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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7

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.

Write Your Life Story

• 10-11:30 a.m., Prairie City CyberMill, 211 S. McHaley Ave.

The first in a series of free writing classes running Wednesdays through March 13. Preregistration required. Call 541-575-1550 or email jschaefer@bluecc.edu.

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.

Tech Savvy

• 1-2 pm, Prairie City CyberMill, 211 S. McHaley Ave.

The first in a series of free beginner computer classes running Wednesdays through March 13. Preregistration required. Call 541-575-1550 or email jschaefer@bluecc.edu.

THURSDAY, FEB. 8

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, FEB. 9

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.

Daddy-Daughter Dance

• 6-9 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day

The “Boots & Belles” event features dancing, games and activities for fathers and their daughters in kindergarten through sixth grade. Cost: $50 per couple, plus $5 for each additional daughter. Tickets include concessions and a keepsake photo. Register online by Feb. 5 at jdccparksandrec.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 10

Clay pigeon shoot

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

A fundraiser for the Monument volunteer ambulance service, which is raising money to purchase a “stair chair” to help transport patients up and down stairs. The shooting competition starts at 11 a.m. with a dessert auction beginning at 1 p.m. A lunch of pulled pork sliders, coleslaw and beans will be available for purchase. Call 541-934-2143 if you’d like to donate a dessert.

Shotgun shooting series

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

Second in a four-part shooting competition. First prize is a Savage HMR 17 rifle with scope, second prize is $250 and third is $150. Buy-in is $100. Participants compete to see who can hit the most clay pigeons over four rounds of 25 shots each. Contestants must bring their own shotgun and ammunition and must be present at three of the four shoots to win. The remaining shoots will take place on March 9 and April 13. Information: 541-934-2143.

Family Game Night

• 5-9 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day

Dancing, laser tag and other activities with a “Jungle Adventure” theme. Aimed at families with kids from kindergarten through sixth grade. Cost: $35 per group of four plus $5 for each additional child. Pizza and refreshments will be served. Tickets include a keepsake photo. Register online by Feb. 5 at jdccparksandrec.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 12

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, FEB. 13

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.

Tech Tuesday

• 2-3 p.m., Seneca CyberMill, 300 Barnes Ave.

Free computer class for beginners.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14

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, FEB. 15

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, FEB. 16

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, FEB. 17

Random Acts of Kindness Day Brew Haha

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

A benefit dinner and auction sponsored by the Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation, which will use the money to perform random acts of kindness throughout Grant County in 2024. Tickets are $50 and include a dinner of pork ribs by Lenny Dowdy and sides by the Snaffle Bit Dinner House, with one beer or cocktail and door prize tickets. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at bluemountainhospital.org/fundraiser or at the door.

Sweetheart Dinner and Dance

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

A dinner of steak or salmon with cocktails and dancing. Tickets are $25. RSVP to 541-575-1824.

MONDAY, FEB. 19

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, FEB. 20

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.

Tech Tuesday

• 2-3 p.m., Seneca CyberMill, 300 Barnes Ave.

Free computer class for beginners.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21

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, FEB. 22

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, FEB. 23

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, FEB. 24

Heritage Foundation Dinner and Auction

• 5:30 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day

The Grant County Family Heritage Foundation will host a dinner with live, silent and dessert auctions. Proceeds will help purchase new swine pens for the fairgrounds.

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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, FEB. 27

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, 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.

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.

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

Shotgun shooting series

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

Third in a four-part shooting competition. First prize is a Savage HMR 17 rifle with scope, second prize is $250 and third is $150. Buy-in is $100. Participants compete to see who can hit the most clay pigeons over four rounds of 25 shots each. Contestants must bring their own shotgun and ammunition and must be present at three of the four shoots to win. The remaining shoot will take place on April 13. Information: 541-934-2143.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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