By the way: Easter bunny hops into region for weekend events

Published 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Bring an appetite and enjoy “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” on Saturday, March 23, 9-11 a.m. at the Holly Rebekah Lodge, 135 W. Main St., Lexington. The cost is $5 per person. For more information, search Facebook via bit.ly/3RPFXFL.

Also, everyone is welcome to participate in a free Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m. at Guardian Angel Homes, 540 NW 12th St., Hermiston. Find a golden egg for a special prize, enjoy cookies and visit the Easter bunny. For more information, call 541-564-9070 or search Facebook via bit.ly/4crWnfQ.

To learn more about community events planned for Easter weekend — March 29-31 — read the March 27 edition of the Hermiston Herald.

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Rep. Greg Smith will provide an overview of the recent session during the Legislative Luncheon. Presented by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, the no-host event is Wednesday, March 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.

Tickets are $20/chamber members and $30/nonmembers via Eventbrite at bit.ly/3V3S2Jn. For questions, call 541-567-6151.

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Youths ages 10-15 can learn child care techniques, developmental stages and what to expect during Babysitting Basics. Presented by Good Shepherd Health Care System, the session includes basic first aid and infant/child CPR.

The one-day class is March 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital’s conference room, 610 NW 11th St., Hermiston. The cost is $60 and includes lunch and all class materials. Register via www.eventbrite.com. For questions, call 541-667-3509.

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With spring starting to blossom, the Hermiston Lions Club is accepting orders for its annual Mother’s Day flower sale. Choose from hanging baskets or color bowls, ranging from $28 to $86.

Place orders via bit.ly/3TndNRV or by calling 541-567-8301 by April 1. The flowers will be available for pickup May 8, 4-6 p.m. at West Park Elementary School, 555 SW Seventh St., Hermiston.

Proceeds from the sale help support Lions Club projects. For more information, search Facebook via bit.ly/4965yzn.

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The Parent Teacher Organization of Sam Boardman Elementary School is providing a venue for local school-aged children to sell their wares. The inaugural Young Entrepreneurs Market is April 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school, 301 SW Wilson Lane.

The vendor fee is $5-$10. The registration form is available via bit.ly/3IGanF3. For questions, email sbepto2023@gmail.com or text 541-314-5446.

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Also, mark your calendar for the annual Arbor Day tree giveaway. Hosted by Hermiston Parks and Recreation and the Rotary Club of Hermiston, the free drive-thru event is April 6, 9-10 a.m. in the parking lot at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395 — enter behind the building via Southeast Third Street.

Do some research and learn about the seedlings available — red maple, Allegheny serviceberry, blackberry, Bradford pear, European mountain ash and Japanese zelkova. Availability is based on supplies on hand. For questions, call 541-667-5018.

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The Harkenrider Senior Activity Center serves lunch Thursday, March 21 (meatloaf), and Tuesday, March 26 (ham and yams), noon to 12:30 p.m. at 255 NE Second St., Hermiston. Meals are $5.

To ensure an accurate meal count for in-person and takeout meals, call 541-567-3582 by 11 a.m. Also, Meals on Wheels is available in Hermiston. Call before 10 a.m. to place a delivery order.

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The Boardman Senior Center offers dine-in and takeout lunches at noon on Thursday, March 21 (Birthday Meal: salisbury steak), and Tuesday, March 26 (meatball soup), at 100 Tatone St. Meals are $5 for seniors and $6 for others. For takeout service, call 541-481-3257.

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