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A8 News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 25, 2016 ‘Backyard’ events are a success Students learn safety, kindness, health By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle CANYON CITY — Grant County fourth- through sixth-grade students took time away from their desks to gain knowledge at the Youth Life Skills and Safety Fair held Thurs- day, May 12, at Humbolt Elementary School in Canyon City. The fair, which is held every two years, included some stations on new topics, including Animal Safe- ty, taught by Colleen Robertson of John Day River Veterinary Center, and Cyber Safety and Social Media, taught by Deputy District Attorney Matt Ipson. There were 186 students taking part from Humbolt, Seneca, Prai- rie City, Dayville and Monument schools. “The kids were great, and I be- lieve they have a great time and learned about things that are relevant to their age group,” said organizer Debi Hueckman. Hueckman is a member of Grant County Safe Communities Coalition, which sponsored the event, and is the volunteer coordinator at the Depart- ment of Human Services. Students rotated through six sta- tions, including Fitness with PE teacher Samantha Gerry, Nutrition with OSU extension agent Shanna Northway, Seat Belt Safety with Ha- ley Hueckman, How to Handle Peer Pressure with Lisa Weigum and Russ Comer, and Kindness Matters with Debi Hueckman. Good crowd turns out for food, bazaar, live music Blue Mountain Eagle Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Shanna Northway, Grant County OSU Extension agent, leads elementary students in a “Family Feud” style game, testing their knowledge of nutritious foods. Sixth-graders Audrey Walker, left, and Lauren Pettyjohn, right, role play peer pressure situations with a group led by Russ Comer and Lisa Weigum of Grant County Safe Community Coalition. Haley Hueckman teaches elementary students about the importance of seat belt safety. A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Did you know Grant County Veterans Services Officer is available to assist YOU in applying for all VA benefits you may be entitled to? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Open: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10 am - 4 pm, by appointment. Call 541-575-1631 Humbolt Elementary PE teacher Samantha Gerry teaches students at the safety fair about fitness. myeaglenews.com/breakingnews Elementary students role play peer pressure situations at the safety fair with Grant County Safe Communities Coalition program coordinator Russ Comer. JOHN DAY — A good crowd turned out for the “Backyard” activities on May 14 at the Grant County Fair- grounds. Fair manager Mary Weav- er said the event, which in- cluded a barbecue cook-off, live music by Patsy Cline impersonator Jeanne Coady, horseshoe tournament, des- sert auction, children’s games and bazaar, “was a success on many levels.” Competition winners were: • 50/50 drawing: Kathy Stoddard. • Horseshoes: Brandi and John Girvin, irst place; Stephanie Williams and Toby Thomas, second place. • Barbecue cook-off: Ap- ple Flat Catering in the tri tip category; Chester’s Thriftway in the ribs and chicken cate- gory; Mike Sanders for best kitchen set-up; and Chester’s in the overall category. Judges for the barbecue were Dusty Williams and Greg Armstrong. The fair fed 125 people attending the event. Weaver said she looks forward to holding another similar event with live music for the younger crowd and an early set for those who like to go home early. “We want to keep creating events that families can come to and enjoy,” she said. S TUDENTS LEARN GIVING A STITCH AT A TIME The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Humbolt Elementary third-graders in Joan Walczyk’s class show a quilt they helped tie on Monday, which will be sent to a 7-year-old boy awaiting a heart transplant. The students have been learning how they can each make a difference in the world, and how their compassion can have a ripple effect. The quilt was one of several projects they’ve worked on this school year. Cowboy Chapel H our KJDY, Sunday, 7 a.m. “Taps to Reveille” Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm 541-575-1113 B lue Mountain Eagle Early Deadline 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com Let our family of Pharmacists serve you! For June 1st Edition Ad, Classified & Legal Deadline Thursday, May 26th by 5 p.m. B l u e Moun t ain EAGLE Give us a call today w ill b e Close d May 3 0t h f or M e m o rial Da y MyEagleNews.com 541-575-0710 Grant County’s newspaper since 1868 195 N. Canyon Blvd. John Day O ffice 541-676-9158 - Heppner 541-384-2801 - Condon We welcome the opportunity to visit with you about our services! Heppner & Condon