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Community Blue Mountain Eagle 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, FEB. 18 Lenten service and soup lunch • 11:30 a.m., First Christian Church, John Day This is the first in a series of weekly Lenten services to be held at area churches. A soup-and-bread lunch will be from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., followed by a brief service. All are welcome. THURSDAY, FEB. 19 Baseball meeting in John Day Wednesday, February 18, 2015 A3 Hunter class coming up in John Day Youth, adults can take the class, get a card Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – A hunter education class will begin next Monday at Grant Union Junior-Senior High School in the library. Classes will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for two weeks. The ¿ rst class starts at 6 p.m., the rest at 6:30 p.m., and all classes will run two to two and a half hours. The course culminates with a ¿ eld day live shoot at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 7. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife sets a $10 • 6:30 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day Organizers invite parents to a meeting about boys base- ball for age 13-15 in the pavilion at the fairgrounds. For more information, contact Erin Hodge, 541-805-8996, or Shaun Robertson, 541-620-0211. fee per student, but the fee may be waived in certain cir- cumstances. Oregon requires anyone under the age of 18 to suc- cessfully complete the course to hunt wildlife, unless it is on their own land. In ad- dition, all ages planning to hunt as non-residents in oth- er states may be required to have a hunter education card. People can enroll for the class in advance at Ace Hardware, John Day True Value Hardware, the lo- cal ODFW office or oth- er ODFW license sales outlets. For more information, call Bryan Nelson at 541- 575-1808, ODFW at 541- 575-1167, or Lynn Comini at 541-575-0952. S WEET SALES FRIDAY, FEB. 20 Story Time • 5:30 p.m., Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, John Day All are welcome to hear inspirational stories of re- covery. Speakers will begin their presentations at 6 p.m. The church is at 139 N.E. Dayton St. Sponsored by Grant County Safe Communities Coalition. Family Game Nights begin in PC • 7-9 p.m., Grace Chapel, Prairie City Everyone’s welcome to join in the fun. Bring your fa- vorite games and snacks every Friday through March. The church is at 154 E. Williams St. Call 541-620-4198 for information. SATURDAY, FEB. 21 Family dance at Senior Center • 1-4 p.m., John Day Senior Center People can dance or just listen to the music at the Se- nior Center. The Up River Country Band will play, and there will be coffee, punch and cookies. The cost is $5 for couples, or $3 for singles. All ages are welcome. Meet the author and book signing • 1 and 3 p.m., The Corner Cup, John Day Grant County author A.K. Moss will read excerpts and sign copies of her new novel, “Unspoken.” Moss’ prior poetry works include “Dear Charlie” and “Of Elk and Men.” All are available online at www.akmossbooks.com. Call 541-620-0746 for more information. The Corner Cup is at the stoplight in John Day. Seneca Bingo Fun Night • 6-9 p.m., Seneca School gym Doors open with a potato bar and concessions. The event offers family fun for all ages and lots of great prizes too. All proceeds go toward the Seneca PTA. MONDAY, FEB. 23 Healthy Together dinner in CC • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Oral health and pre-diabetes/diabetes will be the focus, as Healthy Together Project holds a fun and informational event. Get answers to questions like: “What do you mean gum disease can damage my heart?” and “You mean I can avoid diabetes?” Everyone is welcome. There will be din- ner, child care and door prizes, and admission is free. TUESDAY, FEB. 24 Contributed photo/Colleen Clark Laurie Hueckman of the Copper Horse Art Center in Prairie City offers an array of fine crafts at the Sweetheart Bazaar, held earlier this month at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Forest tax workshop slated in Grant County Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – A work- shop on tax issues for family forestland owners is coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in John Day. The session will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Or- egon State Forestry Depart- ment conference room, 415 Patterson Bridge Road. Tamara Cushing, OSU Extension forestland tax and business specialist, will be the instructor. The focus will be proper- ty tax options, Oregon state timber harvest and sever- ance taxes, state and federal income taxes, and sources for professional assistance. Experts note that wood- land owners must deal with several types of taxes, but careful planning and educa- tion about the legal options available can reduce the overall burden. Through these work- shop, owners can learn more about their options and make choices appropriate to their situations. Pre-registration is re- quested by this Friday, Feb. 20, to ensure adequate hand- out materials. For more information and to register contact Car- ole Waggoner at 541-575- 1911or Bob Parker at 541- 523-6418. The workshops are Mad Hatters to meet • 1 p.m., Grubsteak Restaurant, John Day All members of the Grant County Mad Hatters are wel- come to the lunch gathering. Meetings are held monthly. Call 541-820-3303 or 541-820-3597. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 co-sponsored by the OSU Extension Service, Wallowa Resources and the Oregon Department of Forestry. 3 The family of Gary Waterhouse wishes to express a heartfelt “Thank You” for joining them in the celebration of Gary’s life. Thank you for the prayers, cards, food and love offerings. We deeply appreciate everything. May God bless each and every one of you. Lenten service and soup lunch • 11:30 a.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Canyon City This is the second in the weekly Lenten service series. A soup-and-bread lunch will be from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., followed by a brief service. All are welcome. TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Blood drive at Forest Service oI¿ ce • 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Malheur Forest Supervisor’s Of- fice, 431 Patterson Bridge Rd., John Day The American Red Cross blood drive will be in Juniper Hall. For information call 541-575-3008, or 1-800-RED CROSS to schedule an appointment. THANK YOU TO ALL PATRONS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE UNITED METHODIST THRIFT SHOP Your generosity and dedication has enabled the Thrift Shop to provide assistance to the following individuals and groups in 2014. Nominate Your Educational Hero Educators play an extremely important role in our community and are often underappreciated. This year, Doug’s Motor Vehicle Repair is saying “Thank you, educators” by honoring an “Educator of the Month.” Each month one local educator will be highlighted in the Blue Mountain Eagle and will receive a $50 gift certificate from Doug’s Repair. Educator of the Year will receive $1,000 to be donated to school of their choice. Nominate your Local Hero by picking up a nomination form at the Blue Mountain Eagle or Doug’s Repair, or download a copy from the Blue Mountain Eagle’s website –www.bluemountaineagle.com. Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Road, John Day • (541) 575-1311 EVERY OTHER TUESDAY • Mt. Vernon Fire Department’s community Christmas baskets • Prairie City Fire Department’s community Christmas baskets • Books for Prairie City schools SMART Reading Program • Department of Human Services: clothing and merchandise to individuals; Christmas gift certificates for food • Families First • Heart of Grant County • Red Cross • Food Banks; Grant County, Monument, Prairie City, and United Methodist Church • Senior Centers in John Day and Prairie City • Grant Union High School Track Project • CAM Clinic & School in Nicaragua • Items for Christmas Shoe Boxes • Clothing for Grant County Probation Department • Valley View Assisted Living Facility: Christmas bears and decorations • Six families: fire victims • Four college scholarships • Two children were sent to church camp • Surpluses were passed on to St. Vincent’s in Prineville for their Asian ministry. 47 7 Women’s Surgical Care Close to Home Specializing in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Blue Mountain Surgery Keith J. Thomas, MD, FACS Board-Certified General Surgeon • Breast cancer screenings • Surgery for benign or malignant breast lesions • Laparoscopic hysterectomy & ovarian surgeries Blue Mountain Hospital • 170 Ford Road, John Day • (541) 575-1311