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A8 Community Blue Mountain Eagle The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Fri- day. Call the Eagle, 541-575-0710, or email editor@bmea- gle.com. For meetings this week, see our list in the classi- fieds on Page A17. THURSDAY, JUNE 8 Alzheimer’s Association class • 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., DHS offi ce, 725 W. Main St., Suite E, John Day The Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter will present “The Basics + Effective Communication Strategies.” Informa- tion covered includes detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease and treatment, as well as how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learning to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and identifying strategies to connect and communi- cate at each stage of the disease. There is no cost, but registra- tion is required. To register, call 800-272-3900. For a full list of upcoming classes, visit www.alz.org/oregon. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 WHAT’S HAPPENING Eagle file photo From left, DJ Donathan, 8, Ty Donathan, 4, and Lizzie Parker, 5, all of John Day, test their twisting skills with an “old school” game at the CASA booth during Family Fun Day last year. The event is set for June 17 this year. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 9-10 ’62 Days celebration • Canyon City The event, hosted by the Whiskey Gulch Gang, commemo- rates the discovery of gold in Canyon City on June 8, 1862. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Miner’s Eclipse.” Parade Grand Marshal is Sharon Livingston of Long Creek. Activities include the parade, Gold Rush Run/Walk, an art show, pie and ice cream social, kids games and contests, a hanging reenactment and the Oregon State Fastdraw Cham- pionship. F.C. Sels Brewery will feature live music Friday and Saturday evenings. The 3.1-mile Gold Rush Run/Walk will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday. Registration forms are available from Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Par- ticipants may also register just before the race, from 6-6:45 a.m. at the start/finish line in front of Sel’s. Registration costs $10.00. For more information, call Leslie at 541-620- 4032. SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Second Saturday Gathering • 9:30-11:30 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day Ladies of Grant County are invited to the Second Sat- urday Gathering. This will be the last of a four-part series on the components of the “Love Commandment,” focusing on “all of our strength.” Kathy Rogers and Lis Davis will present music at the no-host breakfast. Coffee and tea are com- plimentary. SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 10-11 Cinnabar Mountain Playdays • 8 a.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day The theme is “Tough Enough to Wear Pink.” The youth ro- deo starts at 9 a.m. Membership is $30 per person or $45 per family, and membership is required. Entry fees are $2 per event Eagle file photo Eagle file photo Grima Horgan, left, shows Shannon Deep her fresh vegetables, eggs and flowers at the John Day Farmers Market last year. The market kicks off June 17 this year. or $10 for the day. For more information, call 541-575-3520 or 541-792-0077, or email cmplaydays@gmail.com. MONDAY, JUNE 12 Gleason Pool opening The pool will be open for the season. Lesson sign-ups are available at the pool. Find pool schedule and fees on the Splashing children enjoy opening day at Gleason Pool in John Day last year. The pool is set to open June 12 this year. Parks and Recreation department website, jdccparksandrec. weebly.com or at the pool. For more information, call 541- 620-4001. TUESDAY, JUNE 13 Entrepreneurs organizational meeting • 10 a.m., Station 62, 145 S. Canyon Blvd., Canyon City Local entrepreneurs and startups are welcome to attend to provide input and help plan for future meetings. For more infor- mation, email David at david@envme.com. TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13-14 Spay and neuter clinic Is Gambling Costing YOU More Than Just Time? • John Day River Veterinary Center Dogs will be seen on Tuesday and cats on Wednesday. The veterinary center is at 59989 Highway 26, west of John Day. For more information, call the center at 541-932-4428. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 Rock and gem club meeting • 7 p.m., meet at Dayville School All are invited to the meeting, beginning by carpooling on a fi eld trip to “The Beast of Frank’s Creek.” Attendees may want to bring water and can bring favorite fi nds to “show and tell” after the fi eld trip. For more information, email dayvillerocks@ gmail.com or call Lori Smith at 541-987-2109. SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Help is FREE , CONFIDENTIAL and it WORKS . Call 877-MY-LIMIT (24 hour help line) OR chat with us online at www.1877mylimit.org Farmers Market ‘Spring Festival’ • 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Southwest Brent Street, John Day The “Spring Festival” launches the eighth season of the John Day Farmers Market. Weekly features include vendors offering a variety of locally grown produce, homemade food and handmade crafts, plants, food and recipe samples and more. The markets continue every Saturday through mid-Oc- tober. Call Michele Bishop at 541-792-0958, email johnday- farmersmarket@gmail.com or visit John Day Farmer’s Mar- ket on Facebook. Benefi t dinner for Jessie Elliott • 5 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds Pavilion Proceeds from the event will help with medical expenses for Jessie as she is treated for cancer. Silent and dessert auctions will be available, ending at 7:30 p.m. Dinner is by donation. For more information, or to make a donation, call Heather at 541-390-5790. Family Fun Day • 11 a.m.-3 p.m., John Day City Park The 10th annual summer kick-off event for families will in- clude arts, crafts and activity booths, some at a minimal cost; dental screenings; a kids bike helmet exchange; puppet shows; $1 hamburgers and hot dogs; and free sno-cones. Enjoy all-day fun on a water slide, bounce house, Gaga ball and a dunk tank, for just $5 a person. Purchase pre-sale wristbands at Families First Parent Resource Center, 401 S. Canyon Blvd. Each wrist- band purchase will include a raffl e ticket. Anyone interested in volunteering or hosting a booth can call Families First at 541- 575-1006. 528 E Main St. • John Day • 541-575-1466 MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 19-23 Long Creek vacation Bible school • 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Long Creek Seventh-day Adventist Church Vacation Bible school is open to children ages 3-12. The theme will be “Journey with Joseph.” For more information, call Heather Morris at 509-386-5474, or Vivian Morris at 541- 421-3868. FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Grub & Grog in the Park • 3-8:30 p.m., Belshaw Fields, Seventh Street Complex, John Day This event will feature music, food and drinks. The band I4NI and DJ Jeff will perform; 1188 Brewing will be serving beer, cider and wine; and various food vendors will be avail- able. Proceeds will benefi t the John Day Canyon City Parks and Recreation Department. Admission is a $10 donation, and tickets are available online or at the gate upon entry. For more information, fi nd the Parks and Recreation Department on Facebook, visit jdccparksandrec.weebly.com or call the offi ce at 541-575-0110 or Jeff Meyerholz at 541-620-4515. MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 26-30 05723 Grant County Junior Golf • 10 a.m.-12 p.m., John Day Golf Course Junior golf is open to boys and girls ages 8-18. Clubs will be available. A team scramble and ice cream party will take place Friday. The cost is $30 per person. For more information, call the golf course at 541-575-0170, or Ron Lundbom at 541-575- 1850 during the day.
