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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

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 Citizens 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. Information: 541-620-3800.

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

Easter Ham and Bacon Shoot

• 9:30 a.m., Grant County Shooting Sports Club Seneca range, west of Highway 395 on Shirttail Creek Road, Seneca

Ten-clay target shoot with Annie Oakley, buddy-chip and other shotgun competitions. Cost: $6 per game. Prizes include hams, bacon, pork loins and chickens. Lunch available. Information: 541-620-2516 or 541-820-4608.

Seneca PTA Bingo Fun Night

• 4:30 p.m., Seneca School, 101 Park Ave., Seneca

The Seneca PTA will present a night of bingo, raffles and prize drawings, with food and drinks available. Cost: $10 for first bingo card, $5 for each additional card.

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.

Spring Bazaar

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m., John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., John Day

Vendors selling a variety of goods. Information: 541-620-0774.

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.

Painted Sky Chili Cook-Off

• 4 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 NW Bridge St., John Day

The Painted Sky Ceramics Department hosts this chili competition. Cost: $20 for all-you-can-eat chili, a ceramic bowl and a beverage of your choice; $8 for all-you-can-eat chili in a non-ceramic bowl. Kids under 10 eat free.

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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

Bunny Hop 5K

• 9 a.m., Dayville Community Hall, Highway 26, Dayville

Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Dayville City Park. Race begins at ends at dayville Community Hall, with prizes and raffles to follow. Cost: $20. Proceeds benefit Dayville Community hall and community events.

Prairie City Spring Market

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Juniper Room, Hotel Prairie, 112 Front St., Prairie City

Vendors will be selling a variety of handmade goods.

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.

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