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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (April 22, 2015)
News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Eagle photos/Cheryl Hoefler Norm DeJong, left, and Joe Boyer had the audience giggling during a comedy skit in a psychiatrist’s office. FAMILY HEALTH Treatment and Surgery of Foot and Ankle • In-Grown Nails Bunions • Warts • Gout Corns & Callouses Diabetic Foot Screening Foot Odor • Athletes Foot Treatment for pain in feet, shins, heels, knees, lower back. Custom molded orthotics. MICHAEL RUSHTON, DPM Podiatric physician & Surgeon Dr. Rushton is Preferred Provider for Lifewise and Blue Cross/Blue Shield and a Medicate participant. Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Road, John Day | 541-524-0122 OFFICE HOURS: EVERY OTHER TUESDAY The doctor speaks Spanish - El Doctor habla Espanol. SHOW Continued from Page A1 Kathy Moss drew chuck- les and giggles from the crowd with a selection of her original, family-inspired cowboy poetry readings. “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, came alive with a dramatic ren- dering by Rose Coombs. Assorted performers – and a few “volunteers” – got the audi- ence laughing with a couple of comedy skits. “Pebbles in the Lake” featured Melanie DeJong as a teacher trying to sign in tar- dy students, late because they were “tossing ‘Pebbles’ in the lake.” And the evening’s emcee, Local cowboy poet Kathy Moss recited some of her favorite family-inspired tales. Joe Boyer, teamed up with Norm DeJong for a routine in a SV\FKLDWULVW¶VRI¿FHWKDWLQFOXG ed a bit of barking and bleating. The Prairie City Easter En- semble concluded the show with a reprisal of their musical offer- ing from the Prairie City Easter service. Selections were from the “Messiah,” Charles Wesley, and Bill and Gloria Gaither. Desserts and beverages were Juniper Arts awards groups Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – Thanks to the Juniper Arts Council – and the John and Linda Shelk Founda- tion – six local groups can now proceed with needed projects. The Council received $6,000 from the Foundation Communi- ty Grant Program for the 2014- 15 grant cycle to distribute to Grant County organizations in QHHGRID¿QDQFLDOERRVW The grants went to: • Grant County Fair: $400 to purchase an 18-by-20-foot can- opy with sides. • Grant County Leaders As- sociation: $600 to update the 4-H fair display area. • Grant County Library Foundation: $500 to purchase Legos for “Lego Nights” at the library. • Healthy ’N Fit Kids: $1,000 for health promotion day camp for Grant County K-3 students. • Mt. Vernon Grange: $1,000 toward replacing the grange’s failed septic system. • OSU Extension Grant &RXQW\2I¿FHIRUD¿ nancial training class for Grant County juniors and seniors, and their parents. Funds already were awarded to three groups last fall: • Cinnabar Mountain Play- days: $500 to cover the cost of the group’s mandatory insur- served during the evening. 7KLV ZDV WKH ¿IWK \HDU IRU the event, which was sponsored by Talents and Treasures, the Greater Prairie City Communi- ty Association, and Prairie City merchants. 3URFHHGV EHQH¿W WKH DUWV scholarship fund offered by Talents and Treasures, for grad- uating Prairie City High school students. Fund set up for ill local man ance premium. • Grant School District No. 3: $500 toward an automatic timing system for the new eight- lane track at Grant Union. • Prairie City School FFA: $500 toward a greenhouse. The Council received 14 applications for consideration this year, totaling $14,000 more than the available funding, and UHJUHWV QRW EHLQJ DEOH WR IXO¿OO worthy wishes for more local organizations. In the coming year, the Coun- cil will be seeking additional community partners to join the Shelk Foundation Grant Pro- gram. Businesses or individuals interested in contributing, can call Kris Beal at 541-932-4892. Blue Mountain Eagle A fund has been set up at Old West Federal Credit Union to help with medical costs for a Grant County man. Thomas Pfeifer, formerly of Prairie City, underwent surgery for colon cancer in early April, and has under- gone several surgeries since due to complications from the cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment at Oregon Health and Science University. Donations may be made to Pfeifer, in care of Mary Jo Talbott, at any Old West branch. Learn early signs of Alzheimer’s derstanding of the difference between age-related memo- JOHN DAY – The Alz- ry loss and Alzheimer’s, and heimer’s Association Oregon what to do if you or someone Chapter will hold a class, else shows signs of Alzhei- “Know the 10 Signs: Ear- mer’s. ly Detection Matters,” from A video will be shown of 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, real people living with the at the John Day Department early stages of dementia and RI+XPDQ6HUYLFHVRI¿FH their families. W. Main. St., Suite E. Topics include the 10 The class will cover an un- warning signs, an overview Blue Mountain Eagle of Alzheimer’s, risk factors and the keys to getting a di- DJQRVLV7KHEHQH¿WVRIHDUO\ detection, planning for the future and clinical trials will also be addressed. The class is free, but regis- tration is required. Call 1-800- 272-3900. For upcoming classes or to learn more, visit www.alz.org/ oregon. 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