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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
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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
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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
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(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
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Call 541.567.6121 or stop by the Fair offi ce
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