Community
Blue Mountain Eagle
The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday.
Call Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
WHAT’S
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
Holiday Showcase
HAPPENING
• 3-7 p.m., Chester’s Thriftway, John Day
This year’s event will feature over 35 vendors; wine, beer
and holiday food samples; grocery bag giveaways; drawings;
and an oyster eating contest at 6 p.m.
Rehabilitation Project meeting
• 6-8 p.m., Grant Union gym, John Day
The meeting’s discussion will be on long and short term proj-
ects to minimi]e the impact from increased À ood waters in the
Canyon Creek Complex Fire area where soil stabilizing vege-
tation has been destroyed. Burned Area Emergency Response
team of¿ cials estimate water À ows could be three times higher
than previously experienced. The projects will have an impact
on landowners along Canyon Creek from the John Day River
to the upstream city limits of Canyon City. Doug Ferguson of
Ferguson Surveying and Engineering will share plans for the
projects. All are encouraged to attend. For more information,
email dougfse@ortelco.net.
Women’s retreat
• 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Grace Chapel, Prairie City
The free day-long retreat is open to all women in the communi-
ty, and will include a series of mini-workshops. Lunch is included.
Grace Chapel is at 154 E. Williams St.
Auxiliary meeting
• Noon, Valley View Assisted Living, John Day
The Ellis Tracy Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will
make plans for the upcoming annual veterans gift shop. All mem-
bers are urged to attend.
Stockgrowers of the Year potluck
• 5 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Center
Longtime ranchers Jack and Katie Johns of Fox will be honored
as Stockgrowers of the Year at this year’s dinner. Meat will be fur-
nished; those attending are asked to bring a side dish. Friends of
the Johns are invited. Contact Harriet Crum at 541-575-4340, or
shcrum@centurytel.net.
MONDAY, OCT. 19
Board member training
• 6-9 p.m., Grant County Regional Airport, John Day
Board members of nonpro¿ t groups and their advisors are
welcome to participate in the training. Trainers include repre-
sentatives from the IRS Exempt Organizations Division, a re-
tired Oregon Department of Justice nonpro¿ t specialist and a
nonpro¿ t certi¿ ed public accountant. There will be three work-
shops: “Seven Things You Should Know to Protect Your Tax
Exempt Status,” “Attorney General’s Guidance on Board Mem-
Successful market season closes
with Harvest Festival on Oct. 17
Blue Mountain Eagle
Harvest Festival
• 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Southwest Brent Street, John Day
The 2015 Harvest Festival will close out the sixth season of the
John Day Farmers Market. In addition to a wide array of vendors
selling locally produced food and items, activities include live mu-
sic by singer-songwriter Wayne Worthen; tasting booth by Elaine
Mezzo, featuring local produce, eggs and meat; Lindsay Rausch
of Doodlebugs with harvest activities for children; and pumpkins.
The popular cider press will be available again, so people can bring
their apples and containers for pressing. Anyone interested in re-
serving a booth should call Jan Keil, 541-910-5150.
Megan Maxwell, brain-building activities for children, Active
Parenting opportunities, music, a create-your-own-book activi-
ty, and local authors Kandice Bowe, Bryn Fleming and Jill Wil-
liamson on hand. Refreshments will be served. There will be a
grand prize drawing for an iPad mini, book rafÀ es, free books,
autographed books, information and more. The event is spon-
sored by Families First Parent Resource Center, Frontier Early
Learning Hub and the Healthy Together Project.
By Cheryl HoeÀ er
SATURDAY, OCT. 17
Eagle file photo
Diners enjoy good food and good company at the 2014
Blue Mountain Hospital Foundation meeting, dinner
and auction. This year’s event, ‘Denim and Diamonds,’
will be Saturday, Oct. 24, in Trowbridge Pavilion at the
Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day.
ber Rights and Responsibilities,” and “Understanding Financial
Information. To learn more, register and pay fees online, visit
www.nonpro¿ tsteward.org, or call 541-929-9320.
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JOHN DAY – All good
things must come to an end.
That includes the John
Day Farmers Market sea-
son, but it’s going out in a
flash of color and fun with
a Harvest Festival from 8
a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
17, on Southwest Brent
Street in John Day.
In addition to an array
of vendors selling locally
produced food, handmade
crafts and other items, ac-
tivities include live mu-
sic by singer-songwriter
Wayne Worthen; tasting
booth by Elaine Mezzo,
featuring local produce,
eggs and meat; Lindsay
Rausch of Doodlebugs
with harvest activities for
children; and pumpkins.
A favorite feature, the
apple press, will be on
hand again, too. Anyone
is welcome to bring apples
to be pressed, and should
bring containers for col-
lecting the juice.
Anyone interested in re-
serving a booth for the Har-
vest Festival should call
Jan Keil, 541-910-5150.
This is the sixth year
for the John Day Farmers
Market. The 2016 season
is scheduled to resume the
third Saturday of June.
SATURDAY, OCT. 24
Zombie Circus Fun Run
• 5 p.m., Seventh Street Complex, John Day
Participants in the untimed fun run will try to run from Zom-
bies, navigate obstacles and escape intact. The event is for those
ages 8 and older; ages 8-12 must be accompanied by an adult
at all times. Preregistration is recommended for runners, and
required for zombies. Fees are $10 a person or $35 per family
in advance, and $15 a person or $45 per family the day of the
circus, which includes admission to the “after party.” The cost
for just the party is $5 or $2 and two cans of food. Forms are
at Families First and Station 62, or online at jdccparksandrec.
weebly.com. Call 541-575-1799, ext. 29, for more information.
BMH Foundation dinner, auction
• 5:30-9 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds Pavilion, John Day
This year’s theme for Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation’s
annual meeting, dinner and auction is “Denim and Diamonds.” A
no-host bar, games and auction item viewing starts at 5:30 p.m.,
followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the business meeting at 7:30
p.m. The dinner, catered by the SnafÀ e Bit, includes New York
strip, stuffed baked potato, mixed vegetables, green salad, des-
sert, coffee and lemonade. Tickets are $30 a person or two for
$50. RSVP by Monday, Oct. 19, by calling 541-575-4151, 541-
620-1010, or emailing jkruts@hotmail.com.
SUNDAY, OCT. 25
Fall Family Frolic
• 3-5 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall
The free evening includes interactive children’s music with
VFW HELPS A LOCAL VETERAN
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 3597 Quartermaster
Jim Jerome, left, and
Commander Gregg
Starr, have a check for
$1,500 ready to mail to
local Marine veteran
Mike Mannell, who lost
his home to the Canyon
Creek Complex fire. The
funds came from the
local post and VFW Post
584 in Albany, aimed at
assisting a local veteran
impacted by the disaster.
Mannell had been
building the two-story
cabin, which was to be
his retirement home, for
the past six years, and
was nearing completion
when the fire swept
through the canyon.
The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler
Judge Scott W. Myers
Commissioner Chris B. Labhart
Commissioner Boyd Britton
Meeting Announcement
Canyon Creek Channel
Rehabilitation Project
Due to the destruction of soil stabilizing vegetation from
the Canyon Creek Complex Fire, there is potential for a
substantial increase in flooding along Canyon Creek. The
hydrologist from the BAER team has estimated water
flows could be 3 times higher than previously experienced.
These flows will have a significant effect on areas of
Canyon City and John Day.
Long and short term projects to minimize the impact from
increased flood waters will be discussed at this meeting.
These projects will have an impact on many landowners
along Canyon Creek from the John Day River to the
upstream city limits of Canyon City. You will have an
opportunity to ask questions.
Doug Ferguson of Ferguson Surveying and Engineering
will be sharing plans for these projects at this community
meeting.
For more information you may contact Doug at
dougfse@ortelco.net
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