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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.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
W HAT’S
HAPPENING
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13
Pesticide training class
• 9:45 a.m., OSU Extension office, 116 NW Bridge St., Suite
1, John Day
The statewide videoconference training class includes four
core ODA credits. For more information, call the OSU Exten-
sion office at 541-575-1911.
Grant County Senior Citizens Advisory
Council meeting
• 11 a.m, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley St.
The purpose of the semi-annual meeting is to introduce new
members of the council appointed by the Grant County Court
and entertain new business proposed by council members. The
public is welcome to attend.
THURSDAY, DEC. 14
Light Up a Life
• 6 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View
Drive, John Day
All are welcome to the candlelight remembrance, which
honors loved ones who have died. The service, organized by
Blue Mountain Hospice, includes readings, music and refresh-
ments. Donations are accepted at the door and help provide end
of life care for hospice patients. For more information, call Blue
Mountain Hospice at 541-575-1648 or email sross@bluemoun-
tainhospital.org.
FRIDAY, DEC. 15
File photo
Contributed photo/Jim Soupir
This red-breasted sapsucker was photographed by Jim
Soupir during bird count week last year in the John Day
Valley. This year’s local bird count is Saturday, Dec. 16.
A snowman Christmas party
• 2:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Care Center, Prairie City
The care center will host an afternoon of festivities for res-
idents, their families, and anyone else who wants to attend.
Snack food, non-alcoholic drinks, Santa and live music will be
provided. RSVP by calling the care center at 541-820-3341.
SATURDAY, DEC. 16
p.m. For more information, contact Tom Winters at 541-542-
2006 or ducksouptom@centurytel.net.
D.L. Jones book signing
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chester’s Thriftway, John Day
Local author D.L. Jones will sign copies of his novel “Quin-
tana.”
Christmas bird count
• 7 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day
Participants in the 37th annual count will meet at 7 a.m. Par-
ticipants should dress warmly and be prepared for the weather.
Bring binoculars, field guide, lunch and beverages as most par-
ties will be out the full day. The compilation and monthly bird
club meeting will be at Cecil and Irene Gagnon’s home at 5:30
SUNDAY, DEC. 17
Community Christmas celebration
• 4:30 p.m., Dayville City Hall
Everyone is invited to celebrate the Christmas season. Re-
freshments will be served and the winners of the 2017 Christ-
mas decorating contest will be announced.
Members of American Legion Post 77 led a flag
ceremony during last year’s Light up a Life service. The
service this year is planned for Thursday, Dec. 14.
MONDAY, DEC. 18
Antone Christmas bird count
• 8 a.m., Thomas Condon Visitor Center, Highway 19, two
miles north of the junction with Highway 26
Joel Geier will be conducting a bird count centered on the
John Day Fossil Beds. The compilation will take place after
4:15 p.m. For more information, contact Geier at joel.geier@
peak.org.
MONDAY, DEC. 25
Christmas dinner
• 12:30 p.m., John Day Senior Center
Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer and his wife, RoseAnn,
will host their annual Christmas dinner of turkey, ham, mashed
potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls and stuffing. Coffee, tea, hot
chocolate and punch will also be provided.
County students will share ‘holly jolly’ talents
Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant County students will share the
excitement of the season as they per-
form in an array of Christmas programs,
concerts and a talent show this month.
The fun starts at 7 p.m. Wednes-
day, Dec. 13, with the Grant Union Ju-
nior-Senior High School holiday con-
cert in the Grant Union old gym. The
school’s junior and senior bands will
perform along with the combined ju-
nior-senior choir, which will sing their
signature “Carol of the Bells,” among
other selections.
Prairie City Elementary and Long
Creek schools will share their holiday
WHOSE
DOG
AM I?
spirit with Christmas programs at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 13, at their school
gyms.
Humbolt Elementary students will
present “Christmas at the OK Corral” at
7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19. Because of the
significant crowd that attends, the event
is held at the Grant Union new gym.
Dayville students will present a Win-
ter Talent Show at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.
19, at the Dayville School gym.
Just five days before Christmas, stu-
dents will highlight the season in Mon-
ument and Seneca. Both schools will
File photo/Stephanie Parsons
present their Christmas programs at
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at their Humbolt Elementary students in kindergarten through sixth grade sing to a packed gym at Grant Union
Junior-Senior High School for last year’s Christmas program led by director Mary Ann Vidourek.
school gyms.
Mt. Vernon hosting light contest,
accepting donations for baskets
I AM NOT AN
UNTIL YOU GET BORED
DOG
I AM NOT AN
UNTIL YOU HAVE TO MOVE
I AM NOT AN
Blue Mountain Eagle
DOG
Residents within the city
limits of Mt. Vernon may
participate in the annual
Christmas light contest. Ap-
plications are available at
Mt. Vernon City Hall, 199
W. Main St. Applications
UNTIL I GET OLD
DOG
I AM NOT AN
UNTIL YOU GET A NEW PUPPY
DOG
I AM A FOREVER DOG !
Think before you put a puppy or
kitten under the Christmas tree.
ADOPT WISELY. ADOPT FOR LIFE.
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(If you can’t promise forever, I am not your dog)
A message from Hope4Paws: Grant County, a nonprofit rescue serving our community’s dogs, cats and
people. For information, call 541-575-0500 for information or visit www.hope4pawsgrantcounty.com.
Wishing you an
Old-fashioned
Country Christmas.
We appreciate your business & support.
Lori Hickerson, Principal Broker, GRI
Office: 541-575-2617
ljh@ortelco.net
Sally Knowles, Broker, GRI
Office: 541-932-4493
sknowles@ortelco.net
Babette Larson, Broker, GRI
Office: 541-987-2363
ddwr@ortelco.net
www.dukewarnerrealtyofeasternoregon.com
Your professional Real Estate choice in Grant County
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must be returned to city hall
up by 4 p.m. Dec. 20.
The Mt. Vernon Volun-
teer Fire Department is also
accepting donations for the
Elderly Food Baskets given
out for Christmas.
People can make mon-
etary or canned food do-
nations at Mt. Vernon City
Hall or The Squeeze-In
Restaurant in John Day. Do-
nations can also be given to
any Mt. Vernon Volunteer
Fire Department person-
nel. For more information,
call city hall, 541-932-
4688.