for the new building
at Boardman, which are be-
ing prepared by E. Francis
Williams, of Portland, will
be ready by July 21 and
bids asked for construction
will be opened July 31. The
plans provide for a mission
style building of one story
and basement, to be of ei-
ther concrete or tile. The fi rst
unit, which will be built at
this time, will be 44 by 208
in ground dimension and
will accommodate four class
rooms, a principals offi ce,
teacher’s rest room, library
and auditorium and will be
heated by steam. The esti-
mate of cost is $15,000.
• The second cutting of
alfalfa has kept most of the
farmers busy all this week,
and present indications are
that tonnage will go far ahead
of expectations owing, it is
said, to the excellent growing
weather of the past month.
Hay is commanding good
prices for this time of year.
What surprises you about Hermiston?
How rapidly we’re growing. There’s so much more
traffi c every day.
What was the last book you read, and
would you recommend it?
The Bedford Reader for school, and I probably
wouldn’t recommend it. It teaches you how to write
better.
What website or app do you use most, oth-
er than Facebook?
Twitter, YouTube or Amazon.
If you could travel anywhere, where
would you go?
Probably Switzerland — I’m a big snowboarder.
What is the funniest thing that’s ever hap-
pened to you?
When I was in high school, I had to dance with the
dance team as a football player, for a sports assem-
bly — in front of the whole high school crowd.
What is one of your goals for the next 12
months?
Continue with school, and move on to start working
on my bachelor’s degree. I want to be an optome-
trist like my dad.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Probably being able to be coached by my dad when
I was younger. He taught me there’s more to athlet-
ics than being in shape or strong — there’s a mental
aspect to it, too.
COMING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19
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)
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)
MID-WEEK MARKET, 4-8 p.m.,
Village Square Park, across from
Umatilla Library, Sixth Street and
H Avenue, Umatilla. Special guest
musician James Dean Kindle will
play July 19 from 6-8 p.m. (541-
922-3226)
ADULT UPCYCLE ART PROJECT,
5:30 p.m., Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. For adults only. Free,
but registration required. (Jodi
Hansen 541-567-2882)
KIDS CLUB, 6:30-8 p.m., Hermiston
Christian Center, 1825 W.
Highland Ave., Hermiston.
For ages 5-12. Includes open
gym, games, prizes, snacks
music, puppets and more.
Transportation available. (Joanna
Hayden 541-561-5573)
THURSDAY, JULY 20
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., Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church parish hall, 565
W. Hermiston 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 parish hall 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)
some favorite oldies or join in the
jam session. All ages welcome.
(541-567-3141)
FRIDAY, JULY 21
STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
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)
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)
JOHN NILSEN IN CONCERT, 7 p.m.,
FIrst United Methodist Church,
191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
Award-winning pianist will
perform. Suggested donation
of $10 per person at the door.
Potluck dinner to welcome John
back to town begins at 6 p.m.;
bring a dish to share. (Rev. Dr.
James Pierce 541-567-3002)
FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Brookdale Assisted Living, 980
W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
Enjoy light refreshments, listen to
PARKING LOT SALE, 8:30-11:30 a.m.,
Agape House, 500 W. Harper
Road, Hermiston. Clothing 5
items for $1, furniture priced as
SATURDAY, JULY 22
marked and knick-knacks you-
name-the-price. (Dave Hughes
541-567-8774)
HERMISTON FARMERS MARKET,
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Festival Plaza,
Northeast Second Street and
Main, Hermiston. Local produce,
baked goods, crafts, jewelry,
art, live music, food vendors and
more.
YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
CELEBRATE OREGON AGRICULTURE,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., SAGE Center, 101
Olson Road, Boardman. Learn
about the kinds of foods and
other crops grown in Oregon
with free activities for all ages.
(Stefanie Swindler 541-481-7243)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
BOWL-A-THON FUNDRAISER,
6-8 p.m., Desert Lanes Bowling
Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston.
Proceeds benefi t Domestic
Violence Services. (Jeanne
Bedolla 541-276-3322)
SUNDAY, JULY 23
CELEBRATE OREGON AGRICULTURE,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., SAGE Center, 101
Olson Road, Boardman. Learn
about the kinds of foods and
other crops grown in Oregon
with free activities for all ages.
(Stefanie Swindler 541-481-7243)
MONDAY, JULY 24
ART STUDIO, 4-5:30 p.m.,
Pendleton Center for the Arts,
214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free
class for ages 7-12 to develop
skills and encourage art
exploration. (Roberta Lavadour
541-278-9201)
MUSIC IN THE PARKS SERIES, 7
p.m., Boardman Marina Park,
1 Marine Drive, Boardman.
Outdoor summer concerts
include ‘Bahuru Marimba Band
(June 12); Zack Grooms (June
26); Jamie Nasario and Luke
Basile (July 10); Dallin Puzey
(July 24); and Blue Mt. Spanish
Sound (Aug. 7). Bring a picnic
and blanket or lawn chair. Free.
(Tami 541-571-0844)
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EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR SERIES
Do you wish you had this book?
“Be The Best Caregiver & Feel Fantastic Doing It”
Although this book hasn’t been written, we understand the caregiver journey can be stressful and
challenging. Our aim is to provide some clarity and support to caregivers helping seniors. Finding the right
information enables compassionate support and advocacy for a friend or loved one.
You are invited to attend a FREE monthly educational series featuring experts and professionals who
provide support to families and who are advocates for seniors and their care.
Thursday, day 18th at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 15th at 2:00 p.m.
Brain Fitness for Seniors
Managing Chronic Conditions
Brain exercises are important to keep the
mind sharp.
Self-management support provides tools to
improve health.
It is important to encourage memory exercises when
you are a senior caregiver. Asking your loved one to
share a favorite memory or stories about their lives can
bring them joy, strengthen their memory and increase
their brain function. Learn about a variety of
techniques you can use to encourage brain fitness.
In the U.S., statistics reveal that one in four seniors over
the age of 65 are challenged with managing one or
more chronic medical conditions. Self-management
support tools can help you and your loved one better
understand how to manage their illness day-to-day and
encourage them to take an active role in their health
care.
Thursday, July 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 17th at 2:00 p.m.
Senior Finances, How to Help
Effectively Manage Chronic Pain
Employ strategies to protect the finances of
your loved ones.
Pain management is a crucial component to
caring for seniors.
As our parents and loved ones age they may lose the
ability to fully track their finances. When seniors are
unable to manage their daily finances they may
become susceptible to financial abuse, lose their home
or risk having their utilities turned off. Learn how you
can make arrangements for financial assistance to
protect your loved one.
As a caregiver, it can be difficult to know how to help a
senior minimize and manage chronic pain. Older adults
often encounter chronic pain as their muscles and
joints become stiff and they become less agile. We'll
provide tips to understand the various medications
used to treat pain and potential side effects.
Location: Classes are held at St. Anthony Hospital, conference room #1: 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
Call us at (541) 276-1987 for more information or to reserve your seat(s). Hurry space is limited.
Refreshments provided.
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2237 Southwest • Court Place
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-5053
dcKay Creek Estates
1601 Southgate Place
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-1987
www.PrestigeCare.com
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