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COMMUNITY
Blue Mountain Eagle
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.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
A spaghetti, salad and bread dinner will be available at
5:30 p.m. More than 150 silent auction items will be available to
bid on. Proceeds will assist the elderly in Grant County. For more
information, contact Lucie Immoos at 541-620-2098.
Christmas cards art class
• 5:30-7:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts, Canyon City
Design custom greeting cards this holiday season. For more
information or to register, visit paintedskycenter.com.
WHAT’S
Thursday, Nov. 28
Thanksgiving dinner
• 1 p.m., Teen Center, Prairie City
Everyone is invited to a free Thanksgiving dinner. For more
information, call 541-820-3696.
Thanksgiving dinner
• 1 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge
A free Thanksgiving dinner will be held, and everyone is wel-
come. Attendees can bring a side dish or dessert if they would like
(not required), and home deliveries are available for those who
cannot make it to the Lodge. For more information or to volun-
teer, call 541-575-1824.
HAPPENING
Saturday, Dec. 7
Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary bazaar
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Keerins Hall, Grant County Fairgrounds
Items to be sold are mostly hand crafted. Pictures with Santa
are available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For questions, contact
Michele at 541-792-0958.
Grant Union Gold Holiday Showcase
• 3 p.m., Grant Union new gym
The 23rd annual Holiday Showcase will include dance per-
formances from Grant Union Gold and Body, Fitness & Dance.
Admission is $4 and free for children 6 and under. For more
information, call Ashleigh at 541-647-8316.
Friday, Nov. 29
Black Friday bazaar
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Canyon City Community Center
Local vendors will have goods for sale.
Tree-lighting ceremony
• 6 p.m., The Corner Cup, John Day
The annual tree-lighting ceremony features a visit from Santa.
For more information, call Sherrie at 541-620-2638.
Eagle file photo
Visitors serve themselves Thanksgiving Day dinner at the
John Day Elks Lodge in 2018.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Thursday, Dec. 5
Grant County Senior Citizens Advisory Council meeting
• 11 a.m., Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.
The semi-annual meeting will be held to introduce new mem-
bers of the council appointed by the Grant County Court, and
review new business proposed by council members. The public
is welcome to attend.
Mad Hatter’s meeting
• Noon, Valley View Assisted Living
Bring a Christmas card to exchange. RSVP to Jean Kline at
541-820-3303.
Light up a Life
• 6 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living
Candles will be lit in memory of loved ones who passed away
at the 14th annual event. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Refreshments will be available following the program. For more
information, email sross@bluemountainhospital.org.
Friday, Dec. 6
Carrie Young Memorial Dinner and Auction
• 5 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge
Monday, Dec. 9
American Red Cross blood drive
• 1-6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
John Day
The blood drive will be held at 944 E. Main Street in John
Day. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call
1-800 (RED CROSS).
Tuesday, Dec. 10
American Red Cross blood drive
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, John Day
The blood drive will be held at 944 E. Main Street in John
Day. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call
1-800 (RED CROSS).
Fundraiser benefits 6-year-old with kidney cancer
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
A fundraiser with a
lot of heart is benefiting
a young Mt. Vernon boy
who is undergoing weekly
chemotherapy treatments
in Portland.
When
professional
photographer
Tanni
Wenger heard that 6-year-
old Wyatt Simmons was
fighting Wilms Tumor,
a rare kidney cancer that
is said to be highly treat-
able,
she
looked for
a way to
help.
She ral-
lied a group
of about 15
students
Wyatt
Simmons
to join in
a commu-
nity cause to assist the
boy and his family. The
15 are a group of youths
who chose Wenger to take
their senior photos.
The team held a can
collection and are still
gathering funds through
change buckets at John
Day businesses and an
account at Bank of East-
ern Oregon — the bank
account name is Wyatt
Strong Senior Project.
They are also selling
T-shirts ($18) and hood-
ies ($35) with sizes for
children and adults.
Wyatt enjoys the out-
doors, including fish-
ing, so the graphic on
the T-shirt is a fish being
caught with the words
“Wyatt Strong” at the top.
All proceeds bene-
fit a swing set project
for Wyatt’s family, and
any additional funds will
be given directly to the
family.
“Our team wanted to
bring some happiness to
their lives by building
Wyatt and his two broth-
ers a swing set,” Wenger
said. Wyatt has two broth-
ers, Noah, 9, and Blan-
ton, 1, and their mother is
Araya Anderson.
The family lived in
Burns for several years
and moved to Mt. Vernon
this year.
The team is raising
$900 for the swing set,
which they plan to build
in spring of 2020, when
the ground has thawed.
The students involved
in the project are from
Grant Union, Prairie City,
Monument and Burns
high schools.
“It’s something new
to bring kids together to
give back to their com-
munity,” Wenger said of
the program she’s started.
Payments for the shirts
can be made payable
to Wyatt Strong Senior
Project and dropped off
at Humbolt Elementary
School in Canyon City
or at Tanni Wenger Pho-
tography Studio at 60355
Highway 26 in John Day.
For
more
informa-
tion, call Wenger at
541-620-3045.
Church Services in Grant County
Historic Remnant
Church
TV & Radio Networks
Tune into KSPL 98.1 FM
Valley View Broadcasting
PO Box 151, Mt Vernon, Or 97865
Antenna: Digital Channel 15
Blue Mountain Cable Channel 2
Preparing for
Jesus to come
Meets Saturday at Mt. Vernon Grange
Sabbath School............................9:30 am
Church Services..........................11:00 am
FIRST
BAPTIST
CHURCH
Pastor Keith
Sunday School....................... 10 am
Church....................................11 am
Afternoon Service.................... 2 pm
No Mid-week Services
Pastor Jesse Gosnell
St. Thomas
Episcopal
Church
Morning Prayer........10 am
(1 st , 3 rd , 5 th Sundays)
Eucharist & Sunday
School.............10 am
(2 nd & 4 th Sundays)
300 W. Main, John Day
541-575-1355
139 S. Washington,
Canyon City
John Day Valley
Cornerstone
Christian
Fellowship
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
139 N.E. D AYTON S TREET , J OHN D AY
Catholic Church
541-575-2180
Sunday Worship Service 10 am
Sunday Youth Group 3 pm
Thursday Celebrate Recovery 6 pm
Pastor Levi Manitsas
cornerstonejohnday@gmail.com
ccfjd.org
Corner of S Canyon Blvd and SW 2 nd
JOHN DAY
110 Valley View Dr.
541-575-1216
Head Elder......................541-575-2914
Bible Classes (all ages)............9:30 am
Worship.......................................11 am
LONG CREEK
E. Main Street
541-421-3033
Head Elder............................421-3468
Bible Classes (all ages)...............2 pm
Worship........................................3 pm
2
Every Sunday in the L.C.
Community Center
(Corner of Second & Allen)
Contact Pastor Ed Studtmann at
541-421-3888 • Begins at 4:00pm
Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Mon. - Fri. Mass - 12:05 pm
Saturday Mass - 5:00 pm
Sunday Mass - 9:00 am
Holy Days Mass: Noon & 6 pm
Lutheran Church
Use Main Entry Front Doors
Confession: Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm
Anytime by appointment
541-974-8638
St. Anne
627 SE Hillcrest, John Day
1 st Sunday Worship/Communion.......10am
Seventh-Day
Adventist
Church
SATURDAY SERVICES
Mennonite
Church
Monument -
2nd and 4th Sundays at 12:30 pm
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 Noon
VICTORY BAPTIST
CHURCH
KJV
Independent
Fundamental • Premillennial
JOHN DAY
UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Terence K. Crabb, Pastor
A Bible-believing Church
“He that hath the Son hath life ...” I John 5:12
Sunday Worship • 9AM
Sunday School 9:45 am • Sunday Preaching 11:00 am
Junior Church 11:00 am • Sunday Evenings 3:30 pm
Wednesday Bible Study & Master Club 7:00 pm
Saturday Men’ s Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
108 S. Washington Street, Canyon City
541-575-2688 or 541-575-0844
johndayUMC@gmail.com
(541) 575-1326
126 NW Canton, John Day
Food Pantry Friday 3-4p.m.
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Redeemer
Come Worship with us at
3 rd Sunday Worship/Communion/Potluck...4:30pm
2 nd , 4 th & 5 th Sunday Worship ..........10 am
Wednesday Evening Bible Study.......6 pm
For information: 541-575-2348
CHURCH OF THE
NAZARENE
Sunday School..............................9:30 am
Sunday Worship Service..............10:45 am
Sunday Evening Service................6:00 pm
Children & Teen Activities
SMALL GROUPS CALL FOR MORE INFO
Weekdays: Sonshine Christian School
Pastor Randy Johnson
521 E. Main • John Day • 541-575-1895
wwww.johndaynazarene.com
Meeting every Sunday
at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Sunday School.......................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship...10:50 a.m.
Pastor Leland Smucker
Everyone Welcome • 541-932-2861
MT. VERNON
PRESBYTERIAN
Community Church
SUNDAY SERVICE..............9 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL...............9 am
541-932-4800
EVERYONE WELCOME
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Sunday School.......................9:45 am
Sunday Worship.......................11 am
Fox Community Church..............3 pm
Sunday Evening Bible talk..........6 pm
Saturday Men’s Study................6 pm
Full Gospel- Come Grow With Us
541-575-1202 Church
311 NE Dayton St, John Day
Pastor Al Altnow
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