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AMERICAN LEGION PLANS FUNDRAISING YARD SALE HERMISTON SETS COMMUNITY YARD SALE HERMISTON — American Legion & Auxiliary, Hermiston Post 37, will host a parking lot sale Saturday, Oct. 9 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Grocery Outlet, 1815 N. First St. Veterans and area sup- porters may bring donated items for the sale that morning starting at 7 a.m. No prices will be posted on items — buyers may make offers knowing their funds will go toward helping veterans. In addition, an information table will be manned so vet- erans can inquire about mem- bership in the nation’s largest “veterans helping veterans” organization. Non-veterans may join the American Legion Auxiliary if they are related to a deceased veteran who served in the U.S. military. If their veteran relative is living, that veteran must hold current membership or have once held membership in the American Legion. For more information, call 541-720-1815 or 541-571- 5816. HERMISTON — If you need motivation to clean out your garage, Hermiston Parks & Recreation has just the event for you. A community yard sale is planned Friday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the parking lot at the Hermiston Commu- nity Center, 415 S. Highway 395. People are encouraged to come out and fi nd a bar- gain or sell their garage/yard sale items. Spots are available for $5 each — no food sales or consultants. The space is ap- proximately 8-feet by 20-feet and people must provide their own tables. For more information or to reserve a space, visit bit.ly/ hermistonrecreation or call 541-667-5018. FISHTRAP FIRESIDE SEASON OPENS OCT. 1 ONLINE ENTERPRISE — The ninth season of Fishtrap Fireside be- gins Friday, Oct. 1, with a virtual gathering of writers and listen- ers. Fireside is a monthly read- Specializing in HOMETOWN Real Estate Keisha Anderson Real Estate Agent 541.910.8827 www.johnjhoward.com Mobile App 19 QUICK TAKES A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON ing series designed to feature the diverse voices of local and regional writers. Each month of- fers a fresh look at what people of the West are thinking about and writing down. Fireside is held October through April on the fi rst Friday of the month. Featured readers on Oct. 1 will be 14-year-old Ginger Berry plus longtime Fishtrap friends Jim Dameron and Zanni Schauffl er. Anyone anywhere can join Fishtrap Fireside online at 7 p.m. at www.fi shtrap.org and Fishtrap’s YouTube chan- nel. SEPTEMBER 29�OCTOBER 6, 2021 LEARN TO CARVE A PUMPKIN LIKE A PRO ALL INVITED TO CIDER PRESS PARTY OCT. 9 ECHO — The Echo Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is hosting a day of pumpkin carv- ing with Roger Pope Saturday, Oct. 9. Pope, a pro carver, will demonstrate his tips and tricks between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 300 N Dupont St., Echo. Learn more about this and other spe- cial events planned throughout October at www.echocornmaze. com. And check out Pope’s work on his Facebook page (search for Pumpkin Carving by Roger Pope). ENTERPRISE — St. Patrick Episcopal Church, 100 NE Third St., invites the community to a cider press party on Saturday, Oct. 9. The apple pressing will run from 2-5 p.m. Those who can are asked to bring apples to press as well as bottles or juice containers. The get-together will also include refreshments. LO S T I N E , O R E G O N 11 W am to 7 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday EDNESDAY - SUNDAY 8 AM TO 8 PM L 11 A T am E O to N 8 F R pm IDA Y AND S A Saturday TURDAY Friday and 541-569-2285 BIKES, SKIS, CLIMBING GEAR, ADVICE, BEER, RENTALS, GOOD PEOPLE S C R AT C H M A D E BEER PIZZA DENIM MOUNTAINWORKSBICYCLES.COM 1301 Adams Ave. La Grande, OR Mon-Sat • 10am-6pm 541.963.3220 AND MORE G L A C I E R C O L D • FA W N F R E S H