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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022
Got talent?
By TAMMY MALGESINI
Hermiston Herald
The Hermiston High School Band Boosters are hosting a
Community Talent Show. Any and all forms of talent are wel-
come to audition.
“We are accepting any sort of musical act, even comedy or
dancing — anything that you could consider a talent is on the
table,” said Mike Kellison, a band booster and beginning jazz
band director at the high school. “We’re looking for magic or
something fun like that. Any type of talent that can be featured,
we would love to have someone do it.”
Auditions are April 12-13, 6-9 p.m. in the band room at
Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. People do not have to
register in advance to audition. The performance is April 23,
6 p.m. in the school’s fi ne arts auditorium.
The show will be an open competition, Kellison said. All age
groups and types of talent will compete against each other.
The event is being held as a fundraiser for the HHS Band
Boosters. Audience members can vote for the winners by plac-
ing donations in their favorite act’s corresponding box. The
overall winners are the acts that garner the most donations on
behalf of the band boosters. Organizers, Kellison said, are still in
the process of determining prizes for the top three acts.
“Ultimately it’s all about raising money for the students to
participate in music,” he said. “The winner will get bragging
rights and some sort of prize.”
The HHS Band Boosters, Kellison said, provide support in
various ways to students. The group assists with such things as
registration fees for music festivals/competitions, travel expenses
and the purchase of musical instruments for student use.
“We basically want to create opportunities for our students,”
he said. “We want to help students become active or continue
their journey in music.”
For more information, email Kellison at michael.kellison@
hermistonsd.org or search/send a message via www.facebook.
com/hermistonbandboosters.
Hermiston Herald, File
Members of the Hermiston High School jazz band perform Dec. 11, 2021, at the Hermiston Community Center. The HHS Band
Boosters are hosting a Community Talent Show as a fundraiser to support the school’s band programs. Open auditions are
April 12-13, 6-9 p.m. in the band room.
Check it out during National Library Week
Hermiston Herald
The Umatilla County Special
Library District encourages local
residents to connect with their
libraries during National Library
Week — April 3-9.
People can explore a variety
of services and programs avail-
able at local libraries. The libraries
in Umatilla County off er a wide
array of programs, classes and
resources that are available in per-
son or from the comfort of home,
said Erin McCusker, library dis-
trict director.
And April 3-9, she said, is a
great time to highlight the essential
role libraries, librarians and library
workers play in transforming lives
and strengthening communities.
The theme for this year’s National
Library Week is “Connect with
Your Library,” which promotes
the idea that libraries are places
to get connected to technology by
using broadband,
computers
and
other resources.
Libraries
also
off er opportunities
to connect with
media, programs,
McCusker
ideas and classes,
in addition to
books. Most importantly, libraries
also connect communities to each
other, McCusker said.
Libraries of all types continue
to go above and beyond to keep
their communities connected by
expanding resources and embrac-
ing inclusion in their program-
ming, resources and collections.
Libraries across the country are
making a diff erence in people’s
lives by providing electronic learn-
ing resources like online home-
work help and wifi access for stu-
dents and workers who may lack
internet access at home.
McCusker encourages the pub-
lic to show their appreciation
and support for libraries by vis-
iting their library in person or
online, following them on social
media and using the hashtag
#NationalLibraryWeek.
First sponsored in 1958,
National Library Week is spon-
sored by the American Library
Association and libraries of all
types across the country each
April. For more information, fi nd
your library’s website at www.
ucsld.org.
The Umatilla County Special
Library District works in partner-
ship with area libraries to advance
and make available excellent
library services, programs and
continuing education opportunities
for all. For more information, con-
tact McCusker at director@ucsld.
org or 541-276-6449.
Umatilla County Special Library District/Contributed Graphic
The Umatilla County Special Library District encourages people to check
out their local library during National Library Week — April 3-9, 2022.
IN BRIEF
Old time fi ddlers off er
toe-tappin’ tunes
Levy, Shafer team up
to meet voters
The Blue Mountain Old
Time Fiddlers encourage
people to kick up their heels
during an upcoming perfor-
mance at the Harkenrider
Senior Activity Center.
The group will perform
Saturday, April 2, 6:30 p.m.
at 255 N.E. Second St.,
Hermiston. A fundraiser for
the senior center, the cost
is $5. The doors open at
4 p.m.
Also, people are invited
to come early for a spa-
ghetti dinner, which will
be served at 5 p.m. Those
planning to eat must pur-
chase a ticket ($10) in
advance.
In addition, the senior
center is collecting cans and
bottles. For more informa-
tion, contact 541-567-3582
or jfordice@hermiston.or.us.
With the primary election
less than eight weeks away, a
pair of local incumbent can-
didates are making an eff ort
to meet with constituents.
State Rep. Bobby Levy,
R-Echo, and Umatilla County
Commissioner John Shafer
are teaming up for a pair of
informal gatherings. The two
invite voters to join them for a
cup of coff ee and conversation
Saturday, April 2, 7-10 a.m. at
Java Junkies, 270 S. Main St.,
Stanfi eld.
And then in the eve-
ning from 6-7:30 p.m., the
pair will head to Bellinger
Farms, 1823 S. Highway
395, Hermiston. Those plan-
ning to attend are asked to
RSVP to info@bobbylevy-
fororegon.com.
Levy, who represents
House District 58, is
being challenged by Skye
Farnam, a Summerville
business owner. Shafer,
who hopes to retain county
commissioner Position 2, is
being challenged by HollyJo
Beers, a conservative activ-
ist, and Rick Pullen, a former
Umatilla County employee.
Vying for diff erent positions
in the 2018 election, both
Beers and Pullen garnered
enough votes during the pri-
mary to appear on the ballot
that November, only to lose
to Dan Dorran and George
Murdock, respectively.
For more information
about the gatherings, email
the Round-Up Republican
Women’s Club at round-
uprw@gmail.com.
Pianist to perform
in Hermiston
An evening of piano
music is featured during
an upcoming concert in
Hermiston.
John Nilsen, who was
born in Seattle, moved
with his family a few years
later to Portland. He began
studying classical piano at
age 6, and later picked up
the guitar. The award-win-
ning musician founded the
Magic Wing recording label
in 1987.
As part of his “What A
Trip” Tour, Nilsen will per-
form April 8, 7 p.m. at the
MEET PJ!
PJ is approx. 8-10 months old. He is very active
and funny, full of puppy antics. He is a high
jumper so a yard with a fence is a must. He
would do well with another dog to play with or
someone who can take him for runs. He does not
like being crated, loves to sleep next to you.
and songwriting talents.
Nilsen speaks and con-
ducts residencies on song-
writing and musical perfor-
mance at schools throughout
the country. He averages
about 240 performances
each year.
For more information
about the local concert, con-
tact Pastor Patty Nance at
herfumc@outlook.com or
541-567-3002. For more
about Nilsen, visit www.
magicwing.com.
Church
DIRECTORY
First Christian Church
PET OF THE W EEK
Hermiston First United
Methodist Church, 191 E.
Gladys Ave. Admission is
by donation.
A graduate of South-
ern Oregon University, the
school recognized Nilsen in
1995 with the Distinguished
Alumnus Award for his out-
standing achievements and
leadership in the fi eld of per-
forming arts. Also, he was
selected as a Yamaha Signa-
ture Piano Artist in 2021 in
recognition of his musical
“Grow Your Faith Through God”
Sunday School...9:00 am
Worship Service...10:30 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
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Hermiston Christian
Center & School
Sunday Gathering: 10:00 AM
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............5:00pm
Tues. Creation Club (Sept-May)..4:30pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......5:00pm
Nursery care is available 3 years & under
Kids Club available 4 years-5th grade
Sunday Prayer Gathering: 6:00 PM
NEED PRAYER? CONTACT US!
www.hermistonlmbc.com
1825 W. Highland Ave.
541-567-3480 | hcc4u.org
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
hcc4u2020@gmail.com
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
541-289-4774
Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM
Robert Thonney, DVM • Jana Parks, 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.
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
541-567-6672
JOIN OUR INCLUSIVE
CONGREGATION
ON OUR JOURNEY WITH JESUS
Services 9:00am Sundays
In-person or streaming
on Facebook or Zoom
If interested please go to fuzzballrescue.com and fill out an application.
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
Seventh-day
COME WORSHIP
Adventist Church WITH US AT THE
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
541-567-8241
855 W. Highland Ave.
Hermiston, OR 97838
COUNTRY
CHURCH
Sundays at 11:00am
32742 Diagonal Rd.
Hermiston, OR
To advertise in the Church Directory, please contact
Audra Workman 541-564-4538 or email aworkman@eastoregonian.com