What’s Happening: Oct. 11, 2023

Published 2:00 pm Monday, October 9, 2023

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Computer class

• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

The library presents a free class on computer basics, from internet use to cybersecurity, email and file management.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, OCT. 12

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

FRIDAY, OCT. 13

Food box distribution

• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day

Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.

Hecktic Week concert

• 6-8 p.m., Spray Garage, 205 Main St., Spray

The Southern Oregon duo brings its Americana-based country and blues sound to the Spray Garage for the first-ever concert in this new Wheeler County venue. Bring your own seating. Admission by donation.

Mt. Vernon Grange

• 6:30 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange Hall, 59491 Highway 26, Mt. Vernon

Monthly potluck at the Grange hall, followed by a meeting at 7:30. Information: 541-620-4032

SATURDAY, OCT. 14

Grant County Farmers Market

• 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Park Street, Canyon City.

Produce, baked goods, crafts, kids’ activities, entertainment and information booths.

MONDAY, OCT. 16

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, OCT. 17

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Computer class

• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

The library presents a free class on computer basics, from internet use to cybersecurity, email and file management.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, OCT. 19

Monument Food Pantry

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Monthly food distribution, in the trailer west of the senior center. Free. Information: 541-934-9898.

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• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

FRIDAY, OCT. 20

Food box distribution

• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day

Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.

”The Grudge”

• 6-9 p.m., Grantville Theater, Canyon City Community Hall, 129 S. Washington St.

The 2004 supernatural horror classic comes to the Grantville Theater in the first night of Autumn Movie Mania, a two-night event sponsored by the John Day/Canyon City Parks and Recreation District. Drinks, popcorn, candy and pizza will be available. Geared toward teens, young adults and older community members. Admission is $5 per person of $15 for a group of four.

SATURDAY, OCT. 21

Grant County Farmers Market

• 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Park Street, Canyon City.

Produce, baked goods, crafts, kids’ activities, entertainment and information booths.

”Coraline”

• 4:30-7 p.m., Grantville Theater, Canyon City Community Hall, 129 S. Washington St.

The beloved stop-motion animated horror fantasy from 2009 wraps up Autumn Movie Mania, a two-night event at the Grantville Theater sponsored by the John Day/Canyon City Parks and Recreation District. Drinks, popcorn, candy and pizza will be available. Geared toward families. Admission is $5 per person of $15 for a group of four.

MONDAY, OCT. 23

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, OCT. 24

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Computer class

• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

The library presents a free class on computer basics, from internet use to cybersecurity, email and file management.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, OCT. 26

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

SATURDAY, OCT. 28

Grant County Farmers Market

• 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Park Street, Canyon City.

Produce, baked goods, crafts, kids’ activities, entertainment and information booths.

Clay pigeon shoot

• 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Brad and Julie Smith’s B Bar J Ranch, Highway 402 near milepost 9, Monument

Sponsored by Monument School, this event is a fundraiser for the school’s Flying Tiger Club. The cost to participate is $3 a round. A pulled pork lunch will be available for $13 a plate. Information: 541-934-2143.

Haunted house and Halloween party

• 3-11 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St.

The John Day Elks Lodge sponsors a free haunted house and halloween party with something for all ages. From 3 to 5 p.m., it’s all about kids, with a haunted house, carnival, games, prizes and Halloween treats just for the younger set. From 6 to 11 p.m., it’s time for the grownups to cut loose with a scarier haunted house, music supplied by a DJ, an adult costume contest with cash prizes and special “witches’ brew” available on request.

The NeverCanEvers

• 7 p.m., Dayville Community Hall, Highway 26, Dayville

Dayville Dancehall Productions presents a live musical performance by the NeverCanEvers. Doors open at 6 p.m. Food by Guyon Springs Farm Kitchen. Family-friendly costume party with kids costume parade at 6:30 p.m. and adults at 8 p.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 30

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, OCT. 31

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1

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• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Computer class

• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

The library presents a free class on computer basics, from internet use to cybersecurity, email and file management.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, NOV. 2

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

FRIDAY, NOV. 3

Food box distribution

• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day

Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.

MONDAY, NOV. 6

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, NOV. 7

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Computer class

• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

The library presents a free class on computer basics, from internet use to cybersecurity, email and file management.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, NOV. 9

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

FRIDAY, NOV. 10

Food box distribution

• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day

Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.

Mt. Vernon Grange

• 6:30 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange Hall, 59491 Highway 26, Mt. Vernon

Monthly potluck at the Grange hall, followed by a meeting at 7:30. Information: 541-620-4032

Second Saturdays

7 p.m., Dayville Community Hall, Highway 26, Dayville

Dayville Dancehall Productions presents a live musical performance by Robert Henry and the Repeaters. Doors open at 6 p.m. Food by Mountain View Market.

MONDAY, NOV. 13

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, NOV. 14

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

Smartphone Basics

• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

Free class on the ABCs of smartphones, from downloading apps such as facebook to streaming videos, using fitness trackers, sharing photos and doing online banking. The class will also cover how to protect yourself from scams on your smartphone. Sponsored by the Oregon Health Authority.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Computer class

• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

The library presents a free class on computer basics, from internet use to cybersecurity, email and file management.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, NOV. 16

Monument Food Pantry

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Monthly food distribution, in the trailer west of the senior center. Free. Information: 541-934-9898.

{strong style=”font-size: 1.17em;”}John Day senior lunch{/strong}

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

FRIDAY, NOV. 17

Food box distribution

• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day

Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.

MONDAY, NOV. 20

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, NOV. 21

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Computer class

• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

The library presents a free class on computer basics, from internet use to cybersecurity, email and file management.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, NOV. 23

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

MONDAY, NOV. 27

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, NOV. 28

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Computer class

• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

The library presents a free class on computer basics, from internet use to cybersecurity, email and file management.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, NOV. 30

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

MONDAY, DEC. 4

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, DEC. 5

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, DEC. 7

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

FRIDAY, DEC. 8

Food box distribution

• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day

Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.

Mt. Vernon Grange

• 6:30 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange Hall, 59491 Highway 26, Mt. Vernon

Monthly potluck at the Grange hall, followed by a meeting at 7:30. Information: 541-620-4032

MONDAY, DEC. 11

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, DEC. 12

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

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Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, DEC. 14

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

FRIDAY, DEC. 15

Food box distribution

• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day

Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.

MONDAY, DEC. 18

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

TUESDAY, DEC. 19

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, DEC. 21

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

THURSDAY, DEC. 21

Monument Food Pantry

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Monthly food distribution, in the trailer west of the senior center. Free. Information: 541-934-9898.

FRIDAY, DEC. 22

Food box distribution

• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day

Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.

TUESDAY, DEC. 26

Monument senior lunch

• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

Bingo

• 1 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly bingo game. Information: 541-575-1825.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27

Veterans services

• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day

Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day

Weekly weigh-in and meeting.

Prairie City senior lunch

• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

Jam session

• 5:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.

THURSDAY, DEC. 28

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.

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