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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.
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