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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022
HSD K-8 students to receive free breakfast, lunch
Hermiston Herald
Beginning this fall, all Hermiston
School District students enrolled at the
elementary and middle schools may eat
breakfast and lunch at no charge.
As part of The Healthy, Hunger Free
Kids Act of 2010, the Community Eligi-
bility Provision, allows the nation’s high-
est poverty districts and/or schools to
serve all students free meals without sub-
mitting household income information
or completing an application.
No action is required by families for
their students to eat breakfast and/or
lunch at the schools.
According to a press release from
the school district, the provision elimi-
nates the possible stigma associated with
free or reduced price status because all
students will receive the meals free of
charge. Also, by offering all students a
nutritious breakfast and lunch, more stu-
dents will come to class well-nourished
and ready to learn.
In addition, the program streamlines
administrative requirements, saving the
district time and money. While Hermis-
ton High School didn’t qualify for the pro-
gram, the district can reapply next year.
Students enrolled at the high school are
eligible for one free breakfast per day. In
addition, students may be eligible for the
traditional free or reduced price lunch
program by completing a family applica-
tion or via direct certification. Students
not qualifying for the traditional pro-
gram will pay $3.50 for lunch.
For more information about the pro-
gram, contact Briana Cortaberria, district
communications officer, at 541-667-6010
or briana.cortaberria@hermistonsd.org.
For questions about free or reduced price
meals, contact Naomi Lopez-Navarrete in
food services at naomi.lopez-navarrete@
hermistonsd.org or 541-667-6026.
Oregon Cultural
Trust awards
record amount
in grant funds
IN BRIEF
‘The Little Mermaid’ to
splashdown in Hermiston
A pair of performances pre-
sented by the Missoula Chil-
dren’s Theatre are planned in
Hermiston.
Professional actors with the
traveling troupe are in town this
week working with local youths
to stage “The Little Mermaid.”
The shows are Friday, Aug. 26
at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at New
Hope Community Church,
1350 S. Highway 395. Admis-
sion is free.
For more information, call
Hermiston Parks and Recre-
ation at 541-667-5018. For
more about MCT, visit www.
mctinc.org.
Hermiston Herald
IMAC serves up hearty
breakfast in Irrigon
Tammy Malgesini/Hermiston Herald, File
The monthly Irrigon Multi-
cultural Arts Center fundraising
breakfast features hotcakes, ham
or sausage patties, eggs, hash
browns and biscuits with coun-
try gravy.
The meal is served Satur-
day, Aug. 27, 7:30-10:30 a.m. at
Stokes Landing Senior Center,
150 Columbia Lane, Irrigon.
The cost is $5 per person.
The group is dedicated to
preserving Irrigon’s 1921 school
building and developing a re-
gional art venue. For more in-
formation, call Donna Eppen-
bach at 541-922-3197.
Old Nicks Restaurant
gears up with car show
Trucks, low riders, import
cars and hot rods are invited to
enter the Al Estilo Throwdown.
Held in conjunction with the
grand opening celebration at
Old Nicks Restaurant + Lounge,
the event is Saturday, Aug. 27,
10 a.m. in the parking lot at
610 Sixth St., Umatilla. Vehicles
should roll in between 8-9 a.m.
There is no registration fee.
Awards will be presented for
first through third place, as well
as best of class.
In addition to the car show,
the family-friendly event fea-
tures $1 hotdogs, $2 burgers
and a bouncy house for the kids.
Also, there will be live music, as
well as food and drink specials
for adults.
For more information, search
Facebook for “Old Nicks.” For
questions, call 541-922-3896.
Labor Day Spectacular
revs up in Hermiston
Racing action returns to
Hermiston with a two-day
event. The Labor Day Spectacu-
lar is Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sun-
day, Sept. 4. The gates open both
days at 4 p.m. and racing starts
at 6 p.m. at Hermiston Raceway,
Hermiston Herald, File
Ramon Quirarte and Joel Varela enjoy breakfast before class in Sep-
tember 2018 at Armand Larive Middle School in Hermiston. Starting
this fall, all Hermiston School District students enrolled for the 2022-23
school year at the elementary and middle schools may eat breakfast
and lunch at no charge.
Topher Warren, a tour actor/director with Missoula Children’s Theatre, rehearses with local youths on Feb.
20, 2017, for a production in Hermiston. The professional troupe will stage “The Little Mermaid” on Friday,
Aug. 26, 2022, at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at New Hope Community Church, Hermiston.
81236 N. Highway 395.
Day 1 features Oregon’s
Speedweek, Betteral 100 Pro
Lates, Inland Sprints, modifieds
and mini stocks. And Day 2
brings the Atomic 125 North-
west Super Late Model Series,
the Inex Legends Regional
Qualifier, bombers, hornets and
Bettarel Hobby Stocks. Both
days include street stocks and
AMCA.
Day 1 tickets are $20/gen-
eral admission, $15/teens, $12/
children, $17/special (seniors,
military, veterans) or $60/fam-
ily pass (two adults, three kids).
Day 2 tickets are $25/general,
$17/teens, $12/children, $20/
special or $70/family.
Also, two-day combo passes
are $40/general, $28/teens, $20/
children, $35/special or $100/
family. In addition, Speedy’s
Grill offers a variety of food and
beverages.
Advance tickets are available
via www.hermistonraceway.
com. For questions, contact
509-845-5510 or info@hermis-
tonraceway.com.
Grief support programs
start in September
People experiencing loss are
encouraged to mark their cal-
endars for upcoming programs
through GriefShare.
A special one-time session,
Loss of a Spouse, is Sunday,
Sept. 11, 3-5 p.m. at Stanfield
Baptist Church, 310 E. Wheeler
Ave. Those grieving the death of
a spouse are encouraged to at-
tend the free seminar.
Also, a 13-week GriefShare
support group offers partici-
pants additional tools as they
navigate the loss of a loved
one. The free faith-based pro-
gram begins Sunday, Sept. 18,
3-5 p.m., also at Stanfield Bap-
tist.
Scott Zielke, Stanfield Bap-
tist’s congregational care pas-
tor, said each lesson is self-con-
tained. The format allows
participants to gain regardless of
when they start attending.
The sessions, Zielke said, in-
clude video seminars with grief
recovery experts, small dis-
cussion groups and personal
study through a workbook. The
nondenominational program
features biblical principles and
offers help and encouragement
after the death of a spouse,
child, family member or friend.
A free workbook is provided.
For more information or to
register for either program, call
Zielke at 541-571-6886.
Bulldogs plan early 1970s
joint class reunion
The Hermiston High School
class of 1972 says, “the more
the merrier.” Bulldogs who
graduated in 1970 through
1973 are invited to a joint
Dawg reunion.
The event begins with a meet
and greet on Sept. 30, 5 p.m. at
Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N.
First St., Hermiston. This is a
no-host gathering with no en-
try fee.
The fun and memories con-
tinue on Oct. 1, 3-9 p.m. at Ben-
nett Botanical Gardens, 32632
E. Punkin Center Road, Herm-
iston. No-host food and drinks
will be available for purchase.
The cost is $15 at the gate.
In addition to food and
fun, musical entertainment is
planned. Organizers are look-
ing for a volunteer to take group
photos. For more information,
search for “HHS Class of 1972
Reunion” on Facebook.
PET OF THE W EEK
Local students on EOU
spring honor roll
Eastern Oregon University
named 570 students to the dean’s
list for the 2022 spring term.
Qualifying students achieve and
maintain a grade point average of
3.5 or higher while completing a
minimum of 12 hours of graded
coursework. Local students re-
ceiving recognition include:
HERMISTON: Ryne Andrea-
son, Daneli Atilano, Jiliane
Dawson, Jennifer Fuentes, Dan-
iel Gossler, Martin Heredia,
Callie Ann Hoeft, Naxely Jaime,
Andrew James, Madelyn Juul,
Hayden Larson, Kylee McClure,
Anani Medina, Joshua Roberts,
Aaron Roman, Ashley Seibel,
Ericka Wells, Evan Yzaguirre.
BOARDMAN: Veronica Alva-
rez Frias, Ana Barajas, Alondra
Caldera, Jose Puerta, Johana Sep-
ulveda Vieyra; ECHO: Natalee
Sherbahn; HEPPNER: Hunter
Nichols; IRRIGON: Ashley Agu-
ilera, Kimberly Renteria Mon-
tes; UMATILLA: Chantal Lemus,
Daisy Nava, Leah Yarbrough.
EOU congratulates each of
the students and acknowledges
their dedication to academic ex-
cellence. For more information,
contact the office of University
Advancement at 541-962-3740
or ua@eou.edu.
— Hermiston Herald
Three Umatilla County non-
profit organizations are among
the 138 arts, heritage and hu-
manities organizations across
the state to receive a share of
$3.4 million in grant awards
disbursed by the Oregon Cul-
tural Trust. The grants are
made possible by Oregonians
who invested a record $5.7 mil-
lion in the Cultural Tax Credit
in the 2022 fiscal year.
Local recipients, the grant
award and purpose:
• $30,285 to Tamastslikt
Cultural Institute to support
culturally appropriate, artistic
outdoor gateway signage. The
new signage will be installed
on Highway 331 to direct vis-
itors to the museum. Gateway
signage and a front-of-facility
sign linked by periodic art on
the landscape will invite vis-
itors and community mem-
bers.
•$30,285 to the Umatilla
County Historical Society to
support the remodel of the
Heritage Station Museum en-
tryway, lobby and gift shop so
that a single staff member or
volunteer can greet and wel-
come visitors while also staff-
ing the gift shop.
Yasser Marte/Hermiston Herald, File
Camp Director Addison Schulberg gives musical advice to the band
Popcornado on Aug. 11, 2022, during Rock & Roll Camp in Pendleton.
The Arts Council of Pendleton recently received an Oregon Cultural
Trust grant, which will be used to support free arts education, expe-
riences and programs for youths at Pendleton Center for the Arts.
Church
DIRECTORY
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
First Christian Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
“Grow Your Faith Through God”
Sunday School...9:00 am
Worship Service...10:30 am
MEET ANNA!
Looking for a long term foster or foster to adopt for Anna. She needs
to learn everything. She was with a reclusive person who had her
since puppyhood and never allowed her outside, She is working on
potty training but you have to force her outside. She wants to be
with someone at all times. Doesn’t really respond to other dogs for
play. Fine with cats. Is on a diet as she is obese
Please only apply if you can commit to keeping her until adoption.
She needs to learn to trust and bouncing her around will be
detrimental for her.
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.
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
• $11,604 to the Arts Coun-
cil of Pendleton to support
increased access to arts educa-
tion for youths in rural East-
ern Oregon through a robust
menu of free arts education
and experiences at Pendleton
Center for the Arts.
In addition, Friends of the
Elgin Opera House was a first-
time recipient of an Oregon
Cultural Trust grant, receiv-
ing $12,599. The award will
be used to support specialized
training for its actors by invit-
ing acting coaches, vocal in-
structors, choreographers and
visual artists to work with the
community theater.
This year’s awards bring the
cumulative total of Oregon
Cultural Trust grants to nearly
$40 million since its found-
ing in 2001. Each year, 60%
of the money goes directly
to cultural organizations and
agencies in the form of grants,
while the remaining 40%
helps grow a permanent fund
for culture.
For more information, visit
www.CulturalTrust.org. For
questions, contact Carrie Ki-
kel, communications manager,
at carrie.kikel@biz.oregon.gov
or 503-480-5360.
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
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
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
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CHURCH
Sundays at 11:00am
32742 Diagonal Rd.
Hermiston, OR
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
NEW BEGINNINGS
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
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
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
www.hermistonlmbc.com
541-289-4774
Pastor David Dever
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