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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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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