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Blue Mountain Eagle
Summit Creek open
house is canceled
The Prairie City Ranger
District is canceling the Sum-
mit Creek Landscape Resto-
ration Project open house.
For more information,
contact the Prairie City
Ranger District, 541-820-
3800.
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CASA training for new advocates
The training will be held at the Grant
County ESD, September 11th,
September 12th, September 25th,
and September 26th. Anyone
interested in attending or obtaining
more information Call Tracey Blood
at (541) 575-5574
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
C OPS & C OURTS
Arrests and citations in
the Blue Mountain Eagle
are taken from the logs of
law enforcement agencies.
Every effort is made to
report the court disposition
of arrest cases.
¿ned 200, plus 100 in
restitution to the victim. The
court dismissed one count
of second-degree criminal
mischief.
Circuit Court
• Aug. 13: At about 7:30
p.m., responded to a report-
ed single vehicle rollover
crash on Highway 395
North in the Meadowbrook
area.
• Aug. 15: At about 3:40
p.m., assisted the John Day
Police Department with a
reported incident at Trout
Farm Campground south-
east of Prairie City. Police
arrested Brian Edward
McClung, 40, Prairie City,
on charges of harassment,
menacing and unlawful use
of a weapon. He was lodged
in Grant County Jail.
• Aug. 18: At about 3
p.m., responded to the Mt.
CANYON CITY — The
Grant County Circuit Court
reSorted the IolloZing ¿nes
and judgments:
• Dakota Charles Stout,
18, pleaded guilty to
interference with making
a report. He was sentenced
to bench probation for 18
months and 40 hours of
community service and
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these calls included:
• John Day Police:
Aug. 17: Hit-and-run
reported at Chester’s Thrift-
way.
Grant County Sheriff
Aug. 18: Theft reported
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at the fairgrounds; report
Grant County Sheriff’s Of-
of a pickup driver going
¿ce reported the following
through road blocks and
for the week of Aug. 14-20: eluding police.
• Concealed handgun
Aug. 19: Cougar sight-
licenses: 3
ing reported on Ferguson
• Average inmates: 8.7
Road; theft reported on
• Bookings: 6
Pine Creek Road.
• Releases: 11
Aug. 23: Cited a John
• Fingerprints: 1
Day man for offensive
• Civil papers: 8
littering.
• Warrants processed: 2
• Grant County Sher-
iff:
Aug. 19: Grass ¿re re-
Dispatch
ported on Longview Lane.
John Day dispatch
Aug. 21: Theft reported
worked 152 calls during the in the Belshaw Creek area.
week of Aug. 17-23. Along
Aug. 22: Report of shots
with the various traf¿c warn- ¿red in the Pit area.
ings, trespassing, injured
• John Day ambu-
animals, noise complaints
lance:
and juvenile complaints,
Aug. 17: Responded
for a 28-year-old man with
chest pain; responded for
a 92-year-old woman in
Pro Saw
Unity.
Shop and
a Whole
Aug. 20: Responded for
Lot More
an 83-year-old woman.
Aug. 21: Transported a
possible stroke victim.
Vernon Chevron gas station
for a reported business-relat-
ed dispute.
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PRAIRIE CITY – Well,
this has been quite a week,
hasn’t it? I think
correspondent Soo from
Monument said
everything needing to be
said, so I’m not going to
Rose Coombs
say anything but
“AMEN!”
And because there are
so many things requiring serious consideration at times, I’m going to give
you some things to let your mind have a moment of comic relief, to give
it a breather, as it were. So here goes: Got dressed one morning and went
about my business. Sneezed and attempted to get a tissue out of my pants
pocket. Was having a difficult time doing that. What’s the matter here?
Discovered I had my pants on backwards. The funny part is they fit better
that way.
Was doing some irrigating and a wasp flew up under my blouse.
Didn’t realize it until I felt a little zap. Got him out and stomped on him.
Two days later, daughter-in-law Agata told me what I should have done
to combat the itching and swelling, and I quote, “Go next door and
borrow an onion slice and put it on the area.” That’s what they have
always done in Poland. Why would she tell me to go next door? ’Cause I
don’t use onions. There are none in my house.
When we came back from Bend the last time, it was 100 degrees
outside. We had the A/C on, but my back was getting really hot. I was
sitting on the sunny side of the car, but this was too hot. Finally
discovered “somebody” had accidentally turned on the seat heater. They
definitely have that switch in the wrong place.
Feel better now? On to senior dinner.
Our faithful four were all back in service again for their early morning
set-up jobs. Our servers included Sandi Rennels, Julia Davis, Evelyn
Sheets and Leone Meador. Buzz led the flag salute, and Bob Meador
asked the blessing.
Jerry Sheets won the gift certificate toward a meal donated by Chuck’s
Little Diner. And Derrol Coombs gets to go the Prairie Hardware and
Gifts and spend $5.
We had 76 names on the book. There were peppers, corn, zucchini and
dried beans to give away, also. Our meal included orange juice, spinach
leaf and strawberry salad, smashed potatoes and gravy, creamed corn,
roast pork, applesauce, rolls, and banana cake for dessert.
The Blue Mountain Care Center ladies, Kendra and Patty, brought
Dorothy Blasing, Lois Hill, Dollina Humphreys, Ralph Wilson and
Darrell Pierce. Wednesday, Aug. 26, will be August Birthday
Recognition Day. Iva said the meal will be special.
It has been made known there are some children riding bikes around
town who don’t have the means to access a helmet. So, the seniors are
going to contribute a portion of the donations each week to a fund for this
purpose. There is a can available for you to donate, too, on the
registration desk.
And speaking of the registration desk, I want to say thanks to Pam
Howard for her faithful duty there. In order to be eligible for USDA
senior program funds, we have to have an accurate count of the meals that
are served at this center. She makes sure everyone gets “in the book.”
Dan. 10: 21 “... I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth ...
John 14: 6 Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life;”
JOHN DAY – On
Aug. 17, we had
approximately 36 diners,
with 32 meals delivered
to shut-ins, by Rick and
Becky Rhinehart, and
Veanne Weddle. We had
Alma Joslin
Philly cheesesteak
sandwiches with onion
rings and three-bean
salad. Lisa fixed a “hot dog on a bun” cake. It was really cute as well as
delicious.
Margaret Glass and Susan Fowle were at the desk. Ray Ricker led the
flag salute, and Ron Dowse asked the blessing. Our servers were from
First Christian Church. Don Porter and Billie Bullard helped serve also,
and Wally Wedde helped set tables. What a great bunch of seniors. I
think just about everyone pitches in to help with cleanup.
Veanne thanked everyone for coming. She gave an update on the fires
and asked everyone to pray for rain. She said, “If you have a favorite
rain dance, please bring it Thursday and we’ll give you the floor.”
Seriously, our prayers go out to those who have lost their homes and
property.
We had a few guests – KJ Kuhl brought her husband, Hank, from up
Indian Creek, and Rick Rhinehart brought his mom and dad, Monty and
Evie Rhinehart, from Silver Lake. Welcome, folks.
Margaret Glass won the Len’s Drug gift certificate, and Norm Fowle
won the free meal.
On Aug. 20, we celebrated Senior Citizens Day, and boy, did we
celebrate. Linda Stoltz, who is our hostess, did some decorating and
passed out some old magazines that were interesting. While we waited
for lunch, Peggy Neil played the piano, and Ron Dowse led a sing-a-
long.
Our lunch was pork pot roast with potatoes, carrots, onions and gravy,
and fresh dinner rolls. Of course we had all the usual – milk, buttermilk,
juice, coffee and iced tea. Then we had a birthday cake to celebrate all the
August birthdays, made by Chester’s Thriftway bakery, and donated by
Driskell Memorial Chapel. We served approximately 75 diners plus 25
lunches delivered to shut-ins by Jean Willey and Barb Baucum.
Old West Federal Credit Union, represented by Jeanne Day, Cindy
Streeter and Susie Brown, furnished the entrée, joined by Jeanne’s
husband, Chet. At the desk were David Pasko and Billie Bullard. Isa
Larkin led the flag salute, and Bob Meador asked the blessing. United
Methodist Church members served, and as usual, a lot of people pitched
in to help cleanup.
Veanne announced there are forms here if anyone wants to donate
money to the people who lost their homes, through Old West Federal
Credit Union.
There will be free lunches here at the center on Mondays and
Thursdays for those who were displaced by the fire.
Our guests were Amos and Helen Cardwell from Prairie City. They
probably won’t be with us again soon because they are moving to Tigard.
We also had Cindy Kalin and Shelley Whale from Heart of Grant County.
Also, Bill Choate was a first-time diner who came with his daughter,
Suzie Howard. Welcome, all you folks.
Evelyn Ogilvie, Karen Barrietua, Bob Larkin, Don Caldwell and Jean
Willey won extra drawings of flowers and scarves. Nadine Smith won the
Chester’s Thriftway certificate, and Denise Seebart won the Valley View
lunch for two.
On Thursday, Aug. 27, we’ll have sweet-and-sour chicken, eggrolls
and chow mein. On Monday, Aug. 31, it will be chicken-bacon
quesadillas. Join us for one or both of these meals.
Psalm 84:6 “When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will
become a place of refreshing springs,where pools of blessing collect after
the rains.”
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house, deer, gophers, rabbits and now a skunk. Yup, you heard right.
You know how I know? My dogs got sprayed full in the face by a
nasty skunk. Pee-ew! I called a friend to ask for the remedy –
hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and Dawn dishwashing soap. I had to
wash their furry little faces, and they were not happy about that at all.
Sometime in the next couple of days, we need to set a trap for it. I
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hope I don’t run into him when I go to water my garden. My
adventures in the “country life.”
For our meal on Aug. 18, we had some very yummy pulled pork
sandwiches, coleslaw, French fries, applesauce and brownies. I was
the midst of darkness.
especially hungry that day for some reason and I’m not afraid to say
I am so sorry for the many losses that the folks in John Day,
it, but I wolfed that food down. Thanks to our fabulous cooks, Terry
Canyon City and now Prairie City have had to experience. We, in
Cade and Heather Bowlus.
Monument, are still praying for you all out there and the brave
Our greeters that day were Bob Blakeslee, Jimmy Cole and Marva
firefighters and volunteers. On Aug. 23, we woke up to the whole
Walker. Bob led the flag salute, and Bodean Anderson prayed the
Monument valley just socked in with all the smoke. I don’t know if
my nose is getting used to the smoke or what; I can see the heavy and blessing over our meal. Bodean also made the announcements.
Bob Yukawa won the Len’s Drug gift card, Gus Peterson won a
thick smoke all around but I don’t smell it very well.
After we got home from church, we just stayed indoors. I have had free meal and Bob Cockrell won the Chester’s Thriftway gift card.
We had Gus and Ture Peterson join us for lunch along with Linda
my windows closed. I hope and pray that the fires will be put out
soon. Fire out here in the great outdoors is the one thing I really don’t Walker from Roseburg.
We had 47 guests and one take-out.
like. Blech!
I must seriously have a very delectable garden because I have had
Ecclesiastes 3:1 “To everything there is a season, and a time to
all sorts of wildlife visiting and some not moving on but have set up every purpose under the heaven.”
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going through trials, it is
good to reflect on the
“Red Seas” that the Lord
had parted for you and
the many blessings that
you do have.
It helps me remember
God is faithful even in
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