The next “Smart Driver” Driver Safety Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Cost for the updated class is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers.

For registration and more information, call Fred Moore at 541-910-9797. In most cases, completion of the class entitles drivers older than 55 to a discount in their auto insurance.

EOLS directors meet Tuesday night

UNION – There will be a meeting of the Directors of the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the EOLS Clubhouse located on East Delta in Union.

Registration required for book upcycling

The Cook Memorial Library will offer a book art workshop for adults from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Wreaths are this workshop’s focus, and can be embellished to suit any holiday.

This free activity is part of the library’s series of workshops featuring book art and upcycled creations, inspiring people to transform discarded books into works of art.

The workshops are free and supplies are provided. Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the library at 2006 Fourth St., La Grande, or call 541-962-1339.

‘Bird Man’ focus of Saturday’s speech

The Union County Historical Society will meet at noon Saturday at the log cabin at the Union County Fairgrounds.

Following the noon potluck, Nancy, Beth and Ruth will speak about their father, Nephi Combs, who could reproduce bird calls and was well known as “The Bird Man of the Grande Ronde Valley.” Guests are welcome.

Elgin fire board meets monthly

ELGIN – The Elgin Rural Fire Protection District board of directors meets the third Thursday of every month. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Elgin Fire Hall, 155 N. 10th St. Agenda and minutes are posted on the fire hall’s reader board.

Advisory Board open to 9th-12th graders

The City of La Grande Parks and Recreation Department is launching a new program, a Youth Advisory Board, which will be a community group of 9th-12th graders who engage in community service, youth advocacy and representation to city council and the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. Youth participate in a variety of projects throughout the year.

An informational meeting for prospective participants will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Parks and Rec building, in Pioneer Park behind the pool near the tennis courts. The meeting will include free pizza. Future meetings of the Youth Advisory Board will be held every other Tuesday at 7 p.m.

For more information or to obtain an application, contact Stu Spence, Parks and Recreation Director, at 541-962-1352 x203 or sspence@cityoflagrande.org.

Register for Log Scaling Workshop

ELGIN – A class is planned for those who would like to learn more about how logs are scaled or measured in Eastern Oregon.

The class will run from

9 a.m. to noon Oct. 17 at the Boise Cascade Office, 90 South 21st St., at the Elgin plywood and stud mill complex.

Attendees will learn log measurement basics, including tools of the trade, species differences, gross scale, net scale, how defects influence net scale and how to read a scaling card.

The class will also cover how to improve log value with optimal bucking practices. The class will begin in the classroom then move out to the log yard where concepts will be applied to logs on the ground.

There will be time for questions and discussion, including topics such as how to compare tonnage and board feet values.

Participants are asked to pre-register by Wednesday by calling the OSU Extension Service Union County Office at 541-963-1010.

Oregon Green Free meets Saturday

The local chapter of Oregon Green Free meets at noon Saturday at the Integrated Services Building, 1607 Gekeler.

Lunch this week will be taco salad.

Oregon Green Free is an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program resource center committed to providing information, education and a sense of unity for those who choose to use medicinal cannabis.

Wallowology presentation set

JOSEPH – “Wallowology: The Wallowa Country Held Together by Velcro,” a slide-lecture presented by Joan Madsen, artistic director of Wallowology, will run from

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday.

Hear about the exciting possibilities for visitors, youth groups and families

to learn about the land, plants and animals of the region.

The program is free and there will be refreshments. The Wallowology Interpretive Center is located at 508 N. Main St., Joseph.

EOU hosts ‘College Nights’ Wednesday

Students and parents who feel overwhelmed by the thought of planning for college are invited to College Nights – a free, college-planning event held at Eastern Oregon University in Huber Auditorium, Badgley Hall, at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Those who attend will get straight answers and simple strategies for planning and paying for college, plus free pizza and a chance to win a $500 scholarship. Contact EOU Admissions at 541-962-3601 or visit www.collegenights.org for more information.

Cook library sets new hours

Cook Memorial Library in La Grande will now open at 9 a.m. on Friday mornings, rather than at 11. Since the library does not have increased staff, those two additional hours of operation will be shifted from Monday evening, when the library will close at 6 p.m. rather than 8 p.m.

The new library hours are: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.