Community
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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W HAT ’ S H APPENING
The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call
Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21
more information, contact Elaine Eisenbraun, North Fork John Day
Watershed Council, at 541-421-3018.
Bikeway Task Group meeting
Democrats will meet
• 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas Church, Canyon City
Grant County Democrats will meet in the church’s parish house at
139 S. Washington St., Canyon City. Local Democrats and interested
community members are welcome to attend. Call 541-542-2633.
THURSDAY, JAN. 22
Monument Soil and Water annual seminar
• 10 a.m.-3p.m., Monument Senior Center
Topics at this year’s Monument Soil and Water Conservation
District seminar include “Timber Stand Health and Fire Resistance,”
“Battling Medusahead and Cheatgrass with Bacteria” and “Herd
Economics – Decisions Based on Dollars.” The District’s annual
meeting will follow. Monument School FFA will offer a barbecue
brisket lunch for $8 a plate. To RSVP, call 541-934-2141 or email
mswcd@centurytel.net.
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A meeting of the Old West Scenic Bikeway Task Group will be
held. Anyone interested in discussing business development along
the bikeway is welcome to attend.
Education Forum
• 6-8 p.m., Grant Union High School library, John Day
Topics for the forum include State School Fund, Senate Bill 540,
Frontier Learning Outpost and more, followed by a question-and-an-
swer period. Guests include State Sen. Ted Ferrioli, and Reps. Cliff
Bentz (R-Ontario), John Huffman (R-The Dalles) and Greg Barreto
(R-Cove). The moderator will be Grant School District No. 3 board
member Gordon Larson. The forum is open to the public and de-
signed for everyone interested in education: Eastern Oregon board
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members. The school is at 911 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day. Call 541-
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SATURDAY, JAN. 24
Umatilla Collaborative meeting
• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pendleton
Beekeepers meeting
• 4 p.m., Upstairs at Twisted Treasures, Dayville
The group will meet at the Umatilla National Forest Supervi-
Anyone who keeps bees, and all others interested in beekeeping
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DQGGLVFXVVLRQRILVVXHVLQFOXGLQJ.DKOHU%DVLQQH[WVWHSV7KRPDV are welcome to come and “talk bees” and plan spring events. Call
Creek agreements, riparian habitat conservation areas, and more. For 541-934-9101 or email apricotapiaries@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, JAN. 25
Spay-ghetti dinner
• 1-5 p.m., Squeeze-In restaurant, John Day
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Hope for Eastern Oregon Animals. The menu for the by-dona-
tion dinner includes spaghetti, bread, salad and cake. Proceeds
go toward the programs of New Hope and its Grant County
committee, with a focus on spaying and neutering pets. People
can drop in for dinner any time during the event; drawings for
gift baskets and desserts will be at 1:45, 2:45 and 3:45 p.m.
All are welcome.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27
Mad Hatters to meet
• 1 p.m., Golden Dragon restaurant, Canyon City
Members of the Grant County Mad Hatters will hold
their monthly luncheon meeting at the Golden Drag-
on. Anyone interested in joining is welcome. RSVP by
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Blue Mountain Eagle
There’s a new barber in town
Shop offers
shaves, trims,
and more
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The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler
New barber Nick Ballou with his family outside
his John Day business, Nick’s Barbershop. From
left, sons Chance and Caden, wife, Wendy, and
daughter, Dakota.
tain Hospital.
He previously managed a
Shari’s Restaurant in Cald-
well, Idaho, for 12 years.
When he and his wife, Wen-
dy, were planning to move
to Grant County, she encour-
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of barbering and go into
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The grange will hold its annual all-you-can-eat pancake
feed featuring both sourdough and regular pancakes, plus
scrambled eggs, ham and beverages. The cost is $5 for adults,
$3 for children 3-12, and free for children under 3. There will
also be a cakewalk with several goodies to win.
MV church offers group meetings
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JOHN DAY – Got a
shaggy beard or ’stache that
needs some attention?
Nick Ballou can take care
of that – and more – at his
new shop in John Day, aptly
named, Nick’s Barber Shop.
Ballou offers beard and
mustache trims, haircuts,
straight-razor shaves and
scalp treatments.
“And good conversa-
tion,” he added.
He’ll soon add ear can-
dling, a process to remove
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Ballou plans mobile ser-
vices to shut-ins and hospice
patients. He’s already been
giving haircuts and shaves to
a few patients at Blue Moun-
All-you-can-eat pancake feed
business here.
After completing barber
school in Boise, he opened
his John Day shop Jan. 6.
The shop is a true “guys’
place,” with decor including
a Western, outdoors look,
and a collection of vintage
straight razors.
MT. VERNON – Living
Word Christian Center in Mt.
Vernon offers weekly gatherings
for two groups.
Youth Connection is held
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day. The sessions include a
kid-friendly dinner and Bible
activities. Van transportation is
available.
New Beginnings Recovery
After working for others
his whole life, he said he’s
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“I’ve always dreamed
of being my own boss and
making my own money,”
Ballou said.
His other interests in-
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hunting and his children.
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children: Andrew, 21, who
lives in Caldwell; Chance,
16, a Grant Union High
School sophomore; Tekya,
14, who lives in Arkansas;
and Dakota, 10, and Ca-
den, 5, who attend Seneca
School.
Nick’s Barbershop is
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Blvd. in John Day. Hours are
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Fri-
day, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on
Saturdays.
Walk-ins are welcome,
but customers may also
make an appointment.
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more information.
Debbie Ausmus
245 South Canyon Blvd.
John Day, OR 97845
OPEN WED. & THUR.
9 am - 5 pm
541-575-1113
24 hrs/7 days wk
debbie.ausmus@
countryfinancial.com
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Firewood permits on sale
household per year.
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pervisor, urges purchasers to
take time to read the permit
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is the requirement to complete
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Group, which meets at 6:30 p.m.
on Tuesdays, is for those who
feel trapped by substance abuse
and other addictions, and who
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The meetings are in the house
by the lawn. Living Word Chris-
tian Center is located on High-
way 26 just east of Mt. Vernon.
For more information, call
541-932-4910 or email lwcc@
ortelco.net, or visit the church on-
line at www.livingwordcc.com.
Malheur Forest’s permits good to Dec. 31
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The Carrie Young Memorial
would like to thank everyone that supported the
benefit this year. The people of Grant County
raised $14,300 and helped many elderly folks in
this county. To the people
that volunteered, donated,
set up, cooked, cleaned up,
wrapped, and came to the
auction/dinner – we thank
you from the bottom of our
hearts. Thank you to the
John Day Elks Lodge #1824
for allowing us to hold the benefit
there and being so accommodating.
What a wonderful organization you are! The
success of this benefit is only because of the
generous people of Grant County.
We live in an amazing community!
Thank you so much!!
Lucie Immoos, Christie Winegar
& Dolores Young
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