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A6 Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, March 11, 2015 G RANT C OUNTY SENIORS Prairie City Seniors Rose Coombs PRAIRIE CITY – You might think because we live in a little-bitty town in the wilds of Eastern Oregon that no one cares what happens here. I am here to tell you the Blue Mountain Eagle gets around. I got a call last year from a lady in La Pine who subscribes to the paper. Last week, I got a call from a lady in Montana who read about her old friend Billy and his current difficulty. So, she got information so she could call and give him get well wishes. You just never know. Then I heard a line from a song about a town so small you could stand on the side- walk, look both ways and see all the town. Right! Isn’t it wonderful? So March is here. And spring. That’s when I start feeling better due to more sunshine. Inspected the flower beds and found the tulips poking through. Also the wild roses are beginning to bud. Haven’t noticed any- thing on the transplanted grape vine yet, but it’s in a shaded area, so maybe later. Decided how to make more flower beds with our abun- dant supply of used bricks, so that’s on the agenda. Stay tuned. At our March 4 meal, we had a new selection of spring and St. Patrick’s Day table centerpieces, thanks to Donna Adams. We had a discussion about when Eas- ter comes and why. We’ll see if Bruce remembers next week. Yes, you need to listen; there may be a test. Ahem. The Blue Mountain Care Center ladies didn’t get to come, but Nancy Viggers brought her daughter, Nan- cy Anderson. Did I get that right? Have to check on that. We had 56 names on the book, including Grant County Commissioner Chris Labhart and wife, Kris. Buzz Harris led the flag salute, and Darrell John- son asked the blessing. Our servers included Pam How- ard, Sandi Rennels, Gary Jacobson and Dusty Harris. They served cranberry juice, broccoli-tomato salad, fried spuds, chili beans with on- ions and/or cheese, rolls, and a delicious Mexican wedding cake for dessert. Some who like hot stuff put more chili pepper on their chili beans. It was hot enough for me, thank you. Almost forgot: Lois Bi- dasolo won the $5 gift cer- tificate from Prairie Hard- ware and Gifts. I’m telling you, you’d better mark your calendar for April 18 so you won’t miss the Evening of Enter- tainment. There are several new “acts” for your enjoy- ment. And I know there are other people in the area who can do a presentation, but we haven’t persuaded them. Maybe someday. Here’s a word for all you Scrabble players: phthisic. Refers to a wasting disease, such as tuberculosis. You’re welcome. Came across it in some of my reading. Son No. 2 got moved into their new home on Saturday, Feb. 28. Laurel wrote she is able to get meals cooked and has Internet so all is well! Proverbs 12:14 “From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.” John Day Seniors Alma Joslin JOHN DAY – On March 2, we had a different and delicious lunch: ham-and- cheese quiche with Tater Tot crust, served with din- ner rolls and green salad. For dessert, we had home- made banana pudding with vanilla wafers. Good job, cooks. Ron Dowse and Kris Labhart greeted us at the desk. Virginia Miller and Mary Lou Horton delivered 23 meals, plus eight frozen to shut-ins. They represent- ed the Blue Mountain Hos- pital Auxiliary and also did the serving. Virginia led the flag salute, and Ben Leuthe asked the blessing. The only announcement Veanne had was the gun and knife show March 14 and 15, and the spring bazaar March 14, both at the fairgrounds. She also told us a real cute spring joke. You need to come for lunch so you can hear her sometimes funny, sometimes corny jokes. Just kidding, Veanne. Austene Hendrix joined Karen Bailey and Jan Elli- son for lunch. Haven’t seen her here for quite a while – Welcome back. Lisa Miller won the Len’s Drug gift certificate, and Deda Porter got the free meal. On March 5, we had ham- burger steak with onions and mushrooms, cheesy po- tatoes, cottage cheese-veg- etable salad, dinner rolls and birthday cake for des- sert, furnished by Driskill Memorial Chapel and Blue Mountain Hospice. The en- trée was furnished by sever- al John Day firefighters. Bonnie Kocis and Mar- ianne Morris greeted us at the desk. Carl and Rhonda Metler delivered 26 meals. Our servers were also the local firefighters. Great job guys, we appreciate you. Carl Metler led the flag salute, and I asked the bless- ing. Veanne announced a reminder to everyone to “spring ahead” with their clocks. Also remember to check your smoke alarms. They could save your life. There will be a dance here at the senior center from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Up River Country Band will be playing and there will be refreshments. We had a few guests: The activity director from Val- ley View brought a couple residents down for lunch, Myrtha Fields and Fred Ji- sha. Joining Fred were his son, Kent, and his wife, Ramy, from Mt. Vernon, along with their daughter, Sky. Welcome folks; hope you come back again. The bridge players also joined us, so we had over nine ta- bles. Good turnout for a great lunch. Janet Lee won the Ches- ter’s Thriftway gift certifi- cate, and I won the lunch for two at Valley View. Lunch on March 12 will be corned beef and cabbage, and Mon- day, March 16, it will be fish served with a pasta salad. Hope to see you there. “He leadeth me! O bless- ed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! What e’er I do, where e’er I be. Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.” By Gilmore. and Sandy Davis from Mon- ument joined us. Just wanted to give a shout of thanks to Rose Howe and Sylvia Cockrell for our CPR class arrange- ment. It was an awesome and informative class. Rose did such a great job instruct- ing 10 of us, and we appre- ciate her hard work and pas- sion for this service to the community. You never know when someone might need help, and out where we live where help is hours away, it can make a difference. Sylvia Cockrell did a wonderful job of arrang- ing this class for us and her delicious and hearty mine- strone soup with homemade bread for our lunch was wonderful. From 9 a.m.-noon Friday, March 27, the Monument Service Club will hold the “Spring Fling” fundraiser. The meal will consist of the main dish, bread and drinks. The potluck item for people to bring is the salad. After the lunch, there will be a Dutch auction. The Service Club is asking for people to donate items. Donations, which should be new or gently used items, may be left at the senior center. For more informa- tion, call Sylvia Cockrell at 541-934-2220. Whew! I think I made my deadline. Nothing like a good kick in the pants to motivate you in a hurry, that’s for sure. I hope you all have a wonderful week. Go out there and enjoy the warm sunshine! Psalm 92:1 “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing prais- es unto thy name, O most High.” Monument Seniors Soo Yukawa MONUMENT – Well, that Spring Forward time really messed me up, as I had to frantically type this article to meet my deadline within an hour! Cheryl from the Blue Mountain Eagle called, and when I heard it was her, I gasped and shout- ed, “My article!” It com- pletely slipped my mind. My hubby keeps saying I should type it up the next day after the senior lunch. I might have to go with his suggestion, so I don’t have incidents like this. That would be the wise thing to do; my hubby is the best in keeping me in line. I am the free spirit and a little scat- tered-brained, where he is my opposite – analytical and methodical. For our senior lunch on March 3, we had delicious roast beef sandwiches, cole- slaw, baked beans, fruit and cookies. I love red meat; cannot live without it. Our cooks, Terry Cade and Car- rie Jewell, did a fabulous job. Our greeters were Bob Blakeslee, Bodean Ander- son and Marva Walker. Bob led the flag salute, and Bo- dean prayed the blessing over our meal. We also had some visitors: Ray Martin from Long Creek, and Ray !#(!# #& $' &$( "'" %(#('$$'&("( &'' (!'"(( %%% Pastor Michael Harvey Historic Remnant Church Early Worship .............. 8:45 a.m. Sunday School ............. 9:45 a.m. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship .......... 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Prayer .......................... 8 a.m. THURSDAY Bible Study .................. 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY SERVICES JOHN DAY 110 Valley View Dr. - 541-575-1216 Head Elder............................541-575-2914 Bible Classes (all ages)............9:30 am Worship.......................................11 am LONG CREEK E. 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