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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020
Rotary continues mission locally, across the globe
By TAMMY MALGESINI
FOR THE HERMISTON HERALD
Guidelines
imposed
because of COVID-19 have
altered how people work,
socialize and participate
in recreational activities.
Stay home orders, social
distancing and restric-
tions on group gatherings
have also changed how
people engage in service
organizations and volun-
teer activities. This series
in the Hermiston Herald
highlights how area ser-
vice clubs and groups have
responded to the pandemic.
Despite a global pan-
demic,
the
Hermiston
Rotary Club is looking for-
ward to continuing to serve
in the local community and
around the world.
In response to COVID-
19, club president Jeremy
Larson said the local group
initially only met virtually.
He called it “a new experi-
ence” but said it was nice to
Kimberly Rill/Contributed Photo
Members of the Hermiston Rotary Club’s Satellite Club and
Noon Club pose for a photo on July 28, 2020, after completing
a service project.
have some interactions with
others during Gov. Kate
Brown’s stay-home orders.
The club, Larson said, added
a virtual element to its regu-
lar noon meeting on Thurs-
days, which allows for addi-
tional engagement during
these challenging times.
“Now that we can meet in
person and provide a virtual
component, we have seen
better attendance and partic-
ipation,” he said. “We are so
grateful for the camaraderie
that our club can provide.”
Rotary International was
started in 1905 to provide
professionals with diverse
backgrounds an avenue to
exchange ideas and form
meaningful, lifelong friend-
ships. Over time, its focus
and vision extended to
include humanitarian ser-
vice. The Hermiston Rotary
Club, Larson said, is made
up of men and women of all
ages and professional back-
grounds who use their tal-
ents, skills, and energy to
improve the lives of people
in local communities and
across the globe.
“We are so appreciative
of the support of the Herm-
iston community and all
the amazing work that hap-
pens every day by men and
women of all walks of life,”
Larson said.
Direction from Rotary
International during the pan-
demic, Larson said, has been
to follow local and state
guidelines. That has resulted
in some changes in regards
BRIEFS
Lecture discusses
dinosaurs and the Bible
Do fossilized dinosaur
bones disprove the Bible’s
account of a recent creation?
If you knew that many dino-
saur bones, upon being
unearthed, exude a rotten
odor, what might that tell
you? Those questions and
more will be explored on
Saturday, Oct. 24 at 11 a.m.
at the Hermiston Sev-
enth-day Adventist Church,
855 W. Highland Ave.
Kent Knight, who has
degrees in behavioral sci-
ence with an emphasis on
anthropology, will lecture on
“Dead But Dangerous Dino-
saurs: Dinosaurs, Science
and the Bible.”
All are welcome to attend
the free lecture. For more
information, contact Knight
at 541-701-0394.
Local student initiated
into Phi Kappa Phi
Veronica Coria of Stan-
fi eld, a student at Eastern
Oregon University in La
Grande, was recently initi-
ated into The Honor Soci-
ety of Phi Kappa Phi, the
nation’s oldest and most
selective collegiate honor
society for all academic
disciplines.
She is among approxi-
mately 30,000 students, fac-
ulty, professional staff and
alumni to be initiated into
Phi Kappa Phi each year.
Membership is by invita-
tion only and requires nom-
ination and approval by a
chapter. Only the top 10% of
seniors and 7.5% of juniors
are eligible for membership.
Graduate students in the top
10% of the number of can-
didates for graduate degrees
may also qualify, as do fac-
ulty, professional staff and
alumni who have achieved
scholarly distinction.
DEA off ers Drug Take
Back Day
The DEA National Drug
Take Back Day, scheduled
for Saturday, Oct. 24, at the
Hermiston Police Depart-
ment, 330 S. First St., allows
residents to turn in old pre-
scription or over-the-counter
medications at no charge,
with no questions asked.
to regular fundraisers, proj-
ects and programs.
The Arbor Day tree give-
away, which was held in
April, was altered to feature
drive-thru service. And the
annual rose sale was pushed
back from April to October.
The club’s annual Cowboy
Breakfast, which is held in
conjunction with the Uma-
tilla County Fair, was can-
celed. Larson said the club
is now pondering moving its
annual fall youth exchange
golf tournament to the spring
of 2021. Also, the pandemic
forced the youth exchange
program to be shortened
from 10 months to about 6
months, he said.
Hermiston Rotary will
again be offering scholar-
ships in the spring for high
school seniors and college/
tech school students. The
most recent scholarship
cycle provided a total of
$11,000, which was distrib-
uted to 13 students. Anyone
who is interested can make a
donation for the scholarship
program.
“Promoting peace, fi ght-
ing disease, providing
clean water, sanitation, and
hygiene, saving mothers and
children, supporting educa-
tion, growing local econo-
mies, supporting the envi-
ronment are the areas of
focus we will continue to
strive to improve,” Larson
said.
The Hermiston Rotary
Club is currently gearing up
for World Polio Day, which
is Saturday, Oct. 24. Larson
invites people to join Rotari-
ans for the event, which fea-
tures global health experts
and partners sharing prog-
ress on the road to polio
eradication. For more infor-
mation, visit the Rotary
International Facebook page
to watch with other end
polio supporters.
For more information
about Rotary, visit www.
hermistonrotaryclub.com or
www.rotary.org.
Sale day in Hermiston
The drop-off event is sched-
uled to run from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Residents can drop off
solid and liquid prescrip-
tion and over-the-counter
medications, and vape pens
and e-cigarette products
only if the batteries have
been removed. Products not
accepted include intrave-
nous solutions, injectables,
inhalers, syringes, chemo-
therapy medications, vaping
devices that have non-re-
movable batteries, or medi-
cal waste.
To fi nd a Take Back
collection
site
near-
est you if you live out-
side the Hermiston area,
visit https://apps2.deadiver-
sion.usdoj.gov/NTBI/ntbi.
do?_fl owId=public-lite-fl ow.
Hermiston Altrusa will
give books to youth
Since 1992, the fourth
Saturday of October has
been designated as Make
a Difference Day. Altrusa
International of Hermis-
ton will observe the day by
distributing free books to
children.
The event will be held
on Saturday, Oct. 24 from
1-2 p.m. Gently used books
will be available at three
sites: Sunset Playground
on Northeast Fourth Street,
Belt Park on Southwest
Seventh Street, and Green-
wood Park at the corner of
Northwest Spruce Street
and West Beech Avenue.
Books will be available for
all age groups, from tod-
dlers to young adults. Each
child will also receive an
ice cream sandwich, while
supplies last, courtesy of
Meadow Gold Dairy.
All applicable safety
practices will be observed.
Children selecting a book
will be asked to wear a
mask, if appropriate.
Altrusa maintains a Little
Free Library at each of the
parks. Community members
are encouraged to use the
libraries to share books with
their neighborhood.
For questions or more
information, email hermis-
tonaltrusa@gmail.com.
Treats on Main moves
to convention center
Hermiston’s
annual
Treats on Main trick-or-treat-
ing event has been altered in
deference to COVID-19 reg-
ulations on gatherings and
social distancing. On Satur-
day, Oct. 31, from 4-6 p.m.,
a drive-thru Treats on Main
and Beyond will be held at
the Hermiston Community
Center parking lot, 415 S.
Highway 395. No trick-or-
treat activities are planned
on Main Street for 2020.
To participate in the trick-
or-treating event, drive south
on Third Street and enter the
parking lot on the north side
of the center. Follow the
route through the parking lot
and exit on the south onto
Tamarack Street. No access
will be allowed from High-
way 395 or Second Street.
All participants must wear
a mask or face covering and
observe social distancing by
staying in their vehicles.
Businesses and organi-
zations will hand out candy
from booths set up in the
convention center park-
ing lot. Anyone wanting a
booth to hand out treats at
the event can sign up at bit.
ly/treatsonmain2020. Dona-
tions of candy for busi-
nesses to hand out can also
be dropped off at ahead of
time at the Hermiston Com-
munity Center.
The Hermiston Parks &
Recreation Department also
is hosting a pumpkin carv-
ing contest for area resi-
dents. Anyone wanting to
enter a carved or painted
pumpkin should drop their
entry off at the community
center on Thursday or Fri-
day, Oct. 29-30. Pumpkins
entered will be displayed
during Treats on Main and
Beyond event, but will not
be returned to entrants.
Treats on Main and
Beyond is sponsored by
Rogers Toyota, the city
of Hermiston and local
businesses.
Republican women set
Trump rally and parade
The Umatilla County
Republican Party is stag-
ing a Trump Back the Blue
rally and parade on Satur-
day, Oct. 24, beginning in
Milton-Freewater and pro-
ceeding through Umatilla
County, ending in Umatilla.
Staging
begins
at
8:30 a.m. in Milton-Free-
water at North Main Street
and Northwest Eighth Ave-
nue. Trump fl ags, hats and
signs will be available for
purchase.
The rally begins at
10 a.m. Participants are
encouraged to decorate their
vehicles and join the parade
route, which will end at West
Park in Umatilla.
A picnic lunch also will
be available for purchase,
including chicken, a side,
garlic toast and a cookie for
$8.50.
For more information,
visit the Greater Hermis-
ton Republican Women’s
Facebook page or RSVP to
ghrw2020@gmail.com.
FALL APPRECIATION SALE
Jade McDowell/Hermiston Herald
Customers look through boxes of books at the Friends of
the Hermiston Public Library sale on the festival street
in Hermiston on Friday, Oct. 16. Behind them, the city of
Hermiston’s surplus sale of unwanted tools, furniture and
other items goes on at the same time.
CHURCH
DIRECTORY
Community Worship
Featured this Week:
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
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
www.hermistonlmbc.com
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
Us
Join
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Join us on ZOOM 9:00 AM Sunday
Email: chuckb@eotnet.net for link
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
First Christian Church
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
541-567-0272
2150 N. First St., Hermiston
October 20th-25th
Call ahead and use our Drive thru.
Purchase a face mask inside for $5-$7
1
Energizer Smoothie!
$
.00
OFF
FOSTERS NEEDED FOR SHORT AND LONG TERM
AND FOR LARGE BREEDS.
To apply go to fuzzballrescue.com, go to the forms tab and fill out the Foster Application.
DAILY LUNCH SPECIAL $6.95
(New Menu Items Weekly)
ONE DAY SALE
October 23 rd 8 am - 6 pm
30% Off
• Cape Craftsman Rugs - 72" x 51"
• Fall Décor
WEEK LONG SALE
20% Off
Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM
Eugenio Mannucci, DVM, cVMA • Jana von Borstel, DVM, cVMA
Small and Large Animal Care
Mon: 8-6
Tue - Fri: 8-5
Sat: 8-12
Emergency Service
541.567.1138
80489 Hwy 395 N
Hermiston
www.oregontrailvet.com
Due to the
COVID-19
pandemic, animal
shelters need
our help more
than ever. Please
donate to your
local shelter, or
offer to foster an
animal in need.
• Tonic Ginger Beer
• Herbal Healing Salve .5 oz
Retail on
Clearance Items
50% Off Regular
Please maintain 6 feet social
distancing while in the store.
If you are not able to adopt,
but would like to foster or donate, visit fuzzballrescue.com
or you can mail in donations to Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue, PO Box 580, Hermiston, OR 97838
“Grow Your Faith Through God”
Sunday School...9:00 am
Worship Service...10:30 am
567-3013
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
567-8241
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
Hermiston Jr. Academy
1300 NW Academy Lane, • Hermiston
The Full Gospel
Home Church
To advertise in the
Church Directory,
please contact
Audra Workman
541-564-4538
or email
aworkman@eastoregonian.com
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