Topic: Grazing for riparian health

SPRAY – A workshop for landowners with questions about grazing and riparian areas is set for April 2 at the Spray Grange Hall.

“Grazing for Riparian Health” is offered by OSU Extension, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service from Wheeler County, the Wheeler County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Mid-John Day and Bridge Creek Watershed Councils.

Sandy Wyman, rangeland management specialist for the National Riparian Service Team, will discuss: proper functioning condition; grazing management in riparian areas; upland grazing; and overall ranch management.

The workshop will also include a field visit to promote further discussion.

Lunch will be served at noon and the workshop will begin at 1 p.m. There workshop is free, thanks to a contribution from NRCS. To reserve a space, RSVP by March 26 to the Wheeler County Extension at 763-4115 or to the Wheeler SWCD at 468-2990.ÂÂ

REGULAR MEETINGS

Grant County Library is open 1-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-noon and 1-7 p.m. Tuesday; and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Story Hour and craft project for preschoolers 3-6 years old, 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays. The library is located at 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day.

Genealogy Library is open 9 a.m-12:30 p.m. every Friday at the Mt. Vernon City Hall.

John Day Senior Center is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hot lunches served at noon, Mondays and Thursdays at 142 N.E. Dayton St., John Day. Games, cards, pool played after the meals at 1 p.m. Weekly bingo games 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

9 a.m. – Grant County Court meets at the Courthouse in Canyon City.

9 a.m. – Grant County Art Association, project at 9 a.m. (bring a sack lunch), monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Meeting place varies. Call 575-0127.

12 noon – Friends of Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum, monthly meeting, the Outpost Restaurant, John Day. 575-2721.

12 noon – Prairie City Seniors meet for meals at the Strawberry Grange Hall, Prairie City.

12 noon – Kiwanis Club meets at the Outpost Restaurant, John Day.

12:30 p.m. – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets for a weigh-in, followed by the meeting at 1 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church, John Day. 932-4592, 575-5570, or 1-800-932-8677.

6 p.m. – Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department, bimonthly meeting at City Hall.

6:30 p.m. – Prairie City, City Council, bimonthly meeting at City Hall.

7 p.m. – Dayville City Council, monthly meeting, City Hall.

7 p.m. – Girl Scout Leaders, monthly meeting, 60545 West Highway 26, John Day. 575-1106.

7 p.m. -“Grant School District 3 School Board, monthly meeting, **LOCATIONâCHANGE this month** Mt. Vernon Middle School.

7 p.m. – Prairie City School District 4, monthly School Board meeting, in the school library.

7 p.m. – Boy Scout Troop 898 meets at John Day Elks Lodge, John Day. Galen Hayes, 542-2323.

7:30 p.m.- Let Go Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Parish Hall in John Day. 575-0114.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

5 a.m. – Grant County Men of Integrity (Promise Keepers), weekly meeting at the Outpost Restaurant, John Day.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Grant County Family Violence Council, monthly meeting, Adult and Family Services small conference room, 725 W. Main St., John Day. 575-4335.

5:30 p.m. – Grant County Transportation District, monthly meeting, at the bus barn in John Day. Jim Sanders, 620-0833.

6 p.m. – Long Creek City Council, monthly meeting, at City Hall; e-mail citylc@ortelco.net.

6:30 p.m. – Grant County Stockgrowers, monthly meeting, Keerin’s Hall. Food available. Agenda: planning for mid-year meeting.

7 p.m. – John Birch Society, Grant County Chapter, monthly meeting, in Mt. Vernon. 932-4547.

7 p.m. – Monument School Board, monthly meeting, at the high school.

7 p.m. – Civil Air Patrol weekly meeting at Grant County Regional Airport, John Day. 575-1251.

7 p.m. – Dual Diagnosis Anonymous, a 12-step support group for persons with mental illness and substance abuse problems, meets at Church of the Nazarene, John Day. Cassie, 792-0213

7:30 p.m. – Deborah Chapter 43, Order of Eastern Star, bimonthly meetings, Fraternal Hall in Canyon City. 575-1455.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

6:30 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Grange, monthly meeting and potluck at the grange hall. 575-3588.

7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch Gang, meets weekly to discuss ’62 Days and Demolition Derby, Sel’s Brewery, Canyon City. 932-4618.

7 p.m. – Oasis Refuge Recovery, a Christ-based, 12-step group, meets at First Christian Church, John Day. 575-2722.

7:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at Church of the Nazarene, John Day. 932-4844.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

10 a.m. – Prairie City Community Association, monthly meeting, conference room in the public works building, Prairie City.

MONDAY, MARCH 17

10 a.m. – Grant County Senior Site Council, monthly meeting at the John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St., John Day.

6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department. weekly meeting. 932-4688.

7 p.m. – Juniper Singers meets in the Grant Union High music room. Peggy Neal, 575-2840.

7 p.m. – Dayville Volunteer Fire Department, meeting at the Fire Hall.

7:30 – Outlaw Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon. 932-4844.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

9 a.m. – Prairie City Planning Commission, bi-monthly meeting at City Hall.

12 noon – Monument Seniors meal program at the Monument Senior Center.

12 noon – Grant County Genealogical Society, luncheon at the Outpost Restaurant, John Day. Linda Cook, 575-2757.

2 p.m .- Veterans of Foreign Wars, monthly meeting at the Squeeze-In Restaurant, John Day. Drew Harmer, 575-0823.

3 p.m. – Seneca School Site Council, monthly meeting in the school library.

5:30 p.m. – Canyon City City Council, monthly meeting at City Hall.

6 p.m. – Watershed Council, monthly meeting at the Council’s Long Creek office, 610 Hwy. 395 N., next to the post office. Amanda Born, 541-421-3018.

6:30 p.m. – Grant County Bird Club, potluck; monthly meeting follows. Tom Hunt, 575-1598.

6:30 p.m.- Oregon Hunters Association, monthly meeting, at El Teulito Restaurant, John Day. Jean Sagert, 575-1007.

7 p.m. – Prairie City Rural Fire Board, monthly meeting at City Hall. Handicap accessible.

7 p.m. – Venturing Club, Boy Scouts of America program, bimonthly meeting at the Church of the Nazarene youth annex, John Day. Greg Armstrong, 575-2765.

7 p.m. – Humbolt Elementary School PTA, monthly meeting, at the school cafeteria, 575-5596.