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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.
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