Community
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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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.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9
Chamber installation, dinner
• 5 p.m., John Day Golf Clubhouse
The Grant County Chamber of Commerce will hold its
annual installation and volunteer appreciation. Food will be
provided. Happy hour will be from 5-6 p.m. Rep. Cliff Bentz
(R-Ontario) is the guest speaker.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
Shinyribs in concert at the ranch
• 7 p.m., Diamond Hitch Mule Ranch, Kimberly
Shinyribs brings their high-energy music to the Diamond
Hitch Ranch. The Austin, Texas-based band’s latest album
is “Okra Candy.” Tickets are $20 a person, and camping at
the ranch is $15. Food will be provided by Monument High
School’s Flying Tigers, including a Texas-style meal of pork
ribs, coleslaw and baked beans. The Diamond Hitch Ranch is on
State Route 19 between mileposts 107 and 108. Call 541-934-
2140 for more information. Visit Shinyribs at http://shinyribs.
org/.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12
Second Saturday Gathering
• 9:30-11:30 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day
Chris McKinley will speak about her recent trip to Cam-
bodia with Samaritan’s Purse as a “Helping Hands” min-
istry. Kathy Rogers and Lis Davis will present music at
the no-host breakfast. Coffee and tea are complimentary.
The monthly gatherings are open to all women in the county.
Star program
• 7:30-9:30 p.m., Thomas Condon Paleontology Center
Enjoy an evening of viewing the planets, stars and galaxies
with a telescope, presented by John Fiedor, National Park Ser-
vice volunteer. An astronomy program will precede the outdoor
viewing. Clear or cloudy skies, a program will be presented.
The center’s fossil museum will be open for touring at 7 p.m.
The program is free. Call 541-987-2333.
MONDAY, SEPT. 14
Airport master plan meeting
• 5 p.m., Grant County Regional Airport, John Day
All are welcome to a kick-off meeting of the Grant County
Regional Airport Master Plan project, which will help ensure an
effective and optimal development of the airport. Community
participation is welcome and appreciated in the master planning
process.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15
George Winston in concert
• 7 p.m., Prairie City Community Center
George Winston returns to Prairie City, bringing his melod-
ic folk, New Orleans R&B and stride piano styles in concert.
Winston’s latest record, “Gulf Coast Blues and Impressions – A
Louisiana Wetlands Bene¿t,” was released by Sony Music in
March 2012. His upcoming album, “Spring Carousel – A Can-
cer Research Bene¿t,” is scheduled for release in 2015. Doors
open at 6 p.m. and the performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 a
person, with all proceeds going to disaster relief and emergen-
cy preparedness upgrades at the community center. Support the
local food bank by bringing a canned food donation. Tickets are
available at Bar WB; Norm DeJong, DDS; Prairie Trading Post;
and Roan Outwest. Call Melanie DeJong at 541-620-1492 for
more information.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19
Clay pigeon shoot
• 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Kimberly Rock Products
There will be mens, womens and kids competitions at a cost
of $3 per shoot. A pulled pork sandwich lunch plus sides will
be served for $6 a person. Proceeds will help the Monument
FFA be able to attend the national FFA convention. Kimberly
Rock Products is on State Route 402 at mile marker 9. Call
541-934-2143.
Comedy Iundraiser Ior ¿re Yictims
• 8 p.m., Dirty Shame Saloon, John Day
Bend Comedy presents the “Canyon Creek Complex Bene¿t and
Fundraiser Comedy Show,” featuring performers Benjie Wright,
Ryan Traughber and Elaine Johnson. There will also be rafÀes with
gifts and prizes from sponsoring businesses. Tickets are $5 a person,
and can be purchased online from bendcomedy.com Proceeds will
bene¿t those impacted by the wild¿re.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23
PC town hall on recreational pot
• 6 p.m., Prairie City Community Center
Prairie City residents are encouraged to attend the town hall
and learn more about the issue of recreational marijuana. The
city council seeks the community’s input on the subject of the
cultivation, processing and sales of recreational marijuana with-
in the city limits.
People Mover blazes Local singer aspires be an ‘American Idol’
a trail for veterans
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant will allow
service to take
a larger bus to
Walla Walla
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY – The Peo-
ple Mover just got the green
light on efforts to get more
local veterans to medical ap-
pointments outside the area.
After a yearlong process,
the transportation service re-
ceived word from the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Admin-
istration that they may now
take a larger capacity bus
on the weekly runs to Walla
Walla, Wash.
Angie Jones, transit man-
ager for The People Mover,
began the application pro-
cess in August 2014, after
learning The People Mover
would be receiving the High
Rural Transportation Grant
to be able to take Grant
County veterans to medical
appointments.
The effort was not with-
out barriers, the largest of
which was that the FMCSA
didn’t recognize the insur-
ance risk pool that they use
through the Special Districts
Association of Oregon. The
risk pool met or exceeded
all the requirements, but was
still unrecognized because it
wasn’t af¿liated with the pri-
vate insurance industry.
Jones, however, was un-
deterred, continuing the re-
quired process and pushing
for recognition of the neces-
sary insurance, seeking assis-
tance from the Oregon De-
partment of Transportation,
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon)
and other agencies for assis-
tance.
As a result, the Grant
County Transportation Dis-
trict is the ¿rst of its kind
in Oregon and the nation to
apply for and receive Motor
Carrier Authority to provide
public transportation across
state lines.
“Grant County deserves
tremendous credit for trail-
blazing the path forward to
solve a tough transportation
issue to make sure veter-
ans get the health care they
need and deserve,” said Sen.
Wyden.
“I’m grati¿ed that I could
help The People Mover with
their job of connecting our
veterans to health care in
Walla Walla, and I very much
appreciate that Angie Jones
and the People Mover shares
my commitment to our veter-
ans,” Sen. Wyden added.
Robin Phillips, executive
director of the National Rural
Transit Assistance Program,
said, ““Like common sense,
your attention and follow
through are uncommon and
much needed in your com-
munity.”
The People Mover travels
to Walla Walla every Tues-
day. The service is open to
the general public, as well
as veterans who need med-
ical services. For more in-
formation, call The People
Mover of¿ce at 541-575-
2370.
JOHN DAY — It must be
fate.
An “American Idol” audi-
tion is taking place in San Fran-
cisco Sept. 15 — the same day
as Jamie Cernazanu’s birthday.
Taking the stage name Ja-
mie Rachelle, the budding artist
says she turns 27 that day, which
happens to be the age limit for
applicants to the show.
Cernazanu recently attend-
ed the Grant County Fair in
John Day at the Spoiled Rotten
Boutique booth singing guest
requests.
She sang to a small group
that gathered around her as she
belted out Adele’s “Rollin’ in the
Deep.”
Cernazanu graduated from
The American Musical and Dra-
matic Academy in Los Angeles
with a bachelor of ¿ne arts de-
gree in musical theater.
While she aspires to be a
mainstream radio artist, Cer-
nazanu took a detour back to her
hometown of John Day earlier
this year to assist a family mem-
ber.
She’s the daughter of Tootie
and the late Jim Cernazanu of
John Day.
Jamie went from managing
Howard & Marcia Geiger would
like to thank the Prairie City
Fire Department and the other
teams who fought back the fire
and saved their house and shop.
A special thank you to Joey and
Spencer who were patient and
saved Howard’s mind.
Taci at the City of Prairie City
was a life saver, and thank you
for letting us stay at Depot Park.
Thank you to Phil & Carol Bopp
at the Oxbow for all they did.
Sincerely, Howard & Marcia
September 14th-19th
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a “The Body Shop” franchise
in L.A. to bartending at the Out-
post Restaurant, but her goal is
to reach greater heights, such as
recording top music hits.
Her plan is to record music
she’s written, but that project is
on hold because it’s out of reach
¿nancially.
“I de¿nitely want to have a
No. 1 album,” she said, adding
that she envisions a career in
television and ¿lm as well.
She also hopes to share her
talents in schools, providing
outreach to students.
While she appreciates all
music, she said her favorite type
of music is R&B and jazz.
Adele, Etta James, Ella Fitz-
gerald, Amy Winehouse and oth-
ers hit a “soulful zone” for her.
Jamie is a 2007 graduate
of Grant Union High School,
and says she was encouraged
and inÀuenced by her music
teachers over the years, in-
cluding MaryAnn Vidourek,
Al Olson, Peggy Neal and,
more recently, Jamie Lupien.
As for the “American Idol”
contest, she said her mother will
travel with her for the audition
— she also plans to submit a
video entry — and she should
hear in winter about the results.
The show airs in January; the
winner receives a recording con-
tract, and the top 10 do a music
tour together.
“There’s a lot of growth I’m
hoping to gain from the whole
experience,” she said. “The big-
gest thing is to remember to be
myself.”
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
GRANT-HARNEY COUNTY CASA