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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 2018)
A8 Blue Mountain Eagle Community 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. SATURDAY, AUG. 25 Farmers market Wednesday, August 22, 2018 W HAT’S HAPPENING • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southwest Brent Street, John Day The market features a variety of locally grown produce, home- made food and handmade crafts, plants, food and recipe samples, information booths and entertainment. For more information, call 541-575-0547 or 1-229-869-2136, or email johndayfarmersmar- ket@gmail.com. Family fun afternoon • 1-3 p.m., Grant County Historical Museum, Canyon City Families are invited for an afternoon of fun and learning at the mu- seum, with activities to include live history presentations, games and crafts and an ice cream treat. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $2 per person, and children 6 years old and younger are free. For more information, call the museum at 541-575-0362. MONDAY, AUG. 27 Energy efficiency class • 1:30 p.m., Oregon Trail Electric Co-op office, 400 Patterson Bridge Rd., John Day OTEC will present a program titled “Energy 101: How to save money by saving energy.” The class is designed to help members learn about potential electricity inefficiency in their home and what programs are available to them. Participants can learn about general conservation and also ask specific questions about their unique sit- uations. The class will last approximately an hour, and there is no charge to attend. Space is limited, and RSVPs are encouraged. For more information contact the OTEC office at 541-575-0161. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5 Eagle file photo Visitors and vendors mingle at a John Day Farmers Market earlier this year. The farmers market begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. • 2 p.m., Timbers Bistro, 742 W. Main St., John Day State Rep. Lynn Findley will offer the opportunity to discuss issues of importance among residents in House District 60. For more information, visit oregonlegislature.gov/findley. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 14-15 Nonprofit ‘Nuts and Bolts’ planning workshop Poetry reading and workshop • 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Grant County Regional Airport The event, facilitated by the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, is designed to provide rural nonprofit organizations with the tools and knowledge to develop a strategic plan, write grants, put on an event and more. Registration is required, and space is limited to 25. For more information and to register, visit nonprofitoregon.org/civicrm/ event/info?reset=1&id=3122. • 7-8:30 p.m. Friday • 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday • Harney County Library, 80 West D St., Burns Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Kim Stafford, will host a poetry reading and discussion on Friday, Sept. 14, and conduct a poet- ry workshop on Saturday, Sept. 15. The reading is free and open to the public. The poetry workshop has limited seating, and pre-registration is required. There is no charge for the work- shop. For more information, call Kate Marsh at 541-573-7204 THURSDAY, SEPT. 6 Nonprofit resource roundup • 8:45 a.m. to noon, Grant County Regional Airport Nonprofit Association of Oregon is offering a no-cost opportuni- ty for nonprofit staff, board and volunteers to connect, meet funders and learn about available resources. Registration is required. To register, visit nonprofitoregon.org/civicrm/event/info?id=3055&re- set=1. THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 House District 60 coffee hour • 9 a.m., Dayville Cafe, 212 Franklin St., Dayville File photo Tucker Wright of Canyon City had success at a previous youth pheasant hunt, sponsored by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Registration is open for a Sept. 15-16 event this year in Prairie City. or 360-301-2236. SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 15-16 Youth pheasant hunt • 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Prairie Wood Products, Prairie City Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and partners stock pheasants for special hunts that give youth a head start on regular pheasant seasons. Quail and dove also can be hunted. The event is open to youth who have passed hunter education. There is no cost, but each participant must have a license ($10 for youth 12 and older, free for age 11 and under) to hunt. Youth hunters age 12-17 also need an upland game bird validation ($4). Each youth must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age to su- pervise. To register or for more information, call the John Day office at 541-575-1167 or visit myodfw.com/work- shops-and-events. Church Services In Grant County Come Worship with us at 71664
