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Hundreds of students sang and dozens of American flags waved at Sam Board- man Elementary on Wednes- day morning to honor military veterans. A half-dozen patriotic themes made up the student performance, from the na- tional anthem to “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” followed by a history presentation. “Each year we have done a brief history of Veterans Day so our students know that it is not just a day we miss school, but it is an im- portant day to our history,” event organizer and school music teacher Wendy Apple- ton told the audience. “We recognize the importance of honoring all veterans whether they served in war or peace time, and we take this time to thank our veter- ans for their service.” For each of the dozen vet- erans in attendance, Apple- ton called their name, branch of service and years served before a student — a mem- ber of the student council for either Sam Boardman or Windy River schools — pre- sented the veteran with a handmade thank-you card. The veterans covered four of the military service branches — Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy — and served dur- ing conflicts from World War II to Iraq. “Over the years that we've been doing Veterans Day as- semblies, we have collected over 80 stars that are dis- played in our hallways,” Ap- pleton said. “Each star represents a veteran related in some way to (Boardman schools).” Veterans are then sent in- vitations or invited directly by students. Navy veteran Jerry Anderson, for example, was invited by a neighbor. “He invited me last year and this year, and I think it’s real nice of them to do this for the veterans,” he said. “If he invites me again, I’ll probably come next year.” HERMISTONHERALD.COM Hermiston Herald $1.00 © 2010 East Oregonian Publishing Co. INSIDE TODAY’S HERALD Mostly cloudly High: 48˚ Low: 33˚ Local couple goes through scare in Missouri, returns to tell their story COMING IN WEDNESDAY’S HERALD • SUNDAY Cloudy, High: 49˚ Low: 35˚ • MONDAY Cloudy, High: 54˚ Low: 39˚ A complete weather forecast is featured on page A2. TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR LOCAL BREAKING NEWS www.HermistonHerald.com SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2010 • VET BREAKFAST First-time breakfast honors veterans .................... A3 • OPINION A take on the governor- elect ........................ A5 • RECORDS Police, fire and emergency calls ......................... A5 • SPORTS Local wrestlers excel at youth meet ................. B1 • ENTERTAINMENT Sudoku, comics and your horoscope ................. B3 Hermiston Herald $60 WORTH OF COUPONS INSIDE “Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in. That everyone may receive at least a moderate education appears to be an objective of vital importance.” —Abraham Lincoln The burden of an additional bill will soon loom over the heads of college-seekers in the Hermiston area, and many sought relief Monday evening. Nearly 400 people attended College Night in Oregon at Hermiston High School, where they looked to evade the emo- tional trauma of finding a school — and then paying for it. Shawn Worstell, a mother of three children who currently attend universities and two more seniors gearing up to go, said past experience has made the fourth time applying a lit- tle easier. “I’m more aware this time around,” she said, “but it still takes a ton of work.” Worstell’s daughter, Marissa, said she is still shopping THE COST OF EDUCATION Students and parents find help for coming college journey MITCH LECLAIR PHOTO Liz Marvin, Project College Bound coordinator, speaks as part of a College Night in Oregon presentation in the Hermiston High School auditorium Monday. MITCH LECLAIR PHOTO Attendees to College Night in Oregon at Hermiston High School gather for pizza Monday before listening to a Spanish-language presentation in the commons area and an English-language presentation in the auditorium. The talks focused on preparing for post-secondary education. Private sources Scholarships: Oregon Student Assistance Commission application (deadlines: early — Feb. 16; regular — March 1), local service clubs, volunteer or- ganizations, foundations, web searches (fastweb.com, collegeboard.com, scholar- ships.com, etc.), high school counselor, other high schools, college financial aid office, major department in college, family and friends, employers and religious groups Loans: Various sources; talk with your bank BY MITCH LECLAIR HERMISTON HERALD State government Grants: Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG) — available by com- pleting FAFSA, must be Oregon resident attending approved state school, max- imum family income is $70,000; maximum 2010-11 awards — four-year public and private: $1,950, commu- nity colleges: $1,800 Loans: Student Loan Finance As- sociation (SFLA) — sub- sidiary of Sallie Mae (federal agency), requires credit check, 5- to 15-year repayment schedules SEE FINANCING/A6 Financing higher ed SEE COLLEGE/A6 Event plans front-and- center at forum Plans to open the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center will leap forward Monday as stakeholders gather to sign the memoran- dum of agreement pledging their support for the project. In planning by a project steering committee, the EOTEC would create a $21 million, multi-purpose facil- ity capable of hosting events year-round, including two of Umatilla County’s trademark events: The Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo. Funding for the proj- ect would come from stake- holder contributions, including the city of Hermis- ton’s donation of the 75-acre property and infrastructure, and grant funding. The project’s stakeholders are the city of Hermiston, Umatilla County, Hermiston School District, Umatilla County Fair Board and the board for the Farm-City Pro Rodeo. “Each board has unoffi- cially approved it,” commit- tee spokesman Dan Dorran BY JENNIFER COLTON HERMISTON HERALD BY JENNIFER COLTON HERMISTON HERALD Students honor veterans at Sam Boardman elementary JENNIFER COLTON PHOTO Boardman elementary school students wait to perform during a Veterans Day assembly Wednesday morning at Sam Boardman Elementary School. Students from both Sam Boardman and Windy River participated in the event, which celebrated patriotism and the sacri- fices of area veterans. SEE CENTER/A6
