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Newspaper Page TextCOMMUNITY A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020 Charitable foundation awards $10,000 in grants HERMISTON HERALD The Greater Hermis- ton Community Foundation awarded its ﬁ rst grants last week, totaling $10,000. The charitable foun- dation was established in 2018, gathering donations from people and businesses to be used on projects for the betterment of western Uma- tilla County communities. The founders planned to begin giving out grants from interest on the fund once it reached $200,000, which it did in mid-2019. After taking applications in January, the foundation is awarding grants to six local nonproﬁ ts and cities. “Today is a special day for the Foundation and all the donors who have con- tributed to the endowment fund,” Greg Harris, presi- dent of the Greater Herm- iston Community Founda- tion, said in a statement. “With their help, in just over two years, we are now able to assist many great proj- ects in the greater Hermiston community.” The grants were: • Domestic Violence Services received $3,500 toward sheltering vic- tims of domestic vio- lence, sexual assault and stalking. • City of Echo received $2,500 for a structure and reader board to increase awareness of community activities and services. • Eastern Oregon Mis- sion received $1,500 in support of Mar- tha’s House, a Hermis- FFA plant sale moves online ton shelter for families experiencing temporary homelessness. • The committee to rebuild Funland Play- ground received $1,000 toward rebuilding the Hermiston playground that burned down in 2019. • City of Stanﬁ eld received $1,000 to install an 18-hole disc golf Lions offer grants HERMISTON HERALD HERMISTON HERALD The annual plant sale organized by Hermiston High School FFA students has moved to an online ordering format due to social distancing protocols. The agriculture students are offering the same vari- ety of ﬂ owering plants, herbs, vegetables and hang- ing baskets, but all order- ing will be done online, and orders will be deliv- ered curbside at the high school’s greenhouse, which is next to the school’s mod- ular buildings at 600 S. First St. in Hermiston. To place an order, visit the FFA’s website at https:// hhsplantsale.square.site/ and click “Shop Now” to make selections and pay by credit or debit card. Due to social distanc- ing guidelines, the public The Hermiston Lions Club, a 501(c)3 organiza- tion, has allocated emer- gency funding to support charities in the commu- nities of Echo, Stanﬁ eld, Hermiston, Umatilla, Irri- gon and Boardman. The Emergency Response Grant Program was estab- lished to provide support during COVID-19. The grants are from $500 to $2,000 each. The Lions intend these funds to be used to meet needs Contributed photo The Hermiston FFA Chapter oﬀ ers a variety of ﬂ owers and vegetables during its annual plant sale. Customers can order plants for curbside pickup at the sale, set April 30 and May 1. will not be allowed inside the greenhouse. Curbside pickups can be scheduled on Thursday, April 30 from 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., or Friday, May 1 from 9-11 a.m. The plant sale is a major fundraiser for the HHS FFA program. For more infor- mation, contact Brianna. Gilman@hermistonsd.org. on selection date, and not reach the age of 19 during the term of employment in the program, •Have a Social Security number, or have submitted an application to obtain one, and •Obtain parental or legal guardian consent to enroll in the program. Applications are avail- able online at https://www. fs.fed.us/sites/default/ files/ycc-application-en- glish-v2-exp-1-31-2020. pdf or in the Pomeroy High School drop box. Completed applications can be emailed to tara.hanger@usda.gov or placed in a sealed envelope and returned to the drop box. Applicants will be noti- ﬁ ed by phone of their selec- tion status by May 15. For information about the YCC program, contact the Pomeroy Ranger District at 509-843-1891. For infor- mation about the Umatilla National Forest go to www. fs.usda.gov/umatilla/. be a student studying music with instrument or voice, graduating spring 2020 from an Oregon high school, and continuing their collegiate academics as a major or minor in music at any col- lege or university in the country. OMHOF schol- arships provide assistance with college expenses. Any questions may be emailed to info@omhof. org, or applicants can go to http://www.omhof.org for an application. All items must be mailed together, in order to qualify: Oregon Music Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 82173, Portland, OR 97282. The application deadline is May 23, 2020. course around the city. • TruCare Pregnancy Resources, which works to create a “culture of life” by supporting expectant mothers in Hermiston, received $1,000. Donations to the founda- tion are tax-deductible. For more information, including donation options, visit www.GreaterHermis- ton.com. in local support programs, such as food banks, child care programs, medical assistance or other needs. Applications should be sent to Bill Kuhn, club president, at wjk.kuhn- lawofﬁ ces.com. In that email should be a descrip- tion of the need, how much is needed and contact information. The club also encour- ages tax deductible dona- tions to support these grants. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 1690, Hermiston, OR 97838. WORSHIP COMMUNITY BRIEFS Pomeroy Ranger District seeks summer teen employees The Pomeroy Ranger District is still recruiting four to six students between the ages of 15 and 18 for summer employment in the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). The program will last six to eight weeks and is expected to start June 28. Applications are due April 30. The Pomeroy Ranger District intends to hire a YCC crew for the summer but may adjust the program based on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and Washington state’s executive order. If current stay home orders are still in effect, the Forest Service will defer the crew’s start date until restrictions are lifted or cancel the program. Youths are paid the Wash- ington state minimum wage rate of $13.50 per hour. No housing or transportation to and from Pomeroy Ranger District is provided. No previous experi- ence is required. Work may consist of noxious weed removal, fence removal and construction, recreation and trail maintenance, fuel mon- itoring and vegetation sur- veys on the Pomeroy Ranger District. Applicants must: •Be at least 15 years old Music Hall of Fame oﬀ ers scholarships College scholarship applications through the Oregon Music Hall of Fame are now available. Thanks to generous contributions, four scholarships of $2,500 each were awarded in 2019. Each applicant should MEDICAL DIRECTORY Altrusa International of Hermiston announces three recipients of the Dorothy Juve Memorial Scholar- ship, which is awarded each year in the spring. The total amount budgeted for this scholarship was $3,500, and is the main function of the Vocational Services Com- mittee of Altrusa. The ﬁ rst recipient is Kami Wagoner, who will complete her online study at Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in sociology. Her long-term goal is to continue as a sur- gical technician at Precision Surgery Center in Hermis- ton. Her projected gradua- tion date is May 2021. Kellie Zepeda attends Oregon State University this year as a major in kine- siology. A Hermiston High School graduate, she was awarded funds to complete her degree with a gradua- tion target of June 2021. Her ultimate goal is to become a 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 Blue Mountain Denture Center TROY STEWART - LICENSED DENTURIST 1300 6th St., Suite G, Umatilla, OR 97882 2194 Court Ave., Baker City, OR 97814 (541) 519-4696 • (541) 523-4752 Eye Health & Vision Care Robert D. Rolen , O.D., LLC Optometric Physician 115 W. Hermiston Ave. Suite 130 541-567-1837 Call Today! 1060 W. Elm, Suite #115, Hermiston, OR Hermiston Altrusa awards scholarships physical therapist in a rural town. Trenton Dixon, a stu- dent at Blue Mountain Com- munity College, is major- ing in nursing, and plans to graduate in June 2020, and then continue his education at Oregon Health & Science University. His goal is to become a family nurse prac- titioner in Umatilla County. Altrusa International of Hermiston budgets for two scholarships. The ﬁ rst is the Dorothy Juve Memorial Scholarship, for which the deadline to apply is March 11. The second scholarship is the Linda Gilleese Memo- rial Scholarship, with a deadline of October 1. Both scholarships require appli- cants to be a member of west Umatilla County or north Morrow County, be two- thirds completed with their post-high school program, and be currently enrolled in that program. For more information, send inquiries to hermiston- altrusa@gmail.com. 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. DENTURES 541-289-5433 HERMISTON HERALD Our Lady of Angels Catholic 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 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 “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” www.apd4kidz.com Worship Service...10:30 am A BETTER WAY TO ORAL HEALTH 541.567.8161 • 995 Orchard Avenue • Hermiston www.desertdentalsmiles.com 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 Sunday School...9:15 am COMPREHENSIVE CARE Scripture, Tradition and Reason The Full Gospel Home Church (across from Good Shepherd Medical Center) Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Ryan M. Wieseler, D.D.S, PC 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 Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 541-567-8441 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever 567-3013 Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston www.hermistonlmbc.com Children’s Church 10:45 am 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 HERMISTON FAMILY MEDICINE & URGENT CARE Sports & Dot Physicals • Minor Injuries • Family Care • Minor Surgeries We accept Medicare & some Advantage Medicare plans NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7:30am-7:00pm 541-567-1137 236 E. Newport, Hermiston (across from U.S. Bank) LET US BE THE ONE THAT HELPS! • Adult, Child and Family Therapy • Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment • Mental Health and Crisis Services • Confidential and Professional Care LIFEWAYS PENDLETON Crisis Phone: LIFEWAYS HERMISTON 331 SE 2nd St., 595 NW 11th St., 866-343-4473 Pendleton, OR 97801 Hermiston, OR 97838 Office: 541-276-6207 WWW . LIFEWAYS . ORG Office: 541-567-2536 To advertise in the Medical Directory, please call Jeanne at 541-564-4531 To share your worship times call 541-278-2678