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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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Jim Maple asked the blessing.
We appreciated Bank of East-
ern Oregon for furnishing the
Alma Joslin
entrée.
Veanne Weddle announced
the telephone scams going
JOHN DAY – On March 23, around are not being taken care
we had a nacho bar, with choice of by our local law enforcement,
of beef or chicken taco meat, so Linda Stoltz got the Attorney
nacho cheese sauce, olives, General’s phone number for
onions, tomatoes, sour cream, us. There are refrigerator mag-
salsa and chips. There was also nets on the front table with that
green salad with a choice of phone number, so take one or
ranch or southwest ranch dress- call Grant County Senior Pro-
ing. We were treated with chur- grams, 541-575-2949, for one.
ros for dessert.
Our cooks, Lisa and Shay,
Kris Labhart and Billie Bul- have set up a John Day Senior
lard greeted us at the desk. Ineta Center Facebook page, which
Carpenter and Darlene Nodine, will list all the menus and also
from the Church of Jesus Christ the news.
of Latter-day Saints, delivered
Veanne announced that Dean
23 meals plus eight frozen ones Kile passed away on March 28.
to shut-ins. They were also our
We had a guest from Baker
VHUYHUV'DUOHQHOHGWKHÀDJVD- City, Aletha Bonebrake, who is
lute, and Ineta asked the bless- running for Board Position No.
ing.
5 on the Oregon Trail Electric
Everett Swayne won the Co-op board of directors. She
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Richie Colbeth won the free several people, and compli-
meal.
mented the Senior Center. She
On March 26, we had a re- told me she had never been wel-
ally different meal, but one that comed anywhere any more than
was well liked by almost every- here, and said she really enjoyed
one. We had a smaller than usu- a great meal.
al Thursday turnout and hey,
Sandi Hawke won the Ches-
you really missed a good one. WHU¶V 7KULIWZD\ JLIW FHUWL¿FDWH
Don’t let the names of things and Jeanett Julsrud won the
throw you off. We had paella, lunch for two at Valley View.
a type of Spanish rice, with
On April 2 will be our Easter
shrimp, sausage, and chicken, dinner – ham, mashed potatoes
served with tortillas, sour cream with ham gravy, au gratin corn
and salsa. On the side was to- and croissants. On Monday,
mato basil soup, and a mixture April 6, we’ll have tuna casse-
of peas and carrots, and for des- role, peas and garlic toast. Des-
sert, choice of rainbow sherbet sert will be a surprise at both
or vanilla ice cream.
meals. Come eat with us – the
Gloria Kulis and Billie price is right and you also get
Bullard greeted us at the desk. coffee, milk and juice.
David Turner and Jim Maple
Hebrews 5:14 “Solid food
delivered 24 meals, with Shay belongs to those who are of full
Lewis delivering 10 frozen age.”
ones to Prairie City shut-ins.
Our Daily Bread “Spiritual
Our servers were from St. growth occurs when faith is cul-
Elizabeth Catholic Church. tivated.”
John Day
Seniors
Prairie City
Seniors
Rose Coombs
PRAIRIE CITY – I told
you the March 25 meal
would be special, and
it was. We had lasagna,
green salad, apple juice,
rolls, and blueberry/man-
go individual ‘hand’ pies
for dessert. Don’t miss the
April 1 meal, because it
will really be something
special. That’s all I am go-
ing to say; you just better
come and see.
It was March birthday
recognition day. I man-
aged to find three people
with a March birthday:
Jack Pickle, Jim How-
ard and Lana Abarr. Jim’s
granddaughter Samantha
drew his number, so he
won the $10 in trade from
Huffman’s Market. Jean
Kline won the $5 in trade
from Prairie Hardware and
Gifts.
Buzz led the flag salute,
and Karla Teague asked the
blessing. We had 75 names
on the registration book.
Our servers were Lana
Abarr, Sandi Rennels, Kar-
la Teague and Donna Ad-
ams.
The Blue Mountain
Care Center ladies, Lor-
na and Patty, brought
Dorothy Blasing, Dolli-
na Humphreys, Lois Hill
and Floyd Hawkins. Other
guests were Crystal Wim-
berley who is the Kulis’
granddaughter, and the
afore-mentioned Saman-
tha and her sister Kaitlyn
Howard.
There will be another
AARP safe driver class
Wednesday, May 20. Sign-
up sheet is on the bulletin
board behind the kitchen
door.
Speaking of grandchil-
dren visiting, we planned
to go to Portland this week,
too, but Derrol’s dizziness
and stiff neck problems
precluded it. So we went to
see another doctor instead.
Gotta keep the wheels of
commerce turning, you
know.
We go back next month
and get a special scan of
his neck to see if there is
a place they can put an
injection to ease the pain.
Didn’t sound like he was a
candidate for any surgery
at this point, which is fine
with him.
Planted crocuses around
the sign base at Prairie
Baptist Church. They’ve
waited patiently out in the
shed all winter.
They started putting out
shoots, so I assume they’ll
keep growing and not
wait until next year. The
company shipped them to
me too late to plant last
fall.
Noticed that the “En-
tering Grant County” sign
coming out of Wheeler
County is gone – again.
Wonder what joy comes
from blasting informa-
tional
signs.
Beyond
me.
Remember the Good
Friday services April 3 at
Grace Chapel and Prai-
rie Baptist, then the com-
bined Easter celebration
at the Prairie City School
old gym on Sunday,
April 5.
Joel 2: 21 “Fear not, 0
land; be glad and rejoice,
for the Lord has done mar-
velous things!”
can laugh about it now, and it
makes an interesting story.
Our faithful cooks, Terry
Cade and Carrie Jewell, pre-
Soo Yukawa
pared our March 24 meal of
spaghetti with meat sauce,
garlic toast, fresh and crisp
MONUMENT – I’m doing salad, chocolate chip cookies
the “Happy Dance” because I and canned pears.
Our greeters were Bob
got to plant a whole bunch of
veggies in one of my garden Blakeslee, Bodean Anderson
beds with the help of my three and Marva Walker. Bob led
kids. I planted carrots, arugu- WKH ÀDJ VDOXWH DQG %RGH-
la, chives, onions, radishes, an prayed the blessing. Our
winners were: Ricki Doland,
peas and lettuce.
Speaking of lettuce, I’ll Chester’s Thriftway gift card,
continue my story from last Bruce Kramer, Len’s Drug
week. Yes, I was livid that gift card, and Craig Ensign,
something had eaten all my free meal. We appreciate our
lettuce and there were just a generous donors. We had 35
few carrots left, and no evi- attendees and four take-outs.
The Monument Volunteer
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I found out the guilty party. a success. We appreciate ev-
We were eating, and I was sit- eryone who participated and
ting by the window overlook- supported this event. They
ing the kiddie pool garden. I were able to reach their goal
happened to glance over at the to purchase some much need-
right time, and noticed a big ed equipment.
The annual Spring Fling
fat squirrel peering over the
ledge of the kiddie pool. Of sponsored by the Monument
course I screamed and shot Service Club also was a big
up from my seat, and started success. They raised $360 in
the auction, which they were
pounding on the windows.
“You! You’re the one who able to hold through generous
ate my lettuce; there’s nothing donations from the communi-
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for organizing this event with
off my carrots too!”
He did come back later and wonderful volunteers, Dorothy
ate my carrots, plus the stubs Jordan and Liz Hoodenpyl.
We also had talented per-
of the lettuce, too.
This changed my whole formers – Miranda, Molly and
view of squirrels. I used to Olivia Hoodenpyl entertain
think they were cute, but not us. Attendees had a delicious
meal, great time and got a
anymore.
This little thief kept com- kick out of all the great deals
ing around and brought his they won. The funds will be a
whole family, driving me cra- blessing toward needs in the
zy all that summer. We were community.
Have a wonderful Easter
the only family on the block
who didn’t have dogs in their everyone. He is Risen! He is
back yards, so they had free Risen indeed!
Luke 19:10 “For the Son
rein. I’ll have to share how
he and his family tormented of man is come to seek and to
me on a later story. I guess I save that which was lost.”
Monument
Seniors
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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. Main Street - 541-421-3033
Head Elder............................421-3468
Bible Classes (all ages).................2 pm
Worship...................................3:00 pm
Tune into
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Preparing for
Jesus to come
Meets Saturday at Mt. Vernon Grange
Sabbath School.....................................9:30 am
Church Services..................................11:00 am
541-620-0340
Marcie Collins, Pastor
JOHN DAY, 126 NW Canton
Sunday Worship 9 am
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Corner of S Canyon Blvd and SW 2 nd
Mon. - Fri. Mass - 12:05 pm
Saturday Mass - 5:00 pm
Sunday Mass - 9:00 am
Confession: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Anytime by appointment 541-575-1459
Monument - Sunday at 12:30 pm
Dale
1st & 3rd Sundays at 2:30 pm
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Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 Noon
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139 N.E. D AYTON S TREET , J OHN D AY
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541-575-2180
Sunday Bible School (for all ages) . . . . . . . .8:45 am
Sunday Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 am
Pastor Levi Manitsas
cornerstonejohnday@gmail.com
John Day Valley
Mennonite
Church
Meeting every Sunday
at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Sunday School.........................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship......10:50 a.m.
Pastor Leland Smucker
541-575-5507
300 W. Main, John Day • 541-575-1355
Strawberry Mountain
www.prairie-baptist-church.com
Sunday School for all ages . . . . . .9:00 am
Sunday morning worship . . . . . .10:30 am
Awana (Oct.-Apr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 pm
Youth Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:30 pm
Sunday Services ........................10 am
Seneca Outreach..........................2 pm
Midweek Services also available
VICTORY BAPTIST
CHURCH
Independent
Fundamental • Premillennial
Morning
Prayer............10 am
(2 nd & 4 th Sundays)
139 S. Washington,
Canyon City
541-620-1436
No Mid-week Services
238 N. McHaley St.
Prairie City
Pastor David Hoeffner
541-820-3696
Sunday School 9:45 am • Sunday Preaching 11:00 am
Junior Church 11:00 am • Sunday Evenings 3:30 pm
Wednesday Bible Study & Master Club 7:00 pm
Saturday Men’s Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
Eucharist & Sunday
School...............10 am
Church........................................................11 am
Prairie
Baptist
Church
(1 st , 3 rd , 5 th Sundays)
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1st & 3rd Sunday Worship
& Communion .................................4:30 pm
2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday Worship ...........10 am
Wednesday Evening Bible Study...............6 pm
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Afternoon Service...................................... 1 pm
Terence K. Crabb, Pastor
A Bible believing church
“He that hath the Son hath life ...” I John 5:12
Sunday School......................................... 10 am
EVERYONE WELCOME
108 S. Washington Street, Canyon City
541-575-2688 or 541-575-0844
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Calvary Chapel Outreach Fellowship
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170 SE Dayton, John Day
2nd & Ave. D, Seneca
541-575-2006
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Sunday School....................................... 9:45 am
Sunday Worship........................................11 am
Sunday Evening Bible talk ................... 6:30 pm
Saturday Men’s Study .............................. 7 pm
541-575-1202 Church
311 NE Dayton St, John Day
Pastor Al Altnow
www.fccjohnday.com
