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COMMUNITY A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020 Hermiston ‘stars’ get ready to dance Charities to benefi t from local dancers IF YOU GO By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR A new crop of Hermiston “stars” is hoping to waltz away with the coveted mir- ror ball trophy during the eighth annual Dancing with the Hermiston Stars. Kicking up their heels will be Bennett Chris- tianson, Maria Faaeteete, Shawn Lockwood, Kim- berly Nevil, Nazario Rivera and Scott Stanton. Coor- dinated by the Hermiston Education Foundation, the event is Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. Tickets are $25 ($20, if purchased in advance) for adults or $10 for students. In addition to rais- ing money to help support scholarship and grant pro- grams through the educa- tion foundation, each partic- ipant is dancing for a cause. Christianson Faaeteete People can “vote” for their favorite dancer by making a donation on their behalf via a link at the HEF website. Born and raised in Herm- iston, Christianson is a real estate broker and owner of Christianson Realty Group. Growing up with a solid foundation, the Hermiston man has committed to cut a rug for Campus Life, where he sits on the board of direc- tors. The faith-based orga- nization offers a safe envi- ronment for activities and support for local teens. Faaeteete, who fi rst came to Hermiston when her hus- band accepted a coach- ing job, thought she’d stick around for a year or two — that was 12 years ago. Since then, they’ve expanded their own family and convinced Lockwood Stanton extended family to move to the area. Drawing inspira- tion from a friend’s nephew, Faaeteete plans to boogie for the Parent Project Mus- cular Dystrophy. The non- profi t organization was founded by parents of chil- dren with Duchenne muscu- lar dystrophy. With a heart for youths in the community, Lock- wood is ready to tango for Made to Thrive. The local nonprofi t provides sup- port to at-risk youngsters through sports, activities, music and art. And that’s right up Lockwood’s alley, who got her start help- ing kids more than three decades ago with Hermis- ton Little League. Over the years, she has helped with many youth organizations Nevil Rivera and was recognized in 2018 as the woman of the year by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce. A Hermiston native, Nevil became the chief executive offi cer of the Greater Hermiston Area Chamber of Commerce this past spring. Nevil will hit the dance fl oor for the cham- ber’s foundation, which was developed to provide fi nancial support and assist in making the chamber self-sustaining. The foun- dation’s initial project will focus on the construction of the chamber’s new facil- ity, which will include space for workforce development classes and activities. A community health worker with Good Shep- herd Health Care System, Goodwill spreads holiday cheer for foster kids By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR The Christmas season for area foster children was made brighter thanks to a partnership with the Herm- iston Goodwill store. The local thrift store reached out last holiday sea- son, said Marvin Hamilton, a certifi er with the Department of Human Services Child Welfare program. Employ- ees of the store threw a pizza party for local youths and their families. In the second year of the program, Ham- ilton said the word spread and even more kids and their families showed up for the Dec. 4 event. Also, Hamilton said the project has spread throughout the region, as Joey Edminster, Good- will’s community and mar- keting specialist, planned similar events through- out other cities served by stores in the Columbia Basin region, including Walla Walla and Kenne- wick, Hamilton said. “We like doing this for our kids and it’s spreading. It started here, which is really cool,” Hamilton said. In addition to pizza, cake and drinks, each child received a $20 voucher to spend in the store. DHS workers and store employ- ees acted as personal shop- pers, assisting some chil- The Boardman Cham- ber of Commerce is seek- ing nominations for dis- tinguished citizens for the 2020 Community Awards Banquet. Awards to be given include citizen, educator, fi rst responder, business person and youth citizen of the year — and the Board- man Pioneer Award. Nom- inations must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 10 via fax at 541-481-2733, stop by the chamber offi ce, 101 Olson Road, or mail to P.O. Box 1, Boardman, OR 97818. The form is available on the chamber’s website. The banquet is Friday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. Ticket prices will be announced at a future date. They will be available for purchase at several loca- tions as well as online. For questions, contact 541-481- 3014, info@boardman- chamber.org or visit www. boardmanchamber.org. Youth video contest highlights workplace safety High school students across the state are encour- aged to get creative for the annual “Speak up. Work safe.” video contest. Rivera hopes to provide a shot in the arm for the Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation. While working at Good Shepherd, Rivera recognizes the pos- itive things the foundation provides for the community. In addition to funding spe- cial programs and grants, it has provided more than 400 scholarships to help local residents pursue careers in the healthcare fi eld. Stanton — fi re chief of Umatilla County Fire Dis- trict #1 — is getting fi red up for the Leukemia & Lym- phoma Society. Each year, nearly a dozen fi refi ghters from UCFD1 travel to Seat- tle to participate in the LLS Firefi ghter Stairclimb — climbing 69 stories while raising money for the LLS. Stanton, who made the climb in 2015, continues to support his team, who has raised more than $100,000 over the past 10 years. Advance tickets are available at the school dis- trict offi ce, 305 S.W. 11th St., or via a link at www. hermistoneducationfounda- tion.org. For questions, con- tact Maria Duron at 541- 667-6036 or maria.duron@ hermistonsd.org. For information about each dancer and their cause, visit the Hermiston Educa- tion Foundation’s Facebook page. WORSHIP COMMUNITY The Full Gospel Home Church 235 SW 3rd • Phone 567-7678 Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Sunday: Photo contributed by Marvin Hamilton Joey Edminster, Jennifer Chavez, Mary Kaye Clarke-Hergert, Ken Gosney and Heather Weaver help serve food during a holiday party for area foster children at the Hermiston Goodwill store. dren as they looked around the store After choosing an item that cost $1, one of the kids asked how much he had left. With an astonished look on his face, Hamilton said the child responded, “I’m going to buy the whole store.” Another told Hamilton she felt “like a princess” when trying on a jacket. “It was fun watching the kids with their gift certifi - cates,” Hamilton said. Also, a Dec. 11 event that was hosted at Eastern Ore- gon Trade and Event Cen- ter provided a festive party atmosphere with food, bounce houses, music and a visit from Santa Claus. Hamilton was especially touched by the connections between local students and foster kids. “It was beautiful to have that Hermiston High School choir sing Christmas songs and they were so interac- tive with the kids,” Ham- ilton said. “The choir was so friendly with the foster kids.” In February, the Depart- ment of Human Services will host its second annual Cabin Fever for Kids event. The idea, Hamilton said, is to provide an indoor event that offers activities for kids while also providing net- working opportunities for area foster parents. Volunteers are welcome to help organize informa- tional and activity booths as well as providing food or donations for bounce house rentals. For more informa- tion, contact Hamilton at 541-564-4484 or marvin. hamilton@dhsoha.state. or.us. Sunday School........10:00 am Worship...................11:00 am Evening Service........7:00 pm Wednesday Service..7:00 pm “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Pet. 5:7 Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturdays Sabbath School........9:30 a.m. Worship Service......11:00 a.m. English & Spanish Services 567-8241 Hermiston Jr. Academy 1300 NW Academy Lane, • Hermiston LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH Entries must be no longer than 90 seconds and need to focus on inspiring young workers to do at least one thing differently to stay safe on the job. Whether sing- ing, dancing, using humor or presenting a documenta- ry-style serious approach, participants are encouraged to tap their imaginations while emphasizing ways to protect themselves and their co-workers from getting hurt on the job. The deadline for sub- missions is Friday, Feb. 7. Videos can be submitted online or mailed. For con- test information,visit https:// youngemployeesafety.org/ contest. Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston t. PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP www.hermistonlmbc.com 541-567-8441 First Christian Church “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” Sunday School...9:15 am Worship Service...10:30 am Children’s Church 10:45 am 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston JUST RELEASED Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm Pastor David Dever Presented by O (yes) — Oregon young employee safety — the competition aims to increase awareness about workplace safety for young workers. In addition, the top three entries will take home cash prizes rang- ing from $300 to $500, and students will earn a match- ing amount for their school. St. Johns Episcopal Church Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Pastor J.C. Barnett Children’s Church & Nursery Available 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 BRIEFS Boardman chamber seeks award nominees WHAT: Dancing with the Hermiston Stars WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 WHERE: Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. TICKETS: $25 ($20, if purchased in advance) for adults or $10 for students. MORE INFO: Maria Duron at 541-667-6036 or maria.duron@hermistonsd.org 1520 W ORCHARD AVE Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am Classes for Kids @ 9:15 am SEEKING JESUS, SHARING LIFE, SERVING PEOPLE www.hermistonnazarene.org Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. UMATILLA COUNT Y MEMORIES DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday ...............................English 7:00 am Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm ...............................Spanish 7:00 pm SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am ..........................Bilingual 11:00 am ..............................Spanish 1:00 pm Office..............................567-5812 Hardcover book Limited supply $44.95 plus tax & shipping Heirloom quality, 144 pages • Historic photos of Umatilla County from the mid-1800s through 1939 • Books are selling quickly — order yours today! Learn more and order online at Umatilla.PictorialBook.com or call 800-522-0255 To share your worship times call 541-278-2678
