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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (June 27, 2018)
A10 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, JUNE 29 Community shred day Community Wednesday, June 27, 2018 W HAT’S HAPPENING • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Old West Federal Credit Union The free event provides a safe and secure way to dispose of old and unnecessary documents. For more information, call the credit union at 541-575-0264. SATURDAY, JUNE 30 • 9 a.m., Blue Mountain Land Trust office, 116 NW Bridge St., Suite 9, John Day Blue Mountain Land Trust will host a wildflower hike through Logan Valley, led by Forest Service botanists. Participants will meet at the BMLT office and carpool to the site. Sturdy footwear, sunscreen, water and snacks are recommended. The cost is $10 and pre-registration can be found at bmlt.org/upcoming-events/2018/7/7/18/wan- der-wildflowers. For more information, call Marti at 541-620- 5754. Jewelry trunk show • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bar WB, 234 Front St., Prairie City Hunting Heron Designs Jewelry by Janine Goodwin will be available for sale. Summer Fest 2018 MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 9-13 Eagle file photo Children dash out for candy during the Prairie City Fourth of July Parade, which had a ‘Spirit of 1776’ theme last year. Again this year, the parade is at noon July 4 in Prairie City. Veterans appreciation shoot • 9 a.m., Seneca shooting range Grant County Shooting Sports will host a clay target game for military veterans. Targets and 12-gauge ammo will be pro- vided until gone. Non-veterans are also welcome to partake in the games, at normal cost. Lunch will be provided, and dry camping is available. For more information, call 541-820-4624. TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, JULY 3-4 Dayville Fourth of July celebration • Dayville A Swap ’til You Drop swap market will start July 3 and con- tinue July 4. To reserve a spot, call the Fish House Inn & RV Park at 541-987-2124. A community dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the community hall, with a dance following. The bar will open at 8 p.m. and music by the Wasteland Kings starts at 9 p.m. An ID and $5 cover charge will be required for admittance. Wednesday festivities include breakfast at 8 a.m. and the parade at 10 a.m., Jakeburgers, horseshoes, water balloons, a duck race and more. For more information on holiday activities, call Day- ville City Hall at 541-987-2188 or email dville@ortelco.net. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Monument Fourth of July Jubilee • 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monument • 3-4:30 p.m., Canyon Mountain Center, 767 E. Main St., John Day Silvia Calisaya of Peru will teach about cultural and healing traditions, and discuss symbolisms of the Aymara culture and the steps of living a good life. There is no cost, and all are wel- come. For more information or to set up a private session, call Sandy Bay at 415-515-6316. Wildflower hike • 9 a.m., Dayville school Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the entry fee is $20. For more information, call Taylor at 541-805-9462. SUNDAY, JULY 1 Traditions of the Peruvian Aymara SATURDAY, JULY 7 3-on-3 basketball tournament • 5-9 p.m., John Day City Park The event is open to adults 21 and up. Food and drinks will be available, as well as music by Wasteland Kings. Proceeds for the event go to John Day-Canyon City Parks and Recreation programs. For more information, call the parks and recreation office at 541-575-0110. at the community center near the park. Hot dogs and hamburg- ers will be provided, and attendees are asked to bring a salad or dessert. The celebration highlights Long Creek settlers. Events start with a biscuits and gravy breakfast, followed by a color run. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Other activities include horseshoes, vendor booths, auctions, family games and a duck race. Fireworks over the river are at 10 p.m. To register for the color run, call Sahara at 541-934-2532. For more in- formation on events and activities, call Lonnie, 541-934-2696; Heather, 541-934-2690; or Christy, 541-934-2084. Prairie City Fourth of July celebration • 7 a.m., Prairie City Festivities begin with a breakfast at the teen center, and ac- tivities include the parade at noon and a horseshoe tournament at 1 p.m., plus a re-dedication of the city’s water fountain. A tri-tip barbecue and strawberry shortcake next to city hall will be available during the day. The DeWitt Museum will offer free admission, as well as gold panning for kids. Fireworks begin at dusk at the Oxbow ranch on County Road 60. Entry forms for the parade can be picked up at Roan Outwest, Bar WB, Prairie City City Hall or the Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Founders Day Celebration • Noon, Long Creek The ninth annual Founders Day Celebration features a picnic Long Creek vacation Bible school • 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Long Creek Seventh-day Adventist Church Vacation Bible school is open to children ages 3-12. The theme will be “In the wilderness with the Israelites.” For more information, call Heather Morris at 509-386-5474 or Vivian Morris at 541-421-3868. TUESDAY, JULY 10 Nonprofit leadership seminar • 10-11:30 a.m., OSU Extension classroom The workshop, entitled “Two Part Harmony: Exploring Shared Leadership Between Board and Staff,” is open to all community members involved in nonprofit work, especially board chairs and executive directors. Cause Oregon, a consult- ing firm under the direction of Kim Ryals, will lead the session. Fees for attending are $35 per person. Registration includes the seminar, light refreshments and networking afterward. Seating is limited and can be reserved by calling Ryals at 541-605-8877 or visiting causeoregon.com. SUNDAY, JULY 15 Ritter, Range and Three-Mile schools 43rd reunion • Noon, Ritter Hot Springs Students, families and friends are invited to a potluck. Cof- fee, lemonade, paper plates, silverware and napkins will be fur- nished. For more information, call Vivian Morris at 541-421- 3868. Church Services In Grant County Come Worship with us at 61005
