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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 6, 2015 A11 G RANT C OUNTY M EETINGS ONGOING Grant County Library is open 1-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-noon and 1-7 p.m. Tuesday; and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. The library is located at 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day. Canyon Mountain Cen- ter offers meditation sittings from 5:30 to 6:10 p.m., Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday, 511 Hillcrest, John Day. Call ahead, 541-932-2725. Burns-Hines VA Clinic – Services for Grant Coun- ty veterans. Immunizations, minor surgical procedures, blood pressure and diabetes monitoring, group therapy for combat PTSD, sobriety and other issues. Lab draws on Wednesdays. Nursing staff and therapy Monday through Friday. 541-573- 3339. Grant County Genea- logical Society Research Center – 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, MAY 6 12 p.m. – Seniors Meal Program at the Strawberry Grange Hall, Prairie City. 12 p.m. – Women’s Support, by Heart of Grant County, for domestic vio- lence survivors. Free lunch. 541-575-4335. 4 p.m. – Humbolt Ele- mentary School Site Coun- cil, school library. 541-575- 0454. 5-7 p.m. – Shepherd’s Closet, open with free cloth- ing for all ages and com- munity dinner, Prairie City Assembly of God. 541-820- 3682. 6 p.m.– Grant County Public Forest Commission, Squeeze-In Restaurant. 541- 620-1949. 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Fam- ily History Center open, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John Day. Also open by appointment. 541-656-8069. 7 p.m. – Grant County High School Rodeo Club, U.S. Bank, John Day. 541- 575-1530. 7:30 p.m. – Let Go Group of Alcoholics Anon- ymous, St. Elizabeth Cath- olic Parish Hall, John Day. 541-575-0114. THURSDAY, MAY 7 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Fam- ily History Center open, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John Day. Also open by appointment. 541-656-8069. Noon – Seniors Meal Program and bingo, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-1825. 5:30-7:15 p.m. – Youth Connection, Living Word Christian Center, Mt. Ver- non. Kid-friendly dinner and Bible activities. Van rides available. 541-932-4910. 6 p.m. – “The Girl- friends” Women’s 12-step Recovery, John Day Church of the Nazarene. 541-620- 0065. 4 p.m. – Grant Soil and Water Conservation, USDA service center confer- ence room, 721 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day. 541-575- 0135, ext. 105. 6:30 p.m. – Seneca Par- ent-Teacher Association, 7th and 8th grade classroom. 541-620-0979 or 541-575- 2488. 6:30 p.m. – Red Cross, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Potluck at 6. 541-575-1248. 7 p.m. – Prairie City Volunteer Fire Depart- ment, Auxiliary, Fire Hall. 541-820-4360. FRIDAY, MAY 8 3-6 p.m. – United Meth- odist Church, weekly distri- bution of boxes of food, 126 N.W. Canton Street, John Day. 6 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous, open to non- members too, Long Creek Community Center. 541- 421-3888. 6:30 p.m. – Mt. Ver- non Grange, potluck at the grange hall. 541-575-1007. 7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch Gang, Sels Brewery, Can- yon City. 541-575-0329. SATURDAY, MAY 9 10 a.m. – Sewing Cir- cle and Potluck, Quilts and Beyond, Prairie City. 541- 820-4777. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Loose Threads donation quilting group, Shiny Thimble, Mt. Vernon. 541-792-0670. SUNDAY, MAY 10 Fun Jam, musicians and listeners welcome for blue- grass, gospel and traditional country western music, Call for time and location, 541- 575-1927. MONDAY, MAY 11 Noon – Seniors Meal Program, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-1825. 5 p.m. – Mid-county Cemetery Maintenance District, conference room, Grant County Courthouse. 541-575-1918. 5:30 p.m. – Grant Coun- ty Fair Board, Keerins Hall, fairgrounds. 541-575-1900. 6 p.m. – Grant County Regional Airport Commis- sion, airport terminal build- ing. 541-575-1151. 6 p.m. – Grant Coun- ty Kruzers, 7 p.m. Call for meeting location, 541-820- 3745 or 541-932-2723. 6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Vol- unteer Fire Department, 541-932-4688. 7:30 p.m. – Outlaw Group of Alcoholics Anon- ymous, Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon. 541-932- 4844. TUESDAY, MAY 12 8 a.m. – Talents and Treasures, public works building, Prairie City. 541- 820-3325 or 541-820-3675. 10 a.m. – Hospital Aux- iliary, hospital conference room. 503-551-2454. 10-11 a.m. – Story Hour and craft project, Grant County Library, for pre- schoolers 0-6 years old. 541-575-1992. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Loose Threads donation quilting group, Quilts and Beyond, Prairie City. 541-792-0670. 12 p.m. – Seniors Meal Program at the Monument Senior Center. 1 p.m. – Long Creek Family-Community Ed- ucation, Long Creek City Lodge Hall. 1 p.m. – Grant County Transportation District Board, bus barn in John Day. 541-575-2370. Public invited. 1:30 p.m. – Lifespan Respite Committee, 725 W. Main St., John Day. 541- 575-1466. 1:30 p.m. – Long Creek Home Extension, Long Creek Community Church annex. 6 p.m. – Grant County Sheriff’s Search and Res- cue, Outpost Restaurant, John Day. 541-575-1131. 6 p.m. – John Day Golf Club board, John Day Golf course, 541-575-0170. 6 p.m. – Seneca City Council, City Hall. 6 p.m. – Dayville School District 16 Board, school office. 6:15 p.m. – Canyon Creek Bowhunters, Can- yon City Community Hall. 6:30 p.m. – Mt. Vernon City Council, City Hall. 6:30 p.m. – New Begin- nings Recovery Group, Living Word Christian Cen- ter, Mt. Vernon. 541-932- 4910. 7 p.m. – John Day City Council, City Hall. 7:15 p.m. – Boy Scout Troop 898, John Day Elks Lodge, John Day. 541-575- 2531 WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 9 a.m. – Grant County Court, courthouse, Canyon City. 9 a.m. – Shepherd’s Closet, open, with free clothing for all ages and coffee, at Prairie City As- sembly of God. 541-820- 3682. 9 a.m. – Grant County Art Association, project at 9 a.m. Meeting at noon, bring a sack lunch. 541- 575-0911. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Vet- erans/families services, John Day Elks Lodge. Top- ics include PTSD services and individual needs. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weigh-in, meet- ing. United Methodist Church library, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day. 541- 575-3812, 541-932-4592. Quality Healthcare Close To Home 170 Ford Road, John Day • 541-575-1311 • w National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week May 17-23 EMS agencies work closely with other emergency response agencies – including police, fire, and 9-1-1 communications – to provide rapid medical care and ww.bluemountainhospital.org safe transportation to those who are ill or injured. They also play a significant role in our nation’s response to natural and man- made disasters. If you are involved in a car accident, house fire, experience a medical emergency, or are evacuated to an emergency shelter, you will likely find yourself being cared for by one of these highly- trained professionals. For medical conditions, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics can provide most of the initial and subsequent treatments that an emergency department would. For traumatic injuries, their primary responsibility is to immediately perform interventions that correct life-threatening conditions and then provide rapid transportation to the hospital for definitive care, while managing the patient’s pain. BMH EMS also provides community First Aid and CPR education and advanced classes for our hospital district employees. John Day covers all of Grant County 5,000sq/miles with MAA in place Front Row L to R: Kim Smarr, Kara Kohfield Back Row: Mary Vargas, Mimi Maddess, Rebekah Rand, Craig Maxwell, Marsha Perrera, Errol McPhetters, Ed Studtman Prairie City Area Front Row: Anna Gillihan, Johni McHatton, Dawn Gray, Back Row: Kenny Gillihan, Chris Camarena, Lee Teague Monument area L to R: two future EMTs, Bryan Vogt, Carolyn Thomas, Stacy Robinson-Cox, Rose Howe, Laura Thomas, Heather Riggs, Debbie Cole, Carrie Jewell Mount Vernon Area L to R: Cassidy Lemons, Justin May, Amy May Seneca Area L to R: Diane Browning, Mindy Walker, Linda PettyJohn Long Creek L to R: Myla Coley, Neita Brockway, Amy Kreger, Craig Palmer, Joe Gibson, Ed Strudtman Not pictured: Joe Hittle, Chad Lauer, Jess Pfister, Lorraine Vogt, Lynda Thomas, Mike McHatton, Jeremy Boyer, Pete Uhler, Jim Carpenter, Greg Lloyd, Sean Carothers. Resident of the Month – Floyd Morgan Floyd was born August 11, 1937 in Marion, Alabama. He lived on a family farm where watermelons were raised and he worked picking cotton. He then moved with his family to Louisiana. After his brother Ray retired, his family moved to Raton, New Mexico. Floyd lived there with his family until 2009, at which time, he moved to Sequim, Washington with his nephew’s family. After his nephew retired, they moved to Grant County, so his nephew’s wife could come back to where she grew up. Floyd loves music, church, people, all kinds of animals, parties and his family’s visits. He loves seeing baby animals. Floyd came to the Blue Mountain Care Center on September 4, 2013. 01811