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Community & History Blue Mountain Eagle The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call the Eagle, 541-575-0710, or email editor@bmeagle.com. For meetings this week, see our list in the classifi eds on Page A17. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 Grant County geology meeting • 5:30-6:30 p.m, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Canyon City Anyone interested in discussing and learning about Grant County’s unique geology is welcome to attend. Forest Service geologist Hannah Grist will talk about the volcanic rocks of Canyon Mountain. Coffee, tea and cookies will be provided. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call 541-575- 3346. Solar eclipse planning meeting • 4 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall The Grant County Chamber of Commerce will hold an infor- mational meeting on the August 2017 solar eclipse. Residents can hear about the planning process and ask questions. For more information, call Tammy Bremner at the chamber offi ce at 541-575-0547. THURSDAY, FEB. 9 Greg Walden Grant County Town Hall Meeting • 4 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Center U.S. Rep. Greg Walden will hold a town hall meeting at the Mt. Vernon Community Center at 586 Ingle St. in Mt. Vernon. SATURDAY, FEB. 11 Second Saturday ladies gathering • 9:30-11:30 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day Ladies of Grant County are invited to the Second Sat- urday gathering. Guest speaker Kim Ausland will bring a message on “Crazy Love.” Kathy Rogers and Lis Davis will present music at the no-host breakfast. Coffee and tea are complimentary. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 A7 W HAT’S HAPPENING Daddy Daughter Dance • 6:30-9:30 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds pavilion, John Day The John Day-Canyon City Parks and Recreation is spon- soring a “Night to Glow” Daddy Daughter Dance. The dance is for girls in grades kindergarten through eighth grade and their fathers or father fi gures. The cost is $25 for in-district residents and $30 for those out of district and includes a photograph. Pre- registration forms are available at the Parks and Rec website, jdccparksandrec.weebly.com, Facebook page and offi ce at 845 1/2 Bridge St. in John Day. For more information, call the offi ce at 541-575-0110. WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, FEB. 15-16 Grant Union presents ‘Young Sherlock’ Eagle file photo Alice (Ginni Frazier) takes the stand before the King and Queen of Hearts in last year’s Grant Union drama club production of “Alice @ Wonderland.” This year, the club will perform “Young Sherlock” at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 at Grant Union. sign up. For more information, call 541-390-5790. SATURDAY, FEB. 25 • 7 p.m., Grant Union Junior-Senior High School stage The Grant Union drama club will perform the two-act play “Young Sherlock,” by Craig Sodaro, on stage at the school. Ad- mission is $4 for adults and $2 for students. The cast features 24 students in grades 7-12. The play is produced in cooperation with Pioneer Drama Service and is directed by Julie Reynolds. Clay pigeon jackpot shoot THURSDAY, FEB. 16 Java Jungle Ladies Night Grant County Little League sign-ups •5-7:30 p.m., Humbolt Elementary, Canyon City Sign-ups for Little League baseball and softball players will be held in the computer lab at Humbolt Elementary. Players must have a birth certifi cate and three proofs of residency to • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kimberly Rock Products pit, milepost 9 on Highway 402 Events include jackpots, Annie Oakley and more, plus men’s, women’s and children’s competitions. The cost is $3 per shoot. Call 541-934-2143 for more information. •5-8 p.m., Java Jungle, John Day Women ages 18 and up are invited to participate in a Ladies Night at Java Jungle. Both salons will have specials, and six local vendors will be featured. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact Java Jungle at 541-575-2224. O UT OF THE P AST Blue Mountain Eagle Feb. 8, 1942 75 years ago Eagle file photo From Feb. 9, 1967: WHOPPERS - Landing two large sturgeon while fishing on the Umpqua river near Winchester Bay were Jerry Arnett and Bob Niswender, both of Mt. Vernon. The fish measured 58 and 59 inches in length and weighed approximately 60 pounds. Men From 20 to 45 to Register Monday According to Kellogg Snow, county coordinator for civilian defense, and in compliance with a procla- mation issued by Governor Charles A. Sprague, regis- tration under the selective training and service act, as amended, those who reached the age of 20 before January 1, 1942, and those who have not passed their 45th birth- day anniversary and who have not registered before, will be registered Monday, February 16. Registrars will be located in each commu- nity in the county. Places of registration and the names of those in charge will be announced next week. Hours of registration on February 16 will be from 7 o’clock a.m. to 9 o’clock p.m. Pre-registration will be permitted on February 14 and 15. Registration is expected to be about 60 per- cent of the original registra- tion. Blue Mountain Eagle Feb. 9, 1967 50 years ago Maryland Sheriff Visits County, Takes Prisoner It’s a long way from Maryland to Oregon, but not far enough to avoid the law. William Kersey, sheriff of Prince George’s County, MD, and John Shallcross, warden, came to Grant County to return Donald Clark to Upper Marlboro to face charges of larceny. Clark was being held by Grant County at the Mal- heur County jail in Vale for similar charges. In addition to returning Clark to Maryland, Kersey and Shallcross visited the Oregon State Correction- al Institute in Salem and other penal institutions in the state. Prince George’s County is planning to build a new correctional institute. Kersey and Shallcross also visited briefly with Gover- nor Tom McCall. Kersey, 35, a Democrat, is the youngest sheriff in Maryland. He was elected for his first term in Novem- ber. Prince George’s County borders Washington, D.C., and is one of the fastest growing areas on the Atlan- tic seaboard. The population of Prince George’s County is about 600,000, according to Kersey. It was the first trip to the Pacific Northwest for Kersey and Shallcross. Both were guests of the Grant County Chamber of Com- merce at the banquet meet- ing Monday. OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER Get the inside scoop on state government and politics! We’re investing in Salem coverage when other news organizations are cutting back. OregonCapitalInsider.com A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Did you know a service-connected disabled veteran is entitled to FREE use of Oregon State Parks? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Courthouse. Jeff Wilcox 09573
