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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Hunter education course starts this month
Blue Mountain Eagle
A hunter education class starts
Feb. 26 at the Grant Union Ju-
nior-Senior High School library
in John Day.
Classes are scheduled for
Monday, Wednesday and Thurs-
day evenings over a two-week
period. Each class lasts two to
two-and-a-half hours.
A field day live shoot is
planned for 9 a.m. Saturday,
March 10, at the law enforce-
ment shooting range on Halls
Hill west of Prairie City.
No one under the age of 18
may hunt wildlife (except on
their own land) without success-
fully completing this course. All
ages planning to hunt as non-
residents in other states may be
required to have a Hunter Educa-
tion Card.
ODFW has established a $10
class fee per student. This fee
may be waived in some circum-
stances. Pre-enrollment is avail-
able at Ace Hardware, True Val-
ue Hardware, the local ODFW
office or other ODFW license
sales outlets.
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, FEB. 7
Ag water quality management area meeting
To register online, visit dfw.
state.or.us/education/hunter and
click on “View/Register for a
Hunter Education Course.” Un-
der “Get Started,” click on the
drop down menu for “Hunter/
Angler ID#” and register as a
new customer.
The class is sponsored by the
Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife.
For more information, call
Bryan Nelson at 541-575-
1808 or Deanna Maley at
the ODFW office, 541-575-
1167.
Hunter education
area coordinator
Bryan Nelson
watches as Jack
Strong takes aim
during a previous
field day test with
students Dakota
Ballou and Riley
Robertson. A
hunter education
class starts
Feb. 26.
Eagle file photo
W HAT’S
HAPPENING
• 4-6 p.m., USDA John Day Service Center, 721 S. Canyon
Blvd., John Day
The Local Advisory Committee for the Upper Mainstem
and South Fork John Day River Ag Water Quality Management
Area will hold an interim meeting to discuss compiling and
tracking restoration activities and best management practices
that maintain and protect water quality in the management area.
For more information, contact Pat Holliday, 541-575-0135, ext.
101.
Diet meeting
• 10 a.m. to Noon, John Day Fire Hall
A brainstorming meeting will be held for anyone interested
in raw foods, vegan, Paleo, microbiome or organic diets. For
more information, call Christy Rheu 541-620-1819.
• 5:30 p.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day
Anyone interested in helping with the John Day Farmers
Market or being a vendor is welcome to attend.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14
Lenten luncheon
• 11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, John Day
A soup and bread lunch will be served, followed by a ser-
vice. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call the
church at 541-575-1326.
FRIDAY, FEB. 9
Poverty competency seminar
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 Disco” 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 nacho, 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
Second Saturday gathering
• 9:30 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day
Ladies of Grant County are invited to the gathering. The
theme will be “No greater love” with a short video. Kathy Rog-
ers will present music at the no-host breakfast. Coffee and tea
are complimentary.
Farmers market meeting
• 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Grant County Regional Airport
Topics covered during the seminar will include the impact
of poverty, mentoring and fostering success, lived experiences
and styles of communication and a poverty simulation activity.
Door prizes will be given, and coffee, snacks and a working
lunch will be provided. There is no cost to attend, but the par-
ticipant number is limited to the first 50 who register. Register
online at planetreg.com/E1171683431327. For more informa-
tion, contact Katrina at the Families First office, 541-575-1006.
John Day Eye Care. Admission cost with T-shirt is $20, without
a shirt is $12. For just a shirt, the cost is $15. A map of the route
will be located at the starting point. For more information, con-
tact McKenna Lynn at 541-620-4998 or see the Crohn’s Aware-
ness 5K Community Facebook page.
Contributed photo
Madison Propek, left, and Jaydika Anderson enjoyed last
year’s daddy-daughter dance. The dance is scheduled for
Feb. 9 this year.
couple with no charge for additional daughters. Preregistration
forms are available at jdccparksandrec.weebly.com, or the of-
fice at 845 1/2 Bridge St. in John Day. Forms and fees must be
turned in before Feb. 2. For more information, call the office at
541-575-0110.
SATURDAY, FEB. 10
Crohn’s Awareness 5K
• 9 a.m., Canyon City park
Organized as a senior project, all proceeds from the event
will go to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. The race starts
and ends at the Canyon City park, and registration begins at
8:30 a.m. Pre-registration forms can be picked up from Jenny at
FRIDAY, FEB. 16
Silvies Valley Ranch job fair
• 4-7 p.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day
The Retreat and Links at Silvies Valley Ranch hopes to
hire 60 people to fill 27 different positions. The resort and golf
course opens in April. For more information or to inquire about
the upcoming job fairs in Burns or John Day, call 541-5150 ext.
203 and ask for Colby or Pat, email careers@silvies.us or visit
silvies.us.
SATURDAY, FEB. 17
Clay pigeon shoot
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kimberly Rock Products pit, mile marker
9 on Hwy 402
Events include jackpots, Annie Oakley and more, plus
men’s, women’s and children’s competitions. The cost is $3 per
shoot. Food will be available potluck-style; bring a side dish
or meat to barbecue. For more information, call 541-934-2143.
Wednesday, February 14
Rib-eye with Shrimp $24.00 or Chicken Cordon Bleu
$18.00 served with all the trimmings
Specialty Desserts and Drink Specials
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