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Community Blue Mountain Eagle Eagle file photo The Grant County Extension Service will host an open house Friday, Jan. 26, at its new location, 116 NW Bridge St., John Day. From left are Shanna Northway, Kristal Hansen, Didgette McCracken, Carol Waggoner and Christal Culley. 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, JAN. 24 Democrats meeting • 6:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Local Democrats are en- couraged to attend. For more information, call 541-542- 2633. THURSDAY, JAN. 25 Monument Soil and Water Conservation District seminar and meeting • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monu- ment Senior Center Topics at the landown- er seminar will include soil health, noxious weed up- dates and herbicide resis- tance. Updates will also be given on the North and Mid- dle Forks John Day River Ag. Water Quality Plan and the John Day Basin Partner- ship. 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 were asked to RSVP for a meal count by Jan. 18 at 541-934-2141 or mswcd@centurytel.net. FRIDAY, JAN. 26 OSU Extension Ser- vice open house • 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 116 NW WHAT’S HAPPENING Bridge St., John Day The Extension Service will host a full day of activ- ities and classes for anyone interested. The office, in its new location, will be open for building tours and pro- gram information all day. Classes will include tree care and maintenance, “Healthy Trees Healthy Forest,” open campus educational oppor- tunities and more. For a full schedule, see the ad in this week’s paper or call the of- fice at 541-575-1911. SATURDAY, JAN. 27 American Legion Auxiliary meeting • Noon, Valley View As- sisted Living, John Day The Ellis Tracy Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet to discuss business, including plans for the student essay contest and poppy pro- motion. All members are en- couraged to attend. TUESDAY, JAN. 30 FRIDAY, FEB. 9 Daddy-daughter dance • 6-8:30 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge The John Day-Canyon City Parks and Recreation District is sponsoring a “Night to Dis- co” daddy-daughter dance. The dance is for girls 5 years old and up and their fathers or father figures, with goodie bags and a photo included. New this year is the option of dinner prior to the dance from 5-6 p.m., consisting of hamburgers and fries and na- cho, salad and sundae bars. For dinner and the dance, the cost is $45 per couple with $5 for each additional daughter. Without dinner, the cost is $25 per couple with no charge for additional daughters. Prereg- istration forms are available at jdccparksandrec.weebly. com, or the office at 845 1/2 Bridge St. in John Day. Forms and fees must be turned in pri- or to Feb. 2. For more infor- mation, call the office at 541- 575-0110. Mad Hatters meeting • 11:30 a.m., 1188 Brew- ing Co., John Day Anyone interested in at- tending the luncheon is wel- come. For more information, call Jean at 541-820-3303. The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. eomediagroup.com Wednesday, January 24, 2018 A9 CONTRACTORS HAVE COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION IN JOHN DAY & CANYON CITY CALL TO PLACE YOUR ORDER! • Guaranteed speed packages – no buffering • Affordable packages for residential & business Currently streaming with speeds of 100mb and beyond! BUNDLES ARE PACKED WITH: • Reliable landline telephone service • Unlimited local & long distance calling • Call Waiting & Caller ID • Fiber Fast Internet WE COMBINE BIG CITY TECHNOLOGY WITH SMALL TOWN VALUES! Friendly customer service Trust | Affordability Family | Friends Community | Education One Telephone Drive, Mt. Vernon 541-932-4411 155 West Main Street, John Day Your total communications people since 1914! 36001