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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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the event, which was sponsored
by Talents and Treasures, the
Greater Prairie City Communi-
ty Association, and Prairie City
merchants.
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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
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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.
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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.
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