WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28

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.

Lenten lunch

11:30 a.m., Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, 171 E. Main St., Mt. Vernon

A meal of soup, bread and dessert, followed by worship at 12:15 p.m.

Prairie City senior lunch

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

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

THURSDAY, FEB. 29

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.

Jam session

• 12:30-2:30 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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1

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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

Coronation Dinner

• 5 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day

The 2024 Grant County Fair and Rodeo Court of Queen Lavina Kiser and Princess Dalli Jordan will be crowned at this event. Tickets are $18 per person of $32 per couple and include a tri-tip dinner and no-host bar. There will also be a live and silent auction, with proceeds going to support travel and other expenses for the court.

MONDAY, MARCH 4

Jam session

• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., 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.

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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.

Lenten lunch

11:30 a.m., John Day Christian Church, 311 NE Dayton St., John Day

A meal of soup, bread and dessert, followed by worship at 12:15 p.m.

Prairie City senior lunch

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

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

THURSDAY, MARCH 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.

Jam session

• 12:30-2:30 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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

Ron and Carol Hyder Memorial Clay Pigeon Shoot

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Brad and Julie Smith’s B Bar J Ranch, Highway 402, milepost 9, Monument

Benefit shotgun competition with men’s, women’s and children’s shoots. Cost: $3 a round. Concessions will be available for purchase, with a dessert auction at 1 p.m. All proceeds go to the Monument fireworks show. Information: 541-934-2143.

Celebrate Good Neighbors

• 4-9 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Hall, 640 Ingle St., Mt. Vernon

This community celebration features bingo from 4 to 6 p.m., a dinner of pot roast or baked chicken at 6 and an award presentation at 7, with music by the James Gang and a no-host bar by the Snaffle Bit from 6 to 9. Sponsored by the Grant County Senior Citizen Advisory Council and the city of Mt. Vernon. Dinner tickets available for $10 at the Silver Spur, Squeeze-In, Mt. Vernon City Hall or online at bit.ly/CGN_Dinner. All Grant County volunteer firefighters eat for free.

Cheyenne West concert

• 6-8 p.m., Spray General Store, 208 Main St., Spray

The first in a new series of indoor concerts, called Up Close & Personal, in an intimate indoor setting that focuses on the musician’s story. Bring a chair, pillow or blanket to sit on. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 503-381-6398 to order.

MONDAY, MARCH 11

Jam session

• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., 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.

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

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.

Lenten lunch

11:30 a.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 627 SE Hillcrest, John Day

A meal of soup, bread and dessert, followed by worship at 12:15 p.m.

Prairie City senior lunch

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

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

THURSDAY, MARCH 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.

Jam session

• 12:30-2:30 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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Little League All Star Dinner

• 6 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day

This dinner of pulled pork, slaw and beans is a fundraiser to help Grant County Little League cover the costs of hosting the state all star baseball and softball tournament in John Day this summer. Tickets: $20 adults, $12 kids. Available through presale or at the door.

MONDAY, MARCH 18

Jam session

• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., 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.

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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.

Lenten lunch

11:30 a.m., Grace Chapel, 154 E. Williams St., Prairie City

A meal of soup, bread and dessert, followed by worship at 12:15 p.m.

Prairie City senior lunch

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

Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.

THURSDAY, MARCH 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.

Jam session

• 12:30-2:30 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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

Strawberry Mountain Gun and Outdoor Show

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day

Buy, sell and trade modern and historic firearms, swords, knives, scopes and outdoor accessories. Admission: $5.

Tacos to the Rescue

• 4 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St.

A fundraiser for Hope4Paws, this event features a taco dinner by the Squeeze-In, silent auction, live auction and dessert auction, with live music and a no-host bar. Dinner is by donation.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

Strawberry Mountain Gun and Outdoor Show

• 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day

Buy, sell and trade modern and historic firearms, swords, knives, scopes and outdoor accessories. Admission: $5.

MONDAY, MARCH 25

Jam session

• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., 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.

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 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.

Jam session

• 12:30-2:30 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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

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, APRIL 1

Jam session

• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., 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.

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

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.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

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.

THURSDAY, APRIL 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.

Jam session

• 12:30-2:30 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.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5

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.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6

Lake Creek Youth Camp Gala

• 5 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day

This annual fundraiser features a tri-tip dinner; live, silent and dessert auctions; games; a pistol drawing; and drinks by Spitfire Cocktails. Tickets: $30 in advance or $40 at the door for adults, $20 for kids under 12.

MONDAY, APRIL 8

Jam session

• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., 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.

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

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.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

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.

THURSDAY, APRIL 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.

Jam session

• 12:30-2:30 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.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

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.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Painted Sky Spring Fling

• 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 NW Bridge St., John Day

Daylong open house at John Day’s nonprofit arts center.

Clay pigeon shoot

Tim Nodine Memorial Clay Pigeon Shoot

• 11 a.m.-3 pm., Brad and Julie Smith’s B Bar J Ranch, Highway 402, milepost 9, Monument

Originally schedule for January but rescheduled due to weather, this event is a fundraiser to help cover final expenses for Tim Nodine, who died unexpectedly. The clay pigeon shoot will include men’s, women’s and children’s divisions at a cost of $3 a round. There will be a live auction at 1 p.m. with a dessert auction to follow. To donate an auction item or dessert, call 541-934-2143 or 541-620-4476. There will also be a chili cookoff. To enter, bring a pot of homemade chili in a crockpot. Prizes will be announced for the winners, and chili and drinks will be available for purchase.

MONDAY, APRIL 15

Jam session

• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., 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.

John Day senior lunch

• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.

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

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