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BRIEFS
The Oregon Trail Library
District has changed the
time for its monthly board
meetings.
The new time is 6:30 p.m.
Meetings are held the third
Wednesday of the month,
unless there is a scheduling
conflict. The venue rotates
between the libraries in Irri-
gon (July, October, Janu-
ary 2019, April 2019), Hep-
pner (August, November,
February 2019, May 2019)
and Boardman (September,
December, March 2019,
June 2019).
For more informa-
tion,
contact
library
director Kathy Street at
kstreet@otld.org, 541-481-
3365, visit http://oregon-
trail.ploud.net or search
Facebook.
Mozart’s music, the presen-
tation is especially designed
to introduce children to the
vibrancy of history, the joy
of music and the true story
of the composer’s life.
The program will be pre-
sented free of charge Mon-
day, July 16 at 12:30 p.m. at
the Echo Public Library, 20
Bonanza St.; and 4 p.m. at
the Umatilla Public Library,
700 Sixth St. Based in Port-
land, Traveling Lantern
combines education and
entertainment while bring-
ing live theater to schools,
libraries parks and court-
yards. An interactive pro-
cess, audience members are
invited onstage to perform
with the presenters.
For more about the the-
atre company, visit www.
travelinglantern.com. For
questions about the local
presentations or other Sum-
mer Reading Program activ-
ities, call 541-376-8411 or
541-922-5704.
Ladies to lavish in
lavender
Park series revs up
with Cruise Control
Tips on growing and
uses for lavender are fea-
tured during a program
sponsored by the Hermiston
Nazarene Church Women’s
Ministries.
All Things Lavender is
Tuesday, July 17 at 6:30
p.m. in the church’s minis-
try center, 1520 W. Orchard
Ave., Hermiston. Greg and
Bettina Senter, owners of
The Lavender Egg in Pend-
leton, are the presenters.
There is no admission fee.
For more information,
Melody Finn-Kinswa at
541-567-3677,
melody.
hermnaz@gmail.com
or
visit www.hermistonnaza-
rene.org.
A Tri-Cities band will
crank up the sound during
the upcoming Music in the
Parks.
The free show features
Cruise Control, an oldies
rock and roll band, who also
revs up with country hits
from the 1950s to the 1970s
— as well as a few tunes
from the 1980s. The concert
is Monday, July 16 at 7 p.m.
at Irrigon Marina Park. In
case of inclement weather,
the performance will be
held at Stokes Landing
Senior Center, 150 Colum-
bia Lane.
People are encouraged
to bring a blanket or lawn
chair. In addition, those
attending are welcome to
bring a picnic and bever-
ages to enjoy while listen-
ing to the music.
Music in the Parks alter-
nates each Monday through
Aug. 13 between Irrigon and
Boardman marina parks.
For more information, con-
tact Jackie McCauley at
utility.clerk@cityofboard-
man.com, 541-720-1289 or
541-481-9252.
Library district
changes meeting
times
Traveling Lantern
shares ‘Life of
Mozart’
History will be brought
to life as the Traveling Lan-
tern Theatre Company pres-
ents “The Life of Mozart.”
The play is described as
a frolicsome, gleeful and
historically accurate. Full of
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018
COMMUNITY
Deadline looms for
fair parade
The Umatilla County
Fair is gearing up to “Stir-
rup Some Fun!”
The deadline for register-
ing for the fair parade is Fri-
day, July 27. Winners can
pick up their ribbons after
Aug. 12 at the fair office at
Eastern Oregon Trade and
Event Center, 1705 Airport
Road, Hermiston. Those
who live out of the area
may request to have theirs
mailed.
The parade is Satur-
day, Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Participants may begin
the check-in process for
instructions at 4 p.m. on
South First Street in front
of Hermiston High School.
Parade entrants must be in
the line-up by 6 p.m.
Registration forms are
available at www.umatil-
lacounty.net/fair. For ques-
tions, contact 541-567-
6121, fair@umatillacounty.
net or stop by the fair office.
Fundraiser rolls
on for Domestic
Violence Services
The public is invited to
roll a strike during a bowl-
ing event to raise money
for a local nonprofit
organization.
In its fifth year, the
Domestic Violence Ser-
vices Bowl-A-Thon is Sat-
urday, July 21 from 6-8
p.m. at Desert Lanes, 1545
N. First St., Hermiston. The
cost is $30 per bowler or
$120 for a team of four. The
fee includes three games
and shoe rental. It’s open
to all ages, and prizes will
be given. In addition, raffle
tickets are $1 each or six for
$5 for some great prizes.
The annual fundraiser
helps support the orga-
nization’s efforts in giv-
ing victims of stalking and
domestic, dating and sex-
ual violence the support
and resources to become
survivors.
For more information or
to register, call 541-276-
3322 or visit www.dvs-or.
org.
Hermiston puts fun in the festival
Funfest includes
Festival Street
celebration
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
A highlight of this year’s
Hermiston Funfest is the
ribbon-cutting ceremony
for Hermiston’s Festival
Street.
“It’s the grand opening,
which is really exciting,”
said Debbie Pedro, Hermis-
ton Chamber of Commerce
executive director. “We
want everyone to come out
and celebrate what’s great
about Hermiston.”
In its 13th year, Funfest
kicks off Saturday at 7:30
a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. in
downtown Hermiston. The
Festival Street ceremony
takes place at 1 p.m. Free
ice cram will be served up
to the first 500 people.
With the completion of
the project, Pedro said the
event’s main stage will now
be situated on Northeast
Second Street. A huge can-
opy tent and bleacher seat-
ing will provide protection
from the sun. Entertainment
will take the stage through-
out the day.
Also, as the sun heats
up, several activities offer
a way to cool down, includ-
ing a fire hose fountain.
And, for a splashing good
time, enter Splash and Dash
2018. Mobile racing bath-
tubs are provided. There’s
no entry fee, but teams need
to register Friday by 4 p.m.
at Hermiston City Hall. Par-
ticipants must be at least 18
years old and the driver is
required to wear a helmet.
Warning — you WILL get
wet!
Other festival highlights,
Pedro said, are the Out-
law Lawn Dragsters. She
said the souped-up mowing
machines will tear up Main
Street in front of the Herm-
iston Herald office.
STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI
Kids reach out to high-five drivers during the Outlaw Lawn
Dragsters races during the 2016 Hermiston Funfest. This
year’s event kicks off Saturday in downtown Hermiston.
“It’s really unique and
people love them,” Pedro
said.
Also returning is Bear in
the Box, featuring chainsaw
artists. They will be show-
ing off their skills and sell-
ing unique wooden cre-
ations, including a 2 p.m.
auction.
The festival also features
children’s activities, arts
and crafts vendor booths
and lots of food and bever-
ages choices. Also, adults
won’t want to miss a chance
to enter the Cash Machine
for a chance to grab some
money.
Eastern Oregon Art
Show
Showcasing the work of
regional artists, the Eastern
Oregon Art Show runs Sat-
urday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at Victory Baptist Church.
Presented by Desert Arts
Council, it offers $1,500
in cash prizes, including a
$250 people’s choice award.
It’s open to amateur
and professional artists as
well as youths in a special
teen category. People may
enter up to two works in
any medium. Entries must
be submitted Friday from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hermis-
ton City Hall. The per piece
entry fee is $10 for adults
and $5 for teens. Informa-
tion and a form is available
at www.desertartscouncil.
com.
Cool Rides Car Show
Be sure to cruise on over
to McKenzie Park for the
23rd annual Cool Rides
Car Show. Vehicle regis-
tration begins Saturday at
7 a.m. The show starts at 9
a.m. and finishes up with
the awards presentation at
3 p.m.
Activities rev up Friday
for registered participants. A
poker run starts at 5 p.m. at
the park. Pulled pork sand-
wiches and water, which
is provided by the Hermis-
ton Classics Car Club, will
be served when everyone
returns from the poker run.
Club president Larry Stor-
ment said those not enter-
ing vehicles in the show can
participate for $5.
Registration is $25,
which includes a dash
plaque raffle ticket, event
T-shirt and the Friday eve-
ning activities. Vendors,
live music and food will be
available at the park. Spec-
tators can participate in a
poker walk for $5.
Awards will be pre-
sented in more than a dozen
classes, including motor-
cycles. Also, prizes will
be given for Best of Show,
Andy Anderson Memorial,
Mike Monroe Memorial,
longest distance traveled
and “I Built My Car.”
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