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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 2018)
A6 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 clas- sifieds. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 Community Wednesday, November 28, 2018 ‘Christmas 1918’ concert W HAT’S HAPPENING 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 SATURDAY, DEC. 8 Budgeting and credit repair workshop Timber Truckers Light Parade • 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. • 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. FRIDAY, NOV. 30 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. FRIDAY, DEC. 14 Blue Mountain Care Center Christmas party • 2 p.m., Blue Mountain Care Center The Blue Mountain Care Center will host a Christmas party for their residents and their families followed by a silent dessert auc- tion to raise money for the resident council fund. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. All are welcome. RSVP by Dec. 7. For more information or to RSVP, call 541-820-3341. 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 541-575-0170. SATURDAY, DEC 1 Auxiliary bazaar • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds pavilion The Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary bazaar features a large variety of items — mostly handcrafted — with soup and pie available as well as pictures with Santa (bring a camera). For more information, call Michele at 541-792-0958 or the fair office at 541-575-1900. SATURDAY, DEC. 15 Winter Festival Eagle file photo Macy Carter of Seneca tells Santa, with a big smile, she’d like a baby brother for Christmas at last year’s Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar. The event is set for Saturday, Dec. 1, this year. and entertain new business proposed by council members. All are encouraged to attend. Food bank focus group • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, Keerins Hall The bazaar features unique gifts, handcrafted items, home decor and more. Admission is free. For more information, call the fair office at 541-575-1900. • 5:15-7:15 p.m., John Day Senior Center Community Connection of Northeast Oregon is hosting a fo- cus group to gain community input to advise the Grant County Food Bank in John Day how it can best serve the community. Food and drinks will be provided. Participants who RSVP and attend receive a $10 gift card. For more information or to RSVP, contact Carolina Negron, 541-963-7532 or carolina@ccno.org. MONDAY, DEC. 3 FRIDAY, DEC. 7 Holiday bazaar Senior advisory council semi-annual meeting • 11 a.m., John Day Senior Center Grant County Senior Citizens Advisory Council will host its semi-annual meeting to introduce new members of the council appointed by the Grant County Court, review current bylaws • 7 p.m., John Day United Methodist Church The Grant County Youth Arts Program and the Juniper Arts Council will present the fall 2018 YAP concert including three choirs, an orchestra, choir chimes, two guitar classes and mul- tiple soloists performing music from the World War I era. A dessert reception provided by the church will follow. Admis- sion is free. Donations are welcome. 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. Carrie Young Memorial dinner and auction • 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 Immoos at 541-620-2098. • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dayville Community Hall The winter bazaar will feature crafters, food and fun activities. Crafters and vendors are wanted for $10 per site with tables pro- vided. For more information or to reserve a site, call Tracy Bird at 541-575-0866 or Kelly Cooper at 541-620-4947. Winter Wonderland dance recital • 6:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Dancers from age 4 through seventh grade, including levels 1, 2 and 3, will perform dance routines, including solos, duets, and trios as well as group routines. Admission is $2 per person at the door. Children 6 and under are free. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Body, Fitness & Dance at 541-792-7421. SUNDAY, DEC. 16 Winter bazaar • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monument School Gym The sixth annual winter bazaar features homemade decor, beauty products, food and accessories. The 4-H club will be serv- ing hamburgers, and the Monument ambulance will be hosting a dessert fundraiser. The cost per table is $10. For more infor- mation or to set up a booth, contact Stacy Robinson-Cox at 541- 934-2155. Church Services In Grant County Come Worship with us at 87813
