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The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday.
Call Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Cycling Classic visits Prairie City
• 12:30-5:30 p.m., from Sumpter to Prairie City
Spectators can watch bicycle racers in action as Baker City
Cycling Classic participants race from Highway 7 at Sumpter
to Highway 26 at Austin Junction on to Prairie City, then back
again over the same highways. Motorists can expect delays
during the race. The race continues the next day in Baker City
and Sunday through Medical Springs, Union and North Pow-
der.
Mark Witty’s China visit chat
• 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John
Day
Grant School District No. 3 Superintendent Mark Witty will
share details of his trip to China last spring. He completed a 10-
day administrative job shadow exchange in March to Shiquan in
Shaanxi Province. Information about a new exchange program
with students from China visiting Grant Union Junior-Senior
High School will also be explained. There will be a slideshow
and refreshments. All are invited. Call Joan Bowling, 541-575-
1248, for more information.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Cinnabar Mountain Playday
• 9 a.m., Burton Arena, Mt. Vernon
This is the second playday of the season. Registration is at 9
a.m. and the rodeo starts at 10 a.m. Events include barrel racing,
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Stained glass unveiling
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The church at 300 W. Main St. will unveil a new stained
glass addition. There will be special music, and children will
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call 541-575-1355.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
Fourth of July festivities
• Dayville, Monument and Prairie City
Three Grant County communities are preparing a bang-
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three will offer parades, contests, family activities, plenty
of food and, of course, fireworks. Parade times are: Monu-
ment, 10 a.m., Dayville, 10:30 a.m.; and Prairie City, noon.
Dayville’s celebration is a three-day affair in which live
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annual Dayville Dash 5K Walk/Run on Sunday. Details on
the 5K are on Page A18.
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July celebrations will be in the July 1 issue.
GRANT COUNTY LIBRARY
LIBRARY HOURS:
Mon, Wed., Sat. 1-5 pm • Tues. 10 a.m. to noon and 1-7 pm
Thurs.: 1-5 pm and 7-9 pm • Fri. and Sun.: Closed
“Badlands”
by Peter
Bowen
SolWest menu has plenty for children, adults
ities has been broadened.
SolWest’s workshop topics
include the basics of going so-
lar, building with cob, training
cart goats, electric cars and
off-grid food storage. The fair
Blue Mountain Eagle
will also offer four classes that
qualify for Continuing Edu-
LA GRANDE – Jennifer cation Credits from Oregon
Barker will present a couple Department of Energy. Classes
of children’s workshops on are open to anyone attending
Saturday, June 27, during the the fair and a full list of work-
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La Grande.
SolWest website.
She will offer two work-
Volunteers have also
shops, one on renewable ener- organized fun and engag-
gy for children ages 7-11, and ing children’s activities to
a story hour for children ages compliment Barker’s work-
3-8. Both workshops will fo- shops. On Sunday, June 28,
cus on alternative energy and the La Grande Parks and
the environment.
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its home was in John Day. cars, and learning how wind-
She was also in charge of the mills work.
John Day Solar Tour as well
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as energy presentations for chased online at www.ore-
children of all ages.
gonrural.org/solwest or at the
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weekend passes until June
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tion. Organizers say most of cluding a full schedule of
Veterans Services Officer is available
to assist YOU in applying for all VA
the traditions of the fair are re- workshops, visit www.ore-
benefits you may be entitled to?
tained while the scope of activ- gonrural.org/solwest.
Longtime leader
Barker will offer
kids’ sessions
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Wyden plans JD town hall
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY – U.S. Sen.
Ron Wyden will hold a
town hall meeting in Grant
County on Thursday, July 2,
as part of a swing through
four eastern counties.
The July 2 event will be
at 4 p.m. at the Grant Coun-
ty Regional Airport in John
Day.
The public is welcome to
get an update on legislative
issues and ask questions at
the event.
Also on Wyden’s sched-
ule are town hall meetings
at 1 p.m. June 27 in Hood
River, noon July 2 in Mitch-
FACEBOOKERS:
“Rin Tin
Tin” by Susan
Orlean
www.grantcounty.plinkit.org
Phone: 541-575-1992
02158
Grant County’s
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ell, and 2 p.m. July 3 in Jo-
seph.
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See your Grant County Veteran Services
Officer today for more information,
located at Grant County Court House.
Open: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10 am - 4 pm,
Appointment available at other times
Call 541-575-1631
