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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.
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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
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