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Blue Mountain Eagle
WHAT’S
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
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Community HEALTH BEAT
HAPPENING
Quality Healthcare Close To Home
170 Ford Road, John Day • 541-575-1311 • www.bluemountainhospital.org
Healthy Aging —
Contributed photo
National Parks Service retiree John Fiedor, a Dayville
resident, is hosting a star program at the Thomas
Condon Paleontology Center of the John Day Fossil
Beds National Monument Sept. 16.
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
classifieds on Page B9.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 8-9
NPRA Rodeo
• 6 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds arena
Tickets at the gate cost $10. Pre-sale tickets cost $8 and
are available from the fairgrounds office, Wild West Hair
Company or any fair court member. Seniors are half price
and children 5 and under are free. Concessions and a bar
will be available. A queen’s dance will be held Saturday af-
ter the rodeo, with no cover charge. The dance will be family
friendly with food and a no-host bar. For more information,
contact the fairgrounds office at 541-575-1900.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
John Day Farmers Market
• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southwest Brent Street, John
Day
The market features crafts, baked goods, produce, kids
activities, entertainment and information booths. For more
information, call 541-792-0958 or email johndayfarmers-
market@gmail.com.
MONDAY, SEPT. 11
Grant County Senior Citizens Advisory
Council
• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center
The meeting will introduce new members of the council,
present a letter of appreciation to Bruce Kaufman and ad-
dress future financial standings, possible future grants and
the Grant County Safety Policies and Procedures Plan as it
relates to the three senior centers. The public is welcome to
attend.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 12
Entrepreneurs meeting
• 10 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day
Local entrepreneurs and startups are encouraged to at-
tend. For more information, email David at david@envme.
com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
By Nora Healey, FNP
Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic
Healthy Aging Month is here and we are excited to offer an opportunity to help promote good
health to our community.
We know that staying active, eating healthy foods, being proactive in maintaining good health
and staying current with recommended screening tests are all important to our health and well-
being. Sometimes it is difficult to find a way to exercise, or become more active without spending
a lot of money. Walking is a great exercise, but sometimes even walking can be difficult for the
elderly.
Tai Chi is an ancient practice that began thousands of years ago in China. Today, more than 250
million Chinese citizens practice Tai Chi daily for strengthening and agility. Tai Chi is the national
exercise for China. People wake up early in the morning to practice Tai Chi in the parks and public
places of the city.
Reducing stress, anxiety, and depression are just some of the benefits of Tai Chi. It can help
cardiovascular health, decrease blood sugars in diabetes, increase energy and stamina, and even
improve flexibility, balance, and agility. Tai Chi is recommended by the American Heart Association
for balance, strength, and endurance. The American Diabetes Association recommends Tai Chi to
help decrease A1C levels. There are many evidence-based studies that support Tai Chi as a way to
decrease falls and the risk for falling in the elderly. It is a great activity for overall health and
wellness.
Starting September 20th, we are offering Tai Chi classes to our community members. The classes
are geared towards older adults, but all adults are welcome. Classes will be held from 6pm to 7pm
on Wednesday evenings in the Blue Mountain Hospital lobby. These classes will be offered in 8-
week sessions; however, we would like to encourage continued attendance for the best possible
outcomes. The more you put into the classes, the more you will get out of them.
These classes are offered to the older adult community at no cost. Additionally, we have
transportation available through the Grant County People Mover.
We are able to host the Tai Chi classes thanks to Grant County Older Adults and Vulnerable
Populations Collaborative (OVPC) securing grant monies. We are also fortunate to have the
guidance of Kyle Kline in training our instructors for the program and making exercise
modifications to compensate for all levels of mobility.
So, please join us for this exciting opportunity and become part of a healthy aging community!
**Email contact information:
OVPC@bluemountainhospital.org
Small grants application training
• 5:30-6:30 p.m., John Day Fire Hall community room
The Juniper Arts Council is offering training on apply-
ing for small grants. The trainer will use the Juniper Arts
Council Shelk Community Grant application and budget as
a model at the training. The council is partnering again with
the Shelk Foundation to offer small grants to Grant County
organizations. The application will be available at the meet-
ing and is due Nov. 2. The council will distribute approxi-
mately $3,000 with a maximum grant award of $1,000. For
more information call President Kris Beal at 541-932-4892.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 16
Richard was born on July 7, 1937 to Pearl and
Glen Findlay in Washington. His family moved
often, following the work; which included
places like: Salt Lake City, Antone and Mitchell;
before finally settling in Seneca, Oregon. Upon
graduating from Grant Union High School, Dick
joined the Marines.
A Round for Kenya golf tournament
• 9 a.m., John Day Golf Club
Local resident Aaron Kienzle is hosting a golf scramble
to raise funds for a mission trip to Kenya. Players will com-
pete on four-member teams. A hamburger feed, by donation,
will be held after the scramble. The cost is $60 per person,
which includes green fees and a cart. Payment is due at reg-
istration. To register or for more information, contact Kien-
zle at 541-620-4435.
Star program
• 6:30 p.m., Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, nine
miles west of Dayville
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will host a
star program presented by John Fiedor, retired National Park
Service Ranger. An astronomy program will be given, fol-
lowed by outdoor viewing of stars and planets. A program
will be presented regardless of weather. There is no cost to
attend, but bring warm clothes and a flashlight. For more
information, call the center at 541-987-2333.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20
Kerry Grombacher concert
• 7:30 p.m., John Day United Methodist Church
The Juniper Arts Council is bringing Kerry Grombacher
back to Grant County for an encore concert. Kerry, a mod-
ern-day troubadour, is a singer/songwriter whose songs are
rooted in the Western landscape. The concert is free and
open to the public. The council will accept donations for its
scholarship fund. For more information, call President Kris
Beal at 541-932-4892.
BLUE MOUNTAIN
CARE CENTER
Resident of
the Month
RICHARD
“DICK”
FINDLAY
In his time with the Marines, he was part of the
Gunnery Division, where he earned the title of
Sharp Shooter. After leaving the military, Dick
worked for his dad’s logging company out of
Seneca. This led to driving long haul with his
cousin; traveling from Canada to Mexico and
the East Coast. After driving long haul for a
long stretch of time, he returned home to
Seneca to resume work for his father and the
City of Seneca. It was at this time, that he built
his log cabin.
In 1983, he married Suzanne Stapel and they
have been married for 33 years. Dick has a
daughter, 2 step daughters and 2 step sons. He
has 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren
with one on the way.
Dick came to the Blue Mountain Care Center on
May 12, 2016.
Presents...
September
Visiting Specialists
September 6th
Dr. McLellan
Bend Cardio
September 14th
Dr. Rushton
Baker/Podiatrists
Dr. Farris
Bend/Orthopaedics
Dennis Sell
Ear/Nose/Throat
September 20rd
Dr. McLellan
Bend Cardio
September 25th
Dr. Rushton
Baker/Podiatrists
Dr. Farris
Bend/Orthopaedics
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