The deadline for Whats Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

Storytime at Families First

10 a.m.-noon, Families First Parent Resource Center, John Day

Parents and caregivers can learn how to make reading an exciting time for children, and make it an relaxing, educational experience. Families First is at 401 S. Canyon Blvd. Call 541-575-1006 for more information.

Gluten-free meeting

6:30 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge dining room

Sandy Bupp will demonstrate the importance of fiber for gluten-free meals, as well as recipes with fiber. Contact Bupp at 541-575-0332, or email glutenfreelady@centurytel.net.

Thursday, Feb. 14

AARP drivers safety

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Strawberry Grange, Prairie City

Participants may qualify for an insurance discount after successful completion of the class. The cost is $12 for AARP members, and $14 for all others. Bring a lunch. Call instructor Ron Dowse at 541-575-4268 or 541-792-0587.

Saturday, Feb. 16

Jillie Jog 5K

8 a.m., Grant County Regional Airport

Registration starts at 8 a.m., with the 5K to kick off at 9. All participants are welcome: runners, walkers, bikers, strollers, dogs and kids. The cost is $10 a person. There will also be a free tot trot for those 8 and under, starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds go toward medical needs for Jillie Thunell of John Day, who has been diagnosed with AML Leukemia. For more information, visit http://jilliejog.blogspot.com/.

Prenatal class

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Blue Mountain Hospital, John Day

Katrina Randleas of Families First Parent Resource Center will lead the free prenatal class, Baby Steps: Birth and Beyond, in the hospital conference room. Both expectant mothers and their childbirth partners are encouraged to attend. Lunch is provided. The classes will be held four-five times a year. To sign up, contact Randleas at Families First, 541-575-1006 or by email, ffhvkat@gmail.com.

Dance at the grange

3:30-6:30 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange

The cost is $5 a couple or $3 a person, and free for children under 12. Coffee, punch and cookies will be available; no alcohol allowed. Music provided by Up River Country Band.

Potluck dinner and bingo

5 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Hall

The cost is $10 a person. Payout is 50 percent and blackout starts at $50. Bring a hot or cold dish, plus table service; meat will be provided. The dinner-and-bingo nights, are presented by Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous, and will be held the third Saturday of each month during spring.

Dinner and a movie date night

5 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall

The evening includes a no-host bar and raffle ticket sales until 5:30 p.m., roast beef dinner by Cliff House Catering and basket raffle until 6:45, followed by the 1987 PG-13 movie, The Princess Bride. Tickets are $50 per couple; any two people attending together are a couple. All proceeds benefit home visitation programs. Call Families First, 541-575-1006.

Queen coronation dinner, dance and auction

6 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds pavilion

Queen Desiree Robison Strange and Princess CheyAnne Maley will be crowned, and ambassadors Sasha Juarez and Makaela Speakman will be honored. The event includes a tri-tip dinner, dance with a variety of DJ music, cowgirl poetry, door prizes, and three auctions dessert, silent and live. Dancing will be from 9-11:30 p.m. The door prize and auction list includes over 70 items. There will also be a display of past fair courts. Anyone wanting to submit a photo for the display can send them to Jeanne Strange, 42041 Cupper Creek Rd., Kimberly, OR 97848.

Presale tickets are $9 a person, or $10 at the door, and $5 for children 10 and under. Call the fair office, 541-575-1900.

Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 16-17

Seneca Winter Classic snowmobile races

8 a.m., Seneca race track, west side of town

The Grant County Snowballers and Les Schwab Tires present snowmobile drag and oval races. Events will be double elimination, with plenty of cash prizes available. There will also be vintage snowmobiles on display. Spectator admission is free. Call 541-620-0134 or visit grantcountysnowballers.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 20

Pesticide recertification course

8 a.m.-5 p.m., Outpost Restaurant

Grant County Soil & Water Conservation District and Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration present the free course which is open to the public. Either or both of the sessions may be attended: Worker Protection Standards in the morning, or Hazard Communication Programs in the afternoon. A total of seven credits may be earned. Leilani Monson from the Oregon-OSHA Bend field office will be the presenter. To RSVP, call 541-575-1554.

Saturday, Feb. 23

Pancake feed

5-7 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange

The Mt. Vernon Grange will hold its annual pancake feed, with a cakewalk and music. The cost is $6 for adults, $3.50 for youth ages 6-12, and free for children under 6.