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Creative Life Project: Make way for imagination
By Angel Carpenter
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Donations can be dropped off at the
Mt. Vernon City Hall.
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The Eagle/Cheryl Hoefler
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Prairie City is in critical
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’Tis the season to be happy, be thankful
and rejoice!
As I look around the world and our
nation and observe all that is going on,
I can’t help but think how fortunate
and grateful we should be that we can
live and raise our families in a beautiful
area such as Grant County - an area
where we know our neighbors and
most local people on the street by their
first names. It is also comforting to
know that in a time of need this county
responds like one big family.
JFranklin@easternoregonrealty.net
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As we approach the holiday season,
let’s all remember to help support our
local businesses who, throughout the
year, help support numerous
worthwhile local events, including our
children’s school sports and activities.
You might be pleasantly surprised to
find their prices are competitive and
sometimes less expensive than the box
stores.
Please remember to purchase a few
Grant County Greenbacks from the
Chamber Office as gifts for bonuses and
for friends and loved ones; they spend
like cash at all participating Chamber
businesses, which are displayed on the
bills. We also want to welcome Mobile
Glass as a new Chamber member.
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FAMILY
HEALTH
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MICHAEL RUSHTON, DPM
Podiatric physician & Surgeon
Dr. Rushton is Preferred Providerfor Lifewise and Blue
Cross/Blue Shield and a Medicate participant.
Our next open meeting will be held at
the Outpost on Thursday, Dec. 17, at
12:00 noon. Our guest speaker will be
Randall Mee, the new Blue Mountain
Hospital Administrator, so make sure to
come and hear about what is going on
in the medical field and spend a few
minutes visiting with other members
and business owners.
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Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas
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Jerry Franklin
President
The doctor speaks Spanish - El Doctor habla Espanol.
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