About Union County, OR

Day 40, February 9, 2012,Thursday

Chamber Annual Banquet

Date: February 17, 2012 Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Event Description The most talked about, most anticipated event of the year! Attend this annual banquet event and enjoy the company of your peers. Table, banquet, and bar sponsorships available.

Event Location Blue Mountain Conference Center, 404 12th St., La Grande, OR view a map

Contact Information

Union County Chamber, 541-963-8588 or email info@unioncountychamber.org

Fees/Admission

Tickets are $35 per person.

Posted by Cindy Arnoldus, Realtor, ABR, GRI, Broker of Century 21 Eagle Cap Realty. cindy@lagrandehomes.com, 541-910-8073, www.LaGrandeHomes.com. It’s Your Move!

PS. If you have an idea, place or event that you would like featured, please email Cindy at cindy@lagrandehomes.com. Thank you.

Day 37 – February 6, 2012, Monday

CREATIVE CLASSES FOR KIDS at the Arts Center at the Old Library Address: 1006 Penn, La Grande, OR 97850 541-624-2800.

EXPLORING 3-D ART, Four Wednesdays, February 8-29, 4-5 pm

The primary medium of this class is clay, however, we will also learn how to create sculptures by combining found objects and traditional art materials. We will learn to sculpt with clay and build handmade ceramic pots. Ages 6-11. Cost $30 members, $40 non-members. Instructor: Jessie Street.

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Day 38 – February 7, 2012, Tuesday

Tomorrow evening! SEWING BASICS

4 Wednesdays 6 – 7:30 pm, February 8, 15, 22, 29

The first two weeks will be spent learning basic stitches and sewing techniques including buttons, button holes, zippers and hems. The remaining classes will combine all learned skills in a small sewing project. Cost $35 members, $45 non-members. Instructor: Heather Tomlinson.

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Day 39 – February 8, 2012, Wednesday

ART EXHIBIT AT THE ART CENTER AT THE OLD LIBRARY

“LAND AND PEOPLE: IMAGES FROM REGIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISTS”

FEBRUARY 10 TO MARCH 2, 2012

Address: 1006 Penn Avenue, La Grande, OR 97850

Art center hours: W – Sat 10 am to 2 pm

Posted by Cindy Arnoldus, Realtor, ABR, GRI, Broker of Century 21 Eagle Cap Realty. cindy@lagrandehomes.com, 541-910-8073, www.LaGrandeHomes.com. It’s Your Move!

PS. If you have an idea, place or event that you would like featured, please email Cindy at cindy@lagrandehomes.com. Thank you.

Day 36 – February 5, 2012, Sunday

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for every Tuesday at 7:00 pm for

FOLK DANCING

2^nd Saturday Contra Dancing at 7:30

The NORTHEAST OREGON FOLKLORE SOCIETY offers a variety of dancing every Tuesday evening and on the 2^nd Saturdays throughout the year. No previous dance experience is necessary, as all dances are taught and partners are provided. Tuesday dances: donations encouraged, Saturday dances: small admission at the door. Call Mark for more info: 541-962-9355

Day 35 – February 4, 2012, Saturday

CREATIVE CLASSES FOR KIDS at the Arts Center at the Old Library Address: 1006 Penn, La Grande, OR 97850 541-624-2800.

EXPLORATION IN MEDIA Four Thursdays, February 9 – March 1 4-5 pm

In this class we will explore many new and non-conventional materials and put them to use with familiar drawing, painting, and sculpting media. Many materials will be reclaimed items that would otherwise be passed over or discarded. We will create some two-dimentional projects and some three-dimentional projects. Ages 11-14. Cost $30 members, $40 non-members. Instructor: Jessie Street.

Day 34, February 3, 2012, Friday

Mark your calendars for the SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

FOLK AND BLUES JAM

The Northeast Oregon Folklore Society, this is an opportunity for musicians of all levels to play, practice and learn with others, with focus on a friendly and supportive environment. Just bring an instrument or a voice to share. If you have a song to offer, all the better! Donations encouraged. For more info contact John Thurber at 541-963-4725.

Day 33 – February 2, 2012 Thursday

CREATIVE CLASSES FOR KIDS at the Arts Center at the Old Library

Playing with Paint , four Wednesdays, February 8 – 29 2 – 2:45 pm

We will be exploring fun new ways of using paint with unconventional tools such as our hands, feet, even fly swatters! We will paint with music, learn songs about painting and hear stories about paining. Ages 3 – 6. Cost $30 members, $40 non-members. Instructor Jessie Street.

Where: Arts Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn, La Grande, OR 97850

Posted by Cindy Arnoldus, Realtor, ABR, GRI, Broker of Century 21 Eagle Cap Realty. cindy@lagrandehomes.com, 541-910-8073, www.LaGrandeHomes.com. It’s Your Move!

PS. If you have an idea, place or event that you would like featured, please email Cindy at cindy@lagrandehomes.com. Thank you.

Day 32 – February 1, 2012 Wednesday

Tonight! PAINTING WORKSHOP with Jan Clark

Jan’s classes take students through a step-by-step process with no drawing required. Classes accommodate those with no experience up to intermediate skill level. Supply lists and photos of the projects will be available when you register. Questions on supplies – call Jan Clark at 541-962-7853 or email her at janclarkstudio@yahoo.com.

RED POPPIES – WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP

Four Thursdays – March 1, 8, 15, and 22 6 pm to 9 pm

Bright red poppies flaunt their petals against a green background. Cost: members $65, non members $75

Posted by Cindy Arnoldus, Realtor, ABR, GRI, Broker of Century 21 Eagle Cap Realty. cindy@lagrandehomes.com, 541-910-8073, www.LaGrandeHomes.com. It’s Your Move!

PS. If you have an idea, place or event that you would like featured, please email Cindy at cindy@lagrandehomes.com. Thank you.

Day 31 – January 31, 2012, Tuesday

VALLEY OF CHARMS

The Union county Chamber of Commerce “Valley of Charms” is a wonderful way to discover all the treasures of Union County. You can collect frun peweter charms and enjoy the variety of shops, breathtaking scenery, and delightful Union county communities along the way.

Start your journey at the Union County Chamber of Commerce, 207 Depot Street in La Grande, Oregon with your first two charms and a bracelet for only $5, then continue your journey and collect them all. Charms are just $1.00 to $1.50 each, and are available from businesses participating in this fun activity.

So, go visit the Union County Chamber of Commerce and get your bracelet and a map (http://www.unioncountychamber.org/read_file.php?content_type=PDF&file_name=582.pdf) to start your collection.

One of the businesses that has a charm to purchase is Adams Antiques, located at 1012 Adams Avenue, La Grande. You can visit them Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. Give them a call at 541-962-7171.

Cindy Arnoldus, ABR, GRI, LMC, Century 21 Eagle Cap Realty will feature each location to get a charm in this blog throughout the year.

Have fun collecting your “Valley of Charms” bracelet and charms.

Posted by Cindy Arnoldus, Realtor, ABR, GRI, Broker of Century 21 Eagle Cap Realty. cindy@lagrandehomes.com, 541-910-8073, www.LaGrandeHomes.com. It’s Your Move!

PS. If you have an idea, place or event that you would like featured, please email Cindy at cindy@lagrandehomes.com. Thank you.