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A10 SENIORS/HISTORY Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 13, 2020 GRANT COUNTY SENIORS Monument Seniors Soo Yukawa Here we are in May. Hope the mamas out there had a good Mother’s Day celebration with their fami- lies. My two little ones have been “writing and printing” their own little newspaper. They made a copy and sent that to one of their grand- mas. It’s good to let their little creative juices flow and write. That is how they sometimes keep busy. Terry Cade and Car- rie Jewell made 60 takeout lunches for the first Tues- day of the month of May. They made us some yummy pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, french fries and cookies for dessert. I did not put the cookie straight on my toaster oven rack this time. I instead opted to put the cookie on a small tray and toasted it. Unfortu- nately, this time I burned the cookie, so I couldn’t eat my cookie again. Kristi Guimont and Jan Ensign did all the paperwork and counted the money. Sylvia Cockrell collected the money from everyone who came to pick up their lunch. Aubreianna Osborne delivered the lunches to the awaiting patrons. We thank everyone, along with our cooks, for their part and time. Yup, Monument Senior Center is not slowing down in their service to feed the community. During this quarantine, my family and I found this “pay it forward” movie show series to watch. I don’t fully understand all the details of how the people pay for the episodes to be made, but it is available for free to watch on Youtube. It is an awe- some series. The title of the show is called, “The Cho- sen.” We have been enjoy- ing watching it on Sunday mornings during our church time at home. If you hav- en’t seen it, go and check it out, for it is well worth your time. We got some hot tem- peratures this week, and I actually got a little burned. I was outside visiting with some friends and standing in the hot sun. I did not realize how long I had been in the sun, and now I have a farm- er’s tan on my arms, grrr. I shall have to wear tank tops to get some color on the rest of my arms. Ha. Did you know that, in Korea, it is a shame to be tan? Their per- ception of beauty is to be chalk white. Yuck, I don’t think so. Who wants to look all pasty and pale? Not me. Since the temperature seems to be rising, I think I shall be able to plant some Asian long green beans. These beans are going to be super long. By long, I mean they are going to be like 18 inches long or more! My mouth is watering just thinking about sautéed green beans. I found this young Chinese girl on Youtube who goes around harvest- ing from her garden and for- aging in the forest and mak- ing all sorts of wonderful food, and it is very inspir- ing. She was growing those really long green beans, and it is motivating me to grow them too. Psalm 145 “The LORD sustains all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.” Prairie City Seniors Rose Coombs I was sitting in front of the computer keyboard waiting for inspiration to strike, when I noticed a key that I never use. It has “Fn” on it in blue. Wonder what that means. And there are two of them — one on each side. Hmmm. If I push it, I’ll probably lose something important, so I won’t. I’m just happy that I can type this missive and get it printed — usually. Got the paint layers off the table and started sanding. But had to stop and take care of the seedlings. The table is now holding the transplant- ing pots. The garden is almost done being weeded. Was working on a flower bed next to the house when I discovered a lit- tle violet all by its lonesome, growing among the holly- hocks. Have no recollection of planting it there, but these days that doesn’t mean any- thing. So I put a little fence around it so the happy handy- man and his weed eater won’t mow it down! Hope the deer don’t like it either. We had steak today for our entree provided by an anonymous donor to our entree program. This meal was to honor the memory of GeorgeAnn Williams, who was the senior programs coordinator for many years. Cook Laura asked her friend Lyn Ostenson to come and grill the steaks outside in the parking lot. Had to find a place out of the wind, too! So between them and assistant cook Laura, helper Tom and deliverer Carlos, everything was done and boxed up and ready to go out the door by 11:30 a.m. To go with the steak, we had a baked potato, cole- slaw, bread slice and straw- berry shortcake for dessert. Now that’s what I call a good ol’ country west meal. There were 54 boxes that went out the door either by delivery or pick-up. Good job, people. Thanks to all for all you do! And thanks to all who come and pick up their meal. May your tribe increase! We have a couple of med- ical appointments out of the area in the coming weeks. But what I would really like to have is a haircut! I had an appointment to get one in March — the day after the stay-at-home order was imposed. So you can imag- ine that I’m getting a lit- tle frowzy. It has been many a year since my hair was this long. It is not nearly as heavy now, due to age-re- lated thinning (ahem), but it is still uncomfortable. Please, please open the salons! Stopped by the John Day Senior Center to turn in my monthly report and — holy cow! That is quite the reno- vation job going on. Isn’t it interesting how we plan and construct a building, then 10 to 20 years later someone else comes along and makes all kinds of changes? The term on HGTV is updated, I believe. We get a big kick out of their “open con- cept” house plans. That’s the way our present home was designed way back in the ‘40s! Wonder who that was? He was way ahead of his time! Ecclesiastes 3:1a, 3:3b “There is a time for every- thing...” “...a time to tear down and a time to build...” Eagle file photo From 25 years ago: Some members of the Oregon Public Em- ployees Union manned a picket line Monday morning in front of the state’s Human Services Building on West Main. They includ- ed, left to right, Jim Spell with the Children Services Division, Marilyn Thomasson with Adult and Family Services, Barbara Heiple with the Employment Division and John Pegg with Adult and Family Services. OUT OF THE PAST 75 yeas ago Beech Creek Marine one of first to land on Okinawa island Marine Private Mar- vin “R” Simmons, of Beech Creek, was one of the first avi- ation ground crew members to land on the tragic island. Attached to an assault unit of the First Marine Air Wing, he landed on the western coast of the island with his outfit and penetrated 1,200 yards inland to set up shop on the Japanese bomber strip at Yontan airport. When not using a rifle in active fighting, he is engaged in the servicing and repair of planes. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Simmons, of Beech Creek, he attended school in Fox and was employed on his father’s farm prior to joining the Marine Corps. 25 years ago On strike Some members of the Ore- gon Public Employees Union were on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Monday morning in an ongo- ing wage dispute with the state. Nine of the 11 non-man- agement personnel at the state’s Human Services Build- ing on West Main sat on a picket line Monday morning. Among them were employees from the Chil- dren Services Division, Adult and Family Services and the Employment Department. A spokesperson at the county office of the Depart- ment of Transportation said some union members did report for work. Unaffected by the strike was the county circuit court, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, parks department and state forestry department. Employees on strike said the issues are financial includ- ing a pay freeze over the past two years; a virtual 0-percent pay increase in current 1994- 95 budget year and almost no increase in the upcom- ing 1995-96 fiscal year; and a 6-percent pay decrease begin- ning July 1 under provisions of Measure 8 that require employees to pick up addi- tional retirement contribu- tions to the Public Employees Retirement System. Employ- ees are seeking a 6.5-percent pay increase. P rairie B aptist C hurch 238 N. McHaley St., Prairie City 541-820-3696 www.prairie-baptist-church.com Pastor David Hoeffner Pastor Keith DeHart Sunday School (all ages) .......9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship .10:30 a.m. Awana (Oct.-Apr.) ................3:00 p.m. Youth Group .........................5:30 p.m. John Day Valley Mennonite Church 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 JOHN DAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship • 9AM (541) 575-1326 johndayUMC@gmail.com 126 NW Canton, John Day Food Pantry Friday 3-4PM Like us on Facebook! St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church Corner of S Canyon Blvd and SW 2 nd Mon. - Fri. Mass - 12:05 pm Saturday Mass - 5:00 pm Sunday Mass - 9:00 & 10:30 am Holy Days Mass: Noon & 6 pm Confession: Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm Anytime by appointment 541-974-8638 St. Anne Redeemer Lutheran Church Come Worship with us at 24/7 Inspirational Christian Broadcasting Tune into KSPL 98.1 FM For more information, call 541 620-0340 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 627 SE Hillcrest, John Day 1 st Sunday Worship/Communion ..................10am 3 rd Sunday Worship/Communion/Potluck ...4:30pm 2 nd , 4 th & 5 th Sunday Worship .........................10am Wednesday Evening Bible Study .....................6pm For information: 541-575-2348 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 Weekdays: Sonshine Christian School Full Gospel- Come Grow With Us Pastor Randy Johnson 521 E. Main • John Day • 541-575-1895 www.johndaynazarene.com 541-575-1202 Church 311 NE Dayton St, John Day Pastor Al Altnow MT. VERNON PRESBYTERIAN Monument - 2nd & 4th Sundays at 1:00 pm SUNDAY SERVICE..............9 am 541-932-4800 EVERYONE WELCOME Cornerstone Christian Fellowship 139 N.E. D AYTON S TREET , J OHN D AY 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 Join us on Facebook live Sunday 10am Like us on Facebook! 2 Corinthians 5:17 Every Sunday in the L.C. Community Center (Corner of Second & Allen) Contact Paster Ed Studtmann at 541-421-3888 • Begins at 4:00pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School ...................... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship .. 10:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship .. 10:50 a.m. No Mid-week Services Pastor Jesse Gosnell 300 W. Main, John Day 541-575-1355 Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 Noon Community Church SUNDAY SERVICE ...........9 am St. Thomas Episocopal Church Hwy 26 Mt. Vernon Seventh-Day Adventist Church SATURDAY SERVICES Celebration of Worship 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 Jr./Sr. High Youth Connection Sundays 5:30pm Youth: 0-6th Grade Midweek Service Thursdays 6:30pm Youth: 0-6th Grade Contact the office for current schedule Overcomer’s Outreach Fridays 6:30pm House on the Lawn A Christ-Centered, 12-Step Recovery Support Group Pastor Sharon Miller 541-932-4910 www.livingwordcc.com S185397-1
