BRIEFLY: Lodge serves Elgin Stampede breakfast

Published 10:48 am Friday, July 11, 2014

Lodge serves Elgin Stampede breakfast

ELGIN – Hiram Lodge No. 67 is serving an Elgin Stampede sausage, egg and pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.

The cost is $6 for those 6 and older, with kids 5 and younger eating for free. The lodge is at Eighth and Division.

Adult Singles Group provides luncheon

SOLO Adult Singles Group will provide a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Nazarene Church at 18th and Gekeler. This is a fragrance-free venue. For information, call Linda at 541-240-9819.

Fire breakfast served up Saturday

The La Grande Fire Department Volunteers’ Pancake Breakfast will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday in conjunction with Crazy Days at the downtown Fire Museum. Pancakes, eggs, sausage and coffee are on the menu. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children younger than 12.

Chef gives special demo at market

Saturday morning at the La Grande Farmers’ Market enjoy a musical performance from Jeannie Murphy, followed by a special demonstration by Ryan Minor at the ReMax Chef at the Market booth. Stop by during the music break at 10:30 a.m. for a free sample of whipped goat cheese dip made from seasonally available local ingredients at the market.

Master Gardeners visit farmers’ market

Union County OSU Master Gardeners will be at the La Grande Farmers’ Market from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to host a walk-in plant clinic, a free service to community members. People seeking resolve for pest, disease or other unknown plant problems may bring samples to the booth at the farmers’ market for evaluation.

For more information on how to properly prepare a sample or collect information about a plant problem, call the Union County OSU Extension Service at 541-963-1010. Master Gardeners are also regularly available at the extension office to help with all gardening concerns.

‘My Eastern Oregon’ author signs books

ENTERPRISE – A special event for the Bowlby Bash is a book signing by Dr. J. R. Groupe for his new memoir, “My Eastern Oregon,” at The Bookloft, 107 E. Main St., Enterprise. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 541-426-3351.

Children’s activities set for next week

The following activities will be offered the week of July 14 as part of the 2014 Cook Memorial Library’s Children’s Summer Recreation Program.

andbull; Camera Ready: Travel around the community learning to see the surroundings in a different way through the eye of a camera. We’ll mat and frame your best picture for entry in the Union County Fair. Age 7 and older. July 14-17, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost: $30.

andbull; Summer Camp Fun: Four exciting fun-filled days include crafts, sports, organized games and a field trip each day for activities such as roller skating and swimming. Lunch and snacks provided. Minimum age 6 years, July 14-17; cost is $48.

To register for the above classes, contact Minnie Tucker at 541-962-1352, ext. 201, email mtucker@cityoflagrande.org, or stop by the Parks and Recreation Department, 2402 Cedar St., between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Health district board meets Tuesday

UNION – The South County Health District will conduct its regular monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, in the conference room of the Union Family Health Center in Union. The public is welcome to attend.

Victims’ impact panel convenes Wednesday

ENTERPRISE – The Wallowa County Victims’ Impact Panel will convene Wednesday at the courthouse. Check-in is from 6:45 p.m. to 6:55 p.m., and the program begins at

7 p.m. Cost is $30 for those 18 and older and $15 for those younger than 18. The fee is waived for a parent or guardian if they are attending with a minor.

For more information, call Stephanie Stone at 541-426-4543, ext. 141.

Library plays host to Teen CSI Wednesday

Cook Memorial Library will host Teen CSI at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Jason Hays, detective sergeant with the La Grande Police Department, will talk to teens about modern forensic techniques.

This free Teen Summer Reading Program event will be held in the library’s Community Room and is open to teens and pre-teens in middle and high school. View the flier and watch for upcoming teen events on the library’s website and Facebook page.

Trail consortium meets Tuesday

WALLOWA -The Wallowa Union Historic Trail Consortium will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Wallowa City Hall.

Members and the public are encouraged to attend and learn how they can become involved in supporting the Eastern Oregon University directed rails-with-trails feasibility study.

New book club members welcome

Cook Memorial Library’s Page Turners Book Club is reading “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich for its Aug. 12 meeting. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. in the Archives Room of the library. New members are always welcome.

Imbler School Board meets Tuesday

IMBLER – The Imbler School District board of directors will meet for their regular July meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 1 of the high school. The public is welcome to attend all open sessions.

Union City Council meets Monday

UNION – The Union City Council will meet for its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. The meeting will be at city hall in the council chambers.

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