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Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant Union gets
a health center
Grand opening
will be May 7
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY – A grand
opening for a new School-
Based Health Center at
Grant Union Junior-Senior
High School will be from
3:30-6 p.m. Thursday, May
7.
The center, located in
the GU old gym,will pro-
vide patient-centered care
services for all students,
regardless of other health
insurance coverage, and
involve students in their
own health care decisions
while encouraging fami-
ly communication about
health.
Starting Tuesday, May
12, and through the rest
of this school year, the
health center will be open
8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
on Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. on
Wednesdays and 8 a.m.-
noon on Thursdays.
Family nurse practi-
tioners Karen Triplett and
Lindsay Maghan will be
the medical providers at
the center.
Some of the services of-
fered include:
• Routine physicals, and
well-child and sports ex-
ams.
• Diagnose and treat
acute and chronic illnesses.
• Treat minor injuries
and illnesses.
• Vision, dental and
blood pressure screenings.
• Vaccinations.
• Alcohol and drug pre-
vention and treatment.
• Deliver preventative
health and wellness mes-
saging.
• Mental health counsel-
ing.
• Reproductive health
services.
• Classroom health and
wellness presentations.
• Prescribe medication.
• Help students find so-
cial supports.
SBHCs have been in
Oregon since 1986, and
succeed through partner-
ships with the Oregon Pub-
lic Health Division, school
districts, county public
health departments, par-
ents, students, public and
private practitioners, and
community members.
To make an appoint-
ment or for more informa-
tion, call the Grant County
Health Department at 541-
575-0429.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
O BITUARY
Melvin Louis Moore Jr.
Aug. 26, 1948 – April 10, 2015
Melvin Louis Moore Jr., 66, died April 10, at his Sen-
eca home. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday,
May 2, at Riverview Cemetery in Portland. A Celebration
of Life will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Grubsteak
Mining Company in John Day.
Mr. Moore was born Aug. 26,
1948, in Portland, to Melvin Moor
Sr. and Katherine Roth. He attended
Gilbert and Pack Rose high schools.
He then served as an electrician’s
apprentice before becoming a li-
censed electrician. He worked as
an electrician for Western State Inc.
and Willamette Iron and Steel.
He was a member of the Inter-
Melvin Louis
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Moore Jr
Workers Local 48 and the Chair-
man Marine Executive Board.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, and was an
avid fisherman.
Survivors include his son, Greg (Georgia) Graven of
Carlton; brother, William Moore of Dayton; sisters Kath-
erine Fors of Vancouver, Wash., and Barbara Lombard of
Portland; and 17 grandchildren. He is preceded in death
by his parents, Melvin and Katherine Moore, and sisters,
Josephine “Walkanee” Graham and Jayne Graham Haid-
er.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family
through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd.
John Day, OR 97845.
New parenting
series coming up
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY – A new par-
enting series begins Wednes-
day, May 6, Families First
Parent Resource Center
The “Active Parenting”
classes will be held 5-7:30
p.m. on six successive
Wednesdays from May 6
through June 10.
Free dinner and childcare
Contributed photo
4-H Educational Program Assistant Christal Culley
has been recognized by Oregon State University
College of Public Health and Human Services for
her work in building educational and 4-H programs
in Grant County.
Kudos for 4-H
dedication
job building local educational
and 4-H programs .
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excel at her job,” Northway said.
University Extension.
She said Culley has been in-
After just nine months on
the job as Family and Com- strumental in the development
munity Health Education pro- and implantation of the 4-H
gram assistant, she has been Cloverbuds and afterschool pro-
recognized by OSU’s College grams, is dedicated to her work
of Public Health and Human in youth development, and loves
Services as Outstanding New working to increase education
4-H Educational Program As- opportunities for local youth.
“OSU Extension and Grant
sistant.
According to Grant Coun- County are extremely lucky to
ty Leader Shanna Northway, have her on board,” Northway
Culley has done an exceptional said.
Blue Mountain Eagle
are provided. Early registra-
tion is encouraged for the
childcare.
The program is funded
by Community Counseling
Solutions.
Families First is located
at 401 S. Canyon Blvd. in
John Day.
For more information,
call 541-575-1006 or email
ffhvkat@gmail.com.
B IRTHS
MEETING NOTICE
Allie Nicole Ensign
NORTH & MIDDLE FORK JOHN DAY
RIVER AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT AREA PLAN
The Second Meeting for the Biennial
Review of the North & Middle Fork John
Day River Agricultural Water Quality
Management Area Plan will be held on
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 at 6:00pm at the
Monument Senior Center at 269 Main
Street in Monument.
Contact Steve Ussery at 541-934-2141
with any questions.
Join the Mt. Vernon
Grange in saying
farewell and best
wishes to Gene and
Barb Brady on their
new adventure. They
will be missed.
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall on
April 24 th beginning at 4 pm.
Finger food and cake will be available.
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Jacob and Kelly
Ensign of Medford
announce the birth
of their daughter,
Allie Nicole Ensign,
on Feb. 5 in Med-
ford. She weighed 7
pounds, 11-1/2 ounc-
es, and was 20-1/4
inches long. She joins
sister, Katelynn, 21 months.
Grandparents are Craig and Jan Ensign of Long Creek, Wes
and Terri Aasness of Mt. Vernon, and Ken and Denise Hansen
of Rogue River. Great-grandparents are John and Diane Aas-
ness of John Day.
About Obituaries
News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts
obituaries from the family or funeral home. Information submitted is subject to edit-
ing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be corrected
and republished as paid notices. Send obituaries by e-mail, cheryl@bmeagle.
com; fax, 541-575-1244; or mail, 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. The
deadline to submit an obituary is noon Monday for the Wednesday paper. For more
information, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call 541-575-0710.
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