DECEMBER

7Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar, Trowbridge Pavilion; Holiday Joy Bazaar in Keerins Hall

8Light Up A Life, 5:30 p.m. at the Hospice Building, 248 Front St., Prairie City

12Mt. Vernon Middle School Christmas Concert, choir and band, 7 p.m. in the gym

12Seneca School play, “A Cause for Mrs. Clause,” 7 p.m. in the gym

12-13 “The Christmas Attic” Holiday Showcase ballet and dance presentations, 6:30 p.m. at Grant Union High School old gym

13Festival of Trees, Trowbridge Pavilion 1-4 p.m. matinee showing for seniors, children; evening show opens at 6 with auction at 7 – 575-1900

14Timber Truckers Light Parade, downtown John Day followed by awards dinner, Trowbridge Pavilion, 6 p.m. – 820-3351

14Christmas Bird Count conducted by Grant County Bird Club, public invited to participate – 575-2471

14Blue Mountain Hospital District’s Christmas Party, 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge

15Juniper Singers Holiday Revue, 3:30 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, free admission

17Humbolt School Christmas program, 6:30 p.m.

18Long Creek School’s Christmas program, 7 p.m.

19Dayville School’s Christmas program, “The First Snowfall” at 7 p.m.

19Prairie City School, K-6 program junior high band/high school choir, 7 p.m.

24Christmas Eve services, 8 p.m. at John Day United Methodist Church; 11 p.m. at Prairie City United Methodist Church

Organizations with dates for their 2003 events can call 575-0710 or e-mail heather@bluemountaineagle.com to add “happenings” to the schedule.

REGULAR MEETINGS

GOVERNMENT

The Grant County Library open 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday; and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Story Hour and craft project for pre-schoolers 3 to 6 years old, 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The library is located at 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day.

SENIORS

John Day Senior Center, open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hot lunches served noon Mondays and Thursdays at 142 N.E. Dayton St., John Day.

The Prairie City Senior Citizens meals served noon Wednesdays at the Strawberry Grange Hall, 204 N. McHaley Ave., Prairie City.

The Monument Senior Citizens Meal Program held noon Tuesdays at the Monument Senior Center.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

GOVERNMENT

Grant County Commission on Children and Families, monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the School District 3 board room, 401 N. Canyon City Blvd., Canyon City. Featured speaker: Ken Boethin from the Grant County Juvenile Department. Other topics: preschools and Commission budget. Public invited to attend. Call 575-3600.

Grant County Court, regular weekly meeting, 9 a.m. at Courthouse in Canyon City.

HEALTH

COBRA, Central Oregon Battering and Rape Alliance, weekly women’s empowerment group, 6-7:30 p.m. Child care provided. Call 575-4335.

Let Go Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, regular weekly meeting, 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Parish Hall, John Day. Call 575-0114.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, (TOPS), regular weekly meeting, weigh-in 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 at Seventh-day Adventist Church, John Day. Call 1-800-932-8677, or 575-2318 evenings.

ORGANIZATIONS

Boy Scout Troop 898, regular weekly meeting, 7 p.m. at John Day Elks Lodge, 140 N.E. Dayton St. Call Galen Hayes at 542-2323.

Canyon Creek Bowhunters, monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at Outpost Trading Company, 155 W. Main St., John Day. Call Clayton Wise at 575-5823.

Grant County High School Rodeo Club, monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at the Outpost Trading Company, US ank in John Day. Call Chris Finley at 575-1530.

Kiwanis Club of John Day, regular weekly meeting, noon at the Outpost Trading Company, 155 W. Main St., John Day.

Moose Lodge, monthly business meeting, 7 p.m. at 150 East Main St., John Day. Call 575-3680.

SENIORS

John Day Seniors, weekly bingo games, 6:45 p.m. at the John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St. Call 575-1825.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

GOVERNMENT

Dayville Planning Commission, monthly meeting, 11 a.m. at City Hall.

Grant Soil and Water Conservation, monthly meetings, 4 p.m. at the NRCS conference room at 721 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day. Call Ken Delano at 575-0135, extension 105.

HEALTH

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, (TOPS), regular weekly meeting 8 a.m. at Grace Chapel, 154 E. Williams St., Prairie City. Call 820-3546.

ORGANIZATIONS

Civil Air Patrol, regular weekly meeting, 7 p.m. at Grant County Regional Airport. Call 575-0155.

Grant County Men of Integrity (Promise Keepers), weekly meeting, 5 a.m. at The Outpost Trading Company, 155 W. Main St., John Day.

SENIORS

John Day Seniors, weekly games after the meal, 1 p.m. at the John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

SCHOOLS

Seneca Parent-Teacher Association, monthly meeting, 7 p.m. in the seventh- and eighth-grade classroom. Call 575-2992.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

HEALTH

Narcotics Anonymous, weekly meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, 521 East Main St., John Day. Call 932-4844.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

GOVERNMENT

Grant County Fair Board, bimonthly meeting, 7 p.m. at Grant County Courthouse conference room.

Grant County Regional Airport Commission, monthly meeting, 3 p.m. in the Ogilvie Field meeting room at the airport.

Mid-county Cemetery Maintenance District, monthly meeting, 5 p.m. in the conference room at Grant County Courthouse.

Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, regular weekly meeting, 6 p.m. Call 932-4688.

HEALTH

Courageous Al-Anon Family Group, regular weekly meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Church, 171 E. Main St., Mt. Vernon. Call 575-1562 or 932-4891.

Hospice of Grant County, monthly volunteer meeting, noon, 246 Front St., Prairie City. Call 1-877-244-0858 or 575-0566.

Outlaw Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, regular weekly meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Church, 171 E. Main St., Mt. Vernon. Call 932-4844.

ORGANIZATIONS

Grant County Kruzers, Christmas Party, 7 p.m. at the Outpost Restaurant annex. Call Leonard Wolf at 820-4399.

New Leaf Garden Club, monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m. Meeting place varies. Call Denise Tschida, 575-0125, evenings.

SENIORS

Grant County Senior Center, Board of Directors monthly meeting, 10 a.m. at John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

John Day Seniors, weekly games after the meal, 1 p.m. at the John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

GOVERNMENT

Advisory Committee for the Upper John Day River Basin Mainstem and South Fork Area Agricultural Water Quality Management Plan, bimonthly meeting, 6 p.m. at the NRCS conference room, 721 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day. Call 575-0135, extension 105.

Dayville Volunteer Fire Department, weekly meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Fire Hall.

John Day City Council, bimonthly meeting, 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Monument City Council, monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Mt. Vernon City Council, monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Seneca City Council, monthly meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall.

HEALTH

Lifespan Respite Committee, monthly meeting, 1:30 p.m. in the conference room at the state building, 725 W. Main St., John Day. Call 575-1466.

ORGANIZATIONS

Grant County Chamber of Commerce, no-host lunch, regular monthly meeting, noon at Dirty Shame Pizza, 147 E. Main St., John Day.

John Day-Canyon City Lions Club, bimonthly meeting, 6:15 p.m. at the Squeeze In Restaurant and Deck, 423 W. Main St., John Day.

Long Creek Home Extension, monthly meeting, 1:30 p.m. at the Long Creek Community Church annex.

SCHOOLS

Dayville School District 16J, Board of Directors, monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the school library.

Humbolt Elementary School PTA, monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at the school cafeteria.

Long Creek School Board, monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at the school.

To change, add or delete information, call Heather Sheedy at 575-0710, e-mail heather@bluemountaineagle.com or write 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.