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COMMUNITY A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 Community Counseling Solutions offers Frontline Program HERMISTON HERALD Staff photo by Ben Lonergan Gabriel Montero, 3, leaps from the edge of the pool while playing at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. BACK IN THE SWIM OF THINGS Hermiston Family Aquatic Center adjusting to new rules By JADE MCDOWELL NEWS EDITOR Operations at the Herm- iston Family Aquatic Cen- ter look different this year thanks to the pandemic, but recreation supervisor Bran- don Artz says things are going “pretty well” so far. “We’ve gotten into a new, good routine, so things are pretty effi cient to get you checked in and into the pool as soon as possible,” he said. Inside the confi nes of the aquatic center, lifeguards wear masks and patrons wear colored wristbands that match the people they came in with. The plan had orig- inally been to divide peo- ple into zones, but Artz said they’re letting people have the run of the pool as long as they stick with the unit of people they came in with and don’t get within 6 feet of someone with a different colored wristband. “We are required to have a social distance monitor, but people have been pretty good about staying apart on their own,” he said. They started with open- ing the main, rectangu- lar pool for playing and lap swimming, but on Wednes- day, July 8, they plan to open up the multi-use pool with the lazy river as well. That pool includes water slides and fountains, but Artz said they are still waiting to get clarifi cation from the county health department on whether turning those on would classify the pool as a “water park,” which is not allowed under Phase 2. To help maintain clean- ing and social distancing protocols, swimming is by reservation only, in 90-min- ute segments. Artz said, so far, there have been openings left every day. The online reservation system, available at bit.ly/ hermistonaquatics, doesn’t allow same-day reserva- In an effort to provide support during the COVID pandemic, Community Counseling Solutions announced a pilot program offering free counseling services to those medical workers and fi rst respond- ers that live or work in Morrow, Wheeler, Grant and Gilliam counties. The Frontline Program provides up to four free counseling sessions. There is no lengthy assessment and no diagnosis required. The program is based on the idea of offering brief sup- portive therapy. If further referrals or more in-depth treatment is desired, a cli- nician will work to make those connections. Employees of any clinic or hospital, fi refi ght- ers, emergency medical responders, law enforce- ment offi cers, and dis- patchers all qualify. This program is open to all vol- unteers or paid staff. To access, call and ask for the “Frontline Program”: 541- 481-2911 (Boardman); 541-676-2961 (Heppner); 541-575-1466 (John Day); 541-384-2666 (Condon); 541-763-2746 (Fossil). CCS offi ces remain open and are following guidelines from the Cen- ters for Disease Control and Prevention and the Oregon Health Authority to keep customers and staff safe. Other programs avail- able through CCS include telehealth tools for those wanting to avoid in-per- son services; the David Romprey Warmline (800- 698-2392), a peer-run pro- gram that is free of charge to anyone needing to talk; and free information on the novel coronavirus, tips for staying healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak, and a resource guide for a variety of local, state and national service, available at the CCS website, www. communitycounselingso- lutions.org. WORSHIP COMMUNITY Staff photo by Ben Lonergan Lifeguard McKenna Christensen watches over the pool at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Under state guidance, lifeguards and pool staff are required to wear masks. LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. Staff photo by Ben Lonergan Signs advising maximum capacity and physical distancing of at least six feet adorn the plastic shields around the reception desk and the pool deck at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. tions, but Artz said if online reservations are already closed for the day people can still call and make an appointment for later that same day. He said they are excited to be open, and so far most swimmers have expressed appreciation instead of frus- tration at the new rules designed to help protect them from COVID-19. St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday Staff photo by Ben Lonergan New lifeguards, unable to be certifi ed due to COVID-19 restrictions, practice individual drills to keep their skills up to date pending certifi cation. MEDICAL DIRECTORY URGENT CARE MENTAL HEALTH HERMISTON FAMILY MEDICINE & LET US BE THE ONE THAT HELPS! URGENT CARE Family Care • Minor Injuries Sports Physicals • Minor Surgeries 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 • Adult, Child & Family Therapy • Psychiatric Evaluation & Treatment • Mental Health & Crisis Services • Confidential & Professional Care FAMILY DENTISTRY N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston t. PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. 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 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 541-289-4774 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 COMPREHENSIVE CARE A Better Way to Oral Health We accept Medicare & some Advantage Medicare plans NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY 236 E. Newport, Hermiston (across from U.S. Bank) Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30am-7:00pm DENTURES BLUE MOUNTAIN DENTURE CENTER Affordable Care in Eastern Oregon since 1991 TROY STEWART Licensed Denturist UMATILLA, OR: 1300 6th St., Suite G BAKER CITY, OR: 2194 Court Ave. 541-519-4696 • 541-523-4752 CRISIS PHONE: 866-343-4473 HERMISTON: 595 NW 11th St. • 541-567-2536 PENDLETON: 331 SE 2nd St. • 541-276-6207 995 Orchard Ave., Hermiston, OR RYAN M. WIESELER, D.D.S, PC WWW.LIFEWAYS.ORG www.desertdentalsmiles.com To advertise in the Medical Directory, please call Jeanne PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 541-564-4531 email: jjewett@hermistonherald.com Call Today! 541-289-5433 1060 W. Elm, Suite #115, Hermiston (across from Good Shepherd Medical Center) www.apd4kidz.com Office hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm To share your worship times call 541-278-2678
