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The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call
Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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forcement personnel and Special Olympians take to the court in
the annual basketball fundraiser. Participants from the audience
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auction. For more information, call Sue-Z-Qs thrift store at 541-
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
Cycling tourism meeting
• 1:30-4:30 p.m., Squeeze-In Restaurant, John Day
Oregon State Parks and Recreation will talk about the success
of bicycle tourism and what can be done to expand it. Lunch can be
ordered before or during the meeting. People do not need to stay for
the entire meeting. For more information, call 541-620-1819.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
Government contracting workshop set
Gluten-free meeting
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last gluten-free meeting will be on May 13.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
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• 6 p.m., Courthouse conference room, Canyon City
Community Garden a couple of years ago. One more
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gon Department of Fish and Wildlife new hunt proposals and wild- Saturday, April 11, at the garden on the 3rd Street
Extension. All are welcome to the event. Plots are
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still available; the cost is $15 for a 5 by 10-foot bed or
$25 for a 5 by 20-foot one. For more information, call
Disaster Preparedness Fair
541-620-0719 or email johndaycommunitygarden@
• 5 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John Day
gmail.com.
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All are welcome to the free fair where people will be able to
browse information booths and demonstrations on safety and pre-
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575-1248 or Paula Long, 541-620-4751.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 10-11
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er on County Road 402, between Kimberly and Monument.
Call 541-934-2143.
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, John Day
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Auxiliary meeting
Genealogy seminar
Candlelight vigil
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
• 9 a.m., Mt Vernon Community Center
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ics will include small business set-asides, aid to small business-
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gcap.org or 541-786-7344.
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• 7:30 a.m., John Day Elks Lodge parking lot
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binoculars, and clothing appropriate for the day’s weather.
‘Evening of Entertainment’
• 6:30 p.m., Prairie City Community Center
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Genealogical Society luncheon
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Auxiliary are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Call
541-575-0076.
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dens will be displayed throughout the community, representing
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2nd Saturday Gathering
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• 9:30-11:30 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day
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for the gathering. Complimentary coffee and tea will be offered at a
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no-host breakfast.
Ron and Carol Hyder Memorial Shoot
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Forest Partners plan tours, meeting
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day, April 17, will go to the
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For more information,
call 541-620-8261.
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