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A6 Business Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, April 22, 2015 B B Chamber puts Putting the metal to the metal greenbacks into circulation USINESS EAT Sparks fly at new John Day welding business People can spend them at local businesses Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – The Grant County Chamber of Com- merce is launching Grant County Greenbacks, a pro- gram to boost member busi- nesses and support the local economy. The Chamber will sell the specially designed green- backs in denominations of $15 and $25. Chamber manager Tam- my Bremner said purchas- ers may want to spend the greenbacks themselves, or use them as gifts, employee incentives or rewards, auc- tion items, prizes and other promotions. The greenbacks can be spent for the dollar amount at stores and businesses that are current Chamber members and are participating in the program. A number of those busi- nesses are printed on the back of the greenbacks, and the full list of Chamber members is available online. Participating businesses also will be encouraged to post a sign on their door or win- dow. In turn, the participat- ing businesses redeem the Greenbacks at the Chamber office, dollar for dollar. Bremner said the Cham- ber is encouraging people to buy and spend Grant County Greenbacks to support local businesses and keep more shopping dollars local. For information, call the Chamber at 541-575-0547 or visit the office at 301 W. Main St., John Day. Linemen recognized Blue Mountain Eagle BAKER CITY – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative re- cently recognized employees who put their lives on the line, literally, as linemen. The cooperative board ad- opted a resolution crediting them for their work in recogni- tion of National Lineman Ap- preciation Day on April 14. OTEC’s Grant County line- PHQ ZHUH LGHQWL¿HG DV -HUHP\ Adair, Chris Deiter, Dwight Howard and Robert Vaughan. B REAKING N EWS A LERTS myeaglenews.com/breakingnews %\ Cher\l +oeÀer Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – Welder Mitch Wilson has decided to put the metal to the well, metal, and start his own business. With 13 years of experience, Wilson has launched Wilson’s Welding and Fab- rication, now open just west of John Day. Services offered include all welding needs such as steel sales, equipment repair, deco- rative pieces, custom fabrication and more. Wilson is running the business with his wife, Sara. Future plans include crafted decor for sale – metal pieces by Mitch, and decora- WLYHROGZLQGRZVDQGUH¿QLVKHGGRRUVE\ Sara. :LOVRQ UHFHLYHG KLV ZHOGLQJ FHUWL¿FD- tion at Treasure Valley Community Col- lege in Ontario. He worked for Les Schwab Equipment, traveling throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah and California, welding structured steel, aluminum equip- ment beds and boxes, and heaving iron fabrication. He was a millwright at Warm Springs Composite Products in Warm Springs, and UHWXUQHGWRWKHKRPHWRZQ¿YH\HDUVDJR to work for Boyd Britton Welding in John Day. Sara said they wanted to start their own The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler The Wilsons, Mitch and Sarah, with their children Addison, 3, and Rowdy, 6, have launched their own business, Wilson’s Welding and Fabrication, in John Day. business to offer another welding option in the community. The Wilsons also hope it’s an opportunity their children, Rowdy, 6, and Addison, 3, can look forward to taking over in the future. Recently, Mitch has also been passing the torch of knowledge in welding and welding technologies to high schoolers. For the past two years, he has assisted at the Grant Union Junior-Senior High School metal shop, which he hopes to continue. When they’re not welding, the Wil- sons, who were both born and raised in Grant County, help run the family ranch, Ingle Butte, in Mt. Vernon. Wilson’s Welding and Fabrication is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and is located on Lower Yard Road in John Day. Call 541-620-1298 for more informa- tion. An apple for a state senator Blue Mountain Eagle SALEM – State Sen. Ted Ferrioli, R-John Day, was honored last week for his continuing support of options in public educa- tion. He received a Golden Apple Award from the Ore- gon Virtual Public Schools Alliance during a rally last week on the Capitol steps. “Virtual schools are traveling a new Oregon Trail and exploring new areas of innovation in ed- ucation not yet explored,” said Ferrioli. “They are one of many important options for children and their par- ents who, for a variety of reasons, may not achieve their greatest potential in a brick-and-mortar school. “We need to continue exploring and expanding education options for Or- egon students so they are prepared for successful ca- reers and futures.” The alliance is a non- profit organization that promotes access to virtual public education in Ore- gon. Church Services In Grant County Historic Remnant Church Preparing for Jesus to come Meets Saturday at Mt. Vernon Grange Sabbath School............................9:30 am Church Services..........................11:00 am Seventh-Day Adventist Church St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church 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 Head Elder............................421-3468 Bible Classes (all ages)...............2 pm Worship........................................3 pm MT. VERNON PRESBYTERIAN Ő &RPPXQLW\Ő&KXUFK Tune into SUNDAY SERVICE ..............9 am 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING SUNDAY SCHOOL ...............9 am KSPL 98.1 FM Blue Mountain Cable, Channel 2 Antenna; Digital Channel 15 & UHF Channel 8 / XWKHUDQ&KXUFK Corner of S Canyon Blvd and SW 2 nd & RPH:RUVKLSZLWKXVDW Mon. - Fri. Mass - 12:05 pm Saturday Mass - 5:00 pm Sunday Mass - 9:00 am 1 st & 3 rd Sunday Worship & Communion ............................4:30 pm 2 nd , 4 th & 5 th Sunday Worship ..........10 am Wednesday Evening Bible Study.......6 pm Confession: Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm Anytime by appointment 541-575-1459 )RULQIRUPDWLRQ 6(+LOOFUHVW-RKQ'D\ SATURDAY SERVICES E. Main Street - 541-421-3033 5 HGHHPHU 541-932-4800 EVERYONE WELCOME St. Anne Monument - Sunday at 12:30 pm St. Katherine Dale 1 st & 3 rd Sundays at 2:30 pm Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 Noon FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School....................... 10 am Church....................................11 am Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Afternoon Service.................... 1 pm No Mid-week Services Pastor Ray Isenberger 139 N.E. D AYTON S TREET , J OHN D AY 541-575-2180 Sunday Bible School (for all ages) . . . . . . . .8:45 am Sunday Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 am 300 W. Main, John Day 541-575-1355 Pastor Levi Manitsas cornerstonejohnday@gmail.com St. Thomas Episcopal Church Morning Prayer........10 am (1 st , 3 rd , 5 th Sundays) Eucharist & Sunday School.............10 am (2 nd & 4 th Sundays) 139 S. Washington, Canyon City VICTORY BAPTIST KJV CHURCH Independent • Fundamental • Premillennial Terence K. Crabb, Pastor A Bible-believing Church “He that hath the Son hath life ...” I John 5:12 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 108 S. Washington Street, Canyon City 541-575-2688 or 541-575-0844 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Sunday School..............................9:30 am Sunday Worship Service .............. 10:45 am Sunday Evening Service................6:00 pm Children & Teen Activities • Small Groups Call for More Info Weekdays: Sonshine Christian School Pastor Ron Roberson Associate Pastor Brad Williamson 521 E. Main • John Day • 541-575-1895 wwww.johndaynazarene.com ),567&+5,67,$1 & +85&+ Sunday School....................................... 9:45 am Sunday Worship ........................................ 11 am Sunday Evening Bible talk .................... 6:30 pm Saturday Men’ s Study .............................. 7 pm Û FullÛGospel-Û¥ Come¥Grow¥With¥Us 541-575-1202 Church 311 NE Dayton St, John Day Pastor Al Altnow www.fccjohnday.com