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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.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
WHAT’S
Wednesday, June 12
Grant County Art Association meeting
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Church of the Nazarene annex
Painting, drawing and sketching will be followed by the
regular meeting that begins at 11:30 a.m. and lasts approxi-
mately 30-40 minutes. For more information, call Eloise at
541-987-2138 or Mary at 541-575-0911.
Bark planning area pre-scoping meeting
• 4-6 p.m., John Day Forest Service offi ce, Juniper Hall
Malheur National Forest offi cials are seeking feedback
on developing a proposed action for landscape restoration
on the 84,000-acre Bark planning area, 13 miles southwest
of John Day. The team will be available to share information
and answer questions about the proposed project. An infor-
mation packet will be available by June 12 at fs.usda.gov/
projects/malheur/landmanagement/projects. For more infor-
mation, contact Bethany Parker at bethany.parker@usda.gov
or 541-575-3187.
HAPPENING
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The youth rodeo series features barrel racing, pole bend-
ing, goat tying, keyhole race and other events. The series
requires membership and entry fees. Additional dates are
planned July 13-14 and Aug. 3-4. For more information, con-
tact Emma Winkleman at 541-620-1199; Tiffnie Schmadeka
at 541-620-2881; or Nicole Israel at 541-620-2624.
Monday, June 17
Oregon Friendly Driver Program
6-7:30 p.m., Grantville Theater, Canyon City
A free 60-minute interactive class will educate drivers
on the best and safest ways to use the road. The program
includes learning how to utilize the roadway in the safest
way; what is legal and illegal for people driving, people rid-
ing bicycles and people walking; common crashes and how
to avoid them; and why people riding bikes leave the bike
lane and how drivers can respond. Upon completion, partic-
ipants will receive a window cling and certifi cate. Food and
refreshments will be provided. For more information or to
register, contact Tammy Bremner at 541-575-0547 or Debi
Hueckman at 208-921-5378.
Friday, June 21
Friday, June 14
Ranch and Rodeo Museum open house
• 10 a.m. to noon, Grant County Ranch and Rodeo
Museum, John Day
Admission is free during the open house. Junior Miss
Rodeo Oregon Rowdy Israel will attend with Oregon
GRITTY Rodeo Ambassador Tatyn Harper and youth rodeo
contestants from the local Cinnabar Mountain Playdays
series.
American Legion Auxiliary Ellis Tracy Unit 77
meeting
• 2 p.m., Grant County Chamber of Commerce
Members are urged to attend to discuss important matters.
For more information, call Ruth Harris at 541-575- 0076.
Eagle fi le photo
Onlookers cheer and clap for Freidrick Maurer, 2, of John Day
who created an impressive bubble at the CASA booth during
Family Fun Day in 2018.
John Day Farmers Market
• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., downtown John Day
The farmers market is back for the season featuring produce,
baked goods, crafts, kids activities, entertainment and informa-
tion booths. For more information, contact manager Stephanie
LeQuieu at 541-965-1598 or manager.jdfm gmail.com.
Spring genealogy seminar
• 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., John Day Fire Hall meeting room
Pam Vestal, a professional genealogist from West Linn, will
speak about writing ancestral stories families will want to read,
tracking down Eastern European ancestors, absent ancestors
and hidden clues and challenging old documents. Registration
at the door is $40. For more information, contact Jeanne Day
at 541-575-4718 or email gcgsociety94 yahoo.com.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace bunk bed build
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown John Day
The nonprofi t builds beds for local children in need. For
more information, contact Susie Brown, susie.brown@
shpbeds.org or 208-731-8132.
Family Fun Day
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., John Day City Park
The 12th annual event features a variety of activities. The
pool is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., free of charge. Arts,
crafts and activity booths will be on site. Old bicycle helmets
can be exchanged, or new helmets can be purchased for $6.
Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available. The event fea-
tures a water slide, ninja warrior wipeout race, Spider-Man
bounce house and GAGA ball for $5, but free passes may be
available by calling 541-575-1006.
Friday-Saturday, June 14-15
Colored pencil class
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., OSU classroom in the Madden Building
For ages 16 and up, the cost is $20 for both days, focusing
on portraits of people or animals. Call Eloise Boren for more
information and the supply list at 541-987-2138 or email
eloiseboren@icloud.com.
Rummage sale
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monument Senior Center
Donations will be taken until the day of the sale. Sun-
day will be $5 bag sale. Refreshments will be available, and
lunch will be available by donation. All profi ts benefi t the
general fund for operating costs of the senior center. For
more information, call Judy Harris at 541-934- 2244.
Saturday, June 15
Skull 120/60/30 Gravel Grinder Bike Races
• 6 a.m., Burns
This 30- to 120-mile extreme endurance gravel bike race
requires a tire width of at least 38c, though 42c is recom-
mended. The races begin and end at Central Hotel. The non-
profi t race benefi ts Harney County Chamber of Commerce.
Shorter races leave at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Arrive 30 minutes
early for registration. For more information, visit adventure-
harney.com or call 541-573-2636.
Saturday-Sunday, June 15-16
Cinnabar Mountain Playdays youth rodeo
• 9 a.m., Grant County Fairgrounds
Grant County Family Health Fair
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds
The 25th informational health fair features resource
booths from all over Eastern Oregon. New this year is a
kids corner from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with child-friendly activ-
ities such as coloring books, rock painting and a puppet
show. There will be “Stop the bleed” presentations inter-
mittently from 7:30-11:30 a.m. as well as a tai chi presenta-
tion at 8 a.m. Fasting blood draws are $17, and information
is available at the pre-registration locations. HgbA1C tests
will be $10 and should be paid directly to GCHD during the
health fair. Iron level tests are free. Pre-registration will be
on the following dates: June 12, Prairie City Senior Center;
June 13, John Day Senior Center; June 18, Chester’s Thrift-
way, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and June 19, Blue Mountain Hospi-
tal foyer, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 22
Book It 5K Fun Run
• 8 a.m., 125 NW Canton St., John Day
All proceeds will benefi t the capital campaign for a new
library, and the cost is $30 per person. Registration opens
at 8 a.m., and the run starts at 9 a.m. For more information,
visit gclibraryfoundation.org.
Friday, June 28
Outdoor classical music concert
• 6:30-8 p.m., John Day Fossil Beds National Monument,
Cant Ranch
“Classical Music in the Wild” is an outdoor con-
cert series in stunning landscapes of the Pacifi c North-
west, primarily played on a 9-foot Steinway piano. To
meet the acoustical challenges of performing in the wild,
music is transmitted via wireless headphones to the con-
certgoers, who have the opportunity to explore their sur-
roundings. Parking is available at both the Cant Ranch
and the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, which will
also remain open until the start of the concert. To pur-
chase tickets or for more information, visit inalandscape.
org.
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