Community
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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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
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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