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A6 Community 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. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 Ballot measure 12-69 dispatch tax forum Wednesday, October 18, 2017 W HAT’S HAPPENING • 6 p.m., John Day Senior Center The Chamber of Commerce will host a forum to present in- formation regarding ballot measure 12-69, the 911 local option tax appearing on this November’s ballot. A panel representing cities/county, law enforcement and EMS will be present, as well as representatives from the city of John Day and the 911 dis- patch center to address questions. The public is welcome. For more information, call the chamber offi ce at 541-575-0547. Oregon Stewardship Tour forum • 7-8:30 p.m., John Day Fire Hall, 316 S. Canyon Blvd. The Oregon Stewardship Tour, presented by Citizens’ Cli- mate Lobby, will hold an open discussion and a presentation titled “Protecting Oregon’s Climate with Market-Based Solu- tions.” The Citizens’ Climate Lobby invites anyone who has an interest in climate change and its effects to attend. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit oregon- tour.org. Ladies night • 6-8 p.m., Java Jungle, downtown John Day Local ladies are welcome to participate. A variety of ven- dors, food and information will be available. For more informa- tion, call Java Jungle at 541-575-2224. SATURDAY, OCT. 28 AARP Driver’s Safety class Farmers Market Harvest Festival MONDAY, OCT. 23 Poet Laureate Elizabeth Woody presentation • 7 p.m., John Day United Methodist Church, 126 NW Can- ton Oregon’s poet laureate will tell her stories and poetry in her own voice and style. The Juniper Arts Council and John Day Eagle file photo A bounty of fresh, local produce fills a booth at a previous Farmers Market Harvest Festival. The event is set for Oct. 21 this year. United Methodist Church host the free event, and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY, OCT. 24 Entrepreneurs meeting • 10 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day Local entrepreneurs and startups are encouraged to attend. For more information, email david@envme.com. Monument school board searches for new interim superintendent By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Monument School District board members are on the search for a new interim su- perintendent. The board met last week to discuss options to replace interim superintendent Ron Frieh, who came from Spring- fi eld and left a few weeks af- ter the start of the school year. Frieh’s resignation was accepted by the school board Sept. 25. Board vice chair- woman Maria Thomas said the job has been posted, and they hope to fi nd a qualifi ed candidate. They are also considering another avenue to fi ll the po- sition. “We’re going to reach out to our local schools and see about sharing a superinten- Eagle file photo Monument’s school board is seeking a new interim superintendent. dent for now,” she said, to possibly fi ll in for the rest of the year. “We’re playing it by ear.” Thomas had no comment as to why Frieh suddenly re- signed. The district’s regular school board meeting is still set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Monument. Monument School had 47 K-12 students enrolled at the start of the school year. Burning with permit is now allowed Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Fire Defense District announced the burn ban has been lifted, and burning in barrels and small piles is allowed from 6-10 a.m. The change was effective as of Monday. For questions or to obtain a burn permit county residents can contact their local agencies. Grant County Fire De- fense District Chief Ron Smith said, although the Or- egon Department of Forestry closed the fire season as of midnight Tuesday morn- ing, residents should use caution. “Just a reminder, we’re • 6:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Topics will include the Get America Covered campaign and the highway cleanup. Local Democrats are encouraged to at- tend. For more information, call 541-542-2633. THURSDAY, OCT. 26 SATURDAY, OCT. 21 • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., SW Brent St., John Day. In addition to the usual offerings, a cider press will be avail- able. Bring apples and your own container to make apple cider. For more information, call 541-792-0958 or email johndayfar- mersmarket@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 Democrats meeting supposed to be warm over the next three or four days, and the lighter fuels, such as grasses, will burn very eas- ily, so make sure to take all proper precautions,” Smith said. “Always check with your local jurisdictions for permits and further informa- tion on restrictions for your area.” • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., John Day Senior Center The class is open to all ages and is a nationally recognized defensive driving course. Participants may qualify for an insur- ance discount. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Sign up at the John Day Senior Center or call Ron Dowse at 541-575-4268 or 541-792-0587. Mckalee’s Halloween fun run/walk • 10 a.m., Canyon City city park Proceeds will benefi t the March of Dimes Foundation. Reg- istration will start at 9 a.m., and the cost to enter is $35, which includes a T-shirt, or $15 without a T-shirt. Participants are en- couraged to wear costumes. For more information, call Cody Jo Madden at 541-620-2955 or fi nd the event on Facebook under “Mckalee’s Run/Walk. March of Dimes Fundraiser.” Poet laureate to visit John Day Blue Mountain Eagle Oregon Poet Laureate Elizabeth A. Woody will share selections from her po- etry and stories, beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at John Day United Methodist Church. An informal recep- tion will follow the reading, giving the community an opportunity to visit with her. Admission is free. Woody has published three books of poetry. She also writes short fi ction and essays and is a visual artist. She received the American Book Award in 1990, the William Staf- ford Memorial Award for Po- etry and was a fi nalist for the Elizabeth Oregon Book Woody Awards in 1995. In March 2016, Elizabeth was appoint- ed Oregon’s eighth poet lau- reate by Gov. Kate Brown, the fi rst Native American to be so named. Woody is an enrolled member of the Con- federated Tribes of Warm Springs, of Yakama Nation descent, and is “born for” the Tódích’íinii (Bitter Water clan) of the Navajo Nation. Her paternal grandfather’s clan is Mą’ii deeshgiizhinii (Coyote Pass - Jemez clan). She leads writing work- shops, lectures and has served on multidisciplinary art fellowship jury panels for several foundations and arts organizations nationally. This event is hosted by the Juniper Arts Council and John Day United Methodist Church and funded, in part, by the Oregon Cultural Trust. Buckaroo Festival garners ‘incredible’ support Blue Mountain Eagle The Sept. 23 Buckaroo Festival & Harvest Auction raised $17,000 in donations to benefi t the Monument Se- nior Center. Organizer Judy Harris said the event, which includ- ed a dinner of salmon and elk steaks, was a success. “We want to give a thank you to everyone that helped,” she said. “There were a lot of hands that put it together.” The fundraiser brought in $4,000 more than the previ- ous year. Winner of the quilt raffl e was Tami Porter of California and Wendi Ihrig of Dayville won the rifl e raffl e. “We were very pleased this year — it was just incred- ible,” Harris said. “A lot of people from throughout the state came and supported us.” Contributed photo/Jeanne Strange Grand Marshal Tom Campbell holds a lamp he received at the Sept. 23 Buckaroo Festival & Harvest Auction in Monument. Betty Richards and Donna Campbell were also honored with the grand marshal title. Organizer Judy Harris said the event raised a total of $17,000, which will benefit the Monument Senior Center. 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