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HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
SEPTEMBER 22�29, 2021
WESTON LIBRARY
FRIENDS SET OUTDOOR
BOOK SALE
Peterson Band, the Wasteland
Kings and the EOscenes. Admis-
sion is by donation, to help pay
for the bands.
WESTON — The Friends of
Weston Library (FOWL) will have
their annual used book sale out-
doors this year.
The event is Saturday, Sept. 25
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the side-
walk in front of the Weston Public
Library, 108 E. Main St. Books and
other items are priced at $1 each.
To streamline the process,
people are asked to bring small
bills, as change is more diffi cult
to manage in the outdoor setting.
At 1 p.m., a bag sale will start with
all books fi tting in a bag costing
only $1.
Those who attend the book
sale are asked to observe current
COVID-19 mandates. For more
information, contact wcolibrary@
cityofwestonoregon.com or 541-
566-2378.
BINGO RETURNS TO
WILDHORSE RESORT &
CASINO
MISSION — For a chance to
yell “Bingo!” head to Wildhorse
Resort & Casino — the games
recently returned for players 18
and older. Check the casino’s
website for the current gaming
schedule.
In addition, tickets are on sale
now for the return of the $40,000
Bingo Special. The special
paper-only event is Oct. 23-24
and features 20 games per day.
With limited seating, players are
encouraged to purchase tickets
in advance — they will be sold at
the door, if available.
Also, the poker room at Wild-
horse recently reopened, off er-
ing Omaha and Texas Hold ‘Em
Limit or No-Limit. Tournaments
take place weekly.
ECOLOGIST LEADS
WALKING TOUR OF
BURNED FOREST
JOSEPH — A special Wal-
lowology hike is planned for
Saturday, Sept. 25, led by ecolo-
gist David Mildrexler in a recently
burned area in the Wallowa
Mountains. Pre-registration for
the free “A Burning Need?” hike is
required. Email info@wallowology.
org for more information and to
sign up.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR
YOUTH ART FRIDAYS AT
THE JOSEPHY CENTER
Pendleton Round Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame Museum/Contributed photo
A family-friendly day to celebrate War Paint, one of the top animals in rodeo, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2, in Pendleton.
For more information, COVID-19
protocols, schedules or to buy
tickets, visit www.wildhorseresort.
com. For questions, call 1-800-
654-9453. Wildhorse is located
about 7 miles east of Pendleton off
Interstate 84 at Exit 216.
CELEBRATE OKTOBERFEST,
FAMILY-STYLE
LA GRANDE — Tap That
Growlers is hosting a family-
friendly Oktoberfest party
Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Union
County Fairgrounds. Oktober-
fest apparel is encouraged and
there will be activities for all ages,
including food, games, drinks,
a cornhole tournament, a BBQ
contest, pumpkin decorating and
a “Fall Into the Holidays” bazaar
— plus live music by the Cory
JOSEPH — The fall season of
Youth Art Fridays at the Josephy
Center for Arts and Culture, 403
N. Main St., runs Oct. 1 to Dec. 10.
Drawing and painting classes and
ceramics workshops are open to
ages 5-17. Public health safety
protocols will be in place and pre-
registration is required. To regis-
ter and for full details, go to www.
josephy.org/calendar, email info@
josephy.org or call 541-432-0505.
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