The community is invited to participate in I Love My City Weekend, which includes community service projects and a celebration in Hermiston. Register via www.ilovehermiston.com.

Volunteers will gather Saturday, May 18, at 8:30 a.m. on Festival Street, 180 NE Second St., for a group photo and prayer before heading out to project sites throughout the town.

Service projects include cleanup in downtown Hermiston, several parks and trails, car washes, laundry services, haircuts, visiting senior facilities and recycling efforts. At noon, volunteers can enjoy a free lunch at McKenzie Park, 320 S. First St.

The event concludes with a faith-based celebration Sunday, May 19, 10 a.m. at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road.

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The city of Umatilla and the Pacific Northwest Veterans’ Alliance are preparing for the Conrad Skinner Memorial Golf Tournament at Big River Golf Course, Umatilla. Veterans golf for free.

The event tees off Friday, May 17, 4 p.m. with the Par 3 Skins Shootout. The cost is $40. To play, participants must pre-register for the main tournament by Thursday, May 16.

The four-person modified scramble begins with a shotgun start Saturday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m. It costs $100 per player. Six local veterans will be honored during a public ceremony at 8 a.m. in front of the clubhouse.

To register, visit www.pnwveteransalliance.org or via a Facebook link at bit.ly/3QkQvuy. For questions, call Megan Olsen at 541-922-3006.

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Plan ahead for the annual book sale hosted by the Friends of the Hermiston Public Library. The members only sale begins May 30, 5-7 p.m. at Hermiston City Hall, 180 NE Second St. It includes cookies and punch.

It’s open to the general public on May 31, 4-8 p.m. and June 1, 9 a.m. to noon. It concludes June 1, 1-3 p.m. with a bag sale. To inquire about membership, call 541-567-2882.

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Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering Medicare 101, a class highlighting basic information. The free session is June 4, 1-3 p.m. in the hospital’s conference room, 610 NW 11th St., Hermiston.

Virtual participation is available. Pre-registration is required via Eventbrite.com at bit.ly/4asAtrc. For questions, call 541-667-3509.

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Maxwell Market kicks off the 2024 season on May 30, 4-7 p.m. at the Maxwell Siding Event Center & Pavilion, 225 S. First Place, Hermiston. In addition to locally grown produce, the weekly farmers market features arts and crafts vendors, beer, food and live music.

The market will run each Thursday, except July 4 and Aug. 8, through Oct. 3. For more information, search www.maxwelleventcenter.com or www.facebook.com/theMaxHermiston. For questions, contact 541-561-1047 or maxwelleventcenter@gmail.com.

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Mark your calendars for Cultura Fest 2024. Hosted by Cafe Cultura and Casa Gracia, the free community event is May 25, 4-9 p.m. in the parking lot at Sunrise Cafe, 101 Front St., Boardman.

The celebration highlights cultural diversity and community spirit. It will feature more than two dozen vendors, raffle prizes, music by DJ El Muneko and a street dance. Beverages will be available for purchase from a bar provided by Macario’s Mexican Restaurant.

For more information search www.facebook.com/cafecultura18. For questions, email cafe.cultura.18@gmail.com.

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The Harkenrider Senior Activity Center serves lunch Thursday, May 16 (cheeseburger casserole), and Tuesday, May 21 (chicken salad sandwich), 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, May 16 (Birthday Meal: spaghetti and lasagna), and Tuesday, May 21 (tater tot casserole), at 100 Tatone St. Meals are $5 for seniors and $6 for others. For takeout service, call 541-481-3257.