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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (July 8, 2015)
Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, July 8, 2015 A3 W HAT ’ S H APPENING The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710. THURSDAY, JULY 9 MNF open house • 5-7 p.m., Supervisor’s office, John Day All are welcome to the informational open house to dis- cuss wildland ¿re suppression on the Malheur 1ational )or- est. M1) of¿cials will Ee on hand to answer Tuestions and provide information on long-term ¿re situations, seasonal out- looks, aviation, dispatch and initial attack, and where to get updates as ¿re season kicks up. Smokey Bear will also Ee on hand to help youth learn how to prevent wild¿res. 7he Super- visor’s of¿ce is at 1 3atterson Bridge 5d. )or more infor- mation, visit www.fs.usda.govmalheur or call 51-575-000. SATURDAY, JULY 18 dren 12 and under; at-the-gate prices are $2 more. Children under get in free. 7he annual event is sponsored Ey the Whiskey *ulch *ang. )or more information, call 51-575- 02 or email farrelhugh#yahoo.com. SUNDAY, JULY 19 26th annual Demolition Derby • 7 p.m., *rant &ounty )airgrounds, John Day Watch local competitors smash and crash as they vie for a variety of trophies and prizes, including $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second and $500 for third. Entry fee is $50 per car, which includes the driver and one pit crew per- son pit passes are $0 a person. &ar inspection Eegins at p.m. 3resale admission is $10 for adults and $ for chil- 40th annual Ritter schools reunion • 1oon, 5itter +ot Springs )ormer students, families and friends are welcome to the 0th annual reunion for 5itter, 5ange and 7hree-Mile schools. A potluck will Ee at noon, with coffee, lemonade, paper goods and silverware furnished. )or more informa- tion, call 9ivian Morris, 51-21-88. Program assists folks in the ‘golden years’ Let’s do lunch! Meals for all ages are served in three communities %y &heryl +oeÀer Blue Mountain Eagle Contributed photo From left, Billy Drinkwater, Jean Kline and Dorothy Blasing chat after lunch at the Strawberry Grange Hall in Prairie City. Contributed photo The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler Cook Lisa Pereira sets out the silverware prior to a meal at the John Day Senior Center. riety of functions: meetings, fu- neral potlucks, family reunions and other celeErations, commu- nity holiday dinners and more. See the sideEar Eox for meal days/times, rental fees, contact information and more, for each of the centers. 7he Grant County Senior 3rogram was launched 0 years ago in John Day, in 175. At that time, the group rented the Alec Gay +all on Southwest Dayton Street in John Day, where they met for meals and other activities twice a week. 7wo years later, the present John Day center on 1orthwest Dayton was Euilt, opening for its ¿rst meal in July 177. According to Weddle, the program in John Day is funded through a trust estaElished Ey +elen Bogart, and her late hus- Eand, .en, which takes care of the day-to-day expenses, utili- ties and insurance. Other funds for the meal program come from excess money the Eingo Eoard donates to the senior center Eoard. In the early years, the John Day facility was open from a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-)riday. With pool and card taEles, lounging areas, and hot coffee often ready, it served as a daily hang out and gathering spot. 7oday it’s open on a regular Easis for senior meals two days a week, Mondays and 7hurs- days. 7he centers in 3rairie City and Monument are open for Shay Lewis loads baked potatoes into the oven at the John Day Senior Center. meals once a week. 7he Mon- ument center was Euilt in 1, on the site of an old grange hall. Longtime resident Jack Caven- der donated adjacent property to add to the project. 7he John Day cooking crew has added catering to their ser- vices. Meals can Ee arranged either at the John Day Senior Center or catered at another location. Anyone interested should call the John Day center for details. Weddle also reminds peo- ple that the John Day center maintains a supply of duraEle medical goods availaEle to loan out, such as canes, crutches, wheelchairs and more. 7here’s no warranty, and Eorrowers use the items at their own risk. 7he service is free, though dona- tions are accepted. Caring for our seniors and disaEled community memEers is something in which we can all Ee involved, she said. Weddle encourages the community to Ee watchful and aware of anything unusual. 1eighEors, delivery people and shop clerks can all Ee vital eyes and ears if they notice some- thing out of character with a person they know, such as con- fusion and forgetfulness at the check-out line, mail accumu- lating at a house, or simply an unexpected or lengthy aEsence of an elderly friend. Anyone who sees some- thing out of the ordinary can give her a call. NO ONE KNOWS YOUR EQUIPMENT BETTER. Your AGCO Parts Dealer has the parts you need when you need them. Hardware, chain, batteries, tillage, belts, cutting parts. We have the quality parts you need to keep your AGCO equipment running smoothly during the demanding harvest season. Highly trained service personnel at AGCO Parts make it all come together, so you can rest easy. Visit your AGCO Parts Dealer and get the parts and services you need to “Keep you in the Field” this season. Find out more at agcoparts.com. Not for seniors only – community members of all ages are welcome to the weekly, fresh meals. Bob and Soo Yukawa’s children keep busy while waiting for lunch to be served in Monument. While exhausting, and seemingly endless in need, Weddle ¿nds her joE Tuite re- warding. “3eople are appreciative and grateful,” she said. “And ready to help, if you just ask them.” Grant County Senior 3ro- gram hours are 7 a.m-5 p.m. )or assistance or Tues- tions, call 51-575-2. MINIONS PG Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by a super-villain who hatches a plot to take over the world. FRI - THURS (4:20) 7:20 9:35 TERMINATOR GENISYS PG-13 John Connor sends Kyle Reese back in time to protect Sarah Connor, but when he arrives in 1984, nothing is as he expected it to be. FRI - THURS (4:00) 7:00 9:40 MAGIC MIKE XXL R Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last performance. FRI - THURS (4:10) 7:10 9:45 ( ) = Bargain Matinee $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth Contributed photo The Monument Senior Center, in addition to being the site of the town’s Tuesday senior meals, is often the community’s gathering spot for meetings, family gatherings and other major functions. 2 Main St. Meals are served on 7ues- days. 7he cost is $ for seniors and $.50 for other adults. Children’s cost is Eased on age. “Mexican train” card games are played afterward and criEEage, for those interested. 7he last Saturday of the month is potluck Eingo night at 7 p.m. )or meal information or fa- cility rental Tuestions, call 51- -2700 on 7uesday mornings, or 51--205 at other times. Prairie City StrawEerry Grange, 20 1. Mc+aley Ave. Meals are served on Wednes- days. A well-stocked liErary is free to all. )or senior meal information, call 51-820-100. )or hall rent- al Tuestions, call 51-820-701 or 51-820-50. Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm 541-575-1113 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com 02314 Ah, the “golden years.” A wonderful time of life. But when those “golden years” turn out to Ee not as smooth and shiny as expected, the *rant County Seniors 3ro- gram can Ee a caring and help- ful friend. )ixed incomes, limited physical and mental aEilities, isolation, and the loss of fam- ily and friends, are all factors that can adversely affect people in the senior season. 7hey are also among the many ways the senior program can provide as- sistance. Overseeing those services is program manager Veanne Weddle. Weddle, who has led the program since 2011, takes on a multitude and variety of tasks. On any given day, she might Ee managing federal funds from nine programs, seeking out new services, presenting senior needs to the County Court or ¿elding phone calls with re- Tuests for energy or housing assistance. If it can improve the life- style needs of seniors, Weddle, through the Grant County Se- nior 3rogram, strives to achieve the goal. A valuaEle component in the overall program are three senior centers in John Day, 3rairie City and Monument. Aside from hiring cooks, Wed- dle isn’t involved in the details of those operations. Locals in each town ± Eoth volunteers and paid staff – are in charge of the meals, facility rental and arranging for servers, sponsors and gift donors. InTuiries on any of those services should Ee made directly to one of the centers. +owever, Weddle is often at the John Day meals, and pays regular visits to the other two, making announcements, ar- ranging for speakers and help- ing serve meals. 3roviding hot, fresh, nutri- tious and delicious lunches ev- ery week is just part of the se- nior meal program. 7he meals offer an opportunity for seniors to socialize with others and keep in touch with the commu- nity, which can Ee dif¿cult to do, especially in a rural area. “It’s not just aEout the food – it’s the camaraderie, too,” said Weddle. And weekly meals are 1O7 for seniors only. 3eople of all ages are welcome to enjoy the family-style lunches. 7he cen- ters are for everyone, too, and can Ee rented for a fee Ey local groups. A valuaEle asset to the community, they are often the local gathering place for a va- 1ot just for seniors, meals are served at noon at three senior center locations in Grant County. Each meal is served Ey vol- unteers, with entrées sponsored Ey local individuals, Eusinesses and organizations. Drawings are also held for prizes, such as free meals or gift certi¿cates from area Eusinesses. Birthdays are recognized monthly with a cake sponsored Ey local Eusinesses. )resh or frozen meals can Ee delivered to the homeEound. Call the day Eefore or Ey 10 a.m. the day of the meal. Meals are not served on ma- jor holidays. )or more information, con- tact the centers. John Day John Day Senior Center, 15 1.E. Dayton St. Meals are served Mondays and 7hursdays. 7he cost is $5 for ages 1-5, $ for people over 0 and children ages -12, and $ for those under . Bingo starts at 1 p.m. after the 7hursday meal. 5ental fees: +all, $0; kitch- en, $0; Eoth, $0; card room, $15. 1o fee for funeral potlucks. Extensive free liErary of Eooks, puzzles and other mate- rials, organized and managed Ey Linda Stoltz. Other features include a game room, large screen 7V and an electric Eingo Eoard. Call 51-575-1825. Monument Monument Senior Center,