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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM FAQs continued from Page A1 Pro Rodeo Aug. 8-12. As rumors swirl and confu- sion abounds ahead of the change to a new venue, here are the answers to a few frequently asked ques- tions about EOTEC: Who owns EOTEC? Umatilla County and the city of Hermiston are co-owners of EOTEC. They have each appointed representatives to a sev- en-member board known as the EOTEC Authority that is making decisions on construction and opera- tions, and that board plans to hire a general manager to handle day-to-day business. But the city council and county commission have the ultimate oversight of and liability for the project. Who paid for EOTEC to be built? Most of EOTEC’s funds came from the government. Roughly $8.5 million for EOTEC came from state and federal grants, includ- ing a $6.4 million Oregon Lottery grant. Another $3 million in seed money came from Umatilla County sell- ing the former fairgrounds on Orchard Avenue to Hermiston School District, and $450,000 came from the Umatilla County Fair moving fund. The city of Hermiston donated the 75 acres EOTEC is built on, valued at $1.5 million at the time, and paid to extend sewer and water infrastruc- ture to the edge of the prop- erty. More than $2 million came from private donors, and the Port of Umatilla contributed $150,000. When it became clear that private fundraising would not be enough to fin- ish the project, the county and city each donated an additional $600,000 for construction. The city of Hermiston also agreed to a $1 million bond that is be- ing paid back through a $1 per room per night fee that hoteliers are assessing on their customers. The Farm-City Pro Ro- deo is footing the bill for a $500,000 mercantile build- ing near the arena. Where will the money come from to operate EO- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 FROM PAGE A1/COMMUNITY STAFF PHOTO BY KATHY ANEY Two workmen install a railing along the top edge of the grandstands Saturday at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center arena. The facility’s first hosting of the Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo will kick off next week. TEC once it is finished? Umatilla County and the city of Hermiston each plan to contribute about $75,000 toward EOTEC’s operations in 2017-2018, but hope that as the facil- ity becomes more well- known it will eventually become self-sustaining through event revenue and the $10,000-per-year leases paid by the Umatilla Coun- ty Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo. The facility’s mar- keting budget comes from a Tourism Promotion As- sessment that local hotels and RV parks have added to their prices. How do I get to EO- TEC? EOTEC is located at 1705 E. Airport Road. Al- though there is access off Ott Road, during fair week vehicles will be blocked from using the Ott Road entrance and must enter and exit off Airport Road. If you’re coming from Herm- iston, travel south of town on Highway 395 and turn left on East Airport Road just after the Hermiston Veterinary Clinic. If you’re coming from Pendleton, head north on Highway 395 from Stanfield and turn right on East Airport Road just after the Best Western hotel. From either direc- tion, look for the green road sign and don’t turn down the similarly named Airport Way, which leads to a dead end at the Hermiston Mu- nicipal Airport. How much parking is available? The facility has 604 paved parking spots in front of the event center. During fair week there will also be approximately 2,656 over- flow spots on grass and dirt, as well as “park and ride” spots around Hermiston with shuttles to the fair- grounds. At EOTEC, park- ing will cost $5. Are there enough re- stroom facilities for fair week? There are restrooms in the barns and the event center, as well as a large ADA-compliant restroom building located between the fairgrounds and rodeo arena with enough stalls to meet state requirements during peak fair attendance without bringing in addi- tional portable restrooms. Is there any shade? Not much. You can get out of the sun — and into the air conditioning — at the event center, where ex- hibits that were previously spread throughout Thomp- son Hall and the senior center will be displayed. There will also be shade in the animal barns, and some food vendors will likely provide canopies. But the trees donated by the Rotary Club won’t be planted until the fair and rodeo are over — and the rodeo arena isn’t covered, so consider wear- ing a hat. Will the old fair- grounds be used for any- thing during fair week? No. Hermiston School District now has full own- ership of the former fair- grounds and everything from fairs past — animals, vendors, carnival rides, ex- hibits, contests, concert and rodeo — will be located at EOTEC. What will go on at EO- TEC when it’s not being used for the fair and ro- deo? EOTEC’s event center — which features meeting rooms, a board room, exhi- bition hall and commercial kitchen — can be rented year-round for weddings, quinceañeras, conferences, banquets and more. The EOTEC Authority is also hoping to market other parts of the facility for ev- erything from horse sales to RV shows. Some availabili- ty is restricted, however, by the leases with the fair and rodeo. The rodeo’s lease states that EOTEC must get approval from the rodeo board for any third-party event held in the rodeo are- na 60 days before and 30 days after the Farm-City Pro Rodeo, and the fair’s lease states that EOTEC must get permission from the fair board for hosting any concerts 60 days before or 30 days after the Umatil- la County Fair. Will all of the construc- tion be done in time for this year’s fair and rodeo? That’s a good question. The EOTEC board says yes, but contractors and volunteers are still putting in long hours each day on site, so no one will know for sure until the sun rises on Aug. 8. Good Shepherd Health to provide in-home services HERMISTON HERALD Good Shepherd Health Care System is rolling out new services to patients. Last week the Herm- iston-based hospital an- nounced the launch of personal home caregiving services. Heather Osborne, GSHCS home health and hospice manager, said in a news release that in the past Good Shepherd has offered in-home medical services like physical therapy, but not services such as assistance in bathing or cooking. “Over the past 12 months, we have had an increase in inquiries for home care- givers. With no other home caregiver agency services in the community, we saw a need, decided to take ac- tion and create a service the community was requesting,” Osborne said. Services provided will include bathing, person- al grooming and hygiene, dressing, shopping and er- rands, mobility, nutrition, hy- dration and feeding, laundry, WORSHIP COMMUNITY The Full Gospel Home Church 235 SW 3rd • Phone 567-7678 Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Sunday: Sunday School........10:00 am Worship...................11:00 am Evening Service........7:00 pm Wednesday Service..7:00 pm “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Pet. 5:7 HEALTHY FRIDAYS Seventh-day Adventist Church FREE health screenings & health coaching: Blood pressure checks, weigh-ins, body mass index, cholesterol and glucose. GSMC Conference Center 7 (by Education Dept) BABYSITTING BASICS For babysitters ages 10-15. Learn childcare techniques, children's developmental stages and what to expect, basic first aid and infant and child CPR. $50, includes lunch & all class materials. St. Johns Episcopal Church 9:00am - 3:00pm Aug. 5 or Sept. 9 Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Must pre-register and pre-pay, call 541-667-3509 Information or to register call (541) 667-3509 or email healthinfo@gshealth.org www.gshealth.org Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 t. PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. Echo Community Church “Our Roots Run Deep in Morrow County” August 16-20, 2017 FAIR: www.co.morrow.or.us/fair Wednesday, Aug. 16 Reptile Man & Kid Zone Scarecrow Contest The Junebugs th Thursday, Aug. 18 Reptile Man & Kid Zone Old Time Fiddlers Talent Show 4-H/FFA Conformation Murray's Wine Tasting Featuring: Joe Lindsay Nate Bosford 4-H Food Contest 4-H/FFA Small Animal Showmanship Ice Cream Social 4-H Archery Shoot RDO Tractor Pull Cory Peterson Band Friday, Aug. 18 th Reptile Man & Kid Zone 4-H/FFA Showmanship Ballet Performance 4-7 yrs. Master Showmanship Adult Showmanship Greased Pig Contest OTPR/NPRA Rodeo Music by: Dan Burns 3D Productions Saturday, Aug. 19th Reptile Man & Kid Zone Parade FFA Awards Buyers Luncheon Livestock Auction OTPR/NPRA Rodeo Music by: Dan Burns 3D Productions Sunday, Aug. 20th 21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR Phone: (541) 376-8108 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS! 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Fair Admission: Ages 8 & Up $4 daily or $10 week 7 & under FREE (must be with Adult) Rodeo Admission: 13 & up $10 7-12 yrs. $6 6 & under FREE www.facebook.com/oregontrailprorodeo www.facebook.com/morrowcountyfairheppneroregon NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Pastor J.C. Barnett Children’s Church & Nursery Available 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon 541-567-8441 First Christian Church “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” Sunday School • 9:30am Worship • 10:45am Children’s Church • 11:15am Potluck & Communion ~ First Sunday of the Month Coffee and Mingle Time 9:15 am Worship Gathering 10:00 am Children’s Church 10:00 am Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday ...............................English 7:00 am Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm ...............................Spanish 7:00 pm SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am ..........................Bilingual 11:00 am ..............................Spanish 1:00 pm Offi ce..............................567-5812 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston Pastor David Dever Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com First United Methodist Church Hermiston 191 E. Gladys Ave , Hermiston OR 1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834 oasisvineyard.us Worship 10:00 AM “come as you are” All Exhibits Released Morrow County Rodeo OTPR NPRA SLACK Grace Baptist Church Saturdays Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Sabbath School........9:30 a.m. Worship - 10:45 AM Worship Service......11:00 a.m. 6:00 PM English & Spanish Services Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, 567-8241 growing in God’s grace” 855 W. Highland • Hermiston First Friday of every month 8am-11am th medication assistance, toilet- ing, housekeeping, medical appointment assistance and transportation assistance. Caregivers can stop by an as- sisted living facility each day to give one-on-one help with a meal, spend a week doing laundry or cooking for a pa- tient post-operation, or even provide transportation and company to go see a movie. Good Shepherd also an- nounced a new transitional care program, developed in partnership with CHI St. An- thony Hospital in Pendleton and Allevant Solutions. The program will serve patients who are well enough to leave a hospital setting but still have needs such as wound care or breathing treatments that make their recovery in a home or assisted living facil- ity difficult. Dennis Burke, president and CEO of Good Shepherd, said that the program will allow local patients to return to the community to receive care after initial treatments at larger facilities in the Tri-Cit- ies and Portland areas. Sunday Worship 11am • 541-567-3002 Nursery available Check us out on Face Book Worship Livestream at herfumc.com Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor To share your worship times call 541-278-2678