Family camp out

Cowboy Church will have a family camp out Aug. 10, 11 and 12. There will be no church services at Keerins Hall Aug. 11. Call Pastor Dave Hulick at 416-9348 for directions or information.

Music in the Park

CANYON CITY – Frank Carlson will perform classic rock from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 11 at the park in Canyon City.

Vacation Bible school

JOHN DAY – John Day Church of the Nazarene will hold “Tumbleweed Gulch” vacation Bible school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 – 16 at the church. For ages 4 through sixth grade. Register online at www.JohnDayNazarene.com or at 6 p.m. Aug. 12. Info: 575-1895.

Family bike night

JOHN DAY – Families are invited to bike around the path at the Seventh Street Complex from 7-8 p.m. on Aug. 16. This includes a short lesson on helmet safety and hand signals with a couple of loops around the trail. A permission slip signed by a parent is required for youth who come by themselves (pick up permission slips at the district office or the pool). Juice and giveaways will be provided. The event is sponsored by John Day Canyon City Parks and Rec and Safe Communities. Info, 575-0110.

Family fun night

in the pool

JOHN DAY – Families are invited to Gleason Pool 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 18. Food, games and drinks will be provided by Parks and Rec. The activity is free for pool-pass holders or $1 for each family member. Info: 575-0110.

Prenatal classes

JOHN DAY – A series of prenatal classes will be held every Monday night from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning Aug. 20 in the classroom downstairs at Blue Mountain Hospital. Cost is $30 but scholarships are available. Info: Debbie Stegman at 575-1311 ext. 2214 or laborcoach@hotmail.com. Tours of the labor and delivery department are also available by contacting Stegman.

Recreation football signups

JOHN DAY – Registration for youth football for third- through sixth-graders will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at the district office near the skate park. The program will run through October. Cost is $40. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 575-0110.

Grant Union

registration

JOHN DAY – New to district student registration will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 27 in the high school library.

Regular student registration will be held Aug. 29. Seniors from 8:30 to 10 a.m.; juniors from 10 to 11:30 a.m.; sophomores from noon to 1:30 p.m.; and freshmen from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Diabetes classes

JOHN DAY – Blue Mountain Hospital will offer a five-week series of classes on diabetes beginning Aug. 29. Classes will be held on Wednesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Classes are free. Info: 575-4157.

Educational seminar

JOHN DAY – We the People organization will hold an educational seminar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 at the Senior Center in John Day. Class taught by Jack and Margy Flinn of the Citzens for the American Constitution Organization. For registration information, call David Snyder at 932-4810 or thunder1776@hughes.net.

Head Start registration

JOHN DAY – Grant County Head Start is accepting applications for the fall 2007 school year. To learn more about the program or to receive an application call Mark Lesniak at 575-1349, or stop by the E.S.D. office at 835 S. Canyon Blvd. in John Day.

OngoingFossil Beds

The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will offer a free, ranger-conducted auto tour at 10 a.m. Aug. 11 at the Sheep Rock Unit’s Thomas Condon visitor center. Participants need to bring their own vehicles and good tires are recommended.

A tour of the summer night sky will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Painted Hills overlook. The three-hour tour will feature a portion of the Perseid meteor shower. The tour is ranger-conducted and is free. Participants should bring binoculars and a blanket to lie on. No reservations needed.

Visitation data online at www.nps.gov/joda. Click on the link “management doc” then click on ” In Depth Visitation Statistics,” Socioeconomic Atlas for John Day” and/or “The Visitor Study 2004.”

The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Info: 987-2333.

Gleason Pool

JOHN DAY – Gleason Pool is open for public swimming from 1 to 5 p.m.for $4 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. for $1.50 daily. Call the pool for season pass prices at 575-9930.

Long Creek center

LONG CREEK – The community center is available for $10 deposit and a refundable $10 cleaning fee for short gatherings and for $10 deposit and $25 usage fee for longer gatherings (five or more hours).

Info: 421-3601.

MuseumsGrant County Historical Museum, Canyon Boulevard, Canyon City is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Info: 575-0362.

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

Kam Wah Chung and Co. Museum and Visitor’s Center, 125 NW Canton Street, John Day, renovated museum open and Interpretive center are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Info: 575-2800.

DeWitt Museum and Prairie City Depot of the Sumpter Valley Railway, Main and Bridge Street, Prairie City, will open for special group and school tours by arrangement. Info: 820-3330.

Prairie City Recycling

PRAIRIE CITY – The Prairie City Recycling Center is now taking clean and flattened tin. 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.