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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM IN BRIEF GRADUATION continued from Page A1 total seating for 7,500) but, as an outdoor venue, still could present challenges with the weather. Both the outdoor venues, Spoo said, would increase the work- load for district staff — as the gymnasium would still have to be set up in case of bad weather. Spoo and Usher asked board members to consider the Toyota Center in Ken- newick, which seats 5,000 (7,700 for concerts, 6,000 for hockey) and is indoors. No tickets would be re- quired for family members, and it has handicap accessi- bility. Hermiston School Dis- trict spent about $10,000 on its graduation ceremony this year. Spoo said renting the Toyota Center would cost between $3,500 and $4,000 per year. That cost doesn’t include the sound system, or the cost of trans- portation for students and staff up to the center — for both a practice and the ac- tual ceremony. Spoo said the district would need about seven buses to trans- port students, and one for Church congregation resumes Bible study The First United Methodist Church recently resumed its weekly Bible study. The group is focusing on the book of Acts. It meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at 191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Everyone is invited to attend the studies, regardless of church affiliation. The relaxed, easy-going study features a time of reading and discussion. In addition, snacks and coffee will be available. For more information, contact preachervet@gmail. com or 541-567-3002. STAFF PHOTO BY KATHY ANEY The 2017 Hermiston High School graduating class listens to a speaker during their commencement ceremony in June. staff — at $185 per bus. Board members were interested in the idea, ac- knowledging some of the recent problems the current venue has had. But some wondered about the fea- sibility of getting family members to travel out of Hermiston for a graduation ceremony. “We need to provide that option (of transportation) for people,” said board chair Karen Sherman. “Not just parents.” Spoo noted that many districts of comparable size in the Portland area hold their graduations at larger venues like Memorial Coli- seum, where they may have to travel 45 minutes to an hour. Usher and Spoo showed the board a few photos from this June, when they attended Richland High School’s graduation at the Toyota Center to check out the venue. They were im- pressed, they said, by the efficiency of the ceremo- nies there. “They graduated 550 kids in one hour and 15 minutes,” Usher said. Board members said while the move made sense from a logistical standpoint, it might be difficult to con- vince Hermiston residents to hold their graduation some- where else. “It will come down to a lot of emotion,” said board member Bonnie Luisi. The board will discuss the issue again at their work session on Aug. 28. They plan to vote on the issue at their Sept. 11 board meeting. –—— Contact Jayati Ra- makrishnan at 541-564- 4534 or jramakrishnan@ hermistonherald.com. continued from Page A1 In addition, service groups interested in provid- ing canteen duties at upcom- ing blood drives are urged to call Perkins at 541-571- 5372. • • • Students in the region recently cashed in as Com- munity Bank’s Earn While You Learn Program has set an all-time high in cash awards paid to student-cus- tomers for their academic success. For the 2017 pay-out peri- od, 748 students in the East- ern Oregon and southeast Washington area received deposits for their academic success. Community Bank’s Contest recognizes librarians The I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college or universi- ty librarians. Each year, up to 10 librarians are selected. Each librarian receives a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and a travel stipend to attend the awards ceremony and reception in New York City, hosted by Carnegie Cor- poration of New York. In 2016 more than 1,100 library patrons submitted detailed stories regarding how their librarian had an impact on their communities and lives. To be eligible, a nominee must be a librarian with a master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association in library and informa- tion studies or a master’s degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accred- ited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Nominations are accepted through Monday, Sept. 18. For more information, visit www. ilovelibraries.org/lovemylibrarian. For questions, con- tact Heather Cho of the American Library Association at 312-280-4020 or hcho@ala.org. WORSHIP BY THE WAY BTW WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2017 FROM PAGE A1 student customers earned a total of $17,135. Since the bank’s program began in 2011, earnings have steadily increased. In the first year, 190 students were paid $3,895. This year’s payouts bring the program’s grand to- tal of academic award mon- ey to $79,608. The program is designed to encourage students in their academic success by award- ing Community Bank Youth Savings accounts customers for good grades. During the months of June and July, all Community Bank branches accepted end- of-the-year report cards from students in first through 12th grades. For every top grade in a main school subject, Community Bank deposit- ed $1 into their Community Bank Youth Savings Ac- count. Community Bank was founded in 1955 by a group of Joseph business leaders as the Bank of Wallowa Coun- ty. Since then, it has grown to 14 branches, including one in Hermiston. For more information, visit www.com- munitybanknet.com. • • • Longtime Hermiston res- ident Sally Peatow sent a letter recently, saying how much she appreciated the customer service at Goss Jewelers. Here’s what she had to say: I was delighted with a jewelry repair done by Goss Jewelers last spring and so I took my Black Hills Gold band in to see if they could replace a leaf that was lost from the band. They investigated if they could find a source for a re- placement theme, but cau- tioned me that it was prob- ably unlikely, since Black Hills Gold jewelry is sold as a whole. They even tried to find a source that might have “scrap” pieces. This was a dead end, too. I appreciate the time and care they took to try to com- plete this repair. I would highly recommend them as my jeweler of choice in Hermiston. • • • You can submit items for our weekly By The Way column by emailing your tips to editor@hermiston- herald.com or share them on social media using the hashtag #HHBTW. Follow the Hermiston Herald on Twitter at @Hermiston- Herald. COMMUNITY First Christian Church “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” Bible School: 9:15am Worship Gathering: 10:30am 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturdays Sabbath School........9:30 a.m. Worship Service......11:00 a.m. English & Spanish Services 567-8241 855 W. Highland • Hermiston ENERGY SAVINGS ARE IN YOUR FUTURE THREE WAYS YOU CAN COMMAND YOUR HOME ENERGY DESTINY LIGHTING ELECTRONICS HEATING Install ENERGY STAR® LED bulbs to cut your energy use by as much as 85 percent. LEDs are available in many styles to fit all the rooms in your home and you’ll save even more in the long run because they’ll last up to 20 times longer than standard bulbs. Unplug battery chargers for mobile phones, tablets, laptops and other devices when not in use—they use energy even when they’re not actively charging anything. Group your electronics together on power strips so you can switch them off when you’re done using everything. Save on heating costs by lowering the thermostat to 65-68 degrees when you’re home, and to 58-60 degrees at night or when you’re away. Upgrade to a smart thermostat to make these kinds of energy-saving changes automatically. St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston t. PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. 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 Grace Baptist Church 21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Phone: (541) 376-8108 Sunday School • 9:30am Worship • 10:45am Children’s Church • 11:15am Potluck & Communion ~ First Sunday of the Month Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 PM Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. 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 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 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 Worship 10:00 AM “come as you are” Get more from your energy. Call us at 1.866.368.7878 or visit www.energytrust.org/homes. Serving customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista. 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 Echo Community Church 1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834 oasisvineyard.us + The Full Gospel Home Church 1520 W ORCHARD AVE Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am Classes for Kids @ 9:15 am SEEKING JESUS, SHARING LIFE, SERVING PEOPLE www.hermistonnazarene.org 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