Mad Hatters Christmas partyJOHN DAY – Mad Hatters Christmas party at 6 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Outpost. Bring hats for decorating and exchange gift (not to exceed $7.50). Info: Norma Rynearson at 820-3597.

Silent auctionJOHN DAY – Silent auction at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Cornerstone Christian Church, 139 N.E. Dayton. Money raised will be used to support Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child and Hurricane Relief. Info: 932-4625.

Cowboy churchJOHN DAY – Cowboy church services will now be offered every second and fourth Saturday of the month at 6 p.m. in Keerin’s Hall. The next one is Nov. 26. Potluck, music and message. Drinks and all table service furnished. Pastor Bill McKinnis and Pastor Dave Hulick will speak. Info: Pastor Dave or Lynette at 416-9348.

Building blocks workshopJOHN DAY – Free workshop on building blocks to develop and get funding for projects to improve the health of people in community from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Health Department, 528 East Main Street. Info: Dave Anderson at 971-673-0334.

Math comes aliveJOHN DAY – Humbolt Site Council invites students and their families to Math Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 17. Each grade level will have fun math activities to partipate in. Refreshments served. Info: 575-0454.

Baby Jade taco feedLONG CREEK – Taco feed at 4 p.m. Dec. 6 in the mult-purpose room. Basketball game following the feed. Proceeds go to baby Jade. Cost is by donation. Info: 421-3896.

Makeup artistryLONG CREEK – Mary Kay consultant, Laura Russell, will be holding a makeup artistry event for girls from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 and a women’s event at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the school’s multi-purpose room. Proceeds for this event will go to the school’s booster club. Independent sales director, Jody Smith of Bend, will be teaching internationally renowned makeup artist, Robert Jones, techniques. There will be another event at 2 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Outpost restaurant. R.S.V.P. 421-3177.

Trap and skeet contestSENECA – Grant County Shooting Sports Club trap and skeet contest Dec. 4. Practice shoot at 10 a.m. and shoot at 11 a.m. Money prizes and potluck. Info: Carroll Walton at 820-4624.

Debate timeSENECA – The seventh and eighth grade will have their annual debates at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 in the gym. Topics will include the war in Iraq, immigration, health care, capital punishment, abortion, forestry practices and the placement of predators near farm and ranch land. Questions will be taken at the completion of each debate. Info: 542-2542.

TEC Classes CANYON CITY – Training and Employment Consortium is offering the following classes at the Guernsey Building, 120 Washington. Pre-registration required. Info: 575-0210.

Guiding Children’s Behavior 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 28. No fee. Door prizes and snacks.

What do you do with the mad that you feel? Teaching children self-control from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6. No fee. Door prizes and snacks.

Contracts and policies from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 15. No fee. Text, snacks and door prizes provided.

Overview for Child Care Civision Registration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 5. No fee.

Recognizing and reporting chlld abuse and neglect 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 21. No fee.

First Aid and Infant/Child CPR Class will start when five people are interested. $30 fee.

Food Handler class self-study or website test available. $10 fee.

Provider Resource Organization Meetings for personal, professional and leadership development 9 am Nov. 19 and 20 at the Java Jungle, 142 E. Main, John Day. No fee. Drinks and snacks. In December Christmas Gala. Invitation with date and time will be sent later for the Gala.

Healthy Smiles meetingJOHN DAY – The Healthy

Smiles Dental Coalition needs more partners for the next dental van trip. Next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Health Department, 528 E. Main St. Suite E. Info: 575-0429.

Christmas basketsPRAIRIE CITY – Applications for Christmas baskets may be picked up at area businesses in Prairie City. Deadline for applications to be returned is Nov. 21. Donations can be made at City Hall. Info: Louise at 820-4384 or Marleen at 820-3573.

Clay pigeon shootKIMBERLY – The second clay pigeon shoot fund-raiser for the Spray Rodeo will take place Nov. 19. Practice shoot from 10-11 a.m. The cost for five shots is $3. Shotgun shoot from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; cost of $15 for 25 shots. Monument School will provide a smoked turkey dinner for $5 per plate. Profits from concession benefit the school’s annual field trip. At Kimberly milemarker nine on Highway 402. Info: 934-2143.

Holiday gift expoJOHN DAY – Holiday gift expo from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Keerin’s Hall. See’s candy, homemade food, pineneedle baskets and much more. Info: Vicki at 575-1900.

Blue Mountain Hospital Auxilary craft fair, 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Fairgrounds Pavilion. There will be 72 tables of hand-crafted items on display. Food will be available. Info: Lorene Allen, 575-1227.

Strengthening familiesJOHN DAY- Families First is looking for volunteer parent educators for all communities in Grant County. Free training will be provided using the “Make Parenting A Pleasure” curriculum. Info: 575-1006.

Girl Scouts are hereMeetings, crafts, outings, sleepovers, and fun. All girls ages 5-9, or grades K-3 welcome. Daisy and Brownie groups forming in November. Info: 575-1277.

OngoingFossil BedsRanger conducted, free, one hour, program at the James Cant Ranch at 2 p.m. on Nov. 19. The program features aspects of the human history of the ranch and John Day region. Participants should bring walking shoes and outdoor clothing.

The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument often provides ranger conducted hikes, tours of sections of the monument and even stargazing at the monument’s Thomas Condon Visitor Center, 32651 Highway 19 in Kimberly.

The center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Info: 987-2333.

Long Creek centerLONG CREEK – The community center is available for $25 a day and a refundable $30 cleaning fee.

For further information on the center, call 421-5101 or 421-3120.

MuseumsDeWitt Museum, Depot Park, Prairie City; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Info: Vera Clark, 820-3603; LaRue Pryse, 820-3724; Nadia Schultz, 820-3752.

Grant County Historical Museum, Canyon Boulevard, Canyon City. Starting Oct. 11, open 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, and 1-5 p.m. Thursday or by appointment. Info: 575-0509.

Grant County Ranch and Rodeo Museum, on Main Street in John Day, across from the Ford dealer at Dayton Street; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or by appointment. Admission: $3. Under 12, free. Info: 575-5545 or 820-3624.

Kam Wah Chung, closed until May 1, 2006.

Prairie City RecyclingPRAIRIE CITY – The Prairie City Recycling Center will no longer take glass. The crusher is permanently disabled. The center is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday, unless otherwise advertised. The center is run by volunteers.-To volunteer, call Ruth McPherren at 820-4326.