What’s Happening? 4-18-07

Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Noxious weed control available

JOHN DAY – Grant Weed Control has funding available for noxious weed control on private forestland in Grant County.

Applications must be received by April 18. Info and applications may be picked up at the Grant SWCD office, 721 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day or by calling the office at 575-1554.

Dental van meeting

JOHN DAY – The Grant County Healthy Smiles Dental Coalition will meet at 5:30 p.m. April 19 in the Johnnie Titus room at the Health Department. The agenda will be the arrival of the dental van April 25, 26 and 27.

Calf auction dinner

CALDWELL, IDAHO – The 4th Annual Calf Auction Dinner will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. April 20 at the Treasure Valley Livestock Auction, 1901 E. Chicago, Caldwell, Idaho. Info: 406-672-8969.

Clay pigeon shoot

KIMBERLY – Grand finals of the 2nd annual shotgun series clay pigeon shoot will be held at noon April 21 at the Kimberly Rock Products milemarker 9 on Highway 402. Barbecue dinner at 5 p.m. Cost is $10. Info: 934-2143.

Dance for Nick

MT. VERNON – A benefit dance for leukemia victim, Nick Lawrence, 11, of Monument, will be held at 8 p.m. April 21 at the Grange Hall. Hap McLeod and band will donate the music.

Cost is $5 adults; $3 singles; and free for children 12 and under. Cookies, punch and coffee available. Info: 575-3588 or 932-4540.

Caregivers conference

ONTARIO – Lifespan Respite is offering a free workshop and mileage reimbursement for all caregivers from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 21 at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario. Info: Sara Jane Moore at 575-1648.

Young Life fund-raiser

JOHN DAY – Grant County Young Life will sell bark dust by the pickup load 4 foot by 8 foot for $18 from 8 a.m. to noon April 21 at the old Grant County Auto Parts store.

Housing Authority meeting

JOHN DAY – An annual meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Northeast Oregon Housing Authority will be held at 10 a.m. April 24 at the Outpost Restaurant in the meeting room.

Kindergarten roundup

CANYON CITY – Humbolt Elementary will hold a kindergarten roundup for parents only at 7 p.m. April 25 in the cafeteria. Children must be 5 years old or older by Sept. 1 to enroll. Bring birth certificate and immunization records. Open house for students in August. Info: 575-0454.

Cow paddy golf tourney

DAYVILLE – The 3rd annual Cow Paddy Golf Tourney will be held April 28 at the South Fork Golf Course in Dayville. Entry fee is $20 each with three people per team. Draw for team registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Tee-off at 11 a.m.

Payout is 50-30-20 with half pot donated back to 2007 Spray Rodeo Queen Savanna Richardson. Barbecue lunch at 2 p.m. $5 per plate. Info: 987-2488 or 934-2143.

F.C.E. spring fling

MONUMENT – Family, Community and Education will hold a spring fling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at the Monument Senior Center. Cost is $5 per person.

Dutch auction and potluck with ham provided. The theme is “Living Health.” Info: Tiina at 934-2071 or Diane at 934-2779.

Ladies Bible study

JOHN DAY – New Life Center Church will begin a ladies Bible study at 6:30 p.m. May 10, by Beth Moore, entitled “Believing God.” A potluck dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Info: Cathy Altnow at 575-5656.

Ongoing Fossil Beds

The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will offer two free, ranger conducted hikes featuring the geologic landscape and fossil history of the landscape. Both hikes will begin at 2 p.m. and are about one mile in length. Participants should bring hiking shoes, water and dress for the weather.

On April 21, the one hour hike will begin at the Painted Hills overlook. On April 22, a two-hour tour will begin in the Blue Basin.

Visitation data online by clicking below. Click on the link “management doc” then click on ” In Depth Visitation Statistics,” Socioeconomic Atlas for John Day” and/or “The Visitor Study 2004.”

The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Info: 987-2333.

Long Creek center

LONG CREEK – The community center is available for $10 deposit and a refundable $10 cleaning fee for short gatherings and for $10 deposit and $25 usage fee for longer gatherings (five or more hours).

For further information on the center, call 421-5101 or 421-3120.

Museums

Grant County Historical Museum, Canyon Boulevard, Canyon City with be open in April. Info: 575-0509.

Grant County Ranch and Rodeo Museum, on Main Street in John Day, across from the Ford dealer at Dayton Street open by appointment. Admission: $3. Under 12, free. Info: 575-5545 or 820-3624.

Kam Wah Chung and Co. Museum and Visitor’s Center, 125 NW Canton Street, John Day, closed until further notice. Info: 575-2800.

DeWitt Museum and Prairie City Depot of the Sumpter Valley Railway, Main and Bridge Street, Prairie City, will open for special group and school tours by arrangement. Info: 820-3330.

Prairie City Recycling

PRAIRIE CITY – The Prairie City Recycling Center is now taking clean and flattened tin. The center is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday, unless otherwise advertised. The center is run by volunteers.?To volunteer, call Ruth McPherren at 820-4326.