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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 2019)
A10 EVENTS Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, August 7, 2019 WHAT’S HAPPENING 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, Aug. 7 Tai chi in the park • 6:30-7:30 p.m., John Day City Park This short tai chi form for relaxation and balance is suit- able for beginners and those with previous tai chi experi- ence. The class meets Wednesday evenings in August. For more information, call Kyle Cline at 541-575-1011 or visit simplytao.com. Friday, Aug. 9 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. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 9-10 NPRA Rodeo • 7-9:30 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds outdoor arena Admission is $10, $5 for ages 6-12, $2 for seniors 65 and older and children age 6 and under get in free. The NPRA Rodeo Queens Dance will follow after Saturday’s performance. For more information, call the fair offi ce at 541-575-1900. Sunday, Aug. 11 Grant County Fair Junior Rodeo • 9:30 a.m., Grant County Fairgrounds outdoor arena Youth rodeo contestants, ages 16 and under, from across the Pacifi c Northwest will compete in calf riding, steer rid- ing, woolly bullies, dummy roping, breakaway roping, chute dogging, pole bending, barrel racing and goat tying events. Contestants must have preregistered online by Aug. 8 at https://bit.ly/2ya3xDl. Detailed event information is online as well. Stickhorse racers need not preregister. Free specta- tor admittance. Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 14-17 110th Grant County Fair • 9 a.m., Grant County Fairgrounds Grand marshals are Dean and Joyce Nodine. The event includes 4-H and FFA static and livestock shows, open class exhibits, food vendors, commercial vendors, a carnival and entertainment. The ranch breakfast is from 7-9 a.m. Friday. Parmalee will perform at 7 p.m. Friday. The Grant County Fair parade is at 11 a.m. Saturday. The 4-H/FFA livestock auction takes place at 4 p.m. Satur- day. Freestyle bullfighting takes place at 8 p.m. Satur- day. Admission is free Wednesday. Other days cost $5, or $2 for seniors and children 6-12. Children 5 and younger get in free. For more information, contact Fair Manager Mindy Winegar at 541-575-1900 or winegarm@grant- county-or.gov. Eagle fi le photo Fair and Rodeo Queen Trinity Hutchison, front, holds the fl ag and Princess Courtney Nichols holds the state fl ag while the national anthem is sung by Britnee Kellogg at the Freestyle Bullfi ghts during the 2018 Grant County Fair. Saturday, Aug. 17 ‘EXPLORE: Fly Fishing’ class • 10-11:30 a.m., Seventh Street Complex, John Day The North Fork John Day Watershed Council is sponsor- ing an introductory lesson to fl y fi shing. The basics, includ- ing an introduction to fl y casting with a fl y rod and tech- niques and fl ies used to catch different species, will be taught. At the end of the lesson, the class will compete in a casting competition for a chance to win hand-tied fl ies. The cost for adults is $12, and ages 10-17 are free. To purchase tickets, visit https://bmlt.org/events/fl y-fi shing-john-day- 2019-yn299. For more information, contact Genevieve Per- due at genevieve@bmlt.org or 541-620-5754. Friday, Aug. 30 ‘Leave No Trace’ events • All day, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Free and open to the public, the Leave No Trace Cen- ter for Outdoor Ethics will raise awareness on preserving and protecting the Painted Hills from excessive trash and trail erosion. Use the hashtag #DontHurtTheDirt to take part in a social media campaign. A photography hike at Car- rol Rim will be from 6-7:30 p.m. This trail climbs over 400 feet in elevation. Reservations are required, and the hike is limited to 15 people. The Night Sky Program will be from 8-10:30 p.m. at the Painted Hills Overlook trail. For more information, call 541-987-2333 or email joda_interpreta- tion@nps.gov. Saturday, Aug. 31 Painted Hills Festival • 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mitchell The event will feature park and partner booths and educa- tional activities for all ages designed to preserve and protect the Painted Hills for generations to come. For more informa- tion, call 541-987-2333 or email joda_interpretation@nps. gov. Local Alzheimer’s support group available for caregivers, family By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Family nurse practitioner Nora Healey, right, oversees an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group that meets monthly in John Day. In the photo, Healey sits with Krish Hamilton, a tai chi instructor, at the Grant County Older Adults and Vulnerable Populations Collaborative booth at the Grant County Family Health Fair held in June. The Alzheimer’s Asso- ciation has a caregivers support group that meets monthly in John Day, pro- viding emotional support for those who look after loved ones or patients with the disease. The group meets 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Monday of the month, and their next meeting will be Monday, Aug. 19, at the Department of Human Ser- vices conference room, at 725 W. Main St., Suite E. Nora Healey, a family nurse practitioner at Straw- berry Wilderness Com- munity Clinic, created the program after seeing the challenges faced by fam- ily members and caregiv- ers of her patients and oth- ers in the community with Alzheimer’s and other con- ditions under the dementia umbrella. “People are at their wits’ end and don’t know what to do,” she said. She added that it is pos- sible to call a 24/7 helpline Join our School Today Love to Learn! Class sizes are limited Register before Tuesday, Sept.1 ENROLL TODAY SONSHINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Registrations being accepted for 2019-2020 We offer a high-quality school-readiness program for little learners. *Eligibility requirements apply. Pre-Kindergarten: 3 days a week, (T, W, TH) (AM) 8:15- 11:15, (PM) 12:15-3:15. Must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2019. Pre-School: 2 days a week, (T, TH or M, W) 8:15-10:45 am. Must be 3 years of age by Sept 1st, 2019. Office hours: Tues-Thurs 9:00 am-3:00 pm Summer hours: 9:00 am-1:00 pm SONSHINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 521 E Main Street John Day 541-575-1895 or 541-968-9865 office@ johndaynazarene. com 1330608 A big thank you to Jim, Jake and the folks at True Value Hardware in John Day. – Oran Wyatt to speak to a support person, but said, “It’s not the same as sitting with someone and talking with them.” She said the aim of the group is to offer emotional support, resources and learn about addressing the patient or family members’ needs. Healey said the group is only for caregivers and family members, not the patients. People who are interested can register for the group at the Alzheimer’s Associa- tion’s website, alz.org. Click on “Help & Sup- port” at the top of the page, then click on “Help & Sup- port” again. Scroll down and click on “Support groups,” then scroll down and click on the highlighted words “Find a support group near me,” then scroll down and enter John Day in the bar that reads “Keyword” and click “Apply Filters.” Scroll down, and it will show the date of the next meeting. Click on “John Day Caregiver Support Group” for further information and scroll down to register. Registration is preferred, but not required, and the group meetings are free. The class is led by Healey and Rod Harwood, an Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist from Pendleton, who works through Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. For more help, the Alz- heimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline number is 800-272-3900. For more information, contact Healey at nhealey@ bluemountainhospital.org.
