Diabetes classes

JOHN DAY – Blue Mountain Hospital is sponsoring a series of classes on diabetes, Mondays, 1-3 p.m. in the downstairs conference room at the hospital. There’s one session still to go, on 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. More info: 575-4157.

Clay pigeon shoot

KIMBERLY – The third annual Shotgun Series Clay Pigeon Shoot to benefit the Spray Rodeo is coming up on Saturdays, 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.

Adult Study Program

JOHN DAY – St. Elizabeth Catholic Church is offering an adult study program Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:15 p.m. This is a 10-week DVD series titled “The Footprints of God: The Story of Salvation from Abraham to Augustine.” The series runs Jan. 23 through April 2. All are welcome.

PC to DC Fund-raiser

PRAIRIE CITY – Prairie City School is having a Superbowl Pizza Fundraiser! Orders will be taken Jan. 26-31, and pizzas can be picked up at the cafeteria on Feb. 2. To order a pizza, contact a PC to DC participant, or call Mr. Demko at the school, 820-3314.

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.

Poker Run

UNITY – The Burnt River Snowmobile Club will be hosting a Poker Run, Saturday, Feb. 2. There will be numerous cash prizes, including a $1,200 total pot and four Raffle Grand Prizes for stays at Diamond Lake Resort, Wildhorse Resort/Casino, The Anglers Lodge, and Mountain Village. Also up for auction is a “bone-handled knife with obsidian blade” from Great Basin Art in Prairie City. More info: Dan at 541-446-3655, Casey at 541-473-2073 or Jeff at 208-739-0733. Proceeds will help support Food Banks in Baker, Grant and Malheur counties.

Pancake Feed

PRAIRIE CITY – The American Legion in Prairie City will be having a Pancake Feed Supper, 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2 at the American Legion Hall. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children. More info: 820-4776.

Open Rehearsal

JOHN DAY – The Juniper Singers are holding an open rehearsal on Monday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. at Grant Union High School. Meet in the music room which is adjacent to the new gym. Anyone interested in joining is welcome! Choral experience is recommended but not necessary. More info: Peggy Neal at 575-2840.

Grad Night Meeting

JOHN DAY – The Grant Union High School Grad Night Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 4, in the GUHS library. More info: Sherry Lundbom at 575-2692.

Snowballers Meeting

JOHN DAY – The Grant County Snowballers will hold their next meeting Monday, Feb. 4, at John Day Polaris. Potluck is at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. More info: 575-5760 or 575-3640.

Lenten Lunch Series

JOHN DAY – The Ecumenical Ministerial Association will be starting a Lenten Lunch Series, 1:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., every Wednesday through Lent. Included in each session will be a brief devotional, as well as a lunch of soup and bread. The series begins Feb. 6 at John Day United Methodist Church. Call 575-1326 for more information.

Poker Ride

SENECA – Grant County Snowballers are having a Poker Ride and Radar Run Saturday, Feb. 9 in Seneca from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Poker Ride offers a guaranteed purse of $1,000 and the Radar Run will have prizes in five categories. Enjoy a day full of fun, food and prizes! More info: 575-5650 or 575-3640.

Fly Tying Workshop

JOHN DAY – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will hold a fly tying workshop on Feb. 9, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The workshop is open to anyone 18 years and older, but space is limited to 15 participants and pre-registration is required. A registration fee of $30 covers instruction, program materials, use of equipment and lunch. More info: call 503-947-6025. Registration forms are also available at the ODFW district office in John Day.

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.

Valentine’s Day Dinner

JOHN DAY – Valley View Assisted Living Community is holding a Valentine’s Day Dinner, free to seniors, at 6 p.m., Feb. 14. Please call 575-3533, by Feb. 8 to make reservations for you and your sweetheart.

Sweetheart Dinner

JOHN DAY – The Ellis Tracy Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary is having its Sweetheart Dinner Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., at the Legion Hall in John Day. This is a catered dinner and the cost is $6 per person. Reservations must be made by Feb. 11. Honored sweethearts will be Phyllis and Alva Farley. More info: 575-0076.

Genealogy Society

JOHN DAY -Grant County Genealogy Society will host Dolores Young at the Outpost Cafe on Feb. 19, for the noon luncheon meeting. Ms. Young will tell about the Winegar family of Prairie City.

Membership Drive

JOHN DAY – Grant County Air Search is having its annual membership drive through March. Interested people are invited to join a fun, social organization. For those who enjoy flying, pilots and observers fly over search areas. For those who like to keep their feet on the ground, we can always use members who know the county and can read maps or would like to learn. GCAS sponsors an annual Fly-in Breakfast, participates in the state Adopt-a-Highway program and other community service activities. Membership is open to adults 18 and older and dues are $12 per year. More info: Barbara Smith, 575-0276 or Cheryl Berry, 820-4310.

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.

Can and Bottle Drive

MT. VERNON – Mt. Vernon Middle School eighth-graders are holding an on-going can and bottle drive with trailers located at Jackson’s Shell Station in John Day and near McKern’s Texaco in Mt. Vernon. Proceeds will go toward their class trip in May.

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 ” In Depth Visitation Statistics,” Socioeconomic Atlas for John Day” and/or “The Visitor Study 2004.” 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.

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.