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Monument School pur-
chased high jump equip-
ment a couple of years
ago – it’s set up in the
school parking lot for
practice.
A member of her
school’s FFA chapter, So-
phia was recently vot-
ed in as a reporter for
the Strawberry Mountain
District.
Her father, who is Mon-
ument School’s superinten-
dent/principal and is the
varsity track coach, said
that if Sophia stays com-
petitive throughout high
school, she can earn col-
lege scholarships through
the AAU.
He said his daughter’s
goal is to stay competitive
and attend West Point.
“She’s in eighth grade,
but she’s planning ahead,”
he said.
Sophia said she plans to
compete in the AAU cham-
pionships again next year.
As one of the younger
competitors this year, she’ll
still be in the 14-year-old
division.
Her favorite event is
the 100-meter dash, which
wasn’t available at the
Michigan meet.
For now, Sophia is en-
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School: Grant Union
Grade: Junior
Parents: Bill and Cammi Copenhaver
Sport: Wrestling
What I like best about my sport: “I like that you have to work
extremely hard, and if you win or lose, that’s you. If you lose it’s because
you messed up, and if you win it’s because you did something right, and
you contribute to the team by winning.”
Coach’s Comment: “Andrew has worked very hard to become a
quality wrestler. He is a team leader, and we are very proud of his
progress as a student-athlete.”
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joying track practice with
several other middle school
students, coached by Treila
Osborne.
“I like that it’s an in-
dividual sport,” she said.
“In track, it gives me the
extra push and gives me
responsibility to know
that if I do something
wrong in an event, it’s my
fault, and I can’t blame
others. I also like the vari-
ety of events that you can
do.”
In July, Sophia plans
to compete in the AAU
West Coast Junior Olympic
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ship is the qualifier for the
Junior Olympics.
Sophia said she appre-
ciates the local business
sponsors who supported
her competition and trav-
el, including Kimberly Or-
chards, Boyer’s Cash Store,
Chester’s Thriftway, Chad
Engle Contracting, and Les
Schwab Tires.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
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Blue Mountain Eagle
DAYVILLE – An ae-
rial weed spraying opera-
tion will begin Thursday
on 13,000 acres in the
Murderers Creek basin,
in the Phillip W. Schnei-
der Wildlife Area near
Dayville.
The Bureau of Land
Management will con-
duct the herbicide appli-
cation to help the hab-
itat recover from last
summer’s South Fork
Complex Fire, which
burned
across
more
than 60,000 acres in the
basin.
“Herbicide applications
are intended to limit the
spread of invasive win-
ter annual grass species
like Medusahead rye and
cheat grass,” said Dan
Marvin, wildlife area man-
More Info
BLM Office:
541-416-6700
ager. “Winter annuals pose
a significant threat to the
ecological health of the
area and function of wild-
life habitat by replacing
the bitterbrush, sage-brush
and other forage wildlife
need.”
The wildlife area is
closed to all public access
through April 14, an annu-
al closure to protect win-
tering big game. The weed
operation is expected to be
completed by the time it
reopens.
Marvin said the spray-
ing is timed to suit the res-
toration goals.
“The application must
occur prior to significant
G RANT C OUNTY M EETINGS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal
Program, Strawberry Grange
Hall, Prairie City.
12 p.m. – Women’s Sup-
port, by Heart of Grant County,
for domestic violence survivors.
Free lunch. 541-575-4335.
1 p.m. – Grant Coopera-
tive Weed Management Area,
Grant Soil and Water Conserva-
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3:30 p.m. – Humbolt Ele-
mentary School Site Council,
school library. 541-575-0454.
4 p.m. – Grant County
Safe Communities Coalition,
Canyon City Community Hall.
541-575-1799.
5:30 p.m. – Grant Coun-
ty Law Enforcement Review
Council, County Courthouse
Conference Room.
6 p.m.– Grant County
Public Forest Commission,
Squeeze-In Restaurant. 541-
620-1949.
6 p.m. – Prairie City Com-
munity Association, PCCA of-
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211 W. Sixth St., Prairie City.
6:30-8:30 p.m. – Family
History Center, Church of Je-
sus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
John Day. Also open by appoint-
ment. 541-656-8069.
7 p.m. – VFW 3597, 240 S.
Canyon Blvd., John Day. 541-
932-4113.
7 p.m. – Prairie City School
District 4 Board, school library.
7 p.m. – Grant School Dis-
trict 3 School Board, District
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Blvd., Canyon City.
7:30 p.m. – Let Go Group
of Alcoholics Anonymous, St.
Elizabeth Parish Hall, John Day.
541-575-0114.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
6:30 a.m. – John Day/
Canyon City Park and Rec.
Board%HOVKDZRI¿FH
9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Family His-
tory Center, Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, John
Day. Also open by appointment.
541-656-8069.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Monu-
ment Food Pantry, distribu-
tion, trailer west of the Senior
Center. 541-934-9191.
Noon – Seniors Meal Pro-
gram and bingo, John Day Se-
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541-575-1825.
1:30 p.m. – Blue Mountain
Hospital Caregivers’ Support
Group, Blue Mountain Hospi-
tal, John Day. 541-575-0728,
Ext. 248, or 541-820-3341.
4-7 p.m. – Blue Mountain
Forest Partners, Forest Service
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son Bridge Rd., John Day.
5:30 p.m. – Friends of Kam
Wah Chung, Kam Wah Chung
Interpretive Center, Canton St.,
John Day. 541-575-2800.
5:30 p.m. – Blue Mountain
Hospital board, hospital confer-
ence room, John Day.
5:30-7:15 p.m. – Youth
Connection, Living Word
Christian Center, Mt. Vernon.
541-932-4910.
6 p.m. – “The Girlfriends”
12-step Recovery, John Day
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620-0065.
7 p.m. – Prairie City Vol-
unteer Fire Department, Fire
Hall. 541-820-4360.
7 p.m. – American Legion
Unit 77, Alec Gay Hall. Call
Art Pereira, 541-575-1841.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
3-6 p.m. – United Meth-
odist Church food boxes, 126
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6 p.m. – Alcoholics Anon-
ymous, Long Creek Commu-
nity Center. 541-421-3888.
7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch
Gang, Sels Brewery, Canyon
City. 541-575-0329.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
9 a.m.-noon – Glass recy-
cling, Prairie City.
12 p.m. – Oregon
NORML-Eastside,
Long
Creek. Community Hall. 541-
620-0768.
4 p.m. – Bingo, potluck,
Mt. Vernon Community Hall.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
Fun Jam, musicians and
listeners welcome. Call for
time, location, 541-575-1927.
MONDAY, MARCH 23
Noon – Seniors Meal Pro-
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Grant County is looking to fill
vacancies on the following boards.
Interested citizens may obtain an
Application to Volunteer by contacting the
County Court office, 201 S. Humbolt,
Canyon City, OR 97820.
Call 541-575-0059
or email ferriolim@grantcounty-or.gov.
Applications must be received
before Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5 pm.
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6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Vol-
unteer Fire Department, 541-
932-4688.
7:30 p.m. – Outlaw
Group of Alcoholics Anon-
ymous, Presbyterian Church,
Mt. Vernon. 541-932-4844.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
10-11 a.m. – Story Hour,
Grant County Library, 0-6
years old. 541-575-1992.
12 p.m. – Senior Meal
Program, Monument Senior
Center.
6:30 p.m. – New Begin-
nings Recovery Group, Liv-
ing Word Christian Center,
Mt. Vernon. 541-932-4910.
7:15 p.m. – Boy Scout
Troop 898, John Day Elks,
John Day. 541-575-2531.
5:15 p.m. – Grant ESD
Board, 835 S. Canyon Blvd.,
John Day. 541-575-1349.
7 p.m. – John Day City
Council, City Hall.
7 p.m. – Grant County
Air Search, airport meeting
room.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
9 a.m. – Grant County
Court, courthouse, Canyon
City.
9 a.m. – Shepherd’s Clos-
et, Prairie City Assembly of
God. 541-820-3682.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – TOPS
weigh-in, meeting. United
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Canton St., John Day. 541-
575-3812, 541-932-4592.
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spring growth of remain-
ing perennial bunchgrass
species in order to limit
the spread of winter an-
nual grass species and
for successful reseeding,”
said Marvin.
Purchased in 1972
by the Oregon Depart-
ment of Fish and Wild-
life, and operated with
BLM, the 51,927 acre
area is home to approxi-
mately 3,000 mule deer,
800 elk, and 150 big-
horn sheep during the
winter.
About 80 pronghorn
antelope
spend
sum-
mer on the wildlife
area.
For more information
about the spraying pro-
cedure and plan, contact
the BLM Prineville Dis-
trict Office at 541-416-
6700.
March 4
Nooners Senior League
Men High Game: Ron Flores 179
Men High Series: Doug Kruse 473
Women High Game: Chris Rowe 182
Women High Series: Chris Rowe 471
March 5
Thursday Mixed 2K15
Men High Game: Grant Benton 213
Men High Series: Grant Benton 573
Women High Game: Cheryl Leighton 156
Women High Series: Cheryl Leighton 392
March 11
Nooners Senior League
Men High Game: Doug Kruse 179
Men High Series: Ron Flores 477
Women High Game: Chris Rowe 166
Women High Series: Chris Rowe 483
March 12
Thursday Mixed 2K15
Men High Game: Grant Benton 254
Men High Series: Grant Benton 653
Women High Game: Cheryl Leighton 156
Women High Series: Cheryl Leighton 443
Our Services by a registered nurse include:
• Pedi-Spa treatment for your feet
• Particular attention to Diabetic Foot
• Multifunctional massage chair
• Skin Inspection • Callus Removal • Nail Cutting
We also check your blood pressure, blood sugar level and oxygen saturation.
Call
541- 575-1648
for an appointment
$35 00 fee
Blue Mountain Hospital
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www.bluemountainhospital.org
Services available at the
Home Health Office,
422 W. Main, John Day.