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COMMUNITY Blue Mountain Eagle Scholarship deadline March 2 at 5 p.m., they will be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship from OSAC. Students can access the OSAC Scholarship Applica- tion via the Student Portal at OregonStudentAid.gov. After creating an account and a pro- file, students can select from scholarships suggested for them or browse the entire cat- alog. Scholarships based on financial need will require students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid or the Oregon Student Aid Application in addition to the OSAC Schol- arship Application. More information, includ- ing essay tips and an applica- tion walk-through video, is available on the OSAC Schol- arship page. Students and fam- ilies can also learn about col- lege financial aid opportunities through OregonStudentAid. gov and the HECC’s Plan and Pay for College. Students with questions may contact OSAC at 541- 687-7400 or scholarshipinfo@ hecc.oregon.gov. Blue Mountain Eagle The Higher Education Coordinating Commission’s Office of Student Access and Completion encourages all students planning on enroll- ing in college during the 2020- 21 school year to complete the OSAC Scholarship Applica- tion as soon as possible before the March 2 final deadline. OSAC administers over 600 privately-funded schol- arships that Oregon stu- dents can apply for through a single application. Scholar- ships are available to support undergraduates, graduate stu- dents, new high school grad- uates, adult learners, rural res- idents, GED graduates, single parents and more. OSAC encourages students to begin the application early to give proper time and thought to the application’s essay questions and to avoid the heavy site traffic on the deadline dates. The final deadline is March 2. If students submit their com- pleted application before the early bird deadline on Feb. 18 Wednesday, February 19, 2020 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. WHAT’S HAPPENING Saturday, Feb. 22 Monument seniors sewing class • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monument Senior Center A sewing class will be held with a potluck lunch at noon. Girl Scout cookie sales • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chester’s Thriftway, John Day The Harney County Girl Scout Troop will sell cookies. Mt. Vernon Grange pancake feed and cake walk • 5-7 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange, 59491 Highway 26 The Grange will hold its annual pancake feed and cake walk. Monday, Feb. 24 Hunter Education walk-in registration • 5:30 p.m., Grant Union High School library, outside entrance Registration can also be completed beforehand by con- tacting the local Oregon Department of Fish and Wild- life office, 541-575-1167, or online at myodfw.com/articles/ hunter-education-course-or-field-day-registration. Friday, Feb. 28 Circuit court judge candidates forum • 7 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Circuit court judge candidates Jim Carpenter, John Lam- born and Rob Raschio will participate in a forum, followed by a general question-and-answer session and refreshments. The community is invited. The Grant County Democrats are host- ing the event. Saturday, Feb. 29 Tuesday, Feb. 25 Girl Scout cookie sales • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chester’s Thriftway, John Day The Harney County Girl Scout Troop will sell cookies. Seneca PTA bingo fun night • 5-8 p.m., Seneca School gym Food and prizes will be available. For more information, contact Jessica Moore at 541-620-1640 or Dana McLean at 503-798-3249. Grant County Mad Hatters meeting •11:30 a.m., Timbers Bistro, John Day The Mad Hatters will meet. Fat Tuesday spaghetti feed • 5:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 111 SW Second Ave., John Day The church will host a free spaghetti feed. All donations will further St. Elizabeth’s mission to the community. Agricultural Water Quality Management Program infor- mational meeting • 6-7:30 p.m. Grant County Municipal Airport, John Day Grant Soil and Water Conservation District will host a meeting covering upcoming changes to Oregon’s Agricultural Water Qual- ity Management Program. Thursday, March 5 Friday, March 6 CASA St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Auction • 5 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge Grant-Harney County Court Appointed Special Advocates will hold a fundraiser. 1809 First Street • Baker City • (541)523-5439 BARGAIN MATINEE IN ( ) Adults $7 ALL FILMS $6 ON TIGHTWAD TUESDAY 89 99 173 75 184 99 The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. eomediagroup.com Golf Cart For Sale Call (541) 575-2394 S173111-1 MOVIE SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 7–13 THE CALL OF THE WILD (PG) Starring Harrison Ford. A sled dog strug- gles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon. FRIDAY (4:10) 7:10 SAT & SUN (1:10) (4:10) 7:10 MON-THURS 7:10 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (PG) After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help it defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on it. FRIDAY (4:20) 7:20 SAT & SUN (1:20) (4:20) 7:20 MON-THURS 7:20 BIRDS OF PREY (R) After split- ting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord. FRIDAY (4:00) 7:00 SAT & SUN (1:00) (4:00) 7:00 MON-THURS 7:00 S171209-1 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth I would like to thank everyone who supported the Grand Opening last week of my floral studio-- Heritage Hill Farm Flowers. You made it a great success! 131 99 146 99 107 99 Cindy Wimer, Certified Florist S173039-1 Chalk FUN! With Tessa Coalwell (Wooden Trays): Friday, February 21, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Chalk FUN! with Tessa Coalwell (Irish Blessing): Friday, February 28, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Group and Individual Music Lessons: Group guitar, group chamber choir, rock band, vocal, piano, and flute lessons available. See paintedskycenter.com/music- lessons to sign up or get started. Ongoing classes: Knitting 101, Basic Drawing, Intermediate Drawing, Liberating the Writer Within, and more. See full listing at paintedskycenter.com/register. Pro- rated rates may be available for late signups. Want to teach a class at Painted Sky? Contact paintedskycenter@gmail.com. 49 99 80 99 88 74 Be sure to pick up a pair of our quick fit or link fit chains before your winter travels! 103 79 Arts After School & Friday Art Club: Ongoing; see more at Paintedskycenter.com/ Kids-Art. With enough interest we will start additional classes. For more info or to register visit paintedskycenter.com or email paintedskycenter@gmail.com. Want to volunteer? See painteskycenter.com/volunteer. S171216-1 A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. 107 99 JOHN DAY LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER 551 W. Main St., John Day, OR • (541) 575-1346 Hours: M-F, 8AM-6PM • Sat 8AM-5PM • Closed Sun 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 Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Blue Mountain Eagle MyEagleNews.com S164932-1 S172328-1 A6 Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710
