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COMMUNITY A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 Organizers seek registrations for art festival Hermiston Downtown District to host May 16 event By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR The Hermiston Downtown District is seeking entries for its 2020 Art Festival. The show is open to all pro- fessional artists from across the region, ages 18 and older. Also, there will be space reserved to display the artwork of students from Hermiston High School. As people are practicing social distancing due to concerns about coronavirus, this might be the perfect time to focus some time and energy on creative outlets through various art projects. Only original work that is designed and created by the art- ist will be exhibited and for sale during the event. Works will be accepted in any media, including two or three dimensional paint- ings, sculpture, jewelry, wood carving, airbrush, mixed media, drawings, photography, printmak- ing, metal sculpture and ceram- ics. With a family-friendly focus, the Hermiston Downtown Dis- trict reserves the right to refuse HH fi le photo Artwork fi lled downtown businesses during a past art festival in Hermiston. The Hermiston Downtown District is seeking artists from across the region for its 2020 Art Festival. The event, which also features space for Hermiston High School student art, is planned for May 16 in downtown Hermiston. work that is deemed inappropri- ate for the audience. The registration fee is $25 per artist.The registration is open as long as space is available. Forms may be delivered or mailed to Lucky Endz Gifts, 239 E. Main St. To be included in advance show publicity, the reg- istration form must be submit- ted or postmarked by Wednesday, April 15. Registrations will continue to be accepted as long as display space is available. Libraries close in Boardman, Heppner, Irrigon Online services still available By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR All branches of the Ore- gon Trail Library District — Boardman, Heppner and Irrigon — are closed until further notice. Kathy Street, OTLD director, said while the phys- ical buildings are closed, patrons may still access dig- ital content — including downloadable magazines, eBooks and audiobooks — with the use of their library card. Library cards are free to people who live within the library district. Others can purchase one for $25. As a precautionary mea- sure, Street said only one staff person would be on site at a time in each branch library. They will be avail- able via phone or email during regular business hours, including to issue library cards. “We don’t know when we will reopen,” Street said. “It’s all a fl uid situation.” Street said her staff and the library board are com- mitted to fi nding ways to offer access to informa- tion and materials as well as stimulating activities for people. While people are isolated at home with social distancing, she said it’s important to fi nd things “to keep your mind and spirit engaged.” Also, the library dis- trict is extending holds and due dates during the clo- sure. People with materials that are due while the facil- ities are closed may keep them until libraries reopen or return them at the book drops. Street said late fi nes will be suspended during the closure. For more information, visit https://oregontrail. ploud.net. In addition, information and resources will be posted to the district’s Facebook and Twitter pages. hermistoneducationfounda- tion.org. cation forms are available at the hospital gift shop, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston, or by contacting the direc- tor of volunteer services at 541-667-3690 or cschaan@ gshealth.org. com or call Sun Terrace at 541-564-2595. The 2020 Art Festival is cur- rently scheduled for Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Hermiston. Artwork will be on display in the down- town area, including businesses in the 100-200 blocks of East Main Street and outdoors on the city’s festival street area (Second Street). Artists may designate their preference; with assignments made on a fi rst-come basis. Each artist is responsible to man their own display space or designate someone on their behalf. Professional artists will be jur- ied based on their body of work presented during the Art Festival and cash prizes will be awarded. A Gold Award ($250), Silver Award ($100) and Bronze Award ($50) will be given. In addition, a People’s Choice Award of $50 will be presented. Student art will also be judged, resulting in fi ve awards of $20 each. For more information, includ- ing a complete list or rules and a registration form, email Herm- istonDowntown@gmail.com or Mary Corp at marykaycorp29@ gmail.com or visit www.face- book.com/Hermistondowntown. WORSHIP COMMUNITY BRIEFS HEF scholarship committee postpones deadline Hospital auxiliary off ers medical scholarships Due to the current school closure, the Hermiston Edu- cation Foundation’s scholar- ship deadline is on hold. HEF plans to award scholarships of $2,500 each to eight 2020 Hermiston High School seniors. The evaluation of applicants includes academic scholar- ship, extra-curricular activ- ities, community service, leadership and fi nancial need. George Clough, of the scholarship committee, said the education foundation will determine a new dead- line when school is in ses- sion again. For questions, write HEF, P.O. Box 1096, Hermiston, OR 97838. For more about the educa- tion foundation, visit www. Students pursuing higher education in the medical fi eld are invited to apply for $2,000 scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. To be eligible for the Good Shepherd Medical Center Auxiliary scholar- ships, applicants must have successfully completed at least one year of study in the fi eld of medicine at a college or university. Also, the stu- dent’s home residence must be within the areas served by Good Shepherd Health Care System. Those communities include Hermiston, Board- man, Echo, Irrigon, Stan- fi eld and Umatilla. The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 30. Appli- Sun Terrace cancels cancer center presentation HERMISTON — As a precautionary measure due to coronavirus, the Thurs- day, March 19 Tri-Cities Cancer Center presentation at Sun Terrace Hermiston has been canceled. Pam Carrier said after the precautions are lifted, they will reschedule. For more information, contact Carrier at pcar- rier@regency-pacific. Ham radio enthusiasts meet monthly in Hermiston The Hermiston Amateur Radio Club seeks to promote radio knowledge, camarade- rie and individual operating effi ciency. The club meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Agape House, 500 W. Harper Road, Hermis- ton. Anyone that’s interested in amateur radios is invited to attend a meeting — both those who are licensed or interested in obtaining an amateur radio license. For more information, email hermistonarc@gmail. com or visit www.ai7ho.org. CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT CLASS the best thing about Sundays 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. 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 MARCH 27, 2020 $ Multi-State 80 Oregon Included No Fee Oregon Only $ 45 MULTI-STATE ACTIVITY 10:00AM-2:00PM Come anytime during the event and walk in the shoes of a victim of Domestic or Sexual Violence. Good Shepherd Medical Center Conference Rooms 1 & 2 PRESENTATIONS Registration available via EventBrite or by calling 541-667-3509 10:00am Children and DV 11:00am Stalking 101 12:15pm Sexual Assault 101 1:15pm Why Does She Stay? anytime between 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 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 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 First Christian Church LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 541-567-8441 125 E. 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