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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.
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