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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM Transportation issues ... driving me crazy be a target on the streets of Vegas. The only problem is, hate traffi c. I didn’t tell the group of I seriously detest people that I was pre- traffi c — sometimes tending to be with. I’m merely backing out of not sure how intimidat- my driveway is enough ing a 5’2” blonde haired to raise my blood pres- woman can appear, but sure. they kept walking fast- When heading to er. metropolitan areas, I My short and stub- have to fi nd my Zen by legs had a hard time zone. If I’m driving, I keeping up. I fi nally got don’t hesitate to go on the attention of some- the toll roads. And, in one in the group and let the Seattle area, there them know they were are even stretches serving as my of the “freeway” safety herd. We that have one all had a good lane that’s des- laugh and they ignated as a pay escorted me to lane. Believe me, my bus stop. the fee is worth it. I learned from I also use pub- that experience. lic transportation. Tammy When using Malgesini However, there INSIDE MY public transit a can be problems SHOES couple of sum- when leaving mers ago to go the driving to someone to a baseball game at else. Being a bit direc- Safeco Field in Seattle, tionally impaired and I be-friended some gals having no conceptual on the bus ride from understanding of an Everett. Although they inch equaling one mile, jokingly said I’d have I’ve had issues. to remove my Yankee One time I fl ew into hat, they made sure I Las Vegas and crashed got to the stadium. We in the hotel room some even made arrange- friends had checked ments to meet after- into for a conference. wards to walk back to While they were at the bus stop. meetings, I decided to During a recent trip go to an evening show. to the Seattle area, John Not exactly sure where and I mostly stayed I was going, I took a away from the I-5 corri- bus down The Strip dor. It saved our sanity and then went to a taxi when it came to deal- stand to take me the rest ing with traffi c. How- of the way. ever, there was a sign The whole confron- that freaked me out on tation that ensued at the Highway 2, which we end of the ride could drove each day to visit have been avoided if the my favorite mother-in- taxi dude had explained law. that I could merely cut It indicates how across the parking lot to many days since the my desired destination. last serious crash. I He tried to soak me for don’t know the aver- a ride that barely lasted age number of days be- longer than me getting tween bad wrecks but my seatbelt fastened. if the number gets way When he parked, he up there I’d be think- announced some un- ing that route was due. godly amount. I said, Just like when a batter “No, that’s ridiculous. has been in a slump, I’m not paying that inevitably he’s gonna much.” He threatened get a hit again. And, un- to call the police. doubtedly, a crash will Undeterred, I told occur again on High- him fi ne — then you way 2. It’s all good, it can waste your time and had been accident-free explain to them why for nine days by the you didn’t even turn on time we cruised back the meter. I shoved a $5 home. peace offering into his ——— hand and quickly de- Tammy Malgesini is parted. the community editor. When I left the show, Her column, Inside my I followed a group of Shoes, includes gener- people to The Strip to al musings about life. catch a bus. I fi gured if I Contact her at tmalge- looked like I was with a sini@eastoregonian. crowd, then I wouldn’t com or 541-564-4539. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 COMMUNITY Open class deadline looms for fair exhibits Carnival bracelets, parking passes now available By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR I Excitement is in the air as the Umatilla County Fair is gearing up for its inaugural event in its new digs at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 Airport Road, Hermiston. The public is encouraged to make it a great year by entering items for the open class and 4-H/FFA compe- titions. The 2017 fair theme — which many departments have a fair theme category — is New Faces, New Plac- es & Old Friends. To have items judged and be eligible for fair pre- miums, exhibitors need to pre-register. Projects don’t have to be completed, but they must be pre-registered by Wednesday, July 26, by 5 p.m. The actual entries for open class home econom- ics, arts and creative kids, as well as horticulture and New Faces, New Places & Old Friends! STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI Representatives from open class photography judge and arrange the department during a past Umatilla County Fair. Pre-registration of open class entries for this year’s fair must be completed online by Wednesday, July 26. Umatilla County Fair parade REGISTER: by July 28 for judging DATE: Saturday, Aug. 5 LINE-UP: 4-6 p.m. STARTS: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Hermiston High School INFO: 541-567-6121, fair@ umatillacounty.net www.umatillacounty.net/fair fl oriculture, will be received Sunday, Aug. 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hay King and live- stock will be received Mon- day, Aug. 7, from 7 a.m. to noon or 5-8 p.m. Those who haven’t registered by the deadline may bring entries to the fair to be exhibited. However, they will be for display only and won’t be judged. Exhibitors need to read department and division rules in the Umatilla Coun- ty Exhibitors Guide. Entry forms, the exhibitors guide and additional information is available at www.umatil- lacounty.net/fair. For those who don’t have access to a computer, assis- tance is available at the fair- grounds offi ce at EOTEC. In addition, local libraries offer computer use and in- ternet access. After complet- ing the registration process, write down the confi rmation number. Those who register items can purchase discounted season passes for $14 or $10 for 4-H/FFA members. Reg- ular pass rates are $40 for adults, $30 for seniors and $24 for youths 6-12 and free for children 5-and-under. In addition, carnival bracelet pre-sales are $25 through Aug. 7; then they go up to $30. Carnival pass- es do not include fair admis- sion. Parking is free on Wednesday. Other days, the cost is $5 (no in/out privi- leges). Also, a limited num- ber of season parking passes are available for $20. For those who don’t have access to a computer or need assistance, call 541- 567-6121, 800-700-3247 or stop by the fair offi ce at EO- TEC, 1705 Airport Road, Hermiston. Teen River Exploration Day is Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It includes a variety of river recreational activities, water safety and much more. A range will be on hand to provide instruc- tion, and personal fl otation devices will be provided, but all participants must know how to swim. Also, lunch will be served. The cost is $25 for Herm- iston residents and $31 for non-residents. Participants will meet at Hermiston City Hall, 180 N.E. Second St. For more information, or to register, call 541-667-5018 or stop by the parks offi ce at city hall. People are invited to bring a dish to share. A pianist, guitarist and vocalist, Nilsen’s Hermis- ton concert will focus on the piano. His piano con- certs feature folk, classical and jazz styles, as well as traditional pieces and some classics woven together with stories of his life, mu- sic and travels. Nilsen is currently work- ing on his 20th album. Over his career he has toured solo and with his two bands — the folk-rock band SWIM- FISH and the John Nilsen Trio. He also has made appearances with such mu- sicians as Jose Feliciano, Jesse Colin Young, David Foster, Marc Cohn, Kenny G and Alex De Grassi. IN BRIEF Tonight’s park event features music The Mid-Week Market in Umatilla is welcom- ing a musical guest for its Wednesday event in Village Square Park. Pendleton’s James Dean Kindle will perform from 6-8 p.m. In addition, lo- cal vendors will be selling crafts, art, food and more. People are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the eve- ning. The Mid-Week Market is held each Wednesday during the summer months from 4-8 p.m. at the park, across from the Umatil- la Public Library at Sixth Street and H Avenue. For more information, call Mark Ribich at 253-204- 5979. Teen program features river exploration Teens ages 13-17 are invited to explore the Co- lumbia River with the help of the Army Corps of Engi- neers and Hermiston Parks & Recreation. Portland pianist to perform in Hermiston A top pianist who has sold more than a million copies of his albums will tickle the ivories in Herm- iston. John Nilsen of Portland will perform Friday at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave. There is a sug- gested donation of $10. A potluck is planned prior to the performance at 6 p.m. Printed on recycled newsprint VOLUME 111 ● NUMBER 29 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 Dawn Hendricks | Circulation District Manager • dhendricks@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4540 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. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier and mail Wednesdays Inside Umatilla/Morrow counties .......... $42.65 Outside Umatilla/Morrow counties ....... $53.90 Periodical postage paid at Hermiston, OR. Postmaster, send address changes to Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838. Member of EO Media Group Copyright ©2017 AUGUST 8-12, 2017 Tues. Aug. 8 • 9pm Wed. Aug. 9 • 9pm Thur. Aug. 10 • 9pm Lawrence LOCASH The Marshall Tucker Band Tues. Tracy Aug. 8 • 9pm LOCASH Fri. Aug. 11 • 7pm La Marca de Tierra Caliente Sat. Aug. 12 • 9pm Domador de la Sierra Los Canarios de MichoAcan Great White Reserved Tickets ON SALE NOW! ONLY $12 PREMIUM SEATING $20 (does not include admission) (does not include fair admission) CARNIVAL WRISTBANDS $25 (thru August 7) $30 after fair starts Available at: Fair Offi ce • Fiesta Foods • Ranch & Home Hermiston Chamber • Pendleton Chamber Columbia Bank • Banner Bank • Columbia Harvest Foods SAVE $5 when you purchase early! TITLE SPONSOR Meet us at the BARLEY BARN for music & dancing! Call 541.567.6121 or stop by the Fair offi ce 1705 E. Airport Rd, Hermiston www.umatillacounty.net/fair Order your concert tickets and admission tickets online.
