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A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018 LOCAL Graduate gets teaching fellowship lege student. Macias Morris said her parents are both immigrants, and that when she was A Hermiston High younger, she was reluctant School graduate will be fur- to embrace her own culture. thering her skills as a teacher But as she got older, she and bringing a global com- said learning about her par- ponent to her classroom as ents’ journey and her heri- the recipient of a national tage made her appreciate her background and oth- teaching fellowship. Jennifer Macias ers’, and encouraged Morris is a recipient her to teach her stu- dents to do the same. of the NEA Founda- tion Global Learn- She said she ing Fellowship. One applied for the fel- lowship because teacher from each it included a lot of state was selected components she for the fellowship, Morris wants to bring back a yearlong pro- gram that helps to her students. teachers incorporate more She will continue teach- global competency into ing while completing online their schools and communi- coursework for the fellow- ties. The fellowship will end ship, which includes learn- with a nine-day field study ing how to work with other community members and in South Africa. Macias Morris, a 2007 teachers to teach students graduate of Hermiston High about the importance of cul- School, now teaches first tural understanding. “I believe kids should grade at the Libby Center, a public school in Spokane, learn about this, especially in a Spanish immersion pro- with everything that’s going gram. She has also worked on in the world, and come as a third grade Spanish up with their own opinions,” immersion teacher in Seat- she said. tle, and taught English in In teaching younger stu- Chile when she was a col- dents, Macias said she tai- By JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN STAFF WRITER lors lessons about challeng- ing subjects. “I come up with kid- friendly language,” she said. “The whole point is not to scare them, but help them understand.” This year, she taught her students a unit on immi- gration, connecting it with current events, including DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). “I asked them to think about if their parents wanted to move to another coun- try because they wanted to make more money, or if a kid their age left on their own, because they were in danger or because they wanted to be with their par- ents,” she said. She said she tries to teach her students about cur- rent events, and includes guest speakers. She had her mother, who emigrated to the U.S. at 17, come and talk to her class. Students also learn about specific problems facing their city, state, and country, such as food insecurity. “We talk about what’s going on in the world, and get different perspectives,” Macias Morris said. Area churches offer summer fun 541-567-4486 or visit www.winacity.org. By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR With summer in full swing, many area churches are looking to offer activities that offer faith-based fun for children and other activities to bring the community together. Several area churches have announced vacation Bible school activities and another has plans for a splashing good time during a pool party: Come sail away with Living Faith Activities and biblical lessons will pro- vide kids with information on how Jesus rescues them during a program at Living Faith Church. The Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus vacation Bible school is open to children ages 3 through 12. They will participate in Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play team-building games and make their own treats. The event is Sunday, July 22 through Friday, July 26 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the church, 1611 Diagonal Blvd., Herm- iston. Each day winds down at 8 p.m. with the Sail Away Send-off that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Friends and family are encouraged to participate. Also, a penny offering will be taken each night. Part of the proceeds will go toward Hermiston’s Family Promise men- toring program that helps students and fam- ilies in crises. For more information or to register, call First Christian Church offers adventure All aboard! Kids ages 5 through fifth grade are invited to participate in Ark Adventure. The vacation Bible school is limited to 100 participants, so those interested in attending are encouraged to register early. The sessions are Monday, July 23 through Thursday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. A light meal will be provided each evening. There is no registration fee. For more information or to register, call 541-567-3013 or visit https://1stcc.breeze- chms.com/form/66e1ad. EO FILE PHOTO Volunteer Shane Manke fills a water bin for dogs confiscated from a home near Hermiston at PAWS on November 27, 2017, in Pendleton. Humane society proposes taxing district By ANTONIO SIERRA STAFF WRITER The Pioneer Humane Society is looking to expand its paw print. Board members from the Pendleton nonprofit have been going before city councils in Umatilla County to gain access to the November ballot for the Umatilla County Animal Control District, a new tax- ing district that would take in 10 cents per $1,000 of assessed value from to sup- port operations at the Pend- leton Animal Welfare Shel- ter, known as PAWS. Hermiston and Mil- ton-Freewater say they already have animal shel- ters (Hermiston uses East- ern Oregon Humane Soci- ety), but the humane society hopes to include the coun- ty’s smaller cities, includ- ing Umatilla, in the district. Humane society officials said the resulting $300,000 might be the only way they can keep the doors open. Opened as a no-kill shel- ter in 2012, PAWS has shel- tered 2,200 dogs and 2,800 cats in the past five years, according to the society’s presentation to the council. PAWS also runs a spay and neuter program that has fixed 773 animals, a figure that doesn’t include shel- tered dogs and cats. In 2017, the humane society funded these ser- vices with $224,400, which was mainly derived from donations and user fees. Board members say its current funding level is unsustainable, and under the proposed taxing dis- trict, the society expects to expand its budget to $511,500. Besides stabilizing or bolstering existing services, the society wants to use additional funding to build its own shelter in Pendleton that would also serve the rest of the county. In addition to being underfunded, the humane society says that it’s understaffed. PAWS has five part-time staff members, and board member Cindy Spiess said in an interview after the meeting that she and her colleagues often dedicate 30 to 40 hours per week to volunteering at the shelter. At risk of burning out the volunteer pool, the soci- ety wants to create three to four paid positions, includ- ing an executive director, a spay and neuter coordina- tor, and one or two animal caregivers. The society’s internal data shows that more than half of the animals shel- tered at PAWS came from Pendleton in 2017, and the society will have to con- vince voters outside the Pendleton area that it would benefit them as well. Spiess said they will begin formulating a cam- paign plan later this month. The last countywide tax proposal — the 4-H Extension and Agricultural Research District — was defeated by a wide margin. New Hope dives into summer As part of the New Hope Kids “I Love My City” campaign, a pool party is planned. Everyone is invited to attend the free event. It is Saturday, Aug. 11 from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center, 879 W. Elm Ave. For more information, contact 541-567- 8441, office@newhopeon395.com or visit www.newhopeon395.com. —–– If your church or youth group is holding special activities this summer, send infor- mation to community@hermistonherald. com. Saddle Club searches for 2019 queen The search is underway for candidates interested in competing for the title of 2019 Arlington Saddle Club Queen. Contestants do not need to be local or Gilliam County residents. However, appli- cants must be between the ages of 15-20 as of May 4, 2019. The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday Aug. 15. The tryouts will be held Sunday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at the rodeo grounds in Arlington. Contestants will dis- play their horsemanship and public speak- ing skills. The coronation ceremony will be held immediately following the tryouts. The winner will travel throughout the Pacific Northwest representing the Arling- ton Saddle Club and promoting the Arling- ton Jackpot Rodeo. Held the first week- end in May each year, the 2019 event will mark the 72nd year of the Arlington Jack- pot Rodeo. For an application and additional infor- mation, contact Eileen Potter at 541-384- 6251 or ascqueen@yahoo.com. McKay Creek Estates We need to talk about your driving. Driving represents freedom and independence for people of all ages. Asking an aging parent to hand over their keys can be a difficult and emotional conversation, even when safety is the main concern. • How do I start the conversation? • When is the right time to bring it up? • How will they react? This could be one of the most challenging talks you’ll have with your loved one. We’re here to help. Visit TheyDeserveTheBest.com to learn more about transitioning your loved one from driver to passenger. McKay Creek Estates 1601 Southgate Pl. Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 704-7146 Over The Umatilla/ Morrow County Relay For Life Committee would like to thank the following for their generous contributions to this year’s event. We could not have done it without you! 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