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Family Blue Mountain Eagle WHAT’S HAPPENING The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710. THURSDAY, JAN. 14 Little League meeting 6:30 p.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day Grant County Little League will hold a meeting. Any inter- ested parents are encouraged to attend. OCF awards local grants Blue Mountain Eagle Several Grant County groups were among those in Eastern Oregon who recent- ly received grants from the Oregon Community Foun- dation. The OCF board of di- rectors approved more than to nonpro¿ ts ded- icated to the health and well being of youth and families. Local groups and their awards are: Grant School District No. 3, Canyon City: $46,430 Grant County Farm Bureau meeting 1:30 p.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day David Lister from Bio West Ag will offer a presentation on bio controls for medusa head and more. Tentatively on the schedule is Pat Smith with a Q&A presentation on re-establish- ing a predator control agent for Grant County. The meeting will also include the annual election of of¿ cers. A pi]]a bar will be provided by the Farm Bureau. TUESDAY, JAN. 19 Genealogical Society luncheon Noon, Outpost Restaurant, John Day The Grant County Genealogical Society will hold its ¿ rst historical gathering for 2016. Linda Holland will share her DNA test story at the no-host luncheon. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 Democrat meeting 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal, Canyon City Local democrats are encouraged to attend the meeting in the St. Thomas Episcopal parish house, 139 S. Washington St., Canyon City. Call 541-542-2633. MONDAY, JAN. 25 Transportation Vision Panel meeting 9:15 a.m., Grant County Regional Airport, John Day Community members are welcome to offer their thoughts and ideas on Gov. Kate Brown’s Transportation Vision Panel’s preliminary ¿ ndings. The panel will use public input to re¿ ne its recommendations to the governor on the future of Oregon’s transportation system. For more information, call 503-986- 3998 or email transportation.visionpanel@oregon.gov. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 Soil and Water seminar, meeting 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monument Senior Center Monument Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual landowner seminars and district meeting. Seminar topics include “Oregon’s Allocation of Conserved Water Pro- gram,” “Toxic Plants in Your Fields and Around Your House” and “Water Rights – Exactly What Do They Mean?” The an- nual meeting will follow at 2:15 p.m. Monument School FFA will serve a barbecue brisket lunch for $8 a plate. R.S.V.P. by Friday, Jan. 15, by calling 541-934-2141 or emailing mswcd@ centurytel.net. BAKER CITY — Janice Arlene Rehder, 83, of Rit- ter, died Dec. 12 at Ashley Manor in Baker City. At her request, there will not be a funeral. Mrs. Rehder was born July 6, 1932, in Ritter, to Le- land and Lena Mae (Burnette) Cameron. She attend- ed Three Mile School, and transferred to St. Joseph Academy in Pendleton to finish high school. She met her future husband when her father, who was a crew supervisor on the Malheur National Forest, invited a young man under his supervision, Robert Reh- der of Mt. Vernon, to join them for dinner. They married on Jan. 28, 1950, and had four children. The couple made their ¿ rst home in Ritter, where they began ranching. She raised a large garden every year and canned, so the rewards could be appreciated all year. They lived in Mt. Vernon for nine years. She had a weekly ritual of baking bread and cinnamon rolls, and could make a gourmet meal out of very little. She enjoyed having company, and ¿ xed a meal that left nobody hungry. For 27 years, she worked as a school bus driver for the Long Creek School District. She drove the activity bus to sporting events and never had a lost-time accident. She enjoyed hunting and ¿ shing, and bagged game with her favorite .30-30 riÀ e during many deer and elk seasons. She was most proud of the Angus herd she and her husband started in the 1950s. She was an outstanding cowgirl who broke many horses and trained them for cutting. Survivors include her son, Gerald of Ritter; daugh- ters, Belinda (Larry) Ellis of Lincoln City and Benita (Tony) Britt of Baker City; ¿ ve grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert, and son, William. Memorial donations may be made to Best Friends, an animal care and adoption service, through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. For condolences, visit www.tamispinevalleyfuner- alhome.com. FAMILY HEALTH Treatment for pain in feet, shins, heels, knees, lower back. Custom molded orthotics. MICHAEL RUSHTON, DPM Podiatric physician & Surgeon Dr. Rushton is Preferred Providerfor Lifewise and Blue Cross/Blue Shield and a Medicate participant. ÓnÎäÊ£äÌ Ê-Ì°]Ê>iÀÊÌÞ]Ê", | x{£xÓ{ä£ÓÓ OFFICE HOURS: EVERY OTHER TUESDAY Contributed photo Grant County Fair Manager Mary Weaver accepts a check for $15,000 from the Oregon Community Foundation. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Chester’s Thriftway staff member Rose Gray, right, holds up the ticket with the name of a quilt winner, Gloria Wilcox, on Dec. 24, while Grant Union art teacher JJ Collier holds up the bag of entries. The fundraiser supports the Grant Union art/cultural trip to Europe which is planned for spring break 2016. Quilt drawing supports student trip to Europe Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY — Several Grant Union students, and adults, are planning a 2016 voyage to Europe. To help the students reach their fundraising goals, a quilt was recently rafÀ ed, with Gloria Wilcox winning. Grant Union art teacher JJ Collier spearheaded the draw- ing, and Karen Hinton of the Shiny Thimble Quilt Studio in Mt. Vernon donated a Christ- mas-colored quilt she made. Collier said 14 stu- dent-aged travelers, four young adult Grant Union graduates and 16 adults (mainly the students’ fam- ily members) will journey to Italy with stops in Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Pisa and through Tuscany, Monaco and the French Riviera for nine days during spring break 2016. About Obituaries News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper ac- cepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. Information submitted is subject to editing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be correct- ed and republished as paid notices. Send obituaries by email, cheryl@bmeagle. com; fax, 541-575-1244; or mail, 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. For more information, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call 541-575-0710. GRANT COUNTY LIBRARY LIBRARY HOURS: Mon, Wed., Sat. 1-5 pm Tues. 10 a.m. to noon and 1-7 pm Thurs.: 1-5 pm and 7-9 pm Fri. and Sun.: Closed EOU announces fall term dean’s list Blue Mountain Eagle Treatment and Surgery of Foot and Ankle • In-Grown Nails Bunions • Warts • Gout Corns & Callouses Diabetic Foot Screening Foot Odor • Athletes Foot $1,000 to improve patient safety and decrease staff time and medication errors by purchasing an automated medication dispensing cabi- net. Heart of Grant Coun- ty, Canyon City: $1,000 to expand domestic violence and sexual assault education and outreach programs into ¿ ve remote communities in Grant County. For a full list of grants awarded and more informa- tion about OCF initiatives, visit www.oregoncf.org. Janice Arlene Rehder July 6, 1932 – Dec. 12, 2015 Ellis Tracy Auxiliary to meet SUNDAY, JAN. 17 to provide learning opportu- nities to support students in meeting Common Core Stan- dards by providing an out-of- school program that incorpo- rates team building activities on non-school Fridays and during summer school. Grant County Family Heritage Foundation, Can- yon City: $15,000 for a pub- lic address system and read- er boards to enhance public safety at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Blue Mountain Health- care Foundation, John Day: O BITUARIES SATURDAY, JAN. 16 Noon, Valley View Assisted Living Facility, John Day All members of the Ellis Tracy Unit of the American Le- gion Auxiliary are urged to attend. The agenda includes making plans for the upcoming Americanism Essay dinner. Valley View Assisted Living is at 112 N.W. Valley View Drive. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 LA GRANDE — East- ern Oregon University in La Grande has named several students from Grant County in its dean’s list for fall term 2015. The honored students in- clude: Shyanne Winters, Dayville Hannah Brandsma, John Day Lydia Wun], John Day Sage Flower, Kimberly Stephanie Croghan, Mt. Vernon Skye Manderscheid, Mt. Vernon Katie Cary, Prairie City Daniel Morris, Ritter Check out these new books on our shelves “Cold Glory” by B. Kent Anderson “Winter Stroll” by Elin Hilderbrand A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. www.grantcountylibrary.net Phone: 541-575-1992 Your Rural Fa mily Health Clinic Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS HEALTH Department He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE The doctor speaks Spanish - El Doctor habla Espanol. Grant County 528 E. Main, St. E, John Day Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Karen Triplett, FNP Services Provided: A2 • Primary Care • Acute Care • Women’s Health Exams • Men and Children Exams • Immunizations • Family Planning • Contraception • Pregnancy Testing & Referrals • HIV Testing & Referrals • Cacoon • WIC • High Risk Infants • Maternity Case Management Grant County Health Department does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activitie s, or in employment. Appointments available Call and schedule your appointment today! 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