Thursday, Jan. 17

Fishtraps Wallowa County Reads (centered around book A River Runs Through It) program kick off, Hurricane Creek Grange Hall: An Introduction to Norman Maclean: The Man, The Family, The Author. For info: www.fishtrap.org or call 541-426-3623.

Saturday, Jan. 19

Wallowa County Gamblers Club Poker Run, 9 a.m., Salt Creek Summit; poker hands sold at Cheyenne Café at 6:30 a.m.; dinner and raffle, 5:30 p.m., Outlaw Restaurant, Joseph, $10 with no host bar. Sponsored by Wallowa County Gamblers Snowmobile Club. For info, call Outlaw Motor Sports, 541-426-3491.

Winterfest Chili Bowl Championship, starts at 10 a.m., outside Embers Brew House, Joseph.; judging at 12:30 p.m., followed by Jalapeno Eating Contest.

Josephy Center grand opening and Rivers art exhibit, opens 7 p.m., Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, Joseph (special presentation at 6:30 p.m. by artists) Admission by donation; free refreshments and a no-host bar. For info: 541-432-0505.

Old-Time Community Dance (Squares, Circles, Reels, Contras, Waltzes), 7 to 10:30 p.m., Hurricane Creek Grange Hall. Live string band and caller, beginners welcome, no partner or special clothes needed. For info: call Laura Skovlin, 541-398-0800.

Sunday, Jan 20

Wallowa County Parkinsons Disease Support Group, 2 p.m., Enterprise VFW Hall. Amy Bryce, nurse practitioner, available to discuss issues related to depression and medicine.

Patients, family and caregivers welcome. For info: Mike or Linda Koloski, 426-8604.

MidValley Theatre Company annual meeting/potluck, 4-7 p.m., Lostine Presbyterian Church basement, Lostine. Everyone interested is welcome; election of officers, discussion of upcoming shows (including The Egg and I, which resumes rehearsals Jan. 21. For more info: call Kate Loftus: 541-569-2302.

Tuesday, Jan. 22

Wallowa County Reads: Art and Fish with Judy Goodman of Joseph, 7 p.m., Fishtrap Coffin House, 400 E. Grant St., Enterprise.

Bingo Night by the Wallowa County Fair Board, 6-8 p.m., Cloverleaf Hall, Enterprise. (The second and fourth Tuesday of each month, January through March.)

Wednesday, Jan. 23

Fifth annual Dollars for Scholars Wallowa County Stockgrowers Scholarship prime rib dinner, Cloverleaf Hall; silent auction starts 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner with dessert auction. Adults, $20; youth (6-12), $10; children 5 and under, free. For info: 541-263-0783.

PubTalk with panel to speak about local food, 6 p.m., Mt. Emily Ale House, La Grande, sponsored by Northeast Oregon Economic Development District. For info: contact Jeff Moss, 541-426-9058 or e-mail jeffmoss@neoedd.org.

Jan. 23-26

Eagle Cap Extreme sled dog races, Joseph, Enterprise and Ferguson Ski Area. Wednesday, vet checks, 9 a.m. Joseph; 1 p.m. Enterprise; potluck, 6:30 p.m., Joseph Community Center. Thursday, races start, 1 p.m., Ferguson Ridge Ski Area. See www.eaglecapextreme.com.

Saturday, Jan. 26

Last day for submission of photos for the sixth annual Wallowa County Digital Photo Contest; sponsored by Wallowa Valley Photo Club and Wallowa County Chieftain. Submit on photo contest form, www.wallowa.com or call Chieftain, 541-426-4567.

Sunday, Jan. 27

Annual Citizens Award Banquet, Wallowa County Alive with Community Pride, by Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce, 4 p.m. social hour, 5 p.m. program, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. award presentations, Cloverleaf Hall, Enterprise.

Tuesday, Jan. 29

First Dirt Rangers 4-H gardener club meeting, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Lostine Community Center, next to Lostine Presbyterian Church.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

Frostbite Fundraiser with Back Country Film Festival, auction and raffle, 6 to 9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE 1st St, Enterprise.; to benefit local winter sports groups. For more info: visit www.SkiFergi.com or contact Paul Arentsen at 541-263-1326 or Paul@windingwatersrafting.com.

The Community Calendar lists fundraisers, free local events and those with a nominal fee organized by nonprofit organizations. Submit information to calendar@wallowa.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. To promote for-profit events, contact sales representative Jim Sackett, jsackett@wallowa.com.