8 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - July 2019
Kid-friendly calendar
S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For
elementary school-age children. (Lili
Schmidt: 541-938-8247).
MONDAYS
TOT TIME AT THE GYM, 10 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. $2 for
children from newborns to age 5.
(541-276-8100).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:30 a.m., Athena Public Library,
418 E. Main St., Athena. Stories,
crafts, movement activities, music
and snacks. For newborns to age 6.
(541-566-2470).
LEARNING PICNICS - UMATILLA, 1
to 3 p.m., Kiwanis Park, 129 Walla Walla
St., Umatilla This free series of classes
gives parents and their children age 0-6 a
chance explore and build important literacy
skills like vocabulary, alphabet knowledge,
and narrative skills. Free books and fun
activities are offered each week. English and
Spanish speakers are welcome. (541-667-
6171.) Mondays, July 1 through July 29.
TEEN BOOK CLUB, 5 to 6 p.m., Herm-
iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Drop by for some interesting discussion and
find out what the next book will be. (541-
567-2882). Second Mondays.
TUESDAYS
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m.,
Stanfield Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave.
Stories, games and crafts. (541-449-1254).
ASTRONAUT CAMP, 11:30 a.m., Pend-
leton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.
Newborns to age 7 are welcome to join their
first mission into space, with astronaut sto-
ries, activities and a craft. (541-966-0380).
Tuesday, July 23.
LEARNING PICNICS - MILTON-
FREEWATER, time varies, three locations in
Milton-Freewater. See listing under Mon-
days. Classes alternate at M-F Public Library
(7/16) at 11 a.m.; GIB Olinger (7/2 and 7/23)
at 11:30 a.m.; and Baker Boyer Bank (7/9
and 7/30) at noon. (541-938-6129.) Tues-
days through July 23.
LEARNING PICNICS - HERMISTON, 1
to 3 p.m., WIC Backyard Patio (behind the
WIC Office) 110 N.E. 4th. Street, Hermiston.
See listing under Mondays. (541-564-6878.)
Tuesdays through July 23.
SONG WRITING, 2 to 3 p.m., Pend-
leton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.,
Pendleton. Teens: Rock and Roll Camp is
coming soon, so now’s the time to brush
up on those lyrics you’ve thinking about.
Denise Owen leads a four-week series of
WEDNESDAYS
song-writing on the how-to’s of writing great
songs to get your creativity flowing. Free
for teens; call to register. (541-278-9201).
Tuesdays, June 9 through July 30.
CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m., Pendle-
ton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Ages
3 to 12 can join in a different craft each
week; sometimes group projects, some-
times individual. (541-966-0380).
TRIPLE P POSITIVE PARENTING
SEMINAR, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hermiston Center
for School Readiness, 502 W. Standard
Ave. The Positive Parenting Program is
packed with simple ideas to make rais-
ing kids easier. This seminar offers the
basics through a relaxed talk that tackle
common family issues. For parents of
children 0-12 years. English and Spanish
speakers are welcome. Free, child care
and snack available. (541-667-6172).
Tuesday, July 9.
TINY TOT OLYMPICS, 5:30 to 6:30
p.m., Helen McCune Gym, Pendleton
Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.
Junior Olympians ages 1 through 5, can
conquer the trampoline, bouncy house,
tunnels and more. Each activity earns
a stamp in the score card and kids who
finish the event receive a medal on the
podium! Entry fee: $5. Tuesday, July 23.
ARC ACTIVITY NIGHT, 5:30 to 6:30
p.m., ARC of Umatilla County, 215 W.
Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Games, crafts
and light refreshments. Free; open to all.
Donations accepted. Fourth Tuesdays.
STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30
p.m., Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8
BABYSITTING BASICS
101, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Good
Shepherd Medical Center,
Conference Center, 610 NW
11th St., Hermiston. Babysitters,
age 10 to 15 will learn child-
care techniques, things to
expect, basic first aid and
infant CPR. Class fee: $40,
includes lunch and materials.
Advance registration required.
(541-667-3509). Wednesday,
July 10.
FREE SUMMER MOVIES, 9:15
a.m. doors open, Hermiston Cinema,
355 West Theatre Lane. Destiny Theatres
offers free childrens films all month on
Wed. and Thurs. mornings: Peter Rab-
bit (7/3-4); Prince of Egypt (7/10-11); The
Grinch (7/17-18); Madagascar (7/24-25);
Charlotte’s Web [2006] (7/31-8/1). (541-
567-1556). Wednesdays in July and Aug.
BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10 a.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave. Music and movement session for
youngsters, from birth to age 4. Free. (541-
567-2882).
STEAM WARS, 11:00 a.m., Pendleton
Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Stars
Wars fans can see how sci-fi connects with
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Art, and Math) through exciting activities. For
ages 8 to 12; registration required. (541-966-
0380). Wednesday, July 10.
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave. (541-567-2882).
LEARNING PICNICS - IRRIGON, noon
to 2 p.m., Irrigon Library, 490 NE Main Ave.,
Irrigon. See listing under Mondays. (541-
667-6171.) Wednesdays, July 3 through
Aug. 7.
AQUATIC PEPSI BLAST, Noon to 8
p.m., Pendleton Aquatic Center. Bring the
kids down for free admission, a free Pepsi
drink, swimming, games, prizes and some
fun in the sun. Wednesday, July 10.
ADVENTURE STORY TIME, 2 p.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave. Special stories and activities for de-
velopmentally disabled children and adults.
Free. (541-567-2882).
THURSDAYS
FREE SUMMER MOVIES, 9:15 a.m.
doors open, Hermiston Cinema, 355 West
Theatre Lane. Destiny Theatres offers
free childrens films all month on Wed. and
Thurs. mornings. See listing under Wednes-
days. (541-567-1556). Thursdays in July
and Aug.
STANFIELD FOURTH OF JULY CEL-
EBRATION, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Main Street
and Bard Park. The day kicks off with the
Fireman’s Breakfast and fun run (registra-
tion at 7 a.m.), parade begins at 10 a.m.,
activities in the park run all day starting at
11 a.m., including duck race, raffles, ven-
dors and more. Fireworks at dusk. Free.
(541-449-3831.) Thursday, July 4.
PENDLETON INDEPENDENCE DAY
PARADE, 10 a.m., runs down SW Dorion
to Main Street, ends at Convention Center.
This annual favorite include marching
bands, equestrian groups, horse-drawn
buggies and wagons, floats, and more.
(541-377-7474.) Thursday, July 4.
LEARNING PICNICS - PENDLETON,
9 to 11 a.m., Pendleton Early Learning
Center, 455 SW 13th St., Pendleton. See
listing under Mondays. (541-667-6171.)
Thursdays, July 11 through Aug. 1.
STORY TIME IN THE PARK, 10:15
a.m., Pioneer Park, 400 NW Despain Ave.
Walk over to the park for morning stories
and cool treats with Ms. Brittany and Ms.