Blue Mountain Eagle
W HAT ’ S H APPENING
The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Fri-
day. Call Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710.
SATURDAY, MAY 2
OTEC annual meeting
• 10 a.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative will hold its annual
meeting of members in Trowbridge Pavilion. Registration of
members starts at 10 a.m., followed by the business meeting
at 11 a.m. and the luncheon at 12:30 p.m. The purpose of the
meeting is to vote for three board members and conduct other
business as needed. OTEC members may vote by mail or at
the meeting. This year’s ballots include a chance to win a 50-
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12th annual Monument EMT dinner
•4:30 or 6 p.m., Monument Senior Center
The annual dinner honors Monument EMTs, and features
prime rib on the menu, prepared by “Chef” Ed Anderson. Do-
nations of pies are requested. A silent auction will be held
again this year, with a variety of prizes up for bids. Reser-
vations are required for two seating times: 4:30-5:30 p.m. or
6-7 p.m. Tickets are $20 a person, $30 for couples, and $7.50
for children 6-12.
Mia Dyson in concert
• 7 p.m., Diamond Hitch Mule Ranch, Kimberly
Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Mia Dyson
will perform her style
of blues tunes at the
Diamond Hitch Mule
Ranch. Dyson has ap-
peared with such artists
as Bonnie Raitt, Eric
Clapton, Chris Isaak,
Stevie Nicks, Joe Cock-
er and the John Butler
Trio, and has accumu-
lated a string of awards
and nominations. Gen-
eral admission at the
Photo courtesy of Mia Dyson gate is $20 a person;
Mia Dyson will appear in camping is $15. A pork
concert May 2 at the Diamond street taco dinner will
Hitch Ranch near Kimberly.
be offered from 5-7
p.m. by the Monument
School FFA; the cost is $7 a person. The ranch is on State
Route 19 between mileposts 107 and 108, about two
miles south of Kimberly. Call 541-934-2140 for more in-
formation.
TUESDAY, MAY 5
Mad Hatters to meet
• 5 p.m., Austin House
The Mad Hatters of Grant County will meet at the Aus-
tin House at Austin Junction. Note the date change from the
group’s usual fourth Tuesday meeting. Any interested ladies
are welcome to attend and bring a friend. Call 541-820-3597
for more information.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
Swim team sign-ups
• 5:30-7 p.m., Grant Union High School, John Day
Sign-ups will be in the Grant Union Junior-Senior High
School library. For more information, call Erin Hodge, 541-
805-8996.
YoungLife/WyldLife annual fund raising
banquet
• 6:30 p.m., John Day Senior Center
All are invited to the annual Grant County YoungLi-
fe/WyldLife banquet which will include dinner, dessert
dash, great fellowship and speakers who will talk about
Grant County YoungLife and WyldLife. Attire is casual.
Dinner tickets are $15 each. For tickets, call Marissa Wil-
liams at 541-620-1404 or email marissa@bmeagle.com.
All proceeds support Grant County YoungLife/WyldLife
and sending kids to camp this summer.
THURSDAY, MAY 7
Student art show
• 6-8 p.m., Prairie City School old gym
The annual art show features an array of artwork by stu-
dents in all grades.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
Gluten-free meeting
• 6 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge
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On the road for fun
Strut, Stride, Straddle and Stroll fundraiser on May 2
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY – Local res-
idents can get some exercise
and support a worthy cause
this Saturday at the annual
Strut, Stride, Straddle and
Stroll fundraiser.
The family-friendly event
offers something for every-
one: a 13-mile bike ride, 10K
run, a 4-mile run/walk or a
1.5-mile stroll.
Registration for all par-
ticipants is 7 a.m. at the
Blue Mountain Hospital
parking lot; transportation
will be offered to the vari-
ous starting points for each
event, all of which will fin-
ish at the hospital.
There will be random
prize drawings, prizes for
the oldest and youngest par-
ticipants, prizes for each
child registered, and gifts
for all the adults. New this
year is an award for the
business with the largest
team. People are also asked
this year to race in memory
of someone, which can be
noted on their entry bib.
The fee is $20 for adults
and $15 for children. Pro-
ceeds from the fundraiser
Contributed photo
Issac and Zeri Janssen cross the finish line together at the 2014 Strut, Stride,
Straddle and Stroll fundraiser. This year’s event will be Saturday, May 2.
Registration starts at 7 a.m. at Blue Mountain Hospital.
benefit Blue Mountain Hos-
pice.
Registration forms are
available at the Home
Health office, Java Jungle,
BMH, Stylish 10, Body Fit-
ness and Dance, Prairie City
Ranger District office and
CrossFit.
For more information,
contact Sylvia Dowdy at
sdowdy@bluemountainhos-
pital.org or 541-575-1648.
Gang gets ready for ’62 Days
Organizers meet
Friday evenings
to work on plans
Blue Mountain Eagle
CANYON CITY – The
theme for this year’s ’62
Days is Gold Dust or Bust,
and organizers selected Del
and Mary Raymond of Prai-
rie City to be the grand mar-
shals.
The Whiskey Gulch
Nugget
Lanes closing
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY – Nugget
Lanes in John Day will close
this week, with Thursday the
last chance to bowl.
The bowling center will be
open noon-5 p.m. Wednesday,
April 29, and 1-8 p.m. Thurs-
day, April 30.
Thursday evening is also
Monte Carlo night starting at
6 p.m. The cost is $13 a per-
son for three games, open to
anyone 18 and older. Prizes
will be doubled that night.
All patrons who have lock-
er rentals should pick up their
items by that date, or email
nuggetlanes@gmail.com to
make other arrangements.
Gang puts on the festivities
on the first weekend of each
June.
Planning for this year’s
celebration is underway,
with meetings at 7 p.m.
every Friday at F.C. Sels
Brewery in Canyon City.
Any individuals and or-
ganizations interested in
participating as a vendor or
in other ways are invited to
attend.
For more information,
contact Hugh Farrell, 541-
575-0329.
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Call
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Services available at the
Home Health Office,
422 W. Main, John Day.