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Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, September 16, 2015 A3 2ld West ¿ re fund continues to grow Elks offer $10,000 to the Canyon Creek Complex cause Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle/Kristina Kreger JOHN DAY — Old West Federal Credit Union’s fund for Canyon Creek Complex fire victims continues to grow, thanks to generous do- nations from near and far. According to Ken Olson, Old West CEO, the Commu- nity Fire Relief Fund is a lit- tle over $158,000 as of Sept. 15, up $58,000 from Sept. 2. In the spirit of the Elks motto, “Elks care, Elks share.” John Day Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Tom Winters, left, and Carl Lino, past Elks state president, right, present a check for $10,000 from the Oregon State Elks to Old West CEO Ken Olson for the Community Fire Relief Fund on Sept. 8. John Day Elks Exalted Ruler Tom Winters and past Elks state president Carl Lino presented a $10,000 check to Olson Sept. 8, from the Oregon State Elks. Olson said they are still trying to get connected with some of the victims dis- placed by the fire. He said there may be many factors for them not to come for- ward, including pride or the feeling that they don’t be- lieve they legitimately need any assistance. The Old West account is set up in partnership with the Fairgrounds Relief Effort, which closed Sept. 11. He encourages those who have been impacted – wheth- er it be by inconvenience or total devastation – to reach out to Old West to see what the fire relief fund has to of- fer. Olson said several thou- sand dollars have been set aside for VISA gift cards to assist with immediate needs. The bank is also preparing W HAT ’ S H APPENING The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Fri- day. Call Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 Grant County Democrats to meet • 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal, Canyon City All local democrats are en- couraged to attend the meeting in the St. Thomas Parish House at 139 S. Washington St. Call 541-542-2633. FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 Legion Auxiliary luncheon • 12:30 p.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day All members of the Ellis Tracy Unit of the American Le- gion Auxiliary are encouraged to attend a no-host luncheon. State Vice-President Deby Levy will be the special guest, along with District President Linda Schmidt of Burns. Auxil- iary members from Prairie City and Dayville are invited. SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 Clay pigeon shoot • 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Kimberly Rock Products There will be men’s, wom- en’s 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 Monu- ment FFA attend the national FFA convention. Kimber- ly Rock Products is on State Route 402 at mile marker 9. Call 541-934-2143. family. For more information, visit Creative Life Project on Facebook. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 PC town hall on recreational pot • 6 p.m., Prairie City Com- munity 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 com- munity’s input on the subject of the cultivation, processing and sales of recreational marijuana within the city limits. :ild¿ re restoration forum • 6-8 p.m., Mt. Vernon Com- munity Center The local forestry commu- nity is coordinating a public forum to assist private timber- land owners with restoration strategies after wild¿ re. Agen- cy professionals will provide information on requirements of the Oregon Forest Practices Act for timber salvage, refor- estation requirements, sources for funding assistance, opportu- nities for landowner assistance and more. Forest industry rep- resentatives will offer informa- tion on logistics, logging con- siderations and potential log markets. Contact information will be provided. There will be a question-and-answer period. FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 ‘Praise and Worship’ concert • 7 p.m., Prairie City Com- munity Center Strings and Beyond and Friends presents “Alleluia! A Celebration of Praise and Worship.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds going toward upgrades for the Prairie City Community Center. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 AA5P 6mart DriYer Course • 9 a.m.-4 p.m., John Day Senior Center Topics include defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies and new traf- ¿ c laws and rules of the road. Multi-year discount on car in- surance may be available upon successful completion. Those attending should bring a lunch. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for all others. To sign up, call 541-575-4268 or 541-792-0587. SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 26-27 Playdays rescheduled • 10 a.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday, Grant County Fair- grounds, John Day Comedy fundraiser for ¿ re Yictims • 8 p.m., Dirty Shame Sa- loon, John Day Bend Comedy presents the “Canyon Creek Complex Ben- e¿ t and Fundraiser Comedy Show,” featuring performers Benjie Wright, Ryan Traugh- ber and Elaine Johnson. There will also be rafÀ es 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 im- pacted by the wild¿ re. Light up the Night • 7-9 p.m., John Day City Park The free event, presented by Creative Light Project and hosted by John Day-Canyon City Parks and Rec., will fea- ture glow in the dark/black light mural painting, positive vibes and uplifting music, LED lights and dancing, plus more fun activities for the whole 2830 10th St., Baker City, OR 541-524-0122 EVERY OTHER TUESDAY Are you part of a NON-PROFIT in Grant County? We need your help! The Blue Mountain Eagle is working to create a master list of non-profits in Grant County. We are looking for the NAME of the non- profit, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, and WEB SITE if available to be added to, or updated on the list for this year’s Grant County Giving Back section, coming out in October. Either call the information into the Eagle Office at 541-575-0710 or email kristina@bmeagle.com 195 N. Canyon Blvd. John Day MyEagleNews.com 02640 | Photo by Tanni Wenger This is the ¿ nal Cinnabar Mountain Playdays for the sea- son, rescheduled from Aug. 22- 23, and will be a “tough enough to wear pink” event. Registration will take place prior to the events. SATURDAY, OCT. 3 ‘Color Me Free’ Fun Run • 8 a.m., Industrial Park, John Day This is the second year for Heart of Grant County’s “Color Me Free” Fun Run, which kicks off “Domestic Awareness” month. More color stations and more goodies – including a T-shirt, backpack and water bottle – are planned. Registra- tion is at 8 a.m. and the run start time is at 10 a.m. This is a fam- ily-friendly community event, which promotes wellness and healthy lifestyles. People can run or walk at their own pace, and don’t have to complete the course. The cost is $20 a person or $40 for a three-person fam- ily group. Early registration is encouraged to be guaranteed goodies. Forms are available at Triangle Oil, The Corner Cup, and Java Jungle in John Day and Prairie City, or call Heart of Grant County at 541-575-4335. an advocate program to help them with longterm con- cerns. Donations to the Commu- nity Fire Relief Fund may be made in person at any Old West branch, by mail to 650 W. Main St., John Day, OR 97845, or over the phone via credit card by calling 541-575-0264 or 1-888-575- 0264. Old West is administering the account at no charge and will account for all funds it receives to ensure donated funds are used efficiently and effectively. The fund is a growing collaboration of concerned community individuals, partners and agencies with the goal to provide relief to victims quickly. Olson said Old West’s state foundation, Northwest Credit Union Foundation, has also created an online fund to help communities throughout Oregon and Washington rebuild. To make a donation there, visit http://nwcuf.org/ do-more/#donate. DHS offers training Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – The Depart- ment of Human Services will offer its Foundations Training Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 23 and 24, and Satur- days, Oct. 3 and 10, at the John Day DHS of¿ ce. To sign up or for more in- formation, contact Sarah Hat- ¿ eld at 541-575-0728. We would like to give a big “Thank you” for EVERYONE who has pitched in and helped the fire victims of the Canyon Creek Complex Fire. There are so many. We are so thankful and blessed to live in such a great community. Nancy Chase & Dwayne Timmons
