The EO publishes a list

of coming events daily. All items are assumed free, nonprofit and open

to the public unless otherwise noted. Coming events items should be

submitted well in advance to Calendar c/o East Oregonian P.O. Box 1089

Pendleton, OR 97801 or community@eastoregonian.com.

TODAY

LAST DAY TO RESERVE FOR

SAFE DRIVING CLASS, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 5

p.m. Jan. 25. Cost is $10. AARP class sponsored by RSVP of Eastern

Oregon. For more information or to sign up, call 278-5669 in Pendleton

or (800) 752-1139, Ext. 149.

THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION

OF QUILTS, 10 a.m. to noon in room P-152 next to the Betty

Feves Memorial Gallery, Pioneer Hall, Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton campus. This lesson, sponsored by Family & Community

Education is free. For more information, call Marlene Currin at

276-1166 or Mary at 278-5404.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24

GRIEF RECONCILIATION CLASS,

5:30-7 p.m. at the Vange John Memorial Hospice office, 1050 W. Elm

Ave., Suite 220, Hermiston. To register for the free six-week class,

call 667-3543.

HERMISTON RELAY FOR LIFE

KICKOFF 2008, 7 p.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center,

415 S. Highway 395. Everyone is welcome to celebrate and receive

information for this year’s fundraising effort. Call Linda Schultz at

571-7098 for more information.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25

LUCILLE BAKER RETIREMENT

RECEPTION, 1-3 p.m. at Stanfield Senior Center at the

corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Barbara Street. No gifts please.

PENDLETON’S FIRST

CITIZEN’S BANQUET, 5:30, social hour; 6:30 dinner at

Wildhorse Resort & Casino. The event includes a raffle and

table sponsor awards. Tickets are sold out, however call 276-7411 to be

put on the waiting list.

SATURDAY, JAN. 26

PANCAKE BREAKFAST,

7:30-10:30 a.m. at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place,

Irrigon. Cost is $4 and the menu includes pancakes, ham, eggs, sausage

biscuits, sausage gravy, orange juice and coffee. All proceeds go to

the Irrigon Multicultural Arts Center.

KIDZ 4 EDUCATION RUMMAGE

SALE, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sandstone Middle School, 400

N.E. 10th St., Hermiston. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards

an educational trip to Washington D.C.

“‘NIGHT MOTHER” AUDITIONS,

2-4 p.m. in Pioneer Theatre, Pioneer Hall, Blue Mountain Community

College, Pendleton. Two women’s roles (late 30s to early 40s and late

50s to early 60s). Cold readings. Performances in April. For more

information, contact Craig McIntosh at 278-5928. A College Community

Theatre production.

POKER SHOWDOWN,

5 p.m. at Hodgen Distributing, 4340 Westgate, Pendleton. Entry fee is

$100 and only 100 players are allowed. Fundraiser for the Blue Mountain

Community College rodeo team sponsored by the Northwest Intercollegiate

Rodeo Finals Association. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages. Prizes

include $1,500 in Columbia River Bank gift cards. Entry forms available

at Hodgen Distributing, by mail to P.O. Box 387, Pendleton OR 97801 or

at the door if any spaces remain.

ADAMS CHILI COOK-OFF AND

FEED, 5:30 p.m. at the Friendship Center on Main Street,

sponsored by the Adams Ladies Club. $5 for adults, $15 for a family to

enjoy the chili. Chili entries are $5 each, and the chili should arrive

at 5 p.m. in a crock pot. For more information, call Becky Holmes at

566-0230 or Ellyn Johnson at 566-9380 or 566-3987.

HOT DOG EATING CONTEST,

7 p.m. at the Rainbow, 209 S. Main St., Pendleton. Drop by and sign up

for a $5 fee. Winner gets an iPod Nano.

MONDAY, JAN 28

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR

LITTLE BUCKS CHEER CAMP ENDS, today is the last chance to

get a free T-shirt for the Little Bucks Cheer Camp on Feb. 13. $20 for

those in kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information, call

Anita Lewis at 966-3802.

GIRL SCOUT INFORMATION

NIGHT, 6 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School. Troops are

starting for girls aged 5-17. Annual cost to join is $10. Scholarships

are available. For more information call Betsy Green at (800) 827-9478,

ext. 407 or visit www.gsewni.org.

“‘NIGHT MOTHER” AUDITIONS,

6:30 p.m. in Pioneer Theatre, Pioneer Hall, Blue Mountain Community

College, Pendleton. Two women’s roles (late 30s to early 40s and late

50s to early 60s). Cold readings. Performances in April. For more

information, contact Craig McIntosh at 278-5928. A College Community

Theatre production.

THURSDAY, JAN. 31

JAMES DEAN KINDLE AND THE

EAST OREGON PLAYBOYS IN CONCERT, 6-8 p.m. at the Great

Pacific, 403 S. Main St., Pendleton. One last show before the guitar

player, Cody Nash, joins the Air Force. No cover charge. All ages are

welcome.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1

BOARDMAN CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE CITIZEN AWARDS RECEPTION, 7-11 p.m. at the Port

of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman; 7 p.m. no-host bar; 7:30 p.m.

award presentations; 8 p.m. Wild Bill’s Casino. Tickets $30 per person

includes $15 in gaming scrip and hors d’oeuvres served throughout the

evening. For tickets or more information, call 481-3014.

SATURDAY, FEB. 2

HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL

SWIM TEAM CAN DRIVE, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., cans can be

dropped off at Maxwell Siding Railroad Museum, 200 Highland Ave. Team

members will also collect in neighborhoods. Proceeds help the team pay

the cost of traveling to Pendleton for practice.

“BYE, BYE BIRDIE”

AUDITIONS, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., Pioneer

Theatre, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton. Cast: 30 actors

(adults, teens, one male child). An accompanist will be available.

Singing required, accompanist provided. For more information, call

Margaret Mayer at 278-5174.

OREGON EAST SYMPHONY IN

CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. at the Vert Auditorium, next to City

Hall at the Vert Auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door.

HERMISTON LITTLE LEAGUE

REGISTRATION, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hermiston High

School commons area, for boys and girls ages 5-12.

MONDAY, FEB. 4

“BYE, BYE BIRDIE” AUDITIONS,

6:30 p.m., Pioneer Theatre, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton.

Cast: 30 actors (adults, teens, one male child). An accompanist will be

available. Singing required, accompanist provided. For more

information, call Margaret Mayer at 278-5174.

Wednesday, FEB. 6

HERMISTON LITTLE LEAGUE

REGISTRATION, 6-8 p.m. at the Hermiston High School

commons area, for boys and girls ages 5-12.

SATURDAY, FEB. 9

DON EDWARDS IN CONCERT,

6 p.m. at the Slickfork Saloon, Hamley’s, 30 S.E. Court Ave.,

Pendleton. $75 tickets include dinner, no-host bar and concert. $100

tickets also offer wine and appetizers with the artist. Tickets are

available at Hamley’s, by calling 278-1100 or on line at www.hamley.com.

TUESDAY, FEB. 12

ROUNDUP REPUBLICAN WOMEN

LUNCHEON AND MEETING, 11:45 a.m. at the Pendleton

Convention Center. Everyone is welcome. Lunch is $10 and must be

reserved in advance by e-mailing Leslie Weimer at lweimer@eotnet.net.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13

LITTLE BUCK CHEER CHAMP,

3:30-5:30 p.m., Warberg Court, Pendleton High School. $20 for those in

kindergarten through eighth grade. Participants will cheer at a game

Feb. 16. For more information, call Anita Lewis at 966-3802.

TUESDAY, FEB. 19

JENNI FLEMING ACOUSTIC

TRIO IN CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. at the Vert Auditorium,

Southwest Fourth Street and Dorion Avenue, Pendleton. Second concert in

the Pendleton Community Concert Association’s series. Tickets are $20

for adults, $17.50 for seniors and $10 for students, available at the

door.

THURSDAY, FEB. 21

MILTON-FREEWATER ANNUAL

AWARDS BANQUET, 5 p.m., doors open for informal mixer;

6:30 p.m. dinner, at the Community Building, 109 N.E. Fifth St. Tickets

are $28 each. Call Cheryl York at (541) 938-5563.