Kruze-N-Show

JOHN DAY – The John Day Elks will hold a car show and judging at 9 a.m. Sept. 8, followed by music, food and a patio beer garden. Chicken-fried steak will be served at the lodge at 6 p.m. Cost is $7. A concert will be performed by several impersonators. Seating at 7:30 p.m. Concert begins at 8 p.m. All seating $20. Info: 575-9937 or 620-9134.

Folk legend performance

RICHMOND – Keith Greeninger will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Richmond Church. Back From the Dead, a group from Bend, will open the show. Tickets are $15. CDs and refreshments available. Info: 934-2140.

Shoot to retrieve

The Oregon Bird Hunters Association will hold its 9th annual Shoot to Retrieve competition Sept. 8 and 9. Only 20 dog/hunter teams accepted so register early. Cost is $60 for both days. All proceeds used to sponsor and provide birds for the annual September Youth Pheasant Hunt. Info: 820-4305. Registration: 820-4608.

Public meeting

JOHN DAY – The Region 14 Workforce Investment Board will hold a videoconferencing meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Education Service District, 835 S. Canyon Blvd., in John Day. Agenda distributed at meeting.

Developmental screening

JOHN DAY – The Grant County Early Intervention program will hold a free developmental screening for children 3 and 4 years old from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 14 at the Blue Moutain Education Center (formerly Blue Mtn. Jr. High). Areas to be screened include hearing, vision, gross and fine motor skills, cognitive and communication skills. Info: 575-3643.

Half-Fast marathon

PRAIRIE CITY – The annual Strawberry Mountain Half-Fast Marathon, sponsored by the Strawberry Striders running group, will take place on Sept. 15. The walk/run starts in Prairie City and ends at the John Day City Park. Walk begins at 7 a.m. and run begins at 8 a.m. Entry forms available at the Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Entry fee is $10, $5 of which will go to support Grant Union’s cross-country and track teams. Info: 932-2758.

Car wash

JOHN DAY – A car wash will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 15 at the Les Schwab parking lot. Proceeds will help Prairie City students fund a trip to Washington, D.C. Info: 820-3314.

Athletic passes available

JOHN DAY – Grant Union High School athletic passes are available for the 2007-2008 school year. The pass admits parents and family members under the age of 14 to all regularly scheduled athletic events during the school year. This does not include playoff games. Cost is $100, and may be purchased at the high school during regular business hours. Deadline is Sept. 27. Info: 575-1799.

OngoingFossil Beds

The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will offer a free, ranger-conducted auto tour at 10 a.m. Sept. 8. The two-hour tour will begin at the Sheep Rock Unit’s Thomas Condon Visitor Center, 32651 Highway 19 in Kimberly.

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.

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.

Museums

Grant 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 opens Aug. 6. Interpretive center is 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.