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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019
Dancing with the Hermiston Stars returns
Seventh
annual event is
Jan. 12
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
Anderson
A handful of local “stars”
will get schooled during the
seventh annual Dancing
with the Hermiston Stars.
Taking over organiz-
ing the popular event, the
Hermiston Education Foun-
dation is looking forward to
a fun time while also pro-
viding an opportunity for
seven local nonprofit orga-
nizations to raise money
during the event.
Each of the local stars
will be paired with a pro-
fessional from the Utah
Ballroom Dance Company.
After working with the pro-
fessionals during the week,
the dancers will attempt
to work the crowd to raise
additional money for their
cause and in hopes of bring-
ing home the coveted mirror
Bacon
ball trophy.
Dancing with the Herm-
iston Stars is Saturday, Jan.
12 at 7 p.m. in the audito-
rium at Hermiston High
School, 600 S. First St.
Advance tickets are $20
for adults and $10 for stu-
dents. They are available by
clicking “Events” at www.
hermistoneducationfounda-
tion.org or at the Hermiston
School District office, 305
S.W. 11th St. Tickets pur-
chased at the door are $25.
With a theme of Music
Legends, the performances
should be legendary. The
local dancers include Beth
Anderson, a drama teacher
with the Hermiston School
District. She is dancing for
the host organization to
raise money for the Hermis-
ton Education Foundation,
Badillo
Frazier
who provides grants to local
educators to enhance educa-
tional opportunities for stu-
dents in the district. Ander-
son reports her last dance
performance at age 6 was a
tap routine to “I’m a Little
Teapot.”
As for Jake Bacon,
Highland Hills Elementary
School principal, it’s Ham-
mer Time. He will attempt
to dispel rumors that “you
can’t touch this” as he raises
money for the Kiwanis Club
of Hermiston.
Jonny Badillo, who’s
dancing for Court Appointed
Special Advocates, picked
up some tips from Umatil-
la-Morrow County Head
Start
co-worker
Jesus
Rome, who was a partic-
ipant in the 2016 event
(view at www.youtube.com/
Garberg
Umbarger
watch?v=VBFR9pfNOis).
Tony Garberg, director of
cardiopulmonary services at
Good Shepherd Health Care
System, will breathe easy
as he’s raising money for
the Hermiston Rotary Club.
The service club is support-
ing Pioneer Relief Nursery
to help prevent child abuse.
Kara Frazier, a first grade
teacher at Desert View Ele-
mentary School, will kick
up her heels for Made to
Thrive. The local nonprofit
provides support to at-risk
youngsters through sports,
activities music and art.
Ashley Umbarger, who
grew up attending Herm-
iston Campus Life, now
serves as its executive direc-
tor with her husband, Jeff.
And, she’s hoping to cut a
rug and a check for the faith-
based teen
program.
M a r y
Winebarger,
who moved
to Hermis-
ton in 2010,
Winebarger
got involved
with Altrusa
International of Hermis-
ton in 2017, serving as trea-
surer. A semi-retired book-
keeper, she’s hoping to add
some cash to the ledger of
the local service club.
Getting people to commit
to dancing wasn’t a difficult
process, said HEF co-pres-
ident Karen Sherman. The
education foundation con-
tacted several nonprofit
organizations and asked if
they wanted to be involved
with the fundraiser. The
local organizations then
found a willing person to
dance on their behalf.
“I think that speaks vol-
umes about our community
— that organizations are full
of people that will put them-
selves out there,” said Tricia
Mooney, Hermiston School
District superintendent.
And, Mooney, herself,
knows what it means to put
her money where her feet
are. Despite being appre-
hensive, Mooney danced
during the 2018 event.
“I felt like I really
accomplished
something
when I made it through my
90 seconds,” she said with
a laugh. “I’m not a dancer,
so it was a little scary but it
was fun.”
The winner will be deter-
mined by a combination of
the judge’s scores, audience
votes and money raised by
each dancer. People can cast
votes in the form of dona-
tions at the event or via
https://squareup.com/store/
hef.
The first half of Dancing
with the Hermiston Stars
features the local dancers
pairing up with profession-
als. The second half of the
show includes a program
presented by the Utah Ball-
room Dance Company. In
addition to an evening of
fun, Mooney said it serves
as a way to support multiple
nonprofits.
last. The library is at 235 E.
Gladys Ave. Kids of all ages
are invited to join the fun
and get creative.
For more information,
call the library at 541-567-
2882 or visit www.hermis-
tonlibrary.us.
Mountain Community Col-
lege, 2411 N.W. Carden
Ave., Pendleton. Several
area school board mem-
bers will be in attendance,
including Josh Goller of
Hermiston. For information,
call 503-588-2800 or visit
www.osba.org.
BRIEFS
New year ... new resolutions
Resolutions … smesolutions.
to be very congruent with what Ms.
While I don’t really get into the whole Rockwood said about staying focused
thing, I decided to read about making on one thing.
New Year’s resolutions.
And then there’s a downright crazy
suggestion that I could replace caf-
After employing the assistance of
feine with climbing stairs for 10 min-
Google, I found an article on Good
utes. Evidently, some scientific survey
Housekeeping that caught my eye,
in the Physiology & Behav-
“35 Achievable New Year’s
ior journal determined it’s of
Resolutions for Healthier and
greater benefit for sleep-de-
Happier Living: Boost your
prived women than the
energy and stress less.”
energy boost from a can of
I shouldn’t have clicked.
pop or half a cup of coffee.
But I did — I was lured by
Whatever!
the promise of more energy
I did find a few tips that are
and less stress. The last time I
T ammy
appealing.
While it was rel-
referenced an article in a col-
m algesini
egated
to
No.
28 on Rock-
umn, it seemed to ruffle the
COMMENT
wood’s list, I’m looking for-
feathers of the author (but
ward to starting the year on
really, 19 step-by-step instruc-
the right foot by shopping for a new
tions on the best way to carve a tur-
pair of shoes.
key). So, Kate Rockwood, if you’re
Although, No. 18 might not garner
reading this, please know I mean no
the same amount of enthusiasm from
disrespect with my random musings.
First of all, 35 things to read, eval- my husband, it spoke to me: “Dele-
gate more chores.” And, I figured if
uate and consider incorporating into
planning a vacation leads to healthier
my life is way too much. Aside from
and happier living, why not get triple
the attention deficit issue, I would
the benefit. I already submitted three
assume that to consider these behav-
different time off requests.
ior changes as part of a New Year’s
In addition, I have found the sug-
resolution, at the very latest I should
gestion of playing upbeat music when
at least begin tackling them before
engaged in activities to be beneficial.
January is over.
Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” led to
I laughed at No. 7: “Do one thing
at a time.” If only. Seriously, the very the perfect soufflé. Oh, who am I kid-
ding, it was more like “Mama Kin”
nature of my job doesn’t allow this.
Then I got to No. 14, which suggests I in the kitchen — or more accurately,
listen to an audiobook while working “Dream on, dream on, dream on,
dream until your dreams come true.”
out. That, my friends, doesn’t seem
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Libraries announce
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Children who use their
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As a way to encourage
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Free craft activities are
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School board
association seeks input
A town hall meeting on
state school funding is being
hosted by the Oregon School
Boards Association.
Community
members
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thoughts on how to improve
education in Oregon. Dis-
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legislature to urge them to
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Service features singing
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A special service featur-
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at the church, 193 E. Main
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