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COMMUNITY BlueMountainEagle.com Wednesday, May 29, 2019 A3 Writers workshop planned during ‘62 Days Celebration By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle A group of Eastern Ore- gon authors have organized a Frontier Writers’ Rendez- vous with several writing workshops on Friday-Satur- day, June 7-8, at the Canyon City Community Hall. A small board, includ- ing Dave Driscoll of Can- yon City, Kathy Moss of Prairie City and Paty Jager of Burns, formed the Fron- tier Writers Circle and made the plans after holding a small book fair at the same time last year, during the ‘62 Days Celebration in Canyon City. “This time we’re try- ing to be more organized,” Driscoll said. He said the purpose is to provide a gathering for writ- ers, readers and book lovers “of all varieties” and pro- mote literature and support The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Dave Driscoll of the Frontier Writers Rendezvous announced the organization is hosting a series of workshops on Friday-Saturday, June 7-8, at Canyon City Community Hall. In the photo, Driscoll stands in his bookshop DGDriscoll’s BOOKS! on Friday, May 24, in Canyon City. local writers. Driscoll also wants to 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. Thursday, May 30 Sen. Merkley town hall • 9 a.m., Madden Brothers Performing Arts Center Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, will hold his 390th town hall. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer questions and invite suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. promote local history and bring visitors to Grant County. The workshops kick off WHAT’S HAPPENING Friday-Sunday, May 31-June 2 Joe Wolter Horse Clinic • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds arena and barn Trainer Joe Wolter returns for a horse clinic. Spectators may attend for $30 per day. For more information, contact Patti Hudson at 541-620-1951 or patti@pattihudson.com or visit joewolter.com/schedule.html. Saturday, June 1 Free fi shing event • 9 a.m., McHaley Pond, near Prairie City Families are invited to a fi shing derby with crafts, games and fi shing help. The children’s event begins at 9 a.m. and runs until noon. The adult event begins at noon. McHaley Pond is located 1/2 mile east of Prairie City on Highway 26. Turn right after the “Forrest Conservation Area” sign on the red barn. Gear will be available to borrow. No license is required for the event. For more information, call Erik Rook at 541-777-2830. Sunday, June 2 Wildlands tour of the Southern Blues • 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 116 NW Bridge St., John Day Mike Denny will lead an educational tour of birds and fi re recovery of the Southern Blue Mountains. Stops include Scotty Creek, Starr Ridge and Old Growth Ponderosa Pine Trail. The cost is $15 for adults, free for ages 10-17. For more information, contact Genevieve Perdue at genevieve@ bmlt.org. Liberty Quartet Christian concert • 6 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, Trowbridge Pavilion Sponsored by the Greater John Day Ministerial Associa- tion and surrounding churches, admission is free. For more information, contact Pastor Al Altnow at the First Christian Church at 541-575-1202. The Whiskey Gulch Gang Can-Can Girls brave a light drizzle during the ‘62 Days parade in Canyon City in 2018. cial deals and refreshments will be available at participating business. For more information, visit the Downtown John Day First Friday Facebook page. Friday-Saturday, June 7-8 ’62 Days Celebration • 4 p.m. June 7 • 7 a.m. June 8 • Canyon City The annual celebration of the discovery of gold features a variety of events. On June 7, vendors will set up through- Wednesday, June 5 OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER We’re investing in Salem coverage when other news organizations are cutting back. 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FRIDAY 6:50 9:40 SATURDAY (3:50) 6:50 9:40 SUNDAY (3:50) 6:50 MON - THURS 6:50 119347 Thank you to all who helped in making the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy promotion a great success! Chester’s Thriftway, Len’s Drug, People Mover, KJDY, Hutch’s Printing and the Blue Mountain Eagle Sincerely The American Legion Auxiliary IN M IA OR M E M 123058 out the day; Sel’s Brewery opens at 4 p.m. or earlier; Cop- per Ridge performs music at 9 p.m. On June 8, breakfast starts at 7 a.m. at the fi re hall; the Gold Rush Run and Walk starts at 7 a.m.; the parade begins at 11 a.m., with registra- tion beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Humbolt School parking lot; other events start after the parade, including children’s activities, bed races and an ice cream social; a simulated gun fi ght and hanging takes place at 2 p.m. in front of Sel’s; and Copper Ridge performs at 9 p.m. The Grant County His- torical Museum will offer tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. with an Oliver Milk Wagon presentation at 10:30 a.m., American fi ddle tunes at 2:30 p.m., a Cy Bing- ham enactment at 3 p.m. and an Annie Luce enactment at 3:15 p.m.; for tour reservations, call 541-575-0362 or stop by the museum. The People Mover will provide transporta- tion every half hour in the paved area by the park. For more information, call 541-575-0329 or email whiskeygulch- gang@gmail.com. For more information on the parade, call Melissa Galbreath at 541-620-0898. Frontier Writers’ Rendezvous • 4-7:30 p.m. June 7 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8 • Canyon City Community Hall Workshops will be offered on writing, publishing and more with readings by 12 authors, a book fair and pub- lisher’s representatives both days. The event is open to the public. For more information, contact Dave Driscoll at 248-719-2122 or driscolldg@gmail.com or visit ore- gonguidespublishing.com/fwc. Gold Rush 5K Run/Walk • 8 a.m., Sel’s Brewery, Canyon City Sponsored by the Strawberry Striders and Whiskey Gulch Gang, in conjunction with the ’62 Days Celebration, the race is 5,000 meters (3.1-miles), starting and fi nishing at Sel’s Brewery. Entry forms will be available at the Grant County Chamber of Commerce and online at gcoregonlive.com. To pre-register, mail in or drop off the early $18 registration fee with checks made to Strawberry Striders. Race-day registra- tion is $20 from 7-7:45 a.m. For more information, call 541- 575-0547 or 1-800-769-5664. A man wakes up in the morning after sleeping on an ADVERTISED BED, in ADVERTISED PAJAMAS. He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE 122596 Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm Friday, June 7 acters Come To Life” at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in the conference room. Four additional work- shops will have topics that include self-editing, pitch- ing a publisher, writing for trade magazines and creat- ing a cover. Free readings will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 8 in the auditorium, and an open reading session will follow. Visitors will also fi nd a bookstore with ven- dor booths in the commu- nity hall from 4-8 p.m. June 7 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8. The cost for each work- shop is $20. A full list and description of workshops and readings is available online at ore- gonguidespublishing.com/ fwc. For more informa- tion, call Driscoll at 248-719-2122. Saturday, June 8 Eagle fi le photo Grant County Senior Citizens Advisory Council semi-annual meeting • 11 a.m., Prairie City Senior Center New members of the council appointed by the Grant County Court will be introduced. Bylaws will be reviewed and approved. Offi cers will be elected. Council members may propose new business items. The public is welcome. For more information, contact Frances Preston, 541-820-4463. Fused glass class • 6 p.m., Grant Union art room Participants will learn basic glass fusing techniques and will make four to six items each. Materials and equipment are included, and the cost is $45. Class size is limited, so preregistration is required. For more information or to reg- ister, contact JJ Collier at 541-575-1799, ext. 36, or call 541-980-4258. First Friday poker walk • 6-9 p.m., downtown John Day Prizes will be given for the best and worst hands. Spe- with a welcome and orien- tation from 4-6 p.m. Friday, June 7, in the main hall. Driscoll, a web publisher and owner of DGDriscoll Books in Canyon City, will offer a reading on Joaquin Miller (1839-1913) at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8, in the audi- torium on the second fl oor. Miller is a famous and fl am- boyant fi gure in the coun- ty’s history, and the Grant County Historical Museum near the bookstore has the Joaquin Miller cabin on site. Moss, an award-winning cowboy poet and author, will host a workshop titled “Prepping Persona and Per- sonality in Cowboy Poetry” at 6 p.m. Friday, June 7, in the conference room on the second fl oor. Jager, who writes mur- der mysteries and Western romance novels, will hold a workshop “Characteriza- tion: Making Your Char- Mendy Sharpe FNP Apppointments available POKER RUN! First Friday • June 7th Feeling lucky? Join downtown merchants for our First Friday poker walk. Prizes will be given for best and worst hand. Bring your friends for a fun evening of and specials and refreshments. Hours are 6-9pm. For more information visit our Facebook page Downtown John Day First Fridays.