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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Stanfield kids deserve
great schools
Photo contributed by Nancy Lauck
Jackie Linton, Linda Monroe and Dawn Long of Altrusa International of Hermiston prepare and
package soups to assist in feeding those in need through Desert Rose Ministries.
Altrusa makes sure soup’s on
Altrusa International of
Hermiston is responding to
the needs of the hungry.
Members of the service
club headed into the kitchen
a couple of times since the
beginning of the year to pre-
pare soup. The group pack-
aged more than 50 bags of
frozen taco soup and chicken
with rice soup in Janu-
ary, which was presented to
Jason Estle of Desert Rose
Ministries, in Hermiston.
And, in April, the gals were
back in the kitchen again
— making another 50 bags,
including taco soup and
navy beans with ham soup.
A Community Service
Committee project, the club
received funding for the
effort from a $250 grant
from Thrivent Financial. In
addition, the First United
Methodist Church opened
their doors to allow the use
of their kitchen for the proj-
ect. Estle, who expressed
appreciation to the Altru-
sans, said the food blesses
many hungry people in the
community.
Altrusa clubs are active
in service in an effort to cre-
ate better communities. The
name “Altrusa” is derived
from combining altruism
and USA.
For more information
about the local group, con-
tact
hermistonaltrusa@
gmail.com, visit www.dis-
tricttwelve.altrusa.org
or
search Facebook.
Echo Kiwanis get set to spruce up the town
The Echo Kiwanis Club is hosting a
Cleanup Day.The event is Saturday, May 18
beginning at 8:30 a.m. Club members will
collect yard debris and other trash and gar-
bage. However, regular trash and garbage
must be separated from lawn debris in order
to be picked up.
To have debris removed, residents need
to call city clerk Peggy Haines at 541-376-
8411. Those calling will be asked for their
name and address, which will be passed on
to the Kiwanis.
To the editor:
I have been working in educa-
tion for 20 years. Many things have
changed throughout the years, but
there is one aspect to education that
hasn’t. Great communities have great
schools.
I had the privilege to move into
Stanfield last year. The community
is close, cares about each other, and
rallies behind its patrons and kids. I
have been a part of a few communi-
ties, but none that have represented
that small, hometown feel like that of
Stanfield.
We have students that make
their education a priority, strive to
achieve, involve themselves in extra-
curricular activities, and are suc-
cessful in their educational pursuits.
With students so eager to learn and
achieve, I feel that they deserve a
facility that enhances and encourages
that learning far more than our cur-
rent structure.
Although our maintenance staff is
incredible, they are working count-
less hours behind the scenes to make
old, inefficient mechanical systems
functional. The Secondary School
does not have adequate heating and
cooling systems. The gymnasium
and lockers rooms have been so hot
that we had to shut them down for
fall practices. The classrooms have
no windows to let natural light in.
Our middle school consists of por-
tables that are very old, worn out,
and expensive to operate due to their
inefficiencies.
Quality facilities allow our com-
munity and our kids to have some-
thing to be proud of. It is time to
make our Secondary School facility
one of the best around. The only way
to do this is to pass this bond to fund
it. With the state granting us the $4
million in matching funds, we have
a wonderful opportunity to move our
schools forward. Our kids and our
community deserve it.
Too often communities settle for
“just good enough”. I don’t see Stan-
field as this type of community. We
are a great community. Time to have
a great school. Please vote yes for
our schools.
Sincerely,
Travis Reeser
Vote yes on Stanfield
school bond
To the editor:
I encourage all Stanfield residents
to vote YES on Ballot 30-129 for our
Stanfield Schools.
This ballot will allow for needed
structural improvements, replace-
ment of temporary modulars and
will build an actual middle school,
improving the safety of our students
and staff. I encourage all residents
to stop by and look at display boards
highlighting the improvements. The
boards can be found at Main Street
Market, Stanfield Public Library,
City Hall and at both of our schools.
Our current high school is almost
40 years old and has had minimal
improvements throughout the years.
Safety is a top concern for school
districts; this bond would dramat-
ically improve public entrances to
both schools which would improve
safety for our students. Parking is
always an issue at our elementary
school. This bond would reconfigure
the current parking lot and allow for
additional parking and safer walk-
ways. The bond would add a mid-
dle school building attaching it to the
existing high school to allow for safe
passage for all our students.
In addition to all of the positive
impacts of the bond, our school dis-
trict was awarded a matching grant
of $4 million dollars if this bond
passes. If this bond does not pass,
the matching grant will go to another
school district in Oregon. This is a
great opportunity to bring tax dol-
lars back to our community. Please
vote yes for our students and our
community. Please vote yes on bal-
lot 30-129.
Thank you,
Wendy Griffin
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furniture, clothes, misc.
HUGE CHURCH
SALE
Church of the Nazarene
2801 SW Hailey Ave,
Pendleton
Friday, 5/3 7am – 3pm
Saturday, 5/4 8am – 2pm
It’s time again for the Athena
annual City Wide Yard Sale day.
Pick up your maps at the gro-
cery stores or various places
around town.
Come join the fun in Athena, off
Hwy 11 between Pendleton and
Milton-Freewater.
20+ sales. Saturday May 18th.
8-3.
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Back yard sale
From Sat 9-3 and
Sun 9-2 at
3036 SW Isaac
Spring Cleaning!
Lots of miscelanous items and
home made afghans!
Come find a treasure!
Prices are up! Now may be the
time to gain some equity and
move up to a larger home. Call
Matt Vogler for a free Market
Analysis.
John J. HowaTd & Assoc.
(541) 377-9470
Thinking of selling? Now is a
great time to sell, spring is final-
ly here. Give me a call today to
get your home listed and SOLD!
Call CaTolyn RovieT
541-786-0822
Ranch-N-Home Realty
Current MLS listings include
several 3 and 4 bedroom, 2 bath
homes for sale in popular loca-
tions. Call Matt Vogler, “The
Weekend and After Hours Re-
altor” for addresses and pricing.
John J. HowaTd & Assoc.
541.377.9470
$239,999- RMLS #18081947
New Listing 4 b/r 1 3/4 bath
North Hill. Freshly painted,
beautiful hardwood floors just
refinished. Great family home.
Call Shane for more info (541)
379-7802.
GaTton & Associates
541-276-0931
$340,000
HERMISTONBACREAGE
4
BED, 3 FULL BATHS. Nice
home with new kitchen and bath-
room. Tons of upgrades. Barn,
2 pastures and corral. CaTi 541
377-5058cell. #18070286
Coldwell BankeT Whitney &
Associates
541-276-0021
ESTATE SALE
Dolls like Shirley Temple
with Tea Set, Marie Osmond,
Wizard of Oz and Various
others.
Dishware such as Fostoria,
Haviland, Apple Fransiscan,
Haisy, and Carnival.
Grand father clock, big curio
cabinet, 2 sewing machines,
collectors plates, lamps, 2
old bikes, vintage clothing
and much more!
4510 SW Perkins
Friday May 3rd
to Sunday May 5th.
From 9:00am-4:00pm
then 1:00pm-4:00pm on
Sunday.
Cash Only!
502 Real Estate
ONE Reliable Realtor to Con-
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Classifieds. Call Turn Here Re-
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with Kerry to find the House on
your list-
TuTn HeTe Realty
305 SW CouTt Ave.
to find youT New Home.
How Much is your Home Worth?
Call Matt Vogler, The Week-
end and After Hours Realtor,
for a free Market Analysis.
541.377.9470. More Listings
needed to meet current buyer
demand!
John J. HowaTd & Assoc.
(541) 377-9470
ONE Reliable Realtor to Con-
nect to ALL properties in the
Classifieds. Call Turn Here Re-
alty at 541 377 6855 and Speak
with Kerry to find the House on
your list-
TuTn HeTe Realty
305 SW CouTt Ave.
to find youT New Home.
How Much is your Home Worth?
Call Matt Vogler, The Week-
end and After Hours Realtor,
for a free Market Analysis.
541.377.9470. More Listings
needed to meet current buyer
demand!
John J. HowaTd & Assoc.
(541) 377-9470
If you are thinking of selling or
buying a home, call for a free
consultation. Day’s or evenings,
7 days a week.
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Blue Jeans Realty
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305 SW CouTt Ave.
FOR QUICK CASH
Use a classified ad to sell items around
your home you can no longer use.
Selling or Buying a property?
If you are thinking of selling or
buying a home, call for a free
consultation. Day’s or evenings,
7 days a week.
Rocky Mikesell
Blue Jeans Realty
“OuT office is wheTeveT you
aTe”
541-379-8690
$186,750
Tons of chaTm/lower North Hill.
2, possible 3, bedrooms. Very
nice kitchen, gas range. Hard-
wood floors. Many upgrades.
Central HVAC. Call Vicki 541-
969-9441 cell. #19377899
Coldwell BankeT Whitney &
Associates
541-276-0021
City views! Charming 1948
sf(m/l), 3 bedrooms, 2 baths,
family room. Recent updates.
Fresh paint inside/out, some
new double pane vinyl windows.
Off street parking. Jed 541 969-
2887 cell. #18674523
Coldwell BankeT Whitney &
Associates
541-276-0021
$219,000
The conveniences of condo
living await! Highly desirable
North Hill corner unit w/incredi-
ble views everywhere you look!
#18277028 Molly Webb 541-
969-4188.
Coldwell BankeT Whitney &
Associates
541-276-0021
$229,900
Quality mid-century 4 bed, 2
bath, 2984 sf.(m/l). Large win-
dows fill the home with natural
light, built-ins. Stacked fireplac-
es, formal entry, large basement
family room. Jef 541-969-9539
cell. #19591990
Coldwell BankeT Whitney &
Associates
541-276-0021
$154,900
Move-in ready 2017 Marlette.
High
quality
manufactured
home w/contemporary floor
plan. 3bedrooms, 2baths, built
ins, kitchen island, updated col-
ors, plenty of storage. MaTsha
541 377-5152. #19050325
Coldwell BankeT Whitney &
Associates
541-276-0021