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Newspaper Page TextOPINION/RECORDS A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 COLUMN Coronavirus changes the way we connect lot comes to my Jack Nicholson and Shelley mind as we all strug- Duvall. It features a picture gle to come to terms of the Torrance family and with the current situation says, “A couple of weeks regarding COVID-19. of isolation with the First of all, I under- family. What can go stand the concept of wrong?” “social distancing.” For those who However, I wish it haven’t viewed the were referred to as ﬂ ick (or its 1997 TV “physical distancing.” mini-series remake), We are social beings Tammy the story centers Malgesini and during this time around Jack Torrance, INSIDE MY SHOES an aspiring author of uncertainty, it’s important to refrain with writer’s block. from isolating. He accepted a job and took I recently saw a meme his family to a remote hotel that referenced “The Shin- to serve as the off-season ing,” a 1980 psychologi- caretaker. During the stay, cal horror ﬁ lm that starred strange occurrences begin A Courts Continued from Page A5 $4,595. •Portfolio Recovery Associ- ates LLC vs. Julianita Ortiz: seeks $2,287.02. •Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Jerrad and Jessica Romig of Umatilla: seeks $1,934.51. Judgments PENDLETON — The follow- ing judgments have been rendered in Umatilla Coun- ty courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •Capital One Bank vs. Duane Grassl: judgment for $1,152.47. •Midland Credit Manage- ment Inc. vs. Idet Rodriguez of Hermiston: judgment for $1,333.22. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Agustin Cano of Hermiston: judgment for $755.41. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Ron D. Hinkle of Echo: judgment for $459.51. •Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Sherinda M. McKnight of Umatilla: judgment for $2,028.71. •Midland Credit Manage- ment Inc. vs. Curtis Goller of Hermiston: judgment for $6,406.02. •OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Michael J. Lieuallen: judgment for $15,096.11. •Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Nancy Gomez of Hermiston: judgment for $1,491.75. to happen and Nicholson’s character slowly begins to lose his mind. During this pandemic, I encourage people to stay connected via text, video chat, phone calls and let- ters. Also, I think it’s important to talk to oth- ers when we’re in their presence. When Jacob, our con- tracted janitor, came in the other night, I was walk- ing through the kitchen and made a comment about the “social distance dance.” I urge people to continue with social pleasantries and not just merely steer clear of our fellow human beings. And, I can’t say it enough — wash your hands. Medical profession- als have long said that hand washing with soap is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid the spread of germs, including the coronavirus. The Centers for Dis- ease Control and Preven- tion recommends scrub- bing your hands for at least 20 seconds. At a loss for how to gauge 20 seconds — years ago, I read that if you hum the “Happy Birth- day” song to yourself two times from beginning to end, that would be a sufﬁ - cient amount of time. I’ve been a hand wash- ing fool. I’ve been quite joyfully singing “Happy Birthday” to myself (I turned 60 last month) numerous times per day. Oh, I did take a break and insert my cousin Laura’s name on March 15 — and will sing to cousin Lynda next month. Also in recent weeks, I’ve increased my dexter- ity skills. I’m becoming really proﬁ cient at open- ing doors, turning on/off water and lights with my elbow, feet, knees and, yes, even my butt. I’m glad there isn’t someone follow- ing me around videotaping my moves. I’m afraid when this is all over, I’m going to need a serious chiropractic adjustment. Again, I urge you to reach out to others — just don’t reach out and touch someone. ——— Tammy Malgesini is the community editor. Her col- umn, Inside my Shoes, includes general musings about life. Contact her at tmalgesini@eastoregonian. com or 541-564-4539. BRIEFS •OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Michele E. Cox (Michele E. Massari Cox): judgment for $1,020.39. •Credits Inc. vs. Jose Chavez Acosta (Jose Chavez) of Hermiston: judgment for $4,214.76. •United Finance Co. vs. Jose L. Chavez Gonzalez and Cristian Chavez Flores of Umatilla: judgment for $5,367.08. •Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Jocelyn Guardado of Umatilla: judgment for $2,567.33. Hermiston VFW Hall to host blood drive Veterans of Foreign War Desert Post #4750 is step- ping up to help with an American Red Cross blood drive that was canceled because of the closure of Stafford Hansell Govern- ment Center in Hermiston. The VFW leadership is opening the doors to allow American Legion Post #37 to host Red Cross volun- teers. The blood drive is Fri- day, April 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, which is behind Pizza Hut at 45 W. Cherry Ave., Hermiston. The Red Cross has a goal of at least 18 pints. It’s esti- mated that 25-30 appoint- ments should be scheduled to cover donor disqualiﬁ ca- tions or no shows. According to the Amer- ican Red Cross, healthy donors are needed to pro- vide blood to patients. There is a shortage because of the cancelation of numerous col- lection events because of COVID-19. Blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health at the time of the donation. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood. org. Also, appointments can be scheduled by calling 1-800-733-2767. Divorces PENDLETON — Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Jamie Lea Loiland of Echo and Jeﬀ rey Dwane Wallace of Hermiston; Christine Marie Studer and Loyd Dale Studer of Hermiston. Marriages PENDLETON — Marriage licenses were registered in Umatilla County for: Enrique Navarro Castro, 46, and Rosa Isela Romero Gon- zalez, 32, both of Hermiston. Miguel A. Mendoza Cortez, 43, and Maria DeJesus Rubio, 40, both of Hermiston. Andrea Summer Crane, 42, and Paul Russell Miller, 42, both of Hermiston. Christina Brittany Mecham, 26, and Christopher Richard Holden, 36, both of Umatilla. Kevin Michael Fitzpatrick, 30, and Guadalupe Yave Garza Monsivais, 31, both of Hermiston. Blazing Fast Internet! ADD TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR ONLY go to https://walden.house. gov/artcompetition or con- tact Walden’s ofﬁ ce at 541-776-4646. Lions Club seeks scholarship applicants HH ﬁ le photo/East Oregonian A phlebotomist collects blood from a donor during a 2019 blood drive in Hermiston. People are encouraged to schedule a donation appointment for an April 3 American Red Cross blood draw at the VFW Hall in Hermiston. Walden accepts entries for art competition The ofﬁ ce of U.S. Rep. Greg Walden is seeking entries for the Congressional Art Competition. The con- test is open to high school students in Oregon’s Second Congressional District. A panel of experts, which includes local artists and art professors, will review sub- missions. One winner and several runners-up will be selected. In addition to a spot in the 2020 national student art exhibit in the U.S. Cap- itol, the winner will receive round-trip airfare for two to Washington, D.C., a chance to see their artwork on dis- play and an invitation to a reception. Runners-up will receive local recognition and their artwork will be dis- played in one of Walden’s ofﬁ ces. Students may enter no more than two pieces of two-dimensional artwork. A picture (in jpg format) and forms must be submit- ted by April 24 to wyndess. james@mail.house.gov. For more information The Hermiston Lions Club is accepting scholar- ship applications from high school seniors from Echo, Stanﬁ eld, Umatilla, Hermis- ton, Irrigon, Boardman and Ione. The group will award four $1,000 Hermiston Lions Club Service Schol- arships. 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