December 2019 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - 11 December . . . Neighborhood Happenings Start your stroll at Heritage Station PENDLETON — Heritage Station Museum at 108 SW Frazer Ave. is expanding their free First Saturday festivities to include the holidays this month. On Saturday, Dec. 7, the museum will be decorated, with special displays inside. Visitors can combine a museum visit with the Holiday Stroll around down- town to validate your raffle ticket to enter the annual raffle (or do your strolling the week before). The raffle drawing will be held at 4 p.m. During the day, enjoy holiday music, get the kids to pose for a photo with Santa, and cheer on the Community Christmas Tree Lighting at dusk, near the Byrd Schoolhouse. For more details, call 541-276-0012. all those presents later. Check the Calendar section for more details. Santa’s big photo op! PENDLETON & HERMISTON — On Saturday, Dec. 7, Santa warps time to appear at Breakfast for Santa from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Pendle- ton Recreation Center, then at Pendleton Art & Frame for Santa Paws photos from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with appearances at Pendleton’s Convention Center for Winterfest Family Day (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Heritage Station Museum later in the day. On Saturday, Dec. 14, you can have Pancakes With Santa from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Hermiston Community Center, or Skate With Santa at the Roy Rayley ice rink in Pendleton from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21. Let’s hope he’s not too tired to deliver Drop by the rink for a skating lesson PENDLETON — If your kids enjoy ice skating but need a little help with the fundamentals, Pendleton Parks & Rec has the answer. For $10 a session, children of all ages can get an ice skating intro lesson. Each 30-minute lesson will teach them the basics of skating and lessons can be adapted to a skater’s skill set. They might even get a semi- private lesson, depending on the request. Drop by the ice rink in Roy Rayley Park at noon on Saturdays from Dec. 16 to Jan. 13. Email your local events to editor@eoparent.com. CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCH • Adult, Child and Family Therapy • Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment • Mental Health and Crisis Services • Confidential and Professional Care LIFEWAYS PENDLETON LIFEWAYS HERMISTON 331 SE 2nd Street Office: 541-276-6207 595 NW 11th Street Office: 541-567-2536 Crisis Phone: 866-343-4473 S T A R E S L E I G H E A I R W R E A T H R I N O R T H S R D S U A L C A T N A S O CANDY CANE CAROLING CHRISTMAS DECEMBER HOLLY LIGHTS MERRY U T O S T I O N M S L E C U G L U U G Y D I P C A N D Y A E C H R I S T M A S O M R R L T R T T Y L H O L S G E MISTLETOE NORTH POLE PEACE PRESENTS REINDEER SANTA CLAUS P S E R L C P E A C E B F B L M E E A G N I L O R A C M U E T N Y R A W K V C S Y E M O E P R E S E N T S X L C SLEIGH SNOWMAN STAR STOCKING SUGARPLUM TREE WREATH E J Q N A M W O N S O R L E G N I K C O T S P O L E O D E E R E E D N I E R A A H S