Blue Mountain Eagle
F ROM THE PULPIT
20,000 Leagues
under the sea?
and trust in our faith are helping
us to move forward together in
an exciting, positive new direc-
As a much younger person, tion.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading
We are determined our
adventure stories. Among my church will become even more
favorite authors was one Jules vibrant, eagerly seeking ways
Verne, a French novelist who to help others in our communi-
was a forward thinker, well ahead W\DQG¿UHGXSZLWKHQWKXVLDVP
of his time. Nowadays, we might to welcome all who wish to see
FODVVLI\KLPDVDVFLHQFH¿FWLRQ and participate in this new ad-
writer, although in his time, the venture. Certainly there may be
wonders of our world and uni- some rough patches, but with
verse were very limited.
the love of Christ in our midst,
We are referring here to a we are joyfully setting out to do
time period of about 1870, long His work in a new way.
before airplanes, rockets, pow-
We are being led by lay
ered submarines and copious folks, just like you, empowered
energy availability. Of particular to achieve great things! Come
delight for me was my reading to join with us; everyone is wel-
of “Twenty Thousand Leagues come. We will guarantee there
Under the Sea,” an adventure will be no sea monsters and we
story that gripped my young will not take you under the sea,
LPDJLQDWLRQ , HDVLO\ LGHQWL¿HG but it will be an adventure.
with Captain Nemo, command-
We are located at 126 NW
ing the Nautilus, and diving deep Canton, John Day, right across
into the oceans to pursue a sea from the Kam Wah Chung In-
monster. In the story are times of terpretive Center. Worship starts
doubt, of terror, of deep despair at 9:00 am. Call 541-575-1326
and disagreements, of lack of for further information. Many
faith, yet also determination and blessings to you all.
courage to face the unknown,
Pastor Mike Lamb is a lay
with all of its associated horrors, person assigned to NEO Circuit
both real and imagined. Most of of the United Methodist Church.
the fear can be attributed to hav-
ing to deal with the vastness of
the unknown, the relentless pull
into an alien environment, far
out of a person’s comfort zone.
Even today, when faced
with the prospect of having to
do things differently, many of
us subconsciously fear the un-
known that lies ahead. We too,
resist being taken out of our
comfort zones. Such an event is
even underway within our com-
munity in John Day. Our United
Methodist Church is faced with
having to organize and deliver
worship services in the absence
of an ordained clergy person to
lead us. We are very much in un-
chartered waters, with associat-
ed fears and uncertainties threat-
ening to overwhelm us. Yet, in
the face of such adversity, the
human courage, determination
By the Rev. Mike Lamb
To the Blue Mountain Eagle
News
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Kudos for the Care Center
Blue Mountain Eagle
PRAIRIE CITY –The
Blue Mountain Care Cen-
ter in Prairie City was re-
cently recognized as a top
nursing home in Oregon
according to U.S. News
and World Report.
The recognition is
based on survey results
and quality care of those
who live in this facility.
The Blue Mountain
Care Center received five
stars from the federal Cen-
ters of Medicare & Med-
icaid Services for their
overall rating with health
inspections, nurse staffing
and measures of medical
quality of care.
Ratings were based on
health inspections from
the latest three state in-
spections for health and
safety standards for food
preparation and other
nursing-home activities,
and nurse staffing for av-
erage number of hours
per day of care received
per resident from nurse
staff.
“I am so proud of my
staff for this accomplish-
ment. This is no small
feat, this is huge in the
nursing facility industry
Staff members from
Blue Mountain Care
Center in Prairie City
with their awards. Back
row, from left, Scott
Whybark, Danny Allison
and Jo Whitehead;
middle row, from left,
Rindy Schmitt, Maggie
Mansfield, Maria Butler,
Jonie Jones, Lorna
Askew and Brandi
Grove; front row, from
left, Tanaya Robinson,
Angie Gibson, Kellyn
Derosier and Trena
Winters.
The Eagle/Kim Kell
and not easy to achieve!”
said Brandi Grove, Blue
Mountain Care Center
Administrator/RN. “This
has taken years of hard
work and dedication as
a team to accomplish. I
want to thank each and
every one who contrib-
uted to us achieving this,
from the bottom of my
heart.”
In Oregon, only 20
percent of nursing homes
earned an overall five-
star rating based on the
U.S. News and World
Report.
Committee Volunteers
Needed
Grant County is now recruiting volunteers
to serve on active boards and committees.
Obtain an Application to Volunteer from County
Court, 201 S. Humbolt, Canyon City OR 97820; (541-
575-0059); ferriolim@grantcounty-or.gov
Applications are due by Friday, September 25.
Committees are formal public bodies required to comply
with Oregon Public Meetings Law ORS 192.610.
Extension & 4-H Service District Advisory Council: Eleven
members serve three year terms and meet semi-annually to
provide guidance and assistance to local OSU Extension staff
in planning, developing, and evaluating balanced educational
programs directed to high priority needs of county residents.
Membership is limited to one re-appointment.
Library Advisory Board: Seven members serve four year
terms and meet monthly to promote public awareness and
support of library services, receive public input, review and
update library materials, and coordinate activities with the
Grant County Library Foundation. Membership is limited to one
re-appointment.
Mental Health Advisory Board: Seven members (including
two consumer representatives) serve three year terms and
meet no less than quarterly to facilitate the provision of quality
mental health services to county residents and enhance
community knowledge of available programs and services.
Acts as the Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Commission and
Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board.
Road Advisory Board: Seven members serve three year
terms and meet as needed to make recommendations on
major and annual road decisions such as construction
schedules, road vacations, budgeting and policy development,
and to participate in hiring staff.
Wildlife Advisory Board: Nine members serve three year
terms and meet as needed to discuss issues regarding big
game management and make recommendations to Oregon
Department of Fish & Wildlife, including tag allocation and
hunting season structure as they relate to population and
damage of property.
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