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Blue Mountain Eagle
W HAT ’ S H APPENING
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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S EEING SWANS
The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday.
Call Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710.
THURSDAY, JAN. 29
GC Road Advisory Board to meet
• 3:30 p.m., Grant County Road Dept., John Day
The Grant County Road Advisory Board will hold a meeting
in the Road Department conference room, 27941 Lower Yard Rd.,
John Day.
SUNDAY, FEB. 1
Free church concert
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m., First Baptist Church, John Day
Pastor Darrell Hansen of Vale, who is also an accomplished
musician and songwriter, will play guitar and offer songs of en-
couragement. Lunch will be served at noon. All are welcome to
the free community event at First Baptist Church, 300 W. Main St.,
John Day. Visit Hansen’s website at darrellhansen.com. For more
information, call the church at 541-575-1355.
MONDAY, FEB. 2
Groundhog supper
• 5-6:30 p.m., Strawberry Grange, Prairie City
All are welcome to the Prairie City American Legion Auxiliary’s
annual Groundhog Supper. The menu for the all-you-can-eat meal in-
cludes sausage, eggs, pancakes, juice and coffee. The cost is $6 for
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programs. There will also be door prizes given away every half hour.
FRIDAY, FEB. 6
‘Clue’ dinner and silent auction
Contributed photo
A small flock of swans shares roaming territory with ducks and Canada geese on ranch property just
south of Mt. Vernon. The swans have been spotted off and on in the area over the past week.
District 3 seeks board applicants
• 6 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day
The board game “Clue” goes live – with a Grant County spin –
at a fundraiser in Trowbridge Pavilion. The dinner mystery features
eight “suspects” – The Rustler, The Horsewoman, Sparky, The
Rancher, The Bar Maid, The Cook, The Waitress and The Director.
Participants will pick a suspect and team up with others in that
section to try to solve the crime, determining the culprit, weapon
and room. The menu includes homemade lasagna, salad and garlic
bread. There will be silent and dessert auctions, a 50/50 drawing,
and a no-host bar, “The Iron Horse Saloon,” which opens at 5 p.m.
Business sponsorships are available and auction items are sought.
Proceeds will go toward reader signs and a public address system
for the fairgrounds. Admission is $10 a person, $15 a couple or $20
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SATURDAY, FEB. 7
AARP Driver’s Safety class
• 9 a.m.-4 p.m., John Day Senior Center
The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for others. All ages
are welcome. Those who successfully complete the course may
qualify for an insurance discount. Call instructor Ron Dowse at
541-575-4268 or 541-792-0587.
Clay pigeon shoot
• 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Kimberly Rock Products pit
The event will include a variety of shoots, jackpots, Annie Oak-
ley, men’s, women’s and kids’ competitions, and more. The cost is $3
per shoot, with proceeds going toward medical expenses for Susan
Horn. Monument School students in grades 5-8 will serve a baked
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The best score out of 100 shots wins. The cost for that competition
is $25 for 25 shots, with those proceeds not part of the Susan Horn
fundraiser. The rock pit is located at the 9-mile marker on Highway
402 between Kimberly and Monument. Call 541-934-2143.
JOHN DAY – Grant
School District No. 3 is
looking for two new board
members to fill vacan-
cies that cropped up this
month.
Both Ryan Joslin and
Dr. Andrew Janssen have
resigned from the board.
Joslin, former Grant
County district attorney,
has moved from Mt. Ver-
non to take a new job
with the Benton County
District Attorney’s Office
in Corvallis.
Janssen is preparing to
move to Ethiopia, where
he and his wife Dr. An-
drea Janssen will practice
and teach family medi-
cine. He said their depar-
ture from John Day won’t
be until August, but he
needs more time for
fundraising and prepa-
rations, along with the
couple’s continuing work
at Strawberry Wilderness
Community Clinic.
The school board last
week wished them well in
their new opportunities,
and set up a process for
filling the vacancies.
District
Superinten-
B ACK IN THE MAYOR ’ S SADDLE AGAIN
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11
Gluten-free workshop
• 6 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge
Sandy Bupp will offer “Sweetheart treats” at the next gathering.
There’s no cost, and anyone interested in gluten-free cooking and
eating is welcome.
didates, with the board
expected to make the
appointments later in
February.
The new members will
be appointed only through
June 30. To continue on
the board, they must face
election this spring along
with any other qualified
candidates.
The filing deadline for
the May election is in
March.
The newcomers to
the board will join chair
Chris Cronin, vice chair
Zach Williams, and board
members Mike Cosgrove,
Gordon Larson and Tra-
cie Unterwegner.
Grant County School District #3
Board Vacancy
Grant School District #3 has two board of
director openings. Applicants must reside
within either Zones 1 or 3 of the District #3’s
boundaries. Those interest in applying may
pick up an application from Superintendent
Mark Witty, 401 N. Canyon City Blvd.,
Canyon City. Application deadline is 4 p.m.
on Feb. 10.
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Daddy-daughter dance
• 6:30-8:30 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge
This year’s daddy-daughter dance is a luau party, open to girls
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is $20 for those in the John Day/Canyon City Parks and Rec. Dis-
trict, and $25 for others. The evening includes disc jockey music,
dancing, dance contest, after-dinner snacks, prizes and a keepsake
5x7 photo. Additional photos will be available from Tanni Wenger
Photography. The event is sponsored by Grant County Community
Counseling Solutions. Registration forms are available from area
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Day. Return with payment before Feb. 4. Call 541-575-0110.
dent Mark Witty said the
district will advertise the
posts for 20 days, and in-
terested people can pick
up an application or get
more information from
the district office.
Applicants must re-
side in either Zone 1 or
3. Witty said the zone
boundaries are a little
complex, so people can
call the district office
to verify if their address
is within the required
area.
The application dead-
line is 4 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 10.
A subcommittee of the
board will interview can-
The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler
Newly elected Prairie City Major Jim Hamsher takes
the oath of office from City Recorder Taci Philbrook
during a Jan. 8 city council meeting. A lifelong Prairie
City resident, Hamsher previously served as Prairie
City mayor from 2005-2007, and has also been on
the city council and budget committee. He is a
former president of the Grant County NPRA Rodeo
and was a member of the Prairie City Community
Association. Three city councilors were also sworn
in at the Jan. 8 meeting: incumbents Les Church and
Carole Garrison, and new councilor, Dottie Miller.
FAMILY
HEALTH
Treatment and Surgery of Foot
and Ankle • In-Grown Nails
Bunions • Warts • Gout
Corns & Callouses
Diabetic Foot Screening
Foot Odor • Athletes Foot
Treatment for pain in feet, shins,
heels, knees, lower back. Custom
molded orthotics.
MICHAEL RUSHTON, DPM
Podiatric physician & Surgeon
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Ford Cleaners
Providing a Quality Dry Clean & Laundry Service
New location – pickup & drop off every two
weeks at Kings in the John Day Plaza.
Blue Mountain Hospital
170 Ford Road, John Day | 541-524-0122
1st pickup – Jan. 28th
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Grant County’s
EDUCATIONAL
HERO OF THE MONTH
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Goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their
misadventures sparked by the battle over a
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From the Jan. 23, 1975,
issue of the Eagle, an ad
for an upcoming feature
at the Grant County Drive-
In Theater in John Day.
Drive-in
memories
Last week’s photo in
Throwback Thursday, a regu-
lar feature of the Eagle Face-
book page, stirred memories
for local residents. Among
them was Susan Howard of
John Day, who said, “I remem-
ber staying for a ‘3rd’ movie
when they needed to preview
one to see if they wanted to
run it for the next weekend.
Try to explain that one to your
parents!”
Check out the Throwback
Thursday each week on Face-
book, and join the conversa-
tion.
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...celebrates this month’s Local Hero
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THE IMITATION GAME PG-13
During World War II, mathematician Alan
Turing tries to crack the enigma code.
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The doctor speaks Spanish - El Doctor habla Espanol.

Peggy Murphy
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OFFICE HOURS: EVERY OTHER TUESDAY
AMERICAN SNIPER R
The story of Navy SEAL sniper, Chris Kyle.
Directed by Clint Eastwood.
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JUNIPER ARTS COUNCIL/GRANT COUNTY
CULTURAL COALITION SEEKING GRANT
PROPOSALS FOR OREGON CULTURAL
TRUST GRANTS AWARDS
The coalition has $6,000 from the
Oregon Cultural Trust to distribute in
Grant County to organizations for
projects relating to culture.
Applications are available from Karin
Barntish, 131 W. Main Street, John Day
or call Kris Beal at 541-932-4892 for
more information or an application.
Grant applications will be accepted until
February 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM.
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