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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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WHAT’S
Wednesday, May 8
Prairie City School kindergarten roundup
• 3 p.m., Mrs. Sharp’s room, Prairie City School
Bring your child’s birth certifi cate and a copy of their
immunization record. The child must be 5 years old before
Sept. 1.
HAPPENING
Friday, May 10
Music of the Western Hemisphere
• 7 p.m., John Day United Methodist Church
The Grant County Youth Arts Program of the Juniper Arts
Council will present its spring concert. Admission is free.
Donations are encouraged.
Contributed photo
Joel Coombs, top, accompanies the junior guitar group
at the Youth Arts Program concert Jan. 18 at the John Day
United Methodist Church. The program will hold its spring
concert Friday, May 10.
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
Strut, Stride, Straddle and Stroll and Hilton Half
Marathon
• 6 a.m., Blue Mountain Hospital, John Day
• 7 a.m., Blue Mountain Hospital, John Day
This year the Hilton Half Marathon will be held in con-
junction with Strut, Stride, Straddle and Stroll. Those par-
ticipating in the half marathon should be at the hospital at
6 a.m. Those participating in the Strut, Stride, Straddle &
Stroll should be at the hospital at 7 a.m. Registration forms
are available at Blue Mountain Hospice or on the day of the
race. For more information, call 541-575-1648.
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.
Thursday, May 16
John Day Farmers Market informational meeting
• 5:30 p.m., Outpost Pizza, Pub & Grill, John Day
Vendors and the public are welcome to attend. For more
information, call 541-575-1555.
Foster care informational session
• 5:30-7:30 p.m., John Day Fire Hall
An informational session will be held regarding becom-
Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19
Eagle fi le photo
Tracie Unterwegner, left, and Steve Jolley are among the
‘strutters’ making their way along Highway 26 in the 2018
Strut, Stride, Straddle & Stroll.
ing a foster or adoptive parent or volunteering with the
Department of Human Services or Court Appointed Special
Advocates. Sign in and refreshments are at 5:30 p.m., fol-
lowed by a moderated discussion at 6 p.m. Food will be pro-
vided. For more information, contact Heather Edgar at 541-
575-0728, ext. 279, or Heather.Edgar@state.or.us.
Saturday, May 18
Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary yard sale
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall
A large variety of items will be available. Deliver donated
items to the Canyon City Community Hall on Friday, May
17, after 9 a.m. All proceeds will be used to provide equip-
ment and supplies for the Blue Mountain Hospital and
Care Center. For more information, call Chris Yriarte at
541-575-2545.
Seneca Oyster Feed
• 12 p.m., Seneca
Fresh oysters, garlic bread, salad, corn and drinks will be
served for $20, or $30 for all you can eat. Hamburgers will
also be available. A raffl e, silent auction and cornhole tour-
nament are planned. Live music will be provided by Bucky.
This year’s golf scramble starts at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. with
registration 30 minutes beforehand; call Shane at 541-620-
4910. For the softball tournament information, call Zach at
541-792-0788. For more information about the oyster feed,
call Seneca City Hall at 541-542-2161.
our communities.
TREAT
YOUR
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Our Long Creek community is amazing!!! Thank
you to all who attended, generously supported,
sponsored and helped with making the 6th Annual
Long Creek Emergency Services Appreciation Dinner
a wonderfully successful community event! The
evening raised over $5,000 for the Long Creek
Volunteer Ambulance and Volunteer Fire Department!
J.C. Oliver Memorial Team Roping
• 12 p.m. May 18
• 9 a.m. May 19
• Grant County Fairgrounds, Heritage Barn
Saturday, books open at noon, and roping begins at 1 p.m.
Sunday, books open at 9 a.m. with roping beginning at
10 a.m. The same ropings — 5.5 and 3.5 — will be held both
days, three for $25. Participate both days for chances to win
a rifl e or knife. All proceeds benefi t the Grant County Her-
itage Foundation in honor of J.C. Oliver supporting youth
and agriculture. For more information, call Oaklee Clark at
541-620-4587 or MT Anderson 541-477-3816.
Saturday, May 25
Island in Time Trail guided hike
• 10-11:30 a.m., John Day Fossil Beds
A free, moderately diffi cult hike will gain 220 feet of ele-
vation and is 1.3 miles round trip. Dogs are welcome but
must be leashed; there are 13 bridges with open steel mesh
tread on the walking surfaces. Following the tour, partici-
pants may also take the 3.25-mile Blue Basin Overlook Trail
that starts in the same parking lot. For more information,
contact Genevieve Perdue at genevieve@bmlt.org.
Saturday-Sunday, May 25-26
Spray Rodeo and Eastern Oregon Half Marathon
• 8 a.m., Spray
For the race — half marathon, half marathon walk, 10K
and 5K — transportation for all races departs Spray School at
7 a.m. Saturday; for more information, contact John Wagner
at 541-362-6179 or wagnerjcbc@hotmail.com, and to pre-
register, visit runsignup.com. A buckaroo breakfast begins at
8 a.m. at Spray School when the marathon begins. A parade
takes place at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by the rodeo at
1 p.m. Cowboy church takes place from 8-9:30 a.m. Sun-
day in the grandstands. A buckaroo breakfast is also offered
at 8 a.m., followed by the rodeo at 1 p.m. Sunday. For more
information, visit sprayrodeo.com.
Our Services Include:
541-575-1648
- Skin Inspection
Call for an Appointment
- Nail Trimming
$35 fee
- Callus and Corn Reduction
- Electric filling of thick, hard to cut nails
Services available at
- Basic foot care provided by a trained CNA
Home Health Office,
- Advanced foot care provided by
a Certified Foot Care Specialist
422 W. Main, John Day.
- Monument/outlying foot clinic every 8 weeks
FEET
AUCTION ITEMS DONATED BY GENEROUS
BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS:
• City of Long Creek • Long Creek Booster Club • John Day True Value
Hardware • John Day Les Schwab Tires • Cliff House Hair Design Studio,
Sherry Craig-Miller • Janice Hunt • Michelle Rose • Pendleton Round-Up
& Happy Canyon • Marsie Watson • Sheila Johnson Carter • Nydam’s Ace
Hardware • Russell’s Custom Meats & Deli • Doug’s Motor Vehicle Repair
• Mill’s Building Supply • Ed Staub & Sons • Long Creek School • Gibco Ag
& Industrial • Greens, Skeins & Things, Christen Case & Cymbre Studtmann
• Chester’s Thriftway • Long Creek General Store • Nancy Morgan • Julie
Mennenga • Gail Mennenga • Cauline Ferguson • Alvin & Linda Hunt •
Dennis & Charlotte Hopkins • Kit & Herman Brown • Rose Howe • Jennie
Freeman • Craig & Donna Palmer • Rebekah Rand • Hamley’s Steakhouse
& Saloon • Sheila Swartz—Cowhead Creations • Journeys—Janel Parker
• Switchback Leather, Rick Guglielmi • Grant County Fair Board • Blue
Mountain Chiropractic Care, Dr. Charles Caughlin • Tricia & Sally Burnette
• Len’s Drug • DP Home Entertainment, Inc. • Long Creek Student Body
• Papa Murphy’s Pendleton, LaGrande, Hermiston
Blue Mountain Hospital We provide Basic and Advanced foot care nursing based on current medical
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research and professional guidelines. Reduce your risk for foot infection and injury
by scheduling with our professional staff today.
LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S:
FOR CAREGIVERS—LATE STAGE
An Alzheimer’s Association® educational program.
THANKS TO:
DINNER SPONSORS:
• Long Creek Booster Club • City of Long Creek
YOUR ROLE AS CAREGIVER:
PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Linda Hunt, Gaylene Pruit, Marsie Watson, Denise Porter
ADVERTISING:
Eric Sines, Patti Hudson, KJDY—Coffee Time & Radio Announcements,
Long Creek School Newsletter and Website, Blue Mountain Eagle—What’s
Happening, City of Long Creek Website
In the late stage of Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving typically involves new
ways of connecting and interacting with the person with the disease. In
this educational class, you’ll hear from caregivers and professionals about
resources, monitoring care and providing meaningful connection for the
person with late-stage Alzheimer’s and their families.
John Day DHS
725 W. Main St., Suite E
John Day, OR 97845
VOLUNTEER KITCHEN CREW/DINNER SERVERS/SET-UP/
CLEAN-UP/RESERVATIONS/FLYER/PHOTOS:
Linda Hunt, Marsie Watson, Shirley Gorgita, Mia Walford, Julie Mennenga,
Gail Mennenga, Fred Drake, Ed Studtmann, Patti Hudson, Eric Sines, City of
Long Creek, Don Porter, Denise Porter, Mike Gibson, Jennifer Garinger, Peter
Case, Naomi Jones, Long Creek Student Body: Aaron Garinger, River Cave,
Thomas Kreamier, Nolan Garinger, Alicia Deloera, Charles Kreamier, John
Jones, Michael Martin, Jenny Kim, Lucchese Douglas, Jacob Gibson, Natalli
Jones, Della Gibson, Jordyn Gibson, Jennifer Jones, Ansleigh Douglas, Shawn
Sprague, Abby Sprague, Henry Grannis, Cherie Lee, Jesus Olmos, Jammy
Santhob, Matheo Buchart, Tiger Zeng, Tucker Garinger and everyone else
that helped to make this a truly successful evening!
(If we left anyone out, we apologize.)
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