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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.
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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.
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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
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This could be one of the most challenging
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McKay Creek Estates
1601 Southgate Pl.
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 704-7146
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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!
CHI St Anthony Hospital
Eastern Oregon IPA
Edward Jones, Ben Buchert
EOCI
Hodgen Distributing
Kindleaf
Les Schwab Tires
Aaron’s
Abby’s pizza
Arrowhead Travel Plaza
Barhyte Speciality Foods
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Big Johns pizza
Blue Mountain Creations
Brandon Kellogg Outdoors
Buckin’ Bean Coffee Roasters
Bull’s Burgers & More
Children’s Museum/Eastern Oregon
Courtesy Rent to Own
CUJ
D&B
Dairy Queen
Dean’s Athletic
Denny’s
Dickey’s Pendleton
DoTerra - Lisa Foust
Dr Pratt’s office
East Oregonian
Elkhorn Media
Elvis’ Bar & Grill
EOCI - Wood Shop
EOGA – Gary Stanner
Georgia - kitchen towels, scrub
Gert Hawthorne –Purple Warriors
Gordon’s Electric
Great Pacific
Hamley’s Steakhouse and Saloon
Inspirations -Hospital gift shop
It Works – Jessica Preston
J Marie Arts & Quilts
Jeny’s Heart with Art
JnJ Gourmet
Raised
For Cance
Research r
Pendleton Police Assoc
Pendleton Vision Center
PioneerTitle & Escrow
Premium Tire and Lube, Inc
Rogers Toyota
Smith Frozen Foods
UEC
US Linen & Uniforn
Walmart Hermiston
Walmart Pendleton
Washington wildcats
Wheatland Financial Services
Joe’s Fiesta
Jordan Uhlman photography
Kelle Burden
Ledbetter Refrigeration
Les Schwab Tires
LipScense-To a T -Tiah DeGrofft
Lucy Oyama, Emma Coleman
Lularoe - Melissa Barfuss
Luminaria - Gabrielle Fitzmorris
Madeleine Winn
Main Street Cowboys
Mary Kay - Kimberly Carlin
Masterprinters NW
Moe Pho - Noodles and Cafe
Monat with Lisa Foust
Mr Jacobs 8th Grade Woodshop
Note to Note, Sarah, Emma, Elizabeth House
O’Reilly Auto Parts
OMG Burgers
Pampered chef - Eva Richerson
Partylite – Sara Millman
Pendleton Bottling (pepsi)
Pendleton Center for the Arts
Pendleton Ground-up
Pendleton Fire Department
Pendleton Parks & rec
Pendleton Round Up Association
Pendleton Sanitary Services
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Pier 104 Kathi Burke
Piper Kishpaugh
Premium Tire and Lube
Premium Wash
Prodigal Son
Quiznos
ReRide
Riversedge Salon
Rock Painting: Nicole Carver, Deanna Mendel
and daughter
Roosters Restaurant
Round up Athletic Club
Safeway
Scentsy with Lindsy
Severe Family Band
Shannon’s Sweet Confections
Shari’s
Speakeasy Salon
St Anthony Hospital
Temple Massage
The Cup Corset, Cherylene Wallace
Thistle Dew Nicely - Marie Pratuch
Thompson RV
Toastmasters ; Karen Malcolm, Jan Taylor,
Roy Jones
Town & Country property storage
Tribal Fire Department
Tri-City Americans
Tupperware - Denise Hodson
Usborne Books with Veronica
Wildhorse Resort and Casino
Wellness wave
Young Living – Julie Malcolm
Younique – Kimberly Weathers
31 - Jennifer
Walmart DC
Walmart Pendleton
Welch Family
Wtechlink
Yummm Frozen Yogurt
1.800.227.2345 • 24 Hour Helpline
www.PrestigeCare.com
$45,000
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