July 2019 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - 9
Find fun activities for you and your child...
all month long!
Angel. Presented by Pendleton Library. For
with all ages; no registration needed. (541-966-
ing, 0380).
PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT
. For
-966- TIME, 10:30 a.m., Milton-Freewater Public
Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa-
ter. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247).
WEEKLY STORY TIME, 10:40 a.m.,
Umatilla Public Library, 700 6th Street.
oon (541-922-5704).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 11:15
ve.,
a.m., Pilot Rock Public Library, 144 N. Alder
Place. (541-443-3285).
SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m.,
Boardman Public Library, 200 S. Main St.,
Boardman. For children from birth to age 4.
(541-481-2665.)
HERMISTON STARS & STRIPES CEL-
EBRATION, 1 to 10:30 p.m., Butte Park.
This annual Fourth of July event is the larg-
est in Eastern Oregon. Enjoy family-friendly
activities such as games, bounce houses,
ults. balloon animals, face painting (4-8 p.m.),
magic shows, bubble soccer, live music (4-
10 p.m.), food and merchandise from local
vendors. Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Free.
(541-667-5018.) Thursday, July 4.
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3 to 5 p.m., Pend-
est leton Rec Center Gym. Free help for youth
age 12 to 18 facing challenges. Gym activi-
and ties, followed by life skills class on topics
dnes- like success at school and building a good
self-image. For details, call 541-276-3987.
CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT
CEL- GROUP, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hermiston Center
Street for School Readiness (Building “C”), 502 W.
the Standard Ave. Share the easy and tough
stra- moments of parenting with an encouraging,
m., non-judgemental group of other parents.
g at Free meal for parents and kids; free child
en- care. Call to register: 541-667-6091. Sec-
ond and Fourth Thursdays.
ee.
MOPS, 6 to 8 p.m., Pendleton Baptist
Church,
3202 S.W. Nye. Mothers of Pre-
Y
rion Schoolers welcome moms of toddlers for
enter. support and interaction with other parents.
(541-969-4696). First Thursdays.
BIRDS OF PREY, 6 p.m., McCune Gym,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
e.
Dorion Ave. Blue Mountain Wildlife Reha-
ON, bilitation Center will bring some live raptors
and talk about birds of prey. Free for all
See ages. (541-966-0380). Thursday, July 25.
MAGIC GAME NIGHT, 7 to 9 p.m.,
Subway (inside Wal-Mart), 2203 SW Court
Place, Pendleton. Magic: The Gathering
ve. fans are invited to meet and play with other
ies MTG players. Free. (541-310-0498).
PENDLETON FOURTH OF JULY
Ms.
FIREWORKS, dusk., launch site west of
Wal*Mart. Grab your lawn chairs and settle
in for some great aerial pyrotechnics. Dona-
tions graciously accepted; contact the Pen-
dleton Rotary Foundation/Fireworks Fund at
541-276-8245. Thursday, July 4.
FRIDAYS
FIRST FRIDAY, all day, Tamastslikt
Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd.
(off Highway 331 near Wildhorse Resort
& Casino), Pendleton. Free admission all
day. (541-966-9748). First Fridays.
MOM AND BABY SUPPORT GROUP,
9 to 11 a.m., mtg. room 3/4, CHI St. Anthony
Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pend-
leton. Group offers safe environment for
moms to gather, discuss issues, and find
support. (541-278-2627). First and third
Fridays.
FRIDAY TRIPS, 9:15 a.m. check-in,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. These trips will
keep kids occupied all day; bus leaves
promptly at 9:30 a.m. and returns at 3:30
p.m. July 5: Chuck E. Cheese (cost: $22);
July 12: Jubilee Lake (cost: $13); July 19:
Movie & Arcade at Wildhorse (cost: $14);
and July 26: 9 Mile and Andies Prairie Hike
(cost:$13). Get more info and register
online at pendletonparksandrec.com or call
541-276-8100. Fridays in July.
SUMMER STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion
Ave. Bring the youngsters for stories, songs
and crafts with M. Angel. For all ages; no
registration needed. (541-966-0380).
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10 a.m.,
Weston Public Library, 108 East Main
St. Books, music, early literacy skills,
simple crafts and snacks. All preschoolers
and their parents/caregivers are welcome.
(541-566-2378).
STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-
567-2882).
FUN FRIDAY, 10:30 a.m., Stanfield
Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield.
Crafting, game day or special event. (541-
449-1254).
STORY & CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo
Public Library, 20 Bonanza St. All youth
welcome. (541-376-8411).
MOON LANDING PARTY, 6 p.m., Pend-
leton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.
Celebrate the 50th aniversary of the Apollo
11 moon landing at this special after-hours
party at the library. For ages 16 and up;
registration required. (541-966-0380).
Friday, July 19.
WILDHORSE POW
WOW, 7 p.m., Wildhorse
Resort & Casino grass
arena, 46510 Wildhorse
Blvd. (off Highway 331),
Pendleton. Grand entry
at 7 p.m.; drumming and
dancing competitions,
Native arts and crafts,
apparel and food ven-
dors. Free. Friday, July 5.
GAMER’S NIGHT,
7-10:30 p.m., Pendleton
Rec Center, McCune Gym.
Sponsored by Pendle-
ton Parks & Rec. Free
organized tournament for
middle and high schoolers
with dance games and more.
(541-276-8100.) Second
Fridays.
MOVIES IN THE PARK,
begins at dusk, Community
Park East, Pendleton. Free
family movies will be shown
each Friday night on an
outdoor screen, weather permit-
ting. This month “The Sandlot” (7/5),
no movie July 12, “Ralph Breaks the
Internet” (7/19), and “Black Panther”
(7/26). Check the PP&R Facebook
page for rescheduling. (541-276-
8100). Fridays, through Aug. 9.
SATURDAYS
ATHENA CALEDONIAN GAMES,
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Athena City Park.
Kicks off with Caledonian Parade on Main
Street. Saturday competitions in bagpiping,
highland dancing, and Scottish highland
games. Clan tents line the park, with story-
tellers, kid’s games and live Celtic music.
Free. Details at www.athenacaledonian.
org. Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7.
TOY TIME, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Umatilla
Public Library, 700 6th Street. All ages
are welcome to play with Legos and Keva
plank building toys. (541-922-5704).
DUDES DAY, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
Hermiston Center for School Readiness,
502 W. Standard Ave., Hermiston. Dads,
uncles, grandfathers, and male role models
can spend some quality time with their kids
doing wood crafts. Each child gets a book
and an activity. (541-677-6172). Saturday,
July 20.
SATURDAY
CRAFTS FOR
KIDS, 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave. Free
craft projects for chil-
dren in the 5th grade
and younger. (541-567-
2882).
WILDHORSE POW
WOW, all day, Wildhorse
Resort & Casino grass
arena, 46510 Wildhorse
Blvd. (off Highway 331),
Pendleton. Grand entry
at 1 p.m.; drumming and
dancing competitions,
Native arts and crafts,
apparel and food vendors.
Free. Saturday, July 6 and
Sunday, July 7.
SUMMER STORY TIME,
2 p.m., Pendleton Public
Library, 502 SW Dorion
Ave. Bring the youngsters
for stories, songs and
crafts with Ms. Brittany. For all
ages; no registration needed. (541-
966-0380).
ASTRONOMY THEN AND NOW,
2 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502
SW Dorion Ave. Astronomer Andrea
Dobson from Whitman College will
talk about the Apollo moon missions, what
we’ve learned since, and careers in science.
All ages are welcome. (541-966-0380).
Saturday, June 20.
SUNDAYS
SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN GYM, 12:30
to 1 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center,
510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Free for
special needs children and families. (541-
276-8100).
UMATILLA SAGE RIDERS JACKPOT
PLAY DAY, 1 p.m., USR arena, 81907 N.
Hwy. 395, Hermiston. This bonus play day
includes the typical events. Spectators wel-
come. (541-561-0695). Sunday, July 14.
UMATILLA SAGE RIDERS PLAY DAY,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., USR arena, 81907 N.
Hwy. 395, Hermiston. Monthly play days
include several events such as barrels,
poles, and others depending on weather.
Spectators welcome. (541-561-0695).
Sunday, July 28.