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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019
DHS
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Each year, staff at DHS
makes a list and checks it twice
while trying to provide for kids
during the holiday season. Over
the years, several community
partners have assisted by host-
ing public giving trees, includ-
ing Hamley Western Store in
Pendleton and Les Schwab
Tire Center in Heppner. People
can pluck a tag from a tree and
shop from the wish list. Also,
employees at the Walmart Dis-
tribution Center in Hermis-
ton participate in a giving tree
program.
This holiday season, DHS
workers have reached out fur-
ther to increase its efforts to
help ensure each foster child
in Umatilla and Morrow coun-
ties have a merry Christmas.
The organization launched “It
Takes A Village” to further
involve the community in giv-
ing to kids that may not have as
many resources.
Among those driving the
initiative is Rogers Toyota of
Hermiston. Glenn Silaski, the
dealership’s general manager,
said the company encourages a
spirit of community and giving.
“They’re our kids too,”
Silaski said. “We just believe
strongly in helping kids’ pro-
grams to help them grow up to
be a part of the community.”
In addition to hosting a
pajama drive for area foster
kids of all ages, Silaski said
Rogers Toyota is a drop-off
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Get ready to get revved up for the Echo
Toy Run as bikers hit the road to deliver toys
to Good Shepherd Medical Center. In its
16th year, the Dec. 7 event is being held in
memory of longtime organizer Al Sells. See
next week’s Hermiston Herald for a full
story and photos about the event. For ques-
tions, call/text Amanda Silvani at 541-720-
9304 or search Facebook.
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If she could, Robin Barker likely would
be wagging her tail and barking while express-
ing appreciation to Marcia and Allan Lam-
bert of Affordable Family Eyewear. Barker
said the Hermiston business has provided
great support to Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue.
In addition to making fi nancial donations,
they have provided food and supplies. Also,
they hold fundraisers, donate services to
fundraisers and foster animals, Barker said.
Affordable Family Eyewear recently
moved to a new, larger location at 298 East
Gladys Avenue just down the street from the
Hermiston Public Library.
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Hermiston High School FFA students
participated in the 92nd National FFA Con-
vention, and Hermiston students brought
home some banners. The Agronomy Team
received the team bronze award, and indi-
vidually, Jayda Hoston, Thomas Wright,
Grant Hills, and Jantzen Wrathall also
received bronze awards, according to a news
release from the school district.
The Food Science and Technology Team
also placed at nationals. Individually, Marti
Plum earned bronze, Jenna Wallace and
Joseph Knight earned silver and Alexis
Leathers earned gold. The team walked away
with a gold ranking, placing 7th in the nation
out of 38 teams. The team also earned an all-
expense-paid trip to a food processor conven-
tion in Atlanta, scheduled for January 2020.
2018 HHS graduate, Dylan Westfall
received his American FFA Degree, which
is one of the highest that can be bestowed
upon a member. Less than one percent of FFA
members earn the degree.
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Thursday at the Harkenrider Senior
Activity Center is a special Thanksgiving
dinner, including turkey, stuffi ng, cranberry
sauce, yams, rolls and pie. The menu for Fri-
day is a hot turkey sandwich, mashed pota-
toes and gravy and dessert. Monday is tater tot
casserole, fruit and dessert. Tuesday is chili,
corn bread, salad and dessert. Wednesday is
cook’s choice, and the senior center will be
closed for Thanksgiving on Nov. 28-29.
Hamlet
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plays Hamlet’s close friend
Rosencrantz.
Act I of the play is sponsored
by Disney, and it shows, as
Danish villagers prance around
stage during a catchy musi-
cal number. Hamlet, played
by sophomore Aurelio Marin,
dances about happily while
singing about how he must kill
his uncle.
In a different scene, Ham-
let’s uncle, King Claudius and
mother, Queen Gertrude, sit
upon thrones in the spacious
Photo contributed by Lukes Photos
Food was plentiful during a past holiday gathering to support local foster children and their families.
location for gift cards. DHS
is collecting cards for online
shopping, local restaurants and
stores, and Visa gift cards for
teens in foster care.
Meakins said youths 13-18
can sometimes be diffi cult to
shop for — by providing gift
cards with a suggested value
of $25, they can choose what
they want. It can be something
as simple as a Dutch Bros. Cof-
fee card to stores at the mall or
even Amazon cards, she said.
“We need cards from any-
where,” Meakins said. “We can
match it up and make it work
for a specifi c kid.”
In addition to Rogers Toy-
ota, other drop-off locations for
gift cards include Harley Swain
Subaru, New Hope Commu-
nity Church, Victory Bap-
tist Church, Columbia Bank,
Banner Bank, Umatilla Mor-
row County Head Start and the
Hermiston DHS offi ce.
Other businesses involved in
the effort include Harley Swain
Subaru, which is hosting a coat
drive. New coats, hats and jack-
ets are needed for all children
and youth sizes. Lamb Weston
and the Walmart DC are host-
ing toy drives to collect items
for newborns up to age 12.
The “It Takes A Village”
initiative runs through Mon-
Dr.Pepper Castle.
Carnival Cruise Lines spon-
sors another scene, and royal
subjects can be seen tanning in
lounge chairs.
“It’s a complete perversion
of both ‘Hamlet’ and the adver-
tising business,” Goucher said.
“Sometimes it’s about mental
health, we’re poking fun and
also raising awareness.”
“Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon”
shows Nov. 22 and 23 at 7 p.m.
at the Hermiston High School
Auditorium.
Ticket prices are $2 for stu-
dents, $5 for adults, and $4 for
senior citizens 65 years and
older with ID.
Students playing villagers interact on stage during a dress rehearsal
for Hermiston High School’s production of “The Hamlet Thrill-ma-
geddon” Wednesday afternoon at the high school.
day, Dec. 9. People are invited
to make donations to help
brighten the holiday season of
foster children in Umatilla and
Morrow counties.
“If any member of the pub-
lic wants to donate we have a
big, huge box right in the mid-
dle of the showroom,” Silaski
said. “We’re proud to be a part
of this great community and are
thrilled with the work of DHS
and others in helping kids.”
For more information, con-
tact Meakins at 541-314-7614,
jaime.l.meakins@dhsoha.state.
or.us or stop by the Hermiston
DHS offi ce, 950 S.E. Columbia
Drive, Suite C.
Staff photo by Ben Lonergan
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Internal Medicine physician,
Guy Fogg, MD, is welcoming
new patients, 18 and older, for
comprehensive primary care.
Dr. Fogg is also a Geriatrician and
provides a creative approach to
treating his patients no matter
the complexity of their needs.
“
My goal is to help my patients
heal, cope and overcome, so
that each can get back to living
their best life.
”
Welcoming
New Patients
Meet Our New Internist
GOOD SHEPHERD
MEDICAL GROUP
Guy Fogg, MD
Internal Medicine
541.567.5305
600 NW 11th St, Suite E-37
Hermiston, OR 97838