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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (June 6, 2018)
Community 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. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 8-9 ’62 Days celebration • Canyon City The annual event, hosted by the Whiskey Gulch Gang, commemorates the discovery of gold in Canyon City on June 8, 1862. The parade, led by grand marshal Carl Lino, will take place at 11 a.m. on June 9, with a barbecue to follow. The parade will include dance performances by the Portland Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team. A variety of vendors will be present, and activities include the Gold Rush Run/Walk, an ice cream social, bed races, kids games and contests and a hanging reenactment. F.C. Sels Brewery will feature live music by Copper Ridge. For vendor in- formation, call Krista Wilson at 541-408-6331; for parade information, call Melissa Galbreath at 541-620-0898; and for general event information call Hugh Farrell at 541-575- 0329. Quilt show • Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Grant County Fairgrounds Trowbridge Pavilion The Grant County Piecemakers Quilting Guild presents the 18th annual quilt show, featuring “Quilts of Valor,” patri- otic quilts made for veterans. Several vendors for shopping will be available. There will be food, door prizes, special awards and a raffle for a quilt drawing. The cost of admission is $5 for both days. A $20 workshop on quilting a woven star takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more in- formation, email gcpiecemakers@gmail.com, or call Lou’s Heartfelt Quilting, 541-620-2798, or the Shiny Thimble, 541-932-4111. SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Hazardous waste collection • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grant County Road Department, 27941 Lower Yard Road, John Day Household hazardous waste items will be collected for no charge, with the exception of radioactive waste, explo- sives, sharps and ammunition, which will not be accepted. Volunteers are needed. To volunteer, contact Grant County Judge Scott Myers at 541-575-0059 or myerssw@grantcoun- ty-or.gov. For more information on the event, contact Matt Slafkosky at 541-298-7255, ext. 236, or slafkoskymatt@deq. state.or.us. Strawberry Lake photography hike • 10 a.m., Blue Mountain Land Trust office, 116 NW Bridge St., Suite 9, John Day Local photographer Ashley Stevick will lead the hike and offer photography tips. Hikers will meet at the Blue Moun- tain Land Trust office for a carpool to the start of the hike. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. The cost is $10 per person. For more information and to register, visit bmlt.org/upcoming-events/2018/6/9/strawberrylake. Cant Ranch open house • 12-3 p.m., James Cant Ranch, 32651 Highway 19 The public is invited to meet the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument’s new superintendent, Patrick Gamman. Other activities include visiting the James Cant building, observing carding and spinning wool demonstrations and W HAT’S HAPPENING one-hour grounds tours at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, call the John Day Fossil Beds at 541-987-2333 or visit nps.gov/joda. THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Farmers market meeting Wednesday, June 6, 2018 A11 a.m. sleep hygiene presentation. Approximately 40 booths are expected, including A1C, HGB and blood pressure sta- tions. For more information or to inquire about a scholarship, call 541-575-1480. SATURDAY, JUNE 16 Fox church benefit • Noon, Fox Community Church A potluck will be held at the schoolhouse across the high- way from the church at noon, and those attending are asked to bring a dish. Music by the Grant County Jammers will be at the church starting at 1 p.m. The meal is hosted by the Long Creek Historical Society, and proceeds benefit resto- ration work on the church. For more information, call Jack Johns at 541-421-5542 or Pat McGirr at 541-421-3379. Family Fun Day • 5:30 p.m., Outpost restau- rant, John Day The meeting is open to the public, and anyone with ques- tions or an interest in the mar- ket is encouraged to attend. • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., John Day city park The annual summer kick-off event for families will in- clude arts, crafts and activity booths, some at a minimal cost; dental screenings; a kids bike helmet exchange; $1 hamburgers and hot dogs; and free snow cones. Other ac- tivities include a water slide, bounce house, Gaga ball and a ninja warrior race, for $5 a person. Purchase pre- sale wristbands at Families First Parent Resource Center, 401 S. Canyon Blvd. To volunteer, host a booth or inquire about a free family pass, call Families First at 541-575- 1006. FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Grant County Health Fair • 6 a.m. to noon, Grant Union Junior-Senior High School new gym Eagle file photo Blood tests are $17 and require 12 hours of fasting Kasidy Mead enjoys the prior. Pre-registration will water slide during the be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family Fun Day in the John June 11-13 and 8 a.m. to noon Day City Park last year. The June 14 at Blue Mountain event is June 16 this year. Hospital. Registration is also available at the fair. Special events will be 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. tai chi classes, a 9 a.m. hepatitis C presentation and a 10 SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 16-17 Cinnabar Mountain Playdays • 9 a.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day Registration for the youth rodeo begins at 8 a.m. Con- testants are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue for the theme, “Patriot Days.” Membership for participants is a one-time fee of $30, and entry fees are $10 per day or $2 per event. The event is free for spectators. Future dates are July 21-22 and August 4-5. For more information, call Didgette McCracken at 541-575-3520 or visit Cinnabar Mountain Playdays on Facebook. TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES FOR SALE The following tax foreclosed properties failed to sell at the Tax Foreclosure Auction on May 17 th , 2018: Auction# 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 11 12 17 18 22 30 Acct.# 2470 39185 3639 3721 6744 6773 6780 6232 4949 1773 1211/1862 2842 2275 Map & Tax Lot 08S35V-900 09S26-3608 09S35V4AD-500 09S35V4DA-5200 10S3010BC-1700 10S3010CB-1900 10S3010CB-2600 13S2813-302 13S2919D-100 13S3121C-2600 13S3126BB-1505 13S3302CA-700 16S3135CD-300 Minimum Bid $ 23,215 $ 72,880 $ 9,920 $ 12,575 $ 19,545 $ 5,935 $ 27,425 $ 20,300 $ 20,395 $ 1,300 $ 7,700 $ 15,130 $ 5,100 Property Description 19.87 Acres North of Granite 12.80 Acres in Kimberly Bare Lot in Granite 1.72 Acres in Granite House in Long Creek House Not Habitable Long Creek House in Long Creek 9.62 Acres N. of John Day River 17.56 Acres S. of Hwy. 26 Steep Hillside S. of Hwy. 26 Steep Hillside above Hospital House Not Habitable Prairie City Bare Lot in Seneca No minimum bid offers were received for the above listed properties. The Grant County Court will now accept reasonable written offers for each of the above listed properties. The written offers must include the dollar amount of the offer and the name, address and telephone number of the person making the offer. Present the written offers in a sealed envelope to the Grant County Court either in person or by mail to: 201 S. Humbolt Street, Suite 280, Canyon City, OR 97820. All written offers must be received by 4 pm on Monday, June 11, 2018. The Grant County Court will review offers received and make a decision regarding each offer on June 13, 2018. Contact the Court Office with questions at 541-575-0059. Grant County retains the right to refuse any and all offers, and to accept the offer that is in the best interest of Grant County. 8 LINEMEN 165 MAN HOURS 1,850 MEMBERS 1 MAJOR STORM THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND SUPPORT DURING THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND OUTAGE
