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Blue Mountain Eagle
ONGOING
Grant County Library is
open 1-5 p.m. Monday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Saturday; 10
a.m.-noon and 1-7 p.m. Tues-
day; and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. The
library is located at 507 S. Can-
yon Blvd., John Day.
Canyon Mountain Center
offers meditation sittings from
5:30 to 6:10 p.m., Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, 511
Hillcrest, John Day. Call ahead,
541-932-2725.
Burns-Hines VA Clinic –
Services for Grant County veter-
ans. Immunizations, minor sur-
gical procedures, blood pressure
and diabetes monitoring, group
therapy for combat PTSD, so-
briety and other issues. Lab
draws on Wednesdays. Nurs-
ing staff and therapy Monday
through Friday. 541-573-3339.
Grant County Genealog-
ical Society Research Cen-
ter – Open 1-4 p.m. Thursdays
and Fridays; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturdays. Parsonage building
behind Historic Advent Church,
West Main Street in John Day.
541-932-4718 or 541-575-2757.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal
Program at the Strawberry
Grange Hall, Prairie City.
12 p.m. – Women’s Sup-
port, by Heart of Grant County,
for domestic violence survivors.
Free lunch. 541-575-4335.
6 p.m. – Long Creek Vol-
unteer Fire Department, City
Hall.
6:30-8:30 p.m. – Family
History Center open, Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, John Day. Also open by
appointment. 541-656-8069.
7 p.m. – Prairie City School
Site Council, school library.
7:30 p.m. – Let Go Group
of Alcoholics Anonymous, St.
Elizabeth Catholic Parish Hall,
John Day. 541-575-0114.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Family
History Center open, Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, John Day. Also open by
appointment. 541-656-8069.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Monu-
ment Food Pantry, food distri-
bution, trailer west of the Senior
Center. 541-934-9191.
Noon – Seniors Meal Pro-
gram and bingo, John Day Se-
nior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.
541-575-1825.
5:30-7:15 p.m. – Youth
Connection, Living Word
Christian Center, Mt. Vernon.
Kid-friendly dinner and Bible
activities. Van rides available.
541-932-4910.
G RANT C OUNTY M EETINGS
6 p.m. – “The Girlfriends”
Women’s 12-step Recovery,
John Day Church of the Naza-
rene. 541-620-0065.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
4 p.m. – Long Creek His-
torical Society, Long Creek
City Hall, 541-421-3621.
6 p.m. – Alcoholics Anony-
mous, open to nonmembers too,
Long Creek Community Center.
541-421-3888.
7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch
Gang, Sels Brewery, Canyon
City. 541-575-0329.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
7 p.m. – Bingo, Monument
Senior Center. Potluck dinner at
halftime.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
Fun Jam, musicians and
listeners welcome for bluegrass,
gospel and traditional country
western music, Call for time and
location, 541-575-1927.
MONDAY, APRIL 27
Noon – Seniors Meal Pro-
gram, John Day Senior Center,
142 N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-
1825.
6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Vol-
unteer Fire Department, 541-
932-4688.
7 p.m. – John Day Valley
Bass Club, Outpost Restau-
rant. All are welcome. William
Gibbs, 541-575-2050.
7:30 p.m. – Outlaw Group
of Alcoholics Anonymous,
Presbyterian Church in Mt. Ver-
non. 541-932-4844.
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
10-11 a.m. – Story Hour
and craft project, Grant Coun-
ty Library, for preschoolers 0-6
years old. 541-575-1992.
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal
Program at the Monument Se-
nior Center.
12 p.m. – Transient Room
Tax Committee, Grant County
Chamber of Commerce, 301 W.
Main St., John Day.
5:15 p.m. – Grant Educa-
tion District ESD Board, 835
S. Canyon Blvd., John Day.
541-575-1349.
6:30 p.m. – New Begin-
nings Recovery Group, Living
Word Christian Center, Mt. Ver-
non. 541-932-4910.
7 p.m. – John Day City
Council, City Hall.
7 p.m. – Grant County Ge-
nealogical Society, old parson-
age building behind the Historic
Advent Church, John Day. 541-
575-2757, 541-932-4718.
7:15 p.m. – Boy Scout
Troop 898, John Day Elks
Lodge, John Day. 541-575-
2531.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
9 a.m. – Grant County
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Court, courthouse, Canyon
City.
9 a.m. – Shepherd’s Closet,
open, with free clothing for all
ages and coffee, at Prairie City
Assembly of God. 541-820-
3682.
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Veter-
ans/families services, John
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PRAIRIE CITY –
April 15 was a special
day and not because of
the date; Billy
Drinkwater made it back
for dinner, and we were
Rose Coombs
all very happy to see him
up and walking!
Hallelujah and PTL!
We had a good turnout with 76 names on the registration book. The
Blue Mountain Care Center ladies, Lorna and Joni, brought Dorothy
Blasing, Lois Hill, Dollina Humphreys and Floyd Morgan.
The gift certificate from Java Jungle went to Carla Wright. Prairie
Hardware and Gifts awarded theirs to Alma Joslin. And “Chairman”
Joe Phippen gets to go eat at Chuck’s Little Diner.
Buzz led the flag salute, and Joe asked the blessing. Our volunteer
servers included JoAnn Phippen, Sandi Rennels, Fran Bunch, Donna
Adams and Pam Howard.
There was still some beans and pasta to take home.
The cooks set up a juice dispenser on the counter, so if you wanted
some you could take your juice glass and get it yourself. The servers
always come around and pour coffee or tea and dispense milk or
buttermilk. We had individual salad bowls with a dressed green salad,
and then came pickled beets and pasta – it probably has a fancy
Italian name, but I don’t know what it is – onto which we poured our
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JOHN DAY –On
April 13, we had real
yummy hot turkey
sandwiches with
mashed potatoes and
gravy, green beans with
bacon and onions, and
for dessert, peach
cobbler. Ron Dowse
and Margaret Glass greeted us at the desk.
Francis and Bonnie Kocis delivered 20 meals and eight frozen
ones to shut-ins. Redeemer Lutheran Church members were our
servers. Buzz Gilmore led the flag salute, and Francis Kocis asked
the blessing.
Veanne Weddle announced the reason for the peach cobbler was
because according to her computer, it was National Peach Cobbler
Day. Wait and see what she comes up with next for the cooks. Might
be interesting.
The black jacket is still here, so please check your closets.
Thursday, April 30, will be the day we celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Dale Stennett won the Len’s Drug gift certificate, and Lisa Miller
won the free meal.
On April 16, we had spaghetti Bolongnese, which translated,
means “spaghetti with meat sauce.” Served with it was green salad
and bread sticks, with bread pudding for dessert.
I heard some scuttle about someone who wouldn’t come to lunch
because he didn’t know what it was. Anyone with questions at any
time about the menu can call the Senior Center, 541-575-1825, and
helping of beef stroganoff. Mmm. As the boys out at Flag Prairie
would say, “Larpin’ Good Truck.”
We also had focaccia bread; spell checker says that both “focaccia”
and “foccacia” are wrong, so I give up. Dessert was maple bars and a
truffle. Oh, my goodness. Those cooks have more fun dreaming up
things for us to try out. Come and see for yourself.
We had a high old time at the Evening of Entertainment on April
18. If you missed it, too bad, so sad. But there will be others. From
the opening national anthem to the closing “Hallelujah,” a good time
was had by participants and audience alike. We just about filled up
the seats available, and the desserts were overflowing, too. Even with
illness and unexpected travel, all the slots for serving and entertaining
were filled. Kudos to those who stepped in and helped in any way.
Couple of funnies: Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground
with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it’s called golf.
When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to your youth,
stop and think of algebra. Now I know some engineers who won’t
think that is funny, but for the rest of us math-challenged, we get it.
Just went out and checked the transplanted grape vine and yes,
there is new growth a-comin’! Shall we take bets on how high it will
get this year? There was a hop vine over on the south side of town
that used to climb to the top of the power pole each year. Wonder if
it’s still allowed?
Matt. 7:16 “You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather
grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?”
someone will be glad to help. Also, instead of telling your friends
when you don’t like something, let the cooks know. They’ll be glad to
hear your input. There is also a suggestion box at the Center.
Ron Dowse and Bonnie Kocis greeted us at the desk. The entrée
was furnished by DP Enterprises – Radio Shack.
Sheri Feiger and Jean Willey delivered 25 meals, and Shay Lewis
covered the Mt. Vernon area. Our servers were from the United
Methodist Church. Jean Willey led the flag salute, and Pastor Marcie
Collins asked the blessing.
Veanne announced there will be a “Spring Fling” dance from 1-4
p.m. Saturday, April 25, here at the Center. There will be live music
by Up River Country Band, and refreshments will be served.
On Friday, April 24, there will be a going away party for Gene and
Barbara Brady at 4 p.m. at the Mt. Vernon Grange.
We were glad to see Buz Glass back and looking well after his
surgery.
Linda Stoltz has received some new material for our library, so stop
in and check it out. She even has some VCR tapes and exercise tapes.
Also thank you to Chester’s Thriftway for the donations of breads and
popcorn.
Gail Heising won the Chester’s gift certificate, and Don Caldwell
won the lunch for two at Valley View.
On April 23, we will have oven-fried chicken, and on Monday,
April 27, it will be pancakes, sausage and scrambled eggs. Come join
us.
Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good. When trouble comes. He is a strong
refuge. And He knows everyone who trusts in Him.”
am a walking blood feast for them. Good thing I am armed with my
essential oils to help ward them off.
So, we had one of my favorite items on the menu: hamburger steak
– along with mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, rolls and fruit cake. We
got grilled onions and mushrooms to go with our hamburger steaks
too. My tummy was quite happy and satisfied. I actually wanted to eat
Soo Yukawa
more, but I physically couldn’t.
Thank you our wonderful cooks, Terry Cade and Heather Bowlus –
loved it! Our greeters were Bob Blakeslee, Linda Blakeslee and
even forgone my sometimes afternoon naps.
Marva Walker. Ed Bustardo won the free meal. Marva Walker won
I received some raspberry canes from a friend and neighbor and I
the Len’s Drug gift card. Bob Blakeslee led the flag salute, and I
had to plant them. Which day do I get to plant them, during the hottest prayed the blessing over our meal. We had 47 attendees and eight
day and the warmest time of the day? I didn’t have a choice, I had to
take-outs.
get them into the ground. I am grateful though and I can’t wait for
Things to do around a farm are never ending. There is so much to
them to fruit.
do.
We enjoy it though. It is a blessing to be able to toil in the earth
I have been doing some spring cleaning as well. I try and purge
and
take care of all the animals that the Lord has given to us in our
things I don’t need or use. Another thing that kept me busy, we picked
care.
Some of the cold weather veggies I’ve planted are starting to
up three new baby chicks – as if I didn’t have enough animals already.
come
up and it just is quite satisfying to look at them. I am sure it will
They aren’t too bad, but we always manage to get some kind of
be even more satisfying when I put them in my mouth and eat them.
troublemaker in our bunch. One likes to perch on top of the water
Psalm 103:1,2 “Bless the LORD, O my soul: And all that is within
dispenser and it ends up pooping in the water. Ugh.
me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not
The flies and mosquitoes have been activated with this warm
all his benefits.”
weather, too. I already received my first bite. Yeah, they love me; I
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MONUMENT –This
has been a crazy and very
busy week! I am
exhausted. All this warm
weather has forced me to
get outside and do lots of
work or busy inside the
house. I can’t seem to sit
still for very long. I have
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Day Elks Lodge. Topics include
PTSD services and individual
needs.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – TOPS
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly),
weigh-in, meeting. United
Methodist Church library, 126
N.W. Canton St., John Day. 541-
575-3812, 541-932-4592.
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