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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 NEWS Area offers Halloween tricks and treats By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR From downtown busi- nesses and Wal-Mart to libraries, fields and neigh- borhoods, little ghouls and goblins will have several options when it comes to treats and tricks during the Halloween season. Treats on Main & Be- yond offers safe trick- or-treating at downtown Hermiston businesses. Those participating will have signs in their windows and will hand out candy Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 3-5 p.m. The fun continues from 4-7 p.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395. Activi- ties will include carnival games, bouncy houses, a haunted house, a giant pumpkin, prizes and lots of treats. Volunteers can still sign up to help with the event by calling Hermiston Parks & Recreation at 541-667- 5018. Also in Hermiston, De- nise Medlock has created a haunted tunnel for kids to venture through on Hal- loween. Located at 629 E. Newport Ave., Medlock will hand out candy to kids. In addition, she will have stuffed animals on hand for babies and children who are diabetic. Known for their lav- ish lawn display, which in the past included haunted tours, the Moore Horrors will only feature lawn dec- orations this year. Due to family obligations and the overwhelming amount of preparation that goes into offering haunted house yard tours, Don and Emma Moore haven’t opened up their property to tours the past few years. However, the couple still welcomes people to drive by and take a gander at their ghoulish display, which is located at 510 W. Moore Ave., Herm- iston. To cash in on candy, kids are invited to a Trunk-or- Treat event at Hermiston Wal-Mart, 1350 N. First St. Treats will be handed out Saturday from 6-9 p.m. in the parking lot near the store’s garden center. Kicking off Halloween fun in Stanfield is a Skele- ton Scavenger Hunt. Host- ed by the Stanfield Pub- lic Library, the activity is Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. at the library, 180 W. Coe Ave. Space is limited for the free event, which is open to ages 9 and under. Frights and fun contin- ues in Stanfield with a Fall Festival planned by the li- brary. The event, which in- cludes the Haunted Library, takes place Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at the library and Bard Park. The cost for the Payton Howard, 10, hands out candy while dressed as a panda bear at Treats on Main in Hermiston in 2016. haunted library is $3 per person. The Fall Festival at the park features games, hay rides, s’mores, a hay maze, cookie decorating, a hot dog meal and more. A wrist band for activities costs $5. For more information about activities in Stanfield, call the library at 541-449- 1254. In Echo, the Echo Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch continues to offer fall fun. It’s open Wednesday through Friday from 3-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. It is at 100 N. Dupont St., Echo. The cost is $10 per person, which is good all day for re-entry. The maze’s Field of Screams, which costs an additional $2, will be open Friday, Saturday and Tues- day (Halloween) from 7-9 p.m. For more information about the Echo Corn Maze, call 509-528-5808 or visit www.echocornmaze.com. IN BRIEF Brass Fire jazzes things up tonight Brass Fire, a regional horn band, will be perform- ing with the Hermiston High School jazz band. The public is invited to the free performance Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the fine arts auditorium at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. For more information, contact the high school at 541-667-6100 or Brad Rozema at brassfireband@ gmail.com. Women’s Expo helps hurricane victims An event highlighting the efforts of area women will provide a donation to hurricane victims. The Women’s Expo, with an event theme of Christ- mas in October, is Satur- day from 9 a.m. to noon at Higher Power Fitness, 2120 N. First St., Hermiston. In its third year, the event fea- tures all women vendors. In addition to shopping, there will be drawings and give- aways each hour. The vendors include home business products, as well as Fun Fashions Bou- tique from Stanfield. Entry proceeds will be donated to hurricane relief efforts and donations will be accepted. Local churches celebrate reformation People may bring a dessert to share. For more information, contact Michelle at ma- goo@presys.com, 541-297- 0050 or Regina at marksr@ eotnet.net, 541-571-0685. A pair of local churches are hosting a Reformation Weekend 500-Year Cele- bration. Grace and Mercy Luther- an Church and the Hermis- ton First United Methodist Church are hosting an event recognizing The Reforma- tion. It was a schism from the Roman Catholic Church initiated by Martin Luther and continued by other ear- ly Protestant reformers in 16th century Europe. The public is invited to a dessert potluck and movie event Sunday, Oct. 29 from 3-5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Pulled pork and all the trimmings are featured during a fundraiser for Stan- field Community Center. The public is invited to enjoy a Hawaiian Luau and an evening of social- izing with neighbors while raising money to help with operation of the community center. The event is Satur- day at 5 p.m. at 225 Roo- sevelt Ave., Stanfield. The cost is by donation. In addi- tion, there will be a dessert auction and raffle. For more information, call 541-449-1332. For more information, contact Cindee Henderson at cindee@cindeehender- son.com or 541-289-5483. Luau fundraiser features dinner, raffle Donate A Boat or Car Today! “2-Night Free Vacation!” 800 - 700 - BOAT (2628) w w w.boatangel.com sponsored by boat angel outreach centers e-Edition AVAILABLE EACH WEDNESDAY BY 5:30 A.M. Access is included. 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