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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
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Dog trainers provide
lesson in ‘obility’
Blue Mountain Eagle
About a dozen people and
their dogs got a lesson in “obili-
ty” — obedience and agility —
June 25 and 26 in Canyon City.
Prairie City resident Kathy
Moss hosted a clinic at Canyon
City Park with Bend trainers
Flora Steffan, Herd U Needed
a Home dog rescue, and agility
trainer Carole Mann.
“They made a great team as
they shared their experience of
the unspoken communication of
the canine language from Flo-
ra’s perspective and the attempt
of ‘try and achievement’ from
Carole’s experience,” Moss
said. “Each participant brought
their questions, concerns and
issues of dog handling and
communication to the forefront
to be discussed and faced —
from trust issues, hyperactivity,
to boredom to critiquing iner
points of agility and obedience.”
Moss said the trainers were
full of information from the
hundreds of dogs they have
worked with. She said the at-
tendees learned to work with the
dogs in a positive environment
with games and simple chal-
lenges for the dogs to accom-
plish to receive awards.
“In doing so, the dog engag-
es with the owner and becomes
more attentive in the partnership
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Taylor Edgar, right, owner of Perfectly Polished Day
Spa in John Day works on a manicure with beach-
style nails, including a hand-painted anchor and
starfish, for her customer Heather Rookstool.
Local day spa offers
‘Pampered Paradise’
Taylor Edgar
opens new
business
Contributed photo/Kathy Moss
Flora Steffan, from Herd U Needed A Home dog rescue, and agility dog
trainer Carole Mann, both of Bend, taught an “obility” — obedience and
agility — class June 25 and 26 in Canyon City.
between dogs and people, and
the person is more receptive to
the dog’s attempt of communi-
cation and accomplishments,”
she said.
Moss said the trainers
brought their agility equipment,
and the dogs worked on tunnels
and ramps. She said they also
worked on recall and targeting.
This clinic illed up fast, she
said, and future clinics will like-
ly be limited to ive dogs. Moss
said anyone interested in a fu-
ture clinic or more information
about dog training can contact
her, 541-620-0746, akmoss12@
gmail.com.
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
In need of a day of pam-
pering?
Taylor Edgar has opened
Perfectly Polished Day Spa,
140 E. Main St., in downtown
John Day.
She offers customized ser-
vices for nails and skin, with
everything from express man-
icures, pedicures and facials
for a quicker visit to in-depth
services such as “Pampered
Paradise” and other packages.
Pampered Paradise includes
a deluxe facial with décolleté
massage of the neckline, a de-
luxe manicure and pedicure,
which includes foot bath, mas-
sage, scrub, callus removal and
polish.
Other services include nail
art and French tips. Her gel
polish lasts two weeks without
chipping and dries right after
application.
“There’s something about
coming in and getting a service
done,” Edgar said. “It makes
you feel refreshed.”
She attended Grant Union
Contributed photo/Kathy Moss
Agility dog trainer Carole Mann, left, works with
Dustin Dexter, Baker City, and his dog, Chloe, at
a training June 25 and 26 in Canyon City.
Housing assistance available for Grant Co. vets
Veterans can
sign up for
program locally
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Eagle file photo
Large American flags, courtesy of American
Legion No. 106 of Prairie City, flutter against a
clear blue sky at Prairie City Cemetery in honor of
Memorial Day.
of becoming homeless.
Homelessness or at immi-
nent risk of becoming home-
less is deined as one of the
following:
• At risk of losing perma-
nent housing.
• Residing in a “double up”
situation.
• Currently living in a shel-
ter or other transitional housing
program serving the homeless.
• Fleeing or attempting to
lee domestic violence.
Debbie Ausmus
245 South Canyon Blvd.
John Day, OR 97845
OPEN WED. & THUR.
9 am - 5 pm
541-575-1113
24 hrs/7 days wk
debbie.ausmus@
countryfinancial.com
A terrier named Max regularly invites his
friends to hang out at his place while his
owner is gone.
FRI-THURS
(12:45) (4:20) 7:20 9:35
to the Long Creek Fire Department and
all persons involved in putting out the
grass fire at the May Mack place.
I am so thankful that no one and
no animals were harmed.
MIKE & DAVE NEED
WEDDING DATES R
Happy 94th birthday to me!
Thank you to my friends in John Day, and
all who gave me a party, Brenda and staff
at the Snaffle Bit, my nieces from Canby
who came to visit and brought me presents
and cake, and everyone who called
or sent cards.
T hank Y ou
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS PG
Comedy. Two brothers place an online ad
to find dates for a wedding and the ad goes
viral.
FRI-THURS
(12:45) (4:10) 7:10 9:40
THE LEGEND OF TARZAN PG-13
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in
London, is called back to his former home
in the jungle to investigate the activities at
a mining encampment.
FRI-THURS
(12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:30
$9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth
Sincerely, Susan Carter
04126
Veterans at risk of or ex-
periencing homelessness can
now apply for supportive as-
sistance locally.
There are $45,500 in funds
available through the Support-
ive Services for Veteran Fami-
lies Program.
“It’s a great program,” said
Veanne Weddle, who is assist-
ing veterans who’d like to ap-
ply for the funding. “There’s a
lot of money there, if we can
ind people who qualify to
spend it on.”
Services for those who
qualify include: rental assis-
tance, utility-fee payment as-
sistance, deposits (security or
utility), moving costs, trans-
portation (public transporta-
tion or car repairs), general
housing stability assistance
and emergency housing assis-
tance.
Eligibility requirements in-
clude:
• Head of household, or
spouse of head of household,
must be a veteran.
• Household annual income
cannot exceed 50 percent of
the Baker and Grant county
median income.
For Grant County, that
amount is $18,200 for one
person, $20,800 for two or
$23,400 for three.
• Household must be
homeless or at imminent risk
Though the funds are avail-
able for veterans of all ages,
Weddle is handling the grant
through her position as the
Grant County senior programs
director.
She also handles other hous-
ing programs through Commu-
nity Connection of Northeast
Oregon, Inc.
“I have all the other hous-
ing programs. If they’re not a
veteran, they can call me about
the other housing programs,”
she said. “It’s great that there’s
inally something for our vets at
a local level. It’s determined at
a much lower eligibility.”
For more information,
including documentation re-
quired, contact Weddle at 541-
575-2949.
High School in John Day, earn-
ing her GED a year early.
When she graduated from
Phagan’s in Bend, she passed
the state boards in Salem and
began working at Bend Day
Spa at the Old Mill District the
next day.
After working there for
about one year, she made the
return to her home town, open-
ing her own business on May 2.
“I love John Day and de-
cided to move back and go out
on my own,” she said. “I like
the lifestyle, and everyone’s
friendly. I like seeing all the fa-
miliar faces.”
Edgar said, while growing
up, she was happy to give her
friends manicures.
“I thought it would be fun
to have a career that you actu-
ally enjoy,” she said. “I like that
it’s a different thing every day.
Everyone has different styles,
and I like helping them express
their personality and style.”
The day spa is open from
noon to 5 p.m. Mondays
through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturdays. Sundays are by
appointment only.
Gift certiicates are avail-
able to purchase in any amount.
For more information or an
appointment, call Edgar at 541-
620-4966.
Sincerely, Lela Sloan
Chip Seal on U.S. Hwy. 26
Beginning July 11 the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be chip sealing two
sections of the John Day Highway (US 26) in Malheur, Baker and Grant counties between
mile post 260.8 near Jamieson and mile post 190.93 near Austin Junction. The work is
expected to take about three weeks to complete. Project schedule and specific mile post
locations are as follows:
July 11 – 22: Chip Seal between mile post 260.8 (near Jamieson) and mile post 220 (about
8 miles east of Unity). This section will take about two weeks.
July 25 – 27: Chip Seal between mile post 190.93 (near Austin Junction) and mile post
199.5 (near Grant/Baker County line). This section is expected to take about 3 days.
TRAVEL IMPACTS: Expect up to 20-minute delays, reduced speeds, loose rock on the
roadway, flaggers, and pilot cars directing single lane traffic through the work zones. Minor
delays may occur during nighttime/early morning hours for road sweeping. Please slow
down and watch for construction activities in the area and plan extra travel time during this
highway preservation project.
REQUEST TO RANCHERS: To prevent chip rock adhesion problems due to animal waste on
the roadway, ODOT is asking ranchers to keep all cattle and other livestock out of the work
zones between July 4 and end of July . Animals can be driven on appropriate open range
highway sections after the chip seal has been applied.
More information: Tom Strandberg, ODOT Public Information Officer, 541-963-1330, email
thomas.m.strandberg@odot.state.or.us
Your local ODOT maintenance staff appreciates your support for this project that will help
preserve and extend the useful life of the highway surface. THANK YOU!
G r a n t C o u n t y 9 - 10 - 11
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WOULD LIKE TO THANK FOR FOLLOWING BUSINESSES
FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS :
Gold Sponsor: $1,000
Loop Ranch, LLC
Silver Sponsors: $250
Top LOC
Nature’s Calling
Doug’s Motor Vehicle
Repair, Inc.
Benge Milling, LLC
Bronze Sponsors: Under $100
Les Schwab
Old West Federal Credit Union
1st Choice Auto Body
Grubsteak Mining Co.
Restaurant & Lounge
Squeeze In Restaurant
Outpost Pizza, Pub & Grill
Gardner Enterprises
King’s Variety Store
Chester’s Thriftway
T HANK Y OU !