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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Family Community Connection seeks Scarecrows will soon decorate Dayville A2 Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County board members City officials seek creative submissions Blue Mountain Eagle Community Connection is recruiting for two new board members from Grant County. Established in 1969, Community Connection is the Community Action Agency and Area Agency on Aging for Grant, Bak- er, Union and Wallowa counties. This private, nonprofi t corporation provides food, housing, transportation and senior programs, many of them administered by the staff at the John Day Senior Center. The board of directors meets about four times per year in Baker City and La Grande. “Grant County is fortu- nate to have a lot of people willing to give of their time and expertise to organiza- tions like ours,” Executive Director Margaret Davidson said. “County Judge Scott Myers is one of our mem- bers, and, until recently, Ruth Hamilton of Mon- ument was a member. This is an opportuni- ty for someone new to get involved in shap- ing the services in the county.” For more informa- tion, visit ccno.org or call 1-800-838-3186 by Oct. 14. A simple application form is required. Blue Mountain Eagle Residents of Dayville, and visitors, will soon be wel- comed by a host of friendly scarecrows lining the down- town area, during the fourth annual October scarecrow contest. City offi cials are asking county residents, including individuals, groups, classes and businesses for entries. Last year, 12 entries deco- rated Franklin Street, the main street in town. The top winners were Blue Mountain Care Center of Prairie City, fi rst place; Prairie Springs Fish Farm of Dayville, second; and Linda Hand of Twisted Treasures and Gnarly Goods in Day- ville, third. Submissions are due Mon- day, Oct. 3. Judging will take place later that week, and the scare- crows will be displayed on the lamp posts in town through the month. Prizes will be awarded during the October Fall Fes- tival, which includes a town potluck at 6:30 p.m. Thurs- day, Oct. 20, at the Dayville Community Hall. To enter the contest, con- tact city hall at 541-987-2188 or email dville@ortelco.net. A wooden stake will be provid- ed to attach the decoration. Eagle file photo Blue Mountain Care Center took first place in last year’s scarecrow contest in Dayville. Beef, freezer raffl e set for 2 p.m. Sept. 30 Blue Mountain Eagle The Greater Smiles freezer and beef raffl e drawing will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Squeeze In Restaurant in John Day. Coffee and cake will be served at about 1:30 p.m., 04611 which will also be the last chance to enter the raffl e. Tickets are $10 each, three for $25, seven for $50 or 17 for $100. The Voigt Ranch donated the beef, and Russell’s Cus- tom Meats donated the wrap- ping. GEODC appoints new director Blue Mountain Eagle Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation announced Susan Christensen has been appointed executive director. Christensen was hired in March as a community and economic development offi - cer and has been the acting in- terim executive director since April. She earned her master’s degree in public administra- tion, planning, public pol- icy and management from the University of Oregon. Christensen brings 20 years of experience and connec- Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times and finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Blue Mountain Eagle FRI & SAT (12:45) (4:00) 6:45 9:30 SUNDAY (12:45) (4:00) 6:45 9:35 MON-THURS (12:45) (4:10) 6:45 9:35 MASTERMINDS PG-13 Comedy. Night guard armored car company organizes a bank heist. FRI & SAT (12:45) (4:10) 7:00 9:40 SUNDAY (12:45) (4:10) 7:00 9:35 MON-THURS (12:45) (4:10) 7:00 9:35 STORKS PG $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 04588 Storks have moved on from delivering babies to packages, but then an order for a baby appears. FRI & SAT (12:45) (4:20) 7:10 9:35 SUNDAY (12:45) (4:20) 7:10 9:35 MON-THURS (12:45) (4:10) 7:10 9:35 tions to GEODC and is ex- cited to continue serving Eastern Oregon and building relationships with business partners. GEODC is a nonprofi t or- ganization that supports job creation and economic growth by helping create, keep and grow businesses. Free special parks and public lands passes available for 4th-graders MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN PG-13 04604 Greater Smiles is a project of Christian Communication and Ministry, a public chari- ty based in John Day. Greater Smiles aims to provide assis- tance to veterans, domestic abuse victims and those who are working but can’t afford dental care. William H. “Bill” Deist, 66, of Winnemucca, NV passed away Thursday September 15th at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. A memorial service will be held on Friday September 30th at Driskill Memorial Chapel at 10:00 AM. Bill was born on December 6, 1949 to Howard and Mary (Ryan) Deist in Boise, ID. He attended school in Prairie City, and graduated from Grant Union High school in John Day. He went on to college and attended Willamette University in Salem where he majored in Law. He then transferred to Oregon College of Education Majoring in Criminal Law with a minor in Psychology, he graduated in 1972. A year before graduating he married his high school sweetheart Patti J. Officer in John Day on September 18, 1971. After college he worked for ECOAC in Pendleton as a Law enforcement planner, then the Mid- Willamette Council of Government in Salem. All fourth-graders can now pick up their Every Kid in a Park passes, which will give them access to more than 2,000 federally managed na- tional parks, forests and pub- lic lands nationwide. The ongoing program targets fourth graders, as re- search shows that kids ages 9 to 11 are beginning to learn about the world around them, are open to new ideas and are likely to connect to nature and history. Students can obtain their free permit by visiting ev- erykidinapark.gov, and fol- low instructions to obtain and print the paper voucher, then bring the paper vouch- er to any National Forest Offi ce to claim the free pass. The website also contains information on how the pass works and resources for plan- ning trips. For more information on the Malheur National Forest, please visit www.fs.usda.gov/ malheur. About Obituaries News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. Information submitted is subject to editing. Obituaries submit- ted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be corrected and republished as paid notices. Send obituaries by e-mail, 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. He was the John Day City Administrator for 19 years, and the City Administrator for Carlin, Nevada for 3 years. Most recently he was the Humboldt County Administrator, retiring in February 2012 after 13 years. Happy Birthday Helen Ricco Helen celebrated her 98 th birthday on Sept. 26, with her family and friends. I hope your day was as special as you are to all of us. Love, your family & friends He enjoyed golf, hunting, and his grandchildren; he loved following them in sports. He was a trustee for the John Day Elk’s #1824 and a member of the Elks for 45 years. He was a 4-H leader and member of the 4-H leaders association, a member of the John Day Golf Course, a member of the Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and served as President for a time. He was also part of the League of Oregon Cities, and a board member. He is survived by his wife Patti Deist of Winnemucca, NV, daughter Jeanna (Pat) Kiser of Council, ID, son Dan (Cheri) Deist of Pilot Rock, OR, 7 grandchildren, Kain, Kelsei, Kole, Laramie, Lavina Kiser, Kayla and Jada Deist, sister-in-law Sue Richardson of Springfield, Missouri, nieces Evelyn Kirby of Manassas, VA, Jackie Keys of Fort Leonard, Missouri, half sister Barbara Oravec of Umatilla, OR, and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Dan and Emagene Ryan, Grandmother Bessie Deist, parents Howard and Mary Deist, brother Dave Richardson, and sister Bessie Jean Deist. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Elk’s Scholarship, Youth Activities, or Grant County Family Heritage Foundation through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845. Paid for by the family of Bill Deist L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... 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