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NEWS A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020 Parks and recreation department faces uncertain summer By JADE MCDOWELL NEWS EDITOR Some of the city of Hermiston’s summer recre- ation programs will go on and some are already can- celed, but opening the city’s aquatic center remains in question. The state has dictated that swimming pools, water parks, playgrounds and pic- nic shelters remain closed during Phase One of Ore- gon’s reopening. But Larry Fetter, Hermiston’s parks and recreation director, said the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center could open in some form later in the summer if Umatilla County meets the criteria to move on to higher phases. “Local governments can impose higher standards (for reopening) but they can’t impose lower standards,” Fetter said. He said the department has made conditional job offers to lifeguards and swim instructors, with the under- standing that the aquatic center may not open at all this summer. It is unclear Staff photo by Ben Lonergan The pools at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center sit empty on Monday morning in the shadow of Hermiston Butte. Staff photo by Ben Lonergan A sign at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center advises that the facility is hiring summer staff and lifeguards. The city of Hermiston is weighing its options surrounding the reopening of facilities, such as the aquatic center. so far at what phase public swimming pools would be allowed to open, and Fetter said if it comes too late in the summer it might be a strug- gle to staff the pool after some lifeguards have moved on to other job opportunities. He said they are making the necessary preparations to open if they are able, how- ever, and will adjust to the social distancing guidelines the state places on them. “What that looks like is anyone’s guess,” Fetter said. The splash pad at Butte Park, which is a combina- tion of playground and water park, will also remain closed for now. Hermiston’s parks remain open in general, however, along with its trails and disc It has been a couple of decades since Hermiston got to name a new school, but that chance has come again. Hermiston School Dis- trict is accepting submis- sions to name the new ele- mentary school it plans to build in 2021 on East The- ater Lane. Current school district policy states that Hermis- ton school names must ref- erence a famous American, the school’s location (for example, the street it is on or a nearby geographical fea- ture), or a community mem- ber who has not been active in the school or community for at least fi ve years. Other names can be submitted with a written justifi cation of why they should be con- sidered despite not fi tting the above criteria. None of Hermiston’s current elementary schools — Desert View, Rocky Heights, Highland Hills, West Park and Sunset — are named after a person. The district’s only school named after a per- son is Armand Larive Mid- dle School, named after a former superintendent who served Hermiston in the 1950s through 1970s. When the district asked for sugges- tions 25 years ago for what is now Sandstone Middle School, fi nalists included Henry Ott Middle School, Doris Bounds Middle School, Ed Bensel Middle School, Tom McCall Mid- dle School, Hermiston Des- ert Middle School and Farm City Middle School. Name suggestions can be sent in through an online survey at www.surveymon- key.com/r/TC9GRS2 that will be open throughout the COMMUNITY HH fi le photo A sign at Hermiston High School thanks voters for their support of the bond that will build a new elementary school on Theater Lane. month of May. Once ideas are gathered, the school board will select fi nalists for the public to vote on. “By opening the process up to the public, we expect to fi nd names that are truly representative of Hermis- ton’s diversity and creativ- ity,” Superintendent Tricia Mooney said in a statement. “Each school is a fundamen- tal part of this community, and it’s important that the community is connected to each school.” The new elementary school will be paid for by a bond passed by Hermiston voters in 2019. The $82.7 million bond plus $6 million state matching grant will also pay for a new annex on the high school, replacing Rocky Heights Elementary School with a larger build- ing, improvement of traffi c fl ow in front of schools and purchasing land for future growth. Pinning ceremony honors local graduate, daughter HERMISTON HERALD An event held in Cocoa Beach, Florida, recently celebrated milestones in the careers of mother and daughter in a joint pinning ceremony attended by fam- ily, friends, and co-workers. The program began with the playing of the National Anthem by Elyssa Isaly on her fl ute. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Laura (Herd) Isaly was promoted to her cur- rent grade by Lt. Col. Mat- thew Allen. After the read- ing of the offi cial promotion orders, Allen administered the Oath of Offi ce and Lt. Col. Isaly was formally pinned with her new grade by her daughter, Elyssa Isaly. Following comments by Allen and Lt. Col. Isaly, Allen administered the Nightingale Oath to Elyssa Isaly, who graduated from the Eastern Florida State L. Isaly E. Isaly College nursing program the previous evening. She was then pinned by her mother with her nursing pin. The pinning ceremony concluded with comments by both recipients. Lt. Col. Isaly, a 1992 graduate of Stanfi eld High School, enlisted in the Air Force in 1994 and served as an A-10 aircraft crew chief. She earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engi- neering from the Univer- sity of South Carolina and an Air Force commission in 2005. She earned a master’s degree in computer science from the Air Force Insti- tute of Technology in Day- ton, Ohio, in 2010. In 2017, said, restrictions on larger gatherings mean the cancel- ation of summer festivals, such as Spudfest and Mel- onfest on the city’s festival street. The city still plans to have its annual fi reworks show on the Fourth of July. Fetter said they will forgo the live entertainment and booths set up in the park during the day, but people will still be able to enjoy the fi reworks that night from their cars, homes or at a safe distance apart from each other in the park. WORSHIP District accepting new school name submissions By JADE MCDOWELL NEWS EDITOR golf course. On the recreation side, Fetter said summer day camps fall under the child care category and will there- fore be allowed to continue. Phase One also allows for gatherings of up to 25 peo- ple if they stay 6 feet apart as much as possible, which will allow some of the depart- ment’s other summer pro- grams to continue. The lunch program that offers free meals for children at parks will also go on as usual. On the other hand, Fetter she earned an Air Com- mand Staff College Masters of Military Operational Art and Science degree at Max- well AFB, Alabama. She is currently assigned to Pat- rick AFB, Florida. Elyssa Isaly is a 2016 graduate of Edgewood High School, Merritt Island, Flor- ida, with an Associate of Arts degree. Lt. Col. Isaly is the daughter of Ron Herd of Stanfi eld and Margo (Herd) Young of Meacham, and Elyssa Isaly is their granddaughter. 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 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 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 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 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 LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever Located at Space Age Travel Center & Comfort Suites, Exit 182 on I-84 Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com 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 STRESS MANAGEMENT: May 14, 12-1pm LIVING WELL INTRODUCTION: May 19th 2-3pm FALL PREVENTION SEMINAR: May 28th, 2-3pm EXERCISE & NUTRITION FOR A HEALTHY LIFE: June 3, 12-1pm ELECT DAN DORRAN ON MAY 19 Paid for by Friends for Dan Dorran. 242 E. Main St., Box 2020, Hermiston, OR 97838 Contact 541-667-3509 or healthinfo@gshealth.org to register *Computer or smart phone required to attend classes* To share your worship times call 541-278-2678
