Diabetes classes

JOHN DAY – Blue Mountain Hospital is sponsoring a five-week series of classes on diabetes that began Jan. 7. Classes are at 1-3 p.m. Mondays in the downstairs conference room at the hospital. Classes continue Jan. 14, 21, 28, and Feb. 4. The classes are free and open to the community. Topics covered include the basics of diabetes, exercise, nutrition, meal planning with the dietician and foot care. Info: 575-4157.

Stockgrowers meet

JOHN DAY – The Grant County Stockgrowers will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Keerins Hall, Grant County Fairgrounds.

DAR Meeting

BAKER CITY – The Lone Pine Tree Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet in Baker City at the Sunridge Inn at noon on Friday Jan 11. All interested persons are welcome to attend. More info: 523-5646 or 963-3388.

Shooting Sports Club

JOHN DAY – Grant County Shooting Sports Club will hold its annual meeting Friday, Jan.11, 6 p.m. at the Outpost. Among the meeting’s agenda items are: election of officers, prizes and awards for winners of shooting events, the future of the Seneca Range, and development of Bear Creek Range. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Market animal sign-ups

JOHN DAY – Grant County 4-H Beef, Sheep, Swine and Goat Projects must be signed up by Friday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. Youth in fourth through 12th grades who are interested in raising a 4-H market animal may enroll by contacting the Grant County Extension Office, located in the basement of the Courthouse.  For more information, contact the Extension Office at 575-1911.

Snowballers Ride

HUDDLESTON SNO-PARK -Grant County Snowballers will meet Jan. 12 at 9:00 a.m. for a club ride and potluck. More info: 575-3640 or 575-5650.

Movie time

CANYON CITY – The Grantville Theatre offers movies for the community at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. every other Saturday. The next screening is Jan. 12, and doors open a half hour before the movie starts. There is a $1 utility fee to help pay for heating the building. Call City Hall, 575-0509 for movie titles and information.

Clay pigeon shoot

KIMBERLY – The third annual Shotgun Series Clay Pigeon Shoot to benefit the Spray Rodeo is coming up on Saturdays, Jan. 12, Feb. 2, March 1 and April 5. Practices are at 11 a.m., at $3.50 for 10 shots. The shotgun shoot begins at noon, and the cost is $15 for 25 shots. The winner at the end of the series takes home a Remington 870. There also will be a women’s shoot for a $100 Cabela’s gift certificate and an 18-and-under shoot for a pair of binoculars. The shoot is held at Kimberly Rock Products, at Milemarker 9 on Highway 402 between Monument and Kimberly. Info: Brad or Julie Smith, 934-2143.

Boosters meet

JOHN DAY – The Grant Union Booster Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 in the Grant Union High School Library. Boosters will discuss the rejuvenation of funding for GU’s Athletic Department for the 2007-2008 season. For more information, call GUHS at 575-1799.

Extension, 4-H meeting

JOHN DAY – The Grant County Extension and 4-H Service District Advisory Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, via a phone conference call. Agenda items include vacant council positions, update on district and state budget, update on Grant County Agent position and the Oregon network citizen advisory meeting. The conference call will originate at the Grant County Extension Office in the courthouse. The public is welcome to attend. Info: 575-1911.

Hunters meeting

JOHN DAY – The Grant County Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association will have their next meeting Jan. 15 at El Teulito Restaurant at 6:30 p.m.

Genealogical Society

JOHN DAY – Dr. Ted Merrill will be the guest speaker at the Jan. 15 no-host historical luncheon sponsored by the Grant County Genealogical Society. Dr. Merrill will speak on the changes that have taken place in the medical field in Grant County. The luncheon will be at noon at The Outpost. The public is invited.

Rising Stars toastmasters

JOHN DAY – The public is invited to the Rising Stars Toastmasters meeting at their new location in the Chamber of Commerce building at 301 W. Main. St. The club will meet monthly on the third Thursday, 6:30-7:30 a.m., starting Jan. 17. There will be door prizes for all participating guests and refreshments start at 6:15 a.m. More info: Call Athena Moline at 575-5541.

4-H Leaders meeting

CANYON CITY – The winter meeting of the 4-H Leaders Association will meet Monday, Jan 21 in the conference room at the courthouse. The agenda and minutes of the October meeting will be mailed out the first week of January.

Prenatal Classes

JOHN DAY – A new five-week series of prenatal classes starts Jan. 28 at Blue Mountain Hospital. Classes will be Mondays, 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the downstairs classroom at the hospital. Wear comfortable clothes and snacks will be provided. Cost is $30 and scholarships are available. To preregister, or for just a tour of the Labor and Delivery Department, contact Debbie Stegman at 575-1311, ext. 2214 or laborcoach@hotmail.com.

Valentine Dinner

JOHN DAY – Support Grant Union High School senior grad night party, a drug-and-alcohol-free evening! Buy a chance at $5 each, to win a romantic dinner for two on Feb. 14 at the Snaffle Bit Dinner House. Tickets may be purchased by any GUHS senior parent. The drawing will be Feb. 12. Info: Vicki Drewett at 932-4195.

OngoingPC to DC drive

PRAIRIE CITY – Residents can donate bottles and cans to help the students from Prairie City School pay for their trip to Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg, Va., next June. For more information contact the school, 820-3314.

Fossil Beds

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. Visitation data online at www.nps.gov/joda. Click on the link “management doc” then click on ” The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 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.

TOPS membership

JOHN DAY – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is changing from evening to daytime meeting times. The new day and time will be Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m., at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 110 Valley View Dr. Weigh-in will be from 12:30-12:55. Info: Ellen Bush, 932-4592 or Doll Horner, 575-5570.

Scripture Study

JOHN DAY – St. Elizabeth Catholic Church is offering a Scripture study class Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. “Scriptures in Depth” is based on the Sunday Scripture readings for each week. More information and materials are available. All are welcome!

Museums

Grant County Historical Museum, Canyon Boulevard, Canyon City is closed until May 1. Appointments may be made by calling 575-0509.

Grant County Ranch and Rodeo Museum, on Main Street in John Day, across from the Ford dealer at Dayton Street open 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, closed until May 1, 2008. 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

The Prairie City Recycling Center is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday, unless otherwise advertised. To volunteer, call Ruth McPherren at 820-4326.