Community
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
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G RANT C OUNTY M EETINGS
ONGOING
Grant County Library
is open 1-5 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday; 10 a.m.-noon and
1-7 p.m. Tuesday; and 7-9
p.m. Thursday, 507 S. Can-
yon Blvd., John Day.
Canyon
Mountain
Center offers meditation
sittings from 5:30 to 6:10
p.m., Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, 511 Hillcrest,
John Day. Call ahead, 541-
932-2725.
Burns-Hines VA Clin-
ic – Services for Grant
County veterans. Lab draws
on Wednesdays. Nursing
staff and therapy Monday
through Friday. 541-573-
3339.
Grant County Genea-
logical Society Research
Center – Open 1-4 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays; and
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays.
Parsonage building behind
Historic Advent Church,
West Main Street in John
Day. 541-932-4718 or 541-
575-2757.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal
Program at the Strawberry
Grange Hall, Prairie City.
12 p.m. – Women’s
Support, by Heart of Grant
County, for domestic vio-
lence survivors. Free lunch.
541-575-4335.
6 p.m. – Long Creek
Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, City Hall.
6:30-8:30 p.m. – Family
History Center, Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, John Day. Also by
appointment.
541-656-
8069.
7 p.m. – Prairie City
School Site Council, school
library.
7:30 p.m. – Let Go
Group of Alcoholics Anon-
ymous, St. Elizabeth Cath-
olic Parish Hall, John Day.
541-575-0114.
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Family
History Center, Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, John Day. Also by
appointment.
541-656-
8069.
Noon – Seniors Meal
Program and bingo, John
Day Senior Center, 142 N.E.
Dayton St. 541-575-1825.
5:30-7:15 p.m. – Youth
Connection, Living Word
Christian Center, Mt. Ver-
non. Kid-friendly dinner and
Bible activities. Van rides
available. 541-932-4910.
6 p.m. – “The Girl-
friends” Women’s 12-
step Recovery, John Day
Church of the Nazarene.
541-620-0065.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
4 p.m. – Long Creek
Historical Society, Long
Creek City Hall, 541-421-
3621.
6 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous, open to non-
members too, Long Creek
Community Center. 541-
421-3888.
7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch
Gang, Sels Brewery, Can-
yon City. 541-575-0329.
SATURDAY, FEB. 28
7 p.m. – Bingo at the
Monument Senior Center,
potluck dinner at halftime.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
8:45 a.m. – Redeemer
Lutheran Church Council,
627 S.E. Hillcrest Dr., John
Day. 541-932-2710.
Fun Jam, musicians and
listeners welcome for blue-
grass, gospel and country
western music, Call for
time and location, 541-
575-1927.
MONDAY, MARCH 2
Noon – Seniors Meal
Program, John Day Senior
Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.
541-575-1825.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Grant
County Piecemakers Quilt
Guild, United Methodist
Church, John Day. Business
meeting at noon. 541-792-
0670.
5 p.m. – Monument Soil
and Water Conservation
District, Monument Senior
Center. 541-934-2244, 541-
934-2141.
5:30 p.m. – Monument
Booster Club, Monument
School library. 541-934-
2532.
6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Vol-
unteer Fire Department,
541-932-4688.
7 p.m. – John Day Vol-
unteer Fire Department,
fire station. 541-620-4037.
7 p.m. – Dayville Volun-
teer Fire Department, fire
hall.
7 p.m. – Prairie City
High School Booster Club,
school library. 541-820-3314.
7:30 p.m. – New Leaf
Garden Club. Meeting
place varies. 541-575-4333,
evenings.
7:30 p.m. – Outlaw
Group of Alcoholics Anon-
ymous, Presbyterian Church
in Mt. Vernon. 541-932-
4844.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
9 a.m. – Grant County
Food Bank, board of direc-
tors, 530 E. Main St., John
Day. 541-575-0299.
10-11 a.m. – Story Hour
and craft project, Grant
County Library, for pre-
schoolers 0-6 years old. 541-
575-1992.
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal
Program at the Monument
Senior Center.
4 p.m. – Dayville School
Site Council, at the school.
5:15 p.m. – Monument
School Site Council, school
science building.
6 p.m. – Compassionate
Women, support for women
who have lost a loved one.
Outpost Restaurant. 541-
575-1515.
6:30 p.m. – John Day
Swim Team Board, Outpost
Restaurant. Open to public.
6:30 p.m. – New Begin-
nings Recovery Group,
Living Word Christian Cen-
ter, Mt. Vernon. 541-932-
4910.
O utlook
SENI R
PRAIRIE CITY – Did
you think when you
retired you’d have lots of
time to do all the things
you didn’t have time to
do when you were
Rose Coombs
working? Have you
changed your mind now?
I don’t know how many
people I have heard say they are busier now in retirement than they
ever were when they had a job.
Well, we aren’t bored. One of the things that keeps most people busy
is running after doctor’s appointments. This past week Derrol went to
La Grande on Tuesday, Baker on Wednesday, Ontario on Thursday
and Redmond on Friday. All went well, but it will be good not to have
to leave Grant County for a while.
Which brings up this question: Who had the bright idea putting a road
up Rock and Mountain Creeks was the best way to get out of Grant
County going west? Wasn’t there already a road via Antone that was
much more direct with less rock falls?
At the Feb. 18 dinner, there were 74 names on the book. Bruce, Buzz
and Joe did the set-up. Gary Jacobson, Marlene Greear, Joann
Phippen and Sandi Rennels were our servers. Pam and Donna helped
in the kitchen afterward. And assistant cook Helen was back at her
appointed place. Good to see her smiling face.
Prairie City
Seniors
John Day
Seniors
Alma Joslin
JOHN DAY – On Feb.
16, we had seafood
fettuccine, green salad,
grilled garlic bread,
mixed veggies and for
dessert, cinnamon swirl
cake. Pastor Al Altnow,
Rick Rhinehart, and his
granddaughter, Summer,
delivered 19 regular
meals and eight frozen ones to shut-ins.
Ron Dowse and Margaret Glass greeted us at the desk. Our servers
were members of the First Christian Church. Also, Cathy Altnow
played the piano with Jan Ellison and Ron Dowse singing. This is
always a very nice treat.
Roberta Dowse led the flag salute. Pastor Altnow told a couple of
funny stories and asked the blessing. Ron Dowse did the announcing
as Veanne had the day off. Lenten lunches started Feb. 18. They will
be held at different churches in the community each Wednesday for
six weeks.
We had a couple guests today, Jeanette and Eric Julsrud were here
with Jim Lound. Karen Barrietua won the Len’s Drug gift certificate,
and Al Altnow, the free meal.
On Feb. 19, we had chicken chow mein with noodles, steamed rice,
sweet and sour cabbage and, of course, fortune cookies for dessert.
This was quite a treat and very delicious. Our turnout was down a
little but not everyone likes Chinese food.
Bonnie Kocis and Billie Bullard greeted us at the desk. Mobile Glass
Buzz led the flag salute, and Pastor Michael Harvey asked the
blessing. Joe Phippen won the gift certificate from Chuck’s Little
Diner, and Darrell Johnson got the $5 in trade from Prairie Hardware
and Gifts.
The Blue Mountain Care Center ladies, Lorna and Jonie, brought
Dorothy Blasing, Lois Hill, Dollina Humphreys and Eula Thompson.
We’re pleased to report Billy Drinkwater is recovering nicely. We
may soon see his smiling face at our dinners.
Speaking of dinner, we had orange juice, green salad, Iva’s delicious
chicken pot pie, rolls and for dessert, a cinnamon roll muffin with
apple pieces in the middle. I even had a second helping of the pot pie,
but had to take my roll and dessert home for supper because I was just
stuffed. There’s no reason you should leave these meals still hungry.
Son number 2 found an interesting thing while doing the demo for the
reno on his “new to him” house: Someone had plumbed the water
heater in backward. After fixing it, he said it should work more
efficiently now. Fascinating the things you find behind walls in old
houses. Almost as good as the items you find when taking old pianos
apart to clean, repair and tune.
Two weeks until darn silly time is foisted upon us again. Then the
clock I did not reset last fall will have the correct time.
Eccl. 3:1-4, 8 “To everything there is a season, a time for every
purpose under Heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to
plant and a time to pluck up ... a time to break down and a time to
build up; A time to weep and a time to laugh ... A time to love ... and a
time of peace.”
furnished the entrée. Dennis and Linda Dickensen delivered 26 meals.
Our servers were from United Methodist Church. Jean Willey led the
flag salute, and Pastor Marcie Collins asked the blessing.
Veanne announced the new assistant cook, Lisa Pereira, has been
hired and will begin Thursday, Feb. 26. Our head cook, Judi’s last day
was Feb. 23. Shay Lewis will advance to head cook and Lisa will take
over as assistant cook. Good luck to all of you.
People coming to bingo are welcome to bring their own food, but if
you are here during lunch, sit at a table that is not set for folks who
purchase their lunches. It really gets the count off for the cooks who
try to serve equal portions.
We had a few quests: Richard Boyer, from up Canyon Creek, and
Leland and Pearl Spencer came from up Monument way. Welcome
folks; we’d like to see you more often.
Ben Luethe won the Chester’s Thriftway gift certificate, and Randy
Wenneck won the lunch for two at Valley View.
Our count for bingo was down a little on Feb. 19, which makes the
pots smaller, but it was still a good turnout with lots of fun fellowship
and some people even came out ahead. Not me though, I just donate.
We’d like to thank Don Caldwell, who helped Judy with the calling.
Ron Dowse was out of town for his wife’s cataract surgery. We wish
her well.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, we’ll have meatloaf for lunch, and on Monday,
March 2, it will be a surprise to me as well as you, because I don’t
have the March menu yet, sorry.
Philippians 2:15-16 “Shine as lights in the world, holding fast the
word of life.”
7 p.m. – Venturing
Club, Boy Scouts of Amer-
ica, Church of the Nazarene,
John Day. 541-575-2765.
7 p.m. – Oregon Hunt-
ers Association Harney
County Chapter, at Glory
Days Pizza. Gift card draw-
ing for members who attend.
7:15 p.m. – Boy Scout
Troop 898, John Day Elks
Lodge, John Day. 541-575-
2531.
Degree of Honor, Mar-
garet E. Lodge 64, Time and
place vary. 541-575-2528.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
7 a.m. – Ministerial As-
sociation of Grant County,
Outpost Restaurant, John
Day.
9 a.m. – Grant County
Court, courthouse, Canyon
City.
9 a.m. – Shepherd’s
Closet, open, with free
clothing for all ages and cof-
fee, at Prairie City Assembly
of God. 541-820-3682.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. –
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly), weigh-in, meet-
ing.
United
Methodist
Church library, 126 N.W.
Canton St., John Day. 541-
575-3812, 541-932-4592.
• Cataract
• Glaucoma
• Macular
Degeneration
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EYE CARE
541-575-1819
www.johndayeyecare.com
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541-575-0363
Open
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John Day
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Prairie City
541-820-3341
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MONUMENT – Hello
fellow Oregonians! The
weather here has been so
drastically different, from
the frigid temperatures
overnight to very warm
Soo Yukawa
temperatures during the
day. I really want to go
outside and do all sorts of
things. I want to start on my gardening really badly. I sure took for
granted that California sunshine and consistent temperature. You
could really grow a lot of things almost all year round.
I know here, many say you really can’t plant until almost end of May
because you can get a sudden frost. Maybe I shall keep busy by
building a green house. I’ve always wanted to build one of those. A
chicken coop, a new chicken run, and maybe I’m being a little
ambitious here but I found this great idea online about a chicken moat
around your garden. I really like the internet now; before, I thought, “I
don’t know how people could spend hours online looking and doing
what?” Now I know! There is a wealth of great ideas, information,
and recipes out there. I’ve gotten some pretty great recipes online,
because you know, food is very important.
Monument
Seniors
Well, for our lunch on Feb. 17, we had one of my favorites. We had
fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and cherry cobbler on
our menu. I didn’t hear a whole lot of talking during the meal, I think
it was because people were just really enjoying their food. Our
greeters were Bodean Anderson and Bob Blakeslee. Bob led the flag
salute, and Bodean prayed the blessing over our meal. Jamie Shafer
won the Len’s Drug gift card, Debbie Reid and Dorothy Jordan both
won free meals. We had 40 attendees and seven take-outs. I really am
grateful for the senior center and the lunches, as I’m sure many others
are too. It’s also a great time to socialize with our neighbors and catch
up with them. 
From 1:30-3 p.m. Friday, March 13, Janice Werner will give a cake
decorating class using fondant and candy clay. Anyone interested in
attending, should call 541-934-0800. Sounds like fun.
Just as another reminder, Monument Service Club is sponsoring a
CPR Class from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Monument
Senior Center. Lunch will be provided. The class will be taught by
Rose Howe. It’s free of charge, but there will be a jar present for any
donation made to the EMT group, which will be greatly appreciated.
To RSVP, contact Sylvia Cockrell 541-934-2220.
Psalm 91: 14 “Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I
deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.”
Office Hours by Appointment • 541-575-1311
241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day • 541-575-0529
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