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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (April 24, 2019)
COMMUNITY BlueMountainEagle.com WHAT’S Wednesday, April 24 Food bank distribution day • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Grant County Food Bank For more information, call 541-575-0299. 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. HAPPENING Feed the Family cooking workshop • 2-4 p.m., Families First, 401 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day There will be a free cooking workshop on the fourth Thursday of every month. All are welcome. To register, call 541-575-1006. ‘What is coordination?’ presentation • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Grant County Regional Airport, John Day Guest speaker Bill Harvey of Baker City will present information about coordination and a proposed Natural Resource Advisory Committee. Light refreshments will be provided. A question and answer period will follow. All are encouraged to attend. Contributed photo/Eric Sines 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 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. Saturday, May 4 Thursday, April 25 Ellis Tracy American Legion Auxiliary meeting • 2 p.m., Grant County Chamber of Commerce offi ce All members are urged to attend to discuss important mat- ters. For more information, call Ruth Harris at 541-575-0076. Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children training • 2-4 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Stewards of Children is a free prevention training pro- gram that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. For more information, call 833-827-2267 or email tblood@grantharneycasa.org. A9 Dayville Café. For more information, call 541-987-2188. 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. Friday, April 26 Wednesday, April 24, 2019 From left, Don Porter, Joe Trott and Aaron Garinger auction items at Long Creek’s fi rst responder appreciation dinner in 2018. The event raised $9,000 for the fi re and ambulance crews. silent auctions, a 50/50 drawing and raffl e will be held. All proceeds go to the Long Creek Ambulance Crew and Volun- teer Fire Department. Only a limited number of dinners will be available without reservations, which were requested by April 22. Contact the city of Long Creek for more informa- tion at 541-421-3601 or email info@cityofl ongcreek.com. Tuesday, April 30 Mad Hatter’s luncheon • 11:30 a.m., Timbers Bistro, John Day All are welcome. Call Jean Kline at 541-820-3303 for more information. Wednesday, May 1 Spring potluck • 6:30 p.m., Dayville Community Hall A spring potluck will celebrate the renovation of the Day- ville Community Hall. All are welcome and are asked to bring a main or side dish to share with the group. Table ser- vice will be provided. There will be door prizes as well as a “make it with jello” contest. Dessert will be provided by Kentucky Derby viewing party • 12 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, Heritage Barn For 21 and older, the races will be followed by a corn hole tournament and music played by DJ Chris Gibson. Drinks will be available from Spitfi re Cocktail. Prizes for best-dressed couple and best hat in relation to the Kentucky Derby will be awarded. All proceeds go to the remodel of Keerins Hall. For more information, call the fairgrounds at 541-575-1900 or email Mindy Winegar at winegarm@ grantcounty-or.gov. Cinco de Mayo fi esta • 4:30 p.m., Monument Senior Center There will be two seating times at 4:30 and 6 p.m. The meal includes salad, entree and drink. Tickets for the dinner are $15, $25 for couples and $7.50 for children 6-12. Dinner reservations are required to attend. A raffl e will be held For more information, call Carolyn Thomas at 541-934-2495 or Carrie Jewell at 541-934-2078. Proceeds will benefi t the Monument EMTs. Friday-Saturday, May 10-11 19th annual Grant County Quilt Show • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 10 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11 • Grant County Fairgrounds, Trowbridge Pavilion Presented by the Grant County Piecemakers Quilting Guild, the cost is $5 for both days. Drop quilts off by 7 a.m. May 10. A Sunday workshop “Daybreak Quilt” (strip set friendly) will also be taught by Karen Hinton and Mary Lou Drury from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $20. For more information or to sign up for classes, email gcpiecemakers@gmail.com or call Mary Lou at 541-620-2798, The Shiny Thimble at 541-932-4111 or Karen Hinton at 541-620-0120. Saturday, May 11 Non-lead ammunition test day • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Burns Butte Sportsman’s Club A free test shoot will be held for non-lead ammunition. Hunters are invited to bring their fi rearms and current ammo to compare with non-lead options for accuracy. For more information, contact Calla Hagle at 541-573-8021. Church Services In Grant County Tuesdays at 6:30PM Use Main Entry Front Doors 106280
