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Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 20, 2015 A3 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, MAY 20 Cook-off canceled Democrat meeting Blue Mountain Eagle • 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Canyon City Grant County Democrats will meet in the parish house on 139 S. Washington St. All local Democrats are encour- aged to attend. Call 541-542-2633. THURSDAY, MAY 21 Humbolt Fun Run • 1:45-2:05 p.m., Grant Union High School track, John Day Humbolt students will raise money through donations that will go toward technology and playground improve- ments at the school. FRIDAY, MAY 22 Fair Queen coronation dinner • 6 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day The coronation dinner honors 2015 Grant County Fair and Rodeo Queen Reitta Wyllie. The evening includes a spaghetti dinner, and both live and silent auctions. The cost is $10 a person. Funds raised will help Queen Wyllie represent Grant County as she travels to regional func- tions. Other fair courts plan to attend, and all past and present Grant County fair court members are invited. For more information, call the fair office at 541-575-1900. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 22-23 JOHN DAY – The Camp Cook-off, scheduled for May 30 at the Grant County Fairgrounds, has been canceled due to lack of vendors. Organizers hope to hold the event next year. Proceeds benefit community service projects. The church is located on South Fork Road. TUESDAY, MAY 26 Skywarn Weather Spotter training • 1 p.m., Grant County Regional Airport, John Day Volunteers are welcome to attend the free training, offered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- ministration’s National Weather Service. Advance regis- tration is not required. There will be light refreshments and door prizes. The training is co-sponsored by Grant County Emergency Management. For more information, contact Dennis Hull, 541-969-7136 or dennis.hull@noaa. gov. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, MAY 26, 28 Drama Club presents mystery/comedy Church yard sale • 7 p.m., Grant Union High School, John Day The Grant Union Junior-Senior High School Drama • 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dayville Community Church Club presents “Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery” by Brian D. Taylor on stage in the old gym. The show is a mystery/comedy, with action occurring on stage and in the audience. The cost is $4 for adults and $2 for students. Doors open at 6:40 p.m. The show is appropriate for all ages and lasts about 75 minutes. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 Children’s mini film festival • 3:45-4:45 p.m., Grantville Theater, Canyon City Children ages 5 and older are welcome to a view- ing sample of Drexel Foundation Film Festival films made by and for other children – some as young as 5 – from 2006-2010. All the films are G-rated. Or- ganizers hope the free showing will encourage local children to enter the 2015 contest. For information about the festival contest, call 541-473-3470 or visit thedrexelfoundation.org. THURSDAY, MAY 28 Baccalaureate • 7 p.m., Long Creek Community Center All are welcome to a baccalaureate honoring local graduates. Light refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by New Life Bible Church of Long Creek. MONDAY, JUNE 1 Senior Advisory Council to meet • 10:30 a.m., John Day Senior Center The council will continue finalizing recommendations for council by-laws. The public is invited. It’s rodeo time in Spray! Contributed photo Kelly Collins reaches down from his horse to shake hands with Robert Riddell, a 95-year-old former WWII flight instructor, during the 2014 Cinnabar Rendezvous parade in Mt. Vernon. Ready to Rendezvous? Race a duck, toss an ax, watch a parade %\&KHU\O+RHÀHU Blue Mountain Eagle MT. VERNON – Look- ing for local fun this Memo- rial Day weekend? There will be activities for the whole family at the annual Cinnabar Moun- tain Rendezvous this Fri- day-Sunday in Mt. Vernon. The fun kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday with a potluck dinner, bingo and a beer garden in the Mt. Vernon Community Hall. Saturday’s events in- clude a parade at 11 a.m., with the lineup for partici- pants at 10 a.m. at the com- munity hall. This year’s grand marshals are Lyle and Linda McCumber. The action moves over to City Park that afternoon. The schedule includes: • After the parade: Horse- shoe tournament. • 12:30-3:30 p.m.: Teen scavenger hunt. • 1 p.m. – Ax throwing for men and women. • 2 p.m. – Frying pan throw for women. • 3 p.m. – Choker setting for men. • 4 p.m. – Bore and Buck open class. A $250 gift certificate awaits the all-around timber event winner. Rounding out the day will be a dance, with beer garden, at 8 p.m. in the community hall. There will be live music by Daryl and Mary of the group Just Us. Sunday’s schedule in- cludes duck races at 10 a.m., and “Kids Day” games at 11 a.m. in the park. The finals 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 2015 O U N TA M R A B CINNA S P L AY D AY acebook IN Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. Rodeos start promply at 10:00 a.m . Photo by Tanni Wenger FACEBOOKERS: Become an Eagle fan today! Go to: facebook.com/ MyEagleNews of the horseshoe tournament will be at noon. Also Sunday, the Golden Spike Scavenger Hunt for participants 18 and older is on tap, with a $200 prize at stake. For more information, call 541-792-0670 or 541- 792-0393. • May 31st, Burton Arena • June 14th, Burton Arena • June 28th, Burton Arena • August 2nd, Grant County Fairgrounds • August 22 & 23rd, Grant County Fairgrounds Events include: Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Dummy Roping, Keyhole, Flag Race, and Figure 8 Membership: $30 individual / $45 family ~ Entry Fees: $2/ event or $10/ day For more information, contact: • Didgette McCracken - 541-575-3520 • Janet Plocharsky - 541-792-0077 • Shilo Burton - 541-620-1617 • Emma Winkleman - 541-620-1199 • Scott Moore - 541-620-0433 • Justin Jacobs - 541-620-1014 • Melanie Kimball - 541-620-0706 or email CMP at cmplaydays@gmail.com or find us on FaceBook! www.facebook.com/CinnabarMountainPlaydays SPRAY – Two long-stand- ing events are coming up Me- morial Day weekend in Spray: the 68th annual Spray Rodeo and the 51st annual Eastern Oregon Half-Marathon. The rodeo will be Satur- day and Sunday, May 23- 24, although rodeo fans get a preview Friday with slack starting at 11 a.m. There’s no admission Friday and conces- sions will be available. Here’s the schedule of events for Saturday: • Half-marathon: Starts at 8 a.m., a 13.2-mile run from Service Creek to Spray. The event is touted as the longest running in Oregon. • Buckaroo Breakfast: From early morning to 11 a.m., in the Spray School caf- eteria, prepared by members of Spray High School athletic programs. • Parade: 11 a.m., starting at the Spray General Store, led by Queen Maggie Beck from Corvallis. Grand marshals are members of the Judy Alford family. • Rodeo: Begins at 1 p.m. with the grand entry. Compet- itors hail from all parts of the Northwest. In addition to the major rodeo events, there will be a kids, women’s and men’s 1/4-mile race, and ranch bronc riding. Saturday is also “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” day, with all proceeds going to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend for breast cancer re- search. On Sunday, a cowboy church service will be at 9 DP DQG WKH ¿QDO URGHR SHU- formance at 1 p.m., both at the rodeo grandstands. Stock this year will be pro- vided by the 2014 stock con- tractor of the year, B-Bar-D Rodeos; the 2014 Announcer of the Year, Scott Allen; and, back by popular demand, bar- rel man JJ Harrison. For more information, call 541-468-2442. Mission statement: T o be good stewards of our Nation’s Forests, natural resources, and to protect life and property from harms way. Your Rural Fa mily Health Clinic Grant County HEALTH Department 528 E. Main, St. E, John Day Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Karen Triplett, FNP Services Provided: Blue Mountain Eagle • Primary Care • Acute Care • Women’s Health Exams • Men and Children Exams • Immunizations • Family Planning • Contraception • Pregnancy Testing & Referrals • HIV Testing & Referrals • Cacoon • WIC • High Risk Infants • Maternity Case Management Grant County Health Department does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activitie s, or in employment. Appointments available Call and schedule your appointment today! TOLL FREE 888-443-9104 or 541-575-0429