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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (April 17, 2019)
COMMUNITY BlueMountainEagle.com 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. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 A11 WHAT’S Friday, April 19 Easter egg coloring • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., John Day Fire Department The John Day Fire Department will host children to color Easter eggs. For more information, call Joy Brown at 1-602-882-2397. Wild & Scenic Film Festival • 6:30 p.m., Madden Brothers Performing Arts Center, John Day Featuring 11 fi lms, beer will be available during the event, and raffl es will be held during and after the event. The cost is $10 for adults or $5 for members. Children 17 and under enter for free. For tickets, visit BMLT.org or call 541-620-5754. HAPPENING Saturday, April 20 Bunny Hop 5K • 8 a.m., Dayville School gymnasium Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by the race at 9 a.m. Participants will park at the Dayville School Gym- nasium then be bused up South Fork Road to the starting line and fi nish at Dayville City Park. The cost is $15 per person. For more information, contact Ruthie Moore at 541-987-2188. Mt. Vernon Easter egg hunt • 10 a.m., Clyde Holliday State Park, Mt. Vernon The Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Easter egg hunt. Fire truck rides will be available from 9-9:45 a.m. at the Mt. Vernon City Park with the actual hunt to follow at Clyde Holliday State Park with prizes for all ages. For more information, contact the city of Mt. Ver- non at 541-932-4688. Dayville Easter egg hunt • 10:30 a.m., Dayville City Park There will be four age divisions from infant to sixth grade as well as a fun hunt for the parents. For more information, contact Ruthie Moore at 541-987-2188. John Day Elks Lodge Easter egg hunt • 11 a.m., Seventh Street Complex, John Day The Elks Lodge will host its annual egg hunt with a visit from the Easter Bunny. For more information, call 541-575-1824. John Day Fire Department Easter egg hunt • 12 p.m., Grant Union Junior-Senior High School foot- ball fi eld Age groups are 0-3, 4-6 and 7-11 for the event hosted by the John Day Fire Department. Food and drinks will be pro- vided. Participants may bring a camera to take pictures with the Easter Bunny. For more information, call Joy Brown at 1-602-882-2397. Clay pigeon jackpot shoot • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Smith shooting range, milepost 9 on Highway 402 Men’s, women’s and children’s competitions will be held with concessions available by donation. For more informa- tion, call 541-934-2143. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation dinner and auction • 4 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, Trowbridge Pavilion Doors open at 4 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. and is fol- lowed by an auction at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefi t elk and other wildlife. For more information or to purchase tickets, The Eagle/Richard Hanners Children under 3 years look for eggs during the Elks Lodge Easter egg hunt at the Seventh Street Complex in 2018. Contributed photo A public meeting will be held with the Natural Resource Advisory Committee and guest speaker Bill Harvey present- ing about coordination. Light refreshments will be provided. A question and answer period will follow. All are encour- aged to attend. Cousins 8-month-old Hallie Jean Larson, left, and 1-year-old Everleigh Schmadeka enjoy the Dayville Easter Egg Hunt in 2018. contact Gale Wall at 541-575-2661. Sunday, April 21 Easter sunrise service • 6 a.m., Crisp Heights off Airport Road, John Day The Ministerial Association will host a sunrise service. Rides will be available from the street parking area. All are invited to attend. A community potluck will follow at the John Day United Methodist Church, 123 Canton St. For more information, call 541-575-1326 or 541-575-0766. Wednesday, April 24 Grant County Democrats meeting • 6:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Local Democrats are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 541-542-2633. Food bank distribution day • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Grant County Food Bank The food bank is back on its normal distribution schedule for the fourth Wednesday of the month. For more informa- tion, call 541-575-0299. Thursday, April 25 Natural Resource Advisory Committee presentation • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Grant County Regional Airport, John Day Saturday, April 27 Youth track meet • 11 a.m., Prairie City School Check-in begins at 11 a.m. with events beginning at 12 p.m. Events include 1,500-meter, 100m, 400m, long jump and turbo javelin. Top fi nishers will advance to the Tracktown Youth League Championship at the end of June in Eugene. Ages 7-14 are welcome to participate. For more information and to register online, visit tracktownyouth- league.com. Long Creek fi rst responder dinner • 6 p.m., Long Creek School multi-purpose room Tri-tip, baked potatoes, vegetables, salad, dinner rolls, dessert and beverages will be served by donation. Live and silent auctions, a 50/50 drawing and raffl e will be held. All proceeds go to the Long Creek Ambulance Crew and Vol- unteer Fire Department. RSVP by April 22. Only a limited number of dinners will be available without reservations. Contact the city of Long Creek for more information at 541- 421-3601 or email info@cityofl ongcreek.com. Thursday, May 2 Friends of Blue Mountain Lookouts informational meeting • 6:30-8 p.m., Outpost Pizza, Pub & Grill, John Day The meeting will discuss the possible establishment of a new chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association known as the Friends of Blue Mountain Lookouts. Volunteer staff- ing of fi re lookouts will be discussed. For more information, call Bob at 509-964-5739. We are Celebrating the Resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ April 18th to Easter Sunday U NITED M ETHODIST L IVING W ORD C HRISTIAN C ENTER V ICTORY B APTIST C HURCH 126 NW Canton, John Day 541-575-1326 Good Friday April 19th 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday Service 9:00 a.m. 59357 Hwy. 26, Mt.Vernon 541-932-4910 108 S. Washington St. Canyon City S UNDAY , A PRIL 21 ST 541-575-2688 5:30pm - Resurrection Celebration 11:00 am Easter Sunday C ORNERSTONE C HRISTIAN F ELLOWSHIP F IRST C HRISTIAN C HURCH S T . T HOMAS E PISCOPAL C HURCH 311 NE Dayton, John Day 541-575-1202 Easter Service at 11 am 139 S. Washington, Canyon City 139 NE Dayton, John Day Open Invitation Community Good Friday -April 19th at 7pm Easter Service at 10 am At the Fairgrounds Followed by free lunch C HURCH OF THE N AZARENE 521 E. Main, John Day Friday 5pm Passover Seder Meal Easter 10:30am Continental Breakfast 10:45 am Special message & music, Easter Egg Hunt 541-575-1895 He Lives! Come worship the risen Christ! With a special communion and Easter message Maundry Service April 18th, 7pm Easter Eucharist Service April 21st, 10 am 541-620-1436 S T . E LIZABETH C ATHOLIC C HURCH April 18 Holy Thursday at 6pm Mass The Mass of Lord’s Supper & The Eucharistic Adoration at 7pm to 11pm April 19 Good Friday at 6pm The Celebration of Lord’s Passion April 21 Easter Sunday Mass 9am: The Resurrection of the Lord April 21 Easter Sunday Mass at Saint Anne Mission in Monument at 12:30pm Wish You All a Blessed Easter-Alleluia! April 20 Holy Saturday 7pm Easter Vigil Mass C OMMUNITY S ERVICES C OMMUNITY S UNRISE Maundy Service April 18th 7pm St. Thomas Holy Thursday April 18th 6pm St. Elizabeth Good Friday April 19th Cornerstone Christian Fellowship 7pm St. Elizabeth 6pm United Methodist 7pm April 21 at 6am Crisp Heights, 467 W. 4th St. Parking off Airport Way Community potluck will follow at the John Day United Methodist Church at 7am