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About The Observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1968-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 2022)
16 FEBRUARY 16�23, 2022 A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON Your Adventure Awaits! QUICK TAKES NEW HOPE HOSTS FREE PIANO CONCERT HERMISTON — A classical piano concert will be held at Hermiston’s New Hope Com- munity Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, on Friday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. The free event features Daniel Longhin, the church’s pastor of Hispanic ministries, who will perform music by Chopin and Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata.” For questions about the concert, call the church at 541-567-8441. BIG READ EVENTS PLANNED IN UNION UNION — The Catherine Creek Community Center youth group will host a chapter book reading, discussion and meal at 6 p.m., Feb. 17, as part of The Big Read events. This is open to teens and parents. Also, the Union Carnegie Li- brary will be reading companion books for ages 3-6 during the month of February. Readings will be at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. 40 TAPS OFFERS MORE THAN CRAFT BEERS PENDLETON — A pair of game nights are on tap at 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave. February Bunco Bash is Tuesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m. Entry is $5. Beers & Bingo is Saturday, Feb. 26, 6 p.m. The fi rst card is free — or triple your chances to win by buying a pair of extra cards for $1 each. Also, bring some extra cash for a chance to win the 50-50 raffl e. For more information, call 541-612-8559 or visit www.facebook.com/ fortytaps. CATHERINE CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER LAUNCHES ‘LAST FRIDAYS’ UNION — Catherine Creek Community Center, housed in the former Methodist Church building on Main Street in Union, is launching a new monthly program called “Last Fridays.” Beginning Feb. 25, on the last Friday of the month the center will be open from 4-8:30 p.m. for vendors to sell their wares. Spac- es are open to artists, crafters, farmers, foodies, home-based businesses, etc. Vendor spaces start at $20. The center’s com- mercial kitchen may be used with advance reservations, and the stage will be open for musicians. To sign up or for more informa- tion, email ccc667@gmail. com, visit the center’s Facebook page or call 541-562-2038. LEARN A NEW ART SKILL AT CROSSROADS BAKER CITY — Ginger Rem- bold is off ering a tie-dye class with a new ice technique on Thursday, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m. at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave. All the dye, fi xer, string and rubber bands are provided with a range of 10 colors available. Rembold will have cotton shoe- laces available for purchase. Participants provide items to be tie-dyed (up to 10). These must be pre-washed and have a cotton content of 75% to 100%. Cost is $16 members, $24 nonmembers. Children ages 8 to 10 are $5 with a paid adult. There is also a cost of $1 per item dyed. Register at www. crossroads-arts.org. Thousands of titles Unlimited # of sessions at ’ 2400 Resort Street Baker City, OR 97814 Explore the ONLINE LIBRARY at www.bakerlib.org 541.523.6419 info@bakerlib.org NOW AVAILABLE! Delivery to La Grande and Baker City medicinal patients twice a week (Tues and Wed.) starting on September the 21st. Order must be submitted by 11 am pst the day of delivery. SKIP THE LINE, SHOP ONLINE Burntriverfarms.com 541-200-6699 1055 NW Washington Ave. Ontario OR License: 050 1003704D5A3 Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. For use only by adults twenty-one years of age and older. Keep out of reach of children.