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Newspaper Page TextCOMMUNITY A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Cabin Fever warms up with family fun DHS continues to foster community involvement By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR Several community part- ners teamed up with the Department of Human Ser- vices-Child Welfare pro- gram to offer indoor activ- ities for Umatilla and Morrow county foster kids and their families. Cabin Fever for Kids was held Feb. 15 at the Hermiston Christian Cen- ter. After the success of last year’s inaugural event, Marvin Hamilton, a DHS certiﬁ er, said word spread about how much fun Cabin Fever was and even more people turned out to enjoy the food, fun, games and prizes. Hamilton estimated that about 185 foster chil- dren, foster parents, volun- teers and community part- ners showed up Donations from the community, Hamilton said, Photo contributed by Marvin Hamilton Food was plentiful during Cabin Fever for Kids, held Feb. 15 at the Hermiston Christian Center & School. Nearly 200 area foster kids, their families and community partners enjoyed food, games and indoor fun. also helped inﬂ ate the fun factor, including a 60-foot portable obstacle course provided by Tom Denchel Auto Group’s Hermiston Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. And the excitement wasn’t just with the kids. “It was amazing to see the enjoyment on the kids’ faces today,” employees from Hermiston CDJR said in a statement. “We love this community!” Banner Bank made sure the little ones could hop into the fun with a bounce house. And a generous donation from Eastern Ore- gon Telecom covered costs for all the food — featuring everything from hot dogs, chili and nachos to banana splits and lemonade — for those in attendance. Adding to the festive atmosphere, Heather Smith donated her Nazarene church celebrates 70 years information, call Lynda at 541-626-3067. Hermiston Church of the Nazarene is celebrating 70 years March 6-8. The HermNaz Elevate Student Ministry kicks off the weekend with a free concert. Final Greetings will perform Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Con- cessions will be available for purchase. The annual Diaper Dash is Saturday with registration at 8 a.m. The fun run/walk, which begins and ends at the church, starts at 9 a.m. The registration fee is a pack- age of diapers, which will be distributed to those in need in the community. Also, a tour and dinner is Saturday. To visit prior church campuses, meet at 4 p.m. at the Union Club, 201 E. Main St. Afterwards, a dinner and worship service is planned at the church. Soup and salad will be pro- vided — people are invited to bring a dessert to share. Celebration Sunday begins at 10:30 a.m. Final Greetings will perform and David Mowry, the church’s district superintendent, will share. After the service, a pasta lunch will be served and a time capsule will be buried. The Hermiston Church of the Nazarene is at 1520 W. Orchard Ave. For more information, call 541- 567-3677, or visit www. hermistonnazarene.org. Youths share climate change insights The U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service is now accepting entries for the 2020 Oregon Federal Junior Duck Stamp art contest. The program builds a foundation for life- long appreciation and con- servation of wildlife through a blend of science and art. A panel of ﬁ ve judges will evaluate Oregon entries in four grade groups: kinder- garten through third grade, fourth-sixth, seventh-ninth and 10th through 12th grade. More than three dozen awards will be given for art- work. Oregon’s best of show will compete in the national Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest. The national winner becomes the 2020- 21 Junior Duck Stamp, with cash prizes given for the ﬁ rst three places. Entries must be post- marked or received by March 15. For entry infor- mation and rules, visit www. fws.gov/JuniorDuck. For questions, contact Jodie Delavan at 503-231-6984 or jodie_delavan@fws.gov. programming and supplies as well as special trips and adventure activities. Also, it offers the girls an opportu- nity to practice such skills as goal setting, decision mak- ing, money management, business ethics and people skills. For more about Girl Scouts in the region, visit www.girlscoutsosw.org/ join. Visitors also are invited to check out the museum, which highlights local his- tory. Museum secretary Judy Simmons said hosting the Girl Scouts information event was a good chance to open the museum’s doors during the off-season. During its regular season from May through October, the museum is open Tues- day through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission charge. For more about the museum, call president Larry Hardy at 541-371-9050. BRIEFS Tai Chi classes oﬀ ered at senior center New students are invited to participate in sessions that improves balance and ﬂ exi- bility, and builds core mus- cle strength. Tai Chi for Better Bal- ance is available for seniors Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Harkenrider Senior Activity Center, 255 N.E. Second St., Hermis- ton. The free class runs from March 2-20. New students need to join this session by Mon- day, March 9. For more The upcoming Eastern Oregon Forum provides a voice to the younger genera- tion as they present “Climate Change from our Youths’ Perspective.” The panel features Hunter Houck, Ashlynn Madril and Ivan Salgado. Houck, an eighth-grader at Heppner Jr/Sr High School, is dedi- cated to educating the pub- lic about climate change in an effort to protect future generations. Madril, a Pend- leton High School senior, is a member of the National Honor Society and serves as student body secretary, plans to attend college and pursue a career in neuroscience. Salgado, a senior at River- side Jr/Sr High School, will enter the National Guard after graduating and plans to major in business at Port- land State University. The event is Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in the Science and Technology building at Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendle- ton. Admission is $5 at the door, and free for students. The Eastern Oregon Forum is a collaborative effort between BMCC, InterMountain ESD, the East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald, the American Asso- ciation of University Women and Harriet Isom, a former United States ambassador. For more information, contact Shannon Franklin at 541-278-5951, sfrank- lin@bluecc.edu or visit w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / EasternOregonForum. Junior Duck Stamp contest seeks entries Artistic students have an opportunity to learn about waterfowl and their habi- tat, and then create an image of an eligible North Ameri- can waterfowl species for a contest. Imagine The Difference You Can Make DONATE YOUR CAR Museum opens doors for Girl Scouts Area Girl Scouts are teaming up with the Uma- tilla Museum to provide information and a chance to buy Girl Scout cookies. Representatives from Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington will be on hand to answer ques- tions about the organization — both for girls and poten- tial volunteers. The free drop-in event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Umatilla Museum, 911 Sixth St. In addition to learning about opportunities through the Girl Scouts, people are encouraged to pick up some Girl Scout cookies. The yearly sales campaign pro- vides revenue for the orga- nization that supports local Morrow County clearing out junk vehicles Residents of Morrow County are encouraged to help with eyesores by par- ticipating in a junk vehicle cleanup effort. Through March 20, resi- dents can receive a reduced fee to get rid of junk cars, pickups, motorcycles, ﬂ at- bed trailers and utility trail- ers. The price will be at a reduced rate and the amount will be decided on a case- by-case basis. For more information, contact the Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce at 541-676- 5317. Names, addresses and phone numbers will be added to a list to be con- tacted by a deputy to arrange pickup. Also, deputies will be on the lookout for these types of items on properties and will contact the land- owner about possible code violations. Oregon is experiencing an opioid crisis, involving misuse, abuse, overdose and death. *Naloxone reverses the effect of narcotics in emergency, overdose situations.* FREE TOWING TAX DEDUCTIBLE ment ofﬁ cers, includ- ing personnel from the Umatilla County Sher- iff’s Ofﬁ ce, Oregon State Police, Two Rivers Correc- tional Institution, as well as representatives from Herm- iston, Pendleton, Umatilla and Echo/Stanﬁ eld police departments. “The ofﬁ cers brought police cars, stickers and had a blast letting the chil- dren play in their police car,” Hamilton said. “The ofﬁ cers who attended were challenged by the other children to race in the inﬂ at- able obstacle course and the challenge was accepted with lots of fun results.” The Department of Human Services contin- ues to plan and organize additional activities in the future for area foster chil- dren, as well as awareness and recruitment events. To learn more about how to get involved, contact Hamilton at 541-564-4484 or marvin. hamilton@dhsoha.state. or.us. WORSHIP COMMUNITY LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. 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 St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. 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 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 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 COMMUNITY NALOXONE TRAINING 1-844-533-9173 time and her machine to make fresh cotton candy for the children. Additional opportunities to bounce were provided by Brando’s brother, Hidalgo. Hamilton and co-worker Jason Bremner have created several heavy-duty spring rocking horses for fundrais- ing rafﬂ es. Umatilla County Fair princesses helped staff the station to offer rides to the kids. Other DHS work- ers got creative with face painting. Also helping out were members of the Herm- iston Christian Center & School youth group and The Country Church’s ﬁ re start- ers youth group. An educational compo- nent featured booths from the Oregon State University Extension Ofﬁ ce, includ- ing James “Snake Guy” McKnight with a 5-foot python as well as informa- tion about entomology and agriculture. Hamilton said addi- tional “stars” at the event included local law enforce- 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 541-567-8441 The Full Gospel Home Church 235 SW 3rd Phone 567-7678 Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Sunday: 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 Help Prevent Blindness Get A Vision Screening Annually Wednesday, March 11, 2020 1:00-2:00pm Ask About A FREE 3 Day Vacation Voucher To Over 20 Destinations!!! Good Shepherd Medical Center Conference Rooms 1 & 2 BEST OF HAWAII FOUR-ISLAND TOUR FROM $ 2,249 1,999 * $ 13 days, departs year-round TM FREE training on how to use Naloxone. Hear from local professionals on the importance of Naloxone. FREE Naloxone. FREE snacks and refreshments Register via Eventbrite or by contacting 541-667-3509 or healthinfo@gshealth.org 1-877-840-6119 Promo code N7017 *Prices are per person based on double occupancy plus $ 299 taxes & fees. Single supplement and seasonal surcharges may apply. Add-on airfare available. Offers apply to new bookings only, made by 3/31/20. Other terms and conditions may apply. Ask your Travel Consultant for details. To share your worship times call 541-278-2678