STEAK FEED RETURNS
TO RICHLAND
RICHLAND — This weekend
brings the 45th annual Eagle
Valley Steak Feed at the Grange
park on Saturday, Sept. 4, from
4-8 p.m.
Dinner is $20 for steak (plus
baked potato, corn on the cob
and ice cream), or $5 for a hot
dog meal.
Each meal comes with one
raffl e ticket. Additional tickets
can be purchased for $1 each,
or $5 for six. Proceeds from the
raffl e will be used for upgrade
projects and maintenance at
the park.
The ever-popular Silver-
smiths will again provide the
music. This year’s donation
jar has been designated for
Naomi Becktold, the 18-month-
old daughter of Ben and Em-
ily Becktold of Baker City and
granddaughter of Eagle Valley’s
Stan and Dollie Becktold, who
was diagnosed last month with a
rare form of leukemia.
Three-day passes are
available from $50-$130.
Tickets for individual nights
are available as well — Friday
night tickets for adults are
$20; students/seniors/military
are $15 and a family pass is
$50 (for two adults and three
youths). Saturday and Sunday
tickets cost $5 more than Fri-
day prices. Purchase tickets in
advance via www.hermiston-
raceway.com. For questions,
contact 509-845-5510 or
info@hermistonraceway.com.
DICK WHEELER
MEMORIAL GOLF
TOURNEY IS SEPT. 11
ENTERPRISE — The Enter-
prise-Joseph Lions Club hosts
the Dick Wheeler Memorial
Golf Tournament Saturday,
Sept. 11, at Alpine Meadows
Golf Course in Enterprise.
The four-person scramble
starts shotgun style at 8 a.m.
Prizes will be awarded for
putting and longest drive,
along with Closest to Pin (KP)
contests.
The one-day event is $75
and includes a barbecue with
hamburgers and hot dogs.
Cart and club rentals are avail-
able for an extra fee.
The event raises money for
the Chief Joseph Day Camp
held at Ferguson Ridge Ski
Area — co-managed by the
Lions Club and the Eagle Cap
Ski Club. For decades elemen-
tary school age kids have
found fun and friendship while
learning about journalism, the-
ater and outdoor skills at the
SEPTEMBER 1�8, 2021
popular day camp attended
by at least two generations of
Wallowa County kids.
To register for the tourna-
ment, sign up at Alpine Mead-
ows or call Bob Pace at 775-
304-9854 or Charlie Kissinger
at 541-398-1167.
‘CARBON CHAMPS’
PRESENTATION SET AT
WALLOWA LAKE LODGE
WALLOWA LAKE VILLAGE
— The Wallowology Discov-
ery Center is hosting “Carbon
Champs,” a special presenta-
tion focusing on the role of
trees, Thursday, Sept. 9, at 6
p.m. outside at Wallowa Lake
Lodge. The talk will be given
by David Mildrexler, systems
ecologist, Eastern Oregon
Legacy Lands. The presenta-
tion is free and open to all.
Learn more at www.eorlegacy-
lands.org.
FISHTRAP ANNOUNCES
ONLINE WRITING
WORKSHOP
ENTERPRISE — Fishtrap
is launching its 2021-2022
season of workshops and
seminars with an online writing
course led by Nick Jaina, an
Oregon Book Award fi nalist.
“Refi ning Our Writing Voice
Through Poetry” will be held
on Wednesdays from Sept. 8
to 29 from 6-7:30 p.m.
The cost of the online work-
shop is $180 (Fishtrappers pay
$162). For more information
and to register, go to www.
fi shtrap.org/poetry-workshop-
with-nick-jaina.
Now Open
8AM - 8PM,
7 days a week
HERMISTON RACEWAY
GEARS UP FOR HOLIDAY
WEEKEND
HERMISTON — Race fans
can start getting revved up for
the Labor Day Spectacular at
the Hermiston Raceway, located
at 81236 N. Highway 395.
Billed as the best three-
day racing event in the Pacifi c
Northwest, the Labor Day Spec-
tacular at the Hermiston Race-
way kicks off Friday, Sept. 3,
and runs through Sunday, Sept.
5, at 81236 N. Highway 395.
The gates open nightly at 5 p.m.
with a fan fest at 6:30 p.m. and
racing at 7 p.m. Speedy’s Grill
will be open, off ering a variety
of food and drinks.
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QUICK TAKES
A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
3 Spaces For Overnight
Campers - Picnic Tables -
Fire Pits - Power & Water
To the Past, Present, and Future Customers!
Beer • Wine • Soda • Bagged Ice
Ice Cream • Candy • Grocery Items
Family Friendly Park Area with Swings and
Play Equipment for the kids
“If you’re traveling Hwy
203, stop in, visit, and
learn a bit of the history
of the Pondosa Mill
Site, which is also the
geographic center of
the 50 states” - Robert
(Bob) Bennett, Owner
Pondosa Store
50281 Hwy 203 Baker City • 541-853-2351
• Fundraising for patient
care equipment at GRH!
• Hole in one for a new car!
• Online Silent Auction
• 4 player teams, modified
Callaway scoring
• Raffle for Travel of your
choice!
• Putting contest for a
Traeger grill!
• Par 3 birdie challenge
• Lunch included with entry
• Lots of ways to win!
Register now at www.grh.org/golf
to guarantee your spot!
Paper entries available at
La Grande Country Club or
Foundation offices