REGISTRATION OPEN FOR PAINTING CLASSES AT ART CENTER EAST LA GRANDE — Jan Clark is teaching two Saturday paint- ing workshops at Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, in October. On Oct. 16, a batik watercolor class runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The class is open to all skill levels, ages 12 and older. Cost: is $85, or $70 for ACE members. On Oct. 30, Clark will lead “Painting with Java: Harvest Moon” from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Beginning and experienced painters age 15 and older are welcome to learn about paint- ing with For more information and to register, go to www.art- centereast.org, email info@ artcentereast.org or call 541- 624-2800. COOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY OFFERS BOOK CLUBS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS LA GRANDE — Cook Me- morial Library is again host- ing in-person book clubs for teens on the first Wednesday Western Feed, LLC Pendleton, OR 97801 (503) 317-3145 jon.westernfeedllc@gmail.com 17 QUICK TAKES A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON of the month beginning Oct. 6. The free gatherings are held in the library’s Community Room and masks are required. The middle school club meets 3:30-4:15 p.m., and the high school club meets 4:30-5:15 pm. For adults, a book club focusing on the mystery genre meets at 1 p.m. on the second Monday of the month. The next meeting will be on Oct. 11 to discuss “The Runaway” by Terry Kay. New members are welcome to join at any time. For more in- formation, call 541-962-1339, go to www.cookmemorialli- brary.org or stop by the library at 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. CIDER PRESS PARTY HOSTED BY ENTERPRISE CHURCH OCT. 9 ENTERPRISE — St. Patrick Episcopal Church, at 100 Northeast Third Street in Enterprise invites the com- munity to a cider press party Saturday, Oct. 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. Please bring apples and bottles or juice containers. Refreshments will be available. LIVE MUSIC FEATURED AT UNION COUNTY MUSEUM GATHERING UNION — All are invited to the Union County Museum Society annual meeting on Friday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m., in the Little White Church. In addi- tion to reports of the season and brief nonprofit business, the event will include live tra- ditional music by the Sheehy Brothers & Friends. The Little White Church, across Union’s Main Street from the museum, has recently undergone some improvements. GAMES RETURN TO SENIOR CENTER LA GRANDE — In-person activities are resuming at the Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. The center is again hosting pi- nochle games on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. More pinochle oppor- tunities are offered on Thurs- days: 12 Aces Pinochle is on the second and fourth Thurs- day of the month at 1 p.m., and Sassy Senior Pinochle is on the third Thursday of the month, also at 1 p.m. OCTOBER 6�13, 2021 Bingo games are on Tues- day evening. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo tickets are sold beginning at 5:30 p.m., and the games start at 6 p.m. All are welcome. Proceeds benefit Union County senior programs including Meals on Wheels. More activities will begin again soon, according to the senior center, including in-person meals on week- days. For updates, check the center’s Facebook page. These activities are open to the public.