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

Wednesday-Thursday, March 27-28

Red Cross Blood drive

1-6 p.m., Wednesday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John Day.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS to schedule an appointment, or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, March 30

Carol Hyder Memorial trap shoot

11 a.m.-4 p.m., Kimberly Rock Products

There will be a variety of shoots jackpots, Annie Oakley, mens, womens and kids. The cost is $2 per shoot, and benefits the Monument EMTs. Concessions will be available. Located at mile marker 9 on Highway 402. Call 541-934-2143.

Sunday, March 31

Community Easter celebration

10:30 a.m., Prairie City School old gym

Three Prairie City churches, Prairie Baptist, Assembly of God and Grace Chapel, will unite for a community Easter service.

Easter service, potluck and open house

11 a.m., Bible Way Community Church, John Day

All are welcome to an Easter service, followed by a potluck and open house. The church is at 401 W. Main St., John Day.

Thursday, April 4

Cycle Oregon meeting at the Chamber

6:30 p.m., Grant County Chamber office, John Day

The Grant County Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting to recruit groups interested in fund-raising opportunities and other services for Cycle Oregon Sept. 6-14. Representatives from interested groups can get more information at the Chamber office, 301 W. Main St., or by calling 541-575-0547.

Friday, April 5

Bingo in Seneca

6 p.m., Seneca School gym

All are welcome to an evening of bingo at Seneca School. Doors open at 5 p.m., and concessions will be available.

Saturday, April 6

Benefit auction, dinner for Monument couple

4 p.m., Monument Senior Center

Silent auction is from 4-6 p.m., with dinner at 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit Ken Guest and Lisa Zachary, whose Monument-area home at Top Ranch burned Dec. 20. Call 541-934-2133.

Razzle-Dazzle Golf fund-raiser

6 p.m., John Day Golf Club

The public is welcome to a fund-raiser dinner for the annual Ladies Razzle-Dazzle Golf Tournament. The menu includes beef and chicken enchiladas, red rice, refried beans, chips and salsa, and dessert. Call 541-620-2352 for more information.

Dance at the grange

6 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange Hall

All are welcome to a dance at the grange, will music by Up River Country Band. The cost is $5 a couple, $3 a person, and children under 12 admitted free. Coffee, punch and cookies will be served. No alcohol allowed.

Monday, April 8

Monument Rural Fire District budget meeting

5 p.m., Monument Senior Center

The public is welcome to the Monument Rural Fire Districts budget meeting.

Wednesday, April 10

Gluten-free workshop

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

Sandy Bupp will demonstrate beef Stroganoff. For more information, contact Bupp at 541-575-0332 or glutenfreelady@centurytel.net.

Thursday, April 11

Ground-breaking at Valley View

1-3 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, John Day

The public is welcome to a ground-breaking ceremony for a new memory unit to be built at Valley View. Refreshments will follow the 1 p.m. shovel ceremony. The added living quarters will accommodate up to 10 residents with dementia and Alzheimers.

Sunday, April 14

Library fund-raising dinner

5:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall

The community is welcome to a fund-raising dinner by the Grant County Library Foundation. The vision for the new library will be shared, along with a catered dinner, no-host bar and entertainment. Tickets are $20 a person, and can be purchased at the Grant County Library, Lens Drug, and Prairie Drug and Hardware through April 4. Call Megan Brandsma, 541-575-0200, or Tracie Unterwegner, 541-575-1219.