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A8 COMMUNITY 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 classifi eds. Saturday, March 2 Jr. Miss Rodeo Oregon coronation • 6 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds pavilion Tickets to the coronation of 2019 Jr. Miss Rodeo Oregon Rowdy Israel cost $12, which includes dinner. For more infor- mation or to buy tickets, call Nicole Israel at 541-620-2624. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 lunch will be served from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm. The service follows from 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm. WHAT’S HAPPENING Monument Soil & Water Conservation District meeting • 12-3 p.m., Long Creek Community Hall Members of the public are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Bryan Vogt at the Monument Soil & Water Conservation District offi ce at 541-934-2141 Retirement seminar • 6-7:30 p.m., OSU Extension classroom, John Day People ages 40 and up are encouraged to attend an infor- mative session about retirement. Darcy Long-Curtis is the instructor, and the cost is $10 with scholarships available. For more information, call 541-575-1911 or email mccrackd@ oregonstate.edu. Spaghetti feed • 5:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, John Day A free spaghetti feed dinner will be held in celebration of the church’s 80th anniversary on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Donations are welcome and will be put toward the missions of the church. For more information, call 541-575-1459. Wednesday, March 6 Luncheon and church service Special Olympics basketball game • 6 p.m., Prairie City High School Gym This annual basketball game features the Special Olym- pics team versus local law enforcement. The cost is $3 for single admission and $10 for family admission. A bake sale and pie auction will be held during the event. Tuesday, March 12 Monday, March 4 Tuesday, March 5 Thursday, March 7 Wednesday, March 13 Eagle fi le photo Special Olympian Caleb Madsen races the ball down the court during last year’s game with, from left, Jay Colson, Parker Neault, Randy Johnson and David Gill in the action. The game is scheduled for March 7 this year. • 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., John Day United Methodist Church The Ministerial Association churches will observe Lent with a special luncheon and service held at various local churches. Everyone is invited. These special services are held on Wednesdays beginning with Ash Wednesday, March 6, and ending on Wednesday, April 10. A soup and bread Spay-ghetti dinner and auctions 5-8 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds pavilion Hope 4 Paws: Grant County will host its by-donation fundraiser for its spay and neuter programs. Doors open at 5 p.m., and bidding on the silent auction items runs until 6:15 p.m. An oral auction of desserts and specialty items will follow. The spaghetti dinner is sponsored by the Squeeze In, and Spitfi re Cocktails will provide drinks for adults 21 and up. There will be a rescue dog demonstration during the event, and silent and oral auction items will include golf at Silvies Valley Resort, jewelry by Hunting Heron Designs, a metal sculpture and many specialty gift baskets. For more information, call 541-575-0500. Applications accepted for Idaho Youth Rally Blue Mountain Eagle Oregon Trail Electric Coop- erative is funding a new schol- arship opportunity for high school sophomores to spend a week on the campus of the Col- lege of Idaho developing lead- ership and team-building skills. Up to six sophomores from Baker, Grant, Harney and Union counties will have an opportunity to attend the 32nd annual Idaho Consumer Owned Utilities Association’s Youth Rally in Caldwell. The 2019 camp is set for July 15-20. “This is a great opportu- nity for youth in the OTEC ser- vice territory to develop critical leadership and team-building skills,” said Joy Van Cleave, OTEC’s Southern Division offi ce supervisor who is spear- heading the scholarship oppor- tunity. “Plus, they have the opportunity to meet students from other areas. It should be a great all-around experience.” Many years ago, OTEC had offered Youth Rally scholar- ships, but when student inter- est dwindled, the co-op’s par- ticipation became dormant. Recently, OTEC decided to bring back the program and offer it exclusively to high school sophomores. OTEC will pay all expenses for stu- dents. As in all other OTEC scholarships, the program is funded from interest earned on unclaimed capital credits. “We’re pretty excited to reactivate the program,” said Sandra Ghormley, OTEC director of member and pro- gram services. “This program is such a good fi t with our other scholarship offerings. For over 20 years, cooperatives from Alaska, Montana, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Idaho have sent young peo- ple to this training. The Youth Rally Leadership conference is just one more opportunity for young people in our commu- nities to enrich their education, develop leadership skills, and learn what their local co-op is about.” Participants experience a week of classes and activities that promote positive relation- ships, learn more about how our government works, receive drug and alcohol awareness training and get to discuss changes in the electric/energy industry. The program includes a tour of the Idaho State Capi- tol, an opportunity to listen to infl uential guest speakers and gain some insight into the elec- tric utility industry. In addition, the participants are involved in fun team building activities such as games, dances, a talent show and a visit to the Roaring Springs Water Park. Throughout the week-long rally, participants are being observed and evaluated on things such as engagement in activities, demonstrating lead- ership, asking questions, inter- acting with others, random acts of kindness and overcom- ing obstacles. Each participant will also have a panel inter- view, where they will answer a series of questions about themselves. Ghormley said OTEC’s renewed involvement in the Youth Rally is a contin- ued focus on commitment to community. Applications, which are available at otecc.com, are due by April 15. Church Services In Grant County Tuesdays at 6:30PM Use Main Entry Front Doors 102915
