OPINION/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
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Courts
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$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. Students should
submit completed appli-
cations, which are avail-
able from Lions Scholarship
Chair Kelly Sanders (ksand-
ers@gshealth.org) or high
school counselors. In addi-
tion, applicants should pro-
vide information on how
they have given service in
the local community.
Send completed applica-
tions either electronically or
via mail to Sanders, at 610
N.W. 11th St. Hermiston,
OR 97838.
The application deadline
is Friday, April 17.
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