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A6 News 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 classifieds. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 W HAT’S HAPPENING WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 Farmers Market planning meeting • 5:30 p.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day The John Day Farmers Market will work on items to prepare for the upcoming market season. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 541-733-8778 or 541-932- 4718. THURSDAY, JAN. 11 men’s, women’s and children’s competitions. The cost is $3 per shoot. All proceeds from the shoot will benefit the Monument Senior Center, which will have concessions available on site by donation. Beginning at 1 p.m. will be the first of a separate four- part series shoot. Dates for the series shoot are Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 17 and April 14. The men’s division costs $100, and the prize is a $500 gift certificate to Nydam’s Ace Hardware; the women’s division costs $40 with a $200 gift certificate to the Mossy Oak store as the prize; and the children’s division (14 and under) costs $20 with a $100 cash prize. Participants must attend at least three of the shoots to qualify, and prepayment in full is required at the first shoot. For more information, call 541-934-2143. THURSDAY, JAN. 25 Little League signups Monument Soil and Water Conservation Dis- trict seminar and meeting • 5 p.m., Humbolt Elementary computer lab Youths ages 7-16 will have the chance to register for Lit- tle League. Participants must bring a birth certificate and three proofs of physical residency. For more information, call Hailey Boethin at 541-620-4386. SATURDAY, JAN. 13 Second Saturday gathering • 9:30 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day Ladies of Grant County are invited to the Second Saturday Gathering. The theme will be “New roads along the journey in 2018.” Kathy Rogers will present music at the no-host break- fast. Coffee and tea are complimentary. MONDAY, JAN. 15 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community gather- ing • 5:30 p.m., in front of the Corner Cup, John Day The community is welcome to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with music and by reading quotes or sharing how they have been inspired by him. For more information, call Nancy Nickel at 541-350-9042. TUESDAY, JAN. 16 Genealogical Society luncheon • Noon, Outpost Restaurant, John Day Eagle file photo Grima Horgan, left, shows Shannon Deep her fresh vegetables, eggs and flowers at a previous John Day Farmers Market. A planning meeting for next year’s markets will take place Jan. 10. The guest speaker at the meeting will be Ralph Goodwin, who will share his adventures in researching and locating fami- ly in Maine. The no-host luncheon is open to the public. SATURDAY, JAN. 20 Clay pigeon shoot • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kimberly Rock Products pit, mile marker 9 on Highway 402 Events include jackpots, Annie Oakley and more, plus Rural hospital committee names Ferrioli legislator of year Blue Mountain Eagle The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems’ Small and Rural Hospital Com- mittee presented its 2017 Rural Legislator of the Year Award to Sen. Ted Ferrioli (R-John Day) for his long-standing commit- ment to the health of rural com- munities and his dedication to the hospitals that serve them. “Sen. Ferrioli has been a steadfast friend to rural hospitals during his years in the legisla- ture,” said Charlie Tveit, chair of the OAHHS Small and Rural Hospital Committee, in a press release. “It was only natural to honor his com- mitment to rural health care and rural health care providers at the Ted end of his legis- Ferrioli lative service. In rural communi- ties, hospitals are mainstays of both the health of the community and also the economy, but their vitality relies on the support of public officials like Sen. Ferrioli. This award is to recognize and thank him for his service and de- votion to rural health care.” • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monument Senior Center Topics at the landowner seminar will include soil health, noxious weed updates and herbicide resistance. Updates will also be given on the North and Middle Forks John Day River Ag. Water Quality Plan and the John Day Basin Partnership. At noon, the Monument School SkillsUSA will serve a fundraiser tri-tip lunch at a cost of $8 per plate. The annual meeting will follow the landowner seminars at 2:30 p.m. Those planning on attending are asked to RSVP for a meal count by Jan. 18 at 541-934-2141 or mswcd@ centurytel.net. TUESDAY, JAN. 30 Local work group meeting • 1-3 p.m., Oregon Department of Forestry conference room, 415 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day The Natural Resources Conservation Service is holding a local work group meeting to gather input from farmers, ranch- ers, state and federal agencies and agriculture and conservation organizations regarding natural resource conservation priorities and opportunities to invest collaboratively in Grant County. A request for accommodations for people with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to Lorraine Vogt, 541-575-0135 ext. 109. P RAIRIE C ITY S CHOOL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — D ECEMBER Reagan Shelley wins Elks scholarship Blue Mountain Eagle Blue Mountain Eagle Emily Kokesh nominated A.J. Ansotegui, a senior. She stated he consistently gives his all in art class. He is will- ing to go above and beyond for each and every assign- ment. Ansotegui supports his classmates and gives them ad- vice when they are struggling. Louanne Zweygardt nom- inated Brandon Horrell, a ninth grader. Zweygardt stat- ed Brandon is a very enjoy- able young man. He works well with others, is active and involved in all activities and is a great addition to the school. John Day Elks Lodge 1824 awarded its Most Valuable Student Scholarship of $250 to first-place applicant Reagan Shelley from Grant Union Junior-Senior High School, according to Scholarship Chair Connie Wood. Sier- ra Dahlen and Cassandra Hire, both from Prairie City School, were the only other students who sub- Reagan mitted applications in De- Shelley cember, and all three will move on to the district level for addition- al consideration. The judges were Vera Shoberg, Mitch Saul, Carl Lino and Nita Van Voorhis. Brandon Horrell A.J. Ansotegui Grant County Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You To The TH OSSA’S 46 CONVENTION January 10-13, 2018 Enjoy the ride and the breathtaking scenery! Hosted by Grant County Snowballers - John Day, OR OSSA state snowmobile convention will start Wednesday, January 10th and run through Saturday, January 13th in John Day. 34597