APRIL 14-15

Enterprise High School Drama Class presents The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 7 p.m., EHS multi-purpose room. Admission is $5 adults, $3 students.

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

U.S. Forest Service, Umatilla National Forest Informational Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Troy School House. Staff from Walla Walla and Pomeroy ranger districts will share updates on fire/fuels management, travel/road management and wilderness/recreation. There will be opportunities for the public to share concerns and ideas. For info: call Michael L. Rassbach, District Ranger, 509-522-6293.

 

Potluck and informational presentation about Residential Care Facility ballot measure, 6 p.m., Hurricane Creek Grange Hall.

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

Chief Joseph Days queens riding competition, 11 a.m., Harley Tucker Memorial Arena.

 

 Chief Joseph Days Coronation dinner/dance, Joseph Community Center; social hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., coronation about 9 p.m., dance follows coronation. Dinner tickets are on sale at $27 each, available at chamber office, Community Bank or Sports Corral. Dance-only tickets are $5, available at the door after coronation. For info: 541-432-1015.

 

Enterprise Elks Auction, 11 a.m., Enterprise Elks Lodge. Proceeds to help fund local Elks projects, such as the Christmas Basket Program and scholarships. Donations appreciated; consignments. For info: Jeff, 541-398-0652 and Keith, 541-398-1128.

 

Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, weigh-in 11 a.m., LDS Church, 800 E. Greenwood, Enterprise. Lunch provided at noon, with racing to start right after lunch. Cub Scouts asked to register by April 9. For info: Brian Greer, 541-426-5784.

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

Long-Term Care Facility (Measure 32-33) public discussion, 7 p.m., Wallowa Senior Center, Wallowa, hosted by the Long-Term Care PAC.  Everyone is invited  for  a question-and-answer session concerning why Wallowa County should continue to provide long-term care for county  residents.

 

Slow Food Wallowa County spring membership meeting, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall in Enterprise. There will be a potluck with a no-host bar, followed by a one-hour meeting. Everyone with an interest in local food is welcome. For info:  541-263-0347.

 

MONDAY, APRIL 18

Wallowa County Pilots Associations 2011 quarterly spring meeting, 7 p.m., grey hangar, south end of Enterprise Airport. Anyone interested in aviation welcome. Refreshments. For info: Bill Ables, 541-426-3868.

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

Open House for Noma McDaniel, retiring Joseph City Recorder, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Joseph City Hall.

 

Informational meeting/questions answered about the proposed Residential Care Facility ballot measure in May 17 election, 1-4 p.m., Joseph City Library.

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

Presentation by guest speaker Prof. Richard Wayne Etulaine on Wallace Stegner: Wise Man of the American West, 7 p.m., Fishtrap Coffin House, 400 E. Grant St., Enterprise. Minimum donation of $5 suggested. Light refreshments planned. For info: 541-426-3623.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

Maunday Thursday Service, 7p.m., Lostine Presbyterian Church, Hwy 82, Lostine, For info: 541-569-2451

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 22

Hospital Auxilary Bake Sale, starts at 8:30 a.m., in the Wallowa Memorial Hospital lobby. The proceeds will go towards hospital kitchen equipment updating and replacement, and towards purchase of a Pediatric Resuscitation Cart for the emergency room.

 

APRIL 22-23

Enterprise/Joseph Lions Club Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cloverleaf Hall. For info: Ken Gebhardt, 426-3242, or Dick Wheeler, 426-0063.

 

SATURDAY, April 23

Old-Time Community Dance with live string band and caller, 7 to 10:30 p.m., Hurricane Creek Grange Hall. Admission $3 or $5 per couple, free for children under 12. Beginners are welcome, all dances will be called and no partners necessary. For info: Laura Skovlin, 541-398-0800.

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

Easter Breakfast Potluck and Service, brunch 9:30 a.m., service 11a.m.,Lostine Presbyterian Church. For info: 541-569-2451

 

Annual Old-Timer Easter Picnic potluck, starts about noon, Troy School. Everyone welcome, egg hunt planned for children. For info: 541-828-7788.

 

APRIL 26 and April 27

Long-Term Care Facility (Measure 32-33) public discussion, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Outlaw Restaurant, Joseph;  and Wednesday, 7 p.m., Community Connection center, Enterprise.  Everone is invited  for  question-and-answer sessions concerning why Wallowa County should continue to provide long-term care for county  residents.

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

Nationally-known quilter and teacher Karla Alexander will give a trunk show/lecture, Using from Your Stash, 7 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center. This is open to the public, $10 admission.

 

APRIL 29-MAY 1

Love Letters, performance by Lumier Players Lynn Wolf and Daniel Hobbs, directed by Wallowa County playwright H.R. Long, Fireplace Room at Outlaw Restaurant, admission $10 at the door; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday with 2 p.m. Sunday matinee (seating starts a half  hour before performance. The Pulitzer Prize-winning, two-character play was written by A.R. Gurney. For info and to advance order tickets: 541-432-8215.

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Joseph Community Center. For info: 541-398-1842.

 

SUNDAY, MAY 1

A Vegetarian Indian Dinner to benefit the Wallowa Buddhist Temple, 5 p.m., Russells at the Lake, Wallowa Lake. The dinner will be prepared by Friends of the Wallowa Buddhist Temple. Tickets $25 at Ruby Peak Naturals, Enterprise,  and beecrowbee, Joseph.

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