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Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, August 1, 2018 W HAT’S A7 Community HEALTH BEAT HAPPENING Quality Healthcare Close To Home 170 Ford Road, John Day • 541-575-1311 • www.bluemountainhospital.org Eagle file photo Kara Hansen competes in the goat tail untying event at a previous Cinnabar Mountain Playdays event. The next youth rodeo takes place Aug. 4-5. Quality Laboratory Testing at Blue Mountain Hospital 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. THURSDAY, AUG. 2 ‘Medicare 101’ workshop • 6-8p.m., Blue Mountain Hospital Experts from Oregon’s Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program will present. Anyone is welcome to attend, particularly people interested in enrolling in Medicare, health care professionals who work with Medicare recipients and non- profit staff members who serve retirees or people with disabil- ities. Call 503-947-7302 or email shiba.oregon@oregon.gov to attend. Walk-ins will be welcomed as space allows. FRIDAY, AUG. 3 First Friday • 6-9 p.m., downtown John Day Several downtown businesses will offer food, shopping and fun and games. This month will offer a scavenger hunt to par- ticipants. All are welcome to attend and support the participat- ing local businesses. The laboratory at Blue Mountain Hospital utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and is staffed by caring and credentialed laboratory professionals, who are here for all your laboratory testing needs. The laboratory is state-certified and participates in the College of American Pathology Proficiency Testing Program. The Blue Mountain Hospital Laboratory strives to provide quality healthcare close to home by providing you with all of your outpatient laboratory service needs here in Grant County. We offer our patients an extensive in-house test menu in the areas of Transfusion Medicine, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology, and Urinalysis. The Blue Mountain Hospital Laboratory also collaborates with St. Charles Health System and the Mayo Clinic to provide our patients with the highest quality laboratory testing available. Shane Smith and the Saints concert • 7 p.m., Madden Brothers Performing Arts Center Doors open at 6 p.m. Special guest is local band Last Call: Pete DeRosier, Farrell Clark, Mitch Keith and Joe O’Connor. The People Mover will be available for rides to and from the concert, and rides can be arranged by calling 541-575-2370. Tickets cost $15-30 and are available at maddenbrothers.tix. com or at the door. SATURDAY, AUG. 4 John Day Farmers Market • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southwest Brent Street, John Day. The market features a variety of locally grown produce, homemade food and handmade crafts, plants, food and reci- pe samples, information booths and entertainment. For more information, call 541-575-0547 or 1-229-869-2136, or email johndayfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Whether you receive healthcare from a local provider or travel great distances to receive specialty care, we can provide you and your physician with all of your testing needs. To have laboratory work performed locally, your healthcare provider can fax laboratory orders to 1-541-575-4166 or patients are welcome to present with laboratory orders at the time of visit. Our Blue Mountain Hospital laboratory team is ready to serve you Monday-Friday from 7am-5pm for outpatient laboratory procedures. Appointments are never required. Kids Fun Day For further information on laboratory services please call 541-575-1311 or visit our website at: www.bluemountainhospital.org • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grace Chapel in Prairie City The event features bounce houses, hot dogs, games and priz- es. For more information, call 541-820-4437. By Ryan Lenz BMHD Laboratory Manager SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUG. 4-5 Cinnabar Mountain Playdays • 9 a.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day Registration for the youth rodeo begins at 8 a.m. Contestants are encouraged to dress in pink for the theme, “Tough enough to wear pink.” Membership for participants is a $30 one-time fee, and entry fees are $10 per day or $2 per event. The event is free for spectators. For more information, call 541-575-3520 or visit Cinnabar Mountain Playdays on Facebook. August 6 Baker Podiatrist - Michael Rushton MONDAYS, AUG. 6-27 August 9 Bend Cardio - Bruce McLellan Tai chi in the park • 6:30-8 p.m., John Day City Park Learn a short and simple tai chi form for gentle exercise, re- laxation and balance. The cost is $40 for all four classes for new attendees, or $20 to review for returners. For more information, call Kyle Cline at 541-575-1011. MONDAY-TUESDAY, AUG. 6-7 Community health assessment meetings • Monday, 6 p.m., Prairie City Legion Hall • Tuesday, 6 p.m., Seneca Community Hall A short presentation about the role of public health in the community will be followed by a discussion of local health chal- lenges, totaling approximately one hour. A community health assessment is a systemic examination of health status indicators in a population, used to identify and address the community’s health needs. Information about future community meetings is available at the Grant County Health Department, 528 E. Main St., John Day, or by calling 541-575-0429, ext. 4517. Presents... August 16 Bend Orthopedic - Dr. Matt Lilley & Korina Farris AUGUST VISITING SPECIALISTS August 20 Baker Podiatrist - Michael Rushton Carl was born on August 19, 1943, in Elko, Nevada. He is the oldest of three boys. He married Sondra Laing on August 21, 1965, in Portland. They have 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters. They raised their family in John Day. MONDAY-THURSDAY, AUG. 6-9 Youth football camp • 4-6 p.m., Grant Union Junior-Senior High School Students in grades 3-8 can participate for $30, which in- cludes a T-shirt. For more information, contact Jason Miller, 541-575-1799, ext. 22, millerj@grantesd.k12.or.us. Carl was an educator and school principal for 30 years. He has traveled everywhere; Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America, Antarctica, Africa and has been to all 50 states. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15 ‘A Community Touched by Suicide’ • 6-8 p.m., John Day Senior Center The public forum is sponsored by Community Counseling Solutions and Lines for Life. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 541-676-9161. TUESDAYS, AUG. 7-28 Active Parenting program • 5-8 p.m., Families First, 401 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day Families First and Community Counseling Solutions will sponsor a video and discussion program for parents of children ages 5-12 on Tuesday evenings in August. Dinner and childcare will be provided. For more information and sample videos visit ActiveParenting.com/AP4-parents. To register, contact Jennifer or Rhiannon at 541-575-1006 or ffhvrhi@gmail.com. August 22 Bend Cardio - Bruce McLellan He enjoys golf and playing cards. He was a past president of the Lions Club and Elks and also the National Treasurer and Regional officer. He was the mayor of Hubbard, Oregon. In 2018, he Month also was the Grand Marshal at 62 Days celebration in Canyon City. BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER Resident of the CARL LINO Carl came to the Blue Mountain Care Center on June 28, 2018. 71654
