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COMMUNITY MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, November 6, 2019 A9 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 classifieds. Thursday, Nov. 7 Chamber choir • 5-6 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts Thursdays, starting Nov. 7, a large, choral ensemble will be instructed by Stephanie LeQuieu. The price is $15 per weekly class, ages 13 and up. Register at any point in the term. For more information, visit painteskycenter.com. Decoupage with Dave • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts Thursdays, starting Nov. 7, turn old boxes, furniture, trucks, etc. into durable, useful and beautiful works of arts. For more information, visit paintedskycenter.com. Prairie City American Legion Post 106 members give a gun salute on Veterans Day. Grant Union will provide breakfast for a veteran and one guest. For more information, call 440-563-1412. Thursday, Nov. 14 Music lessons open house • 5:30-6:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts Meet and greet instructors, ask questions and get reg- istered for music classes. All music instructors are wel- come to attend and visit the space. For more information, visit paintedskycenter.com. Friday, Nov. 8 Quilts of Valor presentation • 5:30 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge Quilts of Valor will be awarded to local veterans by mem- bers of the Grant County Piecemakers Quilt Guild, followed by a taco feed. The cost for the taco feed is $6 per person. Chil- dren under 3 and veterans eat free. Tickets can be purchased at The Shiny Thimble, 100 E. Main St., Mt. Vernon, or at the door the evening of the banquet. Saturday, Nov. 9 Christmas Bazaar • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange Hall The annual Christmas bazaar features vendors, and the grange will be serving stew with fresh baked rolls, pies, cakes and cookies. Fire department bake sale and holiday bazaar • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Center Donations of baked goods accepted at Mt. Vernon City Hall. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be loaded baked potatoes for $6. For tables and more information, call Bonnie at 541-571-3284. ‘Knit a hat with Magic Loop’ class • 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts Saturdays, starting Nov. 9, this class will feature events for people new to knitting and those who have knit before. Includes Magic Loop, knitting in the round and some design- ing. The price is $30 for all four sessions, supplies needed. For more information, visit paintedskycenter.com. Sunday, Nov. 10 Marine Corps observation • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Outpost Pizza, Pub & Grill Local Marines will observe the 244th birthday of the United States Marine Corps with a no-host luncheon. All Marines, both former and active, are invited and encouraged to bring their significant others. Visit with fellow Marines and share military experiences. Friday, Nov. 15 The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Mary Lou Drury of Mt. Vernon and Gloria Kulis of John Day join other Grant County Piecemakers Guild members in sewing Quilts of Valor for local veterans. Monday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony • 11 a.m., Seventh Street Complex, John Day The John Day Elks Lodge will hold its annual ceremony honoring veterans. Veterans Day ceremony • 11 a.m., city hall flag pole, Prairie City The American Legion will hold its traditional ceremony honoring veterans. Veterans Day assembly • 2:30-3:30 p.m., Grant Union Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium Grant Union will hold a Veterans Day assembly for veter- ans and their families. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call or text 541-620-4449. Veterans Day dinner • 6 p.m., Prairie City School cafeteria The community event sponsored by American Legion Aux- iliary Prairie City Unit 106 honors veterans. The main dish will be glazed ham. Bring a potluck dish to share. For more infor- mation, call 541-820-4463 or 907-723-7613. Tuesday, Nov. 12 Veterans Day breakfast • 7 a.m., Grant Union Jr./Sr. High School cafeteria DOWNLOAD OUR Cancer benefit dinner • 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., John Day Golf Club The dinner will support gastrointestinal stromal tumor cancer research. There will be two dinner times at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dinner includes beef and chicken enchiladas, beans, rice, chips and salsa and flan for des- sert. The cost is $15 per person. For more information, call Linda McClellan at 541-620-2352 or call 541-575-0170. Christmas chalk fun • 5-6:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts The workshop features Christmas-themed chalk cou- ture with shadow boxes. For more information, visit paintedskycenter.com. Saturday, Nov. 16 Beginning traditional rug hooking class • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts This class will teach the basics of traditional rug hook- ing. The price is $95 for a one-day class and includes all supplies. Must be at least 13 years old. For more infor- mation, visit paintedskycenter.com. Monday, Nov. 18 Umatilla National Forest open house • 5-7 p.m., North Fork John Day Ranger District, Ukiah Umatilla National Forest Supervisor Eric Waltrud will lead a series of open houses to provide opportuni- ties for community members to share information about their interests and engage with local forest leadership staff. Local district staff will also be available to talk about forest management, current and ongoing projects and other interests and concerns. For more information, contact Darcy Weseman at 541-278-3722 or darcy.wese- man@usda.gov. REPORTER FREE NEWS APP TODAY! The Blue Mountain Eagle, a family-owned weekly newspaper in a stunningly beautiful Oregon community, seeks an energetic, dedicated reporter. The Eagle is located in John Day, where seeing deer in front yards is normal and traffic is unheard of, just three hours from Bend and Pendleton. 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