Community Calendar: 3.31.11

Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 29, 2011

THURSDAY, MARCH 31

Learn a Bunch at Lunch brown bag meeting for the public, noon to 1p.m., the Prairie Creek Center, 104 Litch St., Enterprise, topic: Long-Term Care Facility (Measure 32-33).

Open House at Wallowa Memorial Hospital, Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Healthcare, 5-7 p.m., WMH conference room, put on by Jeramey Shoffitt as his Joseph High School senior project. He will give a PowerPoint presentation about local hospital services, new technology and other aspects of local healthcare. For info: 541-263-2838, jeramey.shoffitt@gmail.com .

Cancelled: Previously announced reception for Eastern Oregon University president Bob Davies.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2

April Fools Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wallowa IOOF Hall. Table rentals available for $5. For info: call Mary Thorne, 541-886-7865, or LaVerne Werst, 541-886-4292

Fergi Fest, free skiing, Ferguson Ridge ski area, east of Joseph. Ski area opens at 10 a.m,, races start at noon, with ski golf at 3 p.m. and the lawn chair race at 4 p.m. A potluck and music are also planned.

Hula (Dance) Praise Workshop, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Point of Connection (Wallowa County Family Youth Center), 83346 Joseph Highway, north of Joseph. Janine Kovsky, adjunct faculty at Lewis-Clark State College and University  of Idaho, and member of Devotion in Motion Island Style to conduct the workshop for Wallowa County residents, pre-teen to adult. Cost:  $10, with family workshops available. For info and to register: 661-965-7915 or 541-432-0750.

Cooks Night Out Ham Dinner,  4 to 6 p.m., Lostine Presbyterian Church. Ham with all the trimmings. Free, donations for food bank accepted. For info: 541-432-3631.

Wallowa County Orchestra and Chorale concert, 7 p.m., Wallowa High School gymnasium.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3

Grand Opening of Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center, 12:30 to 4 p.m., 211 E. 2nd St., Wallowa (across from post office), with some activities at Wallowa Senior Center; short presentation by director Gwen Trice, 1:30 p.m.; pie auction, 2:15. Planned are youth activities, old-fashioned games, a pie auction fundraiser, music, light lunch and salad provided. For info:, maxvilleheritage@gmail.com or www.maxvilleheritage.com., 541-886-3670

MONDAY, APRIL 4

Missoula Childrens Theatre auditions for King Arthurs Quest, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Beth Johnson Room, Wallowa School. All county students, grades kindergarten through 12, invited to tryout. Should arrive at 4:20 p.m. and plan to stay for two hours; some cast members will stay later for rehearsal. For info: call Erin Baynes, 541-398-1577, or Terra Snyder, 541-577-3074.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5

Skywarn Weather Spotter Training, 7 p.m., Room 101, Wallowa County Courthouse, 101 S. River St., Enterprise. Free training conducted by National Weather Services; volunteers assist the meteorologists by providing up-to-date on-ground information about storm activity. For info: 541-969-7136, dennis.hull@noaa.gov or http://weather.gov/pendleton.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

The Musical, fifth annual fashion show of Soroptimist of Wallowa County, 7 p.m., OK Theatre, Enterprise. Admission: adults, $7; youth, $5; family of four, $20; children under 5, free; tickets available at the Bookloft, beecrowbee, Soroptimist Thrift Shop or at the door. For info: 541-263-0209.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

Kindergarten Roundup, 5:30 to 7 p.m., kindergarten classroom, Wallowa Elementary School. Parents should bring birth certificate, social security number and immunization records. Child must be 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2011. Babysitting available.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

We Love Our Kids benefit dinner/auction by Enterprise Education Foundation, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6 p.m. dinner, Cloverleaf Hall. Tickets $25 single or $45 couple. For tickets or to donate auction items: Cindi Aschenbrenner, 541-426-2039, or Sandy Wiedeman, 541-426-3812.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

Missoula Childrens Theatre to present King Authors Quest, starring local students, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., OK Theatre, Enterprise. 

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, which go on sale April 1, are $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.

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.

The Community Calendar lists fundraisers, free local events and those with a nominal fee organized by nonprofit organizations. Submit information to editor@wallowa.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. To promote for-profit events, contact sales representative Jim Sackett, jsackett@wallowa.com.