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A8 Community Blue Mountain Eagle G RANT C OUNTY S ENIORS John Day Seniors Nicky Essex Monday, Aug. 7, Mer- ry Henry and Ron Dowse greeted, and Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary mem- bers Gloria Kulis and Mary Jones served at the tables, after making meal deliver- ies to John Day and Canyon City. Larry and Rodney from Step Forward delivered meals to Mt. Vernon. Total regular meals delivered were 23, with total frozen meals delivered of 61. Thanks so much! Mary Jones opened our time by leading our salute to the flag. Dale Stennett gave the blessing on our meal. We enjoyed Shay’s wonderful rendition of pinto beans and ham with fried potatoes, corn bread muffins, water- melon and “Lisa’s Surprise” for dessert. I failed to welcome Yvonne Major last week, and this week we welcomed Evelyn Sheets and, after some years of absence, wel- come back, Carol Roe! We served 22 diners in the cen- ter. I failed to note drawing winners. Thursday, Aug. 10, Drew Harmer and Jeanette Julsrud were on the desk to greet our friends. Cornerstone Church members Zola Pike, Donna Mulder, Linda Sprouffske and Donna Johnson served us. Buzz Glass and Brenda Taramasso delivered meals to John Day and Canyon City while the guys from Step Forward took out the Mt. Vernon route. Total meals delivered was 36. Great job to all of you. We love and appreciate our vol- unteers! Donna Johnson opened our time together by lead- ing us in the Pledge of Al- legiance. Veanne gave the following announcements: We will not be serving our regular lunch meal here at the center due to the eclipse activities on Aug. 21. We will be serving breakfast brunch from 6-10 a.m., as long as the food holds out! It costs $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under and is open to the public. The People Mover will have bus routes only, posted here in the senior center when open, or at the People Mover of- fice. We also learned that it was National S’mores Day! The winners from the drawings were Jerry Wil- liamson, Valley View; Jan Ellison, Chester’s Thriftway gift certificate; and Donna Johnson, Harrison Ranch Produce certificate. Linda Sprouffske gave the lunch blessing, which was our “Fair Meal” (entrée donat- ed by the Methodist Church resale shop). Barbecued pork ribs, baked potatoes, fresh veggie salad, dinner rolls and “Lisa’s S’mores” for dessert made for an ex- ceptional meal. Thanks to all of you who serve us so generously. We love our kitchen crew and helpers. We love our volunteers, too. Psalm 28:7 “The Lord is my strength and my Shield; my heart trusts in Him and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him.” Prairie City Seniors Rose Coombs Wasn’t that little rain show- er Wednesday afternoon/eve- ning nice? Cooled the tem- perature down 20 degrees. So, I went to the fair. Did you? And I’m happy to re- port that the new PA system that they raised money for – and that many contributed to – works quite well. You can hear all over the pavilion and can understand what’s be- ing said. Hallelujah! The big misting fans certainly helped, too. Was glad to see the min- iature golf course being used. My only complaint is that I paid for a 24-ounce container of lemonade and the container only held 16 ounces. Couldn’t convince the clerk of that fact, so took what she gave me and went on. That wasn’t “cool,” but I didn’t let that detract from the overall experience. One booth had a digital map of the eclipse, so I asked if it went any farther than the con- tinental United States. So he did the magic finger walking and we finally decided that the path goes from the middle of the Pacific to the middle of the Atlantic oceans. If anyone had any different info, let me know. I was disappointed that there wasn’t any needlecraft work with the eclipse as the subject. Guess I shoulda took mine in, even if it wasn’t framed. Oh, well. Hindsight is always perfect, huh? We had a special leader for the flag salute in the per- son of John Day Police Chief Richard Gray. He wanted to warn us about phone scams, but I forgot to give him time to do that. So just remember what Bank of Eastern Oregon official Andrea Moles told us earlier — just hang up. Carla Wright won the $5 gift certif- icate donated by Prairie Hard- ware & Gifts. Jack Retherford asked the blessing. We had 52 diners on the registration book. Guess a lot of folks went to the free day at the fair. We did have some visitors: Max Olvera, Kim Whitworth (Tom’s daughter) and Ken Koser’s daughter, granddaugh- ter and grandson, who helped him do his meal delivery route. The meal had our usual selection of get-it-yourself drinks, orange juice, ham- burger stew, mixed veggies, watermelon, ranch biscuits and blueberry lemon cake with whipped cream for dessert. Hit the spot on this very warm day. Lorna and Krystin brought Marilyn Randall, Otho Laura- nce, Lois Hill and Bud Salis- bury from the Blue Mountain Care Center. Pulled seven beets from the garden and cooked them. Good texture and flavor for all their difficulty in growing this season. Found several little cu- cumbers, too. Will wait a while for them. But I think I’ll get the beets out of the way before Derrol’s surgery next month. One less thing to have to think about. Be sure to come to the hall for the concert and dance by the Copper Ridge Band on Friday, Aug. 18. All donations benefit the senior center. And be careful to avoid parking or walking around the yellow caution tape. We don’t want you to fall and get injured. Prov. 12:26 “A righteous man is cautious in friendship (is a guide to his neighbor), but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Red Cross urges community to take preparedness actions before the eclipse Blue Mountain Eagle The American Red Cross is urging community mem- bers who live in, near or plan to travel into the path of totality during the eclipse to stock up on emergency preparedness supplies now. Specifically, the Red Cross is recommending assem- bling an emergency pre- paredness kit for your car and your home. With 1 million visitors expected to come to Ore- gon to view the eclipse on Aug. 21, travelers could be stuck in traffic for hours, and people who live in the path of totality may face a supply shortage with the in- flux of people. It is essential to have emergency supplies on hand and ready now, days ahead of the eclipse event. The Red Cross recom- mends having the following items in your car: • A full tank of gas • Bottled water – one gallon, per person, per day. Use heavy plastic bottles made for water storage. • Non-perishable food items (power bars, canned food, a manual can opener) • A flashlight • A battery-powered ra- dio • A first aid kit • Daily vital medications • Supplies for an infant or children if applicable • A multi-purpose tool • Personal hygiene items including toilet paper • Cellphone chargers • Extra cash in small de- nominations ($1 or $5) • Comfort items such as toys, games or coloring books for kids to pass the time if there are delays • Blankets or a sleeping bag • Maps of the area (print- ed copies) • Jumper cables • Emergency contact in- formation written out on a card to keep in your wallet The Red Cross recom- mends having the following items at home: • Water – one gallon, per person, per day for a mini- mum of three days • The supplies included in your car kit in greater quantities (for a minimum of three days) • Supplies for your pets, if applicable The Red Cross is coordi- nating with local emergency agencies along the eclipse viewing path to ensure col- lective preparedness for any contingency. This planning is a standard part of regular collaborations with local emergency management of- ficials with regard to large- scale, public events. If re- quested by local authorities, the Red Cross is prepared to shelter and feed those who might be displaced by disas- ters, residential fires, wild- fires or other events. Church Services In Grant County Come Worship with us at
