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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 2018)
Blue Mountain Eagle Community Wednesday, November 21, 2018 A7 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. Guests help themselves to Thanksgiving Day fixings at the John Day Elks Lodge last year. A free Thanksgiving dinner will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the Elks Lodge again this year. THURSDAY, NOV. 22 Thanksgiving dinner • 1 p.m., Prairie City Teen Center Community members are invited to a free Thanksgiving meal. For more information, call 541-820-3696. Elks Thanksgiving dinner • 1-4 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge 1824 Everyone is invited to a free Thanksgiving feast. For more information or home delivery, call 541-575-1824. FRIDAY, NOV. 23 Black Friday bazaar • 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eve’s Sweets and Canyon City Commu- nity Center Eve’s Sweets will be hosting the second annual Black Fri- day bazaar. There will be more than 15 vendors with holiday gifts. For more information, call Michele McManama at 541- 620-1296. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 Grant County Democrats meeting • 6:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Local Democrats are encouraged to attend. For information, call 541 542 2633. THURSDAY, NOV. 29 Budgeting and credit repair workshop • 6-7 p.m., Grant County Extension Classroom The free financial workshop teaches how and why to build a personal budget and how to use a “credit repair toolbox.” For more information, call 541-575-1911. FRIDAY, NOV. 30 Cancer research benefit dinner • 4:30 p.m., John Day Golf Club There will be a benefit dinner to support gastrointestinal stro- mal tumor cancer research. There will be two dinner times at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The cost is $15 for singles, $25 for couples and $7 for ages 7 and under. For more information, call the golf club at 541-575-0170. Women’s Advent mini-retreat • 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., John Day United Methodist Church St. Thomas Episcopal and John Day United Methodist churches will be hosting a mini-retreat focused on the season of Advent. Potluck breakfast begins at 8 a.m. followed by med- itation, devotions, crafts and fellowship concluding at 2 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, call 541-575-1326 or email johndayumc@gmail.com. Eagle file photo SATURDAY, DEC. 8 Timber Truckers Light Parade W HAT’S • 6 p.m., downtown John Day The parade theme this year is “Tis the Night Before Christ- mas.” The entry fee is $10. Winners will be announced at the Elks Lodge following the parade. Registration is from 3-5:30 p.m. at Grant Western. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call Leslie Tray- lor at 541-620-4032 or 541-575-1862 for more information. HAPPENING FRIDAY, DEC. 14 SATURDAY, DEC 1 Blue Mountain Care Center Christmas party Auxiliary bazaar • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds pavilion The holiday bazaar features a large variety of items — most- ly handcrafted — with soup and pie available as well as pictures with Santa (bring a camera). For more information, call Mi- chele at 541-792-0958 or the fair office at 541-575-1900. • 2 p.m., Blue Mountain Care Center The Blue Mountain Care Center will be hosting a Christmas party for their residents and their families, followed by a silent des- sert auction to raise money for the resident council fund. Refresh- ments and entertainment will be provided. All are welcome. RSVP by Dec. 7. For more information or to RSVP, call 541-820-3341. FRIDAY, DEC. 7 SATURDAY, DEC. 15 Carrie Young Memorial dinner and auction Winter Festival • 5 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge There will be a silent auction, raffle and dinner. Proceeds benefit local seniors. For more information, call Lucie Im- moos at 541-620-2098. • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dayville Community Hall A winter bazaar featuring crafters, food and fun activities. Crafters and vendors wanted, $10 per site, tables provided. For more information or to reserve a site, call Tracy Bird at 541-575- 0866 or Kelly Cooper at 541-620-4947. ‘Christmas 1918’ concert • 7 p.m., John Day United Methodist Church The Grant County Youth Arts Program and the Juniper Arts Council will present a free concert including three choirs, an orchestra, choir chimes, two guitar classes and multiple so- loists. Photographs from World War I will be available for viewing before and after the concert. To provide photos with descriptions or for more information, contact Janine Goodwin at 541-820-4331 or grantcountyyap@gmail.com. Happy Thanksgiving SUNDAY, DEC. 16 Winter bazaar • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monument School Gym The sixth annual winter bazaar features homemade decor, beau- ty products, food and accessories. The 4-H club will be serving hamburgers, and the Monument ambulance will be hosting a des- sert fundraiser. The cost per table is $10. For more information or to set up a booth, contact Stacy Robinson-Cox at 541-934-2155. Happy Thanksgiving We will be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 22. Have a safe and wonderful holiday! From the staff of the Blue Mountain Eagle Huffman’s prairie City SELECT 541•820•3588 �We�re your kind of store!� MARKETS Fresh produce ~ Cold Beverages ~ Complete Meat Department Mission Statement: CENTRAL OREGON MOBILE VET CENTER WHEN/WHERE To welcome home and honor those who served, those still serving, and their families by reaching out to them, engaging their communities, and providing them with quali- ty readjustment counsel- ing and timely referral. READJUSTMENT COUNSELING Civilians...they just don’t get it! Come down and let’s talk...Veteran to Veteran. John Day-Elks Lodge- November 28th December 19th BENEFITS Find out about what is available that you may have earned. WHO ARE WE? CENTRAL OREGON VET CENTER 1645 NE FORBES RD, SUITE 105 BEND, OR 97702 541-749-2112 WWW.VETCENTER.VA.GOV For more information contact Grant County Veterans 541 620-8057 61008 61008
